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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-07
STATEN ISLAND
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN WILL
MEET At BROOKLYN, JUNE Il
Vamps to Hold Thirty-second Annual
Convention Next Week in
Canarsic Section

Bp specia, Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, June 7:-Several
hundred of Staten Islands veteran
and active volunteer firemen will at
tend the twenty-third annual conven-
ton of the Southern New York Vol
unteer Firemen's Association, Which
will be held at Harms assembly
rooms, Rockaway avenue and Smiths s
lane, Canarsie, Brooklyn, on June IL
and 12.
On the afternoon of the 18th the
visiting "vamps" will be entertained
at Golden City Park, and in the
evening they will be rendered re-
ception by the Flatlands Volunteer
Firemen's Association at the conven-
ton hall.
The Grand Parade
At 1890 a. m. on the 18th there
will be grand parade of visiting
veteran associations and active COM
panies from each of the eight south
ern counties, together with several
military units, Red Cross branches
and other patriotic societies. which
prominent leaders among the volun-
teer firemen, city and borough Off
cials and others.
The only candidates for office are:
For president, William H. Thomas,
Sr., of Canarsie, who is now first vice
president; for first vice president,
Frederick C. Scheide, of Lindenhurst,
who is now second vice president;
for secretary, Warren K. Haviland,
of Elmhurst, who now holds that
office, and for treasurer, Philip
Peters, of Maspeth, who has held
that office SO long that he would no
doubt feel insulted if anyone ran
against him.
AS yet there is no opponent for the
second vice presidency. but there is
plenty of good timber. The office
belongs to Richmond, but as was the
case last year Staten Island members
may decide to loan the honor to one
of the other counties. In that event,
Peter +. Mellon, of Mount Vernon,
or Arthur L. Nichols, of Hem pstead,
would no doubt prove acceptable and
have the full support of the dele
gates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-07
SUNBEAMS WIN
In Girls Games at Tottenville Junior
High.

By SpeCIdI C0fTeSpOHueHl.
TOTTENVILLE, June TIN the
games held by the girls of the seventh
and eighth grades of the Tottenville
Junior High School yesterday after
noon the Sunbeams won the meet by
receiving sixty points The Yankee
Reds came in second. Busy Bees third
and Sweetbeams, fourth. The contest
consisted of running and jumping in
the open and dances in the gym
nasium. N. Bergquist, physical in
structor and Miss Messenger. were
in charge of the games. There were
several of the teachers acting as
Judges. iaAl1R8@
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-07
FOUND DEAD IN BED

Janitor at Mission Had Been There
25 Years.
By Special Correspondent.
Quito. thirty-six years old. janitor
TOTTENVILLE, June 7:-Thomas
at the Mission of the Immaculate Vlr-
gin, Mt. Loretto, was found dead IN
bed at that place at 9:45 o'clock yes
terday morning. He had been i'll for
some time but had no medical atten-
tion for two months. He had been
able to be about and do his work:
Heart disease is given as the cause of
death. He had been at the institu-
ton for the past twenty-five years
having come there when boy. Dr.
George Mord, assistant medical ex-
aminer for the borough of Richmond,
viewed the body and gave permit 1or
the burial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-07

Optimistic Thought.
You cannot make q general rule Of
anything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
Bits o. Sport

Harry Myers, Brooklyn outfield-
err, was told by his draft board he
may finish the baseball season, the
board refusing to class baseball as
a. nonessential industry.
The Michigan short ship races
began at Kalamazoo, IsWorthy Dur
bin taking the 81 900 and Charles
NJ. and The Lure the $500 purses Of
fered for the days event.
Billy Miske outfought BARLEY
Madden in eight rounds at Jersey
City.
Jimmy Archer, veteran catcher,
was Internationally released by the
Pittsburgh Nationals because his
batting average has fallen down.
The st. Louis National club stock
holders raised 100000 with which
to meet their Indebtedness on the
purchase price of the club.
Gar Wood piloted Miss Detroit II
ever a f1Ve-mile course at Putin
Bay, Ohio, in minutes, so seconds,
lat the opening days races of the
1nterlake Yachting association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
TAKE THIRD OF
SERIES 3 TO 4
Boston Red Sox Grab Another
From Hapless White Sox-Is
Ninth Win OF y Meetings.

Boston. Mass, July 15-The Red
Sox maintained their ratio Of
victories over the White sox yes
terday by making the final game
of the series BUston's third trl-
umph In four starts. The score
was 3 to ]. 1t was the ninth time
the Dowager Champions had
thumped the incumbents In twelve
meetings this season.
Carl Mays. whose submarins
shots whitewashed the crowned
heads at the start Of the set. cana
back with a five hit exhibition
yesterday and permitted only two
Of these swats TO be grouped, s.
tho Chicagoans didn't have
chance 20 get more than one run.
The pace settlers. on the contrary.
culled four clouts off Dave Dan
forth's port paw in the fourth Sc
mester and accumulated all their
points. Outside Of this period Da-
vie southpawed in highly satsfac-
toy fashion, allowing only three
other ticks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
7 III T. "A r T.

his assistants to embody in this
masterpiece every accurate histori-
cal detail which history describes
as having graced the court by the
famous Cleopatra. Detail, the key
note to an artistic production, has
/ been the point uppermost in the
minds of everyone having anything
to do with the filming.
In addition to the decorative ere
ations embracing the various pc
RODS in which Cleopatra reigned,
there have been used more than
ten thousand people to add color
and life to the photodrama. These
periods embrace the Roman and
Egyptian, giving the director an OPP
portunity to picturize the various
barbaric types prevalent in those
times.
In the interior tent scene more
than $50 900 worth of decorations
were used to give it the barbaric
appearance of splendOr accredited
to the time of the great Siren of
the Nile There were used alone,
in this wonderful set, two rugs val
ned at 100000. In addition, the va
rious tapestries. silks and furniture
amounted to more than 100000. So
valuable were the furnishings, that
it was necessary for the Fox Film
corporation to insure every article
contained therein against fire and
theft during the entire time this
set was being used.
Never before in the history of
photodramatic production has there
ever been seen such a lavish and
costly display of decorations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
TO COMPETE FOR
DEFUNCT LEAGUE
REMNANT HONORS

Los Angeles, Cal, July 16.-Plans
are under way for a series Of nine
games here between Vernon ana
Los Angeles to decide the 1918
championship OF the Pacific Coast
league. brought to a close officially
yesterday after California and Utah
draft boards had decided baseball
players of draft age must work or
fight
President Powers Of the Los An
geles club said he expected to hold
his team intact and would endeavOr
to arrange a schedule Of Saturday
and Sunday games 70 be played
with teams from the shipyards near
here
Officials Of the San Francisco
club said that practically all play
ers would be employed by the Union
Iron works and that a leaeue would
be organized there TO play Saturday
and Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
TWO GAMES ARE
OFFERED TODAY
Rain Causes PostpOnement Yester-
day-Bruins Expect Victory
in Double leader.

Chicago, July 16.-That gentle
drizzle which helped swat the
kaiser by perking up every war
garden in this district yesterday
afternoon interrupted the winning
streak of Chicago's Cubs, but no
body objected. The second game
Of the series with the Phillies was
postponed until today, when the
Mitchells will try to continue their
drive toward Pennantville by win
ming both games of a doubleheader,
beginning at 100 p. m.
During their enforced layOff the
Cubs lost half a lap to the Giants,
who were able to trim the Reds
yesterday, but the north side team
lead now consists of seven games,
and that is a lot under ordinary cir
cumstanCes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
ReCapitUlauOn.


TOTAL SS "a 4 b
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that an ordinance en-
titled AN ordinance making annual
appropriations for fiscal year 1915"
be adopted. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the resolution dis
tributing into the several funds the
sum of s240,O90.37. be adopted. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the bid of the Rock
Island Sand & Gravel company for
furnishing the city with 1856 tons of
lump coal. be accepted and that
Commissioners Murrin and Liedtke
be instructed to inspect the coal
when delivered and report on
same Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
a list of claims for the use of poll
ing places, amounting to $3.50,
which, on his motion, was allowed
by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren read re-
port Of the board OF local improve
litnLo Il ttOluiu the dub plum
of an ordinance providing for the
acquiring or condemning of certain
tracts of land, necessary for said
improvement; together with an es-
innate of the probable cost of said
improvement by the city engineer
and engineer of the board of local
improvements in amount of 5000:
also an ordinance providing for said
improvement, which ordinance on
his motion was considered by
unanimous vote.
Commissioner NurTin offered a
resolution that the W G. Block COM
pany be awarded the contract for
furnishing coal to the pumping sta
ton at Twenty-fourth street and
Second avenue. according TO its
bid, and when necessary TO haul
screenings on wagon. Il will he fur
nished at the same price. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Liedtke offered a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
At the Majestic.

ITO He'll With the Kaiser" is q
seven-reel feature patriotic produc-
ton, at the Majestic today and to-
morrow. ITO He'll With the kais-
er" is a clever commingling of fact
and fancy. The war lords of Ger
many, the "Potsdam gang" presid-
ed over by Wilhelm of Hohenzol-
lern, are shown planning the con-
quest of the world. To each is al
lotted a nation as reward-the
United States, reserved for the last,
intended for the crown prince. The
now historic incidents are shown in
which Wilhelm the monster tore up
the treaty of Belgium. declaring it
to be only "a scrap of paper" and
acknowledging to the world that
he disregarded all honor and de-
cency. The sacking of Belgium,
the burning of converts and the vi
olation of nuns and young girls are
indicated in way that makes the
blood boil with righteous indigna-
ton against the Huns, but these
matters are so delicately handled
that the youngest child can see
them without harm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
At the Spencer.

A riot of gorgeousness and Egyp-
tian splendor that outrivals the time
Of the real Cleopatra is the pre-
dominant feature of the William
Fox Theda Bara superpicture.
Cleopatra" at the Spencer, in
which Miss Theda Bara. world
famed screen star, plays the tiel
role of the enchanting Siren of the
Nile
The costumes worn by Miss Bara
throughout this spectacle are Won
drous creations. No expense was
spared by William Fox to make this
photodrama the greatest ever pro-
duced and thrown upon a screen.
The entire world was combed by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

Margaret MCO 'arTV and husband
70 Charles " shaver. lor 3. block
1 NJ. SchnelIs first addition. Rock
Island. 81.
Ralph Bordner and wife TO Mary
NJ EIcKowu, lot IS block .. Pleas
IN. View addition East Moline.
s20o
E,Ifzabetb A T.fraock to F p
RoDsa lot 7G Fxposition mark ad-
difio1 Rock Island 81
Moline Consumers rornarv To
V-aftar Peterson 1o+ bloCLy
p walker Mace Moline 81 900
Edward II Guver and wife to
Frank W SnlIo lot 70 block 212.
Nv cbons second addition. East
Moline 81
H.. uo-ras and wife 70 F,iret
7fe,t,o5ist E-,iecC1aT cIurch Fact
49, H. % mol 1e- L-as. Ma
- e.
- si,crr = Homie and Wife 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
ASSOCIATION TO
BE NATIONAL IN
SCOPE Is PLAN

Chicago. July With the OBJ
5ect of making the National Associ-
alton OF Amateur Billiard Players
national in scope. Secretary James
p Allen and Louis A Servatius,
ai-uan IF the board Of directors.
a- 1uouncet the formation OF
-. western association. which Will
include Illinois, Iowa. Missouri,
Nebraska and Wisconsin. State
and section championships Will be
held in straight rail. classes A. B,
and c. balk line and pocket bill
lizards. Winners of the baIk line
and pocket championships will be
eligible to play for national titles.
il is announced.
The national association has for
a number OF years been practical
ly an eastern organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
DAVE FULTZ GETS
COMMISSION IN THE
AVIATION BRANCH

New York, July 16.-David L.
Fultz, presidehs of the Baseball
Players fraternity, has been ap-
pointed physical director and ath-
letic instructor to the United States
aviation corps with the rank Of first
lieutenant He has been ordered TO
report at Mineola, L. I.
FuItz established the reputation
Of being one of the best football
and baseball players among eastern
collegians while student at Brown
university, and later was one of the
best Of American league outfelders
when playing with the New York
Yankees
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
PICNIC ENDS FATALLY.

Oconomowoc, Wis, July ia
big picnic of dairy company's en-
ployes at Silver Lake came to an
abrupt end Sunday when James
barrow, So years old, died suddenly
following friendly boxing bout.
The bout had been finished. and
while sitting Darrow suddenly fell
over dead. The eXertion, combined
with the extreme heat, is believed
to have caused his death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
NO BALL NEXT YEAR.

Baltimore, Nd, July lb.-HughIe
Jennings, manager of the Detroit
Americans, who brought his Tigers
here TO play an exhibition game
yesterday predicted that there will
be no baseball next year. Jennings
declared, however, that he did not
think the government would hold
baseball as nonessential until az
ter the seasons schedules are play
ed out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
COX AT Jersey CITY.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 16.-Ar-
rangements have been completed
to hold the Jack Dempsey Fred
Fulton fight at Jersey City. \. J.,
on July 27, according to a telegram
received by Fulton from Mike Col
Inns. who is in New York. Fulton
left last night for the east to com
plete training for the fight, which
will be eight rounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
HOPPE TO ENLIST.

New York. July Is. - Willie
Hoppe. one of the greatest billiard
players in the country, will in ali
probability join the navy in this
city. The work or fight order has
been a source of study to the cue
list, and it will be no surprise if he
is seen in the navy blue shortly.
Hoppe is now 80 years old and is
in class 4A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
AL ORTIZ ACCEPTED.

Lynchburg, Va, July 16.-Al
Ortiz, former American league
pitcher and umpire, was accepted
tentatively today by the Young
Mems Christian association for
work with the American army in
France as an athletic director. He
will confer soon with the war work
council OF the association in New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
Regular Meeting Held July s, 1915. !

Regular Meeting Held July s, 1915.
City Council Chamber, Rock Is
land, July 8, 191S.-The city Coun-
Gil met in regular session at 3
o'clock p. M, Mayor McCOnochie
and all commissioners present.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing held July / and the special
meeting held July 3, 1918, were read
and approved.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following weekly payroll for
week ending July s, 1918, which, on
his motion, was allowed by unani-
mons vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
De PALMA WILL
START IN RACE
Greatest All Around Driver in Au-
tomohile Racing Game Finally
Sends in His Entry.
F0TR NOW IN SWEEPSTAKES
Milford. ReSta and Duray Slated TO
Compete Chevr0let's Name
Also Expected.

After holding out for 10 days
Ralph De Palma, the greatest all
around driver in the auto racing
game, has finally sent in his entry
for the international sweepstakes
TO be run at the Chicago Speedway
on Sunday afternoon. July IS. De
Palma. ike the other drivers, Will
have TO put up $4,000 as a part of
the $4,000 purse, which viii go to
the winners.
This makes four entries already
received. the others being Dario
Res-a. Speedway champion for
19I5-I916. Ralph Milford. worlds
24-hour champion. and Arthur Du
ray. holder OF the worlds record Of
147 miles an hour and a veteran of
three and a half years Of service
in the French army.
De Palma is likely to be the IA
vorite in the race as he drove his
powerful E2-cyIinder Packard car
two miles at an official speed OF 11b
miles an hour in a time trial at the
Chicago Speedway on June %. He
will drive this same car in the in
ternationaI sweepstakes. De Palma
has also won two of three big auto
racing classics run in the United
States so far this season, having
taken first place in the Hardness
handicap at Sheepshead Bay and
landing first honors in the Liberty
handicap at the Cincinnati Speed
way on July 4
Chevrolet Invited.
Louis Chevrolet, winner of the
Chicago Derby this year and holder
of the Speedway championship for
1917. is the only other driver invited
to compete in the sweepstakes who
has not as vet entered. He has I'M
til July 20 to send in his entry, after
which the conditions of the race,
such as distances. number of heats,
etc. will be settled, as well as the
officials and the manner in which
the purse is to be divided.
The international will he run at
popular prices with reserved seats
in the grandstand selling at 81. 81
and SO and with plenty of free park
ing space in the infeld. All indi-
cations point TO a record crowd, es-
peciaIly from out OF town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
ARCHER RELEASED

Pittsburgh. Pa. July 16.-Jfmmy
Archer. catcher for the Cubs when
Frank Chances team was winning
worlds championships, has been
given his unconditional release by
Pittsburgh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16

City Council Chamber, Rock Is
land, Ill, July 10, 1918.-The city
council met in special session at 3
o'clock p. m, Mayor McConochie
and all commissioners present.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following list of claims against
the tuberculosis sanatorium fund,
which, on his motion, was allowed
by unanimous vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16

Boston ..........U y y . y y U -
Two-base hit. Collins. Double
plays-E. Collins 10 Risberg,
Shear to Scott to Ruth. Left on
bases-Chicago, g. Boston. 3. First
base on errors-Boston /. Bases
on balls-Off Mays, 2. Struck out
BY Danforth, .; by Mays, 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
CTRS LOSE PITCHER.

Chicago, July 16.-"Vic" Aid
ridge, Chicago National league
pitcher. today IS on his way for
Norfolk, Va. where he intends to
enlist in the navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
MINOR LEAGUES.

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. E.
Newark, 6; Jersey City. 1.
Newark, 8; Jersey City, 8.
Buffalo, 6; Syracuse, 3.
Toronto, 3; Rochester, 2.
Toronto. 8; Rochester, 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
Municipal Matters

resolution that Frank Bennett, John
Puscas and H. f. Rowe pharmacy
be granted soft drink licenses. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Mayor
McConochie.
NJ T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16

New Haven, Conn, July 16.-The
magnates Of the Eastern league
yesterday voted to continue the
season. although the circuit has
been badly crippled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
NATIONAL IEAGTE,
Yesterdays Results.

] pNtFFUHE hFsUIfs.
Observation-Disclosures, rain.
New York, ,; Cincinnati, l.
Pittsburgh, 6; Brooklyn, 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
Business
Opportunity

A syndicate OF Oklahoma
and Illinois business men de-
sire parties who wish TO in
vest with them in the devel-
opment of proven valuable
oil leases in Oklahoma. Title
to real estate given to inves-
tors for security. Big returns
practically assured-backeG
up by present production.
government stati-ucs and
geological reports. Address
1903" care The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
Leag Standings
AMERICAN LEAGYE.

Yesterdays Results.
Boston, 3; Chicago, /.
Cleveland. 5; New York. 8
Philadelphia, So; ST. Louis,
"A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16


Comm ,ssiOner Rudgren offered
resolution that the ordinance en-
titled AN ordinance granting to
the Moline PlOw company the right
to lay and maintain a switch track
across Forty-third street and the
alley in block two. Sinnett's addi-
ton to the city of Rock Island, be
adopted. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the city Of Moline,
Ill, be and it is hereby allowed
$500 on storm drain contract
Carried by unanimous vote
Commissioner Liedtke offered a
resolution that Helen Lacey be
granted soft drink license. OR
ried by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Commits
siOner Murrin.
n. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
In the Movies.

In the MOVIES.
Spencer Square-Tonight and
Wednesday: Theda Bara in Cleo
patra."
Majestic-Tonight and Wednes-
day: ITO He'll With the Kaiser"
Fifth Avenue-Tonight: Jackie
Saunders in Betty Be Good; com
edy. Wednesday: keystone COM
edy.
Black Hawk-T Tonight: Mary
Pickford in The Little Princess"
At the Fifth Avenue.
Miss Jackie Saunders, one of the
most delightful of the younger
screen stars, whose original char
aCterizatiOnS have won their recOg-
ition, took a personal hand in the
construction of her latest Mutual
production, Betty Be Good" at the
Fifth Avenue theatre tonight. Will
NJ. Ritchey, who wrote the scenario,
submitted it with an expression of
belief that the star part fitted Miss
Jackie admirably. It did in the alb
stract but not in the concrete. The
framework was there but not the
frills. Miss Saunders put a couple
of fast motor cars and a lot more
people into the play before it went
into rehearsal. In the completed
production "Tomboy Jackie" is sell
dom still a second, and she drives
the somewhat sedate Captain Les
lie T. Peacocke into bursts Of ac-
tivity that cause that distinguished
Britisher to elevate his eyebrows
in panied depreciation. despite which
he toddles right along in the fiery
trail of the star. The new Mutual
Horkheimer production IS one of
the best in which Miss Saunders
has so far appeared.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
70 the Foreign Bogm!-

RUT today Liberty speaks to you in
~ another voice. voice that carries mes
sage that should rouse you to immediate
action
''Awakel" she cries. "Your Liberty is
in danger. Awake from your dreams Of un.
disturbed happiness. Of placid peace, Of soft
and easy plenty. The land that gave YOU
shelter needs your help today. the land that
took you in and clothed and fed you, that
nursed you in sickness and comforted you
in sorrow needs your help today-America
that put money in your hand, and laughter
in your heart, and the bloom of health on
the cheeks of your children needs your
help today"