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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

against an enemy, soldiers were
permitted to step out of the ranks
in belief that they were able to
perform some extraordinary deed
of vaIor for their cause, which
would justify the unusual pro-
cedure.
Run at 100 Per Cent Efficiency.
The efforts OF persons connect
ed with an organization for the
benefit OF that organization, must
be conducted strictly in accord
with the rules of the game. Orig
inality is always a valuable asset,
but original plans should bear the
seal of approval of a majority of
those whom they are designed to
benefit. One hundred per cent eff
fciency Is one of the aims OF our
organization. 1t is our desire to
make Kiwanis a beneficial factor
in our community. ITO do this every
Kiwanian must play his part, ac-
cording to the Kiwanis creed, and
il this be done, man cannot go far
wrong in his dealings with his fell
low man, for whether one pos
sesses a small parcel OF that great
heap OF earth called the world, or
is the owner Of nothing in partic-
ular, he is nevertheless a member
OF the brotherhood Of man.
''KiWanians with your diversified
business experience. your wide
scope Of vision, your outlook on
commercial life, broadened and
amplif1ed by the tests which you
have applied, and highest and best
of all, your pledge of service to
mankind, yours is the oppor-
tunity."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
ENTRANTS LAND
At ROCK ISLAND
ON RETURN TRIP
Filters Resume Race After Being
Kept on Ground a Week by Wet
and FOggy Weather.

Lieutenant D. B. Gish on the re-
turn trip to New York, landed at
the Rock Island control station at
10:46 o'clock.
Two entrants in the race register
ed yesterday on the return lap to
the Atlantic coast Lieutenant r.
NJ. Bagby in ship IA, arrived at 1886
and Lieutenant Colonel H E. Hart
ney landed 20 minutes later. at
1855.
Colonel Hartney is the man who
took Mayor Schriver for his ride
over Rock Island when he spent
the day here on the way to San
Francisco.
Mayor Schriver was present to
greet Colonel Hartney but did not
make another flight.
While waiting to take off yester-
day Colonel Hartney wired to the
air service in Washington, asking
that one of the fliers in the derby
while at Rock Island take Miss
Velma Hickman, the mayors sec
rotary, for a flight Permission was
given and arrangements were made
with Lieutenant Gish TO take the
young lady for the promised ride
this afternoon.
Race to Chicago.
The two fiiers yesterday took off
within seconds of each other and
landed at Grant park in Chicago
within l minute of each other, Bag
by being the first to land. More
planes were expected today as the
weather is favorable for flying and
there are a number of planes still
in the race.
Lieutenant r. S. Worthington, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
DROST CASE CONFINED.

Continuance until the November
term Of court was granted in the
criminal libel case against Dan
Drost of Rock Island, by Judge NJ.
F. Donegan in the Davenport dis
trict court today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
Y. M. C. A. WILL
TRY TO RAISE
$4,000 FUND
Support Needed in Paying OF Old
Debt as Well as for Improve
ments in Building.

Funds for improvement OF the
Y. NJ. G. A. building and for pay
meut OF debts against the associa-
Iion are so urgently needed that a
campaign to raise $3.50 for this
purpose is to be inaugurated Dec.
I to continue one week.
This is the first time since the
establishment OF the association,
six years ago, that the local Y has
come before the public to ask for
financial support, with the excep-
ton Of the war chest drive a year
ago. For that reason it is expect
ed that the movement will be sub
scribed to largely by the people Of
the city.
Leading men of Rock Island are
behind the campaign with prom
ises Of all their influence and ma
terial aid. There are 200 Of these
enrolled already and more are
Joining every day. Slowly the Or
ganization is becoming effected,
and it will be a most efficient one.
II. S. Cable is the campaign man
ager and NJ. c. Williams Of New
York city is the campaign director
Ianta, Ga, conducting a Y. NJ. c. A.
campaign, is the head of the f.
nance bureau Of the international
committee of the Y. NJ. c. A. He
devotes his whole time to conduct
ing campaigns for funds for the as
sociatiors at various places.
Information in Folder.
folder beiu1 nuhIfshed nv n I
Stirratt, general secretary Of the
Rock Island association, explains
the reason these funds are being
asked, with q review of the past
six years work of the Y. what has
been accomplished and what debts
have been contracted in that time.
The Y. NJ. c. A. is a community
organization pure and simple"
said Mr.. Stirratt this morning.
1.-THE funds invested in it are from
this city. The responsibility of
keeping this association going
rests upon the community.
Like most Of the similar enter
prises, the Y. NJ. c. A. does not re-
ceive enough money from its in
come to keep going. Most assO-
Citations conduct a campaign yearly
for raising the surplus expended
the previous year. For some I'M
known reason this one has not
done so since starting in Novem-
Der. 1913. and at various times has
had to borrow money to pay these
extra bills. The average deficit
yearly has been $4,000 since 1913.
and to date the actual debt is $685.,
900, with floating liabilities of
81 $50. totalling $30,550. Interest
on this IS being paid at the rate OF
81, 800 annually mere waste of
money, which accomplishes moth
ing toward abollshing the debt.
Campaign Fund to Pay All.
I'VE are in great need of redeco-
ration in many portionsz of the
building, as we'll as much new fur
niture, athletic equipment and
equipment for other branches of
the Y activities. We plan to pro-
vide this by conducting a campaign
for S65,0G0, which will leave a sur
plus after the debt IS paid of
around $4,000 With this surplus
the building and equipment can be
put into absolutely first class con
dition."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
REVENUE CUTTERS
NOW IN INTERIOR
FOR FIRST TIME

The new revenue cutters to be
used in the inland territory, passed
by Rock Island on the way south
yesterday. The boats were built by
the Dubuque Iron works, and had
just been delivered to the govern
ment.
These two new cutters will be
the first of their kind to be used in
the interior and will be used on the
Missouri, Illinois and Mississippi
rivers to enforce navigation laws
and protect government interests
along the inland territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
Mrs. Frances Tolls Dies.

Mrs. Frances Tolls, colored, died
at st. Anthony's hospital, Monday
after an illness of many months
duration. She was IS years Of age
She had been a resident of Rock
Island for several years, coming
here from Quincy.
She is survived by two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Lee Parsons and Miss
Hester Tolls. both of Chicago Her
husband preceded her in death a
number of years ago.
The body was sent from the
Hodgson funeral parlors this morn
ing TO Quincy, accompanied by the
daughter, Miss Hester. Funeral
services will be held there tomor-
row, and interment will be made in
the Quincy cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

This is Women's and Children s
Week at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
Obituary
Funeral of Mrs. Martha Means,

Funeral of Mrs. Martha Means.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha
Annis Means, who died very sud
denly yesterday morning OF heart
failure, will be conducted at the
residence, 224 Thirteenth street, al
$3.50 tomorrow afternoon. Rev. =.
Hadaway will oficiate. The services
will be private
The pallbearers will be five sons
and one son-in-law of the deceased.
They are H. c. o. H., Gerald,
Clark and Stuart Means, and Frank
Bealer. Interment will be made IN
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
Personal Points

Mrs. Elizabeth Blacksmith of 1O45
Fifteenth street, has returned from
a six weeks visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. C. c. Sample at Excelsior
Springs, Mo.
Mrs. Ruth Mccoy and Mrs. Evelyn
Campbell of Chicago are spending
few days in the city as guests Of
tri-city relatives.
Mrs. Lucy Z. Morris of 201s
Fifth avenue, state department in
spector Of Colonel Bracket circle,
returned this morning from a
months tour on which she visited
various circles in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
Moline Obituary
Mrs. MARY A. MeInr.

Remains of Mrs. Mary A. Meloy,
resident of Cambridge, who sue
cumbed at COS Monday evening in
a Moline hospital, will be taken to
her late home Thursday morning
Funeral services will be held in
Cambridge. Interment will be in
Cambridge cemetery. Mrs. Meloy
was 81 years old. She is survived
by two sons, one daughter, two
brothers and one sister A son,
residing in Galya, Ill, will accom-
pany the remains to Cambridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
BACK.ACRE
Timber Up With Penetrating
Hamlin's Wizard Oil,

A harmless and effective prepare
ton TO. relieve the pains OF .-heuma-
tism, Sciatica, Lame Back and
Lumbago Is Hamlin's Wizard Oil.
II penetrates quickly, drives out
coreness. and limbers up stiff and
aching joints and muscles.
You Lave no idea how useful il
will be found in cases of every day
ailment or mishap. when there is
need of an immediate healing, anti
septic application, as in cases of
spra1ns, bruises, cuts, burns, bites
and stings.
Get it from druggists for 80
cents. II not satisfied return the
bottle end get your money back.
Ever constipated or have sick
headaheadache? Just try Wizard
Liver Whips, pleasant little pink
pills. 80 cents. Guaranteed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
HEALING MEETING,

A. NJ. Heldreth will conduct a
healing and message meeting to-
morrow evening at 8 o'clock at the
Odd Fellows hall, under the direc-
ton of the Church of Spiritual
Harmony. The meeting is open to
the public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

only west bound fiier today was at
Omaha.
Lieutenant Bagby took of from
Chicago for Bryan, Ohio, at 6:34:46
o'clock and Lieutenant Colonel
Hartney got away at 6:39:52.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
TRAIL BLAZER
 IS BACK HOME

Trail Blazer Bobby Sheldon. the pioneer auto man of the Valdez trail. arrived in town Friday evening from a season at the Chitina end. Bob made his entrance into Fairbanks unannounced and it was not until yesterday that his presence was dis covered. In the dark 1t would have been hard to determine if 1t was Bob or not as he was thoroly cam. ouflaged with an immenss hirsute appendage on his physiognomy that would have caused his best friend to look twice to recognize him.
 Bob is glad to get back home again and during the evening he met many old acquaintances who Sized" the stranger" up before being in- duced to extend the glad.haud in greeting.
 How long he will remain ID Fair banks Is not known, an effort to de- termine this point being met with the "knowing smile" and a non. committal answer He arrived too late to take part in the show. his makeup being ideal for Robinson Crusoe, altho several other we'll known persons are mentioned as re- sembling him.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03

CASUALTY LIST GIVING LOSSES
 IS NOW PUBLIC
(The Associated Press)


 WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The board of statistics of the war department have compiled about ninety.five per cent of the total casualties sustain. ed by the forces of the United States during the war. The figures were given out for publication today.
 The lists show that the gross to- tai. as far as compiled. was 56.592 casualties. In the subdivision of the list the major casualties numbered 27 762 killed in action. The number dying of wounds is placed at 11.396. During the actions 14.000 were re. ported as missing and they are listed as such by the board until they have been accounted for.
 In the segregations of the differ ent corps the First Division of reg. ulars suffered the heaviest with B. 200 major casualties; the famous Rainbow Division sustained a loss of 2,900 and the Ninety.First Di-ision had a total of 1.702. The latter were trained at Camp Lewis. Washington.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
CAREL.E'..'SSNESS CAREL.E'.
 CAUSES DEATH
 OF FIFTY-F0UR
(The Associated Press)

BRUSSELS, Feb. News of a dreadful catastrophe by which fifty four people met their death and sev. eral score were injured has reached this city from Longwy.
 Fifty German prisoners of war were engaged in unloading a train load of ammunition for field guns when in some unaccountable manner one of the men dropped a shell. which exploded. The force of the explosion was so great that the en- tire carload was set off. which in turn caused the trainload of many cars to go off in one long, rumbling roar. causing havoc and destruction. Windows were blown out of houses many blocks away and people were stunned in the streets.
 The fifty German prisoners to- gether with three French officers and an American soldier who were experimenting the removal of the ammunition. are included in the list of the dead.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
HAVE RESUMED INQUIRY OVER
 SOPHIA WRECK
(The Associated Press)


 VANCOUVER, Jan. 31.-The re- sumption of the inquiry on the wreck. ing of the Princess Sophia Wis ie. sumed in this city today before Jus. tice Morrison.
 Captain Leadbetter, of the United States lightship Cedar. was called to the stand and his testimony taken. He testified that at the time .te So. phia sank one of the worst storms that he had ever witnessed in northern waters during any period of early winter was in progress. He further stated that 1t was his inten. tion to try and get a line aboard the Sophia to be used as a guide for the life boats had tue vessel re- mained afloat few hours longer. He stated that he would have taken the same course as had Cap tain Locke, who commanded the So- phia, had be been placed in the same circumstances Snd under the same conditions.
 At the inquiry copies of te!egrams sent by the passengers aboard the boat stating that all was well and no alarm need be felt were also cx. hibited as further warranttrg of the action of Captain Locke.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
BRAKEMAN HAS
 FINGERS HURT
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v
 At an early hour yesterday morn ing while Brakeman John Nordby. of the T. V. R. R., was coupling up two cars he was unfortunate enough to have the two last fingers of his left hand caught between the buffers and the tips of them were crushed At the present time he will be com pelled to keep them wrapped up as the injury is a painful one.
 It Is a common thing to see men who follow the "brakie" game with some of their fingers amputat- ed thru the medium of too slow withdrawal after completing the coupling and it is probably the way in which this accident occurred. He will enjoy few days layoff until the injured members can hs used.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
CZECHO-SLAVS
 NOW FIGHTING
(The Associated Press)

PARIS. Feb. 1.-News of an en- sagement between the forces of the Czecho-Slavs and those of Hungary were received in this city today the scene of the action being at Balasea, forty.five miles north of Budapest, the battle occurring last Thursday. Communication from this place has been cut off for many days and the news was received at Budapest by courier.
 The Hungarian troops were the az. gressors. attacking the Czecho-Slavs in their barracks. springing n com. plete surprise. At the time the mes. senger left the fighting around the barracks was fierce, the ground in the immediate vicinity being cover. ed with bodies and blood. At times the engagement was of a hand.to. hard nature and no quarter given or asked for. Those hao-rack, which wsrs farthsrmost rsmDved from the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
RYAN LODE IS
 INCORPORATED:
 TO SELL STOCK

new mining company was born Thursday night when the owners of the famous Ryan lode claims get to- gether and incorporated an Alaska company with a capital stock of $500.0O0. The Ryan lode comprises eight quartz claims situate on the divide between Eva and St. Patrick's creek, and development work already done has uncovered a large ledge of gold bearing ore. and now that the war is over and conditions will soon become normal again. with re- duced cost of supplies and better facilities for transportation 1t !s be- lieved the property can be made to pay. There is no doubt but what the Ryan lode is the source of the plac- CT deposists found on Eva and St. Patrick's creek. and the owner, be- lieve little further work On .he ledge will develop a mine.
 The directors of the company nam. ed in the articles are Ben Thomp- son, August Peterson, James c. Mo Cam, Falcon Joslin and G. D. Er> win. As all the owners of the prop erty could not be reached at this time block of the capital stock has been set aside for them. The balance of the stock will be sold in the states an option having been giv- en to MT. J. w. Pratt of Butte, Mon. tana, who is leaving in a few days with the direct object of raising the money to start development work at once. MT. Pratt has been working on this project for about ] year in an endeavor to get the owners Of the Ryan lode in position where 1t could be handled by capital, and he has practically assured the com. pany that money for development purposes will be forthcoming this year.
 Here is hoping the Ryan lode will soon be helping Alaska pay the Ma. tional war debt
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
PERSHINC SAYS
 THAT REPORTS
 APPROPRIATIONS
(The A,sociated Press)


 WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Secretary of War Newton D. Baker received a message from General Pershing to- day in which the request was made that full refutation of the charges recently published in the Paris pa- pers concerning the depredations charged to the American soldiers be made.
 For the past few weeks 8 number of assaults and burglaries have been committed by men wearing the uni form of the United States army. Owing to the prominence of the uni form the crimes were immediately charged to the soldiers of America. It is these charges. which the gener- al states are gross congregations and bordering on the sensational, that he wishes denied with all publicity. The crimes that could be charged to the Americans are almost g negligible quantity when the number of Amer. jeans in Paris is considered.
 Thru an investigation by the spe- cial agents of the Associated Press 1t has been learned that a class of thugs known as "apaches" have se- cured uniforms of the soldiers of the United States and wear them when committing a crime. By the means of Identification the crimes were fastened upon the men of the army instead of where they belonged.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
AMERICAN FLAG
 H0ISTED AGAIN
(The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Both the state and war departments were notified today that the American flag had been hoisted at the fore top of the American naval ship Scor- pion, at Constantinople under the direction of Admiral Bristol.
 The Scorpion was interned at the beginning of the war with Germany. being stationed in Turkish waters at the time. On the signing of the ar- mistice the vessel was prot to Con. stantinople awaiting such time as 8 naval commander came to take the ship over, the hoisting of the flag so designating the return of the ship to the United States.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
ONE MILLION
 OUT OF ARMY
(The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-Up to the present time approximately ono mil. lion officers and men have been dis. charged from the service of the United States. This announcement was made today by the war depart. ment when it had completed .!s fig. ures on demobilization.
 Of the number discharged 61.237 were officers; 954,411 enlisted men. Thirty-three generals were numbered among the officers mustered out. all but four of them being regulars from the army; these men will resume their ranks. The four not members of the regular army were officers of the National guard. who will resume their former commands.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
TRANSPORT ON
 ENGLISH COAST

SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 1.-During a binding snowstorm today the United States army transport Mar. ragansett grounded on the northern end of the Isle of Wight and at the present time is hanging on a ledge. The extent of damage is not known as survey has not been made.
 The Narrangansett was bound for New York with full load of troops all of whom were removed by means of tugs and lifeboats in spite of the snowstorm. No loss of life is re- ported and 1t is possible that the transport will be floated without great damage being sustained unless . storm arises.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
AGRICULTURAL
 BILL PASSES
(The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The house today passed the agricultural bill. which provided for an appropriation of thirty.one million. six hundred and eighty thousand dollars to be used in the interests of the farmers of America who would require govern. mcnt assistance during the year to plant and harvest their crops.
 The members of the house were almost unanimous in voting the bill altho much information was asked concerning 1t and considerable dis. cussion took place before 1t was put to vote.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
BRITISH LOSS IN AIR SMALL

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The British war board has completed the listing of the casualties among the men of the air service and for the number en- gagged the losses wore comparative. ly slight.
 As shown by the board tho total casualties sustained were 16,623. Of these 6,166 were killed or about twenty-five per cent of the casual. ties reported. Considering tho dan. ger of this class of combat the of. ficials consider the loss . slight one.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
BILLS BARBER
 OUT OF WORK
tThe Associated Press)

BERLIN, Feb. 1-The court barber of William Hohenzollern returned to this city today. announcing that he had left the service of his former employer. He stated that tho kaiser had decided to wear a full beard In the future and that his ser. vices were no longer required.
 The information was also given out that the entire German person. nel of the former kaiser was leaving his service. going elsewhere to seek employment under moro congenial circumstances.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
OF
 STRIKE IS NEAR
(The Associated Press)

SEATTLE. Feb. IA possible set. clement of the shipyard strike is in sight. unless present plans uigcarry.
 A committee composed of the lead. ing citizens of the town and the strike leaders are holding 8 confer ence at the Labor Temple today. Judge George Donworth is acting as the chairman of the meeting, being the choice of both parties of the conference.
 After the first meeting of the con. ference Judge Donworth stated that he looked for an early settlement of the difficulty as both sides pre-. scented arguments both for and against the strike, which Is now be. ing considered. Another meeting will be held Monday and 1t is ex- pected at that time some program of settlement will be presented.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03

conflict were soon to be bombed by the Hungarian airplanes, several of which were making preparations for the work. The outcome of the fight has not been received here but from the tone of the message tho Hun. garians had the upper hand.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
DAUGHTER OF PRESIDENT
 IS ILL WITH INFLUENZA
(The Associated Press)

BRUSSELS, Feb. Miss Mar. garet, eldest daughter of President Wilson, is confined at the American legation with an attack of the in. fluenza. Just how serious her condl. tion is has not been made public. The best medical men of Europe are in attendance and it is expected that 1t will be only short time until she has recovered Messages have been received from many noted poo. pie expressing their regret over her illness.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03

The latest advices as to the condi. tion of Mrs. Morrell are to the effect that she is on the highway to re. covery and may soon be expected to mingle with her friends. She is suf. fering no i'll effects from her recent operation, which is pleasing news.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03

Herbert Faulkner is up from his tie camp.