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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
ALLIED HEADS
Assembling for Pre-
liminary Conference
First Meeting Probably on Monday
in Paris-President at Versailles
Plans Trip to Marine Battlefield on
Tuesday

Paris. Dec -l6-The arrival of the
various officials to meet Presid ent
Wilson has now been arranged Ger.
The Italian premier. Vittorio Orlan-
do, and Foreign Minister Sonnino,
will reach Paris Thursday. The prime
minister, David Lloyd George and
Foreign Secretary. A. j. Balfour Will
probably reach Paris next Saturiay
or Sunday. Premier Clemenceau :h3
presence of these peace delegates
will permit of discussions between It'd
four leading powers. Great Bri:ainl
France. the United States and Italyi
The inter-allied conference probza pl N
will assemble next Monday but The
sessions will be brief not exceeding
two days.
The initial meeting of the inter al
lied confer ence probably will be held
in the French war office and will give
President Wilson his first opportu-
ity to meet the delegates around II e
conference table. After two days tie
various leaders will separate for tie
Christmas holidays.
President Wilson passed the early
forenoon IN doors. reading a sarge
number of letters. He then started
by automobile for a visit to Yer
saiiles, where the final meeting Of
the peace conference will be helC GO
ing by way of the Bots De Boulognc.
The President was accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
FOUR MEXICANS
HANGED FOR
MURDER OFFICIALS

Douglas, Ariz., Dec. 1s.-Charged
with completely in the murder of
Customs Collector Carlos Caturesli
and two other Mexican customs Of
ficers two weeks ago across the line
from here and the robbery of SIPS 900
in customs funds DR.. Huerta, Jose
Cruz and two FL Paso Moyicans
named Leyva and Silva were hanged
in the Plaza at Aqua Prieta. opposite
here, at 4 O'Clock this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
RECEIVERS NAMED FOR L.A.&W.
AND CuMB. LIGHT & POWER CO.
NO INTERRUPTION IN SERVICE.
HARBoR STRIKE
Threatens Port Of New
York
10000 Employees Demand Readjust-
nent Of Wage Scale and Estab-
lishment of Eight Hour 0ay-Ship-
ping Board Appeals to Operators

Washington, Dec. 1G.-Declaring that
the tie-up of. New York harbor al this
time would involve the sravest OF con-
sequences both TO this country and the
Allies, the shipping board tonight called
on operators of harbor craft at New
York 10 submit the differences with
their employees to arbitration The
board said it had been informed that
5000 employees on the harbor craft, in
GLIDING marine engineers and deck OFF,
GERS, steam and operating engineers ana
tidewater and harbor boatmen. have
threatened to strike unless their de-
mands for readjustment OF the wage
scale agreed to for the period of the
war and establishment Of an eight-hour
day are met. The operators have ten
tatively agreed to arbitration of the
wage dispute but were said to be I'M
willing to submit the question of an
eight-hour day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
ANTI-BOLSHEVIK
RUSSIAN TROOPS
MAKING HEADWAY.

Y hIngt0n Dec l6-OthCial ID
wee ~ thr State Department today
rH.tfr Tat the anti Bolshcvik
E4vs,tu 'rnDp~ are making progre 50
Dr Perm front Another report
',I .ou an address by Admiral
"a '.t dictator ~ tho government
o- sH.ra dei,v.red At omsk At a
mrl4.t r honor 81 st. Georges
ha ,aioEizing President Wilson's
us.tH tul policies Ambassador
Ec-lI.H ~ Franc" stated on that
o.,t. .pt I'tano" would continue
u 1870 fhr Russians overcome the
tr't.,. M,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
COLORADO BONE
DRY LAW SIGNED
BY GOVERNOR

Denver. Colo, Dec. 16-Colorado's
bone dry law was signed by the gov
ernor today. While the executive
was affixing his signature lond line,
of citizens assembled at the express
company's Offices here to secure
their LIQUOR shipments from adjoin-
ing states before midnight tonight,
when the law is effective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
WILSON STRIKES
NATIONS KEYNOTE

London, Dec 16.-President Wilson's
reception at Paris is made the mail
feature of the days news by London
journals, which have filed their col
umns with detailed descriptions of the
Continued on PAGE q, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
MAINE RED CROSS
DRIVE IN FULL
SWING MONDAY

Portland. Me, Dec. l6-No figures
were given out at State headquar-
ters of the Red Cross for the first
day Of the Christmas membership
roll call but it was stated that while
the fun machinery of the State or
ganiZation had not gotten into op-
Grafton, the indications were that 4
generous response was being made.
The drive will continue through the
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
'TY" COBB HOPES
TO QUIT BASEBALL

New York, Dec. 16.-"Ty" Cobb.
Detroits best batter and outfielder,
hopes to quit baseball He SO stated
today on his return from France.
where he has served as a captain in
the army. He has no intention at the
present. he said, of signing ID again
although he admitted that basebail
still had for him "a terrible fascina-
ton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
U. S. CONSULATE
REOPENED AT
ANTWERP. BEL.

Washington, Dec. 16.--The United
States consulate at Antwerp, Bel
GUM. has been reopened, with Henry
Morgan. formerly consul at Hamburg.
in charge. The State DEPARTING mt also
announced today that other con-
sulates in Belgium are being re-
opened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
RECEPTION GIVEN
MEMBERS GRANGE
AT PORTLAND

Portland. Me, Dec. b.-Preliminary
to the yearly session of the Maine Sta.s
Grange which opens In this city tornor-
row. reception was given the dele
gates in the Chamber of Commerce.
Speakers were President Fl. T. Hooper
Of the chamber Of commerce, Alderman
Thomas Sanders for the city, Rev. Ash
ley D. Leavitt and DR.. Thomas Tet-
reault, city health officer. About 1900
delegates are present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
LAST GERMAN
TROOPS LEAVE
FINLAND, MONDAY

washington, Dec. 1b.-The last
German troops will leave Finland to-
day under command of officers of
high rank. according to an official de-
spatch from Stockholm. NJ German
military instructors will be allowed
TO remain in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
CASUALTY
LISTS ALL IN
BY DEC. II
Practically Complete
Reports Promised by
That Date
PERSHING
CABLES WAR
DEPARTMENT

mandcl Regarding Losses OF
Goth lWlid CaD Divisions
Which Helped Break Hin
denDurg Line
ra...rgt.u he, ls-Gcneral Per
ga. t.ttI -. War Department
tola a' practically complete re-
tf,. 10 dtAtts IN action among the
np,ut ulr. forces should reach lie
itpa-f .nr, y, DC, ~. and Of Sc
,sr, undrd ~ Dee r.
General scrshlns aid TIA. tle
,an ~ urreportoi casualties IN
.r...t. .,' vcunca,ion at the entral
u az 49,. ot Nc ENpedit!onury
NJ ,c. ~ vas 1870 They
sr. a H!c.i 80 follows. Killed n
.sn 'sv dIca - wounds a7j died
i., I.s,so .iJ. ae, ldentally killed 81;
at.r. wounded u action 3s,37l.
Tfo.r u,4d. Az suspense cases
.r.o. ,csugation the General
~.
rr' isuaitics ,u Nov. - IN the
~. assHl Cap Division North
D.i.ra south Carolina and Ten
nss.s, NYtonai Guard, were given
~ r The casualties were classi-
MA rlinNs Killed in action
,I" lIcI uf wounds :S3; died Of
Hae4., Oh. died ~ other causes ;;
c.cts, wounded Isl; wounded, de
rae undetermined EOS. slightly
wounded 3s55; missing OF captured
t General Pershing reported that
., .urI,r' ~ duplicated casualties
dls,a'.rrJ ~ the central ofiice re-
uurI ..rtc Nov. - would not oper-
SEQ O., -ciIce the total for the entire
ilp.d mary Forces given in his
a1ntft ~ that date, AS additional
tasi, 'Ues reported more than offset
mo Cupiicatcs
TH. report TODAY from the kmeri-
.ab commander was In reply -
ps ne questions rahled by ~" WAY
p,rt rtmon' asking regarding tho
aF.altica m thirticth division Tn,
''''-'mcni ta,d nCre h- ... ', zen
oss.s NO. tins unit. which helped TIE
r-' army break The Iiirdenhure
Ire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
LANGELIER WINS
OVER LANDRY
AT LEWISTON

Lewiston. Ne, Dec. Is In a Spe-
cial election today here to fill va
cancy caused by the death of VIM.
Driscol,. a Democrat representative
elect. 4. D. LangeUer, Democrat. was
elected over Arthur Landry, Repub
lican. by I.6 plurality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
DRAFT BOARDS
TO BE DISSOLVED
AT END MONTH

Annapolis. Md, Dec. 16.-Local ami
district draft boards will be dissolved
at the end of the present month. Secre-
tary Baker said in an address today at
the governors conference here. After
that time. however, they will maintain
an informal organization to assist en-
ployment bureaus in placing returne.
soldiers in industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
Red Cross Daily Editorial
Your dollar and a human life

A little girl is starving today in Ar
nenia.
A few cents. rightly spent. will save her
life. A few dollars wisely administered,
will keep her alive through this winter of
starvation and suffering.
II | could reach this little child. should
not let her starve- Nor would you-nor
any man or woman in Augusta-in Amer
lea.
Most Of US can spare the doar--wed
trade it anytime for a human life. But can
we spare the time? Armenia is far away
it would cost US thousand dollars and
months of time to find the child-wc should
find only a grave.
But the Red Cross 1t is already in Ar
menia. 1t is going to save that life. It
may save ten thousand lves-yes, hun
dred thousand-before the end of this WIN
ter of deprivation and death, 1t has the or
ganization. 1t has representatives now
throughout the stricken territory. 1t is at
its work of mercy--it is our organization
doing Gods work in the land the Hun and
the Turk laid waste.
When You spend dollar to renew your
membership to the Red Cross you spend it
to save life-perhaps many lives: you
give it that great organization may keep
up its great work of mercy. You add to the
strength of Humanity's Right Hand.
"All you need is heart and a dollar"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
PRESIDENT TO
VISIT SCENE OF
RATTLE Or w RNE

Paris. Dec. 10 CHavas)-President
Wilson will leave Paris in an auto
mobile tomorrow to visit the prin-
cipal points along the old fighting
front. notably the battlefield Of the
Marine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17

Winds along the North and Mid
die Atlantic coasts will be respec-
lively fresh and strong north and
northeast, and strong northeast and
north. Barometric pressure has in.
creased over the eastern states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
THE WEATHER
FAIR

; Northern New England. Fair
Tuesday and probably "Wednesday,
not much change in temperature.
Southern New England and east
crn New York: Partly overcast Tues
day; Wednesday fair: not mucn
change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
NEVADA DRY
AT MIDNIGHT

Reno, New, Dec. 16.-Waen the mid
night hour struck tonight Nevada went
dry and there appeared to be little un-
usual demonstration in Reno. Cabarets
and bars were well filled to the closing
hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
BERLIN ACCEPTS
SOLF RESIGNATION

Berne. Dec. Is-tHavas)-A dis
patch received here from Berlin says
the resignation of DR.. W $. Solf as
imperial secretary Of foreign affairs
has bean accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
BILL TO ALLOW
ALL TROOPS TO
KEEP UNIFORMS

Washington. Dec. IA bill per-
hitting all men who served in the
nations fighting forces during the
war to retain their uniforms after
they are mustered out was PASSED to-
day by the House and sent to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
JACK COOMBS TO
MANAGE PHILLIES

Philadelphia, Dec. 1s.-Jchn w.
Coombs. veteran pitcher. who was
with the Brooklyn team last season,
has wired VIM. +. Baker, president
OF the Philadelphia National League
Baseball Club, that he has accepted
terms 70 manage the Phillies next
year. Coombs, 1T is stated, will re-
ceiye q salary OF $1,000. with & bonus
il the teams finishes at the top or
amoag the leaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston AMI vicinity:
Tuesday partly cloudy; Wednesday
fair, not much change in te4npera-
ture, fresh northeast winds, diminish
ing Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17

Il costs "a cents . word 20 get your
message BY telegraph 70 enc person.
For one cent word you can GET your
message through the ksnnsbse Jour.
nal to over thirty thousand persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17

Washington. Dec. l6.-Announce-
ment was made by the war depart
ment today Of the sailing from France
Of four additional transports, tie
General Gorgas, the Saxonia. Inc
Cedric and the Mongolia. E, +. Ste;-
tinius. special representative Of Sec
rotary Baker in France, is return
ing be ard the Cedric.
Aboard the Cedric are the 352nd
aero squadron and 10 casual compa-
MES and a large number Of sick and
wounded unassigned officers and OH
Continued on Page 4, Col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
Seven Of Transports
from France, Two
from England
MANY SICK.
AND WOUNDED
ON BOARD
Ships Sailing Are: Manchuria,
Persia, Maru, Garlic, Nanse-
mond, Gen. Gorgas, Saxonia,
Cedric and Mongolia

Washington. Dec. 16.-The war dee
partment announced today the sail
ing from France of the transports
Manchuria. Persia Maru. Garlic and
Nansemond. with oeturnins troops.
Aboard the Manchuria are the 10th
and l17th Field Artillery. headquar-
tiers, 56th Field Artillery Brigade.
l06th Ammunition Train, headquar-
tiers 62nd Infantry Brigade. training
cadres from the S1st division. and
sec sick and wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17

T. let's 3ti ssrts . word 70 Get your
c,s.ss9s BY telegraph 70 enc psesen.
Es- ore cent Q word you can Get your
message through the kennshse Jour.
"a, 10 over thirty thousand persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
WIFE BEATER A
CHASTENED MAN
w. r. Wilcox Gets 20-Day Term in
Addition TO Being Tncarcer-
ated Since Dec. z.

W. r. Wilcox was sentenced to
20 days in Jail in Rock Island po-
lice court Saturday afternoon on a
charge OF assault and battery,
which assault was perpetrated on
the person of his wife Dec. Z, since
which date Wilcox had been fncar-
cerated in the county Jail under
$500 bond pending the results Of
injuries inflicted on the person Of
Mrs. Wilcox. The defendant made
much over his wife and two chill
dren who appeared in court and
said he would be good in the fu-
ture.
The man is the father of nine
children, the oldest of which is but
Il years of age. The family is said
to have moved to this city not so
long ago from Ottawa, Ill, and now
live at 1439 Sixteenth avenue.
Mrs. Wilcox, who is a very frail
woman, attested in court that her
husband whipped her with a heavy
leather strap which had an iron
buckle attached and that after she
had become practically uncon-
scious her husband had kicked her.
Her injuries included two broken
ribs and serious bruises.
Assistant States Attorney Ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30

IlTEy7EQgE2TZagEZr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30

Thfrty-two more Rock Islanders
have registered at the Rock Island
Red Cross rooms on the welcome
home" honor roll for returned SOL
diers.
New registrations to date are as
follows:
Joseph R Kali, private, 2719 Sew
enth avenue; Company H. One Hun
dred Thirty-first infantry, Camp
Logan. Texas: in service from Sept.
10, 1917, to Dec. Is, 1918.
John T. Paulsen, private, 1920
Second avenue; Battery D, Thirty
sixth artillery, coast artillery corps,
Camp Stewart, Newport News, Va;
in service from May % to Dec. q.
Thomas J. Duffy. private, 83S
Twenty-fifth street; S. A. T. c., Uni
versfty Of Illinois; in service from
Oct l TO Dec. q.
Herbert L. F'reistat, private, 1903
Eighth avenue; S A T. C., Univer-
sity Of Illinois; in service from Oct.
! to Dec. q.
David r. Brown. private, 1913
Seventh street; One Hundred Sixty
M4Gl utAgL ID ehNAFH N-e-A4A = 1 q 49,
Texas; in service from April &c to
Dec. Is.
Franklin Searle, 934 Twentieth
street; navy radio school, Harvard;
discharged Dec, 20.
Fletcher E. Brunquist, private,
li25 Sixth avenue; Twenty-fifth
spruce squadron, Vancouver bar
racks Wash in service from Feb
q to Dec. 3.
John D. Lackhart, 712 Seventh
street; Company D. Eight Hundred
Twelfth pioneer infantry; discharg-
ed Dec. IS.
Carl F. Bruhn, private, 2342
Twentieth avenue; Company F,
Eighth battalion. Camp Macarthur;
in service from May TO Dec. %.
Ezra s Hulsey, sergeant, 1101
TEenty-sixth street, Fifteenth aero
construction squadron; in service
from April Is to Dec. p; five
months service in England.
Arvid E Nelson. private, 400
Fortieth street; Twenty-sixth en-
gineers, Camp Forrest; in service
from Sept 5 10 Dec. IS.
John W Bertelson. private, 2103
Seventeenth street; aero squadron;
in service from Sept TO Dec. "a;
service in England
Carl T. Bos, corporal, 1928 Eighth
street; Fifth trench mortar COM
pany, battery Navesink, coast artil-
lery corps, Fort Hancock, y. J.; in
service from Sept. 9sto Dec. 10.
Henry o. Roberts, GIG Fortieth
street; s. y. T. c. University Of IL
nnois; in service from oct. to
Dec. q.
Ray KeI, sergeant, 1880 Fifth
avenue; S 4. T. C., University Of
Illinois; in service from Oct. to
Dec. %.
Rollin Haines, private, 1920 Four
teenth-and-a-half street; S. a. T. c.,
University Of Illinois; in service
from Oct. 9 10 Dec %.
Louis z Emig, private. 1910 Six
teenth street; s. A. T. c.. Univer-
sity OF Illinois; in service from Oct.
! to Dec. p.
John B. Hembledal, private, 1915
Sixteenth street; 5. A T. O., Uni
Versity Of Illinois; in service from
Oct 19 10 Dec. 81.
J. Ben Clarke, private, 1886 Twen-
neth street; Company C. officers
training school, Camp Macarthur;
u service from March 7 to Dec. rs.
Charles J. Van HoOrbeck, private,
1909 Eighth and-a-half avenue; mo
lor transport, Camp Johnston, Fla;
n service from Aug. 1 to Dec. IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
WELCOME HOME HONOR ROLL

George c. Toenniges, private, 207
Fourth avenue; Company B, Fifth
limited service regiment, Camp
Grant; in service from Sept. to
Nov. 90
Reniert W. EIand, private. 2513
Fifth-and-a-half avenue; Tenth bat
TALON, Thirty-seventh company,
Camp Pike, Ark
Carl E. Hanshaw, private, 1920
Fourteenth avenue; One Hundred
Eighth squadron, spruce production
division; discharged Dec. IS.
Arthur F. Dodson, private, 1908
Twelfth street; S. A. T. c., Univer-
sity of Illinois; in service from Oct.
IS to Dec. 81.
Truman G. Searle, quartermaster,
Y. NJ. c. A, Pelham Bay; in service
from April % to Dec. IS
James F. Madden, private, 1914
Fifth-and-a-half avenue; S. A T. c.,
University of Illinois; in service
from Oct 80 to Dec. 81.
Lewis H. Crandell, sergeant, 1410
Fifteenth avenue; Company So, One
Hundred Sixty-fifth depot brigade,
Camp % Travis, Texas; discharged
-
Arthur Lundeen, quartermaster,
1897 Fifteenth street; University
naval training station, Seattle,
Wash; in service from July to Dec.
81.
Curt Lundee, private, 1897 Fiji
teenth street; ordnance engineer,
officers training school, Aberdeen,
Nd; in service from July to Dec.
.19.
Harry Brentise, private, 500
Twentieth street; Seventh division,
medical corps, Camp Macarthur; in
service from May 10 to Dec. I.
Raymond w. Osterman, second
lieutenant, 1929 Ninth avenue:
Eighteenth company, C. o. T. S,
Camp Gordon, Ga; in service from
Sept to Dec. /
Marcus NJ. Archer, sergeant, 2911
Seventh avenue; S. A. T. c., Univer-
sity of Iowa; in service from Oct.
IS to Dec. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30

gaining, although for a time the
government appeared to be totter-
ing. 1t still is in need of assistance,
both food and troops.
Z. General Semenoff's forces, op-
Grating along the trans-Siberian
railroad from Vladivostok to Chita
Lave established order in that sec
ton. The general has been asked
to join hands with the Omsk gov
eminent against the BoIsheviki.
Allied forces and Czecho-SIovak
troops are scattered through this
region.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
ROUND UP LAST
OF CROOK GANG
Alcsgo Police Apprehend Two of
SafeCrackers Wanted for
Crimes in Community.

Eight paToled prisoners now in
.rcersted in the Joliet penitentiary
III be brought to trial in circuit
.o.rt here as being members of the
~s0r of safeblowers which perpe-
s~eted numerous jobs in this vicin-
IL. ,s
i bv the local police. one was ar
s.sted in St Louis not long ago
~ word has Just been received
sSst two other members Of the gang
I've been arrested in Chicago. All
E.va been taken to the penal insti-
.rs,oa for safekeepiag until time Of
trial. ,.
lac Smith. Harry Calvin. William
usber. Edward Murrin and Stanley
Tsrkowsky are the FIVE yeggs cap
.s-ed BY the local police. Joseph
S.Shea was arrested in st. Louis.
nsvid O'Connell and Dave Feeley
s-e the two safecrackers that were
snnrehended in Chicago.
Dispose Of Loot.
II is claimed that the latter two
nan took q train for Chicago the
law of the robbery of a showcase
n front OF the L. :. McCabe & Co.
tore when the loot obtained, valued
a. unfortunately $500, was placed
= two suit cases and forwarded to
chicago BY express. The men are
aid 10 have followed the loot to
sisnose of it . fences" in the big
city.
The five men arrested by the To-
cal pofice were taken the next day
sfter the store robbery and a knife
n their possession was identified
nv an official of the store as one
taken from the showcase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30

that she will prove his innocence,
the wife becomes a cabaret singer
and in this capacity lures the man
who really committed the crime in
to a confession. This frees the
husband and all ends happily after
a narrow escape from the quick
sands of life, which abound on ev-
cry hand and trap the unwary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30

lures of "Quicksand." Paramount
picture from the Thomas H Ince
studia in which Dorothy Dalton is
starred and which will be shown at
the Majestic theatre tonight.
In this photoplay Miss Dalton is
seen as young wife whose hus-
band is wrongfully accused of for
gerry and imprisoned. Determined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30

ward l.. Eagle prosecuted the case
and recommended that wilcox be
given the limit the law allows, and
then lectured the cuiprit TO the eff
feet that If on his release he again
attacked his wife he would be
placed where such affairs would be
impossible of occurrence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30

4. The latest defeat suffered by
the Bolsheviki was inflicted by the
loyal Siberian forces southeast of
FERN, to which town the Reds are
said to be retreating.
5. The former Gar Nicholas was
executed at EkateImburg, about
one hundred miles south of Perm
and indicated by the figure 5.
6. The strength of the Siberian
government at Omsk is said to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30

It is believed that the first step
of the peace conference will be to
decide upon a policy to be followed
in handling the Russian situation.
This country, swept by revolution
and anarchy, is rapidly devouring
itself. The map shows the situa>
ton in brief.
1. French and British naval
forces have reached Reval and Lii
bau and are dominating the Baltic