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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
ROMANCE MTNGLES
WITH Tragedy IN
FREEDOM BATTLE

Copenhagen.-(Co spondence of
the Associated PresS.) - Romance
was intermingled with tragedy in
the trying days when the foreign
colonies were attempting to get
permission to leave Russia. Ar
rests, searches and threats of exc
cution were relieved by marriages
between men of the entente powers
and Russian women.
The Bolshevik government would
not grant Russian citizens permits
to go abroad Consequently for
eign men who hoped TO leave Russia
shortly could not hope to see their
sweethearts for an indefinite period,
possibly never, if they left them in
starving, disrupted Russia, where
food is denied to persons not re-
garded as "class-consciOus work
men" and all persons not in sym
pathy with Bolshevism are dispos-
sessed.
Many officials Of the French and
British colonies married in the last
trying days of their stay in Moscow
and Petrograd. but the wedding of
Captain ". l. Hicks, military aide
10 Bruce Lockhart, the British dip
lomatic representative in MOSCOW,
was accomplished in the face of
greater obstacles perhaps than
those of other entente citizens who
managed to marry between jail
sentences and searches.
Captain Hicks was one of the
French and English officials who
were held as prisoners in the Amer
lean acknowledgement at Moscow.
He was engaged to marry Madame
MeIiniua, but dared not leave the
American premises to marry her.
Most of his official associates were
in prisons charged with contra
revolutionary activity and in dan
ger of execution. Russian priests
refused TO perform the ceremony
in the American consulate, as the
orthodox church requires that mar
riages be celebrated in church.
Major Allen Wardwell of the
American Red Cross, who was look
ing after the interests of foreign
prisoners. interceded with Bolshe-
vik officials, but Peters, the head
of the commission for the suppress
sion of contra-revolution, was firm
in his refusal to grant captain
Hicks immunity if he left the Amer
lean property and walked into the
Russian church, which stood in an
adjoining court When the hour
for the departure of the British Off
Gals from Moscow approached the
situation became desperate.
Finally one of the Lettish women
who was guarding CAPTAIN Hicks
became interested in his plight and
telephoned to Peters, addressing
him in the Lettish tongue. Her ap-
peal was needed. She assumed re-
sponsibility for the delivery of the
English officer at the train which
was to carry him out of Russia. A
priest was hastily engaged and the
party stopped in an orthodox
church on the way to the station,
where the ceremony was performed
just half an hour before the bride
and groom started for England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
RAMSEY GRANTED
FULL COLONELCY
WHILE OVERSEAS

Rock Island arsenal people, as
well as his hundreds of friends in
the tri-cities will be pleased to
learn that Lieutenant Colonel Nor
man F. Ramsey has earned his pro-
motion TO a full colonelcy while
serving with the American expedi-
tionary forces in France.
Colonel Ramsey left Rock Island
arsenal several months ago and
has been assistant to General Rice
in charge of ordnance affairs of
the American army in France. He
writes that he will probably be
abroad for some time to come, as it
will take several months to
straighten up matters connected
with the ordnance department
there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
ARSENAL UNION
SENDS BODY TO
DEMAND ACTION
Committee Of -Four Men Leaves
Tuesday Night to Confer With
Officials On Local Situation.
FEDERATION HAS BACKING.
business Firms and Civic Organiza-
tons Willing to Furnish Nee
essary Funds, Foreman Says.

A committee representing the
Arsenal federation, and composed
81 R 1. Cornick. president of the
Arsenal federation and organizer
for the leather workers union No,
II; c. A Cook. vice president Of the
ARSENAL federation and secretary of
the IaChiHisJs' union No 81; c. (.
Williams, carpenters union No.
--5. and J. Ii. McGreevy, polishers'
union No ~, will leave for Wash
lngtOn Tuesday at midnight to
again take up the subject OF griev-
aLCes Of workmen at the Rock Is
land arsenal with war department
officials a decision TO this effect
was reached at a meeting held last
night at the Industrial hall in this
city and was directly brought about
by the failure of the Arsenal feder
alton 10 receive any report from
Washington as TO action the war
department is taking on the report
submitted By Major 3. II. Gitcnell,
who made an Investigation at the
arsenal not long ago.
j. L Foreman, secretary of the
zat. lions and business men of the
tri-Cites have made known their
willingness to furnish the funds
with which TO pay the expenses Of
Eae committee and a financial com
u5ttee composed Of five members
was appointed last night and will
hG given proper credentials for the
collection of such q fund. The per
sonnet Of this committee is: A A.
---ler, chairman; A J. Aspengren,
II. C. Juhl. Robert SchwiegIe and
IN j. DorEan-
Evidence Supports Claim.
Mem bers of the Arsenal fedora
tiou assure all persons interested
that the committee that will leave
for Washington Tuesday will be
armed with conclusive evidence TO
support every claim that has been
made.
Members Of the committee with
the exception Of c. A Cook, accom-
panied the former committee that
was sent to Washington. J. J. Col
irs. machinists' union No. 81 and
Warren Conklin. leather workers
union No. Il. both members of the
first committee sent to Washing
ton. have left the arsenal to take
UP other pursuits Collins has re-
turned 70 q law school and Conklin
has gone to work on farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
1TUST TAKE COFFIN
OF DEAD AS MONEY
SHORTAGE is FELT

Havana telatiyes OF a Spanish
merchant said 10 be of noble birth,
who died several years ago after
having smassad q considerable for
tune, have asked the Cuban santa
zion department for permission 10
eZh uue his body 50 as to obtain the
brass casket In which il was bur
led They want 10 sell the casket
for the metal # contains, as the
family fortune has dWindled since
This founders death.
The department ruled that the
bIIy question involved was a moral
Eue and that there was no law to
prevent the relatives from reclaim
lg and sailing the caskeE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
COEFER THIRD DECREE.

The third degree was conferred
on a class of six candidates Thurs
day night at the regular meeting
of Ucal lodge, No. sos, 1. o. F. at
the Odd Fellows hall. The regular
routine of business was also tran
sacted. The installation of officers
will take place at the next meet
ing which will be Thursday even
ing, Jan. 2, at Odd Fellows hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
IRVING T. BUSH.

New York.-Wonderful plans to
push Americas fol eign trade are
now being put into execution by
irving T. Bush, president of the
Bush Terminal company, whose
warehouses, model loft buildings,
Wharves and terminals. are the most
complete and extensive enterprises
Of their kind under private owner
ship in the world. Mr.. Bush is now
N London arranging his export
plans and for a centrally located
building where the members of the
international Buyers club may ex-
hibit their manufactures to Euro
pean buyers.
So far as is known, this is the
first definite step since the end of
the war to push american trade
abroad on so large a scale from
American manufacturers direct to
European purchasers.
Business Expansion Predicted.
It is predicted that the next five
years in this country will be the
most prosperous, progressive and
successful in our history. The Ma
tional Association of Manufacture
ers, in a survey of present condi-
tions expresses the opinion that the
country is on the threshold of a
most Unprecedented business ex-
Pansion. Mr.. Bush is now under
taking a huge cooperative enter
prise by which American manufac-
turers will be able to show Ameri-
can goods to European buyers at a
minimum of expense and under the
direction of skilled American sales
men.
There are now 10000 members of
the International Buyers club,
which has headquarters in the
ground floor and first and second
stories of the 30-story Bush Term
inal Sales building in Times
Square, New York The other floors
of the building within the last two
months have become a veritable
worlds exposition of exhibits, bat
instead of exhibition palaces the
choice displays Of American manu-
features. apparel and appliances
are displayed in the loftiest sky
scraper in upper New York and
the fourth or fifth taIlest building
in the metropolis. Here the wares
are sold to American and foreign
merchants and their buyers.
To Extend the Plan.
The success of the plan is so pro-
nounced that it will be extended to
foreign markets. For the first time
in American history goods will be
grouped together on a large scale
in foreign markets and sold direct
from American manufacturer to
foreign merchants or their buyers
under the direction of expert sales
men For generation trade experts
have deplored our faulty methods
Of pushing our wares in foreign
fields. This new plan is pronounce
Cd by experts to be IN the vanguard
If commercial enterprise abroad.
There is a tremendous demand for
American goods to restore the de-
pletion caused by the war. That
the high prices paid will have
wonderful effect in accelerating in
dustry and supplying cargoes for
Americas new merchant marine is
admitted.
PasrnhO1-aSk Reard sIav'a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
LEVER FLU CASES
As COLD WEATHER
GRASPS THE CITY

With colder weather prevailing,
Spanish influenza has lessened its
grip on Rock Island, but u new
cases having been reported TO the
o5rT health commissioner office
during the last three days. The to-
tal number Of cases reported to
6ate is 3.144. One hundred fourteen
deaths have occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

immensely aided if workers can he
well and cheaply fed and clothed
Il Will take all that can be done to
bring this about The second rea-
son is the more important. The
world needs a different and better
type of rural life. This is the time
20 create it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

dock. The presidents first glimpse
of the city of Brest included the
guard of honor of American soldiers
drawn up on the dock to greet him.
The troops formed a solid line along
each side of the dock in the midst
of mountains Of supplies from the
L. S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

Phone RI. 2S5. Trefz Express 60.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
R I. Clean Towel Service. Phone
Z. ! 4476
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

Bescohol-ask Beardsley's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
Ruddya Leading Norman
After 770enty-tiue Years

| Twenty five years in athletic compe~
tltlon, and still q leader in the sport of
his choice.
That's the amazing record of Joseph
A. Ruddy, swimmer and all 'round ath-
lete, who has just been selected again
for the captaincy of the famous water
polo team of the New York A. c., that
remarkable aggregation of veterans
with recent victories to its credit over
the strongest college and club teams
in the field
1t was in the fall of 1893 that Ruddy
made bis first bid for laurels, win
nlng l00-yard swim at meet under
the direction of the old Cygnct Boat
Club, and from that day to this he has
never been idle, taking up at various
times football, baseball, basketball
boxing, wrestling, swimming, fancy
diving and water games, and making
his mark in each
Aquatlcs, however, has been from
the start his favorite line of endeavor.
and several hundred medals and cups,
a number of championships won in in
dlvldual swims, relay races and water
polo, attest to his brilliant success. He
earned his earliest national title trophy
IN 1898 as member of the polo team
of the late Knickebock A. c., and he
continued thereafter to help yearly in
the capture of the championship at this
sport, until the last title was awarded
IN 1908, the A. A. U. subsequently dis
cardlng polo in favor of the less siren
uous game of water soccer
When this occurred Ruddy became
devotee of the new sport, then leader of
the Mercury Foot players, taking rank
among the country's ablest forwards.
But ne returned to the former game
when it came back into favor last win
ter, under the modified form of collegi-
ate polo, and it speaks clearly of his
unlmpalred ability that in the matches
since played, all victories for his team,
he scored more goals than any two
stars engaged.
Nor is there any doubt that were a
vote to be taken at present among
members of rival squads the great
majority would name him the hard
est opponent they ever met in hand
to-hand encounter in the water. Tin
ping the scale at $50 pounds, strong
as an OK, untirable, expert in aquatic
wrestling, and able to stay under water
LOT more than two minutes without
turning hair, he is as formidable an
antagonist as ever followed the cruel
ling game of tackles and scrimmapes.
1t may be questioned if history con-
talns more remarkable case of sue
cessful longevity in athletics than that
of the New York A. c. veteran.
The announcement made few DAYS
ago that the Intercollegiate Swimming
ASSOCIATION will shortly hold meeting
to discuss plans for the season is most
gratifying. The annual gathering of
delegates did not take place in Octo-
Der, as customary, and it was feared
that war activities at our universities
might cause water sports to be con-
fined to intramural competition. But
1t now looks as ii the usual fixtures
Wall be decided upon, and there is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
Bowie Results

500 mile and sxtccn,hl Mlterpo. los Myers
lpreoce) SIT 90. $50, second: sNaureddin. III
!Murphy). $3.50. third. Time, "a as. Lazy
man. Geneyieve b and Counsel also ran .Fic1d.
Second race (the Marne Purse two-year- ODDS
Atee,. $50 $27O $50. first Lillian Shaw lo3
lRodrsuez) S. $40. second Ground Swell log
Gone. sunstep King Terry. Miss vosM and KEY.
Third race ohe Prince George Military Race;
S Wis., }oc ss tSy a Crew
'MelcS, l45 Colonel Barry S. 10. third Time.
H. I,5a Jimmy Burns Christie. Dervsh. Huda
anI Simon Day p, caposn DrTn George Koeseh
Fourth race three year olds and upward: claim
S 5 Pil 0s ' HS o. sst an
~ {Riss, sS1o $5eo second Margery. los
chsrcot Peep Asaia Annie Edr rSo e: Garro Ds
Ocean Sc.a Urine Prince C Io1ps9n Silver Ssadas
Fifth race che Autumn Farewell Purse. o, $500
all ages one mile)-Bolstef lo2 CRodriguezl So TO-
$3.50. second; Mimic H. log CRice). 81 80 snirT
Time. As IS. Bondage. Quletude and King John
sixth lall ages selling purse $500 mile
end a. seventy y yardsl-Jgsqu au Bout. lo5 (cAteo
som. $40 $40 second Pesre.s u One sh0' 1"7
lKannmOD: 81 30, ,h'rd Time $50 Lord Lord Her .g
peit, bEaFdoO ana IttH!MS = also ran.
Seventh race (three year -olds aad upward soil
ms: purse. 500: mile md quarter)-Kebo. Io7
tRodrignezl. Slllc. IS 10. s4.l0, FIRST: Goldcrcst
Boy. lo2 Preecel. IS 30, So second Sister En-
hlem. 100 (Myers(. 500 third Time 2:is
Royat. Puts zsld Calls and Broom Peddler also ran
Eighth race tthrcc-year olds and upward claim
irS purse G 500 % sns ca and satsenth) Virginia
One lo9 (Roblasonl. Sl270, $3.50 second. Wiiow
Bedouc III tRice). s2.So third Tine Ia
Senator Broderick Miss krrter. Boston pan
Bright. Irene III Plaudit. Ray o. Light and Miss
h sunie also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
Bethlehem Eleven
Beats I orontoMen
For Second Time

TORONTO, Ont, Nov. 3O-For the
second time in two weeks, Bethlehem
the soccer champion of the United
States, to-day defeated a specially Sc
ected team from all the talent which
Toronto, the Queen City of Canada, has
at it's disposal. The score was 2 to O.
There was record attendance for a
soccer crowd in Canada, and notwith-
standing that the weather conditions
were anything but favorable. 1t was
rain that spoiled the first game at
Newark a week ago Sunday, but it was
snow that marred the second contest
at Toronto
The Bethlehem team showed some
change from that which won the New
ark game, Ratican playing for Easton
at centre forward, Butler appearing at
inside right and Pepper going to left
field. The Toronto side had several
changes, including two new backs, and
altogether, was considered a stronger
aggregation than played at Harrison
Field.
The game was fraught with great
excitement at the start the Canadians
going into their WORK in manner
which for short time rather upset
the United States champions. Duncan
was, however, able to negotiate all the
shots that were sent to him, although
one gave him some trouble
The Toronto team played in a man
ner which raised the hopes of then
many supporters, but it was quite evil
dent that the Bethlehem lot were re-
serving their energies until the second
half. The visitors relied on their de-
fence being able to keep their goal
intact. and at periods the forwards
made brilliant dashes for the opposing
goal.
When the interval arrived without
any scoring the verdict was that the
teams had under the bad ground con-
dltlons put up Il splendid display. The
second half was quite different, for
during the whole forty-6ve minutes
the Bethlehem champions were the su-
rerior lot. and their play delighted the
onlookers. 1t was some time, however,
before the scoring was opened, but
when the ice was broken it was we'll
deserved. Forrest. the inside left, &C
copied bail placed to his foot, and
making no mistake let drive. leaving
the Toronto goal keeper no chance to
save.
McKelvey made a second goal some
time later from different angle. This
proved to be the last of the scoring
The winners were given quite an ova-
ton, and were voted splendid all
round team. They secured a valuable
cup for their victory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
Accidents and Jams
Plentiful IN Meet
At Camp Merritt

Several accidents, which, however,
did not result in serious injuries, oc-
Cured during the athletic events con-
Quoted by the New York Athletic Club
for the men at Camp Merritt, N. j.,
yesterday. Two riders collded in the
three-mile motorcycle race, while sew
eral contestants fell when a horse
drawn vehicle turned turtle rounding a
curve in the mule horse team race.
Corporal West showed his cleverness
as rider by winning the bucking mule
contest and shortly afterward adding
prize in the fancy horse riding event.
The men of the 340th Company capt
ured the tug of-war and also the cent?
pede race at 100 yards.
In the onemile motorcycle race Ser
geant Denton won handily. The motor
cycle jumping race for distance went
to Sockberg, who covered a distance Of
SO feet inches.
The summary follows:
lOO-yard dash--Won by Corporal Lord: Private
Hurshburger. second; Corporal Tully. third. Time.
0:l2.
2uohl. Stool, second; Swami third. Time 5;0l 3-5.
Bucklng mule race--Won by Corporal West; Ser
geant Gleason. second
pora uankin. second: Private Shadigan. third
Three legged race-Won by Num- and Brotlenburg;
Hahl and Zverski. second. Kelly and Pinto third
Motor truck gate-oost raceWon by Corporal
J. Scitz. 406th Company.
Tug of-war (hna puln-Won by 340th Company
337th Company second Time, OBI.
Medicine bail race-Won b. 335th Company: 3S6th
Company. second
Ccntipeec racc-Won by s4om Company. s37tn
Company, second
lOo-yard SLOW mule race--Won by Mary" Wat
sQn.
'One mile motorcycle racc--Won by s. Denton.
Motorcycle jumping race tfor distance)-Won by
SOrnDerg Denton.
with IS feet Inches.
$50 yard horse mule race--Won by mule team
wagon No. 7 ; mule team wagon No 10. second
-Four mule team gatc-post race-Won by wagon
No 8; wagon No. I. second; wagon No. 10. third
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

Philadelphia Sailors
Smother Charleston

PHILADELPHIA Nov 3O.-The
Philadelphia Navy Yard football team
defeated the team from the Charles
ton Navy Yard here to-day by the score
OF II to Z. Yeabsley scored the first
touchdown for the victors in the first
period, and was again within five yards
fthe Charleston goal line when time
was called at the end of the second
period. Proctor scored for League ISL
and IN the third and fourth periods,
and Pearce added another touchdown
in the final period.
Il. Nandeverc scored Charleston's
only goal when he ran twenty Yards
after receiving a long forward pass
IN the closing minutes of play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

length in either heat at Columbus
with a record of 2:09M. She looks like
rare prospect for Geers, for she has
perfect manners and is long on game
ness.
Just when others are letting I'D Geers
does lot of work at Memphis to get
his bearings on new talent. The three
year-old trotter Hegler, by Hedgewood
Boy, 2:01, has been sampled a half in
1903, and a green pacing FLY has
worked in 2:07, which makes her look
like worth while for the coming season
An announcement that comes as
somewhat of surprise is the retire
ment OF John H. Dickerson from his
connection with W. B. Dickerman's
Hlllanddale Farm, at Mamaroneck. \
7. Johnny Dick" has been with the
establishment a long while. and his
success with the Bellini tribe was nota-
Bile Before that he was one Of the
famous drivers from the Terre Haute
neck Of the woods, having piloted Arion
Fred Kohl, Pixley and host of COED
trotters in their days. 1t is understood
that Dlckerson will train a select stable
at Lexington in the spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
New Orleans Results

First race Claiming: for two-year ODDS: purse
$500. five and half furlongs)-SalgeorSe TX
,.fdlsurl TO TO- ! TO and out. won; George
Muehebach 100 lPooN. to- /. even and l TO 3
second; Frank Shannon, rs (WatsonJ 3 70 l.
even and ! 10 ,, third Time. III. Bessie Helmet
\eIltY and Doyerdge also ran.
Second race Claiming: for three year Odds and
onward purse $500; five and half furlongs)--
anna io3 o ofalscTl to 8. to and out won
10 = second; Rnsdove. JOG tErlckson) s TO |,
4 TO o and to 3. third Time TX Ak Re-,
Oakwood, jay Thummel and Howard Bland also
'' a'so
Third Claiming: for three car-olds and IN.
Waru purse 5000 five and half furlongs)-Mar-
earet n. lO6 ,Gruber). I to ,, even and IN 2
Won General liz MetcalO. 9 to 10. j to and
out second Bars and Stars. lo4 Cassidy. to l.
=, TO . and to 5; third Time. l:l5 Nepc, Mico
CHI and Minnie f. also ran.
loufth race Claiming: for three ycar-olds and
Berlin. 100 tEnsorl. Z to Q Z TO 10 and 70
won P1lsen. lO9 (Robinson). TO 90 and out sec.
ond Choir Master. l0S johnson to l. & to z
and 3 to 5. third. Time. 1:l3. Cadillac ana
Fifth race Claiming for three year olds and I'm.
W w Purse 5000 one mile and twenty yards1@-
Haryood. ll2 (Rcbinson). 0 70 S. TO 10 and !
ana even, second Breezy, 100 tApell. 4 tc l.
=. 10 I > and to 10 third. Time. l:55. No Mana,
ger ellison and Thirst also ran.
Skin race Claiming fo- threee-ycsr-olds and
up"atni purse. $500; one milo and twenty yarls)-
L'lue Cottage, los tIlcupcl). 9 to . s 10 ! and
20 III. wen; kezi3h. l07 Smith 6 to / . 10 !
ana ever second: Lucille T.. l07 (Eusur) even ,
70 . ana out third Time. l.5s - Wadsworth.s
Last say and Duke of Shelby also ran