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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
WOULD EXTEND
EXPRESS ZONE
Company Enters IntO Conference
With City Commission Regard
ing Delivery OF Parcels.

c. s. Taylor, Of Chicago, super
intendent of the central Illinois di-
vision of the express companies
merger, now known as the United
States Railway express. and T. W.
Black. local agent, appeared at the
city hall yesterday afternoon and
entered into a conference with the
city commissioners regarding the
reaching of an agreement over the
extension of express deliveries
south Of Eighteenth avenue.
The Wells Fargo. Adams and
American express companies, now
in a merger due 10 government or
der and supervision, do not now
deliver express parcels south of
Eighteenth avenue.
Obeying instructions Of the city
commissioners some time ago City
Attorney j. X Scott filed a petit
ton with the Interstate Commerce
commission requesting a hearing
on the situation for the purpose Of
compelling the express company 10
deliver expressed articles TO any
citizen of the city wherever ne
might live
The Illinois state law provides
that all public utilities must give
equal and uniform service to all
citizens alike This is not being
done by the express company as
citizens living south of Eighteenth
avenue, and especially those in
that portion of the city which was
formerly Sears. have no express
service as regards deliveries.
The company officials who ap-
peared at the city hall yesterday
proposed that an agreement be
reached whereby the zone delivery
should be extended from Eigh-
teenth avenue to Twentieth avenue.
and that the city file a counter pc
tition with the interstate Com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
HOLD NEGRO TO
GRAND JURISTS
Strong Arm Party Is Bound Over
Under $1,000 Bonds for Frisk-
ing John kessler.
DETECTIVES MAKE ARREST
CuIprit Comes to Rock Island From
Des MOines-WOman FugitiYes
From Justice Caught

Ed Smith, negro, was bound over
to the grand jury under $4,000 bond
after a preliminary hearing in Rock
Island police court on q charge of
robbery.
Smith is charged with having
used strong-arm tactics and to have
robbed John Kessler, 632 Second
street, Rock Island, Wednesday
night of this week The holdup
took place late Wednesday night at
Eighth street between Eighth and
Ninth avenues. KessGer was chok-
cd and otherwise held in allegiance
until he had been frisked of $27
and a gold watch and chain.
Detectives Tom Cox and Dennis
Bennett a-res ed Smith on the
Gowntoa- lets yesterday, and
upon Sc ing him found the stol-
en- wa- which was identified by
Eeset.~ every detail even to sew
craI small dents in the case.
The arrest was the direct result
Of q good description furnished by
kcssler.
Smith told the detectives that he
came here from Des MOines about
mOujN ago. III answer 10 Que5-
ton as to where he has been en-
ployed in this city he replied that
he had worked but six days and
that for a construction company
which he refused to name.
Woman Arrested.
Kate Wallace, fugitive from jus
tice, was arrested yesterday after
noon by Detective Herman Sehn-
ert. The woman is wanted at Clin-
ton. Iowa, on a charge Of robbery.
She is charged with having stolen
S55 from her divorced husband.
She was taken back to Clinton last
night by the police chief Of that
city.
J. H. Dacy was fined So in po-
lice court on a charge Of disorder
ly conduct.
Harry Smith drew a fine Of 50 on
charge Of being intoxicated.
Charles S.Io.s@ vas fined 81 on
a charge C. .- ~"tt az avtDnlu-
bile v..t' 81 r.o-cr lights;
JcHo ne. p on .
-'s-r an OmOhile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

here in certain places / can see
over into the boChes' territory.
They do farming and raise grain
right up to the first line trenches.
You can imagine how hard up they
are for food. / get a dandy chance
to look around because | have 10
run with messages to all parts OF
the battalion Sometimes we are
called up in the middle of the night
at or 3 o'clock to so to a certain
company with message. You can
imagine how exciting this is when
the boche patrols are out most ev-
cry night.
Don't think that this army life
IS all hard stuff, because we have
lots OF good times here also. Close
by. in a patch of the best buckle
berries that you can imagine. We
go out most every evening and PICK
all that we want.
Il often think of both Of you and
the good times that we used to have.
How l long for them to come back.
They will come back some time,
and when they do we'll, / just can
think of so many things over here.
Right now the weather is fine here.
Hot in the daytime and cool at
night, but l think that it will be
rather cold this winter. Don't
worry. though. you know me.
will get along all right. Never
mind any of you sending me things
to wear 1t is too much trouble,
and / think | will be able to get all
| want over here | still have the
sweater that they made for me at
home 1t is one of the most val
liable things that l have and l will
never part with it. 1t is a remind
err of home and made by ones that
l love"
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Thomas, 500
Fourteenth street, have received
word that their son, Lee S. Thorn
as, has been promoted to the quar-
termaster's corps and made cor
poral of the Three Hundred Fifth
guard and fire company, Bush term
inal, Brooklyn. n Y
Corporal Thomas left Rock Is
land Sept 20. 1917, for Camp Dodge.
He was later transferred to Camp
Pike, Little Rock, Ark. and then
to Brooklyn. where he has been sta
toned since last March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
NOT -H5TCOD
BROADWAY THEME

Not Understood is the subject
OF the sermon in Broadway Presby-
terrain church tomorrow morning
from the text. But they under
stood not, Luke ix, 45. This is
study OF misunderstanding the
tragedy of it in all lives, and what
the New Testament has to say
about it in the recorded life of
Christ
In the evening the subject Of the
sermon is, a League Of Nations. -
AS q means Of preserving peace and
enforcing the claims Of righteous
ness. The literature on the subject
viii be reviewed and the recent
book by Henry Noel BraiIsford used
for ijIuetTa alive references. DR..
Funu McG0wn Stevenson. the pas
ter, viii preach at both services.
H0-feLes, BsaTdsley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

while using a spotlight; Glenn
Linden was taxed S. on charge
of violating the motor vehicle law.
Harry Gates paid fine of 50 on a
similar charge; H. r Tanner was
fined So on a charge Of exceeding
the automobile speed limit
Max Zimmel and Louis LerTIn
were arrested yesterday fo= ped
ling without first obtaining a ped
dler's license. The men took a
change of venue from the court or
Police Magistrate c. J. Smith 10
that of Justice y. J. Cleland. VINO
dismissed the case upon the pay
ment of costs and the promise OF
the men to obtain licenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
ASKSPRECINCTS
TOCOME ACROSS
Workers Requested to Go Back TO
Territory and Record 100000
Moro for Bonds.
AMOUNT Is STATED FOB EACH
Expect 20 Put Rock Island on Fin
iShcd List Before Wednesday
Noon Session.

A rousing and enthusiastic meet
ing Of the precinct chairmen for
the fourth Liberty loan solicitation
was held last evening at the Rock
Island club The end of the cam
paign IS in sight and the over-the-
top luncheon is scheduled TO come
Of next Wednesday. as already an
nouuced. However. in order that
the realization of the city's quota
may be assured. there is still much
work 20 be done by the army of
Canvassc~s who have been acting
as Uncle Sans statesmen If this
drive.
The precinct solicitors have been
asked 20 so back over Their terri
tory and increase the amount OF
suhsrr5u t-o.s already tu-aed in by
$3.50 coo.
Tn quotas assessed against each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

MERGE commission requesting that
the first petition asking for a hear
ing be cancelled
The officials viii bring the p-o.
posed agreement from the ef
press companys standpoint before
the commissioners ia regular form
in the near future.
The city officials had little 10 ssv
on the proposed agreement. wifi
the exception Of Comm issIoBs-
Martin r. Rudgreu, who said lbsi
he would not agree 70 any settle
ment that would 10 any way com
promise the interests n citizens
living. south Of Twentieth avenue
in order TO take advantage Of The
company's offer 20 coucede the
widening Of the express delivery
zone from Eighteenth to Twepu-
eth avenues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
AUGUSTANA HEADS
RECEIVE FRIENDS

The board OF directors and the
faculties Of AuEustana college and
theological seminary will entertain
at a reception this evening al Denk-
mann Memorial library. having as
guests the students and friends Of
the institution The hours are from
S to 10 and those interested In the
work Of the institution will be made
very welcome An informal pro-
gram will be carried out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
Receive Bonds of
Fourth Issue for
Circulation Here

Bonds Of the latest issue. prepar-
ed for the fourth Liberty loan. have
been received by the Central Trust
& Savings bank for sale over ia
counter, the institution announced
YESTERDAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
FUNERAL TOMORROW.

Funeral services for Roy Bently.
a negro, 22l3 Third avenue, who
died Tuesday afternoon, viii be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2s30 at
the Mckinley Baptist church. Rev
Mr.. Gibson officiating He viii be
buried in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

y - Il1l--7'1 u
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed slL-Llu.=lr- Jr the estate
or char j. lI.-r man. late Of I'll.
county OF Rock island state Of Ill
IoLs deceased. hereby gives notice
that he W8u appear before the Hon
benjamin Bell. Judge Of the pro
court OF Rock Island county, al tire
probate court roo 70, in me city OF
gD.H Island At the Deem Der term.
On the lrst Monday ia December,
next at which time All persons hay
INK claims against said estate are
raTEEeG and requested 10 attend FOR
rIa r.-rUos. Of having the same &d p
slstd,I All person. 4HLe cited TO said
estate are reg Lasged Jo make linule-
date pa y.1EelL 10 the uude775Ifs ned
DATED sDEl Gay 81 SepJc1l Der, a
ID 1gIS ALBERT j. ASFLGND,
A ~ N 81 = : OF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
ARSENAL OFFICER
LEAVES FOR EAST

Captain Ralph G. Taylor has been
relieved from duty at Rock Island
arsenal and ordered to Washing
ton Tor duty with the chief of ord
nance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

AT the News All the Tfme-Thc
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
G!tXB1TofJ

Phone RI. 285. Trefz Express 60.
TRICKY Towel Supply company.
r. I Clean Towel Service. Phone
R. / 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

Waffle Syrup. Beardsley s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

Atlas Cleaning and Dye Works
C. o. d. Cleaning and Dyeing Co
Louis Chanez, French Cleaner
G. l.. Hall
Harry Lewis, Cleaner and Dyer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-07

TEAM WORK.

TEAM WORK.
It amt guns, nor armament,
Nor funds that they can pay,
But the close cooperation
That makes them win the day.
It amt the individuals,
Nor the army as a whole,
But the everlastin' team work
OF every bloomin' soul.
RUDYARD KIPL1NG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-07
SOCIALISTS ASK PEACE
Congress Would Also Have Country
Forego Indemnity Plan.

The Congress or German Socialists
in Austria has just concluded its SEES
sion with a demand for peace without
annexation or indemnity against
France, Russia, Serbia and Rumania,
according to a Trench official dispatch
from Switzerland yesterday. The
Congress also proclaimed the rights
of self determination for peoples and
in favor of a leasae Of nations.
The Arbeiter zsituns is reported as
publishing a lons address from the
Congress to the Austrian prpletarlat
warning the wo-H.Hg people that tt"
time is not ripe for a great strike and
asking them to conserve this effort
to the psychological moment.
In this warning the French dispatch
sees the hand OF the government en-
dcavoring to calm the working people.
The whole teno" of the Congress,
however, as we'll rs the Arbeiter Zer-
tung's account Of it, indicates the
| gravest worry. over the industrial I'M
! rest in Austria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-07
LOOKING AHEAD.

In the minds of the citizens of a de-
mocracy the idea that service IS due
to the government from every n
must be firmly implanted or the en-
franchised cease TO be representative
of such a government.
The selective draft answers the -pur-
pose of this service, from q military
standpoint, during the war we are ar
present engaged in, but largely be-
cause of the fact that we have time TO
while our allies combat the
enemy. We must look to he future
and the possibilities Of g war declared
unon us when we will have no ally.
Should this occur selective conscriN-
ton would be Of no avail. Accepting
the fact that the citizen of a delnoc-
racy owes his service 10 the govern
ment. is it not logical that we should
organize this service, which shall be
trained and equipped for an emergen-
CIV and able to act Immediately as n
perfect machine when the necessity
arises? Few citizens. but believe that
universal military training is absolute
ly necessary to the future safety oil
this country and that this system
should be adopted by the government
at the first opportune moment.
The speeding up Of Il plans to win
this war should in no way be inter-
fered with, and future policies must
be held in check that they may not IN
terfere with the winning OF this war.
Put when our legislators feel that the
speeding up Of the war is accomplish
ed n bill should be passed creating a
system OF universal military training
and service which will amply provide
for our country's defense in the flu
ture. thereby assuring US against the
disaster Of IN attack which would find
us nnprepared and completely at the
mercy of an organized foe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-07
aLET US A PEACE"

A monster Is slowly raising it's head
throughout this country which, unless
beaten down Immediately, will become
the most dangerous enemy that the
cause of civilization has yet been
called upon to face. This evil ina
threatens is to be found in the desire
for peace at whatever cost. 1t is the
old peace at any price, canker raised
to the Nth power.
1t is easy to dispose Of this, as YET
furtive but steadily increasing, desire
for peace by pinning to it the label OF
German propaganda. But this Will NOT
suffice.
That the worl5 is wal weary is only
too true. France and England ave
had this blood sickness on the part OF
their people to contend with for a long
time. It's effect on Russia has been
demonstrated.
We, in America, have but COM
menced our share of suffering II sac
rifce. If this revulsion OF teellnS IS
allowed TO spread before the road IS
half travelled there can be no doubt as
TO our destination. Open hostility TO
England, frank sympathy with Ger
many, conscientious" or oDJec-
lions to war, are as nothing in their
effect apon our part in the struggle
and the destiny Of the world-Whlcil
now admittedly rests upon our shoul-
ders-compared to this desire 1or the
wars ending simply that peace may
reign. Peace today, with Germany uIl-
defeated, would be a living menace 70
America as a nation and to every man,
woman and child who wish to continue
to be known as Americans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-07

kHrS. j. /. LaldlaW.
we are affiliated.
We have just held a great naval and
military meet at Madison Square Gar
den, where a large sum was raised for
this remarkable unit, which has sailed
10 do such valuable work in France.
Every person in il, even to the plumb
ers and mechanics, are women, and
they volunteered for dangerous service.
Other branches of our wal service
have been an intensive food conserra-
ton campaign and the War-SaTinss
Stamps campaign. In all this active
patriotic work we feel inspired With
the thought Of our own chairman,
Mrs. Norman der. Whitehouse, abroad
ON an important government mission
and many. others of the rank and file
Of our women who are engaged In de-
voted service cover there"
Citizenship Schools.
Another interesting branch Of our
work is the great university extension
of citizenship. Schools are being held
throughout the state under Jul Educaj
tional Committee.
Another line Of work is that Of our
Intelligence Committee, which lists Of
licials Of all political parties and all
men in every township and county in
the state who have run or are to run
+, for office. 1t is believed this co1nnnit'
fee will become extremely intelligent
as time goes on, and It's intelligence
will react on the civic welfare Of f(e
state most tellingly.
Our characterization Committee has
issued some very effective and educ.-
tional literature and is organizing in
every center and community where
there are foreign groups.
Maintaining Morale.
We realize that a great part of a ma
lions war time efIicieicy is in keeping
life normal ana efficient at home. In
;he last analysis that nation which
!:ceps most nearly steady and normal
in It's industrial and domestic life will
maintain that morale which will win
the wal for it.
the work of the Rural Problems
Committee perhaps is of particular in
tercst in this publication which is be-
ing semi ont by the National Security
League. Very few people in the coun-
try have stopped to realize how in our
body polite the rural committees are
Disseminated against In the matter OF
socializing forces. Our great cities
have their amusements, their munich
pal halls anG baths, their community
kitchens, their public libraries and lee
tu.e courses and innumerable settle
mcnts and clubs where people are
drawn together and stimulated men.
tally and spiritually. We feel that
some of these advantages should be
brought TO the country districts.
ANY rural oma who want to be
mi in touch with u legislative bul.
Ictin. with our correspondence courses
in civic education or any information
in reference to the work Of the Wo-
man Suffrage party should write TO
That organization at 303 Fifth avenue,
New York city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-07
BYRD RESIGNS POSITION
Virginia Fuel Administrator to Enter
Government Military Service.

To enlist in th2 military service c.
the United States, Harry Flood Byrd
has rendered his resignation as fed
eral fuel administrator for the state
of Virginia.
Mr.. Byrd is a member Of the senate
Of the Virginia legislature, publisher
of the Winchester Star, owncr and
operator of several farms and extern
sive apple orchards, president Of the
Winchester Cold Storage Company
and president of The Valley Turnpike
Company. Two brothers of Mr.. Byrd
already are in service, one a first lieu
tenant in France and another in the
aviation training school at Pensacola,
Fla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-07
DEGREES CONFERRED
Continued From. Page One)

Continued From. Page One)
preacher being the. Rev. w. W. Reed.
Of Tarrytown, N. Y: There was a large
attendance of alumni and friends at
this most interesting commencement
land alumni day.
Ordination Day
The ordination services took place
at II o'clock this morning in the
seminary chapel. The bishops, pro-
,fessors, p~resenters and ordinands
vested in Prayer Hall and marched II
procession. to the chapel, while the
choir sang, as the professional hymn,
"Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" The
bishops took their seats in the chan
eel. They were Bishop Gibson, of
Virginia; Bishop Gravatt, of West Viz.
ginia; Bishop Tucker,>of Southern Vir-
GINA; Bishop Darst, of East Caro-
lima; Bishop Winchester, of Arkansas;
Bishop Coadjutor Brown, of Virginia,
and Bishop Thomson, suffragan Of
Southern Virginia. The professors,
~presenters and candidates for ordina-
ton sat in the choir.
After a few prayers and a hymn,
the ordination sermon was preached
by the Rev. William H. Laird, D. D.
of the Emmanuel church, of Wilraing-
ton, Del. The candidates for ordina-
ton then went forward as fol-
lows with their presenters, to tie
church rail: For the diaoonate,
Messrs. Tewik Harari, presented by
DR.. Crawford; Robert Williams Lewis
presented by the Rev. J. j. D. Hall, OF
Philadelphia, Pa, and Edward Harold
.Vogt, presented by the Rev. Professor
Wallis. These candidates belonged to
the diocese of Virginia and were or
dained by Bishop Gibson. Messrs'
Boston MCGEE Lackey, presented by
the Rev. George E. Hill, and Theodore
Patrick, presented by the Rev. Profess
.sor Wallis, were ordained deacons for
the diocese of East Carolina by
Bishop Darst, and Mr.. Benjamin K.
Roller, B. A, presented by his father,
the Rev. Robert D. Roller, D. D., was
ordained deacon for the diocese OF
West Virginia by Bishop Gravatt. The
Revs. William B. Everett, jr., William
Meade and Winfield Shiers, presented
by the Rev. Professor Wallis, and
Frederick D. Goodwin, A. NJ, present
ed by his father, the Rev. E. L. Good
win d. D., were ordained priests by
Bishop Brown, coadjutor of Virginia.
The Rev. George Boats, presented by
the Rev. Professor Wallis, was or
dained priest by Bishop Darst, of East
Carolina. Of the men ordained dea-
IONS for the diocese of Virginia, the
Rev. Tewhk David Harari will go to
Northumberland county, the Rev. Rob-
ert w. Lewis to the Mission Home,
Albermarle county, under Archdeaco1
Neve, and the Rev. Edward ID. Vogt
to Luray. The services were very I'M
rressive and well attended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-07

Wr0 m q Il suffrage,
November 6, JOLT,
has devoted itself
exclusively TO war
work and various
forms Of civic and
patriotic service.
We have recently
sent the first wc-
mans hospital unit
abroad from the
. mite d States.
This unit is the
War Baby of the
Nationa' Woman
Suffrage Associa-
ton, with which
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-07
Cleared by Sweepcrs.

Lewes, Del, June Ga large zine
field evidently planted by the Ger
man U-bCat ra;t1rs at the mouth Of
Delaware Bay has been cleared away
by the United States mine sweepers,
il is harmed Ire syeepers. are still
patrol1ins the s3camer lanes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-07
SUFFRAGISTS
IN WAR WORK
BY MRS. JAMES LEES LaioLA%,
Vice Chairman New York State Wo-
man Suffrage Party.

The New York State Woman Suf-
frage party. since II finished its great
task Of carrying New York state for
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-19

evening before tho Merchants Asso-
cation uf MaEdalcna and kclly on
credits a subject vitality important
To every merchant THIS association
al MaEdalena of which T.. NJ Ituloau
~ secretary ~ the ncwcs Merchants
Association IN the state and Mr. AC-
herman ia TO assist In pcrfccting It's
organization
William pHndcr. secretary -trctsur.
e. OF the Becker McTavish Company
Of Magdalonu. who wa In the city
. few weeks ago and made "A study Of
the system used by the Merchants
Association here. considers this credit
IS stem e thoroughly up to date 'nr,
md has secured Mr. Ackerman's co
operation M organizing "A similar M
az Nngdalcra
Merchants Associations have al
ready been organized IN santa Fe.
Roswell Ration, Gallup. Las Ncgds
and T~ucumCari \ movement ~ NOW
being made 10 %reorganizc the whole
state organization. and Mr AcKermar
expects 10 go Ia some of these citics
for his purpose.