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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
ROLL 0F HONOR

Washington, April 10. The largest casualty list for any day sipce the United States entered the war was announced by the war department today There are 2S3 names on the list Five men were killed in action, three died of wounds, eleven died of disease, seven died from accidents, ten were severely wounded, 245 were wounded slightly and two were miss ling in action.
 Thirteen lieutenants were among the men wounded
 Capt. John P Hurley was among the slightly wounded and four l.eu- tenants were wounded severely and nine wounded slightly Their names follow
 Severely Wounded ! Iieuts. Daniel H. Lawler, William D. Meyering. John Walter Morris, James J. Wall. Jr
 Slightly Wounded
 Lieuts Coleman D. Burns. William D Crane, William T. Fenker Thomas J. Jackson, Morris R. Levi, Arthur II; Martin, Thomas c. P Martin, William Michel and Bernard J. Shanley.
 The large number of the wounded in the list, which is for Tuesday, April g, indicates more activity in the American sectors list containing AZ names issued yesterday gave the casualties of six days.
 The complete list follows:
 Killed in Action
 Corp Jules V. Fish. Priyates Carey R. Evans Fred w Heinzman, saiva- tore Maresca. Ralph E. Watts. x
 Died of Wounds
 Corp. John F. Walsh, Cook Harry Hendricks. Private George F os- trander.
 Died of Disease
 Corp. Lyman K. Swazey, Privates Thomas H. Bolton Orwin E. Carr will liam Edwards David Fullmore, John l.. Hall Frank E. Kohl, Leo Landry and Charles l. Roehl, Erwin Jackson, Clerk Edmund Krul.
 Died of Accident
 Cooks James Fee. George Adolpn HCrn Clarence Mines, Privates Frank deFiavia Nathan Karntman, Henry T. Mitchell James J. Quinn. Jr
 Severely Wounded
 Lieuts. Daniel H. I.awIer. William D. Meyering. John Walter Morris, James J. Wall, Jr.. Sergts. Seth A. Hensley, William j. Sausville Pri- yates Dorsey < Dayton. Harry [, Erisman. Paul V. Hummer, John Shields.
 Wounded Slightly ! Capt. John F. Hurley, Lieuts. Cole nan D. Burns. William p. Crane. Wii-l liam T. Fenker, Thos. J. Jackson. Nor ris R. Levi, Arthur H. Martin, Thomas c. P. Martin. William Michel, Bernard J. Shanley, Sergts. Leo G. Bonnard. Peter Cooney. Peter J. Crottym. Claude s. DeCosta. Victor l. Eichorn. How ard D. Emerson Thomas NJ. Gleason. Augustus F. Hughes. Herbert F. Mc- Kenna. Francis L. Mead. Roy q, Ran som, John l.. Ross, Corps. Michael Bannon, Harold A. Benham. Gerard |A. Buckley. John J. Butler. Dan J. Carroll. John J. Casey, Patrick, Caulfield. James J. Dal- ton. James J. Dunn, Joseph NJ. Farrell. |John Cayaghan, John ,. Gibbons, Joht Nauehton. Philip H. Heileriesel. Robert
 9t,e. tirse1 .r rsse Easht,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Summary of NeUs From All War Fronts and Capitals
By the Associated Press

American troops reinforcing the British lines in along the greater portion of whch~ the Germans keeping up attacks with hordes of and great concentration of artillery assaults that apparently have their obective the penetration battle and Belgium happy lot of men who into the sector for and they greeted enthusiasm of LaBassee the offensive of
 thousands unprecedented bombarden the
 
 point by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
l German Troops Mutiny

Amsterdam. April l0,-A mutiny oc- cured among the German troops al Beyerloo camp in Lindbnrg. Prussia. be- fore the time they were to start for the fighting line in France, according to the TeIegraaf Three officers were shot and several others wounded. The disturbance. adds the newspaper, was suppressed and most of those responsible for # were placed under arrest %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Oil Dividend Passed

New York. April 10. Directors of the Sinclair oil and Refining company to- day passed the quarterly dividend of IA per cent. This action. 1t was explained. was taken in view of existing conditions. which in the Judgment of the directors. calls for the conservation Of the com pany's resources,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11

Eastern theatre: In Finland our troops which landed at Hango. after a short battle with armed bands, have oc- cupied the railway station at Karis. In Ukraine. Kharkov was taken on April S. after engagements
 Berlin. April 1o.-(via London.)- Germans have crossed the Lys river at several points between Armentieres and Estaires, according to evening statement from general headquarters
 North of Armentieres." the statement adds, we penetrated the English lines on 10th sides of Waasten-W -Warneton."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
CONSCR|P TON FOR IRELAND PASSES
 SECOND READING Lloyd Georges Proposal OvershadOws All Other
 Subjects in Public
 Mind in England

London, April 1o.-The. House of Commons tonight passed the second reading of the governments man power bill. The vote was 32s to 10e.
 London. April 10-The governments proposal to extend conscription to Ire land has had the effect to large ex- tent of diverting the attention of the public from the first portion of the man power bill, raising the age limit of those liable to military service. But even in regard to this project the cab- .inet Is urged to proceed with cau- tien.
 The provincial papers, as well as those of London, are divided as ;o the expediency of enforcing conscrip- tion in Ireland. They say the neceS- sity of maintaining troops there might offset any gain which would be dr- rived
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11

ending April g.. according to the official anro;tnceInt mt today. One vessel was un- successfully attacked. st-
 4 Amstc.tan, April 1o.-The Belgian r@- Iief steamer Flandres struck mine Tn the free channel Monday and sank. ac- cordink to the Handelsblad. The crsw was saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Question of Making Class One of Draft Eligible in
 Entirety Is Opposed
THIS WOULD PREVENT CREDIT TO LOCALITIES FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS
President Wilson Admits There Is Strong Argu- ment on Both Sides
 of Proposition
By HUGH ". roBERTs.

Washington, April lO.-Spe- cial. -The hottest House fight since the contest respecting the relative merits of the volunteer and conscription systems for the raising of an army IS scheduled to begin tomorrow.
 Provost Marshal General Crowder has sponsored bill making the first classification eligible in it's entirety for the next draft. Representative, Shallenberger has an amendment making the draft amenable to the population of state of community.
 As natural corrolary, shall q community be given credit for those of its sons who have volunteereds
 THREE PROPOSITIONS
 These are the three propositions:
 The war department holds that in order that 1t might rapidly prepare for the European emergency it should be permitted to take at one full swoop every eligible. The Shallenberger con- tenton is that under the law adyo- cated by the war department, a com munity of pure population would fur nish the troops of the next draft. whereas community of large alien population would escape it's pro rata share Under the percentage basis communities of equal population would furnish an equal number of men.
 PRESIDENT UNDECIDED
 President Wilson expressed himself, but not unequivocally. He has writ ten a letter to the House committee on military affairs, stating that while the argument of the war department@ is apaprently unanswerable the ques- ton is obviously debatable. z
 He adds, however, that q community, in his opinion. should be given credit for any men who have volunteered therefrofn.
 The President is apparently on the fence inasmuch as the first classifica ton, in it's entirety, could not be drawn if community is given credit for it's volunteers
 DENTS POSITION
 Representative Dent, chairman of the military committee, voted to report the bill as prepared by the war depart ment. He so voted because he thought it unfair that the bill be held up in definitely He is now in position to do as lie pleases, and he will support the Shallenberger amendment, He thinks that each community. in pro portion to its population. should sup port the American army.
 ARGUMENT USED
 Tn his argument Mir. Dent will con tend that great speed in making the draft is not necessary. He will point to the fact that while the American army number 100000 men, only a small percentage of that number is in France, and that considerable time will be consumed in getting the re- mainder across the ocean. For that reason. he will contend, the war de partment Is without support in it's contention that irrespective of popu- lation of the various communities ev- erybody in, the first draft should be taken to the front.
 The figh will be hot one and pretty oA ~ The German communities will naturally side with the war de- partment, although it is evident that ,artx, Iinas will not be draWn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Canadian Troops Are
 Holding Firm in Face
 OfSauageH Hun Attacks
From Lens to Arras Oversea Forces Are Again in Thick of Fight and They Are Proving Just as
 Valiant as in Contest of Year Ago
By Canadian Press

Headquarters April 1oFoed their attempts to out
   the France finds behind for German to a frontal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Gerrnan Submarines
 Sink Only Four Big
 Ships During Week
Lowest Record of Losses With Just One Exception Reported by British Admiralty Total Mum ber of Vessels Sent Down Is Six Includ-
 ing Two Fishing Boats

level week submarine campaign early in 1917 Four vessels fishing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Gern1ans Claim to Haue Taken 5000 Prisoners and
 100 Guns at Armentieres

April 10via London thousand prisoners and 100 and La Bae canal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Haig's Forces Forced Back in Messines Ridge Region and Germans Succeed in
 Crossing the Lys-Fighting Terrific

London April Notwithstanding their powerful attacks in the northern part the British ne the Germans continued to gain ground today The official from Field Marshal Hag says back to the line of Wytsc aete, Messines ridge and Ploegsteert.
 Following the bombardmen already attack strength between the and Armeneres and the Heavy fighting this throughout the day. whole yesterdays attack north of LaBe 
 Meines ridge Ploegsteert
 who had forced their Mesnes a attack
 succeeded after prolonged struggle the left bank of the certain points of andi in the
 the estrem by
 
 positions maintained On other of comparatively
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Powerful Attacks By Enemy On Northern
 End of Line Result In Slight Gain For Hun First American Troops Arriue h. Zone of Biz Battl
Greatest Enthusiasm Is Aroused Among Allied Forces When They See Persh- ing's Units Swinging Into
 Thick of the Fight
By the Associated Press

By Y With the British Armies in France, April 1OThe first ot the American fighting have arrived the British front been greeted with intense enthusiasm The overseas pioneers battalion of infantry which swinging along the road certain after anght march, that began the anniversary of Americas declaration of The uniforms and unshaven faces of the Americans showed that they had been long the road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
CAST FOR WISHING
RING IS ANNOUNCED

The cast for The Wishing Ring
to be presented by East Moline
best talent at the Majestic theatre
Cn two nights, Dec. , and 6, is as
follows.
Children Jean, Lucille Warren
Allan, Bertha Orman.
Moonbeam, the dream fairy-MiI-
bred Cartwright.
Mistress Mary, quite contrary
Susie = Wright
knave Of Hearts, who has a KEEP
tCmanical tendency Ed r. Jones.
Mother Goose, with large fam
lily Edna Peterson.
Marjorie Daw. who took first
Prize at a beauty show, but they
made her put it back-Olga Zude.
Simple Simon. who is very simple
VIII Bookman
Geraldine, a pet mule-M. A
Heath.
Mrs. Jack Spratt. a woman with
votes, 10 get-Jack Baker.
Jack Spratt, mere mani. o.
Lovins
Bo-Peep, who has lost her sheep
-LeotR Aldrich.
King OF Hearts, who IS suscep-
EbIe to flattsry-Hazel Aldrich,
Kings messenger-FoTrest Riley.
King Cole. a merry old soul
3. c. Warren.
Mrs. kin~eater-Vaden Out
ten
Mothsr-AdoI Milugan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
MORE ORDERS IF
FLU INCREASES
Must Follow Physicians Recon-.
mendatiOnS or More Severe
Measure VIII Be Taken.

If the recommendations given by
Moline physicians last Friday night
are not adhered TO and if the infiu-
enza situation threatens to become
more serious, Moline may have to
contend with more drastic closing
orders than were in effect one
month ago.
Masks must be worn in public
places by clerks, walters and bar
bers if we are to combat the cpl
demiC," said Mayor Trevor this
morning. Clerks in banks and
walters have already followed this
recommendation but still the ma
iority are ignoring this important
factor of the resolution adopted by
physicians and passed on by the
city commission.
Commissioner A c. S,ouffer said
today that he cannot compel the
people to wear masks and that he
cannot order the police department
TO make arrests for failure to do
so.
The Moline high school is clos
ed. The regulations permitted the
high school to remain open while
grade schools we're ordered shut
down. Since that time two stu
dents, Esther Parsons and Wallace
Metzgar, have died from the dis
ease The board of education met
yesterday and decided to close the
school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02

ton of a few months following her
death he had lived in the home of
his grandparents. In early child
hood he developed spinal tubercu-
losis, which neither change of eli
mate nor skill of surgeons was
able to cure. He gave much prom
Use of accomplishing much in wire
less telegraphy and was one of five
Moline boys to pass the government
radio examination. Until the en-
trance of the United States in the
world war he operated station at
his home This fall he was Il stu
dent in the advanced radio class in
the Rock Island high school. He
was a popular member of the 1920
class of the Moline high school and
represented his class on the ath-
Ietic board of control
Surviving are his father, Attor-
ney ]. D. Metzgar; a sister, Mary
Alice. and his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs NJ r. MetZgar.
The funeral will be held from
the residence, 1920 Tenth avenue,
on the arrival of Mrs. NJ r. Metz
gar, who is on her way from Flor
ida Rev. R w Babcock OF the
Baptist crurch will officiate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
LIVE RIGHT IS
PARRISH WORD
Average Man Sees Religion as God
and Soul to Him, Says Hi
nOiS Historian.

The average man sees in religion
the responsibility OF the individual
to his God and religion is God and
the soul to Him, declared Randall
Parrish, Illinois historian and nov
elist, in speaking on THE Average
Man and Immortality" at the mem
orial services held by the Moline
EIks yesterday afternoon.
Professional religious teachers
fail to reach into the secret heart
and mind of the average man, Mt.
Parrish said, and that not even in
politics does one md such denun-
Citations as in the pulpit He de
clared that the average man is in
different TO professional religious
discussion.
Life is a mystery and death is
also a mystery to the average man, "
said Parrish There is only one
worth while question TO him: How
can he live and die best? SO long
as he keeps honest, upright and
sincere he cannot understand why
God should not favor such a life.
The average man is honest: he
faces great mysteries and he con-
fesses them TO be mysteries: no
living man today can tell what life
is or what death is.
We must do our work; We must
bear our burdens; we must face
our destiny. ANY life lived in love.
in toll and worship is bound to be-
come immortal. Our part is mere
ly to live right. to think right and
to do right We do not need to
understand. We are standing on
The verge Of new frontier. The
spirit of the pioneer will never die.
Let US live for our generation and
as becomes men"
The services, presided over by O.
E. Child, were held in memory of
those members of the Moline lodge
who died within the last year.
! Those honored yesterday are: o. NJ.
! Bisant, A E Towndrow. George z.
+ Leach and Joseph Daebeliehn. J.
A. Gerwen gave several piano Sc
lections. Elks' quartet sang and
several vocal selections were given
! by T. NJ. W!eelock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
.E.M,MAY ADOPT
CLOSING ORDER

Al g meeting called Saturday to
discuss the influenza situation in
East Moline. business men. alder
men, physicians, professors OF
schools and ministers, reCOmme end
Cd that the following resolution be
adopted by the East Moline city
council
Grade schools be closed.
Children kept in the homes.
Children under is years Of age
not allowed in movie houses.
Street cars be properly ventilated
ard oyercroWding be prohibited
Quarantine put on all homes
where iudueF.za is prevalent.
All unnecessary public gather
ings he prohibited.
East Moline is acting independ-
entity OF the other three cities. The
situation there is becoming more
serious. although # has not reach
ed the stage which prevailed sew
eral weeks ago. 1t is expected that
The council will take definite &C
tion at its meeting this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
HILLSDALE LOSES
STEPHEN r. HILL
Especial to The Argus

HilIsdale,' Dec. 2.-HillsdaIe lost
one of its oldest pioneers yester-
day when Stephen r. Hill passed
from his home in the village. Mr..
Hill was 70 years old and had lived
at Hillsdale for 60 years.
During the last seven years MT.
Hill had been almost totally blind.
He was engaged in farming until
20 years ago when he moved into
the village.
Stephen Hill was born in Nauvoo.
Ill, Jan. 3, 1845. He was the young
est Of nine children, all of whom
are now dead. The only surviving
relative IS the widow.
Funeral services will be held in
the Hillsdale Methodist church at l
tomorrow afternoon. The Rev. X.
L. Blough will officiate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
WILDERMUTHl is
RULED AGAINST
East Moline Merchant Favored by
W0rkmen'S Compensation Com
mission in Boys Death.

Reversal Of the holding of the ar
bitter, after review by the work
mems compensation commission,
will deprive Christian WilderTnuth
Of the award of $2.700 made in the
initial hearing of the evidence bear
ing on the death OF Earl Wilder
muth. which resulted from the ex-
plosion of gasoline he was carrying
while in the employ Of Q, F. Ander-
son, an East Moline merchant.
The commission held that the
case does not lie within the juris-
diction of the woTkmen's cOmpen-
aatiOn law
Earl Wildermuth. age 10. was
employed by Anderson more than a
year ago. and while he was deliver
ing a can Of gasoline the combus-
ton. took place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
RaIrh Edwcrd News..rOm.

Ralph Edward Newstrom died at
; o'clock this morning at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albin
Newstrom. 1922 Twelfth street. Mo-
line He had attended the Lincoln
school. The parents and one BRO
Their, John William, survive. Pri-
vate funeral services viii be held
at O'Clock Thursday afternoon at
the home. with Rev. Walter Till
berg in charge Burial Will be in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
enter STORES;
LOOT is SMALL
Two Drug Houses and One Grocery
Burglarized- $I.3S in Cash
and Dope Is Taken.

Burglars entered two Moline
drug stores and one grocery last
night. but obtained only S1.38 in
cash and So worth of dope. The
stores burglarized are the Holm
quist grocery, 1928 Ninth avenue,
the Lydehn pharmacy, 124 Fourth
avenue, and the Schultz pharmacy,
1905 Fifth avenue.
The safe at the grocery was
cracked Nothing was found. Mr..
Holmquist stated this morning that
he had taken $525 from the safe
Saturday evening, contrary to the
usual custom to leave the money
there over night This was the first
time in nearly ten years that money
had not been left in the safe. The
only loss in the Holmquist store
was S13S taken from the cash reg
lister. The lock was picked on the
rear door at the grocery.
It is believed that the burglar at
the Lydehn pharmacy was a dope
liend, as dope consisting of NOR
phine and cocaine, was taken from
this place. A window was broken
to gain entrance at the Lydehn
place. Mr.. Lydehn said this morn
ing that they heard the window
. break, but upon arriving down
stairs the burglar had fed. Police
arrived a few minutes later, but
failed to trace the intruder
officer Anderson, night mer-
chants police. frightened the burg
lar from the Schultz pharmacy
Nothing was missing from the
store this morning. The place was
entered through a rear door.
The only clue to the three burg
laries was a chiseI found IN the
Holmquist store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
TRACE BOOTLEGGER
TO ROOM; PLEADS
GUILTY IN COURT

Julius Schumacher Of East Mo-
line plead guilty in the East Moline
city police court this morning 10 a
charge of selling intoxicating Ii
ouor in dry territory. The room,
between First and Second streets
on Sixteenth avenue, East Moline,
where Schumacher resides, has
been watched for sometime.
Yesterday afternoon police detect
ed a man walking into the residence
and returning with pockets loaded
with what looked like bottles. He
was searched and a bottle of
whisky was found on his person.
Schumacher was then placed under
arrest and released on bonds. This
morning he plead guilty and was
assessed $50 and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
Mrs. Ida VI. SManfelf.

Mrs. Ida NJ. Swanfelt, 81 years
old. died at 5 O'Clock this morning
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
c. A. Bruce, 1881 Seventh ave-
nue.. Moline. Mrs. SWanfelt was
born in Sweden, May 4, 1886. Her
husband preceded her in death sew
eraI years. She came to America
10 years ago. Her daughter is the
sole survivor. Funeral services
will be held at o'clocR tomorrow
afternoon in the Esterdahl chapel.
Rev. Edward Ekstrom will officiate
and interment will be in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
Nelson Franklin Cerpy.

Carbon Cliff lost one of its we'll
known residents when Nelson
Franklin Cerey, aged So years, sue
cumbed to pneumonia at 1890 this
morning at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs Alice Milton of Carbon
Cliff Mr.. Cerey had resided in
Carbon Cliff for the last As years.
He was born June ., 1852, on a
farm near Galesburg. In 1881 he
married Miss Ida NJ. Liddy of Car
bon Cliff His wife died II wears
ago. He leaves three children.
Roy T. Cerey OF Carbon Cliff. Mrs.
Alice Milton of Carbon Cliff. and
Ella NJ. Carey Of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
Michael Fitzgerald.

Michael Fitzgerald. aged SO, died
at noon today at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs ". J. Sanders. 2912
Eleventh avenue c. Moline. He was
a veteran soldier of the United
States army, having served under
the flag for a period of 80 years.
He held the rank of first sergeant
at the time of his discharge in 1895.
For several years he was stationed
at Rock Island arsenal. The daugh-
ter, Mrs. Saunders, survives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
Mrs. OSClr Becker.

Influenza claimed Mrs. Oscar
Becker. 1926 Tenth street, Moline,
at 1890 yesterday morning at her
home. She was born Sept. %, 1855,
in Sweden. Eleven years ago she
and Oscar Becker were united IN
marriage in Sweden, coming to this
country the following year. Sur
irving are the widower; three chill
dren, Helen, Harold and GUstaf;
one sister, Ellen of Moline, and a
brother residing in Rockford. -
neral services will be held al
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
Esterdahl chapel, with Rev Ed
ward Ekstrom officiating Burial
will be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
EAST MOLINE LAD
ON TOLL RECORDS

Private John J. DriscoH, brother
Of Matthew Driscoll, 1872 Twenty
sixth street, East Moline, is listed
in tOday's casualty lists under the
caption, died of accident and other
causes. His brother cannot be To-
Gated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
PINNED Under CAR-

George Marshall and bort Bryan
we're pinned beneath an overturned
auto at Fifteenth street and Six
teenth avenue, Moline. last evening
but escaped with a few minor
bruises. The car had collided with
a truck driven by John Calvert.
Calvert as well as Henry Fromme,
driver of the overturned ear, were
not injured. Both machines were
damaged.