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Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-01
LEFT Of
RUSSIA, SAYS HUN
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated PresS)

Amsterdam, May 80 (By maiD -
"Eesidue- Russia is the name given
tc what is left of the Russian en-
pire by Professor Paul Rohrback, the
German historian. Lecturing before
a large audience in Berlin, he said:
"Petrograd, shorn Of the western
provinces, the Ukraine and Bessara-
bia, is only residue. Danger from
Russia in any shape is no longer to
be feared by Germany. Russia is now
mere geographical conception and
nothing more. And it will never be
anything else. It's powers of cohe-
sion, reorganization and reconstruc-
tion are gone forever.
"As world-power Russia has
ceased to exist, and all the talk about
the great nation which has not yet
been destroyed is simply sentimental
rubbish. The nation no longer exists
save as an inchoate mass. Residue
Russia may still have 1O0,O00,O0O in
habitants. This looks stupendous,' but
contains no element of danger. The
or eat resource and reliance of Rus
sin used to be her export of grain
Residue Russia does not possess this.
All the talk of Russia's inexhaustible
resources is a legend. Residue Russia
will be a community of peasants, 80
per cent of them, with not too much
fertile soil. 1t will be thickly peo-
pied, huge in area, but politically,
economically, financially and militar-
fly weak-a stupid, apathetic state OF
peasants.
an contrast to Residue Russia, the
sundered territories are capable OF
high development. The Ukraine has
the best prospect of developing in
strength and economically. Her har-
yo sts could easily be multiplied three
fold.
GAS regards Poland, the less said
the better, but it might be we'll If
Polish energies could be diverted to
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-01

If you are interested in loan on
your barley, see Ray Edgar.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-01

Residue Russia, where they could Pol
onize, Catholicse and agitate to their
hearts content. That would be a
matter of Indifference to us. The
laying low of the Russian wall may
be regarded by us as a mastery
breaking through of the encircling
policy pursued against Germany. We
have now the other great task to ac-
complish-the bursting of our sea i'm
prisonment in the West"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-01
American Casualties.
-W.s.S.--
tBy Associated Press)

Washington, May 31.-Casualties
reported today are as follows: Fiji
teen killed in action, six died from
wounds, eleven from accident, -four
from disease Fifteen We're severely
and eight slightly wounded, and one
is missing. Private Aitkens Of Ma
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-01

Self discipline and thrift means
more than money and is one of the
greatest lessons the American people
will learn.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-01

tional City, Cal, died from wounds
and Corporal Lewis Of Stockton from
disease.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-01
---.----W.S.S.-

Insure your hay and grain with
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-01

War Savings Stamps earn interest
for you on SUNDAYS and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02

up in the whirl of his own personal
popularity, and his stock. as he went
from one place to another in this
country, scared to undreamed of
heights. The fall, with the sickening
thud that Is wont to accompany such
adventures, came in Rock Island, after
Cummings had been made vice presi-
dent of the Hartley Aircraft concern
as result Of credentials furnished by
Detroit bankers and clubmen who en-
dorsed him on the strength of his pop
ularity there, where he was married
last March to the girl that since as his
wife has stood by him and shared
alike the balmy days of his rise and
the dreary ones of his fall. 1t was she
who carried him good, warm meals
while he was confined in the county
jail and furnished bonds for his re-
lease when he was arraigned and
bound over by the United States COM
mission in Peoria.
Future Is Unknown,
Cummings future plans-whether
he will seek employment or 90 into
business here. at Sheffield or else
where-are not known, or if they are
known, he is not telling them. The
impression is conveyed that he is here
only for a few days and will 20 tc
Sheffield for brief visit and for reg
istering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
FOR WAR INQUIRY
AGAIN; PROBES IN
UNIFORM CLOTHS

Washington, Jan. with Charles
Eisenman, vice chairman of the sup
ply committee Of the Council of Ma
tional Defense on the stand, the SEN
ate war inquiry today continued its in
vestigatiOn into the cancelled scrap
uniform cloth picking contracts.
Mr.. Efsenman, explaining operations
Of the supplies committee, stated that
during the last eight months it bad
dealt in $500 transactions with mer-
chandise valued at 100000, 600. He
had the responsibility Of finally pass
ing on all orders and contracts.
THE delay was due to the buying
of supplies too late" said he, indicat-
ing that more troops were called into
service than could be equipped.
rs it right" he asked the commit
tee, ito call out men defenseless
against the elements when it is known
that enough supplies are not on hard ?
We were ordered to provide certain
amount Of materials. We never were
told the number of men that were to
be called out"
Cloth, he declared, was delivered to
the quartermaster generals office fast
er than it could be made into gar
ments.
Quartermaster General Sharpe had
previously testified that cloth deliver
les we're. behind.
Eisenman then produced statistical
records to show that at various quar-
termaster depots cloth deliveries we're
ample for manufacturing facilities in
operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
GIVES UP
TO LOCAL POLICE
John II. Sexton Of Lafayette, Ind,
Seeks Chief and requests He
Be Locked Up.
PASSED BAD CHECK FOR ~
Adds That q Couple OF Years in the
Penitentiary Might Do Hin y
World Of Good.

A stranger walked into the police
station yesterday afternoon and de-
manded to see the chief Of police.
Chief Miller appeared.
MY name is John H. Sexton. l am
q forger. lock me up" was his start
ling statement. Sexton explained that
he was wanted for a forgery charge
in Lafayette, Ind. He said he passed
a worthless check in the amount of
$40 on the Baltimore Clothing COM
pany OF that city. He blames liquor
for his downfall, adding that he was
intoxicated when he passed the check.
Il think couple Of years in the
penitentiary would do me world of
good" he concluded.
The local authorities today got in
touch with the police at Lafayette and
the department will send a man here
for Sexton. Sexton is being detained
at the city Jail.
Two Given 20 Days.
L. Van Hute and J. Williams were
sentenced to serve 20 days in the
county Jail this morning ON disOrderly
conduct charges by Police Magistrate
C. ]. Smith Van Hute picked fight
with Prosper Sac on the border yes
terday afternoon and was arrested by
Officer Dick kell. Williams, who had
been arrested on several previous oc-
ond avenue sidewalk with his hat in
casions, was found sitting on a Sec
hand, asking aims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Enlist Now for
better health. Don't

wait until It Is too late to
correct your food follies.
1t is the simple, inexpensive
foods that make healthy
tissue and furnish the most
energy. For your meat
less meals" eat Shredded
Wheat Biscuit. 1t is 100
per cent. whole wheat,
nothing added, nothing
wasted or thrown away. 1t
is made digestible by steam
cooking, shredding and bak-
ing. Contains more real
nutriment than meat or
eggs. Two of these Bis
cults with milk and q little
fruit make a norishing, sat-
isfying meal at a cost Of
a few pennies. Made in
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
TRAGEDY OF iowa
man NEAR TRIAL
Doctor Accused OF Brothers Murder
in Dispute Over Property-Negro
Mute Important Witness.

Goochland, Va, Jan 2.-Interest in
the trial of DR.. Asa W. Chamberlain,
set for today in circuit court here,
was heightened by the announcement
yesterday at Richmond by James c.
Page, counsel for the accused man.
that he would enter a plea of guilty.
The state had prepared circumstan-
tial case, seeking to show that the
men quarreled over debt, and that
the physician killed his brother,
whose body was found buried in por-
tions in, the physicians yard near
here.
DR.. Chamberlain's arrest followed
the finding of his brothers body, dis
membered into nine parts, buried in
post holes on his farm near Elk Hill
The brother was last seen alive at his
own home four miles away on the
night of Oct. 20. DR.. Chamberlain has
admitted to the authorities, it is said
that he visited his brother that night
The prosecution will try to prove by
witnesses that a quarrel over debt
of s1,400 caused the killing. After the
finding of his brothers body and his
subsequent arrest, DR.. Chamberlain
said he had left his brothers home al
5 o'clock on the night Albert disap-
peared. Louisa cartwright, his Negro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
NEW YORK CONVENES
ITS STATE SESSION

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 1.-The New
York legislature was convened for its
1918 session today Reading of the
annual message of Governor Whitman
and organization of the assembly COM
prised the principal business for the
opening day.
AS result of the ample Republican
plurality in the assembly the party
caucus nominees were assured of cleo
ton today
A recess will be taken until next
Wednesday night Jan. 9, when the pro-
hibition amendment to the federal
constitution will be offered for ratifi-
cation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENT

There Is only one medicine that
really stands out pre-eminent as
medicine for durable ailments of the
ndneys. liver and bladder.
DR. kilmer's SwampRoot stands the
highest for the reason that it has
proven to be just the remedy needed
IN thousands upon thousands of dis
tfessing cases. Swamp-Root, a ply
slcian's prescription for special dis
eases. makes friends quickly because
Hs mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in nose cases. 1t is gentle.
Aeaiing vegetable compound.
start treatment at once. Sold at all
mug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
however, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to
~. kilmer d Co., Binghamton, n. Y,
tof sample bottle. When writing be
sure and mention the Rock Island
sFliy Argus.-lAdvt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02

cook. testified 1t the coroner's inquest
that Dr.. Chamberlain reached home
that night at $40 o'clock
A Negro mute, Alexander Knox, Is
expected to be an important witness
for the prosecution. He will be asked
to explain in the sign language the
circumstances under which he saw
DR.. Chamberlain coming home that
night. Knox. can neither read nor
write.
Albert Chamberlain was supposed
to have been a man OF some means,
and his strong box, believed to con-
tain valuable papers including about
$4,000 in securities, was empty when
found. His gold watch is alleged to
have been found behind q rafter in Dr.
Chamberlain's home.
DR.. Chamberlain formerly was a
successful physician in Iowa and the
authorities have declared that he
was about to take train for the west
when he was arrested. His wife had
left Goochland on Oct. %. for Kear-
ney, Neb., only few hours before her
brother-in-law was supposed to have
been slain.
Discovery Of the body was brought
about by the peculiar antics of dog
which was seen paving at post holes
on DR.. Chamberlain farm. The torso
was found buried in the back yard.
The head, feet, legs. arms and heart
were uncovered in different post holes.
Owing to intense feeling aroused by
the brutality Of the murder. DR..
Chamberlain was taken to Henrico
county Jail at Richmond after his ar
rest and was left there until today
for safe keeping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
auto OWNERS TO
Get LOCAL CARDS
temporary License Plate System, us
Used in Davenport, Adopted
by Rock Island.
CAN BE SECURED AT STATION
New Cards Will Be Issued Each Month
and the Color Changed With
Each Succeeding Issue.

The police department this morning
issued orders that all automobile own
ers in Rock Island must get temporary
license cards for their machines. The
same plan that has been used by the
city OF Davenport has been adopted
here.
These temporary cards are to be
used until the license plates arrive
from Springfield. A new set Of cards
will be issued monthly, the color be-
ing changed each month. The cards
for January are a light green, bear
ing the figures 1913" and "R. l." The
cards will be numbered each month,
starting with No. l. All auto owners
who have applied for licenses can
secure these cards at the sergeant's
desk in the police station. Two cards
are required for each machine All
those who call for cards will be listed
at the station. AS quickly as they get
license plates, the temporary cards
can be discarded.
Get Check on Cars.
In this manner the authorities will
,,be able to keep a check on the auto
mobile owners in cases of accidents
Under the old system, when a eli
cense applied for" sign was used. the
police had no check on the cars what
ever Now the owners can be identi-
fled through the temporary licenses
The police will be bit lenlent the
first month in enforcing the new or.
der, but later on all car owners who
fail to get these temporary Licenses
will be picked up and prosecuted.
The time for the 1917 licenses or
cars expired at midnight on Dec. 81
and the old licenses are now useless
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
FIVE MORE TO HANG.

San Antonio. Tex, Jan. Five of
the Negroes tried by the last court
martial in connection with the Hous-
ton riots have been sentenced to be
hanged, according to the verdict of
the court, announced by Major Gen.
eral Ruckman this morning.
They are Privates Babe Collier,
Thomas Mcdonald, James Robinson
Joseph Smith and Albert D. Wright, all
of Company 1, oath United States in
fantry. Execution of the sentence will
be suspended until after the case is
reviewed by President Wilson. Three
of the Is tried were sentenced to 10
years at Leavenworth and seven tc
seven years each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
ROSENOW REMEDY USED.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Use of the Rose
now bacterin for cure of pneumonia is
meeting with unusual success here,
several apparently incurable cases
having responded quickly to the treat
ment, according to Health Commits
sioner Robertson, and in the majority
of instances cures have been obtained.
There are four types of pneu-
monia," said DR.. Robertson today. "in
the third type cures heretofore have
totalled about ten per cent but with
the use of this bacterin we are OBJ
tanning much larger percentage"
The bacterin was discovered by DR.
E. c. Rosenow, formerly with Chi
cago hospital, and now with the meGi-
cal department of the University OF
Minnesota
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
INSPECTOR COMES
FOR WORK ON TAX
c. X. Manning, Income Tax Man
Takes Up Offices on Second
Floor ut P0stOi5ice.
ACTS IN ADVISORY CAPACITY
Practically All Merchants, Profess
siOnal and Business Men and
Farmers Are Affected.

c. R. Manning, Chicago. income tax
inspector, arrived in Rock Island at
noon today and established his Offices
at room 232 on the second floor of the
postotfice building.
Mr.. Manning's purpose in coming to
Rock Island is to assist all those af-
fected by the income tax law in max
ing out their schedules. Last year
most of the schedules were not made
out properly and as a result the in
ternal revenue Office was subjected to
much unnecessary work, being forced
to return the schedules. Louis Funk
enstein, income tax inspector, will act
in a similar capacity in Moline. His
Office is located in the city hall there.
Every unmarried person whose net
income is $1,000 or over and any mar
ried person whose income is $4,000 or
over. have been ordered to call or
the income tax man to learn whether
or not they have a tax to pay.
THE person subject to the tax who
doesn't make return in time pre-
scribed, is going to regret it." is the
way Collector of Internal Revenue E.
d. McCabe puts it. In some cases
the government allows deduction,
but it is we'll that all find out There
is hardly business man, merchant
or professional man who will not have
to make a return. Farmers, as a
class, will have to pay the tax.
To Get Slackers.
Income tax slackers will be routed
out this year by the government and
those who seek to evade the law will
suffer. The percentage of levy on in
comes ranges from two per cent to
81 per cent. The larger the income
the larger per cent of tax is levied
The inspectors will remain here until
March l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
INDIAN LECTURER
HEADOF PROGRAM
BUILDING IS CROWDED FoK DAY
All Entertainers Work With Pep and
Snap-Aifalr Proves Monstrous
Success.

Open house at the Young Mems
Christian association proved big sEc-
cess yesterday.
People thronged to the building TO
enjoy the entertainment and programs
provided. The gymnasium stunts held
the attention OF the entire audience I'M
til the last number on the program.
The program given contained much
pep and was put over with q snap that
could not help but attract many.
1t is claimed that all records were
broken in the number Of people who
partook Of the special New Years
chicken supper served in the cafeteria.
In the evening large number Joined
ming. In the lobby the Young Mems
Christian association Joined with the
TX. M. c. A. members and made the
early part of the evening a big sue
cess. Games were played and re-
freshments were served. In all, the
evening was a general "get-together-
make-merry" good time.
Lecturer Talks.
Red Fox, the Blackfoot Indian lee
turer, made good his word and gave
q talk on Indian life that greatly
explained the simplicity and beauty
of the lives that Indians live.
His talk was illustrated with stereop-
ticon views, which he himself had
taken. During his address he mention
ed at various times his recent arrest
and the humiliation that he was
forced to suffer stating that II Rock
Island was an example Of civilization,
he preferred the former crude life of
the Indians. The audience thronged
around him at the close Of his talk, all
eager to shake hands and purchase the
cards he had for sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
MARYLAND TO HAVE
FIGHT OVER LIQUORS

Annapolis, Jan. 2.-Prohibition, anti
race track legislation and the annex
alton for Baltimore are the chief is
sues expected to come before the
Maryland legislature which began its
biennial session of 80 days ago. The
prohibitions intend to fight both for
statewide prohibition and the ratifi-
cation of the federal amendment re-
Gently passed by congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
MYSTERY FIRE AT PLANT.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. Fire Of a
mysterious origin started in the paint
shop, damaged the plant of the Har-
risburg Pipe and Pipe Bending COM
pan yearly today to the extent of sew
eral thousand dollars. The plant is
engaged largely in the manufacture of
four inch shells for the United States
government
Two colored workmen were badly
burned but will recover.
The fire started in the paint shop
and according to workmen, was pre-
ceded by an explosion, but officials of
the plant say the investigation now
being conducted has not revealed that
it was due to incendiaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
PHOTO OF PRESIDENT
IN LONG WIRE TRIP

Ogden, Utah, Jan. 2,-Sending of a
picture of President Wilson from Og-
den to New York City and return, a
total distance of 1855 miles, over tel
egraph wires, was accomplished yes
terday afternoon by l.. r. Leishman,
an Ogden man, who has invented a
novel code system and receiving de-
vice for DECIDING.
Only 81 minutes was taken for &C
tual transmission of the picture code
and two hours for all the work in con-
nection with completing the picture,
which was received in the presence of
city officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
HELP FOR ARMENIANS.

Washington, Jan. Help for the
Armenian and Syrian people, many of
whom have died for want of food and
clothing will be given in Seventh Day
Adventist churches throughout the
United States and Canada in special
offering Saturday, Jan. IL. The for
eign mission board Of the church has
issued an urgent appeal from it's head
quarters at Takloma Park, Maryland,
saying terrible toll of death has come
to those nationalities from starvation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
EXAMINERS APPOINTED.

Announcement has been made OF
the appointment OF John T. Burk and
Charles E. Evans OF Rock Island and
Clyde Fl. White of Moline as barber
examiners for the Rock Island dis
trict, which embraces several coun-
ties. All examinations Of journeymen
for the district will be conducted at
the shop of John B. Hawley, 1872
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
TO INAUGURATE GOVERNOR.

Boston, Jan. 2.-The Massachusetts
legislature convened today for its an
nual session with the prospect of hay
ing to consider many measures con-
nected with tn war. The republicans
had an overwhelming majority in
both branches. Governor Samuel w.
Mccall will be inaugurated for third
term tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
WANTS TO BE CONGRESSMAN.

Omaha, Jan. Charles H. Sloah.
representative of the fourth Nebraska
district in congress, today announced
his candidacy for the United States
senate to succeed Senator G. w. Nor
ris. Mr.. Sloan says "in harmony with
the Republican party he will sup
port a vigorous prosecution of the
war. , ,s. &, a,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
NOW REPUDIATES STORY.

Goochland, Va, Jan. 2.-As DR.. Asa
W. Chamberlain went ON trial here
today for the murder of his brother,
Albert P. Chamberlain, he repudiated
his counsel's statement That he would
plead guilty aud ask the mercy of the
court, and reiterated his innocence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
COLONEL ROMAYNE IN CHARGE.

Chicago, Jan. Colonel James
Romayne arrived here from Rockford
today to assume general charge Of the
draft in Chicago and Cook county. 1t
is improbable that Adjutant General
Dickson will be here and Colonel
Romayne will be in charge until the
return from Washington of Major C.
Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Important!
Announcement

The Food Admins tration made effective
December IS, 1917, certain rules and regulations
governing the manufacture Of flour under which
all millers required to produce larger
amount of flour from given amount Of wheat,
forcing US to discontinue making
high grades of flour has been Gus tOmary in the
past. The flour Will be Wholesom
ever, the difference being mainly one of color.
Owing to the exceptional quality of our flour
during the past, it is probable that Gus
toners will observe difference in the Govern
ment regulation flour, which We and all millers
required to make; nevertheless
all Of friends that the Will
be exercised on our part to make thoroughly
satisfactory flour and at the same time comply
with the Government regula ions both in letter
and In spirit.
By the end Of this week, practically all Of
old style Of flour in this market Will be
consumed, and while Will continue to the
GOLDRIM package, at the same time every sack, Of
the Government regulation flour Will the
following inscriptions: WAR QUALITY"
We hope the consumers will continue to
chase GOLDRIM Flour. they have during the past
and repea- ~"" that Shall
endeave them to their entire
satisfaction
WEsTE -FOUR MILL COMPANY
davenport, Iowa