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Evening star., 1918-08-12
Hall Persistently Denies Crime.
Stain May Be Analysed.

A working shirt found in Halls
cottage, which is within a stones
throw of the scene of the murder. is
said to have small brown spot on it.
this % spot isan analyzed @ ne to ,sn determine NINE
whether 1t is blood or only a rust
mark.
Sheriff Allison said he believed the
woods in the vicinity of the spot
where the girl was found had been SO
thoroughly gone over that no clues
have been overlooked. County au-
thorities are determined. however, to
keep working on the case, in the hope
of getting some definite information
Evening star., 1918-08-12
Members of Family Out of City.

Members of Mr.. Ennis family were
out of the city for the heated term
Yesterday he accepted an invitation
to participate in the outing at Bene-
dict with his friends.
Some time after supper the party
left the resort to motor homer All
went well until Silver Hill was reach
ed, when the accident occurred.
Coroner Nevitt viewed the body OF
Mr. Ennis at the morgue and gave
certificate of accidental death. The
police notified the Prince Georges
county, Md, authorities of the occur
renee
Mrs. Ennis was informed OF her hus-
bands death. Funeral arrangements
probably will not be completed until
she returns.
George Bromley. jr.. soos Dunbar
ton avenue, was knocked down by
an automobile at 3lst and NJ streets
this morning and severely hurt. He
was taken to Georgetown University
Hospital by T. H. Hoff, 3114 NJ street.
whose automobile inflicted the in
jury. Surgeons found a fracture OF
one leg.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
ASKS REWARD AS AID
TO CLEAR UP CRIME
Fairfax County Prosecutor Sug-
gests Step for Discovery Of
Eva Roy's Murderer.

Commonwealth Attorney Vernon
Ford of Fairfax county, Va. is max
ing arrangements today to have the
county offer reward not to exceed
800 for the arrest of the murderer
of fifteen-year- old Eva Roy last Tues
day. Effort will be made to have the
governor offer a larger reward.
Strips of cloth found in the woods
at Burke station, Va. where the girls
body was found last Tuesday were
not used by the murderer and will be
of mo assistance in clearing up the
crime, Sheriff ]. r. Allison of Fairfax
stated today.
The sheriff said a careful investiga-
tion disclosed that the strips were
wrapped up in a sheet which was
brought into the woods from the Roy
home to put around the body. They
were dropped to the ground when
the sheet was unfolded. This removes
practically the last clue which the
authorities had to work on.
Hall Persistently Denies Crime.
Lou Hall. thirty-three years old, the
woodcutter of Burke station, who has
been held in the Fairfax jail on sus-
picion since Wednesday. still denies
he killed the girl. The evidence
against him is purely circumstan-
tiai.
"Unless new evidence is uncovered
to show conclusively who killed the
girl, my opinion is that Hall will be
held until the county court convenes
September 16," said Sheriff Allison.
The sheriff said he interviewed Mrs.
Naomah Hall, wife of the suspect. but
she was in such a nervous condition
that he did not attach much signifi-
canoe to her story of Halls conduct
on the day of the crime. Furthermore.
the sheriff pointed out that under the
law Mrs. Hall could not be made to
testify In court unless the husband
canSentad
Evening star., 1918-08-12
EXCURSIONS.
GREAT FALLS BY WATER

VIA CANAL,
Power boat Bartholdi leaves Aqueduct Bridge
seth and NJ. Wednesdays at 10 am. Round trlp.
Soc. Rates to charter parties. West IT25-L
l1s
Evening star., 1918-08-12

,EGpnEN TODAY AND TOMORROW
0f1ANDAiS NINE. PBTRoyA, in TEN
PERED STEEL"
Evening star., 1918-08-12
DANCING.

GLovER'S 61s 2Snd-PRTy. LES ANY TINE
| T5c; correct teaching; class. Tues-. FRI ewes
orchestrn. Ballroom for rent. s.. W. 111o.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
CITY ITEMS.
Clahin Optical Co, 0O7 r 1T.
Oldest optical house.

Mem. suitsl& Uniforms Cleaned. Altered
Norris. 10 9th ST. NV. Phi. Franklin 3254
Evening star., 1918-08-12
FRANCIS ENNIS IS
AUTO CRASH VICTIM
War Worker From New York
Is Killed in Accident in
/; Prince Georges County.

Francis Ennis q war worker from
New York city, employed in one OF
the Offices OF the ordnance depart
ment of the Army. at 9Th and b
streets, was killed in an automobile
accident at silver Hill. Prince Georges
county, Md. about 11:45 O'Clock last
night while returning from day
outing at Benedict.
The automobile struck post on the
side of the road. overturned and threw
the several occupants to the roadway.
All were more or less bruised. while
Ennis was killed almost instantly.
Victor S. Blundon. Forest Glen. Md,
was operating the car. Accompanying
him were Mrs. Beulah Findley, his
aunt, 466 Massachusetts, avenue; Miss
Leila Findley and Mrs, ]. i. Esterly.
1928 1st street; Private Frederick
Humphries, ordnance department, U.
s. A, and Mr.. Ennis. They were
brought to the city in an automobile
operated by George Klein, 619 I'd
street. and taken to Casualty Hospital
Physicians at the hospital viewed the
body of Ennis and pronounced life ex-
tinct The injured were given first aid
and sent home.
Evening star., 1918-08-12

REVERE GA. AVE. & PARK nm.
VIVIAN MARTIN, ia WV
iETTE- Also Burton Holmes.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
Wash. Dancing Academy

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Tss hrFsst stsn ~ lsay $50 Fssth ..s t.sfN'
sr u Mashlhf,sn as ssf,th fsssf a.
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Evening star., 1918-08-12
HOMES PRINCESS 19Tz = q. .zD
VIVIAN MARTIN, in .THE FLIR Efp.
BARlAN. Alsn Chr4sti< cs.--z- ---

NEW NAVY sth and Pa. Ave. s.E.
GLADYS LESLIE. 10
THE GoAP GIRL" Also Harold Iloyd
Comedy.
roMoRRow-FRANK FARNrru a.
900 REWARD" Also Ctr and foff
Chapters HOUSE OF HATE"
Evening star., 1918-08-12

CECIE 21o5 Pc. Ave. Ph. W, pSs.
COULD You. JEAN" ConedI " no"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
News Of the Day in Moline and East Moline
TAKE ACTION TO
PROVIDE SCHOOL
IN NEW DISTRICT

1t the regular meeting of the city
school board of East Moline last
night +. Il. Railsback, attorney for
the board, advised that inasmuch as
the government is planning for the
erection OF % houses at the present
time in the new shop addition OF
the town and eventually will con-
struct many more, it desires eassur-
anCe from the board that adequate
school facilities viii be made posi-
he. Through Mr. Railsback the
government requested the board to
submit the proposition Of d new
building TO a vote. A committee
was appointed TO lay plans and to
make estimates for the additional
facilities. Although some time may
elapse before it can be brought be-
fore the voters of the city this viii
eventually be done. Names of one
third OF the voters of the last cleo
ton are necessary on petition to
bring the proposition before the
people.
Anna Peterson was appointed to
serve another year as truant Off
Ger. She has already acted in this
capacity for three years. 1t was
voted to construct new sidewalks
around the Mckinley building. They
are necessPated by the new addi-
ton being established there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
THIS Is THE WAY
HE REWARDS MAN
WHO HELPED HIM

After being cared for by Wilson
P. Hunt, president OF the Moline
school board for 10 years, James
Cooke. aged 81, sometimes known
by the name of his benefactor, yes
terday pleaded guilty TO forging the
name of Mrs. Hunt on a check for
S25 and was bound over to the
grand jury. AS his motive he stat
ed that he needed money.
Cooke was arrested Saturday by
Moline police at Jacksonville, Ill,
The check was cashed Aug. 2, and
information leading to his arrest
was furnished by the Peoples Saw
ings Bank & Trust Co.
The young man left the Hunt
home two years ago because he
says he grew tired of the restrict
ions of a home. An investigation
as TO his mentality will probably
be made as 10 the police he seems
TO be subnormal and is partially
deaf
Although the penalty for forgery
is Imprisonment for not less than
a year, Cooke seemed little con-
cerned. He will be confined 10
the county Jail, pending action of
the grand jury or an inquiry as to
his sanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
AGED RESIDENT
MOLINE EXPIRES
Albert +. Vinton, Prominent Man.
ufdcturer and Leader in Pub
lie Affairs, Dies.

Albert F. Vinton, prominent in
manufacturing and a leader in pub
lie affairs, former vice president of
the Union MalIeable Iron company.
a nephew of John Deere, died this
afternoon in the home of his cou-
sin, Mrs. VI. S. Lamb, I'LL Second
avenue. Moline. He had been a res
ident of Moline more than half a
century and was IS years of age.
In May zpf last year he was the
victim OF q stroke Of paralysis, and
since that time he had been con-
fined to his bed. He had not been
well for two years.
Mr. Vinton was born in Granville.
Vt, May p, 1910. He came to Mo
line in 1863 and entered the employ
OF John Deere. In 1875 he organic
ed the Davenport Pillow company,
and in 1855 he bought third inter
est in the Union Malleable Iron
company and became vice president
OF the corporation. He served in
that capacity until 1894, when the
plant was purchased by Deere &
Co.
AS a member of the Rock Island
county board of supervisors he was
actively interested in the erection
of the court house. His member
ship was from 1891 to 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
EAST MOLINE

William Rooster, who IS in the
mounted police, Company 3, Camp
Grant, Was home Sunday, visiting
his wife. He expects to leave
Camp Grant soon.
Mrs. Charles Anderson is home
from New York, where she went
TO bid her son, Clyde, good by.
She visited Niagara Falls. Buffalo
and Rochester, before finding him.
The Crescent club of Silvis was
Pleasantly entertained MONDAY
afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Louie Newton. Considering the
weather mutn heu Cross work
was accoUpli
Private Harold Taes is home on
furlOUgh from Peoria.
Mrs. Lester Crawford and chill
dren returned yesterday from a
visit with her sister, Mrs. Ethel
Skinner of Council Bluffs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Newton
and son, Louis and wife have re
turned from q trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Amanda AIlsbrow hears
good news from both her sons in
the service. Elmo, at Hattiesburg,
Miss, writes it IS hot there, but
all seem healthy. Loren writes
from Camp Rosecrans, Calf.
Ed Heider, Henry KlingebeiI
and son, Raymond, have motored
to the lakes in Wisconsin, to fish
and camp for two weeks. They
viii return by way Of Chicago.
The Loyal Daughters Of the Bap-
fist church VIII sponsor a white
china shower Wednesday after
noon at the church parlOrs.
The Red Cross OF Watertown
viii meet all day Friday. Mem
bers are asked TO bring dinners and
help finish 20 suits Of pajamas
that have to be completed by Sept.
l to fill the quota.
Ben Rah is very low, suffering
with cancer Of the throat.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Cartwright,
son Hilliard, and daughter Mil
bred, Miss Ella Edwards and Har-
old Ryan have bone by auto TO
Camp Grant and other points.
Prof. j. b Hoffman has return
ed from q five weeks visit with his
brother al la FayeUte, Ind.
r., "a. biCAE4 ana /. y. LOYluS
motored TO Camp Grant Sunday to
visit the boys.
Dr.. Charles Young and family,
2. Marrow and family, ana Mrs
Laura Woodward motored down
from Geneseo to the II. L. Ange-
wine home. Mrs. Woodward IS an
aunt of Mrs. Ansevine and was SO
years old yesterday. Friends cele-
brated the occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
MAKES REMARKS
ABOUT FUNERAL;
POLICE NAB HIM

Because a colored man giving the
name of Homer Johnson made an
imp0lite remark about a funeral
which was passing Jne police sta
ton in East Moline this morning
he was taken by the police and
lodged in a cell He was fined a
total OF $500 in police court at noon
on a disorderly conduct charge. It
is alleged that as the procession
passed he remarked: That's a
goOd bunch for France" At the.
particular moment that he spoke
many little children were tripping
BY carrying American tags and the
remark did not seem entirely ap-
prOpriate to the nearby officer.
IN court the negro asserted that
he referred to number Of soldiers
who had just passed on. train.
Ross Vaughn was nabbed yester-
day while riding a, bicycle on the
sidewalk in the vicinity of Thir-
teeuth street and Twelfth street
His hearing IS set for , o o'clock on
Saturday afternoon.
Tom Adcock was picked up by the
police drunk last night. He paid
$5.05 in court this morning
4 case of diphthcria at 430 Sew
enteenth avenue, has been reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
COMMISSION To
Be ABOLISHED ?
Because of typhoid Socialists
Seek to Dust Present Form vi
Moline. Government.

II the plans Of Moline Socialists
are successful the commission form
OF government in Moline may be
doomed.
Last evening it was voted to in
sutute proceedings looking toward
its abandonment, and according 10
Edgar Owens, secretary, petitions
are already in circulation asking
that the proposition be submitted
the voters at the November cleo
ton.
He says that the Socialists are
taking this action on account OF the
typhoid epidemic which has been
raging in Moline They declare
that the commission is responsible
for the epidemic and is therefore
inefficient"
Because of the cumbersome, in
volved proceedings necessary for
the recall of individual members of
the commission" Owens declares
that they are seeking the complete
abandonment OF the form of gov
eminent.
Action of the present commits
sion, especially in regard to the
filter beds, shows" said Owens,
that under the commission form
of government the officials are not
responsible to the people for their
action 1t will take several years
to recall a city commissioner, or
else the people must wait four
years to eject an irresponsible, in
efficient Official"
Twenty-Five per cent of the cleo
tors are needed under the state
law to petition the city commission
in order to have the proposition
put on the ballot. Sixty days must
elapse between election day and
the day when the petitions signed
by % per cent of electors has been
filed with the city clerk.
Should the proposition carry,
present city officials would serve
until the city election in April Of
next year Then, officials provided
by the old aldermanic form would
be installed.
Decision was also reached at the
meeting last evening to petition the
/ commissioners for d permit to hold
! a street meeting Saturday evening
ito discuss the typhoid situation
and the recall proposition"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
YOU MONEY
TO HAVE JOB NOW
IF NOT WAR WORK

Washington, Aug Is. - Special
taxes of $40 a year on occupation
or profession except the war indus
try trades, farmers, teachers and
ministers Of the gospel, were writ
ten into the $4,000, 600. 900 war rev.
enue bill today by the house ways
and means committee. This will be
placed upon any business with re-
ceipts of $4,000 a year or more with
a levy of SIS a year on VII sale
houses with receipts Of $500 u0 or
more.
Secretary McAdoo Will appear be-
fore the committee tomorrow to dis
cuss the treasuNy's new plans Tor
an excess profits tax based on
rates in the present law with an
alternative war profits tax.
Newspapers, press associations
and periodicals were exempted from
the proposed 10 per cent tax on the
amount paid for leased telegraph
and telephone wires in the pending
IS. 600 900 600 revenue bills, after q
vigorous fight by Representative
Rainey of Illinois and LongwoTth OF
Ohio. It was amended so as to APP
ply only to the stock brokers lines.
In addition TO the ordinary duty
of 10 per cent on all tewelry sold
at wholesale, the committee put on
Il 10 per cert tax on all kinds OF
fewelry composed wholly or partly
OF platinum. This is designed TO
discourage such use of platinum
during the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
SAYS $4,000 FINE
rs LIGHT PENALTY

Imposition of a penalty of but
$4,000 in the case of Peter Lang
behn for violation of food regula-
tions is the first instance where
such leniency has been shown, &C
cording to DR.. w. Z. Taylor, food
administrator of Rock Island coun-
ty, who interceded for him DIR.
Taylor states that Langbehn is in
deed fortunate that his place OF
business was not closed up.
The government insisted that
Langbehn be ordered to close his
plant and in addition pay a heavy
cash penalty. 1t was only because
o fthe appeal of DR.. Taylor in be
half of Moline. where the demand
for bakery products is great, that
the government officials showed Ie-
niency and agreed to allow Lang
behn to continue in business. This
is said to be the only instance in
the United States where such Ie-
niency has been shown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
CANNING CONTEST
FOR CHILDREN TO
START TOMORROW

Boys and girls near the ages of
10 20 II are to take part in can
ming contest in Moline this week
Mckinley and Irving school teams
will work at $50 tomorrow morn
ing in the manual arts building,
Garfield and Grant at the same
time and place Thursday morning.
and Willard and Ericsson Friday
morning.
One of the features of this years
state fair is to be a Children'S can
ming contest and Moline was to
have been represented. Because of
the heat and many other difficulties
experienced in sending young chill
were made to have a home contest
instead
The youngsters have been work
ing all summer under Mrs Kate
Gleason. canning leader. and her
assistants. Three have been picked
in each school district to represent
the school. Judges are to be home
economic experts, Mrs Emily Nc
Curdy. Mrs. Dan briggs, Mrs. Perry
,Pascoe, Mrs. Minnie Vinton, Miss
Winfield Pass and Miss Lou NJ
Harris
Each team is to be given an hour
for each article to be canned. Corn
and tomatoes and a fruit are to be
preserved The children are to be
judged according TO dexterity, eff
ficiency and the appearance and
quality of their finished products.
Prizes are to be awarded, the first
to be SO, the second IS and the
third Sc. teams, not individuals, to
be judged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
CUT SUPPLY OF
DRINK PARLORS
DR.. Taylor Orders Ice Delivered
Only To Essential Stores and
Homes in SilYfs.

All non-consuming Ice consuming
places in Silvis were today cut of
from their supply by DIT. W. +. Tay-
lor, county food administrator, ia
favor of butcher shops. groceries
and homes where ice is needed 10
preserve essential foodstuffs. The
order probably will be in effect uu-
I'll the situation is relieved In the
village. 1t applies To all soft drink
parlors. pool halls and the soft
drink bar at the Eagles hall.
A statement issued from the Of
flee of the food administrator yes
terday said. that the famine report
ed Saturday was past and that ice
in usual quantities could be pro-
cured. This called forth numerous
protests from Silvis citizens who
this morning stated that no relief
had been experienced and that the
only way one could secure the pro
Duct was 10 90 after il and then
have a hard time getting It. Dr.
Taylor was informed OF the com
plants and promptly took the ac-
ton cutting off the supply TO all
but essential places OF business
and residences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
MOTHERLEARhS
OF INJURED SON
True Seriousness of Moline Boys
Wounds Are Told in Letter
From Red Cross Nurse.

Fearing that his mother, Mrs. D.
B. Dunsworth, 727 Twelfth street,
Moline, might suffer from worry,
Corporal David w. Dunsworth,
who was severely wounded and
gassed in France the last of May,
did not write full details of his
injuries and it remained for a
nurse in an American Red Cross
rest station to reveal to Mrs.
Dunsworth the true condition of
her son, after coming from the bat
tie front. 1t seems that his head
arm and back suffered from the
wound which he received and that
he was suffering from the effects
of gas and shellshoCk.- For 1G
hours he lay unconscious W a hos
pital. However, his mother is as
sured that he is improving and in
a short time will again he fit for
active duty.
The nurse, Helen G. Hebeston,
who was on duty at the rest sta
tion, came in contact with David
after he had been for five weeks
in q hospital and was on his way
south to recuperate. Her letter
follows:
Your son David, came through
here last night, on his way south.
When found he could get no train
until today, he came to this little
rest station, where he spent the
night.
He has been in a great battle,
was gassed and is still suffering
from shell shock He looks SPLEEN
did, but gets dazed and confused
at times, but he will be quite well
by the time this reaches you.
He is such a fine looking boy,
and was so tired when he got off
the train l could not but keep
thinking of his mother at home
and what she would do for him in
such a condition. l gave his poor
tired back u good rub with alcohol
and powder, and made him a real
lemonade, put him TO bed and he
slept like a baby all night in clean
sheets and he is bright and happy
today He said he wrote you a
month ago, and was worrying so
about you. l said l would write
for him. II IS such pleasure to
be able to do. any little thing We
can LOT our u ave 10y ONtI llGi &
So you know David will be cared
for wherever he is where the Red
Cross can reach him.
Corporal Dunsworth is loud in
his praise Of the Red Cross and
says that whether one is brought
from a first line trench or hill
side the Red Cross nurse is the
first to meet one with words OF
comfort she almost makes you
forget Abadly you are wound
ed he states. Red Cross trains
in which he travelled are as com
Portable as Pullmans, he says.
The Moline boy enlisted when
he was but IS IL years old and
has been in the army nearly five
years. He has seen service in
! Alaska and was on the Mexican
! border with his brothar Waldo. In
June, 1917, he came home for a
/ visit before going over to France
! with the first Of the expeditiOnaTy
. forces.
/ His mother and two sisters. Mrs
Ruth HorreU and Mrs. Dorcas
/ Heldreth reside in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
EAST MOLINE MAY
SOON HAVE HOMES
UNDER u. S. PLANS

Negotiations for the purchase OF
sites upon which the proposed gov
eminent houses will be erected
have been practically completed by
tie sub-cOmmittee which is in
charge of the housing project in
East Moline. The city has been
allotted 40 houses and the ma
jority of them viii probably be put
ID ID the new shop center district,
east of Stale street. and the rest on
The hill in the vicinity OF Seventh
avenue Building viii in all prob
ability start as soon as the govern
ment confirms the selections.
The house 10 house canvass TO
find out the number Of rooms and
houses available for rental is al
most half completed, it is reported.
The home registration office Of the
East Moline committee was opened
in the Office of the East Moline
Land company yesterday Miss
Dorothy Ross is in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
Police News

PascO AVIAN, whose Sunday din
ner was interrupted by a slash or
two on the head with a knife in the
hands Of Philip Sam. this morning
decided that the experience wasn'J
so very terrible after all. He asked
that the warrant charging Sam with
assault with a deadly weapon be
withdrawn. Magistrate Gustafson
was agreeable and-Sam was CLs-
missed.
Peter StanOpoulos and son,
George, Of East Moline, will be
arraigned in Moline police court
Friday morning on charges of as
sault and battery preferred by ia
cob Johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
NEWSPAPER GOES
OUT OF BUSINESS

The New World, a weekly paper
publisheG in the Belgian language
n Moline. passed out of existence
Yesterday For four years the pub
;scstjon has been issued from its
CAGE at Seventh street and Eigh-
raeuth avenue, but inroads made by
the war have neCessitated suspen-
sion.
Tie New World was founded by
Jerome Vcnas. Two years ago he
died. and operations of the print
ulaur and publishing Of the paper
was assumed by Reml DeFurster
and Maurice GaysseEs, who formed
partnership Three months ago
rbe former entered the army. and
continuance Of the publication was
deemed .uadyisabIe. Mr.. Geyssens
viii become connected with the
Gazette van Moline.