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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03
An Expert at the Camera,

Philip Rosen, one of the most ex- pert camera operators in the coun- try, a member of the forces of William Fox Company, has been engaged in operating the camera at every picture in which the famous Theda Bara has appeared. Miss Bara has absolute confidence in Mr. Rosen's judgment and work She knows that when he has charge of the camera that everything is go- ing to be turned out as correctly as possible. This is a high testimonial to MT. Rosen's skill in handling the little machine that speaks so elo- quently, though the result of it's work is extremely silent. MT. Ro- sen did some excellent work during the time the picture "The Darling of Paris" was taken
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03
WHY SUFFER S0s

Why suffer from bad backE from sharp. shooting twipgesE headaches, dizziness and distressing urinary ills? Thousands of grate -- ful people recommend Doan's Kid= ney Pills. Could you ask for stronger proof of merit? = Mrs. Roll Cookston, 1909 E. First Ave, Spokane, Wn.. says: The: grip put my kidneys out of order and suffered with heavy, dulE- pain in the small of my back which kept getting more severe. Some days l could hardly do my work for. it was almost impossible to bend over My kidneys were weak and annoyed me a great deal, too. was worried because my feet swell- ed and because of the pufiiness un- der my eyes. One box of Doan's Kidney Pills gave me relief and af- ter had used two boxes I was feeling fine in every way" (State7u nient given October 16, 191s.):aa.. sa On June 8, 1917. Mrs. Cookstoi said: 'I have had absolutely no trouble with my kidneys since Doan's Kidney Pills cured me anag I feel better than have in yeArR"
 Price COG, at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co.,, Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N. Y.-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03

scenario writer. His characteriza- tion of flip office boy in one Of his stepfather's pictures, attracted the attention of Thomas H. Ince; and then and there grew the deter imitation to make him a star. He has long speaking-stage record, having appeared with his stepfather in many of his farces on Broad way, Caught in the Rain,' The Dictator" "A Little Water on the Side' and many more. Very early in life, he was given the nickname of Buster: for he is the livest Amer ican boy on the native stage.
 This production will be seen to- morrow night at the Coliseum.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03
LIVE DAY-OLD CHICKS
 MAY BE SENT BY MAIL
 ON 72-H0UR JOURNEYS

Order No. 1177.
 Office of Postmaster-G
 Wash, March 8, 1918 Effective March IS. 1918, section 476 of the Postal Laws and Regu- lations is amended by the addition of the following as paragraph 2: "2. Live day-old chicks shall be accepted for mailing, without in surance or C. o. D. privileges, when the package in which they are con tained is properly prepared and can be delivered to the adressee within 72 hours from the time of mailing"
 A. s. BURLES0N,
 Postmaster-Gen
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03
WATERFRONT IS BUSY

Yesterday was busy time alon9l the waterfront and several cannerE tenders and halibut boats were in the city for supplies and to se4 fish. Among them were the cafia nery tenders Mitchell of Taku HatS bor the Owl of Tenakee Fisherieaa and the Mercury of the Excursio1 Inlet cannery. i. ,e \;
 Among the halibut boats, makinol port were the Venus with t5.0QQ. pounds, the Rolf with coco poundsss and the Emma with 5000 poundii They all reported stormy weather on. the banks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03
ONE OTHER CASE

One of the daughters of Mrs. Da
 wis, who developed case of dip theria has now been attacked by the disease, contracted while attending her mother. This is the only case which has developed since the schools were closed and it is thought that the epidemic is under control. The school board yesterday decided that school will reopen tomorrow morn
 ing and all pupils are expected tc be present to resume their studies
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03

LONDON: Copenhagen dispatch says Germany and Austria will dig vide equally until July 31 the amount of grain available fM Ukrainia. During the early part. of this period Austria will have
 two-thirds and Germany ,one-third:
 During the second half the propor.- tion will be reversed. The Deutsche- Tages Zeitung of Berlin prints Vf-- enna dispatch to the effect that the Rumanian oil fields will be- ceded territorially to Hungary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03
PATENTS ARE ISSUED

Final certificates have been is- sued by the local land office to the kennecott Copper Company for min ing claims on Latouche Island. and to the Alaska Packers Association for p acres at Mine Harbor. also to John Nash and George J. Me Loughlin for lands located at Sew ard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03
ALVIN GoLDsTEIN BUYING

Alvin Goldstein left last night on the Santa Rita for Skagway and the interior on a, fur buying trip for Goldstein's Emporium. He expects to he away for several weeks and will visit the Atlin and whifehorse sections.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03
Attractions Tonight

C0LISEUM-Emmy Wehlen in "The Duchess of Doubt" with Weekly and episode of 'The Great Se- cret." PALACE-Vincent Serrano in "A Modern Monte Cristo," with edu- cational feature and Fox com edy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03

Don't fail to report to the nearest officer disloyal or suspicious res marks or behavior on the part ol anybody, native or foreign.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03
Stirring Play Coming Tomorrow.

Willie Collier, Jr., who is starred in "The Bugle Call" had the piece especially written for him by C.. Gardner Sullivan, Triangle's crack
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03
Society Folk Are Seen as Extras" in "The nnnhnss nf nnuhf J

Society people of several large American cities appear in the sup port of Emmy Wehlen in "The Duchess of Doubt" the five-part Me tro wonderplay presented by B. A. Rolfe and directed by George D. Baker, which was shown at the Coliseum last night and which will
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03

Don't forget that some. of th9 most dangerous enemies of the coune try in time of war are native AmerS jeans of the greatest sincerity. '
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03
MILITARY DONTS AND WHY'S FOR WOMEN.

Don't pass along any informati0n that your men folk may carelessly or trustfully pass along to you. :
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03

Best coffee on the market setval with all meals at the Arcade Cafe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-03

Phone 1t to The Empire. No s74.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
NABBED FOR NOT
STOPPING AFTER
MOTOR ACCIDENT

On complaint of Mrs. Henry
Moss. Ala Forty-fourth street, Rock
Island, Max silberstein, 403 Thir-
teenth street, Moline. was today
placed under arrest on a charge OF
running down o person with an au-
tomobile and failing to stop TO make
inquiries and provide the injured
man with necessary attention.
Mrs. Moss. whose husband IS now
confined to his homo as q result Of
injuries incurred in the accident,
states that he was pushing hand
cart on Fifth avenue near First
street in Moline Thursday evening
when an auto bearing Illinois Ii
cense number 326775 knocked him
down, threw him several yards and
then ran over him. According to
Moss the driver did not stop.
Moss says that he is positive that
he read the license number correct
ly and If he did, Max Silberstein is
the owner of the car, according to
records of the State.
This is the first case OF this kind
in over a year in Moline. No time
has been set for the trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
MOLINE DAY WILL
BE LIVE OCCASION
FOR COUNTY FAIR

Plans OF the trade extension COM
mittee of the Moline Commercial
club can for a triumphal day at the
Joslin fair next week on Friday
when Moline day will be observed.
/ The Commercial club and the Bust
ness Mems association are to COM
bine their forces for the event and
intend to make it a booster occasion
from start to finish.
A parade headed by the Moline
Plow company band will head the
opening process SION if plans do not
miscarry and following it a hun
dred machines will be in line. it is
hoped. The army of autos will meet
at the Commercial club at u: 30 and
ehey hope to be on the fair grounds
by 2. A special train on the c., b.
& Q. will leave Moline for the fair
at 9:45. All Moliners at the fair
will be tagged following the plan
of last year, the committee decided.
Mrs. Mary Breckenridge Thomp-
son, wife of the president of Cres-
cent college, Eureka Springs, Ark,
will speak at ! Friday afternoon
upon child welfare. Ste speaks un-
der direction of the government.
Returns have been made showing
that in Rock Island county, outside
of the cities of Rock Island and Mo
line. 1900 infants have been weigh
ed and classified in the child well
fare movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
CHICAGO PEOPLE
y TO HEAR WILSON
SPEAK BY PHONE

Chicago, Aug. I7.-Don't try 70
after the big parade on Labor Day
the president Of the United States
viii be talking to you.
by means OF mcEaphOnes at
tacueI 10 police boxes the presi-
dents voice viii be made audible
to every one in the city who has
q telephone.
On the presidents platform viii
Ne I-ausuitters, SO that his voice
viii so over the wires. previously
connected with The police boxes
and telephones.
To each police box viii be at
tached a mega phone. and from this
the presidents voice, greatly mas
niha,I. viii issue 70 the crowds in
the streets.
Arrangements VIII be made to-
Gay with the Chicago Telephone
company TO have all its wires
placed on the presidential cir
cult" and it is possible that ali
regular service VIII he suspended
during the period OF the president 5
address.
Sixty floats. depicting various
phases Of industry in their relation
to the war, viii be in The labor
parade. Shipbuildug and coal
mining VIII be among the indus
tries represented. II is estimated
100000 VIII view the procession,
in which 100000 men aud women
VIII participate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
COPS FROLIC AT
OUTING BUT ARE
ALSO AT DUTIES

Just how Moline policemen could
be at their annual outing yesterday
and on their jobs at the same time
has not yet been figured out, but it
is certain that enough were at the
picnic 10 have a rollicking good
time and it is also certain that
there were no vacant beats or rail-
road crossings in the city.
Some advance the theory that
night patrofmen knock off their
sleep about noon and that this was
responsible for their attendance and
then again it is said that they mer-
rymaking lasted into the night, Civ
ing the day cops a chance at the
fun.
At any rate it is known that a
large number of the minions of the
law laid aside their official dignity
and enjoyed a real fish fry some
where" City commissioner were
guests Of the occasion and good fell
l0wship Teigned supreme.
Members Of the department claim
that they played a baseball game,
but as yet the victor has not been
determined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
GRANT TEAM CAN
CAN BEST; TAKES
CONTEST HONORS

Demonstrating that they could
best can to can the kaiser, members
OF the team representing Grant
school of Moline were yesterday
awarded the first prize of $40 in the
contest which has been conducted
for the past few days under the d.
rectlon OF Mrs. Kate Gleason, super
visor of domestic science in the
public schools and head of the can
ming clubs which have fiourished
this summer.
Garfield won the second prize of
IS, Mckinley the third prize of So
ard Irving, Willard and Ericsson
placed in the order named. Inter
est and enthusiasm among the
teams has been very keen and the
efficiency displayed by the young
workers has been most gratifying
to Mrs. Gleason. She announces
that from now on she will devote
her attention to the older people
who desire to have help in canning
and any woman may make appoint
ments with her.
Captain Harry Peterson piIoted
his team to victory in the contest
just closed and demonstrated that
boy can be proficient in the art
Of canning as well as any girl that
ever stepped into a kitchen. EfIfc-
iently and quickly he went through
the process Of putting up tomatoes,
corn and carrots, at the same time
directing his co-workers.
Children on the winning teams
are: Grant, Harry Peterson, Doro-
thy Cassler, Lucy Dustin; Garfield,
Ruth Rank, Mae Bachelor, Sylvia
Freed; Mckinley, Lloyd Pollard.
Dorothy Pussy, Ellen Larson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
TELLS OF TAKING
FORMER GEAR OF
RUSS INTO EXILE

London.-(By Associated Press
Correspondent recently in Ru-
mania THE American Red Cross
mission to Rumania Travelled across
Siberia in the train which had car
ried the former Emperor Nicholas
and HIS family into exile at To-
b0lsk. The engineer, conductor and
trainmeu were the same. and they
told the Americans many interest
ing details of their journey with
the royal family.
The conductor was an energetic
little man who spoke French very
we'll and had been employed on the
Trans-Siberian expresses for sew
eraI years. He was a thorough con-
vert to the Bolshevik doctrine and
showed no sympathy with the late
emperor.
Both Nicholas and his wife were
disc0nsOlate and dispirited during
their trip with me" he said. They
seemed to think that there was lit
tie left to live for, now that their
crowns had been taken away from
them. Neither the guards nor the
railway employees deigned to give
them any salute or open mark of
recognition. and in the little village
stations where we stopped now and
then the soldiers merely stared at
the members Of the royal party.
This lack Of Difference seemed to
hurt the former Emperor's feeling
At one station, where he vas per-
mitted to walk up and down the
platform in the sunshine with one
of his armed Guards he smoke to a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
CITY OFFICIAL rs
HIGHLY INDIGNANT
OVER UNFAIR TALK

Moline has one highly indignant
city official
He is none other than A. C.
Stouffer, commissioner of public
health and safety, who declared TO
representatives of the press today
that he is being unjustly criticised
in connection with the typhoid
situation in Moline.
Commissioner Stouffer wishes it
10 be distinctly understood, accord
ing to his remarks, that he is not
connected with the waterworks,
city water, or the filter plant in
any way He stated that public
opinion in the Pillow City had been
influenced against him by means OF
the typhoid epidemic rampant III
the city. Several prominent wom-
ems organizations have been in
strumental in such unjust crit
cism, he asserts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
APPOINT DURYEA
TO BIG WAR JOB
Executive Secretary Of Moline Club
VIII Take Position With Ord
nance Department.

Notice of his appointment as SUI
pervisor in the community organ
ization branch of the Industrial se--
vice section Of The ordnance dc
partmcnt was received this morn
ing by NJ J. Duryea, executive aaa-
rotary Of the Moline CONNER
'club and associated with war SER
vice organizations for the pass Two
years. The Notification Instruct.
Mr. Duryea to report at Washing
ton Sept 1 for assignment to tla
territory over which le viii have
jurisdiction.
This morning Mr., DuFyea EH-
nounced his intention TO accept the
appointment. and he therefore PROS
ably viii resign his pos zion Witl
the club, as well as reInagisu h
official duties i'm connection with
the various war service organ la-
tious. which include the Moline
chapter OF the Red Cross. the war
chest and federal housing commit
tee.
The new position will mean that
Mr. Duryea Will act as raTras aIL--
tive of the ordnance department
over a certain territory, nraaan
a state A study oil coud lions l=
they exist In communities I'm som
manner connected with the ord
nance department will DE made bE
him, and moral, sanitary and indus
trial conditions viii Doe inEesJiEa
ed with a view 10 improvement.
The appointment comes as an Of
fetal recognition OF tbe work which
he has accomplished in Moline iE
the two years that be has serveff
as executive OF the Commercial
club. He has been booster fCf
the city and has had a hand i'm all
projects for civic improvement
For the last year he has given much
of his time and effort iu the inter
est of different patriotic cr~nuza-
tions and his help iu tho Rcd Cross
work has been especially notable.
MI Duryca came to Moline from
Eugene. ore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
Used BLANK CHFCK.

Raleigh, y. ca birds nest that
had fallen from a tree in n park
near Baltimore, Nd, after it had
weathered many a hard wind, HAS
just been placed in the North Caro-
lima hall of history here alongside
war relics and other things. be
cause the bird used local building
material, in the form of a blank
check of a Raleigh bank, in MAX
ing its home safe and snug. The
distance between Raleigh and Bal
timore is about 325 miles by rail,
but it is much shorter as the crow
flies. Ornithologists here say the
nest is either that of a robin or a
thrush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
HOUSE BUILDING ON
INCREASE IN MOLINE

An increase in house building in
Moline during the first half of the
month of August has taken place
according to reports from the Of
fee of the building inspector and if
the increase continues it should end
in at least partial relief for the
housing problem.
Fifteen permits for new resi-
dences were issued during the first
sixteen days Of August by Charles
Mattson, Moline building inspector.
Eight of these were issued to the
Marquette Improvement company.
Mr.. Mattson's records show that
construction of this garages has
been started so far this month. Sey-
enty-one permits have already been
issued, the majority being for re
pairs and additions to residences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
PLAN PATRIOTIC PLAY WEEK

Wasington.-Plans for a 'Patri-
otto Play Week." to be observed in
September or October in this
country have been announced by
the children's bureau of the de-
partment of labor. The chief pur-
pose will be to implant in the minds
of children an association of the
idea of patriotism with physical
fitness, and the celebrations in many
places will be conducted in con-
nection with county fairs and carni-
walls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
T4ST MOLINE OFFICE.
Obituary


Mrs. E1.th Lavuia Reese Of Mo-
line passed away a. $3.50 last even
jng in q Moline hospital following a
iVo weeks illness of appendicitis
Mrs Reese. whose maiden name
vas Edith Blackwell. was born Ia
Noliue Nov. SO. 1856. Al the age
Of Is she was married to Ell Reese
IN Moline. lie died three years ago.
surviving are q son, Robert Reese.
her father and stepmCtheT, Mr.. and
Ms. Robert Blackwell, one sister,
Ms. Ethe. Scrsig. and q brother,
warren. all of Moline, Two broth
ers. John OF Milan and Robert at
Fort E6sacraus. Cal, and her moth
q, Mrs. Robson. of sac City, Iowa.
The funeral will Ice held at go
tomorrow afternoon at tie Knox
chapel. Moline. Burial viii be IN
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
THREE MORE I'LL
FROM EPEDEMIC
Number Cases Since Noon Yester-
day One Less Than Day Pre-
viouS- Report One Death.

Three more cases Of typhoid have
been reported in the city of Moline
since noon yesterday.
There has been one death, that
Of Frank De Coortcr. lz-yeaEold
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rene De Coor-
ter, who succumhed following an
Illness of six weeks duration.
Typhoid cases reported yesterday
number one less than those an
nourced tor the day previous. 1t is
hoped by officials that the epidemic
has now passed the high mark. and
that steady decline viii be noted
from now on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
COMBAT HIGH RENTS.

New York.-The association of
state employees and teachers So
cieties of Greater Berlin, compris-
ing $4,000 members, in a memorial
to the high command of Brandon
burg. has requested that measures
be taken to combat the steady in
crease in the rent for living apart
ments, according to Berlin Tage-
blatt. Some landlords are de-
manding an increase in rent of 60
per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
ILLEGAL TO ASSAH Y. NJ. C. A

Federal Judge Z. a. Evans, Wis
consin, ruled that it is illegal to as
sail the Y. NJ. c. A. or the Red Cross
in holding Louis B. -Nagler, former
assistant secretary of state, guilty
of violating section of the espion-
age act when he said that THE Y.
NJ. G. A. and the Red Cross are a
bunch of grafters." Judge Evans
said the violation was the same as
if he had spoken directly against
the naval or military forces of the
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
CROWN PRINCESS
OF GERMANY GOES
ON A U-BOAT TRIE

Amsterdam. aug LITTLE crown
princess of Germany, accompanied
By the grand duke of IeclI-Uberg
and the princess Of Brunswick, has
made a submarine trip to Ielgo-
land, according 10 German uew5pa-
pers, which add that she did not Sc
cure the consent OF the emperor or
the crown prince before leaving.
This was the frst submarine trip
the crown princess ever took and
the newspapers OF Berlin observe
that il was all very well TO make
the venture once, but that the fu-
ture empress should not risk her
LIE in ..ue. eEperLMenrs.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
SAFE IN FRANCE.

Fred f. Swanson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. r. Swanson, 2411 Sixth ave
nue., Moline, has arrived in France,
according to a letter received by
his brother, F. A. Swanson. He was
in the draft contingent that left
Moline May 10. For some time he
was~ stationed at Jefferson Bar
racks and later was transferred to
Waco, Tex. From there he went to
Camp Meredith. New Jersey He is
with a machine gun company. He
was employed by the Moline Auto
mobile Co. before entering the mill
tary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
INCREASE TAX.

New York.-The new Bavarian
beer tax provides for a brewing tax
ranging from $50 to 1850 marks
per 100 quarts by which it is eX-
pected the net yield Of the tax will
be increased to 100000 marks
as against 100000 marks during
the last two years prior to the war,
says d Munich dispatch III the Co
lOgne Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

When the rugs come from the
cleaners it seems as though all Of
the life" has been taken out OF
them. Buy 10 cents worth of glue,
dissolve it in water, then let It
come to a boil and dilute it until
it runs easily flom a brush. APP
ply the liquid to the under side Of
the rug with a paint brush, and
then the rugs are as good as new.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

Frank. @tz-year-old son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Rene DE Poorter, 1882
Fifteenth street, Moline, died ~
$50 this morning at Moline hos
ptaI after being i'll for six weeks
with typhoid fever.
The child was born June 20, 1915,
in Moline. Surviving. besides the
parents. Is one brother. The fu-
neral viii be held at 1850 tomorrow
morning a, the DauieIson * Furgie
chapel. and ar s o'clock at Sacred
Heart Catholic church. Rev. j. B.
Culemans will Cmc-ate. Burial viii
be in s.. Lary's cemetery. East
Molina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
FALLS FROM TREE.

Merwin Norton, aged s, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Norton, 1920
Sixth avenue, Moline, IS confined to
his home with a wrenched back, in
CURED by falling from a tree and
alighting on his back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

To Shell Elderberries-S Soon
will be the time for elderberries
To take from stem a coarse comb
is a great help. To prevent stain
ing the hands when shelliHg cid
erberries use a three-or-four-tjn
ed fork to pull them from the
stems.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

Indianapolis, Aug I'm an
nouneing a conference TO be held
in Washington of officials of the
United Nine Workers Of America,
President Hayes declared a sub
stantal increase in wages will be
discussed.