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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
q. y. s. Memorial Serrice.

Vasht Shrine, No. %, White
Shrine of Jerusalem, held a me-
mortal service Thursday evening
at the Masonic temple in memory OF
those members who have died dur
ing the year 1918. The service was
conducted by Mrs. f. B. Kreis, pre-
siding officer, F. H. Taft, watch
man of shepherds, Mrs. Essle
Flood. first hand maiden, Mrs. Har-
~ Knox, second hand maiden, Mrs
Lena Snyder, third hand maiden,
Mrs. Eunice Bush, chaplain, Mrs.
William UIlemeyer, soloist.
Those honOred in the service are
Mrs Kate Pratt, Mrs. Jeanette Bar
nett, Miss Mary Roderick. Spencer
Madison. Mrs. Nellie Brubaker and
Arthur Berges, who was killed
while in action in France.
In memory of all the soldiers,
Mrs. Krell read I'VE Shall Not
Sleep" which was written by Lieu
tenant Colonel McCrea, during the
second battle of Ypres. The ser
vice closed with the singing of pat
riOtiC songs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
SINN FEINERS TO MFFT.

Dublin, Jan. 4.-The Sim Fem
ers will assemble next week for
what they describe as the first par
Lament OF the Irish republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
Social Announcements.

The Augustana w c. T. u wiz
meet Monday evening, Jan. 6, at the
home Of Mrs. R. c. Caldwell, 1909
Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04

Miss Stfmson is head of the q. S.
nursing staff for the American ex-
peditionary forces in France. She
is given much credit for the won
derful work of the force of nurses
caring for our boys.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
VICTOR HUGO ENLISTS
FOR ARMY SERVICE
GIVES oGLETHoRPE DIS
TINcTIoN OF HIS NAME.
Local Station Stands Third in
List Of Number Recruited
for Two Weeks.

Victor Hugo has enlisted for regu-
lar army service. He goes in through
the Fort Oglethorpe recruiting sta
tion.
He is not the great French writer
nor any of that celebrity's relation
so far as known, but he gives prom
Use of becoming a soldier true to the
type, and the recruiting officer is
anxious to impress upon the people
that boys entering the army will re-
ceive the advantage of a splendid vo-
cational training and education which
the United States has instituted in
all the camps of the United States
army.
Every trade Is represented in the
army and there is a school in which
they can learn any trade and where
they can get practicable as well as
theoretical training, and when men
have completed their enlistments
they are experts at any trade they
have chosen. Z
The United States army has got
ten since March /, 80,702 total en-
listments to date, of which Fort
Oglethorpe has received 1851.
Col. Kinley and Col. Miles, from
the adjutant- generals Office, Wash
ington, D. c., are making an inspec-
tion over the United States and are
expected here in day or two.
Since Mai. Sharp, who was for
merly in charge of this office, left for
Hoboken, N. Y, Lieut.. Samuel s.
Wolfe, has full charge of the camp
recruiting office at Fort Oglethorpe.
Fort Oglethorpe has been picking
up for the last two weeks, being third
on the list for the week ending July
IL, having received ninety one re-
cruits. Charles r. Harris, of Chatta-
nooga; Bernard P. Potter, Fred Roll
Inns and William Gilbreath, of Ross
vile, Ca, enlisted at the camp re-
cruiting office, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga,
for duty with the motor transport
corps.
The week ending July ,19 will no
doubt head the list for all the camps
over the United States, having a per-
centaPes of auproximat telv TIA
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LOND0NFEARFUL
Oh STRIKE SPIRIT
Country on Verge Of Naked
Revolution and Bolshevlsm.
Labor SulIen. &
GOVERNMENT DISTRUSTED
Promises Broken - Liberals
Bad Because-of Nerveless,
ID Time Serving Policies.
GOVERNMENT DIsTRUSTED
WILL GUARANTEE
MINERS AGAINST
LOSS OF WAGES

London, July 24.-(I. N
ES,)-Premier Lloyd George
made a new appeal to the
striking coal miners today IN
an effort to end the strike.
The premier declared that
he was ready to guarantee the
miners would not suffer loss
Of wages on piece work due
to shorter hours.
Fhe offer was to be consid-
cred at the conference of MIR.
Lloyd George and. the officials
of the Federated Miners
union this afternoon. Even if
accepted, it is uncertain as to
whether it will satisfy the
York shire workers.
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BURIAL OF VICTIMS

Chicago, July 24.--Chicago today will
bury the victims of its strangest trage-
dy when funeral services are held for
most of these who lost their lives Mon
day when the Goodyear dirigible
''Wingfoot Express exploded in mid
air and plunged through the roof of
the Illinois Trust and Savings bank.
The list of the dead in the tragedy was
increased to thirteen ,-late yesterday
when Marcus Callopy. bank teller, died
from injuries
Officials of the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber company, owners of the blimp,
have issued a statement expressing
willingness to aid the victims of the
disaster in every possible way. The
statement also declares the company
will cooperate with the authorities in
every investigation undertaken to de-
termine the cause and fix the RESPONSE
bility for the accident
The coroner's hearing was resumed
today and preparations for a grand jury
Investigation is being made. The Chi
cago city council Is considering an or
dinance which would prohibit flying
over the thickly populated sections OF
the city or over any spot where large
numbers of people are assembled.
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NO PROSPECTS OF AN
EARLY SETTLEMENT
PLATFORM MEN REFUSE
COMPROMISE.
Present Wage Scale of 48c
and Ten Hour Day Not
Satisfactory to Employees.

Chicago, July 24.-The threatened
strike of employees of the Chicago
surface and elevated lines was fur
ther from, settlement today than ever
before as a result of the. fiat refusal
of the employees to accept compro-
mise offer of wage increases to 81
cents an hour.
The men are demanding S5 cents
an hour and an eight-hour day, and
declare they will accept no other
settlement. The present wage scale
is 4S cents for ten-hour day.
Although the compromise offer has
been rejected. further conferences
between the leaders of the employees
and officials of the railway lines are
to be held. Those familiar with the
situation, however are not optimis-
tic that a basis of settlement will be
raaphpd
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
STARTS ON LONG FLIGHT
AROUND RIM OF COUNTRY
LONGEST AIRPLANE TRIP
EVER ATTEMPTED.
General Line of Route to Be
Followed by Col. Hartz
in Bombing Plane. g..

Washington, July 24-An army bomb
ing plane, carrying crew of tive, conf
manded by Lieut.. Col. r. S. Hartz, lett
the ground here at 10 a. M, on the first
leg OF a flight OF nearly 5000 miles
around the rim of the country. Ine
first stop scheduled is Augusta. Me-.
$50 miles, from Washington.
The fight is the longest ever at.
tempted by the air service. and VIII
carry the machine through thirty-one
states, over ninety-fve cities and cover
long stretches OF the Atlantic. Pacific
and gulf coasts as well as the Canadian
border. ss-.y 7.t
Col. Harts was accompanied by re-
serve pilots, Lieuts. Ernest E. Harmon
and Lotha A. Smith. and mechanics,
Sergt. John Harding, Jr, and Master
Electrician jeremiah Tobias. The big
machine rose from Boiling field, circled
the White House in low flight then
headed away on its course. Direct Night
between the points designated for the
terminus of each days fight will not
be attempted. The first stop today will
be at Hazelhurst field. Long Island. To-
morrow the airmen will proceed from
Augusta to Cleveland, $50 miles.
The general line to be followed VIII
carry the machine in order to Duluth
Mimi, Seattle. Wash. San Diego. Cal;
San, Antonio. Tex, Miami. Fla, ana
back to Washington. The actual meas
ured distance of the route is .7.S0J miles.
The machine used is a. engine
craft, known as the US Martin bomber.
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FATHER FINDS DYING
SON BY RAILROAD
WILLIAM M'AvOY, 16, sue
CUMBS ON TRAIN.
Was Lying Beside Southern
Tracks at Annadel When
Discovered.

william Avery McAvoy, aged 16
Years, an employe Of the Cincinnati
Southern railroad, was found
Wednesday about night by the side
of the tracks at. Annadel.- He was in
a dying condition and was placed
on a train and hurried to Chatta-
nooga, but passed away before the
city was reached.
Wann & Son took charge of the
body, prepared it for burial, and will
send it to Birmingham, Ala, the
home of the deceased. for funeral and
interment. .
1t appears that McAvoy was struck
by a train. He sustained "a broken
arm and internal injuries. His body
was bruised.
]. E. McAvoy, the father, accom-
panied the dying boy, and was with
him when the end came. Mr.. McAvoy
is an engineer and has been working
at Annadel, He will accompany the
body home.
Surviving the deceased are his
parents, three sisters and four
brothers.
William McAvoy met his death just
one week after beginning work for
the railroad.
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FRENCH WILL
DISARM BULCARS
Result Attack by Latter on
Regiment Landing at Point
on Danube.
THREE PolLUS KILLED
Lively Fusilade Lasted Three
Hours - French Troops
Arrive at Sofia.

Geneva, July 24.-As the result
of an attack on French soldiers
by Bulgarians, French regi-
ment has arrived at Sofia, the
Bulgarian capital, to disarm the
local garrison, according to the
Rumanian bureau at Berne.
Lively Fusilade Ensued.
Paris, July PA French
regiment was attacked by Bull
garians as the regiment was
landing at LON Palanka, on the
Danube, twenty-five miles
southeast of Vidin, a few days
ago, according to dispatch
from Belgrade today. A lively
fusilade ensued, lasting three
hours. Three French soldiers
were killed.
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SCREEN OF DOUBT
RAISED BY DEFENSE
IN AN EFFORT TO SAVE
LIFE OF HARRY NEW.
Attorneys Will Not Admit
That Young Man Actually
Killed Sweetheart.

Los Angeles, July 24.-"Screen of
doubt" will be thrown up by defense
lawyers to save Harry s. New, Jr..
confessed slayer of his sweetheart,
Freida Lesser, from the gallows.
In face of News signed confession
that he shot and killed the girl and
eyewitness evidence of the police
that he brought the body to Central
police station. his attorneys will not
admit at the trial that he actually
committed the crime, it was learned
from an authoritative source today.
They will declare, however, that New
was suffering from temporary in
sanity.
While Defense Attorneys John l..
Richardson and Lecompte Davis de-
clined to make any public statement,
the situation, viewed from today's
developments, briefly is this:
The defense will claim that New
was insane at the time he surren-
dered himself at police headquarters
and confessed the Staying. 1t will be
pointed out that there is no evidence
except the confession that he killed
the girl and that the staying cannot
be fixed upon him by independent
facts. Only a screen Of doubt
which the law holds is sufficient for
acduittal, will be thrown up.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
China Will Sign Treaty Once Japan Sets
Date for Withdrawal From Shantung
Pressure Be Brought Bear Should Npponese Ba Pub
fishing Agreement Guaranteeing Restoration.

agreement by which the restoration
of the peninsula to Chinese SOW
ereignty is guaranteed.
This agreement was recorded verb
ally to the big four but is preserved
in shorthand reports of recent con-
versations. Numerous interviews
have taken place between individual
Observation-Disclosures. French,
British and Japanese envoys. These
conferences make 1t clear that China
is quite willing to affix her signature
to the treaty once Japan specifies
publicly the date upon which she will
withdraw her troops from Shantung
and permit the Chinese to resume
political control of that province
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Paris, July 23.-(By Telegraph
From N, Y. World, Copyrighted.)--
There Is every likelihood. according
to opinions expressed in conference
circles today, that Japan will soon
issue a statement explaining her po-
sition regarding the Shantung penin-
sula. This statement, it is expected,
will enable China to sign the German
treaty Among the allied plenipo-
teniaries there seems to be no dispo-
sition to coerce Japan into publish
ing this fol NAL statement. But a GER
tain pressure may be brought to
bear, should the delegates from Nip
pom prove more refractory than now
seems probable, to make public the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
TWO U. s. LINERS TO BE
LARGEST OF ANY AFLOAT

Washington, July 24.-Two
gigantic liners, larger than any
ship now afloat, and designed
to cross the Atlantic in four
days, are to be built by the
shipping board. They will be
1000 feet long and Of thirty
knots speed and will be
equipped for use as commerce
destroyers in the event OF
war,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
REPUBLIC CAN'T
Be OVERTHROW
Emphatic Notice Served on
Pan-Germans by Premier
Bauer.
E MPIRE LIES DEAD
Never to Again Be Resur-
rected-Ready to Fight
to the Knife.

Berlin, July 24.-Premier
Gustav Adolph Bauer served
emphatic notice on the pan-Ger-
mans in the national assembly
at Weimar on Wednesday that
they can never overthrow the
republican government in Ger
many.
'1t is not worthy that the gem
tlemen of the assembly, at the
very moment when the Hohen-
zollern empire lies dead, never
again to be resurrected, have
placed restoration of the mon
archy as the foremost point on
their program and are ready to
fight parliamentary government
to the knife, but we are armed
for the battle" declared the
premier.
Bauer announced that his program
included the sociaizaLion of Ger
man industries as far as possible and
gave assurances that every one would
get food and clothing. The tmporta-
ton of Injuries will be excluded.
The premier, alluding to the recent
strikes, warned the country against
a hasty revolution, which. he said,
could only be counter revolution
resulting in disaster, The premier
admitted that the great masses Of
the people had ground for discon-
tent and said 1t was the governments
task to remove any just reason for
this.
The remedy, he added. was "a law
regulating workers councils and eco
nomic councils, which the governs
ment would draft
There would also be a - iiisT tslS
premier announced, to natianaltzeF
electric power stations and socialfze
the production OF Ignite. The pre-
mier offered long exposition Of the
governments policy which, he said,
was one OF socialization.
Socalxation Of Mines.
He declared that the socialization
of other mines would follow that of
the Ignite mines and said demo-
cratic state possessing railways,
electricity and mines would be In
position to give to Germany's eco
nomic life that form Of contentment
which he considered right and pos
sible.
The premier. continuing, said the
workers councils with the district
economic councils, and headed by the
imperial economic council. which II
was proposed to establish, were re-
garded by the government as fore
runners Of the eventual pillars OF
The governments
policy, he added, also would be de-
voted to preventing the superfuous
of luxuries, and espe-
cially the exclusion Of all imports
which would be most likely favor
able to influence the labor market.
I'VE shall need to work and to abb
hor revenge" the premier said In
1--WE shall have to re-
new our national life and give ma
tionaI thought on the foundation OF
the league Of nations idea. On the
growth and the strengthening of that
idea our hope must rest and from II
must come a revision of the peace
treaty"
German industrial leaders. II was
revealed, are demanding a tariff with
all out at the same time are seeking
an equal share of trade in the worlds
DIR. Hermann Mueller, minister OF
affairs, addressed the national
assembly on foreign matters. saying
In part:
IT hope Germany's earnest desire
10 restore northern France will lead
10 an understanding.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
BOTH DEFENDANTS WIN

Ernest Holmes and Marshall Poole sue
Each Other over Auto Smash.
Cross suits were filed yesterday in
the office of Squire II. B. Caulkins
Marshall 4. Poole brought suit against
Ernest Holmes. a well-known automo-
bile dealer of this city. for damages
which. his car sustained in an automo-
bile collision on June 81, at the corner
of Fairwiew avenue and Oak street.
This was followed by a suit entered by
Holmes against Poole for damages
done to his car in the same accident.
The case was tried by Squire Caulkins
both defendants. The damage done to
each Of the cars was about fifty dol
lars.
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OLIVER RESIGNS

Knoxville July 24.-(Speciai. Col.
William J. Oliver yesterday rendered his
resignation as president of the Knox
vile board of commerce. In mes
sage to Judge Lindsay he attributes
his resignation to III health Labor
unions here have made a strong protest
against him being president. claiming
he is unfair to organized labor. Col
oliver is under Indictment In the federal
court charged with making defective
munitions, which charge he emphatic
ally denies.
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PROPOSES NEW STATE

Boston, July 24-The Forty ninth
state of the Union would be the state
of Boston" under A plan submitted to
the legislature today by Representative
James H Brenan. OF Charlestown. He
presented a bill providing for submis-
creating a forty-ninth state comprising
the cities Of Boston, Revere and Chel-
sea and the town OF Winthrop. The
people Of Boston must fight for the
right OF self determination" said Bren-
an. That is proved by the conduct
of the republican legislature of 1919
in loading us down with unjust taxa
tiop
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
MIX BOTTLES SEIZED

Glover Leaf Dairy Issued RepeVtn
Warrants Against MIX Dealers
Repevin warrants issued by Squire
J. J. Bork, resulted in the recovery
Wednesday of several hundred milk
bottles for the Cloverleaf Dairy and
the Peerless Creamery. The warrants
were against n number Of local milk
dealers and dairymen. whose wagons
were stopped during the day in order
that bottles might be claimed. Num-
erous cases and some milk cans were
also recovered The Peerless Creamery
and Cloverleaf dairy have their mark
moulded on their bottles.
Dealers and dairymen who appeared
before Squire Bork explained that the
miNup came in the delivery of milk and
the collection Of empty bottles. Their
own bottles were not always returned
to fhenn
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GOVERNOR NAMES SON

Nashville. July 24.--(Special) )-Mau
rice Fl. Roberts. son OF Gov. Roberts,
has been commissioned by his father as
captain in the national guard OF the
state, in the quartermaster corps. Capt.
Roberts was recently appointed assist
ant adjutant- general, and his new job
carries with II the work of federal dis
brusing officer for Tennessee, which
necessitated the commission in the
guard Capt. Roberts served overseas
as battalion adjutant under Maj. J.
w, Burks, of Livingston.
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Germany Will Have to Surrender
Thousands of Head of Live Stock

Paris, Wednesday, July 23.--(A. P)
Germany will have to surrender to
France 500 stations and 5000 fillies,
10000 milch cows, 100000 sheep and
10000 goats, according to a. report
made today before the French peace
commission sitting under the presi-
dency of Rene Viviani, by NJ. Dubois,
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economic expert for the commission
in commenting on the the peace
treaty clauses.
Two hundred stations, 5000 mares
5000 fillies, $4,000 cows and 10000
heifers also are to go to Belgium
from Germany. The deliveries are to
be made monthly during a period Of
three months until completed.
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FIRST REAL DRY DAY

II Didn't Rain in New Noek Yesterday
First Day Since July IS.
New York. July 24-Father Knicker-
hooker came out of his ark today and
stepped upon dry II somewhat sosgy
ground II was the first day since
JuIy Is that rain was not falling IN
New York
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Chicago Tragedy Speeds Action
For Regulation of Aerial Travel

Paris. July 24.--The airship tragedy
in Chicago probably will result in
speedier action by the aerial commits
sion OF the peace conference In
recommending legislation to regulate
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aerial travel. 1t was said here today.
The commission intends to ask for
complete report from the Chicago
authorities to guide the aerial COM
mission when it begins it's labors
under the league of nations.
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British Labor Aspect AStOundS Parliament
WHY MIDlNETTEs' STRIKE
DIDN'T LAST LONGER

Paris, July 12.-(By mail.)-
The strike of the midinettes in
'the fashionable costumers'
shops Of the Rue de La Paix
lasted until American soldiers
money ran out. according to
some of the Partisan weeklies.
The doughboys gave all of
their sympathy to the strikers.
whirled them about in taxis
and took them to the races at
Longchamps. When their sup
ply of francs ran low the girls
returned to work.
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Baltic Commission Recommends
That Aland Islands Be Neutralized

Paris, July 24.The Baltic commission of the peace
conference report today recommending that the
Aand islands, between Sweden and Finland at the mouth
of the Gulf of Bothna be neuazed under the of
the league of nations.
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ARGENTINE FLIES HIGH

Buenos Aires, July 23.--The Argentine
aviator. Antonio Merolla today set a
new South American altitude record for
hydroairplane with passenger by as
cending 5000 metres (about ie,5o0 feeu.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26

GOOD luck should attend most hu-
" man affairs today. according to
.astrology. Saturn and Uranus rule
strongly for good
The new moon OF this date in the
saxth house in trine to Uranus is read
as foreshadowing a month OF prosper
obs conditions.
Diplomatic problems will be much
discussed. and England will suspect
a foreign power Of double dealing. It
is prophesied-
The month may be marked BY IN
usual weather, quick changes OF tenn
perature being indicated
The lunation is especially favorable
to workers, high wages and much ac-
tivity are forecast. Factories and
doclkyards are subject TO rule read
as presaging possible increase of pay
There is a sign said to foreshadow
increase OF pneumonia. especially
overseas.
Fires and accidents are denoted,
and these may be OF an extraordinary
character.
France and Italy come under a di
rection OF the stars making for dis
turbed internal conditions. Reactions
after the war may cause unpleasant
criticisms Of Americans. but they VIII
not be Of serious portent.
Increase Of nervous troubles OF all
sorts viii cause anxiety in the United