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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
BELGIAN FIGHTER
IS GIVEN Reward
lluhonse Nottcbaert Presented With
King Albert Cross for Bravery on
Flanders Front.

In appreciation Of the good work
vhich Chief Ben DeJaeger, Moline.
aid in locating August Blondell, 1899
sixteenth avenue, an only uncle, AL
nhonse Nottebaert, Belgian soldier,
has again written to the official en-
closing his picture and conveying the
information that he has been decorat-
ed with the King Albert cross for
bravery.
Relative to the heroism of Notte-
baert, who is now employed in mu-
nitions factory near London, the Mus
we'll Hill Record, an English publica-
ton, has the following to say:
"The trench of which he and his
regiment were occupants was SUBJ
1ected to four fierce German machine
gun attacks and tn casualties were
heavy. Nottebaert learned that his
friend was missing and he volunteered
to 60 out in search.
He crawled out a distance Of 60C
feet and found him severely wounded
in front of the German line. Com
mencing to return he was noticed and
fired upon, being wounded in three
places, the leg, shoulder and arm. He
struggled on, however, dragging his
comrade by his side, although the
field, thickly sown with beetroots. was
much damaged by gunfire and witt
wire entanglements. Step by step he
progressed until finally he reached hi
goal, and literally fell in the trench
There was no one there. Nottebaer'
used all his bandages, water and othel
supplies for his friend and stayed will
him all night, until finally he himself
dropped unconscious. King Albert
himself, later made Nottebaert a cor
poral"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
MANY HEAR READER.

More than three hundred women
beard Sarah Mildred Wilmer in an
Interpretation of the allegorical play,
Experience" at the Moline Y yester-
day afternoon and pronounced the
play an artistic and diadactic success
Several hundred men also attended,
making yesterday afternoons crowd
the largest of the season.
At the close of the reading OF the
play Miss Wilmer appealed to the
crowd for an offering for army Y. NJ.
c. A. work. The audience responded
and $56.73 was collected.
Miss Wilmer, repeating her success
Of several weeks ago, again demon
strated her ability as an actress and
Interpreter. Those in the audience
who had seen the play produced on
the stage declared that Miss Willmer's
Interpretation was little short of &C
complishing the same ends as the dra-
ma when played by full company of
artists.
A double attraction will be offered
at the Y meeting next Sunday after
moor. The Ward lyceum entertainers,
vocalists and instrumental musicians
will appear at 2:30. Following the
musical program, Charles Leaman,
educator and lecturer, will speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
AUDITORS SOON TO
BEGIN CITY WORK
VIII Make Investigation Of the Charges
Contained in Letter Of the
Mayor.

Haskins & Sells of Chicago, expert
accountants and auditors, will begin
an exhaustive examination Of the ac-
counts of the city of East Moline about
Feb. l, under direction of City Attor-
ney George D. Long. The investigation
by the accountants Is for the purpose
of verifying charges made last sum-
mer by DR.. G. F. Johnson, mayor, to
the effect that interest on city depos-
its has not been paid by the depos-
itOries; that interest was illegally
withheld by former treasurers; that
certain special assessment obligations
Of the former WATERFOWL district
were Illegally paid from the treasury
Of the city of East Moline, and that
there had been other misuses of city
funds.
At the time DR.. Johnson made his
demand upon the attorney to make an
investigation and take such steps as
might be necessary to collect money
he claimed due the city, the attorney
put the matter up to the city council,
and the council referred the investiga-
ton back to the city attorney with
power to act. He decided a proper in
vestigation could be made only by an
expert accountant and some time ago
arrangements with Haskins & Sails to
do the work. He has just>received
notice that the inquiry by the audi
tors will begin about Feb. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
ITALIANS BREAK
GRASP OF ENEMY
Allied Troops Succeed in Ending Pres
sure Which Foes Have Been Ex.
erting on Lower Piave.

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy.-(By the Associated Press.)-
Italian troops have succeeded in
breaking the pressure which the en-
envy has been exerting on the lower
Piave in the sector nearest Venice
This is a triangular sector originally
cleared of the enemy when the whole
region was inundated by opening the
canals. But recently low water has
permitted the enemy to renew his in
cursions almost to Capo sile and the
Venetian lagoons.
Enemy patrols had established dug
outs and posts across the river from
Capo Sile. The Italian navy lombard
ed the dugouts and destroyed the
bridge on which the enemy was at
tempting to cross the river.
Stung by the repeated checks, the
enemy brought his full force to bear
yesterday morning. These were met
by chosen Italian troops from the
Grenadier and Bersaglieri brigades
The Italian defense was led by the
Bersaglieri, who had asked that priv
i1ege in order to>apswer scurrilous
pamphlets which had been thrown
into their lines.
The Bersaglieri hewed their way
to the enemy'ssupport line. The fight
! was stubborn for the first two hours
but the enemy gradually gave ground
as fresh ranks of Italians cheering and
singing patriotic songs, threw them
selves into the struggle. The enemy
finally was pushed back from the po-
sition he had gained. One of the ia
vorite ruses used by the enemy was
for q party of his troops to advance
with their hands up calling kan
Grad" When they would get close tc
the Italian lines they would rush for
ward suddenly with hand grenades
but to be moved down as they ad-
vanced by the italian machine CUR
fire. The fighting throughout was al
close quarters.
Heavy losses were sustained by the
enemy and the Italians captured Isl
prisoners.
The Italian success gives serious
check to the enemy effort to improve
his position near Venice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
YOUNG MAN HELD
ON Theft CHARGE
Earl Cummings Bound Over to Grand
Jury When Charles Howard Says
He is Neatly Frisked.

Although he had SIG hidden in his
shoe when arrested. Earl Cummings,
% years old, residin& at 1913 Third ave-
nue., Moline, denied in police court
Saturday afternoon before Magistrate
Frank Gustafson that he had taken
$55 from Charles Howard. ThS de-
PENDANT, however, was bound over to
the grand jury, being sent to Jail on
failure to give $1,000 bail.
1t was at a quiet little booze" par
ty in a restaurant at 1913 Third ave-
nue. a few evenings ago that the alleg-
ed larceny was pulled off, according
to the complaining witness. There
was dancing and plenty of other social
features and Howard thought he had
had the time Of his life until he no
ticed his wad was gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
Moline indians
CASE ON DOCKET
Final Chapter in Celebrated Fuss Over
Use Of Name for Football Squad
Nearly Due.

Another chapter and perhaps the
final one is to be written Friday aftet-
noon in the Moline city court in the
case of the Moline Indian Athletic club
against A. Vermeulen, George KEN
merling ct al, which is an injunction
brought to restrain the defendants
from using the much priced and high
ly valued name, Moline Indians" for
football squad.
Judge G. o. Dietz in court on Sat-
urday in checking up his docket for
the purpose of preparing motion
/ list, found that the injunction suit
filed Sept. q, 1916, had never been dis
posed Of and he Immediately set il
down. The restraining order sought
is against the following well known
not to say prominent citizens: A. Yer
meulen, George Kemmerling, L. R.
Blackman, Emil Copeland, Ellie De
Reu, L. P. Hepburn, Emil Johnson
Frank Knowles, Robert Rank, Moses
Ross, c. P. Skinner and c. E. VAIL
strand, all of whom are directors OF
the Three-Eye baseball club in Moline
1t is limited that the case will be
stricken.
Appended is the motion docket:
Monday at 2-Bockaert vs.. Traub.
Tuesday-Thorngren VS.. Wehrend
! Bradley VS.. Velie Carriage Co.; John
son VS.. Milwaukee road ~
Wednesday = Whalen VS.. Moline
Rock Island and Eastern Traction Co
Thursday-Kestler, administrator, VS.
Milwaukee road ct al; Mortensen, ad-
/ ministrator, vs. Burlington road.
| Friday-Moline Indian Athletic clul
VS.. A. Vermeulen ct al.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
EXPERT DELIVERS
WAR BREAD TALK
Mrs. ]. n. McMurray Shows How
Wheatless Loaf Can BE Made ut
Hillsdale Farm Institute.

How to Make War Bread" was the
interesting theme upon which Mrs. J.
H. McMurray, Lincoln, ILL.,, domestic
science expert, talked at the closing
session of the Rock Island county
farmers institute at Hillsdale Satur-
day. She showed how without fats,
sweets or wheat, wholesome and real
~ palatable "staff of life" can be
turned out. She also addressed the
ladies' on The Unexpected Guest"
]. p. Mason, Elgin. discussed The
Dairy Cow" and Professor H. ]. Car
michael Of the University of Illinois,
spoke on Profitable Swine P.scsc.
ton"
Lewis Filmer won first in the driv-
ing horse competition, entering four
horses, while Melvin Liphardt was
second. At the dinner the Hillsdale
chapter of the Red Cross cleared $135.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
In theLodges

Invitations are out for the 23d an
nual masquerade ball given by the
Jolly Haymakers, to be held Friday
evening at Eagles hall, Moline. The
masquerade will begin at sharp and
the maskers' grand march will take
place at 1890, after which regular
dancing will continue unt0 /. Evans
jazz band will furnish the music for
the evening and no person will be
allowed to dance without full cos
tune and mask until after masking.
Turning coat inside out or a short
apron does not constitute full cos
tune and gents will not, be allowed to
appear in ladies' costume. The Jolly
lawmakers will endeavor to make this
ball more enjoyable and jolly than its
preceding ones and hope to invite a
jovial and congenial company There
will be seats provided for all specta-
tors. All are cordially invited and ii
is hoped that there will be large at
tendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21

poisonous animal germs. which are
causing the Inflammation, are immed-
lately attacked and chased out of your
system without inconvenience or Pain.
Do not delay a minute. Go 10 your
druggist and insist on his supplying
you with q box OF GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM OIL Capsules. In "a hours you
will feel renewed health and vigor.
After you have cured yourself. con-
tinue to take one or two Capsules each
day 90 ~ to keep In frst-class condi-
tion.>and ward on the danger OF fu-
ture attacks. Money refunded II they
do not help you. Ask for the original
imported GOLD MEDAL brand. and
thus be sure OF getting the ge6uine.-
(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
infant SMOTHERS
TO Death IN BED
Six Months Old Child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Hammond SuffocAtes ct
Mothers Side.

With his face buried deep in a pill
low at the side of his mother, Leon
ard, the six-months-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Hammond. Twenty-eighth
street and Twenty-fourth avenue, Mo-
line, died from suffocation yesterday
morning.
The family nave crowded quarters,
with a living room down stairs and
bed room upstairs. The father and
mother and youngest babe slept in one
bed and two older children in another,
all in the same room. When the child
was fed at 1890 this morning he
seemed perfectly we'll but when the
father awoke at 8 o'clock, the little
lifeless body was found, although !,
was still warm.
Coroner J. G. Miller conducted an
inquest yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the Danielson & Furgie par
lors, a verdict of accidental smother.
ing being returned. Mr.. Hammond
was employed on river work at LIE
Claire, until coming to Moline during
the holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
BOARDS WORK ENDED;
HELP Is GIVEN MANY

Legal advisory board for East Mo-
line has practically completed its task
of aiding registrants in preparation of
their questionnaires. The committee
has had big task, and hundreds of
registrants have sought and obtained
advice in filing out their draft papers.
Work Of the East Moline board has
been especially difficult because Of the
large number of registrants here who
do not understand and speak English,
and services of interpreters have been
much in demand.
George D. Long, member of the
county advisory board, was in charge
of East Moline, and as associate
members Attorneys J. H McKeown,
S. E. Long, F. H. Railsback and A. B.
johnson, and Rev. A. X. johnson, H.
j. Best, r. E. Fish, Joseph VanHoe
and r. S. Haney were named. |Volun-
teers who gave valuable assistance
included Revs. J. P. Papne. M. A. Os-
borne, Justin Washburn, E. D. Abbott
and Clark Corbin, and members of the
teaching corps of East Moline schools
James Pallas proved a very valuable
aid as an interpreter for Greek regis
trants, and he personally appealed
very effectively to registrants Of Greek
nativity to waive all claims for de-
ferred classification. "Do your bit for
Uncle Sam or go back to Greece and
shoulder your responsibilities there
was his repeated suggestion.
Three of the associate members OF
the board shouldered the brunt of the
burden in East Moline. Rev. A. K
Johnson, H. !. Best and r. E. Fish
were on the job every day and all day
during the whole time since the first
missionaries were mailed out. They
have labored without compensation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
NAME CROSSING GUARD.

George d. Atkinson, 2002 Sixteenth
street, Moline. was appointed railway
crossing patrolman by the city COM
mission this morning. Ofiicer Akin
son is the eighth railway traffic officer
to be appointed. the railroads agree
ing, at conference with Mayor M. r.
Carlson. held in Chicago last week,
to pay for one more man. Atkinson
will be stationed at Third street.
The ordinance providing for gates
and fiagmen at the crossings where
uniformed guards are now stationed
was repealed by the commission. The
gates will be taken down Immediately.
Pedestrians and vehicle drivers have
been requested by Commissioner
Stouifer not to watch for gates at
those crossings. Traffic officers are
stationed there as guards from $50
in the morning until $50 in the
evening.
Following crossings are now guard
ed with uniformed patrolmen: Third
street, thirteenth street. Fourteenth
street, Fifteenth street. Sixteenth
street, Twenty-third street and Twen-
,y-fifth street.
Crossings at Fifteenth. Sixteenth and
Twenty-third streets will in addition
to hours named above. be guarded by
fiagmen from $3.50 In the evening I'M
Ill II midnight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
HAARLEM OIL CAPSULES
IF YOUR BACK ACHES

Do you feel tired and "worn-outr p
Are you nervous and irritable? Don't
sleep we'll at night? Have dragged
out" unrested feeling when you get up
In the morning! Dizzy spells! Bilious!
Bad taste in the mouth. backache. pain
or soreness in the loins. and abdomen !
Severe distress when uripatinR.
bloody. cloudy urine or sediment? All
these indicate gravel or stone In the
bladder. or that the poisonous
microbes. which are always in your
system. have attacked your kidneys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules Immediately.
The oil soaks gently into the wallis and
timing Of the kidneys. and the LITTLE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
Charles Bowman.

Charles Bowman. "a years old,
passed away at 4:45 this morning in
Moline hospital after two weeks
illness incident to infirmities Of age.
He was born April 81, 1S43, In Swe-
den, and at the age Of IA came with
his parents to this country, making
his home in Moline. He was carpen-
ter by trade. His wife preceded him
in death six years ago. Surviving him
are one son, Fred Bowman, East Mo-
line, and one daughter, Mrs. James
Haley, Moline; also three sisters, Mrs.
strom, both of Moline, and one in
Sweden. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in Knox
chapel Burial in Riverside cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
FREED ON PROMISE TO
LEAVE FAMILY ALONE

James Grubaugh, Silvis, will not for
the present be called upon to answer
the serious charge of assault with in
tent to murder his wife. His liberty,
however, depends upon his fulfillment
Of conditions imposed Saturday by M.
J. McEniry, assistant states attorney,
and Magistrate S. D. Marchant. The
conditions are that Grubaugh must
keep entirely apart from his wife and
their four children and modest them
in no way; he must report once daily
for an indefinite period to Village
Marshal. Henry BANKS; and he must
present to Magistrate Marchant his
checks for wages, the magistrate to
turn half of the amount over to Mrs.
Brubaugh and the other half to the
husband.
Grubaugh was arrested Friday even
ing following an alleged attack on his
wife with razor. Charges were filed
but they will not be brought to hear
ing while he complies with the condi-
lions enumerated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
SOLDIER LIKES FRANCE.

Mrs. c. M. Hatfield Of East Moline
has received the following letter from
her brother, Private John A. Como,
who is with the artillery in France.
II am we'll and more comfortable
here than you would think perhaps.
wish l might sit down and write you
a good old fashioned letter, but if I
answered your letter as should il
would make too lengthy an epistle. A
great many letters have been returned
by the censor lately so that it hardly
pays to write more than a few lines
Those busy men have all they can dc
as one officer has charge of all the
mail for the entire battery in which
there are 200 men. l am mailing you
a souvenir of France, an embroidered
silk handkerchief, which l understand
will go through all right. The Red
Cross knitted outfits are always in
demand and nothing is needed more
than heavy wooden socks. Tobacco is
also luxury that is greatly appreci.
ated."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
DRIVE ON 'SMQLEAGE :
BOOKS Is ENDORSED

Washington, Jan. 21.-To prove
there was no conflict between the work
Of the war departments commission
in training camp activities and the
Y. M. C. A., the commission today made
public letter from ]. S. Tichenor of
the Y. M. c. A. war work council en-
dorsing the "smileage" book cam
paign. Officials said an erroneous i'm
preston prevailed in many cities that
the work of the Y. M. c. A. was being
duplicated by the commissions plan
to provide entertainment since the Y.
M. G. A. also was conducting camp en-
tertainments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
MATT WRESTLING CHAMPION.

Louis E. Matt, former Moline boy,
has come into possession of the heavy
weight wrestling championship belt.
significant of the achievement in elm
mating all other heavies at the Great
Lakes training station. In recognition
Of his ability he has been assigned rs
wrestling instructor in one of the
army camps. Matt is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. C. F. Matt, who reside in
Denver. The young man left here
about ten years ago, and before en-
listing in the navy he was wrestling
instructor in the Y. NJ. c. A. at Sioux
City, Iowa, for time. His father was
formerly in the retail grocery bust
ness in Moline. His brother Carl is
spending the winter in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
CHARGE NOT SUSTAINED.

When Constable J. B. Loewinger
heard some unusual noise at the
pool hall at 1914 Fourth avenue, Mo-
line, Saturday afternoon. he brushed
up his tin star a bit and walked In
and pinched the place. Justice F. c.
Entrikin, however, thought the charge
OF disorderly conduct was not sus-
tanned by the evidence, however, and
dismissed the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
Funeral Of Helwig Peters.

Funeral services for Helwfg PeteBs,
Moline, were held yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock in Knox chapel, conducted
by Rev. Fred ]. Rolf, Rock Island. The
pallbearers were Ben Lester, Theo-
dore Swanson, Emil Swanson, Otto
Clauson, Carl Anderson and James J.
Godsil. Interment was in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
Obituary
Elizabeth DeZufter.

Mrs. Elizabeth DeZutter, aged 30.
was found dead in bed this morning in
her home, 1859 Second avenue, Mo-
line. Her husband is ill in the Moline
hospital and he has not been informed
of her death. Her death is believed to
have resulted from natural caases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
East Moline Society

Captain Joe Ledam, who is stationed
on the arsenal, is proud and happy
soldier, for he is the father of a nine
and half pound son, born Saturday
morning at the home of Mrs. Ledam's
sister, Mrs. Lee Snyder. of Silvis, with
whom Mrs. Ledam is staying while
her husband is stationed here. The
small son has been named Joe Wilbur
and is the first child.
Rose chapter of Eastern Star will
hold installation Of officers tomorrow
evening.
Miss Margaret Olsen of Tucson
Ariz.. is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs
Harry Hoffman, of Silvis. Miss Olson
will make an indefinite visit.
The Entire Nous Card club met last
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hoff.
man. The usual four tables of SOC
were played and the high scorers were
Mrs. r. l.. Linthicum and J. E. Brown
Mrs. Roy Smith received the all-cut
prize. Mrs. T. L. Linthicum was made
chairman of the committee in charge
of the charity ball. which the clut
will sponsor next month. The hos.
tess served lunch and the next meet
ing will be at the Linthicum home
Feb 2.
Owing to the request Of the fue
administration that everyone econo
mize as much as possible in the use
of coal, the Plymouth circle will mo-
meet at the church on Thursday aft
ernoon. If any further plans are made
they will be announced in the paper
before Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
CLCR NOT TO MEET.

The regular meeting of the Bluff
Mems club set for next Friday even
Ing in the Second Congregational
church will be suspended because of
Inc fuel shortage, It was announced
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
Mrs. Elizabeth Sandahl

The remains Of Mrs. Elizabeth San
dahl Of Chicago were laid to rest yes
terday afternoon in Riverside GEM
etery, Moline. No services were held.
She formerly lived in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
MEDICINE LAW UPHELD.

Washington. Jan. 21-The California
state medical practice act providing
for licensing and regulating persons
engaged in healing the sick was today
declared constitutional by the SUI
preme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21

LAST MEX. WAR VET DEAD.
Marshalltown, Iowa, Jan. 21.-The
last Mexican war veteran in the Iowa
soldiers home is dead. He is Isaac
S. Miller, IS years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21

All the news all tho timc-The
ArguA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21

Delivered by carrier at 12h cents per
~sek in Moline, East Moline, Silvis and
Watertowu.