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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
Womon's Studv Denartment


The iJrst meeting Of the study de-
Da-tmeDJ Of the Rock Island Wo-
mans club will he held Monday
3ternoon. at 2:3O in the parlors OF
he Masonic temple
Preceding the program. d parlia-
neutary drill will he conducted.
he subject being Organization
md Meetings" The program is in
charge of Mrs. Grace Freeman.
The topic viii be THE service
rendered ~ the department of the
army and navy, especially the ord
nance department and quartermas-
tsrs' department"
The meetings this year will be
the second Monday in every month.
The general subject for the year is
History In the Making" taking the
Literary Digest as the reference
for subjects. Anyone wishing TO
DIN this department. viii be very
welcome,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
ROSENFIELD NOW
A MAJOR IN THE
REGULAR FORCES

Walter A. Rosenfield of the We
hicle and motor division OF the
quartermaster's corps in Washing
ton has been made a major by the
war department, according to
word received in Rock Island ~
day. Major ROsenfeld was ele-
waited from the rank of captain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

time ago was accepted and notice
of the acceptance was received by
the city engineer on Sept. %. Now
that he has be2n assigned to active !
duty, he expects frequent assign |
ments in the new work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
L and /. CImh.

Mrs. John MCGEE, 1920 Nine
teenth street, was a charming hos
tess yesterday afternoon to the
members of the L. and 1. club
Three new members were taken
into the club. Three tables Of 500
were played and the prizes were
won by Mrs. A E. Cosner, Mrs. c.
Baker and Mrs. VanxSanus A two
course lunch was served in the
dining room, which was prettily
decorated with fall flowers. The
next meeting will be with Mrs.
Schrieyer, Davenport, and will be
Oct q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

low men to come back on a senior
ity basis
Business men Of tho city arc en-
deagoriDg to cooperate with fFa
city heads in a settlement OF .fo
situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

French ivory picture and photo
frames: $50 down 10 35c each.
French ivory powder boxes and
pun boxes, from S2.25 down 70 soc.
French ivory perfume bottle
holders with perlumcs) from $L25
down TO soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
Social Announcements.

The Brotherhood of American
Yeomen No. 1927 will meet in reg
ular session this evening at Maths
hall. Election of officers will be
the principal item of business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
CAMP NO. 26. VI. W. A.
Members. Attention.

All meetings will be held in Odd
Fellows hall hereafter
NJ T. STEVENS. Consul.
E +. Johnson, Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
New Trimmed Hats, One-Third
or

OFF:
The travelling salesman FOR one of
the best millinery houses we buy
from, showed Miss Prinele his line
of samples last Monday, told her his
house had called him in becauoe
their stock was practically sold out,
and offered her his whole line Of SAM
pie hats at price so ridicuIousIy
cheap that Miss PringIe took the
whole lot.
The assortment includes newest
styles in matters plush tailored sail
or hats such as sell regularly for
$3.50; velvet hats in coIors and
black such as sell for $500; plush
and beaver combinations worth
worth $3.50; good velvet hats,
ready TO wear, worth to $500; be-
sides a good variety worth regular
ly $3.50, $500 and $500.
Saturday we put on sale about
a hundred of these nice, new fall
hats at
One third or Real Values.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
Among the New Waists:
MOLINE III.

New high neck tailored bIouscs white flesh or CHI
na blue GeOrgete crepe; TUCKED front, hemstitchel
yoke, sleeves, cuffs. etc: choice S6.9s each.
Very and pretty the entirely colarcs7
blouscs. or white Gcorgctte. model Is race6
back at Tie neck in Pinch yoke effect 'ntararod with
gT0Sgran ribbon, which forms tie in front Ch1ce
S5.9S each.
New GeOrgette bIouses, colarless in front embroil
at neck and tips Of the pointed half collar in solid
and eyelet patterns white or flesh: choice $3.50
New combination color effects n two-tone Georgcttc
crepe bi0uses embroidered and beaded trims: espe-
cialiy pretty for suits choice $3.50 each.
Womens new plaid, stripe and plain silk waists
taleias ami messalines, mostly in dark shades ana
combinations; semitaliored style effects choice $3.50
s.. 90 and 50 0s each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

All the News All the Time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

Women's heavy Unite
Suedene gloves, uUash-
able, good for GOinter,
North 75c, for 49c pair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
In the Infants Department:

In the Infants Department:
just in. lot Of cute little Red Gross nurse COS
tunes for Csc set.
New plush corduroy and velvet coat, for little TOTS
to years. all the wanted cOlors, and white: $500
to $500 each.
Infants velvet hats and bonnets TO match mos, cf
the coats, $1.75 to $685..
Take your noon-day meal in our
bright, clean, new cafe, 5ih ave. en-
trance, Saturday.
Plate Dinner soc; choice from a tempting menu
a Ia carte &c up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

The Government Says We Must Not Keep Open Evenings
Christmas, nor hire Extra Help for the Holidays.
That that its going be hard when Christ
We getting small lots holiday goods dav 10 dv
ad IN order to help the Christmas shopping problem,
ASIDE for customers article selected
percent of the price (no less than 25c) hold until Christmas
if desired. $500 0'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Italian Flag Flies From White House and Federal Buildings to Honor Nation

Washington, May A.-The Italian flag was flown from the White House and government buildings today in honor of the third anniversary of Italy's entrance into the war
 reply from King Victor Emmanuel to President Wilson's greeting to Italy on the occasion of the third anniversary of Italy's entrance into the war, made public today by the state department, said:
 .On the occasion of the celebration of the anniversary of Italy's entrance into the war which is being held in the United States I am pleased to send you. MT. President, and to the American peo- pie my own warmest greetings and those of the Italian people.
 Three years ago took up arms for the same ideal causes to which the pow erful American republic gave her moral and material support. The national con- sciousness ieagued Italy with the nations fighting for the sacred principles and rights which we want completed with the liberation of our oppressed brothers from the foreign yoke, and with the vim dication of our legitimate safety and ex- istence. without which no sound peace can be assured.
 Today on the battlefields of France is being concentrated tho brotherhood in arms of America and Italy. May this concentration be the happy omen of an even more close cooperation between the two nations in the future in the field of the progress of civilization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
CHEWING GUM DAY

Today will be chewing gum day in Bir- mingham and Mrs. Henry Dean will be chairman of 5000 worth of chewing gum, which will be sold and then forwarded to the soldiers.
 Everybody in Birmingham, it is be- lieved, can give the price of one package of chewing gum although you can buy as many packages as you wish, but please leave it to be sent to the soldiers.
 In all public places, motion picture houses, hotel lobbies, a barrel wrapped
 in red, white and blue bunting will be placed for the reception of the chewing gum, which will be immediately forward ed to the soldiers.
 The gum for this occasion is furnished by the American Chicle company and it is expected that the proceeds from the 1000 packages of gum will materially in- crease the Red Cross fund, as well as be a pleasant surprise for the soldiers. The Fraser Nursery company has do- mated one days cutting of sweet peas to the Red Cross and they will be sold on the street today. One days cutting will number approximately 10000 sweet peas and so as not to hurt other floral shops they requested that the retail price be maintained in the sale of these flowers, which is s1 per hundred or 1 cent apiece. A number of young women. wearing Red Cross costumes, will sell these flowers on the streets, and it is expect ed that neat sum will be realized from same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
MEN MAKE DRESSINGS

prominent visitor of Biloxi, Mss. who arrived in Birmingham several days ago to visit relatives and friends, talked most interestingly of how .he men there had taken up the work of making surgical dressings, just the same as the women. and in this way there was a large increase in the num- Der of dressings made each week.
 She stated that several of the clubs had fitted up workrooms for this pur- pose, and every evening a number of men and their wives would be found in every workroom busy making surgi- cal dressings, it being necessary on numerous occasion to have more mon and women than could be accommo- dated.
 She expressed surprise that the Br- mingham men. who have gone lover the top" in every campaign since the beginning of the war, had taken no interest in this phase of the work, but had left it exclusively to the women. In her opinion, the making of surgical dressings is no more the woman's work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Women's Luncheon at the Tutwiler Today-British Officer to Make an
 Address
By ETHEL GILLEN WOMAN'S LUNCHEON

The crowning feature of the second Red Cross war fund drive will be the women's luncheon today at the Tutwiler hotel, and extensive arrangements have been made for it. The field marshal and acting field marshal and the generals of the allied armies have been invited to be the guests of the Rainbow division on this occasion and Capt. Frederick Palmer of the British Royal Fusileers will make an address. while short talks will be made by Mrs. Henry Lee Bad ham, Miss A. L. Williams. Mrs. E. L. Huey of Bessemer and Mrs. Dupuy of Ensey.
 Mrs. Felix Drennen is chairman of the luncheon, while Gen. Mrs. ". .. Smith of the Rainbow division will be master of ceremonies. The ballroom of the Tut wler hotel will be beautifully decorated for the occasion and this luncheon prom ises to be the climax of perfect week. 7 All women are requested to wear Red CrcSS uniforms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
THREE

dition. the Amercan Red Cross is en- deavoring to keep the soldiers homes intact It is finding homes for out nor parents. It is helping refugees and repatries to find a place to live until they shall be able to rebuild their homes.
 It is such work as this that tho American Red Cross is doing, and for which it is appealing for funds. It needs s100,O00.000 to carry on its great Humanitarian endeavors. That is the genesis of the war fund campaign to raise $10e coo GOO It is a privilege to help such a cause. Have ycu helped2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
DANCE AT WEST LAKE

A dance was given at West Lake Thurs day night for the benefit of the second
 Red Cross war fund, $S75 being cleared. The pavilion and orchestra were donated by J. A. Keith, manager of West Lake, and large crowd was present. Mrs J. s. Winters was the efficient chairman and she was assisted by Mrs. w D. Tay- Tor, Mrs. Lacey Edmundson. Mrs. J. c, Berry Mrs H. c. Grigsby, Mrs. Mon- ros Lesser, Mrs W. T. Warlck, Mrs. A. s. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Eugene Honey cutt. Mrs. Sol Kartus and many others, including number of young women. The affair was pronounced a grand success in every way and the committee in charge is being congratulated for their splendid ork.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Shows How Manipulations Are Being Made Under
 Smith-Lever Law
CITES EXAMPLE IN
 HIS OWN BUSINESS
Delivery of Damaged Cotton on Con- tracts Should Also Be on Equita- ble Basis to Insure Buy
 CT Against Loss

B. B. Conner, president Avondale cot ton mills. is convinced there Is something wrong with cotton exchange methods when New York exchange prices in spite of the big eastern demand are lower than tine prices on southern exchanges.
 Governor Conner yesterday made public a letter he had written to Howell Cotton company, citing a specific case, and giv- ing his views on how prices are being manipulated. His letter is as follows:
 'tGentlemen: Yours stating 63 points on middling was the correct difference be- tween strict middling off color and mid- ding white received. Please let us re- mind yon that you have our instructions to sell the 200 bales received by you for us in New York.
 .We referred the deliveries of the 10o bales given us through Lowrey & Co,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
State Council of Red Men
 Will Meet in ClantOn

Clanton, May 24.-(SpeciaL)-The great council of Alabama Improved Or der of Red Men will meet at Clanton. May 2S. Rev. Armstrong is great sachem of the state and is resident of Clanton large crowd is expected to be present and all necessary arrange ments for the meeting have been care- fully attended to.
 C. NJ. Williams has been elected principal of the Clanton school for the next term. succeeding Prof. J. l.. John- son. The three assistants will be elected at the next meeting of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

tenant; Miss Helen Mccary, Miss Lydia Eustis. Miss Avis Myatt and Miss Mayo Thach
 Mrs. Key Milner was lieutenant last night and her assistants were. Mrs. E. w. Barrett, Mrs William Jordan, Mrs. Charles o. Locke, Mrs. John Build CT, Miss Mayo Thach, Miss Lydia Eus- tis and Miss Helen McCary.
 Miss Margaret Moore win be the lieu tenant this evening and she will be assisted by: Miss Beverly Leake, Miss Augusta Clark and Miss Margaret Gage. The young women will be chap eroned by Mrs Baldwin and the custom of singing by the chorus will be con- tinued throu ughout the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
PATRIOTIC MUSIC

Twenty-Five members of the Treble Club chorus and the Music Study club, wearing Red Cross costumes. delighted large crowds last Thursday night, when they sang several selections on the balcony of the Tutwiler hotel This feature of patriotic music materially increased the coffer of this particular unit.
 Thursday evening, Mrs. M. M. Bald win, captain of the Red Cross work CTS. stationed at this hostelry, was as sisted by Miss Augusta Clark, lieu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
FRANK IL. JENKINS
 DIVISION AGENT

Frank L. Jenkins. formerly division passenger agent of the Southern railway system at Jacksonville. Fla. has succeed ed Hugh L. Latimers as division pas senger agent of the same system in Bir- mingham and for the present has offices with Assistant General Passenger Agent James Freeman in the Empire building. MT. Latimer. whom he succeeds, is agent of the United States railroad ad- ministration's consolidated ticket office at 2Ol0 First avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

The banners. which were made for the Red Cross parade on Tuesday
 added much to the beauty of the pro cession, and were made by the units of Mrs. Louis Gelders. Mrs. G. NJ La them and Mrs. c. C. Chapin Chtl- dren's school banners were made by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Red Cross Bulletin

The work of the American Red Cross has grown to such proportions in its efforts to relieve suffering humanity that The Age Herald will publish a Red Cross bulletin daily. Contributions to this column from workers throughout the district will be welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

than it is the mans TOT the women have assisted materially in every drive just as the men have and the men of Birmingham will have to awaken to inc fact that they can make surgical dressings and knit just as well as the women can This is just another way in which we may assist our govern ment in the prosecution of the war, declared the visitor.
 The report of the woodlawn unit No. {. for the week ending May 6, is as follows: Convalescent robes, 5S; bed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
REBUILDING RUINED HOMES

The ruthless German has aimed deadly blow at the home in France
 With wanton destruction the German has leveled homes. uprooted the popu- lation in the devastated regions until the home in France as an institution is in great peril. Realizing this con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
REn CROSS BANNERS

jackets. I. making total of 54 gar ments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
LEEDS BRANCH

Membership dues paid, S4; abdominal Membership dues paid s4: abdominal bandages, 170i suits of pajamas. 42. un- dershirts. 27 Total, 239.
 MRS. H. E. CRAWFORD.
 Secretary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-06
HENRY FORD MAY
 BE SENATOR

"The President has asked me to become a candidate for United States Senator, from Michigan. know nothing about parties or party ma chinery, and I am not at all concern ed about which ticket I am nominat- ed on. They can put my name on all the tickets if they want to; 1t Is a matter for the people of Michigan to decide. I shall not spend cent nor make a single move to get into the Senate. I shall not have a cam paign organization. nor pay any cam paign bills"
 MT. Ford in a complete statement of his reasons for wishing to go to the Senate, which appears In the Sep tember number of the Worlds Work adds: q certainly would not make a public speech to get the nomination or to be elected.
 'If I am elected, however, shall go to Washington and work with th9 President with everything I possess; first to win the war and then to help the government develop ways of in- surfing against future wars. I shall not go to Washington alone; if need be I shall take my whole organiza- ton with me. I will spend whatever is necessary of my own money tc serve the people. If I can do some things for the good of all the people better in Washington than I can here then am willing to go to Washington | for that reason-that and the Presi. | dents request"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-06
ENTENTE ALLIED
 NAMES ARE DOING
 SPLENDID WORK

London, Sept. ,6-Some Idea of the work of the Entente Allied navies in European waters is shown by figures on the part taken by American des- troyers from one base in April, May and June of this year, which the As sociated Press Is now permitted to disclose.
 These destroyers, which form only a part of Americas fleet in European waters, escorted 121 troop ship con- voys, consisting of 773 ships, in that period. At the same time they es- corted I'll merchant ship conveys, consisting of 1,76S ships.
 When it is considered that the American navy in that period did only 27 per cent. of the conveying and that the figures represent only the work of destroyers at one base, it may be seen what a tremendous task the AL Vfed navies are performing.
 There are at present S55 ships fly ing the British flag carrying Ameri- can troops exclusively.
 On August more than 250, 900 American troops arrived in Europe. Of this number the American navy conveyed s4 per cent, the British 65 per cent. and the French 1 per cent An average of 2,000 personal let ters daily now are arriving at the United States naval headquarters in London. Ninety per cent. of these letters have to be re-addressed.
 It is understood that American naval aviators have begun seaplane operations from bases on the Irish coast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-06
INTERNATIONAL
 EGG CONTEST

During 48rd week of the laying con- test of Storrs the birds laid 3609 eggs or a yield of 51.6 per cent, which is AZ more than last week and 2s1 ahead of the corresponding week last year. Of the 1000 birds competing, 229 failed to lay an egg during the week, or in other words there were that many slackers.
 Besides winning the week with 65 eggs the Oregons are now 15 eggs ahead of last years leading pen of the same date. Pen 3, owned by Richard Allen, Pittsf1eld, Mass, and pen 87 entered by Oak Hill estate, Uniontown, Pa., were tied for second place with a production of 59 eggs each. Pen 7S, owned by E. A. Bal lard, Chestnut Hill, Pa., was a close third with 52 eggs, while Hollywood Farms birds were an equally close fourth with 51 eggs.
 Now that the agricultural fairs and poultry shows are beginning the question of egg exhibits is worth while considering. Exhibits of all kinds to encourage and develop a better, more standarized grade of animals or pro- ducts. The standard egg exhibit Is a plate of one dozen. Uniformity ot shape, size and color; weight; texture of shell; and the condition of the egs in reference to it's freshness, are the main points to be considered in se- lecting dozen show eggs. Most o1 tile points are external but the judge has right to, and should, break ont egg in each dozen to determine its freshness. Though the standard market weight of dozen eggs is 24 ounces. eggs weighing 2S ounces art preferred in the show room.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-06
VENDORS FLOWER
 CHEERS SOLDIER

Paris, Set. 6-The widows mite" was exemplif1ed in the act of an aged flower vendor whose stand was locat- ed near the Arc de Triomhe, when recently she unloaded all her varie- gated stock of roses, lilacs, tulis and violets upon an American ambulance passing her stand loaded with Ameri- can wounded from the front and be- ing driven to a Paris hospital in the vicinity.
 The ambulance was open and the wounded men could be seen on hang ing stretchers, swaying to and fro by the motion of the car. One young soldier sat on the seat with driver, his injury being shattered arm. With one arm free, he received the flowers, the essence of the old flower vendors heart. There was little delay. Every one understood the incident The soldiers face showed he was in pain but the aged woman's offering caus- ed him to forget his suffering and he smiled. Pedestrians looked on with appreciation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-06
INTRODUCTION OF
 MILITARY DRILLS
 IN HIGH SCHOOLS

Hartford, Sept. 6-The introduction of military training into secondary schools throughout the country is be- ing planned, according to information given out by Arthur Howe, state di- rector of the United States Boys Working Reserve, on his return from a meeting on this subject in Wash ington.
 The adoption of standard uniform and methods of introducing the mili- tary drill into high schools and their educational equivalents in the United States were discussed at the meeting by officials of the Department of La bor in conference with members of the War Department committee on education and special training. The Department of Labor has charge of the United States Boys Working Re- serve, which recruited 250,O00 boys for farm labor this summer, and has appointed a committee of three state directors of the Boys Reserve com prised of Arthur Howe of Connecticut. c. B. Fritche of Indiana and chair man Dr. Henry V. Gunmere of Penn sylvania. This committee has met with Captain Meras, who was ap- pointed by the War Department to draw up definite plans for the intro duction of military drills into High Schools.
 It is reported that school boards in many large cities throughout the United States are already considering plans for the purchase of uniforms and the introduction of military drill The hope is held by officials that such boards will defer letting contracts for uniforms until plans now under con-
 sideration by officials in Washing 1 ton are announced, in order that the
 uniforms and the method of drill fo1 boys in secondary schools may be 1 standardized all over the country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-06

After wondering why supplies aren't transported faster to the soldiers, lot of people will get out on Sunday and use up five gallons of gasoline needed to move the supplies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-06
launch 'La May"

Iaunch La May.
 Refreshments will be a welcome feature of the outing. The charge for the trip is very small and it is hoped that several more men will take advantage of this "sea voyage" and join the crowd. The party will be in charge of R. G. Kennedy who will be glad to give further particulars re- garding the trip.