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Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-28
CITIZENS PATROL STREETS

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 CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 27.-In an effort to check the epidemic of crime that has resulted in 14 murders and scores of holdups and robberies in the past three months. American Protec tive league operatives patrolled the streets tonight armed with clubs.
 A shoot to kill' squad of 67 regu- lar policemen also has been detailed to night duty in an effort to run down the bandits and robbers.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-28
WANT COMMON RULINGS

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 27.-At con ference of representatives of 50 butter manufacturing concerns of Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas today, a resolution was adopted pledging sup port of the manufacturers to the ef. forts of the food administration to- ward a common interpretation of food administration rulings.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-28
STOP MuNITIoN MAKING

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 WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-A Ger man press report reaching the state department today. said the manufac- ture of ammunition in Germany will stop December 31 Only those manu- lecturers who could not suspend work without greatly augmenting the num- Der of unemployed are making muni- tions, the report said
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-28
NAP" LAJoIE RETlREs
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CLEVELAND. Dec. 27.-Napoleon Lajoie. for 20 years conceded to be one of the worlds greatest infielders. today announced his retirement from professional baseball. Last season Lajoie managed the Indianapolis team Of the American association.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-28
GERMAN EMPEROR REPORTED
 MURDERED; NO CONFIRMATION
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PARIS, Dec. 27.-Rumors that the former emperor of Germany has been assassinated became cur rent in Paris. notably in the cham Der of deputies, last evening. There is not the slightest confir- nation of the report up to the present.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-28
MAxlMALIsTs ARE BUSY

TEN ItNNINW IeAsrU WITeI
 MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 27-As a re suit of Maximalist agitation two cav airy regiments are encamped about the central railway station here. Sev. eral other regiments have taken up quarters on the outskirts of the city.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-28
JUDGE RACER DEAD

oWENSBORO, Ky, Dec. 27.-Judge s. William Hager, chairman of the Kentucky workmen's compensation commission and publisher of an Ow- ensborO newspaper, died tonight at his home here after an illness of sev- eral months
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-28
CHINESE FAVOR HEBREW
 HOMELAND IN PALESTINE
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NEW YORK. Dec. 27-The text of an announcement by the Chi nese government to the effect that China planned to cooperate with the allies at the peace conference to create a Jewish homeland in Palestine was received here by cablegram today by the Zionist or ganization of America from it's representatives in Shanghai.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
WAR BONUS FOR
TEACHERS VOTED
Instructors in the East Moline High
School Are To BE Given $i5
Each Mt End of Year.

At the meeting of the board of
education for the United Township
high school, East Moline. held last
evening it was voted to give the in
structors of the institution a war
bonus of $45 each at the end of the
schol year. Eight are eligible for
the money.
The grade school teachers of East
Moline had previously been given
an advance of So a month in sal
airy. Miss Mile Beck, Rock Island,
supervisor Of music, will receive a
$40 bonus.
Arrangements for the annual
election of directors were made.
The vote will be taken on April 13.
The terms of Carl Mitchell, presi-
dent. George Mason and George
STANCE expire. Mr. Mitchell and
Mr.. Mason who has been filling out
an unexpired term for the past
year, are both candidates for re
election but Mr.. Stang will not be.
William Hilbert has also filed a pc
tition. II. J. Best and #. ]. Cham
bers were named officials for the
election.
During the past year an indebt-
edness of $4,000 has been paid off
and it has cost less than $4,000 to
run the school which is thought to
be an unusual record. The condi-
ton of the school finances is said
to be very satisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
Has CLOSE CALL.

Charles Watkins, 27l9 Tenth ave-
nue., Moline nearly lost his life by
suffocating in sand yesterday after
noon when he sunk in a high sand
! bank on the river front near Eight
eenth street He probably owes his
life to the efforts of several fellow
workers and to men employed at
the city filtration plant who toiled
for two hours before they succeeded
in dragging Watkins from the sand.
Watkins is employed as a derrick
operator by BedeT Woods Sons Co.
He was assisting in digging sand
from the bank yesterday afternoon
and had climed to the top Of the
heap.
There was a crust covering the
bank and Watkins believed that to
be solid enough to support him. But
he was mistaken, apparently, for he
suddenly sunk five feet into the soft
sand. BY holding his hands in front
Of his face he managed tn prevent
the sand from reaching his mouth,
nose and eyes.
His cries for help brought seven
or eight men to the scene. For a
time it appeared as though Watkins
was going to sink entirely below the
surface, and there was consider
able excitement in the vicinity.
But ropes were quickly obtained
and the sfescuers were enabled to
place these underneath Watkins
arms and pull him out far enough
to allow him to breathe with great
er ease. 1t was o'clock, however.
before he was completely dug out
Of the bank.
Among those who helped pull
and dig Watkins TO safety WAS
Henry Oldefest, commissioner Of
public property. Watkins suffered
no I'll effects from his experience
and is at work again today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
SOON TINE TO PAY.

Don't forget to pay the next in
stallment on your subscription to
the Moline community war chest,
April Is!
Contributors would bear this
date in mind and not fail to re-
NIT promptly. Remittances should
be made to the bank you have des-
ignated on the subscription card,
direct to NJ. J. Duryea at the Mo-
line Commercial club or to your
employer, as the case may be. In
order to save postage and the cost
of printing no receipts will be Civ
en- on monthly payments. For this
reason payment with check is rec
commended.
There is little chance Of the con-
tributor not being given proper
credit, as the card system used by
Mr.. Duryea in keeping track of the
payments is now complete in every
detail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
Mrs. David Berger.

Mrs David Berger passed away
at her home, 926 Sixteenth avenue,
Moline, at s o'clock last evening,
after an Illness Of more than a year
with paralysis.
Her maiden name was Miss In
grid West and she was born in
Makary, Sweden, March 10, 1867.
When she was is years old she came
10 America, settling in Moline,
and she was married to David Ber-
ger in October, 1868. She lived on
the corner OF Fourth avenue and
Ninth street for Is years before
moving TO her present home. She
is survived by seven children, Mrs.
Charles Wagner, Mrs. Otis Russell.
Mrs. Joseph GrtT, Mrs. John Nc
ICELAND, all Of Moline; Esther and
Edible al home and Robert Berger,
East Moline, also a foster son,
Gustaf Johnson. Moline. Two sis
tiers, Mrs Hannah Olson. Moline,
ana Be1gta West in Sweden, and
nine grand children also mourn her
passing.
Funeral will be held Saturday aft
ernoon ut 2 o'clock from the resi-
oence. Rev. r. 5. Haney conducting
tne services. Burial VIII be in
riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
GREEKS TO CELEBRATE.

Greeks of the quad-citieS will Gel
citrate the 9th anniversary of the
Independence of Greece with a big
demonstration to be held in Moline
Sunday morning and afternoon.
The date, April 7. is to the native
Of Greece what July 4th is to
Americans. It is celebrated in
Greece as independence day, for on
that day in 1921 Greece obtained
her independence from Turkey.
The morning ceremonies will be
held in St. George church In 1le
afternoon the celebrants will go to
Turner hall where a program of
songs. speeches and several one
act dramas will be presented. A
letter has been addressed to Colonel
L. T. Hillman. requesting him to
permit soldiers who are natives of
Greece to attend the ceremonies.
On April 26, q and % members
of the Greek Catholic church resid-
ing in the tri-cities WY celebrate
Easter. the ceremonies to be held in
Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
News OF the Day in Moline and East Moline
Police News

Frank Gustafson, who was con-
fined to his home with illness dur
ing the last three or four days,
greeted friends with the old smile
today and resumed his activities as
police magistrate of Moline.
Incidentally hes delivered a pro-
hibition and temperance lecture to
three persons who were arraigned
in his court non charges of intoxi-
cation. They were each fined 81
and costs.
When Burt Geer awol5e in his
room at $50 Seventh street, Moline,
this morning he discovered that his
roommate, William Wimpsett, was
already up and away. So was
Wimpsett's suit case.
Geer looked under his pillow, for
he had placed $51 there last night.
The SOL was gone. A warrant for
the arrest of Wimpsett on a charge
of larceny was issued.
L. S. Barthonow has notified the
police that his room at 1920 Third
avenue, Moline, was entered yes
terday afternoon and a revolver
valued at $12 taken.
Mrs. Clara Keys, IL Bolton
place, Lowell, Mass, has asked the
Moline police for assistance in To-
eating Mrs. Laura Patterson. for
mer resident of Moline and High
land addition.
Mrs. Patterson's mother recently
died, according to Mrs. Keys. The
police are informed that for man,
years Mrs. Patterson lived on
South Thirty-second street and that
she had three children by a for
mer marriage. The city directory
does not have the name Laura Pat
terSOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
TEACH LESS AND
GET HIGHER PAY
Moline school Board May Drop
Studies in order to Give
Salary Raise.

Moline school teachers have pc
titioned the board Of education
for increased compensation. The
board wishes TO comply with the
request. but It has not the funds
with which to comply.
Il Is the intention Of the mem
hers of the board TO make a thor
ough investigation of the situation
for the purpose of determining
where savings may be made, and
several suggestions have been made
that viii he reported upon by 4
committee appointed to conduct the
Investigation.
Il has been proposed that the de-
partments OF music. physical cul-
ture and penmanship drawing be
discontinued until the close of the
war in order that the funds used
for those branches may be diverted
10 pay increased compensation TO
the instructors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04

Members of the city commission
are considering the advisability Of
calling a special city election to be
held either the latter part of this
month or early in April. Two prop
ositions for presentation to voters
OF Moline are under consideration
at present and there may be
others. One Of these certainly
will be voted on If there is an cleo
ton. that is the question of annex
alton of three small tracts of land
on south Seventh street.
Ne decision has been reached in
the other matter now being dis
cussed. That proposition concerns
raising the limit to which property
owners can be taxed from $1.20 per
500 of assessed valuation to 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
GRAHAM FAvORS
FIVE mile Zone
congressman From This District
Willing to Father Amendment
Increasing Dry Districts.

Congressman William ). Graham
from this district has written a
letter to Mrs. George w. Wood. cor
responding secretary of the Moline
Woman's club, in reply to resoIu-
tons which had been sent him
from the organization urging that
the government establish five-mile
zones near army environments and
arsenals for the suppression of sa-
looms. houses of prostitution, gam
bling and all forms of vice
In his statement, he says that ha
is willing TO introduce an amend
ment to the present law which pro-
vides for half-miIe zones in order
that this will be extended to five
miles, but that he has not been
able to secure support for this
move
The letter from him follows:
L am in. receipt of your letter
of recent date. l am inclined TO
think that some explanation, per
haps, ought to be made 10 you of
the exact situation, in respect t.
the tlve-mile zone matter.
The seleCtiye draft act gave to
the secretary of war and secretary
Of navy the right to make closed
zones, but it is SO framed that the
hVe-mile zone clause, relating to
the sale OF intoxicating liquors, is
restricted to one-half mile in cities
and villages that have licensed the
sale OF liquors; this is not true as
RI - oil Is,
zone for the purpose of suppress
ing prostitution.
In my judgment, amendments
should be made to the law, permit
ting the f1ve-mile zone clause to be
extended in all cases, whether 1t
includes a part of the city or not
The administration has Deen OPP
posed in this extension. l believe
that if the secretary of war, or the
president would ask congress u
amend the law in the respect noted,
it would be at once done. | offered.
in a conversation with the secre-
tary of war the other day, to offer
a bill making such amendments.
but found that the bill would not
meet with the approval of the head
of the department and therefore,
would not likely pass. You will
understand, of course that no leg
islation is being considered at this
session except war Legislation and
that any bill now offered in con-
gress on any subject that has the
opposition of the executive officers
of the government will doubtless
fail.
L am thoroughly in sympathy
with the ideas expressed in your
letter. l will do all I can to help
you along that line, as 1 always
have done. both in the legislature
and in congress. I earnestly hope
that the time will soon come when
this intoxicating liquor question
will be settled and will not dis
tress the people further. The man
ufacture and sale of intoxicants at
this time is foolish, wasteful and
criminal, in nv Judgment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
Obituary
Mrs. Wary McLeay.


Mrs. Mary McLeav died Wednes-
day morning at s o'clock in a Mo-
line hospital after an illness of
three months. Her maiden name
was Miss Mary Bell and she was
born in Detroit. Mich, March s,
1886. While she was still a child
her parents moved to Chicago.
where she lived until her marriage
TO David McLeay in 1853. Shortly
after her marriage she moved to
Muscatine, Iowa, where her four
sons were born. One died in in
fancy and another, John, died. in
Moline in 1892 Her husband pre-
ceded her in death 81 years ago.
She is survived by two sons, James,
Chicago, and George, Moline; a
brother, John Bell. Chicago. and a
sister, Mrs. Margaret Crawford,
Marshalltown, Iowa Mrs. Nc
Leay had resided with her son
George for the past 80 years. She
was a member OF the Second Meth
odist church and also OF the Swe-
dish Olive Rebekah lodge.
Funeral services will be held
from the Knox chapel Friday aft-
erno0n at 2.30, Rev. d. S. Andre
wartha OF the Spencer Memorial
church officiating. The remains
will be taken to Nuscatine, Iowa,
Saturday morning for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
HONOR is GIVEN
|. TO RECISTRANTS
Large Gathering at Rock Island
Depot Bids Farewell to Con-
tingent Leaving for West

Cheering, waving flags and sing
ing songs, the biggest crowd that
has yet turned out to give a com :
munity farewell to departing SOL
diers, thronged the streets of Mo-
line last evening to give the con-
tingent of PIG men leaving for Fort
Rosencrans, Cal. a royal sendoG.
All street car traffic was stopped
for an hour because of the great
congestion at Fifteenth street and
Fourth avenue. While many in the
crowd were in tears the soldier lads
themselves seemed to be happy eX-
cept one lad, who, after getting on
the coach and seated, began to cry,
leaning his head on the window
sill and losing control OF himself
entirely. Candy, oranges, cigars
and sweaters were given to the
registrants by Red Cross members.
Following a final roll call at the
Moline Commercial club and a pa
triotic address by E. c. Knots,
United States district attorney, the
men marched to the Rock Island
depot, headed by Chief Ben De-
Jaeger and Notes Belgian band.
Then came six women OF the Mo-
line Red Cross, Moline Plow conf
pany band, Eagles drum and bugle
corps and the men.
Because of a delay in furnishing
the men with transportation and
meal tickets, it was necessary for
John Coburn of the exemption
board to remain on the train I'M
til it reached Nahant, Iowa.
Before the train left Otto w. Eff
flandt, who was placed in charge OF
the contingent, made a brief talk
at the station in which he ex-
pressed the appreciation of the
men for the kindnesses shown
them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
LARGE CLASS TO
FINISH STUDIES
Expect 12O Moline Pupils VIII Re-
ceiye Diplomas at Animal Conn
meneement Exercises.

More than a hundred pupils will
graduate from the Moline high
school this year, being the largest
class that has ever finished tbs
work at this institution. There are
12O eligible for diplomas. OF this
number a dozen are from out Of
town while the rest reside In this
Plow city. Those in the list are:
Alma Adams, Herbert Almlof,
Irene Almlof, Mildred Altz, Avert
Anderson, Clarence Anderson,
Helen ]. Anderson. jeanette An
derson. Arnold Axell, Harvey Bal
ley, Clarence Bendle, Leonore Bru-
tus. CaSil Bryner. Glenn Buck.
Edith Burchard. John Burtcaell,
Emma Buffers, Ethel Carlson, Mar
tina Carlson, Victoria Carlson.
George Carpenter. Phyllis Chap
man, Clarence Clair, ViaTda Clark,
Kenneth Conrey, Alan Cooper,
Frances Cornelius, Albert Cramp-
ton, Antoinette Eckstrom, Alice Es-
ping, Anna Faust, Dorothy FOTs-
berg, Harold Freeman, Ida Frisk,
Fritiof Fryxell. Mabel Garrett, Bar
bara Garst, Edwin Godbold, Selma
Godehn. Lawrence Godsil, Mildred
Greer, Helen Greim, Lee Gunder-
son, Frances Guthrie, Clifford Hail.
Lottfe Harrah, Thelma Hill, Graca
Hink, Irene Hodgdon, Esther Hog
berg, Miriam Hut. Sarah Hutton.
Agnes Jacobson, Ruth JacObsOni
Florence Jameson, Irene Jensen,
Clarence Jonson. Ethel c. Johnson
Ruby Johnson, Russell D. John
son, Leo Kautz, Marian King,
Barnice Kirkpatrick. Florencs
Kronstedt. Willis Kuschman. Lii
liam Larson, Mildred F. Larson,
Leila Lees, Fred Lievan, Ferna
Long, Russell Lund, Mary McCIos-
KEY. Florence McKahm. Harold
McKelvey, Irene McAIichael, Julia
McMichael, Melvin MattsOn, Char
milan Maxwell, Nina Miller, Alvina
Mohr. Ruth Monsoon, Velma Moose.
Bernice Oppenheimer, Herbert Os-
burn, Mary Pearsall, Willard Peter
son, Francis Plambeck, George Pot
ter, Katherine Purcell, Dorothy
Ransom, Margaret Richards, James
Salter, Everett Schofer, Harold
Scott, Charlotte Settle, Martha Sew
erance, Hazel Skinner. Ethel Spen-
GER, Ora Spencer, Wallace Swan
son. Gladys Swisher, Donovan Taze,
Dewey Treanor, Merrill TrOw-
bridge, Clarence Wahlgren, Eliza
beth Walker, Joseph Walker, RUS
sell Wharton, Edith Wright, Edith
Young. Estrid Youngberg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
EAST MOLINE

DR.. X. y. Nelson. who las been
practicing at Horizon, Wis, has
been here for a visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. y. r. Nelson.
He has volunteered to help Uncle
Sam and departed Tuesday even
ing for Fort Riley, Kan.
Kenneth Russell, John Doxie.
Loren Allsbrow of East Moline and
Milton Ball, John Newton were in
the quota that left Moline for Fort
Rosencranc. Cal, last night.
A private dancing party will be
held next Tuesday evening at Odd
Fellows hall Whites banjo or
chestra wall furnish music.
The annual ball given Tuesday
evening by the Woman's club o f
Silvis was not as largely attended
as usual The ladies think it was
not advertised as well and then
so many young men have gone
into the service, but any way, they
had a splendid time, and about SIS
was cleared, which will be used to
help pay for their Liberty bond
purchased in the second drive.
They are planning now to sponsor
card and knitting party combined
early in May.
The X. P. lodge met last night at
a regular meeting. The usual good
time following the business ses-
sion was enjoyed. The new broth
ers of the order who have recently
come to East Moline are always
welcome.
The all-day work meeting of the
Methodist Aid, held yesterday at
the home of Mrs G. F. Schilline,
was very pleasant affair. There
was a large attendance, one visitor,
Mrs. Autree, assisted the ladies in
quilting. They finished all the
quilting they had on hand. Each
lady brought something for luncn.
No decision was reached as to
where the aid will next meet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hickman
club Saturday evening.
The graduating Glass of the East
Moline township high school has
chosen for the class play THE
Masonic Ring" Mrs. G. A. Nell
son will coach the cast. The play
will be given April 10. There are
eight in the class. The cast is;
Roderick York. Leonard Nelson
Farebrother, detective. $3.50.
Milton Giesler
Fred Hull -. Raymond Klinge0el
Mrs. Roderick York Bernlce Mason
Peace York. $500. Lila LundquisL
Madam York Hilma Anderson
Ethel VIM. Marguerite McGinnis
Miss Delaney Jones Edith Forrest
Tildie Mccormick. ..
......M argery Wiltamuth
Maid Nora Ella Todd
All proceeds above expenses will
be given to the Red Cross fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
MANY PROPERTY CHANGES.

Property is changing hands at a
rapid rate in Moline. One real es-
tate firm reports that within the
last two weeks, 13 lots and two
houses have been sold. Recently
Hans Tank purchased the Freeman
property of two and one-half acres
on the Third street hill and Frank
Reynolds bought a house at 1871
Sixth avenue. Elmer Devor has
bought two lots in Palmer & AL
bright's first addition, and Lee Dow
has become owner of two lots in
Cotton Grove addition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
L NJ RnIFN DIES

J. VI. Bolen, colOped, 1921 Seven
teenth street, Moline. passed away
Yesterday afternoon in PlGw City
hospital. Mr Bolen was born in
Missouri and was 45 years old He
resided in Moline only six months
and js survived by the widow.
The funeral will be held Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock from the
Knox chapel Burial will be in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
DID YOU. KNOW

The Moline Central fire station
pump went wrong" yesterday at
noon as it was returning from a
grass fire near Thirty street
and Eleventh avenue. It took sew
eral hours to have it repaired so
that it could be moved.
Automobiles belonging to J. H.
Samtels and W. E Furgie col
Hded Tuesday evening at the cor
ner of Sixth avenue and Eighteenth
street, Moline. The formers light
electric was considerably damaged
but both drivers escaped injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
Julia TprtiDes

The funeral OF Julia Tertipcs, in
iant daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Nick
ierupes, 5I6 Railroad avenue. Mo
hhe, was held this afternoon at 3
O'Clock from the Creek Orthodox
ehurch. The child is survived by
Ionr sisters and three brothers. At
the inquest held yesterday after
noon IN the Barnard funeral home
zee verdict Of the coroner's jury
was that the death vas caused by
bronchial pneumonia. Burial was
u Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
Plan PATRIOTIC MEETING.

TOMORROW evening at The Silvis
school there will be a patriotic
mass meeting to observe the first
of the entrance of
in the world war. Ad-
dresses are to be made by Presi-
dent Richards of the school board,
Rev NJ. B. Van Leer and S. D.
Marchant. There will be music
and other features.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04

Earl Smeltz OF East Moline
struck an electric pole last even
ing at Thirteenth and State streets
East Moline, while riding a motor
cycle. His knee cap was broken,
and he was conveyed to the Moline
hospital. Smeltz changed his
course quickly to avoid a group
of boys playing in the street and
the accident resulted.