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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-11
CANDY FACTORY
RUMORS DENIED
Manufacturers of Sweets" Have
Supplies On Hand-ClOsing
Not Necessary.

Rumors current in Rock Island
and Moline that candy factories in
the Pillow City would be forced to
close on account of the sugar
shortage, were today denied by
heads of the candy factories.
Though war conditions have
made it a hard task to obtain ma
terials needed in the candy indus
try, it was announced today by A.
G. Abraham, of the Abraham
Candy company, that a sufficient
supply of such materials is on
hand In accordance with govern
ment regulations, just one-half the
amount of supplies used last year
are being used this year. Other
manufacturing heads have made
similar statements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-11
CITY TO RATIFY
HOUSING PAPERS
Aoline Commission To Meet With
Government Officials This Aft
ern0On To Sign Contract.

1t is probable that the Moline
city commission will ratify the
contract for the building of govern
ment homes in the vicinity of
Twenty-third avenue and Twenty
NTH street, at a meeting of govern
ment authorities and the city com
MISSION at t O'Clock this afternoon.
The contract agrees that the city
Will set aside minor building oTdi-
nances, grading of streets, laying Of
sewers and watermains. The com
mission yesterday tentatively prom
lSed federal authorities that the
contract would be signed, and
minor building regulations be over
looked The city will lay sewer
mains at approximately $4,000, the
assessments being levied against
the public benefits fund. Water
mains will be laid with no expense
to the government The contract
also involves the grading of sew
oTal streets, and the opening of a
number of avenues.
The extension of the Fourth ave
nue. car line in the government
housing district is now under con-
sideration by the public utilities
commission. A conference between
federal officials and the street car
men is TO be held in Washington
rext week. Government represent
Stiyes are in favor of the extension
The question of paving will also
come up as a result of the new adj
dition.
The city will receive its money
from the government for a period OF
five years at five per cent interest
Supervision of the project viii be
in the hands of the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-11
TURNS SHORT CURVE;
SUSTAINS FRACTURE

Alfred Lancaster Of East Moline,
sustained a fractured leg last even
ing while attempting to turn the
corner at Twelfth street and Fiji
teenth avenue, East Moline, on his
motorcycle.
A short turn of the curve is
thought to have caused the acct
dent. He was taken to the Moline
city hospital in an ambulance,
where his injury was cared for by
DR.. +. A Soule He suffered a
fracture of the bone in the leg. He
will be confined to the hospital for
several weeks.
Lancaster is employed at the
Root and Van Dervoort company
and made his home at 131 Fifteenth
avenue, East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-11
EAST MOLINE

n-s Albert smith of East Mo
rra and her mother, Mrs. Bessie
t79ersrn of Port Byron. left to-
5sx fer two weeks visit with
relatives at ST. Paul.
The SIvis public library viii be
-s-cyad from it's present quarters
- The keystone drug store, Thurs
day morning.
Mrs Il. T. AnEevine has returned
rom q pleasant visit at her sons
Fome in Cambridge where she
vanr to see her first grandson,
VIC has been cAristened Martin
Lewis.
The primary teachers Of the
Psv.:st sunday school # Water
town viii hold q party for the pri-
mary department Saturday after
noon AZ the church basement.
Mss Elizabeth Price has gone to
Ha--iesburg Miss.
Mrs. John AIlsbrow was called
t3 st. Louis owing to the Illness OF
her brother She left last evening
Mrs. A. j. Kelsey of Silvis has
gone to Oneida, Ill. for visit with
friends
Mr. and Mrs James shannon of
Silyis recel<cd three letters from
their soL Frank who is il France.
The nave been located II a cha
eau that was built in 1888 and was
wrecked BY the Germans. He says
he IS feeling fine and IS seeing lots
OF sights.
Ten members Of the Crescent
club Of SIvis gathered yesterday al
The home Of Mrs Henry Giesen-
hagen. These ladies' have been very
tusv with Red Cross work. But the
quota has not come n for Septem-
her SO their long neglected pieces
O. embroidery work and lace work
we're hunted up and helped pass
the hours away Light refresh
neuts were served and the 10 cents
collected Tor the same was placed
il the Red Cross fund. The club
meets III two weeks with Mrs
HarrS Hickman who returned
Friday from a trip through Colo
ra11 She told the ladies of the in
taI=St-ns scenes she saw.
Mrs A. G. Bfederstadt has gone
10 Milwaukee 10 Join her husband
and visit sister and look for d
house. On her return She will
pack theirS household goods and
make their home in Milwaukee.
MIS- O. G. 5ixton OF Alpha is &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-11
CAR GETS YELLOW
COAT; COMPLAINS

That he came to Moline 10 attend
a church convention and could not
get there other than by machine
vas the statement made 10 the Mo
line police yesterday by Frank Eric
fon Of Lynn Center, when be com
planned that his car was painted
yellow Sunday.
Mr.. Erickson was enjoying some
ice cream in a Moline parlor and
parked his car al Sixth avenue and
Fifteenth street. Upon his return
the car had been painted yellow with
the yolks of ancient eggs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-11

It is not a myth, but a reaIiIy and
women may find it in perfect func-
IOnaI health Women who want 10
grow old gracefully should guard
against all organic weakness and
arrangements, and at the first
symptom of such conditions resort
to Lydia T. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, natures own root and
herb remedy. to restore health. For
three generations women of Amer
lea have depended upon this sue
Cessful remedy and have found no
other medicine 10 equal it.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-11
FOUR MINUTE MEN
TALK ON DRAFTING

FOUrminute men spoke at the
various theaters last evening, in
structing the to-be-draftees the
plan of registration. Large crowds
attended the movie houses and at
tentiveIy listened to the speakers.
Those who viii talk tonight and
the movie houses in which the
speeches Will be made, follow:
G. r. Allen, Palace; NJ. J. Nc
Entry, Orpheum; c. S. Taylor, Bio;
L. c. BIanding. American; DR.. ".
B. Taylor, Mirror; W. R Moore,
Lyric; J. 3. Oakley, Avoy; and o.
r. Anderson, Plaza.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-11
MOLINE RED CROSS
NURSE IS OVERSEAS

Word OF Miss Victoria Carlson s
safe arrival overseas was received
by Mrs. 5. J. Brandt, 346 Sixteenth
avenue, Moline, with whom Miss
Carlson made her home. She at
tended the Moline high school last
year, but left before graduation to
enlist as a Red Cross nurse. How
ever, she received her diploma.
Miss Carlson was stationed at Fort
Riley. Kan, for about three
months. from where she vas trans
ferred to oversee duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-11
ANOTHER MOLINE
BOY IS WOUNDED
ON FRENCH SOIL

Lowell Peterson, brother of Mrs.
A. E. Swanson. 2416 Eighteenth
street a. Moline, was severely
wounded in service. His name ap-
peared in this mornings casualty
list.
The wound will not prove fatal,
according to a letter received Mon
day from Peterson by his sister In
the message he states that he is
getting along all right and that the
bullet penetrated his hip and arm.
According to a telegram received
from the war department the victim
was wounded Aug. 2.
Peterson was employed in the
Deere & Co. shops, Moline, previous
to leaving last November. Louis
Peterson, a brother, is now training
at Camp Grant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-11
BLANDING AWARDED
RANK AT MICHIGAN

Virgil L. Blanding, son of Mr..
and Mrs. L c. Blanding of Moline,
has been promoted in rank from
second lieutenant to first ieuten-
ant, the promotion dating from
June 8. He is stationed at Camp
Custer, Mich.
Lieutenant Banding entered the
first officers training camp at Fort
Sheridan and at the close of his
course received his commission as
second lieutenant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-11
GARD FLAMING: ARRESTED.

: George Miller. PROPRIETOR OF
soft drink parlor at 302 Third ave
niue, Moline, paid a fine of 50 and
costs yesterday Afternoon on a
charge Of keeping a gaming house.
Miller pleaded guilty and made
promises that no more "rbum at
a penny a point" would be played
IN his drink emporium,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-11
TIRES STOLEN.

Two tires and two rims were
stolen last evening from a car own
ed by Arnold Johnson, 912 Fifth
avenue, Moline The car was
parked on Sixteenth street adjacent
to the Moline club. Mr. Johnson
vas in the club at the time. The
tires are valued at $75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-11
News Of the Day in Moline and East Moline

garden and canning season, which
was opened by 0. J. Gabel, teacher
in the high school. and who was
succeeded by II. r. Corbin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-11
TNnERTAKFRS MRRT.

Rock Island County Undertake
ers' association will meet in regu-
lar session this evening ia the
Danielson and Furgie parlors, 1912
Fifth avenue, Moline Request is
made that all members be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-11
YANK SHIP TORPEDOED.

London, Sept. 1.-THE American
steamer Dora was torpedoed off the
French coast Sept. 4. The crew
was saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-11

Waffle Syrup, Beardsley's.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30
WTGWAGGING SCHOOL
TO OPEN AT MEADE
New Signal Corps Training
Glass Will Start
Tomorrow
500 STUDENTS ARE READY

Special Dispatch 10 the Ererino Public Ledger
Camp Meade. Md. Sept. 30.
Another new training school will open
at this camp tomorrow. This particular
school will he for signal corps men only
n will embrace on its roster soldiers
from all sections Of the country. About
500 students have Already arrived and
are ready to get down to work.
The course will embrace all branches
of signaling work. The men will learn
photography and telephony and tcle-
g~raphy-the various methods of signal
ing with flags and bombs-will learn
various codes and how to decipher them
and a hundred and one other things
which all members of the branch of the
service should understand. Colonel John
o. Christian, who has been at the head
Of a similar school at Leon Springs. Tex,
will be in charge of the one here.
Workmen are hustling trying to get
the signal corps camp ready for the
tl,O0O men who are to mako up its
population. a good bit of building has
yet TO he done as well Ms the nstalla-
ton of fixtures in the barracks already
completed. Virtually every one Of tho
1000 mon H. supposed 10 be here by
the middle of the month.
The barracks in the new signal corps
camps are much smaller and cozi,r than
the barracks in the cantonment proper
II Is said the practice Of building smaller
ln ,ra.l, ,tn H. f,l1,,,.I ,pt L., ,l ,a u.
tonmcnts. smaller buildings forming a
greater safeguard against contaEiou,
diseases thar barracks in which on,
hundred and fifty and two hundred mer
are chartered.
The signal platoon7 of a number Of
regiments Of the Lafayette Division ano
Of the 2llth Field Signal Battalion
which is attached to tina division vii
give II demonstration Of signal work a
Ibis environment on Wednesday morn
ing. This demonstration will be one
Of the most comprehensive yet under
taken by the signal corps organization.
at any camp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30

DRILLERS AT CRAMPS
!, TO PICNIC SATURDAY
Price Boosted for Relief Asso.
citation Outing, Thanks
TO Kaiser

Tho annual outing Of the Drillers
Relief association at cramps Shipyard
will separate hundreds OF shipworkers
from part Of their pay. hut not neces-
sarily from their families, next Satur-
day afternoon at Cramers hin. Camden.
All arc privileged to take their families
along and there will be plenty TO eat
and soft stuff TO drink for everybody.
This is one Of the Cramp employees
big annual events. Men from the office
and all mechanical departments always
find n welcome there provided they have
tickets. II costs $3.50 per capita for
one of these little cards. 1t has not
always been so high. The Kaiser is
blamed for the price this year.
The affair will take place in the
Mozart Fishing Clubs quarters. but
any man caught fishing on this festive
occasion will be disciplined. The Mo-
Fart clubs tackle is to be locked up.
liodcn Bush. quarterman driller. sec
rotary of the relief organization. is
chairman Of the committee in charge.
Assisting him are Grover Wanner. who
is down for one Of his famous Fishtown
speeches, and walter Mccormick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30
INTEREST UNIFIED
ON R. R. DEPOSITS
Director McAdoo Orders >
Per Cent on Checking and
3 Per Cent on Time
Washington. Sept. 80.

' wv
In an effort to keep interest rates
throughout the country AZ a moderate
level. W. G. McAdoo. director general OF
railroads. has notified all banks and
trust companies handling funds OF the
railroad administration that they will
be required in tho future to pay uniform
rates Of intehcst on railroad deposits
In an order issued today tho director
general likes the rates as follows:
ON deposits payable by check on de-
mand. . per cent per annum
on time deposits payable after thirty
days from date or after thirty days no.
tice, : per cent per mum.
These rates win apply to all railroad
deposits in all banks except in special
cases where, whcn owing TO tho small
ness Of the account or the 1uctuatiug
character Of the balance, II may he con-
sidered proper not to require the pay
ment Of interest.
An investigation made since the Gov
ernment took control Of 'he lines. shows
that the rates Of interest allowed by
banks which pay interest on railroad
deposits. has ranged all tho way from
. per cont to ) per cent per annum. and
the higher rates paid havc been used by
some banks as an excuse for excessive
rates charged to customers.
THE director general" says = state
mont authorized by the railroad admin
istration, expects banks designated as
railroad repositories to observe faith.
fully tho interest laws of their respective
States and not 10 charge rate" Of inter
est in excess Of those permitted by law
"1t is Of great Importance n the
public welfare. TO the financing of the
war. and 70 the Of the nation
hat interest rates throughout tho
country shall he kept at a moderate lcveI
or within n reasonable range"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30
ONCE FIGHTER, NOW AVIATOR
How Grover Wanncr. Quarter,
man DrilIcr. Got Education

How Grover Warner. uuarterman
driller at the 'ramp yard. came to be
known SIS the FiShtoWn orator. Is a story
that few Il his pals have heard. When
Grover was Il struggling hoy he yearned
to be n fighter like tho only John L..
sullivan. He made . good start, but
soon turned agdinst TIE game.
He was sitting in his corner of the
ring In his second fight. waiting only
for the gong to get at the other fellow.
when along came Il friend from the ship
yard. who was astonished to find the cub
~sllipbuilder In such a role.
"Tf you don't lick that guy I'm going
10 tell your boss and have you fired.
he told Grover. The next instant The
gong sounded.
with the friends threat ringing in
his ears Young Wanner sailed into the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30
Miners Called to Conference

Scranton. Pa. Sept. 30.-Oflcials Of
three anthracite districts have been sum
moned to meet with Fuel Administrator
Garfield at Washington Tuesday morn
ing.
It is suggested that his decision On
the wage question may be made known
at that time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30

party of the second part aud knocked
him clear through the ropes with the
first punch. That was Growers last fight.
Then he turned TO oratory. and still
practices ON the boys In the yard when
ever opportunity offers.
non NOTTNTT, leader IN the hull en-.
SlnScring department. at the Cramp yard.
Of the LAWYERS old favoritcs. until It was
TOO late Tor him, 70 Gcwarc, lie bought 2
MAJ msn ron J," MGIn S,rrs "a tho The s !. = So dSSE S !
know II was one of the German variety
ssp .sd f il roG 81 @"hcs got for # ho% and M III Ps.S
and q few other who wcro in on Tho iok.
slmost spill, their sides LAUGHING until MOI;
out on the hae. hut YOU can bet that he
hcwsrcs now before he buya anything with
p wrapping on It.
ERNEST VI. RIrCHE has no NJ, H.. but.
according to Doctors Hlake aud HALEY, Of
the pusey. & Jones company: gloucester, he
shipyard hospital only last October. and
they say he has tho power OF smile and
speech to soothc tho acutcst pain.
HERBERT ELLIS. foreman Of tho Penn.
srlvanla plate and angle shop. put in about
seven years In roller mills. orc mines. blast
furnaces. guide mills and bridge shops he
fore going to the shipyard. Rnt. above all,
shipysrd. Camden. before going with the
Pusey &. Jones outnt in August, 1915,
$. s.. pICkEl. Of the New Jersey plate
and angle shop, lost his purse while waiting
in line for his pay and is grateful to the
it. Dickey, says .tse Under may Keep The
change II he will only return the wallet
and important papers.
WITH 4 BRIGHT-EyED little buffer just
arrived in the family ono could hardly eN.
~rlveting record the very next day. so Her.
man Hohtnsteiu. of the New jersey plate
such a hesi|expsEdiin cSperisncc at his
home, says he has no apoloEtes to make 10
the day after his big day.
UNCLE SAM is not running the railroads
the Pusey l. Tones C'ompsny, who fell aslc"t
in a coach. from Millville. while returnine
night snoring in said coach. should bear in
mind that neither iq his uncle doing =
lodslng-house business.
IKE MADEIRA. of the Puscy & Jones ma.
chine shop. ia OF somewhere getting mar
before going away. and there's a little more
old boots, etc. coming TO him.
!. =. ARMSTRONG. stcr at tn,
New Jersey yard. Gloucester City. took a
day. OF TO get acquainted with his bright
tittlS stranger at home Another kept house
o MULLEN. .onarterman drill.r at tht
ssaaamGs shfi0 Dy Willd EsGs TIC to set an at e lG S's stsTr
at his cottage furnace, whether his Goa.
order Is filled or not.
ALL THE BOSSES in the Crsmr yard
including all forcmen, are on tho Liberty
Loan committed working to put the yart
over the top in the fourth drive.
ELMER Young. quarterman rivcter a
the Cramp yard. could give the Kaiser :
few pointers as TO how this war started Hnt
who started Il. He's studied oil the maya
zines and newspa pers and has already wiset
up the boys in the shipyard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30

POP MULLEN, uuarterman driller at the
Cramp shlpyard. left the city at 10 O'Clock
Saturday for Wildwood to get an early start
at his cottage furnace. whether his coal
order is filled or not.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30

!. T.. ARMSTRONG. yardma ster at tho
New Jersey yard, Gloucester City, took a
day off to get acquainted with his bright
little stranger at home. Another kept house
for him at the yard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30

UNCLE SAY is not running the railroads
for proht lust now. but Sam Sanders. Of
the Pussy 4 Jones tompanN, who fell asleep
in a coach from NillNille while returning
from a visit 10 his hest girl and spent the
night snoring in said coach. should bear in
mind that neither iS his uncle doing =
lodsinE-housc business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30

IKE MADEIRA. Of the Puscv & Jones ma
thine shop. Ia of somewhere getting mar
ried. He got his from tho sang at the shop
before going away. and there's a little more
old boots, etc, coming 10 him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30
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80. H.-AA1t

e.. fHE .Ji; &c wiz e Frank AsaSi:S.
inSits at 10 iun sssd Taes, "a' .. @.. 500 800 i Towsii
q: dIoHss.,sr Int p%Tiyste, Friends may
AINSwoRTH.-Sept. IS. GRACE. daush-
G.ckieyis Reiatisss and friends invited to
ens. Ass Il; 9Th, St. Int. ,Hiiisias Gem. re
sfsnSSau.SteT y hsSsrt and is9s Ailes
SSsstpiSNfitt;s; School Sfs% ehi,ldrss. -i ,nsited no 70 i@ t1rsSsi,
Tues; $40 E. m residence 81 parents ssss
Fl Church Sies o ( the S Il; SSls% 70 a. requiem M! Int. % mc y
s.puichrs Gem Auto funeral 49,
~ Rslstivess and frisnss ,nyissS to Iansrsi
.. m. int. Holy sepulchre Gem. Auto
BXRNEs,-on Sept: 20, IIsis. WILLIAM
e. y ssssanf h. Gs E.i.a ssd friends T; ssr i"siit. ssf d
I Is,"s' ss;ls e snP Icsi;, Man 5, b;sS isS% 3 e
after I o'clock. West Chester papers please
BARRETT.-septg 20. JULIA, c.. wife of
r rnSmss a Gsthsrin. and daughter No Sf late &;
,sSssrsi s viii I be siven fr S1H"oSiHii oliver N f. Barr ir
hdg 1870 Chestnut Ct. rarnrn,cr, ~.
rE sART Husband @s 81 late Is. Anna nah g. Barlsls b nee
whaitnabyJ, aged %. Relatives and friends:
NAVAL Post, NO. 400, u. a. ". tbrragut
Assn. invited to funeral services Wed. =
: Int. Hsrieish Gem. Friends may call Tues
BAssETT-suddsnly, Sept. IS. HELEN
RAE -BAssETT. daughter Of DR.; Henry Linn
and Mary, I; Basse.t. AGED IA. Relatives
and friends invited TO funeral, Tues. $50
y. m. residence of parents. Yardley, Pa.
Int. st. Andrews Graveyard. Yardley.
Train for Yardley leaves Reading Terminal
BATEs. - Sept. 20, CAROLINE e.
Relatives and friends invited 70 funeral serv-
ices, Wed. 1850 p. m. 14ls Clearheld OF.
Int: private. Northwood Gem. Friends may
'BBBscKER.9 Sept. IS. CASPER FRED
Becker (nee Bsrton) and son Of Casper sr +.
and Emile Becker. tnee Guenther). aged 81.
M.Is,ivss and 2 driePS'' w w.PdP PSll, astnb g.
employees Of Becker Smith & Psse,. Wall
funeral services. Tues. 1880 q. M. l4os
) and o., 1876 Train Tues. Frlehd. may
RLSooM.esspt." 20. SADIE. daughter of
Joseph and late Fannie Bloom. Of Be onton,
y. j., aged 80. Relatives and frierds in
yIa1c 70 S isps1al :%srviGIs n,. T Hs & 3 ye g u %;
sSsoNp=In. charlestevp township. Sept.
y. HETrIE A.. wife Of Georss Bond. Reis-
tivss and friends inyited to funeral. Tues,
s~srvicss in Grove Methodist Church Com
veysncss will meet trains a. Frazer station,
Aain Line. p. X. r.. due . m; also
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30

ALI fiji BOSSES in the Cramp yard.
including all forcmen, are on the Liberty
Loan committed working to put the yard
over the top in the fourth drive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30

ELMER SOUNG. dusrterman %rivcter at
the Cramp yard. could give the Kaiser q
few pointers as TO how this war started and
who started It.. He's studied oil the maya
zines and newspapers and has already wiseu
up the boys I'm the shipyard.