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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
PERSONAL POINTS

Howard Graham of Detroit,
Mich. arrived in Rock Island yes
terday for a visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Graham, 9f6
Forty-fourth street, prior to leav-
ing for Camp Upton, n. Y, where
he will Joint the railway engineers
corps.
1t gave great pleasure 30 Mes
danes Conrad and George Baer,
whose husbands sailed two weeks
ago for France. to be informed this
morning OF their safe arrival In
France. Both are ordnance men.
Private Conrad and George Baer
are sons of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Baer,
S424 Ninth-and-a-half avenue, who
also partake in the glad news OF
their safe arrival in France.
E. T. O'Melia of the Young Mems
Christian association dormitory, re-
turned this morning from st. Louis
where he spent last week.
r. NJ. Flick also of the Y. M. c. A,
spent the week end at the home OF
his parents in Chicago. Mr.. Flick
returned this morning.
T. IL NuSStllldIs pflg "
tor of the city schools, spent the
week end in Chicago on business.
He returned this afternoon.
Miss Dorothy Schoessel returned
this afternoon to Grinnell. Iowa,
where she will resume her studies
after spending the Easter vacation
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Schoessel. $50 Twentieth
street.
c. X. Woodin, formerly of this
city, who has been connected with
the Hayes Truck and Planter COM
pany of Galva as general superin-
tendent, left last night for Cleve-
land. where he will assume the
position as works manager for the
Durham company, manufacturers
of agricultural implements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Whalen, e04
Fourteenth-a street, are
the parents of a child born Easter
Sunday. This is the second child
in the family.
Robert Ackley, who is with Bat
terry B, 126th Field artillery, al
Camp Cody, Deming, N NJ, is home
on a short furlough visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Ack-
| ley, SAT Twenty-first street.
| Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Verb of Chi
| cago are spending Easter witt
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ros'
/ enc, 627 Ninth street.
| Mrs. Walter Oberg, 22S Ninth
street, has returned from a five
weeks visit in Sioux City, Iowa
She was accompanied home BY
Mrs. c. T. Yeomans and Master
Willard Smith of Sioux City, wht
will make a visit here.
Mrs. William Long, 1904 Thir
tieth street, received word thi:
morning Of the safe arrival Of hel
son Harry Long, in France. Mr.
Long sailed recently to join th'
American Expeditionary forces.
Lieutenant Walter E. Oberg o
Camp Grant is home spending TIL
week end with his mother, Mrs. n
P. Oberg, 228 Ninth street.
Lieutenant William Glass Il
spending a To-day furlough with hi
| parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Glass
1929 Seventh avenue. Lieutenant
Glass is stationed at Madison Bar
| racks, n. Y.
! Bert Metcalf will return to Iowa
| City tonight to take up his studies
/ at the Iowa university after spend
| ing the Easter vacation with his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. B
H. MetcaIf, 1924 Thirty-sixth
street.
Paul A. Dahlen will leave this
evening for Iowa City to resume his
studies in the Iowa university after
spending the Easter holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Dahlen, 829 Twenty-first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

400 people. Following the ser.,.
of supper there will be A pra o,,..is
in the church auditorium. 49, &C.,
viii consist of short adara go
upon the presentation Of The ~ go
erty, songs and other musical 49, ss,I
bers.
The exercises Of the day are o,s,
to everyone who cares 10 nsr 49,
pate, men as well as women ~
all interested are sure of wsr -
welcome.
The property which has bsan =.
Gated will be placed at once n ~.
hands OF the contractor and wat
be made ready for housing the ~,
sociatfon. Offices will be esfabiisb-
ed there, dormitories for Young wo-
men will be equipped and the cafe
terra VIII be placed there likewise
It will give the association much
needed room and opportunity N
develop along lines laid out bv the
officers and those interested II The
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
- $

tional designs. dots, stripes, cross.
bars, etc: 25c and l5c yard.
Beautiful marqulsette draperies
In all over figured patterns and
blending shades of blue and brown.
delft and rose, green, rose, blue and
gray, etc; 40c yard.
Yard wide figured drapery scrim,
eeru ground with gray and wisterla
Moral patterns: 4Sc yard.
Madras drapery, plain shades Of
"eiI' blue, rose or brown. and n
ne" design In combined coiorlngs:
Use "A yard.
Sun-iast" curtain drapes. plain
piue' brown or rose: ODE yard.
single and double-faeed Gre
tonnes browns, blues. tans, etc, In
moral stripes and conventional fig.
ures; 7Sc. 5oo. 40e 10 2Se yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
Curtain Goods and Draperies.

New figured tllet curtain nets,
white and ecru, in AZ aud 4O-inch
wldthsJ mostly In small. conven-
tional patterns: soc, 75c. SOC, 4Dc
yard.
White, cream or ecru curtain
scrims, assorted fancy Openwork
borders: 25c yard.
Yard wide, fancy figured curtain
scrins; stripes, figures and cross
bar patterns; Ice yard.
Plain marquisettes, white, cream
or ecru I'm Az, 40 or 80 inch widths:
acc, zoe and zoe yard
White, cream or ecru curtain
voiies with fancy openwOrk bord.
ers In assorted conventional pat
terms: 39c yard.
White curtain swisses. fancy fig.
urea In attractive floral ar conven-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

fus line being taken over by the
government indicates that the up
per river will be deserted this year
at least by the big boats.
To Resume Packet Trade.
There is no question but that the
Northern Packet company will re-
sumo the packet trade between the
Rock Island and Burlington again
this season, starting about May J..
However, no definite plans have
been announced to date. There will
he no traffic between here and st.
Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
POSTPONED TILT
IN VOLLEY MEET
WILL BE PLAYED

NJ. A. Clevett, physical director AZ
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, announced this morning that
the Stewart-Normoyle volley ball
game In the business mems tourna-
ment now on at the Y. VI. c. A.
will be staged on Thursday noon
Of this week. The regular sched-
uled game will be played late the
same afternoon between the
Searles and Lundgrens. On Tues
day afternoon the Normoyles meet
the Muellers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
Save Money on Needed Domestics-
Muslins WIFE Be Higher.

Genuine L0nsdale bleached cam
brio, mill ends worth 32c for 25c yd.
Other bleached muslin, full line:
1812c, zoe, &c, 25c, 26c, &c and Csc
yard, including such well known
brands as Lonsdale, Fruit of the
Loom, Dwight Anchor, etc.
Unbleached muslins, 36-inch at
18c, 19c, zoe, 22c, 25c and 2Sc yard.
Bleached cambrics at zoe, pc, 24c
and CSC yard
Bleached nainsooks at zoe, 29c and
Soc yard.
Bleached sheetings, GA at soc, soc,
65c and 72c yard.
Unbleached sheetings, Acc, 49c,
51c, 53c, CSC and &c yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

white, etc, etc, $1.9S
yd.
New tafeta gingham
plaid silks, choice of a
good variety of patterns,
$1.9S yard.
Tafeta and twilled
silks, satin finish, in
beautiful stripes and
colors: $3.50 to $1.98 a
yard.
White silk pongee for
the coming white skirts:
$1.25 yard.
36-inch silk pongees,
choice of colors, $1.OO
yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
Groceries, Tuesday;

Fresh butter, 2 lbs. TO
Zach at SIZE ID.
Feis-Naptha soap, 4bars
for Csc.
Americas Cup" coffee, p 'sc ID,
Swedish brown beans, lbs for
sSc.
Lilly White" table syrup, hall
gallon pail. 4Sc,
Dundee" condensed milk, large
cans for 25e.
Canned hOmlny, t0c can.
Minced ham, sliced. CSC ID,
Sugar-cured bacon. sliced, 81 &2o
10.
BonelesS Goldfish, pound phg, 2te.
Best steam rendered lard, 81 SIC
Ii. -
Baked beans tn tomato sauce
, cans for 35C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
Among the Wash Goods:

New linen finish sutings for the warm weather
skirts, middes, suits, etc, that will be much I'm
evidence choice of five good colors yard wide,
SOC yard.
Tissue gnghamsi 8 whole tabIefu OF patterns to
choose fro-stripes checks, piaids and In just the
wanted colorings: choice S5c yard.
Dress voiles; beautifully varied patterns colors
and working possibilities. Prices range: sec 4sc Soc
and zoe yard.
New voiIes. plain colors( Copen, black old rose.
Quaker gray, light blue. etc. not ss-inch but 50
inches wide. SOC yard.
New white voiles, plain and figured, 75c, CSC Soc
SOC yard.
Jap crepes 80 inch prices these fabrics have
not gone they have ginghams other
goods; choice OF colors. SOC yard
Red Seal dress ginshams. bright crisp plalds nurse
stripes and plain coIors: 25c yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

New dotted silk repps
in Copen, rose, beige,
gray and wisteria:
choice $1.19 yard.
Yard wide tussah fou-
lards, in small all-over
patterns: 75c yard.
Yard wide silk fou-
lards, coin spot or polka
dot, novelty figured, etc
in attractive wanted
shades: $1.49 yard.
Satin foulards, arts
tic patterns in plum
with green, Pekin and
gold, brown and gold,
black and navy with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
POSTMASTER HAS
NEW COMMISSION

Postmaster Fred B. Sharon oe
Davenport has been recommission-
ed by President Wilson as a result
Of an examination and test con
Quoted by postoff1ce inspectors I'M
der rules of the department gov
erning reappointments on tho ba-
sis of the merit system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
FlSK&LOOSLEYG G.
DEPARTMENT STORE MOLINE Ill.
| The store that
| keeps the
cost of living
| down.
IF IL isn't right
tell rs.
Wen make
it right.
DEPARTMENT STORE

Hundreds of Moline busy their nedwok Fortunate
indeed is the mother hose daughters haze learned help h the
Spring dressn1aking that's croWding hard right
And there hundreds of Where
0here mothers and daughters helping each other make the big
dressnaking job IN ca me
And these Moline
the difference bteen the kind
right
making Silks
Wash Goods and Domesics, so busy They knoW.
And they knoW hop good our prices For example,:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
STOPPED WHEN THE
CROWD GATHERS IN

Louis Helm was interrupted in
an address yesterday afternoon at
the corner of Second avenue and
Nineteenth street when Captain
Bleur and Patrolman Smith politely
informed him that he was wanted
back at Watertown. A large crowd
had gathered TO hear him,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

main in force indefinitely. Thurs
day and Sunday nights are to re-
main lightless. Six violations were
reported to Mr.. Clevenstine last
Thursday and three last night.
These cases will be investigated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31
Obituary

Funeral OF Mrs. Charles L. ArOnsOn.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Charles T. Aronson, 411112 Sew
enth avenue, were held at o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the late
home and at 2:30 from the Evan
gelical Church of Peace. Rev. Fred
J. Rolf, pastor, conducted the ser
vices. Interment was in Chippian-
mock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
c. c. Clark of Presumption were
held at the late home at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Crum-
baker, pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copaI church, officiated. Burial
took place in Presumption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

NeU plaid n1ohair
suitings, 80 inches lOide,
especially pretty for
separate spring dress
skirts; light ground with
shades of salmon, or lau-
ender and black pre-
dominating: $I.I9 yd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-31

Durable, soft finish
tafeta silks in solid col
ors, all the wanted
shades, ST. 40, $1.69,
$1.75 yard.
Satin finish silks
charneuse and MESA
line, $50 to $2.19 yard.
New 4O-inch satin for
dress skirts, $2.19 yard
Silk poplins in all the
shades: 36-inch, SIPS
yard.
Georgettes to match
nearly all these silks in
charming combinations,
$3.50 up to $1.97 yard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
THE GROWING FERVOR

WY AR WORK is primarily activity of the mind. It is w mind behind muscle seeking efficient results The scientific Naked vaor is not enough for the ton of victory The of modern society not pe The interreaOns of and things nnumerable.
 War founded upon production, and production rests complex of operations, extending from the booms the face of the earth and into the upper spaces of the at mosphere, where breathing is all but impossible to
 Spirit remains the supreme controller of these factors the physical plane and the emotional appeal remains the ures method to increase muscular and mental efficiency.
 The Red Cross managers perhaps because they engage emotional department of endeavor keen psy choogs They know how to reach the emotions of the They stir the hearts of scientifically the metal urgss chemists mix the metals that into
 One observes in Bridgeport growing ervor that follows the beating of the drums Partly this arises from the depar many boys the fair youth of thousands of homes tense reading of the casualty ist but large part from the industrious and vivid publicity which the Red calls America to effort and to humanity
 The colection which will begin Monday for which the mayor has issued his proclamation, vii excel anything known in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

Collector 'Bilf' Edwards collected nearly $17,000,000 in income taxes in one day, a record.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
MURDER CHARGE AGAINST PETIT
 IS ABANDONED

Lack of witnesses to prove the crime of murder charged against Pe- ter Petit of this city, for the killing of Donate Lallio last June in a shoot ing affray in Fulton street led to nclle of the charges yesterday before Judge J. H. Webb in the Superior Court Similar action was taken on the charge of assault with intent to kill against Antonio Calzone. An- tonic Sansone, also accused of mur- der-in fhe same case, was never ap- prehended. There was a general row at the Fulton street house in which number were wounded, and LalIio died from the wounds receiv- ed.
 Charles E. Johnson pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the death of Mosesa Ownes last February, and was sentenced to eight months in the county jail. The two quarrele6 over payment of $S, and Johnson fired a shot which caused Ownes' death.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
ICE

HE ICE MAN is the subject of and story He is the 1 victim of many merry jest, and pointed quip. Ice is seasonal thing expense that for most of and goe up for annual inspecon and is always regarded with disfavo Those who submit tamey to high prices for everything ese will rebel at high prices for ice. quite impossible that there should be in New York, ice administrators because the great city of New York needs ice in and needs badly The selection of Governor Ode probably wise He has fixed price of fifty cents hundred for family trade To exceed that price will be of fense punishable.
 Connecticut doubtless will it's ice administrator, and will travel much the New York It will help there is carried into effect unifcaon of deliveries method of delivering ice almost waseful that for delivering milk By all divide the city into and put into the several enough vehicles do the york; each vehicle covering it's territory completely.
 There another remedy The people ordered a mun- cpa ice plant The administration dsobeyed the order ThE people only to blame They have since reelected the persons who dsobeyed their order several times to oce If the people willing to their mandates outed and disobeyed they alone are to blame.
 Perhaps the disposition among those who sell ice will be against taking than minimum profit At any rate all possible economies should be effected in methods of drbu ton which in the past have been wasef and the benefit of these savings should go to the public.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
STRANGE MIR. SPEI1AACY

T HOMAS J. SPEIIACY United States attorney 1 nectcut. He is Democrat Richard J. Kinsella is mayor of Hartford He offered Mr. Speacy the other day the place of corporation counsel for Hartford which of the jucest political pums Connecticut In financial way pays about twice much the office of United States at toey But Spelacy refused to act corporation counsel There is nothing the statute which prevents holding both offices and nothing in the constitution It has been the custom of Connecticut statesmen hold all the offices they could get Indeed the importance has frequently been estimated by the number of offices he has been able to collect and hold at time.
 Brdgeporfs Mayor Wilson mayor, lieutenant and colonel of the Home Guard at the me and fills all the places gracefully any could.
 And there other precedens that might be quoted or less notable
 spellacy is man with notions He thinks he ought to keep the job of district attorney without respect salary be- he be useful in it. He thinks he ought not to hold both offces increasing his eolumens by 200 per cent be- he cannot inegenty and completely hold than the he has, So he refuses to be corporation counsel for Hartford, in communication of the firmest sort.
 There doubter who might suggest that any refuses to draw two salaries from the public purse the seron that he desires to completely one h value to the public and takes himself too seriously to speak.
 In Mr. Spellacys case, there other evidence. Spelacy wanted to quit the business of law when the broke out He sought commission in the army which paid still less than the place of United States attorney.
 But Attorney General Gregory head of the department justice cut that aspiration short in aconic letter in which he told Speaey he would be useful helping the depart ment of justice take of Connecticut
 Spelaey is well known in Bridgeport He is six three inches ta slender but firmly knit has countenance of the reflective type is gifted with of humo and mind with excellent perspective.
 The me he says, is not propitous the consulting of private predlecons Our country is at war; war it is incumbent all to fill niche where in we best country"
 MT. Spelacy is right He sets example These are days when should take the patriotism and let the cash of itself
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
WILL TAKE CARE OF
 POSTAL EMPLOYES

Postmaster Charles F. Greene has been notified by the United States Employees Compensation committee, that the Bridgeport hospital has been designated as the institution where all postal employees may receive med ical attention in case of accidents Should postman or any other em- ploye of the government be injured while performing his duties he will be taken to the Bridgeport hospital where he will be given medical at tention free of charge. The govern ment pays all bills connected with such cases.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
KIDNAPPED BOY
 IS RETURNED TO HIS MOTHER HERE

Shirley Jacobus, the five months old baby for which a nation wide hunt was instituted since he was kid mapped from his home in New York two weeks ago, was restored to ms mother yesterday upon the arrest of Pearl Ferguson, of GOA Main street, when she alighted from jitney in front of her house with the child in her arms.
 The happy mother was profuse in her thanks to Liquor Agent Joseph P. Coughlin, Detective Martin Kane, Patrolman Edward Mccarthy and Detective Sergeants Thomas Conkling and Henry LHeureux' of New York, who were responsible for the arrest
 The Ferguson woman who will be taken to New York to face the charge of abduction and another charge of longer standing, is declared to be an old offender, having kidnapped sever al children on several other occasions. It is said that her home is in Dan bury, and that her first husband is now serving jail sentence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
INVITED TO SEE
 FIRST LAUNCHING

Collector of Port James L. McGov- ern of this city has received an invita- ton to attend the ceremonies which will accompany the launching of the Emergency Fleet corporations steamer "Hokah" at the Groton Iron works yards at Noank, tomorrow.
 The 'FHokah," a magnificent steel vessel, is the first boat to be com p1eted in Connecticut, for the United States Shipping Board. She will soon be in shape to help carry Yankee sol- diers cross the ocean to fight the mur- derouS Hun
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
LIEUT.. PAT O'BRIEN.

The police department of Bridge port taken as individuals are proud today of their record as helpers of the Red Cross. Through their efforts nearly s5,O00 worth of tickets, it is estimated, have been sold for the big Red Cross benefit performance to be given at Polls theatre on Tuesday night.
 Almost every storekeeper, every jit- ney driver and from all sources gener- ally have come requests to the police to sell them tickets for the appear ance of Lieut.. Pat O'Brien of the Royal Flying Corps.
 At the Poli theatre yesterday, which was generously donated by Sylvester 2. PoI who also presents Lieut.. O'Brien and big program of vaudeville and war pictures for the Red Cross occasion, it was said that the performance undoubtedly would be the biggest attraction the house ever has held, even beating the John Mccormack record for numbers in attendance.
 There is good reason why audi ,ences will strive to see Lieut.. O'Brien, for at Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, where recently he appeared the Amer ican aviator of the British flying corps told a story replete with thrilling ad- venture and miraculous escapes from death.
 The S,0o0-foot drop in an airplane, the way he escaped from a moving train by jumping from a car window, with German guard sitting opposite, and his wanderings for 72 days | through Germany wearing a British | uniform, reads like an old-time TO- | nance of the keenest imagination.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
WILL
 BE SHIPPED TO
 CAMP FUNSTON

Battle Creek, Mich, May 17.-Wfl- liam Killifer, catcher for the Chicago Nationals and battery mate of Grover Cleveland Alexander, with whom he was purchased last winter from the Philadelphia Nationals at a cost said to be more than $50,O0O, will be sent to Camp Funston instead of Camp Custer, it was learned here today.
 Alexander is now stationed at the Kansas cantonment. Nllifer was originally given deferred classihca- fion by his local board in Paw Paw Mich, but the government appealed the case with the result that the dis trict board reversed the earlier clas- sifcation, placing Killifer in class | Killifer was married last October.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
Decision Reserved
 In WatsOn's Suit

Judge D. T. Warner yesterday re- served decision, taking the papers, ill the suit of D. F. Watson and others against the Standard association for a commission for sale of real estate headd before him. Watson and Aac on Devorkin claimed they made a sale of a building at Fairfield avenue and Middle street. The owners de- nied they influenced the sale
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
Need Coal Passers
 In Merchant Ships

Boston, May 17.---Among 54 Ameri- cans between q and 30, accepted for training in the Merchant Marine on "Wednesday, was Otis H. Sleeper, Jr., of 245 William street, Bridgeport, Ct. With the others he was sent aboard one of the training vessels stationed here by the U. S. Shipping Board. The demand in the service just now is for firemen and coal-passers, who are given high pay and have excellent opportunities for advancement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
JOINS HOSPITAL CORPS

Ralph E. Driscoll, 21, of 446 Beech wood avenue, left Bridgeport this morning for Fort Slocum, N. Y.,where he Will be enlisted in the Hospital corps of the United States army. MT. Drscoll was accepted for service through the army recruiting station, IS Fairfield avenue.