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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
JAIL INMATES ARE
PATRIOTIC; WOULD
DOUSE PRO-GERMAN

Tony Parsfitch was arrested at
o'clock last night by Patrolman
Frank Smith on complaint of Pat
Murphy, bartender at the Edelweiss
saloon, who charged that Tony,
gloriously drunk, was making state
ments alleged to be pro-German in
import. Tony was taken to the
lookup, where he was placed in a
cell already occupied by several
others. After some time had
elapsed. officers at the station were
startled by loud cries issuing from
Tony's temporary quarters. Upon
investigation it was found that
Tony's cellmates, discovering the
charge lodged against him, were
preparing to give him cold bath
in which to reconsider his alleged
loyalty to the kaiser. The TeutOn
admirer was proclaiming his loyalty
to the stars and stripes with much
gusto, when intervention by the Of
ficers saved him from the threat
ened treatment Tony was given
another berth for the night.
This morning, he was hailed be-
fore Police Magistrate Smith and
assessed a fine of SIS on the charge
of disOrderly conduct. Tony de-
claTed his answering allegiance to
the flag and paid the fine.
-RuV a Liberty BOnQ-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
MEN IN HOSPITAL
CORPS NEED MUSIC

Rock Island Arsenal, April 25.-
Editor The Argus: The civilian
employees hospital corps at Rock
Island arsenal is composed of II
men who have been trained in first
aid work and sent to the arsenal
by the government for the care of
all injuries sustained by the civilian
employees, who receive treatment
free of charge, at any hour of the
day or night. AS it is necessary for
some of the men to be on duty at
all times, some form of amusement
such as a piano or victrola would
make the hours off duty pleasant
and greatly help to while away the
time, besides being a source of
wholesome amusement for the men,
Four OF these men play the piano,
one the violin, one the cello, one
the horn, one a cOrnet, and two
have trained voices, making total
of 10 out of II men who know and
appreciate music. We are sure that
there are many people of the same
sentiment amongst the people OF
the tri-cities who can understand
how much it means and how much
pleasure can be derived from a few
hours spent in a musical way
If some person or persons would
like to loan the hospital a piano or
victrola it would be a kindness
that the men would deeply appre-
ciate and any instrument loaned
would receive the best of treatment.
Call Rock Island 1928
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
COMMISSION AT
HEARING FAvORS
new GAS RATES
Raise Effective for One Year, In
Which Time City May SUBJ
NIT Arguments.
CITY OFFICIALS ARE HOME
Present Charge IN So Cents Per
1000 Cubic Feet; Increase
Sought Being J5 Cents.

At yesterdays hearing of the pub
lie utilities commission in Chicago
on the question of higher gas rates
as asked by the Peoples Power
company OF Rock Island, Moline,
East Moline and Silvis, the COM
mission considered a temporary
raise in gas rates from 85 cents,
as at present, to 81 per 1000 cubic
feet. The raise contemplated will
be temporary insofar as it may be
revoked at the expiration of one
year, providing the city can prove
within 40 days that the new rate
is exorbitant. The proceeds
yielded by the difference between
the old and new rate is to be held
In trust for one year. according to
the plan, and will be refunded if
the rate is revoked within that
time. Final action will be taken in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
At the Spencer Suuare.

"The Knife" Alice Brady's latest
picture, is a story of modern met
ropolitan life in all its unlifting
and degrading aspect contrasted
with the peaceful idylls of an old
fashioned home. This picture will
be shown tonight and tomorrow. at
the Spencer Square theatre
On visit to New York City. K6te
Tarelton, (Alice Brady the ward
and fiancee of Doctor Robert Man
ming, q famous surgical experiment
ter, wanders into a trap from which
he rescues her with the aid of the
secret service. He takes a unique
but adequate revenge on those re
spOnsible for her drugging and i'm
prisOnment at the same time fur
thering the social welfare; how he
wins Kate. back to complete health
and strengthens her wavering faith
in herself; how he wins her heart,
TOO, THE Knife" presents a fast
moving tale Of genuine heart inter
est in which Alice Brady displays
an artistic delineation of sympa-
thetic character study.
Another production Of worth and
note. is coming Friday and Satur-
day, Wallace Reid in "The House
Of Silence" The story of this pic
ture embraces in every scene the
elements of mystery absorbing
drama and intense heart appeal.
Charlie Chaplin is scheduled to
make his appearance at the Spencer
Square soon in "A Dogs Life" the
first of his million dollar comedies
mades for the First National FIX
hibitor's Circus. The comedy is in
three reels and contains the best
tuff Chaplin has ever done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
The Day i'm Davenport

Camp Upton, LII, preparatory to
boarding transport. The letter
received few days ago by the su-
pervisor contained the information
that the unit expected to leave soon.
Eyelid Is Gashed.-J. Freekof, a
laborer employed by the Walsh
Construction company at Rock Is
land arsenal. had his left eyelid
severely gashed late Monday aft
ernoon when a flying piece of lead
pipe struck and broke his glasses.
He was brought to Mercy hospital
in the Davenport city ambulance.
DIR. z. A. Bendixen is thel attend
ing physician. While the injury is
painful, the mans sight will not be
affected.
Ditch Prussian Coat of Arms
Although the German imperial coat
Of arms was the chief decoration
on their stationery for several
years the German Savings bank of
Tripoli was unaware of that fact
and greatly surprised" when the
Iowa council of defense asked for
an explanation. Sam T. White,
chairman of the Scott county de-
Tense council, has received a letter
from Secretary Metcalf of the state
council containing a report of the
investigation. The bank directors
informed the state council they had
cancelled an order for several
thousand blank drafts after being
informed that the Prussian coat of
arms appeared" on their stationery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
MCGOWAN HELPS
TO PAVE ROUTE
TO COMP ROMISE
Through Offices OF Federation
Executive, Firemen's Walk
out May BE Eyaded.
REL1NQUIsH FOURTH DAY OFF
Now Asking SO Increase With $40
War Bonus TO Be Discon-
tinued Later.

Through the good offices of
Charles j. MACEDONIAN, president of
the Tri-City Federation of Labor,
situation was developed today,
which may lead to a happy adjust
ment of the difficulties between the
municipal commission and the fire
men of Rock Island over the prop
oSition of an increase in wages.
Despite reports to the contrary,
Mr. MACEDONIAN did not enter into the
controversy until yesterday, when
he was invited to participate in the
conference as a steadying influence.
The fact that the firemen did not
today present their designations but
as stated there is a prospect of adj
justnient. is due to Mr.. Macgow-
ans fairness and the confidence the
men have in him. What may re-
suit in a compromise of the ques-
ton, was brought about when Mr..
MACEDONIAN, accompanied by rep
resentatiVeS of the fire department
called upon a number of represen-
tative citizens, and~when one of the
citizens interviewed asked the fire.
men if an increase of $40 month,
and a $40 additional war bonus
would be accepted in lieu of the
original demands, and the firemen
replied that it would. 1t is on this
basis that the understanding may
be reached.
1t will be remembered that the
firemen in their original request
for increases asked one of two
things: either a fiat increase of $40
or an increase of SIS a month and
every fourth day off. The best the
city could offer at it's meeting Mon
day, was a $40 war bonus. The
firemen advised tho city this could
not be accepted in - of the high
cost of living, but they are willing,
as stated above, to settle their
grievances if the city will give
them the $40 permanent increase,
and also a SO war bonus, emitting
the fourth day off demand.
AS is known, the firemen are now
receiving SIS the first year. and
$S5 thereafter. and they desire it
known that at no time did they
threaten to strike They gave not
ice that if some relief was not given
by the city, they would be forced
to resign in groups, allowing the
city ample time to replace the men
as they retired.
Now Five Men Short
AS the department is now five
men short, and in view Of the high
price paid for labor elsewhere in
the three cities, it is difficult to see
how the city could replace the pres
emf standard of men with others
equally as efficient, and from every
angle of the case, it would seem the
compromise proposition now made
ought to lead to a settlement of the
entire question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

Company B, Sixth Illinois r. NJ.
Spanish War veterans.
Rock Island postoftice force.
q. A. r. in autos.
Seventy drafted men who are to
leave April %.
Division "B."
Form Twenty-fourth street south
OF Fifth avenue, facing north.
J. Paul Duffin, marshal.
Davenport grotto band.
Fraternal division.
knights Templar.
Elks.
knights of Columbus.
Amoo grotto.
Alex Trevor. marshal.
Odd Fellows.
Knights of Pythias.
Eagles.
Moose.
Woodmen of World.
Rotary club.
Division &C. Drill Teams.
(Form Twenty-third street and
Fifth avenue. facing north.
William Normoyle, marshal.
Band.
Woodmen drill team.
y. NJ. {. A drill team.
W O. W. drill team.
Boy Scouts.
Division a." Labor Organizations.
J. RamSer, marshal.
Band.
Labor organizations.
Colored band.
Colored citizens.
Fire department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
DOES HIGHLAND
FLING; Punched
Frank WarfOrd Of Des Noin..
rested BY Special Officer ps,,' e
Bennett Last Night.

The highland fling in seot,,.
may be the proper thing, but !,
in decided disfayor as a gra,,,,,. :
exhibition upon the streets Of ~
Island. Such is the conclus,I. =. !.
one Frank Warford, clalmlpy =.
Moines, Iowa. as his home vho /,
now sojourning at the COUNTY 80
for S0-day period.
Frank was picked up on ssvu
teenth street and First aven1. =. :,
1880 last evening by Special an I. z
Bennett, who found him in a 49,.
intoxicated condition, tripping ~
light fantastic to the regular -
of a highly polished metronorpa =
instrument used in teaching 80
variations to musical s:1ds1t.
Frank, metronome, and a pair !,
shoes which he had under his a.
were taken to the station. whsrs \.
was relieved Of his possessions az
remanded to a cell. He was a.
fenced before Police Magfs,rs..
Smith in police court this moFp,s.
-Buy a Liberty Bond
All the News All the TIM.
THE ARGUS =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

regard to this matter at a meeting
to be held in Springfield next week,
when the members of the commits
sion will review the evidence sub
United at yesterdays hearing.
State Engineer Little read re-
port on gas production and in his
talk stated that the cost of gas de-
livered to the kitchen range or
point of use is $10056 per 1000
cubic feet. He pointed out that this
figure Is Sc cents higher than the
new rate asked by the Power COM
pany.
Commissioners Attend.
Members of the city council who
were present at the hearing we're:
Mayor William McConochie, City
Engineer Wallace Treichler. City
Attorney John X. Scott and Com
missioners Rudgren, Murrin and
Liedtke. The city bodies OF the
other cities affected by the new rate
were also represented.
Mayor McConochie arrived I'm
Rock Island last evening, together
with City Engineer Wallace Treich-
Ter. City Attorney John X. Scott,
with Commissioners Rudgren and
Liedtke, left Chicago for Rockford,
where they planned to visit Camp
Grant Commissioner Murrin de-
parted for Fort Sheridan. The
council members are expected home
some time tonight
7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
He CURED
CHRONIC COLD
With VINOL
Mr.. Bagley's Letter Print
ed Here as Proof

Dunn, n. CT suffered with a
chronic cold for four months.
coughed day and night. Had to
keep on working when I was not
able to. | saw Vinol advertised
and tried it, and I want to tell you
it just cured that cold in a short
time. y. c. Bagley, Dunn, N. c.
That's because Vinol is a con-
stitutional cod liver and iron rem
edy which aids digestion, enriches
the blood and creates strength.
Then chronic coughs and colds nat
urally disappear. Your money will
be returned If 1T does not help you.
Red Cross pharmacy, Charles ].
Strate, BengstOn's drug store, Rock
Island, and at the best drug store
in every town and city In the
countTy.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
BETTER BUSINESS TALKS.

This evening at 1880 helpful talks
by Mr. Harry Spurlock of The VIII
SOMEONE'S Loose Leaf Co.. and Mr.
Frank Ryan of The Milwaukee
Chair Co. Come The ideas gained
will be worth your while. At Carl
son Bros, Alt Fifteenth street, Mo
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
statesmen WANTED

The Guaranty Bond a. Trust
Company, Chicago - Investment
Securities Underwriters - wants
stock statesmen; salesladfes Now
selling stock OF d licensed, Illinois.
producing, Motor Truck Corpora
ton with wonderrully-end
l-star manageme Live leads
furnished. Wonderful intensive
cooperation. Extraordinary liter
allure. Insistent folloW-up circu-
tarizatiOu. Permanent connection.
WIN train beginners who can and
viii be Industrious, tactful, sim
cere, thorough. honest, enthusfas-
tic and cuura eous. Success means
huge profit. Anyhow. see Mr.
Humphrey at New Harper Hotel.
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
h1s[llQator'

Spencer Square - Tonight and
Thursday-Alice Brady in "The
Knife" Pathe weekly.
ajestic-Tonight Thursday and
Friday, William S. Hart in The
Tiger Man." screen telegram.
Fifth Avenue-TOnight. Norma
TaImadge in Going Straight;
Keystone comedy. Thursday, Nine.
Petrova in Light Within" Pathe
news.
Black Hawk Tonight, Mae
Marsh in Sunshine Alley" educa-
tional Bray cartoon. Thursday.
Ruth Roland in Rebound" Pathe
news; Ford weekly and comedy.
At the Majestic.
The announcement that William
S. Hart is to be seen in a new photo
play is sufficient to rouse interest
among picture fans anywhere. That
they will not be disappointed in his
newest presentation, one which af-
fords him ample opportunities for
the display of his rare powers as
foregone conclusion.
MI mart , ne" NeulClS is lie
Tiger Man" directed by Mr. Hart
himself, under the supervision of
Thomas H Ince, master craftsman,
while the scenario is the work of
J. G. Hawks, who is responsible for
many of Mr. Harris recent Aircraft
successes. 1t is a powerful story
of the desert in the days of the gold
rush, and its development is dra-
matte and thrilling to a degree.
THE Tiger Man." which is to be
presented at the Majestic tonight,
Thursday and Friday, is a typical
Hart role, and yet wholly different
in conception and treatment. Hawk
Parsons is an outlaw and leader of
a band of desperadoes, who make
the desert their headquarters.
When a wagon train comes to grief
within Hawks bailiwick, and the
young and pretty wife of a preach
er appeals to Hawk for aid, the de-
velOpments come thick and fast.
How the tiger man" is regenerated
by a pious woman, and for whose
sake he make a great sacrifice, is
told. The support is
excellent, and the photography full
ly up to the Aircraft standard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
LINE OF MARCH
ANNOUNCEDFOR
LIBERTY PARADE
Monster Procession VIII Move
Through the City's Street Fri
day Evening.
GEORGE f. ross Is SPEAKER
Congressman From Chicago Will
Address Open Air Meeting in
Spencer Square.
TIE LINE OF MARCH.

FORMING on IWenty-tOurth
street and Fifth avenue, and
moving west On Fifth avenue to
Twenty-first street, north on
Twenty first street to Fourth
avenue, west on Fourth avenue
TO Nineteenth street. north on
Nineteenth street TO Third ave
nue., west on Third avenue 10
Sixteenth street, north on Six
teenth street TO Second avenue,
east on Second avenue 10 Twen-
tleJh street. south on Twentieth
street 10 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

All the News All the Time
THE ARGUS -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

First Drafted Man SaiIs-Scott
county's first draft soldier is now
enroute to the lbattlefields in France.
Roy Wilson, son OF Supervisor VIII
son, is believed TO be aboard an
army transport bound for France,
according to word received by the
supervisor. He entered Camp Dodge
with the third county contingent
In February and after brief training
was transferred with his unit to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

Bell Hop to Plead Guilty.-Walter
Rose, indicted for the theft of a
pair of cuff links valued at SIS, will
plead guilty to a state charge of
petty larceny in district court
Thursday. An indictment charg-
ing Rose, who was formerly a bell
hop" at the Hotel Davenport, with
grand larceny was voted by the
March grand jury.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-13

following reports have been turned in by the women in charge ol the work in different counties.
 Mohave, S41.575: Pinal. $40.75O. Pima. s163.050: Yuma, $20,200; Navajo $19S50. Yavapai S5S.o50: Greenlee, SG.950.; Santa Cruz. S27,95O; Cochise, -S4f415O: Maricopa. 9l,700; Gila, $jjO, 250; total, $14f5,475.
 Prominent among these subscribers are the Phelps Dodge corporation, who out of a s425,000 subscription in this state have credited S340,000 to the Womens Liberty Loan committee. The Giant Powder company of San Fran cisco has subscribed for 5000 worth of bonds through the Women's Com mittee of Phoenix. The Union oil company out of a subscription of S1.000,000 has purchased $16,000 worth through the Phoenix Womens com mittee.
 Despite the epidemic of influenza, which has temporarily upset plans for any kind of demonstration. the women are confident that Arizona will keep up her reputation of going way
Arizona republican., 1918-10-13

between her regular duties and the preventive work Miss Walton spent the day Friday at Winslow. going over the plans for preventive work witr Dr. Brown. Mrs. John J. Lane. state sur vey nurse, is making a house to- house canvas to ascertain the number of cases not yet under proper medical at tention. Her work '' at the present. confined mostly among the Mexican population.
 Mrs. Lane reports an average of at least one case at every third home. Those under proper care are allowed to remain at home. while the others are transferred to the hospital. As soon as the patients reach the cOnvalescent stge, they are transferred to the con- valescent ward, in order to make room for the more serious cases
 From Military Camp
 Dr. GoetZ, who was in charge of the health department at the Tucson Cni- versity last year, volunteered her ser vices to the government in any capac- ity of the medical department recently arriving in Winslow from a Kansas military camp. to aid in the preventive work
 Spraying stations have been estab- lished at several points in the city, as well as at the hospital. where anyone can receive treatment free of charge Serum treatments are given to the general public free.
 The number of deaths reported up until Friday evening totaled 20. Friday evening, Mrs. Smith. one of the most popular teachers of the high school there, passed away. after a relapse.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-13

over and are continuing their house to house canvass in several districts.
 The women of Phoenix have com pleted their canvass, but invite any one who has been inadvertently missed, or who wishes to enlarge hls subscription, to either notify any of the many workers, or call at the Women's Loan headquarters in the Adams Hotel building.
 A phone chain has been inaugurated and it is evidently going to bring re- suits. Several women from headquar- ters have each called three friends, urging them to buy bonds, or to buy more bonds, and these three are III turn calling three more. Those called are urged to purchase their bonds in the evening at the Women's Liberty Loan headquarters.
 Mesa and Tempe have been re- ported as going over the top and eX- cellent reports are coming in from all over the state.
 At Tucson, an original plan was adopted to eet out a crowd for a Womens Liberty Loan day. A big blaze was started in the down town district by the use of chemicals The fire department promptly appeared on the scene, as did the usual enormous crowd Instantly several booths ap peared in the midst of the crowd. with clever "barkers' offering bonds for sale, with gratifying results.
 At Yuma a large card and dancing party was arranged to raise the money for systematic advertising, and the committee feels that their successful campaign is largely due to this ad vertising.
 Following is a complete list of women workers for the Fourth Liberty loan in Phoenix. They have completed a house toulouse canvass, but if any one has been inadvertently missed or desires to increase his or her sub scription. they are asked to notify anyone of the names that appear here with:
 Mrs. R. E. sloan, city chairman.
 Mrs. James Griffin.
 Mrs. Samuels
 Mrs. Hal Prince.
 Mrs. w. P. Studor.
 Mrs. W. P. Duncan.
 Mrs A. J. Niault
Arizona republican., 1918-10-13
PHYSICIANS OFFER
 ID ADVERTISE LOAN

pr. E. Payne Palmer and Dr. c. w. Goodrich yesterday volunteered to give further general aid in the fourth Lib erty loan, by expressing a desire to pay for an advertisement headed Flanders Fired So intense is the interest ot many in this loan that they are anXi- ous to get every helpful message to the people.
 Added to the list of voluntary con tributors to the advertising fund for the fourth Liberty loan are the Ari- zona Machinery Manufacturing com pany, the Whyman Machinery an6 Tractor company, the Arizona Iron works, the Kunz Brothers and Mess inger. These men yesterday offered to pay for half page. Nothing could more strongly express their belief in the great necessity for the strongest possible support of the loan.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-13
TEXANS MAKE WAY
 TOWARD $. R. VALLEY

With deer to their credit, G. ". Mickle and C. l.. Fauber returned yesterday from a vacation passed in the Mogollon mountains. Heavy frost and cold days and nights were experienced by the hunters who passed scores of families on their way bound for the Salt River valley
 Mir. Mickle said last evening that he passed as many as 15 families com ing overland from Texas who look upon the valley as their salvation. Driven from their own homes by the drought they will locate here, he said.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-13
AUCTION. AUCTION!
OWS-REAL DAIRY COWS


 If you want good cows tor one cow) real milk producers, go to the Whaley auction Tuesday. miles west. on Christy road. Buy them on time or get discount for cash-30 days same as cash. This is positively a high test ing herd, one of the best in the valley. Every COW a good one. Phone Get singer, he'll tell you all about it-15S6. Adv. It