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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
U-BOAT CHASER. CAPABLE OF CRUSHING
ANY SUBMARINE THAT TRAVELS ON THE
HIGH SEAS, is LATEST FORD PRODUCT

Detroit-A long, narrow wedge,
with a steeI-encased nose of solid
concrete tapered to a knife-like
edge, forming a considerable part
OF its length of 204 feet. and de-
clared to be capable of crushing
any submarine-such is the Eagle.
built by Henry Ford, and designed
originally to help rid, the seas of
the menace of the German U-boats.
Contrary to popular belief the
Eagle is not a motor boat, but an
oil-burning, steam turbine driven
craft, with a cruising radius of s.
600 miles. The Eagle is not a
thing of beauty; beauty was not
contemplated in its construction.
1t is long, gaunt weapon of war,
of all-steel construction with the
exception of the concrete nose
Another popular impression that
has been shattered is an idea that
the Eagle boat is equipped with
torpedo tubes. The submarine
chaser was not intended to combat
the major instrument of German
ruthlessneSs with its own weapons.
1t was designed to depend rather
upon its maneuvering qualities, its
powerful light guns, and new
American invention for directing its
fire at unseen objects.
Its crew including operating and
fighting complement numbers APP
proximately so men.
To the observer, the first i'm
preston of the Eagle boat is one
nf VUnnHnr thof n croft W
can possess buoyancy sufficient to
keep it upright in heavy seas. De-
spite its length of more than an av-
erage city block, the craft has a
beam of only 25 feet and draws
when fully equipped less than ten
feet of water.
Its seaworthiness has been dem
onstrated in the official trials. &C
cording to reports TO the navy de-
partment
While it is admitted the Eagle
does not make the speed of the av-
erage destroyer, it is claimed that
it can out-distance most subma-
rines and the raZor-like edge of
the bow. silently, but eloquentIy
tells what would have happened
had it come in contact with the
German undersa pirate.
Built with utility as it's prime
purpose, seemingly not an inch OF
space is wasted in the fitting of the
vessel, and not an ounce of super
fluous weight enters its construc-
ton When dropped into the wa
ter ready for the installation of its
engines, guns. etc, less than 200
tons of material have been riveted
together to shape the Eagle boat.
The plates that form the shell of
the submarine-chasers vary in
thickness from Il to Is inch, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11

not a single forging or rolled beam
enters their makeup. Everything
is pressed from sheet metal, cold,
by means of machinery that cuts
every piece to an exact pattern,
punches rivet holes, and bends the
interior part to required shape
Amidships rises the deck-house
topped by the pilot-house, with ra-
do quarters, and above all the con-
ming tower with the crows nest at
the highest point. Except for this
superstructure, the deck of the
Eagle carries always the stripped
for action" appearance.
The first Eagle boat was launch
ed July II, 1918, and when the ar
mistice ended hostilities, early in
November, eight had been COM
pIeted and twenty-One others were
under construction in various
stages of completion. Some OF
these have arrived at Atlantic coast
ports.
Although the sudden cessation OF
hostilities deprived the Eagle boats
of an opportunity to test their PROV
ess against the German undersea
terror, they are nevertheless to be-
come part of the American navy
the government having announced
its intention to use them as gun
boats in coast patrol work and pos
sibly in inSular waters.
The contract for the construc-
ton of the Eagle boats, which the
government has announced Will be
carried out, calls for ZOE of the
vessels for the United States gov
eminent, and twelve for the
French navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
MAKE OFFER OF
SITE FOR RINK
City Told That Ideal Spot Mt the
Watch Tower Is Available
Free of Charge.

The city has been offered site
for municipal skating rink at the
Watch Tower park, but no decision
has as yet been reached by the au-
thorities as to whether or not the
offer will be accepted.
G. A Stephenson, manager at the
Watch Tower, offered the city the
use of the baseball diamond at the
park to be made into a skating
rink. No charge will be made and
the only stipulation is that the city
take charge of the rink. An en-
bankment could soon be thrown up
and the baseball diamond flooded
and a most desirable skating pond
would be the result. But the man
ager insists that the spot be not
turned over to any promoters for
the purpose of making excessive
charges for the privilege of skat-
ing and thereby enrich themselves.
The idea of a skating rink is one
put forth by city officials as it is
believed that if one is started the
young people of the city will have
no reason for skating on the Mis-
sissippi where much danger is in
volyed.
Several promoters have been
seeking a concession from the city,
but no suitable spot for a rink had
been found and in addition the city
does not desire that the idea be put
into effect as a money making
scheme, but as one that will pro-
vide safety for young people who
are anxious to enjoy this most pop
ular of winter sports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
COE

Blur school again opened last
Monday with Miss Ada Humphreys
Of GeueseO as teacher. The former
teacher. Miss Ruth Wilson, has re-
signed.
Adelphia school district has adOp-
ted a F'rcnch war orphan. The mon
ey was solicited from all who reside
in the district.
\ community sing and oyster sup
per will be given at the Adelphia
school house, Saturday evening, Jan.
Is.
The Louis ReilinB family are all
i'll with influenza.
Mrs Alice Sample Is visiting Mt
the home Of relatives at La Noble,
Ill, for n few days.
The Misses Dena and Alma Gerllin
returned t. their homes in Rock Is
land after visiting the home folks
a short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
CHEvRONS Give
SERVICE PERIOD
Time Spent in Soldering and
Wounds Received Indicated
by Sleeve Badges.

you can't tell the players with
out a score card" the familiar cry
at the baseball parKs, could almost
be applied to soldiers returning
from France, according to army Of
ficers. To aid the public in deter
mining a mans time in the war
zone and the number of times
wounded, the following has been
prepared:
War Service CheVrOn.
A "V" shaped bar of gold lace,
worn on lower part Of left sleeve
Of all uniform coats. except fatigue
coats, by officers. field clerks and
enlisted men who have served six
months in the war zone This cheV-
ron is worn point down. An addi-
t!onal chcvTon is allowed for each
SIX months service.
Wound ChcvrOn.
Also a "V" shaped bar of gold
lace, worn point down, on the right
sleeve. Not more than one wound
cheVron can be worn II two or more
wounds are sustained at the same
time.
Silver ChcVrOA.
For oihcerS, neld clerks ana en-
listed men who served six months
outside the theatre of operations a
silver chevron worn the same as
the gold cheyron) is allowed. For
each additional six months another
chevron is worn.
Scarlet ChcvrOn.
Soldiers honorably discharged
wear scarlet cheyrun, point up,
on the Left sleeve above the elbow.
These are in addition to the usual
service stripes.
Service Stripe.
Enlisted men who served three
years viii wear service stripes OF
the corps or department OF service
The stripes are worn diagonaily on
both sleeves OF the dress coat be
low elbow.
Sky Blue Cloth CheYrOn.
Service of less than six months
in theatre OF war is indicated by
sky blue cloth worn as the gold war
service chevron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer County's Busy Capital

! arrived last evening from the hos
pital at Fort Sheridan, near Chi
| cago, on a fifteen days furlOugh,
for a visit with his mother, Mrs.
! William McHard, of West Fourth
! street, and other relatives and
/ friends in this vicinity. Wounded
in the desperate fighting along the
/ Mouse, north of Sedan, Lieutenant
McHard had been in various hos
/ pitfalls overseas since that time. the
/ greater part of the time in the base
hospital at Bordeaux. He appar-
emily is almost recovered from a
severe wound in the hip, made by a
I piece OF a high explosive shell. He
enlisted in August, 1917. and re
ceived his training at the officers
training camp at Leon Springs,
/ Texas, leaving a promising prac-
tice of law at Houston to enter the
nations service. He went across
in April, 1918, a lieutenant in the
Thirteenth machine gun battalion
of the Fifth division. His unit saw
desperate fighting on several oc-
casionS and on the same date that
he received the fragment of the
Heine shell, the platoon under his
command received many casualties.
Lieutenant McHard wears the gold
service stripe for six months ser
vice overseas. Lieutenant McHard
states that on going over he car
ried supplies valued at about $500
as required by the war department.
When going to the front the off
GERS carried their bedding and fifty
pounds. His trunks were stored
and not seen until he was ready to
embark for the L. S. A The lock
on one had been broken, but moth
ing molested. His other baggage
with some few souvenirs went on
into Germany with his unit, and
their ultimate recovery is doubtful
AS to his future plans, Lieutenant
McHard says he is undetermined.
He expects to soon receive his re-
lease from the service and may de-
eide to locate in the, north rather
than to return to Houston and
again take up his practice of law in
that place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
Personal Mention

Mrs. J. F. Wyatt and daughter,
Pauline of Joy were in this city
Thursday.
Mrs. A. B. Giett of Toledo, Ohio,
arrived in this city Thursday for
short visit with friends.
Mrs. ]. T. Harvey of Joy was in
the city on Thursday.
Mrs. A. Jensen of Joy was a Wis
itor in the city on Thursday.
Mrs. F. M. Bateman of New Bos-
ton was a visitor in the city Thurs
day
Mrs. H. ]. Fisher of Joy was in
the city on Thursday spending the
day with her daughter, Mrs. Noble.
Mrs. c. L. Prouty of Joy was a
visitor in the city Thursday.
Mrs. L. L. Mcintyre of New Bos-
ton was a visitor in the city on
Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
ChrOnometer for AAIedo.-

Friday morning a committee of
Aledo business men started a cam
paign to raise $3.50 for the purpose
of placing a chronometer on the
merchant ship Aledo, which was
launched several weeks ago with
appropriate services at the Shoot
ers Island yard. This amount will
be raised in subscriptions of $1OO
and $500, it being specified that
only gifts given by popular sub
scription will be accepted for these
ships. Word has been received
from the United States shipping
board and emergency fleet corpOr-
alton that the ship will be ready
carly next month to be put into
commission and the gift should be
received at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
GUSHING a. MAJOR
IN 9TH RESERVES

Captain Samuel ". Gushing OF
Dixon has been appointed 4
major of the Illinois reserve mill
tia and assigned to the Sixth reg
iment He was formerly captain
Of Company G, Sixth regiment, I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
Farm Advisor Assumes Work.

Lieutenant Herman ]. Kuppers,
who was recently hired for posi-
ton of county farm advisor, ar
rived the first of the week and is
now located in the office of the
association in the court house. Mr.
Kuppers is a man of most pleasing
personality and comes well pre-
pared for the position. Mrs. Kup-
pers and sons will arrive in the
near future to take up their resi-
dence in AledO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
DIR. COFFEE
Treats Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat Diseases; One
Time Free

1
| People suffering with eve diseases
| IalIlng sight, partial blindness in.
| Hammatlon, graduated lids scums
CROWNS, cataracts. weak eyes OF
! deafness, loss of hearing, ulcers OF
| the ears. catarrh of the nose, head
throat or system. or diseased tonsils
especially those cases where one ear
is growing deaf and the other lust
| started, or one eye losing sight and
the other getting weak, should con-
J suit DIR. W o. Coffee. the Oculist get
his opinion; if he thinks he can help
you, he will treat you once free 10
show you how his treatment acts. to
show you that you have never used
anything like il. Don't submit to a
surgical operation until you try il.
lie says he can straightcn any case
Nof croSs-eyes at one visit without
chIorOfOrm or ether. He removes
adenoIds in a few minutes, the pa
tent goes home without danger of
hemorrhage. He is treating many
severe cases here.
Miss Theodore Gill, South Putnam
building. Davenport, was so blind in
both eyes she had to be led. He re-
stored her sight in three months.
Mrs. Nora Waits of HayfieId, Mimi,
was partially blind for 80 years For
10 years she could just see the light
export, and DR.. Coffee restored her
sight in 10 days. Mrs. Anna Ruhser.
1929 w. Third street. Davenport, suf-
fered with catarrh for 40 years Con-
slant headaches for six months. Doc
tors wanted to operate. DIR. Coffee
gave her complete relief in two
months. Chris Lahl, Wilton, Iowa,
was cross-eyed since BIRTHS years
DR.. Coffee sat him in a chair and
sraightened his eyes in a few min
utes; no pain; went home without n
bandage, eyes straight John Thomp-
son of Davenport suffered with ca
tarrh. tumors in the nose. going deaf
rapidly. DIT. Coffee restored his hear
ing and cured his Catarrh.
DR.. Conee's permanent offices are
IN the First National Bank building.
Davenport. He moved there from
Des Moines over a year ago. He has
had IS years experience; is readable:
is treating about so patients a day
here. He will tell you the truth
about your case. His great exper-
fence makes 1t possible for him to
relieve many cases where other ocu-
lists of less experience would fail.
He is IN his offices every Saturday.
Monday and Tuesday from . a. m. TO
D. m, and Saturday nights from
to p. N. Telephone Dav 1914.
DR.. w. 0. COFFEE
DAVENPORT. IOWA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
CAMBRIDGE

At the regular meeting of the Re-
bekah lodge held recently the fol-
ensuing year: Noble grand, Ethel
Frampton; vice grand, Bcss Euscn-
back; secretary. Est'llu Wright, Ii
nancial secretary, Nellie Fierce:
treasurer, Jennie Fairlic.
Miss Lydia RosenquIst left Tues
day for a visit with relatives IN
Peoria
The Misses AImira Pollock and
Grau Peterson were trt-city callers
Alfred Nye and son. John Nye.
spent tuesday IN Davenport with
ments at ST LuNes hospital.
Word has been received iu cam
bridge OF the birth OF daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hardin Of
Olathe. Kan. Mrs. Hardin was for
merly Miss Daisy StpuEHtun OF this
place.
Claus Anderson and brother cod
frey Of Woodruff have @urcbascd tta
Illinois oil station here ND viii take
possession at once.
The II. J. ". club viii meet Tues
day afternoon. Jan "a, at the homo
Of Mrs. J E. CaStcu-
Mrs. Annie Andrew or Rcw1uee ia
visiting A. the nome OF her aunt.
Mrs 4. Brinkhor
Private Frank =. Johnson. who his
been stationed at'Camp Forrest Ga,
has returned home, having received
his honorable discharge from tho
United States army
Glass No of the BAPTIST church
viii serve refreshments iu tho church
parIOrs THURSDAY afternoon. Jan. I6
to which the public rs Invited
The Social Hour club viii meet az
the homo Of Mrs. Clarence Hunt
Tuesday afternoon, Jan. Il.
Miss Lena Euckey Icft Tuesday for
C0nuersyIllr. Ind, where she is teach
ing In EIhurSt school.
Seth Peterson is quite III with
pneumonia
Miss Mary Farrar was in Groin
Tuesday evening where she install
ed the officers Of the Eastern star.
Alvin Fisher. who resides east 81
Cambridge, recently killed large
gray woIf which weighed 80 pounds.
Mrs. Margaret Hutchinson spent
Tuesday in kewauee.
All the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
Miss Cunningham Dies.

Aledo friends received word
yesterday of the death of Miss Flo
die Cunningham at Phoenix, Ariz.,
where she had gone early in the
fall in hopes that the climate would
be beneficial to her health. Miss
Cunningham is well known here.
having grown to young woman
nod in the city, and for a number
of years was a valued employee of
the Detwiler Hardware company.
Later she held responsible posi-
tons in Monmouth and Peoria. No
definite announcement as to the
funeral services has been received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
Submits to Operation.

Attorney Paul ]. Graham went to
Peoria the first of the week and en-
tered the st. Francis hospital and
Thursday morning underwent an
operation for appendicitis. A mes
sage states that he went through
the operation in good shape and
conditions seem favorable to war
rant a rapid recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
Should Have Return Card

The postoffice department has is
sued instructions that, in view of
the rapid movement of the men
both in this country and overseas
a return card should be placed on
all mail addressed to the men in
the service. This will assure a re
turn of the letter to the sender in
case the one to whom it is ad-
dressed has been released or re-
turned to this country from the
other side,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
Cooke Goes to Chicago.

George A. Cooke, who recently
resigned his place on the supreme
bench of the state of Illinois to en-
ter private practice of law in Chi
cago, has been in the city this week
closing up his business here and
will leave next week to take up his
work in Chicago. Mrs. Cooke and
family will probably remain in
Aledo until spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11

n G., and was regimental bugle-
during the Spanish-American war.
George Frilin has been elected
captain of Company 2, l. Il. NJ. Of
Dixon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
GtB1T0fJ

Phone RI. 285. Trefz Express Co.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
r. I. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. l. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
William Butler Dead.

L. E. Butler and sister, Miss
Clara, were called to New Ross,
Ind, last week by the serious i'll
ness Of their brother. William But
Ter, the end coming soon, Mr.. But
Ter passing away Friday. The fun
eral services were held on Sun
day. Mr.. Butler returned home
Thursday morning. but Miss But
Ter will remain q few days longer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11

choose a coroner and Officially
present Sheriff Miller with his
commission to office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11

Lieutenant McHard Visits Mother.
Lieutenant S. Everett McHard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11

All the news all the dme-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11

Al thls JuEcIuTe NlttiIsen asked
permission to address the board.
In a brief talk the chief deputy
declared that if elected sheriff he
,y3hld provide adequately for the
/Wigers family, provision to take
the form of the appointment of
Allan S, Wigers as deputy. reten-
ton of Mrs. WigeTs as matron at
the county Jail with an annual
salary aggregating about $500 and
payment of a specialf allotment
from his salary as sheriff of $1,000
per year to the family as long as
he remained in office
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Tho chief difficulty Of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company is described as
lack OF cash due 10 the default OF the
Municipal Corporation on its bonds re-
duction in dividends on stock It owns
and the failure OF constituent companies
to pay interest on certificates OF In
debtedness.
"Furthermore," the report adds. while
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Some Cuts May He Made.

But in respect OF others who can be
replaced the receiver. OF course will
make n careful examination to ascertain
what is best in the interest o. the COM
pany and It's creditors. whether its cred
itors be individuals or be public bodies.
Regarding the financial condition OF
the companies, Judge Mayer said that
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as representing what are regarded as
the rights OF one Of the very and K
tremely important units which have
come into this situation"
Judge Mayer did not make his judg-
ment final. He left the matter open
with the request that every interest
which intends to move for leave to in
terveno shall do so by February Q. The
motion of the Public Service Commits
sion was the only one formally before
him Yesterday. The Corporation Coun-
sci put his application in the form Of a
request and suggestion" OF the Board
of Estimate.
The court said that there was no
caeslion OF the right Of any interested
person or persons to move to intervene
while the receivership lasted. He added
that he could foresee n time when the
appointment OF additional receivers
would be for the best interests Of all
concerned, but that this would be a
development when the affairs OF the
companies in the receivership had got
to tho point where reorganization or re-
financing was feasible.
Garrison Gets Praise.
Judge Mayer praised the rualfica-
lions of the receiver, saying: ''Of the
great clements ~ value to the court of
this receiver. in addition to his known
Qualities Of executive ability, Is the fact
that for many years he had the highly
useful experience of being himself a
Chancellor Judge of a court OF equity
in a very great court. which has had
a reputation IN the history OF American
Jurisprudence second to none. In which
court II was his duty TO sit where I
now sit in the sense of being an ad-
ninistrator."
Judge Mayer said that n policy Of full
publicity OF the affairs OF the companies
would be followed during the receiver
ship. He said that a cornprchens ive
physical survey of the system would be
made 10 the ends that expenditures
should be made iudlciouslv and repr-
titon OF the Aiahonc street tunnel
wreck made impossible
He said that he asked the receiver to
cooperate with the Public Service Conn.,
mission and to request the commission
20 assign an expert to make the survey.
The Public Service Commission will
find upon the part OF this receiver no
effort technically to avoid whatever
may be proper and Just efforts on the
part OF the commission designed for the
proper operation OF this railroad from
the standpoint OF safety," said Judge
Mayer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
Want. Transfers Continued.

The Corporation Counsel asked tat II
10 male condition of the receivership
tina I'D free transfer privileges be sus-
pended. He made complaint that the
receiver WAS appointed without previous
notice to officers OF the city.
Walter +. Taylor. counse! for tho
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacture
Ing Company. plaintiff in the receiver
ship proceeding. argued for making the
appointment of Receiver Garrison per-
manent.
Paul Cravath. representing owners OF
100000 in notes. spoke In favor OF
continuing Mr.. Garrison as receiver.
Elton Bsbee. who represented holders
of stock valued at s74n00,000. spoke in
opposition to a corecciver.
William Erbe, stakeholder. spoke il
opposition to the petition for core
ceiver He suggested that the proposal
he left in allegiance until II has been seen
what the single receiver can do.
Interest was shown as TO the possis
bility OF an appeal being taken from
Judge Mayors denial OF the petition for
coreceiver should he make 1t final.
There we're indications that II further
steps are taken It will not be by the
Public Service Commission. 1t was said
the commission and it's counsel were
pleased by Judge Mayors statement
committing the receiver to coopervtio
with the commission, a statement which
removed the fear this receivership might
he like that OF the Third Avenue Rail-
road. during which the Commission and
the receiver. Frederick W. Whitridse,
were continually in controversy.