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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
IN NEED METHODS
OF SINKING SUBS

If you have any ideas about in
ventions that will help put the sub
marine out of business, or safe
guard American transports on the
way across the ocean; If you are
one of those who is dead sure that
your own pet machine will win the
war if you could only get hear
ing, you should have the latest bull
letin compiled by the naval con-
sulting board on the subject.
The state council of defense
branch of the naval consulting
board has received copies of "The
Enemy Sumbarine," an illuminated
booklet on the inventions which
have been tried and have failed, and
the needed inventions which have
not been made; on the tricks of the
German submarine and the meas
ures to be taken to meet them. 1t
explains the reasons why many ap-
parently effective inventions have
had to be abandoned, and suggests
lines in which the inventor may
work with the greatest results.
Copies may be obtained at the
board rooms, 72 West Adams street,
Chicago. Secretary of the Navy
Daniels has authorized its publica-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
FOURTH OF HLY.

kilograms and letters from all
parts OF the country to the wn-
mans committee. council Of ma
uonal defense, indicate that indie
Pendence day celebrations follow
ing the program suggested by the
council OF national defense will be
numbered by the thousand.
Send US 1000 copies of the
Fourth Of July programs. We are
pushing the work here" one mes
sage reads, while letters request
consignments OF from 70 to 800.
Never before has there been such
enthusiasm shown in preparations
!or celebrating the Fourth OF
JuIy," says the woman's commit
zee The petition OF citizens OF
Foreign extraction to the president
mat they be allowed on this day
an Opportunity OF expressing their
loyalty 10 the United States has
undoubtedly quickened the inter
est OF every one. But there is q
reason that lies deeper in tire
hearts OF American women; their
men are fighting for Treedom-tt
can not be mere words TO the pres
ent generation OF women. War
aas given 10 It the meaning that
y mad In Revolutionary days. To
me women Of America this Fourth
VI July will he as dearly paid for
= mat first Glorious Fourth So
"omen throughout the country are
soihg 10 do their part in giving to
Il true significance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
NEW METHOD OF
GETTING QUOTA
co1arnor I0wden Informs Board
Basis Is Now Number Men
In Glass One.
pr1E EFFECTIVE JUNE /
r1emption Officials at a Loss As
To Meaning of Certain Fig
ureS Given.

A communication has been re-
-,irad hv the local exemption board
s-c-, Governor Frank q. Lowden
.noncernirg the new method of ap-
nortioning draft quotas.
Governor Lowden says he is au-
.sorized under the congressional
ct giving the president power to
.sn,porarily raise the army forces,
= inform all boards in Illinois that
he new mode of apportioning draft
-rotas will be made on the basis
~ the number OF men who are in
class !.
This ruling went into effect juno
and il is possible that the next
pock Island quota TO be sent to a
gaining camp will be obtained IN
der the new ruling.
The governor states that the
hasic quota for this local board is
a35 and that the current quota is
az The local board is not quite
certain as 20 Just what meaning IS
srtached TO these figures. as there
Is reference made TO certain form
numbers for explanation. and
forms with these numbers are not
orSfle at the board offices. A re-
quest for the mailing of these
forms TO the local board has been
made 10 the a9iutant generals Of
fee at Springfield.
II is not considered probable
that the current quota OF 375,
which is mentioned. has reference
70 the number Of men that Rock
Island will be expected TO entrain
on the next call.
Is commissioned.
R. Z. Orederkirk, Reynolds. Ill,
left today for Fort Greenleaf, Ogle-
thorpe. Ga. to take up work in the
army as a veterinary surgeon. Mr..
Orederkirk was commissioned a
second lieutenant last August. but
has recently received his call to
ioin the COlOrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
LOCAL BODY ON
HOUSING NAMED
Twelve Islanders Are Appointed TO
Garry Out Provisions OF Pro-
ject in the City.
DIRECTED BY GOVERNMENT
To Be Commissioned From Wash
ingtOn-Will Have Charge Aft
er Sites Are Selected.

At a meeting held at the cham
Der of commerce yesterday after
noon a committee was designated
to carry out all the provisions IN
Rock Island with reference to the
housing project under the direct
control of the housing department
OF the labor bureau in Washington,
d. c.
Representatives Of the depart
ment at Washington were present
for the purpose of organizing the
local bureau and explaining in de-
tail the duties that would devolve
upon this bureau in the solution o.
problems associated with the pro
1ect
After due deliberation the fol-
lowing were named and approved
as constituting the local commit
tee:
H. H. Cleaveland. Colonel L. I
Hillman, C. E. Shields, R. W. Ohm
sted, ]. G.. Huntoon, T A Bender
DR.. G. L. Eyster, T. B. Reidy, c
A. Hallgren, F. ". Bender, |. S
White, and H P Simonson.
Commissioned.
This bureau, which will be com
missioned from Washington, vii
have in its hands all matters per
tanning to the housing after the
sites are selected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
Obituary
Funeral of Mrs. Ada Latshaw.

Funeral of Mrs. Ada Latshaw.
Funeral services for the late
Mrs. Ada Durham Latshaw, who
died yesterday morning at her
home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, will
be conducted at the home of her
father, Colonel G. w. Durham,
1880 First avenue. upon the arrival
of the remains. Interment will be
made in Chippiannock.
Mrs. Latshaw, who was born
Nov. "a, 1888, is the second daugh-
ter of Colonel Durham, principal
assistant engineer of the local
United States engineers office. She
attended the Rock Island high
school, graduating from that insti-
tuition in 1900. She later attend
ed Augustana and was popular
among the teachers and students.
Shortly after leaving Augustana
she entered the College of Photo
graphy at Effingham, Ill, and be-
came an instructor. Her marriage
to Russell James Latshaw took
place in 1912. Since her marriage
she has resided in the west. Her
death came as shock to members
of her family and to her many
friends in Rock Island. She died
from the effects of an operation
for appendicitis.
The widower, her father, a
brother, Lieutenant John B. Dur
ham, in France, and sister, Mrs.
Mamie Durham Garfield Of San
Diego, Cal, survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
FAILURES DID
NOT STOP him
Meredith 0strom Accepted in Navy
After Trying Five Times to
Enter Service.

Six evidently is a lucky number
for Meredith OsrOm, son of DR..
and Mrs Louis Ostrom, 1887 Twen-
ly-frst street.
After trying five times 10 enter
the armed forces of the United
States, 0strom has succeeded in be-
ing accepted in the navy in the
aviation section as mechanics
mate. He has been ordered to re-
port Tuesday at the Great Lakes
training station.
He applied for enlistment at Rock
Island arsenal for service on the
Mexican border two years ago, but
be was rejected because Of slight
physical defect.
He was rejected by DR.. VAIL
berg, commanding medical officer
at the time when local Companies
A and F were stationed at Rock
Island arsenal, and later was &C
cepted for enlistment in the navy
in Davenport but rejected at Des
Noines- Following this a hospital
steward al Rock Island arsenal and
experts from Great Lakes strap
ped his feet for three months, after
which he tried to enlist again. but
was for the second time rejected at
Des Moines.
He then obtained permission from
the chief Of ordnance to enlist in
the ordnance department, motor
section. and was sent TO Jefferson
Barracks. but because he was to be
assigned TO ambulance corps, he re-
fused to accept enlistment.
July ? he obtained permission
from The adiutant general to enlist
IN the motor school at Raritan. n.
J., but, though he reached Raritan
arsenal July >, the school was al
ready closed and he was placed on
me waiting list until September
he then went 10 Great Lakes and
succeeded in enlisting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
RINCk ATTENDS
LABOR MEETING
Superintendent of The Illinois
Free Employment Bureau VIII
Tell OF Situation.

F. W. Rinck, superintendent Of
the Illinois Free Employment bu-
reau of this city, is attending
meeting of federal and state en-
plOyment service officials at Chi
cago.
Mr.. Rinck left for Chicago yes
terday and it is understood that
several important matters regard
ing 1he policy of the employment
of labor here will be thoroughly
discussed. The labor situation IN
the tri-cities has become a seri-
Gus matter because of the inability
to obtain the number of workers
that are required The situation
has become so serious that a gov
eminent recruiting official in
Davenport, who was attempting TO
obtain men for eastern plants. was
ordered to other fields after high
er officials were petitiOned to for
bid this practice.
Government plants here need all
men that can be obtained and it
is considered useless to recruit
workers from one government
plant to work in another.
1t is also considered probable
that some action may be taken at
the Chicago meeting with reference
to the appointing of members on a
labor board to handle the situation
here in accordance with the gov
eminent plans on recruiting work
ers which will take effect August
l.
Boards of three members
are to be organized in each COM
munity to assist the United States
employment service in the recruit
ing and distributing of war labor.
One member Of the community
board will represent the employ
ment service and the others the
employers and workers respective
".
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
POLICE HOLDING
RUNAWAY BOYS
Three Lads OF Champaign, Ill, Are
Picked Up Here While
Roaming Streets.

Rock Island police officials are
holding three youths who ran away
from their homes at Champaign,
H., and who were picked up here
while roaming the streets.
The three lads are: Charles Ste
phenson, Harry Aud and Raymond
Hart. Word has been received from
the parents of Stephenson to send
the boy home. He was sent at
1880 today. A telegram from
Auld's parents states the request
that the boy be held until further
notice. Nothing has been heard
from the parents OF Raymond Hart.
No reasons were given by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
CHARGING FEES
BRINGS PROBES
Judge Larson and Department of
Justice Man Question Rock
Island Lawyer.
DECIDE TO MAKE REPORT
Federal District Attorney at Chi
cagO to Be N0tified-Others
Implicated.

An investigation was conducted
yesterday afternoon at the Offices
OF the exemption board Of the
charge made by registrants of the
class of June, 1918, to the effect
that they had been charged fees by
certain attorneys for aid in filing
out their questionnaires.
Judge n. A. Larson and a depart
ment of justice official questioned
one of the attorneys implicated in
aff1davits that were made out by the
draft men.
1t was decided that a full report
of the situation would be made to
the federal district attorney at Chi
cago. Judge Larson states that a
law firm Of more than one men,
Der, is also implicated In the
charges.
Breaks Rule.
The legal advisory board, of
which Judge Larson is chairman,
was instrumental in the adoption of
a resolution by the county bar asso-
citation concerning the giving of
legal aid to the registrants without
charge. This stipulation as passed
by the association has been broken
by some of the members, and it Is
not yet certain just what will be
done in the cases. Future action in
one case is up to the federal dis
trlct attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
SERGEANTS SEND
MARINE RECRUIT

Sergeants Baker and Goritz, local
marine recruiters, have been sue
cessful in obtaining a waiver on a
point in the examination Of Walter
J. Isett, who was entrained here
Saturday and later rejected at Chi
cago.
Permission for the waiver was
obtained from the officials at Wash
ington and Isett has been reaccept-
ed and will be entrained here TO-
morrow for Paris Island, S. c.
Clarence E. Johnson, 2412 Tween
tieth avenue, Rock Island, has been
accepted for the marine corps and
will also leave tomorrow for Paris
Island. Five men will make up the
quota to be entrained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
infant browns
WHILE IN BATH
Marie Blake, Age 1, Daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blake Is
Found Dead in Water.

One Davenport mother IS in tears
today, feeling that the great world
has treated her cruelty. She is
suffering as only mothers can.
Her entire life, she says, has been
sorrowful.
Marie Blake, age 1, daughter of
this sad Mrs. John Blake, drowned
in its own little bath tub this
morning when the mother had left
it for a short time. The little tot
was unable to realize that water
was dangerous and was stretched
out under the surface of the wat
er when the mother arrived Mr..
and Mrs. Blake, who live at 625
Myrtle street, have another child
in a hospital at Iowa City. 1t Is
suffering with infantile paralysis
With both of her children away
from her, Mrs. Blake seems to
think the world has turned against
her. The father, John Blake, is
working for the Tri-city Construc-
ton company, which is now en-
gagged in paving Nineteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
PERSONAL POINTS

John McGrath of Clinton. Iowa,
Is visiting his aunt. Mrs. Mary A.
Finding and his cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter E. O'Malley, 2733 Sixth
avenue. Mr.. McGrath will leave
Monday for Camp Pike, Little Rock,
Ark, where he will enter military
service.
Mrs. Fred T. Hirst and son Billy,
14O7 Eleventh street, have returned
from visit in West Burlington,
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil B. Weinrott of
Moline have gone for an extended
trip east. They will visit at Chi
cago, Washington, Philadelphia,
New York and Niagara Falls and
expect to be gone three weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
ASKS DECREE FROM
UNFAITHFUL HUBBY

Suit for divorce was filed in Cir
cult Clerk George w. Candles office
today by Emma Worth against
Jacob Worth. The defendant is
charged with habitual drunkenness
and with cohabitating with one
named in the bill as Lucy Speak.
The couple was married Dec. D,
1914. and lived together until FEB.
IL, 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
Funeral of Mrs. Claus NIordhorst

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Claus Mordhorst will be conducted
at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at
the home Of her son, John Mord-
horst, 1856 Forty-fourth street, Rev.
G. A. KjeIstrand officiating. Inter-
ment will be in Riverside. Corgete
by motor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
URCEDEMOCRATS
ATTEND MEETING
Important Business Matters to Be
Discussed at Session at H0-
tel Tomorrow,

Every democrat in Rock Island
county is urged TO attend the
meeting which has been called at
8 o'clock tomorrow night at the
Rock Island house by officials OF
the county committee.
Consideration of the coming
county campaign will be taken up
and preliminary plans for success
fully carrying out the party's pro-
gram will be made. The attend
ance Of all democrats is particular
" urged as important business
matters are to be discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18

When Roasting or Boiling Meat
If it seems tough put in two tea
spoons of good vinegar and see how
soon the meat becomes tender. 1t
does not spoil the meat at all, as
you can detect no vinegar in meat
or broth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
Funeral of August Tates

Funeral services for the late Au-
gust Tates, 626 Seventh street,
were conducted at 8 o'clock this
morning at ST. PauIs Catholic
church. Rev. Father Van Wynn
gaert, of st. Pauls Catholic
church, Officiated. Interment was
in Calvary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
Funeral of Samuel l.. Sample, Sr

Funeral services for the late
Samuel L. Sample, Sr., 842 Char
lOtte avenue, Davenport, were held
at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the
late residence Interment was In
Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18

Keep a Clean Scrub Brush on
Hand - And after using baking
board put it under faucet and scrub
it, also the rolling pin. Takes less
time and is much easier than the
old way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18

lads for leaving their homes other
than they desired to see something
of the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18

Two hundred and fifty thousand
members of the oppressed Czecho-
Slovak race are ready TO revolt
against the hated rule of Austria
Hungary. declares Miss Olga Gar
rigue Masaryk. She is the daugh-
ter of DR.. Thomas G. Masaryk and
came to the United States with
him to help obtain official recogni-
ton from the United States of the
Bohemian provisional government
which she and her father helped
form and of which Masaryk is the
head. Twenty thousand OF her race
are fighting alongside OF Italy and
sharing their splendid triumphs in
the recent fighting, she says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
IS CANDIDATE FOR
COUNTY TREASURER

Thomas A. Burtchaell of Moline
today announced his candidacy for
the Office of Rock Island county
treasurer on the Republican ticket.
Mr.. Burtchaell is now a deputy
sheriff under Sheriff George A.
Richmond. He is the third Repub-
lican to enter the primaries for this
Office.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-09-13

State of Michigan, County of Van
Buren,, SIS.
We do hereby certify, that the
foregoing is a correct statement of
the votes given in the County of Van
Buren, at the Primary Election held
on the twenty-seventh day of August
in the year one thousand nine hun
dred eighteen, for the nomination of
candidates of the political parties
voting therefor, and for the offices
named herein.
In witness whereof, we have here
to set our hands at Paw Paw
in said county and state, this Both,
day of August A. ID. 1913.
FORD r. WILBUR
(SEAL) HARRY p. MATHER
VERNON C. DECKER
Board of County Canvassers.
Attest:
ROYAL f. DECKER
Clerk of Board of
County Canvassers.
State of Michigan, County of Van
Buren,, SIS.
We do hereby certify, that the fore
going copy of the statement of the
votes given in this County for the
nomination of candidates of the
political parties voting therefor and
for the Offices named herein, and of
the certificate thereto attached, are
correct transcripts of. the originals
of such statement and certificate, and
of the whole of such originals on file
in the office of the Clerk of said
County, so far as they relate to the
votes on the nomination of candidates
named herein.
In witness whereof, We have here
to set our hands and affixed the seal
of the Circuit Court for the County
of Van Buren, this thirtieth day of
August, in the year one thousand
nine hundred eighteen.
ROYAL E. DECKER
o. County Clerk.
FORD Z. WILBUR
Chairman of the Board of
County Canvassers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-09-13

Republican party for the Office of
Sheriff was four thousand five
hundred and eighty-nine ------ 1889
Jasper M. Buckley received one
thousand six hundred and twenty
seven votes 1917
Andrew Lang received two
thousand nine hundred and sixty
two votes Z9oZ
Total -- 1859
Democratic Party
The whole number of votes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-09-13

Oharles II. Ashiey received
four votes ------------ a
Warren Goss received four
lOtdl ------------
Republican Party
The whole number of votes
given for the candidates Of the
Republican party for the office of
Drain Commissioner was three
thousand seven hundred and
Charles f. Ashley received two
thousand one hundred and forty
two votes 2142
Nelson X. Goodrode received
eight hundred and two votes - 802
William Timmons received
eight hundred and three votes 500
lotal -------------- 3I4l
Democratic Party
The whole number of votes
given for the candidates of the
Democratic party for the office
of Drain Commissioner was nine 9
Nelson r. Goodrode received
four votes ------------ A
Timmons received one vote - 1
Charles Ashley received three
votes 3
William Timmons received one
vote ------------------- L
IL
IOIdl --------------
Republican Party
The whole number Of votes
given for the candidates of the
Republican party for the Office
of County Road Commissioner
was three thousand and fifty-one 3051
Hayes Disbrow received ------3051
Total ------ 3051
Democratic Party
The whole number of votes
given for the candidates of the
Democratic party for the office
of County Road Commissioner
was four -----------------
H. Disbrow received three
VOteS
Robt. Trip received one vote 1
IOCal ------------
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-09-13
Socialist Party

The whole number of votes
given for the candidates of the
Socialist Labor party for the
office of County Clerk was three
Grant Adams received three
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-09-13
Total
Democratic Party

The whole number of votes
given for the candidates of the
Democratic Party for the office Of
Prosecuting Attorney was five
II. Adams received two votes
Horace II. Adams received
three votes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-09-13

Democratic Party

The whole number of votes
given for the candidates of the
Democratic party for the office
of Coroner was six ----------
F. f. Calvin received five votes
E. C. Hawley received one
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-09-13
Total
Republican Party

The whole number of votes
given for the candidates of the
Republican party for the office of
County Surveyor was three
thousand one hundred and seven
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-09-13
Total
Democratic Party

The whole number of votes
given for the candidates of the
Democratic party for the office of
County Surveyor was eight -
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-09-13
Total -----------
Republican Party

Republican Party
The whole number of votes
given for the candidates of the
Republican party for the office
of Coroner was four thousand
seven hundred and eighty-nine- 4789
f. f. Calvin received two
thousand three hundred and
lightweight votes ----------- 238S
Eo C. Hawley received two
thousand four hundred and one
votes 24O1
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-09-13
Total -----------
Republican Party

The whole number Of votes
given for the candidates of the
Republican party for the Office of
Prosecuting Attorney was three
thousand and ninety-seven - 300
Horace II. Adams received
three thousand and ninety-six
votes oO9
c. NJ. Van Ripper received one
vote
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-09-13
Total -------------- 81
Republican Party

The whole number of votes
given for the candidates of the
Republican party for the office of
Register of Deeds was four
thousand two hundred and four 4204
George B. Gould received one
thousand two hundred and fifty
two votes ----------------- 1852
Van Antwerp Lepper received
nine hundred and sixty-seven
votes -------------------- 967
Charles S. Mohney received
eight hundred and fifty-siX votes S56
Warner NJ. Stoughton received
one thousand one hundred and
twenty-nine votes ------------ 1929
400 ,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-09-13
Total
Republican Party

The whole number of votes
given for the candidates of the
Republican party for the office of
County Treasurer was three
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-09-13
Osci ----------
Republican Party
Democratic Party

The whole number of votes
given for the candidates of the
Democratic party for the office
of Drain Commissioner was nine
Nelson r. Goodrode received
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-09-13

Warren H. Goss received three
thousand one hundred and
seventy-three votes ---------- 317t