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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
BOTTLE EXPLOSION
INJURIES WORKMAN

In attempting to clean a bottle one
of the laborers in the Silvis round
house was painfully injured this
morning. He filled the bottle with
extremely hot water and shook It.
The bottle burst and the mans hand
was severely cut in two places. across
the palm and on the wrist. Each cut
was about an inch long and the man
bled profusely. He was taken to the
Office of DR.. G. F. Johnson in East
Moline and his wounds closed
His third narrow escape this winter
from death from poisoning with car
bon monoxide was experienced Sat
urday night by S. NJ. Hazen. who re-
sides on Eleventh street, Silvis. Ha-
zen's duty is to care for heaters In re-
frigerator cars. The, cars are closed
and the charcoal burners produce the
deadly gas. In reaching heater to
refill 1t with charcoal it was necessary
for him to crawl over high pile OF
fruit, and before he could crawl back
to the door of the car he was over
come and he barely managed to reach
the door. He fell headlong from the
car, unconscious. He was revived and
DR.. J. H. Fowler attended him.
An X-ray examination is being made
today to determine fully the extent of
injuries incurred by William H. Ross
man, 424 Twenty-third street, Rock
Island, in an accident Sunday even
ing In the Silvis yards, where he was
employed as switchman. He was
riding the side of car and making a
switch. The headlight Of an engine
blinded him so that he did not see q
car which gave only IS inches clear
ance till too late to get out of the way,
and he was knocked off the car. His
left arm is broken between the elbow
and the shoulder and he is otherwise
injured. He was taken to st. An
thongs hospital. Rock Island.
Sam Geramanis, 1874 First street,
Silvis, injured Sunday noon in the
Silvis yards. has been removed to
Moline hospital. He was making a
coupling to a dead engine, when his
foot became caught and the running
board of the engine turned his foot
back. INJECTING a severe and very
painful sprain of the ankle and joints
of the foot. DR.. J. H. Fowler attend
ed him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
ADVANCE WITTICk
IN Navy SERVICE
Moline Lad Doing Overseas Duty Pro.
meted to Second Class Radio On. !.
orator on Glineyere.

interesting news concerning the
observance Of the holiday season over
tnere' fs contained in letters which
Eugene Wittick has written to friends
in Moline. He is naval reserve and
is on board the ship Guinevere, which
Is doing overseas duty.
Among other Things he says:
Il have been transferred from tho
T. ). s. Cahill to the U. s. 8. Guine-
we're. have been promoted from third
class radio operator to second class
! i'his boat is much better than the
otner. We have piano, two phono-
graphs, violin and mandolin. There
is a good library here. consisting OF
modern and standard fiction, books on
travel, history. science and other sub
1ects. The men on board are COLLEGE
graduates and business men. We sll
are naval reserves, not members OF
the regular navy.
We have to have our liehts ont
early. Will send home postal cards
whenever can. have received con-
les OF the Youths Companion. and VIII
put them in the library, 20 all can use
them.
"rll have to- tell you about our
Christmas dinner. We didn't have any
turkey; they don't grow in France. We
had excellent chicken, potatoes, brown
gravy cranberry sauce, celery, roast
veal, eaulffiower, some other veseta-
Bile l don't know the name Of (must
be French vegetable), nuts, candy
and cocoa.
We had an entertainment Christ
mas night. There were six reels of
movies-two OF Warren Kerrigan In
Son of the Stars and. some comic
ones.
"One Of the boys wrote limericks
about other members of the crew. An
other surprised US with q toe dance. a
Durlesque of Anna Pavlowa interpret
ing Spring. We wound up by singing
The Star Spangled Banner
Il 60 ashore every other day for
several hours. 1t is difiicult to do any
shopping here, as we never know
when we are going to leave port, 60
into port, or how long we shall be
out
The French have no Christmas
shopping season like we have. The
stores display but few toys Of dolls.
The French stores do not compare
with ours.
Il have studied French for quite
while, and now know enough to get
along with the natives quite well. /
have to hurry. l have only five min
utes to finish this letter"
In letter which has been received
in Moline from F. A. Matt, who also IS
in France, he tells of his work and
describes conditions in the French
villages, remarking that there is no
danger OF being overcrowded. as 1.-The
country is bigger than 1t looks on the
map" Evidently some little girl is
waiting for Matt in the good old u. S.
A., for he writes. you won't see me
coming home attached to a French
charmer, either. They do not look
good to me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
FOUR HUNDRED HAVE
NO COAL; CONFISCATE

There are according to estimates
made today by Dr. G. +. Johnson,
mayor of East Moline and emergency
agent TO the county fuel committee for
the East Moline and Silvis district,
more than four hundred families in
this district which have less than five
bushels of coal on hand. Survey TO-
day showed the most alarming fuel
condition during the whole winter. DR..
Johnson made an investigation today
to ascertain what supplies local deal
ers have on hand and in transit, and
what coal is in the local railway yards.
East Moline industries may be COM
PEELED to give I'D coal to supply house
holds. Authority has been given the
local committee by the state fuel adj
minstrator, to confiscate fuel of any
industry not in the first exempted
class. Deere factories have generous
ly contributed to household needs Of
the community through the entire fuel
shortage, and this aid has in fact been
the only thing that saved the city OF
East Moline and villages Of Silvis and
Hampton from serious suffering. 1t
probably will not be necessary to for
mally confscate coal OF East Moline
Industrial plants unless the shortage
becomes so acute that it involves cur
tallment Of the factory operations in
order to meet household needs. The
r. & V. plants received consignment
OF coal today, but this is not subject to
confiscation under the administrator
orders. as the plant is in the first ex-
empted class
Dealers have but small supplies Of
coal, in fact in East Moline only one
dealer, the Mueller Lumber company.
has any coal today, and its stock is
limited to less than forty tons. Very
little coal consigned to local dealers
is reported in transit.
DR.. Johnson states that the Illinois
fuel administrator is endeavoring to-
day to start movement of a new sup
ply to Rock Island county. and full
report of the local situation is be-
ing forwarded 10 him. This afternoon
the mayor is making arrangements to
establish central Office to deal with
the emergency situation, and he plans
to name committee to take charge Of
the local problems with himself as the
Though factories have diverted fue,
TO household needs. there has been
lot Of unofficial confiscation in East
Moline, and every coal pile is guarded
and cars are watched in the yards. In
spite of all precautions, however.
great quantities Of coal are mysteri-
ously disappearing every day.
1t was suggested to one woman in
the colored district that poor people
couldn't be blamed if they stole coal
when they could not buy it. Well"
and she rolled her eyes. they sure do
De toiing it. They're totting lots OF
IL II is reported that when gen.
,leman Of color failed to report for
work one day he was, taken to task by
The boss. Exhibiting hand swollen
from freezing. he said, the story goes.
Boss, last night there was 20 cars of
coal out there along that track. This
mornn' there is is only 2Sk carloads.
freezed my hand last night, boss"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
STOCK BARNS ARE
PLANNED AT FAIR
Directors at Hillsdale Meeting Decide
to Make More Improvements at
JOslin Race Track.

Decision to erect three new stock
barns at the Joslin fair grounds and
to make other improvements that will
provide Rock Island county with one
of the best equipped grounds in this
part of the state was reached at a
meeting of directors held Saturday at
Hillsdale. Plans for erection of a new
grandstand, with seating capacity of
1000, are already well under way.
Superintendent to have charge of
the various departments for the 1918
fair have been named as follows:
GATHERED Fillmer.
Horses-Edgar Walthers.
Hogs, sheep and goats-Arthur &C.
hung.
Poultry-Hcnry Fender
Farm products and foods-Charles
Walthers.
Canned goods-Mrs. Ed. Vain
wright.
House plants-Mrs. Clyde Wake.
Fine arts-Miss Blanch Whiteside.
Pastry-Mrs. E. N. DeBracker.
Fancywork-Miss Laura Moody and
Mrs. Goldie Walters.
Manufactures-Ed. Shafer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
ARE TO
PRESENT PLAYlET
''The Burglar" Clever Little Sketch,
VIII Be Given at High School
for Red Cross Benefit.

"The Burglary a clever little sketch
by Margaret Cameron, will feature the
entertainment which is to be given
Friday evening at the Moline high
school auditorium by the public speak
ing department of the institution for
Red Cross benefit.
Five spinsters and young married
women find themselves alone at the
summer cottage of Mrs. John Burton,
all the husbands having been detained
in the city, Excitement at the resort
has run high all day because of a
burglary that occurred in the neigh
borhood the night before. The wo-
men are terrified and imagine they
hear weird noises as If someone is
trying to open window. Shortly
after they have gone to their rooms
the sound of falling body is heard
in Mabel Davis room. The girls all
enter, shrieking. Freda Dixon, the
most courageous of them all, orders
Peggy to get revolver and shotgun
which belong to her husband and are
in Peggy's room. :
How, with these weapons IN hand,
the burglar is captured will be re-
vealed Friday evening.
Parts in this playlet are taken by
members of the advanced public speak
ing class, directed by Miss Kate l..
Yourex. The east:
Peggy Burton-Frances Cornelius.
Valeru Armsby-=Gladys Anderson.
Mabel Davis-Barbara 0Orst.
Freda Dixon-Phyllis Chapman.
Edith Brent-Florence McKahfn.
The Burglar.
After this will come motion pict-
ures with appropriate musical accom-
paniment, ending with a grand tba-
leau, Columbia Called" in which Boy
Scouts and Red Cross girls to the
number of IS will take part.
On conclusion of the program there
will be music for dancing furnished
by Paarman's orchestra Refresh
ments will. be served in the gym and
cafeteria at nominal price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
East Moline Society

East Moliners who are Red Cross
members are urged to attend the
meeting at Recreation hall in Moline
tomorrow evening. Miss Ina Taft Of
the central division of the Red Cross
in Chicago will talk of ''Woman's Work
in the War;" and Mrs. Gordon Wilson
who has be- in France, will speak OF
Red Cross work in general. Six d.
rectors will be elected for the Moline
chapter.
Camp Fire girls held social meet
ing last evening at the home of their
guardian Mrs. c. ]. Sorensen. Next
Monday a ceremonial wifi be held at
the Sorensen %ome where two new
members will Join.
Mrs. C. E. Caple was a charming
hostess to company Of friends last
evening at her home. In a contest the
prizes were won by Myra Evans and
Fred Vark the consolation favor going
to Fred Perkins. The remaining hours
were spent with music and dancing
Mrs. Caple served refreshments at a
late hour.
In spite Of the storm Saturday even
ing Davenport, Rock Island and East
Moline friends~of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Miller surprised them to help cele
brate their birthdays After a pleas
ant hour of visiting luncheon was
served.
Prize winners at the monthly even
ing meeting of the Friday Card club
last evening held at the home of Mrs.
r. c. Dick were A. C. Riedenstedt and
Mrs. Paul Andree, high, and G. l..
Rowe and Mrs. Grace Taylor, low
Mrs. E. w. Bickler. the assistant hos
tess. and Miss Alice Peterson helped
in the serving Of delicious luncheon.
Mrs "a B. Johnson will be hostess to
the club next Friday afternoon.
Don't forget that tomorrow is the
day when the Silvis Red Cross will
hold its benefit card and dominoe
parties for home knitting fund. The
dominoe and knitting party will be
held at the home of Mrs James Shan
non and there will also be an after
noon card party for ladies at the Odd
Fellows hall. A stag card party at
the same hall will be held in the even
ing. The admission is Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
Wife But
NOT FOR COUNTRY
folke Herbert Being Held at Police
Station on Charge Of Being
Evader Of Draft Law.

Here's one foolish man. Although
ne had several grounds on which to
claim exemption from military service
ne refused to register According to
MS own story he couldn't fight for
Uncle Sam because:
He has only one good optic.
He is an alien.
He is married.
Notwithstanding this situation, Folke
Herbert decided not to sign up and
the result is that If he is fortunate
enough to escape prison he probably
Will be given a taste Of army life at
once.\ He is being held at the Moline
police ktation as a draft evader.
He owes his present plight to a bit
OF domestic turmoil, which enlivened
things in the neighborhood of 1926
Seventh avenue both Sunday and last
evenings. Both nights the officers
were called to quell small sized riot
In which Mrs. Herbert seemed to be
getting much the worst end of the
argument. The head of the house even
went SO far as to make his wife sleep
on the floor, which is rather a cruel
trick considering the frigidity of the
atmosphere.
When brought into court today the
defendant told Magistrate Gustafson
he had not registered because he was
80 years of age, but Herbert had evil
IDENTIFY forgotten the magistrate him
self had off1ciated at the Herbert we'd
ding and that at that time, which was
March rs, 1915, the groom said he
was " years old. When arrested on
April 20, certificate from a parish
church In Sweden, issued seven years
ago, which showed that the defendant
was born Dec. IS, 1887.
That's all the evidence the court
needed and the case was continued for
10 days for the federal authorities to
investigate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
MARLETT TO KOKOMO.

Charles Marlett has been taken to
Kokomo. Ind, by officers from that
city. He was arrested in East Moline
on Information from Kokomo that he
was wanted there on charge of wife
desertion. Information here is that
the authorities were inspired to par
ricular activity by letters which Mar
lett wrote while in the Canadian army
in the trenches in France, in which he
defied his wife to bring about his ar
rest and return to Kokomo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
.MANT RANKERS AID.

Mayor Martin r. Carlson, Moline
today appealed to bankers and manu-
factHrsrs to render all possible assist
anoe to. Louis Funkenstein, local in
cone Ha1 inspector, in his task Of FL
ipG incomes and collecting the war
& lEFek by the federal government
Mo; ne has never failed to give its
Ffearfyisupport and cooperation to the
gorernfAe1t," said Mayor Carlson
land asl this Is one of the war meas
pres i trust that the people appealed
to do their duty at once. 1T is
the YYtriptic duty Of everyone who is
called upon to make these returns to
haze them completed as quickly as
possible"
Mr.. Funkenstein is today making a
personal appeal to all banks and fac
tories in an effort to secure their as
siStance. He hopes to make arrange
lfents whereby employees OF the va
rious factories may receive assistance
and advice in filing their income
schedules from his employer or rep
resentative.
He is appealing to each manufac-
turer to appoint one Of his employees
as tax assistant in that factory. These
assistants will not conflict with the
branch Offices he hopes to establish
in-the banks. but will be an aid of
them. Plan is to have employees fill
out tax blanks at the factory. thus
facilitating the work at the city hall
Office of Mr.. Funkenstein.
Mr.. Funkenstein today decided that
he would continue maintaining the
same Office hours in the city hall as
usual, instead OF spending part Of each
day at the various banks Of Moline
and East Moline. He will therefore
be in Moline municipal building daily,
except Thursday. from a. m. until
9 p. m. On Thursdays he will be in
East Moline.
A limited supply Of tax blanks for
individuals with taxable incomes in
excess OF $1,000 has arrived and may
be obtained at the Moline city hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
NAME FRED BURGERT
AS VICE PRESIDENT


Fred E. Burgert and Daniel Dahlen,
both of Rock Island, were named vice
president and secretary, respectively,
of the Rock Island County Druggists
association at the annual meeting of
the organization last evening at the
Manufacturers hotel, Moline. c. E.
Schultz, Moline, was made president,
and Ernest Jericho, also of the Pillow
City, was chosen treasurer.
Following the business session din
ner was enjoyed, the woman's auxil-
iary being present for this feature.
Five hundred was played later in the
evening. honors going to Mrs. C. p.
Rowe, Mrs. A. J. Riess and Miss Bes-
sic Riess for the women and ]. F.
Schneider. r. J. Gullerton and Gus
Lindvall for the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
MAY ENTER TEAM.

Moline Y. NJ. c. A. may send vol
leyball team Of business and profess
sional men to Ottumwa, Iowa, Ttes-
day, Feb. 10, to compete ina tourna-
ment. The following cities have been
invited: OskalOosa. Qes Moines. Ce-
dar Rapids, Waterloo, Clinton. Dav-
export. Rock Island. Moline. Musca-
tine. Burlingtona Keokuk, Monmouth
Galesburg. Quincy, Jacksonville. Du-
buque. Ottumwa and Boone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
Police News

Charged with operating confidence
game. Walter Anderson, Rock Island,
will have a hearing in Moline police
court tomorrow morning. 1t is
claimed that while employed as a
driver for the American Express com
pany last summer he collected the
sum OF $4l.1 from Moses Rank in
payment of bill and that the money
was not turned over to the company
but was retained by the defendant.
Twenty days in the county Jail was
the sentence which Police Magistrate
Frank Gustafson. Moline, handed Mar
tin Anderson. 1925 Eighteenth avenue.
for assault and battery. His wife
claimed that he beat her up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
HOME ON FURLOUGH.

Willard Muench, member Of Battery
+. One Hundred and Twenty-third
neayy field artillery, stationed at
Houston. Texas, is in Moline on fur
Tough. wearing a chevron On his left
sleeye, symbolic of the rank of cor
poral. And Corporal Muench is no or
binary corporal. He has been APP
pointed instructor in the use OF gas in
offensive work Of the army, and he is
doing nicely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
FORMER ORION GIRL
SUMMONED BY DEATH
Especial to The Argus. }

Orion, ILL.,, Jan. 29-Dr. H. H. Long
received word this morning OF the
death of Mrs William Fingley of Dem
yer, Col.
Mrs. Fingley died last night at her
home in that city and the remains
will be buried in the cemetery at Den
yer. Mrs. Fingley was formerly of
Orion and was we'll liked and loved
by everyone. During her life in this
city she made her home with DR.. Long.
She was educated in the public
schools and graduated with the class
OF 1900 from the local high school.
Surviving are her father. Jay Jordan
and two brothers, Edward and Roy,
all of Minnesota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
EMMA MIST SERVE.

Washington. Jan. 29.--The supreme
court. by declining to grant a rehear-
ing OF their case and ordering the
mandate issued at once, today refused
to delay further the carrying out OF
the sentences OF Emma Goldman and
Berkman. convicted In New
York OF conspiring to violate the draft
law. The court sustained their con-
visions on Jan. IL,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
ROBERTSON GIVES UP
POSTOFFICE JOB TO
GO INTO BUSINESS

After serving for 20 years in the
Moline postoffice, Frank Rogerson, su-
perinteQdent OF city delivery, has re-
signed and yesterday left for Chicago.
where he will make his future home
ne VIII become associated with his
Drotner in the handling OF the latter's
gymnasium. where the Wallace sys-
tenn OF physical culture is taught.
Uu Dec. 81, last. Mr.. Rogerson fin
lsned a score OF years service for In
Gle Sam. He was secretary of the civil
service examiners for Moline. It will
De several days before Postmaster Ed
Coyne names his successor,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
MOVING TONS OF SNOW.

big crew Of men today removing tons
Of snow from the business streets OF
East Moline. Several wagons are en-
gagged in hauling on the snow. Big
yards have cost East Moline : large
amount of money this winter, and il
has been with difficulty that the street
department has been able to keep the
main thoroughfares open end reason
ably free of great accnmulAtions Of
snow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
no ATTEND EXERCISES.

Members of the Edward kittilsen
camp No. 81. United Spanish War Vet
Grams, Moline. held short session last
evening. at which time they made ar
fragments to attend the Lincoln and
Washington memorial celebration to
ne given at the Moline high school
SUNDAY afternoon. Feb. IL. They will
attend In q body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
LEGAL

Estate OF w. H. Scott, deceased,
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor Of the last will and
testament OF w. H. Scott late OF the
county Of Rock Island. state OF Illinois,
deceased. hereby giveh notice that II
will appear before the Hon. BENJAMIN
Island uu County. tSe pr S q c HSSf
room, in the city of Rock Island. at the
March term. on the nrst Monday In
March next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose OF having the came adjusted
All persons indebted 70 said estate are
requested to make Immediate payment
to tho uudersigned
Dated 18th day OF January. A. d. 1918,
\ HOCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK,
Executor.
A. ]. IAndstron. Cashier,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
LOCAL TALENf TO PERFORM.

Following the Wednesday evening
session of the younger mems class in
the Moline Y. M. c. A. there will be
some stunts by local talent in the
gymnasium. There will be buck and
wing dancing by the physical director,
William H. Wood; burlesque/ of a
Zouave march, a piano solo. and a
comedy wrestling match by John
Kuhnlein and II. E. Mcdonald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
ACCUSED OF BURGLARY.

Mackie Mobley, colored, was arrest
ed last night on suspicion that he
had been implicated in the burglary
Of the Chokes apartments. East Mo-
line, yesterday morning. He is to
have a hearing late this afternoon in
police court. Though partially identi-
fed. he claims to have been at home
in bed at the time and his statements
are verified. When arrested he had
but 5 cents on his person and he had
spent no unusual amount Of mone.r
during the day. but had been at work
as usual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
Obituary
DeGreve Infant.

Irene DeGreve, 23mOnths-Old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfons De-
Greve, 543 Sixteenth avenue, Moline,
died at 1880 Sunday morning. The
child had been ill two days. She was
born in Moline Jan. 81, 1916. Besides
the parents she leaves brother,
Harry.
Funeral services were held at 1880
this morning in the home and at 8
o'clock in Sacred Heart church, Father
Culemans officiating. Burial was in
ST. Mary's cemetery.