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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
LIKE SIMPLE SONGS.

The soldiers like simple songs,
says Miss Grace HOyt, a profession
al singer VINO has made a round of
a number OF camps as d y. NJ. c. A.
entertainer Fhey don't care much
about operate selections
Each soldier" she says. pays
you the compliment of absolute 81
lenCe during your entire number
whether il be a song or a recita-
ton At first this worried me q
little, especially during a funny
recitation, until I was told that they
didn't laugh because they were
afraid they would miss something.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
ASSISTED IN RESCTE.

Earl Lovestedt, a Moline Boy
Scout, also comes in for part OF
the credit in the rescue of the
young girl at the Forty-eighth
street beach Wednesday afternoon,
according to his version OF the
story. He says that he first re-
sponded to her call for aid. To-
gether with Earl Youngquist, who
yesterday was given credit for the
rescue, he assisted the girl to the
barge. Apparently she had only
become exhausted, and after a
short rest, he says. she resumed
swimming
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
Obituary
Viola Ethel SimIer.

Viola Ethel Simler, 5-months-o old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ]. G. Sim
Ter. died at 1880 last evening at the
home, Third street and Twenty-sev-
Cnth avenue, East Moline. She was
born Feb. "a. Besides her parents
two brothers and two sisters sur
vive. Funeral services will be held
at = o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
the home Rev. j. Y. Kennedy of
the Methodist church. will ofT1ciate.
Ihterment will be in Riverside GEM
etery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
FOREIGN HONORS
TO GENESEO BOY

Lieutenant Verlie avn Zele. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Van Zele Of
Geneseo, has been awarded two
medals and elected to membership
in the Italian Aero club in recog-
milton of distinguished services in
Italy. Mr.. Van Zele has received
the two medals and a finely en-
graved certificate of membership in
the Aero club D'Italia
Lieutenant Van Zele enlisted
shortly after war was declared
and after a brief stay at the Off
GERS training camp at Fort Smell
ing, Mimi, was sent to Princeton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
DIVER HITS TRESTLE.

A woman bather at the Forty
eighth street beach in Moline was
rendered unconscious Wednesday
afternoon, when she dived off the
barge and struck her head on
hidden trestle in the river. The
trestle was a part of last years
spring board which had not been
removed She was brought to
shore by a man and was revived
after a few minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
SAFELY ACROSS OCEAN.

August Van Der Meersch, who
enlisted in the field artillery May
81, has arrived overseas. according
to word received in Moline this
morning. Private Van Der Meersch
is a son of Mr. and Mrs. CAMEL
Van Der Meersch, 1907 Thirtieth
avenue. Moline. and was formerly
connected with the State Savings
hank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
Mrs. Edward 0'Rrien-

Funeral services for Mrs. Edward
O'Brien will be held at $50 tomor-
row morning at the residence. 373
Second street, Moline, and at 9
o'clock at St Marys Catholic
church. Rev. J. S. Kelly will offici-
ate. Interment will be in River
side cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
MOTOR TAKES TTRN.

A small block Of wood lying on.
the Burlington tracks at Sixteenth
street, Moline, this morning caused
railway motor velocipede to jump
the track and make a complete turn
in the air The driver jumped just
as the car struck the block and es-
capped with a bruised arm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
RECEIYEs TNJrRY To Fnnr

Frances Collier, aged s. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs &. !. Collier EOS
Seventeenth avenue, East Moline
fell over a rake last evening tho
teeth piercing her foot. The iniurv
is not serious, the attending phv-
stefan said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
News of the Day i'm Moline and East Moline

\. J. In October, 1917. he was
sent to France and shortly after
wards to italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09

Keeping the telephone communi-
cations between the advancing Al
lies and their headquarters open IS
an important item in the great Of
feHsiYe Of the allied armies. This
British official photo shows British
soldiers erecting a telephone line
across lands laid in ruins by the
Huns in their advance and again
devastated in their hurried retreat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
BRITAIN BARS WOMEN.

London, Aug. 9.-Women are not
entitled to become candidates for
parliament, according to a decision
reached by the law officers of Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland.
Polishes, Beardsley's.
White shoe cleaner, Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
The Argus.

MOLINE OFFICE,
I5O712 Third Avenue A
Phone Moline 90.
H B. I.yford ......- City Editor
Res. Phone Il. I 1927 L
EAST MOLINE OFFICE.
Telephone East Moline l6S-R-
A Martens. =. Circulation Manager
l040 Fifteenth avenue.
For social and personal items call
East Moline 104W.
Delivered by carrier at Il Y cents
per week in Moline. East Moline,
SIlvts and Wstertow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
"KIDNAPED" BOYS
SOUGHT IN PINES
Mother Tells Police Woman
at Browns Mills Took
Them

City detectives today went to Browns
Mil in the Pines, n. j.. in search of
Mrs. Beatrice Lyons. whom Mrs. Louise
King, of 1927 North Fifth street. ac-
cuses Of kidnapping" her two sons,
Charles. five years old. and Edward, six
years old.
A telegram was received by the de-
tectives from Burlington, " j., saying
a woman believed to be Mrs. Lyons was
registered at a hotel at Browns Mills in
the Pines.
According to Detectives Schwar, Doyle
and Beokman. Mrs. King. who Is di-
vorced. advertised few days ago for
some person to adopt the children.
In answer to the advertisement, she
received letter signed by Mrs. Beatrice
Lyons, offering possibly to adopt the
children after seeing them. According.
ly. II is said, a negress, representing
herself as as n maid of Mrs Lyons,
called at the house and later telephone
message was received. supposedly from
Mrs Lyons, offering to adopt the chill
dren. Mrs Lyons gave her address as
the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
A woman who said she was foster
sister Of Mrs. Lyons called at the home
of Mrs King last night to get the chill
dren. Mrs. King accompanied them TO
Sixteenth and Spruce streets, where
Mrs. Lyons told her she had better leave
them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
DEATHS

roAfTy nfCHirSGHAws'TAt rS io,{ Ggf Mills Mont
and Mary ssP Sa a,S anS
friends. also societies OF which he was a
nEs'4 resasnes sS 1S"sFe aui ss Mont
GfS chuch G HFh Wss Of 81
SocEs, e. m Int. st. Matthews cenas con:ho.
bGRNs.-Aus. 7. JOSEPHINE c. BURNS
ssS so and frsnss 1ssasnrs nv,sd IL bs1 to sfans.
4. Moore. 6Ols Lsnsdowne s ave. aIsdt Solemn @ hirh
TSasem m 1ss in; 9Gs Te,I Lazy Of Snrdes
neTa GuLhNaupR Ahtoona paRsri Rssfs soPy
Ss5s a;;. of P6ilaGs;Ph,ss !, Eng RssHnE Ra@iissS @
Fiji fE9T s.. r''ss sosmn lsaa.I MS:
HGy GXFSEs1 rJ9ss Gem Aus auto serX,sf MsRy WHITE
!:so p. M. at the chapel Of Andrew ]. Bali Bair
4 -. Son. 10Th 10Th and Arch SITS. Int. at Honey
PEESER.aAqs S ;,. = at t 4,lapss 4 City N.
ICES and funeral win be held at Mlddletown.
cHARHEs fENI2cf s. fHSS6cR essd ~ Res rn
tiyes and friends invited to funeral without
8 Is, nRSs s cos,sss MGe pa Please tnnR o%
aas j. Abs her RsHBRs sss ss:o s.s.
ssS ss.s;sSs Siyst. baf Ff!ss. Rss
may call Fri. I to 10 p. m
RoDNfAN.-Aug. 7. FRANCES A.. widow
of Theodore. Rodnnan; Relatives and friends.
No No 10, s. Of ", invited to funeral, Sat.
n. M. from the residence of her daughter.
11OS North st. Remains may be Viewed
Fri. after s p. m. Int private. Burlington
papers please copy.
RUSsELL.--Aug. 8. ALEXANDER WILL
SON RUSSELL. Relatives and friends. also
Pennsylvania Society. Sons of the Revolu-
tion, Society Of Colonial Wars OF Pennsyi-
Of the United States and Military Order Of
Foreign Wars of the United States. invited
to funeral services Sat. p. M, at 434 8.
42d ST. Int. private. Woodland Gem.
wILsoN.-,Aug. 7, FLORENCE n, (nee
aged A. Funeral services Sat. y. m,
at the residence of her son-in-law, Warren
+. Nelson, 90 I.akeview drive. oaklyn. N. ].
| Int. X. of p. Gem. Phila.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
WORK SLACKERS
FACE JAIL TERM
Campaign Against Loafers
and Part-Timers Begins
in Earnest
ROUNDUP IN ALTOONA
Those in Draft Age Must
Show Cause Why They're
Not Fighting :
Work. fight or 20 TO jail ?"

Work fight or 20 TO jail,
This was the law laid down TODAY by
the Federal Government through the
United States employment service to
loafers, part-tiners and labor camou-
feurs generally in PENNSYLVANIA. mark
ing the beginning at Altoona of a State
wide campaign against work siackers
In response to an appeal from Walter
S. Greevy, superintendent of the Federal
employment service In Altoona, two Fed
eral labor inspectors have been sent to
that city to round UP more than 200
ldlers. Unless these men, who have
steadfastly refused any and all employ
mcnt offered them. Immediately find
work in some essential industry, they
will be prosecuted as vagrants. In
cidentally, those among them within the
draft aHes will have to show cause why
they should not enter the military serv-
Ice.
While the first move against yagrancy
is being taken in Altoona, officials Of
the employment service at the head
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
PHILA. AVIATOR
KILLED IN FALL
Lieutenant r. W. Evans
Loses Life at Belle
vile, Ill.
HIS COMPANION ESCAPES
Airplane Crashes to Ground
From Forty.Foot Elevation,
Following Altitude Flight
HIS COMPANION ESCAPES

Lieutenant Richard w, Evans. Of oao1
worth Seventeenth street this city.
AVIATOR. died today at Bellev;ile. III.
from injuries received when his airplane
crashed forty-five feet to the ground.
loiiowing a high altitude flight at the
scott Aviation Field. Cadet Douglass,
VINO accompanied Evans in his flight,
escaped injury. :
Lieutenant Evans left the field at
o'oV. and after rising to a great height
sought a lower altitude. The country
was WOODED and the aviators were flying
so low that It was necessary TO wind
In and out to avoid contact with the
trees. WIN '"'
IN making a sharp turn Lieutenant
Evans lost control. and. although he was
oh,y forty feet above ground, the ma
ch,ie was badly wrecked when L struck.
Lieutenant Evans's skull was frac-
tured and his leg broken.
Lieutenant Evans was the son Of
James A. Evans. He was a graduate of
Princeton University, and entered the
service December 10, 1917. He was de-.
taiied to the Princeton aviation school
anu later to Camp Dix. A brother,
James A. Evans, Jr., is on the U. 8. 8.
Minnesota, ~ -
Lieutenant Evans was the son NJ Mr.
ana Mrs, E. Ray Evans, and was only
t"enty-one years old. He attained his
majority last December, and the same
day enlisted in the new aviation section
or the signal corps. He was sent to
the ground school at Princeton Uniyer-
sity. and made such good progress that
after eight weeks there he was sent
TO Camp Dick. Texas, for training in
actual flying.
He graduated from the Camp Dick
school last June, and was commissioned
second lieutenant anc assigned to duty
at the Scott training camp at Believille,
III. He was considered careful and
skillful aviator. and had gift for teach
ing others. so was retained in this coun-
try as an instructor instead of being sent
to France.
Born In Richmond. Va, Lieutenant
Evans was brought 10 this city by his
parents when child. He grew up here,
attending the Claghorn Public School.
but went into business with his father, a
grocer, instead of going to high school.
He was anxious to enlist even before
this country declared war on Germany,
but his parents would not give their
consent The moment he was of age he
signed up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
PUSH MENACE
TO VAST GERMAN LINE
Threatens Kaisers Positions North and Menaces His
Armies Far South Aisne-
Vesle Front
Vesle Front

great offensives carried out there by
the British and French in 1916, and
the German strategic retreat to the
Hindenburg line in February and
March, 1917. The British had forced
their way during the fall eastward
from Albert to the neighborhood OF
Grandcourt, west of Bapaume. and
the Frennch were before Noyon, al
most directly to the. south, when in
the early months of 1917 the Germans
discovered that the Allies had massed
guns and materials for a major often
sive.
They then retreated to the Cam
brai-I.a Fere line, which they occu-
pied until March 81. 1918. and from
which they launched their first great
offensive Of the present summer.
On Old battle-ground
The field over which the British are
fighting today is familiar ground to
them, but to the south the French
ritory newly occupied during the
March offensive. Six. miles to the
eastward they will come to the old
battle-ground Of Picardy.
When the Germans withdrew in
stroyed every house and building In
the evacuated area. cut down every
tree and, in the words of a German
military critic, prepared the ground
for future operations" II is over this
battlefield that the Germans must
again retreat II the Allies are sue
cessful in their present attack
Viewed on the map, the front over
which the new attack is being made
was chosen because Of its strategic
relations to the German positions to-
the north and south. II the assault
is successful, the Germans. TO the
north, must drop back over the ground
they won at an immense cost In lives
In March.
To the south their positions south
east of Montdider, taken by them in
the terrible battles early in June, when
they were foiled in their effort to reach
Campiegne. will be in jeopardy.
Indirectly, an Allied victory from
Montdidier northward would weaken
the line along the Aisne, to which the
Germans seem about to retire after
their defeat north of the Marine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
WAR SERVICE

Today's Evening Public Ledger
gives WAR NEWS SERVICE
brought to the highest efficiency.
Here is the way this newspaper
presents the war situation accu-
rately, ably and first:
Lloyd Georges "Militarism
Must Go" speech is printed in
full, exclusively.
Walter Duranty cables the in
side facts of the French surprise
attack that overwhelmed the Ger
man lines.
Edwin L. James sends from the
American front the accurate news
of the preparation for the sweep
north of the Vesle that is pro-
crossing today.
Major General Frederick B.
Maurice, Britain's peerless war
critic, reveals the strategy of
Marshal Foch that ironed out the
Marne salient.
The most extensive and COM
plete cable service is reporting
the double drive of the Allies
as it advances.
sThe Erening Public Ledger
Serves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
By the Associated Press

Paris, Aug. 8.-Franco- British troops
At o'clock this morning began an of.
fensive in Picardy in the region south
east of Amiens, the War Office an
nounces. The attack is developing
under favorable conditions. The state
ment reads:
''At s o'clock this morning CThurs.
day. French troops in company with
British forces attacked in the region
southeast of Amiens. The attack is
developing under favorable condi
TONS"
The attack southeast of Amiens
probably is aimed at weakening, II not
to wipe out, the German position in
and around Montdidier, where the bat
tie line swings to the north. The Brit.
ish troops hold a sector south of the
Somme which joins up with the French
lines south of Villers- -Bretonneux.
Last week the Germans withdrew to
the east of the Ayre in the region
west and northwest of Montdidier.
Since then the French have been gain
ing ground on the same front.
A line from the Somme to the Ayre
and thence south along the river faces
fairly open country and the region of
Picardy In front of it is part of the
region devastated by the Germans in
the retreat from the Somme in March
1917. A break-through in the Mont
didier region would have a meacine eff
feet on the German lines from Rheims
to Ypres.
American troops have been holding
part of the French line at Cantigny
west of Montdidier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08

British and French troops attacked
this morning from Albert, northeast
OF Amlens. to Montdidier, on the
Avre, southeast of Amiens, the front of
attack being approximately twenty
eight miles.
Meager reports from the field indi-
cate that the Allies have advanced to
a depth of about two miles south OF
the Somme, and probably have taken
the villages of Marcelcave and La
Motte-en-Senterre.
1t was reported from Washington
that It Is not believed American
divisions are engaged in the present
fighting Americans were holding the
line at Cantigny, some time ago, but
were withdrawn and sent to the
Aisne-Marne salient. where they par
ticipated in the recent victory over
the Germans
However. some American troops
brigaded with the British, may be
engaged in the battle.
Offensive Was Expected
This new attack, launched just
three weeks after Field Marshal
Foch's mastery counter-offensive
against the western side of the Sois-
cons Rheims salient has been ex-
pected since the Germans were driven
back to the Aisne and the Vesle. IL
was not believed that the Allied COM
manders would permit the initiative to
pass to the enemy after the stunning
defeat administered to him along the
Marne. Foch is known to be an Of
fensive fighter and 1t has been pre-
dicted that a new blow would fall on
the German lines before they had
time to reorganize their shattered d.
visions behind the Nesle and the Aisne.
The Germans seem to have mad
knowledge of the plans of the Allied
commander -in-chief. for during the
last ten days they have carried out
three local retirements in the north
ern sectors Of their line. two of these
Withdrawals being in the Picardy
sallent--one on each side of Albert,
along the Ancre River--and the otner
along the Avre sector, north of Mont
didier. In both cases the enemy re-
tired to positions before which rivers
offer partial protection.
The fighting in Picardy recalls the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
Want Packers
Under McAdOO
Continued from Page One

,
preparation' nor 'he sheer MOMENTUM VI
great wealth, but the advantage which
Is obtained through a monopolistic con-
troll Of the market places and means OF
transportation and distribution.
IF these five great concerns owned
no packing plants and killed no cattle
and still retained control of the instru-
ments of transportation. of market and
of storage. their position would not be
less strong than it Is.
THE producer of livestock Is at the
mercy of these five companies because
they control the market and the mar
keting facilities and, to some extent.
the rolling stock which transports the
product to the markets
THE compettors of these five con-
Germs are at their mercy because of
tho control of the market places stor-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
ALEX. CADWALADER, SUICIDE
Coroner's Verdict Finds Young
Clubman Killed Himself

Alexander Cadwalader. twenty-nine
years old. found dead Tuesday after
Hoon in his room at the country home
Of his father. Richard Mccall Cadwala-
der, in whitsmarsh township, commit
ted suicide by shooting. according TO
Coroner Neville. of Montgomery County.
Members of the family heard the shot.
When they reached Mr.. Cadwalader's
room he was dead. a revolver In one
hand. He was said 10 have been mem
tally unbalanced. The funeral was
held at noon today.
Mr.. Cadwalader was the youngest of
seven sons of Richard NJ. and the late
Mrs Christine Biddle Cadwalader. His
surviving brothers are DIR. William Bid
die Cadwalader, a major in the medical
corps OF the army: Lieutenant Thomas
Cadwalader, Richard M. Cadwalader.
Jr., Gouyeneur and Charles Biddie Cad
walader, OF Philadelphia. and Lambert
Cadwalader, Triple Creek Ranch, Teton.
Wyo, u
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Allied Thurman
Join Advances
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
of local power with the Government of
the North.
Second The defense of the region of
the north and the whole nation against
all territorial violation by Germany,
Finland and other enemies Is the second
aim of the government. Third. 1t seeks
a reunion with Russia of the peoples
who have been taken from her; fourth
the re-establshment of the two organs
of the people, namely, the Constituent As
sembly. municipal dumas and zemstvos !;
fifth, the establishment of legal order
by the expression of the will Of the citi-
zens and the establishment of polt-
icsl and religious liberty; sixth, the Sc
curity of the rights of agricultural
workers; seventh. the defense of the
interests of the North and the rest of
Russia; eighth, the suppression of
famine.
Relies on Allied Aid
The Government will not fail to pub
lish regulations for the application of
the foregoing program. The Govern
ment relies upon the support Of the
whole population, which is dear to 1t,
and hopes to realize the program with
the help OF the Allies.
THE Government counts upon the
Russian, American and British peoples
as we'll as those of other nations. for aid
in combating famine and ameliorating
the financial situation. 1t is recognized
that the Intervention of the Allies In the
interior affairs of Russia Is not directed
against the interests OF the people, and
that the people will welcome the Allied
troops, who have come to fight against
the common enemy.
The Government. In makiAg the pres
ent declaration calls upon all the people
to preserve calm and ORDER
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IS More Deaths
Caused by Heat


Continued from PAGE One
deaths. the toll Of fatalities in the heat
wave was increased to thirty-five.
Fourteen were reported yesterday and
four Tuesday.
The extreme heat spell has been
broken and the temperature is consider
ably below yesterdays. when the maxi
mum was 1862. At 2 o'clock this af-
ternoon the temperature was 81.
Thunder showers are scheduled.
Those reported dead today included
four babies and four aged women. The
list follows:
HOWARD O. HIMMELREICH, for
ty-two years old, 1916 Cedar avenue, a
worker at Hog Island, was overcome by
the heat today and fell off the building
on which he was working. He died at the
Misericordia Hospital.
FRANK TRUNK, sixty-eight years
old, died at his home. 2412 East HRroGG
h and Vine Streets died ffr' in west
R6bHRF BILL Sears HoPa ad eoorea
address, unknown; died in Philadelphia
ANDREA f1' AZZARELLA. hye months old.
anna 81 SER GERLAcT sisyvs Sa Years a' od 1888
NARY SSS gd Years % s0@S 0 Ala
North Eifth street: died at home
MANUS McNICHOL. thirty-fve years old,
222 Pearl street; died at home.
DOROTHEA LEATHERS, one year old. 2l7d
ASSH E, hh l. HnfT ssn e% months at od
Fletcher street; died at home.
ROSELLA KNETTLE. seventy four years
old West Wildey street: died at home
WILLIAM KEEGAN. sixty years old 1923
south Croskey street died at home,
JOSEPH LEE. nine months old. 1874 South
Twenty-ninth street; died at home.
MICHAEL UDEIL. forty-four years old
- oTIO stiles street. Frankford; died al
Frankford Hospital.
JOSEPH DYKES. 2763 North Taylor street
died at Frankford Hospital from broker
neck after plunge into Pennypack Creel
| while seeking relief from the heat.
JAMES FARLEY. forty years old. s Marltor
| avenue. Camden. N. j.; died in Cooper
Hospital. . $50,
| Juniata street; died at home.
LANES FARLEY. forty years old. s Mari
ton ave. Camden. died In Cooper Hospital
Juniata street. died at his home.