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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
EXPRESS LINES
IN ONE COMPANY
Combination of All Big Firms Is
Approved by GOyernment-Wil
Mean Vast Saving.

Washington, D. C., May 29.-One
union express company for the
United States was created today by
agreement between Director Gen
eraI lIcAdoo and the Adams, Amer
icau. WelIs-FargO, and Southern
companies. whose transportation
business viii me merged under a
new private corporation with cap
5-aI more than $50, goo to be
known probably as the Federal Elk
urezs company. George c. Taylor,
now president Of the American, will
be head Of the new company.
After July l, when the cOmbina-
ton becomes effective, shippers
Will direct shipments by express
without regard to company, and
soon thereafter the individual
names of the separate companies
viii begin to disappear from wag-
ons. stations, and cars.
The company viii be the express
carrying agency Of the railroads,
operating privately. but under con-
tract to turn over 5014 per cent OF
their gross revenues-more than
5000, 600, 900 last yeaT-to the roads
Tor transportation privileges. Three
smaller railroad owned companies.
the Western. Great Northern and
Northern-may join the cOmbina-
ton later.
A pending application for 10 per
cent increase in rates filed before
government operation of railroads
for the express combination was
contemplated will be passed on
soon by the interstate commerce
commission.
More than 100000 employees of
the four companies are 10 be re-
tanned under the new corporation,
and their wages will be raised in
many cases, according to Mr.. Tay-
Tor. The amount viii be determ-
ined after the scale of wages ad-
yauces ordered for railroad en-
ployes is examined carefully.
Through economies by the COM
mon use Of wagons, trucks, distrib-
utiug stations, city offices, ware
houses, railroad cars. and other
equipment. and the simplification of
accounting. the merged companies
hope TO save many millions of dol
lars and to render better service.
Though the merger is arranged
under war eZigencies. it is planned
as permanent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
'DIES TRYING TO
| Get WOODCHUCK
Elmer Anderson, Aged IL, Loses
Life at Spring Hill When
Suffocated in Cave-In.

While digging for a woodchuck
on his fathers farm this morning
Elmer Anderson, 12-year-old son of
Alfred Anderson, Spring Hill, near
Erie, was buried alive in a cave-in
of sand. Before the body could be
recovered, life was extinct.
Coroner John G.. Miller, Rock Is
land, has been notified and will hold
an inquest. The father and three
sisters survive. The mother has
passed away. Elmer and one of
his sisters were playing together,
when a woodchuck darted into a
hole and the boy started a frantic
effort to get it, with fatal results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
WAR VETERANS
TO Be PRAISED
Feature VIII BE Parade With Ad-
dresses at Riverside Cemetery
and Rock Island Arsenal

Plans for Moline's observance OF
Memorial day have been completed.
II the weather is favorable a dem
onstration of striking significance
is anticipated.
There is to be a parade in the
morning with Frank J. CIendenin
as marshal of the day and Z. Z.
Morgan, L. r. Gaylord and Z. l..
Cook as his aides. Members Of r.
II. Graham post, G. A. R., and other
patriotic societies are to meet at 5
at Fifteenth street and Sixth ave-
nue.. the procession moving at 8
on its way to Riverside cemetery,
where Rev. Attree Smith, pastor of
the First Methodist church, will de-
liver a patriotic address. Graves Of
the departed war heroes will be
strewn with flowers.
At 1870 the marchers will reas-
semble and at the column Will
move TO the national cemetery at
Rock Island arsenal where eXer-
cises will be held. EnToute the pa
rade will stop at the Fifteenth
street bridge to cast a floral trib
ute on the waters in honor of the
naval fighters who died for the
union.
In compliance with President
Wilson's proclamation that Memo
rial day should be an occasion for
prayer and fasting, for guild
ance in the prosecution Of the war,
Moline churches have arranged for
special services tomorrow, most Of
which are scheduled for the even
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
BARSTOW

one day last week the Barstow
school children marched in A body
20 t-e prstotttce and purchased thrift
stamps 10 L.e amount or SO The
children are 20 be commended for
their interest ia this movement,
which IS so vital TO the present sit
Two local young men, Guy Larson
=ul Howard Wise, left saturday for
Fort 7Hslay. Miss, where they VIII
go 'u training.
Mrs HCrrs Miller and children Of
Afaler-awu are visiting at the Lar
Tae ladies Of the Bsrstow Red
Cross met at the home of Mrs.
workers present. Much was accom-
pi5sHed during the afternoon and all
york cleared up TIE total number
g[ articles finished ana Turned in for
towels. 20 sheets, 80 garments. 2
SO alters. pairs WFlstlets. . pairs
socks The next meeting VIII be at
TIC iau. OF Emma Srlss.
Saturday evening the Methodist
church was crowded 80 its fullest
capacity when the BarstoW young
-"-Es save r-elr play entitled The
-}=t-El That Came True The mem
beers az tae cast very orelItabIy pre-
sen e3 The theme Of The play and for
tl.lr efforts the neat sum Of $j4 was
Mr. ara Mrs r. T. Kendall attend
sd the funeral Of their nephew in
"a laH Friday.
Mrs. -. o. 1fiIar Of Aurora IS Wis
sting - the nome Of Mrs James
CzlEer.
AIr. and Mrs. J. ". Kearn- and
family are visiting fH Gialssburg
FarssGw school VIII close Friday
cf tliz week after "a very success sfgl
year with q picnic ar C1lden's grove.
Commencement exercises for the
eighth grade graduates VIII be given
ri tie lietApcist church Thursday
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
LEO DOLKART rs
CHOSEN HEAD OF
UNIVERSITY CLUB

Leo Dolkart was last evening at
the Manufacturers hotel chosen
president of the Moline university
club. E. P Nutting was named vice
president, and George Pearce and
Jean Pope were respectively chos-
en- secretary and treasurer.
The university club decided last
evening to Hooverize a bit more
than IN the past.
There's been some talk about
our expensive dinners" said Leo
Dolkart, chairman of the commit
tee which recommended less ex-
pensive dinners. Several men,
bers of the committee have heard
Of outsiders talking about our din
ners."
YES" said another member of
the club, "our own members will
like it better. A dollar or a dollar
and ten cent meal is really too ex-
travagant these days. Let's try if
we can get something for so cents"
The war dinner will not be given
tryout until next September as
the university club does not meet
until then.
-RrIy Tbrif+ StappS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
SCHOOL KIDDIES
AND THEIR WORK
One Hundred and Sixty Pupils
Complete Course in Grades i'll
Moline This Afternoon.

Moline public school pupils left
their class rooms and schools early
this afternoon singing the old and
always pleasing refrain, mo more
school and no more books"
One hundred and sixty pupils to-
Cav completed eighth grade work
and were awarded diplomas admit
ting them 10 high school 1t is the
largest class graduated in the his
tory of Moline public schools.
Eighth grade graduating exer-
ctzes were held in Central Gram
mar school early this afternoon.
They we're originally scheduled for
Friday but because the schools are
t1 be closed tomorrow the exer-
glscs were advanced two days. Sing
ing of patriotic songs and a brief
patriotic address featured the pro-
gram
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
Thrive by Thrift. Buy
War Savings Stamps.
You Can Shake Loose From
the Tortures of Rheumatism

treatment of rheumatism. II acts
directly upon the blood. which 1t
promptly purifles Of all disease
germs. It is a powerful antidote.
and eliminates from the blood all
trace Of rheumatic germs, building
up and siren gthening the rundown
system.
Write today TO our medical direo-
tor. who Will give you valuable ad-
Woe regarding the proper treatment
OF your own case. Address Swift
Specific Co, Dept. /, Atlanta, Ga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
ALLEY PLANS APPROVED,

Estimates and plans for the much-
discussed alley improvement north
Of Twelfth avenue, and between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets,
and known as Bill Moore's alley"
were finally approved this morning
by the board of local improvements,
Moline. The board instructed the
city attorney to draw an ordinance
providing for assessments of costs
Of the alley. The plans as made by
Lyle Payton eliminate much of the
grading to which so many Qbjec-
tions were made. 1t is thought and
seriously hoped that the improve
ment will be confirmed by the court
without necessity of legal battle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
SILvISEMPLOYES
mean TO STRIKE
Mechanics in Railroad Shops Not
Satisfied With Increase Given
in Recent Adjustment.

Unless a greater increase in COM
pensation is awarded the mechan-
les in The shops of the Rock Island
lines at Silvis the worknen will
strike Friday noon. The demands
to be forwarded to W. G. McAdOo,
clrector-ge OF the railroads,
are being formulated this afternoon.
by the general increase based upon
wages of 1915, recently announced,
the wages Of these men are ad-
YanCed from SO to 90 cents an hour.
The men are asking for rs cents
an hour, basing their claim upon
the compensation for similar labor
in shipyaTds, which is II cents an
hour. They say the increase should
have ben based upon wages receiv-
ed in 1917.
It was said today that the action
is being taken generally in shops
where the situation is similar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
MEXICAN IN JAIL;
GIRL IN THE CA

Pablo Reyneros. Mexican,
Louisa Flores, also Mexican. \
arrested Monday night In q box
in East Moline. Flores IS onl.
years of age. The couple G
from Fairport, Iowa. two w
ago.
Yesterday they were arraiF
before Magistrate A. A. Nile
East Moline and Pablo was be
over to the grand jury, charged +
rape. The girl is being held p
ing further investigation.
Pablo, it was discovered, hs
wife and two children in Me-
He is being held at the county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
INJURED GIRL is
IMPROVING, SAYS
MOLINE DOCTt

Mary Cocquyt. 10-year-old dat
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gustaf Cocq
1909 Tenth street, Moline. who
seriously injured last SatuI
evening when the automobile
which she was riding was upsei
another machine. viii recover
will be able to leave the city ]
pital in a few days.
Grover Bernard. Moline mail
rier, who was struck by an auto
bile and had a leg broken Mon
morning, will be in the city no
tai for a month. Mr.. Bernard ID
number of painful bruises and
eral fractured ribs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

The germs OF Rheumatism are in
the blood, which ia laden with mil
lions Of the minute demons of pain,
causing untold suffering and bring
ing its victim from vigor and
strength 10 almost helpiessness. To
get real and genuine relief from
this disease, thess disease germs
must be completely routed out Of
the system through the blood,
8. 8. 8. has been used for 80 years
with satisfactory results in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

the business session. The next
meeting is with Mrs. J. A. Anselme,
June 25.
Mrs. Henry Fitzpatrick and daugh-
ter Dorothy of Tisklwa are visit
ing Mrs. Henry Schmidt of Silvis
this week and attending Moline
high school graduating exercises,
where her daughter Bernice gradu-
ates.
Twelve members of the Elite club
gathered yesterday at the home of
Mrs. Edward Huntington. Needle
work was the diversion. Covers
were laid for II at a beautifully ap-
pointed table. pretty with garden
flowers. The club will meet with
Mrs. Alphons De Scheppers in two
weeks.
Mrs. A. Marshall, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in Sill
Wis returned today to her home at
Albert Lea, MINI.
Mrs. William Wayne of Silvis will
join her husband in Santiago, leav-
ing here next Sunday.
-, .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY.

In honor of her birthday, Mrs.
Gus MallO, 1919 Third avenue.
Moline, pleasantly entertained a
company of ~ couples last even
ing. Hearts were played, first
honors going to Mrs. Art Carlson;
second to Miss Marguerite Bogaert
and consolation to Miss Nellie b.
gaert. At midnight a sumptuous
luncheon was served, the table
being prettily decorated in white
and pink. Many useful gifts were
presented to the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
News OF the Day in Moline and East Mol
Obituary
Agnes T. kron.

Funeral services for Agnes T.
kron were held in the home, 1912
Twenty-third avenue, Moline, yes
terday afternoon. Rev. Edward
Ekstrom OBLIGATED. Pallbearers
were L. R. Quick, Earl Thornton,
Everett Shelby, Elmer Gustus, f
\. Harris and Reuben Rogers. Miss
kron was laid to rest in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
Police News

A. c. McMann and Jack Williams,
both of Rock Island, were arrested
at Fifth avenue and Fifteenth
street, Moline, yesterday afternoon
and were to be arraigned in police
court this afternoon on charges of
violating traffic regulations. Both
were driving motor vehicles and
both are alleged to have turned the
corner in the wrong Mav.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
STAMP TEAMS
ARE APPOINT.
War Chest Captains Drafted
New Campaign Because TIL
Experience and Ability.

With W. G. Carpenter as n
ger, II. B. Lourie as advisor az
f. Mansur in charge OF the IA
les, the campaigIf~to be wagg
Moline June 8 TO Is in beha
war savings stamps Promises
vigorously pushed.
Taking advantage OF the ex
ence which was gained in the
chest drive, the same team
tains which served in that
have been drafted for the 81
canvass as follows:
No. III. f. Lundt.
No. Pr. W. Rank.
No. 3-H. II. Thomas.
No. Al. +. Bodeen.
No. 81. S. Wynes.
No. 6-R. S. WOODBURY..
No. I'll. S. Ransom.
No. S-J. F. Harper.
No. 9-Beder Wood.
No. 10-Frank Haynes.
No. IF. L. Sherman.
Fa-.r+ TsHs-fFF Go T57 no -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
PLENTY OF MEASLES.

Daily reports of contagion in
Moline are being sent to the federal
health authorities at Washington.
Weekly reports are forwarded to
the Illinois board of health at
Washington.
The work of gathering Moline
health data and Of preparing the
reports is being done by Mrs. H.
). Bennett, wife of Lieutenant H. S.
Bennett, attached to the medical
officers corps at Fort Riley, Kan.
Shortly after the city health ply
sician left Moline to take up the
work Of healing the wounds and
curing the ailments OF soldiers in
their cOUntry's service, Mrs. Ben
net moved down town to Lieuten-
ant Benefits office. The medical
part OF the work is being handled
by Dr. w. T. Human.
The report sent to Springfield last
evening showed that three new
cases OF typhoid fever developed
yesterday. A total OF six cases were
reported for the week.
Thirty-Gve cases of measles
broke out during the last seven
days. There were As the previous
week.
If tn c situation in regard to
measles does not show improve
ment soon strenuous measures will
be adopted by local health author
tiles. The department wishes to
warn parents Of children who have
measles that quarantine regulations
must be strictly observed. Several
deaths Of which measles were the
indirect cause, have occurred in
this city during the last 10 days.
The weekly report noted one case
OF scarlet fever, six Of whooping
cough and one OF humps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
RAR KHAKI FOR CIVILIANS,

New York, May 29.-OIive drab
and khaki colored cloth will not be
made hereafter for civilian use, the
manufacturers of wooden and
worsted goods have decided at the
request of the war department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
HTRT IN ACCIDENT.

Dale NitzeI, is years old, Moline,
was approaching his home at 1900
Sixteenth street, last evening on
a bicycle He was on Nineteenth
avenue and as he reached Sixteenth
street an automobile driven by
Frank Rubeck of East Moline sud-
denly swerved into the avenue
from the street.
The boy will spend the next six
weeks in Lutheran hospital. The
automobile knocked him from his
bicycle and under the wheels of the
motor car. His left leg was frac-
tUret above the knee.
Dale was carried into his home
and later taken to the hospital in
the city ambulance He is under
care Of DR.. K. H. Oakley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-01
GLOUCESTER 10 PLAY
Opens League Basketball Season
on November Is

Gloucester city, n. T.. Nov. THE
Gloucester Basketball League at Its
meeting wednesday decided to open It's
league season Friday evening November
16. which is week later than first
planned.
The Wednesday night games each
week will be played at the p r. r. Y
NJ. c. A. Hall, Camden, and the Fri.
day night games in the City Hall
Gloucester
The franchise cf the Gallagher Club
Of Gloucester was transferred to IN,
Dover Club, of Camden. and II was an.
nounced that the Pusey & Jones Clut
is arranging TO buy the franchise OF an
other club.
Charles j. Haas. Jr,. resigned as
treasurer Of the league because he ha.
been called into the Government service
number of changes in managers ant
representatives were also announced
p. May will be the manager of tn,
Dover Club and A. Marvel, assistant
The Sylvan A. c., OF Camden. will b,
represented by Frank Hambleton. Thorn
as Callahan and Franklin Brandt. tn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-01
LEAGUE ISLAND
SUBS FOR PITT
AGAINST LEHICH
Dickson's Reconstructed Eleven
Will Play Keady's Team
Tomorrow

The League Island football team com.
posed OF marines and sailors under the
direction Of BY Dickson will substitute
for Pittsburgh at Bethlehem against
the Lehigh eleven tomorrow afternoon.
This announcement was made this MORN
ing by Lieutenant Commander T. W.
Smith.
The team that will face the Ready
eleven is the reconstructed Marine ag-
gregation. and several Of the members
or the sea soldiers combination will be
In action together with some OF the
players from the Naval Training School
team which gave Pennsylvania such a
hard battle on Franklin Field wedne..
dav.
Among the men whom Coach Dick.
son VIA have under his command will
be Carlow, Newcomb. Simmer and Budd
Of the old Marine team, and Haehi onJ
Stone. Of the Naval eleven. >'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-01
Promoter Dosssksrsy Says
LeUinslty Positively WM
Bos Dempsey at Big ShosU

Battling Levinsky positively will
box Jack Dempsey In the feature bout
NJ the Olympia on "wednesday night,
says James r. Doueherty, Of Leipef-
Vile. promoter oS the big chow. He
wired from New York this morning
to Leon Rains. business manager.
TINT Battling L<vinsky would be able
TO fuih1 his contract with the pro-
moters.
Levinskys home draft board In
bridgeport. Conn.,. had changed his
Qualification from class Z "a class
l A. This change virtually would
have meant hts absence from the
Olympia next week had not an appeal
been made on his behalf.
The epidemic ban was on sports,
Levinsky did not remain idle. lie
took light workouts In his gymnasium
after working eight hours at the sub
marine plant, where he tolls eight
hours daily. He IL In good condition.
He will arrive In this city Monday to
complete training.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-01
SCHOOLS ADOPT
MINOR SPORTS
Schedules Arranged for
Soccer and Cross.Country
Teams This Fall
NORTHEAST HIGH OUT

Epidemic influenza and the recent agi-
tation against interschool sport on the
part Of the supervisory committee on
high school athletics succeeded In tenn
porarily putting halt TO the local
schoolboy soccer and cross-country sea-
son
However. these minor sports were
given a new lease on life yesterday when
Dr. James s. Gallagher, assistant physi-
cal director at Central High, called a
meeting OF the sports managers and
coaches OF the various high schools.
which was held at Central High School,
to act on the question or arranging a
schedule for all schools so as to start
the season properly.
Southern and Northeast High Schools
were the only institutions not repre-
sented at yesterdays meeting. However.
southern entered the league by tele-
sion of not competing.
The cross-country committee merely
decided upon the dates on which to run
the annual races In Fairmount Park
The following soccer schedule has been
ssss'SSs s Sgfs II
s$$ $s;ss$ sss's!sss al Trs:Essss
irankford At Wese PSisdelphiS. Central al a.
Southern: November 81. Southern at Ger
mentown.
December 2. Frankford et Gcrma ntown
Central at West Philadelphia. December B
Trankford at Central. West PHILADELPHIA a
Southern: December 0. Southern At Frank
December IL. West Philadelphia at Frank
ford. Germantown at Central: December l8
Southern at CentrRl December 10, League
All.stars VS.. League Champions at Phiilies
Ball Park
The cross-country races to he held Mt Fair.
mount Park as follows: November 0. Phia
ID. junior championships: November ia
freshman championships: November 90
senior championships; November 2s, Ameri
| can championships under University of Penn
sylyania
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-01

The scholastic football season. retard-
"a by the influenza epidemic and
the war, will blossom cut In full bloom
tlhfs afternoon when acadekhy and public
school games are played on various grid
irons throughout the city and suburbs.
Interest centers, Of course, In the
leASue games. Two will be played today
and the contestants will give the fol-
lowers Of schoolboy sports fair line on
the respective abilities CT the teams
engaged.
High elevens clash on Houston Field.
Twenty.ninth and Somerset streets, and
although the Crimson and Gold suf-
fored defeat in the opening game against
Radnor, the Southwark eleven has not
been made the favCrite. Coach Johns
toms boys are somewhat unknown.
In the scrimInages to date Southern
return Of Captain Hamilton, the full
back, has d1ne much to inject confidence
into the team. Central High, on the
other hand, is determined to regain lost
prestige and is strengthened by the
return of Captain Long and Betchol, the
center.
west Phillie and Germantown High
battle at the Catholic High Field.
Coach Phil Lewis. the Germantown
tutor, was at loss as to where he
would be able to stage the game until
the Catholic authorities offered the use
Of their field. The teams are on
edge for the big contest
The interacademic elevens also swing
into action this afternoon. Penn Charter
will clash with Chestnut Hill Academy
1t ST. Martins and Episcopal Academy
will oppose st. Lukes. the conqueror Of
Penn Charter. at the Strawbridge &
Clothier Field, Sixty-second and Wal
nut streets
Radnor High which handed a 3-to-0
defeat to Central High last Friday will
match football strength against Bryn
Athyn at Bryn Athyn.
The line-ups of the Public School
IeaSuA games today follow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-01
Scraps About ScraPpers

AN ALL-STAR bantam show will be
"A staged tonight at the closed arena
Of the Cambria A. c.. Kensington. ave:
nue. and Somerset street. Jack Elsie. Of
New York, is cheduled to entertain
Young (Hank) McGovern, Of Port Rich
mond, in the final bout.
Johnny Maloney. Of the y; $, m, navy w.
the contestants in the semifinal Walter
Rennie and Johnny Morgan will be seen
Billy Hines and Leo Flynn and Jimmy
Bradley and Tommy Herman will make
up the rest of the program.
Lew Tender and frankie Callahan are
putting the finishing touches on their train
q to be the final bout At the Nstional
ENGLAND. and Jack Brennan. Of New York.
Will be the contestants in the semihnal. Max
Williamson. the local hyweight. opposes
Mickey Russell. Of New Yor. In the main
preliminary.
Jack Britton and Johnny Howard. of
8ayonne will come tOsether In an eight.
round scrap at Newark. NJ j.. on the night
OF November Z.