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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
MAY STOP PLANTS
|. TO SAVE ON FUEL

New York, Jan. 12-Restriction of
the fuel supply Of certain non-essen-
tial industries in the district embrac-
ing New England, New York, Pennsyl-
vania. Delaware and Maryland, was
agreed upon as necessary at con-
ference here today between P. B.
Noyes. head OF the conservation divi-
sion of the federal fuel administra-
ton; Albert H. Virgins, state fuel
administrator, and city officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
BETTER WEATHER IS
FORECAST FOR WEEK

Washington, Jan. 12.-Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Sun
day. issued by the weather bureau
today, are:
Upper Mississippi valley: Rising
temperatures Sunday and Monday
with snow by Monday and Tuesday.
Generally fair thereafter with prob
ably somewhat lower temperatures
after the middle of the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
LATE. BULLETINS

Washington, Jan. 12-The to.
tai credits to the entente allies
were raised today to Ass, 400.
OOO when Secretary McAdoo an.
thOrixed = loan Of e2,OOO, 900 to
Serbia, making Serbia's total
&6,O00y 900.
Chicago, Jan. 12-All the big
department stores closed ut 5
O'clock this afternoon because Of
Lack Of coal
Paris, Jan. 12.-violent artillery
fighting ON the Verdun front Is
reported By the war Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
STOCK MEN FAVOR
PORKLESS INSTEAD
OF MEATLESS DAYS

Decatur, ILL.,, Jan. 12.-Porkless days
rather than meatless days are advo-
Gated by members of the Illinois Live
stock association, in session here. The
stock raisers assert that less than 2
per cent of the entire beef production
is being used for the allied armies.
M. B. Grommon of Plainfeld, Ill. /;
John G. Imboden of Decatur, and C.
B. Heinemann of Chicago were speak
ORG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
HEALEY CASE TO JURY,

Chicago. Jan. 1.-THE case of for
mer Chief of Police c. c. Healey. for
mer Detective Stephen ]. Barry and
William r. Skidmore, a politician,
charged with conspiracy, was given
to a jury in Judge Sabath's branch
of the criminal court here this after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
FROST BITES ONLY.

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Jan. 12.-Except
for the number Of minor frost bites,
national army men at this cantonment
weathered last nights extreme cold
without serious difficulty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
WATERLOO REGULATES COAL.

Waterloo, Ia, Jan. 12.-The Water
loo fuel board today announced regu-
lations for dealers and purchasers that
will hereafter limit orders to one ton
to each home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
MANY DIE IN
BIG TORNADO
DOWN SOUTH
Seventeen Lives Lost and
More Than Hundred Hurt
BY Terrific Storm.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 12-With the
entire south in the grip Of its
worst snow and sleet storm Of
the winter today, early reports
showed that tOrnadOes which
swept through eastern Alabama
and central Georgia had taken a
toll of II lives and injured more
than one hundred persons. Wire
communication over Q great area
was paFulyEed, scores Of SINH
towns In the siMteFior being iso-
lated.
The deaths and injuries reported
early today were as follows:
Cowarts, Ala, seven killed and q
injured.
Bothan, Ala, six children killed ant
40 injured in the collapse of schoo
house in country near Bothan.
Webb, Ala, one killed and estimated
70 injured in destruction of store ant
other buildings.
Troy, Ala, one killed and severa
injured.
Macon, Ca, two killed at CAM
Wheeler and several injured.
The cold wave extended as far soutf
as Florida.
1t was thought today that sleet ant
high winds were the chief causes O
the isolation of most of the towns ant
that little or no damage had resulted
in the larger cities along the soutf
Atlantic coast.
Camp Hospitals Raced.
The tornado at Camp Wheeler blew
down some sixteen hospital tents con
tanning about one hundred fifty pa
tients and heavy rains flooded othel
tents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
PROMINENT LODGE COUPLE WE'D.

Waterloo. Iowa, Jan. 12.-Charles d.
Becker, president of the Masonic Vet
erans' association Of Iowa. and Mrs.
Anna B. Weaver, secretary Of the past
presidents association, Ladies Of the
G. A. R.. were married here last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12

FOR GUILTY;
$1t,00QC0NE
MYSTERIOUS Captain" is In
volved in Quadruple
Murder in Texas.

Camp Funston. Kan. Jan. H.
Military police within the canton.
ment and officers OF surrounding
towns and cities today were
searching for the man or men who
last night killed with axes four
men and seriously wounded an
other in the army bank, on the
military reservation here. and OBJ.
tained as loot about $1,000 and
some Liberty bonds. One Of the
robbers, 1t is stated. wore the uni
form OF a captain of the United
States army. Army officers, how
ever. do not believe q soldier was
involved. The bodies Of the dead
men were hacked to pieces.
The dead are:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12

Continued On Page Thirteen.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
COL. WATTERSON
QUITS CONTROL
CURRIER JOURNAL

Louisville. KY, Aug. 5.--Control Of
the Louisville Courier Journal and the
Louisville Times, held by w. n. Hal
deman and his sons and Henry Wat
terson Since the foundation Of the
two papers. passed today into the
hand Of Judge Robert Worth Bing-
ham of Louisville. Henry Watterson
ends his active connection as editor
Of the Currier Journal, but will con-
tlnue to serve in an advisory capac-
ity. w. B. Haldeman. editor of the
Times, withdraws from that connec-
ton.
The announcement indicates that
no change of editorial policy is con-
templated. With the papers passed
control of valuable real estate in the
retail district. No intimation of the
amount of money involved was dis
closed.
Judge Bingham is well-known
lawyer, once mayor of the city and
later judge of the Common Pleas d.
vision of the Jefferson circuit court.
The reason given in the announce
Inent for the transfer of control Of the
two papers is that the advancing age
Of the former owners made it seem
desirable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
JACK BRTTTON AND
SOLDIER FAIRFIELD
DRAW IN 6 ROUNDS

Philadelphia. Aug Slack Britton,
the Chicago middleweight, and Soldier
Bartfield of New York fought six fast
rounds to draw here tonight at Shibe
Park. In the fifth round Britton drop
ped his opponent to the mat but Bart
field came back strong in the sixth and
earned a draw. In the first bout on the
program Harry Greb Of Pittsburg won
the popular decision over Battling Le-
whisky Of New York. Greb was the sg-
gressor throughout.
Sam Langford Of Boston was easily
from Jack Thompson of Kansas City.
Langford had the better Of all six
rounds.
Irish Patsy Cline OF New York de.
feated Harry Pierce Of Brooklyn In nix
hard fought rounds. Willie jackson was
to have been Ciine's oppo-s''', but be.
cause of his physical con his ply.
stefan advised him not I'd FIT. Before
the first bout 800 govern Mt asanets
went through the crowd and arrested
about 600 alleged evaders of the draft
law. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
MORE EFFICIENCY
SHOWN IN ENGLAND
THROUGH PROHIBITION

London, Aug. 6--The gain in national
efficiency is 30 great as a result OF the
wartime liquor restrictions that It IL
certain Great Britain never will return
to pre-war conditions in this regard. ac-
cording to a statement made to the AS
ISOLATED Press today by Baron D'Aber-
non, chairman OF the central board OF
control. which has to deal with the
drink problem. Baron D'Abernon said
1.-The regulations limiting the hours or
sale, providing for the dilution of spir-
its and beer and forhidding treating
have resulted in remarkable decreases
In drunkenness and in the diseases incl
dental to drinking. The Ievel Of drunk.
enness today is about half that Of a
year ago, when it was one-third that OF
the pre-war time. There has been a gen.
eral decrease Of about So per cent IN
drinking among both men and women.
The progress OF improvements has
been So rapid and continuous that
the government is fully satisfied and
no further restrictions are ontem-
plated. The reduction in intemper-
encc has been larger in this coun-
try during the period since the re-
strictions went into effect than is
shown anywhere else in the world.
The policy has been not to attack
the liquor trade but the inefficien-
cy caused by alcoholic excuses" Ba-
ron D. Afternoon asserted that the
woundcrfu! sobriety of the army and
navy was due to the non treating
rule in which had caused the "abo-
lition Of compulsory drinking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
PLAYGROUND AMUSES
100 YOUNGSTERS

Over 100 youngsters in the city
were made happy Tuesday when the
playground for the city was opened
with numerous attractions which
pleased the children.
The spot is an ideal place in the
city and every day from 8 to - and
from L to 4 the grounds will be open
under the management of Miss Beu-
iah Towne and George w. Burrill.
Miss Towne is to supervise the girls
sports and Mr.. Burrill the boys.
Among the attractions for the
children are basket ball, baseball
volley ball, see-saw boards. croquet
sets, horseshoes, two sliding shoots.
four sand boxes for the younger
children to play in. six swings for
the older children and six for the
smaller ones, and perhaps the chief
attraction in the sports Tuesday
We're the giant strides" Another
long-lookedfor sport. especially
among the boys, is the swimming
pool.
The tank will not be ready until
the last of the week, but as soon as it
Is put into the water there will he
swimming classes for both Young
ana oioer boys in the morning, while
'he girls are enjoying other sports
onuer the supervision of Miss Towne.
ana IN the afternoon the girls will
occupy the swimming tank while the
boys have their sports.
Mr. Burrili will be assisted by
Kermit Leeman and Miss Towne viii,
De assisted by volunteers from the
dlnerent Woman's clubs in the CITY.
me grounds are to be kept in the
hrst class condition and daily pro.
grams will be arranged and will he
acrrIed out. There will be order
around the grounds during the
hours. and there is no doubt but
"na' hundreds will enjoy the sports
every day 1'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
7 MEN STRANDED
IN Sk0W over ).
HORSESHOE FALLS

Niagara Falls. n. Y. Aug. 6-Two
workmen are stranded tonight on
scow 1000 feet above the Horseshoe
being swept over the brink OF the
cataract. The scow was swept down
the river late this afternoon when it
broke away from a tug. The men
are Gus Lofberg. a Swedish sailor
and George Harris Of Buffalo. The
scow was being used in the river op-
posite Port Day, where channel
for a power plant intake is being
built The current is swift and a
tug was holding the scow in position
to take on load Of sand brought up
by a sand sucker. The tow rope
parted and the scow with the two
men aboard went rapidly down the
river At the head of the upper
rapids, where the smooth surface of
the river breaks into the churning
rapids. the scow veered toward the
Canadian shore and entered a chan
mel that led directly toward the
Horseshoe Falls. 1t seemed certain
for few minutes that it would be
carried over the cataract.
Within 1900 feet of the brink and
about the same distance off the Cana
dian shore the barge swung broadside
of the stream and lifted up on a shelly
ing ledge of rock, where it swayed mo-
mentarily and then held fast. The fire
departments from both sides of the river
were called out and the life saving crew
was brought up in a truck from
Youngstown. Just before dark line
was shot across the wreck, and later
with the aid of searchlights an effort
was made to send the breaches buoy out
TO the wreck. The first attempt ended
in failure shortly before midnight. Cap
tain Nelson of the Youngstown life
savings crew sent to the station for
gear and it was said that al! further
efforts at rescue would be abandoned
until daylight The men had rugged up
a windlass on the scow and heavy ca
bic was hauled out by means of a light
line shot across carly in the evening"
The breeches buoy was being sent out
by the cable when the rope broke and It
was necessary to bring 1t back to the
shore anchorage. SearchIights kept
playing on the wreck all night to en-
courage the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
Means of securing helpers ,

Means Of securing helpers to
harvest the wheat and fruit crops in
the Northwestern states have been
worked out at a meeting in Portland,
Oregon. which was the second of a
series Of farm labor meetings called
by the United States Department of
Agriculture. The meeting was at
tended by representatives of the
State Councils of Defense, State De-
partments of Labor and various city
organizations. Prof. G. l. Christie,
assistant to the secretary. and DR..
r. " Wilcox, of the office of farm
management. were the representa-
tives of the Depa rtment of Agricul-
ture. Plans were made whereby
city organizations will secure lists of
city residents who have had farm
experience and who are willing to
devote at least a part of their vaca-
tons to farm labor when they are
needed. The fight or work" pro-
gram is being carried out in the
Northwest. Pool rooms have been
closed and all idlers and persons do
ing unimportant work are being set
at useful occupations. thus relieving
the labor situa ton beth in cities and
rural districts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

A Federal license by every COM
mercial stockyard in the country
which is to continue in business after
July Is, 1918, and by all commission
merchants and dealers in live stock
in connection with stockyards, is re-
quired by a proclamation issued by
the President. The licensing procla-
nation is one of series issued by
the President, under authority Of the
Food Control Act OF last August.
bringing the dealing in necessities
under the control of the Federal Gov
eminent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
DOUBT REGARDING
REPORTED DEATH
FERLEY BUTLER

mere was some rumor around the
s'ree's tuesday expressing doob. in
regard to the death of Perlev Ru,,er
"hich occurred in France while II,
aceiVe service. A letter was received
ny parties in the CITY Stains 49,
Grey butier had been killed in ac-
ION out later in the day Mrs. But.
Iel received a letter from her son
s,auns that he was in the best Of
nea'n. The letters We're both dated
July *. 1918. and as here had heen
no on'clas report there is some IN
certainty IN the minds Of the fam.
lily about the report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
BAD BLOOD BETWEEN
HUN PRINCES LEADS
TO Vain OFFENSIVE

Paris. July 8.-(Correspondence OF the
Associated Press). between
the German crown prince and Crown
Prince Rupprecht had its effect on the
German high command in beginning the
offensive between scissors and Rheims
which was turned into a defeat. The
German crown prince. according to re-
ports, strongly desired that his armies
should have the honor OF striking the
first blow in the offensive Of 1915 Crown
Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, whose
command Is on the northern end of the
battle line, however, laid his case be-
dendorn and his associates decided to
attack in the north. The Emperor is
said to have assented reluctantly.
The big offensive opened in the north
in March and was given a double check.
first east of Amiens and second east Of
Hazebrouck
This failure gave the German
Crown Prince strong support for his
plea that the drive should be made
against the French lines. and appar-
emily the high command gave its
consent.
On May q the German Crown
Prince struck against the Chemin
Des Danes and was not halted un-
til the Marine was reached. His
next effort to reach Paris by way Of
the Montdidier-Noyon front was
stopped short. His latest effort, be-
gun on July Is, was stopped after
three days.
When Rupprecht was compelled
to send divisions south, this added
to the bitterness of the peril of de-
feat which was forever on the Ger
man Crown Prince by General Foch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
Pres. Poincare Presents
Grand Cross of Legion
Of Honor to Pershine

Paris, Aug. 6-President Poiucare
visited American Headquarters this
afternoon and presented Gen. John
j. Pershlng, commander in chief Of
the American Expeditionary Forces,
the Grand Cross of the Legion of
Honor. The ceremony took place in
the presence Of Gen. Pershing's staff
and detachments of French and Am
erican troops. During the presenta-
ton President Poincare expressed
his compliments to Gen Pershing for
what he termed the grand success Of
the Americans in the recent fighting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

The reputation Of being the raini-
est place in the world has long been
enioyed by the hill station Cherra-
nunii. on the slope of the Hima-
iavas in Assam. The latest official
value. based on a 40-year record at
the Cherrapunji station. is 426 inches
ner annum. But this record is sur
passed by that recently reported by
y. n. Campbell of Stanford Univer-
sitv. at Waiaieale. in the island of
Kauai, Hawaii. During the years
1926, inclusive. the Hawaiian sta
tom. which is 5oI5 feet above sea
level. recorded the mean annual
rainfall of 51S inches, Or more than
43 It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
TANKER LUZ BLANCA
MADE GAME FIGHT

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug. g.
Two boatloads of survivors Of the oil
tanker LUZ Blanca. torpedoed by a
German submarine of this port yes
terday, were towed into the harbor
today. Taken 70 naval headquarters
for examination, they said their ship
fought the U-Boat for three hours
before being torpedoed. The Luz
Blanca was captured by J. Thomas
of Newport, Pa. who was among
those brought here today. The crew
were Canadians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
RECORDS
IN JULY
BY AMERICAN YARDS

Washington, Aug. I'm launching
Of 123 vessels, totalling 631 ,944 dead
weight tons. and the delivery Of Al
Others of 235.025 dead weight tons
new rowld shipbuilding records were
esta blished in July by American
shipyards. Shipping board tonight
announced. The July launchings
alone we're greater than those of any
single year in the past. In addition
to the Al completed ships, the
American merchant marine was
further increased by the delivery Of
two steel vessels of 1855 tons BY
japanese yards in accordance with
the recent agreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
WORK OF BOGUS AGENTS
CAUSES DISTRESS IN
FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS

New Work. Aug 6.--Warning
that persons fraudlently representing
themselves as agents Of the Red
Cross has caused distress to fami-
lies of soldiers by falsely reporting
them to be injured or missing was
issued he,H tonight by the Bureau of
Civilian Relief. All Red Cross home
service stations have been notified to
he on the alert against this enemy
activity. The first news Of casualties
must come from the war department
by wire or mail and not through the
Red Cross or the Bureau of Civilian
Relief, il was explained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
PARISIANS JEST
AS SHELLS BURST

Paris, Monday. Aug. 5.-Contemptuous
smiles and jocular remarks greeted the
explosion of the Dormant long-range
shells in the Paris region today, because
resumption OF the bombardment at
this time was exactly what the popula-
ton expected the Germans to do. De-
spite the Indictment weather scores Of
persons sat indiferently on the ter
races and at the cafes. saluting each
shell with castuc remarks.
Expressions of rage and rope OF re-
venve soon were heard. however, when
it became known that somewhere in the
vicinity Of Paris women and children
had been wantonly murdered by the
German shells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
GOOD RACING ON
FIRST DAY AT
WOONSOCKET, R. I.

Woonsocket, r. l., Aug. 6.-Betina
and Saskia furnished the thrill in the
first days racing Of the Bay state
horses on their second swing on the
trotting park here today. Betina won
the 23 trot after six heats. making a
great recovery in the final heat after
breaking on the second lap and allow
ing Saskia to obtain a 10-yard lead. Be
tina came fast at the finish and won by
two yards. DR.. kiiburn, after taking
sixth place in the first heat of the Els
trot from start behind the pole horse,
raced the field down with ease in the
next three heats, winning each in fast
time.
Frank Dewey continued his success
full Bay State circuit pacing by winning
the 214 pace in four heats.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

Women in Uinta county, Utah, are
going to make sugar at home. The
great interest taken in sugar-beet
production for sirups by the women
of that county has led to the plant
ing Of from IS to 100 pounds OF
sugar-beet seed. This is the direct
result of the work Of the county
Observation-Disclosures agent, who has
demonstrated the use and making Of
the sirup to each of the fifteen or
carnations in the county with whom
she works. The women have also
made between 1000 and $500 pounds
or potato starch. averaging rs
POUNDS to four bushels of potatoes.
rms means the saving of 400 bush
els OF potatoes that otherwise would
have been wasted. ...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
DESTROYER MCDERMoT !
SHOWERED WITH ROSES,
LEAVES S0UANTUM WAYS

SQuantun1, Mass, AugA6.-The Me-
Dermut, second Of the destroyers un-
der construction at the Squantum
plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Corporation to take the water, was
launched today.
The Delphy was sent down the
ways 10 days ago.
AS Mrs. Eugene G. Grace. wife Of
the president OF the corporation.
christened the vessel and gave the
signal for its release, a shower Of
roses. dropped :, by ,cranemens perch
ed high above thos15.ooo spectators.
floated down upon 1.-THE huges Ameri-
can flag draped over thesbows Of tho
destroyer and upon the headssof the
launching party. The cheering .of.ths
crowd and the screening Of SIRENS
on boats in the bay were suddenly.
silenccd as the combined bands COM.
posed Of workmen in the corpora
tons Squantum and Fore River
yards swung into the first bars OF
The Star Spangled Banner"
President Grace made this the oc-
casion of his first visit to Squantun
and was accompanied by Joseph W.
Powell, vice president of the Bethle-
hem corporation. Charles NJ. Schwab,
director general Of ship production
also came here to see the launching.
Among the guests were Governor Nc
Call, Rear Admiral Spencer S.
Wood. commandant Of the first naval
district, and Major General William
Crozier, in command of the depart.
ment of the northeast.
The McDermut was named in hon
or OF Lieut.. Commander David A..
McDermut of New York, who gave
service in the Civil War
and was killed in Sabine Pass in
1868.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

Farmers in sections where ths
acreage of wheat is unusually large
are urged by the Department OF
Agriculture to provide enough bins
on the farm to take care of their
wheat when threshed. This is said
to he necessary to save the wheat
that will probably pile up in certain
localities. because the large crop is
likely to put a heavy strain on stor.
age elevators and transportation
systems. The wheat should be-
stored in bins on the farm. accord
ing to the Bureau Of Markets. which
has issued circular containing
plans and drawings for portable
bin that can be quickly built. Copies
of this circular have been distributed
to county agents throughout the
large wheat producing section.