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New-York tribune., 1918-06-08
Plan to Enlist
Convicts for War
Is Sent to Wilson
President Is Considering
Mrs. BOOTHS Proposal,
Prison League Asserts

A plan for enlisting carefully Sc
lected inmates of state prisons
throughout the country into the army
and navy of the United States has been
submitted to Prcsid ident Wilson by Mrs
Darlington Booth. it was announced
yesterday at the headquarters here of
the Prison League of the Volunteers Of
America. The President is said to
have taken the proposal under advise
nlent and Mrs. Booth expects final
decision in the matter within q few
days.
Mrs. Booth submitted to the Presi-
dent some particulars as to what the
prisoners were doing for the war" said
the statement regarding the White
House interview. "Many undergo daily
military drill; in one prison some 400
men turn out to the call of the bugle
The average number physically and
otherwise fit to bear arms is estimated
on the basis of wardens' returns, at 40
per cent.
Plan Favored by Wardens
The vast majority of wardens are
favorable to the attachment of men
under their care to the fighting forces
or the country. Mrs. Booths idea,
however, is not to form a prison force
as separate unit. as France did, but
that they should lose their identity on
selection and be drafted in proper
tlons, as the military authorities may
decide, into the various divisions Of
the army and navy or at work which
they consider best suited to their ca
pacity.
Mrs. Booth pointed out in her state
ment that the men were in excellent
health, doing hard work in prison at
handicrafts now vital to the movements
OF modern army, and that they had
proved their loyalty and reliability
under u, the severity of prison discipline
by the Parole Board, with a military
representative.
Men in prison had contributed at
least 100000 in Liberty bonds, were
buying thousands of dollars worth of
war stamps every month, and MANY
We're spending their leisure making
garments for the Red Cross
Opposes Sensational Methods
Mrs. Booth emphasized the ncces-
slty OF avoiding any sensational meth
ods IN exploiting the mems part in the
war. such is the spirit awakened
within the walls as to the Justice Of
TIE war and the criminality of it's
chief actor that the men themselves
are averse to any display of their
readiness to fight and die for their
country. They simply want to do their
DIT without any fuss.
Iihe case in all its bearings is now
we'll understood by the President and
the military authorities and Mrs.
Booth expects to hear in a few days
the final decision on the matter"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-08
Where to 90 to Church Tomorrow
PROTESTANT Ep1sCopAy

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
St. Georges Church
MsT ''15 EAA5 15''i nrAN6 Il1, i5 7H Se1Ss aSs""'
MoThlng Prayer and Sermon
at 10 O'Clock,
Beginning June 10th.
All Seats Free.
Cburcb "s s' 9It,carnatton
!, MADISON IS I'VE AVE, AND s5rH ST
Rev. STUART l.. TYSON 'I D. D
q p. M.-EVENING PRAYER
st. Gl1onas'S = Churcb
Rev nnSHsfr H. II sHhrs. AGp safp ; ST. ST. Rector
M-!loly Communion
tTho Rev Floyd s Leach, ph D)
r"ehsohg aud Address tDr I~ach)
Church Of The Uransflguratiou
4s' sss IfR!Rf MA5s 5s9UG1TSN 5G5 s,s,s Nss0r
+-PRoCEssION and CHoitAI EVENSfn;Nc
Church of Zion and ST. Timothy
q 7, He.torrRsv tesa n Rev. HENRY LuDECK, d. c. l.
CALVARY CHURCH 4rn A! Ay. AND
Rev. THEODORE SEDGWIrK Rn,n, 5sSa 81
Services and II A. NJ and +. M Il|octor,
REFORMED
THE MIDDLE coLIEG1ATE CHURCH
Rel, EDGAR q r1eANkhdN HSG snd III hoM,o St ,,n.,
Will preach at y A NJ. and p. ''e' NJ.
IhH MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH
Roy pAylp "a JAS A'S HuisniA fa Is,A 5 s. D n,n'.
s"Oj9y chart Lines 'l'tf for the Vi,, SOUP preach
Subject Uncle sam Grusader ana "s preach
THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS
nsv MA1coLM As Mxeho4bs Ise is14 si B. d. Mn,.,e,
his last sermon Aisr peors r. soin1 MaoGn IN breaches
sv,,... r NJ. pr. Macleod viii preach n''V''
'"'''' SONG Changes That Arc Going to Take
church School 9'45 a. Al
VEST IT,; END g. COLLEGIATE CHURCH
Will preach at II A. H. A'''S'ef'
TIE FORT wAscHHIEHaT2N sHEMGn' COLLEGIATE
Rev '0TI nvSG vMSs1'nf''n Il nENs Ays and 1sst St
Address by nr Hers S'''''es'
T. NJ. DIR. Berg viii prsach
Subject How Much Are You Wo,.h,.
All seats Free.
REFORMED CHURCH OF HARLEM
pou r',@i. nenoN Avenue and l2Srl Street
nsS' N;i''AR AK IlLToN, Jr;, u. d. Minister
SP M-Musical Service, ..rhs i,olS f,,r
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF Fp1rNrs
fs, worship T.; m at POI East i5f ss senss sS
UNITARIAN
All Souls 1S sS,s= ,s;::., 81; tzssss s4sss; 4:
Dn- WILLIAM J.. SULLIVAN. Minister.
u a. m, Souls Under Trial"
CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL.
iha ann OF this Church Is a religion dexout
earnss, and sincere but not complicated by theoiosi
,v>ox CLOSING SERVICE
LENOX AVENUE UNITARIAN CHURCH
Corner laist Street Ssrviass =, :,
THE NEW DEMOCRAiiC.sYS'' A.
Rev. Merle St Crol1 Wright. d. d.. Minister
CHURCH 4an HF MESSIAH E4nK F. s,,,1 AyE,. =
y a. M.-DR. HENRY NE1lMANN.
Making Living aud Making Life
CNIVERsALisr
THE CHURCH or THE DIVINE PATERNITY
FRANK oiynh Ssf!1sl fas hr ws'I and 'sh $,
ii A. II, "woRps ron THE We. WEARY sY's:ene'
New-York tribune., 1918-06-08

Highest temperature yesterday 70 degrees f,,
o.sV p IN - lofest. 6j tat a. IN ayerage ~.
average seine date last "A average sara, dsi,
for last thirty three years. 90 3'N
New-York tribune., 1918-06-08
Salvation in Sacrifice
A Romance of the Extinction OF
Self Before Duty

Trn,slat.d from tho French by Louise riymsrs 1Sy
lIoiisltun l.mo. pp. go. 'har''S 's'
Evening journal., 1918-02-15

New Garden Peas - Lenox
Run-o-vine, delicious favor and
tender, at s2.35 dozen, or S
cans for 81.
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
45c St. James Coffee 81 10
at 1Olbs. for $2.88, or 4 lbs. for lie 40

St. James Coffee is that rich. heavy-boded coffee
such popularity with Philadelphians.
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
Women's Spring Coats-Ready

With these already proving favories: ~
Tyo Wool Coats at $3975 and $45-eNact oupH0S'es 0 ~
the Florida resorts.
S325O-the different" tveeds that just spell Spring
The new Yoke Coats Of velour $2175n rose aupe
Quaker gray and Pekin blue.
spring-weght $975-eUen IN normal tunes
their equals sold for so little
-Gmbes Philadelphia Salons of Dress. Third floor
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
For NeuU Making-These Specials

Restaurant Coffee-sOc Qua
ker blend. fresh from the roaster
at 25 lbs. for S7.95. 10 lbs for
s3.65, lbs. for S1.s5. or 3 lbs.
for S1.10.
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
$35 and $40 Overcoats at SIG. so
$25 and $50 Overcoats at S17
Here are some of the reaSons-

$40 Silk-ined Melton Overcoats at $26.50.
Chesterfield model fly front, velvet collar; black
and Oxford; sizes to So chest.
$35 London-made Overcoats at $26 so. Tone
dale cloth, shower-proofed several oolors and
models; quarter silk lined.
SIS and $50 Knitted and Tweed Golf Suits at
SIT. Free-arm coats. We have extra trousers
to match the tweed coats If preferred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-18
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT co.
VIEIy TUUI wv VGNS 10 9TH
The Demand All Overthe COun-
try is for Early Christmas
Shopping

Now that the most wonderful holiday of all is ia
approaching the problem Of securing servceabe W.
practical gifts for relatives and friends is that
rnands immediate attention.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Observation-Disclosures
have an immedIate efreet on appIicatloI

have an immediate effect on application
for permission to hold championshi >
meets next year Organizations that
were slow to ask for some Of the events'
are now said to be eager to obtain meet
The awarding of meets is expected to bel
made late to-day
Redistribution and representation OF
delegates to the annual meeting will be-
considered as will also the amateur,
standing Of athletes who have become
naid insfrnctnrs in army camps
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-18
pLALNFIELD

Arrangements for the Red Cross sale
are progressing. Do not wait for solicit
ors to see you, but prepare your aprons,
fancy articles, handkerchiefs, etc, Farm
ers, please remember your contribution,
Musicians, tune your voices. Everybody
buy Red Cross tags, which will admit
YOU to the hall all day and evening on
Thursday, Nov. 2l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-18
INTEREST IN SPORTS AwAKENs.
Amateur Athletic Union Starts of with
Bright Prospects.

Philadelphia, Nov. IS With the war
over and Frightening prospects that there
soon win be general resumption of
competition in all branches of sport, to-
days session of the annual meeting of
the Aamteur Athletic Union of the Unit
ed States took on added Importance. The
end of the world conflict IS expected to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-18
Every Miss Wants Attractive Neckwe
Gloves as Christmas Gifts

Our line of Gloves will surely appeal you of quality and
style will please ALL These gifts that practical and
always acceptable lady has too pairs Of Gloves Buy
your Gloves early while the assortment is complete
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-18
Visit Our Bargain Basement

Bargain Basement you will find large display of Toys
of all kinds want real Toy that will please the little folks
the time give service you should line of Erie
Toys Notice how they balanced up Note the size of the
friction wheel, which is direct friction
Here you will find Cars Trains Separate Troey real Tanks
Red Cross Ambulances and Friction Engines.
We showing good line of Mechanical Trains Comb
nation Switch Tracks These will interest almost live boy
line of Luminous and China Tea Sets for the little
folks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-18
The Real Horsman Baby Dolls

Here is line of Unbreakabe Dolls that will please any wide
awake girl Boy Dolls and Girl Dolls Baby Dolls wit
real hair and glass eyes, and these the real Ubrakbe Bah
Dolls, at medium popular price
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-18

See Abbott's line of Christmas petit
coats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-18

After waiting of gift seekers all day long, it
is wonder that salespeople become quite out
the day begins to wane
Shop early in the day if possible, and you will feel
amply repaid by the intelligent and happy cooperation
which the saespeope will accord you, while they feel
freshed from good nights sleep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-07
TRAVEL is DIFFICULT.

Travel was difficult in East Moline
today Conditions were worse than in
the other cities because the street
car snow sweepers had been out of
commission during the night and the
snow had drifted to great depth all
along the highways. The first Gears
over the East Moline line this morn
ing made slow progress and had to
buck an accumulation of snow
through the night. At the switches.
corners and railway crossings the
street car crews had to get out with
snow shovels and clear the tracks. 1t
was late in the morning before the
sweeper was sent over the Watertown
and Silvis lines. Along Fifteenth ave-
nue. the drifts we're four and five feet
deep and autos were stuck everywhere
when it became necessary to get OF
the street car right of way. Chief Ed
Milloen of the fire department was out
before breakfast with shovel dig
ging a tunnel through to the street
from the fire station. Piles of snow
fully five feet high lined the CHEERS
nath
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-07
PLAN PATRIOTIC SERVICES.

E. W. WoOdcock, representing the
county committee of the state council
of defense, today outlined before the
Moline Ministerial union program
to be recommended for the churches
of the city. He proposed that monthly
union services Of a patriotic character
be held by the churches, and that at
all times there be sounded patriotic
note in the regular church services.
Members of the union took the view
that the union meeting plan could be
decided upon only by action OF the in
diyidual church controlling bodies. and
the plan will go to these bodies for
consideration.
Rev. II. S. Willing of the Union
chapel, read paper on Modern Evan
gelism." c. B. Hall led devotional ex
ercises. Rev. II. S. Willing and Rev
c. A. Marmiter were accepted into
membership. The meeting, which was
held at 10 o'clock in the Peoples Banl
building, adjourned with prayer b.
Rev. c. A. Parmiter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-07
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS.

Members of the East Moline Greek
church today are observing their
Christmas. Services were conducted
this morning by the priest, Mehail
Merkuris, in the hall at S4S Fifteenth
avenue, from 5 to S:45. There were
more than 100 persons In attendance
at the services Voluntary contribu-
lions at the services toward the church
funds amounted to more than 500.
The church services we're the only
general exercises to mark the day, but
it is generally observed as a holiday
among the Greek people Of the ortho-
dox faith, and family gatherings were
held.
Next Monday will be the New Years
day under the calendar accepted by
the Greeks, and there will be church
services at s. and the day will be OBJ
served as holiday.
! Yesterday afternoon Gust Sakelara-
kos, former editor of daily lewspa-
per in Athens and prominent figure
in Greek political life, made an ad-
dress before a company of 200 in the
Stevens hall. his talk being along pa
triotic lines. He urged the Greek
Americans to be real Americans and
to be loyal in every sense to the In
terests of the land of their adoption
He urged them to enlist in the United
States military service, to support the
Red Cross and to back the govern
ment In all of its war moves. He de-
clared that he who does not give full
loyalty to the United States is an in
crate and poor specimen OF man
since this country has welcomed hin
and given him opportunities he nevel
could have had anywhere else in til,
world. r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-07
MOVEMENT OF SNOW
PROVING A BIG TASK

Facing the task of removing the
greatest fall of snow in 20 years, Com
missioner G. f.. Ericsson, Moline, sent
five horse plows, each manned by two
men, out early this morning to clear
sidewalks and streets in order to make
pedestrian and vehicle traffic possible.
The walks at the school houses VIII
be tackled first and then other sec
tons OF the city will be- visited. Com
missioner Ericsson made a determined
effort 10 get some men on the jon
yesterday, but was unsuccessful and
today stated that he was flndlng IL
difficult to secure laborers because OF
the excessive wages they are receiv-
ing for hauling coal and in factories
He figures It may take several weeks
10 move the snow.
:, Every city employe of all depart.
ments that could be spared was pu
to work on the snow. Two teams arr
working the business district and spe
cial attention was paid today TO th'
places where traffic Is heaviest. Com
missioner Ericsson said the co-opera
ton between the city and the III
City Railway company was greal'.
aiding the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-07
AUTOS WRECKED,
IS NEAR T0.DEATA
Sam Flask Run Down by Train n
Attempting to Cross Tracks
During Blizzard.

Sam Flask had a narrow escape
from horrible death. and his machine
was totally wrecked, when he became
stalled in the snow drifts on Warmers
Crossing, Nineteenth street, East Mo-
line, and the car was run down by the
Rocky Mountain limited train Of the
Rock Island lines. The accident &C.
Cured at $50 yesterday afternoon.
Flask was driving north, and at
tempted to cross the railway tracks.
He became stalled on the tracks and
was not able to go either forward or
Backward. Suddenly he saw the fast
limited train bearing down on him
from the east. He jumped from the
car and just reached safe place when
the locomotive struck the Ford car.
The auto was hurled through the air
some distance and thrown onto the
eastbound main track, on which an
other fast train was approaching. The
engineer of the eastbound train saw
the machine and stopped his train.
Section men were summoned to re-
move the wrecked auto from the
tracks. The westbound train did not
stop, and seemingly the crash was not
noticed by the enginemen.
Elasik's car was reduced to kindling
and junk. Flask seems to be pur-
sued by hoodoo. One car was de-
stroyed by fire. and the one wrecked
today has figured in number Of col
lisions and accidents and only few
weeks ago was struck by street car
in East Moline. Flask backed the ma
chine out of garage directly in front
of the car. Flask probably has had
more auto accidents than any other
driver in East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-07


more" Miss HAZEL CHUBBUCK,
Potterville, Penn.
Thousands Of women drag along from
day to day in just such q miserable con-
iition as was Mrs. Chubbuck, or suffer-
ing from displacemclts, Irregularities,
Inflammation. liberation, back ache, side
ache, headache, nervousness, or tho
blues"
Such women should profit by Mrs.
Chubbuck's experience and try this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. and
find relief from their sufferings as she
did.
For special suggestions in regard to.
your ailment write Lydia E. Pinkhan
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
of its long experience is At your service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-07
ORDERED TO ISLAND.

Chief Ben DeJaeger of the Moline
police department, was today given an
order instructing him to deliver Harry
Clyde Arney to Colonel George W..
Burr at Rock Island arsenal. Arney
has been a prisoner in the Moline city
Jail 10 days. He came here from Car
linville, ILL.,, and was arrested in con-
nection with jumping board bill.
1t was later discovered that he had
not responded to the call for physical
examination in his home district, and
he has been held as Stacker pending
investigation of his status with re-
pspect to the selective service. Now
Chief DeJaeger is informed that Ar
ney's QUESTIONABLE has been received
by the board in Macoupin county. Ar
ney has told the chief that he has
never seen a questionnaire, and the
chief says there has been some crook.
ed work somewhere along the line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-07
CHURCH OUGHT TO
co into POLITICS
Rev, I. o. Bennett in Sermon to Chris.
tan Congregation Says Every
Ballot Should Be Prayer.

That the church to perform its real
mission in the world should take a
more active interest in politics and
that every ballot should be prayer
was the statement of Rev. o. !. Ben
nett. pastor of the First Christian
church, Moline, in his sermon yester-
day morning at the annual home COM
ing services of the congregation.
I'VE ought to use every means at
hand to make the church Of Christ the
most attractive institution on earth.
The church of the Goth century must
be active in politics. The church must
measure up to those things which So
ciety demands of it today. 1t must
he the church of old as we'll as the
church to tomorrow. 1t must have a
character which means love and
which is builded upon the foundations
of the teachings which Christ gave to
its first disciples" he continued.
THE church must render assistance
in the physical realm, it must build
hospitals and furnish place where
every man, woman and child can not
only become healthy but can get the
opportunity to get instruction in first
aid to the i'll and the injured.
1.-The church must teach things
which make for better conditions in
the economic world. 1t must helI
eliminate those conditions which make
for those two extremes, the ultra ricf
and the poverty stricken. When $751;,
900 is spent in one city for gifts t.
lap dogs it is time for the church t.
step in and speak of economic thing
in no uncertain terms. The church
must also enlarge upon its educa
tional activities"
Il want the church of Jesus Chris
to surround our boys in the training
camps with every Christian infiuenc
possible, that they may come bac
pure and sweet in Christ. When tn
church lives up to all its possibilitle
We will no longer have to make sue
heavy contributions to war.
THE war came because so-calle
Christians were not looking to Chris
but were looking to their money bag
All of us were in part to-. blame DC
cause we failed to measure up to thos
demands and those teachings given u
by Christ himself.
"The time has almost come whel
II you speak out on war as the bib
demands you to speak. you are almo'
sure to be branded as pro-German.
have two sons in training camps bl
am against war as general prol
ositon, first, last and all the time"
At noon the ladies of the chure
served dinner and in the afternoe
and evening, special programs We
given. II. b Cox being the princip
speaker at the former service and
G. Cole, c. Z. Simmons and G. {. Wa
lace in the evening. Plans were di
cussed relative to the erection OF
new church home.
EvangeIistic services were to
held each evening during the ne
two weeks, Rev. Bennett preaching
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-07
cprLL GIVEN DAY DESK.

Charles Grell, night desk sergeant OF
the Moline police department, has been
assigned to the day desk, vacated py
Ben DeJaeger, now chief Of police, Mr..
GrelL has been in tie department IA
wears, having served in all branches
Of the work.
Sam Stewart, traffic officer, has been
appointed desk sergeant, and he will
Succeed Grell in the night service.
Stewart has been IN the department
two and one-half years. AS a traffic
officer he was stationed at Fifth ave-
nue. and Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-07
CAUGHT SHOPLIFTING.

Ramo Mendoza was arrested Satur-
day evening in East Moline when he
was caught in the act of secreting
overalls beneath his sweater in the
store of Adolph VanderBeke He was
held till police arrives. This morn
ing he said he had been intoxicated
and did not remember taking the over
alls. He was fined $25 and costs on
a charge of disorderly conduct, and
was released when satisfactory ar
ransements for payment of the fine
and costs, amounting to S27.05, were
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-07
FARM EXPERTS ARE
TO GIVE ADDRESSES
AT HILLSDALE MEET

Some excellent speakers are being
provided for the annual farmers insti-
tute which is to be held at Hillsdale,
Jan. Is and 49, Among the: experts
to be heard will be W. X. Carmichael,
mead of the bureau of animal hus-
bandry of the University of Illinois;
Frank l. Mann. Gilman, soil special
list, and l. F. Gillmor, Mercer county
agent. The latter will discuss live
stock problems.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-07
THEFTS REPORTED.

Emil Borte. 1903 Eighteenth ave-
nue.. East Moline. reports to the po-
lice that he lost an overcoat yester-
day afternoon while attending meet
ing in the Stevens hall. His opinion
is that the coat was stolen.
One OF the employees of the Hills
dale garage reported to police that he
lost fur robe out of his machine on
Fifteenth avenue yesterday. The robe
was not recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-07
TEACHERS sNOWBOUND.

Six Moline public school teachers
were not at their desks today. They
had spent their vacations out OF the
city and were snowbpund on their re-
turn Journeys. l.. A. Mahoney. super
stated today that the pupils
record was surprisingly
good in view of the storm. There were
comparatively few cases OF absence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-07
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
Obituary
8. O. Newberg.

s. o. .Newberg, 1902 Eighteenth
street A, Moline, died Saturday at the
Moline city hospital. He was born
June 2S, 1857, in Sweden and came to
Moline 35 years ago. His marriage to
Miss Hannah Erickson took place in
1892. For years he was employed by
the Moline Pillow company.
Surviving are the widow and three
children, Harold, Paul and Gwendolyn.
Funeral services will be held tomOr-
row afternoon at 1880 at the home and
q at the Mission tabernacle. Inter-
ment will be in Riverside cemetery.