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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
SING FAVOR|TE
WAR Time Tunes
Patriotic. Popular and Sacred Num-
bers Selected for First Com
munity Sing Sunday.
TO BE AT LONG VIEW PARK
Y. J. Burton to Direct Singing and
Bleuer's Band to Play Pro-
gram of Selections.

America" Keep the Home Fire
Burning" Back Up Your Trou-
bles," Here's to sUncle Sammy
Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Come Thou Almighty King" odd
Folks at Home" and Star Span
gled Banner" are the numbers
every one will have the opportun-
ity to sing tomorrow at the first
big community sing in Rock Is
land, which is to be held at Long
View park in connection with the
first annual Julia Rosenfeld Mem
orial concert by Bleuer's band.
Folders to the number of thou
sand have been furnished by the
Baxter music house to be distrtb-
uted among the people at the park,
these containing the words OF the
numbers that are to be sung, as
there will be no excuse for any
one not to sing in not knowing tho
words. Music has become a rec
ogniZed factor in the development
of a nation and in holding the peo-
pie of that nation together and
thCAI ~ OlS LuAh6o- ~
is for this reason that community
sings have been arranged in nearly
everS city in America. Rock Is
lands first sing should attract to
the park great numbers of peo-
pie.
A. ]. Burton will act as leader
of the singing, and in addition to
the patriotic numbers there are
several old familiar hymns and
melodies.
Band Program.
Bleuer's band will play the fol-
lowing selections:
THE Heart of America. .ProyOr
"Aubude Printineir" -. Lacombe
Goddess of Liberty" 80. Howard
Morning, Noon and Night" Suppe
Spirit of America" 49,. Zamenick
Selection from Carmen" -. Bizet
Ben Eta" ........... Otto
June Baxter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
CUT BY GLASS IN
AUTOMOBILE CRASH

Two Rock Island women narrowly
escaped serious injury in an auto
mobile smashup at noon today.
A coupe driven by Miss Alice
Guyer, accompanied by Mrs. Ted
Guyer, crashed into a truck belong
ing to a Davenport concern N
Twentieth street, between Fourth
and Fifth avenues. The truck driv-
er backed into the street directly
in the path of the Guyer machine
Both autos were going at a slow
rate and neither suffered serious
damage. The windshield and head
lights on the Guyer machine were
broken. Both occupants of the car
sustained slight cuts about the
head frsm flying glass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
Nine ARRESTED
RIDING ON WALK

A campaign against those riding
bicycles on city sidewalks opened
with a rush yesterday afternoon
when six youths and three men
were arrested on this charge by Pa
trolman Ristau.
1t was asserted at the police sta
ton today that those caught vloiat-
ing this ordinance would be prose-
cuted to the full extent of the law.
No leniencv will be shown offend
ers
Those arrested yesterday are I.
L. Hopkins, George Claussen, Au-
gust Lutz, William TurcOtt, Willard
HarweIl. Howard Morgan, Harold
Passig. Charles Kane and William
H. Child. all of Rock Island. Each
was fined 81 at a hearing this morn
ing before Magistrate c. j. Smith
in police court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
VITAL TO
vICTORY;HURLEY

Chicago, June S-The newspa-
pers, fostering the spirit of democ-
racy in the United States, have con-
tributed toward making it a great
nation, Edward n. Hurley, chair
man of the United States shipping
board, declared last night at the
| banquet of the audit bureau of cir
/ culations and the Association of Ma
tiOna1 Advertisers, at the Hotel La
Sale. Chairman Hurley declared
that in Charles NJ. Schwab the ship
ping board had acquired a master
shipbuilder and a leader of the in
dustriaI world.
The patriotic newspapers and
magazines of this country are in
dispensable to victory" he said.
Where the cause is right, as ours
is, success depends upon the full
est and fairest statements of the
facts to the people.
The ent-controlled press
of Germany has confined itself
merely to what the government
wanted it to say. but while the mil
itarists may claim that this has
made possible the complete subjeC-
ton of the German people, it is my
firm conviction that no nation ever
grew stronger by being fed on false
hoods. However long Germany may
be able to survive upon the decep-
tiOn of her own people, the final
outcome will be decentralization of
Characterize crumbling of the
national spirit.
In my own work as chairman of
the shipping board l have found
that one of the greatest factors in
our progress has been the whole
some support of the American press
press l have believed from the
beginning that the American people
should be fully informed of the diff
ficulties which were in the way,
and I have, from time TO time, made
public the difficulties, as well as
the facts that indicated progress.
With the full approval of the
president of the United States. we
now have in our organization man
of whom we are very proud. 1 re-
fer to Charles NJ. Schwab. I have
known Mr. Schwab for 90 years. He
is the master shipbuilder Of the
world But far more than that. he
is the master shfpbuilder and lead
er Of the industrial world, he is
typical American citizen.
When I told him what I hoped
he would do-turn aside from his
own business and give his services
to the gOvernment-he said:
Hurley, 1 am soldier. If the
government wants me, nothing else
counts with me-
That is the spirit which has
given America her record as an I'M
beatable nation. 1t is the spirit Of
democracy which has made Amer
lea great, the spirit fostered by the
free press of America-the spirit Of
Unselfsh service which is being
exhibited by the rest of the world
under the inspiring leadership OF
President Wilson"
The zone system of postage for
periodicals was denounced as tend
ing 10 promote sectionalism at the
meeting of the advertisers during
the morning. A resolution asking
higher postal rates, if necessary,
and the adjustment of the system
which goes into effeG July l. was
passed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
ARGUS SHARES IN
GIFTS OF FLOWERS

The Argus was today rem mbered
with a lovely bouquet Of flowers.
the gift Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union, in comm emora-
ton of flower mission day as OBJ
served each year by the union. At
tached 10 the flowers is a card con
tanning an appropriate scripture
verse. II has for years been the
custom Of the W. c. T. L. to dis
tribute large numbers Of bouquets
among the sick the shut-ins, -
tients az hospitals, inmates OF the
jail and others. TO bring to them
some Of the sunshine and beauty
n the outside world. It is q beau
tifuI custom and must contribute
much sunshine and happiness and
The Argus is grateful for being in
cluded in those remem bered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
PERSONAL POINTS

Louis Bromberg Of Centerville.
Iowa. has returned home after
few DAYS visit with his mother-in-
law Mrs Adah Silverman. 1919
Fifth and-a-half avenue. MT9.
Bromberg and two children VIII
remain in the city several days be-
fore returning.
Sergeant Arthur ]. Huber. who
has been spending a four days fur
Tough at his home, 2917 Sixth ave
rue. has returned to Camp Dodge
X. T. Anderson, OF Nineteenth
street. left last night for Minneap-
oils, to be in attendance at the clos
ing session of Augustana synod.
Mrs. Agnes 'Littig- Rubin has gone
to Des Moines for a short visit.
She will return here for visit
with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. j.
L. Littig, 921 Nineteenth street, be
fore returning to her home in Ohio.
T)-,,, w, "a vi n e~G Sta m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
OPEN SWIMMING
CLASS FOR THOSE
NOT INSTRUCTED

Free swimming instruction, to be
given in the local Young Mems
Christian association pool will be-
gin Monday with a special cam
paign lasting a week to enroll as
many Of the men and boys Of the
city. who are unable 10 swim
Methods in the saving of life will
be taught along with the regular
swimming instructions. Parents
are urged TO permit their boys to
take the instruction.
The hours for the instruction of
boys not employed are from S:45
in the morning until noon, and for
those employed from to s at night.
The hours for men are from 3 until
S in the evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08

Count V. Macchi de Cellere said in
an address before the Continental
Congress OF Daughters Of this
American Revolution. Our wom-
en- in Italy though not politically
organized or prepared for service.
had within their hearts and minds
the heredity tradition of the strug-
gle for liberty and nationality and
have stepped forward, falling into
line with marvellous efficiency and
unanimity, backing the men in the
army from royal palace to PEASANTS
home, from hospital to munition
plant. They have undertaken the
task of looking after the soldiers
families. as well as reconstructina
and reftting for useful lives the
disabled men, of giving hands to
the fields as well as to the fac
tory"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
OFFICERS RANK
GIVEN CANNON

Thomas L. Cannon, son Of Mrs.
Cecilia Cannon Of Milan. stationed
in France with the signal corps OF
the American expeditionary forces,
has been promoted to the rank Of 4
first lieutenant
Word to this effect was receive
today by Mrs. Cannon. Lieutenant
Cannon enlisted on Jan. l. He was
Immediately sent to Camp Hancock.
Ga, being commissioned a second
lieutenant and being transferred 10
Camp Merritt. y. J. He sailed tor
France Feb. ,. Previous 10 his en-
listment he was employed as traf-
fic manager at the Velie Motor
company Of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
SPRINGFIELD MAY
GET STATE SCHOOL

Bloomington, H., June Sirius
tees Of the Illinois Wesleyan uni
versity, the oldest Methodist col
lege in the state today received a
proposition to remove the institu-
ton TO Springfield. An offer of an
80-acre site and s550,000 for new
buildings, is said 10 have been made.
The proposition will be considered
by the trustees at a meeting to be
held next week.
Buy War Savings Stamps
You're missing something II you
don't see Charles Ray in His Own
Home Town" and Fatty Arbuckle
in "A Country Hero" playing at
the Spencer Square theatre tomor-
row and Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
LIQUOR MEN WILL
NOT DISBAND FOR
TWO-YEAR PERIOD

The Rock Island Liquor Dealers
association will not disband
Such was the decision reached
by the liquor men at a meeting held
at the Harper house late yesterday
afternoon. The advisability of con-
tinuing the organization for two
years in the hope that Rock Island
would eventually reinstate the sa-
loon, has been much discussed.
Regular meetings are to be held.
BUY Thrift Stamps-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
GAS RATE RAISE rs
ASKED FOR 9 TOWNS

Chicago, June S.-Nine cities in
the western part of the state will
have 10 pay more for gas if the
petition of Illinois Northern UtiI-
ties company for an increase in
rates is approved by the public
utilities commission. Hearing on
the petition was begun today. The
cities involved in the petition are
Sterling, Rock Falls, Belvidere,
Geneseo, Mendoza, Morrison. Dix
on, DeKalb and Sycamore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
z CENT STREET CAR
SOUGHT FOR ALTON

Springfield. Ill, June s.--Estab-
lisbment OF a 7-cent street car fare
In Alton, Venice and Brooklyn Is
asked In a petition filed with the
public utilities commission by the
Alton. Granite city and st. Louis
Traction company. the petltioh
proposes to sell four tickets Tor a
quarter.
Advances in interurban passen-
ger rates also are sought.
= -. a. ,,,, 40 a ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
KING TO 0RsERYE Enrprn

London, June 8.-This year. for
the first time In Angio-Amsrieaa
history, the king Of England "a 81
ing 70 take par. in an American
Fourth Of July celebration On
July 4 King George has promised
to attend a baseball game at Chez.
sea between teams representing tss
United States army and navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08

John Eggers. Of Davenport q
day. Fred Daniels; Monday n w y
Rogers, Tuesday. John Kss.i- u
Wednesday. prayer se-- si'ls'
Thursday, Miss Elizabeth kann--s
The mission is MAINTAINING :.
beds and practically every event. y /.
finds the cots occupied. ~
room has been established on ~ ~
ground floor Of the mission ana ~ !
proving a popular place for Tn
seeking quiet place 10 WRIT
letter or TO rest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
Hun AGENT HELD.

Atlantic City, n J., June S-A
German giving the name Of Fritz
Flage, whom police believe flashed
signs along the coast since U-boats
came. was arrested and maps OF
coast and harbors, drawings NJ
guns and a code book found in his
room, detectives reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
WEEKS SPEAKERS
RESCUE MISSION

Speakers for the remainder o.
the week and the first part Of next
week at the Rescue Mission are
announced as follows: Tonight,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
GtYBrT0fJ

Tri-Cfty Towel Supply company.
For express call William Trefz.
r. L Clean Towel Service. Phona
r. l. 4476
BUY War Savings Stamps
See Charles Ray in His Own
Home Town" tomorrow and Mon
day at the Spencer Square theatre
with added attraction. Fatty Ar
buckle in "A Country Hero"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
Obituary
Funeral of j. L. CuIley,

II IHINA AH OF Us IL tuIItys
Funeral services for J. T. Culley,
1904 Ninth street, we're held this
afternoon at 2:30 at the residence.
Trio lodge of Masons had charge of
the services. Rev. David A John
son OBLIGATED. The palIbearers
were: John T. Bauer, L. NJ. Cans
worth, Bert Newton, A. E. Gardner.
Louis Siemon and j. c. MACEDONIAN.
Burial was in Chippiannock.
BUY Thrift sra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
-bUy 7 nTII SIdIIlUS----
FLOYD GIBBONS Is
WOUNDED AT FRONT

Paris, June 8.-Floyd Gibbons,
war correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune at the American headquar-
tiers was wounded by machine gun
ire while following the operations
of the American troops near Cha
teau Thierry on Thursday. He is
resting comfortably in a Paris hos
pital. 1t was said that Mr.. Gibbons
might suffer the loss of one eye.
He has flesh wound in the arm
and simple fracture of the skull.
Buy Thrift stamps
WOMEN PROVE EFFICIENCY,
practically every woman in Italy
from Is to 60 is a war nurse or a
volunteer war worker, and the
whole nation is feeling. the bene-
ficient throb of their activity"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06

family affinity exists that this graft
ing process is quite practical 1t is
hardly likely that recourse to this
process will ever become commercial
ly practicable as the grating re-
quires considerable skill and atten-
ton. The imagination easily visual
ICES field of these grated potato
tomato plants producing crop Of
tomatoes above ground while under
the ground a crop of potatoes is COM
ing along.
An English horticulturist claims to
have recently produced true hybrid
by actually crossing the potato and
tomato 1t is said that the result Is
race of plants which actually does
produce both edible fruits on top and
tubers underneath 1t is probable
that years of selection and inter-
breeding will be required before
these new hybrids are Of horticultur-
al value, The possibilities, through
the skill of the hybridist, bid fair in
the near future to revolutionize our
whole field of horticulture.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06
HORTICULTURAL CURIOSITY
is GROWN AT FIT. MYERS
Fort Myers Press)

The following interesting article
has been handed to the Press and is
vouched for by e. F. Coe, a landscape
architect, now in the city, and who
has Investigated the rather unusual
grating process herein described:
James E. Hendry has been growing
at his green house a genuine hortl-
cultural curiosity He is not only
producing potatoes as a root crop, but
is also producing tomatoes as top
crop all on the same plant This Is
done by grating branch of toma-
to on a potato plant. This will seem
to many like another Of the current
newspaper stories going the rounds
for the amusement of the reading
public rather than for their informa-
ton.
AS the potato and tomato are bot
anically closely related both being
Magistrates (salonums) so close a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06
(krom Braxton Beacham, Federal
Food Administrator, Orlando, Fla)

Farmers who have grown their own
cereal substitutes as mentioned and
classified in this order, may, upon
autmission Of evidence of these facts
to RETAIL grocers or dealers, be per-
n,f<ted to buy the proportionate
a11opnt of wheat -four but in each
11d every case the merchant must
pYocure in writing from such farm
- statement that he has grown the
s6bstitute cereals and now has them
s. Ms possession; and also a written
ntxtoment from the farmer that the
r6F<hase of flour Is for his own in
dIxidual consumption, and he now
~ no -four on hand. This interpre
totIon simply applies to the farmer
Or Producer.
lntcfpretatiOn for Jobber or Whole.
saler.
The Interpretation of the rule re-
H4ing flour in cases of wholesalers
obbers is that they are permitted
ell wheat -four to the retail mer-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06
MAKE EN- FEEL GOOD, ANYWAY

Every now and then some enthusi.
astic editor will allude to some GER
tain Florida weekly as the best in
the State Every time this is done We
at once take up that weeks issue Of
the paper so named and compare it
with half dozen or more other
weeklies and usually find this paper
mas number of close rivals. We
have therefore concluded that when
any editor says unqualifledly that
certain paper is the best weekly In
the State, that his language is ex-
pected to be understood as highly
fgurative, meaning that so and so Is
making mighty good paper. In this
connection we once heard man say,
and with degree of truth, "Your
pleasant words make me feel good,
even though I don't believe word
you say"-Arcadia News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06
he Flour Order AS It
1 Applies To The Farmer

chant when they are furnished with
a duplicate order of the, same data
given some house for some one or all
the cereals equivalent to the amount
OF -four wanted. This, duplicate or
der to be retained by the wholesaler
OF jobber selling the -four as a pro-
lection and proof that the same
amount of substitute cereals have
been purchased on the same day to
conform with the order for the -four.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06

Orlando is talking about installing
a municipal lighting and water plant.
Same to cost in the neighborhood Of
100000. The city is at present light
ed by private corporation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06
Look At The Map-Read The Resolutions

G of Wash
c.
p BY .. |
are for
ndhavng is dsHnNonn the Of
conditions the and shipping facilities
tand the Middle
augJa one hui"
miles,
of a he bans
HI
a a to conditions by entering
Fa Trbt
West Coast and South Central
" population
RESOLVED ~ w w ~ w
Ha cr to OIL
the of
IN effort to eHer resources an he IS to in
h
o b Of great
THE LAKELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
THE POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
THE COMMISSIONERS CITY LAKELAND
be asked Sign
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06

The above figures include carlot
shipments of potatoes, cabbage, to-
matoes, beans, peppers, etc, from
the state for the periods mentioned.
Last week more than rs cars Of
cabbage rolled out Of the state and
the movement this week is much
heavier.
BY far the heaviest movement of
vegetables is by express and local
freight, as there has been heavy de-
mand from all Southern wholesale
centers. Among the points getting
on a cabbage carlot basis are Cole
man, Bradentown, Barlow and Lees
burg
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06

The Tarpon Springs Leader very
Interestingly remarks that I'VE
don't see why the fact of old Bal
aam's ass talking should be classed
as a miracle when there are a num-
Der of asses in this town, ard tie
miracle would be, to find one that
didn't talk"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06
Celery

Season S shipments to last
Saturday ...... ......... ~
Corresponding period last year 2O3
Shipments for week ending
January 26 ......... ...... IL
Shipments for same week last
year ..... ... ...... Ito
Shipments first three days this
week ..,... ...... ...... 1t
Shipments for same days last
year ..... 500. ........ sS
The celery movement is gradually
getting under way The crop over
the state is in good shape. The acre.
age is fully normal, possibly little
more.
At Sanford the crop is late but
good in quality.
The Bradentown section has an ex-
ceptionally fine crop this year. The
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06

The Empress of Japan Is an active
leader in all movements undertaken
by the women of Japan for the re-
lief of war sufferers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06
Car Lot Shipments of
Florida Truck

/ cold weather has not hurt it as much
as in some other sections.
! The Manatee country expects to
cut close to 700 cars of celery this
year and the movement will begin
very soon.
| Lettuce
Cars
Seasons shipments to last
/ Saturday ...... ...... 49,. 1896
For corresponding period last
4 year ...... ...... ........ 1,272
Shipments for week ending
January rs ..... ...... ;. 172
Shipments for same week last
year ...... ........ 1Sl
Shipments first three days this
week ...... ...... lOV
Shipments for same days last
sOui ioA
! Florida's lettuce shipments last
week were 172 cars against 200 cars
for the week previous and 1872 cars
for the corresponding week last year.
The total lettuce movement to Jan.
uary 26, was "a cars ahead of the to-
tai to the same date last year The
older crop is gradually becoming
smaller and while the new crop is in
fair condition it is very late.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06
New York Packer)

New York Packer)
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb, 5.-Grow-
ing conditions in the state are very
favorable and the cabbage movement
is gaining rapidly. The lettuce, eel
cry and cabbage crops in the Mana
tee section are in excellent condi-
ton.
Mixed Vegetables
Cars
Seasons shipments up to last
Saturday =. -. =. ...... 14S
Corresponding period last year 1856
Shipments for week ending
January 20 ....:........... 20
Shipments for same week last
Shipments first three days this
week -. -. -. .......... 46
Shipments for same days last
year AVo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
MRS. WILSON REVIEWS
25,OOO PARADlNG WOMEN
so Armenians in Deep Mourning
Solemn Feature Of Philadelphia
Display. .-,

PHILADELPHIA. April 20 Mrs.
Wilson. wife of the President. came
here from Washington at 8 o'clock this
afternoon. and from a grandstand in
Broad street, reviewed a parade of
$4,000 Philadelphia women who are
working to win the war. Mrs. wilson
train was nearly an hour late, having
been delayed by heavy travel from
Camp Meade. She was accompanied
only by her secretary and a maid and
as soon as the parade was over she
returned to Washington.
In the parade was represented every
women's organization In this district
that is laboring for the success of the
liberty loan. The most conspicuous
group in the procession was COM
pany of fifty Armenian women dressed
in deep mourning.
President Wilson went to Union sta :
ton last evening to meet Mrs Wilson.
who returned from a trip she made to
Philadelphia yesterday in behalf of the
liberty loan. Her train arrived at 500
o'clock.
The President and Mrs Wilson went
to the executive waiting room. where
they viewed the Italian war relics now
on exhibition there.