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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
ARSENAL SOLDIERS
ARE BARRED FROM
AREA DESIGNATED

1t is understood that soldiers sta
toned at the Rock Island arsenal will
only be allowed to go about within the
restricted area when visiting Rock Is
land. This plan will give the soldiers
the liberty Of visiting the greater
number of stores, theatre and other
places Of amusement in the loop.
Government surveyors are now at
work fixing the limits of the area to
be banned under government orders,
to come within a half mile of the
boundaries of the Rock Island arsenal
island.
1t is understood further that the
closing order will also result in the
inauguration of military police for
Rock Island to patrol the city.
II such an innovation comes the
military police, soldiers who will pa
troll the street, will be cautioned to
be on the constant lookout for alley
bootleggers and to keep soldiers on
city leave, within the restricted area.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

ton and they had in no way affected
the issuance Of the order last night.
Government afficials say that there
were a large number Of soldiers in the
guardhouse at the arsenal for being
drunk Saturday night.
Rev. d. A. Johnson. in an address
before the Rock Island Woman's club
Saturday, said that he had been in
formed that the government was to
close saloons here.
Numerous questions were asked to-
day concerning the length Of time the
order will be in effect. Government
officials here said they had no advices.
1t is believed by them that the order
will stand during the period of the
war.
The matter of the effect the govern
ment action will have on the wet and
dry fight in April is only problemat-
ical. 1t is believed. however. that the
order will only last for the period of
the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
ALL LIQUOR HOUSES A HALF
mllEFR0m ARSENAL ARE To
Be CLOSED ALMOST At ONCE
CITY WILL LOSE
$50, 400 IN REVENUE
YEARLY BY ORDER

In case more than half Of Rock Is
lands saloons are closed under the
half mile limit Order issued today by
the government, 1t is not likely that the
saolonkeepers affected will be re-
funded any money they paid on their
licenses last November
AS matter of fact, in number of
cases in the past, saloonkeepers have
been charged full six months license
fee to operate two, three or four
weeks, when opening up.
There is no provision in the city
ordinances covering an emergency of
this kind, and if any action is taken,
the city council must act.
Should SIS saloons be forced to close
for an indefinite period, the city would
lose approximately $50, 400 yearly from
license revenues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
DAVENPORT'S MAYOR
TO SING SWAN SONG

The Swan Song of the 1916-191S
administration, to be rendered by
Mayor John Berwald of Davenport
when he retires from his present DO
sition next April, is now in process Of
composition.
1t will be printed on the Justly celo-
brated economy" yellow scratch pa
per which Mayor Berwald has made
famous.
Copies. it is announced, will be dis
tributed to the press.
In a letter to all city officials yes
terday, the mayor asked them to de-
tail the accomplishments of their Of
fees during his administration.
The purpose, the letter states, is to
enumerate them in the speech the
mayor will read when he retires from
the mayoralty next April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
PERSONAL POINTS

Captain R. A. Gregory spent yester-
day in his home, 215 Tenth street, en-
route from Camp Dodge, Iowa, to
Camp Jackson, Columbia, 8. c., to
which camp he has been transferred.
Miss Esther Fryxell, 713 Third
street, Moline, has gone to New York
City to see her brother Hjalmar Fryx-
ell who has enlisted in the field ser
vice department and expects to be
sent very soon to France.
Mrs. A. L. Bruner, 1921 Twenty-first
street, Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Van Calder
and Miss Claire Van Calder, 1910
Twentieth street, and Mr. and Mrs. F..
K. Rhoads and daughter Frances, 1882
Twenty-f1rst street, are visiting in
Chicago. Mrs. Rhoads will leave
Thursday for an extended sojourn in
Santa Fe, n M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
M|NICk As
COUNTY OFFICER
Captain ON Arsenal Made Heal =.
Committee Of the Courts Of Ho..
or at Convention,

Captain Arthur d. Minick was e,.c.
ed county chairman Of the Courts -,
Honor at the convention held tod.
at the Odd Fellows hall.
Captain Minick succeeds DR.. q y
Foster. Mrs. Hulda c. Eden vs.
elected county recorder and succeeds
Miss Emile Lamp. At the session (,
delegates were present, representa-.
Is courts in the county. Six DELEGATE,
who are to represent the county com,ts
at the state convention were electsd
at the session. The state conyentior
is to be held In Bloomington March 10
The afternoon session Of the con.
vention ended the meeting today. The
convention Is held annually to elect
new county officers and to appoint deI.
egates to represent the county. pra.
vious to the county convention each
court elects delegates as their renra.
sentatives for the session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
MANY OLD SALOON
PROPERTIES WILL.
CLOSE FIRST TIME

Many Rock Island business proper
ties, which have been used for years
for saloon purposes alone, will be
closed for the period of the war, il the
government order to shut up all sa-
looms within half mile limit of the
Rock Island arsenal is carried out.
Also, many oldtime saloonkeepers,
who have been engaged in the liquor
business continuously for years, will
close their places for the first time in
the history of the city, because of war
emergency order. Also affected will
be two new buildings, constructed re-
Gently for saloon purposes alone. The
Longest Bar in the World at Twen-
tieth street and Third avenue and the
W. H. Dyer saloon at Forty-sixth
street and Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
NOTICE TO SOCIALIST VOTERS.

Socialist voters of Rock Island
Township, there will be mass meet
ing Feb. rs, 1918. at s p. m, at Work
man Circle Hall, 718 Eighth street, for
the purpose Of nominating the follow
ing officers. The township election
will be held In April.
OFFICERS.
One supervisor.
Four assistant supervisors.
2 One assessor.
One town clerk.
One constable.
To fill vacancies.
Signed by J. J. DOERING.
Chairman OF the Township Central
Committee, 20f Eighth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
LOCAL GUARD UNIT
MAY NOT BREAK UP

Not certain that the local company
will be recognized by the state or not,
the Rock Island unit of the Illinois
Volunteer Training corps drilled last
night at the Armory.
The action recently taken by the
adjutant general of the organization
in Springfield may cause the local
unit to disband. Nothing definite has
been learned concerning the matter.
Until official orders are received the
unit will drill each Monday,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
THOMPSON EXPLAINS
ONE-FUND CAMPAIGN

Members Of the Rock Island Rotary
club had the Patriots fund plans
thoroughly explained to them today at
a MONDAY luncheon at the Rock Is
land club. Mr.. Thompson explained
the plan from every viewpoint and
gave a definite explanation why the
one drive was to be made. He told of
how the drive would be carried out
and proved how the system would not
only save time but in the end would
save money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
VETERAN LAWYER DEAD.

Chicago. Feb. 19.-John c. Richberg.
70 years old, a retired lawyer long in
Ill health. Is dead at his home here.
Mr.. Richberg became nationally known
while president OF the Illinois commits
sion on the uniformity OF state laws
for his efforts to achieve greater har-
mony in the various state laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
DEPARTMENT CALLED
TO EAST END HOME

The occupants Of two-story frame
residence at 615 Fortieth stree. be-
came alarmed at l o'clock this after
noon when they saw smoke pouring
down the side Of the roof. When the
fire department arrived it was found
that only the high wind which was
blowing at the time was the reason for
the smoke. The wind had blown the
smoke from the chimney in such
way that it appeared as though It was
coming from the inside Of the attic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
Obituary

Funeral Of Mrs. W. W. Robbha
Funeral services for the late Mrs
W. W. Robbins, Oil Fourteenth street
were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon
at the late home. The services were
conducted by members of the Nrst
Church Of Christ, Scientist, and ladies
of the G. A. r. Interment was IN
Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
CHEMISTS MEET

Frank Washington, chemist for the
Moline OIL company gave a talk at the
chemists meeting at the Rock Island
club last night following a dinner.
Mr.. Washington conferred his talk on
petroleum and its derivatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
SCHOOL SAVINGS TO
BE TAKEN THURSDAY

The school savings collection in the
Rock Island public schools will be
made Thursday instead of Friday on
account OF Friday being Washingtons
birthday and legal holiday.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER
DEPARTMENT GETS IN
CREASE
c. D. Sharpe Has Salary Jumped
$500.

The members of the water COM
mission of the city of Putnam in a
statement to the city council, read at
its meeting on Tuesday, recommend
ed that the salary of the superintend-
ent of the water department, c.
Dwight Sharpe, be increased to
$4,000 Mr.. Sharpe's present salary
is $500. The vote for the increase
was unanimous.
1t was brought out at the meeting
that Mr.. Sharpe is a most valuable
worker, and that the department is
unusually fortunate in having his
services. When the request of the
commissioners for the increase was
read, Mayor Marcy said: II am
heartily in favor of this increase. Mr..
Sharpe is a conscientious worker, out
day or night if need be, and he is the
only man in the city who knows ev-
cry part and parcel Of the water de-
partment."
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
FORMER PUTNAM PEOPLE MAR
RIED

The following clipping from the
Springfield Mass Union of Septem-
Der 81 will be of interest to Putnam
people. Mr.. Underwood for several
years was in the employ of the Put
nam Foundry & Machine Company,
and his bride was born and passed
her childhood here.
Russell Eugene Kibbe, son of Mr.
and Mrs. C W. Kibbe of Hampden,
was .narl led last evening to Miss
Carrie Ei-1beth Underwood, daugh-
ter & Mr.. and Mrs. John Under
wood of 80 Massachusetts avenue, in
the none Of the bride Only imme-
date relatives of the couple were
present The single ring service was
used by Rev. DIR. C. o. Farnum, who
performed the ceremony. The bride
was dressed in white and carried
white bridal roses, while the bride
groom wore his uniform, having en-
listed as yeoman in the U. S. navy
in June Refreshments were served.
The bride will make her home at 80
Massachusetts, avenue during her hus-
bands absence in the service. The
couple ere graduated from CONNER
cisl High school with the class of
1915
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
JAMES II. GRIFFITH DIED SUD.
DENLY SUNDAY
Wa. Internal Revenue Officer In
This District With Office In
Union Block

James Harvey Griffith, collector
of internal revenue, who came to
Putnam several months ago and had
an Office in the Chamber of Com
merce rooms, Union block, died sud
denly at his home in Darlington, K.
l.. Sunday, from cerebral hemorrhage.
He was 81 years old.
1t was Mr.. Griffith's custom to go
home every Saturday. When he left
Putnam he appeared in his usual
health and made no complaint of feel
ing badly. He was taken i'll Sunday
morning and died at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Griffith was born on Long Is
land. He was for years engaged in
business with the Dellamare Printing
& Publishing Company of New York.
For some time past he has been
working as an internal revenue col
lector in Eastern Connecticut and
Providence districts. He leaves
wife and FIVE children, two of his sons
being yeomen in the U. S. Navy.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
EDITOR JOHNSON
GIVES ADDRESS
Talks to Boys and Girls at Rally
Day Exercises.
Services at Congregational Church
Sunday Will Be of Patriotic
Nature.

The epidemic that has caused the
authorities in Massachusetts, to close
schools, theatres, and churches, evil
IDENTIFY had its effect on the congrega-
tions on Rally Day. for while the au-
diences at all the services were good,
there were not as many present as
would have been in attendance had
conditions been normal. The program
in the Bible school was carried out as
arranged, the graduating exercises Of
the primary and junior departments
being of interest c. b. Johnson
gave an excellent talk on a topic APP
propriate. to the day and as usual he
held the attention Of young and old
during the entire address.
The c. f. meeting was followed by
an illustrated lecture by Rev. Paul f.
Wilson on the topic BLACK Man IN
White Mans Africa" The lecture
was better appreciated from the fact
that Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson are soon to
take up work in Africa and will
doubtless come in touch with many of
the people whose pictures were
thrown upon the screen.
Rarely will the people of this vicin-
ity have such a convenient opportun-
/ ity of attending the annual meeting
of the American Board, as will be af-
forded them this year. The meeting
will be held in Hartford Oct 22-25.
An extra indueement to be present Is
the invitation from the churches in
Hartford to entertain all delegates
during the session. Hitherto only
corporate members and missionaries
have had this privilege. IL any de.
sire to take advantage of this oppor
tunity, they will please confer with
the pastor as soon as possible
Acting upon the suggestion of ou'
Governor, this church and presuma
bly, many others will make the servic
es next Sunday of patriotic order
Every effort will be made to confirm
the opinion already existing that vi
must not only do our bit but every
thing that we can for the boys Wit
are fighting for the worlds liberty
There will be no Sunday school 70
the juniors and primary grades of tn,
Congregational church this week.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
FROM THE COURT ACROSS THE
RIVER

Jerry Germ and Mike MeDonnough
two East Boston tonghs, as they
we're labeled by Captain Ryan, ap-
peared before Judge Geissler, Satur-
day morning charged with intoxiea.
ton and breach of the peace. Both
were found guilty. Germ was sen
fenced to rs days in jail and costs
and McDonnough to so days and
costs
The men came from that little shan
ty that houses "A number of freight
handlers of the N. Y, n. II. & II
railroad and which. incidentally, has
furnished the local court with much
business.
According to the story, both de-
PENDANTS were intoxicated and made
such a disturbance that six men of
the gang said they would quit the job
because they couldn't get any sleep.
With Jerry and Mike in jail IT Is
hoped that there will be less noise at
the shanty hereafter.
On Monday morning four cases
were disposed of.
A quartet arraigned on charges of
intoxication had the following SEN
fences melted out to them.
John Coxon, who was in court sew
eral weeks ago, paid SIS; John Bur
CESS gave up Sc; Alex Oddette was
fined IS with costs of $40; and An
drew Oleson got off for five spot.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
AEROPLANES MAY COME TO
PUTNAM

A representative Of the committees
advertising the Liberty Loan in this
state was in Putnam and Danielson
Thursday looking for fields upon
which it will be possible for aero
planes to land The committee is
planning 10 send a ship here as a
means Of stimulating interest in the
loan.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
PILES! PILES! PILES!
WILLIAMS, PIIE CONTINENT

For Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles.
For sale by all druegist,, mail SOC and 81 90
WILLIAMS MFG CO.. Props-. Cleveland. Ohio
J. r. DONAHUE. Druggist. Putna IN
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Lincoln & Co., Miss Ethel Peas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14
MORE THAN 100 TONS COAL GIVEN SUFFERING
 PEOPLE BY LOCAL PI4ILAN7ROPLSTS YESTERDAY
Culpepper Exum Donates Car Followed by c. B. McCor- mack and the Sight of as Many 200 People With Sacks Baskets, Baby Buggies and Wagons
 Was Very Impressive
many a. 200 people in and

many as 200 people in and around the car at one time.
 A special feature of the days distribution was the fact that several people came and said they could pay for coal but that they were entirely cut and could not get any. Mir. Exum consider ed these cases just as deserving of help as those who could not afford to pay and in a number of cases small quantities of coal was bought and paid for and the money will be used to buy more coal to distribute to those who need the coal but haven't the money.
 'It was the most striking wis ible demonstration of real need l ever saw in Birmingham" said Mir. Exum yesterday, when asked about the distribution. "There were no cases of imposi- ton because felt that anyone who would come there with a sack or a basket or wheelbar- row really needed coal and de- served to have 1t.
 ''In one case a representative of one of the negro charity hos pitals came to me and told me their institution was in real dis tress. l told them to take two or three tons.
 4It is no special credit to me to have offered the first car for free distribution, because there is not a coal operator in the Birmingham district who would not have done the same thing if he could have gotten the coal to town. Mir. McCor. mack was only too glad to con tribute the car which we goi from the L. & N. and Mir. Golf fin showed the same spirit fol the Alabama company if another car could be secured.
 q consider it real privilege to have been of such assistance to so many people today"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14

More than 100 tons of coal was distributed free to the poor of Birmingham yesterday and the distribution was a sight sell dom witnessed in this city.
 Culpepper Exum started the ball rolling by having a car of coal placed at Eighteenth street and the L. & N. crossing with the announcement that all need- ing it could get coal free who applied.
 This car was exhausted about two O clock in the afternoon and G. B. Mccormack, president of the Pratt Consolidated company, who had witnessed the crowds seeking coal and the good it was doing, told Mir. Exum that he wanted to give a car for the same purpose.
 A car of coal belonging to the L.& N. was standing nearby and Superintendent T. E. Brooks of that railroad told Mir. Exum to commander it and arrange to replace it later. The car was accordingly requisioned at once and Mir. Mccormack will make it good.
 Fl. E. Coffin of the Alabama company passed by and saw the sight and said his company also wanted to contribute a car to the cause if one could be To- cated. Late yesterday after noon efforts were being made to get third car to meet the de- mand.
 Those who wanted coal came with every kind of vehicle i'm aginable. There were wheel barrows, baby buggies, drays and people came with sacks, has. kets, bags-in fact anything ir which coal could be carried away. At one time there were as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14
Wardens Had Busy
 Night Keeping "A
 Prisoners Comfortable

It is said that a cold climate pro- duces a people of more activity than warmer one. At any rate. the coidness of the county Jail during the early part of Sunday morning caused unusual ac- tivity in that vicinity.
 About midnight the heat seemed to
 have entirely forsaken the radiators or
 the warden's office and the jail proper. The heat is furnished by the Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power com- pany. and this condition was imme- diately brought to the attention of tho
 man in charge of the night work. Re lief was promised. but was late in It's arrival, and did not put in its appear ance until about o'clock Sunday morn l ing.
 l Between midnight and morning there was much hustle and hustle among the
 wardens getting blankets and other pro tection for the "A prisoners confined be-
 hind the "big rocks" All passed safely l through the night without catching l their death of cola. though, and very | little complaint was heard. The pris- oners were very profuse in their thanks to the wardens for the energetic manner lin which they worked to relieve the sui l fering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14
SYRIAN SOCIETY
 BUYS S11OO WORTH l OF THRIFT STAMPS
Director Johnson Given Gold Knife to Amputate the Kaiser's Head With at
 Meeting Last Night
1rurrah for inc local syrians.

uurrah for the local Syrians.
 Hurrah couple of times for the | Young Mems syrian society!
 They tumbIcd over the top Inst night with a bang that almost jared state Director Crawford Johnson loose from his dignity when they gobbled up S11oo worth of thrift stamps that Ed R. Norman, assistant postmaster, had taken out to the meeting at the hall of the society at Avenue F and Twen- tieth stret.
 pr. H. A Elkourie was very much elated over the meeting, for he had feared that in view of the fact that l the cold weather had cut the antici- what he had expected, that the sale would likewise be greatly curtailed. | But Crawford Johnson was more elated than pr. Elkourie. He was scin tinating his joy all over the city, wherever he went after the meeting, apparently looking for someone to tell
 about the splendid meeting.
 Dr. Elkourie Introduced Mir. John
 son and he made one of his striking
 speeches; and when he had concluded
 the sale was cracked open by Elias
 Butrus,. who called for $500 worth of
 stamps. Then the smaller buyers fell
 in line and in a few minutes Ed Nor
 man had to close up shop, for the
 sales had amounted to just exactly : as much as the aggregate of his stamp stock and it was either go bach
 to the postoffice and restoek or qui
 business. Ed Norman was completels [ flabbergasted. for lie never dreamec . that he would sell out so easily. Ant
 they announced that they were no
 through buying yet and they organized into Syrian war saving stamp cam
 paign and will continue to push thu sales. A gold pocket knife was presented to State Director Crawford Johnson
 and he was requested to amputate tn, head Of the Kaiser with this bit 0 1 steel The name of the society was en | i graved On one side of the pen Nnif | and that of Director Johnson on tn | other side.
 | Tt was one of the best meeting l that 1 ever attended and l am cer l tainly proud of Brmingham's Syrial | colony" said MT. Johnson. They hay delivered the goods and they tell m | that they have just begun to do thei l bit to lick the Kaiser. Dr. Elkouri | deserves q lot of credit for his worl | among his people and he proved to m that he knows them and did not over
 estimate their ability and willing ness
 Ii It is understood that the govern II ment will send Dr. H. A. Elk kourie owe the state and probably to other sta te
 10 explain the war saving certificate | and thrift stamps to people of hi | race.