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Evening journal., 1918-06-13
FINED ron Keeping VICIOUS DOC.

Ella Scott, charged before Judge
Churchman. in Municipal Court today,
with breach Of the peace against Re
becca Rosen. was dismissed.
John Weiss. charged with keeping a
vicious dog and allowing II at large
without a muZzle, was fined g and
costs. Charles Mccormick told the court
that the dog bit him on the cheek one
night recently.
Michael Salamon, charged with allow
ing his dog at large without a muzzlc,
was also fined So
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
BY The United Press.

ny Inc lulttu fltas.
WASHINGTON, June i3-That the
War Department viii ask modification
Of the draft law-so as to include all
men between the ages Of IS and IS or
10 years-was the forecast OF we'll in
formed congressional leaders today.
The new legislation, which would
place the draft on the same basis as
that Of England and facilitate the oper-
alton OF the inter-6llied draft treaties,
is expected 10 be launched in the
December short session"
In the meantime a campaign Of eda-
cation is to be conducted 10 inform the
country Of The need for raising the
draft ages
These reasons include the probable
depletion Of class one this year and
The necessity for going into deferred
classiflcations unless draft limits are
broadened.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
has no desire 10 go into deferred
classes said Representative Kahn OF
the House Military Committee today.
Members Of the Senate foreign rela-
tions committee said today that ratin-
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
RnrARIANs HEAR WAN ApDREss.

"A Patchwork Quilt was the sub
ieot taken by Mr. Swartz, a Hungarian
newspaper writer, who spoke TO the
Rotary Club at the noon luncheon. He
told Of conditions In Russia, Austria.
Hungary and other countries In the
patchwork Of nations. This was the
last luncheon Of this season. The club
meetings will close for the summer
with the election Of officers next
Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
KENT VINEYARDS
STORM DAMAGED

The storm OF yesterday played havoc
on the farm Of Judge Daniel o. Hast
ings just outside OF Dover. TWO silos
were wrecked, one Of them crashing
through the bull pen where Judge Hast
ines' $500 bull was kept The animal
was not injured. Much damage was
done to the barn.
On on adjoining farm. the barn was
moved thrGc inches by the storm. To-
mato plants were cut TO pieces all
through the county The vineyard on
The property OF James H. Hughes was
destroyed. Many other vineyards in the
county were damaged by the nail The
loss on the Hastings farm wm reach
$1,000.
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
BY J. W. T. MASON.

1nli'i i~lFoo NNI tANtft.
NEW YORK, June i3-The German
EFFORT TO capture Compiegne has been
definitely halted The price in human
lives appears too great for Won Hinden-
burg TO pay at the moment.
The German offensive has now been
shifted south OF the Aisne. about mid
way toward Chateau-Thierry. Paris Is
still the objective but instead Of con-
tinuins his effort TO reach the capital
along Won Klucks old pathway through
Compiegne. Hindenburg is seeking a
new road about fifteen miles 20 the
east, along the Paris-Solssons railway.
To make an effective start along this
route, Won Hindenhurg must FIRST cap
ture the forest OF Nlllers-Cotterets. This
Is a very strong natural position about
ten miles long and 1--WE miles deep. u
provides splendid shelter for artillery
and especially for machine nests. Won
Hlndenburg cannot hope 10 take the
forest, except at a frightful cost in
casualties.
General Foch can well afford to absn-
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
ENENING PARTY.

Employees Of the Engineering De-
par nent Of the Shaw shops office or
ganizatIon made up a party and had
2 very large evening out at Shellpot
Park last night. incidentally while go
ing the rounds, they took in all the
amusements, which included lodging
Lle coppers on their beat They won
several valuable prizes at the various
booths, among which was a handsome
scarf pin, which was won by Mr.. stuck.
After an evening pleasantly spent the
party departed from the park feeling
none the worse from the bumps from
bhe jack rabbit and other amusements.
Among those who made up the party
we're: Frederick Won Stuck, Harry c.
orine. Herbert w. Warburton. Inky
T. Boone, Roy Farlow, Lewis F. Robin
u, Willard II. Salisbury and Gilbert
G.icf Black.
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
ZINE TwO TREsPAssERs.

Patrick Faragher was charged. be-
fore Judge Churchman, in Municipal
Court today. with trespassing on the
property Of James Robson, at No. COZ
Pine street. and was fined s.. Mr..
Robeson told the court that he defen-
dant formerly occupied part Of the
house Faragher said that the former
owner OF the property recently decided
the house TO his wife The prosecutor
said that the defendant was found
drunk in one OF the rooms and refused
10 leave when ordered.
Mortimer T. Griffith, arrested for tres
passing on the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad. was fined So
Thomas Hammond. Negro, was or
dered to pay SO a week for the sup
port Of his wife and two children.
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
TAKE OUT YOUR LICENSE.

Clerk OF the Peace John L. Wright
urges that all merchants take out their
licenses for the year as soon as pos
sible in order 10 relieve congestion at
The end Of the month. II Is impressed
on merchants that licenses must be
taken out this month. II taken In July
a 5 per cent. penalty is added; in Au-
gust, a IS per cent penalty and in Sep
tember, a % per cent. penalty. Should
merchants fail 10 obtain their licenses
by the end Of September, they will be
held for the grand Jury.
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
ny LOWELL MELLETT.
United Press staff Correspondent.


WITH THE AMERICANS on THE
| MARINE, June ia p. m.l-The Amer
] leans holding the three mile front be-
tween Bourosches and Torcy repulsed
two German attacks in their twelfth day
and night OF nghting. They took 80
prisoners, including a captain. and cap
tured a number OF machine guns. The
enemy suffered heavy casualties
There were some American victims,
chiefly from the heavy bombardment
OF BOuresches last night.
After a brief nght the German cap
I tain surrendered.
The bombardment OF Bouresches in
which some eight-lnch shells were
used, was believed 10 presage an at
tack in force. But the only lighting
that followed, was when a company of
Germans appeared al the edge Of On,
city early this morning, due 70 losing
their way.
When discovered. the Germans sought
10 attack. Their pugnacity lasted only
few minutes before the wiiherlng fire
poured into them by the Americans.
They ned. leaving The ground sirewn
with dead.
-Four hundred mounted Germans were
sighted south Of Etrepilly two miles
northeast OF Boureschesl yesterday
evening An American battery scat
.ered them with heavy losses.
The ~ days work OF our troops in
his vicinity has led the commanding
general 10 report that The conduct Of
he men is magnificent"
There are numerous evidences of the
lrrival Of a fresh German division
1900 mem opposite this sector II
ias not yet been Identified
Evening journal., 1918-06-13

pain In the process. My hundreds OF
patrons are proof enough.
THE flrst time I trim a mans hair
he usually sneaks in. looking sheeplsh.
/ believe he keeps IL a dark secret from
his wife. How he finally breaks the
news TO her. don't know-but he keeps
ON coming ! believe women BARRIERS
will soon be the rule, rather than the
exception.
~ think one secret OF my success Is
that l don't talk a man into fatigue
while he's helpless In the chair. They
seem 20 like that"
Wives please take notice
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
TO REOPEN COLOMBIA CASE
y The United Press

/ By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. June i3-Pressure Is
being exerted on the government 10
settle its differences with Colombia
over the taking OF land for The Pan
anna canal.
Efforts now being made are regarded
In Congress as Of special significance,
in view Of President Wilson's speech 10
Mexican editors here. regarding a Pan
American union 10 keep the Monroe
doctrine effective.
open discussion OF the question is
scheduled for Friday In. the Senate
when Senator Thomas Colorado. a
member Of the foreign relations com
mittee. Will make a speech on the Co
lombian situation.
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
AUSTRIANS DEMAND
PEACE 0VERTURES
Bv the unlted Press.

BY the United Press.
LONDON. June i3 British Admiralty
wireless press).-A memorandum re-
Gently issued by the Austrian Mems
Democratic League accepted further
evidence Of the growing desire for peace
among the people Of the dual monarchy.
The memorandum contained the follow
ing demands:
Immediate opening Of peace negotia-
tions in a neutral country; democratiza-
tion of the Austrian constitution and
immediate consideration Of the laws
advanced by the various lesser national
leagues in Austria-Hungary.
The last demand refers TO the unrest
among the Czech-Slovaks and the Jugo
Slavs. who are striving for complete
liberation from Austria.
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
pENNsy VETERANS RETIRE.

. James A. Grubb. OF Twenty-fourth
and West streets. and John r. Smith. OF
No ii0 Madison street, arc two OF the
nfly men placed on the roll Of honor
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mr.. Grubb was an engine man on thJ
Delaware division, while Mr.. Smith was
a carpenter on the Maryland division
The former was retired after a service
OF forty-nine years; the latter after q
service of thlrty-seven yefrs. Both
were placed on the pension roll on
Nav 4
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
MINNICK EARNS $40,
NOTHING FOR WIFE

Stephen Minnick was charged before
Judge Churchman in Municipal Court
today with failure 10 support ms wife
and two children. lie was ordered 10
pay 500 weekly for his family's sup
port The wife said her husband earns
$40 a week, but that he refuses 90 give
her a cent, "he being content 10 pay
the rent and grocery bills and spending
The balance for drink" she said
Evening journal., 1918-06-13

We've got to come to IT, boysl
As Ions as our wives won't shave our
necks and the artist who used to do
IL has exchanged razor for bayonet
wen simply have to cultivate the bar
berette.
And were going TO like it, II we take
the word Of Mrs. Nalle Miller OF san
Francisco, here shown administering
the tonsorial rites TO a happy neophyte.
"Barberlng,' she says. "is the one
thing women can do better than men.
She takes more pains and gives less
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
Mccoy ArTER SUSPECTS AeAIN.

state Detective Frank W. Mccoy this
morning went TO Philadelphia to bring
James Curran and William Fitzsimmons
here 10 answer a charge Of obtaining
money under false pretenses. ON last
Wednesday. Mr.. Mccoy went TO bring
the men here, bu. their bondsman did
not have them IN court and the time
was extended until today TO allow him
10 have the two men in court. The
men are alleged 10 have obtained money
under false pretenses in a diamond deal
with Wallace Eugene Hance. a local
architect
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
DECISION is DEFERRED.

Judge Rice, in Court OF Common
Pleas. this morning reserved decision in
the case OF John Szwed against the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company The plaintiff asked manages
alleged 20 have been caused his wagon
by a sroiley ca rnnins into : at
'.-w5a..e.h an Ala-S.... ~ rs,
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
GnvEnNMENr TAXES LAND.
Nv the Ilnlied Press

By the United press.
WASHINGTON. June i3.--By presi-
dentlal proclamation the government
today took over 2OO0 acres Of land ad-
Joining the naval proving ground at In
dian Head, Md, and the auxiliary prov
ing grounds on The Virginia Side OF the
river. The land has been known as
Corvallis Neck. owners will be REIN
bursed.
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
NIEU AMSTERDAM
SIGHTS GERMAN u
Bv The rnited Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, June i3.-A big German
submarine carrying two deck guns, was
sighted last Tuesday 300 miles OF the
American coast heading eastward, by
passengers arriving here today on the
Holland-American liner Nieu Amster-
dam.
The sub made no effort to hold the
liner. II is now believed that this U-bOat
is the one that held up the Norwegian
steamer Vindeggen or the Virginia
coast and booted her copper cargo.
The submersible is evidently en- route
back 10 Germany with the spoils.
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
By The United Press

By The United Press.
PARIS, June i3.-The fourth day OF
the battle "wednesday was stlil with
out decisive results. the Journal de-
clared today.
The Germans are still within six
miles OF Complegno," the Journal said.
The French withdrawal east OF the
Disc Will have no influence on the is
sue"
In summing up the four days drive
toward Parts, the Journal said the Ger
mans made a maximum advance OF i've
miles, paving the way with thirty de-
stroyed divisions 10000 mem.
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
U. s. OFFICIAL TO VIEW PARADE.

Word was received here this morning
that Emmett J. Scott. assistant to Sec
retary Of State Baker, viii be present
tomorrow night 10 review the Negro pa
triotic parade. This will be quite a
demonstration, plenty o. good music
.nc many Hcusands --srch ng.
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
TnIrck InAIN pAssEs THnnIlcn

Forty-0ve heavy trucks. laden with
o1ce and other supplies and two light
trucks, passed through this city about
loon, on the way TO Baltimore. They
came from the Philadelphia pike and
turned In Tel,h street, -ao ea.s S,-3
cn-c1ts rom bu1o' -
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
MISS LITZ on SICK LIST.

Miss C. Anna Lutz, stenographer in
the office of Recorder OF Deeds A. v.
Leslie George. is cofnned TO her home
by illness.
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
BY the United Pres.

WASHINGTON. June l3-Armed
guardsmen OF the American steamer
Tyler, torpedoed May 4. stuck by their
guns until the ship went down be-
meath them. Today Chief Boatswain's
Mate Claude II. Ryan, a survivor Of
Winchester, Va; Howard n. Smith,
Pittsburg and Jesse C. Sampson. Fletch-
er. Okla, victims, were honorably men,
toned by the Navy Department.
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
BY LOWELL MELLETT

United Press stan Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
MARvE, June i3.-Niuch has been made
OF Americas acceptance OF the brigad-
ing OF her troops with the French and
British. II Is now possible TO tell OF
French troops. In at least one Instance.
accepting a reverse arrangement
United States regiments. together with
a regiment Of French Zouaves and
French artillery, compose a division
commanded by an American general.
The lstter's stan directs the divisions
operations.
The division Is holding an important
sector on the Marne river. which Is COM
paratlyely quiet. The chief activities
Of the enemy on the opposite bank,
consist OF looting abandoned towns
and homes. The Boches are using
French prisoners for labor in the front
line. according 10 a Russian prisoner.
who escaped and reached the Ameri-
can lines
Today the marines are asking 10 be
given less Advertising They say they
were given a golden opportunity and
did only what any other American sol
diers would do.
Some conception OF the size Of the
haul In prisoners in Belleau wood. in
proportion 20 the number OF oapbors.
can be obtained from the fact that head
quarters, for a bried period, didn't have
sufficient men 10 guard them as fast
as they arrived.
Evening journal., 1918-06-13
By the United Press.

HN IHN IUINU TTIHs.
PARIS. June i3--"The Germans yes
torday used 1--WE divisions ,60,O00 mem
between the Aisne and the F0ret de-
Nillers-COtterets." the Exchange Tele-
graph correspondent declared today.
Their losses are estimated at 20O00.r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05

MIDDLE aged woman for general
homework. Inquire 230l Fifth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
MARKET QUOTATIONS
CORN STRONGER AS
SUPPLY FALLS OFF

chicago. Dee. slight receipts
ed scarcity Of offerings gave some
.+-ength today to the corn market.
cnrtailmeut Of supplies was attrib-
ytsd IN some measure to the spread
., influenza through the farming
lonmuni,ies and to the consequent
obstruction OF labor. 1t was said
s,so that shippers were antcipat-
,ng an improved demand for the
cast Opening prices. which va
- from Sc of to sc advance,
r5tA January 1922 TO 1885, and
rebruary 1885 10 1885,, were fol
ioved bv a period Of unsettIement
cd then by q general upturn to
EEL above yesterdays finish
Absence Of export inquiries made
rats relatively weak. After open
trr unchanged TO sc lower, with
lamar 72ss C to 72Tsc. the market
Jagged further, but subsequently
recovered
Provisions were dull and irregu-
lar Pork was steady Lard firm
and ribs weak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. Dec. Hogs. receipts
Is, 900: market mostly Toe lower
than yesterdays average; butchers
I7.5Oa1775; lights 1700017.45;
packing 16.50@17.45; throwouts
16-25016.75; pigs, good to choice
14.25d15.50
Cattle, receipts $4,000; beef and
butcher cattle, slow; early selling
steady; tendency now lower; calves
and feeders, steady. Beef cattle,
good, choice and prime, $3.50
20.25; common and medium 9.75O
1875; butcher stock, COWS and heif-
efs 6.S5G14.25; Gamers and cutters
6.I5G 6.S5; stockers and feeders,
good, choice and fancy, 10.25m
Is %; inferior, common and medi-
um 7.00G10.25; veal calves, good
and choice, 17.5O@1SOO; western
range beef steers 14.50@1S.25; cows
and heTfers S.5O013.25.
Sheep, receipts $4,000; market
slow; lambs steady to Csc lower ;
sheep and yearlings about steady;
lambs, choice and prime, 1515M
1885; medium and good 14OO@
1915; culIs 9.500 $50; ewes, choice
and prime, 925Q9.5O; medium and
good S.0O0925; culIs 3.750450.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
POOLS ARE ACTIVE
AND QUOTES CLIMB

New York. Dec. 5.-Pools were
active in specialties, Tobaccos he
ing favored at gains of 11a to 4
points in the stock market today.
Oils and Mailing preferred also ad-
vanced l to 3l3 points, Royal Dutch
proving an exception at a 3-point
decline Gains were largely relin-
quished later when rails, steels and
cOppers fell back, United States
Steel being under special pressure
at an extreme decline of 19s Ma
rine preferred rose points, but
yielded to the heaviness of other
leaders. Sentiment was adversely
Influenced by further reverses in
Liberty bonds. the AIS dropping to
S959
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05

state OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
Iy-SS-
In the Circuit Court January
term. 1919
Nina Piper. complainant vs.. Asa
W. Piper, defendant. In Chancery.
Ahdalit Of non-residence Of the
defendant. Asa. w. Piper, having
been Med in the clerk office of the
circuit court of said county, notice is
therefore hereby given To- the said
uDu-re~ ID ent defendant that the COM
pIaiuaut hIed her bill of complaint in
thereon. on the Attn day of December.
1918. and that thereupOn a summons
issued out OF said court, wherein said
suit is now pending, returnable on
the first Monday in the month Of
January, 1919, next, as is by law re
CURED.
Now. unless you. the said non-res-
ident defendant above named, Asa w
Piper. shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court, on the first
day of the next term thereof. to be
holden at Rock Island, in and Tor the
saId county. on the nrst Monday in
january, 1919, next. and plead. an
zwer or deTnur to the said complain
ants bin Of complaint, the same and
the matters and things therein
charged and stated Will be taken as
confessed. and decree entered
against You according 10 the pra ~ r
Of said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, III. Dec. 4, 1918.
stafford, SchOede d STAFFORD, com
plaiuauts solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05

Petition to Probate Will
state of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
Probate Court, Rock Island Coun-
~ December Term, 1918
In the matter of the probate OF the
last will and testament OF CarOHhe
Webb, deceased. AZ.
TO All Persons Whom This Nay
Conc directing:
Notice is hereby given that, on IN e
2nd day Of December. A. d. 1918, a
netition was filed in the PROBATE
court of Rock Island county, Illinois,
asking that the last Will and tesla
ment Of Caroline w ebb, deceased, be
admitted to probate. The same peu-
ZION further states that the Hollow
ing named persons are all the nelfS-
at-law and legatees, Mrs A. A.
Burt. Lake Bluff Orphanage, ana the
unknown heirs at-laW, legatees ana
devisees of Caroline Webb, deceased
You are further hereby noIue9
that the hearing Of the proof OF s4ld
win has been set by said court LOT
the 24th day of December, A. d lJlSr
at the hour of 10 o'clock in the tore
noon. at the court house in Rock Is
land. in said county, when and "here
YOU can appear. if you see ht' anu
show cause. if any you nave, why
said VIII should not be admItteu l"
probate LEO DEISEN H,
Clerk of Probate Court.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill, Dec =
Albert Huber. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
Albert Huber. attorney.


Estate of. William B. Clark, de-
ceased
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate
Of William E. Clark. late Of the coun-
~ of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
.dtceaS ed. hereby gives notice that ne
viii appear before the probate court
of Rock island county, at the pro-
bate court room. in the city of Rock
Island. at the February term. on the
nrst Monday in February, next al
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted. All
reouested to make immediate pay
meDt to the undersigned.
Dated 4tn day OF December, A. ID
1918.
Administered tor.
w. G. Johnston. Cashier.
Schriver & Schriver, Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
LOST AND FOUND.


LOST; odd Fellow and Woodman
. pin combined. Return TO Argus.
LOST; open face watch, on Four
tCenth-and-a-h street or Fiji
teenth stree, between SIxtetuth-av-
enue and downtown district, own
Crs name in back OF case; valued us
keepsake. Reward Call r.. L..
5USG.
LOST; lady 5 wrist watch; between
Franklin school and Woadman Of
tice. Phone X. /. 36l4-A and re-
CelVe reward.
PURSE, found Sunday near Au-
EuStdna college, owner may
have same by calling at this Office,
Identifying same ana paying for
this ad
LOST; poHceman's keys; deliver 10
Argus or police station. Reward
LOST; brown and WHITE beagle
hound answers to name Of "Dick "
Reward if returned TO r. II. NOrr.
3325 Elnth street Phone 3G2f.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05

-~-------~-~-~--~---~- --~---~-~---~-~~-~
10 exchange storage OF piano for
use Of same. reliable family OF
adults excellent references, viii
guarante- good care Of instrument
AdCress y. T. L, care Argus.
BETHANY home wants chinon5er
or bureau. also q carpet about sx
T. VIII be very grateful Tor any
OF the above donations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
WANTED-TO BUY.

---~)-~~- -,----rNl"-~N-N
FALSE teeth; old; don't matter u
broken; | pay 81 to SIS per set;
send by parcel post and receive
check by return mail l., NJ yer,
2UOT :. Fifth street, Philadelphia,
Pa.
LIBERTY BONDS-We buy Liberty
bonds for cash from persons Iorc-
Cd to sell at prices based on y y
stock Exchange quotations. Room
545 Security building, Davenport,
open daily 9 to y, to ., ana eE-
entugs to 1880.
All. kinds of furniture and stoves;
highest prices paid. ktrIer Rug
o. ZIG Eourth aNenue. r. I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
St. Louis Livestock.

St Louis, Dec. 5.-Hogs, receipts
$4,000; 25c lower; lights 1850
1850; pigs 13O0@16.OO; mixed and
butchers 17.40G17 65; good heavy
17.550I7.65; bulk 17.4061760.