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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
new YORkERSARf
/. HAVING HIGH TINE
Not Any More So Than Usual. but 4
Seems That Way When Thsy
Have to Climb the Stair.
no COAL, LIGHTS OR ELEVATORS


New York, Jan. 5.-How high IS :
18th floor?
Not few tenants and workers IN
the 20 story Office building At 50 Wall
street. where the seriousness Of the
coal situation and It's effect upon a
nancial New York was most in evi.
dence. learned today that It Is one
thing to step into an elevator and b
whisked up Is stories and quite an
other thing to climb painfully up u
fights Of stairs illuminated at inter-
walls by old fashioned oil lanterns.
On huge blackboard in the main
hall of the building sign greeted the
tenants today. mo heat and few
lights" it read. Unless coal arrive,
we will have to suspend elevator ser
vice entirely. ENGINEER"
One elevator was running, but poe-
sons desiring to reach offices below
the 18th floor were requested to walk.
And walk they did. Broker. stenogra-
pher and Office boy, alike clinging to
the railing OF the spiral stairway and
sitting down to rest at intervals, made
their way painfully to their Offices. A
few who transact their business on
the lower floors smiled and laughed
off the situation as novelty After
the fifth or sixth fight, however,
smiles were less frequent. and rosters
on the stairway more often encoun-
tered.
In the offices lights were few. Some
we're entirely without light, and in
these everything from electric hand
lamps to candles was substituted. Oil
stoves were the only source Of heat.
Many of the workers were allowed
to 60 home before the day was far ID
vanced.
At noon appeared an emissary Of
the engineer. Chalk and eraser in
hand he smudged out the original sign.
| The waiting ones in the hallway
heaved signs Of relief. Coal had no
doubt arrived. With smiles Of antici-
patton they watched as he wrote:
I'VE suspend elevator service ct
1915"
Few Care to Climb
There were few who showed any de-
sire to climb up to their Offices after
service had been entirely suspended.
and the upper part of the building
was almost deserted yesterday after
noon.
Business in the offices Of the Metro
politan Trust company on the lower
floors of the building was transacted
as usual.
In the rear of the building. fronting
on Pine street, Is q branch Of the En-
change Buffet restaurant. Would-be
diners, however, we're directed to 9TH
er branches Of the company, for TIA
lack of coal had affected this part of
the building too, and no meals were
served.
/ The building at Ill Broadway vas
also without steam, and Offices there
were deserted early in the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05

service. Since the first call was for
only $4,000 men, there now remain
370.363 men awaiting summons to the
mobilization camps.
or all men examined 0,756, or 1871
per cent, were rejecter for physical
reasons. This shows an improvement
in the physical condition Of the young
men of the nation since Civil war days,
for at that time 80 per cent were re-
jected on physical grounds.
About one-hah OF all men called, or
1,560,570, claimed exemption. The
claims of IS per cent Of these were
granted. OF those exempted "a per
cent were released because Of depend
ent relatives, 20 per cent because
they claimed alien birth and nation
atty, and only per cent on voca-
tional grounds. Less than 1 per cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
UNSANITARY CAFES AND BARBER SHOPS
MAY BE GUARDED BY MILITARY POLICE

Lieutenant William 7. Farley, who
has been bayonet instructor to class
Of majors and captains, has beep ap-
pointed intelligence officer for the
Three Hundred Fiftieth infantry.
One of the colored soldiers from
Alabama (for no day would be COM
plete without a new story about the
dusky brethren in camp was show
ing some friends the other day how
he was prepared for the Iowa winter.
He solemnly disclosed four sweaters
underneath hiss uniform coat.
Down in Alabama" he was say
ing, three tons of coal lasts me from
one November to the next. Up heah
it won't las but about week.
You certainly see some odd cos
tunes among the civilians who visit
in camp or who go there on bust
ness. Anything goes in cold wealth
err" seems to be the motto. One
young man waiting for the interurban
Yesterday wore vivid green cap, a
red sweater, yellow vest and blue
overalls. A bright-eyed young woman
was decked out in big coonskin
cap with ear tabs such as some Of
the soldiers wear.
Captain Leon Ainsworth of the
Three Hundred and Thirteenth Field
Signal battalion has returned from a
trip to Camp Cody, N. M.
Camp Dodge looks mighty good to
me-" said the captain, when he got
back.
More and more 1t is beginning to
dawn on the men of the Eighty-eighth
division that in spite Of the cold they
have one of the best camps in the
country, from every point Of view.
A handsome picture of home
scene, showing a mother winding a
ball of yarn in front of an open fire
and young girl standing near was
hung in Y building 81. New Years
night.
Home scenes, according to the Rev
Mr.. Sitter, who selected the picture
are very appealing to the men who
prefer something besides the military
atmosphere, which they see enough OF
every day. Pictures to hang over the
fireplaces in the Y buildings are much
appreciated. Clubs and other organ
izations who want to give something
to the men in camp often take col
lection and send the money to the
Rev. Mr.. Sitter for this purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
HARRY VIII TIE TO BE
AT RESCUE MISSION

Harry White, Sioux Falls business
an and much interest ed in Rescue
Mission work, will be N the city for
a series of four service Y, the first of
which will be held this even
ing at the Rescue Mission. He will
speak on the subject, Tho, Dry Docks
of 100 Shipwrecks" and ,shc service
will be at 7:45 Sunday afternoon at
and Sunday and Monday evenings
at 7:45 he will again speak. Special
song services have been ARA pged for
all the meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05

o: the exemptions were granted to re-
ligious directors or to those morally
unfit The figures are 1887 exempted
from actual combat because of relig-
ious belief. Two thousand and one,
chiefly convicts. were rejected for
moral unfftness.
The total cost of the first call was
$5,211,S 65. This amount has been re-
funded to the states by the federal
government 1t represents an average
cost Of $4.93 per man accepted for
military service, against cost of
$685. per voluntary recruit in the
first nine months of 1917.
Montana led among the states in
the number of men called who filed no
claim for exemption. Figures for that
states show that so per cent of men
called were ready to go to. the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doinss in Mercer Countya Busy Capital

Red Cross Of this county. The game
this evening is return battle. Aledo
.wallUped Burgess Tuesday evening by
the score Of a6 to I. The game this
evening probably will be much closer,
as Atedo has lost some heavy scorers
from that team who have returned to
school after the Christmas holidays.
Hiram Pxrkman will referee the game
and Dutch" Morrison will umpire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
Clair Sponsler Dead.

Clair Spa,nsler, 9-year-old son of
Mr.. and MIRA Frank Sponsler Of near
this city, died Thursday evening in
the Galesbulg hospital. His death
was caused by acute appendicitis. He
was taken suddenly Ill Wednesday and
was rushed to tue hospital at once, but
his appendix was in 80 bad condition
that he was unable to stand the shock
to the nervous system. About the
same time that Clair died in Galesburg
a baby son was horn at the home near
this city. Mother and babe are doing
nicely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
PUBLIC NOTICE,

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
Burgess Here Tonight.

The Burgess Independent basketball
team will MAY Aledo this evening at
the college gymnasium at 8 o'clock.
A large crowd Of rooters is expected
to come with the visitors. The game
will be played for the benefit of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
Personal Mention.

Mrs. r. Shawley and son of Prairie
du Chen, Wis, came Friday to spend
few days with her sister, Mrs. F. A.
Forber.
Mrs. Michael O'Day went to Alpha
Friday to visit with her Uncle, G. A.
Peterson, and aunt, Mrs. A. Peterson.
Miss Edith Hall went to Chicago
Friday morning to spend . few weeks
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. B. D.
Hoag.
Mrs. J. M. Wright went to Viola Fri
day to attend the meeting OF the local
w. c. T. U.
W. C. Grant was a business visitor
Friday in Galva.
Hartsell Kramm went to Pennsburg,
Pa, Friday to resume his studies in
Perkioman school after spending the
Christmas holidays here with his
mother, Mrs. Alice Kramm.
Mrs. w. H. Morrison, Jr., went to
Rock Island Friday to spend several
days at the home Of her aunt, Mrs.
Alice Pritchard, and also to visit Miss
Geneva McKeag.
E. J. Epperly visited In Milan FRI
day.
Miss vesta Duvall visited in Nom
mouth Friday.
Mrs. G. H. Carroll and daughter
Floy and Miss lola Sollinger visited
in Rock Island Friday.
A. H. Love was in Rock Island Fri
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

A. G.. Elder by executor to, Charles
Barth, part lot 6, block 9, Old town,
Rock Island. $1.00.
Mae and Jerome c. Seeley to Mar
mus Hbrstkamp, part lots s and g.,
NJ. Y. Cady's LIST addition, Moline, 81.
Arthur Van Lerberghe and wife to
CAMEL and Florence De Vos, lot 2,
block 1877, New Shops addition, East
Moline, $1.O0.
Cora and F. W. Nelson to Francis NJ
Hurnanson, lot 8, block 2, Woodlawn
addition, Moline, $100.
German Evangelical Friedens
church to Jacob Burr. Cong, part lots
8 and 9, lot Z. block As, Lower addi-
ton, Rock Island. $4,000.
Charles and Lena De Power to
Harry NJ. Schriver, lot 60, list addition,
Edgewood park, Rock Island. S100.
Sarah ]. Mcconnell to NJ Myrtle Nc
Connel, lots and 8 of S. W. 4 section
30-16-2W, $1O0.
Sarah ]. Mcconnell to A. Henry Nc
Connel, N. " of S. E. "A section 35-16-
3W, $100.
Mary Greeley to Ann Mcneil, lot 6,
block 1, General Rodman's addition,
Rock Island, $1.00.
Marjorie and Virginia D. LANCE to
Louis Sonneville, part lot 3, Suess
subdivision, Moline, $100.
H. Fred Peters and wife to Lillian
Peters, lot Is, block 5, Silvis, $1.00.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
On and after this date l will not be
responsible for any debts unless con-
tracted by myself. E. A. MARTIN.
ALI the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05

The home Of George Boyles on
South College avenue was the scene
of another serious IRE yesterday-the
third In the past three years. The
source Of the fire ID unknown. but II
is thought to have started from a
spark from q chimney. ALI the roof
and most Of the upstairs were dam
aged by fire and water. The Are alarm
was sounded at 1928 q. m. by neigh
Dor and it was not until 11:10 that
Fire Chief d. e. FArr declared the
fire out. The roof and the cupOla
were ablaze when the company ar
rived. The flames seemed to have
worked under the shingles and were
difficult to reach. Mrs. Boyles, who
was in the house at the time, was un-
aware Of the fire until the company
arrived Mr.. Boyles was away frog
home. Most Of the damage inside the
dwelling was caused by water and
chemical The cupola is wrecked. as
the blaze had worked inside it before
the company arrived. The loss is es-
timated at several thousand dollars
but it is largely covered by Insurance
Next Army Can Feb. Il.
According to a telegram received by
the local exemption board yesterday
morning, no more men will be order.
ed to training camps for army service
until after Feb. Is. The men will
only be given a short notice after this
and should be ready to report for duty
at anv time after this date. The third
and fourth contingents Of the first
draft will be selected from class Of
the registered men II the local boards
can get enough classified by thaetime
If this is not possible the contingents
will be finished from the men who
were originally certified to 90.
The board here has enough men Sc
lected already to fill the third anG
fourth contingents from class I and
all are ready for the call from the
war department to send them to CamI
! Dodge,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-10-11

There will be held at the Metho-
dist church next Sunday morning
at the IL o'clock hour memorial
service for those of our members
who have been called by death du-
ring the past year. The evening
preaching hour will be given over
to the installation of the newly
elected Epworth League officers.
A league service will be held be-
fore the installation. S. E. Powell,
pastor.
Henry Dowd has entered Whit
man college, Walla Walla, to take
special war training. His brother,
Ralph, is already in the service, and
sailed for France September 2S af-
ter being i'll in a Virginia hospital.
Another brother, Hugh, who is like
wise in Uncle Sans uniform, has
been transferred to the medical
corps.
Dave Wood was here this week
from Prospect farm, which he is
holding down until the arrival of
its new owner. He leaves soon for
his newly-acquired holdings near
Montour in southern Idaho, where
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Wood are al
ready located.
Thomas c. Taylor of Portland,
former Pendleton business man and
state senator from Umatilla coun-
ty, passed away yesterday while at
tending the Grand Commandery of
the Knights Templar in session at
Burns, Oregon.
Mrs. f. Fl. Beathe left Sunday
on her return home to Seattle, af-
ter an extended visit with relatives
and friends in Weston,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-10-11
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Church OF the Brethren Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Preaching al
II n. m. c. w. S. at 6:30 p. m.
Bible Study. Life Of Christ, at 1880
p. m. John Bonewitz, elder.
Methodist Church Sunday school
at 10 a. m. Preaching services at
II n. m. and 1880 p. m. Epworth
League at 6:30. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening. S. II. Powell.
pastor.
United Brethren Church Preach
ing at IL a. m. and 8 p. m.
Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
Junior c. Il. at 2:30 p. m. c. Il.
meeting at Z p. m. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening. +. +.
Wriggle, pastor.
Baptist Church Church with
cordial welcome for all. Sunday
school at ten o'clock, preaching at
eleven. Also preaching at eight
o'clock in the evening. w. X.
Storms, pastor.
Christian Science Society Ser.
vices Sunday at IL a. M, Water
street. near Main.
Episcopal Church Services ev-
cry second Sunday in each month
at 3 D. m.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-24
CITY ITEMS

n. B. Dairy Lunch, Open nights.
-advt
Arthur H. Harris, who runs the
New Haven and Hartford Despatch
service, was arrested this noon for
operating a motor truck with a deal
ers' license plates. He will be in po-
lice court tomorrow morning.
DR.. B. D. Radcliffe. milk, meat and
food Inspector. is about to organize
another campaign against the milk
men, many of whom have not yet
to ken out their licenses which we're
due on April 1.
Arthur Gritzmacher of Hart street
is at the local hospital recovering
from a recent operation.
Frank Naples, assistant superin-
tendent at the city building was
operated on at the local hospital this
morning.
A marriage license has been issued
to George D. Kinkade. a plumber in
the navy, whose home is at IS
Greenwood street, and Miss Eliza beth
SchWaderer of rs Whiting street.
Mrs. Charles f. Mitchell and MISS
Cornelia Cham berIain have returned
from Atlantic City. n. j.
There will be a meeting of the
traffic managers of the various loca1
factories at the Chamber of Com
merce at 2 o'clock next Tuesday
afternoon, to take up the matter o.
highway traffic and return loads.
The Ladies' Aid society of Trinit.
Methodist church will hold an i'm
portant business meeting Friday
afternoon at o'clock in the church.
The Young Ladies' Hadassah So
ciety will meet this evening in Talmud
Torah hall at S o'clock
New Britain herald., 1918-04-24
QUIGLEY SPENT $5S2.91
OF This Amount He Donated 500
PcrsonalIy-Dr. Martin, Democrat,
Spent $50 Himself.

Richard Covert, Mayor Quigleys
political agent, filed his campaign
expenses today, showing total
expenditure Of $532.91. The mayors
campaign fund was $545 and the
ones who contributed we're: George
Quigley, $500; Edith Quigley, 1910;
William Quigley $50; I. Wexler, SIS;
w. B. Rossberg, $40; and five anony-
nous contributors who gave s25, $40,
$40, $40 and SIS respectively. The
mayors largest campaign expense was
for poster advertising, which cost 500
and another item for S36 for cigars.
Treasurer Thomas J. Smith of the
democratic party filed the party ex-
pepse sheet today showing receipts of
$347 and expenditures of $331.55.
Judge 3. L. Gaffney was the largest
&C ntributor and gave 500. DR.. J. E.
Martin, party candidate for mayor,
contributed $50 and Registrar T. j.
Smith gave $40, while P. F. Melon
oueh gave s25 and George M. Ian
ders. $40. The democrats spent $3.50
for cigars but had no large indivi-
dual items.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-24
A. p. OFFICERS REELECTED.

New York, April 24.-All officers Of
the Associated Press were reelected
today by the board of directors as
follows:
President, Frank B. Noyes, Wash
ington Star.
First vice president, Ralph H.
Booth, Muskegon Chronicle
Second vice president, T. p. Adler
Davenport Times.
Secretary Melville f. Stone, New
York. sH
Assistant secretary, Frederick Roy
Martin, New York.
Treasurer, j. R. Youatt, New York
The offices of secretary and assist
ant secretary carry with them those
of general manager and assistant
general manager, respectively.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-24
NTH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.
uaI sSsieeting to Be Held Friday
Eesaing; What Women Are Doing.

/
here will be a meeting of the
'ents' and Teachers association of
Smith school on Friday evening at
clock at the school There will be
Inference of parents and teachers
tive to the individual children
b 1880 to o'clock, and later there
be a4short talk by Charles Glabau
God conservation and by F. r. Gill
bic on Thrift Stamp sales. There
also be a short entertainment by
children, and officers for the year
be elected.
Ence the women Of the Smith
Dol neighborhood formed a unit to
Red Cross work in the schools on
" Tuesday afternoon, they have
|5ls6ed, on an average, 36 gar
rs every week. More work could
if they had more
ing machines. They would greatly
keciate the loan of sewing ma
les by women who could spare
Ia for this work and would send
he homes for them if word was
to the Smith school stating they
machines to loan.
ne children of the school raised
on an entertainment recently
fn in the Grammar school auditor
and are now members of the
Eor Red Cross. They sew once a.
TX after school under the super
pn of the teachers. To date they
e made 144 comfort pillows, 14O
Ixages of gunwipes, IS personal
pital bags four knitted mops and
knitted blanket for the Belgians,
New Britain herald., 1918-04-24
CHARGE FOOD LAW VIOLATION

Bridgeport. April E4.-On charges
indicating violation Of the federal food
administration rules governing the
sale of wheat -four and wheat substi-
tutes, the Connecticut Bakers and
Grocers Supply Co., the Eastern Flour
and Merchandise Co and Antonio
Pepe & Co. all of New Haven, have
been summoned by representatives
Of the State Food administration to
appear at a hearing to be held in New
Haven this afternoon. The whole
saIers sold large quantities of flour in
Bridgeport and it is said will be asked
to show beyond 6, doubt that they did
not oYercharge bakers here.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-24
COL, BOILING IN AUTO.
rican Officer Met Death on Tour
of Inspection.

karis, April 24.-Colonel Raynal G.
hing met his death while he was
B, tour of inspection for the Amer
aviation service in the line of
y.
has just been made known here
h Colonel Boiling. who dlsap-
red on March IS, while driving his
|, car east of Amiens, was found
March % dead in his car from
ct wound.
dispatches to Washington on Sat
|av fast reported the death of
bnel Boiling, who formerly was
liz counsel for the United States
81 Corporation. The message stat
lthat he had been found on the
t1efeld in France, shot through
heart. He had previously been
arted missing. The official cas-
e. list received yesterday from
1erak ,Pershing, contained Colonel
1inG's name among those reported
New Britain herald., 1918-04-24
BLOSSOM WAVES.

Bridgeport, April 24.--Declaring
that she is not afraid to face the New
York authorities and she will be able
to prove rightful claim to the eight
months-old baby that she is alleged to
have kidnapped from New York, Mon
day. Blossom Harris, arrested here
yesterday, today waived extradition in
the city court. She will be taken back
to New. York this afternoon for ar
raignment. Marion Rosy, the baby,
was taken to New York last night and
returned to its mother, Mrs Katherine
Rosy, of 333 East 117th street
New Britain herald., 1918-04-24
Financial
new OFFENSIVE
HURTS WALL Street
Tone Encouraging Until News Ar
riVeS From Across Atlantic

Wall Street.-Gains extending from
l to 2 points in Reading, Anaconda
and Inspiration coppers, Sumatra
tobacco and Loose Wiles Biscuit were
the distinguishing features at today's
stock market opening. Otherwise
changes were limited to fra ctions
mainly upward. The motor group
was irregular and specialties mani
tested variable tendencies. Dealings
were light, interest again centering in
the war situation. Liberty bonds
yielded slightly.
Petroleums and minor war issues
were included among the stronger
stocks of the early period but an
abrupt reversal set in on announce
ment of Germany's fresh offensive in
France.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Sarah Burke.

Mrs. Sarah Burke, widow OF Ed
ward Burke, died unexpectedly this
morning at her home at 1869 Stanley
street Medical Examiner DR.. II. A.
Elcock was called in on the case.
Mrs. Burke leaves four daughters,
Miss Catherine Burke, Mrs. Daniel
Driscoll, Mrs. H. O'Neill Of West Ia-
Ven and Mrs. Joseph Moore Of East
Berlin. The funeral will be held at
st. Mary's Catholic church Friday
morning at 9 o'clock and burial will
be in Cheshire.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-24
GIRLS ARE PATRIOTIC.

Every employee of the city clerks
office has purchased a third Liberty
Fond and a Liberty Bond in
tying that the sales in that office are
100 per cent, has been posted in the
window. There are five employees in
this office, including the city clerk,
and all have purchased bond, While
one of the young women has pur-
chased two.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-24
George Weber.

George Weber, aged "A years, died
this morning at his home, 1856 Rocky
Hill avenue. He was a native of Ger
many and employed for many years as
a molder. He is survived by three
sons: John, Jacob and George Weber,
and a sister, Mrs. Emma Heinrich.
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon at o'clock in Erwin chapel
Rev. M. w. Gaudian will officiate and
burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-24
,FACE DRAFT NOT SIGNED.

I,ondon, April 24.-Germany has
vet accepted the final draft of
peace treaty with Russia, says q
Imane wireless message received
II purporting to give the text Of
Telegram sent to M. Tchitcherin,
Russian foreign minister, by
nlph Joffe, who has Just arrived in
rlin as Bolshevik ambassador.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-24
IN LINE FOR COMMISSION.

Leonard G. Maier, son of Rev. and
Mrs. II. W. Maier, has completed his
course at the officers training camp at
Camp Devens and has passed his eX-
animation for a commission. He was
a senior at Williams college and left
school on January 5, 1918, to take up
military training.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-24
Louis Heinze.

The funeral of Louis Heinze will be
held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from his late home, 1874 Curtis street,
and at 2:45 o'clock services will be
conducted in st. Johns German Luth-
eran church, Rev. M. w. Gaudian Off
eating Burial will be in Fairview
cemetery.