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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10
BURGLAR IN bOCTOR's OFFICE.

DR.. c. E. Donahoos office in room
2 in the Ross building was raided by
a burglar last evening and instru-
ments valued at more than 500 were
stolen. The burglar is believd to
have operated between 6 and in the
evening. as DR.. Donahoo's daughter
was in the Office at and ether Of.
fees in the building were open till
that hour At Z. when DR.. Donahoo
was attending patient, he discovered
that his instrument case had been
cleaned out The thief gained en-
trance to the inner office by picking
the lock, or using a skeleton key. The
outer Office. fitted with Yale lock,
| had been left open.
| DR.. Donahoo says the thief made a
careful selection of the instruments
and took only new ones and those of
| greater value. There was about SIS
worth more Of instruments which were
not taken. The burglar carried away
! the stolen tools in an old leather
case, passing up two new and more
valuable cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10
Let Me Prove This Free.

Ny internal, method for the treatment and
permanent cure of piles IL the correct one.
Thousands upon Thousands Of cured cares testify
to this, and want you to try this method a. my
expense.
No matter whether your case 10 Of long stand
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-you should send for this free trial trr-tr INT.
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piles, my method will relieve you promptly.
l especially want to send It to those apparently
hopeless cases where all forms OF 0intments,
saives, aud other local applications have failed.
Iwant you to realize that my method Of treat
ing piles IL the one infalllble treatment
This liberal Offer Of free treatment 70 too I'm.
portant for you to neglect single day. Write
now. Send NO money. Simply mall the coupon
but do this noW-TODAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10

Mr.: and Mrs. Harry Hoffman re-
turned Tuesday from Tuscon, Ariz.,
where they spent the holidays.
Mrs. Lee Snyder of Silvis has as her
guests her two sisters, Mrs. Joe
Leadem and Miss Fannie Smith, ALSO
Marian Leadem, Mrs. Leade's daugh-
ter. Captain Leadem is stationed on
the>arsenal and Mrs. Snyder's guests
will make an indefinite visit.
Members OF the Entire Nous care
club will be entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hoffman Saturday even
Ing.
The 3. Y. p. U. of Watertown viii
have charge of the prayer meeting a
the East Moline Baptist church thi!
evening. Sixteen members will b.
taken into the church this evening ant
there will be special music. TIT
church rooms are in the basement o
the Manufacturers State bank.
The Sunshine Workers will NEE
tomorrow afternoon with Ruth Os
borne at the Baptist parsonage.
The Red Cross rooms in the ROs
building will be open for work tomor
row, both afternoon and evening
There should be a large group OF en-
thusiastic workers in these new AM
Convenient rooms.
The Semper Fidelis class Of the Sll
Wis Methodist church delightfully."- sur
prised Mrs. Rollie Wilson at her HON
yesterday afternoon. The affai
proved to be a shower for the five
months-old son of the house. Twenty
nve ladies spent the Afternoon cha'
tng 10 the accompaniment of knittin
needles. Little Clifford was presente
with a purse of money. Light refresh
ments were enjoyed late in the after
nooa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10
WILLIS IN FRANCE.

Captain Roland E. Willis of Moline
has arrived in France Information of
his safe trip across the ocean was re-
ceived by relatives today. Captain
Willis was commissioned after a
course in the second officers training
camp at Fort Sheridan, and he left
Moline for service Dec IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10
HE'LL PAY FOR LODGING.

Gus Stappleman appeared. at the
East Moline police station last even
ing and asked for lodging. He had
been. drinking. Sergeant Maberry told
Stappleman he could have lodging but
he'd have to get a bit of coal in first.
Stappleman fatty refused to bring in
coal. He had money, he said, and he
did not propose to push wheelbar-
row for any one. He became abusive
and Sergeant Maberry locked him up
and booked him on a charge Of being
intoxicated. Stappleman had money
but refused this morning to pay q
fine of 50 and costs and so he vii
work for the city for a few days to
square accounts for his lodging.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10
Obituary
Mrs. Peter Sinclair.

Mrs. Peter Sinclair. 72O Twenty
third street, Moline, aged So, died
Tuesday afternoon Of dropsy.. Fun
eral services were held III the Barn
ard funeral home this afternono. Bur
ial was in Riverside cemetery. She
was born Feb. 6, lS4S. and was mar
ried July 2, 1869. She was the mother
Of seven children, among whom were
Robert and George Sinclair of Moline
and Mrs. r. o. Roderick Of Rock Is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10
CHILDREN PUT IN SCHOOL.

The little Mexican children whom
the Moline police found living in ex-
remely destitute circumstances in a
box car yesterday morning were at
lending school today. So anxious were
they to go to school THAT they arrived
= half hour early. But their teacher
happened 10 be there early,too, and SO
They were given a cheerful welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10
DIVORCE is FILED.

Mrs. Marie Martins yesterday after
noon filed suit in Moline city court for
divorce from Theophil Martins to
whom she was married at Rock Island
in January, 1905. She alleges that
after three years OF more.or less happy
welded life Theophil ran away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10
Slater II. Kirk.

Moline friends of Miss Mary Kirk,
for several years a teacher in the
Willard school, will be sorry to learn
of the death of her father, Slater R.
Kirk, who passed away Tuesday after,
being i'll week with pneumonia at
his home in Macomb. Miss Kirk is
now teaching in the public schools of
Minneapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10
WORKS QUICKLY.

He received his QUESTIONABLE Mon
day, Dec. 81. He was married Tues
day, and yesterday he claimed exemp-
ton by reason of having a dependent
wife. This was the record OF a young
man whom Frank Gustafson. police
magistrate, assisted in filling his
Questionnaire Yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10
In the Lodges

The following officers were INSTALL
ed at the meeting of Myrtle Rebekah
lodge No. 256, Moline, last evening at
Industrial hall:
Past noble grand-Mrs. Clara Ar
thur.
Noble grand-Mrs. Elma Peterson.
Vice noble. grand-Mrs. Carrie Leb-
bert.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Dorothy
Wright.
Financial secretary-Mrs. Clara Ar
thur.
Treasurer-Mrs Mary Leas.
Right supporter Of noble grand
Mrs. Mile Arnold.
Left supporter of noble grand-Mrs.
Alma Wilks.
Warden-Miss Alice Morrison.
Conductcr-Mrs. Mabel Geilersped.
6haplain-Mrs. Vera Dexter.
Right supporter Of vice grandAMrs.
Nell Batchlor.
Left supporter of vice grand-Mrs
Ellen Johnson.
Inside guardian-Mrs Nellie Mo-
berg.
Outside guardian-Mrs. Ethel In
man.
Finance committee-Mrs. Rose Eas-
ton, Mrs. Lily Hartman and MfsI Alta
Washburn.
Entertainment committee-Mrs. Mae
Kerr, Mrs. Rose Easton. Mrs. Ellen
Johnson, Mrs Pearl Root and Mrs
Alta Washburn.
Installing officers we're:
Deputy grand master, Mrs. Mile
Arnold
Deputy grand marshal. Mrs. Agnes
Morrison.
Deputy grand warden. Mrs. Alta
Washburn.
Deputy grand secretary, Mrs. Rutl
McLain.
Deputy grand treasurer. Mrs. Rose
Easton
Deputy grand chaplain. Mrs. Lii!
Hartman.
Deputy grand guardian, Mrs. MAJ
Kerr.
Members of Stewart camp No. 457
Modern Woodmen of America, Moline
held their regular meeting last even
ing in the eileen & Trevor hall. Pro
posals for new members were real
and all members are urged to be pres
ent at the next meeting. as the officer
for the coming year are TO be in
! stalled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10
IN EXHIBITION GAME.

There will be an exhibition contest
in the Pastime pool hall, East Moline,
Sunday evening. Fire Chief Ed Mil
loen being matched with Mike Davis.
The two have played number of
match games and honors in the past
have been about even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10
MOTHER DIES.

Word was received today from ": T.
Harper of the Moline Y that Mrs.
Harner's mother died at OttumWa.
iowa Tuesday evening. Funeral SER
vices were held this afternoon. hI.
Harper and family are expected 10
return to Moline Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10

For Conspicuous courage and ability,
Alex Mcleod, formerly employed by
the Velie Motors corporation. Moline,
now with the American aeroplane
forces in Europe. has been decorated
with cross and Legion of Honor en-
blem by the French government.
That's the interesting nGws which
Moline friends have indirectly re-
ceived from the front" Although be-
cause Of governmental regulations, in;
formation relative to the engagements
in which he has figured and his pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10
FREE TO
Pi|eSufferers

Donf Becut- Until You Try This New Hesas
Cure That Anyone Can Use Without d.
comfort or Loss Of Time. Simply Chew up
. Pleasant Tasting Tablet Occasionally
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10

ent exact IOcdtIOn cdnnUt De gwen
publicity, It can be stated that this
daring aviator has made a name for
himself and that his signal recognition
by the French government came after
series TO exciting and successful air
raids.
Mr.. Mcleod was an expert me-
chanician at the Ielie plant. He en-
listed as an aviator when the call was
issued and is covering himself with
glory. During his absence in Europe,
Ms. Mcleod is making her home with
her sister. Mrs. Richards, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10

Dallyered by carrier at 12h cents per
-aek IN Moline, East Moline, Silvis and
Watertown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
THE ARGUS.

EAST MOLINE OFFICE.
Ross Bldg. Room No. 3. Seventh street.
Phone East Moline II.
Roy A. Sears. CITY Editor
r b. Temple. ... Circulation Manager
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10

The Sunshine Workers will meet
tomorrow afternoon with Ruth Os-
borne at the Baptist parsonage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10
East Moline Society

Mr.: and Mrs. Harry Hoffman re-
turned Tuesday from Tuscon, Ariz.,
where they spent the holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10

Members OF the Entire Nous card
club will be entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hoffman Saturday even
Ing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
100000 ON STRIKE.
POLICY TO WAIT
OUTCOME OF B0CHE DRIVE

ent west front drive, probably in
October or November.
Meantime a statement rejecting the
administrations views on Russian aid
will be given out, though possibly not
by the president himself.
The president is exhausting> every
source of information available to lay
the foundation of this nations course
toward Russia.
When action is determined upon 1t
will be after full conference with the
allies. His course, which has been made
known to congressional leaders, meets
with general approval there.
Peaceful Invasion.
One plan considered in connection
with proposed help embraces a gen.
erous mixture of military, economic and
psychological aid. This would include q
small force of troops for Russian serv-
ice, to be followed closely by a COM
mission which would assist the Rus
slams in stabilizing their government.
simultaneously a large number of
Americans would go to Russia to enter
business and agricultural life, to spend
money freely and to spread the doc
trine Of American friendship among
the people.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
Totazof9OO,O Men Now
In France March Asserts
BY CARL D. eRoAT,
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT,

Washington, ID. c., June 2a.--I'he
United States has crossed the SOC. 900
mark in troops shipped overseas from
American embarkation points.
We are five months ahead of our
regular program.
These two important facts were an
nounced today by General March, chief
or staff, IN his weekly newspaper con-
ference.
AS for the general war situation. he
declared he u say again thai the cen
trail powers are held, but warned that
the nation must expect n renewal OF
the German drive
Yanks "Deliver Goods"
He accorded high praise to tho
Americans sharing in the present
struggle. They have done well and
have delivered the goods, he said.
Especially did he commend the first
regular division under General Robert
l.. Billiard for its gallantry at Can
tigny; the Rainbow National Guard
division under Gen. G. r. Menthcr for
high grade work to date; the Twenty
sixth division is doing very well.
AS for the Italian situation, the gem
eral held that, considering 1t a port OF
the whole western game. tho Teutons
| We're again hell.
The Austrians he pointed out had
| = ~ si1So
enough to give concern to the allies.
The Austrian advantage had been Off
set by floods Which had carried out the
entire Austrian bridge system. Seven
temporary bridges ha9e been built
since then.
The western front battling during
the week vas deemed of minor charac-
ter without important military effects.
OF the 800, 900 men in France, 1900
are marines, March revealed.
The Italian battle inc before the
drive was 200 miles long. The drive
centered over q comparatively small
portion of this, and the greatest adj
vance vas AZ miles in tho direction Of
Venice, putting the AuStrinns Is miles
away from the anal city.
Far Ahead Of Schedule.
Along the French front the action o,
the last week consisted mainly Of raids
The luil there is advantageous for the
allies because it permits them to re-
plenish their man power. America is
adding much to this line. It's 900, 800
troops include those in France n 81,
the high seas, combatants and nom
combatants.
Without revealing specIf;c figures as
to original plans, General March said
it was permissible to announce that Ye
are now five months ahead OF schedule
The war situation isas shown recently
the value of unity OF command, March
said.
he included the coiored troops, lationa
t guardsmen, naticrol army. regular.
l AID marines. Start organization liza,
) reached q high point OF efficiency, h,
said, and this braEcl: is now fE"cticii
ing ably.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
BY United Press.

Washington. d. c., June 24.-The
largest field artillery program in mill
tary history is provided in the new
Notifications bill reported to the House
today.
The new artillery program, Repre-
sentative Borland, chairman of the
1ortlhcations committee, explained, in
dicates clearly tina. this country's mill
tary experts believe days of trench
warfare are practically ended and that
q war of movement is in prospect.
OF the total, $5,435, O96, 244, appropri-
atoms and authorizations in the bill,
$5,OO3,465,S45 is for mountain, field and
siege cannon and ammunition.
The extent to which coast, Panama
canal and other defenses were subordi-
mated to the all-important work of sup
plying General Pershing with artillery
is shown by the fact that the total for
those items carried in the bill is 81, 0O0,-
0OO, 900 less han war department esti-
mates.
Three Types Of Guns.
The backbone Of the new artillery
program is Is millimeter guns and 155
millimeter guns and howitzers. The
government is prepared to aid extern
sively plants throughout the country tt
put these three types of guns and the
ammunition for them into quantity
production by the first of next year OF
sooner.
Until that time, General Pershine
will continue to buy guns and ammu.
milton in France. After the first of the
year American. armies will be indie.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
STAR YANKEE AIRMAN
IS DOWNED BY BOCnE
Lieutenant Baylies, With IL
Victories to Credit, Over
come By Four Enemies.

Paris. June 21-The leading American
ace in the French flying corps, First
Lieutenant Frank l.. Baylies, OF New
Bedford. Mass, is missing after an
unequal fight with four German ma
chimes.
On June II, Lieutenant Baylies. with
Sergeants Dobronnet and Macari. OF
the Stork escadrflle. while patroling
sighted four single scatter German air.
planes. The Germans attacked Bay
lies simultaneously. The enemy had
the advantage Of position and numbers.
Baylieg attempted to take the offens-
i've. but his machine caught fire and
fell six miles within the German lines
Sergeant Macari thinks that Baylies
may have had a good landing II he es-
capped death in the flames OF his burn
ing machine.
From February 10. 1918. to June Z,
Lieutenant Baylies had gained ~ aeri-
al victories and had been promoted
from corporal to sergeant and then to
first lieutenant on June !. was award
ed the cross of legion of honor and he
lad been cited in French army orders
several times pr~eyioualy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
Artlzze7-y1, Program Shows
Americans Are Preparing
For Invasion Of Germany

pendent of French production, al.
though the French have more than
supplied the needs of u men abroad
Next to field artillery, production OF
big guns from 10 to Is inches stands
out In the bill. Forty millions are pro-
vided for the big gun plant at Neville
Island, near Pittsburgh.
Prepare to Cross Rhine.
1.-The big gun program is framed
with the expectation hat we will nave
to cross the Rhine and reduce Ger
man Notifications to conquer" Borland
said.
Another s40,O 600, 900 is provided for
1000 by-product coke ovens to produce
tuluoi and other high explosives. These
ovens will be sold after the war for
$4,000 each for use in making dye
products. This feature of the bill was
framed with a view to freeing this
country from dependence on German
dyes.
For seaichlights and anti-aircraft
guns mounted on o trailers the
committee rea~ppropriated $2,OOO,0 900 OLD
funds unspent because all ~searchltghts
| available for coast defense.
The anti-aircraft guns will be the
At type which have longer ranges and
a wider explosive radius han ones o
in use.
The request for 16 aerial coastal sta
lions to guard against submarine anc
| air attacks vas cut in two Each sta
| ton will cost 81, 100000.
The whole gun program Is made VI
in contemplation of SO per cen
\ WaStaYe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
FIXED ON FIR
LOGS AND LUMBER

Washington, June 24.-Maximnm
prices for northwestern fir logs and
lumber and for southern pine lumber
for a period Of 80 days, from June ID,
have been established by the price
fixing committee OF the war industries
board, an announcement Today said.
The deta4iea schedule Tor the prices,
which are maximum ra,aer than fixed
prices. have seen approved by Presi-
dent Wilson.
The new prices are inanafacturers'
{. o. b. mill prices for Shipment at the
mills the same for all purchasers. The
new schedule will not result in any
higher price than formerly paid by the
commercial trade for yellow pine, the
announcement stated. although 1T does
mean a higher price for the governs
ment. In the ease of Douglas fir,
which applies to lumber manufactured
In the Pacifie northwest, the prices, it
is said, will esult in a very slight. il
any average advance, to he CONNER
cial trade.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
BY ROBERT J. BENDER.

United Press Staff Correspondent.
Stockholm, June 24.-Workmen in
coming fall will see the United States
and the allies determine finally upon
their course of action in Russia.
President Wilson is determined to
save Russia from German domination.
But he is equally committed to hold up
any action until the allied powers have
determined upon a policy of aid which
will stick. He will not be hurried into
sending American troops OF gold into
the country, nor will be sanction
Japanese intervention-until a careful
program has been completely mapped
out and the moment is propttious for
complete success.
President Wilson thoroughly under
stands the magnitude of the Russian
problem and believes upon its settle
ment as much as on a military triumph
on the western front depends American
and allied victory in the raj
But the president believes the final
definite formulation of a Russian
policy must await the end of the pres
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
1890 MENT0M MOVE
TO CAMP next MONTH:
Big DRAFT CALL Due

Des Mones, Ia, June 22-Adjutant General Logan has been I'M
structed by Crowder to induct into service 1920 Iowa drafted men
within five days, beginning July %. This viii completely exhaust
class one in Iowa.
Iowans who are called this time will not have benefit of training
at home. The order reveals that 1922 will go to Camp Gordon,
Atlanta, Ga, and 1851 to Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark.
This will be doubly hard on Iowa brides, who have not only seen
husbands transferred to Glass i but now must see them taken TO
training camps hundreds of mnes from Iowa.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27


The orders received by General Lo-
gan probably are in line with a general
order soon to be made public by the Of
flee of the provost marshal general.
Large draft levies We're expected, but
the latest order comes as a distinct
surprise.
1t is known that the var department
is preparing to rus the training of
large numbers of men. Virtually all Of
the great cantonment camps are now
cleared out-or will be be by August
1. With 5000 fighting men already
in France and troops moving at the
rate of 100000 per week, there will be
only a few divisions Of regular and un-
attached troops left in this country
within six weeks.
Virtually all of the so training
camps are available for the hex draft.
OF these 16 nave quartered troops of
The national army and 16 have been
occupied by national guard troops,
There We're about 500, 900 in each of
these army divisions, a total of 1000, :
900.
A statement by Chief of Staff Cen
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
Ry the United Press.

With the Italian Armies In the Field,
June 81 tnight).-The battle for con-
troll of the all-important Montello crest
is still under way as this dispatch is
filed.
The Italians are known to have made
some gains, and have taken more than
q thousand prisoners. but how X
tensive their operations there have
been cannot be determined at this
time. The latest reports received at
headquarters showed that Italians a
reached the outskirts of Nervesa, on
the southeastern edge of Monticello, and
were fighting toward the river.
Enemy prisoners declare that the
Italian attack in this sector frustrated
an Austrian attack, which vas planned
to be launched just an hour after the
Italian assault began.
The enemy forces on the west side of
the Piave are still in a critical position.
On the lower Piave Austrians have
succeeded in freighting armored cars
and field guns across in boats, but
none of their craft is large enough to
transport their heavy guns.
The work of the Italian. British and
American airmen Is most effective. A
number of British aviators. after ex-
hausting their bombs and machine gun
cartridges, hovered a few feet over
the enemy. dropping spare parts and
tools.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
EXPRESS RATES
UP 10 PER CENT
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Takes Action-Denies
Plea For Raise of
Is Per Cent.

Washington, June 24.-Ten pee cent
Increase in express rates was approved
today by the Inter State Commerce
commission.
AT the same time the commission
lisallowed an application for an in
e Of Is per cent. The new rates
will become effective as soon as the
express companies. file new tariffs.
probably. within two weeks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
CADDOCK IS BACK At
ARTILLERY PRACTICE

Des Moines, Ia, June 22.-Earl Cad
dock. awarded the championship in the
wrestling match over 3Strangler"
Lewis by Referee Ed Smith last night,
was up and out at Camp Dodge at 8
o'clock as usual, participating in the
artillery practice of the troop in which
he is a sergeant. Lewis put in part
city, in marker Contrast to Zbyszko,
who slept the entire day after he had
tussled with Caddock here some
months ago. ~