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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

He plays his game of chess
against an automaton of his
own fabrication. He attempts
to change destiny Such is the
game played by this redoubt-
able and consuming man who
tries to observe the end before
the end comes, who deSpises
the noise Of acclaim and the
uselessness of glory.
But the nature of his war game
is unique. 1t is irony set in mo-
ton. TO vanquish his enemy by
sheer brute force appears to him to
be an inferior and Easy conception
good enough for his general in
chief and his sovereign. And with
that these two are satisfied, and in
his heart he despises them for it.
His Idea OF War.
For him the interesting. the i'm
portant thing, is to fool his adver-
sary, to abuse him, to set traps
for him-the more scientific the
better-into which, carried by his
own stupid enthusiasm, credulity,
or humanity even, he is almost GER
tain to fall.
apply to military strategy. Austen
litz and Auerstadt were evidently
good strokes of strategy, but they
do not provoke laughter or even a
smile
They are not sufficient for Luden-
dOrff, who wishes to amuse himself
at his enemys expense. No. Luden-
UOrff is the complete gameSter, who
knows and utilities his every chance
and who, with the same brain with
which he conducts military strategy
and sheds blood, coHceiyes and ma
nipulates diplomatic strategy ana
morale and spreads lies and the
poison of words.
Herein we have the curious char
acteristic of this soldier, to whom
all things are useful Espionage,
the anarchist propaganda in the
east, the ''defeatist" propaganda in
the west. millions Iadled from
banks, libels and treasOns, pacifist
literature, missions for the most
corrupt men and the most alluring
women, ltTa-patriOtic enthusiasm,
feTment, distraction and rupture
among neutrals, all have emauatei
from the brain of LudendOrff, and
hither their results are all returned
and registered.
1t was he who planned the deliv-
eranCe Of eastern Prussia; it was
he who organized the campaign in
Galicia; it was he who maneuvered
the pincers which crushed Serbia
and then Rumania; ii was he who,
with the aid of a million lies as
well as cannon shots, anniniiaJed
Russia: it was he who conceived,
planned, and executed the catas-
tTOphe on the Italian front.
We are now going to see what he
is worth in France So far in
Picardy he is hardly living mp to
his achievements gained elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

Frederick Drif1U, aged SO, a for
mer Rock Island resident, died at
4.lO this morning at the home Of
his brother, L. B. DrihH, Is Edge
Hill terrace, Davenport
He was born Aug. 26, 1S4S, in
Hall England, and moved to Dav-
export in the early sos. For the
last - years he has been absent
from the city. He returned to his
brothers home three months ago
and had been confined to his bed
since.
Prior to 1894 MI Drifill was in
the grocery business in Rock Is
land and conducted a store located
on Second avenue, between Eigh-
teenth and Nineteenth streets. Mr..
Drifill was associated in the part
neTship firm with a man named
Glenn. During the time that he
lived in this city, Mr.. DrifiIl resid-
ed on Seventh avenue, near Twen-
ty-ninth street.
Surviving are two sisters and a
brother: Mrs. Joseph Eddy of
Boone. Iowa, Mrs H f. Glenn of
Talent. Oregon, and L. B. DTiffill of
Davenport
Funeral services will be conduct
ed at ! O'Clock Monday afternoon at
the home OF his brother in Daven-
port. The remains viii be sent to
De Witt. Iowa, for burial. Cortege
viii be by motor 1t is requested
that no flowers be sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
9 COLONIES AND
MAJOR ARE SLAIN
IN GREAT DRIVE

With the American Army On the
Aisne-MaTne Front, Wednesday,
July 24.-CBy the Associated Press)
-ColoneIsHamilton Smith of the
United States army died on July %,
within a few hours after receiving
a machine gun wound below the
heart. Colonel Smith was wounded
while making observations after
morning attack, in anticipation of
improving the American positions
south Of scissors, near Afissy-au-
Bots.
Lieutenant Colonel Clark Elliott
was killed by machine gun fire in
the same sector while inspecting
the American front lines
Major J. NJ McClOud was
wounded while leading his men
when the Americans crossed the
SOissons-Arras road during the Of
feIsiye He was wounded in the
LETT arm and in the left side by ma
chine gun bullets, but after receiv-
ing first aid he continued fighting
The major was killed soon after
wards by high explosive shell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Won TIRPITZ HAS
A NARROW ESCAPE

New York.-Grand Admiral Won
Tirpitz, leader of the fatherIand
party and one Of the most rabid Of
pau-Germanists, had {, narrow es-
cape from being handled roughly
by an angry crowd at the railroad
station ar FTeienwalde, BTauden-
burg, recently. according to q let
ter published in Norwaerts of BeT-
Ling, a couple Of which has been re-
ceiygd here A passenger train was
crowded and excited passengers
were struggling 20 get on when one
discovered 4 mpartment in which
sat one man by himself.
A rush was made for the com
partment, but the door was not
opened Force was about to be
used when the conductor opened
the compartment The lone pas
scnger looked at the intruders, re-
moved his nat 10 show his bald
head and stTOked his beard Il
was Admiral Won Tirpitz. He
maintained a studied silence even
when some stepped u pto him and
cried out.
Yes. that's the way the father
land people are. They reserve Tor
themselves the comfortable com
partmeuts and don't care If the
people next door are crushed 10
death.
10 reply was youched and no
passenger dared take q seat II the
aQmIT4ls MpaTJment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
COLUMBIA THEATRE
OPENS VAUDEVILLE
SEASON NEXT WEEK

With more than 5000 spent upon
decorations and new furnishings,
the Columbia theatre, Davenport,
opens it's sixth vaudeville season
Sunday afternoon, Aug. 4.
Always regarded as one Of the
premier amusement places Of the
country, the new decorations viii
make the Columbia a visionary de-
light
Girl ushers in military uniforms
Will lend a war time atmosphere TO
the theatre and number of other
innovations viii be inaugurated
AS in seasons gone by five acts Of
vaudeville and latest motion pic
lures will make up the program.
There will be no changes in the
time or number of performances
in the week. Matinees will be
given daily, two shows Saturday
and Sunday evenings and one per
Torrance the remaining five nights
of the week. Bills change entirely
Sunday and Thursday afternoons.
AS underlined the opening bill
presents a quintet of exceptionally
entertaining acts. 1t is a show that
runs mostly to comedy with plenty
of music and novelty to lend di-
version.
Seats for any performance at the
opening will go on sale at the Col
umbia box office Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock.
The Blanchard Amusement COM
pany announces that the Columbia
will be under the management OF
Arthur A. Frudenfeld, a well known
and experienced Snowman. In adj
dition Mr.. Frudenwald will be gen.
eraI manager Of the American at
Davenport and the Palace, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
C0UCRLIN Gets
HIGHER OFFICE?
Division Superintendent Way Soon
BE Made Assistant General
Manager.

1t is a general rumor among
Rock Island lines office employees
today that Daniel Coughlin, Tor
three years division superintendent
with headquarters in Rock Island
is to be made assistant general
manager Of the first division with
offices in Des Moines, Iowa.
1t is also believed that Charles
Rupert. at present uperintendent
of the Missouri division, IN st. Joe,
Mo, will be transferred here 10
take Mr.. Coughlin's place. The
changes are believed to become Ell
fective Thursday.
Providing Mr.. Coughlin is pro-
NOTED to the new position, he will
be second in charge of the first di-
vision, which position he well mer-
its for his efficient service here.
He is now in Des Moines on Off
cfal business. His return is eX-
pected TO bring the news OF his
promotion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
THROUGH ROUTE
MADE POSSIBLE
Opening OF Canal Between Joliet
and LaSalle On Aug. i is
Connecting Link.

According to present plans,
Thursday Will see the establishment
of an excellent through waterway
transportation route from Chicago
to St Louis, when the Old canal
connecting Joliet and LaSalle, tor
years neglected and unused, viii be
opened for traffic.
This waterway has been for sew
eral years not much more than a
shallow ditch, so feet in width at
the Waterline and with an original
depth OF six feet. For many years
this canal was forced to maintain it.
self exclusively on toll receipts. In
come from this source grew less
and less as the railroad encrOached
upon its traffic, finally falling so
low that it was not sufficient to
keep the canal in necessary repairs.
War with its increase in traffic,
has changed these things. The
railroads are now swampd with
freight. Shippers, government, and
| handlers are turning TO the rivers
and canals as solution Of the
present problem OF efficient and
prompt transportation. The old,
and La Sale was cleaned, its locks
repaired, and within a few days viii
be opened Tor transportation, Civ
ing shippers direct waterway
route to Chicago and st. Louis and
points between.
At Joliet the old canal is con
nected with the new sanitary canal
connecting Joliet and Chicago.
This waterway, constructed orig
inally for drainage purposes, offers
broad, deep water line. 1t is 200
feet in width at the water line and
has an average depth OF from ii
to is feet, big enough for the larg
est Of inland water traffic carriers.
To Use River.
According to authentic sources, it
is the intention of the state TO
widen and improve the section OF
the Illinois river which flows al
most parallel to the old canal for
practically its entire distance.
Locks are planned, and improve
ments contemplated which Will
make this part of the Illinois river
deep and broad enough to handle
the largest OF barges and river
boats without trouble.
Ii these plans are carried out, a
connecting canal approximately 50
/ miles in length must be constructed
between the river and the drain
age waterway. The old canal will
then be abandoned. Shipments
from Chicago to Joliet, thence to
La. Sale and by way OF the Illinois
river to St. Louis, viii then be pos
sible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
WRITES OF LIFE
AT CAMP SPARTA

u am in the headquarters com
pany. which is a part OF the Tegl-
mental band and supply company.
NJ C. Fisher, formerly city editor
OF The Argus. writes. We are i
part Of the Eighty-siXth division,
the remainder OF which is at Camp
Grant. Rockford. All of the Rock
Island men who left with us were
transferred to the Eighty-sINth
from The depot brigade at camp
this week.
only the artillery brigade. the
One Hundred SixJy-fiTst. is sicuaJ-
al here. There are about 5000
soldiers in camp. This brigade,
as all others, has three regiments
of artillery. The Three Hundred
Thirty-third field artillery, Of
which I am a member, IS classet
as heavy. There is also d trench
mortar battery attached to the bri-
gade.
C. VIII Roth is in the trench
mortar battery. William Granpp
and Carl Horst are III a battery in
nv regiment. There are other
Rock Island boys who came 10
Sparta. Wis, with US from Camp
Grant. but the majority went TO The
infantry in the Eighty-sizth diyi-
sion and stayed at Camp Grant.
Harry Sandy O'Neiu went into
the ammunition train in the diyi-
sion
The headquarters company here
is the best yet The specialized
work in The artillery game is done
by the headquarters company The
radio, telephone. scouting, recOg-
nizance and general chemical work
is done in the headquarters com
pany. We are to be motorized,
that is, our equipment is 10 be
moved by motor.
Camp Robinson has more the
appearance OF temporary camp
than Camp Grant, yet there is more
OF the actual war conditions here
than al Grant, as some Of Us are
in tents. The officers treat US fine.
There is more of a military snap
10 things here than there IS At
Grant
The new arrivals are still in
the rookie class We have TO learn
OUT manual OF arms before we are
assigned 10 our special duty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

Amsterdam. 49, IaDle--oLls ana
napkins viii soon be but d memory
Of prc-War days in German restau-
rants, hotels and clubs, according to
Newspaper dispatches. A Berlin
telegram published recently n the
Cologne Gazette said that after July
the use OF table linen would be
forbidden Hitherto certain excep-
tons had been allowed.
Use Of tabiecLoths viii be permit
ted solely on festive occasions and
even then they must be supplied By
the guests. The telegram says that
the cloth thus released will be par
ticularly valuable fer the provision
bf babies clothing, the demand for
which is becoming more and more
argent throughout Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
ANOTHER MEDIC
GIVEN RANKING
u, Frank y. Davenport, Rock Is
land and Moline Specialist, Alade
Lieutenant.

Or. Frank \. Davenport, eye, ear,
rose and throat specialist, Of 4209
Sixth avenue, Rock Island, with
offices in Moline, has been commits
stoned a lieutenant in the army
medical reserve corps according to
dispatches from Washington today.
Dr. Davenport is the eleventh
Rock Island physician to be com
missioned in the medical corps. He
has no knowledge OF the time OF
his departure Tor active service, but
L. awaiting official notice. DR.. Dav-
export has practiced his PROBES
sion mainly III Moline Tor several
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

Whether or not General Won Hin
denburg is dead or alive is not
known. But General Ludendorlf is
conceded to be the real leader Of
the German military forces. Albert
De POuyOUrv.lle Of the French colo
rial council intelligence bureau
points out this fact in psychology
zeal study Of Ludendorff, which has
Just appeared The French author
refers to the 'diatCHcal genius CT
the man" and SAYS the nature OF
his war game is irony set IN mo-
ton and that for him the inter
esting. the important thing, is to
fool his enemy, to set traps for him,
the more scientific the better"
Here are the principal parts of
De POupOUrville's study, translated
from the French:
LUdendOrff is the type of general
staff officer, of lOgarithmetic STRAIT
egist, of an ineXOrable and cool
chess player. I have known this
man very slightly in the usual way
Of social Intercourse. I have met
him, talked with him. Others have
done the same If my knowledge
ended there I would know him no
better than they But my lnowl-
edge does not end there So ! know
him better at least differently
Still, / have some recollection Of
those personal interviews I recall
in a somewhat condensed fashion
an angular profile, a disquieting
and rowing eve, a wise, cool express
T. l.
pie of hedges of stiff bristles on his
upper lip, and at his neck the flesh
is forced into ridges by a too high
and close collar.
He was, and he freely admitted
himself to be, an enigma But he
was at that time accompanied, like
his shadow, by Captain Won Spitz,
a Prussian from Stettin. who cop
led and rather exaggerated the atti-
tudes Of his master, but who, hav-
ing the need Of couple Of bottles
Of stout before he could sleep, be-
came laxative after sunset It is
through this Won SpitZ. who died at
Heiden, on the Lake of Constance,
from an attack Of delirium tremens,
that one could, at favorable inter
' ais NAE1l kIiitl l<AtAELiAiJA IL
As to Hindenbgrg.
The conduct Of men and events,
secret authority over the armies.
autOcratic but ignorant direction of
all that pertains to the war, such
is the role formerly coveted and
now played by his stout eminence
HindenbuTg. The JOvelike marshal
of the Mazurian lakes struts about,
glares here and there, shows him
self everywhere, and covers all Ger
many with his monstrous d0minat-
ing shadow
In this shadow, silent and IA
tai, Ll~endOrff works. Here
from the Obscurity he maniDu-
lates the rods which lift the
TeutOn gcneralissino, like pun
pet, here and there, placing him
at banquets. at the imperial
councils, and on the front with
the troops. Meanwhile, in his
own solitary and closed Office
he bends over maps, logarith-
mic tables, makes his caIcula-
tons and solves his problems.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
CR0WDERRULES
TAKE RECRUITS
Head OF Marine Corps Department
Sends Notification 10 Rock
Island Offices.

Major John Dickson. stationed at
Chicago and head Of the central dis
trict Of marine recruiting. has for
wardcd . communication TO marine
recruiters in Rock Island which
quotes Provost Marshal General
Crowder IN regards TO local boards
releasing men to enlist in the ma
rlue corps.
THE following is the endorsement
of' the provost marshal. Local
boards are not authorized to refuse
Ia give "a certificate TO registrants
who are not within the current
quota. If YOU obtain evidence OF
specific instances in which local
boards have exceeded their author
itv. ne will be glad to nave them
referred TO US Tor appropriate &C
ton"
An order from the provost mar
shall was forwarded 10 the local
board some time ago by Adjutant
General r. ). Dickson Of Spring
field. stating that the board should
not release men for enlistment who
are needed TO ell August calls
Judging from the COmmuuICa-
tfcn received by the marine re-
CRITTERS il is permissible for al
men who are not IN the current
quota of the local board or who
have deferred classification, TO en-
list in the marines.
Luther w Hanes, 1882 West
Eighth street. Davenport. was en-
trained this morning for the ma
r.ue training station at Paris Is
land. :. c.
Edmond ]. Nelson. 10 Eleventh
street 4. Moline. was accepted yes
terday afternoon. He VIII be en-
trained next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Obituary
Mrs. Wilhelmina Schmidt.

Mrs. Wilhelmina Schmidt passed
away Thursday afternoon at 4
O'Clock at the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Theodore Geerts. SIS Rip
ley street, Davenport. at the age Of
IS years. The deceased was born
Dec. %, 1913. in Germany, and
came to Davenport in 1888 being
a resident of Davenport for the
past 30 years. She had been at
flicted with d lingering illness for
some time
The survivors are four daugh-
ters. Mrs Theodore Geerts. Mrs.
Emma Grueber, Mrs. Bertha Witt,
Of Davenport, and Mrs. John Gus
tafson. of Rock Island.
Intermen. was made III Fair
mount cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
FARMERS GET FLOUR
AT MILLS FOR WHEAT

NJ. o. Griswold. local food admin
curator, has received blank Cert.f-
cafes TO be filled out 8y farmers
who desire 20 exchange grain for
-four at mills or elevators.
Ruling has been made that farm
ers Will be allowed 90 exchange
wheat for -four on either an OK
change or toll basis providing mot
more than eight pounds is received
for each person per MONTH In
cases where exchanges are made it
viii not be required OF the farmer
to take substitutes with flour.
This ruling lis ln effect only until
Oct. / IL is, however, considered
probable that this regulation viii
be renewed after IT'S expiration.
The certificate that is Co Doe sign
co by the farmer makes 1t impora-
tive that the grain exchanged must
have been grown on his own farm,
and that he viii not sell, lend or
deliver such flour TO anyone. nor
permit such -four to- De used for
any purpose, except human con-
sumption in his household or esab-
lishment.
At the time the certificate is sign
ed the mill or elevator proprietor
Will make a request that pledge
card attached be signed.
The pledge reads. Desiring TO
cooperate with the government in
winning the war, / hereby pledge
myself TO cut down the use Of -four
in my household or establishment.
in every possible way and to use
wheat -four with the required
amount of authorized cereal substi-
tutes as requested hy the United
States food administration"
The signing OF this pledge is en-
tIrely voluntary. but lGe mill or
elevator owner is requested 10 keep
d record of those who sign or re-
fuse TO sign tine pledge.
FIayoring extracts, Bcardsley'G
All the News All the Time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
INJURED IN FALL
FROM MOTOR BIKE

While riding on his motorcycle
on the Rock Island arsenal grounds
this morning. Albert Jones of Rock
Island was struck by a coal truck,
whose driver. according to Witness
es, turned abruptly in front of Jones
without giving any hand signal.
Jones right elbow was slightly
bruised and other small injuries
were incurred on the arm. \
broken light is the only damage
done 70 the motorcycle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
ENTERS SERVICE
AT GREAT LAKES

P. NJ. Jones, assistant principal
Of Browns Business college, left
last night for the Great Lakes naval
training school, where he Will be
gin training for the naval aerial
service. ~ H. Pratt, formerly in
Browns business college at Davcn-
port, is filing the place LETT vacant
by Mr.. Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
HELFERICH SENT
TO RUSS BY BERLIN

London. July 27.-Dr Helferich,
the newly appointed German am
bassador to Russia, started for
Moscow Friday, according to an Elk
change Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam. On the same train
vent a battalion of German sol
diers
CDr Helfferich, former vice chan
cellor, takes the place of Count Won
Mirbach, who was assassinated in
Moscow early in JULY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
RTSS REBELS KILLED.

Berne. July 27.-The revolution
airy socialist leader in Russia, NJ
Katzkamoff, has been executed, &C
cording to A Wolff bureau dispatch.
The Wolff bureau also says that
Madamoiselle Sptrodonova. who
was leading the opposition to Niko-
lai Lenine, the Bolshevik premier
has been executed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
BIG GUNS ARE BUSY
ON BRITISH FRONT

London, July 27.-The German
artillery was active last night in
the angle between the Somme and
Ancre rivers, northeast of Amiens,
tUday's war Office report shows.
Both the British and the enemy
artillery displayed activity further
north in the sector of Labassee
canal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
FRUSTRATED BY
HEAT IN SHOPS

Rock Islands second heat pros
Lration was recorded yesterday aft
ernoon when Henry F. Groth. 1881
Fourteenth street, was overcome
while at work in the Deere & Co.
shops in Moline. Mr.. Groth was
removed to the Moline City hospi-
tai and his condition today is much
improved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Mrs, Nancy Wiley.

Mrs. Nancy Wiley passed away
at a local hospital at l O'Clock yes
terday afternoon after an extended
illness. The deceased was born in
Decatur county. Iowa, in 1888, and
was married to Frank Evans in
1850. She was later united in mar
riage to Oscar Wiley in Rock Is
land. May 3, 1903
Those who survive are five chill
dren. Mrs. Mary Garrett. Mrs. Ma
BILE Alan. William and Elmer Ev-
ans. all of Des MONIES, and Allen
Evans of Marion. Iowa, two sisters
and five brothers, Mrs. Mary Bist-
line of Rock Island being the only
one in this vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
MARITIME TSFS PAPER.

The following advertisement ap-
peared in the Berlin ''Vossiche
Zeitung' of March 8. according TO
Information Belges":
Paper stuff for dresses and ap-
rOES.
paper stuff for business suits.
Paper stuff for manufacture Of
shoes.
Paper stuff for upholstery and
tapestries.
Paper stun for trunks and bags.
Paper stuff for bags, pilIowcases
ind mattresses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
KAISER DECLINES
TO MEET LUXBURG

London, July 27.-Emperor Viii
liam has refused to receive Count
Luxburg so that the former German
minister to Argentina might justify
himself, says an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Amsterdam.
The count handed in his report on
his mission to Argentina to the for
eign Office Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
ONE MAN ARRESTED
BY SPEED OFFICER

One arrest was made last night
by Motorcycle officer Ernest Ris-
tau. Herbert Erickson was arrest
ed for using a spotlight on his au-
tomobile He was fined S. by Po-
lice Magistrate Smith.