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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
ATTENDANCE AT
DRILL GREATER

A larger number of Rock Island
draft men turned out last night for
the army drill at Long View park
than at any previous time since
the teaching of the maneuvers was
inaugurated.
Approximately one hundred and
fifty registrants were on hand last
evening, which is an increase of %
conscripts.
With the classification of the last
class of registrants, to be started
soon, it is thought that many more
men will take a greater interest in
the drills and that the attendance
will be greater.
Men who expect to be called
within the near future can obtain
valuable experience and informa-
ton by taking a preliminary course
of instruction under Mr.. Klove, who
is volunteering his time for the
purpose of giving all aid possible to
the men.
The men who have been attend
ing the drills regularly are pro-
crossing in their training with ra-
pidity. Intricate maneuvers are
gone through without a hitch. The
best trained man has has already
proved himself to be the most for
midable fighter, and all training
from whatever source is valuable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
Social Announcements.

The social service meeting of to-
morrow has been postponed one
week because of the fourth Liberty
loan meeting and the Patriotic
league meeting.
The F. L. \. club meeting has
been postponed one week. The club
will meet Oct with Mrs. Earl
Dean, 1117 Eleventh avenue.
Helen Gould auxiliary to the U.
S. W. V. will hold a special meet
ing tomorrow evening at Memorial
hall for the annual inspection. The
department president, Mrs. Dosha
Russell of Sterling, Ill, will be
present and conduct the inspection.
Mrs. Russell will be the house guest
Of Mrs Eugenia Franks, 1924
Fourth avenue, during her stay in
this city.
The Woman's guild of South
Park Presbyterian church will
meet tomorrow afternoon for the
monthly coffee in the home of
Mrs. D. C. Jones, 1902 Thirtieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
NOTORIOUS WOMAN,
LONG WANTED, rs
TAKEN YESTERDAY

Mrs. Rudolph Wahlstrand, known
throughout the sporting world of
the country as Pearl Miller, was
arrested, together with her hus-
band, at Cedar Rapids yesterday.
She was brought to Rock Island by
a special federal officer last night
and is now lodged in the county
Jail.
Pearl Miller, known under a doZ-
en- aliases, has long been wanted
by federal operatives here. Until
the first of this year, half a dozen
houses of i'll fame were operated
in this vicinity by the woman, who
when discovered, made her geta-
way. She was traced to Portland,
Ore, where she was arrested. The
police there, however, turned her
loose when she succeeded in max
ing them believe her identity TO be
that of Lucille Miller,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
STEPHENSON Is
HOUSING CHIEF
Appointed by Local Defense COun-
Gil, He Begins Duties As Care
taker of Government Workers.

|. George r. Stephenson, manager
of the Watch Tower, yesterday be-
gan his duties as general manager
of the housing campaign in Rock
Island under the direction of the
local homes registration bureau.
His headquarters will be at the
Rock Island club.
Profiteering, sanitation, etc, will
be investigated by Mr.. Stephenson,
whose duties are to look after the
welfare and comfort of workers
who are employed at Rock Island
arsenal or those engaged in any
type of work that benefits the gov
eminent.
Although he began his duties yes
terday, Mr.. Stephenson has already
uncovered two cases of rent prom
teering in the city. These cases
have been attended to and the
guilty parties reprimanded.
Residents of Rock Island who
have recently come to the city to
engage in war work are urged to
get in touch with Mr.. Stephenson
at the Rock Island club as his chief
duty is to see that all government
workers are properly housed and
cared for.
The local branch of the state
council of defense is responsible
for Mr.. Stephenson assuming the
new role as a housing expert, he
having been appointed by that
body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
R.&v.WORKERS
TOGET BONUSES
Men and Women Employees OF East
Moline Munltion Plants, Are To
Share S5O,O0O Total.
MAJORITY TO SHOP LABORERs
Award viii Amount TO Six Per Cent
of Entire Earnings for Last Six
Months. Period.

Bonuses aggregating $4,000 will
be distributed among approximate
ly nine hundred employees of the
X. & V. Engineering company and
the K. & V. Wagner-Ordnance
company of East Moline.
Beginning today, these bonuses.
amounting to six per cent of their
total earnings for the period OF the
last six months, will be included in
the next two weeks checks of the
workers.
OF the grand total of $4,000 more
than ninety per cent goes to the
men and women who are engaged
in shop work. There are $50 shop
workers who will receive the
bonus at this time, while of the ex-
ecutive and salaried employees, 60
come under the bonus regulations.
The bonus system went into eff
feet March 20, 1918. 1t is an &C
cumulative plan, and if the employee
remains in the service of the COM
panies for the full period of one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
ROTARY CLUB WILL
WORK FOR SUCCESS

Principal matter of discussion at
yesterdays meeting of the Rock Is
land Rotary club was the fourth
Liberty loan and ways and means
to make the drive a complete sue
cess throughout this section of
Rock Island county were taken up.
The club is planning an ener-
getic campaign to aid the western
section of the county in surmouut-
ing its quota, and to that end fur
Their meetings of the Rotary mem
bers will be postponed until the
drive is over.
Former Judge r. W. Olmsted
made the principal talk at the meet
ing, restricting himself to the sub
ject of the fourth Liberty loan and
the obvious reasons why all should
sacrifice, if need be, in order to aid
in the ultimate overthrow of the
Hun and his power.
Among the visitors at the gather
ing was Lieutenant Hubbard E.
DOOley of Camp Grant Lieutenant
DOOley spoke Interestingly on the
work of the depot brigade at the
army cantonment.
1t was announced today that not
only would singers from the club
be furnished for the Liberty loan
drive meetings to be held in the
rural precincts beginning tonight,
but that the Amoo grotto chorus
will also be on hand to furnish
music. The grOtto singers will be
present at this evenings meeting at
Buffalo Prairie and will be on the
program at the booster gatherings
to be staged at Reynolds, Coal Val
ley and Illinois City. Members of
the grotto chorus are requested to
meet at the Rock Island club at 5
O'Clock this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
FIVE BOOTLEGGERS
HELD UNDER BONDS
FOR FEDERAL JURY

Four white men and one negro
were bound over to await action of
the federal grand jury at Peoria on
a charge of violating government
dry zone liquor regulations at a
hearing before United States Com
missioner G. l.. Walker
Ringleader of the bootlegging
gang is alleged to be Bert DuprieZ,
notorious police character of Rock
Island. He was placed under
$4,000 bonds, which he offered.
Fred Stafford Charles Fisher, c. NJ
Sherlock and George Adams, the
latter a negro, were held under
81 900 bonds each.
According to evidence, the four
men were distributors for DuprieZ.
Leading to their arrest was the ap-
prehension of Adams in the act of
giving liquor to soldier from the
arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
DENIES GERMAN
LIES IN STATE

That the agents of Germany are
persistent in their efforts to dis
credit the fourth Liberty loan and
are using engeniOus methods 10 &C
complish their nefarious purpose
is evidenced by the circulation of
rumors to the effect that the men
who are so freely sacrificing their
time and money in managing the
forthcoming campaign are being
handsomely repaid by the govern
ment in the form of salaries or
commissions
Herman Clifford, federal director
of the fourth Liberty loan drive
for the state, in a letter to F w.
Bender, secretary of the Rock Is
land Chamber of Commerce. de-
MES these slanderous rumors and
requests that his message be given
the widest publicity. His letter is
appended:
1T has come to my attention
that in some Of our counties, ru-
mors have been circulated that
county chairmen and other mem
bers of the county organization re-
ceive or have received some com
pensation. either in the form of sal
airy or commission, for their work
in selling Liberty bonds. I wish
TO state most emphatically and pos
itively that no member of any
county Liberty loan organization
has received one cent for his ser
vices in selling Liberty bonds,
either in the way of salary or com
mission.
1T is outrageous that such ru-
mors as that above mentioned
should be circulated about the
men and women of the Liberty loan
organization who have given SO
fully, freely and Fundamentally of
their time and effort to this import
ant branch of the government ser
vice. If you can inform me of the
names of any parties starting or
circulating such rumors, I will be
glad TO see that they are referred to
the proper authority for appropri-
ate action
you are at liberty to give any
publicity to this letter which you
see fit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
EXAMINE 1000
BABIES IN DAY

Approximately one thousand ba.
bies were examined yesterday az
10 stations situated throughout fba
city under the government plan 10
save the lives OF thousands of chill.
dren that are sacrificed yearly
through ignorance iH their proper
care.
Another examination will be- held
tomorrow at the same stations. and
it is requested that an patriotic
mothers who aid not appear with
their children yesterday. bring their
babies for examination tomorrow.
From one to two physicians are
in attendance at each OF the I9 sta
tions, and the babies are weighed
and measured and otherwise exc
amined as TO their condition OF
health.
The work is being conducted here
under the direct auspices OF the
woman's committee Of the COUNT
branch of the national council oF
defense. The Parent Teachers AL
sociation is also aiding ia the work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
HAS TWO SONS IN
FRANCE, ONE NEAR
THERE, ONE HERE

Two sons overseas. one enroute
for France and another in the SER
vice in this country, is the record
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Mitchell, 72O
Twentieth street, can offer today.
A message received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Mitchell today from Lieuten-
ant Fred Mitchell announces his
safe arrival on foreign soil. Cap
tain Ardo Mitchell. another son,
has been overseas for some time.
Lieutenant Leon Mitchell is en-
route to France, while another son,
Lieutenant r. c. Mitchell. is sta
toned at Rock Island arsenal and
may leave for overseas duty at any
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25

year the bonus becomes II per cent
on tho earnings for the whole
year. The payment now Is on the
first six months period. At the
end of nine months another pay
meut is made amounting to 8 per
cent on the total earnings since
March 20. deducting the bonus OF
6 per cent paid now. At the end
OF the year 2 per cent on the year s
earnings is paid, less the bonus
paid at the end OF the six ana nine
months periods For salaried en-
ployes the bonus is u per cent lot
those earning up to 81 800. FOR the
higher salaries the bonus is grad
uated at 10 per cent for those be
tween 81 800 and $4,000; per cent
for those between $4,000 and $2,3OO,
and 5 per cent for those from $2,ZoO
to $1,000.
Those receiving bonus now have
been the continuous employees OF
the company since March 20. The
bonus applies to all employees and
becomes payable on the first pay
day after they have been a con
tinuous employe of the company d
full six months. The plan was put
into effect for the purpose OF en-
couraging employees to stick on the
lob and as stimulus to production
efforts.
AS the bonus payments are COM
ing coincident with the opening OF
the campaign for subscriptions to
the fourth Liberty bond funds, 1t is
expected that they will greatly af-
feet the volume of bond subsCrip-
tions from r. & V. and r. & v
Wagner employees. In every posi-
BILE way, the heads of the com
panies have urged and encouraged
employees to invest their bonus
money in Liberty bonds and other
government securities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
PERSONAL POINTS

Walter F. Archer has arrived
safely overseas according to word
received this morning by his moth
er, Mrs. Margaret Archer, 2911 Sew
enth avenue.
Marcus NJ. Archer, 2911 Seventh
avenue, left yesterday to resume
his studies at the Iowa State uni
versity, Iowa City, Iowa.
Mrs. Margaret Huber, 2717 Sixth
avenue, has received word of the
safe arrival overseas of her son,
Corporal Joseph Huber. This is the
second son to reach France.
c. ". Motz, Jr., left today for
Chicago where he will resume his
studies at the Northwestern Dental
college.
Corporal G. W. Evans has ar
rived safe overseas according to
word received today by his mother,
Mrs. Emma Evans, 2417 Thirteenth
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ehman. 416
Seventeenth street, have received
word from their son, Private
George Ehman of his arrival over
seas, safe and sound.
Sergeant Frank Neither has ar
rived home from Camp Hancock,
Ga, for a ten days furlough with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Melt
ner, 525 Eleventh street.
Mrs. K. f. Leins, 2S4S Eighth
avenue, received word today of the
safe arrival overseas of her hus-
| band.
E. L. McHenry of Aledo, c. A.
McHenry of Cambridge, and A. J,
McHenry Of Kewanee, Ill, are Wis
iting their sister, Mrs. A. E. Shoes
/ ley, 322 Thirteenth street.
| Mrs. R. Hult and son, Paul and
| daughter, Phyllis of Wausa, Neb
are visiting the home of A. H. Lund-
strom, 1912 Twelfth street.
DR.. and Mrs E. T. Ames, 13C
/ Eleventh street, have been called tC
Shelbyville, Ill, owing to the ill
ness of DR.. Ames' father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Devore Simonson
| 914 Second avenue, are parents OF
a son. Mrs. Simonson was formerly
| Miss Alice Ficke of Davenport.
| Mrs. Fred Amend and daughter
| who have been visiting with Mrs
/ Harry T. Knox. 736 Twenty-second
/ street. for the past two weeks. re-
turned to their home in Chicago to-
| day.
Mrs. H. H. Hensley, 1106 Twenty
! ninth avenue, has as her house
guest, her sister, Mrs. F. S. Ashley
of Bluffs, III.
Miss Bessie Couch, 1904 Twelfth
! street, received word today to the
effect that Lieutenant Thomas J
/ Darlington of Savannah, Ga, had
| been seriously wounded while in
action on the st. Mihie1 salient in
France. The group of aviators to
which Lieutenant Darlington be-
/ longs has % enemy planes to its
| credit since the offensive began
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
IOWA BANKS BUILDING.

Dea MOines, Iowa, Sept. 25.-To-
tai deposits of $509.956. 607, an in
crease of S13,450,345 over June %
this year and $43, 296,345 over Sept.
II, 1917, are shown in the state
ment of condition of 80 savings
banks. 361 state banks and "a trust
companies in Iowa at close of bust
ness Sept. Z, reported today to the
state banking department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
TEN MILE ZONE
ABOUT COLLEGE
Government to Establish Vice Pro.
hibitOry Area Around Angus
tana Institution.

Springfield, Ill, Sept. 25.-Dr. C.
st. Clair Drake, director of the Il
linois department of public health,
stated today that under orders from
Washington he would establish a
vice zone of 10 miles around Angus
tana college, Rock Island, owing to
youths being trained there for the
army at government expense. All
houses of prostitution and gambling
houses in the cities of Rock Island,
Moline and Davenport will be driv-
en- out of the cities by United States
Marshal Dallman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
Mrs HAYES Hostess.

The first meeting OF the season
OF the Trinity Woman's auxiliary
was held yesterday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs F. B. Halves, 1915
Tventy-ninth street. There was a
very large attendance and plans
for future work were discussed. 1t
was planned to do missionary work
hereafter at the meetings. The
rooms were frightened with gar
den flowers and after the business
session. which occupied the great
er part of the meeting, the ladies
fingered fOr a short social hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
With Islanders
In the Service

Lieutenant Ben Young, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Young. 100
Fourth avenue. has arrived safe ov-
erseas. according to a cablegram
sent by him TO his parents. He
was with the Blackhawk division
while in this country and was sta
toned at Camp Grant, Rockford, III.
Word has been received by Mrs.
Catherine Dover, 1006 First avenue.
Of the safe arrival overseas Of her
son. Private William Dover. Pri-
vate Dover left with the Rock Is
land draft contingent June q for
Camp Grant
Mrs. W. R Kale. us Fourth ave
nue., has received word of the safe
arrival in France Of her husband,
Lieutenant W r. Kale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
CeIehrate Wedding Anniversary.

Thirty-six friends OF Mrs. J. D.
Dudley surprised her last evening
by coming TO her home, 1417 Elev-
enth street, to celebrate her 18th
wedding anniversary. The time
was pleasantly spent playing games
and an orchestra furnished music.
The house was decorated with
bowls of garden flowers and at a
Mate hour delicious refreshments
1were served. The guests present
ed Mrs. Dudley with q pedestal and
q large fern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
kate I'm Mission Society.

Miss Gertrude Harms entertain
ed the Kate Hill Mission society
Of the United Presbyterian church
last evening at the y. W. {. A.
The meeting was well attended
and a special course of study was
started. The society hereafter Will
have a course in Bible study and
the initial lesson was taken last
night. After the regular routine
business meeting a dainty repast
WIS served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
SIX INDICTED FOR
LIQUOR SALE ASK
CHANGE OF VENUE

Six men indicted by the grand
jury on charges of selling intoxi-
eating liquor in dry territory have
requested change of venue
through their attorneys from the
court of either Judge Emery c.
Graves or Frank d. Ramsay to that
of Judge W. T. Church.
Those petitioning a venue change
are: Victor Van De Genachte,
Henry Vermeersch, Andy McKauf-
sky, Mack Glynn, Thomas Gardi-
ner and Gregoir Carpenter.
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
JOyaI Bereans Meet,

The Loyal Bereans Of the Me
mortal Christian church met last
evening at the home Of Mrs. Mary
S. Dewey, 1920 IL Fifteenth street.
Owing to the illness Of several Of
the members there was not a very
large attendance. Plans for the
future work of the class were dis
cussed, although nothing definite
was decided upon. At the close of
the meeting, the hostess served
delicious refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
BANDIT KILLED IN FIGHT.

Kansas City, Sept 25.-Roy Ian
caster, said to be a member OF the
Lewis gang of bandits. was killed
as the result of a battle with the
police which lasted an hour. His
brother was captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
TrnetZ-(tneIkcr.

Miss Frances Quicker of st.
Louis. and John Truetz OF this city
but formerly Of st. Louis, We're
united in marriage yesterday
morning at s O'Clock high mass at
St Mary's Catholic church. Rev.
Peter kluck, the rector of the
church, officiated. Miss Mary
Quicker, cousin Of the bride, at
tended the bride as bridesmaid and
Ferenande Math served as best
man. Mr.. Truetz is employed at
the arsenal and the new home viii
be in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
CAMP GRANT BOY DIES.

Camp Grant, Ill, Sept 25.-John
j. Janowski of Harvard, Ill, died
at Camp Grant base hospital late
yesterday of pneumonia which fol-
lowed an attack of Influenza. This
is the first death at Camp Grant of
influenza. There are l 900 cases at
the camp today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
RecSe-Simnson Engagement.

II. p. Simpson announces the en-
Eagement OF his daughter, Miss Dor
othy B. Simpson to Lieutenant I. y.
Reese of the Tenth infantry Of the
regular army, formerly stationed at
Rock Island arsenal now at Camp
Custer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Catherine Blakesley, 204 Sala flats,
We're held at o'clock this after
noon at the Knox chapel. Rev. L.
Hadaway, pastor of the Memorial
Christian church, of which Mrs.
Blakesley was a member, OBLIGATED,
Pallbearers were E T. Murrin. D.
L. Strecker, W Stewart, Frank
Zuercher, Arthur Mcneil and
James Hall. Interment was in
Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
InIIr hi Clnh Enfertalned.

Mrs. Charles HintZ, IT'S Twenty
.hird street. Moline, was hostess
yesterday afternoon 10 the Jolly 10
club. Three tables Of 800 were
played, the prizes for high score
going to Mrs. Harry Slater, first;
Mrs Herman Lage. second; Mrs.
Anton Stein er. consolation, and Mrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
Licensed To Wed

Joseph Peach ........ Davenport
Mrs. Maude Peach 80. Davenport
Carl Joseph Hanson Dubuque. Iowa
Susie Marie Bechon.. Dubuque. Ia
Entignio Garcia o.. Green River. iii
Ethel Castell -. Marshalltown. Ii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
ARE ESCORTED OFT.

Aberdeen, s. D., Sept 25.-Mark
P. Bates. non-partisan league can
didate for governor, and A c.
Townley. a league organizer. were
escorted out of Britton. Marshall
county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
Obituary
Funeral of Henry 7. Ziemer.

T UHtFdI OF H6Ilry J. LIemer.
Funeral services for Henry lie
mer, who died at his home in Tay-
lor Ridge, Sunday, were held at
the home this morning at 10
O'Clock, Rev. Edward McOmber Of
ficiating. Interment was in Chip
piannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
Courts Arrange installations.

Court of Honor No. 81 will meet
this evening at Odd Fellows hall to
make definite arrangements for the
public installation of officers which
will be held the first meeting in
October. Special work is to be TAX
en- up and it is important that mem
bers and teams be in attendance.
Tomorrow evening Black Hawk
court No. 523 will hold its first
meeting in the X. c. hall. Third
avenue and Nineteenth street. also
to prepare for public installation OF
officers which will be held the fore
part of October. This is also an
important business session and
members are asked to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
G!,tXBTI0f

Phone RI. 285. Trefz Express Co
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
r. L Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. I. 4476-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
SOCIAL EVENTS

John Meeder, low. The house was
beautifully decorated with bowls Of
garden flowers and at the close of
the games a delightful Hoover
luncheon was served at the small
tables. The hostess was assisted
by her daughter, Mrs. E. o. Larson,
also of Moline. The next meeting
of the club will be with Mrs. Her
Mann Lage, 1874 Fourth avenue,
Moline.