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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
GIRLS KISS IS
CAUSE FOR RIOT
SATURDAY NIGHT

Considerable commOtion was oc-
casioned at the Thirty-first street
railroad station Saturday night
when a troop train passed through
Rock Island.
1t is claimed that a member Of
the canteen committee requested the
Rock Island police matrOn to keep
girls from passing along the
coaches and talking to the soldiers
II is said that one small girl and
a larger one were together, and that
the small girl had friend on the
train who Ieaped out of the win
dow and kissed her.
The woman member OF the can
teen committee is said to have then
caught the small girl, the larger
one taking her friends part, pull
ing the hair of the committee wom-
an. A free-for-all encounter en-
sued and ended when a. policeman
and the police matron Stopped the
conflict Neither of the persons
involved wanted to have the other
arrested. and the matter was closed
when the two girls were advised by
the police matron to go home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

ed. One company at least is known
TO have made deliveries yesterday
A shortage of helpers is the cry
heard from the companies.
Commissioner Martin Rudgren,
John A. Murrin and ~ A. Juhl stat
ed today that the city has no Ia
borers at the present time that can
be used to aid the companies make
their deliveries. The commission
ers state that they are experience
ing a dearth of workers.
Price Lists.
Prices charged in few of the
Mississippi river cities are append
ed:
Ice companies at Dubuque, in the
month of ApriF carried on cam
paign to sell their entire season S
output at $3.50 per thousand
pounds. Coupon books were issued
for 500, 1000 and 1000 pounds.
One company at La Crosse, Wis,
makes a charge of 81 per thousand
pounds. All other companies at
that city sell their product by the
month, according to location and
the size of the box.
At Alton, Ill, very little natural
ice is harvested, and what little
natural ice is distributed at that
city is shipped from distant points.
Ice dealers at Alton make a price
of IS per thousand pounds.
At ST Louis ice companies charg-
ed 81 per thousand pounds at the
first of the season, and the commu-
nication received regarding the
present situation states that the
companies will advance the price.
Price for ice paid last year was
$3.50. In Rock Island last year IS
was charged.
At Fort Madison a charge of s.
per thousand pounds is made with
a 10 per cent discount when cash is
paid for coupon books.
= At Keokuk consumers pay SIS for
each thousand pounds. Two COM
panies are in business in that city,
one selling natural ice and the 9TH
er the artificial product.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
SPECIAL TRAINS
TO COUNTY FAIR
Daily Runs to JOsIin on Aug. 81, q
and % for Benefit of Local
Visitors.

Daily special train service has
been provided to carry tri-city peo-
pie to the Rock Island county fair,
leaving the Burlington station in
Rock Island at $50 each morning,
Aug 21st. 22d and 23d, making
stops at the Burlington station. in
Moline and East Moline. Return
ing, the special trains will leavs
Joslin about o'clock, thereby Civ
ing the excursionists full day in
which to witness the agricultural
display and livestock exhibit
East Moline day will be Wednes.
day, Aug. 21st. The racing pro-
gram on that day viii consist Of d
2:25 trot, PIP pace, and a free
for-all thTee-year-old trot or pace
The PIP pace will be the fastest
race on the program. The East
Moline boosters with their band
will be on the grounds to help
make this a banner day.
Thursday, Aug. 22d, will be Rock
Island day At this time the rae
ing program will consist OF a 2.l5
trot, a 2:25 pace, and a 2:15 pace.
IL GIL 1Co III IACSC dCCE nave
been unusually large and the CON
tests promise to be hot ones.
Moline day, Friday, Aug. 23d, is
the closing day OF the fair. There
will be a 2:20 pace, a 2:19 trot, and
a free-for-all pace staged on the
new race track One OF the big
features for this day will be the
parade of prize stock that has
made this section of Illinois ia
nous. Many of the standard
breeds OF horses and cattle will be
represented.
In addition to the horse races
there will be motorcycle races each
OF the three days. There Will also
be novelty races for men and wo-
men drivers.
The foregoing program together
with the big fve-act circus will
make any day of the fair one full
OF entertainment and education.
There viii be band concerts and
free acts morning and afternoon OF
every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
PERSONAL POINTS

Friends of c. A. Anderson will
| be grieyed to learn of his serious
| illness at his home in Havana, III.
Before moving from Rock Island
last May Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson re-
sided at 5281a Sixteenth street
Mrs. NJ. Kane, of Moline, who left
this afternoon for a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. T. S. Silvis, in Ra-
vina, S D. Mrs. Kane's son, J. F.
Kane of Cedar Rapids, will accom-
pany his mother as far as Sioux
/ City, Iowa, where Mrs. Sllvis will
meet her.
Mrs. Frank Nelson and son, Eu-
gene, SIS F'orty-second street, have
returned from an extended visit to
Detroit, Mich, and other northern
points.
Rev. John Ekholm and family
have left for a two weeks visit at
Swedesburg, Iowa.
Frank P. ]. Wheeler spent Sun
cay at his home, 2S44 Ninth avenue,
returning to Camp Grant last
night
Sergeant George Schneider, who
is stationed at Camp Grant, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Schneider, 1921 Tween
ty-second street.
Theodore c. Eichelsdorfer has
been promoted to the rank of sup
ply sergeant in Company c, Three
Hundred Observation-Disclosures
Hundred Forty-frst infantry. Eigh-
ty-sixth division at Camp Grant.
MIR. Eichelsdorfer was until the
time he was called into service.
June 81, manager of the Regalia
company and he expects to be sen.
overseas soon.
Lawrence Murphy came from
Camp Grant yesterday for a DAVIS
visit with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
s T. Murphy, 2733 Eighth-and-a-
half avenue,
Sergeant Bruce Edwards. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. P H. Edwards. S07
Fifteenth street, is spending a
seyen-day furlough with his par
ents. Sergeant Edwards. who is a
former Argus boy, is stationed at
Camp Schuyler, New York. in the
railroad artillery. He expects to go
TO France Immediately upon his re-
turn
Paul A. Dahlen. son of Mr. ann
Mrs. Andrew Dahlen, S29 TWENTY
first street; Frank LOBBY, son OF
Mr. and Mrs. A. n. LOBBY. 80 Four
teenth street. and Leslie c. john
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. John
son, 4421 Seventeenth avenue. were
accepted Saturday for entrance into
officers training school The frs.
named in the infantry school al
Camp Pike, Ark, and the latter two
in the field artillery officers train
ing school at Camp TAYLOR Nv
Their applications were considered
favorably by the officer in cbarpa
Of recruiting at Iowa CITY. Iowa
They are awaiting orders to renort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
EMPLOYEES OF w. U.
GIVEN INCREASE
OF TEN PER CENT

New York. Aug. I2.-Announce-
meut Of a general increase Of 10
per cent i'm wages TO all employees
OF the Western Union Telegrap pin
company. belonging 10 the associ-
alton recently organized by the
company, was made here today.
The increase retroactive from July
J, applies % about $4,000 workers.
The advance Is subject to ap-
pr0yai Of Postmaster General Bur
lesson. now in charge Of telegraph
and telephone lines under procla-
ulati0p Of the president
Granting Of the increase was the
result Of d recent conference at
Washington between a committee
Representing tie Association Of
Western Union employees and Mr..
Eurleson. according 10 G. W Z.
Atkins. first vice president Of the
company. II viii mean an addi-
tional outlay of s. .OG0, 600 and will
not include the bonuses and com
missions already being allowed
other employees who viii not share
ia the increase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
BEER AT PARTY
CAUSES TROUBLE

A party at which the amber
fluid abounded in goodIy quanti-
ties. resulted in d summons to ap-
pear being. read 10 Is men who
were making merry at the home of
Glen b Wisher, Thirty-iOuTth
street and Tweuty-tLird avenue,
Moline, and q neighbOr, c. Z. VIII
son; by Deputy United States
Marshal John COburn yesterday.
In the raid two barrels and two
cases OF beer were cOufiscated,
according to the marshal. The
men were requested 10 appear to-
morrow for a hearing on the
charge of violating government
regulations covering the five mile
dry zone established about the ar
senaI. One of the merrymakers
was intoxicated. Marshal COburn
was notified OF the party by the
Moline police
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
ICE COMP ANIES
OFFERED HE'LL
Records at Employment Office Show
Many Workers We're Sent
to Assist Delivery.
LABORERS DID NOT STAY
Bigger Wages in Shops We're Lure
City Commissioners Have
No Help to Give.

Records at the Illinois free en-
ployment bureau show that the ice
companies have been furnished SUI
ficient workers since the beginning
of the ice season, to handle their
labor needs approximately twice
over
1t is said that the companies have
been unable to hold the workers
furnished, and that they have gone
into the factories where they can
make more money.
Reports from the employment
agency are to the effect that there
is less labor turnover in the fac
tories than at any previous time in
years, presumably due to the wages
paid the men.
The city commissioners have TAX
en- considerable interest in the ice
situation and the city attorney was
asked to attend a meeting of ice
men and the county food admins
traitor in Moline. The city attorney
reported on this meeting at a spe-
Cial session OF the commissioners
last week and the officials decided
that they would do all in their pow
er to aid the labor situation. They
stated today that they can do moth
ing to relieve the situation.
1t has been suggested that al
though ice companies are not con-
sidered public utilities they never
theless have this aspect, and it
might be a good policy to have a
municipality owned ice distributing
company.
The city waterworks department
is pointed to as a success which no
other city department has equaIed
for service or for the obtaining or
revenue over and above expenses
of operation.
1t is pointed out that if the city
can make money and give satisfac-
tory service with a municipality
owned waterworks plant. it could
also conduct with success a mu-
nicipally" owned ice plant 1t is
claimed that this would work
equally well either with the selling
of natural or artificial ice 1t is
further stated that ice prices could
be noticeably lowered in this way.
Prices that are charged in other
cities situated along the Mississippi
river, and which were compiled the
first of the season are appended,
and it will be readily seen that Rock
Island patrons are paying more
than consumers of any of these
cities. But a portion of the prices
compiled are quoted.
The situation, however, remains
the same and the question has been
asked: Will the ice consumers of
Rock Island be put to the same in
convenience next summer as they
have experienced during the pres
ent season?
No natural ice was packed by
companies in this city last winter,
and this, no doubt, accounts for d
portion of the INSTRUMENTATION that
has caused trouble.
Ice is shipped into Rock Island
mostly from Davenport and Moline.
Saturday one car of ice practically
melted away on Burlington
switch track for the reason that it
was spotted in position where the
haulers could not get at it.
Some steps are now being taken
looking to the delivery of ice after
it has been obtained in Rock Island.
Sunday deliveries have been start
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
MISS MERRIMAN rs
DIRECTOR WAR JOB
WISCONSIN Y.W.C.A.

Miss Marguerite Merriman has
resigned her position as advertis-
ing manager for the NJ & X store
to accept a position OF publicity
director for war work of the Young
Women's Christian association in
Wisconsin.
IQ rendering her this place those
in charge gave her a choice of five
middle western states, and Wiscon-
sin was her selection
Miss Merriman's residence is in
Moline. Her long experience in
work fits her especially
well for this important work and
is a distinct and merited advance
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
REMAINING GIRL
GIVES SELF UP

Marie Van WinkIer. last of the
five girls who escaped from the
st. AnthOny's hospital last week,
remaining at large. gave herself
up 10 Deputy United States Mar
shall John Coburn at 10 O'Clock
last night, when she reported TO
the marshal's office. Her action
was taken close upon the capture
Friday Of Teresa Silinski al Gin
ton. Iowa, by Deputy Billesbach.
Both girls have been committed to
the hospital for further treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
WnMAN PROSTRATFn.

Mrs Jessie Carnes, 28I5 Fifth
and-a-haIf avenue, was Frustrated
by the heat this morning at her
home First aid was given her and
Dr. Joseph DeSilva was called. Mrs.
Carues viii recover.
CarroIIlug Downing. 915 Second
avenue. broke his arm yesterday
afternoon while swimming in the
Mississippi river. He diyed in shall
low water, hit bottom, striking and
breaking his arm. He was removed
10 ST. Anthony's hospital immedi-
ately and given medical aid The
bone was broken in three places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
Used CTRTANS.

Amsterdam.-A woman living in
Germany has written to a relative
here that owing to the scarcity of
clothing she has had her yellow
window curtains taken down. dyed
navy blue, and converted into a
coat and skirt Her sheets she has
had made into Undertaking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
Funeral of BansaI Gambler.

Funeral services for BansaI
Gambler, 1909 Tenth avenue. were
held yesterday morning at $50 at
the home. Interment was in the
Jewish cemetery. Davenport.
BansaI Gambler died Saturday
evening at S o'clock, having been
I'll four days. She was born May 5,
1915. in this city. She is survived
by the parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kali
men. Gambler and one sister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
Nature Needs Assistance
In Keeping You We'll
If 1T ISN'T RIGHT, TELL US.
WILL MAKE IT RIGHT :

impurities. This old remedy IS a
wonderful purifier and tonic, and
has no equal for keeping the blood
rich and pure. II builds up the ap-
petite and tones up the entire sys.
TEN.
s. s. s. is sold by druggists every.
where. 1t has been successfully
used for more than fifty years, and
people IN practically every state
testify to its great worth. Write for
booklets and free medical advice 20
Swift SPECIFIC Co.. Dept. Z. Atlanta,
a.-(AGv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
Obituary
Mrs. Mary Warner.

Mrs. Mary Warner, former resi-
dent of this city, died at l o'clock
Saturday morning at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. George Kroeger,
Chicago. Mrs. Warner was born in
Germany So. years ago. In the ear
" 10's she came to this country and
lived here for 40 years. Five years
ago, at the death of her husband,
she went to Chicago to make her
home with her daughter, who sur
wives her. Another daughter, Mary
Warner of this city, and one son.
George of Dixon, Iowa, also sur
yiye
Funeral services were held this
afternoon at Chippiannock at 2:30.
Rev. +. j. Rolf officiated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
SOLDIERS SHOT
BY MEMBER OF
SHERIFF FORCE
Break Guard House at Rock Island
Arsenal Saturday Morning and
Escape Police
CAUGHT NEAR MORRIS, Ill.
Believe Harry himball Fatally
Wounded His Companion, Cor
poral Snyder, SurTenderS.

Private Harry Eimball, Company
y. Tenth infantry, Rock Island az
seual. was shot and probably fatal
y wounded. and his companion.
Corporal George Snyder, placed IN
der arrest at Morris, Ill, late Sat
urday night Both men are charged
with being deserters from the 10
cal arsenal.
KinbaU was shot by Deputy
Sherin William Miller when he re
sisted arrest. The men claimed
they were going to West Virginia
It was early Saturday morning
that employees at Rock Island ar
senal were startled by a fusilade OF
bullets fired by the military police
81 the direction Of two fleeing men
The men gained the woods and
escaped.
They were KimbaI and Snyder.
Before escaping from the guard
house. both men had secured fire
arms. This fact became known to
the authorities and word was sent
broadcast to the police in various
cities 10 be on the lookout for the
errant soldiers. The arsenal po-
lice expressed the belief that in
the exchange of bullets one OF the
fleeing men was injured. If so
however, his injury did not check
his progress and both men made
their clean getaway
Sergeant Snyder was arrested in
Davenport a week ago for snatch
ing a purse from q girl in Wash
iugton square. The girl called at
tie Davenport police station and
gave a description of tSe purse
Erabber. Officers Sanford and Ceur-
worst were sent in the patrol wagon
after Snyder and soon returned
with him TO headquarters at the po-
lice station. He was locked in a
cell over night and the following
morning was turned over to the
arsenal authorities. He has since
been locked up in the government
guard house.
In Local Fight2
KimbalI is supposed to be one Of
the two soldiers arrested in Rock
Island last Wednesday night for
starting a fight in the Oriental cafe.
He. too. was arrested and turned
over To the island authorities. Both
men are members of the Tenth in
fantry.
A report reaching the local au-
thoTities at midnight stated both
soldiers. who were in their uni
forms. drew their guns on the sher-
IFS posse and threatened to shoot
II they advanced. It was only after
kimball had been shot down that
Corporal Snyder surrendered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
NEXT CONCERT AT
LONG VIEW TO BE
RENDERED SUNDAY

The next Of the ROsentield me
mortal concerts Will be held at
Long View park next Sunday.
BIeuer's band viii furnish the mu-
sic. IL has been arranged TO con
duct a community sing in cUnnec-
ti0n with the concert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
A Little Help Goes Long Ways.

If you would keep your body in a
healthy and robust condition, throb-
hing vita that splendid vitality that
indicates freedom from all all
nents, first of ell see thar your
blood :s kept pure. Any slight i'm
purity that creeps into your blood
iii 1904 effect the well-being Of
rour whole system. A few bottles
OF 8. &. 8. will give Just the as
sistarea that nature needs in keep
iuT the blood absolutely free of all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
Funeral OF Rev. n. D. Hanes.

Funeral services for the late
Rev. n ID. Hanes, Milan, were held
at ? O'Clock this afternoon at the
home Rev. J. r Jones of this
city ofGciated, assisted by Rev. r.
b. Williams and other clergymen
OF Rock Island county. Rev. Mr.
Hanes was formerly the minister
Of the Methodist church of Milan,
but has been retired for some
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
SOCIALISTS BAR MAR

Chicago. Aug 1.-THE national
conference OF the Socialist mart
secretaries decided not to CONSIDER
war resolutions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
THE STORE THAT KEEPS
THE COST OF LIVING DOWN

New 32-inch tissue dress ging-
hams, large plaid patterns in
excellent color combinations:
choice soc yard.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-21

If you want real live up-to-the-
minute Negro Newspaper that gives
ALL the News in which colored peo-
pie are interested, subscribe for the
SUN. Bell Phone East 500 and 2789
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-21
NEGRO RED CROSS WORKERS.

The excellent work being done by
the Colored teams in the Red Cross
Christmas Roll Campaign should be a
source of qualification to every Negro
in Kansas City, demonstrating as it
does that the Negro is ever ready and
loyal in his support in all measures
that are for the nations good. Though
late in getting started, they have made
the most enviable record, and as in
previous campaigns, will surely go
over the top. The colored workers
along with the others were rendered
a dinner at the Baltimore Hotel last
Thursday and were greeted as any
other American citizen-a new mile
stone in the record of the race in this
community.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-21
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA.
By w. w. Moseley.


Miss Anna Turner is confined to
her bed with the influenza. Mr.. A.
E. Hale returned home Tuesday from
Kansas City, Kas., where he had spent
a number of days with his mother,
sisters and friends. .Amaranth Chap
ter, o. E. S., gave a chicken supper
in the Masonic Hall last Thursday
night and was a success. Tuesday
night Christmas entertainments will
be given at the several churches. D.. q. i.
All things seem to be in readiness for
the annual banquet of Lebanon Lodge
No. 1875, A. F. & A. NJ, on st. Johns
Day, December 27. A big time is an
ticipated. Come over. &C. Z. Haynes
is out, after some confinement with
illness. II wish to say to all readers
of The Sun, wish you a very Merry
Christmas and Prosperous New Year,
showing equal with the firm aud as
sociates. Mrs. F. H. Payne and son
left their home Monday after being
very royalty entertained while in the
city by Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Gates and
friends.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-21
LATHRoP, MISSOURI.

Mrs. John Mabion returned home
last week with ker mother, Mrs. Sarah
Clark, of Kansas City, Kas., who had
stroke of paralysis some time ago.
We wish her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Joe Reynolds of Kansas City
spent the weekend with Mr.. U. s.
Childress and family. Mrs. Goldie
LEGION returned home from Kansas
City, where she spent four weeks with
relatives and friends. Mr.. Benny
Johnson returned Sunday from Camp
Funston after being honorably dis
charged.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-21

Ladies representing the different
churches and City Clubs met at the
"Y" Saturday afternoon to arrange for
great exhibit at the celebration of
the 300 years achievement of the Ne
gro in America.
Mrs. w. T. Osborne, chairman, out
lined the work, which met the hearty
approval of all present. All plans and
assignments of booths, the names of
the ladies who will make up the gem
eral committee will be completed this
week and a grand outline given in
next weeks issue that will assure the
public of Kansas City that they will
present an exhibit second to none
that has ever been displayed. Behind
these ladies are Prof. j. R. E. Lee,
Prof. ]. E. Herriford, Prof. Harrison,
Prof. Thompkins and all of the other
professors of the city, as soon as the
ladies can get in touch with them,
who will display in booth "The City
Schools" work from every school in
Kansas City that will be commendable
to any people. The Chairman, with
the assistance of Prof. T. B. Steward,
has outlined a number of historical
floats, first showing the Dark Days
in the early COS and on down to the
signing of the Emancipation Procla-
nation, then the Progressive Age.
The different churches will be asked
to take charge of one Of these floats.
A great map giving the history of the
Baptist Church is promised to be ex-
hibited b yMrs. Ida Becks. The Meth
odist Church, by Prof. T. B. Steward.
This is race exhibit aud the entire
race of Kansas City is urged to take
special interest. If you have anything
you want to show at this great cele-
bration, call Mrs. w. T. Osborne,
Grand 2141, and arrange for the same.
Mrs. A. E. jenkins, president of the
City Federated Clubs, asks those who
have not arranged for an exhibit to
call her. Several of the Clubs have
planned to occupy one booth together,