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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
RUMOR CHANCES
IN SCHOOL BODY
Superintendent f. &. Fisher, Effic.
tent Educational Head Has
Other Offers.
DEs MONIES WANTS BURTON
Principal Is Being Considered for
Iowa Place, Although Not An
Applicant.

Present indications are that
many important changes in the per-
sonnet of the directing and teach
ing force of the Rock Island public
schools are pending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
Give Money To War.

AS a feature of the convention
e X. C.'s are planning to give the
bney. which would be spent dur
z the two days eliminated, to the
c. war camp fund. II is esti-
hted that the daily expenditure is
L0G0 This will mean that $4,000
ll be turned over for patriotic
IrpOses.
Grand knight ]. VI. Welch and
Est Grand Knight NJ H Sexton
e the Rock Island delegates with
Ev. c. p. O'Neil and Rev. Francis
\ Gleary as alternates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
RRGE CROWDS
OMINC HERE TO
ITTENDMEETINC
hscatiens Are Delegations From
I'm Over State viii Come TO h.
of {. Convention.
THIS CITY ON MAY 10
II Business Session Contemplate
Cd. Money Saved Going To
War Purposes.

Indications are that the Knights
+olumbus convention which is to
in Rock Island May Is will
kact an unusually large attend
usiness only is to occupy the
las OF the $50 delegates that at
the meeting. In previous
| rs the program has been ar
heed for three days. This year
social activities have been elm
tied. The entire program has
n arranged so that all the bust
IS can be handled in one day.
Convention headquarters are to
al the New Harper. Meetings are
be held al the club rooms OF AL
ez council at the corner of Third
hue and Nineteenth street.
AS - Solemn high mass at st.
&ph's church, sermon by Dean
], Quinn
Business session opens at
Of c. hall.
2-Dinner.
Resume business session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09

Modern Shoe Repair Co., 633 Seventeenth Street.
Joe Cidot 1926 Third Avenue.
Illinois Shoe Repair Shop, 312 Twentieth Street.
Leo Victor 1903 Third Avenue
c. Halpner, $50 Seventh Street
A. j. SINNERS, 1920 Seventh Street
S. Ekshtein, 1916 Seventh Street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
TICKETS NAMED BY
LOCAL ROTARIANS

Nominees to be voted on at the
annual election OF officers to be
held by the Rock Island Rotary
club next Tuesday follow:
First Ticket.
President-E. c. Fisher.
Vice president-H. w. Crawford.
Secretary treasurer-A. @. Hill.
Sergeant at arms-Henry Kra-
mer.
Directors-F. T. Burgess. w. F.
Hansen, l.. r. Mace and Frank Pat
terSon.
Second Ticket.
President b. Du Won.
Vice president--Frank Patterson.
Secretary treasurer-A. G. Hill.
Sergeant at arms-Henry Kra-
mer.
Directors-W. l.. Franks, A. F..
Horst, ]. G. Ray and c. A. Schos-
sci
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
TURKS ARE DEFEATED
CROSSING The JORDAN

LONDON, May G.-Defeat OF Turk
Ish forces attempting to cross the
Jordan at JisrSddamie and attacking
EssaIt, has been reported by the war
office, detailing operations in Pales-
tine. The enemy was driven back.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
MARX CENTENNIAL OBSERVED.

In commemoration OF the Tooth an
nIversary Of the birth OF Karl Marx.
Socialists last night held a meeting,
At which Julian Pierce presided and
Fred Halter. former candidate for at
tornev general Of. New York, made a
speech on the life Of Marx.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
LIKE ELECTRIC
BUTTON ON TOES
Tells why q corn Is % painful
and says cutting makes
them grow.

Press an electric button and you
form a contact with a live wire
which rings the bell. When your
shoes press against your corn II
nushes its sharp roots down upon a
Sensitive nerve and you get a shock
Of pain. -
which merely makes them grow,
lust step into any drug store and
ask for a quarter OF an ounce OF
Freezone. This will cost very little
but Is sufficient to remove every
bRrd or soft corn or callus from ones
feet A few drops applied directly
upon tender. aching corn stops
the soreness instantly, and soon the
root and all. without pain. This
drug never inflames or even irTi-
tates the surrounding tissue or skin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
DUTY Of IRELAND
TO HELP IN WAR,
SAYS DR.. GORlll!NI

That ireland should aid in the world
war and not shirk her duties 10 civlli-
zation and that home rule should be
granted her was the theme OF the ser
mon by the Rev. DIT. James l. Gordon
at the First Congregational Church
yesterday.
The allies, linked with America,
can win without ireland, but It would
be a pity IL ireland should fail the
world in its fight for democracy" he
said
The Roman Catholic Church in Ire
land should be consistent in its atti-
tude toward the war, and not approve
Conscription in America and disRp-
prove of It in Ireland, he added
The influence OF the home does
more TO increase the morale and eff
ficIency OF the army than anything
else" said DR.. Eugene I. Swan, OF the
War Department commission on train
ing camp activities. in Masonic Tenn
pie at a meeting OF grand lodge Ma
sons
With high tribute for the modern
French woman and her self-sacritice
in the war, the Rev. Howard T. Stew
art preached on Joan OF Are at the
Second Baptist Church.
The Rev. Charles Wood, at the
Church OF the Covenant, said "the
German submarines. air planes, and
gases are not more effective ennis
saries Of the Kaiser than immoral
men and women Of the city. We must
keep our soldiers clean"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
SUPPLYOF SUGAR
FOR CANDY MAKERS
CUT 70 PER CENT

Confectioners and other large sugar
users are preparing TO 50 on so per
cent rGtIons. beginning May 10.
Regulations are effective until July l.
when still sharper curtailment may
be necessary.
Firms starting since November l.
1917, will get only so per cent OF
their full requirements, and those or
CANNED since April will be cut on
entirely.
Those falling under the ban In
clude manufacturers Of candy, soda
water, chocolate, beverage syrupS'
havoring extracts. chewing gum
cocoa, sweet pickles, wines. cereals.
Full sugar requirements will be al
lowed TO preservers and packers Of
vegetables, reIishes, fruits and milk
jam, Jelly. apple butter, and ice
cream.
Sworn statements OF sugar re-
ceIved, and signed certificates show
ing normal requirements Of each
user must be fiIed with State food ad-
ministration officials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
RING AROUND ROSY,
NEW TRAFFIC. RULE.
At 18TH AND K

Washington has adopted another
new device for regulation Of street
traffic by installing at the corner Of
sixteenth and X streets northwest,
the rule of rotary traffic. never be-
fore applied here. excepting to large
circles. such as Dupont OF Thomas.
1t is embodied in the following, which
is official:
A. vehicle going around the circle
shall keep to the right from entrance
TO exit. observe the mark in the
center.
The new rule applied to an ordi-
nary street intersection is an expert
ment, and so far has been successful.
It is the result OF much study by the
Commissioners and Major Pullman,
SUPERINTENDENT Of Police Department.
who called in william Phelps Emo
head Of the home defense guard Nr.
Emo chances TO be the father OF street
traffic regulation for all the world.
II was he who first conceived the idea
OF controlling movement OF vehicles
and persons at street Intersections.
Decades ago he advocated in magazine
articles such a departure. He began
IN New York City. applying his ideas
TO Columbus Circle at Fifty-ninth
street Now in every city OF the world
OF modern tendencies the Emo ideas
are in vogue.
Mr.. Emo went 10 Paris and other
European cities. and to BuenOs Aires,
Argentina. and spread broadcast the
street traffic regulation gospel
Washington, with its enormous IN
crease OF street traffic, presented Sc
rious problems. Mr.. Emo was asked
by the officials to help, and one rem
edy he proposed was the around the
circle" rule at Sixteenth and X.
at is the application to simple in
tersection." Mr.. Emo said, "of rotary
traffic. Hitherto rotary traffic has
been enforced only at large circles,
such as Dupont here or Columbus in
New York.
las applied at Sixteenth and X It is
the same, with the slight difference
that II is a small circle. 1t has been
working satisfactorily for two years
in Detroit on a corner where there Is
much less room and much greater
traffic than at the corner Of Six
teenth and X"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
MAIL TO ENEMY LANDS
NOW MADE POSSIBLE

Arrangements have been made for
sending personal welfare Inquiries
and messages between persons in the
United States and persons in enemy
countries and in territory occupied by
the enemy, Postmaster General Bur
l4son has announced.
The inquiries and messages can be
sont only through the American Red
Cross in the manner and on the blanl,
forms prescribed for the purpose.
They must not be sent direct be-
tween individuals or accepted by
postoffices from individuals. Any
Red Cross chapter will furnish full
details.
The Postoffics Department empha-
sized the fact that the sending to
enemy countries through the Red
Cross OF messages other than as In
Sicated above, except prisoners or
war mail, Is forbidden by law and
will render the person attempting to
send them liable to prosecution
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
SENATOR SHEPPARD
MAY ATTACH bone
DRY" TOP. 0. BILL

Numerous important District mat
tiers will come before congrsSs this
week.
One Of them will be the Sheppard
bone dry" bill for the District. The
Senate viii consider the postofhes ap-
proprition bill and Senator sheppard
IL expected TO OFFER the bone dry
bill a. an amendment. THIS VIII pre-
eipitate . hght.
The Senate today reesivsa the 70
port of the District COMMITTEES on'ths
Pomersns Gnti-proatsering BILL This
was agreed to by the COMMITTEES Sat
urday.
In this connection. Senator sauis-
bury hopes to get action az once on
the Joint resolution 70 stop sections
Of eviction and ejectment pending tne
consideration Of the anti-pTohteering
bul by Congress.
The District appropriations Bill viii
be taken up by the Senate Appropria-
lions subcommittee and the provision
Tor the haif-and-half restored.
Senate and House conferees are ex-
pected TO agree on the Legislative otll.
mis- Involves the $40 increase for
Government clerks and employees ana
the BorIand amendment to Increase
working hours. The Borland amend
ment will probably be dropped. The
differences between the two houses
concern the question as to what num-
Der Of employees should receive IN
ereases OF pay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
TRANSFERS
ROMANOFF COUPLE
TOPREVENT COUP

MOSCOW, May 6.-Removal OF
Nicholas Romanon, together with the
former Empress and one OF their
daughters, from Tobolsk TO Ekaterin-
burg, was ordered as a precaution
against their escape, It was Off
ciaIly announced today. There had
been reports that peasants and mon
archists had been seeking TO liberate
them.
No announcement is made that
would Indicate the whereabouts OF the
young Alexis Romanon, former heir
apparent. who recently was reported
to have been proclaimed Emperor OF
Russia.
German representatives here have
been directed by Berlin to make eX-
haustive inquiries into reports OF the
a.cendancy to the throne OF Alexis.
From no official source has there
been an intimation that he has been
restored
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
WOMAN SHOT TODEATH;
POLICE SEEK ESCORT

The police threw out a drag net today
for the apprehension Of William Jackson.
oolored. one OF the two men in the COM
pany Of Mary Watson. colored. twenty
two years old. who was shot to death
in front Of 4O4 Franklin street northwest
earn this morning.
The woman died in an automobile as
she was being hurried to Emergency
Hospital She was shot in the side OF
the head. jealousy is given by the
police as the motive for the crime.
Mack Mackenzie, colored. OF 229 Sew
enteenth street northwest. who was with
the couple at the time OF the shooting.
Is a prisoner at the Second precinct
police station without bail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06

The difference between the patEiotie
American housewife and the ola
who r. indifferent Or disloynl -
measured b. the anouBt % Whea
nour IN her kItehen.-D. Q. Fepa 40
mfnfatrmtOr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
FRENCH USE TOBACCO CARDS.

PARIS, May 6.-The French are in
Producing tobacco cards, thus putting
the people on rations. Cigar and
cigarette cards are being issued TO
women as well as men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06

proved the origin OF trench fever,
and medical experiments will now
make IL easier for men to avoid this
disease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
D. c. SENDS2,OOO
TO NATIONAL ARMY
UNDER z DRAFTS

Nearly 1000 men have gone from the
District into the national army. Before
the year ends, Acting AdjutAnt General
Donovan expects the Capitals contribu-
ton Of man power Will be 5000. In the
first draft, June, 1911, the District sup
piled %. and IN the second. 80, plus is7
who went TO Columbus Friday.
The board has examined 1900 men,
5000 OF them fro mout OF town, here
for war work. and permitted to be
classified without returning to their
homes. The board has 10000 more
ready to go when needed.
1t II estimated that IN all branches
of service Washington is represented
by about 10000 soldiers and sailors.
This includes those known to be en-
rolled, as well a. many who have en-
tered from other States, although ma
tives OF the District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
so TAKE TRENCH
FEVER AS TEST
TO FIND CAUSE
Newcomer.

Sixty Americans, hitherto union
ored and unsunE. are listed on the
honor roll for their bravery in I'M
dergoins experimental incubation
with the dread trench fever" over
there.
And while they suffered the tor
lures OF the condemned with the
malignant disease. they were under
the FIRE Of Teuton guns. finally being
forced to evacURts their hospital
tents as the bombardment increased.
The list and parts OF the story OF
their bravery, as recorded by the Of
hcial A E. F. paper, Stars and
Stripes, receievd here today, follows:
List of Honor Men.
Ssrgts. W. w. Campbell, r. V. Ken
ney. Perry, and Bliss: PrivAteG J. H.
O'NeiI. ). A. O'Neu. n. Barrett, w.
Barrett, H. A. Stevens. ]. J. Slater, J.
T. scanIon, b. A. Villany, V. n. Peck.
W. W. Chase, Charboneau ]. Fortini,
T. COdS, 4. =. Fahy. p. J. Quinn. ".
II. Zeed, 4. Watkins. II. o. Buckley.
II. 4. Norm. J. D. Rupprecht, J. Vas
sell. V. Schaeffer, weyel, Piel, A. J..
Daily, W. T. DAILY. W. ]. Duda, NJ. ~.
Ruskln, F. Freudenberger, D. B. Falls.
r. A. Waldron, J. A. Lambert, w. J.
Murphy, ]. J. Singer, II. Robertson,
II. A. Lucas, c. H. Backus. f. Hooker,
J. J. Clancy, NJ. Emhosa, ]. WarhurGt,
Boucher, J. EllIano, J. Romano, W.
Driscoll, G. W. Hall. N Cam, E. b.
Carroll, N. s. Courtney, r. II. Davis,
Demoudpied, F. Lowell. +. Nolan, a.
Norm. J. J. Stanley, d. P. Turner. X.
A. Walker, f. Woodward. H. A. Wor-
ley, Burke, II. VI. EtheridEe, ]. Fiola,
L. Fitsimmons, ]. Humphreys, H.
Jensen, J. J. O'Connor, and P. H.
Waite.
They were volunteers picked from
four entire companies OF volunteers
and everyone Of them got the fever.
Not only did they get the fever, but
as they were lying IN their hospital
tents UP back OF the British front,
the town they were in was subjected
to heavy bombardment day AMI night
until the evacuation OF the hospital
was imperative.
Bags of Lice Used.
"Thirty-fivs Of them had fastened
to their forearms big bags Of body
lice taken from the clothing OF men
up front who had come down with
trench fever. The other twenty five
were injected with blood taken from
trench fever victims. All developed
the fever"
Muscular weakness, pink eye. pain.
and other symptoms developed. Mono
could eat heartily even Of the most
tempting foods. Two months they
suffered with the inoculations. but
their bravery and their experience
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
NON-WAR FUND DRIVES
MUS. TO BE OPPOSED

Fund raising by religious. philan-
thropic. social. or business OrSaniza-
tons for non-war purposes is to be
bitterly opposed by the National Com
ruiftes Of Patriotic Societies.
4 protest against activities OF
various organizations which have
taken advantage Of the war situation
10 raise funds for special purposes
was issued today BY William Math-
ers Lewis. executive secretary OF the
committee.
Mr.. Lewis declared the matter was
brought forc.biy TO tho attention Of
the board by the remark Of church
official that his denomination was to
make drive for the biggest amount
il had ever raised, because the people
were giving generously, and II would
be cay TO raise the money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
Flush the Kidneys at once
when Back hurts or Blad-
der botherS-Meat
forms uric acid.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by
flushing the kidneys occasionally,
says a well-known authority. Meat
forms uric acid which clogs the
kidney pores so they 6luggishly
filter or strain only part Of the
waste and poisons from the blood,
then you get sick. Nearly all rheu-
matism. headaches, liver trouble,
nervousness, constipation, dizziness,
sleeplessness, bladder DISORDERS,
come from sluggish kidneys.
The moMfnt you feel a dull ache
in the kidneys or your back hurts.
or II the urine is cloudy. offensive,
full Of sediment, irregular OF pass
age or attended by a sensation Of
scalding, get about four ounces OF
Jad salts from any reliable phRr-
macy and take a tablespoonful in
a glass Of water before breakfast
for a few days and your kidneys
will then act fine This famous
salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia and has been used for
generations 10 flush clOEEcd Kid
news and stimulate them to activity,
also 10 neutrallZe the acids in urine
SO Il no longer causes irritation,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and can
not iniure: makes a delightful ef-
fervesccnt lithia-wateT drink which
all regular meat eaters should take
now and then 10 keep the kidneys
clean and the blood pure, thereby
avoiding serious kidney compiled
lions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
TRAIN BLOWN UP.

LONDON. May g. German pris-
oners complain OF inadequate protec-
ton against British Rviators. A
Prussian lieutenant, who was cap
captured, said he was conducting a
train load OF thirty-six centimeter
shells to the front when q British
aviator bombed and blew up the
train
New-York tribune., 1918-04-29
Smith College Unit
Lost All llDuring Drive

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. April 28.-
The Smith College unit which was at
Grecourt lost its entire equipment with
the exception of three motor cars dur-
ing the German drive, according to a
letter received here from Mrs. DWIGHT
Whitney Morrow, president of the
Smith College Alumnae Association.
who is in Paris. At the time Mrs.
Morrow wrote some Of the unit were
at Montdidier and others at Paris
Her letter, in part, is as follows:
Members of the Quaker unit have
talked to Mrs. Andrews, in Paris (Mrs
Barrett c. Andrews. of Bronxville. N.
T., director of the unit, and thew saw
especially for the last forty-eicht
hours before the Germans reached
Ham the unit did wonderful work
Ihey not only evacuated their own vii
lage. keeping three cars going con-
stantly, but also helped cyacuate the
Nesle Hospital. AS soon as thew
reached Montdidier they had an impro.
vlsed coffee station and gave ont hot
drinks to their people
Mrs. Andrews is having constant
conferences, with the Red Cross about
future work. 1t will have to he n
perfectly new start for the unit "a
everything was lost but the motors"
New-York tribune., 1918-04-29
Wheatless Months
Urged by Hoover
He Asks Patriots to Abstain
From Use of the
Grain

because of the restrictions upon the
facilities for shipping food and in
view of the large supply Of dairy prod
ucts, Herbert Hoover wants Americans
to eat more butter and cheese and to
discontinue, if possible, the use of
wheat until the next harvest.
statement modifying the ration
card of the voluntary food savers,
which was issued yesterday by the Fed
eral Food Board regarding wheat flour,
reads as follows:
"Those able to do so should abstain
entirely from the use of wheat until
the next harvest. Those depending on
bakers bread should use only necessary
small quantities of Victory bread.
every one and ne-quarter pounds of
bread manufactured by bakers under
the food administration regulations is
equal to one pound of wheat f1our.)
No one should use more than one and
one-quarter pounds of wheat flour per
week in any form, including crackers,
pastry, macaroni, breakfast and other
foods. Potatoes, which are very plen-
tiful and cheap, form an excellent sub
stitutc for wheat
milk should be used literally as a
food, not merely as beverage. Milk
and cheese in their various forms re-
place meat. The rapid expansion in
dairy production since last summer
makes possible a freer use Of dairy
products.
''All foods should be economically
used. Follow the rule Of the clean plate
To save transportation use local sup
plies as far as possible"
New-York tribune., 1918-04-29
By Wilbur Forrest

PARIS, April 17.-For the benefit OF
American mothers who have been
sending letters by hundreds to the
American Red Cross asking to adopt
French war orphans, it can be stated
to-day that the French government is
not inclined to allow it's children to
leave France.
Perhaps no person in France has
been in closer touch with French Of
ficials on this subject than Dr.. W. F..
Lucas, of the University Of Califor-
MIA. chief of the Children's Bureau Of
the American Red Cross in France.
DR.. Lucas believes that Americans
who are really interested in helping
French children can better do so from
afar, leaving the children in France
to become future citizens
"The French government feels thac
it will need all its children for the
after-war France. The government is
grateful for any help America can give
orphans so far as education is con-
cerned-especialy higher education.
Orphans placed in state institutions
are ordinarily given schooling up 10
thirteen years of age, but then they
have to work, except those who, dis
tinguishing themselves from the very
start, get state scholarships. There is
real opportunity for American aid in
giving war orphans who deserve it the
better education which now has to be
reserved for the few.
Red Cross Working on Plan
"There is a good deal of sentiment
about the child adoption idea in gen
eral, but the American Red Cross is
really interested in the plan which 1
have limited at above, and is at pres
ent trying to work out scheme for it,
Two of our best workers are specializ-
ing on the problem, Miss Holmes. an
expert child placing nurse, and Miss
Beck, who was active in Schenectady
charities before coming to France. DR..
Perrin, an expert from the Ethical Cult
ure School in New York, is also acting
Tor us in looking up opportunities for
higher vocational training for war or
phans.
'"1n this way American effort will
go beyond the merely sentimental. In