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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
LLOYD GEORGE IN
MESSAGE ASSURES
HAIG OF SUPPORT

London, March 26.-In a message
to Field Marshal Haig, David Lloyd
George, the British premier. says
that the men necessary to replace
those lost are either now in France
or already on their way. All guns
will be replaced, and stu further
reinforcements of men and guns are
ready to enter the battle.
The premier's message follows:
THE British cabinet wishes to ex-
press TO the army the nations
thanks for its splendid defense. The
whole empire is filled with pride as
il watches the heroic resistance of
fered by its brave troops 10 over
whelming odds.
Knowing their steadfastness and
courage whenever the honor of their
country depends on their valor, the
empire awaits with confidence the
result of this struggle to defeat the
enemy'E last desperate effort to
trampIe down the free nations of
the world.
AT home we are prepared to do
all in our power to help in a true
spirit of comradeship. The men
to replace all casualties
and cannon and machine guns re-
quired to make good all those lost
are either now in France or already
on their way and still further rein
forcements of men and guns are
ready to be thrown into the battle"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
MANY EMPLOYERS
FAIL TO REPORT
TO TAX OFFICES

"A great many employers have
evidently overlooked or forgotten
about the information at source
reports required under the income
tax law" said David McCluggage,
local inspector today.
1t is mandatory that all employ
ers, large and small. report all per-
sons in their employ earning $500
a year or more to the local income
tax inspector Those who fail to
comply with this law are subject
to prosecution same as the tax
dodgers" The information shall
contain the name and address of
the employee and whether they are
married or single and salary in
each case. These reports must be
in before April /.
These reports give the revenue
men an accurate check on all per
sons earning salaries and in this
way tax slackers" are uncovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
MUSICIAN HELD
FOR PRO-GERMAN
ACTS IN AMERICA

Boston, Mass, March 26.-After
a night in the Back Bay police sta
ton, DR.. Karl Muck, conductor Of
the Boston symphony orchestra,
was taken today before United
States District Attorney Thomas j.
Boynton and other federal officials,
to be questioned regarding his al
legged pro-German activities. DR..
Muck was arrested last night by
agents of the department of justice
as an enemy alien.
Dr. Muck, although claiming to
be a Swiss citizen, was born in
Bavaria in 1859. His father went
TO Switzerland and was naturalized
when DR.. Muck was about eight
years old.
Charges that DR.. Muck for many
years conducted at the imperial
opera house at Berlin, before he
came TO this country by leave of
Emperor William, had been active
ly pro-German, became widespread
last November after the orchestra
in Providence. refused to play THE
Star Spangled Banner" Since that
time engagements Of the orchestra
in several cities have been can
celled because of popular opposi-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
CASUALTY LIST
CUT EXPLAINED
Reasons are Given for New System
of Giving Names Without
Addresses or Facts.

Washington, March 26.-An oftic-
ial statement of the war depart
ment's reasons for announcing only
the names of American troops
killed or wounded in France was
submitted to the senate today by
Major General March, acting chief
of staff, with q statement that the
department considers it of best ad-
vantage from all points of view.
General March said the OLD sys-
tenn of giving addresses and other
details, gave information to the en-
envy and brought swarms of claim
agents to harrass the relatives of
the men.
THE old system" General March
added, which gave the date of
the casualty, enabled the Germans
to get exactly what effect was pro-
duced upon our troops in a raid of
that date and you would be inter-
ested to know that the publication
of the addresses brought down
upon the relatives a swarm of
claim agents who guaranteed they
would get from the government the
war risk insurance which is guar
anteed by laws to the proper inher-
itor.
THE raids which are being con-
Quoted along our front are for the
purpose of capturing one soldier, il
possible with the object of obtain
ing from him information about the
organization which is opposed to
the German lines at this point.
With the publication of the address
of the nearest relative the German
agent in the United States ap-
prOaches the relatives and obtains
from them the information which
Germany is attempting to obtain
from our front by attacks on our
forces. In France they publish no
casualty lists at ALL"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
WAR VETERAN Is
TO Give SPEECH
Sergeant Edwards, One of Few Sur
VivOrs of Princess Pat Regi-
ment. to Boost Loan.
TALKS AT AUGUSTANA GYM
Major General +. ID. SwintOn and
Frank G.. 0dell Also to Adj
dress Meeting.

With Major General E. d. Swim
ton and Frank G. Odell, who have
been announced as speakers in
Rock Island and Moline this com
ing Saturday in behalf of the third
Liberty loan drive, will come Ser
geant Edwards, war hero, one of
the few surviving members of the
famous Princess Pat regiment, and
principal character of the two war
stories, "Englander Schwein" and
Escape of a Princess Pat" who
will tell of his capture and of his
subsequent escape from a German
prison.
Arrangements for the coming of
the three men are now being COM
pleted by O. F. Anderson of Moline
and A. ]. Lindstrom of Rock Is
land. Mr.. Anderson is chairman in
charge of the coming Liberty loan
drive for Moline and the upper end
of Rock Island county. Mr.. Lind
strom is chairman for Rock Island
and the lower end of the county.
1t was first planned to have a mass
meeting in Moline in the afternoon
and second meeting in Rock Is
land in the evening. This plan has
now been changed and there will be
a joint Rock Island Moline meeting
to be held at O'Clock Saturday
evening in the Augustana gymnas-
ium. In event an overflow meeting
is necessary, it will be held in the
Augustana chapel.
The distinguished visitors will
arrive in Moline at 1928 Saturday
afternoon, coming from LaSalle
over the Rock Island road. Ar
rangements for their reception and
entertainment during the after
noon are yet to be made. Invasion
of Illinois by this party Of Liberty
loan speakers started today at
Freeport, and before the orators
have finished their itinerary they
will have visited IS cities The IL
linois tour will end at Danville
April 6, first anniversary of the
declaration of war by the United
States on Germany.
Augustana gymnasium should be
packed to the doors for the meeting
that has been arranged here. Gen
eral Swinton is assistant secretary
of the British war cabinet, origina-
tor Of the tank and organizer of
the first tank corps. Mr.. Odell is
secretary of the Federal Loan bank
at Omaha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
new BOND ISSUE
THREE BILLION
Third Liberty Loan to Pay Four
and Fourth Per Cent-Nil
Stop Higher Interest.

Washington, D. c.. March 20
The third Liberty loan, TO open
April 8, Will be for $3,000,0 100000
and interest at 4A per cent.
Bonds OF the first loan, bearing
31a per cent interest, and OF the
second loan at + per cent may be
converted into the new bonds, but
those Of the third loan VIII not be
convertible into any future issue.
This announcement was made last
night by Secretary McAdoO with
the comment that the great events
now happening III France must fire
the soul OF every American with a
new determination to furnish al
the dollars and all the material re-
sources OF America that are needed
TO put an end to the cxeCrablc
atrocities of German militarism."
In connection with the loan the
secretary plans TO establish Il
sinking fund with which to pur-
chase back any bonds of the third
loan thrown upon the market in
order to aid in keeping the price
up 10 par. The maturity of the
bonds is yet to be determined, but
1t was officially stated that they
would be long term. PROBABLY be-
tween twenty and thirty years.
Halls Increases in Interest.
Other features which will be set
tied as soon as congress passes
the necessary authorizing legisla-
tion are the length OF the campaign
and the terms OF payments on the
bonds.
Most financial observers were
surprised at the comparatively
small size OF the loan and at the
rate, both OF which they
had expected 10 be higher. Re
duction Of government expenditures
and allied loans below the former
estimate are responsible for the
loans size. Secretary McAdoo ex-
planned. He said the bonds were
made nonconyertible to pat an end
to expectations of higher interest
rates in the future, indicating his
purpose TO maintain the "a rate
for future loans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
TO GET A
JURY IN STRAUSE
CASE AT PEORIA

Peoria, Ill, March 26.-After
morning spent in questioning IS
prospective jurors. only one re
manned. and he still sIbeJect to
challenge, when adjournment was
taken at noon In the case of Ed
gar A. Strause. former banker.
charged with the murder Of Berna
VI. Mead, his cashier. Michael
Crowley. a plumber, was the man
tentatively accepted during tLe
morning, and he was fl the box
with the four Jurors sworn in yes
terday at the noon hour. The
four men were selected yesterday.
The main stumbling block among
veniremen questioned was opinions
nearly every man questioned being
found 10 have formed an opinion
OF some sort regarding the guilt
or innocence OF the defendant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
GREAT CHANGE IN
WAR OPERATIONS
IN WEST ARE TOLD

London, March 26.-The Daily
Mail correspondent on the British
front describes the altered condi-
lions of warfare in France, point
ing out that in less than three days
the operations have changed from
a war of fixed positions back to a
war of movement as was the case
in the first month of the struggle.
"As l reached the hill for obser-
Walton" he writes, 81 came sud-
denly upon a moving and magnif1-
cent sight. Down in the spreading
plain between two ridges was a
large camp. The men were lust
finishing their breakfast. Some of
their campfires were still sending
up blue smoke into the chilly air.
Then | saw tanks coming over a
hill and waddling down into the
valley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
Mrs. John Williams.

Mrs. John Williams, Forty-fourth
avenue and Eleventh street, died
at 10 o'clock this morning at the
home following a long illness Of
complications.
She was formerly Mary Ann
Chandler, and was born in Charles
town, Prince Edward Island, Can,
April %. 1910. She married John
Williams at Peru, ILL.,, on Dec. 3,
1860, later locating in Rock Island,
where she has resided for the last
46 years.
Besides the widower. she leaves
one daughter, Alice, OF this city.
Nine children preceded her in
death. There are also five grand
children surviving. The deceased
was a faithful member of the First
Baptist church. Funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
KNOWS HE HAS NOT
GOT A CHANCE BUT
SECURES A PERMIT
Persistent!

Persistent!
That's the title that rightfully
belongs to Walter Mckinley of Mo-
line. Walter today secured a mar
riage license at the county clerks
office in the court house with the
belief that Ella Edwards of the
same city would marry him event
ually if not now. Mrs. ". NJ. Ed
wards, the girls mother. said that
the license was secured under
false pretenses and that her daugh-
ter would never marry Mckinley
She said that he knew this when he
obtained the document but evident
ly thought that he might change the
situation
However. at present Miss Ella
Edwards, according to her mother,
will not become Mrs. Walter Nc
Kinley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26

and women have como forward
splendidly in their aid Of thls prof.
ect, an instance of this being Will
liam Dart OF Henry Darts d Sons,
wholesale grocers. MIR. Dart has
furnished packer to the relief
workers for service as long as L
is needed and besides furnishing a
man he has helped In many other
ways Those in charge wish 10
thank all those who have helped
with the work.
Tomorrow is the last day of the
drive and all are requested to get
their contributions to the depot by
tomorrow night.
The city schools are doing their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26

the Adams block. 312 Twentieth
street. Mems clothes, suits, and
overcoats. are piled ceiling high.
and many have already been crat
ed and are ready for shipment
Women's clothes are also plentiful,
and great piles of shoes fill the
windows. The clothing received q
in good condition, and very few
prohibited articles are coming in.
At first several stiff and straw
hats were brought in. and later
some rubbers, but these can easily
be distributed to the Negro mis-
sion. The drive is still going mer-
rily on, and parcels are being re
ceived steadily. Many local men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
PERSONAL POINTS

Isador l. Erbstein, who is with
battery D at Deming, n. NJ, is home
for a ten days furlough visiting his
parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Erb-
stein. 2740 Sixth avenue.
Lieutenant and Mrs. William R.
Kale have returned to Rockford
and the former to Camp Grant after
visit with relatives in the city.
General Alexander Mackenzie of
the United States engineers offices
is in ST. Louis on government bus
mess. General Mackenzie is ex-
pected back the latter part of the
week.
Kinney f. Leins of the engi-
neers Office is confined a. his home
by illness. He is expected to re
turn to his duties in a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
ROBBERS AGAIN
Fooled BY MAN
when He CRIES
Order From HighWaymen to Throw
Up Hands Forces Stranger to-
Call For Help.
REFUSES TO DIvULGE NAME
Police Believe HOldups Are Same
Two That Have Been Identt-
fed in Other Cases.

Two men held up stranger be-
tween Eighth and Ninth avenues
last night at 9:45.
The man who was held up re
fused to give his name or to tell
what he had stolen. The residents
in the vicinity hearing his calls for
help rushed to his side, but mean
while the highwaynen had made
their getaway. He told those who
came 10 his rescue that he had just
been held up by two boys.
The police have been bafled dur
ing the last two days. The burg
larry Of the Young & McCombs store
and Louis Livingston residence and
the hoIdup of Charles LEM on Nine
teenth street and Eighth avenue on
Saturday and Sunday nights is be-
lieved to have been done by the
same men perpetrating the holdup
last night.
Attempts HOldup.>
Guy Dale and James Feeney were
each sentenced to 20 days in the
county jail when arraigned before
Magistrate Smith in the police
court this morning.
Feeney attempted to steal some
money from a man at the corner of
Fourth avenue and Fifteenth street
yesterday afternoon. He ran when
his attempt proved unsuccessful
and was arrested by Officer Fred
Minor. Dale was arrested on a
charge of vagrancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
EJECTMENT SUIT FILED.

Sara w. Bailey, Maud Wilson
Stearns. Mabel Wilson Gaddis. Al
ma Wilson. Harry S. Wilson and
Arthur NJ. Wilson have filed suit
in the circuit court for the election
of Otto FL. Anderson from property
they claim under the Will of the
late Saria ]. Wright They also
ask for $4,000 damages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
BOARD DIRECTORS
PLAN FOR SEASON
WORK AT SESSION

Members Of the committee who
last year had charge Of the com
munity war gardens in Rock Island
held a meeting this afternoon TO
discuss the work for the coming
summer. The work last year was
under the supervision of the civic
department OF the Women's club
the public schools and the Young
Mems Christian association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
SMALL ROOF FIRE,

Fire did damage 10 the extent Of
$50 10 the roof of the nome occu-
pied by Mrs. Bertha Baker. 5I2
Twenty-third street, at 1920 this
morning. The department was
called. The blaze is believed TO
have originated from a spark from
the chimney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
d. A. r.. ELECTS TOMORROW.

sprlngeAd, MARCH z5.-RepOrts
OF officers occupied the time here
this morning OF delegates TO the am
nual conference of Illinois Daugh-
ters of the American revolution
Addresses were scheduled fer the
afternoon.
Officers will be elected tomorrow
before adjournment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
INTRODUCES BILL
TO ALLOW TAKING
OF DECORATIONS

Washington. March 26.-Upon
the recommendation Of the war de-
partment, Chairman Chamberlain
or the senate military committee to-
day introduced a resolution to per-
NIT American military and naval
forces 20 accept decorations from
the allied governments. The rec
ommendation was made at the re
quest OF General Pershing, who
suggested that the United States
IN turn might bsstOw hOnors on
British and French soldiers. Such
action. ne thought would do much
70 promote good feeling and closer
relations with our allies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26

BIT and those buildings heard
helped materially by their 10, Ion
buttons. The majority ~ s0a.fl-
schools have as yet not been .ie
from. but all are reported r. H t.d
large piles Of clothing awaI g1.s
The committee in CHARGE -,
depot tomorrow was annorno... .1'
follows: Mrs. Morris J r..
chairman; Mrs. A. J. RIass s IS
\. a. Tehan. Mrs. VI. l.. Banc,,. ~ .,
Mrs. S. 3. Stoddard. 1' Ana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
FILES SUIT FOR A
DIVORCE IN COURT

George o. Poole has filed ami,
Tor divorce from Myrtle Poole III
the circuit court on a charge of
desertlon. The document fiIed
states that the couple was married
June 26, 1906, and that Mrs. Poole
deserted March 8. 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
Is INJURED.

Villa de Chantal, was injured while
at work yesterday when he fell
from a ladder. He Was removed 10
st. Anthony's hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
Private Walter Smith.

The remains of Private Walter
Smith were shipped at midnight last
night to the home in Benton Har-
Dor, Mich. A sister arrived yes
terday and claimed the body at the
Knox undertaking parlors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
Obituary
Funeral of Nick Cebich.

Short funeral services were held
at o'clock this afternoon at the
OMalIey undertaking parlors for
Nick Cebich, ASP Forty-fifth street.
Interment was in Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
WELLS SUCCESS

Three oil wells in Oklahoma, the
property of the Illinois Refining
company of this city, have proved
to be a success. One well is sit
uated at Broken Arrow and is said
TO produce 500 barrels a day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
CLOTHES DRIVE
GIVES RESULTS
Steady Contributions Enlarges
Great Piles of Old Apparel
Already Received.

Old clothes everywhere, stacks
and stacks of them,
Such is the sight that greets the
eye at the Belgian relief depot in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26

All the news eli the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26

All the news all the tina
Argus. ins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
Spring Suits, Goats and Frocks
at Their Best for Easter
AGAIN We Mention Materials


markets
should nSt
n o exclusive and suits
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
PURIFICATION.

OF late this statement: Il dou believe the war
earth has to realize that there
is war Until gets the hide of single and Won
till hurts. And all who hear agree
Slowly of The shores safe and
dry sro lightly with the incoming Of su
afnc Each little farther bringing Its feeling
Of the time the dry shores soaked with the
salty brine covered inch of its
pointed those far high lines touched only by the
great tides srrng will begin rede And the
effects diving the world they have been grad
ual Il their coming.
Aristotle purpose The purifaton
the emotions pity 1t has seemed to
their literature
definition. But the is making it plain.
who the fighting forces sit spectators
enacted the terrible tragedy
Of Germany the central figure setting motion and then
fighting her doom the forces which lead cny to destruction
there deues epsodese which other tragic fig
ures suffer. All of part of drama
And who watch It. finding ourselves through pity
urged Of the dross Of hness and commonplace
ness which enveloped before the curtain
have al felt ha+ nu caon when the tidal
suffering has overwhelmed ceansed left wholesome
Of Of the world them
then will the curtain descend TIE tide begin ebbing
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
her counties at this time ?

10 other counties at this time?
Surely no one will have the temer-
tsy to claim that Imperial county,
with its great number of educated and
able women, has not splendid timber
grom which a few at least should be
induced to come forward at this time
and DO themselves and the public a
great good by announcing themselves
for county offices Immediately.
Women of Imperial county, think
this over, and then act, and the chiv-
airy and the patriotism of The men
of this community will do the rest.
Respectfully submitted,
ONE OF THE MEN.
Fl Ccntro, July 9, 1918.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
URGES WOMEN TO
SEEK OFFICES At
THE PRIMARIES
MSS

Editor Press: IN conversation re-
Gently amongst several gentlencn the
subject of the county political si,ua-
ton was brought up, ana all re-
marked upon the apparent apathy Of
the voters throughout the county over
the primary election 50 close at land.
Unless the good citizens Of TINS great
Imperial Valley soon rouse from
their lethargy and take more inter
est in affairs political, ana, il ncces-
sary, insist upon capable men and
women beng pressed into service, II
now looks as if many Of the county
offices will be absolutely uncontested
for lack of candidates. This very
great want of interest on the part
Of the people must be regretted by
all who favor the very best county
government and the placing in office
of men and women Of character, in
dustry and efficiency.
1t has occurred to the writer that
now is the proper time for the Wom-
en- of Impesial county to come for
ward and cast their hats into the
political ring Further, it would
seem to be, at this particular time,
part, from the fact that women are
now, all over our country, being called
into service in almost every vocation,
even that of hard manual Labor.
The particular kind of work re-
quired in many Of the county offices
would seem TO be peculiarly adapted
to the qualifications OF women-such
as that of county clerk, county record
CT and especially county tax ccllec-
to"-as the duties involved in this
ast-named position are merely NOM
nal for the greater portion of the
year, and it is IN reality one Of the
political rlums and should be given
10 woman until the war is over
at least.
If in all the counties Of this state
and in all the other states women
should be elected to such offices as
they can we'll and ably fill, it woult
release many. men for work along
Ines for which our country is nov
n great need and for which womei
are not adapted. Why should not I'm
perial county set this good example
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
1T IS NOT NECESSARY WORK.

like this Clarence Ousey, secretary
agriculture, has neral right whatever his may
employ another
7eniene when the finest e hc United States
digging bitches lumber laying playing
death and when he finest Of the United States
crbbng floors hospitals; srd that almost approaches
the objectionable cense against civilization for any
the United States wastefu unnecessary
This plain truth These who cs 10y labor factory,
home should serutinze working
they have who economically wasted this
time of need Every citizen whether he he millionaire
DAY laborer owes it 20. lis country and himself c5unze hi
work and whether he is using
ret possible advantage for the only thing that
the