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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-31
SWEDEN RELEASES
j SHIPPING TO u. S.

Washington, May S1-More than
400, 900 tons of shipping is released
to the United States and the Allies
NY Sweden under the terms of the
commercial agreement signed in
Stockholm by representatives of the
two governments, the state depart
ment was notified today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-31
LOSES BANK ROLL
WHILE IN JITNEY

John Manar, Of IS Holister court
reported to the police today that while
The was passenger on a jitney bus
2 ging from Brooks street to Seaside
I,rk yesterday he lost or had stolen
from him his pocketbook containing
$50 in bills. Capt. E. o. Cronan, chief
aof the Detective Bureau, assigned one
of his men to make an investigation Of
the case
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-31

TOMATO, LETTUCE AND
GARBAGE PLANTS.
JOHN ROCK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-31

German is banned in the public
schools of New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-31

Uncle Sans war bill for May will
be s1.517, $4,000, making s12,5SS, 10, 900 |
TO date
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-31

The Red Cross viii begin to enrol
15.eoo additional nurses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
GERMAN RAILROADS
SHOW GAIN IN 1917

Amsterdam, Netherland. - Passen-
ger revenues on German railroads in
the thiHd war year show an increase
of So pier cent over the record figure
Of the list IL months of peace Aug
Idst, 1913 July, 1910, according to the
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung. In
the first war year revenues fell Off 32,l
per cent and in the second war year
q per cent AS regards freight traffic,
this yielded an increase of per cent
on the record figure reached in the
year ending July 81, 1914. These fig
ures include the receipts from mil
itary traffic, which, It Is declared, tax
ing the average of the three years,
formed only an eighth part Of the to-
tai railroad income.
The revenues for the month of Aug
Yst, 1917, are specially quoted as
showing the development of railroad
traffic. Compared with the CORES
ponding month Of 1916. the passenger
traffic showed an advance of 3O.6 per
cent, and OF AL as compared with
August, 1913, the last corresponding
month Of peace. Freight traffic rose
11.6 per cent as compared with Aug
ust. 1916, and 1911 per cent as against
1913.
A Vienna dispatch says the revenues
of the Austrian state railroads have
risen since the last peace year from
S30,0O0.000 crowns to 1,0S0, 00O, 900
while expenditure for the current ifs
cal year 10 put at 1,190, 000.0 900 crowns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
NOTICES out FOR
MEETING MONDAY
Members Of Chamber of Commerce
Urged to Attend Luncheon Mt
the Rock Island Club.
WILL TAKE Up KENOSHA PLAN
Ten Minutes of Each Of Series Of Ses.
sions VIII Be Devoted to
= Patriotic Subjects.

Notices went out today to the MEM
bers OF the Chamber Of Commerce
urging their attendances at the lunch
con meeting OF that body at noon
Monday.
The luncheon will be served at II: Is
with adjournment promised at 1875
o'clock sharp. This is to be the first
of series of regular semi-monthly
meetings. The object is to provide q
better understanding Of the organiza-
ton work, an opportunity for indi-
vidual initiative and suggestion, a
means for getting action on the many
problems now receiving attention and
chance for the members to ask
questions and make comment. Ten
minutes of each meeting will be al
lotted to discussion Of patriotic
subjects.
1t is the plan to give q few minutes
discussion Monday to the Kenosha
plan of maintaining fund for char
table and philanthr6pic institutions
of the city. The Tri-City Federation
of Labor board Of directors has en-
dorsed the plan. The board of direc-
tors of the Chamber of Commerce will
meet Monday when final action on the
proposed new system to eliminate nu-
merous campaigns will be taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
MATHERVILLE

r.
of Davenport were visitors at, the Clar-
ence Cation home Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Mrs. Joe Adams received a telegram
from Independence, Iowa, Saturday,
stating that her son; John Alexander,
had been accidentally, shot while hunt
ing, but that the injury would not prove
serious.
CLYDE Lawson spent Sunday with rel
atives in Galesburg.
Eight auto loads, members of the I.
0. o. F. lodge, went to Alexis Saturday
evening, where they put on some de-
gree work for the Alexis lodge.
John Beardsley of Sherrard was here
looking for employment Wednesday.
There will be a supper IN the NJ. e.
church basement Jan. Is. All are in
vited to attend.
Alex Simpson has again been appoint
ed tax collector to I'LL the unexpired
term of Henry Maynard
Several from here attended the dance
in Sherrard Wednesday.
John Jones received telegram from
Universal, Ind, Friday evening, stating
that his brother Hugh had been badly
burned In mine explosion at that
place. Mr.. Jones left the same even
ing for Universal.
Clyde Lee has returned to Sterling
after visit with relatives here.
Miss Grace German of East Moline
has returned to her home after visit
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Wild.
The fire and curfew bell has arrived
and has been temporarily put on Main
street until the weather permits the
| building of a tower for it.
| Mrs John McGonigle and son were
| passengers to Aledo Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wild, Peter Conner
and Maurice Mulligan were In Coal
Valley Friday to attend the funeral of
! Mrs. Stafford.
Wilbur Childs of Rock Island spent
! Sunday at his home here.
Louis Barton has returned home from
several days visit in Kewanee.
| School has started again after a short
: vacation.
Jack Allison a resident of Mather-
vile for several years, died at the home
of His niece. Mrs. Ed Walton. Sunday
evening after a short illness with Drop
| sy. Funeral services We're held from
| noon.
Frank Foster has recovered from a
recent illness.
Mrs Ed Burns is i'll. Sire is threat
ened with appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Maynard and two
children have returned to their home in
Norris after a visit with relatives here.
Ed Burns is now employed as assist
ant station agent at the Rock Island
i Southern depot, Vernon Voss having
| resigned.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Liebendorfer
and son Everett have returned home
from visit with relatives in Joliet
John Dougherty's house in Boden
caught fire Saturday evening, but was
put out before much damage was done
John McManus shipped a carload OF
cattle to the Chicago markets Monday
He accompanied the shipment
| Miss Beattie Purvis of Rock Island
was a weekend visitor at her home
here.
The third number of the lecture course
was given at the opera house Thurs
| day evening The lecture course this
year is not very well patronized and II
is believed they will not clear expenses
Adolph Carlson and son were pas
| sengers to Rock Island one day the last
week, where the latter had his tonsils
| removed.
| Supper will be served In the Meth
odist church basement Tuesday even
/ ing, Jan. Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
CAMP DODGE MEN
FACE OPERATION
OR GET PENALTY
Must Go Under the Knife or Submit to
Medical Treatment to Over.
come Defects.
STOPS CLAIMS FOR EXEMPTION
II Surgery Is Decided on Selectfve Has
to Comply or BE Subject to
Court Martial.
Especial to The August

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Dec. 12.-Sol-
diers Of the Eighty-eighth divisioA OF
the national army here, where Rock
Island men are training, must submit
to such medical treatment or opera
lions as medical officers decide are
necessary, or be subject to court mar
tial
This has been decided upon as war
measure. according to orders issued
at division headquarters.
The policy is invoked as a means OF
eliminating the tendency of soldiers
who do not wish to serve and are re-
lying on physical unfitness from gain
ing a discharge from the service or
indefinite relief from duty.
The order says that soldier in time
OF war who refuses to submit to op-
erations or medical treatment will be
examined by board Of three officers.
II in the opinion of these officers the
operation or treatment Is deemed nee
essary to enable the soldier to prop
erly perform his military duties, and
he persists in his refusal after being
advised of the opinion Of the board,
he may be tried by court martial for
refusal to obey the commands Of his
superior officers.
To Care for Wives.
The wives or dependents of Illinois
soldiers who may be court martialed
and ordered to forfeit portion OF
their pay as a part of the punishment
imposed, are not to suffer as result
of misconduct by the soldier.
In an opinion from the Judge advo-
cate general Of the army received al
division headquarters, the point which
has arisen in connection with the al
lotment system imposed by the wal
risk insurance act as it affects men
sentenced to forfeiture Of pay is made
clear
The Judge advocate general holds
that the portion of soldier's>pay al
lotted to wife or dependent is not
within the jurisdiction Of the court.
1t often happens that man is sen.
fenced by court martial to forfeit
two-thirds of his pay for a term o.
months to his wife or dependents; un
less protected by the ruling of the
Judge advocate general S. of the Sill
allotted to the dependent would be
withheld.
The insurance act makes the allOt
ment system compulsory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12

us even on this side OF the water. the
better it will be for u.s."
That is the stand that America ex-
poets its citizens of German descent
to take.
Captain Ficke had had the advan-
tage Of a closer view of the war than
we have had who have stayed at home.
He would say if he were here and
could be quoted, We are sure, that the
time is coming when those who now
shake their heads doubtfully when
German atrocities are mentioned
will agree that no tale that has been
told is any worse than the truth. and
that the whole miliaristic policy of
Germany was atrocious and deserved
the beating that we gave it, at so great
a cost.
Let your declarations of American
ism be clear-cut and definite, neigh
bors of German descent, and support
it in your everyday act and deed, and
you will have no occasion to say that
you are unduly objects of suspicion or
cenSure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
EVIL OF GERMANY
DUE To IDOlATRY
Lord Robert Cecil Declares Teutons
Worship State-Place 1t Above,
Religion and All Else.

Correspondence 1.-The
fundamental evil of Germany today is
idolatry," said Lord Robert Cecil in
statement for the Associated Press to-
day. "They have set up for themselves
a craven image, just as truly as dld
the worshippers of Baal against whom
the prophets of the bible preached.
"Germany's idol is the state. They
place the state above religion, above
morality, above all laws of God or
man. They believe that any act is
justified which advances the interests
of the German state, however base
that act may be, however immoral,
however inconsiderate OF the lawful
rights of others.
lotto Kahn, himself a German by
origin, has defined this state-fdolatry
as the demoniacal obsession OF power
worship and world-dominion.'
This idolatry is at the bottom OF
our whole fight against Germany. 1t
is the secret of the whole revolving
list of outrages and atrocities which
Germany has committed against the
civilized world. The violation OF Bel
GUM, the Armenian atrocities, the I'M
speakable horrors of submarine war
fare-all these are the outcome Of a
creed which holds that no laws of
morality are binding when the defense
of the state-idol is at stake.
1.-THE results of this violating Of the
foundations of morality by Germany
are bound to be colossal and far
reaching. They mean the degeneracy
of the whole German structure, and
the effects are already seen in the
wave of crime and immortality which
is sweeping over Germany. So long
as the governing classes are infected
with this doctrine there is no limit to
the wickedness and cruelty which will
be put into execution. 1t means the
undermining ultimately of the whole
fabric of their civilization. That is
what President Wilson has foreseen.
This is a reason for the determination
Of President Wilson and the leaders
of the allies on both sides of the wa
ter to carry this war through, what
ever the cost, in order that the world
may be fit world to live in.
1.-THE Lansdowne letter has been
thought by some to indicate some
weakening Of determination on the
part Of this country; some change Of
attitude. I believe any such impress
sion is profound delusion. / know
it is a delusion as far Dis the actual
government Of England is concerned,
and I believe that the British people
Is whole, including Lord Lansdowne
himself, are more determined than
ever to bring the war to victorious
conclusion.
II see that it is being alleged with
certain degree OF FEASIBILITY that
there are many points in which Lord
LansdOwne is in agreement with Pres
ident Wilson's message. That may be
so. But in the case of the presidents
message there breathes through every
line not only determination to win
for in that there is no difference be-
tween the two men-but also a GER
tainty of victory. President Wilson's
message is an inspiration Of leader
/ ship which Lansdowne's letter lacks. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
C'OE

Anthony Ffllmer and Albert Calsen
were in Rock Island Wednesday.
The snow storm last Sunday was the
worst for years. A large amount of
snow fell and the roads were impassa-
BILE for two days on account of the
drifts.
and Blair Trow bridge returned to school
Monday at Moline after the holiday va
cation.
Some OF the teachers Of the rural
their schools last Monday. Several
walked five or six miles to reach their
destination, on account Of the roads
being drifted with snow.
turned to her school work at Bluff dis
trict.
Harry Sample was a caller at Rock
10 recovery after serious attack with
pneumonia
Earl Flickengers sale was well at
tended last Thursday and everything
sold well. Mr. Flickenger also disposed
OF all his household furniture and left
with his family for Pasadena. Cal
Charter Nicholson was discharged
and returned home Last WeS Or 80 neai'h
Mr.; and Mrs. Lewis Banker and
daughter Erma of Burwell, Neb., who
are visiting relatives here, spent Sat
urday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
The members Of the Bethel Baptist
church and their families spent Friday
at the church, where a dinner was serv-
ed In the basement. All had good
time, with q large number present
Mrs. Charles Sample has had q severe
time with an abscess in her head, but
is now getting better.
Ben Wooley lis at the home Of Charles
Sample.
Revival meetings will begin at Bethel
church next Sunday evening, Jan. 10.
The meetings will continue for two
weeks. Rev. Joseph Craft Dent Of Chi
cago. an evangelist and singer. will as
sist the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Dickman.
Arrangements for the farmers insti-
tute, to be held at Hillsdale Friday and
saturday, Jan. Is and 10. are being
planned. Good speakers are being en-
gagged and II is hoped the displays will
far exceed the ones last year.
chauncey Mcconnell went to Rock
Island Monday to be on the jury. Nor
man Marshall also had to report at the
same time.
Saturday at Fairfield church 150
friends and neighbors gathered for a
farewell dinner in honor OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl FIickenger and family, who
eft for California Tuesday. All en-
ioyed the day. and before departing
success In their new home. They will
lie greatly miased in the community at
fairfield ana leave host of friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
SAYS SHE KILLED
MATEFOR BOASTS
Husbands Dragging Of "Affairs" With
Other Women Drove Her to Muir
der Him, Wife Claims.

Kansas City, Mo.-7Mrs. Mary Al
Kreiser shot and killed her husband,
Edward Kreiser, organist of the In
dependence Boulevard Christian
church and a musician of national
reputation, in the bedroom of their
home, March 3, 1917. In explanation
she declared the killing was the cul-
mination of ten years of domestic
trouble, that he had boosted of his
affairs to her and had Haunted before
her his alleged relations with other
women.
The couple were in the house with
their 9-year-old son, Ralph Franklin
Kreiser, at the time of the killing.
The boy told the police he heard his
parents quarreling, but did not know
what about After a scream by his
mother, he said he heard his father
cry, "No, No." followed by another
scream by Mrs. Kreiser and the sound
OF a shot.
When neighbors arrived, Kreiser's
body was lying on its left side. He
had been killed by one bullet which
entered his back in the right Shout
der.
In statement to the police the day
Of the shooting which Mrs. Kreiser
refused to sign she stated:
HE and / have been quarreling all
week over his conduct. My husband
and l had quarreled practically all
night and this morning we resumed.
was standing at one side of my hus-
band when the shooting happened. He
did not know l had the gun in the
house. He had admitted his guilt to
me. I was frantic when l shot my
husband"
The day following the tragedy, Mrs.
Kreiser amplified the story of her do
nestle unhappiness. She told of af-
fairs between her husband and other
women, many Of them pupils of his
and prominent in Kansas City musi-
cal circles. She gave names, addresses
and dates, charging that one woman
had twice attempted to poison her
and telling of an alleged attempt at
suicide by another woman who was
in love with the musician. All told
she named seven women, but said
they were only the ones she could re-
call and that there were many others
All had been his pupils, she said.
She declared he had dared her Stc
leave him; that he said she was toll
Grated only because she was his wife;
but that she did not dare expose him
because his friends would not believe
the facts and no newspaper would
publish the statement.
Attorneys for Mrs. Kreiser waived
the preliminary hearing and she was
released on bond. The trial first was
set for May 81, 1917, but it was post.
poned five times.
Edward Kreiser was born in Law.
renee, Kan. His first organ lessons
were given him by his mother and as
boy he played in local churches. In
1903 he returned to Kansas City after
years instruction under Alexander
Guilman, in Paris.
Mrs. Kreiser, who was Miss MAY
Henderson Of Kearney, Mo-, was hi.
third wife. They were married Feb
rs, 1906. She was a farmers daugh
ter and had sought a position as SO.
prano in choir here.
kreiser's first wife obtained a di
vorce in 1901, alleging non support ant
indignities. His second wife, a church
soprano, died in April, 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
1000 MORE AUTOS IN IOWA.

Des Moines. Iowa.-The registration
OF automobiles In Iowa was increased
by 1000 over the registration OF last
year, according to report of the state
department of automobile registration.
The number Of renewals for 1918 was
$4,000. Up to Jan. 1, 1918, there had
been total Of $4,000 automobiles
registered in Iowa. The registration
Of motorcycles In the state for 1918
numbered only 120. The total number
registered up to the first OF the year
Is 3,422. Officers OF the department
stated that indications were that to-
,taI Of 100000 would be received in
1913 in fees. The registration for the
last year has reached 100000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
FUMES OF GAS ARE
NEARLY FATAL FOR
FIVE LITTLE TOTS

Five small children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Pompel, who conduct a bakery
at TIL Third avenue, had a narrow
escape from asphyxiation by gas at
their home early this morning.
In some manner the Jet on the gas
range in the kitchen became extin-
guished while turned on, and the five
children lying in bed were overcome.
The parents we're busy in the bake
shop at the time. DR.. Joseph DeSilva
was called and all were revived. The
children will feel no i'll effects from
their experience. However, had not
their plight been discovered in time
all five would have succumbed. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12

ORDERS ARE FROM wAshmc,..

The United States food admin,,s,.
ton has placed q ban on all ~.
and wheat -four advertisement.
Several local grocers, who last -
inserted ads quoting prices on -,
and wheat -four, have received -
from Washington direct to discoetis-
this practice in the future. tn ~
under ban had been clipped from n
papers and enclosed in the 49,.
showing how closely the food 49,
istration is watching this partimI,
angle Of food conservation.
1t is the wish OF the food aAnss,
tration that merchants make ~ g
ira effort to dispose OF their -.
and wheat flour stocks through ~
advertising medium, accommo6a1i,s
only the normal demand and - =
stimulate sales on the two men6nnsi
articles in any way.
Try to Hoard Sugar.
Several local grocers reported ~.
certain persons have ATTEMPTED 4
hoard sugar and wheat hour. -.
merchants are taking extra preen,
tons to Illustrate any such ats
Some grocers are selling but one ~
of -four to one person at q tina.
The ban does not apply to advsrtinn
ments on rye, graham and Other -
of -four.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12

All the news all the tims-1h
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
FOOD CONTROLLER SAVES,

Lord RhOndda, the British food con-
troller. is not only living on rations
but insists on his guests dining in
very plain fashion. At his estate at
Llanworn Park, the other day. num-
Der OF Hereford stock breeders, after
inspecting some of the famous cattle,
sat down TO q lunch consisting Of
bread, cold beef, pickles and apples.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12

JUDGE GRAVES AFTE
SUPREME COURT IN

1t was learned today that Ia
Emery C. Graves Of Geneseo wfllh
q republican candidate for supeum
Judge from the fifth district Of u
state. Judge Graves is now seRyiu
in the Fourteenth judicial district /
the circuit court. This county b u
part OF The Fifth supreme court g
trict, however, Ill which Henry epuat
is located. During his time - II
bench in this judicial district 1a1n
Church has been called to serve o u
appellate bench. Justice c. c. CHI
Of GaIesburg is the present juulle
from the Fifth supreme court dislziG
He is a Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
MOLINE WOMAN DIVORCED.

Judge w. T. Church yesterday
granted decree Of divorce to Mrs.
Margaret Fraley Of Moline against her
husband. George Fraiey. Desertion
was charged. Dietx & Sinnet ap-
peared for Mrs. Fraley.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
MOTOR RACING REVIVAL.
Twcnty-four Hour Events to be Resumed
After the War

The day is coming when the warning
nations of the world will have settled their
differences and the eheckered flag waves
on American spcedwnys once again, and
there will be q revival Of 2d-hour races in
order To determine the stamina of the pre-
vailing type of hiph-spoed motors Of small
piston displacement This is the belief OF
George NJ Dickson, of Indianapolis.
",Iltst pri To President Wilson's dec
laration war ON German autocracy sew
eral speedway managers were planning the
revival of 2i-hour contests, he said, "and
! am inclined To think that such events
will be scheduled when automobile racing
IS resumed in this country.
These twice c-around-the-clock events
should prove well worth while. satisfying
the public demand for something new in
the way of automobile competition and
also being of great value 10 the motor car
engineers For the cars Of today, with
piston displacemcnts Of 300 cubic inches
or less and Of unusually high engine
speeds, have yet to undergo the racklng
test Of the 24-hour grind
Wonderful motor endurance has been
developed in aviation engines since the
outbreak of the European war, and with
the coming of peace the motoring public
will be curious To know whether these
airplane motors have the same degree Of
stamina when placed in the chassis Of an
automobile -