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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-23

Did you know that the name Of
the American University Camp ha4
been changed, and that Il Il now
officially known as Camp Lsech7
It's news to me. and heard about
it from someone who was telling me
Of the quite thrilling recital given
there on Tuesday evening under thu
auspices Of the War Camp commun-
ity Service Mrs. Marian Day. oS
New York. the artist. was given
stirring reception. She has been
singing in New York at one Of ths
theaters which the W. c. C s. has
been using to provide recreation Tor
soldiers and sailors on leave. ] hear
that they run to 1000 artistsS
over there, and that Mrs. Day. al
though an amateur. has been group
ed with singers Of this ealiber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
CLOSE Guard FOR
MOVES OF KAISER

London.-(Correspondence of the
Associated Press. $50 closely is the
German emperor guarded when he
travels by rail through Belgium that
his movements are kept even from the
railroad officials handling his train up
to the last possible moment, accord
ing to a correspondent of the Chron-
icle who has several times witnessed
the emperor's arrival.
whenever the passage of the i'm
perial train is to take place the fact
is not known to the chief railway Of
ficials until the same day, and to his
subordinates not until quarter of an
hour before the arrival" the CORES
pondent says. "In the station the lines
are all kept free"
Describing one such arrival of the
emperor's train the correspondent
says: "All workmen, on this occas-
ion, whether Belgian or German were
dispatched outside, and access to the
station was forbidden. This applied to
all passengers as we'll. The military
guards occupying parts of the station
and envifons were ordered to leave
their posts and pile their arms. The
only persons allowed on the platform
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
The Argus Files of 1893"

Jan. Charles O'Malley fell Is feet
from the Rock Island bridge to the
ice but suffered no injuries.
The Misses Huesing, Tegeler and
Lift gave pleasant sleigh ride party
to a number of their friends last night
The ride was followed by refresh
ments served at Mr.. and Mrs. Tege-
ler's residence on Vine street.
Jan. S.-The Ladies' Industrial Re-
lief society held its regular monthly
meeting last night at the home of Mrs
H. B. Sudlow. Mrs. Frank Taylor and
Mrs. c. P. Bowen were appointed as
sistants in the wardrobe and RELIEF
rooms.
Jan. 10-The stockholders of the
Rock Island Moline baseball associa-
ton met last night and discussed the
baseball situation for the coming sea-
son.
Jan. 11.-Miss Louise Whistler was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
LIST ONLY MONEY
RECEIVED IN 1917
Persons Preparing Reports Under In.
come Tax Law Further Instruct.
Cd BY Inspector.
AFFECTS THOSE PAID MONTHLY
Employers Are Now Responding With
Information Necessary to Get a
Estimate In City.

There have b. seral cases to
come to the att. Of c. r. Man
ming. local Inc tax collector,
where employees were in doubt as to
salaries received on the year-end.
In one instance one man making re-
turns had included In his income the
money received In payday after Jan.
l. He lad figured that he earned the
bulk Of this money in December and
there, ore thought 1t necessary to IN
clude the amount. This is wrong. 1t
makes no difference If the money is
earned the last week or two in De-
cember; II he draws this pay after
Jan. 1, Il should be included in his
1918 incol ne, not last years income,
On which the tax is to be paid now
This rulinA. will affect hundreds Of
railroad me.1 and many others who
are paid once a month or every two
weeks, where their payday ran over
into the first Of the year.
The inspector daily is forced to ma
swer many simple questions. A great
many people have not vet got clear
conception of those who will be af-
fected by the tax. 1t is very simple.
Every single person earning $1,000 a
year or more, and every married per-
- With an income of $4,000 year
-, should make a return. A
D.. ill be exempted, but all with
IN til as; should notify the inspec-
tor. Employers are now coming in
with more information to assist Mr..
Manning to form his estimate Of the
number likely to file here. All en-
ployers, large or small, are expected
10 report to the local office all per-
sons in their employ likely to be az
fected by the tax.
To Keep Open Evenings.
For the convenience Of those per-
sons who are unable to call at the rev.
enue Office tn the postofice building
for information during the day, Mr..
Manning will keep open evenings,
starting Monday. Those desiring to
see him in the evenings should make
appointments over the telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
ROCK ISLAND MY
HAVE T|PPI ORD6
Red Fox, the Blsckfoot Ihdl,. :
plains Principles Of Oryaain.
tion to Local Men.
VOTED TO ORGANIZE -
Officers Will BE Installed n Wss.4
Cabin, on Black Hawk Trail
In February.

At . meeting held last nisnk n =
Young Mems Christian associ,s,os ]
was voted by several local men !. :
ganize local order of the Tin o..
Of America.
Among those present were: l..
H. Hauberg, James F. wittsr M 4.
vid johnson, Cyrus D. McLane. = !
Bacon, Red Fox and Black Hsvk 1
dian chieftains.
Scout Executive Bacon was eaaet..
chairman and David A. Johnsoo y.
rotary. After the purpose Of the ~
ing was stated Red Fox Skiuhn.s.
was called upon to explain tho -
pose Of the organization. He ~
that the purposes OF the orssuint,~
are to promote the great out-o{.As.
life and the spirit Of fellowship =
tween the red and white racea 4
aid in preserving the true histor, :
Indian art, music and religious On
monies, in the use OF true Indian A.
uals of the order; also to prunaA
American-Indian day, which would =
held throughout the country on D,
second Saturday of May.
At the close of his address -
present voted to organize, and I -.
mittee was appointed to arrauee =
the next meeting. to be held Tdeoa1y
at which time the charter will b -
and opened.
The Tipi order was organised \
Indians and white men In New ri
City through the principal effort 4
Rodman Wanamaker. with such n
as Judge J. E. vandersloot Of pen.
sylvania, John Wanamaker, Dr.. oean
F. Kunz, president Of the TIFFANY q
pany. and Rex Beach, the novelist
Red Fox leaves Rock Island in Il
Tor Chicago to organize an order IN
after which he will 60 to priacola
to organize a mother lodge foe Z
entire state. Hugh S. Magill Of Spsial.
field, director Of the centennial ~
bration in this state, is co-opeead1l
with Red Fox in arranging . proel11
for the Americana Indian day. MN.
gill will be q member Of the rsind'
ton lodge.
Red Fox will return to Rock 1Iinal
Feb. 8 to install the officers Of ~ y
cal lodge that will be started. n
installation will take place q ]. 1
Writer'S cabin ON the Black Hsa1
trail. 1t is urged that everyuns \
terested in preserving early ln1ln
legends, history, etc, will enroll !,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12

were the stationmasters, his employees
appointed to work the signals, and the
military chief There was no guard of
honor, no manifestation whatever.
This clearing of the station takes
place at every station through which
the train passes, which it does at the
maximum regulation speed. At Brus-
sells detrainment took place opposite
the Place Rogier, which is a military
post since the occupation.
"The place in front of the station,
which is always forbidden ground to
passengers, was occupied by several
motor cars. AS soon as the emperor
entered his car the small fleet ran
swiftly to the Pare Rue Royale, where
the kaiser stayed several hours.
During the presence of the kaiser
the officials always display the utmost
nervousness in fear of anything TAX
ing place, and they always breathe q
sigh of relief when their master Is
gone. The fact that even the military
are Obliged to retire and pile their
arms seems 10 suggest district OF
his own army"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
DELEGATES LEAVE
FOR ANNUAL SESSION

Delegates to represent the Rock Is
land lodge, No. $50. of Elks will leave
tomorrow for Decatur to attend a
business meeting Of the state associa-
ton.
The annual convention was ADAM
doned last summer on account of the
war. The committees in charge have
eliminated all Of the elaborate doings
and only business matters will re-
ceive attention. The meeting opens
Monday and will continue until We'd
fesday night. Those who will attend
are: Sam Ryerson, c. N. Isaacson, L.
M. Titterington, Frank Brough, Dan
X. Brennan, Thomas Miffield and Ed
ward Bakersfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12

united in marriage to Charles A.
Spencer last night at the home of the
brides parents on Second avenue.
W. R. Moore was elected vice presi-
dent of the Iowa-Illinois baseball
league at meeting held in Chicago
last night.
Jan. 12-Miss Jennie Harrington
was pleasantly surprised last night by
a party of her friends who called and
spent the evening playing games and
enjoyed a literary and musical enter
tainment. Those present were: The
Misses Jennie Twomby, Mabel Porter,
Clara Harrington, Eta Tanner, Mag
gle McConochie, Amy Thompson. Lu-
ella Stoddard, Bessie Close and Amelia
Fry. Masters Clyde Porter, George
Porter, Joe Frey, Harry Larkin, Ed
ward Baker, Theodore Frey, Thomas
Stocks and Charlie Harrington.
Mile. Rhea will appear in "Jose-
phine" at Harper's theatre tomorrow
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
old SOLDIER IS
FOUND LIFELESS

John J. Bealer, veteran Of the
civil war and a resident of this city
for many years, was found dead in
bed at bis home, $40 Thirteenth ave-
nue., shortly after noon today. Inflrmi-
ties of age is believed to have caused
his death. Mr.. Bealer was apparently
in his usual good health when he re-
tired last night Coroner John Miller
was notified of the case and took
charge OF the body this afternoon. An
inquest will be conducted tonight or
tomorrow morning. Mr.. Bealer was
past 70 years Of age.
The body was taken to the Knox
parlors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
DIR. L. M. COFFMAN TO
ADDRESS ALLIANCE

A meeting of the Rock Island Minis
terial alliance will be held Monday
morning at 10 o'clock at the Y. M. c.
A. The devotional services Will be
conducted by DR.. H. c. First and the
topic for the day will be presented by
Dr. Leroy Coffman of First Presbyter-
ian church, Davenport, who will speak
on 1.-The New Psychology and the
Christian Religion"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
COLD MAKES CHANGE
IN CHURCH SERVICES

The extreme cold and severity Of the
weather has necess1tated number of
changes in services in the city
churches for tomorrow. All services
at the Gloria Del Third United Presby-
terrain church will be omitted tomor-
row. he primary department of the
Sunday school of the South Park Pres
byterian church will hold no meeting
tomorrow. Services at the Cleland
Presbyterian church have been can
celled for the day and also at the
Edgewood Baptist church all services
are to be omitted. At the First United
Presbyterian church there will be no
preaching services, but Sabbath school
will be held as usual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12

typical Of the extent to which this i'm
perial disaster had become personal
to the emperor-not only lost colonies
and palaces, like this summer play
thing symbolizing Achilles, but even
the automobile with the Hohenz0llern
arms-now passed beyond his reach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Funeral of Swan johnson,

Funeral services for the late Swan
Johnson of Milan, who was killed in
falling from the Rock river railroad
viaduct, we're held at 2 o'clock yester-
day afternoon at Wheelan's undertake
ing parlor. Interment was in Chip
piannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Rachman of
Fargo, N. D., who have been visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Clark, 1920
Twenty-third street, have returned to
their home. Mrs. Clark is a sister to
Mr. Rachman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12

All the news all the time--The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Mrs. Mary Hussey.

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Mary Hussey, who died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Robert Atkinson,
1876 Seventh street, were held at 2:30
this afternoon at the Second Methodist
church in Moline. Rev. Oliver B.
Enselman, pastor of the church, Of
ficiated. Interment was in the Rock
View cemetery in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Obituary
Funeral Of Orin s. Holt,


Funeral services for the late Grin
S. Holt, admired and respected life
long citizen Of Rock Island. were held
at 2:3O this afternoon at the Memoir
ial Christian church. Rev. w. B. Slime.
pastor of the Second Christian church.
officiating. The services were con-
Quoted under the auspices Of the Rock
island Historical society. Miss Kath-
crime Gest was in charge Of the mu-
sic. Interment was in Chippiannock.
The pallbearers were: Phil Mitch
ell, John H. Hauberg, c. r. Chamber
lin, Robert Rexdale, L. Schricker and
s. w. Searle. Honorary pallbearers
were: David Sears, John T. Marion,
M. J. McEniry, J B. Metzgar, ]. B.
Oakleaf and E. b. McKown.
Funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth Richards.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Elizabeth Richards will be held at 8
o'clock Monday morning at st. JOS
eph's Catholic church. Rev. Dean J.
J. Quinn will officiate. Interment will
be in Calvary. The remains are at
the home of her daughter. Mrs
Thomas Casey, 1907 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Licensed To Wed

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-19
the LEGISLATURE.

Concentration OF public thought on
affairs pertaining to the war, and
tn whatever extent politics 10 consid
cred, on the more prominent senator
Ill and gubeTnatorial races, has
caused the forthcoming election OF a
legislature to be practically overlook
~. II will not be well for the state
II the people fail TO give as much
thought to the election OF members VI
The legislature as they do TO choosing
B governor and q senator.
"a report has gone out over the
stats that certain interests In the
larger cities that have been restrained
in their activities by the custer act
sre secretly planning to bring about
the election OF legislature that will
repeal that act or SO amend IL that
II will be made impotent. Then pro
bibition and other laws that niDter
their business and politics would be
ineffective wherever they could con.
troll local officials.
That creates dangerous prospect
for Tennessee.
The repeal or mutilation OF the
custer act would be a calamity.
II would plunge the state bacx into
q reign OF lawIessness and necessi.
tate q REPETITION of the long and bitter
political struggle through which the
people have so recently but happily
come out the victors.
The gang that is behind this nefar-
ious scheme cares but little about VIII
irelected governor or senator II they
can control the legislature. They are
taking advantage of the disturbed pub
NC mind and the indifference to state
politics TO attempt to slip into the leg
islaturs a sufficient number Of mem
bers TO accomplish their ends. their
plan Is TO elect their henchmen from
the larger counties. which alone will
compose n strong body In the general
assembly. and to win over few mem
bers from the rural counties to give
them q majority.
The Herald has steadfastly re.
trained from prolonged discussion of
state politics, believing that there
shopId be no occasion for the distrac-
ton OF public thought from the SUI
preme duties Of helping to win the
var for democracy the world over.
mn With the knowledge that such
scheme as that here disclosed IL be-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-19

ing attempted, we would Be rscreant
to our duty to the public should We re-
main silent. While the war must De
won, and every man and woman must
do his part either In uniform or In
civilian service to aid In crushing the
arch-enemy OF democracy "over
there" IL would be an act Of disloyalfy
to the noble men who are ofserins
themselves on the field OF battle for
the perpetuation Of the principles CT
democracy to permit gang OF politi-
cal outlaws to take advantage OF their
absence and the temporary alteration
from state politics to destroy without
word OF protest or opposition the
most potent statute for law enforce
ment and good government that has
ever been enacted
No matter who the candidate for the
legislature may be or in what county.
every voter who desires contnua-
ton OF law enforcement in Tennessee
should pointedly ask each candidate
the question, viii you support the
custer act and vote to prevent any
tampering with it?"
This issue Is the paramount one IN
Tennessee politics. It has been ere
ated by men who hear not thu roar
of freedoms battle across the sea and
whose patriotism, II any they have, Is
SO dwarfed and twisted that they
would pervert it to the unholy enter
prise OF clearing path for their re-
turn to power in state affairs. Their
scheme will be thwarted by loyal pa
triots who will elect legislature that
viii take no backward step.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-19
CLOSING AN INCIDENT.

The editor OF The Herald has been
informed by the editor Of the Banner
that the editorial in the Nashville
Banner Of Wednesday commenting On
the ownership Of this paper, to which
reference was made In The Herald
Friday, was written by an associate
editor Of The Banner and was not read
before publication by the editor, who
is personal friend Of the editor of
The Herald. He was also informed
that the owner of the Banner was at
Ashville, N. c., attending convention
Of the Southern Newspaper Publish
ers' association and knew nothing OF
the editorial In question. The Her
AIDS editorial of Thursday, other than
the one signed by the editor, was writ
ten without this information as to the
authorship of the Banner editorial or
the whereabouts of the owner OF the.
Banner.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-19

Dir. Dedman has known for som,

Dir. Dedman has known for some
time that he would receive the ap-
pointment but did not receive official
notice to report for dirty until Tues
day. He has been ordered to report in
Washington on July 20 and win leave
Columbia on July q. His orders in
struct him to report at the port OF EN-
barkation soon after his arrival IN
Washington and before many days he
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-19
THE COUNTER OFFENSIVE.

The counter offensive begun this
morning by French and American
troops on s5-miIe front between the
Marine and the Aisne 10 sufficient
proof that the allies have defi1itcly
sbandned their policy Of strategic
retreats before enemy drives and that
hencsforth ths tide OF battle on this
part OF the front, at least, is going TO
nun toward the land Of the Hun.
Americas part In resisting the fifth
German drive and turning 1t into an
sllied offensive will be glorious
chapter In the history Of this nation.
The soldiers from the United States
have demonstrated that Tightening
trained as they were, they are able
to cope with the best troops from the
Central empires, and that they are the
equals Of their allies, the French and
British.
II has been authoritatively estirl-
Ated that at least 25600O Americans
have participated In the first three
days fighting in this engagement and
tfss probability Is that many more of
them by this time have been marched
into the battle. It Is probable that the
regiments composed largely Of Ten
fiesseans are either In the thick of
tiie fighting or in the front line of
reserves TO be used before the end Of
the battle
All OF this Ia inspiring news to
Afnerica. But there should not be too
much elation and over-confidence at
this hour. The Champagne and
Marine fronts are but q small portion
of the long line menaced by the Ger
mans, Even sweeping victory there
would not end the war. 1t might do
no more than drive the Germans back
to where they, were before they
launched their so-called peace
drive"
Over-confidence has lost many bat
ties. There is no danger that the
soldiers themselves will become over
confident. Their commanders will
~ To II that they understand the
fighting that is ahead OF them But
the people 1t home may permit them
selves to become so elated over a.
notable victory that reverses, which
Afe possible. IN the future would have
y disastrous reaction which would
weaken the morale Of the people at
home.
Let US rejoice over the victories Of
our soldiers But our rejoicing saould
not 90 to the extent Of causing us to
think now that the war is ended or
will be ended in few weeks or
months.
Better keep the idea of President
Wilson, who Is preparing for war
that will last until 1920.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-19

win be on his way to France. lie
passed the necessary physical exam
nation some time ago.
MIR. Dedman is the elder son OF
Mayor ]. NJ. Dedman and is married.
He viii be separated from his wife
and son for the duration Of the war.
The board Of mayor and aldermen has
granted him an indefinite leave OF ak
sence from his duties as city attorney.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-19

Maury county is still behind with
her War Savings pledges. Some dis
tricts have pledged their quotas, but
others are far short of the amount
that has been allotted to them. II
would be fearful charge to bear II
some Of the boys from this county
should suffer In battle because the
people at home failed to put up the
money to support them. But that is
what must be borne, II every govern.
ment loan is not met in its proper
tionate part of Maury county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-19

tor in the field service OF the war de-
partment and viii sail at an early
date for overseas service. Although
Mr.. Dedman was placed in Glass -Four
by the selective service board and
probably would not have been called
for military service, he voluntarily
sought an opportunity to serve his
country with the expeditionary forces.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-19

France joined America In celebra-
ton Of the Fourth Of July, and 1t is
but fitting and appropriate that We
should return the compliment. our
sister republic by joining in the ceIe-
bration of the Fourteen of July. in
eommemoration, Of the fall of the
bastiIe, which was the beginning Of the
end of tyranny In France.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-19

The report that Lieut.. Herbert Dyer
led a patrol raid In which Al prisoners
were captured and II Of the enemy
killed and wounded is but further
proof that Maury county soldiers are
as good as the best and that when all
Of them get into the fighting we are
going to hear noise like victory
Gover there"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-19

With the allies nibbling on the outer
edge Of the German advance, linden
burg will have to hurry II he wants to
begin the next heralded drive on this
side OF the line he started from in
March.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-19

That Italian drive In Albania may
have more important affect on the
war than would appear at first
thought. The drive In that region is
a blow that many war experts have
thought all along would be the key to
the defeat Of the Central powers. 1t
may be the beginning Of q campaign
that will end the war.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-19

Russia ia out OF the war as com
Blatant, but the Russian people are
giving their Hun conquerors much to
do to keep them conquered. It has
been found necessary to keep half a
million German soldiers In Ukraine
to preserve amicabIe relations with
that new state.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-19

The local U. 8. employment office
has jobs for many men and women.
Whenever you see man not working
you may know that he Ia Stacker,
for the work is here for him.