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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-11
The Day in Davenport

{ cop at Second and Main streets
/ what the shortest air route was tC
+ New York city. When questioneC
he Obligingly said he intended t
he in New York for lunch at noon
/ But Drake is not destined to finisf
( his imaginary journey to New York
! He occupies a cell at the city jail
and is being kept under close sur,
veillance. He is believed to be in.
sane. His relatives are being To-
Gated by the police
Discover ThieyeS-Three arrests
have been made by Detective John
Estes as the result of the discovery
of numerous thefts from the NJ. l..
Parker department store. 4. n
Evans, receiving clerk at the store
is being held on a charge of lar
ceny, and Ed and John Springer
residing on North Brady street, for
receiving stolen property. Evans is
alleged TO have taken numerous ar
. tlcles from the store the past sever
al weeks, trading them to the
Springer boys for whisky.
Obituary Record Mrs. Ante So
phia Larson, one of Davenport :
eldest residents. succumbed to
Spanish influenza Friday afternoon
al ( o'clock at her home at 143l
West Lombard street. She had
been suffering with the disease for
the past week Mrs. larson was
horn in Marine, Suderditmarschen
Germany Feb S. 1857.
Miss Katherine Harrison. a well
known and popular young woman
of Davenport. died shortly after
midnight Friday at the family
home, 500 Rock Island street. The
fatal ailment was pneumonia of two
" eek'S duration. following an al
tack Of the influenza.
Miss Sarah Eva Onerman. daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Offer
man. 1875 Indian road. passed away
al the home of her parents Friday
evening at Z o'clock. her death be
ing due to heart trouble. She had
been Ill for some time and although
her death was not unexpected il
viii come as a distinct shock TO
her many friends Miss Offerman
was % years old
Charles Derrell Ward died Sat
Urday morning at o'clock as a re-
suit Of Spanish influenza from
"hich he had been suffering for the
past several days. He passed away
al his home at I745 Grand avenue
He was employed at the arsenal
previous TO his last Illness
Charles Simons of Davenport has
been advised Of the death. of his
brother. Benjamin Wright Simons,
in New York state. Deceased was
80 years old and a veteran of the
Civil war.
The death Of Mrs Anna Oelerich.
residing on Rural Route No. s. RlF-
er Road from appendicitis, &C
cured Friday afternoon at 2:45
o'clock. She passed away at Mercy
hospital after an illness of two
weeks. The deceased was born in
Rock Island, Sept o. 1859. and
had resided in the tri-cities all her
LIE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-11

wards and arsenal at Pola" Pola
is the great naval base Of the Aus
TRANS on the Adriatic This base
prevented the allies from landing
troops from the Adriatic and at
lacking the Austrians from that an
gle. incidentally the base was be-
lieved to be impregnable. A net of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-11
Obituary
Ethel y. Clancy.

Ethel y. CLANCY. age II, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. CLANCY OF
Rural. ILL.,, died this morning at her
home 0: Spanish influenza. She
had been 81 two weeks.
She was born in Rural, Oct "a,
1901. The parents and four sisters
survive. Funeral services will be
conducted at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon at the home. lnterment
vii. be in the Beulah cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-11

One clause infthe naval condi-
tions in the terms of the armistice
granted the Austrians by the allies
and the L. s. calls for Occupation
by the allies and the United States
Of America OF the land and sea
Notifications and the islands which
form the defenses and OF The stock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-11
LONDON THEATRES BUSY.

London This month has b2eA
notable III London theatres for tna
reason that so few new produc-i71'
have been given The cause IA AZ
tributed TO the phenomenal hlsf
ness all OF the show houses nave
been doing Apart from Tar.eL
houses. London has 80 regaDI
West End theatres All eXce2-
three are showing corn 'dies Oh ol'
kind or another Apparently sol,
diers On leave. the chief patrons o.
London's theatres these days, 90
not care for serious plays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-11
Mrs. John BOWles.

Mrs. John Bowles died Saturday
morning in the Moline emergency
hospital after an illness OF one week
of Spanish influenza. She was born
in Polk county. Ill. on Jan. ~
1889. The widower, two children
and the parents survive. The re-
mains have been sent to Brown
Vile. H., for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-11
FOTR FINED,

Earl Gordon. age u Years. Of
East Moline. was arrested Satur-
day evening by East Moline police
for violating the traffic ordinance
Gordon was riding a bicycle on the
walk He paid a fine
john Smith, Andres f Carlson
ana Charles Stereund were all ar
rested Saturday evening on charges
of intoXicatiOn- The latter two
were also arrested on a charge of
disorderly conduct All paid fines
All the News All the Time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-11
Hun BANK FRAUD VICTIM.

New York-The Prussian state
bank in Berlin has been the victim
of a singular fraud, says German
newspapers. A foreign commercial
house transmitted to the bank the
sum of 600,OO0 marks to be credited
to the account of a foreign bank.
The letter referring to the transac-
ton was intercepted and a forged
letter was substituted in which the
bank was directed to deposit the
sum to the credit of a Berlin metal
firm. Two DAYS later the metal firm
drew the amount in cash The fraud
vas discovered sometime later
when the foreign bank desired to
male use of the money 1t was
then discovered that the metal firm
was not in existence.
All the News All the Time The
4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-11
POSTPONE THIRD SHOT.

The third innoculation for infiu-
enza for registrations to be sent
to Fort Waco. Texas, to have been
given tonight has been postponed
until tomorrow evening at the Mo-
line city hall, according to Dr. e.
C. Sloan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-11

EegiStrantS Entrained - Changes
have been made in pending calls
and the local boards eutrained lS3
roEistrauJs for Camp Dodge at
1915 noon today.
Services Yesterday - Churches
held regular services. There were
TO Sunday school or other juvenile
gatherings. however No children
under 10 were permitted to enter
churches. Business houses which
have been il the habit of opening
on Sundays remained open until
$50 p. m This included cigar
stores Sixty-eiEht new cases of
Spanish influenza have been re-
ported since Friday night.
Smiles Film Delayed So as not
to conflict with the united war work
campaign conducted in the resi-
dence section yesterday of Daveu-
port. plans for taking the Smiles
Film" al Wander NeeT park, were
day Nov. Il.
Steamer Burned The nifty little
So. .r.7 , ,i-,-- ~ - IL ~. -
-. -, ,t5 r-,.-I}+,, ~ 49,
,r-ha ~ ,s,. r,,.-ra1 H. Inc ,.atar,s
cage in Quincy Bay last week.
D-..--- -. ~.
-. -. - - - 80
- - 80. ....,-,l,IlI
eergl ,sr =, Ten s-I R-ady
streets AT E.-g Friday night when
49,, - e.. ~, o,,.1 ~ ,La ,.sr
abIsze TIL .l.,-s-h.a,f,. -, an,
-, -. -. RI 49, -. r.,,+
-r--aI, s.r-.S-.. -.,,5 '.,.Ir,.C1.a
.rea etarr.4 .r,., Tho fra
fana~+rrert lar,,, -.-c,Ia ,,itb
several Gallons 81. meals ex-
tfrguIsh.ug me blaze .. serious
DAMAGE had been dom.
Held On Two Charges After
making D futile ATTEMPT To escape
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-11
Funeral of Charles Grant.

Funeral services for Charles
Grant, who died at his home Fri
day night from heart trouble, will
be held in the home, 1l30 Eighth
street. Moline, at $50 tomorrow
morning and at o'clock in the ST.
Mary's Catholic church in Moline.
Father Kelly will oficiate Inter
ment will be in st. Mary's ceme-
terV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-11

mines had been thrown across the
entrance to the harbor. Some time
ago the allies realized possession
of the base wasn't necessary to the
defeat of Austria, but just to show
the Austrians the hopelessness of
continuing the war two Italian of
tcers in tiny boat recently slipped
through the mines and blew up the
'Neribus Unitus,' Austria's last
dreadnaught a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-11

Austrians loading troops. supplies
and ammunition aboard warshipS
in harb0r at POIa: Austrian
dreadnaught "Veribus Unitus,"
sunk by Italians. and view OF part
OF the city and harbOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-11

All the News All the Time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-11

Smiles Film Delayed So as not
TO conflict with the united war work
campaign conducted in the resi-
dence section yesterday of Daven-
port plans for taking the Smiles
Film" a. Wander Feer park, were
postponed until 3 o'clock next sun
daE. Nov. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Rumor Says Charles
Betrayed Battle Plan
Another Declares Emperor
and Empress Planned to
Flee From Austria

LONDON, July 8.-No light has yet
been shed on the mysterious rumors
concerning Emperor Charles and En-
press Zita of Austria, which DR.. Won
Seydler, the Premier. recently found
necessary to deny when his attention
was called to them by group OF Aus
TRAN Deputies. The Premier de-
nounced "these base and absolutely
senseless tales" and declared that any
one caught spreading the rumors would
be punished severely.
One reported circulating among Ger
tain Continental papers is that the
royal pair are charged with revealing
the plans of the recent battle along
the Piave to the Italians. Another re-
port is that the Emperor and Empress
planned to fee from Austria.
The origin of the rumors is not
given, but a theory advanced is that
the Austrian public is indignant at
Emperor Charles's peace overtures
through Prince SiXtus Of Bourbon.
which caused a sensation in diplomatic
circles of the Central empires.
According to messages from Vienna
the visit of the Deputies to DR.. Won
Seydler was preceded by public meet
ing Of the Christian Social party last
Sunday, which was attended by Cardi.
nal Piffl, Archbishop Of Vienna, and
where the runners concerning Emperor
Charles and Empress Zita were ener-
getically denied. The Austrian state
censor prohibited publication of the
details of this meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07

courage in time of crisis, calmness and
self-possession when by mir attacks
the enemy sought to terrify the non
combatants Of the population Of this
great city, and at all times an I'M
faltering determination to rersevcrc to
the end in the maintenance of right
eous cause.
II recall in particular the efforts so
successfully made, in which the City
and enhance the financial credit OF the
country and raise the vast sums needed
for tho prosecution of the war.
Especially have I been struck, on
visits to the industrial districts, by the
evidence of spirit of mutual conces-
sion animating employers md workers
with regard to matters affecting indi-
vidual interests, and readiness to
sink differences that the essential work
OF the country should be carried on.
1--WE may cherish we'll founded hopes
that in the furnace Of war new links OF
understanding and sympathy are being
forged between man and man, class and
class, and we are coming to recognize
as never before that we are all mem
bers Of one community and that the
welfare Of each is dependent upon snd
inseparable from the welfare of all.
Tells of Peace Hopes
eve thank you for your kind refer
ences to the Prince of Wales, whose
knowledge of our fellow countrrymen
has been increased in the comradeship
of war, and to our daughter 1t has
been source of qualification to the
Queen and myself that our children
have been able to bear some part in the
great task to which the country has
been called.
eve are deeply moved by the mani
festatons of good will which have been
so abundantly displayed toward us. We
rejoice to feel that we are united with
the people of the whole empire in
ideals, aspirations, joys and sorrows,
determined to secure such peace as
will save the generations to come from
the sutferings and horrors and desola-
ton inflicted upon the world in the last
four years. >.
"When that peace comes, may it
dawn upon an empire strengthened in
character by the fiery trial through
which it has passed and knit together
more closely by the memory of common
efforts and common sacrifices"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Diplomacy Fails
To Release Emery
u. S. Red Cross Worker at
Berne Says Germans Still
Ignore Protests

GENEVA, July ct is learned
through the American Red Cross or
ganization at Berne. which was recent
ly established there under the drec-
ton of Charles P. Bennett and is doing
splendid work in feeding, clothing and
cheering up American prisoners in
Germany. that every diplomatic effort
to obtain the release Of Major Henry
Crosby Emery has failed.
In violation of international law, the
Germans seized Major Emery last
March on the Aland Islands. and in
spite of his strong protestations as the
official representative of the American
government in neutral country,
transported him to Germany.
According to the latest reliable in
formation received by the Red Cross,
Major Emery was interned recently at
Darmstadt. Although he is we'll treat
ed, he feels keenly the degradation put
upon his official position. Negotiations
for his release will be continued.
Major Emery formerly a professor
at Yale, left the United States in Sep
TENDER, 1916, to represent New York
banking interests in Petrograd, and was
a member of the Root commission to
Russia. An Amsterdam dispatch of
June 20 said Major Emery was in Ber-
lin. at liberty, but was compelled to
report to the police once a week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Say Good Food
Lures Germans IL
U-Boat Service
Japanese Admiral Declar..
Special Inducements Keen
Craft Well Manned
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune,

WASHINGTON, July 8.-servies ..
submarines is not quite so distasts,r,
to German crews as has been repor..a
according to Admirs,l Funakoshi. vh.
has just returned to Japan af...
spending two years in London .,
naval attache of the japanese En-.
bassy there. Special inducements ~.
held out to U-boat crews, he s.iS
Japanese newspapers received here to-
day contain an interview with the adj
miral. who said, in part:
There are genuine inducements "a
serve with the U-boats. The fond !.
very good, comparatively speskjnv
When a boat returns the crew "a,
leave to visit their friends. The fooS
they get at home is so bad that thsv
soon come back. In one case a pris.
nner was given some food BY tho
British authorities. He thought Il was
special food to make him believe that
England was not starving. But he
was surprised when he discovered that
the food condition of England was NO.
in the least like what he had heen
told in Germany.
"The submarine trouble Is worst in
the Mediterranean and the losses Of
shipping have been heaviest there
The Strait of Otranto, by which shins
emerge from the Austrian harbors. Is
deeper than the Strait Of Dover and
much more difficult to guard. Tbe
expanse of water is great and an enor.
nous coast line provides hiding place,
But with the aid of the hydroaeroplane
we shall hunt them out of the Medi.
terranean"
Concerning the submarine warfare
in the English Channel, Admiral Funs.
koshi said:
"There is a constant patrol of III.
strait; it is lit by fares at night
and guarded by net below. but tie
periscope of a submarine is small
object. Wonders have been done, bu.
remember the difficulties. Naval war.
fare is no longer conducted on one
plane; it reaches into the heights
above and the depths beneath.
even when a submarine is located
there is good deal of uncertainty
about knowing if it has been de-
stroyed. The only sure sign Of
destruction is the escape of oil or the
capture Of prisoners"
Asked whether there would be a
naval battle, he said:
81 looked for the German feet 10
come out during the German offensive
to take a part with the land forces in
the battle for the Channel ports They
did not come, but they may come yet.
incline to think that they will try
something in conjunction with the
army"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
George and Mary Turn
Over All Gifts to Red
Cross to Aid Soldiers
Services Are Simple
Prayers at St. Paul's and Meet
ing at Cuildhall Are Only
Functions Of the Day

LONDON, July 6.-To-cay is the
twenty fifth anniversary Of the mar
riage Of King George and Queen Mary
The popular rejoicing with which such
an event would ordinarily be cele-
brated was refrained from in conse-
quence of the war, and the only public
ceremony concentrating the event
in which the royal couple participated
took the form of special thanksgiv-
ins service in st. Paul's Cathedral
This was followed by visit to the
Guildhall, where congratulatory ad-
dress and gift from the City of Lon
don were received.
Driving from Buckingham Palace in
what is known as "semi-state," the
King and Queen passed through the
main streets in an open landau drawn
by six horses. attended By outriders
and escorted by a troop of Life Guards
and Royal Horse Guards.
Old Customs Observed
Upon reaching the boundary of the
city-the square mile of London urder
the jurisdiction of the Lord Mayor
the time-honored ceremony of surren-
dering the city's sword of state to the
sovereign was observed After the
sword was returned to the city officials,
in accordance with custom, the pro-
cession continued to the cathedral
The special service, which lasted
forty-fve minutes, included an address
by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
From the cathedral the King and
Queen were driven to the Guildhall
Here the address was read and the il
Illuminated copy presented to King
George. The ceremony was followed
by the presentation of check for a
large sum, to be distributed among
such charities as their majesties
should decide upon, and the gift of
a piece of silver. These were the only
eigns consented to accept, they having
decided that at the present time moth
ing should be diverted from char
liable purposes. The gift was sub
scribed for by the city guilds, the Stock
Exchange. the leading banks, insurance
and commercial companies and others.
After the double ceremony their
majesties drove again TO the palace,
cheered along the entire route by en-
thusiastic crowds.
Honors Are Awarded
AS is customary when the sovereign
makes visit of state to the City, the
King created the Lord Mayor, Charles
A. Hanson, baronet, and conferred
knighthood upon the two sheritfs,
George Rowland Blades and Harry
FARMLAND Hepburn.
The celebration of the silver we'd
ding throughout the country is taking
the form of the collection O. gold and
silver articles and money for the Red
Cross. Such gifts are being received by
the mayors of the various towns, to be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Ruynar1iay, Peace
Robbery, Socialist
Tells ReichstaR

AMSTERDAM, July GA bitter at
tack on the German peace with Ru-
mania and militarism was made in the
debate in the Reichstag Thursday by
DR.. Cohn, Independent Socialist. ac-
cording to the "Rreinische West
faelische Zeitung," Of Essen.
"Wc reject the Rumanian treaty" he
said. "Like the Ukrainian treaty it
will not produce a real peace. The
Rumanian Jews still lack rights. This
treaty treaty is nothing but oartering for
"The treaty is nothing but disguised.
perhaps undisguised. robbery
Hero the president called upon DR..
COIN to observe moderation in his re-
marks. After further criticisms DR..
Cohn explained:
"Unless militarism is overcome we
cannot obtain lasting peace"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Ship Control Bill
Passed by Senate

WASHINGTON, July 6.--An admin
istration bill designed to confer on the
President complete powers to control
shipping for war purposes was passed
after slight amendment to-day by the
Senate. 1t now goes to conference,
having passed the House.
The President may delegate the pow
ers, which are now in part Indirectly
exercised by the War Trade and Ship
ping boards, to any agency He is en-
powered to regulate ocean freight
rates. requisition vessels, determine
priority Of shipment Of goods. control
any terminal or warehouse facilities.
Another Senate amendment eliminated
a provision for prison sentences for
those violating any regulation Of the
administrative board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Teutons Plumber Homes,
While Disease Claims
Thousands
Populace, Enslaved,
Praying Allies Win
Refugees Report Plight
Desperate, With All
Food Seized
Especial Dispatch to The Ty;b.ne)

Especial Dispatch to The Trib4ne)
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Rumania' g
plight is desperate, owing to the extor-
tions of the German authorities. Con-
ditions brought about after the peace
of Bucharest have resulted in famine
and pestilence, decimating the popula-
ton, according to Rumanian refugees
official dispatch from Berne to-day
says:
"Rumanians arriving at Berne from
Bucharest and Jassy are unanimous in
depicting in extremely dark colors the
situation of their country. One Of
them declared the Rumanians are re-
duced to real state Of slavery. The
agents Of the German command have
the right to enter, no matter at what
hour, private dwellings, and to seize all
that can be Of use to them.
Everything has been taken, even the
most indispensable objects of the most
humble household
Distress is becoming more and more
acute. Epidemics now have come to
add to the spectre of famine, which is
daily finding more and more victims
among the population. The Rumanian
population is decimated, and German
agents are obliged to apply to Berlin
for medical supplies and physicians.
"Rumania has only one hope left
the victory of those whom she con-
tinues to consider as her allies. In
former times there were Germanophile
Kumanlans; to-day there are none.
"A Rumanian statesman discloses the
following facts: 1t the time Of the
signing of the preliminaries of peace a
German delegate, Professor Kriege,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07

was charged to treat concerning certain
details with the Rumanian delsgsts,
Professor Misssr.
"To the intter's protest against the
severity of tho conditions imposed on
Rumania the German delegate replied:
DO not complain. If you knew the
peace conditions which are awaiting
your former allies you would be the
first to recognize that GermanY's treat-
msnt Of Rumania is favorable ONE
"Prof4ssor Kriege in the Reichstng
few days ago, in discussion relating
to the treatment Of prisoners Of war,
declared that Germany would proceed
against enemy countries in the same
manner az she has proceeded against
Rumania."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
British Casualties
Last Week, 1886

LONDON, July 6.-British casualties
reported during the week ending to-day
reached 1885.
The losses were divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds: Officers,
40; men. 1856.
Wounded or missing: Officers, 413;
men, 14,1S7.
These figures show a considerable
falling off in the rate of British cas-
ualties reported as compared with
those week after week during May and
June, when the effects Of the heavy
German attacks on the British front
were revealing themselves in the cas-
ualty lists. The June casualties re-
ported, for instance, averaged approx
matelv $4,000 week, and for the last
eight days in June they were more
than $1,000. The total casualties re-
ported during May were 1ss,SO2. or an
average Of more than 10000 a week.