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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
USE TAR AND
/. PATTERSON
2KAISERmEN
Irate Citizens of Staunton
ILL.,, Decorate Anti-Amer-
lean and Lawyer.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 13.-Sevrino
oberdon, alias Sam QheSdean of No
ktn1fs,.' said to be an I. w. ". leader,
who was treated to coaf-sk.tar and
feathers by irate citizens ofsStaunton,
near here, last night for alleged anti
American activities, is under two fed
eral indictments here, one charging
him with bootlegging,. the other with
violation of the espionage law. He
will be tried at the June term of court
No word had been received here
early today as TO the whereabouts 81
Oberdon, who is out on bond. and his
attorney, John L. Metzen Of Chicago Is
also said to have shared his client
treatment Both were started out OF
Stanton, the former toward st. Louis
the latter toward Cook county.
The case of Oberdon, an Italian. has
caused unusual interest here. He is
known to have appealed to the presi
dent for relief from the espionage
charge and when in Jail here wrote
volumes of letters in the Italian Ian
guage to various persons.
When arrested at NOkomiS he was
said to have been supplied with arm:
and to have had dynamite in his house
Papers in his possession were alleged
to have connected him with the Indus
trial Workers of the World as an or
ganizer or agent.
Are More Americans.
Staunton, Ill, Feb. 13.-Referring t.
the tarring and feathering of two mel
by a mob last night, Benjamin Vollen
tine, chief of police, said today:
mo official report of disturbanc,
has been made to me. The only re
port l have received is that there ar
lot more Americans in StauntOn to
day than there were Yesterday"
Between midnight and a. nl., NOR
than 100 houses were visited by mem
bors of the mob. The persons WHIT
were suspected of disloyalty wer'
aroused from slumbers by loud knock
on the door and were summoned forth
| Womenand children were not molested
The men suspected Of disloyalty wer'
compelled to kiss the flag, and tn
musicians among them were required
| to play the national airs on corneti
and violins.
Refuses; Then Changes Mind.
William P. Beehausen, former clerl
of Macoupin county, refused to kis
: the flag. He was escorted seyera
blocks and then told elfphatically tina
something would happen" if he dit
not make the required salutation. H.
complied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13

Amrriraa Bran frnm Tmsrania Arr
Rnrirh Alnng t4r Gnast nj 6rntlann
A Scotch Seaport, Tuesday, Feb. Il

A Scotch Seaport, Tuesday, Feb. u.
-l(By Associated Press.)-The fol-
lowing is the first complete list OF
Americans now buried on the Scot
fish coast. Each body whether identi-
fed or not was given number. Thus
at point where IS victims were bur-
led side by side in a long trench the
numbers run from l to IS in the fol-
lowing ORDER:
I. w. Herman, L. B. Reeder, Will
liam c. Keown, L. Roberts, Orville
Casper, E. II. Duffy, Paul C. Wood, w
R. johnson, H. E. Page, C. B. West
T. futile, Walter Brown, Clarence w
Short. H. Stewart. fireman, member
of crew; Raymond Butler, stae OF
Wisconsin; James Logan, member OF
crew; G. V. Zimmerman, ]. Edwards
Buttemont, George H. Reinhardt, Wal.
ter Crelline, William E. Bennett, G. E
Swanson. unidentified private, William
P. Moran, G. J. Jenkins, Charles Nc.
MILAN, crew; Raymond T, Hurst, T
E. Lawton, T. E. Dawson, W. Hardey
c. H. Besner, B. L. Weeks, Henry F
Spidel, David G. Renton, julius D
Wagner, William ]. Tragesser, Allie
Licari, Percy A. Stevens, w. w
Wright, Marcus B. Cook, G. N. Bjork
John c. Johnson, T. T. st. Clair, Ar
thur w. Collins, G. Lankenan, ]. U
Cheshire, Gerald K. Grover, Franz
Burns, Milton Tully, Edwin R. Berkey
unidentified soldier, Philip E. Leigand
Curtiss Willard Wilson, unidentified
member Of crew, Frederick Allen, w
Raines, Homer E. Anderson, Fred M
Linton, J. B. Guerney, J. L. Pearce
Elmer R. L. Cowan, William T. Nc
Murray, Samuel Pentecost, Russell F
Bennett, Robert F. Warren, l.. W
Ozment, William I. Gregs, I. Sims, ]. P
Hawley, w. Matthews, unidentified sol
der. Samuel P. Riggs, Norman c
Crucker, P. A. Agrien. ]. ]. Byrge
Fred w. Rudolph. Milwaukee, Wis.
unidentified, private, Herman Rupp.
At another point in long grove ar
40 bodies. They are all in collins an,
are numbered from l to 40 in the fol
lowing order:
Unidentified: Private Jesse N
Rholles, Captain Leo P. Lebron, Johl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
WOULD BOOST PRICE
OF WHEAT TO $2.75

Washington, Feb. ia bill to fix
the price of wheat for the 1918 crop
at not less than s2.75 a bushel in
stead Of $500 as now provided. was
introduced today by Senator McCum.
Der, Republican of North Dakota. and
referred to the agricultural commit
tee. The senator said the price of ma.
terials and labor had become so high
that something must be done to in
crease the profits of the farmers ami
induce them to increase production.
Senator Gore. Democrat of Okla
homa also introduced an amendment
increasing the government guaranteed
price to $3.50 a bushei.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Germans Strip
Clothes Off of
Italian Women

Paris, Feb. 13.-The Austro-German
invaders in northern Italy daily are
resorting to increasing acts of van
dalism. violence, pillage and brutality.
according to the statements of pris-
oners captured by the Italians, a
Havas dispatch from Rome says.
Udine has been pillaged, stores and
buildings destroyed wantonly by IN
toxicated troops. The rivalry in
stealing, it is said, has been so great
that fights have broken out between
the various groups. In Udine these
fights resulted in the death of Ia Ger
mans and three Bosnians. Women
and children have been stripped Of
their clothing, which has been sent to
Germany, while foodstuffs, wherever
found also are sent away. by officers.
The city of Trigesimo has been pill
LACED of leather and copper and the
church bells there have been tawen
away. Italian prisoners working On
ROADS for the Austro- Germans are re-
ported to be undorfed and forced to
subsist on the carcasses of horses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, Feb. ls.-Three
deaths from pneumonia, two from
railroad accidents and one from
gunsh0t wounds were reported
today BY General Pershing.
London, Feb. 13.-During the
year 1917 there were built IN Great
Britain l,16&47i tons Of shlpplng
and 10000 tons were secured
abroad, Bonar Law announced IN
the house Of commons today.
st. Louie, Feb. l3.--The lee
gorge which has been blocking
the Mississippi riser just worth 81
the city limits wcat ont Early to.
day. Considerable damage To
shlyping resulted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
THE WEATHER

Forecast Till 7 p NJ. Tomorrow. 10,
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.
Unsettled weather tonight and
Thursday, probably rain tonight, cold
er Thursday and much colder Thurs
day night; the lowest temperature to-
night will be near freezing.
Temperature at a. m, 80. Highest
Yesterday, 43. Lowest last night, 81.
Velocity of wind at a. m, ? miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. M, 81; at
7 a. M, So; at p. m. today. 56.
Stage of water IS, rise Of l.3 feet
In last - hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER. Meteorological.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
lloyd GEORGE HURLS Def
AT HIS FOES; SAYS TO PUT
HIM OUT IF He DON'T SUIT
Americas Help
in War Cheered
inROn1e'SHOuSe

Rome. Tuesday, Feb 12.--Enthus-
iastic applause and cheers for Amer
lea met the declaration of Premier Or.
lando at the opening of parliament to-
day that the war situation was grow
ing better, due to help from the United
States replacing Russia.
Premier Orlando reviewed the Yer
sailles conference and pointed out that
so far as Italy was concerned the con-
tinuatiOn OF the war was no longer a
matter of choice. but necessity and
all patriotic Italians are willing to
fight to the end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
SAYS WORKERS ARE
TREATED AS CATTLE

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Charges that men
and, women employed by the Chicago
packers are overworked, underpaid,
cursed by foremen and driven like
cattle to increase the output of the
plants, were made today by John XII
kulski. organizer for the American
Federation Of Labor. in testifying be-
fore Federal Judge Samuel Alschuler,
in the stock yards wage arbitration.
The witness described the home con-
dition OF the workers as extremely pit
iful, In many instances. and said there
was much suffering during the cold
weather this winter from lack OF food
fuel and wearing apparel for the chill
dren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
AMERICAN FLYER
/ FALLS 1000 FEET

Fort Worth. Tex, Feb. 13.-Second
Lieutenant Peyton C. March, son Of
the chief of staff of the American
army and now ON his way back to
the United States. Is not expected to
live through the day following l,0/
foot fall yesterday afternoon In his
airplane. He was commissioned only
few days ago by the government and
would have soon been ready for SER
vice abroad. He has been In training
with the British and American squad
rons since Sept Is. He II only 20
Years Of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
III VICTIMS
0FTUSCAN|A
LAID TO REST
Hundred Sixty-four Amer.
leans and Seven Of Crew
Buried Abroad.

A Scotch Seaport. Tuesday, Feb. IL
-(By Associated Press.)-Up to
Tuesday night, week after the disas-
ter, Ill victims of the Inflated Tus-
cania had ben laid to rest at different
points on the Scottish coast. These
were divided as follows: Americans.
131 identified, and SO unidentified;
crew, four identified and three uni
Identified.
The Associated Press correspondent
cooperated with the American army
officers in obtaining these figures
which go forward to Washington as
the most accurate and complete list
obtainable. The last II of these bodies
recovered-all Americans-were bur-
led this afternoon, villagers again
coming many miles in a downpour OF
rain to pay their simple tribute to the
American dead. The bodies were
brought to the burial place on one big
motor truck which was followed along
the route several miles long by tho
squad Of Is khaki-clad American sur
vivors and the village mourners. One
of the villagers caeied the union Jack
while an American soldier held aloft
the Stars and Stripes.
Military Funeral Held.
At the grave side the American SOL
dters sang "The Star Spangled Ban
ner," followed by the natives singing
God Save the King" The usual mil
itary salute was then fired, ending the
ceremony.
Temporary fences have been built
around the graves to be replaced by
a permanent enclosure as soon as the
materials can be brought to these des-
olate shores. A British colonel who
has worked day and night since the
disaster helping the Americans bury
their dead. announced today that the
people of the nearby countryside had
started a public subscription to erect
a permanent monument to the Amer.
leans.
Eight Too iii To Leave.
There are eight Americans still here
| too i'll to leave. several Of them still
dazed by their experiences. They are
quartered in nearby farm houses and
/ village hotels. These men are F. I.
| DcucHei, Z. -. LySlTOIu, w. y. Nutts
B. E. Hancock, E. E. Harpham, Henry
Schurting, ]. J. Colwell and F. A.
Gocher.
One American officer and IA men
! are still in a hospital at Glasgow.
I Loss OF Life Now PSI.
Washington, Feb. 13-With 164
American soldiers of tn e Tuscanis
known to be dead and buried on the
Scottish coast, an unofficial estimate
today places the total loss of Ameri.
kcan troops at 267. After eliminating
from the passenger list the names Of
the survivors and the identified dead
and accounting for SO unidentified
dead, 1876 soldiers still are not az
counted for and it is believed they
were lost.
The partial list of the Tuscania's
dead, sent by the Associated Press
correspondent from Scottish seaport
today as having been buried on tho
Scottish coast, is the first definite in.
formation to reach relatives of the
soldiers who have not been reported
in the lists of survivors. War depart.
ment officials have been helpless to
answer appeals for information re-.
garding soldiers unreported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
FRENCH RAID
HUNS;REACH
FOURTH Line
German Drive to Start in
March Prisoner Says
Yankees Shell Foe.

With the French army in France,
Tuesday, Feb. 12.-(By the Associated
Press. )-Delayed I'm the course of
three successful trench raids early
this morning. the French advanced as
far as the fourth German line between
La Pretre and Mort Mare woods, in
the Woevre and took prisoners belong
ing to the Ninth Bavarian and the
Ninety-fourth Landwehr divisions.
The German entanglements had
been destroyed by French artillery
last night and the progress of the as
saulting column was favored by a
heavy mist. AS soon as the French
reached the first positions the Ger
mans opened assweeping machine gun
fire as we'll as an artillery barrage,
but the French penetrated the shell
curtain almost without casualties, de-
molished all the enemy shelters and
emplacements and returned to their
own lines with most valuable informa-
ton.
While the French attack was in
progress the Germans attempted q
raid at Regneville. in the same district
but were repulsed with heavy losses.
Germans to Attack in March,
There is yet no indication that mil
itary operations on the western front
are about to be resumed on a large
scale. Attempts by raiding parties
are growing stronger, especially on
the French front near Verdun and in
the Woevre, but there have been n
attacks in force Sometime in
March," according to a German pris-
oner. the Germans will attack on the
British front. He did not know if a
general offensive would be begun
then, but there is marked activity be-
hind the German lines. The weather
on the British front, continues favor
able and the fields and roads are dry.
ing fast.
Yankees Shell Enemy.
With thu. American army in France
Tuesday Feb. 12.- (By the Associated
P1 ess. y Delayed.l Aside from in
creased aerial activity the American
sector has been normal for the past q
hours. Harassing artillery fire and
patroiiing operations have been KEEP
up but there have been no clashes.
The American gunners are said t.
be growing more accurate daily. They
have been especially effective in reg
istering on the roads and light raj;
ways back Oh the enemy lines. 81
accurate has been the shrapnel fir,
against the first lines of the enemy
that they are now nearly abandoned
the Germans keeping only few mel
in them. In sector such as this tn,
Germans seldom man their first line.
fully but opposite the American pc
sitions they are reported to be keep
ing considerably less than the usua
number in The trenches.
| The number of enemy snipers ant
snipihg posts has been reduced still
further by the American sharp shoot
ers, machine gunners and artiller,
men.
German Planes Thick.
Airplanes were overhead every
where today. The enemy late in tn
day sent over a considerable numbe
of machines in battle formation. The,
were met and driven back by Frencl
/ squadron.
The wounding of three men in con
sequence of an accident was reporte,
today, constituting the only new cas-
ualty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
SUMS UP EVIDENCE
AGAINST POTTER

Paris. Feb. 13.-Captain Mornet, the
in the courtmartiai OF boio
Pasha, on the charge /of treason, to-
day began the summing up Of the gov
ernment's case. He pointed out that
Bolo Pasha received money from
Count Won Bernstorff, the former
German ambassador at washington
which. he said, was sufficient grounds
for asking for q death sentence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
.u-B0AT sunk BY
AMERICAN CRAFT

An Atlantic Port, Feb. ian
American steamship arriving here to-
day reported having sunk German
submarine in the Mediterranean o.
Jan. Is last after running fight. The
steamer was not hit. The crew OF
the vessel reported that British patrol
boats captured two submarines OF the
Canary island on Jan. Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
NANCY, FRENCH CITY,
RAIDED BY GERMANS

Paris. Feb. 13-There was fairly
heavy artillery firing last night in the
of Pinon. on the Aisne
front, says today's war once state
ment. Northwest OF Rheims the DOLL
bardment was also rather lively.
German aviators bombed Nancy,
killing three civilians and wounding
five. adds the statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
ROOSEVELT MUCH BETTER.

New York, Feb. IA marked i'm
provement in the condition of Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt was announced at
Roosevelt hospital this morning. He
passed a comfortable night and awak-
ened at o'clock greatly refreshed.
Mrs. Roosevelt spent some time early
in the day at the bedside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
MAJOR PLUMMER BACK.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 13--Major
General E. H. Plummer, cOmmandant
at the Camp Dodge cantonment, has
landed at an American port after a
visit to the war zone, according to
word received by his family here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
MCCOY. DIRECTORY NAN. BEAD.

Rockford, ILL.,. Feb. 13.-William II.
Mccoy. head of the Mccoy Directory
company. publishing directories In 20
Cities OF the middle west, died at his
home here today after long illness.
He was IS years old yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Allied Country
of Kaiser Seen
Nearing Break

London, Feb. 13.-According. to
the lobby correspondent Of the
Daily News, facts are known
which bring the possibility of .
separate peace between Austria
Hungary and the entente allies
much nearer. Great reluctance,
he says is manifested in Austria
toward the prospect Of fighting
with British and American.trOOps
on the western front.
Amsterdam. Feb. 13.-The Berlin
says that the central pow
ers have addressed demand to Ru-
mania to enter peace negotiations and
requested an answer by this evening
The newspaper says the demand did
not take the form of an ultimatum
with an inherent threat.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen, says
a Berlin semi-official telegram, is ne.
gotiating with the Rumanian army
command regarding the continuation
Of the armistice. 1t is necessary te
clear up the armistice question, says
the message. owing to the present re-
lations between the Ukraine and Ru.
maine. 1t denies that Germany has
issued any ultimatum to Rumania.
Late last week some Of the German
newspapers printed reports that Field
Marshal Mackensen had sent an ulti
matum to Rumania on Feb. 6, de.
handing that peace negotiations be
begun within four days
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses issued hv clerks
Of the peace and magistrates are "a fol-
lows
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
Clerk Of the Peace John l.. Wright 49,
William SUMMER Mastwick. Of Brooklyn
N. y, and Miss Edith Rebccca Lackey,
ot e07 Van Buren, street, this city
Magistrate Harry ! G'illis, West
Seventh street George II Martin, 500
West Ninth street and Miss Dorothy
NJ Taylor, 500 West Sixth street. Edgar
! Holloway, of Newark, Md. and Miss
Sarah ! Pace. Of 22iG Tatnall street
KENT CnuNrf
Magistrate Edmond Y HENDERSON
of Milford Miles T Mills and Miss
Sarah T Bennett, both of Milford;
Laurence Clifton, " Blackstone and
Miss Rose Moore of Lincoln
Magistrate Wallace s. Handy fof
Milford Edgar LeGatcs and Miss Anna
Loper. of Milford
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE CONFERENCE

The principal speaker At the afternoon
and evening sessions OF the Christian and
Missionary Alliance conference Yesterday
was Miss Emma krater. . mission worker
from India
Last night Rev II Miller lIerr. a
Bible scholar and evangelist gave a talk
on Practical Righteousness Tonight
Rev. 4. 7. Gates, superintendent Of the
Alliance IN New Jersey, Will preach the
sermon Miss krater will also speak in the
evening as well as in the afternoon The
conference is TO continue the rest of the
week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
Py George \. atthew Adams.
SIGNIFICANT THINGS.

think that people fumc away
mass OF energy and power through
a failure to note and grasp the really
significant things in life.
For instance, how many wonder
full men and women come to the
edge of life's cloud, after the futile
chase for money and fame and
position.
As though significance were perish
able
Lecky, in one Of his most interest
ing and thought-stirring essays.
brings out this idea very wonder
fully He says: t'It is one of the
paradoxes of human nature that
the things that are most struggled
for and the things that are most
envied are not those which give
either the most intense or tho most
unmixed Joy.
The things that make hic very
significant and worthy are 10 be
found 10 simple places and IN Simple
things
The Daddy" love, for instance.
that Jumps like electric sparklets
from the little white arms that lock
vo,Ir neck at nighttime, the know
ledge that you may have failed,
perhaps, but in reality won, and in
the dozen or more plain "everydays"
that mark your way along,
1t is In these things that you
are sure to find JOY and grandeur.
The other dav saw q blind man,
led by a little dog, come to the
crossing of very busy street. No
one seemed to mind. But a small
chap, from somewhere. spurted out
and took the blind man s arm and
led him safely across.
What significant thing that was
10 do.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
UNION COMMUNION SERVICE.

\ union communion service of all Of
the PRESBYTERIAN ministers IN this city
was held at Westminster PRESBYTERIAN
Church last night, Rev. Charles l. Candee
presiding.
Scripture reading by Rev ] II Craw-
ford Of Central Churlh was followed by
The singing Of an anthem by the double
quartet choir The communion address
was made by Rev Thomas Kerr Of Green
hill Church The cup was mnisterpd hv
Rev Joel Gilfllan OF Olivet Church, the
bread was ministered by Rev Henry
Cunningham of Eastlake. and the bene-
diction was pronounced by the pastor,
Rev Mr.. Candee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
Beautiful New Blouses
For Easter

Organdie and plain or striped
NolIes IN tailored and sernl-dresS
STYLES at $1.O0.
Blouses of Japanese silk III
self tones Of white. flesh and
peach. Fancy striped volles.
tailored and lace trimmed volles
at $2.25.
Many styles Of sport waists
made of striped tub silk at $3.50.
Beautiful crepe de chine. satin
taffeta and georgette crepe at
$500 Up.
Dozens Of exquisite styles III
dainty fabrics. including hand
embroidered volles, up to $500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
Pageant al Bethany.

4 patriotic pageant entitled Mem
ores of America and dialogue, Maid
ems All Forlorn, was given last night in
Bethany Baptist Church by tho young
people of Scott NJ + Church under the
auspices Of the Ladies Aid Society The
proceeds will be divided between the two
churches
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29

Don't Fail to See the
Special Demonstration
Of the Lightning Butte
Machine ~ ~ 4. ~.
and 3 D. m. daily
The American people est
$50 per cent more fet then
they need.
This fact i@ announced bv fine
United states Food Admins
tratirn
Commercial butter nu~t con-
tain e21 per emf fat MIX
-harged butter reduces this
amount tn less than 80 per rent
and -till We get all the fat We
require. The Use nf nllk-charged
butter "a right r. line with the
urgent request If the limited
states Food Administration
The conservation Of fats,
Nllk-charged butter B 3
Wholesome table product cnm-
posed only If butter and sweet
milk. II costs a little more than
half as much as commercial
butter. goes lust As far and tastes
better.
With the Lightning Butter
Machine YOU can make II At
| home m Il few minutes time. II
will cut your butter bill in half
and help Wln the war.
A lenonStratOr from the
/ factory will make miIk-charged
butter right before your eyes
and glveyou Z sample 10 test
/ Come and see her do il.
Prices. $3.50, 81, $3.50, So