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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29

There's a style to suit almost
any taste in this splendid assort-
ment OF Satin, Serge and Jersey
Frocks; plain and fancy models;
almost all good colors, all sizes.
Sale price, S15.I5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
GERMAN ALIEN
FEARS TO LIVE
Seeks Protection OF Police Upon
Learning That Native Country
Has Been Licked.

II cant live any more and
don't know what TO do. l was born
in Germany and everybody hates
me. Everybody is going to point
their fingers al me and they're go
ing to kill me- sobbed a German
alien in the Moline police court
this morning.
Magistrate Frank GustafsOn and
Chief Ben DeJaeger finally quoted
the man and after assuring him
that no one would harm him as
long as he is orderly, loyal and
law-abiding. the alien said: Il
haven't the heart to live anymore.
| knew when the war was over
they would go after me. I'm glad
the kaiser is gone and that Ger
many has been licked. but that
doesn't matter because they're go
ing to get me-"
Officials stated this morning that
the aliens conduct was above sus-
piciOn and that he has been in
America Is years. They told the
man to stop worrying and that as
soon as it is permitted TO be-
come a citizen of the United States.
"If anyone troubles or annoys
you, report him to the police and
We will take care of him." said the
magistrate. The people of Ger
many are just as happy as we are
that the kaiser is gone.
The alien left the station with a
much relieved heart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
CORN COBS WASTE?
READ FOLLOWING

Corncobs-a great waste product
in the worlds greatest cOrn-prO-
duCing nation-have been made TO
yield adhesive gum and other use
full substances in quantities suffict-
cnt TO convince chemists of the
United States department OF agri-
culture that the nucleus of a profit
able and important industry lies in
this direction.
In addition to adhesive gum, ex-
periments have produced cellulOse
and glucose. both of which have
many commercial uses The giu-
cose SO produced Crystalizes well,
and it is believed can be used in
the same ways as crystalline glu-
cOse from starch. Manufacture of
alcohol by the fermentation of corn
cob glucose appears practicable If
sulphuric acid is obtainable cheap
~
To utilize Corncobs commercially,
chemists believe. a large and costly
plant would be necessary, and the
bureau of chemistry does not ad-
wise any enterprise of the sort in
war time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

With the American Forces IN
France. Orders cautioning Ger
man soldiers TO he on the alert in
an endeavOr to avoid surprise at
tacks by the Americans issued by
German commanders were found by
the Americans during the German
retreat from the St Mihiel salient.
One document said: The Ameri-
cans who are opposite us are to be
taken seriously in small enter
prises. The greatest vigilance is
recommended at dawn and during
the cool hours of the morning Sur
prise attacks are ordinarily launch
ed at that hour. Sentinels whose
strength and nerves have been
worn out during the night relapse
and become undependable In view
of our recent experiences it is espe-
cially important to watch our
troops at this moment of the day.
In front of US we find the --
American division, troops young,
inexperienced, and just landed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
MOLINE BEHIND
BUYING STAMPS
City Must Purchase 100000 in W.
5. 5. by the First of Year
TO Make Quota.

Moline is behind many Illinois
cities in completing its quota in
war savings stamps, and, in fact,
the entire county is far down in
the list of state counties in the
purchase of government stamps.
sales IN Moline for the last month
amounted TO 1913 ,465.47, making a
total of 1927, $3.50, maturity value.
in stamps that have been sold up
until Nov l.
Latest figures show that Moline
will have to purchase $500 900 in
stamps between now and the first
of the year if the city is to make
its quota
The state committee has adopted
the following slogan: Invest one
tenth of your December income in
war savings stamps. Put Illinois
over the top" w C. Carpenter,
chairman of the Moline drive com
mittea, issues the following appeal:
When the boys return they can
proudly say that they accomplished
all that they set out to do, and it
is hoped that those over here will
strive hard to fill the quota of war
savings stamps in order that we
may be- able to say that we. too,
have always gone over the top. Buy
war savings stamps and then some
more. Fill your certificate card
and ask your letter carrier for one
OF the new gold buttons which are
to be distributed to those who pur-
chased 800 worth or more
1t is vitality important that ev-
cry one live up to the pledge he or
she made in June or July to pur-
chase war savings stamps and thrift
stamps at regular intervals, for in
signing these pledges they prom
ised the secretary of the United
States treasury that he could de-
pend on them for a definite loan 70
the government at a definite time.
On the strength of these pledges
the amount they represent already
has been expended in equipping and
feeding our boys in France and IN
the environments There is no law
to force the redemption of these
pledges, but it should be the first
law in every mans creed to live up
to his word. And this should Apply
to war savings pledges as well as
other pledges Our boys were sent
over there for our protection. and
when We realize that the govern
ment is paying us a premium on
what we do for ourselves there
should be no hesitation about keep
ing the pledges Buy more stamps.
double YOUR pledge, be a plus pur-
chaser"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
WILLIAMS PUT
UNDER FEDERAL
ARRESTMONDAY
Enclishman in Custody or Sheriff
Charged With Bringing Woman
for Illegal Purposes.

George Williams, $50 Fifteenth
street \. Moline, is now under gov
eminent arrest charged with bring
ing Charlotte Field to the United
States tor illegal purposes. The
woman and man are both IN the
custody of the sheriff.
Williams was arrested under a
warrant issued by the assistant sec
rotary CT labor upon the request Of
T. A. Ducber. inspector in the Unit
eG States immigration service, sta
toned At ST. Louis.
II is alleged that Williams is a
native of England and that he has
d wife and child living in that coun-
Try; that he has made his home in
Moline. and has been living here
with Charlotte Field as man and
wife. The allegations are made by
Walter Kittilsen. deputy sheriff,
who made the arrest Monday morn
ing. LAST evening Williams was
given a hearing before Inspector
Hueber.
officials declare that they have
enough evidence to convict the man,
but the woman and man will be
given n chance to give bonds. Il is
alleged that enough evidence is on
hand 10 give the immigration bu-
reaH authority to deport both per
sons.
Williams alleges that the whole
affair is a frame-up and that Xii
tilsen is looking for notCriety. vii
Iams was arrested several weeks
ago on charge of perjury and peace
warrant. both Of which followed a
chanCerv suit
Both Williams and Miss Field
refused to talk, but Williams de
Clared nc had a wife and boy in
England and that they we're in good
financial circumstances He claim
Cd she wouldn't come 20 America
and that he is not guilty Of the
charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
BLUFF CHURCHES
UNITE IN GIVING
PRAISE SERVICES

Moline churches on the bluff will
unite tomorrow evening in SER
vice of praise at the Second Con-
gregatiOnal church, corner of
Twelfth street and Sixteenth ave
nue.. The service is in response to
the general feeling of joy spread
throughout the world as the result
of the end Of the great war. The
following churches will unite for
services: First Christian, Second
Methodist, Swedish Methodist, Sa-
lem Lutheran, Trinity Lutheran and
Tabernacle Baptist.
Rev. B. F. Eckley, pastor of the
Second Methodist church, will de-
liver the message of the evening.
Music viii open the evenings pro-
gram at 7:45 o'clock. The Liberty
sing Will last one hour and the ser
vice proper will then begin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
RASMUSSEN Is
NAMED HEAD OF
SYLVAN COMPANY

=. c. Rasmussen, assistant su-
perInteadent OF the Sylvan island
plant Of the Republic Iron & steel
company. has been appointed SUI
perintcndent OF the company 10 sue
coed william Mullane, former sd
permit andent, who recently resigned
his position to become associated
with the Sligo Iron Z Steel com
pany at Sligo, Pa. Mr. Rassmus-
sen came to Moline five years ago
from Youngstown, Ohio
c. V. Hammer, timekecper, has
been named chief clerk TO fll the
vacancy left by J. +. y. Olson, who
also became conn ected with the
Sligo company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
LETTER DATED ON
OCT. 20 SAYS WAR
NEAR TO FINISH

Little realizing that the war
would be over before his letter
would reach his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. Kerkhove of Moline, Cor
poral +. &. E-erkhove in a letter
dated oct 20, made the following
predictions:
To-day is Sunday so I went to
the French Catholic church this
morning. The church is more than
seven hundred years oOld. The choir
sang some songs that we sing in
America but they sang them in
French. This noon the church bells
were all ringing and l thought that
II was the Angelus until some ser
geant told me that Metz had fallen
and that 10000 prisoners were
taken. Believe me. the allies are
sure giving them hell and then
some.
The kaiser's days are numbered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
FORMING VICTORY
BOYS AND GIRLS
III Z. NJ. SCHOOLS

r. b. Kane, head Of the united
war drive IN East Moline is today
visiting all East Moline schools and
the East Moline township high
schol III an endeavor to form the
victory boys and girls
The idea Of the organization is
10 have each boy and girl earn s.
in any manner which be or She
finds and that the proceeds shall be
given 10 the united war drive, to be
given 10 the seven country organ
iza-5-us for The care OF American
soldiers. The clubs are also being
formed al the SIiv5~ school.
President Carl Mitchell of the
East Moline board ol education. &.
Il. Fisk and J. " Caste viii leave
at ESQ IN the afternoon Of next
Tue lag 10 attend tho state eluca-
LoraI board and superintendents'
convention at Decatur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

now and it will only be a short
time until the boys come home. |
met a Belgian soldier who has been
in the war since it started. | was
glad l could talk Belgian because
he told me lots of things. He said
that he had seen, with his own eyes,
where the Huns had cut off chill
dren's hands and feet. He had serv-
ed at Liege. Namur, Dinant, Ypres
and Antwerp. He was wounded
four times and gassed once and
since he has been in the war he has
never heard of his wife or chill
dren. | told him of America and he
could hardly believe there was such
a country, but he said that if it was
not for the Yanks the war would
not have been over. AS it Is, the
war looks about over and the allies
are the victors."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
POSTPONE DRAFT
CALL UNTIL GET
FURTHER NOTICE

Moline's call for % men to Camp
WaGsworth, Spartanburg. S. G., has
been postponed until further no
tice 1t is not known at present
whether or not the men Will be en-
trained All November calls have
been deferred. according to Moline
exemption board officials. More in
formation in regard to future en-
trainnent of men will be given out
as soon as word is received from
Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
HTRT. SENT HOME

Captain II. J. Love of East Mo-
line and now stationed at Camp
Meade, Md. has returned to his
home in East Moline on a furlOugh.
having in some manner run a nail
in his hip which resulted in blood
poison developing. He is in the
medical corps of the army.
Lieutenant c. E. DOnOhue Of the
United States medical corps will
return to Camp Oglethorpe. Ga.
tomorrow after spending a 12-days'
furlough with his family il East
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
E. NJ. LIBRARY IS
OPENED FOR USE

The East Moline public library
located on the first floor of the
East Moline Y NJ. c. A. opened to-
day. The room is available from
O'Clock in the morning until 10
o'clock in the evening. All. wheth-
er members or not Of the associa-
ton, may use the library. Author
tiles wish to make il clear that the
entire community is welcomed to
use the room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
GYM CLASSES OPEN
AT Y. NJ. G. A. FRIDAY

All gymnasium classes of the
East Moline Y, NJ. c. A. Will open
on Friday and classes vii be con-
tinued as before the closing order
was put into effect. Educational
classes of the y NJ G. a. will not
open until Monday OF next week, at
which time work Will progress as
heretofore.
Social activities will not start I'M
til the program has been rearrang-
ed. According to W f. Mack, sec
rotary Of the East Moline associa-
ton, the program is to be enlarged
shortly and all social gatherings
and stunts will soon be listed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
Y CAMPAIGN TO
BEGIN MONDAY
Extensive Plans Are Ready for the
Opening OF Largest Member
ship Drive Here.

The Moline Y NJ c. A will open
its membership campaign, which
was postponed due to the influenza
order, on Monday morning, accord
ing to r. ID. Bowden, membership
secretary OF the association. Elk
tensive preparations have been
planned during the last month Tor
the campaign.
Henry Horst is leader Of the
workers and he has arranged to
make the campaign a huge sue
cess, which will enable the asso-
citation to play big part during
the reconstruction period. The
city has been divided into - dis
tricts and the following captains
have been named for the various
divisions:
Bruce King Territory south OF
Twelfth avenue.
Hugh II. Thomas Territory be
tween Fifth and Twelfth avenues
and east of Fifteenth ~reet.
Anil DanielsOn-TerritOry De-
tween Fifth and Twelfth avenues
and west of Fifteenth street.
Harry Ransom Territory north
of Fifth avenue and east OF Fiji
teenth street.
Emil Territory north of
Fifth avenue and west of Fifteenth
street
f. A. Tarbox Velie corporation
and Moline Pillow company,
E. j. White-Borg & Beck com
pany. Oliver Chilled Pillow company
and Western Manufacturing COM
pany.
F. c. Raney-D. VI. Sechler com
pany, Mutual Wheel company, VIII
liams White q Co. and Moline Forg-
ing company.
G. A. Parker John Deere &a Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
AUSTRIA IN ANARCHY.

Triest, Monday, Nov. II tBy the
Associated Press A state of
semi-anarchy prevails ii all the
regions of Austria traversed by
the Austro-Hungaria soldiers re
turning from the Italian front. The
soldiers have abandoned the ranks
and have Joined the mob5 IN sack
ing and setting fire to property. All
kinds Of excuses are being COM
mitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
SOLDIER Is
GIVEN Confession

2. RAY Gr.neu. son Of Mrs. G G.
Griffin. 90 Seventeenth street, Mo
line. is now first Lieutenant hav-
ing recently received that promo
ton in the United States engineers
at Camp Humphreys. Va.
Lieutenant GriIen is a graduate
Of the Moline high school and of
The University Of Illinois. Previ-
GUS TO his enlistment last February
Lieutenant GriEen was a civil en-
El-eer in Canada
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline

and John Deere Wagon company.
II. S. Lord Moline PiDw COM
pany and Universal Tractor com
pany
A. G. Vinton All factories in
Moline east Of Sixteenth street.
Owing to the departure from the
city OF J. f. n. Olson one team is
without a captain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

Obituary Record.-Mrs. Louisa
Eliza Grelf nee Odendahl, died yes
terday morning at the home OF her
son, Rev. II. p Greif, at Williams
burg, Iowa. She was born in ROs-
took, NeckIenberg- Schwerin. Ger
many. Sept. %. IS4T. and came with
her parents 10 Fort Wayne. Ind
in 1S4s. and later to St. Louis. The
family finally settled at New Or
leans, where she married Rev. A
y. Greif. April II. 1874 He preced-
cd her in death Feb. l3. 1914. at
Charter Oak, where Rev. Greif had
charge Of the Trinity Lutheran
church for % years.
Hans Hoop. who has been a pa
tieut at the Mt. Pleasant hospital.
for the past four years. passed
away Sunday at 2-30 O'Clock after
a lingering illness. He was 70
years Of age and was horn in Ger
many. Mr Hoop was a resident Of
Davenport previous TO his illness.
lie was unmarried
At AmberG. Wis, Wednesday
evening occurred the death Of Miss
Emma Neaisen. She had been a
lifelong resident of Scott county.
Iowa, up 10 the past year, when
she went to Amberg in the hopes
OF beHedtting her health. She con
tracted influenza which FASTENED
the end
The death Of William T. Kroy oc-
Curred yesterday morning at 4
O'Clock at the family home at TAT
Espianade avenue, terminating a
lingering Illness. Sfr. Kroy had
been belfast for the past seven
weeks with heart trouble The de-
ceased was born in Davenport Oct.
u, 1869.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
Mrs. Emily kitzelman.

Mrs. Emily Kitzelman, former
NoIiner and sister Of Mrs Ernest
Carlmark and Alfred Carlson, died
in her home in Chicago yesterday
as result Of pneumonia She was
30 years of age. Funeral services
VIII be held tomorrow afternoon
and Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson and Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
TWO ASSESSED,

Louis Jansen was taxed SO and
Tom Donegan was fined 50 and
costs in the Moline police court
yesterday, on charges of disorderly
conduct. The arrest followed a
celebration Sunday afternoon at
boarding house on Third avenue,
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
ARRIVES OYER-

Private Arthur Bloomgren of the
coast artillery, has arrived over
seas. Private BloOmgren is a son
of John A BlOOmgren of Moline.
and he was first stationed at Fort
ROsecrans, Cal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

and Mrs. Harry Wilson will at
tend. Mrs hitzelman resided in
Moline about ten years ago. Her
husband died five years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

the latter was arrested a week ago
with a case OF whisky in his pos
session. was apprehended by the
police Monday night and is being
held for transporting liquor. Gov
eminent charges may be placed
against both men Russell was ar
rested with two girls in an automo-
bile in Commercial alley. The girls
were sent to St. Roberts hospital.
Russell was released on bond pend
ing the arrest OF Schafer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
RED CROSS SENDS
MANY DRESSINGS

Eight hundred and fifty-seven
surgical dressing were shipped to
the central division headquarters
of the American Red Cross i'm Chi
Caeo this week of the September
and October quotas of the Moline
chapter. Mrs George Huutoou, Jr-
who has been appointed chairman
of the surgical dressings depaT--
ment to succeed Miss Susanna Nc
Shane, reports that 229,556 dress
ings have been shipped to head
quarters. This includes the last
shipment made. Besides this num-
Der numerous dressings have been
sent to the Moline and East Moline
emergency hospitals.
All the News All the Time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
Obituary

Funeral Of Newton Allen.
Remains Of Newton Allen, who
died Monday morning at the Moline
emergency hospital, were shipped
to Bethany. Mo, yesterday, where
interment viii take place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

Report % Cases Only % cases
Of Spanish influenza were reported
yesterday to the board of health.
and members of that body believe
that the epidemic is now gradually
on the wane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

This is Special Week for Men,?
Wear, Boys Wear and Women :
Underwear at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
Has RESTFTL NIGHT.

New York, Nov. 13 - Colonel
Roosevelt spent a restfui night at
Roosevelt hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

All the News All the Time-The
Argus.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29

,,.,,, Executor.
EMMETT & PARISH. Attorneys for Execu
tor. So Wall Street. Borough CT Manhat.
tan. City Of New York
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
River Trip for 12O
Wounded Soldiers
First Of Planned Outings To-
morrow to West Point
and Back

One hundred and twenty GONZALES
cents from the United States Army Gen
eral Hospital will be taken tomorrow
on tie steam yacht Surf, formerly hos
pital ship of the Police Department, on
her first trip up the river as recrea-
ton vessel for wounded army men.
The passengers will pc men who have
seen service in France. The Mayors
Committee of National Defence,
through whose executive committee
member, Dr. John A. Harriss, the boat
has been obtained, has changed the
Surf until nothing suggesting hos
pital remains but the operating room
and few cots.
Early in the morning members of the
Women's Motor Corps will call at the
hospital for the first consignment of
soldiers. With one officer, six nor-com
mssioned officers and fifteen hospital
attendants the men will embark at the
foot of West Seventy-ninth Street,
North River, for a trip to West Point
and back. A dietary has been prepared
by DR.. Harriss, and there will be
smokes, dclicacics and entertainment.
Any one wishing to help entertain the
men is asked to notify the Mayors
committee. Hall Of Records, New York.
After a meeting of the Mayors COM
mttee Dr. Harriss said; "The idea Of
having recreation boat for GONZALES
cents has been approved by army and
navy officers and by the War Depart
ment. In few weeks we expect to
have small fleet of yachts for this
purpose. The Surf will make trips four
or five times 4 week"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Finds u. S. Soldier
Is Kin to the Poilu

BY cable TO the Courrse, des ktofs- wss)
rARIS. July ~ In the "Liberte" NJ.
Rcrthoulat says he discovers in the
American goldicr family relationship
with the French poilus.
"Thc same gestures to attract atten-
ticn." he says. "the same spontaneity.
Thls atmosphere is to be found .round
the brilliant deeds which they now are
accomplishing together. 1t ls perhaps
more noisy with our men on account Of
the long and cruel experience of the
war.
The soldiers who arrived only yes
terday on the Champagne field from
the banks OF the Hudson. of the Ohio
snd of the Mississippi are like our men
were when they went to war ia 1914. In
their heart burns the flame of the mus
keteer, with the feather on his hat.
The story of their youthful exploits
one dav Will compete with that OF our
Golden Book 1t Will be like breviary
TO those valiant men. Therefore, the
modest KHAKI of their uniforms appear
to us more brilliant than the embossed
armature OF the paladlcs of old
hen | expressed this sentiment be
fore one of tho leading Americans of
Paris he replied:
President Wilson determined upon
and invited US to the great struggle
Ike an apostle. he, too. could repeat
the Goo wills It" of Peter the Hermit
Tor this war that is going to produce
the painful birth OF n new world, for
which France viii have done more than
any otner nation, Is our first American
crusade as we'll as the great crusade of
modern times
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Boys Clothes and Note
In Park Indicate Suicide

A letter ending with the statement,
Here goes nobody" straw hat,
striped shirt and mixed gray and blue
coat, were found last night in River
side Park. near Eighty-ninth Street. and
are thought to be proof that Rudolph
Hummer, seventeen years old. of 1881
Lexington Avenue. drowned himself
The letter, which was addressed "To
Whom 1t May Concern read:
"Why worry about life. 1t is no use
living when your father threatens you
by saying you are going to die on his
hands and be taken away in an am
bulance. SO goodby everybody. For
give me.
God bless our boys over there. |
am losing my mind daily and before
I'd so to the nut house I'd rather be
dead. Goodby, for here goes nobody.
RUDOLPH HUMMER"
The lads father identified the cloth
ing as belonging to his son. and said
he had reprimanded him recently for
keeping late hours