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The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
GERMAN CAPITAL SHIPS
 DESTROYED

WASHINGTON. Jan. tby Asso. ciated Press) Rear Admiral Rodman, commander of the American North sea fleet during the war today recon meDded to the house committee on naval affairs the destruction of all capital ships surrendered by the Ger mans to the allied fleets.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
CONFERENCE IS LIKELY TO MEET
 ON JANUARY B

PARIS, Jan. 3 tby Associated Press There is every likelihood that the preliminary peace conference between the four great allies will open January l3.
 The secretaries of the peace confer ence will be Paul Dutasta, French am bassador to Switzerland. and Philippe Berthelot of the French foreign of flee.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
NEW ALTITUDE; RECORD MADE
 BY AMERICAN

LONDON, Jan 3 Cby Associated Press). An American, Captain Lang. in British airplane at Ipswich has established a new altitude record of B 800 feet. The aviator suffered from frost bite.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
WOUNDED MEMBERS OF
 NINETY-FIRST ARRIVE

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 3 Cby Asso, ciated Press) ).-Fifty-three wounded members of the Ninety-first division have arrived here for treatment at the Presidio hospital. Most of them are residents of California.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
SEATTLE WINS VICTORY
 IN FIRST HOCKEY MATCH

SEATTLE. Jan. 5 (by Associated Press) Seattle defeated Vancouver by a score of 4to in the opening game of the season of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association here last night.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE JUMP
 LEAVES SNUG FORTUNE

ROCHESTER,, N. r.. Jan. 3 (by As sociated Press) Francis ("Silk") OLoughlin, the noted American Base ball League umpire, who died a few days ago, left an estate of $25,O00 to his widow
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
WEST FRONT
 HASFEW HUN
 TROOPS

PARIS, Jan. Cby Associated Press).- Germany's armistice commis- sioners have sent to the allied com missioners a note saying that on the western front. except for the peace tine trrisons, there are now only tw anty divisions. of which the older aps sses have been discharged.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
MAJOR PATTON RETIRES
 FROM EDITORIAL CHAIR

H0QUIAM, Wash, Jan. 3 (by Asso- ciated Press) Major H. w. Pat ton, the veteran Washington news paper editor, retires today as pub fisher of the Daily Washingtonian.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
DELAY OF NEGOTIATIONS MAKES
 PEACE WITH GERMANY DIFFICULT

WASHINGTON, Jan (by Associated Press ).-Senator Lodge replied in the senate today to the statement made yeste day by Senator ews the effect that the Republicans attempting embarss President Wilson abroad and prevent unity in the He denied these assertions and declared that the peace negotiations ought to be completed possible for every day delay made 1t difficult make peace with Germany.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
PERUVIAN REFUGEES
 ARRIVING FROM CHILE

LIMA, Jan. (Dy Associated Press). demonstrations against Peruvians continue in Chile. Steamships are ar irving at Molendo and Callao with many Peruvian refugees.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
FORMER SEATTLE MAYOR
 VICTIM OF INFLUENZA

SEATTLE, Jan. 5 (by Associated Press) Former Mayor HI Gill is se- riously i'll at his home here of in- nuenLA.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
ORANGES THREATENED
 BY COLD IN CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3 (by Asso- ciated Press). California fruit growers are smudging in order to save the citrus crop from the cold
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
CAMP LEWIS A ARMAMENT lIOBI[ ZATl0N POINT
BOLSHEYIKI ROUTED FROM UFA
 BY FORCES OF CzECHO-SLOVAKS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (y Associated Prc,>). Inorma- on reaching the state department says that the Czecho Sovaks ar" holding all fronts i'll tn" fa region, and that they sup ported by tn" British and French Recently reported that the Boshcvki had routed the CzccS in the a region.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
Senator Thomas Backs Up Lewis

Senator Thomas of Colorado, Democrat, predicted the senate that President Wilson at this critical hour in diplomatic history would acquit himself we'll and to the ultimate satsfac ton of his counrymen He quoted from Thomas Jefferson s and Alexander Hamlton's letters opinions showing that the constitution gives the President supreme power to make treaties
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
American Ships to Be Best in the World

Addressing the house committee naval affairs today, Secretary of the Navy Daniels said that America capital fight ing ships the would be superior those of other tos because of their electrically driven machinery He said the dpadnaugh New Mcxco equipped with the electric drive, had been remarkable She had maintained speed of twenty four hours and had developed thirty Thousand horsepower.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
Bolsheviki Force Germans from Riga

COPENHAGEN, Jan. ; (by Associated pr~-J. OWin! to the advance of superior oshvki forces, the Germans hay been compelled to rvacuat" Riga says dispatch from Berlin
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-03
Germany Defends Borders Against Poles

BERLIN, .au tby Associated prcosl Several German army corps concentrated on the border between Io~p and Prussia Germany determined defend her right to the province of Poscn against thr Poles.
Evening star., 1919-11-14
Timely Features

Have You Found that Perfect Husband?
Here are some more of "My Husbands Worst
Fault-and how helped him correct it." This
month there is "hurry up husband" and "gum-
chewing husband" It's good reading for husband,
too
What Do Your Hands Tell?
Look at your hands-do they denote a practical
mind Will power? timdity? endurance? tenn
perament? The December Companion will tell
you.
One Day in Bed
A helpful article the oldest, newest least ex-
pensive medicine for tired nerves and tired bodies
Try it-but you must do it just right.
Do You Dab" on the Powder?
Keep it up, and it's "good-by complexion! Pow
dering is an art. Have you mastered it? Grace
Margaret Gould shows you that it is quite SIMPLE
after all.
The Winter Modes
With all its wealth of Stories special features and
Christmas things, the December Companion is full
Of smart new fashions Furs along Fifth
Avenue at the matinee and at five o'clock
teas.
Can We Communicate with the Dead?
The thinking world "sat up and took notice" last
month when they read the first Of Margaret De-
lands clear-minded discussions on Spiritualism.
Read what she says in December.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Tells HOtU to Stop a
Bod Cough
Surprising results from this fanoua
old homemade syrup. Easily
prepared and costs little.
Isa9sa.sa0sass a9siasaas2ssa

If you have a severe cough or chest
cold accompanied with soreness,
throat tickle, hoarseness, or difficult
breathing. or if your child wakes up
during the night with Group and you
want quick help, try this reliable old
homemade cough remedy. Any drug
gist can supply you with ga ounces
of Pinex. Pour this into n pint bottle
and fill the bottle with plain granu-
lated sugar syrup. Or you can use
syrup, instead OF sugar syrup. if
really remarkable cough remedy. 1t
tastes good, and in spite of its low
cost, it can be depended upon to give
quick and lasting relief.
You can feel this take hold of a
cough in q way that means business.
It loosens and raises the phlegm,
stops throat tickle and soothes and
heals the irritated membranes that
line the throat and bronchial tubes
with such promptness, ease and GER
tainty that it is really astonishing.
Pinex is a special and highly con
centrated compound of genuine Nor
way pine extract, and is probably the
best known means of overcoming
severe coughs, throat and chest colds.
There are many worthless imita-
tions of this mixture. To avoid dis
appointment, ask for 'f21 ounces of
Pinex" with full directions and don't
accept anything else. Guaranteed &c
give absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded. The PfneT Co,
II. Wayne, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
SOCIAL EVENTS
WEEDS in Ottuhwa.

Rock Island friends of Miss
| Helen Silyers, who attended the
Villa de ChantaI, will be interested
| in the announcement of her mar
rage to Robert Z. Turner, wlTich
took place Wednesday, Oct. %, in
Ottumwa at the brides home. Very
Rev, F. ". Hoppmann performed
the ceremony, which took place at
st. Mary's Catholic. church. Miss
Dorothy Pierr of Moline served the
bride as maid of honor.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. ". Y. Silvers and the
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
". d. Turner of Des Moines. He
is a graduate of the Ottumwa high
school in the class of 1912, and is
western salesman for the w. G..
Cleveland company Of Omaha. The
Ottumwa paper describes the we'd
ding as follows:
Altar and chapel of St. Marys
was decorated with profusion of
white and gold chrysanthemums
and ferns. The bride entered with
her father and was preceded by
Miss Dorothy Pierr Of Moline, her
only attendant. The bridegroom
was attended by A c. Orvis as best
man and his brother, Clark Turner
and Joseph Smith served as usher5
1.-The bride wore a lovely frock OF
oyster white panne velvet with
bands of black fox fur and a vest
of silver lace. Her corsage bouquet
was OF lilies of the valley and or
chids. Her hat was of white velvet
and French plumes. Miss Pierr
wore a gown Of French blue chiffon
taffeta, made in bouffant style, with
which she wore large hat Of black
chiffon velvet.
Following the ceremony a we'd
ding breakfast was served to So
guests at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Turner left
on an afternoon train for Chicago,
and Mrs. Turner will accompaLy
her husband on his western trip.
Her going away frock was Of brown
tricolette with which she wore a
brown tuTban and q seal coat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Nillits-COndO.

A Moline wedding which will be
OF interest to Rock Island friends
took place last night at $50 at the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. "A. Gustafson, 2S15
Thirteenth street, when Miss Lessis
Condo became the bride of Lylse
a. Willis. Rev. P. c. Ladd Of the
First Congregational church per=
formed the ceremony in the pres
ence of a company of so relatives.
The bridal couple was unattend-
ed The bride wore a handmade
frock of white satin, very, simple in
design with embroidered flounces.
A wedding supper was served fol-
lowing the ceremony and Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis left on a wedding trip,
their destination being unknown.
The brides going away costume
was a dress of brown Paulette with
which she wore a short fur coat.
and her hat was a small Gage
model.
The groom is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. H. C. Willis of Los Angeles,
Cal. He is proprietor of the Raben
Optical company of Davenport, and
the new home will be in that city,
at the Roosevelt apartments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Social Announcements.

The Woman's Relief corps, No. sc
will hold its regular business meet
ing tomorrow afternoon at 2:30S al
Memorial hall. All the members
are asked to attend as there is spe-
cial business to be brought up at
the meeting.
Members of Helen Gould auxii-
larry and Siboney Bay camp, are to
attend the reception being rendered
Captain o. Z. Carlstrom of Aledo,
by Columbus auxiliary and Camp
Kittilsen of Moline, tomorrow eve
ming. Captain Carlstrom is COM
mander of the department OF Hill
nois.
Local Elks have everything
planned for the Halloween dancing
party which they are to sponsor
Thursday evening at the Elks' club
rooms. The affair promises to ne
a marked success. Friends are in
vited to attend and enjoy the dance
program which has been arranged
for the evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Sew for Bazaar.

Twenty-Five members OF Barbara
Frietchie sewing circle went to the
home OF Mrs. Sylvia Millhouse, $40
Eleventh street yesterday morning,
for a day of sewing in preparation
for the annual bazaar which. will be
held in Memorial hall for The first
week in December.
Several sewing machines were
kept busy all day long and a dozen
or more aprons were completed and
carpet rags were seWed by those
who did not work on the garments.
Several beautiful pieces of fancy
work were turned in to the com
mittee in charge of getting arti-
cles for this booth and another
quilt was presented to the circle
yesterday to be sold at the bazaar.
This makes three quilts which will
be sold.
At noon the company enjoyed
bountiful picnic dinner and two
comrades were special guests. The
next all day sewing will be held
next Monday at the home of Mrs.
Belle Jones, 1000 Seventeenth ave
nue.. and all the ladies are asked to
be there promptly at 1920.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Miss Wilmer CInb Reader.

Miss Sarah Mildred Wilmer, who
appear before the Rock Island
Woman's club tomorrow evening
in a program of readings, has a
wonderful story to tell of her ex-
periences, in the front line trenches
while doing Y. NJ. c. A. duty in
France during the war. During
the state federation meeting at
Peoria some time since, Mrs,
Frank Mixter and Mrs. H. H.
Cleaveland heard Miss Wilmer and
were wonderfully impressed with
her program and at once took steps
to have her come to the city that
the women Of Rock Island might
hear her. The recital tomorrow
evening is complimentary to club
members and each is permitted to
bring one friend, man or woman,
but the club membership ticket
must be presented at the door.
The recital will begin at $3.50 in
stead OF at Sis and those attend
ing are especially asked 10 note
this change in time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Smith.BI Engagement.

Announcement is made OF the en-
gagement and approaching mar
rage of Miss Eva L. Blean of Dav-
export, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
". W. Blean of Albany, Ill, to
Daniel J. Smith of Crescent Mills,
Cal. formerly OF Rock Island.
Miss Blean has been making her
home in Davenport for the past
few years, and has been associated
with the law firm of Bollinger G.
Block of that city.
Miss Blean will leave within the
week for her home in Albany and
the latter part of the month she
will go to California, where she
will join Mr.. Smith and where the
wedding will be celebrated. Fol-
lowing a wedding trip, the young
people will make their home at
Crescent Mills, Cal. Mr.. Smith is
connected with the Stone & Web
ster construction company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Behn-Ad dams.

At II O'Clock this morning at a
quiet ceremony performed at the
parsonage of the Evangelical
Church of Peace by Rev. T. j. Rolf,
Miss Pearl Adams. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Guy Adams of Aledo, for
merIy of Rock Island, became the
bride of William d. Behn. The
groom is the son of Mrs. Louise
Beh1, $40 Fourteenth avenue.
The bridal couple was unattend-
ed. The bride wore her travelling
suit of dark blue serge, with a
georgette crepe blouse of flesh
color. anG d small suit hat of black
velvet. She wore a corsage bou-
quet of brides roses.
After wedding dinner served
at the Hotel BlaCkhawk, Mr.. and
Mrs. Behn departed on a wedding
"trip to Chicago. Upon their return
they will be at home to their
friends at 10lS1a Second avenue.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Behn attend
ed the local schools, and Mrs. Behn
has been employed at the Modern
Woodmen publication building. The
groom is proprietor of the Behn Ex-
press company. During the war
he was In the medical corps, sta
toned at Camp Dodge, from April,
1918, to January of this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Entertain for Lieutenant Pearson.

Mira. W. d. Hall and daughter.
the Misses Mabel and Lucille of
837 TwentY-first entertained at an
informal dinner party Sunday as a
courtesy for Lieutenant Raymond
Pearson of New York, who was in
the city for a few days. Bieuten-
ant Pearson is pilot Of the ALI
American pathfinders.
The after dinner hours we're
spent informally. Other guests
were Private Lanyard Ferris and
Private Chester Miller of Rock Is
land. Thomas Garret Of this city
and Miss Lillian Schaffer of Port
Byron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Hostess at Halloween Party.

Miss Agnes Atzen was charming
hostess Saturday evening when she
entertained a company of young
people at a Halloween party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Haw-
ley, 1929 Third avenue.
The house was prettily decorated
in the Halloween colors, and games
suggestive of the Halloween season
were played. Musical numbers were
given and at a late hour a delicious
repast was served, which was also
suggestive of Halloween.
Out-of-town guests at the affair
were Jim MacWinney, Waldo Lees,
r. Mike and r. CrOppe of Coal
Valley and Miss Edna and Miss
Mabel Lindey and Miss Dorothy
McQuad of Moline,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Dance limitations Ont.

Invitations have been issued to
the dancing party which is to be
given Friday evening at the Ma
sonic temple by Amoo CaIdron.
The affair will be in the nature OF
a Halloween party, and dancing
will be the diversion from s until
II o'clock. Whites orchestra will
furnish the music. A number of
novelty dances have been arranged.
The following committee has
charge of the arrangements for the
affair.". Mesdan1es Dorothy Rod
erick, Clare Gelhart, Maude East
land, Ella Morrison, Cora Clawson
and Edna Voss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Council Girls Have
Supper Together and
Plan Organization

Forty young women who are
banded together as the nominating
committee of. the quad-city council
girls held an organization supper
last evening at the Young Wo-
mems Christian association build
ing and had a fine time. Supper
was served in the lounge rooms
en- buffet from the kitChenet off
the rest rooms. The young wo-
men later discussed the permanent
organization OF the council girls
which was instituted by Mrs. Will
liam Asher of the Sunday party
through the business women's in
vitati0n committee. The kind of
constitution to adopt was taken up
and talked over, and at a meeting
to be held tomorrow evening at the
tabernacle nomination of officers
will be held.
The plan of holding Tuesday and
Wednesday noon meetings for the
business women OF the city will be
carried on throughout the winter
months in much the same manner
as has been done through the Sun
day meetings.
At the Tuesday meetings, instead
of lunch there will be games in the
gymnasium, and next Tuesday Miss
Mary Adkins. general secretary of
the association, will be in charge
OF the games. Miss Adkins was at
enc time engaged in physical di
rector work and is sure TO have
something up her sleeve that will
interest the girls, every one of
whom is welcome to participate,
coming and going as she pleases.
During the Wednesday noon
meetings Mrs. c. W. Halves will be
in charge OF a bible study class,
and she will be very glad to have
every young woman in the city be-
come a member Of her class. The
best of music will be provided for
each Of the MONDAY meetings, as
has been done during the time that
Mrs. Asher has been there.
Participating in last evenings
meeting were the following young
women:
Rock IsIand-The Misses Helen
Hartzell, Mabel Sangren, Jessie
Eckert. Eva LAUDER. May Jacob
sen. Nettie Dodge, Madge Martin,
and Mrs. william Paulsen and Mrs.
C. W Halves, advisor.
Moline-The Misses Minnie Toen-
niges, Eva Hasselquist. Minnie Du-
Moug. Della J. Larsen, Mary Wen
dell. Kellogg and King, advisors.
East Moline-The Misses Hazel
AIdrich. Anna Long, Vera Howe,
Ruth King, Edna Young. Maude
Sovey, Pearl Allen, and Mrs. Z. L.
Fox and Mrs. S. A. Cartwright, ad-
visor
Rock Island arsenal-The Misses
Addie Varder. Davenport; Emma
Buettner and Helen StrObeck. Rock
Island: Esther Anderson, Moline,
and Sara Schmidt, advisor.
Dayeuport-The Misses Cramp-
on, Minnie Wieckhorst. Sallie
Walker. Grace Van Ezra. Fletcher
and SchmaItz, and Mrs.. A. Mil
Ter, advisor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Grace Church Dinner,

The annual dinner of the Ladies
Aid society of Grace Lutheran
church will be served tomorrow
evening at the Brotherhood build
ing at Augustana college. A chicken
dinner will be served from $50 to
1880 and members and friends are
invited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Name Xmas Program Committee.

Sunday school teachers of the
Zion Lutheran church at the regu-
lar monthly meeting held last eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Martha
Norman, 4509 Eighth avenue, Sc
'lected a committee to arrange for
the Christmas program. The text
book, THE Lutheran Sunday School
Handbook" by Hunt, was selected
as the text book to be used by each
teacher in her normal work. 1t
was also decided to hold these
teachers conferences on the last
Monday of each month in the flu
ture.
After the meeting refreshments
were served by the hostess and a
social hour enjoyed with music and
games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Guild Has Meeting.

The Woman's guild of the South
Park Presbyterian church met yes
terday afternoon with Mrs. William
Strawhorn, 1882 Seventh avenue.
for the regular business and social
meeting. Only routine business
was transacted and the remainder
of the evening spent in sociability.
The members of the guild decid-
ed to attend the Billy Sunday
meeting Friday evening in a body,
and reservations will be made for
.,1Jss delegation Mrs. c. G. Kirsch
and AFEs. Ted Eagle gave a vocal
duet and Mrs. Sadie Folks gave
two vocal numbers. Refreshments
we're SERVED by the committee in
charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Miss Finkelstein to Be Much Feted.

Miss Gertrude Finkenstein of
1923 Twelfth street, whose mar
riage to Joseph o. Abrams of Bal
timore is to be celebrated in Chi
cago on Nov. II, is to be much feted
during the remaining days before
her wedding. One of the series OF
parties was given last evening by
Miss Mary Ryan of Warner apart
ments, Davenport, when she enter
tanned at a ptetty informal party
for the bride-elect,
The guests last evening were y
girl friends. and after an evening
of sociability and music, dainty
lunch was served in which the col
ors, pink and white, were used. The
honoree was presented with beau
tiful gift for her new home.
Tomorrow evening Miss Ella
Quinn of No 10 Winthrop avenue,
Davenport, is entertaining in Miss
Finkelstein's honor, and Saturday
afternoon the bride-elect's mother,
Mrs. Marks Finkelstein. has invited
guests to an informl afternoon.
Miss Finkelstein and her mother
are to leave the first of next week
for Chicago, where the wedding IS
to take place at the home of the
brides brother, Ben Ftnkelstein,
1927 Leland avenue. The ceremony
will be followed by a large recep-
ton at the Edgewater Beach hotel,
Chicago relatives of the bride have
planned a series of pretty parties
in her honor to be held next week.
A number of local friends and rela-
tives will go TO Chicago for the
wedding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Snnnsnr Pia SnciahIe-

The Loyal Berean class of the
Second Christian church sponsored
a pie sociable last evening at the
church which was fairly we'll at
tended, and as a result of the affair
the sum of So was cleared. The
evening hours were spent infor-
mally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Fey. Essex Gives Lesson.

Rev. W. L. Essex gave the mis-
sion lesson last evening at the reg
uIar weekly meeting of the Girls
Friendly society held at the parish
house. There were "a girls at the
meeting and following the lesson
a social hour was enjoyed, games
being played and refreshments
served. Next week the girls plan
to pack the Christmas box which
they are to send to Porto Rico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
To Haze Halloween Party.

Helen Gould auxiliary is to have
= Halloween party Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs Nellie
Clapper. 291T Seventh avenue. The
hostess viii be assisted by Mrs.
sarah Fulmer Mrs. Grace Polly,
Mrs. Nellie Rath. Mrs. Selma Med
calf, Mrs. Fannie Siemons and
R9s. Mary Johnson. A good pro-
gran is being arranged for the aft
erHoon party.