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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
MORMONS CONDUCT
BAPTISM SERVICES

The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints. MOrmOns, will
hold a baptismal service in the Mis-
sissippi river at Suburban island to-
morrow. Sunday school will be
omitted but special services will
convene at 10 O'Clock at the Daven-
port knights of Pythias hall,
George J. Ramsey presiding. The
services are in cOmmemOration of
pioneer day, July "a, 1S47, the time
that the pioneers entered the Salt
Lake valley.
Services will begin with the sing
ing of America" Samuel Kershaw
will offer prayer; hymn Come,
Come, Ye Saints" will follow; Ell
der MILFORD c. Wood will make the
opening remarks regarding piO-
neers' days and the baptismal ser
vices; a vocal solo, The Land
Where Every Mans a King" by
Mrs. H. NJ. Beaver; address by Dr..
B. ]. Palmer; vocal solo, Teach Me
To Pray" Mrs. Rhea Roberts; ad-
dress, The Restoration Necessary, -
H. ". Roberts.
At the close of this meeting mem
bers of the company will take
lunches to the Suburban island
bathing beach. The baptismal ser
vices Will begin at l o'clock on the
beach. H ". Roberts, ]. H Hen
derson and A B. Kesler. with 9TH
er travelling elders, will speak.
Special music will be provided and
Elder George J. Ramsey and the
conference president, MILFORD c.
Wood, will also take part. The
sacrament of the Lords supper will
be administered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
SALES TONIGHT
REAL BARGAINS
Red Cross Auction on Cable Lawn
Will Attract Thousands During
Evening, Say Officials.

Rock Islanders who fail to attend
the Red Cross auction tonight az
the H. S. Cable home, are missing
an evening of pleasure. say offici-
ais of the local chapter who have
issued the following statement:
AT Eighteenth avenue and Fiji
teenth street at S o'clock this ev-
ening criers will be shouting. Red
Cross auction. Red Cross auction
and every Red Cross member in
Rock Island who fails to be on the
spot will miss an evening of fun,
an opportunity for securing big
values for little money, and a
chance to help the Red Cross.
AT the last moment the Red
Cross has divulged a great sec
ret: the identity of the auctioneer,
long concealed, is now made
known in the person of DR.. r. NJ.
Pearce. This announcement should
dispeI any doubt. if anyone has
dared to have one, as to the quar-
ity of the entertainment which will
be offered.
Another attraction which comes
as a last moment announcement
from Red Cross headquarters, con-
tains the word that the Rotary
club members, far famed as song
sters, will offer their best pieces
in their best voices, throughout
the entire evening This alone
should be sufficient attraction to
insure a large attendance.
"A pig which was asked for in
last nights press, has as a result
of the hint so delicately given,
been added to the auctioneer's
menagerie; there should be some
lively bidding for the young pork
er, as pig-raising is most profit
able war time industry.
You will be there, won't you?
Remember, o'clock this evening,
Fifteenth street and Eighteenth
avenue. You can't afford to miss
it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
NURSES ENROLL
IN UNIT MONDAY
Local Women's Committee Council
of Defense to Register VOlun-
teers For Service.

Registration for the United
States army nurses reserve by the
local unit of the woman's COM
mittee of the state council of ma
tional defense will begin on Mon
day and will continue for two
weeks. The state quota is 5000.
Just what Rock Islands part will
be has not been announced.
No official word as to what pro-
ceedings the local chairman is ex-
pected to take, has been received
by Mrs H. A Weld, who is chair
man of the local body. Upon the
arrival of details of procedure, the
registration place, people to be in
charge and the correct method of
registration will be determined.
1t is planned, Mrs. Weld says, to
establish a headquarters in one of
the downtown buildings for the
two weeks, however this has not
been decided.
All women between the ages Of
10 and 35 are eligible to enroll.
Regarding registration the council
announces:
Local units Of the woman's
committee, of which there are 1900
in Illinois, will establish headquar-
tiers in schools, Libraries, or other
convenient buildings in their COM
munities. and will be urged by the
woman's committee of the state
council Of defense to have present
a woman physician, teacher. nurse
and welfare worker, is possible, to
answer questions and explain the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

try. and in most cases they re-
ceive a small remuneration to Gov
or ebooks and cost Of uniforms. No
body will be assigned ID any schoo;
whose conditions Of training are
not approved by the state board Of
examiners.
THE need for a reserve Of stu
dent nurses is imperative on ac-
count of the large number Of train
ed women who have been called
to service abroad, and the further
large number which will be need
ed within the next few months
Student nurses can take charge Of
all cases of minor illness. reliev-
ing trained women for severe cas-
es and for supervision.
1T is the hope Of the womans
committee that Illinois will regis
ter her entire quota OF 5000 in the
preferred class. with a surplus Of
deferred class registrant5 equally
large"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
FORBID EXCHANGE
OF LETTERS WITH
TOTAL STRANGERS

Officers and soldiers have been
forbidden by army officials to write
to strangers.
These orders are issued, it is an
nounced, to prevent the transmits
sion of any news considered impor-
tant by the Germans to the people
who might be interested in the en-
envy.
The orders, as issued to the men
in service, are in part appended:
THE dangers of inadvertently
communicating valuable military
information to the enemy and the
necessity of closing every possible
gate against enemy propaganda
make it necessary that the strictest
attention be paid to the correspond
ence of both officers and enlisted
men. Efforts are constantly being
made by strangers to find soldiers
with whom they may correspond,
in most cases innocently enough,
but the opportunity which might be
offered to wholesale propa ganda
in the army by well-organized
groups of enemy sympathizers is
obvious.
"All officers and men are forbid
den
ITO insert advertisements or let
tiers in any publication inviting
strangers to communicate with
them.
ITO enter into correspondence
with strangers in response to ad-
vertisements or other invitations.
Officers in command of troops
are directed not to furnish names
of men to any persons who at
tempt in any manner to enter into
correspondence with soldiers with
whom they are personally unac-
uuainted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
WANT FINANCES
FOR BIG DRAIN
City Officials Figure on Method of
Raising Money TO Complete
Project

Rock Island city officials are
figuring on method whereby fin
ances can be obtained with which
to complete the west end storm
drain propect.
A property list made of the dis
triot affected has just been COM
pleted and it is probable that as
sessmeuts will be made to obtain
money TO complete the major por-
ton Of the work. II this policy Is
placed in effect the remainder of
the finances needed will sc raised
by general tax levies. Loss Of rev
enue has seriously handicapped
the work.
Considerable delay has been oc-
casioned to the PROJECT when one
year was lost in an endeavor 10
have the c. r. / & 2. railroad
company place a drain beneath the
tracks on the Peoria branch.
This work has now been Complet-
ed. and Il is the desire OF the city
officials TO finish as much of the
work as possible during the pres
ent summer. Scarcity Of labor Is
also holding back the operations TO
some extent
The property holders in the dis
trict benefited will no doubt be
compelled TO pay at least portion
OF the expenses incurred in build
ing the storm drain which runs
from east of Third street and Fiji
teenth avenue as far east as Ninth
street. From that point there will
be several 24-inch laterals east to
Eleventh street, south 20 Twenti-
eth avenue and northe to Eleventh
avenue.
The territory in this district,
where probable assessments will
be made includes about 10 blocks
north and south and about the
same east and west. The 1000 foot
| section, seven by 10 foot drain, is
h nearly finished; this includes the
I section under the c. r. l. & P. rail
road. The next section from Third
TO Ninth streets will be five by
five foot drain, through rock.
An urgent need for the immedi-
ate completion of the work is the
fact that many sewers are being
built for connection with the drain
Open Bids.
Bids for the painting of the city
hall were opened this morning. The
lowest estimate was submitted by
Frank NJ. Skinner, and this bid will
no doubt be accepted. Other bids
submitted are. August klie. S475.
Lerch & Greve. $459, and Streck-
er & Lewis, $435.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
CENTRAL CHURCH SERVICES.

Rev. David A. Johnson, pastor Of
the Central Presbyterian church,
will occupy the pulpit next Sunday
both morning and evening, but will
take his vacation during the month
of August In the morning his
theme will be Casting Out the
Devil" In this sermon the minis
ter will point out the secret of the
power of the church and the indi-
vidual Christian and VIII explain
why so many churches and Chris
tians are lacking in power.
In the evening Mr.. Johnson will
preach the last of a series of ser
mons on Great Generals Of the
Bible" The subject for this ser
mon will be THE Joan of Arc of
the Bible"
During the month of August the
pulpit of the Central church will
be supplied by different ministers
in the morning but there will be no
evening service aside from the ser
vices of the Christian Endeavor So
Cieties.
BescO waffle syrup, Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
REVENUE MEN GET
ONLY SINGLE DAY
VACATION ON PAY

Announcement was made today
that the United States revenue of.
flee at the postoffice building will
be closed July 81 for one day.
Due to war conditions, the GUS
tomary 30-day vacation of the gov
eminent revenue men will be cur
tailed this year to a single day, ac-
Cording to Z. D. McCabe, internal
revenue collector at Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
SERVICES AT RESCUE MISSION.

Rev. j. c. Granger of the First
Baptist church, will conduct ser
vices tonight at the Rescue Mis-
sion, First avenue and Eighteenth
street Tomorrow evening Fred
Daniels will speak; Monday even
ing Rev. Mr.. Black of Clinton will
be in charge; Tuesday evening DR..
Nettie Campbell of Davenport will
be the speaker and Wednesday ev-
ening Rev Thomas Korns of Dav-
export will be in charge Thurs
day evening there will be an open
air meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
CANDIDATE FOR 49,
REELECTION ON
G. o. P. TICKET
Especial to The Argus.l

Springfield, Ill, July 27.-Walter
A. Rosenheld, member Of the Re
publican state central committee
for the Fourteenth congressional
district, filed his petition with the
secretary of state today as candi-
date for reelection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
ARGUS CARRIERS
TO HAVE OUTING
AT TOWER PARK
WatermelOnSi

W dL6TH6lOQS!
Fifty-five carrier boys employed
by The Argus will participate in a
genuine watermelon eating contest
and a dozen others when they spend
the day at the Watch Tower Wed
nesday. which time has been chosen
for the annual outing.
A special street car will carry
the Rock Island, East Moline and
Moline lads through the cities and
then to the park. where they will
enjoy baseball games, races and
contests of all sorts. AS a special
feature, a baseball game between
the East Moline and Rock Island
carriers Will take place.
Arthur Radford, circulation man
ager of The Argus, is in charge of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Y. w. G. A. NOTES

season at the rest cottage at the
Watch Tower, conducted by the
Young Woman's Christian associa-
ton, will be held Sunday afternoon
at 5 O'Clock. The address of the
evening will be made by Rev. Hugh
Speer, who has been engaged in
Y. NJ. c. A work at Camp Cody,
Deming, N NJ, and who is enroute
to France for similar services. The
meeting is open to the general pub
lie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
POLITICAL ANNOTNCEMENT.

/ desire 10 announce my candl-
dacy for the nomination on the Re
publican ticket for the office Of Rep
resentative in the 5Ist general
assembly, subject to the primary
election TO be held Wednesday.
Sept II. 1918.
GEORGE II. RICHMOND.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
BOY SCOUT NEWS

The Boy Scouts are going to help
at the Red Cross auction tonight
at the Gable home. Fifteenth street
and Eighteenth avenue. They will
watch the traffic 70 see that it does
not become congested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Licensed To Wed
HOLD MEETING MONDAY.

Chairman r. A. Pender Of the
Democratic county committee. has
called a meeting at the Rock Is
land house at 8 o'clock. Monday ev-
ening. To consider matters OF i'm
portance bearing on the campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received at a 20.
July q, 1918, for constructing
6-inch Waterman on Eleventh
street, Twenty avenue 10
avenue.
WILLIAM M'COEOCH1E,
MAYOR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
MILAN RESIDENT
ENTERS SERVICE

Mark Harold Peterson Of Milan
is listed among those who have
been sent TO training stations from
the navy recruiting station in Dav-
export He enlisted as a fireman.
third class.
Concentrated fruit syrups,
Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

7 II MS II 4 "
Memorial Christian-Corner Third
avenue and Fifteenth street. Rev.
L. Hadaway, pastor. Sunday school
at $50 4. m; A d. Phillips, superin-
tendent. Services a 1915 a N. and
7.3O 2. m Christian EndeavOr at
$50 P. m Pastors morning theme,
The Rewards Of Our Labor" Even
ing subject, The Fest of Our Re
ligion."
Second Christian-Corne of Sixth
street and Thirteenth avenue. Rev.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
ASSOCIATED BIBLE sTUDENTs-

MteInBs NeIu III IvVHI t. Sat
bank building. sunday afternoon
study at 80. Evening service at
$50 W ednesday evening prayer SER
vice at o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
CHRISTIAN Science

F7II@t ChurCN OF Cnrlst, SCIenust-
Corner seventh avenue and Twenty
second street. Sunday school at 40
d m Testimonial meeting every
Wednesday at p. m. Sunday ser
vice at 1915 q. m. Subject of lesson,
Truth"
The church maintains a free read
ing rom in the Peoples National
banR ',uiIding, which is open every
weekday from II.3O a. m. TO p. m,
and every Saturday from 1880 to 3.
All authorized literature on Christian
Science may be read or purchased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Lemonade! Ice Cream! Soda!

Sounds pretty fine these hot days
Doesn't it?
Well-the next time you are within six
blocks of Bengston's drop in and see what
warm weather drinks really are. While we
don't claim to have the best dispenser in the
world you'll admit that he knows his biz"
Chocolate matted with dash of nutmeg
is mighty good-a phosphate always hits
the spot-Coca Cola never goes amiss-a
sundae will refresh and satisfy bit of hun
ger.
We Elk 'em up" so they're as good as
they look another reason why this is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

West End Settlement-429 Sew
enth avenue. Services at 1918 a m.
and 50 p. m. Sunday school ESQ
D. m; w. b Barker, superintendent
COTTAGE prayer meeting Monday;
mid-Week service Wednesday ana
tarryinE meeting Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
EPISCOPAL

EPISCOPAL
Trinity Episcopal - SIKH avenue
ana Nineteenth street. Rev w. l..
Essex. rector Holy communion a.
go a IN. Church school and rec
tors bible class at so a. m Holy
communion and sermon on hrst and
THIRD sundays at 100 &. n Morn
lug prayer and sermon on other sun
days at 1913 d m Holy communion
on holy days at 10 d. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

Sunshine society of the Spiritual
list church-K. of p. hall, 10412 West
Second street, Davenport. Services
Sunday a p. m. and Wednesday
afternoons. Mrs Louise Myers IN
charge. Messages given and trance
speaker.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12
Y. M. SECRETARY
 CITED FOR VALOR

Paris, Sept. 12-Repeatedly expos ing himself to terrific shelldre, giving first aid to the wounded and going without rest or food that he might help those on the firing line with cigarettes and sweets, were only a few of the things that won the personal commendation of a battalion com mander for Stephen R. Brown, of St Louis, a Y. M. c. A. secretary.
 The battalion commander writes:
 "On a recent severe engagement. Stephen R. Brown displayed un- daunted courage by time and again exposing himself during terrific she'll fire. Employed during the whole Of one night at a medical station, the following afternoon he brought up gas masks, travelling across a shellswept are in full view of the enemy. He administered treatment to the wound ed. His fearlessness and untiring endeavors came under my direct ob- servation.
 q cannot speak too highly of his spirit of self-sacrifice, his bravery and his calm disregard of all dangers He supplied men in the first line with cigarettes and chocolate, even visiting advanced observation posts, helping all men he found. The gratitude of the officers and men of my organiza- 1 ton toward him knows no bounds He later, assisted in the disposal | of the dead. In every possible way | that he could, he assisted, refusing tc l go to the rear. until the troops were | relieved though he had not slept o1 l eaten for many hours"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12
PLEA OF FOLEY FAILED TO GAIN
 HIM LENIENCy Previous Bad Record of Burglar Brings Him Sen tence of Year in Prison. SENTENCES GIVEN
 IN MANY CASES Rapid Progress Made is Dis posing of Long Docket in
 Criminal Court.

The court disregarded yesterday the plea of John Foley of Stamford, charged with having burglarized the store of George Bowe of Stamford, made in his own behalf. Although he spoke with great emphasis and begged for another chance to reform, stating his misdeed was largely due to his difficulty in obtaining work and to the fact that he suffered from rheumatism, still he failed to impress Judge Reed, as the state produced record, which spoke louder and with greater result, that Foley had served several prison terms in New York state for the same offense. Judge Reed gave him a sentence of not less than one year and not more than five years in state prison.
 A large number of cases were dis posed of yesterday in the criminal su- perior court. Max Thompson of this city was sentenced to three months in the county jail for having stolen an automobile from Joseph Cross man. The accused pleaded guilty, and Judge Thomas c. Coughlin, rep resenting Thompson, urged clemency on the ground that Thompson was drunk at the time of the crime and l that the theft was wild impulse. The | court would not accept the plea and | stated that Thompson should have { known better.
 For the theft of two Liberty bonds | from the Singer Manufacturing con- cern, George Matters of this city was fined $10O by Judge Reed. It was stated that the accused took the i bonds to local brokerage office and | there sold them
 Frederick Page of this city was put on probation after he pleaded guilty to a charge of embezzlement. He is said to have taken $7O0 from the Kroeger Piano Co. and over $500 from the Piquette Piano Co. Owing to the young mans previous good record his one year jail sentence was suspended.
 Louis Vecsey of this city, charged with having stolen an automobile, pleaded guilty to his crime and was sentenced to serve six months in jail
 Jerry Raine and Mismark Johnson charged with having engaged in the sport or StaDDlnS 1n Stam1orQ, were sentenced each nine months in the county jail. Both pleaded to guilty tc the assault charge.
 John Paolotti, 19 years old, who lives in East Bridgeport, pleaded guilty to the charge of assaulting Vladimir Archuck. It was explained by Assistant States Attorney Garter that the boy was in company of older men on the night of the assault anG was not really to blame for the trou ble. Judge Reed gave the accused si1 months in jail but suspended the sen tence and placed the boy on proba tion.
 Nestor Carci of this city saved him self from a charge of perjury because there was not evidence enougl
 against him to find him guilty. of tn : crime. His case was nolled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12
VOLCANO KILAUEA
 IS ACTIVE AGAIN

Honolulu, T. H., Sept. 12-The great active volcano of Kilauea, on the island of Hawaii, which caused ] sensation in the scientific world last February by suddenly discharging a lava flow from it's inner pit, is now showing preliminary signs of another eruption.
 The molten lake within the crater mouth is steadily rising and gas pres sure is increasing enormously Spec tacular displays are daily being wit messed by visitors.
 Scientists stationed at the observa- tory on the rim of the crater expect that anoher great overflow of lava will soon take place, with a possible recurrence of activity in some of the fourteen neighboring craters. The lava has already reached to within one hundred feet of the overflow point and is steadily rising.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12
TO TRAIN
 DRAFT ELIGIBLES

At a meeting of the city draft board chairmen at the University Club yes terday, Capt. Robert M. Flames of the Fourth Regiment, c. S. G., was se- 1ected as chief military instructor to take charge of all eligible selective service men who will receive prelim- mary training for one month after they undergo a physical examination. This training was ordered by Adju- tant General George M. Cole who thinks that the rudiments of military knowledge before going to camp would advance the fitness Of Bridge ports draftees for quick promotion.
 Captain Flames will appoint stan of six military instructors, one TOT each draft division in the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12
Uncle Sam's Navy
 Needs Two YeOWOmen

Here is a chance for young women of this city, who are anxious to serve Uncle Sam, to go in the service as yeowomen. A call has been sent out by Captain Dyer of the Black ROCK naval base for two more yeoWomen. The applicants must have gooo knowledge of stenography and type writing. A good salary is promised Those interested may apply at the naval base, Black Rock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12
LONG DISTANCE.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 12-So that he may "do his bit for his country, Fred Fauquier, an American whose nearest of kin resides in Scnttlc, is making a Journey of 17,O0O miles. Fauquier gave up his position as manager of a great rubber estate in the Malay Peninsula to come here for enlist ment in the United States army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12
ALLEGES DISSIPATION.

Papers for divorce on the ground of assertion were filed in superior court by Frank B. Fisher Of Danpury against Ethel B. Fisher, also or Dan- bury. The couple were married m February, 1910, and Mrs. Fisher lert her husband in July, 1913. Mrs' Fisher was Miss Ethel Ballard be1ore her marriage. The suit is returnao Die to the October term of court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12

on in the yard attached to her home, but upon investigation found that the thieves had got away with the poul- try before 1Ap could be summoned. She was unable to give any clue that might lead to the arrest of the prowl- CTS, but stated that she believed they had an automobile in which they made of.