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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
GERMANS JOIN IN
REJOICING ABOUT
END OF FIGHTING

London-(Correspondence Of the
Associated Press) A German band
at a prison hospital near London
play cd the Star Spangled Ban
ner" and several hundred wounded
German soldiers sang it as if they
enjoyed It in celebration of the
signing of the armistice. The mt
sic was in honor of parade OF
American wounded Quartered in a
hospital near the prison hospital.
If the sentiment of these pris-
oners may be taken as a criterion
the German people will harbor no
old scores against Americans for
helping to deliver the final blow
of the war. They entered heartily
into the armistice celebration and
were glad the war had ended.
Soon after news OF the signing
of the armistice was received at
the big American hospital a;
hartford it was sent over to tbs
Germans, whose prison hospital
joins the American establishment
On the following day every
American able to walk was mus
tered into a parade the route or
which took them through the pris-
on grounds. IS the vanguard en-
tered the German hand-German
always manage to scrape up a
band wherever a large number OF
them are quartered-began playing
the anthem OF the U. S. A and the
Germans sang it as the happy
Americans passed. They were
happy, too, and showed no ami
mostly toward the Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer County's Busy Capital

George Rush of StrOnguurst was
a Christmas visitor at the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Rush
Miss Grace Rush. who teaches ii
the Matherville school spent
Christmas here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Rush.
Mrs. 3. F. Duvall and daughter.
Miss Belle, Of Kahoka, Mo. came
the first Of the week for a month s
visit with their son and brother. c
e Duvall and family.
Vernon Bridgford visited friends
in New Boston Wednesday.
Ben Duvall and Fred and Zenas
Morrow went to Davenport Thurs
day to spend the day with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. s. A Brown Of
Burgess spent Christmas day with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
S. Brown.
Mrs. f. BOultinghOuse and son
Lyle, went to Taylor Ridge Christ
mas morning to spend several days
with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. ChinIund and
children went to Monmouth We'd
nesday to spend Christmas with
Mrs. Chinlund's parents, Mr. and
Mrs Charles Lindblad.
Mrs. Verdi Pullen of Joy was il
this city Thursday.
Mrs. J. G. Brown of Joy was a
business visitor in this city Thurs
day
Miss Pearl Olson Of this city
went TO JOY Thursday for a short
visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Newton
and daughter Eva of this city went
to Champaign, Friday for a short
visit with friends
Mrs. 5. B Bolton and daughter
Beulah went to Alpha Friday for
a short visit with friends.
Robert Rose returned to Peoria
Friday morning after spending
Christmas with parents of this
city.
Lyle Parkinson went to Burgess
Friday morning for a short visit
with his brother.
Harry Dietz. James Morgan,
Everett Wells. Ralph Dimes. Leon
ard and Beecher Moody. Paul Stead
and Lee Taylor and Rev. A. E
Moody OF this city were Rock Is
land visitors Friday.
The Misses Christine Almquist
and Pauline Johnson were tri-city
visitors Friday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
War Quota Short.

Mercer county lacks $4,000 Of
being over the top in the year >
war savings drive and consterna-
ton faces County Chairman Duvall
and the head OF the county finance
committee because OF this surpris-
ing shOrt-coming on the part of the
county If Mercer county is to
maintain her enviable position as
the foremost war-wOrk county in
Illinois, she must 90 over the top
before next Tuesday night" said C..
f Duvall today War savings
stamps are as good as gold. pay
about A per cent interest on the
investment. are free from taxation
and secured by the government.
We ought TO have enough loyal cit
liens coming forward during the
next few days with stamp orders
over and above their pledges to
take care of this deficit But" con-
tinued Postmaster Duvalt. do not
wait for some other fellow to
shoulder the burden, do it your
self. This is the real test of pat
riotism and your county pride"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
SACRED CANTATA
IN BETHLEHEM" AT
CENTRAL CHURCH

The choir Of the Central Presby-
terrain church will give the annual
Christmas cantata, In Bethlehem, q"
at the church tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock This mas become one
Of the features of Central church
Christmas activities of late years
and it has proved to be one of the
best attended and most enjoyed
services OF the year. This concert
Will. as heretofore. lake the place
Of the regular evening service. The
program for the afternoon is as fol-
lows.
Organ prelude.
Song by the cong. egauOn.
Prayer.
Scripture reading.
Cantata. In Bethlehem"
PART THE SHEPHERD"
Introduction
1t Came Upon the Midnight
Clear" Miss Mae Mitchem and
chorus.
Sing and Rejoice Willard
Fark and chorus.
PART II THE SAVIOR"
The Angels Are singing Miss
Bess Stevens and chorus
% Little Town Of Bethlehem
Miss Ina Hingstrum and chorus,
Duet, Little Child in SIumber
Sweet Miss Ina Hingstrum and
Mrs. Emmett Burr
The Glory OF the Lord Chorus.
Benedictiou.
In the morning the DaEtOr NJ the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
BRINGS UNIQUE
SUIT IN COURT
Rock Island Fuel Company Asks
$4,000 From Railroad for Sum
Paid Under WOrkmen Act.
CHARGES RAILWAY AT FAULT
Train Kills John VI. Owens. a
Driver Widow and Children
Compensated BY Employer.

Suit for $4,000 instituted in cir
Cdit court yesterday afternoon by
the Rock Island Fue! con Fany
through its attorney, c. >. SearIe,
against the Chicago, Rock Island
d Pacific railway and william II.
NcAdoo, director genera. asking
compensation for payment Of
money to a deceased employe m
der the workm2n's compensation
act, is unique one in local court
annals according to t'.e attorney
for the plaintiff
According to the declaration in
the suit, John NJ. Owens was en-
ployed by the Rock Island Fuel
company as a driver. Al the tine
he was struck by a Rock Island
train on the railway crossing At
Eleventh street, Moline. he was
driving q truck belonging 10 that
concern.
The accident occurred Jan. 90.
1918. In the smash Owens was
hurled from his machine to the
tracks where he was struck by the
locomotive and run over. Due to
injuries which he sustained he ex-
PRED Feb. Is, leaving a widow and
two minor children.
In accordance with The dictates
of the wOrkman's compensation act.
the bill alleges that the plaintiff
became liable and did pay to the
survivors Of the deceased the
amount OF $2.768.75. OF this sum.
S2.42062 was paid Aug. Is. 1918.
me remaining $34S.13 being al
lowed by the plaintiff in payment
Of medical and funeral expenses.
1t is declared in the bill tha.
through no fault of the plaintiff did
John o. ems come to his death. and
charges further that the deceased
received the injuries which caused
his death due to negligence and
carelessness on the part of the
Rock Island railway and its en-
plOyes.
Thus in light OF these alleged
facts, the Rock Island Fuel com
pany. plaintiff in the sat, asks
$4,000 as repaTatiOn.
Second Suit Against Road.
The suit brought by the fuel
company is a sequel 20 on. brougu1
by Anna Bates, eXeCutrix OF the
estate Of John NJ. Owens. also rep
resented by G.. j. SearIe against
the Chicago. Rock Island K Pacific
railway for $4,000 damages as
compensation for the death OF
Owens Alleged facts relative Is
the manner and nature Of the acct
dent are similar in the two bills.
substantiating the facts that
Owens was struck by the train on
the railway crossing at Eleventh
street Moline. Jan. %. 1918. and
died Feb. IS, 1918. from injuries re
Ceiyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
ROCK ISLANDER
STRUCK IN LEG
privstp Arthur h. Ditch Receives
Wound in France After
Months OF Service.
1T rtkE$ YANKS TO 20 IT.
Rows From the I. :. /. Are RespOn-
sible. says letter Written
Prem Base Hospital.

well. BY now You know what IL
..kes and who Il takes to do Job
Ne this-cha boys from the L. s.
A" writes Private Arthur X. Ditch
=, sister Mrs Nellie TOOft, for
merry Of this city buy now OF Erie.
private Ditch IS member o.
Company T. Three Hundred Six
risth infantry, and has been in the
,hick Of the sighting n France for
several months
Before departure in one of Rock
Islands draft co1tiuEents in the
All Of 1917. Ditch made his home
vith Mr. Mary 70 Grcaser. 2526
Fourteenth avenue. lie is % years
old
Although going over the top many
times. Private Ditch remained with
OH & scratch until last June. when
he vas hit 70 the right leg In his
letter. written approximately 10
weeks AFTER being wounded. he
says;
II an still alive and kicking and
feeling fine. Wei lrlis was in the
carly part az August. 1919. II looks
SIS tAouEt the scrap is about over,
bu. 7 won't c-us.d r j. SIP until /
get back home
I. = i. Boys 10 job.
Il guess by now You know what
and who IL takes 10 do job like
thistle hovs from the I. :. a. I
have no kick coming. for I came out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
ORDERS ISSUED
ON ALIEN WORK
United States Marshal Sends Off
ciaI Orders DiscOntinuance
Enemy Regulations
Especial to The Argus


Springfield. Dec. 28.-United
States Marshal V Y Dallman has
wired his deputy at Rock Island
and Chief DeJaeger at Moline of an
official notification received re-
garding the discontinuance of the
regulations imposed on German
alien enemies of both Sexes. There
are one or two exceptions.
The telegram from the United
States attorney general to Marshal
Dallman, which has been forwarded
to Rock Island and Moline, reads
as follows:
by order of the president, on
and after Dec. 25, discontinue en-
forcement of all regulations impos-
ed on German alien enemies of
both sexes except regulations nine.
ten and twelve of the proclamation
of April 6, 1917, which continues in
full force. Instruct your subordi-
mates. Note carefully that all pro
hibited and restricted areas, both
water front and inland, are abol-
iShed The necessity of permits
connected with German registra-
ton is also abolished.
From now on German and Aus
trian enemies are subject to inden-
teal regulations. Your power to
arrest any German alien considered
dangerous is retained and warrants
viii issue as in part All Germans
now arrested or informed remain
in detention
''AlI restrictions on paroled Ger
mans must be observed by them.
Violations of parolls will be pun
ished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
Military Mention.

Private Carl killingSw who
for several years prior to entering
the service. made his home with
Mr.. and Mrs. George HaW KS of this
city, arrived home just in time for
Christmas dinner. Private Killings
worth enlisted in Texas and was
assigned to the bombing section OF
the aviation corps He received his
training in aviation fields in Texas
and at St. Paul, Mimi, and was re-
ceiving the finish touches in Eng
land when the armistice was
signed Private KilIIngswortE
states that nothing he saw on the
other side tempted him t. Iinger in
that country and the early return
to the u. S. A. was most welcome.
Private Arthur J. Miller came
Friday and visited until Monday
with Mrs. Ella Reynolds and ". Fl.
Graham of this city Private Mil
Ter is the husband Of Mrs. Alice
Graham Miller, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. 5. p Graham. formerly of
this city, and had been in train
ing at Fort Benjamin Harrison,
Ind, for several months as a mem
Der Of an engineering unit. On his
release from the service he stopped
over here for a short visit before
going 10 his home at Enterprise.
Ore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

In spite of the fact that the ac-
tive drive for the French orphan
benefit has ceased in AIeGo, people
are still showing their Interest i
these fatherless children by BRING
ing in voluntary subscriptions to
the committee. Four children have
been adopted recently. One has
been taken by Mesdames Orpha
Lorimer, Theresa WeiseI, LetitiG
Boyd. Kerl Carroll, Lulu Parkmau
olive Swartout. Another by the
Misses Fern Hawks. Frances
Hebel, Mary Wharton Edna Os-
borne. Mitylene Newton, Mildred
Nertrees and Ivel Bowers. and a
third By the South Perryton brancL
OF the Red Cross The fourth child
was adopted by Mrs. Margaret
Armstrong and her son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
Personal Mention.

W. H. Webb, who is employed in
the shipping department of a Gin
ton. Iowa, sash and door factory
spent Christmas at home. MIR.
Webb and family will remove TO
Clinton next week.
W. S. Bowers, former head o.
the business department of vii
liam and Vashti college. leaves to-
morrow for St Paul. MINI. where
he will be connected with the
Globe business college. The fam
lily will remove 10 St. Paul in a few
weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
On County Records
MarrantY Deeds.

John T. Lindquist and wife to
Gust +. Lindquist, lots 1 and .,
block 4. Old Town, Coal Valley, 81.
William l. Lavender ct al to
Harry D. Mcclure, lot 4. william
Lavender's addition, Rock Island.
81 90
Mary N. Helm to Marinus Horst
kamp, lots Z and 9. block 2. Simon
son & James addition, Moline, 81.
Henry Parsons 10 Bernard H.
Barns, lot IS, block 2. Midway.
South Moline township, 500.
Edward w. Thompson and wife
to James F. Delaney, \. so feet
block C" EdgewoOd park, Rock
Island, $IO0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

Mrs. Lena Willis Mckinney, who
has made her home IN Paris.
France. for a number Of years. ar
rived here Wednesday evening for
an extended visit with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Willis of
South College avenue Having
spent the years Of the war near
the scene of the fighting. Mrs Nc.
Kinney saw the great sacrifices
made by the French people to wage
the war to finish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
ENGAGEMENT ANNOrNCEn

London, Dec. 2S.-The bethrothal
of Princess Patricia, daughter of
the Duke of Connaught and Com
mander Alexander of the British
navy, was announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

''ohol ask Beardsiey s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

A'aeohol ask BeardsEay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28


Aoinsa, Omaha.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
YELLOW TICKET
 AT HE STRAND

As a special holiday attraction the Strand is presenting today the absorb ing stage success of A. H. Woods, The Yellow Ticket, starring Fannie Ward. The picture has received unusual praise wherever shown and the following re- view is taken from the New York Mail:
 "Mr. Michael Morton's powerful play, The Yellow Ticket, is more interesting on the screen than it was on the stage. It made a sensation at the time of it's production because it disclosed for the first time to American audiences the inner workings of vicious and sin ister social system in Russia that led to the persecution of Jewish women. The story -is one of intrigue and despotism that enmeshes an innocent girl, forcing her to accept the yellow ticket, the badge of the outcast, and the picture will str all who see it. Fannie Ward plays the part of Anna Merrill, the same part that Florence Reed played in the origi- nal production
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
Cotton Oil Company
 Purchases Coal Mine
Local Concern Makes Preparations to Meet Probable Shortage
 of Coal

The Southern Cotton Oil company yesterday purchased of T. H. Bebbcrs. J. D. Hillhouse and pr. Shell the prop critics of the Summit Coal company located in Walker county. It is un- derstood that between $40,000 and s50.0 was paid for the property, which consists of nearly 1000 acres of coal lands, now partially developed
 The Southern Cotton Oil compny has been getting part of it's supply of coal from the Summit company for several years, and in view of the probable shortage of coal next winter and the possibility of it's supply being cur tailed the officials of the company le- cided to buy and operate the mines
 The present capacity of 125 tons a day will be doubled at once, it is said and the output then will be about equal to the consumption at the companys different cotton seed oil mills. J. NJ Kirkwood and c. M. Waldron have been engaged to operate. the mine for the new owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
'3FIREFLY OF FRANCE
 AT THE COLONIAL

Proving itself, in every respect. re- markable picture of love and war, The Firefly of France in which Wallace Reid appears at the Colonial today. Fri day and Saturdayq, is certain to delight many. Appearing in the cast with him Is Anna Little.
 Devcreux Bayne is young American of wealth who goes to the French front as an ambulance driver. He falls in with Esme Falconer, d young woman who is searching for some papers se- creted by the "Firefly," an aviator who is missing, and who is her relative. These papers are urgently desired by several German spies and here you have the basis sor one of the most interesting pie ture stories it is possible to conceive. How Bayne illustrates the spies and wins the love of Esmer, as well as the cross of war, is admirably told in scenes that hold ones breath to the end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
EXCELLENT BILL OFFERED AT LOEW'S
 LAST HALF WEEK
Four Vaudeville Perform ances Today With an All Star Bill and a Big
 Feature Film

A big programme of all-star acts will be presented at Loew's Bijou ths last half of this week, with Hanry ku- belick, the famous violinist. as one of the big attractions. Kubelick. of the same name as his famous contempo- rary, is wonderful violinist, an artist of rare ability who as studied in many of the conservatorias of Europe, and has been featured theI~ ~an the con cert stage. He also has a voice of wonderful volume, and in one of two numbers he accompanies himself. lis repertoire consists of semi-classical numbers only.
 Port and DeI.acey are decidedly dis- tinctive entertainers. whose work is lively and full of those little surprises that always delight an audience.
 Leigh DeLacey, Rice and company Excess Baggage" a story of the stage.
 Other acts will be Bassett and BAi- ley. equilibrists, and Webber and Will son. exponehts of the modern dance.
 There will be four shows at Loew's Thursday, the first performance ta- ginning at o'clock. then 4, and 3 D. m. This extra matinee has been arranged for the accommodations of Loew patrons who are going to take the Fourth of July as a holiday, and will want some place to spend the aft ernoon.
 The big feature film will be Kitty Gordon in 'Tinsel," which is one of the most elaborate films this style model has ever starred in, and the name of the photoplay suggests cos- tunes galore. and they will be of the latest creations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
TATE MAINTAINS ASSESSMENTS ON CANDIDATES WRONG Cites Statute to Show Pay ment and Collection of
 Fees Illegal GIVES OPINION IN
 LETTER TO MIR. FIFE Is Willing to Contribute Literally to Party Expenses at Proper
 Time and Place

Attorney General F. Lloyd Tate stands by his contention that it is illegal for the state executive committee to assess candidates for the expenses of the demo- cratic primary.
 MT. Tate has written to A. F. FIte Of Jasper chairman of the subcommittee a lengthy opinion on the subject in which he still declines to pay the assessment but adds that he will be very glad to contribute voluntarily toward the legiti- mate success of the party in the general election. His letter reads:
 Dear Sir: Yours of the 29th ultimo received, in which you take issue with me with reference to my opinion as to the legality of assessment of candidates for state office had already read your letter in The Sunday Age-Herald
 "I note with interest your statement as to how the committee construed the corrupt practice act approved June l9, 1915 (Acts, 1915, pp. 250-D and the act To further regulate primary elections in this state,' approved September p, 1915 (Acts, 1915, pp 722-9
 You concede that, under the corrupt practice act (section D, fee for quali- flying is permitted You also concede that, under the act TO further regulate primary elections in this state,' this fee for qualifying is expressly prohibited Therefore. there can be no fee for quali- lying assessed against candidate. the provision of the latter act prevailing.
 SETS OUT PURPOSE
 Said section expressly sets out just for what purpose any person may through any other person or through any political committee in connec- ton with or in respect of any election. pay, lend or contribute or offer Or promise to pay, lend or contribute money or other valuable considerations and expressly prohibits the payment of and money, etc, for any purpose other than specifically set out therein-and the payment of old debts of the executive committee and the expenses incurred or to be incurred by the executive com of any election are not mentioned in section as being such matters and services as a person (candidate) may legally pay; but, on the contrary. are expressly prohibited by the language of section 4. (This statement, of course. being based on the fact, with which you agree, that a fee for qualifying has been stricken from section 4 by the ex Npress language of section of Acts, 1915. Ipp. 722-3)
 Tt is true, as you state, that subsec- ton of section 13 of the Corrupt prac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
.SHR|NERS HOLD
 B|G CEREMONIAL

A ered hot" ceremonial, followed by an ice-cold" watermelon cutting, was held last night at the Jefferson theatre by Zamora temple, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. The meeting was enthusiastic and we'll attended. class of 120 can didates were in waiting and received the Shriner's degree, in due form, with a number of extra trimmings. at the hands of Potentate Frank Shepard and his corps of well trained assistants
 Many of the candidates were from out of town, and an unusually large number of out-of-town Shriners were in attend ance as their special friends" The ceremonies commenced at 7:30 and lasted until nearly midnight.
 Prior to the ceremonial the candidates were bedecked with strange and unusual raiment and their faces bedaubed with war paint and stove polish in regular Indian design They were paraded down. town to the delight of the Shriners and the enjoyment of the populace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-04
LAWYERS INDORSE
 JUDGE EVANS FOR
 ASSOCIATE JUDGE

At a well attended meeting of the law yers of Birmingham held yesterday in the courtroom occupied by Judge J. c. Pugh, resolutions were passed in- dorsing that candidacy of Judge Richard V. Evans for associate judge of the court of appeals of this state. The resolutions set forth Judge Evans ability as a lawyer and his fit ness for the place, and point out the fact that one-fourth of the litigation appealed to the supreme and appellate courts arises in this district and that Birmingham should have representation on the bench.
 E. H. Cabaniss was chairman of the meeting and c. F. White secretary, and number of speeches were made in which fine tributes were paid to Judge Evans, both as to per- sonal qualities ano his ability as jurist. Among the speakers were E. H. cabaniss E. J. Smyer, Judge A. c. Howze. Judge c. c. Nesmith and l.. J. Haley. Jr. On motion, the lawyers of this district pledged their hearty support of the candidacy of Judge Evans