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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
Burk-AppIegren.

Mrs. Anna Applegren of Daven-
port and DR.. Frank o. Burk of
Davenport. formerly of Rock Is
land, were united in marriage yes
teTday morning in Galesburg. The
service was performed at o'clock
at the parsonage of the Emmanuel
Methodist church, Rev. Eric Swan
officiating Mr.. and Mrs. L. j.
White Of GaIesburg were the Wit
nesses and attendants. A wedding
breakfast was served at the home
of Dir. and Mrs. y. A. Applegren,
242 Seldom street. DR.. and Mrs.
Burk departed for an eastern trip
and upon their return will reside in
Davenport. DR.. Burk attended
Augustana college, and is a grad
uate Of the medical school OF the
University Of Iowa and has prac-
ticed medicine in Davenport for the
last 10 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

they belong and away from the de-
structive winds. One is mU>h more
likely to preserve the neatness of
ones couture with a small hat than
with a large one.
For a first" hat the color chos-
en- is invariably black unless a suit
must be matched. This year black
satin will be one of the favored
fabrics for the first hat This one
is a smart black satin tOque for the
dull fall days which will soon be
here. 1t is made interesting with a
French scroll design of silver and
black metallic braid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

L-rs, Heavy sclaEa. 7I6 Four
teen sfll-11-AaIf street was pleas
autsg surprised last evening when
Is friends came 70 her home 70
celebrate her birthdag. Three to-
b4sz III SEQ per played. the winners
oil tbs game being Mrs. Peter Web
er. aFet; Hgs. Gerald Kemner. srr-
crd. and Grs, Henry 5CAaufa, ali
ont. A delicious luncheon was
4 ad after which dancing and vie
t-g.s music vas en- j6yed until Il
late hour, The home was pfettily
decorated 8-lh garden flowers The
l.cstess was lgfi with beautiful
patty RiI IL TeElcnl 5ranco OF the
occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
Grace Lutheran Ladies' Aid.

At the Grace Lutheran Ladies
Aid society meeting with Mrs. c. }.
BeLgsI0n, 3435 Seventh avenue, yes
terday afternoon, the regular rOu-
tine Of business was transacted. 1t
was decided TO donate $15 to the
Lutheran hospital. Mrs. o. Z. Ger
win, assisted by the September So
CiaI committee viii give a coffee at
her home, $500 Tenth avenue, next
Thursday afternoon and evening.
After the business session delicious
refreshments were served and a so
claI chat enjoyed. The October
meeting viii be with Mrs. John
Day, 4438 Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

The September meeting Of the
Ladies' Aid society Of Broadway
resbyteTian was held in the form
Of an outing yesterday at Long
View park The members brought
picnic lunches and gathered at the
park at noon. After lunch a short
business session was held at which
time it was decided to continue
Tuesday of each week as Red Cross
uay. After the business had been
dispensed with the ladies enjoyed j
social chat as they busted them
selves with their knitting and sew
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

Rock Islands commandery includ-
ed, marched IN review.
Friday morning the ladies OF the
conmandery were taken for q sight
seeing tour about the city and in
the afternoon a boat excursion on
the Illinois river was enjoyed.
Governor Frank Lowden, who
was scheduled TO address the as
semblage. wired at noon Thursday
that business would prevent him
from attending the affair. 1t was
decided to hold the meeting next
year at Chicago. James McCredie
Of Aurora was elected grand com
marder Of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
Tri-City 800 Climb With Mrs.
EnFsuLnEa

Mrs. 3. r. Johnson, 931 Seven
teeutl street, was hostess yesterday
afternoon to the TRICKY 500 club.
Three tables were surrounded and
the prizes for high scores in the
games were given to Mrs. William
Leigler. first, Mrs. George Wads-
worth of Davenport. second; Mrs.
George Liutner. third. and Mrs. H.
j. Hinniger, aII-cut. At the end Of
the games a dainty luncheon was
served at the small tables. The
next meeting VIII be with Mrs.
Ralph CoTder, 43I5 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
Social Announcements

The Rock Island County HUI
name society viii meet Monday
morning al 10 o'clock In the office
OF DR.. J. W. Stewart in the Safety
building.
The Augustana W0meu's Chris
tan Temperance Union VIII meet
Monday evening at the home OF Mrs.
Hanna Benson. 44OG Seventh ave-
nue.,
The L. s, A. circle, 1866, will meet
Monday afternoon at Prospect park,
Moline, Members are expected 70
attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
Christian Endcarnr Society.

The Intermediate Endeavor So
Ciety OK the United Presbyterian
church held the regular business
session at the church last evening.
Plans were made Tor the work of
the year but not to such an extent
as TO be disclosed as yet, The bust
ness session was followed by light
refreshments and social time,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
LINCOLN CLIMBS
TO TOP IN WEEK
WITH BIG TOTAL

Appended Is the report Of the
school and war savings colIec-
tions made by the State bank of
Rock Island yesterday.
Lincoln, LongfelIow and Irving
in the war savings, and Audubon,
Longfellow and Hawthorne in tho
school savings take the leading DO
sitiOns on the lists:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

Tho Ladies' Aid society and Mis-
sionary society OF the Gloria Del
Third United Presbyterian church
met yesterday afternoon at the
church with Mrs, Dewitt Git and
Mrs. Fred Petersen hostesses. The
regular mission program was given
with Mrs. Whitehead as leader. The
program was as follows:
Song.
Prayer-Mrs. Whitehead.
Song.
Scripture-Mrs. Whitehead.
Talk on the lesson subject-Miss
Elizabeth McMillen.
Song, by Mrs. Robert Kinner.
The meeting Of September 20 will
he held at the church with Mes
danes Robert kinner and Marley
Norton hostesses. This viii be the
Red Cross session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
Methodist Ladies, aid Society.

The regular business meeting Of
the Ladies' Aid society Of the First
Methodist church was held yester-
day afternoon at the church The
work for the coming year was dis
cussed and the date for the annual
bazar was set as Dec. 6. L was
also decided to cooperate with the
pastor as much as possible in his
social work for the year After the
business session the ladies fingered
for q short social hour before ad-
jOurniug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
Women Help Save France.

Cecile Bornozi, railway woman Of
France, holds a special commission
from her country. Already she has
bought million dollars worth of
railway rolling stock, had it ship
ped across the channel, and rented
it to her government. She buys the
friedrich with which France is re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

building her demOllShed factory
furnaces. She buys the very ships
for transporting 1t.
Mile. Sanua, one of Frances lead
ing business women, applied to the
department of state for a school of
commerce for women. after all,
Mademoiselle. is a woman's brain
really capable for commerce." the
minister of commerce asked wear
lily.
Train it. Then try it," she in
sisted
So Paris got her school where
the jeunes files of today study COM
mercial law, monetary systems,
banking. merchandising
Undaunted, they lay aside their
workbags, and take up the studies
which will enable them to fill the
places of fathers, husbands. broth
ers in maintaining Frances COM
merce-now, and in that rebuilding
after the war" when they will per-
haps be needed even more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
First Lutheran brotherhood.

The Lutheran Brotherhood of the
First Lutheran church met last
evening IN the annex Rev. J. A
Miller OF St PauIs Lutheran
church, Davenport. was the princI-
pal speaker His topic was, How
God Ruled the War" Rev Mr.
Thompson Of Des Noi1es. Iowa, for
me-ly pastor OF the First church.
vas present and gave a short talk
OF greeting. There were also a
E-a- short fnpromptu talks by the
,LCs-eut members ard then a So
al hour followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
STEAMER Is SUNK.

New York, Sept, THE steamer
Almirante, carrying passengers. was
sunk off the Jersey coast IN COLI
sion with the supply ship Hisco.
survivors have been landd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
FOR
BONDS DECIDED
Council OF Defense Holds Meeting
fer Purpose of Adopting
System.

Members of the Rock Island
county branch of the national
council of defense held a meeting
today at the Rock Island club for
the purpose of deciding upon what
basis the fourth Liberty bond al
lOtment for Rock Island county
should be divided among the var
ious townships.
A committee, appointed for the
purpose some time ago, submitted
a report on a system for allOt-
ments on the basis of both pOpula-
ton and assessed property valua-
ton and on the allotment based on
the combined figures of population
and assessed property valuation.
Many of the members were of
the opinion that the allOtments
should be made on the basis of as
sessed property valuation. but men,
bers from the rural townships
wanted them to be based on a com
bination of population and assess
ed property valuation. They con-
tend that many workers are living
in the cities and are drawing good
wages, and are. therefore. in a pO-
Sitioh 10 SupScIlDe 1iDel any 4Oi tIle
bonds
Have Publicity Committee.
A vote was taken and the ma
iority were in favor of the allOt-
ments to be made on the combined
figures of population and assessed
property valuation.
A motion made by Charles Mac
Gowan for the appointment Of a
publicity committee was adopted.
This committee will be authorized
to take up matters with the press
in reference to notifying persons
owning property in one township
and living elsewhere that they are
expected TO buy bonds in proper
ton to the property held in each
township.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

All the News All the Time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
War School

All the News All the Tlme-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

elders. Beardsley's.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
SEASONS PROGRAM
ARRANGED BY BOYS
Clubhouse on East Main Street
Scene Of Gay Party

pleasing program Was presented
last evening al the Boys club rooms
C1 East Main street under the aus
p;rus Or The members This WAS the
first bic time the local boys have had
since they moved into theS new
rooms. The feature of the evening
WAS an address by Mayor George A.
Quigley aNd an explanation Of the
Christmas tree by Mrs. j. A. Traut.
In his speech Mayor Quiglcy en-
deavored to show the contrast be-
tween the Belgian boy and the AM
erican boy, telling the audience how
the American boy. through the Boys
clubs in numerous cities has been
helped TO get educated and refined.
While the boys in Belgium have never
had the opportunity. He stated that
When he was boy he sold papers SO
that he might earn enough money to
pay his dues at the Boys club. The
mayor also told the boys that he has
been thinking of presenting petition
to the citizens Of New Britain asking
them to help esta blsh a new Boys
club on West Main street. and finish
cd his brief speech with apologies for
his hurried exit, as he had to gel
away early.
Much credit is due Mrs. J. A. Traut
who has been one Of the tireless
workers for the boys of New Britain.
Mrs. Traut followed Mayor Quigley
and gave a thorough explanation Of
the meaning Of Christmas. She re-
lated q few Christmas stories which
we're very pleasing to the Younger
people in the audience.
The celebra ton was ended by
serving refreshments which had been
furnished by Mrs. Traut Superln-
tondent Cook Of the Boys club also
spoke. lie said that the boys were
very grateful to all those who had
financially helped in making this
celebration a success and mentio lHd
particularly Howard Plat n. 9.
Shepard and Mrs. Traut.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
EI1.A RS HARRY TBAW.
Evelyn NcSbit Asks for Protection
Against Former Husband.

New Y DIRK Dec. 24.--,Evelyn Nesbit
Clifford. a vaudeville actress, asked
yesterday for the protection of the
district attorneys office in the event
of her former husband, Harry X.
Thaw, being set free by the New York
county courts on indictments against
him. she told Edwin P. kilroe, as
sistant district attorney, that her for
mer husband, while nomfnatly con-
fined in a Pennsylvania sanitarium,
was really at liberty to come and go,
and that she lived in fear of him She
asked action be taken to keep him
under restraint.
Mr.. kilroe is preparing to make a
fight for ThaW's extradition in the
Pennsylvania courts after January II,
when the administration in that state
changes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
HURLEY AND HOOVER.
CALL ON PRESIDENT
Discuss Shipping Projects and
the Feeding Of Europe

Paris. Dec. 24.-Herbert e. Hoovcrm
Edward n. Hurley, chairman of the
American Shipping board, called on
President Wilson by appointment late
today. Mr.. Hoovcr's visit was in con-
nection with provisioning sections Of
Europe where great food shortage
exists or is threatened as the result Of
the oVerrunnins Of the country BY
German troops or the inability of the
inhabitants to find labor to till the soil.
Although suggestions that relief
work in these sections be placed in the
hands Of an international committee
lave come from some Entente coun-
tries, the work of supplying food
probably will be retained under on
head. This head it seems certan.a
will be Mr.. Hoover who has prepared
tentative plans for the extension Of
he machinery he has already created
for the relief of devastated portions
Of Belgium and France.
Mr.. Hurley talked with Mr. Wilson
on shipping subjects. Ono feature Of
the problem is the alopljca of the
French government for - ION 10
rehabilitatc it's merch; 1arina
through use Of great Arr ship
building plants which w N>loped
to meet war needs. The 2'rench gov
eminent has already reminded Mr..
Wilson that France was compelled, in
the common interest of the Entente,
to suspend the construction OF mer-
chant ships.
Due consideration is being given
this claim. but it is understood that
the chairman of the Shipping board
is disposed to withhold American
hiclouilding facilities from an foreign
customers until the final peace treaty
is signed Mr.. Hurley intended to re-
turn INN ediatcIy to America. but as
these subjects probably will soon be-
come q matter of negotiation. has dc
cided to remain in France indefinitely.
1t is understood the French buiId-
within the next three years. The
French government already has
placed orders for 500, tons in
British yards and had hoped TO place
100000 tons in American yards The
aggregate after three years would he
about three times tho merchant ton
mage Of France previous to the war
| The increase is said TO be due Ia rgcJv
to changes by which the MediterT
ranean ports will become the centere
of the commercial penetration OF
Europe instead Of the North Sea ports.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
THE AMERICAN FIRST ARMN,
October IN the Argonne.D

October IN the Argonne.)
The following lines, descriptive Of
the sort of work done by the Ameri-
cans in Franco during the last
months of the war have been seat TO
the New York Times by Major Gen,
j. T. Bell. They were received ty
him. he writes. from n distinguished
officer. formerly in the nth division,
but since promoted out Of it, but he
does not know who wrote them;
A slogSing bunch with j job to do,
A. job il the main that was drip
ping red;
No swift advance, with a breaking
To cheer them on to the goal
ahead:
But dreary drive and a killing push
Into the sweep Of deadly fire
From machine gun nests in the clot-
ted brush.
Through bloody mud and a mass Of
wire
\ sloegiuG bunch in a grip with Fate.
Wherc life was q span from breath
to breath,
Where every foot meant q missing
mate
AOd every NafN nGl1 the SllCli OF
death
No ga ilant dash TO an open goal,
But a sodden tramp through the
crashing shell.
Through dawns as stark as a broken
soul,
Through nights as black as the
mouth Of hell.
A sloggine bunch through the endless
hail,
Where the line. iron c,rttcd. held it's
advance,
With its share Of graves out the mat
ted trail
That moved along through the
woods of France.
With moments pause where a mate
might kneel
by Il fallen pal who had paid hts
debt.
Where tine battered boche knew the
fash Of steel
Was the CLINT Of Yankee baYonet
A sloggjnn bunch with Il lob to do;
No sudden leap with it's cheering
thrill.
But grimmer work with a redder
hue.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
ASSOCIATED PRESS UPHELD.

BY Il vote Of five to three. the
United States Supreme Court has
upheld the contentious of the Asso-
ciated Press in its suit to restrain the
International News Service from
stealing informa ton of public interest
from bulletin boards and from early
editions Of newspa pers which are
members Of the former organization.
The court has also forbidden the In
ternational News Service from re-
ceiviug news tips" furnished by en-
ployes in Associated Press offices.
Few newspaper men believed for
moment that the decision of the
court would be otherwise. It was
obviously unfair for the international
News Service to take for the use of
its clients Information gathered at
heavy expense and labor by the AS
sociated Press. The principal ques-
ton was whether news was property
The Associated Press claimed it was
property and the majority of the
Referring to the property rights In
news, the court declares:
obviously the question of what
is unfair competition in business
must be determined with particu-
lar reference to the character
and circumstances of t1e bust
ness. The question here is not
so much the rights but their
rights as between themselves.
And although we may and
do assume that neither party has
any remaining property interest
against the public in uncopy-
righted news matter after the
moment. of its first publication,
it by no means follows that there
is no remaining property interest
in 1t As between themselves. For.
to both of them alike, news mat
ter, however little susceptible of
ownership or dominion in the alb
Solute sense, is stock in trade, to
he gathered at the cost Of enter
prise. organization, skill, labor
and money and to be distributed
and sold to those who will pay
7 money for it, as for any other
merchandise. Regarding the
news, therefore, it must be re-
Garded as quasi property, IRE
specttve of the rights of either as
against the public.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
NIIIiNM'S CHRISTMAS.

William Hohenzollern is learning
that the way of the proletarlat IS
hard
The former Emperor Of Germany
planned an extensive Christmas cele-
bratioa at the castle of Count Won
Rcntinck in Holland. It was" to be
AN old shioned observance.
William intended to use the village
chapel at Amerongeu for relglous
servtccs-but the hostility OF the resi-
dents interfered with his plans. 80
the exercises will be held in the
drawing room OF his castle
William intended to draft the court
chaplain from Berlin-but the pres
ent German government decided
against this ARA Il cement.
William expected to have as his
guests number. Of friends of Count
Won Bentinck--but the friends de
clined the invitation and the guests
will be composed Of the Counts fam
lily and servants.
However, two features Of the ce!e
bration will be strikinely like the
William of old. The cx-boss OF Ger
many will deliver the sermon and the
ex-hoss of Germany will carve the
turkey. In the light of his past rec
ord as a butcher, he should attain
eminent success in the latter role.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
REVERSE SPY CONVICTIONS.
20 Defendants Affected by Supreme
Court Decisions.

Washington, Dec. 24.-On the gov
ernment's motion confessing technical
errors in the lower court, the supreme
court has reversed the conviction of
Conrad kornmann in South Dakota
under the espionage act and remand
ed the case for a new trial. Similar
action against rs defendants convicted
under the act was taken last Monday.
Arguments in the cases of Eugene
V. Dcbs, of Indiana, James Peterson,
Of Minneapolis, and Jacob FrohWerk,
of kansas City, convicted under the
espionage act, were set for January p.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
TOO LONG IN MEXICO.

Won Ecl1hardt, the German minis
Berlin that his services as representa-
tive are no longer required and his re
tirenent is said to have been caused
by = hint from the United States that
he was an undesirable neighbor.
Since assuming his post in Mexico
city, Won Eckhardt has persistently
Daligued the United States and has
attempted with every means at his
command to cause i'll feeling between
US and the republic to the south. His
presence on the other side of the Rio
lations between Carranza's govern
ment and Washington and his exit
cannot be too hastily accomplished
AS the chief of the enemy propa-
eanda bureau in Mexico, Won Eek
hardt has worked openly to win over
public opinion to Germany's cause
Like German representatives in other
countries he has violated and abused
the hospitality OF the ration to which
he was accredited. He is cog in the
Junker machine which knows neither
honor nor justice.
1t seems strange to many Americans
that Carranzar who must have known
of Won Eek hardt's activity. did not in
vite Berlin to call HIM home. Allow
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
BAN ON SOFT COAL
SHIPMENT IS OFF


Washington. Dec. 24.--Two new
zone modification orders, permitting
the further shipment of bitumiuous
coal from parts Of West Virginia.
MARYLAND aAd PENNSYLVANIA and into
sections of Maryland, the District al
Columbia and New England, We're
made public today by tho fuel admin
istration.
The order permits the all-raji ship
m ent of bitunlinous coal on the Bal-
timorc & Ohio. the Western Maryland
and the Coal and Coke railroads In
West Virginia, Maryland and Penn
syIVania to all points in New Eag-
land.
The other order provides for ship
ment Of Dituminous coal from all dis.
tricts OF Pennsylvania to Baltinlors
and vicinity and to the District of
Columbia.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-24
CORPORAL CREAM IS
GASSED THIRD TIME


Corporal Gerald Cream son Of Mrs.
been gasscd in action for the third
time, and is undergoing treatment in
He was recently transferred to this
hospital from another base where he
was sent after being gassed. Cor
poral Cream enlisted in Company I.
1920 infa ntrY, and was in most OF
the battles with that company In
the three big battles in which he par
ticipated, he was gasscd and was sent
to the hospital for the third time
during the month of November.
In letters written home before he
received his third gassing Corporal
Cream told OF the weakness of his
lungs due to the gas but stated that
they We're rapidly becoming stronger.
He stated at that time that he
pected soon TO be discharged from the
base hospital, and it is probable thu
in the first sxirmish following his dis
charge, ne was again gasscd. AZ one
time, following an unusually heavy
dose of the gas, Cream was blind for
-four days. His eyesight was restored
at the end Of that time, and he writes
that his eyesight has not been affect
ed to any great extent as 4 result OF
his experience
or. John. who has seen service in
France. Johu Cream left this city
with draft contingent