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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
SYNDICATE BUYS
LORRAINE MINES

1msterdam.-The immense coal
and iron mines and smelling works
owned by Baron De Wendell in
Lorraine have been sold to Ger
man syndicate for the normal
equivalent of SOS, 100000 on the
ground that they were chiefly
owned by French citizens. The
process by which this great prop
erty was transferred from French
to German ownership IS called
compulsory LIQUIDATION"
Baron De Wendell, reputed to be
one of the richest men III Europe.
was chief owner of the Lorraine
coal and iron fields. His posses
sions in German Lorraine have
long excited the cupidity of the
German capitalists. The potential
ore supply in this field alone has
been estimated at 100000.
The property was divided by the
Germans in two groups. The iron
fields were sold to a steel combine
for 50,000,O00 marks. The smelt-
ing works and coal mines were
purchased for 210,000,000 marks by
a syndicate headed by Councillor
Won raumer. The state reserved
the right of participation to the
extent of 81 per cent in the pur-
chase of the properties.
The Frankfort Zeitung in report
ing the sale says the prices were
reasonable" indicating that the
German steel. iron and coal mag
nate made good bargains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
Hun PAPERS HATE TO QUIT.

Calgary. Alta.-Enemy alien Ian
guage newspapers in western Can
ada are making a vigorous fight
against the campaign launched by
the Great War Veterans assoc'a-
ton to put them ont OF business.
There are scores Of these publica-
tons in MAJ itOba. Saskatchewan,
Alberta and British Columbia
Some of them already are begin
ming to change from the German
and Ruthenian to the English Ian
guage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
INCREASE IN DEATH RATE.

Zurich - Undertaking, exhaus-
ton, intestinal disorders and tu-
herculosis are chiefly responsible
for an increase in the Vienna death
rate. of rs to % per cent, accord
ing to the municipal authorities.
Other interesting figures. obtain
ed from parOchial registers, show a
great decrease in the number of
births and marriages since peace
years. Births in the average par
ish have fallen off one-half and
marriages by third to a half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
BRITISH AIRMEN
ON OBSERVATION

British Airdrome in France
CCorrcspo ndence Of the Associated
Pres. How the inspiration" Of q
moment led to the destruction Of
German sausage" balloon by a
British observation plane was re-
lated by the airplane pilot, Lieu
tenant G. ". EIderkin. to the Assc-
c5atet Press. The pilot and his OBJ
server were returning from an OBJ
seIyati0u flight when they discov-
cred the balloon
Far over the Hun lines l could
see one solitary balloon below the
clouds" the young lieutenant said.
Doubtless il was up to make
weather report The sight of /,
gave me a sudden inspiration. l
scrlbbIed on my pad.
Shall we 'strafe' the Hun bal
loom
IL passed the message over M
shoulder and d moment later
iaoked round. The observer was ala
mods and grins.
1T was risky adventure, but
the conditions were favorable. ]
in the clouds well behind our lines
In three minutes time We were up
above. bathed ia brilliant sunshine
Below. the clouds had the appear
auce Of tress we'll covered with
snow. / s1eered due east by the
compass.
Five minutes later / looked
about Not a Hun was If sight and
st-T
Down went the nose of our ma
chine, and in a few seconds W
were in a clammy mist l could
see nothing, but we were dropping
rapidly.
A few more seconds. and the
earth appeared. l couIu see the
balloon nearly a mide away The
Huns had spotted US. Tor black
Archie bursts began to appear.
They became thicker ard thicker.
barring our way to the balloon. The
gunners had got our height per
fectly- Suddenly, l diyed very
steeply. pulled up, and climbed
again. We could now hear machine
guns from the ground Bat we ha
passed the barraRe and were head
ing straight for the balloon.
Il popped of about one hundred
yards from the front gun and
turued in the direction Of our lines
The observer then got busy. He
had fired only about tweEry rounds
when we saw a mere speck of fire
Watching closely we climbed to-
ward the clouds. The speck be-
came q flame, and. still increasing
in size, commenced TO fah-a huge
sheet OF fire
The Arches were firing by this
time more vigorously than ever
and several machine gun bullets
had pierced our wings. \ moment
later we disappeared into the
clouds Flying by compass for. 10
minutes more, we dived again.
hardly daring to hope that we
should recognize our position.
TO our relief we foGnd our
selves practically at home. and
having landed on the airdrome re
ported to a slightly ircredulOus
guadrOn. Our exploit was duly
confirmed. and we we're co1grat-
claled. and then 'strafed by the
commanding officer for ricking 4
GOOD but unsuitable machine on
such 4 dangerous cZpedIt on
II d. " nc All t,o r75r,, Tho
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
FLU HOSPITAL FOR
COLORED VICTIMS

An emergency hospital for col
ored patients afflicted with Sapnishi
influenza is now under way at the.
colored Y NJ C. a. at Fourth ave-
nue. and Twelfth street, East Mo.
line. The hospital will accommo-'
date 20 patients at one time
There are few cases reported
among the colored people-of East.
Moline, but authorities have taken
this step to be prepared iuscase Of.
necessity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
News Of the Day In Moline and East MOhne>
FRATERNAL ORDERS
BUY $1,000 BONDS

Fraternal organizations of Mo
line, including a few labor unions,
have subscribed to $4,000 worth
of bonds during the fourth Liberty
loan drive, according to a report of
the fraternal committee issued to-
day.
There are still fow lodges and
societies that have not reported.
Organizations that have not report
ed purchases may still do so and
receive due credit with the frater-
nal loan committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
CHILD REPORTED
GETTING BETTER

Dorothy Trout. 4-ycar-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Trout, l02
Fifth avenue, Moline, who was
struck by an automobile Thursday
evening, is reported to be recover
ing. 1t was first thought that the
internal injuries might prove fatal
The accident occurred in front Of
her home, when the child attempt
ed to cross the street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
YANK CAMOUFLAGE
STATION BACK OF
LINES A NOVELTY

Behind American Lines in
France-(Correspondence of the
Associated Press. "A maAe-believe
forest stands along the edge of the
road at the entrance to the Amer
lean camoufiage station here. 1t
looks as natural as the real woods
along the fighting front, with the
shiny silver bark of the beeches.
the rough. jagged trunks of the old
apple trees and the sprOuting tops
of the dwarf willows.
Yet, every tree in the camouf1age
forest has a steel core within
which an observer peers forth to
watch the movements of an enemy
or a machine gun is located to
sweep forth from it's hidden re-
cess. They are only one of the
many strange devices to deceive
and mystify the enemy which this
American camoufiage station is
sending forth to the fighting army.
Camou1ags is one of the dis
tinctly new products Of the war,
even in the name, which was used
for the first time by General de
Castlenau, chief of staff Of General
Joffre. The word is not good
French, but comes from the argot
or French slang. the verb @camou-
fer" being used by French police
capture criminals. For example, a
detective camoufiages himself by
dressing as coachman.
Early in the war the famous por-
trait painter, Giron de Sivela, con-
ceived the idea of Disgusting bat
teries and buildings by painting
them in fantastic patterns blend
ing with the land scape. He laid
the plan before General de Castle
nau, who, struck with the praCti-
cal value of the plan, exclaimed
"camouf1age." And from that time
the words grew and with it grew
into a tremendous magnitude this
art of misleading the enemy.
The American army mas been
quick to make a full use of the
strange new weapon of warfare
and the camouf1age plant is one of
the most complete in existence
with a working force of nearly one
thousand and staff including
many of the well-knoWn mural ar
lists and decorators and sculptors
Of America. all of them engaged in
producing these curious devices by
which military art deceives the
enemy.
One of the officers, Captain
Home Saint Gaudens is a son OF
the American Sculptor Saint eau
dens. Another. Major Tracy, is a
prominent architect who did much
of the work on the Lincoln mem
orial. Lieutenant Barry Faulkner,
is an American mural artist and
Lieutenant Sherry Frey an Amer
lean sculptor in Paris. Sergeant
Leslie Thrasher and F. Earl
Christy and Corporal Duer are
well-known American illustrators;
Walt Lee is a cartoonist and Ser
geant Murphy is an American
mural decorator whose work is
well known in England
But there must be something
more than stage properties in the
productions of these artists, they
must be practical and suited to the
uses of warfare, and it is the part
of Colonel Bennion, head of the
CamOufage station, to keep these
artistic productions within practi-
cal limits The colonel is an en-
gineer officer with West Point
training. and when any camouf1age
is adopted for American army uses,
it has the double merit of being
the product Of American artistic
skill and at the same time an emf
nently practical device from the
standpoint of military engineering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
Obituary
Fnnernl of Pefer SchenkeI.

Funeral services for Peter Schan-
KEEL. East Moline resident who died
at the Moline emergency hospital
with Spanish influenza Wednesday
morning, were held at 8 o'clock this
morning in st. Mary's church, East
Moline. Rev. Leon Van Stappen
conducted the services. Burial was
made in the St. Mary's cemetery,
East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
Is SERIOUSLY Ill.

Captain J II. EllingswOrth OF
East Moline, who is stationed at
Fort Riley, Kans., is home on a
four day furlough, called by the
serious illness of Miss Henrietta
Guldenpfennig. Miss Guldenpfer-
mig had a slight case of influenza,
which developed into pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
Funeral of Mrs. Jessie P. TestIand.

Funeral services over the re-
mains of Mrs. Jessie p. Hestland,
nurse at the Moline city hospital
who died Of influenza Thursday
morning. were held at the Ester
dahl chapel at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The body was sent 70
Plngley, Iowa, where burial VIII
take place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
BODY OF WOMAN
FOUND IN LAKE
Patient of Sanitarium at Moline
Believed to Have Been Driven
to Suicide by Suffering.

The body of Mrs. Hans Bjork-
man, GA Fifteenth street. Moline,
patient of the Tri-City sanitari-
UNI, was found floating in the Pros
pect park lake this forenoon by
DR.. E. A. Warner, a member of the
sanitarium medical staff.
Dependency and melancholia
are supposed to have driven the
woman to the act. She was Al
years of age and had been confined
to the sanitarium since Wednesday
of this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
BANKS ARE CLOSED
ALL THIS EVENING

Moline banks will be closed this
evening, in accordance with regu-
lations laid down by the board of
health to check the spread of in
fuenZa. Banks were TO remain open
for business today until 4 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
STGAR IS RESTRICTFD

Washington Oct 19-Further re-
strictions in the use of sugar dur
ing November and December were
announced by the food administra-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19

All The News All the Time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19

CZECHS ARE INDEPENDENT.
Washington. Oct. 19.-Independ-
ence Of the Czecho-Slovak nation
was declared by them, recognized
by the allies.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06
BAPrISTS TO GlET TOGETHER.

The warning factions Of tho Nat
ional Baptist Convention have at
last agreed to come together, subject
though to the ratification by the two
respective organizations that they
rcprcsent. Tho white Southern Bapt
.st Convention seems to have been
the active and potential means for
accomplishing this result. President
r.. G.. Morris seems to have met the
warning clements more than half
way and the sturdy Secretary Il. II.
BOYD was forward in accepting tho
olive branch extended. The suit in
stitu.ed at Nashville by the National
Baptist Convention in order to obtain
the restoration Of tho publishing house
to the incorporated body is to DO dis
missed.
This Wholesale expenditure OF mon
cy, which hardly subservcd but one
purpose, that OF feeling the lawyers
| and the courts without getting very
far in either direction is to be stopp-
| ed. Rev. Dr.. r. G.. Judkins Of New
| Jersey is 1ubilant over the result. ReV.
| DR.. w. II. Moses OF Philadelphia is
l as far in the lead now in promoting
ret &c as he has been in advocating
war as the most direct route to Sc
curing peace. We hope that both sid
cs will continue in their present al
i tltude and that the union OF the two
contcnding bodies will be consumma'
cd at the earliest possible moment.
I Unbridled passions always lead tt
tho sacrifice OF vital interests ant
carry the possessors in the opposite
, direction from tho haven Of peace.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06

but little significance and neither
party can claim victory. Tho gov
eminent of tho United States is deter
mined to see this war through to n
successful conclusion. 1t looked at one
time that u deadlock had been reach
cd and that neither s.do would emerge
tho victor.
Now all is changed. Germany ana
her allies realize that the decision
must be one way or the o:hcr and
that France and England must be alb
solutely defeated before tho United
States can become an effective forco
or Berlin may hear tho booming Of
hostile guns and the Baltic Sea may
become tho grave yard OF the Ka;ser's
fleet. For this reason, that marvel
Of military strategy" COMMANDMENT
Chief Won IIindenburg and his chief
OF Staff. General Ludcndorf have dc
cided to stake all upon the invas. on
of England while Con. Mackcuscn
tries conclusions in Italy and SalOnica.
II the men Dlarsha,cd for the fray
cali hold out long enough serious no
suits will follow. Tho decision to bri
gadc the American forces with the
armies OF France and England will
eliminate General Pcrshing as a com
manding figure in the great battle
that is to follow. 1t is an admission
of the inability to send an army wor-
thy of the name to participate in this
Hateful contest. Two or three months
will settle tho question one way or
the other. If settled, it means that
Germany will be the dominating DOW
or in the affairs Of the world. II not
settled, it means that a slow stage Of
throttling will eliminate the Ger
man menace, with the resources Of
the United States OF America pittcd
against those of the Gcrmanic Allies.
Tho world is weary Of war, but
proud as are the Anglo -SaXons. they
will de living death along with a
determination to suffer determination
rather than submit TO tho surrender
Of those great principles which havo
been enunciated by tho Chief Exccu-
tive OF this nation and which have be
come the basic platform Of all Of the
other nations with whom we are in
alliance In this notwithstanding con
test.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06
WHITE CONGREGATION BACKS
SEXTON.

A peculiar condition exists in the
SOUTHLAND and ut times 1t manifests
itso,f III Il way that gives encourage
mcnt to every colorcd man. woman and
CHILD in the country. 1t seems that q
police officer unjustifiahly dubbed and
beat UP a respected sexton Of q whito
church. When the case was called in
the Mayors Court. these white folks
male and female came forward and
testified to tho sterling qualities of
tho colored man. Tho result was that
tho Police Officer was heavily fined
while tho colorcd man WAS fined $3.50
The other policemen paid thoir broth
o. oNic"r'A live and Il. IL t'lroafcned
to toshgn.
The Mayor who IS uno OF Tho finest
typo OF tho southern gentleman and
unlike those Of tho compromising
kind has kept tho saddle" and de-
clined to compromise in any manner
u decision that he believes to DO in
accordance with his sworn obligation
and tho principles Of eternal justice.
With n church, male and female back
ing him, with the law on his sido and
plo unanimously supporting him, 1t
looks to us that the outlook for Mayor
Wooding and his associates is especial
ly encouraging.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06
State Grand Lodge Of Virginia. The independent Order Of Good
Samartans and What They Stand For r.

TO CARRY FORWARD 1'GE WORK
OF TEMPERANCE REFORM III such
mannor that all may receive and
enjoy its healing influences. 70 se-
cure syEapathy and relief for the
unfortunate and distressed families
Of those who pledge themselves to
abstain from all Intoxicating drinks.
TO elevate the living, to comfort tho
Widows and Fatherless in the hour of
their Affections, and bury tho dead of
our Order, and generally In love to
spread the principles OF true Charity
In the hearts OF members, thereby
creating fountains OF Purity and
Truth FROM whish shall flow peren-
NAL 6treaans OF comfort to the aRIict-
cd. and blessing to all.
OURS Is A SBCRRT ORDER. But
SO far from being Objectionable, We
olatsn 1t Eerit. In whatever light
eHpeneata may choose to regard our
enterprise. Ne at least entertais no
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06

When the white Baptists offered the
black Baptsts II fifty thousand dollar
plum for educational purpose the
dove OF peace not only fluttcrcd in
the room of the Commission, but act
ually was able to alight upon tho fore
heads Of all parties to the contention.
Money does a great deal OF harm
sometimes. and ut other tines. it does
a great deal Of good.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06
DONORA NOTES.

Mr.. William Payne, of Moncsscn
Pa. was n Donora caller Monday,
April 1.
Miss Sadie Phillips and Mrs. Char
lotto Beverly were in Pittsburgh,
Friday.
Major c. p. Beal was a caller in
Pittsburgh, Monday On business.
Miss Annabell Peas spent Easter
Sunday In Donora.
Mr.. David l.. Reynolds is on the
sick list.
Mrs C. p. Beal and CHI ldren Wis.
tied i'll Monessen Saturday.
=, The Ladies' Aid OF Quinn A. NJ. T.
Church gave n chicken and waffle
supper Thursday, March %. They
realized $1,000.
Mrs. RoHanna Law Is SEX at Nc
kocsport Hospital. Her friends wish
her speedy recovery.
Miss Laura Witcher and Mr.. Floyd
Wright wore united in marriage last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Swanson
lost theft little son by death last
week. Funeral services wore held
from their home.
Tho Modern Priscilla Art Club VII
meet at the home Mrs. l.. Law,
Thursday. April 4.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06

Some people read and pay for a COL
ored journal. They do so as matter
of race pride. Some others borrow the
paper and avoid paying for it. They
do 1t rs a matter of false economy.
which enables them to profit at some
body clse's expense. They sacrifice
their own self respect however and
that OF Their friends and are poorer
in the end as a result of practice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06
Printer Wanted.

A permanent position for a reliable
printer. Young man preferred. Must
DO good on commercial work and
know something OF cylinder press
work.
Address. Forum Publishing Co.. ;,
42S ". 9Th St. Dayton. Ohio.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06

some colorcd folks arc noted for
Big feet. Some white folks arc noted
for the same thing. fhcy are sending
the same sizes Of shoes to the white
North that they arc sending to the
black South.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06

If the American troops are to be
brigadcd with French troops, then
the colorcd troops will receive all OF
tho honors to which they are entitled
and some of them may reach the
rank Of brigadier generals.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06
"THE WORLD WAR"

1t is difficult to determine the poll
teal trend Of the country now from
tho election returns as being announc-
cd. 1t is regarded as m act Of disloya
ty not to support the present
administration and politics play but
little part in tho equation The elect
ion of a Republican or Democrat has
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06
GREATEST DISCOVERY--Afme
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vaselinc. For over Is years I have
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over 100, 900 cases. l have cured the
worst eases | have ever seen. EXper-
fence teaches mo that vascline will not
grow the hair. 1t is merely a hair
dressing not hair grower There Is
not another hair grower in the u. S.
OF A today that show as many salts
fiod customers as Nine. Johnson. IF
your hair splits at the ends, falls out
breaks off, scalp-itch, scalp too dry,
temples thin or bald. II your hair ia
short, thin, stubby and won't grow,
or if you have eczema, letter, dan
druff or any other scalp trouble, it
makes no difference how bad your
case is, or what other hair prepara-
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hair grower says, I guarantee to grow
your hair. Two Months treatment
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Send all mail to
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06

Eating late at night and roaming
the streets before and after midnight
and trying to work during the day
arc all right--for the physicians and
the undertakers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06

Children, who roam tho streets at
night are losing their regulations al
though they may be guilty or no
wrong.doing. Home is the best place
for children after dark.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06

Tho stuff now being sold in this
State under tho name Of whiskey Is
n disgrace to civilization and tends
to increase tho attendance in tho in
Sane asylums.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06

Persons who do right and live
right have no need to wor-
ry about Heaven. They will be
sare to get there. OF course they look
out for resting place in good Gem
ctery for the Bible makes no promis
es about that.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06

Colorcd preachers are steadily IN
creasing. Most of the people want to
find tho way to heaven although some
of them seem to think that the
straight and narrow path leads at
times through movie picture thea
tire.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06

II the Allies cannot succeed under
centralized leadership, we arc all
preordained to failure. In this do
mand, President Woodrow WILSON.
was right.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06

Tho war has done much towards
the elimination Of the color line both
North and South. Khaki uniform on
a black man looks about the same as
khaki uniform on q white one.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06

"Bottled in bond" formerly meant
something. Now it is intended to dc
ceive. A person who drinks it is liable
"to fight his own grandmother.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06

This is no time to talk peace. 1t is
the time to prepare for war. 1t Is es--
iimatcd that we nave one hundred
thousand troops in France. when we
should have ono million men there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06

Colored folks who are disposed to
60 North can we'll afford to stay
South after reading the happening In
Danville, Va, recently. Wo will ulti
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06

Some people should sleep moro and
some other people should sleep less.
1t is VOL to remember that night Is
the proper time to Sleep.