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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
OTHER SIDE or
STORY is HEARD
Commissioner Stoufier Testifies in
Court Says PieTce's Remarks
Provoked Assault.


Commissioner A. {. Stouffer told
? somewhat different tale Of the
assaulting episode which took
place between him and Ira Nels
Pierce, Justice Of the peace, in
Hickey Bros cigar store in Moline
last fau. and which now is result
ing in a damage suit against Stout
fer brought ny the justice. Mr..
Stouffer was on the witness stand
from 9 until II o'clock this morn
ing and at the end Of his testimony
Attorney Weld. counsel for Justice
Pierce. began his opening argu-
ment to the jury. The case VIII
probably go TO the jury this after
noon.
Contrary to the story of Pierce,
Stouffer maintains that he was IN
the cigar store before the Justice
entered. He said he slapped the
Justice hard and told him he had
no business writing about him.
when he went to the telephone 1
told him to 90 ahead and call the
notice and after he got through /
would give him some more, said
Stouffer. His pTincipa! defense
was that ne had been told that
Pierce had made slanderOus re
marks about him and had written
sIanderOus letters to Moline
paper and had threatened to get
him"
The commissioner insisted that
the Justice had repeatedly mixed
I'D in police affairs at the station
and made himself obnoxious. He
denied that he had broken Pierce
glasses, declaring that Re had TAX
en- them off. In answer 10 ques-
ton as to why he had hit the JUS
tice, Mr.. Srouffer said, i had been
told Pierce made slanderOus re-
marks about me and was going to
get me with a gun il necessary
Commissioner Stouffer broke
away from his quesUoners sever
al times and gave lengthy state
ments about his attitude toward
his work and his duty. He declar-
ed that he had never stolen either
the city's gas or the city's time
The law about city officials Civ
ing six hours each day to the city
is right and I always obeyed the
law" he stated.
i used the City's car and the
city's gasoline several times. But
while I was doing that a city Of
fetal was using my car and my
gasoline on city business Mr..
SJOuffer apparently bitterly resent
ed anv reflection on his honesty or
on the manner in which he per
formed his official duties. Stout
fer was at all times a vOluble wit
ness. frequently pleading with his
counsel that he be allowed to tell
the story. And he never failed 70
get laugh from court officials,
spectators and often from the jur-
ors.
Yesterday afternoon three men
and one woman COrrObOrated Jus
tice Pierce and declared that the
battle on October Il was merely
an assault, with StOuffer acting as
the aggTessor. Arthur Peterson,
clerk in the cigar store. told in dc
tail the story Of the episode.
Leo Wynes, Marcellus Cisco and
Miss Genevieve Eads told practic-
ally the same story as Pierce and
Peterson. The police commission
er, according to their testimony,
entered the store, called Pierce a
name, hit him a gIanciug blow and
then pounded him repeatedly.
Three members OF the Moline
police department testified that
Pierce had intertered with police
work. One member swOre that the
justice had made an attempt to
brIbe him TO make certain arrests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
Obituary
Laura Jane PObantz.

Laura Jane PObanZ.
Laura Jane PObantZ, infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs G. +. Pc
bantz. 421 Forty-ffth street, Mo-
line. died at S.45 last evening after
a TWO weeks illness Of bronchitis.
she was born April Il, 1917, in
Henry county. Surviving are the
parents. I'VE sisters, Mrs. Charles
Kershaw Of Colona, Edna, Florence,
Minnie and Niena, all at home, and
four brothers, Ralph, Earl, Lloyd
and Merlin, At home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
SAFELY OVERSEAS.

Rudolph Johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Johnson, 1915 Third
street, Moline, has arrived safely
overseas, according to word receiv-
ed by his parents. Johnson was
drafted. He was sent to Camp
Dodge and later TO another training
camp. He is in the artillery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
FLFCTRJCI4N on VACATION,

C r. Robbins OF the ROBBINS
Electrical company will act as city
electrician during the next two
weeks. Fred Harrington being alb
sent on his vacation Commission
er Stouffer requests that notices for
electrical inspections should be
sent or phoned to the city hall "A
hours in advance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19

morning. Polls will be opened at 8
o'clock and will remain open for
one-half hour. Hipolytus Muench
and BENJAMIN II. Weber will act
as judges and Frank Davidson will
serve as Judge of election. One
vacancy was caused recently when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
HOLD SPECIAL ELECTION.

A special election at which timc
two vacancies on the board of trus-
tees of the Moline firemen's pension
fund will be filled will be held at
the Central fire station tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19

In a pinch common white blank.
cts can be cut up and used for baby
blankets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
News of the Day i'm Moline and East Moline

John Maultke was placed on tina
pension list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
The Argus.

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For social and personal items call
East Moline paw
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per week in Moline. East Moline,
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
HARRISON FISHER
TO AID Alta BOY

There was Joy and Glee yesterday
at Camp Meigs when a telegram was
received from Harrison Fisher, the
noted illustrator. saying that he
would be proud to have the honor OF
designing the cover page of the pro-
gram for the forthcoming produc-
ton, "Atta Boy" which will be the
big attraction at Polls Theater the
week OF October IS.
The noted artist telegraphs:
There is nothing / would be more
glad to have than the privilege OF
drawing the cover design OF the
Alta Boy program, and | feel sure
that your show will be the greatest
theatrical event Washington has had
in years"
The telegram was read by Col. D..
II. Gienty, commanding officer, while
the boys were at rehearsal.
There is no expense being spared
in preparing the program, which will
be souvenir worth having for years
TO come. Besides Mr.. Fishers con
tribution, there will he details OF
life at Camp Meigs. together with
from photographs taken
at the camp by Major II. Fl. Skerrett,
adjutant. The limited amount Of ad-
vertising space i'm tn" program Is
being taken UP very rapidly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
HERE'S ANSWER TO
WHY BUY BONDS?!'

To influence the American people
to subscribe to the Fourth Liberty
Loan, the figures Of the enormous
expenditures OF the Government ia
conducting the war have been COM
piled and made public.
"Since the beginning OF the war
we have spent for army use for
Hour. $37 .0OO, 600" the statement de-
clares. I'VE have spent $4,000. 900
for sugar; $4,000 for bacon;
Sl2.0OO,0OO for beans: 100000 for
canned tomatoes, and 100000 for
rice.
We have spent S126.00O.OOO for
shoes: $500. OOO. 900 for clothing and
$l5O.OO0.000 for blankets.
Our axes for the army have cost
S6,0O0,000 our rolling kitchens. S47,-
100000, and field ranges. 81 500 900.
The army is using 100000 shOvels
that cost 81 each.
Our motor trucks to carry sup
plies and ammunition cost S24O,-
100000. and for horse-drawn wagons
and carts we have spent So 900 900.
Our 279000 horses and 132 900 mules
have cost us nearly 800, ZOO, 900; to
feed them has cost over 100000 900.
and the harness for them nearly
$50, 100000"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
BREAKS LEG TO ENLIST

ALBANY, Ala. Sept. 22.-Curtis
Cover is a newspaper man. healthy.
good athlete. etc. but he began walk
ing too early. and as a result both legs
are badly bowed-or were so.
Since war was declared he has made
application to every branch OF the
United States service. including every
thing under the head OF the army.
navy. and aviation. He made the
Lafayette Escadrille turn him down.
The Canadian flying corps passed him
up. Next. the Italian royal flying
corps passed him by.
Cover is now lying in Johns Hop
kins Hospital with both legs broken
as a result OF a well placed kick over
the corner OF an operation table by
one OF Americas leading physicians.
He has had both legs broken and re-
set so that they would be straight.
and as a result he will be more than
two inches higher, physically quail
fed for the army. He's determined to
Join.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
Meade Man, Survivor
Of Lusitania, Adopts
Two Belgian Children
BY FoNTAiNE FOX.
CAMP MEADE. Nd. Sept. %

CAMP MEADE. Nd. Sept. 22.-
Tom Nichols. Of Troy. Asia Minor.
was a steward on board the Lusita-
MA when the ship was sunk by a
German submarine. Loving the sea.
he lost no time in getting into serv-
ice on another ship as soon as he
had been landed in England along
with the others that survived.
When he got a glimpse OF Belgian
refugees in England, he decided he
would support two Of them with an
allowance from his monthly pay in
the merchant marine service. This
he kept up until he came in the
army, and then he had them formal
ly enrolled as dependents. The al
lowance from his pay goes regularly
TO them now in England. One is a
girl eleven years old and the other
boy seven years old. Both we're mere
babies when the Uhlans drove them
from their home like so much cattle
four years ago.
Nichols has just received word OF
the death OF his father in England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
Field Quarters Of
Kaiser Captured by
Australian Troops
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FRANCE. Sept. ga large
hut, a few miles from the Som
me. which is believed to have
been prepared as field quarters
for the Kaiser, was captured by
Australian troops during the ad-
vance on st. Quentin. This is
strikingly Indicative OF the brief
period which elapsed between
the Kaiser's high hopes and his
present precarious situation.
The hut is hidden in a small
forest. 1t could be approached
only along a narrow lane lined
with evergreen trees recently
planted. The main room was fin
ished with an attractive, unstain-
ed inlaid paneIing. The windows
were double glassed and screen
ed.
There are no signs that the st.
Mihiel-Verdun attacks have re-
suited in the Withdrawal OF Ger
man reserves from this front. On
the contrary, the enemy is striv-
ing his hardest to prevent a ret
repression OF the whole line
threatening Cambria.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
VOTE ON SUFFRAGE
AGAIN DEFERRED

The woman suffrage amendment to
the Federal Constitution will not be
voted on in the Senate this week.
This information was conveyed to
officials Of the two suffrage associa-
tions by pro-suffrage Senators last
night.
Senator Jones, chairman OF the
Woman Suffrage Committee, will fol-
( low his announced intention OF
bringing up the question OF a vote
in the Senate Thursday afternoon.
! He will not. as suffragists had ex-
pected, call for and force immediate
consideration. His present plan is
to ask that a date be set for a vote
some two or three weeks before the
fall elections.
The decision for a third postpone
ment Is due to the departure from
Washington OF several pro-suffrage
Senators, whose votes are needed to
mare up the two-thirds majority
necessary to pass the amendment.
Senator Gore he's left for Okla
homa- to be gone several weeks.
Senator Chamberlain is planning soon
to depart for Oregon. Senator John
son is in California. and no word
on when he expects to return has
been received in Washington. Sen
ator King OF Utah, on whom suf-
fragists have been depending, showed
signs Of changing his mind today.
Only few OF the anti-Senators are
away-the most OF these will return
before next Thursday. To Offset the
gathering OF the antis, the suffragists
have only the vote of Senator Lewis.
who returned to Washington last
night
Former President Roosevelt. in
message sent from Sycamore Hill.
yesterday called on all Republican
Senators to rally TO the support OF
the amendment. His message fol-
lows:
Il earnestly hope every Repub-
lican will vote for the national suf-
frage amendment. We need IL both
as a peace and a war measure. The
draft law, as amended, makes serv-
Ice the test OF citizenship Of men,
Let US apply the same test to wo-
men. Let US demand service from
every citizen and let US give the suf-
frage to- all who render the service.
Let us base suffrage on service and
not on SEX"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
GOGGLES ARE URGED

SALT LAKE. Utah, Sept. 22.-Of
100. 900 blind persons in the United
States there are so per cent who are
needIessly so, according to informa-
ton received by the state industrial
commission from the National Safety
Council. For that reason the commits
sion, in prosecuting its safety rom
paign, is urging upon workers that
goggles or other forms OF glasses be
worn where the eyes are exposed 10
danger from flying splinters or par
ticles OF metal. Estimates made by the
National Safety Council show that an
nually in the United States about 80
900 workers are killed. and approx
mately 1000 900 injured. This means
that one is killed in every fifteen min
utes, and one injured in each sixteen
seconds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
NJ ADOO APPROVES
SAFETY CAMPAIGN

A new meaning has been given the
campaign for safety in these days Of
war, Director General McAdoo has
telegraphed the National Safety
Council, in session at st. Louis.
Conservation OF the lives and
health of our people is an imperative
national necessity" McAdoo's mes
sage read. 1.-The old maxim. the
safety of the people is the highest
law has new importance in such
days of human wastage. Your or
ganized influence and vigorous work
for the protection OF the lives and
the safety of economic workers has
the complete Endorsement of all far
seeing men"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
OIL STOCK FAILING;
URGE MORE SAVING

i Gasoline stocks have been reduced
70 a two or three weeks supply and
Insufficient crude oil is being pro-
duced to supply refneries. according
to a report compiled and made public
By the Bureau Of Mines
CONTINUED conservation is urged in
the report which was transmitted TO
the Senate yesterday. II was COM
piled in response to a Senate resOlu-
ton.
The report shows that in July there
Was a decrease in production OF $780,,
coo barrels. while last month the de-
crease of about 100000. Production
Is not keeping pace with consumption,
the report says.
1.-THE need for conservation is ap-
parent" il continues, and the Ameri-
can people should voluntarily fOrego
the pleasure OF needless automobile
touring during these times"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
BUILDING CHECKED
BY IRON SHORTAGE

A serious shortage Of iron and steel
for war purposes is responsible for
his interference with private and
public building operations, Bernard
II. Baruch, chairman OF the War In
dustries Board. reported to the Sen
ate yesterday afternoon.
Responding to the Calder reeolu-
ton asking upon what authority he
exercised "the assumed right to in
terfefs with construction" Ba-urh
said he was acting on authority con-
ferred by Congress upon the Presi-
dent and by the President upon him.
During the first six months Of this
year the allied and American re-
quirements OF iron and steel were a.
100000 tons. Baruch said. In that
period only 100000 tons were pro-
duced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
Cries Many A Woman Whose Veal
ened Rundown Condition Makes
Her Cross, Irritable, Wrinkled ~
and Old Before Her Time 80

With the divorce courts showing
an ever increasing number Of homes
broken up often through woman's
highly nervous state-with thou
sands of women leaving their bust
ness positions or unable to attend to
their household duties because OF
their weakened rundown condition,
and still others whose constant COM
planning make life burden to them
selves and to their families, it should
be especially interesting to the pub
lie generally to read the opinion OF
such a medical authority as DR..
Kenneth K. MacAlpine, a prominent
New York surgeon, member OF the
New York State Medical Society and
for 16 years Adjunct Professor OF
the New York Post Graduate Medl-
cal School and Hospital, who tells
below how by increasing the supply
of iron in the blood. women may
become stronger. healthier and more
successful in the home, social and
business life.
DR.. MacAIpine says: an my opinion
practically nine out OF every ten WON
en- who suffer from Nerves can I'M
prove their health, strength. vitality
and general appearance by EettihtE;
more iron in their blood. You can teIl
the women whose blood is rich IN
strength-givinE iron, they are inc
beautiful, healthy, rosy-cheeked ones.
radiant with life. vim and energy
rnvied and sought after everywhere
they go. Yet despite all that has oeen
said and written by physicians ABOUT
the alarming iron deficiency IN the
blood OF the average American worn
an OF today, there are still thousah1s
who need something to increase their
red blood corpuscles and build up
their strength and endurance ana are
either careless OF their condition or 90
not know what to take. In my opin-
ion their Is nothing better than or
ganic iron-NuXated Iron-to help
make healthy. full-blooded. heautlIuI
women. BY enriching the blood ana
increasing its oxygen carrying pow
er NuNated Iron will often transform
tho flabbv flesh tnneless tissues; ana
paIlid checks of nervous. run down
women into glow Ot health ana
make them look years younger WITHIN
surprisingly short time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
NEWLYWEDS TO
1 Be IN CLASS |

Men who registered on September
- and who have married since Au
gust 5 last. the day the bill requir-
ing such registration was introduced
h Congress, will not be able to claim
Exemption on the ground OF de-
nendencv.
The new series OF selective service
sEEulations just issued by Provost
farshai General Crowder contains
Enis clause. which IS in line with
afeTioUs regulations governing mar
rage OF registrants of previous
classes.
The regulations set forth that ~
deferred classification on such
ground is claimed, such a registrant
viii nevertheless be placed in Glass
One, Division X
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
FIGHT OVER HUNPHOTO

WILMINGTON. N. C., Sept 22.-Jus-
tiee OF the Peace @. W. sBo-nsnaAn.
who fought Frank Britain on the
streets when the latter refused TO
pay for a glass he wrecked In smash
ing a wall picture OF the Kaiser. VIII
not acquiesce to the demands of tbs
on public safety that be
resign from office. and will light the
issue out.
A committee win be named frora
the local bar to investigate Borne
mann's books and records.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
MUST GET PERMITS
|. TO TRY NEW AEROS

In . new ruling made public by
the joint army and navy board on
aeronautic cognizance. licenses must
be obtained both by airplane COM
panies and individuals before ex-
perimental flights may be conducted.
Licenses for flying new types of
naval aircraft. must be sent to the
director, naval aviation division.
Washington. Applications for oper-
ating new types OF army aircraft
must be sent to the technical divis-
ion, military aeronautics, Dayton,
Ohio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
SUBSTITUTE FOR MILK

TOKYO. Sept. I'm Japan there is
said to be a very satisfactory sub
stitute for milk, just as the nut mar
garines are a substitute for butter
Cows are very scarce in Japan, and
the people are using an artificial milk
derived from the soy bean. The bean
is first soaked and then boiled until
the liquid turns white. when sugar
and phosphate OF potash are added.
The boiling is resumed until the
liquid has the appearance OF ordinary
condensed milk. When water is
added. soy milk is hardly to be dis
tin5uished from fresh cows milk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
FRENCH GIRLS ARRIVE

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-Sixty-two
French girls, advance guard OF 100
who have been awarded scholarships
in American colleges as part Of a
movement to strengthen the ties OF
Franco-American relationship. far
rived here recently. Chaperoned by
Mrs. Stock Miller, OF Denver, and Dean
Mary L. Denton, OF Carlton College,
MIMI, the students were met by DR..
Robert L. Kelly. secretary OF the As
ISOLATION of American Colleges, which
arranged for their coming.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
GIRL AIDS PATRIOT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Sept. 22-Patri-
otto ardor like Charles Zubr's is to be
admired. The navy recruiting officer
says Zubr came to him and wanted to
enlist. The officer examined him and
found the young man totally color
blind. He was rejected. Undaunted,
Zubr returned the next day. On the
color test then he was q wizard 1t
puzzled the recruiting officer, who
asked an explanation. "Oh." Zubr
said, II went down to the 1Ocent store
and hired a girl there for a half day
to teach me colors. She took down
ribbons and yarns galore until I
learned them all. After it / bought
her q box Of candy"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22


the old mineral salts OF iron and gives
to every careful, thinking physician a
tried and valuable prescription which
he can recommend nearly every day
with benefit to his weakened and run
down patients. In my opinion, NuX-
ated Iron is the most valuable tonic,
strength and blood-builder any physi-
clan can prescribe"
In. commenting upon DR.. MacAl-
pines article on Nerves" DR.. Ferdi-
hand King, a New York Physician
and Medical Author, says: Such words
coming from so high q medical au-
thOrity as DIR. MacAlpine must carry
great weight with every thinging
person regard DR.. MacAlpine as
ono OF the most careful and conserva-
tive OF physicians and IL I had an
operation to be performed on myself
| know OF no Other surgeon whom
would rather have perform 1t. fully
agree with DR.. MacAlpine that there
can be no healthy. rosy-cheeked wom-
on without iron. / have strongly
emphasize the fact that doctors
should prescribe more organic iron
NuNated Iron-for their nervous, run
down. weak. hagEard looking women
patients. AnGemiG-iron deficiency
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
BALKAN LINE IMPORTANT

CHICAGO. Sept. PA successful
thrust along the Balkan line will be
a forerunner to the wars end. accord
ing to Archbishop Meletois Metaxa-
kis. OF the Church of Greece, here on
a patriotic mission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22

Let the noise of quarters and dol.
llrs pouring into the o. 8. Treasury
announce to the world that this cOun-
Try II united. Buy War Savings
stampH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22

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