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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
FRIDAY

FRIDAY.
Spencer Square-Herberti Rawlin-
son in Come Through" Sunshine
comedy, Damaged, No Goods"
Msiestic-Theda Bara in Forbid
den Fruit"
Fifth Avenue-Ruth Roland in 1.-THE
Fringe of Society,""
Black Hawk-Mary Miles Minter in
Faith" also comedy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
At the Majestic.


star who is to appear at the Majestic
theatre tonight in Madame Jealousy
is extremely patriotic. She has not
only invested heavily for herself in
both the Liberty loans, but has also
sold hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of the bonds to others. On one
occasion at Lord & Taylor's great
Fifth avenue department store, New
York City, she appeared in person and
sold over twenty thousand dollars
worth of bonds in few minutes.
At Spencer Square.
I Much has been said about the value
of the sensational photoplay, The
| Honor System" which will be seen al
the Spencer Square tonight. Eliminat
ing the great moral story, the power
full record of human love and sympa-
thy, and judging it from the viewpoint
of spectacle, one is forced to the con-
clusion that it is one of the best pieces
of realism the motion picture stage
has vet seen. True, no cities tumble
and no heavens fall and the bowels Of
the earth are not exposed to view, bu
this photoplay shows more real TACT:
on the earth human existence than an!
film story that has yet been made fol
the amusement public. There arr
scenes depicting the frontier life O.
Arizona which are without parallel OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
NEARLY 500 MEN
SECURED IN CITY

Four hundred and seventy-five me-
chanics, representing IS different oc-
equations. have enrolled at the ILL.,
nois Free Employment office, 1915
Fourth avenue, to serve the govern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
;@s[hoater
Illinois Theatre,

Vaudeville-Two shows daily at 2:4J'
and S:l5. Three shows Saturday and
Sunday at 800, 1880 and 900 p. m.
Change OF bill Sunday and Thursday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
The Columbia,

Vaudeville-Twos shows daily at 2:45
and Sis. Three shows Saturday and
Sunday at 800, 1880 and 900 p. m.
Change Of bill Sunday and Thursday.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-20
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a gen. eral municipal election will be held in the town hall at Cordoya, Alaska, on Tuesday, April 2, 1918. Polls will be open between the hours of 8 a. m. and D. m. There will be selected by the votes of the qualified electors of said Cordoya, seven councilmen and a clerk of the school board, and a refer endum will be taken on an ordinance adopted by the town council granting the Cordoya Power Company, it's sue cessoTs and assigns, a franchise to operate steam-heating plant in said town.
 The qualifications of a voter for councilman are as follows: He or she shall be a citizen of the United States, or one. who has declared his or her intention to become a citizen of the United States, over 21 years of age, who has resided continuously one year next preceding the date of said cleo tiOn within the territory of Alaska and in the town of Cordova for the 7iX months next preceding the date of said election
 All adults, male and female, who are citizens of the United States, or who have declared their intention to be come citizens of the United States and who are residents of the town Ot Cordova, are qualified to vote for the clerk of the school board.
 EDWARD F. MEDLEY,
 Town Clerk
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-20
ORDINANCE NO. 5e.

To select judges for and hold an cleo tion, for selection of candidates for territorial offices and delegate to congress from Alaska.
 Be it ordained by the Common Coun- cil of the Town of Cordova, Alaska: Section 1. That primary election in accordance with Chapter AS, Ses. sion Laws of Alaska, 1917, be held in the Town of Cordova, Alaska, between the hours of 8 o'clock a. m. and ' o'clock p. m. on Tuesday, April 30, 1918.
 Section 2 That the polling places for said election shall be the second floor of the City Hall on Second Avenue, in said Cordova.
 Section 8. That the Judges of said election shall be c. S. Bretton Ben Osborne and F. H. Foster; and the Clerks of said election shall be H. B. Wolking and c. NJ. Rosswog.
 This ordinance shall be published once in the Cordova Daily Times, and shall become effective and in force on and after the date of it's passage. Introduced, March IS, 1918. Rules suspended, March IS, 1918. Approved, March 13, 1918. Crown SeaD
 w. Fl. CHASE, Attest Mayor. EDWARD F. MEDLEY,
 Clerk.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-20

where Mary, Queen of Scots, met and fell in love with Darnley, whom she married a few months later. That he entered the navy when 13 and pro gressed steadily until the debarka- ton of the troops from Gallipol found him in charge of the naval end of it. as rear admiral, and managing that incredibly hazardous enterprise as smoothly as though it were all in the days routine.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-20

LONDON, Jan. 15.-"If thine eye be single thy whole body shall be full of light"
 Spencer Wilkinson, Professor of war at Oxford, says the greatest attribute war leader can have is the single eye I met such a man today. Vice. Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, Sir John JeIicoe's successor as first sea lord.
 By his singleness of vision, do not refer to the monocle that figures so prominently in all his youthful-look- ing portraits, but to the quality that Prof. Wilkinson had in mind. It came out as Sir Rosslyn explained the justi- fication for the general belief that he proposes to recognize youth in the British navy to a greater extent per haps than ever before has been the case.
 It is intended, he said in effect, to recognize youth-no matter how old in years the possessor of youth may be.
 Give youth a chance" he said, is apt to become a parrot cry and now is no time to pay attention to par rots, not even to patriotic parrots. But young men are needed, young men of thirty, forty, fifty or sixty.
 In peace time the rule of seniority, in the new first sea lords opinion, is 8 good one; it has given the British navy splendid leaders and helped to build up a wonderful organization Time of war changes conditions. Men wear out He gave me some idea of the terrific strain imposed on men in the service. Whether a man lasts out the strain and continues capable of his own best efforts is apt to depend on hidden qualities unsuspected in peace time even by the man himself. Physical, moral and mental attributes all are put to the test by war.
 Those who prove equal to the strain, that is to say those who remain young, are the men who must handle the work.
 Beyond this it is the first sea lords purpose to make certain that every man in the service finds the right billet, as far as wars acid test indi- cates the way No effort will be spared to prevent the hiding of real talent The rule of seniority will not be barrier.
 Meeting the new first sea lord was rather an interesting experience. "Greatest interest here Weymss' per sonality Mail character sketch anec- dotes, etc." said a cablegram from New York. Ransacking newspaper libraries revealed that all the real in formation that had been printed con corning Weymss could be told in a couple of paragraphsa
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-20

An effort was made through the customary channels to obtain an in terview with the subject himself It was complete failure. 1 bethough mo of Col. -. Sure he knew him, he said; knew him in Scotland when a boy, went to school with him, seen a lot of him since.
 Let's sec" the Colonel went on, why, hang it all, there aren't any stories about Rosie!"
 Fried my way into the presence of Sir Rosslyn's private secretary. He rummaged around in his memory awhile and gave up the job. Said he knew man who would certainly know all there was to know about the man of mystery. however Introduced to Admiral -.
 'Yes, I know him, known him a long time" said the admiral We used to boat-race together He - he - well, really, there isn't anything"
 He asked me to wait minute, went out, returned and led me down the hall. Stopping outside door, he said, Now you can stop inside here just five minutes-nO more. The man I'll introduce to you knows Sir Rosslyn better than anybody else"
 The man he introduced to me was a naval officer of slightly less than medium height, sturdily built Above a humorous smile, he wore a mon ocle. If it hadn't been for the single eyeglass, I should not have recognized him as the first sea lord. His DOT traits do him an injustice. From them one gets chiefly the impression of smooth, unworried youthfulness ; but from the man himself the first impression obtained and the one that lGhdlIio "ILh yOu ID LlldJ Ol OlCCl ui ness, a reserved yet commanding strength.
 When 1 recounted the trouble I'd had penetrating the camouflage about him, he seemed to enjoy it, but re- marked, You wouldn't put that down to extraordinary cleyerness on my part, would you?'
 Really" he said, there isn't much you can tell about me. I've been lucky, that's all"
 And he insisted on letting it go at that. Before the meager five min, utes had elapsed. however, he had given me his views on youth and semi ority, subject productive of more newspaper editorials and discussion by naval experts than perhaps any other one thing in recent months.
 Everything else about him has been told. The fact that his mother was the granddaughter of William " and the beautiful Mrs. Jordan; that it was at Wemyss Castle, adjoining Sir Douglas Haigs estate in Scotland
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-20
NOTICE

by order of the Attorney General of the United States:
 All Germans who have not taken out thelr full citizenship papers must report to the postmaster between the dates of March 18th and 23rd and be registered.
 Aliens will give strict attention to this notice as any alien who fails to register will be prosecuted.
 F. R. BRENNEMAN, tf U. s. Marshal
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-20
ORDER SETTING TIME FOR HEAR. ING PETITION AND GIVING
 NOTICE

In the District Court for the Territory
 of Alaska, Third Division.-Tu the
 Matter of the Alteration of the
 boundaries of, tbe enIargere ell. of
 the corporate limits of and the an.
 nexation of new territory to the
 town of Cordova, Alaska, incor-
 porated.
 A petition having this day baen pre- scented to the above entitled court for the purpose of instltuting proceedings resuired by law for :be annexation of territory, therein described, to the 'n- corpOrated town of Cordova, Alaska; and it appearing to the court that said petition is signed by enough qualified electors of said town to constitute more than one-fifth of the number Of tvotes cast at the last municipal cleo tfon held in said town, and by more than five actual residents or owners of substantial property interests in land or possessOry rights in land or tide land or improvements upon land or tide land within the limits of the territory so proposed to be annexed and in- corpOrated within the limits of the cor porate town of Cordova aforesaid, said petition setting forth the boundar- 1 ies of the territory so proposed 10 be annexed to said town, and being veri- | fled by two of the signers of said peti- tion, and having attached thereto a plat based upon an actual survey by a competent surveyor, setting forth the limits and boundaries thereof by metes and bounds, and stating the number of ! inhabitants therein:
 Now, therefore, It appearing to the court that said petition is in the form and substance required by law | It is ordered and decreed that said petition be heard and considered by the court on the 18th day of April, 1918, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, at the court room of this court in either Valdez, Alaska, or said Cordova, if said day be a day of jurisdiction in said court, or if the same be not a day of | Jurisdiction, then said hearing shall l be held on the first day of jurisdiction thereafter. It is further ordered that notice of such hearing be given by posting printed or typewriter copies of this order in three conspicuous places within the limits of the cor porate town of Cordova, Alaska, and by posting such copies in three con spicuous places within the limits of the territory so proposed to be an nexed to and incorporated within the limits of said town of Cordova, and by publishing a copy of this order for four consecutive weeks in the CordOya Daily Times, a daily newspaper of gen eral circulation published in said town of Cordova, such publication to be made in said newspaper once each week until five publications have been made.
 Dated at Cordoya, Alaska, this 1lth day of March, 1918.
 FRED M. BROWN,
 District Judge.
 March 12-18-25-Apr IS.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-20
LOWELL MELLET

Omitted Press Staff CorrespondenU
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-20

March 12-18-25-Apr. IS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
MOTHER PAINTS
 AS SON IS HELD
 FOR COAL THEFT

John Eta, John Monroe and John E. Miller, coal teamsters arrested for selling tons of coal to others than consignees. today were held in $1,000 bond to appear before the court Feb ruary 6.
 Mrs. Ida Eta, mother of one of the accused, was so overcome by the court proceedings that she tainted and fell down the steps of the police building. She sustained decorations of the face, wrist and foot. She was immediately assisted by policemen who conducted her to the Emergency hospital where she was treated by Dr. J. F. Keegan.
 There was but one specific case cited today against the trio and that was the sale of a load of coal bought by resident of Unquowa Hill. The drivers claim that the road to this address was impossible so they called to Salvatore Romeo, a druggist, and inquired if he needed coal. He did, so they sold the load for $16. Romeo claims he only gave them SIP, but the accused coal drivers say the sum was $16 and that on another occasion they sold him half ton for $S.
 Eta admits having sold 15 loads of coal to others than those to whom it was consigned. All three worked for Wheeler & Howes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
PHYSICAL TESTS WILL START BY
 NEXT SUNDAY
Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Boards Mailed Notices Yesterday and This Morning to Men
 of Divisions to Appear at High School, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

COincdent with the notification to 5000 daftees of Bridge port who in Class to appear for physical examination War Department caused to be introduced in the today important legislation relative to the next draft army. the local boards sending examination notices the se ate received bills providing for registration of those reaching the of 21 since June ast authorizes fixing quotas on the basis of class of the cassicaOn empowers the president to call needed for special industrial work
 The draft have been tentatively agreed upon by the Senate military committee Marshal General Crow dr in explanation to the committee said proposed to hold drawing to establish the order of liability restrants It is assumed he asserted that most of the regstrants will fall in class giving the class this year of than 100000 From this class is expected take the next and future drafts Secretary Bakers plan ex empt who have attained the of A dsapproved Gen. Crowder, is not included in the legislation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
MAYOR HAS SAD TIME
 AT FEED
Wilson's Boom For Gov ernor is FrOstbitten At Mckinley
 Dinner.

Clifford B. Wilson's dream of becoming governor of Connec- ticut is out. His political air castle was struck by a hand grenade at the Mckinley ban quet in Waterbury last night. This annual gathering is re- -garded in political circles as the official feeler." Men of his own party were free to pre- dict today that Wilson would not even be renominated as lieutenant governor, following the frosty reception accorded him last night.
 Coy. Marcus Holcomb at this early date, has been decided upon as the logical candidate for the Republican party to offer next November. The name of Clifford B. Wilson was not even considered and it met with re- buke wherever mentioned. Although many of the "chiefs" are not in favor of returning Holcomb, they agreed, after last nights confab, that he would be offered in preference to Bridgeport's aspirant.
 Bridgeport's mayor was late in ar irving. He entered the dining room of the Elton Hotel after the oyster hn la by several other speakers, Wilson was introduced by Mayor Sandland of (Continued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
DIVORCE DECREE AGAIN ASKED BY
 O'ROURKE'S WIFE

James S. O'Rourke, formerly of this city but now of Sparrow Point, Md, is defendant in a suit for divorce brought by Emma Ref O'Rourke, of this city, in which desertion since January 1, 1915, is alleged.
 O'Rourke is a son of James H.. O'Bourke, who formerly played with the New York Giants, and later owned the Bridgeport team.
 James, Jr., is also a ball player. He was with the Bridgeport team for a number of years previous to his mar riage in February, 1909, and later was drafted to the New York Americans. He then played with a number of clubs in the American association, Co., lu1nbus, Toledo, St. Paul, and others.
 Mrs. ORourke was Emma Ref. This is her second attempt to obtain a divorce.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
EMBARGO
 ON SHIPMENT BY STEAMBOAT LINE

Old Saybrook, Jan. 30-An embargo has been placed on all shipments of freight by way of the Hartford and New York Transportation Co.'S boat plying between Saybrook Point and New York, except on mercha nts and manufacturers of the valley towns.
 Carloads coming from all poinR have blocked the yards at Sayb-ook Point, the junction and in Essex. II is expected that another boat will be added to the line in order to. relieve the congestion. The boat arrived last night II hours late. because o1 the delay by the foes of ice in the Sound.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
TO JOIN U. s.
 IN DRAFT
Reciprocal Conscription is Plan Agreed Upon By
 Two Countries.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Agree- ment between the United States and Great Britain and Canada on the terms of the separate con- sription convention, which await only the signature of the repre- sentatives of the governments con- oerned, was announced today by Secretary Lansing in a letter to Chairman Dent of the House Mill itary Committee.
 The conventions give to the citizens of each country the op- tion of returning to their own country for military service with in a fixed period after which they would be subject to military duty under the laws and regulations of the country in which they reside. They would also permit each country to exempt nationals from military service if deemed neces- Sary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
LIBRARY HEADS CENSORINC ALL
 WAR WRITINGS

Herman Hagedorn, a member of the
 executive committee of "The Vigi-
 lantes,' 8 patriotic organization of writers and artists, has completed survey of the Bridgeport Public Li- brary with a view to eliminating any books that might have 8 pro-German tinge. MT. Hagedorn found no vol tunes that might come under the ban of the society, library officials report.
 Strict censoring of all pamphlets re- ceived from various publishing houses is in force at the library in order that
 German propaganda may be barred. .tThe Vigilantes'' compose a group of the best known literary men and
 artists of America and since the out break of the war the society has been active in various patriotic ways.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
FUEL SITUATION IS NO BRIGHTER,
 SIEMON ASSERTS

The hard coal situation is not get ting any worse, but it is not getting any better. The soft coal situation Is very bad. Nothing is coming in and no shipments are promised" said Fuel Administrator Carl F. Siemon in his statement today. Factories, depend ing upon dealers for their coal are worse off than they were a week ago." declared the administrator
 The rail shipments that arrived Monday and yesterday were shipped directly from the mines and consigned to factories not nearly as badly in need of coal as those depending upon dealers. According to railroad off, cials, g more carloads arrived yes terday, but none went to the dealers
 Lou P. Bristol, railroad official, de- clared today that the New Haven railroad tracks were wide open and that if there were any tie-ups they were beyond that roads territory. The seriousness of the situation is shown in a statement by Bristol to the effect that only 75 carloads of coal pass through here in a day for the entire New England states, and that very little is coming in by the Pough- keepsie bridge route.
 With the plight of Bridgeport's 175 restaurants threatened with famine Administrator Siemon today ordered a system of organization among them and will arrange to keep them supplied with l50 tons a week.
 Through their efforts along conser- vation lines the Pastors association reports to Siemon that the churches have reduced their weekly consump- tion of coal from 100 tons to 50 tons. Siemon has arranged to keep them with one weeks supply ahead.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
WRIGHT, IN WRONG, TO
 RETURN TO FT. WRIGHT

Private Horace L. Wright is in overstayed his leave of absence. The first time Wright was wrong was last October when he left the post for a vacation and was given a month in the guard house.
 Again he got leave of absence and was arrested in Falls Village by Sheriff Hornsbeck, Monday, as de- serter. The sheriff soon discovered that he spent on Wright, showing the ; dream of a $50 reward faded upon discovering that he was to hand Wright over to the Bridgeport auth critics.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
MORE HARDSHIP IS FORECAST IN
 WEATHER SIGNS

Washington, Jan. 30.-Further hardships from lack of coal, another tie-up of the badly congested railroad systems and a slowing down of in dustry are in prospect with the ap- pearance in the northwest of another severe cold wave, which today covers the northwest and central west. It will cause cold weather over the east ern half of the country for several days, reaching the middle Atlantic and New England coast on Friday. It is accompanied by general light snow. Throughout the northern districts, east of the Mississippi river. there will be snow tonight and Thursday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
MEXICO AT LAST ORDERS INQUIRY
 OF HUNS ENVOY

Mexico City, Jan.. 21-(By maiD- German propaganda at last has reach ed the stage where the Mexican gov ernment has taken official notice of it. The legislative committee, which sits during the recess of the legisla- ture, has directed the attorney-gen- eraI to investigate charges that Hein- rich von Eckhardt, the German min ister to Mexico, has been responsible for alleged corruption in the Mexican cha mber of deputies.
 These charges were published by Fl Universal, pro- Entente and pro- American newspaper together with demand that Von Eckhardt should receive his passports as minister.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
ONE KELLY BEATS ROBBERS; ANOTHER
 HAS AUTO STOLEN

There was excitement and there was hard luck for the Kellys last night.
 Martin Kelly, 1142 Hancock ave- nue, reported to the police that two young men attempted to hold him up last night on Hancock avenue He put up such a stiff fight that they be- came scared and made off.
 Dennis Kelly, sealer of weights and measures, 73 Orange street, reported to the police last night that his auto mobile, which he left standing on State street, was stolen. The car was found early this morning in Beardsley Park with the gas tank empty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
SCHOOL TEACHER. INJURED IN AUTO
 COLLISION, SUES

Sarah F. Donnelly. school teacher of Norwalk, has filed suit in the Su- perior Court against Harry McLach- Ian of Danbury, claiming damages of $1,5O0 for injuries received in an au- tomobtle accident in Franklin street. South Norwalk, June 2S, 1917. Miss DoiinelIy was a passenger in a public service vehicle. driven by Albert Ro- man, which was struck by an auto- mobile owned by McLachlan. Miss Donnelly claims serious injt ies injuries which for long time Be vented her frem teaching.