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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
SAFE Carried IN
PURLOINED CAR
Evidence Indicates That Five Men
pulled the Job at Evans
Grocery Store.

That there is humOr as well as
honor among thieves tends to be
proven if an explanation offered by
the Moline police of how a safe was
transported, undiscovered, several
miles from its location in a Moline
business house and robbed Of its
contents, is accepted.
A stolen Rock Island automobile
figured in the burglary, if the the
DRY held by Moline Chief of Police
Ben DeJaeger is borne out by dis
closures promised to follow.
Conclusive evidence that the safe
carried away from the Robert Ev-
ans grocery in the heart of Moline S
business district early yesterday
morning was conveyed in an auto
mobile stolen from the Don Auto
Sales garage in Rock Island, is in
a fair way of completion, according
to Chief De Jaeger.
The chief, a number of Moline po-
lice officers and several parole
agents spent all yesterday in an at
tempt to trace the robbers who en-
tered the grocery store near Mo
lines busiest corner, and although
there have been no arrests as yet,
the authorities hint of interesting
developments in the near future
Five men pulled" the Evans job,
according to the police. The Rock
Island car in the case is the prop
erty of S. r. Spencer of that city,
and was found at Fifth avenue and
Forty-first street, Rock Island,
about GAS yesterday morning. It's
gas tank was empty.
Mr. Spencer's car was taken from
the Don garage some time between
IS o'clock Sunday afternoon and 5
O'Clock Monday morning.
Custer Fisher says he saw car
answering the description of Spen-
GERS on South Fourteenth street,
Moline, near where the safe was
found, about o'clock yesterday
morning
Two small pieces of wood were
missing from one of the rear doors
of the recovered machine. Two
similar pieces, identical with the
missing ones from Spencer's car,
say the police. were found beside
the safe on Black Hawk road.
Such is the evidence upon which
Moline police base their theory.
1t is now believed that the bur
glary took place after O'Clock yes
terday morning, as Merchant Po-
liceman Anderson examined the
store just before that hour. At that
time the safe, containing the 1856
in cash and securities later taken
by the thieves, was still in the little
Office in the center of the room,
according to his testimony.
Now all that remains is to prove
that Rock Island men perpetrated
the crime and the missing link of
the discriminating chain against Mo-
lines sister municipality will be
cnmDleted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
AVIATOR PASSES
OVER MOLINE ON
HOMEWARD TRIP?

A deep. hoarse humming from
the sky startled numerous Moline
citizens yesterday afternoon about
t o'clock.
Those who heard, and curious,
CHANGED to look up TO see from
whence it came, beheld a giant me-
chanical bird, flying north, low
over the city.
The machine was being driven
at a great rate of speed, according
to those who witnessed the spec
tacle. The birdman made no land
ing in this vicinity. however, and
thus it was impossible to learn his
identity or from where or whence
he came
In light of the fact that many of
the men at the aviation schools
throughout the country have been
given permission to fly home for
the holidays, it is thought that 1t
was one such pilot who sped over
Moline bound for home, via the air
route. and a Christmas with the
folks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
REPLIES MADE BY
SOCIALISTS GET
GOAT" OF lands

Chicago, Dec. 24-Federal Judge
Lands grew impatient at the an
swers given by witnesses for the de-
Tense today at the trial of Con-
eressman-elect Victor L. Berger of
Milwaukee and four Socialist lead
ers charged with conspiracy to VIC
late the espionage act.
IF you can't answer these qUes-
tons say so, and stop wasting
time" said Judge Lands to ]. Louis
Engdahl, editor of the American
Socialist, and one of the defendants
testifying in his own behalf.
Assistant District Attorney Flem-
ing read a letter from H. NJ. Hard
row, a Socialist, VINO was in Jail
in St Paul for failure to register
under the selective draft. 1t was
addressed to Engdahl and read in
part:
81 have been in Jail here for 10
days for failure to register anc
there are eight comrades here with
me. l have converted every man
in this cell block within six hours
after being brought in. What do
the masters want?''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
ENGLISH FLEET
LOSES RESERVE
FOR JUST ONCE

neutrality-suspicious. of the
Associated Press. A vast chorus
of siren whistles from a thousand
fighting ships split the air when the
British grand fleet received the
news of the signing of the armi-
stice First the 30-mileS line of YES
sells sprang into light. Then, sud
denly, the great fleet of battleships,
cruisers, torpedo destroyers, mine
layers and patrols united in one
huge, synchronized diapson that
startled the hearers for a radius of
hundred miles. The tremendous
sound re-echOed amongst the hills
on both shores, awesome in its in
tensity.
A hundred searchIights, which
for four years had resolutely
watched the skies, or peered stead
lastly along the dark waters for
enemy craft, merriIy criss-crossed
about the sky. Flares were lit,
star shells fired. and here and there
some of the greater ships were for
tunate in a fireworks display.
For 60 minutes the feet threw
off all reserve and let itself go. At
$ o'clock the sirens suddenly sill
cnced, the lights snapped out and
the grand feet was again waiting
and watching and ready. and
scarcely had the last sounds died
away than from the admirals' ships
there were winking at the masthead
the orders for further duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
- N0LINE OFFICE.
HERE'S GOOD WAY,
IF YOU CAN DO 1T,
TO MAKE $3.50 CASH

The Barnard & Leas Manufac
turing company is Offering $3.50 TO
The person or persons furnishing
evidence which will lead TO the ar
rest and conviction OF the men
who blew the safe in its Office last
Tuesday night. At that time S1.S50
in Liberty bonds, 800 in postage
stamps and $50 in war savings
stamps were taken. The company
announces that it IS not necessary
that the bonds and stamps he
found, but evidence 10 lead to the
arrest IS all that is needed to get
the reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
MORE PROTECTION
NEEDED FOR GAME

Fewer game laws were enacted
in the United States in 1918 than
in any year since 1900-abOut. 50
laws having been passed. Eleven
states and all the provinces Of
Canada held regular legislative
sessions. In some states unsuc-
cessful efforts were made to repeal
or modify existing protective laws
for the duration of the war, and
while the laws were slightly relax
ed in a few instances, the seasons
as a rule were left unchanged or
were shortened to give better pro-
lection to game that has become
greatly reduced in abundance. The
United States food administration,
after carefully considering recon-
mendations received by it on this
subject, reached the conclusion that
the maximum supply of food can
best be obtained by constantly in
creasing the breeding reserve of
game under present laws and even
more progressive laws directed to-
ward that end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
NINE RETURNING
SOLDIERS HAVE
SIGNED AT r. G..

Nine Moline men have registered
at the Moline chapter Of the Ret
Cross as having been hon0rab'y
discharged from service. Those 50
far recorded on the honor roll are:
George c. Enandt, Camp Shelby;
L. A. Gilmore, Camp Mills; Ed
ward Frank EdeI, Camp Taylor;
Leon Rimmerie, Camp Lewis;
George Kakagis, Camp Grant; Ju-
lius VanGeetson, Springfield; Bus
ter Randle, colored, Camp Grant;
Curtis NJ. POLAND, colore1, Camp
Grant.
Every returning soldier has been
requested to register. The idea is
to obtain all data as to the num-
Der, name, term OF service, home
address, former occupation, etc,
to be used in the Moline Red Cross
book to be printed and placed on
the shelves Of the public library
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
is WOUNDED ON
ARMISTICE DAY
rudolph PeterhOff, Is Years Old,
Veteran of Many Battles, List
ed as Casualty.

Regret to inform you that Ru-
dolph Peterhoff was severely
wounded Nov. H." was the laconic
message received the other day by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterhoff, 1886
Sixth avenue, Moline.
Private Peterhon was only 16
Years old when he enlisted in the
American army over two years ago.
Before war with Germany the lad
served with General Pershing on
The Mexican border While there
he was made a first class private.
He saw over a year Of fighting
against the Huns and came through
numerous engagements without a
scratch And at the last minute,
when German war lords recognized
defeat and were ready to lay down
heir bloody swords, Private Peter
hoff was severely wounded.
The lad was a member of one of
the first Yank divisions to land in
France and he was one Of the first
American doughboys to face the
Hun with the fixed determination,
They shall not pass" He was
there at the start and he fought
until the last hour, and the last
proved the big" hour for the boy
soldier
Today's casualty list bears the
name of Rudolph PeterhOff, Is
years old, but veteran or the Marine,
Nerdun and Lorraine.
John Peterhoff, father Of the boy,
is a mOtOrmanain the emplOye of
the Tri-City Railway company. The
lad enlisted in South Dakota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
CLARK LEAVES
MOLINE PLOW
Local Trade Manager Becomes a.,
eral Sales Agent Of James.
vile, Wis., Company.

W. L. Clark, trade manager q.
the Moline Plow company, IA. a.
cred connections with that a.,
pany to become general saiea 49,.
OF the Samson Tractor conn,,.
and tho Janesv.lie Machinsrv 80
pany Of GAINESVILLE. Wis. TIT, !,
nouncement was made yesterday :,
F. G. Allen, president Of the plov
company.
/. s. Patterson, formerly man
ager of the Southern Moline pl,u
company, with headquarters II,
Atlanta. Ga. has been named M.
successor. With this anpoBnea
menL comes the news from NJ
Allen that the company is eontsm
plating the enlarging Of It's sales
organization
S. c. Turkcnkoph viii head The
tractor safes organization. with tbe
assistance Of j. W. Longbon for-
merly manager Of the Ohio Molina
Pillow company at Columbus; ] n
Watson, formerly manager OF ma
Kansas Moline Pillow COMPANY Al
Kansas City, No, and ]. II. Greg
DRY, formerly manager Of the In.
diana Moline Pillow company, at In
dianaECiis.
The Southern Moline Plow com
pany, of which Mr.. Patterson was
manager, has been divided ana A
new branch house has been opened
at New Orleans, 10 be known as the
Louisiana Moline Pillow company r
5. McCants will succeed Mr. Pat
terson at Atlanta and c. r. Wads-
worth is to be manager Of the
Louisiana Moline Pillow company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
MAP OUT PLAN FOR
ENTENTE AND u. S.
TO ASSIST RUSSIA

Paris, Dec. 24.-(Havas) I'm
Fortant conferences in an effort
to find a ground for cooperation
between the allies and the United
States on the one hand, and the
order-loving, patriotic elements in
Russia on the other, were held yes
terday at the Russian embassy, to-
days newspapers report
1t is considered the part of Rus
STA herself to get together her or
derby elements which, when united.
it is declared, will find support and
practical help forthcoming from the
allied nations and the American
republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
JUST A MISTAKE
SASKATCHEWAN
But 1t Caused the Arrest of Andrew
PuStelnyck on the Threshold
of His Own Home.

Misunderstanding caused the ar
rest OF Andrew Pustelnyck, 1918
Third avenue. on the threshold Of
his own home at about $50 Sunday
evening, according to Patrolman
Daebelliehn, newly appointed Mo
line police officer.
1t was all a mistake, the officer
asserted at the hearing of Pustel-
uyck before Magistrate Frank Gus
tafson yesterday afternoon.
But the mistake caused Pustel-
Tyck to be taken by the arm or
neck. depending upon who tells
the story while he was standing at
his own door, arrested later in his
own home. and last but not least,
forced. as an innocent victim, to
spend nearly twenty-four hours in
a cell at Moline police headquar-
tiers.
Magistrate Gustafson dismissed
charges filed against Pustelnyck
and ordered his immediate release
Il thought he was a burglar" is
Officer Daebelliehn's alibi.
His victim testified that as he was
locking his door a man in rather
nOndescript garments ran up, seiz-
ed him by the throat and spoke to
him roughly.
Il thought he was going to rob
me-" he stated. Il broke away and
ran into the house, where I secured
my gun. l fired twice to brighten
the man away. Then a policeman
came along and said I was under
arrest"
Chief Ben DeJaegcr accepted Dae-
belliehns explanation of the affair
There was nothing more l could
do" stated the chief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
SILVIS

Miss Tinla Lanan ia spending the
Christmas holidays at Harrisburg
with her grandmother.
Last Wednesday evening the Jun
Tor Patriotic league met al The Ban
list church and planned an enter
tainmenL for the near future and
also held rehearsal for the Christ
mas exercises Monday evening.
The Rife children are ill.,
Miss Grace Coles and mother de-
parted LAST saturday afternoon for
10 days visit at Stewartson, III.
The members OF the O.. G.. club
were entertained last Friday even
ing at a Christmas party al the home
OF Miss Hazel Freeland at Water
town. A CHRISTMAS tree graced Tie
center OF the room and an elegant
o'clock dinner was served 20 the
members OF the club aGd their
friends. There was a nice gift On
the tree for each one present The
club is composed OF the Sunday
school classes Of Miss Hazel Free
land Of the Baptist church and tha
members of Mrs. Lottie Washbnrna
Sunday school class Those present
were Ruth Rife, Blanche Leagure,
Florence Nelson, Ethel Sleeth, Con
Rernice kincaid. Gladys and Hazai
Ec'hart, Edna Meyers, Dorothy Nal
colin Florence Wash burn and joyce
Read. The young ladies enjoyed tla
affair very much. some hours were
passed in games and contests and
The members' and friends Of ths
Ladies' Aid society Of the Stlvia Me-
mortal Methodist church were enter
tanned last Thursday afternoon o.
the home Of Mrs Ben Nelson. After
the devotional exercises and regilai
business. some hours were pent 20
recdleworE ana general sociahht5
Light rcfresnm e0ts were served 1l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
OPEN AUTOMOBILE
GLASS AT Y. M. G. A.

An automobile class has been
opened in the East Moline Y. NJ.
c. A educational school. The
opening of this course IS due to
the many applications received,
but there still remain less than 20.
which number at is hoped will be
obtained before the first Of the
year. The class viii not begin un-
til that time. Those wishing to
secure further information in re-
gard to the class should cqmmun-
icate with W. d. Ratliff, education
al secretary Of the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
VICTORY GIRLS TO
DELIVER BASKETS

Victory girls of the East Moline
township high school are deliy-
ering Christmas baskets to fam
lies in East Moline. They are
working in conjunction with the
East Moline Business Mems asso-
citation, which is sponsoring tie
undertaking. So far the girls have
made 20 pounds of candy at the
high school. 10 be distributed
among the baskets
The high school closed yesterday
for the Christmas holidays and
VIII reopen on Jan .. On Friday
evening, Jan. II, J. ". Casio, prin-
cipal, viii speak on Beautiful
Italy" as the second number on
the community extension course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
SCHOOLS OF EAST
MOLINE TO REOPEN
MONDAY, DEC. 80

Public schools Of East Moline
will be reopeued next Monday, Dec.
so. after a recess Of three weeks.
on account Of the flu, according TO
announcement of superintendent
D. B. Hoffman this morning.
School authorities have decided TO
curtaIl the usual holiday vacation
because so much of the school year
has already been sacrificed due to
the influenza epidemic. it was stat
ed.
The flu appears to be on the
wane, since comparatively few new
cases are being reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
PLACE SIGN POSTSR
IN ARID REGION

The United States geological sur
vey, department of the interior, has
surveyed and signposted a great
area of the most dangerous desert
region of the United States The
18th annual report Of the topo-
graphic division of the survey, just
made public, describes the method
employed of making the desert safe
to the unwary traveller.
The region surveyed occupies
about $4,000 square miles in south
ern California and southwestern
Arizona. In California it includes
southern part of Death valley and
the region between this valley and
the Mexican border; in Arizona it
includes the region west Of Tucson
and Phoenix and south of Wicken-
burg and Parker. This region was
selected because it is the driest,
hottest and least explored part of
the desert region, and also because
of the strategic Importance of OBJ
tanning information on the water
supplies along the $50 miles of ma
tiOnal frontier that it includes. The
field work was done by four parties,
each of which consisted of one geOI-
ogist and one non-technical assist
ant QUILTED with an automobile and
light camping equipment. Practic-
ally all watering places in the re-
gion were examined, about 100
samples of water were collected and
shipped to the water-resources la
boratory at Washington, D. c.. for
analysis, and a general exploration
made of the geogra ply. geology and
ground-water conditions of the re-
gion. The maps prepared and the
data obtained were made available
to the army engineers for incorpor-
alton in the progressive military
map of the United States. Guides
with maps are being prepared for
publication.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
BLUFFS A HOLDUP
WHO FLASHED GUN

Miss Emma Hanson, 2515 Eigh-
teenth avenue A, Moline, was the
victim Of an attempted holdup Sat
urday night. 1t was not reported
TO the police. Miss Hanson was ac-
costed by a man on Twenty-fifth
street. He fourished a gun and de-
manded money. Miss Hanson
screamed and ran away. The foot
pad followed and threatened, but
she kept on her way and when near
home she screamed again. The
stickup then fled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
MIDNIGHT MASS TO
OPEN DAY SERVICES

Midnight mass will mark the be-
ginning Of Christmas services at
the Sacred Heart Catholic church.
The musical program will be in
charge of the choir under direction
Of Philip J. Li0en. with violin &C
compartment by Walter Coryn and
Henry Van Wonterghem. The
Christmas sermon viii be delivered
by Rev. J. B. CuIemans. pastor. The
other services will be held at the
following hours: 7:45, $50, and
1870 a. m. At this last service
the musical program of the mid
night service will be repeated in its
entirety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
POSTWAR TO MAKE
ONE DELIVERY IN
MOLINE CHRISTI MAS

All mail received at the Moline
postoffice up to 8 o'clock in the
morning of Wednesday, Dec. %,
1918, Christmas day, will be deliv-
cred by carrier, it was announced
today by postal authorities.
The general delivery. stamp, reg
istry and parcel post windows
will be open until 10 a. N. One col
lection will be made at 4:45 in the
afternoon as on Sundays
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24

To Finish Tract-The MacManus
housing tract Of the United States
Housing corporation will be rush
ed TO completion during the com
ing winter. according to Congress
man Harry z. Hull in a letter re
ceiyed by Mayor c. NJ LittIeton.
About the King tract. Mr.. Hull il
not certain. He believes further
work there will be suspended until
the bill now pending in congress
which calls for the abandonment
OF all tracts not rs per cent com
pleted is disposed of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24

One of the first ficrs in the aerial
mail service. Lieutenant J. Clark
Edgerton, has been appointed chief
Of flying operations for the post
Office department. He will be re-
sponsible for the work OF the planes
in the service. He succeeds Cap
lain B. b. Lipsner, resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
PRIZE FOR ROADMASTER.

P. J. Reynolds, 1921 Sixth ave-
nue., Moline. roadmaster for the
Rock Island lines. was given 500
as prize for having the best kept
section of track on the Illinois di-
vision. This prize is conferred an
nuaIly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24

do a wholesale business in the
city in the transportation line
Loses s275-Miss Nellie Powers.
who rooms at the Y. ". G. A. lost
a muslin bag containing $275 be
tween her room and the ]. H. c.
Petersen store yesterday. She re
ported her loss to the police at
once. The money was all in bills.
the highest denomination being $50.
She left her room at 1890 and
half an hour later found that she
had lost the bag. which was in the
front Of her dress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
Wounded in Action

Wounded in ActiOn-Mrs. George
ThOde, l28 North Rolf street.
Davenport, has received word from
the war department that her
brother, Private Emmerick z. Koos.
had been wounded in action on
Oct. Il, degree of wound undeter-
mined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
The Day in Davenport

Answers Roll Cau-Davenporters
are loyalty responding to the an
nuaI roll call Of the American Red
Cross. This is the statement given
out at headquarters where the re-
ports of the local annual member
ship drive are coming it.
Hand Injured While in action in
France on Oct. Il. Private Bruce
r. Eaton, son of Mrs. Laura Smith,
EOS East Eleventh street, Daven-
port, had the ring finger Of his
left hand shot of by d shrapnel
bullet, according TO letter re
ceived from him. He writes that
he is at present in a base hospital
in France and is getting along in
good shape.
PostOfica Swamped With thous-
ands Of letters and packages, in
coming and outgoing mail, the
crippled force Of distributors and
clerks at the Davenport pOstofice
handled the largest amount of
mail during the last few days ever
recorded Saturday night there
was . pile Of packages eight feet
high, Oh a Loor space Of 20x30
feet. but Notwithstanding the vast
amount Of letter mail to be han
died and sorted everything was
cleaned up and dispatched on time.
Accepts C4II-Rev. Oscar Horn.
for the past eight and half years
pastor Of Trinity Lutheran church
OF Davenport. has accepted a call
from St James Evangelical Lu-
theran church. Quincy, Ill Mr.
Horns resignation was rendered
Sunday at q meeting OF his con
gregatiOu and it was accepted with
deep regret by his congregation
among whom, as wei as among
outsiders generally, he is very
popular.
Nab BCOtleggers -- -Four more
bootIeggers were gathered in be
tween Saturday and Sunday night
by government agents. The com
ing Christmas holidays has tended
70 make these gentry attempt 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24

Obituary Record Phillip Joseph
SChaab the eight old son
Of Mr. and Mrs. Casper Schaab Of
1855 Union street. passed away
Sunday evening at the home OF his
parents. The child was born April
8. He had been i'll for the past
two weeks
At the Emergency hospital Sun
day morning at $50 O'Clock oc-
CURED the death of Mrs Elizabeth
Leah Mcdonald, death following
weeks Illness OF influenza.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24

Marriage Licenses-Walter L.
Fillmore and Irene Louise Donaids.
beth Of Rock Island