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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
EAST MOLINE

Mr.. and Mrs H. R. Cox and chill
dren are back from the Dells of
Wisconsin and report a wonderful
time. They found muddy roads
coming through Friday.
Mrs. F. ]. CIendenin is in Min
neapolis visiting her husband, Cap
tain Clendenin, who is stationed at
Fort Smelling
A c. Biederstadt leaves this
week for Milwaukee on a business
trip.
Ladies are urged to come to the
Red Cross garment rooms Tues
day for work. A large quota of
garments has been completed
o. C. williams went to Chicago
last night to meet his mother and
sister Lillian, who will arrive from
Alabama to spend some time at
the Williams home in Silvis.
The Kensington klub Of Silvis
meets tomorrow with Mrs. Dick
Bell.
The Elite club members will
gather tomorrow afternoon with
Mrs. Arthur Van Kerrobroeck, 4510
Fourteenth avenue, Rock Island.
East Moline chapter of o. E. s
meets tomorrow night at the Ma
sonic hall.
Fred Gilbert has returned from
a few days visit at Sheboygan
Falls, Wis.
SiIvis Methodist Aid society
meets Thursday with Mrs. Henry
Giesenhagen
Mrs. Lealine Tingley, who was a
teacher in the East Moline schools
last year, has sent in her resigna-
ton Mrs. Tingley was married in
June to Lieutenant Loyal M. Ting
ley, who is stationed at Camp
Deven, Lowell, Mass. Miss Dero-
thy Peterson has also resigned her
position in the primary department
and has taken a position with the
Deere Harvester company.
Edward Heider and Henry and
Raymond K1ingebiel have returned
from an auto trip through Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota. The rain
caught them at GAINESVILLE and they
found the roads bad all the way
home.
Silvis Red Cross garment work
ers meet tomorrow and will finish
their quota of rs bed shirts and 80
boys shirts. This work has all
been done in August.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
CROWDER ISSUES
ORDERS FOR 500
FROM Is STATES

Washington, Aug. 19.-Eighteen
states were called upon by the
provost marshal general today to
furnish 500 white draft regis
trants of grammar school educa-
ton fit for general military SER
vice. The men will entrain Sept.
l. Voluntary enlistments will be
accepted until Aug. 26.
All of these men will be sent to
schools or training centers for in
struction in special lines of SER
vice for which they are wanted. In
addition, Ohio and the District Of
Columbia were directed to furnish
Is white registrants each, TO re-
port on Aug. 26, respectively, at
Wilbur Wright field, Dayton, Ohio,
and to the Eight Hundred Eighth
aero squadron, Washington.
The calls include the following
states and points to which the men
are ordered:
Illinois, 103; 1900 Federal street,
Chicago.
Illinois. 257; Old South Division
high school, Chicago
Indiana, SIS; indianapolis, Ind.
Indiana, 772; West Lafayette,
Ind.
Wisconsin, 300; No. 4, Blind Asy-
ium, Indianapolis, Ind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
IMPROVE ROADS TO
HELP FIRE TRUCKS

AS result of criticism directed
at the Silvis shops some months ago
by the East Moline fire department,
repairing of fire roads in the Silvis
railroad yards is rapidly nearing
completion, the cinder lands wind
ing about the shops have been wild
ened and cleared of distractions
The road into the yards at the north
has also been improved and it is
now said that they are accessible
from all points.
The complaint of the fire depart
ment was that in responding to an
alarm the impassibility of the roads
made it difficult to reach the scene
of confagration. At each point
where the roads cross tracks large
signs have been placed which bear
the warning, Fire road. Do not
block with cars"
When the highways are in readi-
ness fire department heads of East
Moline and Moline will be invited
to inspect them, and the fire chiefs
will be furnished with blue print
maps of the yards showing the To-
cation of all avenues to the differ
ent buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
DEERE DEPARTMENT
HAS SERVICE FLAG

Employees in the shipping depart
ment of Deere & Co. Saturday noon
raised a service flag containing five
stars. The flag honors former
workers of the shipping room now
in the service. The men the stars
represent are: Adrain Van Rec.
Axel Wielander, Ralph Becht, Al
fonse DeWalle. Oliver Berg.
F. r. Todd. speaking to those
gathered, declared that 10 men
were needed over here to support
every man over there. These men
must be fed, and with the scarcity
of labor, farm implements are need
ed now more than ever before to
produce food, he stated.
Appropriate exercises were held
the program being as follows:
''America"-Audience.
THE Star Spangled Banner
Miss Augusta Lift
Reading of Honor Roll-Charles
Lindstedt.
Selection-Deere & Co. orchestra
Observation-Disclosures.
Address-F. r. Todd.
Patriotic songs-Audience.
election-Orchestr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
URGES ACTION TO
END PROPAGANDA
WORK IN GERMANY

Amsterdam, Aug. 1s-Count
Ernst Won Reventlow, ehief editor
iaI writer of the Tages Zeitung OF
Berlin, recommends an effective
r-offensiye," against the ex-
tension Of the propaganda con
tanned in masses of pamphlets
spread over Germany, aiming at
the confusion, excitement and in
element of the incompetent
Masses
Count Won ReventloW mentions
a pamphlet entitled The Happi-
ness of the Future-a Peace
League Of Nations" and another
containing articles, one of which
praises the revelations of Prince
LichnoWsky, while a third repro
duces the letter from Dr. Wilhelm
Muehlon, former director Of
Krupps. for former Imperial Chan
cellor DR., Won Bethmann- Holi-
Veg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
RAISE GIVEN W. q.
WORKERS BACKED
UP BY BURLESON

New York, Aug. 19.-Postmaster
General BurIeson. in control Of tel
egraph and telephone systems. has
approved the 10 per cent increase
in wages of employees Of the West
ern Union Telegraph company. 1t
was announced at the company's
offices today.
The increase, the terms of which
were recently announced. applies to
As, 900 workers belonging to the re-
Gently formed association OF West
ern Union employees. 1t will add
IS, 900 900 annually 70 the COM
pAny's payroll. The advance ag-
gregates 10 per cent to all en-
ployes except messengers and 9TH
ers working on commissions, and
those on salary receiving more than
IS 600 n year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
MODIFY ORDERS
0NWATERMAINS
Manufacturers Succeed in Getting
City's Sanction on Double
Valve at Factory.

When visited this morning by
delegation of Moline manufacturers
headed by William Butterworth,
president of Deere & Co, city com
missioners modified their orders de-
handing globe valve at Sixteenth
street and First avenue, where
factory main connects with a city
main and where some OF the re-
cent typhoid epidemic may have
had its origin.
The globe valve was recommend
ed by Engineer Sanderson and or
dered by the commission, but A. r.
Webster of Deere d Co. stated that
inasmuch as the double valve had
been successful in eastern cities he
believed it would work satisfactor-
lily here and prevent any raw Wa
ter from seeping into the city mains
from the factory system.
He stated that he at first thought
the two systems should be entirely
disconn ected- for the sake Of the
health O. the city, but now H. be
lieved the double valve would pre-
vent any trouble.
In addition to giving the manu-
facturers permission to install the
double valve at Sixteenth street the
commission promised TO eliminate
the bypass at the same point.
Mr.. Webster said that the manu-
facturers had only the health and
safety of the people Of Moline at
heart, but that the city must pro-
vide such fire protection as ii can
provide with safety to the city.
Elimination of the bypass and in
staIlation of the new check valve
system will, stated Mr.. Webster, alb
soluteiy protect city water from
contamination by raw water pump
ed by the factory mains.
He declared further that the
manufacturers had no intention Of
pOstponing the job of disconnecting
the q connections between factory
and city mains that are located west
OF Sixteenth street.
we can't do anything until we
have installed the new check valve
system at Sixteenth street. That
will take about ten days"
The manufacturers stated that
orders for the new valves and other
necessary material would be given
Immediately.
The commission took no formal
action. c. V. Johnson, city clerk,
stated that the absence of Mayor
Carlson and the fact that the meet
ing had been adjourned before the
manufa cturers arrived. prevented q
formal resolution being passed to-
dav. The four commissioners pres
ent. however, each assured the
manufacturers that the necessary
change IN the order would be
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
MAN BURNED TO
DEATH AT HOME
Charred Remains of Moline Baker
Found in Building Ruins Early
This Morning.

Where, is the man who was
sleeping over the garage?" was the
cry that startled onlookers as fire
men were preparing to leave after
extinguishing a fire which at 2:45
this morning destroyed a small
bakery at PA Third avenue, Moline.
He was nowhere in the crowd
and Captain Anderson of station
No. 1, Ed Delene, Charles Petrain
and Joe Smith rushed to a ladder
and climbed to the second story.
Through the smoke which still
came from the ruins they saw the
charred remains of AristOteliS D.
PhoEitis, proprietor Of the baker
shop. He was lying on his face in
a corner of the little room where
he had lived. All around him were
burning embers, ashes and re-
mains of clothing. He had failed
in his attempt to escape. A hole
as chopped in the wall and the re-
mains lowered to the ground. They
now lie at Barnard's undertaking
parlors. Coroner Miller was to con-
duct an inquest this afternoon.
ThOmOshos Lohos, a partner Of
Phokitis in the bakery business,
saved his life by jumping to the
sidewalk from d room adjoining the
one occupied by the unfortunate
man The building is a complete
wreck, a few pieces of metal below
the room where Phokitis lay being
all that is left of a small auto
delivery truck. Although it is not
certain, il is thought that the fire
originated from the bakery furnace.
Departments Nos. l and 2 re-
sponded when the alarm came in
early this morning and found the
rear part of the structure a mass
of flames. This part was built Of
wood, but the front portion of the
building was Of brick and was prac-
tically untouched by the flames.
Lohos estimates his loss at $4,000.
Mrs. Anna Stigar is owner of the
building.
Little is known of Phokitis, ap'
parently, for the settlement Of
Greeks in the vicinity failed to di-
vulge any information. 1t is be-
lieved that no relatives reside IN
Moline. One man said that he has
a brother living in Canton, Ohio.
Phokitis was about SO years old and
had been engaged in the bakery
business not more than SIX months.
At one time he was employed at
the Sylvan steel mills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
TWO SAFELY OYERSEAS.

Sergeant Chester Wilderquist has
arrived safely overseas, according
TO word received by his mother,
Mrs. F. s. Wilderquist, 1859 TWEEN
ty-sixth street, Moline. Wilderquist
left Camp Dodge with heads of the
staff of his unit a week before the
rest OF the men He hopes TO be
commissioned soon. He is a gradu-
ate of the Moline high school with
the class of 1916. and is well known
in football and basketball circles.
When called to service he was at
tending Northwestern university at
Evanston.
Rueben L. Johnson, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. d. Johnson, 1912 Fiji
teenth street, Moline. has arrived
safely overseas. He is serving in
the engineering corps. He was for
merly employed at the Sflvcis
shops
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
CELEBRATION FOR
LAFAYETTE URGED

New York. Aug. 19.-The celebra-
ton on Sept of the 161st ami
versary of the birth Of Lafayette is
urged by the American Defense So
ciety in an appeal issued today to
the people of the United States,
calling attention TO the debt the ma
ton owes to Lafayette and aid he
brought to the American colonies
in their struggle for national exist
ence. Sept. is also the annivers-
airy Of the first battle Of the
Marne in 1914. and through the CO.
operation OF the 266 branches of
the society and Of many civic and
patriotic organizations It is hoped
to have Lafayette day f1ttingly OBJ
served throughout the country. The
call is signed by Charles Stewart
Davidson, chairman Of the society's
board os trustees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
POLE PRISONERS
IN PLEA TO KEEP
THEIR LAND FREE

Washington, Aug. 19.-Polish SOL
diers held for Austrian court mar
tiaI have appealed>to their country
men throughout the world not to
compromise the freedom OF Poland
by interceding in their behalf.
Rio Janeiro. Brazil, Sunday, Aug.
1s.-Brazil has been invited by the
allies TO outline her position on the
restoration of independence 10 Po-
land as one Of the conditions OF
peace. Milo Pecanha, minister OF
foreign affairs, has stated that he
would not consider any compromise
on the part OF the allies on the
question OF Poland's freedom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
WATERFOWL Dan f
HELPS RED CROSS

The Moline chapter of Red Cross
has been enriched to the extent OF
sS5 as a result of a dance given by
the attendants and Red Cross work
ers Of WATERFOWL state hospital
last week. The ballroom was patrl-
oticaIly decorated for the occasion,
and in the grand march those who
participated in the event formed a
huge cross, a red light was east
upon the formation from the bal
cony and an impressive spectacle
was created. Conspicuous in the
decorations was the WATERFOWL ser
vice flag, containing 27 stars, two
of which have been turned to goId.
The hospital orchestra furnished
the music for the dance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
MERCHANTS CLOSE
SHOPS; GO TO FAIR

Merchants OF East Moline will
close their places of business Wed
nesday in order that they may par
ticipate in the demonstration at the
Rock Island county fair at Joslin
East Moline day. An effort is be-
ing made to set a mark at the fair
that will not be surpassed either
by Rock Island or Moline.
A parade of at least a hundred
cars will leave East Moline in the
morning and VIII proceed TO the
fair grounds. For the purpose of
the demonstration East Moline day
a fund of $500 was raised, but it
was found that the demands could
besmet with 5000 and the remain
der will be given to the Red Cross
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
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Police News

Sure ] had q wife. but it sBas a
lo1g tine ago" said William Rus
sell. e negro. when arrested sat
arGaY afternoon at request OF po-
lee authorities Of Ann Arbor,
Alel, B4ase.I told Moline police
tnst lie would wave eztraditiOn,
Aad this morning he started back
. Ans Ar1gF with an official Of
taAt city lie is charged with wife
a5aHdeBHeHt
Two automobiles were damaged
Z Moline Saturday evening when
a Iowa MCtoFist raced wildly
4o6n Fifth avenue and cOllided
Eitb tWo Illinois cars. The coils
s5as occurred near First street.
george walters. sos Twelfth ave
ale, reported that the front wheels
q L,s Machine we're broken. The
olEeF car, owned BY G. s. Purcell
q Rock Island was only slightly
1aiaagaG. Tie driver of the Iowa
eaf qid not stop.
Two mea held up and robbed
pave Lewis. 2fIJ Twelfth avenue,
eA Twenty street hill, near
4..dEig.- Saturday. The robbers
,gbta;Eed oH5y r Wateh and chain.
1Ae HDia-ap occurred near Tenth
street as Lewis was walking to-
yards Ills home They were
5oanE men, about five feet six
sh''Iles tall, and botn wore straw
aals,7 SAID Lewis when asked for
p description Of tie robbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
SCIENCE TEACHER
RESIGNS POSITION

According to an announcement
made this morning at the Moline
high school. c. C. Taggart, for the
past two years instructor in phys
les and chemistry, has resigned to
accept similar position at the
Lyons township schol at La Grange,
Ill, IA miles out of Chicago. The
school has an enrolment of 500 pu-
pills,
The resignation of Mr., Taggart
will necessitate the naming of q
new business manager for athletics
at Moline high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
Tvs OF the Day in Moline and East Moline

the exhibits OF the state institu-
ton at the state fair in Spring
field, considers the display sent
from the WATERFOWL hospital farm
as good as any other on the
grounds. In his letter to the insti-
tuition me especially comments on
the Tamwarth hogs and the geese,
also the garden produce. This dis
play was prepared by Thomas
Craig OF WATERFOWL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
WEATHER SPOILs PICNIC.

On account of the threatening
weather OF yesterday the picnic
planned by employees Of the Root
and Van DervOort- Wagner ord
nance plant in East Moline. was
not such a distinguished success
as anticipated. The fifty who did
brave the elements. however, re-
port a good time at Shady Beach
on Rock river, where the affair
was held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
REPORTS BIG DAT Crop.

Acre yields OF from rs to 100
bushels of oats are making the
farmers smile in North Dakota,
says Otto Halter, night detective OF
the Moline police force, who has
just come back from a two weeks
vacation in that state. He spent
most of his vacation threshing
and reports that wheat will prob
ably yield from rs to 40 bushels
an acre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
Mrs. Harry Price.

Mrs. Harry Price. formerly of
Moline, died in indianapolis, Ind,
this morning. Information with
reference to her death was recaiv-
ed by her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Thomas E. Casady, 1927 Fifth ave
nue., Moline, today.
Mrs. Price formerly was Mrs.
Frank Barnard. She was born in
Ottumwa, Iowa She married Mr..
Barnard in 1898, in Moline. He
died in 1900 In 1906 she married
Mr.. Price and they moved to In
dianapo1is. Surviving are the wild
over and her two sons, Webster
Barnard Of Moline and Fred Price
Of indianapolis. She was 46 years
OF age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19

Funeral services for Oscar F.
Freeman, who died Saturday morn
ing at Burlington, will be held at
2:30 tomorrow afternoon from the
home Of his father, John F. Free
man, 1924 Seventh avenue. Moline
Intcrment Will be in Riverside
. cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19

Funeral services for Frank De
PooTter, hree-and-One-half year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rene De
Poorter, was held at 1880 this
morning at the residence, 531 Sew
enteenth avenue, Moline, and at s
o'clock in the Sacred Heart Cath
Ole church. Rev. J. B. Culemans
Officiated. Four little playmates
acted as pallbearers. They were
Raymond De Paw. Phil Van De
Velde, Alphonse De Greve and
Frank De Wispelaere. Interment
was in st. AIary's cemetery, East
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
WILL PREPARE CAMP.

Willis Wood, physical director OF
the Moline Y. NJ. c. A., left early
this morning with eight boys for
Maquoketa, Ioga. These boys will
prepare the camp for the remain
der of the party, which will arrive
next Wednesday. The camp viii
close Aug. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
CAPTAIN LOVE WILL
GO ON WEDNESDAY

DR. II. ]. Love of East Moline
recently Pned captain in
the medical reserve corps, leaves
Wednesday for Camp Meade, Ad''
where he has been ordered 10 re
mort for duty. If il Is decided that
captain Love is TO remain in this
country. il is probable that Mrs.
Love and children viii go TO live
in the vicinity Of his post Camp
Meade is near Washington, D, c,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
Mrs. Edith Peese,

The funeral of Mrs. Edith Peese
of Moline, was held at 2;30 yester-
day afternoon from the Knox
chapel, services being conducted
by Rev. r. s. Haney. Lewis Will
son, William Livingston, Law
renee Murphy, c Stevens, Roy
Green and Elmer Terkelsen were
palIbeareTs. Interment was in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
Obituary


Funeral service for Alidor
Draeckdeldt, 1914 Twelfth avenue,
East Moline, were held at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon at st.
Mary's Catholic church, East Mo-
line. Burial was in st. Wary's
cemetery. The infant died Satur-
day evening. The parents and
one sister survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
MAY ADD BARLEY.

Chicago. Aug. ia committee
was appointed today to report on a
proposition TO add trading In barley
futures 70 the board OF trade list
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19
Iniured In Fall.

Mrs. Albert Allen, 102 Twentieth
street, East Moline. was slightly
injured in a fall from a Water
town street car in East Moline Sat
urday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-19

WATERFOWL DISPLAY GOOD.
Charles E. Hoblic, farm and
dairy adviser, who is in charge Of
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The Pulaskian., 1918-03-29
WARNING TO PRO-GERMANs

Duluth, Minn-Receipt by two DE
luth men of alleged pro-German sym.
pathies of warning that if you say
one more word against this country or
her allies" they are marked men today
disclosed the existence of an organi
cation called the knights of Liberty
said to be branch of a nationwide
society whose purpose 1t is to stamp
out pro-Germanism.
The warning received here follows:
ITO the Traitor (name and address
inserted here):
you have reached the end Of the
road. If you say one more word, even
in whisper, or lift one finger against
this country or her allies, you are
marked man. If the law cannot reach
you, we can and will.
"This is the only warning you will
receive.
1.-THE Knights of Liberty, Minnesota
Division"
The Pulaskian., 1918-03-29
NINE NILE LINE Of
BRITISH PENETRATED
TEUToNs' EFFORT is DIRECTED
AT PERoNNE AND LA FERE-
GERMAN LOSSES APPALLING.
BATTLE GOES INTO MIGHT
AlrpIanes Flying Low Poured VoIIeys
Into Enemy MISUNDERSTANDING
Continues Over Front of About
Fifty Miles.

London.-"The battle is continuing
with the greatest intensity on the
whole front south of the Scrape Riv-
err" Field Marshal Haig's report an
nounces.
"South and west of ST. Quentin our
troops have taken up their new posi-.
tons and we are heavily engaged
with the enemy"
During the night strong hostile
attacks in the neighborhood of Jussy
(south of ST. Quentin) were repuIsed
with great loss to the enemy.
"on the northern portion of the
battle front the enemy's attacks have
been pressed with the utmost deter
mination and regardless of losses.
Our troops have maintained their po-
sitions on the greater part of this
front after fierce and proIonged
struggle"