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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16
EAST MOLINE

The Ladies' auxiliary of the
Eagles met Monday evening ana
elected the following officers: Pres
ident, Mrs. Burt Wilson; wee pres
ident, Mrs. Oscar Lundeen; treas
urer, Mrs. Lettie Hoesli; conductor
Mrs. Claud Rosenberger; pianist,
Mrs. Grace McLain; inside guard,
Alma Nelson; outside guard, Mrs.
c. Murphy; trustees for three years,
Mrs. Oscar Ostrand, Mrs. Oscar
Lundeen. The meetings are held
on the first and third Tuesdays of
each month. Installation will take
place at the next meeting.
Rose chapter, Order Eastern Star
of Silvis, installed the following Of
ficers Tuesday evening at the first
regular meeting of the year: Wor-
thy matron, Mrs. Jessie Carlson,
worthy patron, Harold Chapman;
associate matron, Cecilia Morrison;
secretary, Mrs. Rose Mckinley:
treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Hook
man; pianist, Mrs. Edward Eaton !,
conductress, Mrs. Minnie Hill; as
sociate conductress, Mrs. Edna
Hough marshal, Mrs. Lulu Kemp;
Adah, Marie Marchant; Ruth, Edith
Chapman; Esther, Rose Asst; Mar
tina, Grace Crawford; Electa, Ber-
nice Brown; warden, Mrs. Mae
Shannon; sentinel, Edward Eaton.
Mrs. Mae Emmert, outging matrpn.
was installing officer; Mrs. Anna
Roach, past matrOn, installing mar
shall; Mrs. Mary Harper, installing
chaplain; Mrs. Minnie Sleeth, re-
ceiving matron. A past matrons
jewel was presented to Mrs En-
inert, and watch charm to the pa
iron, s. D. Marchant The patron
attended every meeting during the
year. Many visitors from East Mo-
line were present. Silvis chapter
was invited to meet Jan 20 with
Moline chapter, to help celebrate
the 25th anniversary. Plans were
made to attend.
The East Moline Watertown
Thimble club members are asked
to meet Thursday afternoon with
Mrs c. J. Garrett.
The Sunshine Workers of the
Baptist church will gather Friday
Win DO"o at l. iilih
street and Seventeenth avenue.
Mrs. Ida Mason of Des Moines,
Iowa, is here to attend the funeral
of her sister, Miss Edith Reeves.
The Baptist church members will
meet Thursday evening for a 6
o'clock supper and install church
and Sunday school officers.
Mrs. Z. ]. Brown of Silvis is SER
iOusly ILL.,
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society
of Silvis will sponsor a bakery sale
Saturday afternoon at Newlin's
market.
Crescent club of SiIvis postponed
the meeting to have been held
Tuesday until next Monday, on ac-
count of the illness of the pres;-
dent, Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Newlin will
entertain the club at her home,
when election of officers will take
place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16
HURT IN THREE
GREAT BATTLES
Henry LebSack, Veteran of Chateau
Thierry. ArgOnne and ST.
MihieI. Is Home.

Henry Lebsack, 1926 Eighteenth
avenue, East Moline, a veteran Of
the Chateau Thierry, Argonne forest
and the St. Mihiel battles, has ar
rIved home and yesterday signed on
the honor roll at the Moline chapter
If the Red Cross. Lebsack was
wounded three times in the three
battles in which he participated and
ne had spent nearly every day OF
his military life overseas in hospi-
tails, except when he was in active
fighting.
IT'S all matter Of duty. Little
glory-lots of work, Is all Lebsack
had to say when asked how he likeda
the thrill OF going over the top.
Corporal Lebsack enlisted in the
service in September, 1917. He was
transferred from infantry 10 artil-
lery shortly thereafter and was
made corporal. Soon after he ar
rived overseas. he was sent to the
Chateau Thierry front and was In
he battle but a few hours before
iIcurring three wounds. Two were
from rife bullets and the third from
a machine gun. He was then cor
fined to a base hospital for a month
and a half.
When released he took part IN the
big American drive AZ st. Mihiel.
He was again wounded and this
time taken to a French hospital.
Again dismissed. he was sent to the
Argonne forest and was in the bat
'le three hours when he suffered
three wounds from shrapnel One
-nore month in a hospital and on
Vow 81. last year. he sailed for
home.
Before enlisting. Lebsack was
employed at the Deere Harvester
plant as a platform builder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16
BIG SHOE BILLS
CAN Be CUT

81 will always wear shoes witt Neolin
Solos," writes Mr. M. Newman of the
l. Newman Mfg. Co. Of Minneapolis
They are superior scles in every way.
waterproof, more comfortable and more
durable. After many months of wear
they remain in good condition"
Mr. Newman, and millions Of others.
have found that the answer to the shoe
bill problem lies in getting soles that
wear a long time-Ne0lin Soles.
They are scientifically made, very
tough and yet have the other qualities
that soles should have-comfort and
absolute waterproofness. Get Ne0lin-
soled shoes for your whole family.
They are found nearly everywhere and
in all styles. Have worn shoes re-
paired with Ne6lin Soles They are
made by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Company, Akron, Ohio, who also make
Wingloot Heels-guaranteed to out
wear any other heels.
neolin Soles
TTa1e BarK Reg. Us. Pat OF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16
PROF SELLERY HONORFD

Madison, Wis, Jan. 16.-PrOfes-
sor George c. Sellery. for IS years
connected with faculty of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin. was last
night elected by the University of
Wisconsin board of regents as
dean of the college of letters and
sciences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16
TRY BERGER FER. 3.

Milwaukee,, Jan. 1.-THE cases
of Victor L. Berger and other So
cialists under indictment in Mil
waukee for alleged violation of the
espionage act viii come to trial
during the term of federal court
which begins at the federal build
eng on Feb. >.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16

| At noon today the central fire
department of Moline was using
one line of hose in the basement of
/ the New York store, which was
completely ruined by the fire which
started at 1870 yesterday afternoon
| to extinguish the last bit of the
! stubborn fire.
| Origin of the fire is still mys-
/ terry to fire chiefs and the depart
ment store heads. No new theory
| has been advanced since those
made public yesterday, although
rumors are that the blaze had its
| beginning when a gasoline vulcan
izing outfit which was being used
| in the basement, became ignited.
James Pierr, proprietor of the
store, arrived in Moline at $50 this
morning. Mrs. Pierr returned with
him.
, Hundreds of spectators visited
the ruins this morning. The first
| floor had caved in and the entire
scene was one mass of blackened
merchandise, fixtures and walls.
| Several feet of water covers that
part of the basement floor which is
not dumped full of goods,
Damage to Shoes.
One and one-half feet of water
covers the basement floor of the
Shallene furniture store. J. Nj.
Shallene today estimated that of
the $4,000 stock stored in the base
ment of his place, $1,000 worth was
damaged by water and smoke.
This is entirely covered by insur-
ance. Smoke marred the furniture
on the first floor. Probably the
heaviest damage suffered on the
first floor by Shallene Brothers
was from the odor. Furniture can
not be sold without revarnishing.
Total loss at the furniture store
will run close to $4,000. The on
ly thing that saved the Shallene
store and the entire Chase building,
in which the furniture store is To-
Gated. is the double wall which pre-
vented the fire from eating it's way
through
Business on the north side of
Fifth avenue between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets is entirely sus-
pended today. Ranks shoe store,
Dewolf & Blomgren and the Colo
NAL tea room will be closed. prob
ably until the first of next week.
Mr.. Dewolf of the Dewolf &
BlOmgren store stated this morn
ing that their entire stock valued
at $35, 900 is smoked. Damage will
run close to $4,000.
1T is impossible to estimate the
loss. We are endeavoring to make
a settlement with the insurance
company and if we are unable to
agree, We will hand over the
goods" Mr.. DewoIf stated when in
terviewed
BOOkkeeper Saves Cash.
To Miss Mime Swanson. book
keeper, is due much credit for the
preservation of the store records
and whatever cash was not in the
safe when the fire started. Miss
Swanson fought smoke and flames
until practically the last note had
been securely placed in the safety
vault
The store records and money re-
lafned in its place during the
right. The police guarded the ruins
all night to prevent plundering.
The records and money were re-
moved this morning. but it is prob
able that nearly $1,000 contained in
the ten cash registers IN the store
we're lost.
Credit is due the fire departments
of Moline. Rock Island. Davenport.
East Moline and the arsenal. who
fought heroically to keep the flames
confined to the one building. when
it was seen that it was impossible
10 save the burning structure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16
BLAZE is STILL
SMOLDERlNG IN
MOLINE STORE
Loss Is Complete, Estimated ut
S2G0,OO0 by Owner and Fully
Covered by InsIranc.
OTHER FIRMS ARE LOSERS, TOO
Shallene Brothers and DeWOlf &
BIOmgren Suffer Damages of
100000 or More from Smoke.

Estimated loss on the build
ing and contents of the New
York store, ruined by fire yes
terday afternoon, is put at
SON, 900 by James VI. Pierr,
president of Pierr e. Co. The
loss is entirely covered by in.
surance. Mr.. Pierr stated.
The store will be rebuilt De-
tails as to time are not known
and will probably not he known
until the debris is cleared. 1t
is probable that a temporary
store will be opened in some
other building.
No lives were lost in the fire
and no one was seriously in
jured, according to the police,
fire department and the store
management
Losses to the Rank shoe
store, ShalIene Brothers furni-
ture store and DeWOlf s. BlOm-
gren, clothing merchants, all
adjacent to the New York
stcre, will run to approximate
Iy $25,OGO. The losses are:
Rank's-Near 81 900.
Shallene Brothers 600.
DewOlf & BlOmgTen-40 per-
cent of a $35,OOO stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16

with which the flames took hold
and spread"
It was afterwards learned that
the party whom Mr.. Yaeger had
heard fall in the stairs was David
Bookstaff, advertising manager. In
the fall he broke his glasses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16

Colds Cause Grip and influenza
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININF
Tablets remove the cause There
is only one "Bromo Qu!nine." F.
w. GROVES signature on the boz.
SOC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16
Williams and LIVER + + il | S

Have you OverWOrked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and liver? Have you pains
in lCins. side and back? Have Won a
flabbv appearance of the fac" and
under the eyes? Ir -. use Williams
Kidney ana Liver Piils For SAFE by
all druggists Price soc
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props.
CicYe.Hnd. Ohio.
Riees drug store. new location. 1896
Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
The Argus.

t MOLINE OFFICE,
15O71k Third Avenue A
Phone Moline SO.
Miss Goidie Sosna go. City Edlpof
Res. Phone R 1. 2512.
- EAST MOLINE OFFICE,
Telephone East Moline 168-R
A Martens. e.. Circulation Manager
Ie4O Fifteenth avenue
For social aud personal items call
East Moline 104-W.
Delivered by carrier at Is cents
per week in Moline. East Moline
SiIvis and Waterfowl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Vesta Batteries

for all popular cars are in stock.
Guaranteed IS months-but they cost
no more than the vastly inferior prod
uct. Ask US to show you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
PUTS AUTO DRIVERS
IN THREE CLASSES
Good, Indifferent and Bad,
Writes Motorist in London
Daily Mail.

Automobile drivers have developed
all sorts of characteristics. but it has
remained for an English motorist.
writing in the London Daily Mail, to
make a psychological study of the
class. His conclusion is that drivers
may be divided into three parts
good Indifferent and bad.
He defines these classes with a
clearness that indicates wide expert
ence on the road. Every motorist
doubtless has something to learn. and
it may be instructive as well as en-
tertaining to see how the British critic
defines the peculiarities of each type.
Defines Good Driver.
THE good driver is a born driver;
he possesses the it which cannot be
acquired. but which is almost an
extra sense. He has by nature a keen
sense of sound so that he knows the
song of the engine and of his car, and
the slightest variation will strike
him at once. His eye for the judg-
ment of relative distances is as near
perfect as can be. He never makes a
mistake in traffic with regard to select
ing d gap.
The brakes are hardly touched and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
AUTO EXPERTS SAY.

Never use waste to clean your engine
as the lint sticks to the surface and
might get into the carburetor. See that
your engine is clean inside and out all
the time. The air which goes into the
carburetor draws with it dust and dirt.
which will not only stop up the carbu-
rotor, but if this dirt passes on into the
engine it causes rapid wear to pistons
and cylinders or it may work down into
the bearings. In very dusty localities,
particularly in the case of tractors
working in the fields. it is desirable to
provide the carburetor with air
cleaner to prevent the entrance of dust.
There are several such devices on the
market. If your motor should act irreg-
alarly do not have it Immediately torn
down and rebuilt. this applies especially
to new engine. First know what you
are about before YOU go ahead. Moth
ing Injuries n motor more than to tinker
with it, unless it is the unconscious neg
lect of some detail which results in
premature wear or injury to the engine.
The engine must always be properly
aligned with the other units in the
chassis. and rest squarely on the
brackets intended to carry it. No I'M
necessary strain should be put upon any
part of the crank case when the engine
is bolted down. All bolts should be kept
tight, as any looseness in these bolts
permits hammerlng and pounding OF
the engine upon its brackets, which in
time cryStalliZeS the metal, and break
age results.
Spend an extra dollar for the right
kind of oil and save possibly ten in work
and spare parts. Never was the need
for good oiling more urgent. Change
the engine oil often and be consistent
.ah oh rivocy tIrny hn old
oil away. Use it, after filtering, to oil
parts to which YOU heretofore have
never given thought. Oil the brake
connections, the shackle bolts. the
spring leaves and other parts that wear
and rust. How about th1 universals?
Have You given them any attention in
the last four months? They probably
need repacking with graphite or grease.
If your car is fitted with grease cups,
they are there for a purpose-keep them
filled and turn them down. Otherwise
they might well not be installed in
the first place The transmission and
rear axle of your car contain gears
needing constant and efficient oilings-
not greasing. BE sure there are no leaks
so the gears never may run dry. They'll
run better and longer, and the bearing
will not wear so much if you pay atten-
ton 10 fabrication. You will be more
than repaid for your work if you will
only lubricate and Intricate we'll Don't
try to skimp on the oil, don't use too
much-follow instructions Of the car
maker. and above all don't try to save
money by buying cheap lubricants
Unusual noises and improper car
operation are symptoms of trouble
Catch the trouble at the beginning and
you may save the price of a new part
and possibly a weeks DELAY If ever
there was time when knowledge about
the mechanism of car brings a big re-
turn in dollars and cents, that time is
now. Don't be satisfied with just ordi-
nary operation. Just because a car is
moving is no reason to believe you are
being transported cheaply and efficiently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

all the motion is smooth. To him 1t Is
quite unnecessary to run up to a block.
apply the brake hard, then to change
down and to make the gap with fierce
acceleration. The good driver sees the
block and. judging when the road will
be free, eases off the power and arrives
when the gap occurs, without the brake
being used. without a change of speed
being required. and with quiet, smooth
acceleration he passes through. He has
lost no time and treated both his car
and his passengers with consideration.
THE other sense which is we'll de-
veloped is that of touch. 1t is no trouble
for him to start the car from rest with
gliding motion instead of a jerk. to
pull up in case of emergency quickly but
without excessive jar or skid. or to re-
start the car from a standstill on steep
upgrade. accelerating the engine just
sufficiently to take up the load sweetly.
while the moment he feels the clutch
beginning to engage Off come the side
brakes. There is no spinning of the
back wheels. no running backward Of
the car and no excessive load put upon
the crankshaft In appearance it is all
very simple. easy and finished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
FRENCH SOCIETY SEEKS
CLOSER u. S. RELATIONS

PARIS. July 4-The alliance Amer
icaine." an association of descendants
of Frenchmen who fought in the
revolutionary war. at it's second an
nual meeting to-day decided to enter
into close relations with similar
of the American Union and organize
in Paris next winter a series of lee
lures to bring about development of
the friendship of the two countries.
The proceeds of these lectures will
be devoted to the foundation of
travelling scholarships for young
Frenchmen desiring to complete their
general education in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

Today his name Is legion. and he is
selfishness and ignorance personified.
He thinks he knows all. yet he is brutal
to his machine. overdriving the engine
downhill. fogging it uphill. spe eding
over the potholed surface and caring
naught for the feelings and safety of
other road users, whether they be fell
low motorists. horse drivers or foot pas
sengers.
"A danger to all. for he is just the
type who does the wrong thing in an
emergency because he lacks imagina-
ton. he wears out the roads and every
machine he touches in an incredibly
short space of time. 1t is not difficult
to realize that If this class of driver is
allowed to represent the majority in
this country, motoring will become more
costly and less popular"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
NINE BODIES RECOVERED
FROM SUNKEN VESSEL

MADISON. S. D.. July The
pleasure boat Reliance sank in Lake
Madison last night after striking
a stump. 1t was estimated that thirty
two persons were aboard the boat
when the accident occurred Nine
bodies were recovered today. Reports
say seven bodies are still in the water
Early today the lake in the vicinity
of the spot where the boat foundered
was being dragged. and it is expected
that more bodies will be recovered be-
fore noon
Sixteen of the passengers succeeded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
ORGANIZES TO STOP
RECKLESS DRIVING
League for Motorists Pro-
lection of New York to
4 Use Moral SuaSion.

An organization which aims pri'
narily by education and moral sua'
ion to make the streets safer for al
md to drive the persistently reckless
notorist from the highways has just
peen incorporated in Albany. N Y. II
S known as the League for Motor
SITS Protection.
The methods of the league have
been approved by Secretary of State
4 New York Francis NJ. Hugo. and if
consistently carried out a great deal
4 good may be accomplished along
he necessary lines of greater safety
md reductions in accidents.
At the head of the organization is
Harry W. CASTOR. a well known New
'ork motorist. James V. Boise, man
gar of the Chatham and Phoenix
branch Bank at Broadway and 61st
.treet New York. is treasurer. and
emf oorary offices have been taken at
e West S1st street. New York.
Tells of Its Purposes.
A a atement was issued by Manager
Casio in which he said
THE re will be an annual member
ship fl e of 81. Each member will re-
ceive t wo emblems. both alike. one TO
the rea of his automobile. This en-
blem b as been named The Red
Badge Caution and it will state
that thu member observes caution
and deu1a tnds caution from others The
emblems. have been copyrighted by
the Ieag1 70. and will be licensed to
members on the understanding that
the licena will be revoked if MEM
Der is con victed of the more fragrant
violations of the traffic laws. 1t is
felt that t his will restrain the mem
Der from a cts of recklessness and at
the same time the realization that
each memh ,r will be pledged to re-
port any ini 'raction of the traffic laws
to the leaH lie will exert a restraint
upon taxi c alb drivers. truck chauf-
feurs and OF hers who are not MEM
bera
tions formed in the past for the pur-
pose of furni shing good roads infor-
nation, maps, etc. enabling the mem
bers to buy in surance and accessories
at cut rates. d nd offering to do every
thing for the motorists except giving
them a period ical bath" exclaimed
Mr.. CASTOR. IT he League for Motorists
Protection is a non-profit organiza-
ton, deSi gned to do one thing, and
that is to drive the Hun from the
road 50 that OUR wives. mothers and
sisters may operate their motor cars
without the fear that road autocrats
will bring them to grief.
The league viii also have for its
purpose the elimination of the pro-
fessiona1 witness and the ambulance
chaser. and the correction of many
other evils That exist. No officer will
receive a salary, and the league will
not engage in any business or seek
to promote the business of others.
1t 10 strictly . body organized for the
purpose of affording protection on
the highways through the more eff
cient enforcement of existing laws
BY co-onera ton with the accredited
authorities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Indifferent Kind.

1.-THE Indifferent class comprises those
who drive safely but without genuine
sympathy and without finesse. They
will never make any glazing error, but
they will never do anything really well.
True economy in driving. resulting in
such things as proper spark control.
good cornering and right timing of gear
changes, will not be theirs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

in reaching shore. The passengers
aboard the boat were residents OF
towns and villages near here who had
come to the lake for the Fourth OF
July celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Admiral Kolchatk's Agent at Paris.

PARIS, July 5-Gen. Dragomiroff.
on a special mission from Admiral
Koichak, head Of the Omsk all-Rus-
sian government, arrived here today.