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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
Edgewood Mission Class

The first OF a series of u mission
meetings was held yesterday after
ICON in the home of Miss Eta
Peard. SI1 Forty second street.
when mission topic was studied
Sessions Will be held monthly here
after and each meeting will be oc-
Cupied with the study Of mission
topics The June meeting Will he
with Mrs. Roy Schofer. 1916 'SeV-
cnth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

school building during the summer
months, to be carried out as the
work has been during the past win
ter. A program was given yester-
day and consisted of a musical
game by the pupils OF Miss Lee;
a song by Robert Johnson; a piano
number by Ruth Johnson. Light
refreshments were served and the
association adjourned for the sum
mer,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
Organize Mems HARMONY Club.

4 new musical society was
formed Thursday evening at the
Oliver studio in Moline by local
men singers, the organization 10 be
known as the Harmony chorus
with the purpose OF studying choral
music. Miss Mary Lindsay Oliver
viii act as director. Eighteen men
were present at the initial meeting
and weekly rchearsaIs will be held
in the Oliver Studio Thursday at
Sis. The society organized with
the following officers;
Philip Lieon.
Vice President Oscar Johnson.
Secretary-Paul Berksen.
reasurer-James L. Lindsay.
Iibrarian-J r. Ford.
Applications for membership will
be received next Thursday evening
and Miss Oliver Will be ready at 8
O'Clock TO test voices. Prepare
tions are being made 10 give two
or three numbers at the commun-
fty sing to be held next month in
Prospect park when the ladies'
chorus directed by Miss Oliver will
also sing. The latter organization
is planning to give concert in
the new Y NJ c. A hall on Rock
Island arsenal Tuesday evening,
May IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

Mrs. s e Allsbrow in her home.
1928 Third avenue, was the hostess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

IN 7 ITIII - ElIII
PUBLIC NOTICE.
From this date on, I shall not be
responsible for any debts contract
ed by any other than myself, per-
sonally. j. F. RENO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
SOCIAL EVENTS

Red Cross. A playlet was put on
and there were other entertaining
numbers which pleased the large
crowd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

Baptist Aid Coffee.
Thirty members and friends Of
the Ladies Aid society of the First
Baptist church enjoyed the after
noon yesterday as guests in the
home OF Mrs. J.-P Siemon. 1880
Eleventh street, at the monthly
coffee. Assisting the hostess were
Mesdames G. Z. Robb, Clyde Tay-
Tor. j.. r. Brown and J. s. Jack
son The ladies' were occupied
with knitting and sewing and their
hOstesseS served lunch.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
Text of Petition.

I'VE do not believe that Congress
can under any conditions tuSifF an
increase in hours without providing
a commensurate increas" in COM
pensation," states the petition. such
a procedure is unheard Of AMI en-
tirely inequitabie. The rate of pa"
for overtime work requested is that
which has been allowed by the naval
appropriations act OF March I, 1917.
as follows:
That in case OF national emer-
gency the President is authorized 10
suspend provisions of law prohibit
ing more than eight hours labor IN
any one day of persons engaged upon
work covered by contracts with tho
United States Provided further.
That the wages of persons emplo,ed ed
upon such contracts shall he CON-
puted on n basic day rate OF eight
hours work. with overtime rates 20
be paid for at not less than time and
one-half for all hours worked in ex-
cess Of eight hours"
This same rate of overtime pay Is
6eing allowed in all government in
stitutions navy yards. arsenals and
shipbuilding plants. as IT is allowed
in all contract work of the United
States.
These government employees have
not heretofore requested pay for over
time work, as they Were and are
ready and glad to perform during the
war all necessary overtime work re
quired of them by the heads Of the
departments without pay therefor ard
as purely a patriotic duty. The action
of Congress, however, In increasing
their normal hours from seven to
eight a day places their regular work
day on a par with the work day In
Industrial institutions II is there
fore Necessary for US to ask that our
conditions with regard 10 pay for
overtime work also be placed on par
with industrial institutions"
Evening star., 1918-06-29
JULY 4TH IN ENGLAND.
Increasing Evidence That Big Gel
ebrations Will Mark the Day.

LONDON. June 29-The rivalry be-
tween the American Army and Navy
base ball teams, which are to play
before King George at Chelsea on July
4, increases daily. and the general
opinion among Americans in Eng
land is that the game will be fast and
closely contested.
Every American soldier and sailor
in London will have evidence on all
sides that the Fourth of July is cele-
brated in England as well as in Amer
lea. The bells at st. Paurs Cathedral
are to be rung. The Bishop of London
has issued directions for the cslebra-
tion of communion in every church in
his diocese with prayers for the
United States.
In the city there will be special OBJ
servations of the day. At the Baltic
Corn Exchange American flags will be
in evidence. the Star Spangled BAN
ner" will be sung and fraternal reso-
lutions will be passed. Plans are be-
ing made for demonstration in the
stock exchange.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
TWO BEALL WAGONS
MEET DISASTER
Struck by Cars in Separate Acct
dents-Other Traction Mishaps
Reported to Police.

A horse drawn delivery wagon
owned by ]. II. Beall, 1868 Calvert
street, while at Calvert street and
woodley place about 4:45 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. collided with a
Capital Traction car. Howard Dudley.
driver, was thrown from the wagon
and hurt. The vehicle was damaged.
Thirty minutes later a motor de-
livery wagon belonging to Beall COL
lided with a car near Calvert street
bridge. The truck was thrown
against motor truck belonging to
w. D. Kraus. Wyoming avenue and
18th street, and a trolley pole. Bealrs
wagon was damaged to the amount
of 800.
While crossing in front Of 1910 New
Hampshire avenue yesterday, Annie
Fauntelzoy. 1915 Riggs place. was
knocked down by an automobile
1908 Kenyon street, and injured about
the knees. She was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital.
Henry Randolph. colored. forty
seven years old, 724 4th street, and a
child whose name was not ascertained
by the police were knocked down by
an automobile operated by J. b. Sui
liyan, 906 New York avenue. at 9th
street and New York avenue. yester-
day afternoon. Randolph was taken
to Emergency Hospital Physicians
found several ribs fractured.
Peter Francis, twenty-nine years
old, 231 I'd street, yesterday afternoon
was knocked down by a Capital Trac-
ton car at Pennsylvania avenue and
I'd street and injured about the body
and legs. He was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
TO SAVE CLOTH AND LABOR.

BALTIMORE. June 29.-In resolu-
tions eliminating all cutting and
making OF mems and boys clothinss
that could tend to waste either ma
terial or labor the National Assooia-
ton OF Clothing Designers yesterday
pledged itself to support the conser-
walton recommendations of tho war
industries board of the National Coun-
Gil of Defense. The designers are
holding their semi-annual convention
here.
All unnecessary seams will be elimi-
mated from the back Of coats, thus do
ing away with tho panel" back, fancy
plated backs and yokes. Patch pock-
cts. belts and the like go, too,
Proposed changes were said to be OF
inestimabls value in the conservation
Of material and labor.
Evening star., 1918-06-29

. right anywhere in this country over.
and II flowing from that comes enough
money to run the District OF Columbia,
well and good. II it does not. then we
necessary, having in mind this is the
nations capital, and that we ought to
maintain here not only a good govern
ment but an ideal government"
Representative Wood Of Indiana
said in part:
'This is the District of Columbia,
operated and controlled entirely by
the Congress of the United States. 1t
belongs to the whole people of the
United States It is theirs and not the
property, or the exclusive property. of
the people Of the District Of Columbia
Government Activities.
"A very large per cent I do not
know exactly what it Is. of the ma
lumbia belongs to the government. 1t
is the seat of the governments activi-
ties, and they were never greater than
they are at this minute. 1t would not
be fair to have the people of the Dis
trict of Columbia made to pay all the
expenses OF making these repairs.
keeping up these streets and these
parks, and In keeping this city as
beautiful as we would have it kept by
reason of its being the capital of our
nation.
But I do think there ought to be
at some time in the near future,
when we do get back to normal times
again. when there should be a re-
classification and reformation of
this taxing system, when the govern
ment of the United States should pay
in proportion as 1t owns property in
the District of Columbia, and when
the people of the District of Colum-
bia should pay in proportion as they
own property within this District of
Columbia; or, perhaps the system
suggested by the gentleman from
Kentucky (Mr. Sherley) would be
just. that there should he reason
able tax imposed upon the inhabi-
tants of the District of Columbia to
defray the necessary expense of gov
ernment Of the city and the keeping
up of its improvements and the max
ing of it's repairs and additions, and
whatever there is lacking by way or
this tax should be appropriated out
of the general Treasury of the United
States. But this is not the time to DO
that, for the reasons l have stated.
and no change should be made in the
taxing scheme for the District until
after the war is over. and then should
be made as an Independent PROPOSE
tton and not as a rider to an appro-
priation bill"
Chairman Sisson reviewed the his
tory of the establishment of the hal1-
and-half system and of the inVestlga-
tions by a joint commission or Con-
gress considering its abolition.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
FOUR A|RMEN IN FATAL
FLIGHTS AT j. S. FIELDS
One of Machines Catches Fire and
Is Destroyed; Bodies of Two
Occupants Burn.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOUNT CLEMENS. Mich, June 90
Lieut.. Raymond Templeton of Pendle-
ton, Ore, and Private Edgar Sawyer
of Hartford. Conn. of the S30th Aero
Squadron. U. S. A. were killed here
yesterday afternoon. when their ma
chine went into tailspin and crash
ed about $50 feet to the ground.
Templeton was pilot of the ma
chine. The airplane had left the
ground but few minutes when 1t
turned suddenly and fell downward
near the edge Of selfridge field. The
machine caught fire when 1t struck
the ground. Before soldiers could
arrive on the scene and extinguish
the flames. the machine had been de-
stroyed and both the bodies burned.
Officers attributed the accident to
what is believed to have been an
attempt on the part of the men to
essay a tailspin at short distance
from the ground.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
AMERICANS AT SERBIAN
CELEBRATION IN LONDON

LONDON, June 2s.-Representatives
of the American embassy. Army. Navy
and Red Cross were among the allied
delegations which attended the SOL
emn celebration of the Serbian ma
tional day in London today. For III"
first time in history priests OF the
Eastern Orthodox Church officiated at
a service in an English Episcopal
church. The service was held in the
Church of st. Mary-le- Bow. Cheap
side. one of the most ancient shrines
of the Church of England.
Three Serbian priests of the Greek
Church. in full robes and miters and
accompanied by incense bearers. Off
ciated with the assistance of a bishop
of the Church of England. The east
ern orthodox liturgy of st. Chrysos
tom was celebrated for the repose of
the souls of the warriors who fell for
the cause of freedom on the field of
Kossovo and for all the Slav and al
lied soldiers in this war who have to-
gether laid down their lives for lib
erty of mankind"
Evening star., 1918-06-29

Preparatory to putting into effect
the new sugar regulations prepared
by Food Administrator Hoover. which
provide further restrictions In the use
of sugar. especially for commercial
purposes, District Administrator Will
son today appointed George Thomas
Dunlop. an attorney, to take charge
of the management Of the sugar end
of the local administration.
Notices regarding the new regula-
tions were today sent to all who will
be affected. The principal provision
is that hotels. clubs. public eating
places, bakeries and boarding houses,
as well as retail and wholesale deal
ers manufacturers and others using
sugar in connection with their busi-
ness, will be required to file with the
local administration statements of
their sugar stocks and purchases.
These new regulations are in the
form of a ration. and for the purpose
of conserving sugar to avert a pos
sible shortage.
It Is explained that this so-called
ration does not apply to householders,
except that they are asked not to use
more than three pounds per month
per person.
Stores are instructed to limit their
sales to individuals to two pounds at
on time. Individuals living in rural
sections will be allowed to buy In
five-pound quantities.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
SOLDIERS CHEERED ON MARCH
6O3d Engineers Leave Barracks for
Hike Through Virginia Hills.

American soldiers marching through
the streets Of London or Paris could
not have created more enthusiasm
than the 603d Engineers did when
they marched on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. this morning. With their trench
helmets hanging over their backs, to-
gether with their kits and canteens.
the soldiers left their station at
Washington Barracks for a hike"
through the Virginia hills.
Crowds of youngsters. all eager to
help whip the kaiser, followed the
soldiers along the line of march. Men,
women and children crowded the
sidewalks and windows in office build
ings and cheered them as they
marched singing. Were Going to Get
the Kaiser" The soldiers turned off
Pennsylvania avenue into d street at
18th street and headed for Virginia,
where they will go through maneu-
vers in the trenches near Fort Myer.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
sCHUTT TOLD OF ELECTION.
Notified Formally That He Is Pres.
ident of Indiana Society.

George F. Schutt, the new presi-
dent of the Indiana Society of Wash
ington, received formal notification of
his election to that Office on the lawn
of his country place near Silver
Spring. Md, last evening.
The official board of the society and
the ex-presidents of the organization
carried out to the Schutt farm an
ld-fashioned picnic dinner. which
was spread on the lawn. The board
presented Mr.. Schutt with a cane. in
recognition of services rendered
through a series of years by sup
plying a meeting place in his hotel.
the Ebbitt House.
Thursday, July II. from to 9
o'clock PM, members of the society,
together with Indiana people who
have recently come to Washington to
do war work, Will hold a picnic on
the grounds of the Geological Park.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
Aiming to Defeat Plan.

Labor leaders and represertsfiyes
Of the National Federation ~ Fed
eral Employees are bending every Of
fort toward accomplishing the de-
feat of the Bor!and amendment
through the Presidents veto. Falling
in this. they viii direct the fEhr to-
ward obtaining an appropriation fnr
additional pay for overtime work
Yesterday the federation sent Pc
tition to Representative Sherley.
chairman OF the House appropria-
tions committee. asking that prov!-
sion be made for extra nay In the
urgent deficiency bill now before the
committee.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
French Score Successes
Southwest of Scissors,
Beginning Attack at Dawn

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Juno 2s.-The first notable
activity for some time on this front
occurred early this morning. when the
French executed particularly sue
cessful local operation to the south
west of Scissors and on the borders of
the forest Of Villers Cotterets, where
were captured several positions whose
continual possession would have per-
mitted the enemy to prepare a future
offensive. The French attack occurred
at dawn along a front of 5000 yards,
and the fighting proceeded throughout
the day.
By late afternoon. when this dis
patch was filed, tho French had ad-
vanced considerably. taking a number
of prisoners and more were coming in.
The allied troops had reached the out
skirts OF the Fosse-Bas -Outry and St
Pierre Aigle, where most determined
struggle was progressing. The Ger
mans had been elected from a portion
OF the forest of VilIers Cotterets
southward to st. Pierre Atgle. The
French artillery was completely domi-
mating tho eueuy Guns>
Evening star., 1918-06-29
CoNsPIRED IN DRAFT CASE.
Two Found Guilty Of Operations to
Impair EyeGght.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. June 29.-Mrs.
Idell Kennedy and DR.. Frank T. How
enstine. an optometrist. were found
guilty in the federal court here last
night of having conspired to keep
men out of the selective draft by
means of eyeglasses which Temporal
rily would impair their sight. Joseph
Leroy. tr.. who was alleged to have
visited Howenstine at the instigation
of Mrs. Kennedy and to have paid
1900 for subjecting his eyes to
treatment SO that he could evade
military service. was acquitted.
The court set next Monday ~ the
date for imposing sentence
Evening star., 1918-06-29
Attempts to Draw Weapon.
ITALIANS ARE VICTORIOUS
IN MACEDONIA ATTACK

PARIS, June 2s.-An official state
ment says:
Army of the east-There has been
continuous reciprocal artillery activ-
ity in the region of Roiran and west
of the Vardar. The artillery has been
normal in the region of Monastir. An
enemy detachment which attempted
to approach our line near Kravista
was repulsed. italian troops have
carried out with success a surprise
attack on an enemy position on Hill
1850
There has been q bombardment by
allied aviators on enemy bivouacs
northwest of Gievgeli and of the de-
pots at Cerniste."
Evening star., 1918-06-29
o. TROOPS IN MONTREAL.
City Makes Holiday to Entertain
American Visitors.

MONTREAL. June 29.-Twelve hun
dred United States soldiers were
guests of the Dominion government
here today. The program of enter
tainment for the visitors included a
motor trip about Montreal. luncheon
at the barracks of the Quebec reEi-
ment and a review by the governor
general of Canada.
The city was decked with bunting
and American flags for the occasion.
The men were met on their arrival
here by detachment of returned
Canadian troops
Evening star., 1918-06-29
Rodecker Not Insane.

Ralph ]. Rodecker of Sumant, Okla,
arrested on a charge of insanity. when
he attempted to see President Wilson
to secure an appointment as chaplain
of Christian Science in the Army. was
acquitted by a jury before Chief JUS
tice Mccoy late yesterday afternoon.
Rodecker took the stand and eK-
planned his actions, which the ply
sicians had characterized as queer.
He was discharged from custodSs
Evening star., 1918-06-29
HAYS TO PICK PLACE FOR
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

CHICAGO, June 29.-Will H. Hays.
chairman of the republican national
committee, who is here foS consulta-
tions with party leaders, announced
that he expected TO settle today the
question of national headquarters for
the campaign of 1920. Chairman Hays
also said he expected TO receive re-
ports from leaders regarding pros
pects for the 1918 congressional cleo
tions.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
JOBS AS GUARDS OPEN.
Places for Men to Watch 0ve1
Government Properties.

"Guarding government property and
documents is just as necessary as
holding a first-line trench" reads an
appeal sent out today for men to do
duty around the big war buildings
being erected in Washington.
Positions are open to men between
twenty and sixty-fve years. The sal
ary ranges from $S40 to 5000 a year.
in proportion to the merits Of tho in
dividual.
Those desiring to enter this work
should apply at the captain of the
guards office, 7th and B streets.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
URUGUAY MAKES JULY4
Permanent HOLIDAY

MoNTEvIDEO. Uruguay, Friday.
June 2s-Uruguay has made July 4 q
permanent national holiday in honor
of the United States. A bill to that
effect was passed by both the cham
Der Of representatives and the senate,
and President viera signed the act
Immediately.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
DETECTIVES CAPTURE
ALLEGED LAWBREAKERS
Emilio Mercurio and George Wat
son, Both Armed and Both
Fugitives, Arrested.

Prompt action on the part of Detec-
tives Sweeney, Kelly and Beckley this
morning, about l o'clock, probably
prevented the enactment of tragedy
in the house 66 I street northeast,
only a few doors from where Police
man John A. Conrad and Deputy
Sheriff l.. II. McParlan of Charles
county, Md, were slain several weeks
ago. The officers captured Emilio
Mercurio and a young colored man
named George Watson. alleged house
breakers. and found them armed with
loaded revolvers. Watson also had a
razor.
Men Travel Together.
Mercurio, it is stated, attempted to
draw his weapon on Detective Sweeney.
but the latter had him SO well COW
cred with his own weapon that the
alleged Iawbreaker saw 1T was useless
for him to attempt to start anything"
Watson, who was found in another
room, was nabbed by Detectives Beck
ley and Kelly before he realized what
was transporting.
Mercurio and Watson sawed the bars
of a cell in the second precinct police
station, where they were held on charges
of housebreaking. several weeks ago.
Watson was captured and released on
bond for his appearance, but his COM
panion succeeded in Guiding the police
until this morning.
Attempts to Draw Weapon.
Following the colored mans release
on bond, it is stated, he met Mercurio
and the two travelled about the country
together. working in Pennsylvania and
New Jersey and later reaching Acco-
tink, Va.
They left Accotink. about twenty-five
miles distant, yesterday morning and re-
turned to this city. Last night the de-
tectives learned they were in the l street
house.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
CRASH INTO TROOP TRAIN.
Thirty Cars Of Peaches in Collision
at Danville, Va.

DANV1LLE. Va. June ga 1aroe
number OF persons narrowly escaped
being killed and traffio was delayed
several hours as the result of a wreck
yesterday in the Southern railway
yards here. Thirty cars loaded with
troop train. lifting the cab OF the
freight train onto the roof of the
officers drawing room car, partially
telescoping it.
The accident was caused by the
brakes OF the freight train failing to
work.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
TO SUPPORT U. S. WAR PLANS.
Representatives of Negro Press
Adopt Pledge Resolutions.

7hirty-one representatives of the
negro press of the United States.
who met in Washington, adopted reso-
lutions pledging the support Of their
publications TO the war program.
Race questions, the resolutions say.
can best be considered after the war,
Appreciation was expressed for the
desienation of colored advisers IN the
several government departments.
The conference was held under the
auspices of the War Department and
tbe committee on public information.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
WANTED-A CLOWN SUIT.

A No. / real clown at both In
fantry camp. Potomac Park. would
like to have a clown Tama Yama
or Pierrot costume that he may
help entertain the boys at his
camp. VIII some one donate one to
him? If SO it may be sent to 1926
18th street northwest.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
F. c. JONES TO MANAGE
DISTRICT FUEL OFFICE
To Take Charge Next Monday
Weaver's Work Praised by
Garfield.

Frank G. Jones. wealthy horseowner
of Memphis, Tenn. has been selected
by United States Fuel Administrator
Garfield TO direct the management of
Washinston's fuel affairs. He Will
enter upon his new duties next Mon
day morning, when the new plans for
the handling of Washington's fuel
situation will become effective.
The appointment Of Mr.. Jones as cx-
ecutive head Of the newly created
District of Columbia fuel division OF
the United States Fuel Administration
is in line with the announcement of
Administrator Garfield that the Dis
trict fuel administration would be
abolished and that this city's affairs
would be managed directly as a dis
tinct division of the federal admin
iStration.