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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
OUESTIONNAIRES
ARE BEING SENT
TO REGISTRANTS

Washington, Sept 18 - Local
draft boards, at the direction Of
Provost Marshal General Crowder,
today began mailing out question
naires to the approximately $780,
coo men between the ages Of 10 and
Sc years of age, who registered IN
der the seIective service act last
Thursday. Ten per cent of the
quesdOnnaires were to be placed in
the mails today and 10 per cent each
day thereafter until the entire
group has been sent out.
British and Canadian subjects
within the l9 and So age limits, who
have 80 days in which to enlist in
the British and Canadian armies,
viii not be sent questionnaires-
Registrars viii be given seven
days 10 MI out and return the ques-
tionnaires 1t is believed at the Of
flee of the provost marshal general,
however, that most Of the forms
viii be returned within less than
the seven days time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
WOMAN INTOXICATED
FOUND UNDER TRAIN

Lying underneath a train near
Second street, Moline. last evening
in an intoxicated condition where
policeman found her, is the charge
to be faced by Mrs. Sidney Yer
hulst, 422 Second street, Moline, this
afternoon.
When found the woman had sew
eral bruises on her body, caused by
being bumped by the freight train.
She claimed to have done a big
days washing yesterday and just
drank a little whisky, but stated
she was not drunk. The case will
be tried this afternoon when wit
nesses against the woman will be
summoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
FRENCH READY TO
REOCCUPY HOMES
FREED BY YANKS

With the American Army in LOr-
raine, Monday. Sept. 16.-(By the
Associated Press) -Plans are al
ready under way for the reoccupa-
ton by the French population Of
the territory Of the st. Mihiel sal
lent from which they were driven
out four years ago, and which was
regained last week in the Ameri-
can offensive. Scores Of persons
are requesting American officers
for permission to return to their
homes.
One delegation applied today for
permission to return to St. Mihiel
or to send a committee to recover
money buried there. The officers
were told that when the Germans
appeared many persons fled hast
lily and not knowing when the IN
vasion would end, had buried in
gardens and other places little
stores OF gold, silver and Jewels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
COMPANY APPOINTS
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

The Illinois Cooperative Packing
company. which has a membership
among farmers, covering the coun-
ties of Rock Island, Henry, Mercer,
and several others of this vicinity,
named its officers for the coming
year. at a recent meeting held at
Ottawa
John Eckhardt of Taylor Ridge
was appointed to represent Rock
Island county as a director, and l..
Benton of Geneseo and George
Brohman of Cambridge were Sc
lected to represent Henry county
and ]. G. Duuman of Princeton
elected as Bureau county director,
E. H. Doud of Ottawa was elect
ed president; John Eckhardt Of
Taylor Ridge, vice president of the
company; L. Benton of Geneseo,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
LATE REGISTRANTS
ARE IN NEXT CALL

Registrars of Aug. "a will make
up a large part of the call for 80
men to be entrained by the Moline
exemption board during the five
days beginning Oct. Z.
AS class l of 1917 has been com
pletely exhausted, leaving only reg
istrants of class 1 of June 5, 1918,
and those Of Aug. "a, this year. to
be called Orders as to where these
men will be sent have not been re
ceived by the board
QUESTIONABLE to 1000 regis
trants of Sept II, Will be sent out
by the Moline board. Friday, accord
ing to J. H. Coburn, secretary of
the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
WOUNDED BOY SENT
TO HOSPITAL HERE

Clement F. Carroll, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Carroll. 1905 Fourth
avenue, Moline, has been sent to a
hospital in this country, to receive
treatment for a wound received
early this summer while in action
This message was received by his
parents this morning.
It is believed that the man has
been disabled permanently, as he
had been injured in the same shout
der previously when employed at
the Silvis shops. In a letter to his
parents, Clement writes that the
wound was aggravated by the first
injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
COST IL MILLION
TO COLLECT TAX
FOR GOVERNMENT

Washington, Sept 18.-It cost
about $1z.0J0,0GO to collect SO ,G94,-
7o3, 344 government t xcs in the fis-
cal year ending last June 3d. In
ternaI Revenue Commissioner Rop-
er today reported TO Secretary Nc
Adoo. This is at the rate of $3.24
per thousand dollars or 32-lOO OF
one per cent, the lowest proper
tional cost in the history of the rev
enue bureau The cost OF collect
ing in 1917, a low record up TO that
time, was $9.53 per thousand dol
lars, or 95-100 of one per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
TWO ARE LOCATED
AS DRAFT EVADERS

Joe Dellis and Albert Price, draft
evaders under the jurisdiction Of
the Moline exemption board, have
been located by authorities from
the department Of justice. Dellis,
who was supposed to be indicted
in the service June y, was arrest
ed at Cleveland. On Dec. % he re
ceived his questionable, but failed
to return. J. II. Coburn. secretary
of the local board, wired officials
at Cleveland to induct Dellis in the
service at the nearest army post.
Price was found at Hammond, Ind
and was also ordered to an army
camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
KIN OF BRITAIN'S
PREMIER HERE TO
HELP LOAN DRIVE

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-Arthur Mel
wyn Evans. cousin Of Lloyd George,
is here to speak during the fourth
Liberty loan Campaign which will
open on Sept. Is. Discussing the
loan, Mr. Evans said:
Every American must say with
the wounded Yankee soldier, who
replied to his nurse when she told
him he had lost his arm: L didn't
lose it; I gave it You, too, must
give, if not your lives, your com
forts. and sacrifice all essen
tials until this war is brought to a
victorious conclusion"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
BERGSTROM LEAVES
MOLINE DECEMBER

Rev. A. F. Bergstrom. pastor OF
the First Swedish Lutheran church
of Moline, will preach his last ser
mon in Moline, Sept. IS, before
leaving Dec. l, for Denver, where
he will take charge of the Swedish
Lutheran congregation there.
Rev. Mr.. BergstrOm read his res
ignation several weeks ago, but up
on the refusal Of the board of
deacons to accept it, a congrega
tional meeting was held, at which
time the resignation was again re-
fused. Sunday Mr. Bergstrom
gave his final decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
CHARGES FOR DRUNK
ARE INCREASED SIS

Hereafter # will cost SO and
costs to pay the fine for intoxica-
ton in the East Moline city court,
according to Police Magistrate A.
a Niles. Tom Carter of Moline is
the first victim of the new charge.
He told police authorities that he
had secured the booze at Bureau
Junction and that on his way home
he stopped at Feast Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
LIGHT MONTH.

Records show that only eight
new garages and. two new homes
have been built in Moline since the
first OF September According to
Charles Madison, building inspec-
tor. 50 building permits were is
sued and all but the above men
toned and one shed were for re-
E.zlEE- s-dAitis17S Az1 LszzaaAlAA@>
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
THREE REJECTED.

Three Of the 20 limited service
men sent to Camp Grant a few
weeks ago by the Moline exemption
board have been rejected One,
Axel Erickson, was turned down
because Of slight deficiency,
which will be corrected with an
operation. II this Is successful,
Erickson will again be called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
FOUNTAIN SMASHED.

The public drinking fountain. the
only one possessed by the city of
East Moline, was smashed about 5
o'clock last evening, when a car,
driven by a woman, ran into it, The
auto jumped the curb at Ninth
street and Fifteenth avenue, damag-
ing both car and fountain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline

second vice president; II. koehiR'
treasurer. and Roy Wiley Of OF
tawa, secretary
The company operates a plant in
Ottawa. A meeting Of the board Of
directors and officers will be held
at Ottawa Oct. q.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
JAR YOURSELF FOLK, IF
YOU WOULD LIVEL0NG

Warning against the twin dangers OF
doing things too automatically and of
being too Industrious about the seeking
OF comfort, was given by Earl Barnes.
a lecturer from New York. when he
spoke 20 the members Of the New Cen
tury Club yesterday afternoon on
Ninety Years Of Life and How 10 Live
Them.
give yourself a Jar occasionally by
thinking over new lines and stir up
your gray matter into fresh combina-
tions." he said.
Prof. Barnes stated that the great,
important thing after an. IN the human
make 10, Is the nervous system; and
the time Is coming, when the question
upon meeting viii be- How are your
nerves today" lie also pointed out
that nerves out Of order. were the
cause OF an the cases In Institutions
for the feeble-mlnded and the insane.
His object. the professor said, was
20 tell the secret Of perpetual youth
up 10 the period Of actual decay OF the
physical base This has been said 70
be the day Of young people TWO rea-
sons. he said. have contributed them
selves 90 the belief that the day Of
the middle-aged and the old was pass
ed FIRST. young foreigners who comN
here age more quickly than the Ameri
cans, and are old az 80. Second our in
dusiries with their mon0ion0us work
weary many a man or woman and make
them grow Old
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
CHEMICAL SOCIETY
MEMBERSHIP GROWS

Ofloers OF the Delaware Section OF the
American Chemical Society announce
that there has been a large increase IN
the membership Of that section. A re-
port from the national secretary, Dr.
Charles L. Parsons. Of Washington.
D. c.. shows that forty-fvo new names
should be added TO The list OF local mem
bers. OF these. thirty are entirely new
members Of the society and fifteen aro
70 be enrolled with the Delaware Sec
ton because either Of having changed
their residence 70 Delaware or OF a spe-
oial request 10 be enrolled IN this sec
ton.
These additions 20 the society do not
include those who have been Induced
90 Join by The new membership com
mittec OF tho local section +. W.
Barker, Jr., Of the National Anlline and
Chemical Company. who now heads the
membership committee states that. n
his plant alone. at Marcus Hook. % 8d-
diiiQnal members have been secured.
Tho active canvass which has been
mode at tho Marcus Hook plant viii be
extended rapidly so as 10 afford 10
everyone interested professionally IN
chemistry q chance 20 join tho great
national society
The next meeting OF the Delaware
section will DO held on March 8, but
the details Of the program cannot be
announced at this time.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
HERCULES MEN HEAR
SALFSMANSHTP TALK

AZ a meeting Of members OF tho Her
cules Club. last night 10 psrlors A and
B Of the Hotel dupont, interesting talks
on salesnanship were given by Thomas
NJ. Beck, president OF the American
Llthographing Company. ana Frank
Newberry, OF the same company. Local
speakers included r. u. Durham, presi-
dent Of the Hercules Company; r..
W. Bacchus. vioe-president, and G. c.
Gerow. director Of sales Of the Hercules
Company. J. W. Cooper presided over
the business meeting which preceded the
spcech-making. and turned the meet
ing over TO w. A. Staving. chairman OF
the educational committee who intro
duced Mr.. Beck.
The chief method OF increasing your
sales Mr. Beck said. "ls the elimlna-
tlon Of the objections which are likely
20 be offered by the one 20 whom you
are trying 90 sell. BY anticipating the
objections and removing them the sale
IS with but few exceptions complete.
lie outlined the various methods OF as
pertaining the cause before the Gus
toner actually states the objections. and
the easiest methods of paving ihe>way
for the making Of the salo.'
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
EP|SCOPANANS GIVE
S9lS6 FOR WAR WORK
Delawareans Already Over.
subscribe Amount Asked
For; More is Coming
RECEIPTS BY CHURCHES
ARE MADE PUBLIC

The Protestant Episcopal Church has
recently undertaken 20 raise money FOR
rs War Commission. for the purpose
OF sending well-eQuipped chaplains for
work in The army and navy. $4,000
was asked for on January -. Of which
s. 80 was apporiiOned TO The Diocese
OF Delaware. Early in January. Bishop
Kinsman gave a luncheon In Whining
ton. attended by representatives Of the
parishes IN New Castle county. at
which he outlined n plan for raising
The money required; and 90 The same
time he addressed a letter 90 The par
ishes Of Kent aud SUSSEX counties, APP
pcaling for the War Commission and
also bespeakiug interest in the sailors
40 the naval base In Lewcs.
r.. b Bayner was appointed treasurer
Tor the Delaware contributions 10 the
fund. and his report shows that Of
thlriy-two parishes and missions asked
TO assist only one failed 10 respond,
only six sent less than was asked by
the Bishop, fourteen sent the exact ap-
portionment, ten sent an excess. The
total contributions amounted 90 almost
5000. not quite % per cent. more Than
the Diocese Of Delaware was asked 70
raise.
The report in detail follows. The
figures IN She first column represent
Bishop Kinsmans apportionment TO the
various congregations, those In the
second column give the amount q the
contributions.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
SEEK FUND TO HELP
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK

The Delaware state sunday School
Association has completed arrange
meni5 90 launch a campaign In the
stale for It's budget for the year.
The amount 10 be raised Is $500. The
campaign will be conducted In VIII
mington from March Z 10 A. w. g.
Poarse, field superintendent Of the In
ternational Sunday school Association.
Chicago. win help In the start Of the
campaign.
The States association was organized
thirty years ago lu the Hanover Street
Presbyterian Church, Of this city.
undert the leadership Of such men as
Joseph Pyle, frse president: Henry c.
Jones, c. II. Canlwel, Daniel Anderson.
Moses B. Fossett William A. Reynolds.
Charles Baird, Aubrey Nandever, +. C..
Jones, the Rev n. NJ Brown, the Rev
W. l.. s. Murray and the Rev. Adam
Stenglc. Two years after there was
reported from the state "A schools with
a membership Of 1907.
There was no hundred organizations
or more intensive forms OF organized
work. these have grown since till now
over four hundred schools report with
+.
hundred organized holding It's own
convention. The state Association has
progressed steadily since ITS organize
tion. employing the services Of a gen
eral secretary The opportunity for
service In the state through the sunday
school has become so great that the
association engaged the services Of the
Rev. 7. Davis Preston as general sccre-
tary, with headquarters in Wilmington.
The city presents I'm itself a large neld
and it is hoped through this campaign
20 make 20 possible for the association
/ 20 permit the secretary 20 give a large
part Of his time 20 the city work.
The committee In charge OF the worl
/ is composed Of J. II. Burns, chairman
/ the Rev. T. W. Tompkins, The Rev. T
Preston Davis. Edward Candy May
Mrs. L. r. Beardslee and Mrs. Frances
T. Mccoy.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN love
syrup OF FIGS
Look az Tonguel II Feverish, Bilious,
Constpatcd, Take No
Chances.
California Syrup Of Figs" Can't Harm
Tender Stomach. Liver.
Bowels.

Don't scold your frctful. pecvlsh
child. See Il tongue Is coated; this Is
a sure sign iis little stomach. liver and
bowels are cloggcd with sour waste.
When listlcss, pale, feverish, fun Of
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally, has stomach
ache, Indigestion. diarrhoea, give a tea
spoonful OF California syrup Of Figs. q"
and in q few hours al the foul waste.
the sour bile and fermcnting food
passes out Of the bowels and you have
a well and playful child again. Chill
dron love this harmless fruit laxative.
and mothers can rest easy after giving
a.. because q never fails 20 make their
little "insldes' clean and sweet.
Keep it handy, Motheri a little given
today saves o sick child tomorrow. but
get the genuine. Ask your druggist
for bottle OF California syrup Of
Flgs." which has directions for babies.
children Of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle Remember there
are counterfeits sold here, SO surely
look and see that yours Is made by tho
California Fig syrup Company Hand
back with contempt any other ng
syrup.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
GET MANY p0NATIONs.

There was a generous response yes
teriay 70 the requests for donations az
The Home FOR Aged Women. donation
day. The committee have heard that do
nations VIII be coming 70 the home all
Of next week. and are expecting further
Sits Of money, so that they could not
this mornins make a statement as 70
the amount Of donations received, but
they thank the public FOR the cordial in
terest shown. There were many visitors
at the home yesterday.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
mn. q. \ TRI1IRIUI DEAD

Through his connection with local
horse shows as 4 judge OF ponies. Or.
Charles s. Trumbull, who died az Phila-
delphia yesterday, was well known in
this city. He was a noted eye special
ist and. like many busy professional
men, had a hobby by way OF diversion.
This hobby was ponies and he was re-
garded as an international authority
on the subject. Those who knew him
say: "His death will not only be
loss 70 the professional world but 10
the horse world as we'll as TO United
States army circles" For the last two
sumers he gave his services 10 the men
al Piattsburg and did not take any va
cations.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
n. n. CLUB ELECTS

40 a meeting Of ihe "R. r." Club Of
Union NJ z. Church on Tuesday even
ing at the home Of Mrs. Allen Lewis.
No. 1905 West Sixth street. the follow
ing officers were elected: Mrs. Allen
Lewis. president; Miss Anna Davidson.
vlce-presideni; Miss Ellen Hashby. sec
retary; Miss Mary Stewart. treasurer:
Miss Isabelle Gibson, pianlste: Edmund
Marvel, musical director; Miss Helen
Luss and Miss Leaht Pon. publicity
committee.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sMMs

United Press stan Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN THE
FIELD, Feb. q The British line on
the west front today extends from the
vicinity Of the North Sea 10 the neigh
borhood Of the Oise river. General
Haig's forces thus extended their hold
ings through taking over a consider
able sector held by tho French south
OF st. Quentin. Except for the French
sector near the coast, and the Belgian
sector. the British now occupy the en-
tire front from the coast 20 the Oise.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
HELD on THEFT CHARt

Percy Cheek was arralgned
Municipal Court today, chargeO
the larceny OF tools from
newarka, a fellow workman. az
Harlan plant and held in $500 bail
trial. John Lynn appeared for the de
fendant. lewis Leary, charged Wit
completely in the case. was dismissed
at the request Of Assistant City So
llciior Nislloy, because OF the lack OF
evidence.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
SWALLOWS POISON
AFTER QUARREL

Mrs. Jessie Osborne, OF No. 5ii East
Fifth street. swallowed three sirych-
nine tablets IN the presence OF her hus-
band. Frederick Osborne. and her two
daughters while they were sitting ln
the second story front room OF their
home al noon today. She Is thirty
three years old. She was rushed TO the
Delaware Hospital. but whether she
will live or die cannot be determined
until later I'm the day.
Mrs. Osborne had quarreled with he-
husband prior to taking the poison.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
Nv FRTD ). FTnCT son.

United Press stan Correspondent.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IL
FRANCE, Feb. III Delayed, Heavy
exchange Of artillery fire continued to-
day on the American front. In a brisk
fight this afternoon. Americans guns
pounded German positions, doing con-
siderable damage behind the enemy
lines, as well as destroying wire en-
ianglements.
American airplane observers. work
ing In conjunction with the artillery,
did excellent work The infantry b
doing its usual pairolling, without any
encounters.
Rain last night Transformed the
American sector into a huge mud pud-
die
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
LARCFNY cHARCF DISMISSED

Charged before Municipal Court to-
day With breaking into the ONCE OF ihe
South Wilmington yard OF the Diamond
Coal and Ice Company, az Commerce
and Dock streets, one evening recently,
James Thomas. Negro, a former em-
ploye Of the company, was dismissed
James salisbury appeared FOR the
defendant.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
CITY OFFICI,Ls acAssED .

Patrons at the local postonlce today
were "gassed" and II was necessary for
the officials there TO open the windows
The odor Of Illuminating gas has been
noticed az the building for several days
and it is thought that a leak has been
sprung In the pipes leading into the
building.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
RED Cross CLASSES

II as many as ten members enroll.
class In home nursing and elemen-
tary hygiene viii be organized al the
Teaching Center. no. 9l3 Delaware ave-
nue.. on Friday. March ist. az 10 d. M.
and will met each Tuesday and FRI
day morning thereafter. Any one de-
slrous OF Joining this class VIII please
phone the director 40 2679M
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
EINEn FnR SLASHING.

Willie Clark, Nero, charged before
Municipal Court today with assault
and battery on John Curry, in a house
al Third and Tatnall streets. last night.
was fined SiO0 and costs or serve one
year in the New Castle County Work
house.
Several other Negroes and the defend
ant We're IN the house when an argu-
ment arose and the defendant is alleged
10 have slashed Curry on the face and
left leg with a nockef knife.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
40 pAynOII plDDINC.

Howard NJ Ward. chairman OF the
police committee OF City Council. yes
terday sent a letter of explanation 90
the Non-pariisan League, setting forth
his reasons for referring 10 the alleged
padding OF the police payroll. Mr.. Ward
has already explained publicly that there
was no ground for believing that tho de-
pariment payroll has been padded
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
AcCInENTs OH LIE DAY.

Werner Willis. a Negro, was treated
az the Delaware Hospital this morning
for 4 stab wound IN the back. Willis
did not state how he had been injured.
Other cases treated at the hospital To-
day were: Tony Cinconti, lacerated
hand. Thomas James lacerated hand
Those treated al the Homeopathic
Hospital were Clarence Gebhardt, for
eign substance in eyes.
ID. Layidoski. injured nose.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
NEWLOVE MUST SUPPORT WIFE.

John Newlovc. charged before Mu-
nicipal Court today with failure TO sup
port his wife. Lucy Newlove was
found guilty aud ordered 90 pay Sc
weekly and furnish a surety bond Tor
500. Mrs. Nevlovo testified that her
husband broke mp dishes IN their
home last November and ordered her
out, after threatening her life.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
Two sInnEN DEATHS.

Uriel W. Boyce. aged 80 years. Of
Stanton. died at his home this morn
Ing Of heart disease. The case was re-
ported 10 the Coroner's ofllce which Is
investigating this case as well as the
death OF Frances A. Tulley, aged IS
years. Of the southwest. corner Of
Brown and stroud streets. who died
suddenly yesterday afternoon. 70 Is
thought that heart disease caused the
death Of Mr.. Tulley.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
TO START WORK ON
SUGAR PLANT SOON

According 70 Adolph ssgal, Of Phila-
building operations OF a plant
for the Wilmington sugar Refining Com
pany on the south side Of the Christiana
opposite the pusey and Jones plant viii
begin IN four 10 six weeks. u is pro
posed 20 employ 1000 persons at the
nlant Mr.. Secal SAYS
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
PATRIOTIC SERVICE.

A patriotic service viii be given al
the First Methodist Protestant Church
on Sunday evening next. when the Sew
enih Battalion. Boy Scouts Of America,
VIII attend in a body. under the leader
ship OF Deputy Commissioner J. Allan
Williams. A delegation from the rcgu-
lars guarding the shipbuildlng plants IS
also expected.