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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
Second Student Recital

The second in the series of stu
dent recitals at Augustana conser-
vatory will be given tomorrow even
ing ut The college chapel. The pro-
gram, which is free and open to
the public is announced as fol-
lows:
March Militaire'. .Schubert-Liszt
OIetha McCommins.
Rose, Softly Blooming. Spohr
70, Sea, Dreadful Sea" =. .Delibes
Thelma Helquist-
Andantino, d flat. .Lemare
Esther Peterson.
A Prelude. B flat minor. Rummel
Edna Linderholm.
THE Only Way Dickens
Barbara Garst-
my Heart is Singing" Sans Souci
rCreoIo Lovers Song. 1850. Buck
Mrs. J. A. Martin.
Sonata, OPP. 10, No. s.. Beethoven
F'reda MattSOn.
Concerto, No. /. A minor. Accolay
Esther Peterson.
NOCturne .....--..-.-.-.. DeDussy
"Frolic of the Waters. $500. RaVeI
Anna Peterson.
The second number of the art
lists course will be given by Gus
tai HolmCuist, basso, Friday even
ing, Feb. IA.
Sidney SLIDER, American pianist,
will give the third artist concert
on Feb. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06

Mrs. James Hart, who before her
marriage last week was Miss EliZ-
abeth Doeckel, was the honoree
last evening at a shower given by
Mrs. William Doeckel at her home.
2921 Fourteenth avenue. A COM
pany Of 20 young women were
guests OF the evening and they
were entertained in an informal
social way, with Victrcla num-
bers, etc. Mrs. Doeckel served a
delightful lunch. The house was
trimmed in red and white hearts
suggestive of the post-nuptiaI af-
fair. Mrs. Hart was left with many
pretty gifts for use in her new
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
Endowment Fund Society.

Mrs. NJ c. Rice was the speaker
yesterday before the Endowment
Fund society of Augustana college,
meeting in February session at the
home of Mrs. Z. c. Johnson, 931
Fifteenth street, taking as her sub
ject "Children's Stories" She
gave a most interesting paper and
included in the stories the delight
full tale How the Whale Got His
Throat" Musical numbers were
given by Misses Gladys and Thekla
Malmrose and Marian Siemon ano
these were greatly enjoyed.
Lunch was served in the course
of the afternoon, the serving room
and living room having pretty
decorations of pink carnations. The
March session will be held at the
home of Mrs. S. G. YouEgert, $50
ThIrty-eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
Teachers in Conference.

Officers and teachers of the bible
school of the First Baptist church
gathered last evening at the church
for the monthly luncheon and con-
ference. AT the luncheon served
at O'Clock covers were laid for IS
and following the serving of the
meal the time was devoted to dis
cussion of plans for the improve
lent of Sunday school work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06

yer barracks; in service from Feb.
25 to Jan. 81.
William Fee, private, general de-
livery; base hospital, Camp Grant;
in service from Aug. % to Jan. 3.
Anadee Delameiller, private, 1918
Forty-first street; development bal
TALON, Camp Sheridan, Ala; In
service from June | to Jan. 20.
T, O. Menees, carpenter, third
class. Y. NJ. c. A. Great LalSs
Training station in service from
June TO Dec. ?.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
Second Christian Aid Session.

Mrs. Bert Yoh in her home, 419
Fourth avenue, was hostess yester-
day afternoon to the members OF
the Ladies' Aid society of the Sec
ond Christian church, 81 attending
and spending the afternoon making
quilt blocks and in sewing carpet
rags. Lunch was served in the
course of the afternoon, the host
ess being assisted by the social
committee composed of Mesdames
George Ague, Charles Byers and A.
B. Beck. Plans were made for the
serving of the fathers and sons
banquet to be held at the church
on the evening of Feb. 10. The
hostess next week will be Mrs. A.
3. Peck, 613 Thirteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
W. r. G business Meeting.

A business session of the Wom-
ans Relief corps, No. sc. was held
yesterday afternoon in the court
house with a good attendance Of
the members. Two candidates
were initiated and plans were dis
cussed for a Washington birthday
program to be given on that ami
versary. The committee to serve
next week is composed of Mes
danes John Glass, R. B. Cochran.
Cosner, Blanche Nagle ana Pauline
Appelquist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
a great force for good

Just ask any of the boys what
Music did for them, whether they
were over-here or over-there.
Now during the present great
reconstruction period, the
worlds peace conference, the
time of great publication in all
things at home and abroad, the
time when our boys are arriving
from the great battlefields of
France, Every One Needs Music.
To realize that Music is a great
force for good, just read the
words of this old familiar hymn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
Citizens of Rock Island:

Citizens of Rock Island:
l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Commissioner of Rock
Island subject to the approval of
the electors at the primary election
March IL.
1 most respectfully solicit your
support Your servant,
MARTIN T. RUDGREN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
Cnnrf of Honor Party.

Court of Honor, No. 81, enter
tanned at a card party at Odd Fell
lows hall yesterday afternoon
when six tables at games Of
cards were played. Prizes in the
games were given to Mrs. Henry
Shaw, Mrs. Anna O'Con1ell and
Mrs. P. J. Carlson. The court will
hold another party Wednesday,
Feb. 26, at l. o. o. F. hall, the
games to begin at 2 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
Mile a Minute Club Session.

Members of the Mile a Minute
club were guests Tuesday afternoon
u Mrs. Adolph Efflandt, 702 Rail
road avenue, Moline, celebrating
the birthday anniversary of the hos
tess. Eighteen members were
guests and they busted themselves
with embroidery work, the time
Passing very quickly and pleasantly.
Special guests were Mrs. Alexander
Johnson Of Philadelphia, Mrs. Carl
Hoist and Mrs. William Sackville.
Mrs. Efflandt received many pretty
birthday remembrances including
a purse of money. AT 4:30 o'clock
the hostess served a three-course
luncheon following which there
We're vocal and instrumental Sc
!eCtiOns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06

= Where is there another gift SO
great as Music? What is there
that does so satisfy the craving
senses for comfort, inspiration,
JOY and happiness, whose infiu-
ence is so refining and uplifting
as Music?
During the great world war,
Music was indispensable to Gre
ate courage and to relieve our
tired, footsore boys, enabling
them to make greater marches
and ultimately to attain the great
victory that they did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06

prepared and served. Every eff
fort will be made to make the club
rooms Just as attractive as any
girls home might be.
Military drill will be held tonight
at 1880 o'clock at the club rooms
and at o'clock the class in aes-
thetic dancing will meet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
Trinity Guild With Mrs. Carlson.

The weekly sewing and business
session of Trinity guild of Trinity
Episcopal church was held yester-
day afternoon, Mrs. A. N. Carlson,
acting as hostess and entertaining
n her home, 4412 Seventh avenue.
The ladies occupied themselves
with sewing at aprons and their
hostess served them with a delight
flu lunch, the afternoon proving a
very delightful one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
Comes for Sisters Wedding, But is
Recalled.

Miss Edna Atkinson, formerly of
Davenport. connected with the
nurses staff of one of the large
hospitals in Denver, Colo, who Sc
cured leave of absence to come
home to attend the wedding of her
sister, Miss Estella Atkinson, and
e A Greeting of Rock Island, and
which is to be this month some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
Social Announcements

The Parent-Teacher association
of Horace Mann school will hold a
community sing and parcel post
sale tomorrow evening at the
school house
Helen Gould auxiliary to the u.
S. W. V. will meet tonight in Me
mortal hall in the court house The
members of the auxiliary will en-
terrain members of Siboney Bay
camp, Z. S. W. ", at this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
InninrS in Musical

Sixty members of the Juniors of
South Park Presbyterian church
gathered yesterday afternoon at
church for the monthly mUsica!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
SCHRIVER FOR MAYOR.

l hereby announce myself as
candidate for mayor of the city of
Rock Island subject to the will OF
The voters at the primary election.
II. NJ. SCHRIVER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
KembIe p. T. A. Session.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Parent-Teacher association of
the Kemble school was held yes
terday afternoon at the school
building. The entertainment was
given by pupils of the school, the
members of the fourth grade pre-
senting the war savings playlet as
the main feature on the program.
a delightful social time was en-
joyed following the adjournment
OF the meeting and during which
light refreshments were served
There was a large attendance of
the school patrons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06

prepared by the young people of
the society. An Offering was also
taken for the building fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
SOCIAL EVENTS

time, has been recalled and leaves
today for Denver.
Miss Atkinson formerly was at
Camp Dodge. but has been in Den
yer for some time past in hospital
work Her sister. whose marriage
is to be this month. is a member
of the Washington school faculty
and has been teaching there for the
last several years. Her marriage
to Mr. Greeting is said to be a
coming event of around St Valen-
tines day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
Octa kang Climb.

Members of the Octa Kang club
were entertained last evening by
Miss Mabel Arnell in her home,
1904 Seventh avenue. The bust
ness session was followed by the
serving of refreshments and in gen
eral sociability. Miss Mildred
Holmes, 2529 Fourth street, Moline.
will be the next hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Dancing, Coliseum, tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
MEXICO TAKING STEPS
TO PROTECT CHIHUAHUA
Ambassador Expresses Satisfaction at
Settlement of the Juarcz
Affair.
FEDERALS TO FIGHT VILLA
American Citizens and Foreigners
Residing in the State Are Now
Being Removed to ll-Garrisoned
Towns Out of Danger.
FEDERALs TO FIGHT VILLA
TBv Associated pre.s.l

WASHINGTON, June l9-Steps to
protect citizens In the Mexican state
OF Chihuahua from possible rebel at
tacks have been taken by the Mexican
government, General Candida Aguilar.
confidential ambassador from Mexico
to the United States, informed the
State Department today. Calling at
tho department to pay his farewell
respecs to officials before going to
New York tomorrow and thence to
Europe. General Aguilar expressed his
satisfaction at the handling OF the
recent incident at JuareZ, centering
about the crossing into Mexico of
American troops.
Following his final conference with
Acting Secretary OF State Polk and
Ambassador Fletcher. General Aguilar
issued statement as follows:
The Mexican government has sent
a sufficient number OF troops under
the command of General Manuel NJ.
Dieguez' to Northern Mexico. to fight
villa. American citizens and other
foreigners residing in the state Of Chi
huahun are being removed to we'll
garrisoned towns In order to place
them out of danger, General Dieguez
TO remove to Laredo, on special train.
the foreigners who may wish to go
there thus enabling them TO reach
safely the border with the United
States"
General Aguilar will spend week
in New York. and then will sail for
Spain, and later will visit France and
POSSIBLY England The general. who
is SON law of President Carranza
arrived here about two weeks ago.
His mission has never been definitely
set forth, although in statements he
has designated himself as confidential
ambassador from Mexico to the United
States"
General AEuilar. according to a
member of his official party. has dur
ing his visit here changed his mind
about something" in respect to the
United States. and it is believed in
official circles that his visit will have
a beneficial effect on relations between
the two republics because of his near
ness TO President Carranza
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
WIRE STRIKERS CONFER
WITH OFFICIALS OF
LABOR FEDERATION
Lille Change Is Seen in Sit
uation Affecting Vest
ern States.
rBv Associated Press.l

CHICAGO. Juno 19.-Long- distance
telephone conferences were held late
today between union leaders here and
representatives OF the striking com
mercial telegraphers in Atlantic City,
\: j.. where the American Federation
OF Labor is in convention
Officers of the Commercial Telegra-
piers Union declined to discuss the
outcome OF these conferences. but it
was expected that early action would
be taken by the convention as to the
next move in the strike which union
men claim involves $4,000 operate
in addition TO some 10000 ralroad d
telegraphers who are refusing to ham
die commercial business.
Reports received here showed little
Change in the conditions resulting from
strikes of telephone operators and
iinemen In Western States.
Charles p. Ford. secretary OF the
International Electric Workers, said
conferences were held by company oti-
cials and union representatives.
Union men here said tho strikes OF
telephone workers were due to failure
or companies TO abide by the order Of
the Postmaster-Gen permitting the
right of collective bargaining.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
GERMAN DYE INTERESTS
LOOK TO UNITED STATES
Joseph II. Choate, Jr., Makes This As
sertion Before Ways and Means
Committee of House.
BARRED FROM OTHER MARKETS
England and France Boycott Them,
and Hope Is In China and America.
Urges Congress to Protect Homo
Industry.
BARRED FROM OTHER MARKETS
TBv Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. June 1e.-German
dye interests. barred from France and
England, look to America and China
for disposal OF their large surplus out
put manufactured during the war. Jo-
seph H. Choate. Jr.. counsel for the
Chemical Foundation. Inc. told the
House Ways and Means Committee to-
day In urging a licensing system for
the protection OF the American dye in
dustry.
Something has to be done to save
the dye industry. and tariff alone won't
do IT," ne declared.
Mr.. Choate said that antidumplng
laws would not suffice because 1t was
30 easy for the Germans to conceal
their dye shipments 80 that 1t would
be practically impossible TO detect all
Mr.. choate read to the committee a
report on the outlook for the Ger
man dye interests in America. written
clarcd war on Germany by Dr. Hugo
SchweitZer. active head of the Amer
lean branch OF a great German house.
HE was direct secret service en-
ployee. bearing the number 963192637.
given him by the imperial War Minis
ter" said Mr.. Choate. He came here.
his government. and led the espionage
and propagandist movements till his
death in November. 1871
In the report. which was forwarded
to Count Won Bernstorf. DR.. Schweit-
Zer declared that the German dye in
dustry would have no difficulty in
holding the american market in the
face of the 80 per cent adj valorem
duty. but that the specific duties i'm
posed under the law would be more
troublesome He added the German ms
must sell more than 40 per cent of the
derivatives and dyes in the American
market, so the President could abolish
the specific duties. as the law pro-
vided would be done Ii 60 per cent of
the home consumption was not pro-
duced in America.
4 hostile. dye industry. Mr.. Choate
declared, is an ideal center Of
espionage and propaganda. a native
dye industry is necessary. he said, as
it controls the fate OF $4,000 00O. 900
a year of American goods which can
not be made without its products, 1t
alone can provide and keep availab BILE
in peace time an inexhaustible source
of explosives and poisonous gases
needed for national defense, 1t alone
can Insure due progress In industrial
chemistry. and 1t alone can provide
both personnel and material needed
for the advancement of scientific and
medicinal chemistry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
SAYS TEUTON BREWERS
SUPPORT PROPAGANDA
FOR WINES AND BEERS
This Is Charge Made By Sec
retary Of Board Of
Temperance.
nv Associated Pre.s.1

WASHINGTON, June 12-Clarence
True Wilson. general secretary OF the
board of temperance of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. charged before the
Senate judiciary subcommittee today
that agitation for congressional legis-
!ation which would permit the contin-
ued manufacture of beer containing
3.t per cent alcohol was part OF a
well-organized propagan nda backed by
German brewers and breweries.
Mr.. Wilson also charged that the
Allied Medical Association OF America.
which recently indorsed the use Of
wines and beer. but later rescinded its
action. was not medical organization
In good standing" but one formed by
"quack doctors especially for the pur-
pose OF promoting anti-prohibition
he said he had received from the
American Medical Association, and
which said:
Allied Medical Association not rep
resentative of scientific medicine. Ig-
nate Mayer. president, born Austria: ::
l.. Mottefy. secretary-treasurer, appar,
emily chief organizer. born Hungary"
Chairman. Sterling announced today
that the subcommittee would close its
hearings on measures to enforce war
time and national prohibition Satur-
day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
FOUR MEN ARE CONVICTED
OF NUMBERING OFFICIAL
Operators OF North Carolina Still Sen
fenced TO Twenty Years
In Prison.
TBv Associated Pr.ss1

SMITHFIELD, n. c.. June 1e-Four
white men We're today convicted here
Of murder in the second degree for
the killing OF Deputy Sheriff J. All
Wall. who was shot while ra!ding a
blockade distillery, and were given
sentences of twenty years each in the
state prison.
The men we're tried at special
term OF Superior Court, called by Gov
eernor Beckett, their names being Jesse
Haies, j. II. Evans. John w. Stancil
and Spain Bailey, the latter being
only nineteen years old
attorneys served notice OF appeal and
their bonds were fixed at 10000 each.
The theory of the prosecution was
that the four men had formed a con-
spiracy for the protection OF their
blockade distillery. to kill, If neces-
sary to protect their plant. The de-
PENDANTS sought to prove alibis by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
JURY FAILS TO AGREE
IN M'kENNEYS CASE
Twelve Men Were Divided. Five stand
ing for Conviction and Seven
for Acquittnl.
Ispecial 10 The Times-plspatch.l


PETERSBURG. VA. June le.-The
case of a. j. Mckenney. whose trial
for the alleged murder of Herman Hoff-
man on the night OF the first day of
last March, resulted in a hung jury.
The case has been on trial in the Cir
cult Court Of Dinwiddie County. Judge
Robert C. Southall. presiding. for the
past four days.
Tho jury reported to the court this
afternoon that it was impossible for
them to agree. They stood five for con-
viction and seven for acquittal.
Mckcnney came near collapsing when
the jury was brought into court and
the foreman stated that they were
widely apart as to the verdict and
asked to be discharged.
r. II. Mann. counsel for McKenney,
at once made a motion for bail. which
was granted by Judge Southall in the
sum OF $4,000. McKenney was unable
to furnish the amount and was re-
manded back to jail. counsel stating
that they would endeavor to furnish
the bail tomorrow.
McKenney's wife was with him all
during the trial. the result OF which
was severe blow TO her. and her part
ing with her husband. whose innocence
she has maintained ever since his ar
rest. was touching and sad one
as she confidently expected his acauit-
tai
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
HOLDS VOTERS MAY ACT
UPON DRY AMENDMENT
Referendum Permitted Upon Decision
of Ohio Legislature by Courts
Finding.
MAY GO TO HIGHER TRIBUNAL
Case Started by Prohibition Forces
Based Upon Grounds That Procla-
nation OF Secretary of State
Settled Question.
'LAY GO TO HIGHER TRIBUNAL
rRy Annotated Pres.1

COLUMBUS, OHIO. June le.-Right
Of Ohio voters TO approve or disap-
prove the action of the State Lcgis-
iature in ratifying Federal constitu-
,ional amendments was upheld by
Judge Il. B Dillon. Of the Franklin
County Common Pleas Court. The de-
clsIon. unless reversed by higher
courts, Will permit a referendum 10 be
held on bo,h the Federal prohibition
and woman suffrage amendments
which The Legislature has ratified.
The decision was rendered in the
State Harvey c. Smith. To enjoin him
from accepting referendum petitions
on the resolution of the Legislature
rat!fying the Federal prohibition
amendment on the ground that the
resolution could no; be referred TO the
voters. and that the action OF the
Legislature was iinal.
Assistant Secretary OF State Polk 3
proclamation declaring the prohibition
amendment adopted. Judge Dillon held
far as the question was concerned 1t
was contended by attorneys for Hawke
mat the assistant secretarys procla-
nation barred further action in Ohio
The proposed referendum Is to be
sought by the Ohio Home Rule Assoc!-
alton under provision Of the State Con-
resolutions adopted by the LeGislature
ractyins amendments TO the Federal
Constitution.
Dry leaders who were backing the
suit filed by Hawke also .contended
that inasmuch the F'ederan Const!-
t:on says ratification shall be made by
the State legislatures, the State con-
st!tutional provision providing for a
referendum is OUT OF harmony with
the Federal Constitution and therefore
void.
On this question. Judge Dillon held
that the trainers of the Federal Con-
stitut!on intended the term "Legisla-
ture 10 mean that body or bodies in
which lie the fun and final expression
OF the Will n be pennIa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
fBy Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON, June I0-Provi-
sion In the army appropriation bill
Tor maintenance OF nm nrmy of
100000 officers and men during the
next fiscal year wns tentntIvely
agreed on today by the Scnnte Mill
tnry subcommittee, The House
hill, which was before the COM
mittce, reduced the size of the tenn
pornry army OF 5OO.OOO officers and
men requested by the Wnr Depurt-
ment to 100000.
Consideration OF the bill was
virtually completed tonight. Chnir-
man WndswOrth said he planned to
report II tomorrow to the full COM
mittce, which In expected TO con-
slider 1t at once 40 TINT the measure
can be sent to the Senate without
delay, and IN effort mndc to cx-
pedItc its passage before July 4,
when some appropriations will be
needed.
Chairman wndswOrth said tonight
that numerous changes were made
In the House bill owing to the
fnct that the appropriations carried
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
SCORES ARE HURT IN RIOT
OF CONNECTICUT STRIKERS
Waterbury Suburban Workers Repelled q
by Police and Guards with
Machine Guns.
WATERBURY conn

WATERBURY,, CONN. June 10
Scores of police and civilians have
been injured In a riot in Brooklyn. a
suburb OF Waterbury. growing out of
the strike of moro than 5000 men and
women employees of the Scoville Man
utacturing Company, the Chase Metal
Works. the Chase Rolling Mill Com
pany. the Waterbury Misunderstanding
company and the Atwood Manufacture
ing Company.
Rioters received temporary set
back when firemen played streams OF
water upon them. but soon rallied
Machine guns were hurried to the
center OF the disturbance as soon as
the seriousness OF the rioting was
realized, and all saloons were ordered
closed.
Tho police and city guards are pa
trolling the streeta