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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
Today Freak
Story

Chicago, March 1S.-After being
shown photographs of his second
wife and the children of that mar
riage. Wells n. Sadd in Hartford,
Conn, recollected that he had been
married the second time. but. try
as he would. he could not recall
that he had seven children. AS the
names were discussed he remem-
bered John, William and Arthur.
He said he had never heard OF Ella
or Mabel, and he had no recollec-
ton of Harry or Rozella. who have
been dead a number of years.
The strange feature OF the whole
affair seems TO be that his mind is
clearer on some things that hap
pened twenty-five or more years
ago than it is on subsequent events.
He has said since his admission TO
the hospital that years ago - he
does not remember how many-he
sustained an injury to his head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
WAR SUMMARY

Released German prisoners
are reported cooperating with
the BOlsheviki in Siberia
against the anti-Bolsheyiki fac
tiOns.
Maria Spridon0vO, BO!sheyiki
leader, and one of the active
leaders OF the Russian revOlu-
tiOn, in an appeal TO the peas
ants declares that ratification
of the German peace terms
means they will lose their land
and freedom.
Two violent explosions in a
factory near Paris. payment OF
an indemnity for the destruc-
GOn of the steamer SardinerO.
On the American front there
has been no change In the sat
uatiOn. American patrol par
ties are still raiding the enemy
lines and the American artfI-
lery fire continues heavy.
French and German troops
have been engaged in heavy
fighting on both sides of the
Meuse in the Eerdun sector.
The French entered the enemy
positions on a front of 1,i00
yards TO depth of 500 yards.
A strong attack on the Ger
mans on a six mile front was
repulsed.
The activity on the British
front has died down somewhat
The artillery fire, however,
continues intense.
Having occupied Odessa and
NikOIayev. important naval and
grain ports, the Germans I'm
southern Russia continue their
advance nOFthWard from the
Black sea
The BOlsheyiki leaders. al
though they urged ratification
OF the German peace treaty at
the all-Russian congress of
SOFiets are said 10 have little
hope of peace and are calling
upon the S0viets 10 form a NH
iiary organization with which
Ia combat the Germans should
their invasion continue further
into the heart OF Russia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
CHAIN STRETCHED
ACROSS TRACK TO
GET TROOP TRAIN?

Aurora, Ill, March 1S.-As a
Kansas City bound passenger train
on the Burlington railroad was
pulling out Of Aurora last night at
10:30 o'clock, the engineer discOv-
cred in the glare of his headlight
great steel chain hooked across
the tracks which at this point are
on an earthen elevation 80 feet
high. The engineer jammed on
his air" and brought his train to
a stop before it bumped the OBJ
struction. The chain was one or
dinarily used on a railroad wreck
er to hoist cars. A train going at
any speed would have been thrown
from the tracks and down the en-
bankment if it ran into the fast
ened chain.
Railroad officials think that en-
emy plotters stretched the chain in
the hope of getting Camp Grant
furIough specials which go through
here Sunday night. These soldier
trains are made up in Chicago
Special Agent Eugene Minard of
the Burlington railroad notified the
police of the finding OF the chan
and a hunt for the plotters was be-
gun. No one has been arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
GUARDS SURROUND
CHURCH; PRIEST IS
TO BE ARRE1GNED

EIgin, Ill, March 18.-With
guards surrounding the st. Mary's
Catholic church to prevent repeti-
tion of the fight yesterday morning
when Rev J. j. McCann was arrest
ed after seven shots had been fired
from behind the barricaded doors
before police and deputy sheriffs
gained admittance and served a
writ of Injunction on the priest, ac-
tion to hold the priest for failure to
obey the injunction is expected in
the circuit court at Geneva today.
The priest is to appear in the pO
lice court here Wednesday after
noon on a peace warrant charging
assault and threats of bodily in
jury obtained by Rev. T. Gilbert
Flynn appointed by Bishop P. ].
Muldoon as temporary pastor of the
parish.
This parish is worth 100000 to
me. 1t pays me $4,000 a year, or at
the rate of per cent on 100000.
l won't give that up without a fight.
l am fighting for my life and shall
defend myself to the finish'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
COURT MARTIAL
DEF'IES BAKER IN
MEDICAL CASES

Washington, March 18.-Despite
Secretary Bakers expressed view
that mere dismissal from the SER
vice is not heavy enough penalty
for army medical officers convicted
of neglecting their soldier patients.
an army court martial has declined
to impose more severe sentence
on First Lieutenant J. G.. Dwyer
of the medical reserve service, tried
for not giving proper attention to
a private at Camp Funston.
When the original findings of the
court martial reached the war de-
partment Secretary Baker ordered
them returned for review. Army
officers today revealed that the
court martial held to its original
sentences and nothing remained for
the department to do but to carry
it out.
Another similar case also was
sent back with the expectation of
a more severe penalty. That case
is now in the presidents hands and
it is understood that again the
trial court has stood by its original
find.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
AWQit Dutch
Reply to Ship
Seizure Plan

Washington, March. IS. - Plans
for operation of the Dutch shipping
which will be acquired by the Unit
ed States and Great Britain, either
by voluntary agreement or by re-
QUESTION. were going forward
steadily today while the govern
ments awaited the reply of Holland
to the demand that she accede to
the terms of the contract which
Germany blocked or suffer seizure
of all her tonnage in American and
British waters.
Operation of the ships will be
under control of the shipping
board. Announcement of the trade
to which they will be put has been
withheld but it is understood that
most of them will be used under
the American flag and adequately
armed, to carry food through the
war zone to the allies.
The Hague, Saturday, March 16.
1t is impossible for Holland to
give an affirmative answer to the
entente's proposals concerning
Dutch ships, says the Nieuwe Cour-
ant.
1T is an act Of violence" it adds.
ito which we are subjected by the
rulers of the ocean and nothing
makes us so bitter as the attempt
being made to base it on the So
called rule of international law
the antiquated Angary law-which
is in no wise applicable here"
Discussing the Dutch shipping
question the Tyjd says:
I'VE shall have to acquiesce, but
such rough misuse of power will
not be forgotten by our people"
The Telegraaf advocates accept
ance of the offer of the entente
governments, adding:
Hollands existence as a free
and Independent nation and the
possession of its colonies are at
stake. The government has it in
its power to maintain the liberty
of the nation or irrevocably deliver
it to the mercy of Germany, which
in its bid for world domination has
long had envious eyes on Holland
The Dutch nation will not permit
itself to be delivered over to the
German junkers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
BERLIN is SENT
SWISS DEMAND
Payment of Indemnity for Destruc-
tiOn of Grain Steamer Is Asked
of Germany.

Berne, Friday, March 15.-The
Swiss government has sent note
<to-the German governmen demand
ing the payment ofsan indemnity for
the destruction Of the grain steam
er Sardimero. The note also re-
quests a careful investigation of
the circumstances by the German
authorities.
The Spanish steamer Sardimero
under charter by the Swiss govern
ment was torpedoed Feb. 26. She
was conveying 5000 tons of wheat
from the United States. The sink
ing aroused strong feeling in Switz-
erland and pro-ally newspapers
there urged that the bread rations
of the German colony in Switzer-
land be cut as a reprisal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
FARMERS STILL
HOLDING WHEAT
1T rs REVEALED

Washington, March 1S.-Although
a continued increase in the move
ment of corn to primary markets is
shown in reports today to the rail-
road administration, the quantity
of wheat transported remains at
about one-third normal despite eff
forts of the government TO induce
farmers to release what they have
on hand.
State food administrators have
been instructed by the food admin
istration to appeal TO farmers to
market before May l all the wheat
they hold except that required for
seeding purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
DRAFT MEN BUSY
WITH PLANTING;
MAY GET LEAVES

Springfield, Ill, March 1S.-Men
engaged in planting or cultiVating a
crop are to be allowed by exemp-
tion boards to continue their work
until finished, although their draft
numbers are reached, orders re-
ceiyed by Adjutant General Dickson
from the war department today di-
rected.
The ruling of the war department
does not apply, it was said, to dairy
workers or those engaged in any
other form of agricultural work.
The order takes in those men busted
with work preparatory to cultiyat-
ing or planting, whether as man
ayers or assistant managers Of
farms or skilled or unskilled farm
workers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
LATE BULLETINS

New York, March 1S.-TwO
men and two women of foreign
birth living in fashionable
quarters here and said 10 have
had code correspondence with
diplomats and high officials OF
foreign governments, were to-
day arrested by agents Of the
department OF Justice and
turned over to the immigra-
ton authorities for depOrta-
ton.
Peru, ILL.,, March ls-Mrs.
John kastner was beaten and
choked to death here last night.
Three arrests have been made
on suspicion.
Berlin, March 1s.-Twenty-
two entente airplanes were
brought down by the Germans
yesterday on the Franco
Belgian front. army headquar-
ters announced today.
Washington. March lS.-The
Idaho law prohibiting the driV-
Ing Of sheep npOn cattle
range was declared consiitn-
tional today by the supreme
court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
GROCER HELD FOR
ARSON AT JOLIET

Joliet, Ill, March 18-Henry Nat
tell, grocer, is being held at the
police station here on a charge of
arson today after fire damaged his
store in the north section of the
city early this morning. Police.
suspicious of a fire which recently
occurred in the Nattell store, were
stationed at the building this morn
ing when Nattell was seen to enter
A few minutes later there was an
explosion and then flames burst
from tn windows. Nattell was
slightly wounded when a patrol
man fired five shots at him when
he fed from the building. He is
being held pending the arrival of
a state fire marshal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
GREEK OFFICERS
LANDED BY ENEMY
U-BOAT ARRESTED

Athens, Saturday, March 16.-
Two Greek officers who were land
ed on the west coast of the Pelopon-
nesus by a German submarine have
been arrested. They are said to
have been sent by former King Con-
stantine TO obtain information on
the state of the kingdom and to
have received instructions person
ally from the former ruler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Tues
day. Warmer tonight The temper
ature will remain above freezing.
Fresh southwest winds
Temperature at a. M, 43. High
est Yesterday. 64. Lowest last night,
43.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m, 8
miles per hour
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 4s !;
at a. m, Sc.
Stage of water, &c; a rise OF =
in last As hours.
I'M. SHERIER, Meteorologist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
DHsFRTER is HELD.

Camp Dodge, Iowa. Harch IS
Canadian military authorities have
been notified that Private Lowell NJ.
Trallere, an alleged deserteT from
the Canadian army. is being held
here. He has been ordered dis
charged from the national army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
STEPHENSON BURIED.

Marinette, Wis, March 1S.-The
burial OF Isaac Stephenson. former
United States senator, who died
Friday. took place az 2:30 p. N.
here today. Governor Phillips OF
Wisconsin and many prominent
men OF the state attended the fu-
neral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
LAUNDRYMEN MEET.

Springfield, Ill. March 1S.-War
problems Of the laundryman VIII
occupy the attention here OF dele
gates TO the oath annual conven-
tion of the Laundry Owners asso-
citation of Illinois who met here
this morning for a TWO days ses-
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
PAY is HELD Up.

Washington. March l8.-Prepa-
ration OF February pay allotment
and government allowance checks
for dependents of soldiers has been
DELAYED by receipt OF more than
sixty thousand letters OF inquiry
concerning the payments and two
weeks more may be required tc
complete the work. Distribution of
January checks was completed
Feb. 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
HUNS not TO
HIT UNLESS
FORCED T0IT
Threatened German Of
fensive Mostly Bluff
Department Says.

Amsterdam, Sunday, March
III have strong hope that
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
will soon win for us complete
victory on the western 'front.'"
reads a message sent by En-
perOr William to the POmeran-
ian provincial council. as quot
ed in the LOkal Anzeiger OF
Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
1919 CLASS BEST
FRENCH IN ARMY

Paris. Sunday. March 1.-THE
French recruits of the class OF 1919,
forming the sixth contingent called
out since 1914. are said by the army
medical examiners to represent the
highest physical standard of allthe
contingents, the exemptions being
the lowest on record The spirits
as we'll as the physique of these
boys is OF the highest order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
OPEN COLONY NAY L

Springfield, H.. March 1S.-The
new Illinois state hospital for ep-
ileptics at Dixon will be ready for
occupancy May 1, the department
of public welfare announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
Is Retaliation.

Germany's announced intention OF
seizing all American owned prop
erty in that country is regarded as
a retaliatory measure for similar
action being planned by the United
States government in regard to the
selling of all German owned prop
erty in this country.
Authority for the sale of all
Germanowned property in the
United States, which he states in
cludes the German emperor, former
Chancellor Bethmann Won Hollweg
and other prominent German junk
ers, has been asked of congress by
A. Mitchell Palmer. alien property
custodian. Mr.. Palmer at several
hearings before the appropriations
committee of the senate gave much
information, among which were
some startling facts, showing the
necessity for the action which he
asked be taken.
Little Owned by Americans.
1t was. stated by Mr.. Palmer at
one of the hearings that Germany
was taking similar steps in regard
to American owned property in
that country, which, in reality, he
said was insignificant in proportion
to the amount of German owned
property in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
TO SEIZE ALL
PROPERTY IN
YANK HANDS
VIII Even Score With u.
S. in Plan to Take Ger
man Holdings.

London, March 1S-The
Spanish and Swiss ambassa-
dOrs Mt Berlin have been d.
rected by the German foreign
Office to notify the American
government that Germany will
proceed with measures against
American property in Germany
in the same proportion that
action Is taken against German
property In the United States,
Reuters Amsterdam cOrre-
spOndent reports.
Hitherto it is stated in the Ber
lin advices announcing this action
the German government has re
stricted itself to measures "abso
lutely necessary to prevent enem,
in Germany being takel
out of Germany during the Wa
and thereby possibly beneftini
Germany's enemies"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
DANIELS ASKS $50. 900. 900.

Washington. March 1S-Appro-
priation of s1SS.0OO, 900 - double
that originally proposed was
asked OF congress by Secretary
Daniels today for naval aviation
during the next fiscal year. Re-
cent war developments. the secre-
tary said, made necessary the
larger sum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18

Washington. March IS - Ger
many's threat of a great spring Of
fensive on the western front no
longer impresses American mill
tary men.
In its weekly review today the
war department records the con-
clusion that the enemy in spite of
his vast preparations will not take
the offensive unless forced into it.
This confirms the opinion many Of
ficers have expressed for weeks in
the face of official forecasts to the
contrary from both sides of the At
lantic
while hostile preparations for
an offensive in the west are not
slackening," the review says. ''it is
becoming more evident that the en-
emy will launch the offensive only
if compelled to do so by the ex-
igencies of the general strategic
situation"
The nature of the information
upon which the opinion is based is
not disclosed. 1t is noted that fresh
German divisions have arrived on
the western front and the German
lines are said to be approaching
the point of density beyond which
it would be impossible to go with
out choking communication lines
and hampering free movement of
reserves. Apparently, however,
this concentration has come to be
regarded as a defensive, not an of
fensive movement.
60 Drive r0Rs+ta@y@hf&efy.
Much of the statement is devoted
to the activities of American troops,
now engaged on five separate
fronts, one of the sectors lying
close to the Swis border. The Of
fetal communique. however, adds
nothing to recently published re-
ports of the raids and trench fight
ing in which the Americans have
been involved. Elsewhere on the
western front the experts find no
, evidence of impending major activ-
tiles by either side. The period of
inactivity, the statement says, is be-
ing prolonged. 1t notes, however,
indications of Austro-German con-
centration in the Italian theatre
which may forecast assaults on We
roma or Brescia, as their object
ives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18

.A.sociated Press
/ eased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18

NJ e mber of Aturtl
Bureau of Circulations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
spy WITHIN
NANK LINES
SIGNALS FOE
Flashing Seen
and Phone Wires Cut
Front Grows.

With the American Army in
France. SUNDAY. March IL
lBy the Associated PresS.l-
lmerlcan intelligence officers
report evidence leading 10 the
esncluS.on that possibly ii spy
nav be at work within the
american lines northwest OF
foul. Early this morning an
American sentry saw flashes OF
Gght from a window facing in
the direction of enemy lines.
Re fired through the window
and dashed into the house but
aid 10 find any one.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-02
CHILD GETS SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
IF CONSTIPATED
california Syrup of Figs" Can't Harm
Tender Stomach or
Bowels

A laxative to-day saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up WITT
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach sour
Look at the tongue, motherl II coat
ed, or your child is listless, cross, fever
ish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give a
teaspoonful of california Syrup of
Figs" then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile and
fermenting waste will gently move out
of the bowels, and you have a we'll play
full child again A thorough inside
cleansing" is ofttimes all that Is neces-
sary 1t should be the first treatment
given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly printed
on the bottle. Look carefully and see
that it is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company"-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-02
BIC ALLIED VICTORY
ON ASIAGO PLATEAU
Captured 5000 Prisoners and 2s2 Guns
and Many Important Dominating
Positions Were Taken.

Rome, Friday, Nov. Mountain po.
sitions held by the Austrians on the
Asiago plateau, west of the Brenta river,
have been captured by the allies, accord.
ing to an official statement issued at the
war Office tonight. The announcement
reads:
ION the Asiago plateau, the sixth army
and two allied divisions have carried
formidable positions which the Anstrians
have held for many months Monte Mos.
ciagh, Monte Baldo, Monte Longara, La
Meletia di Gallo, Sasso Rosso, Monte
Spitz and Lambara are in our possession
"Three thousand prisoners and 1872
guns were captured on the Asiago pla.
teau to-day
Enemy resistance at Fidslto defle
was overcome by our troops who have
entered Belluno. The third cavalry d.
vision has reached the plains north Of
Pordenone. The second cavalry ia fight.
ing hostile rear guards in MEDINA The
infantry Of the tenth and third armies
have passed the Liyenza river, between
Sacile and San Stino."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-02
Farms and Soldiers.

An elaborate plan of providing farms
for returning soldiers, who are tradi.
tionally supposed to have objection, we
don't know why, to returning to the
work which engaged them before they
left their positions to take up the fight
Of civilization, has been proposed by fed.
eral authorities and various others have
submitted plans along the same lines,
But conditions after this war will be
very different from what they were aft
er the Civil war when the whole west
with its cheap land awaited develop
ment.
There is of course some idle land in
the west and considerable amount
more which will be rendered available
by irrigation. And then too there are
the well known abandoned" farms in
New England.
There seem to be two obstacles, how
ever, which are little considered in the
elaborate plans which are outlined
The first is the question whether the
soldiers themselves, in any great num-
bers, viii want to take up this work,
and second the labor problem.
The trouble with farming has been to
provide labor to work what farms are
now in operation.
Farms can easily be provided the SOL
diers, but the labor problem will remain
unsolved.
Farming did not attract the young
manhood of the country before the war
and 1t will not attract the same class
after the war.
And if it did, the problem of providing
labor would still stand where it does
now.--Burlington News. ----. --------.--
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-02
RANDOLPH MAN ''"
$3.50 DIED OF POUNDS
Robert Hatch, Son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Hatch, Enlisted While Student
EF in Dartmouth College.

Randolph, Nov. 2-H L. Hatch has re-
ceived a telegram that his son, Robert,
who has been across for few months,
was wounded on Oct 2, and died on Oct
3. This was the first substantial proof
Of his death, although there had been
rumors Of this previous to the official
news. Robert Hatch was the youngest
son Of Mr.. and Mrs Il. L. Hatch of Ran
dolph avenue. Their eldest son, Henry,
has been there for nearly year, the
most of the time in the hospital, and
has only recently been able to take up
his duties Robert Hatch was one of
the brightest Of Randolph's young men,
was a graduate Of the high school here
and had been one year at Dartmouth col
lege, when he gave up his studies and
enlisted last summer 1t is a distinct
loss TO the community, for all respected
and enjoyed Robert Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch
have only the one son, Henry, who is
abroad, and four daughters.