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Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08
One Year Ago Today
MAY s, 1918

Rain alone delays fourth
great TeutOn offensive against
war wearied allies.
Hun artillery hammers al
lied positions on both sides Of
Lys.
Germans slowly forcing the
tired British and Belgians
back across Flanders fields
Rumania withdraWs from
the war by signing forced
treaty at dictatiOn OF Ger
many.
Handicap of limited trans
port facilities prevents larger
Shipments of American troops
while allies cry ~Hurry!"
SUBSCRIBE NOW TO THE
VICTORY LOAN WHAT YOU
WOULD HAVE PAID FOR
VICTORY THEN.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08
BIRD DIVISION,
READY TO START
HOME, REVIEWED

Brest. Wednesday, May The
Thirty-third illinois National
Guard) division, which is about to
sail for home, was reviewed today
by Vice Admiral Moreau. After
reading a letter from Premier Gle
menceau congratulating the divi-
sion for its fine services at Verdun
and elsewhere. Admiral Moreau in
vested Major General George Bell,
Jr., the division commander, with
the cravat of a commander of the
Legion of honor Brigadier Cen
erals Wolf and King and Colonel
Sanborn received the Tosettes OF an
officer of the legion of honor
Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08
MEXICO WORKING
FOR NICE LITTLE
LEAGUE OF OWN?

Mexico City, Wednesday, May Z.
In reply to a question today re-
garding a report that the Mexican
government has instructed it's min
lister at Buenos Aires to propose to
Argentina and other Southern
American countries a plan for the
formation of Latin-American
league of nations which would be
independent of the league of ma
tions created by the peace confer
ence in Paris, the department of
foreign relations issued statement
that it had nothing to communicate
to the press. From other sources,
however, it was said that the re-
port was without foundation.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08
so HELD UNDER
spy ACT FREED
Acting on Recommendation of At
tOrney General, President Will
son Grants Clemency.

Washington. May S.-FIfty more
men convicted of violation of the
espionage act have been granted
clemency by President Wilson on
recommendation of Attorney Cen
eral Palmer in pursuance of the
recently announced policy of being
lenient to those who have served a
year in prison and whose SEN
tences after the stress of war
times appear excessive.
Only one complete pardon was
given, according to the announce
ment today. 1t went to c. z.
Menke, sentenced in district court
of northern Alabama to Is months
Imprisonment. Herly B. Doe, sor
of the late Chief Justice Doe of
the New Hampshire court, con-
victed in Colorado (where he had
gene for his health, on a charge
of issuing a circular condemning
the war, was given a commutation
of sentence. effective at once.
Several from Mid West.
Among others granted clemency,
with the district where they were
convicted, the original sentence
and the commuted sentence, re-
spectively. were.
Frank Beal, southern Iowa, three
years; Is months.
August Weisensel, northern Illi-
nois, 10 years; one year, one day.
David Gerdes. northern Illinois,
10 years; one year, one day.
Emil Schiller, western Wiscon-
sin, two years; one year, one day.
Carl Gleeser, western Missouri,
five years; one year, one day.
Thomas Carnell, eastern Mis-
souri,, two years; one year, one
day.
Sam Jacobs. South Dakota, two
years; six months, on release from
St. EliZabeth's hospital.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08
LIQUOR DEALERS
TO URGE WILSON
AGAINST DRY LAW

Atlantic City, N. j., May s.-A
protest to President Wilson against
the enforcement of the July l dry
executive order was adopted by the
National Liquor Dealers associa-
ton in session here
The association requests the
president to suspend the order,
which would add 100000 men to
the army of unemployed in the ma
tion," it is set forth that there are
$1,000 liquor dealers who would be
subjected to an inexcusable injus-
tice, a sacriligious and tyrannicaI
qualification of their business
rights, and besides the government
would lose the taxes on 5O,000,000
gallons of stock on hand"
Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08
REGULARS AND
N. C. MEN SPLIT
IN LEGION MEET
Session Opened By Sol
dier Organization
Aims Cited.

St. Louis, Mo, May S.-The Amer
ican legion, composed of men in the
military of naval service of the gov
ernment during the war, opened a
three-days' session today with more
than a thousand delegates repre-
senting practically every state In
the union, present. Lieutenant Col
onel Theodore Roosevelt presided.
The sessions of the various tenn
porary committees during the past
two days have brought to light
many differences of opinion. Fore
most among these in the dissension
between the national guard and the
regular army.
Would Exclude Regular.
A strong effort is being made on
the part of the national guardsmen
to exclude regular army men from
the Legion. Colonel Bennett Clark,
who few days ago told the nation
al guard convention that "the regu-
lar army must be smashed" now IS
lighting for recognition of the regu-
lar army in the legion.
Colonel Clark openly announced
today that although "he held no
briefs" for the regular army ne
did not intend that the more than
million men should get other than
a square deal. and said that tor
them to be excluded would effect
hundreds of thousands of soldiers
still in France who had not recelv-
ed discharges.
Annthnr nITnSfinn TrhiRh u-1 c
brought up today was that of ad-
mitting negroes to membership.
Southern delegates, headed by Ala
bamians, proposed that they be al
lowed to form an auxiliary organI-
Zation.
Aims of Legion Given.
The report of the committee on
creed. which has been adopted by
the temporary executive committee
states that the American Legion
has the following definite purposes:
Ito inculcate the duty and OBJ
legation of citizenship.
2-To preserve the history and
incidents of our participation in this
war.
3ITo cement the ties of com
radeship formed in service
40 protect, asst and promote
the general welfare of all soldiers,
sailors and marines, and those de-
pendent upon them.
5-To encourage the maintenance
of individual and national efficiency
to the end that the American people
shall never fail in their obligation
to humanity.
6-To maintain the sacred doc
trine of undivided and unocompro-
missing loyalty to every principle
for which the American nation
stands in the belief that that doc
trine should be the guiding prin-
ciple of the every day life of each
citizen.
Not to Elect Officers Now.
The caucus does not intend to
elect permanent officers but will ap-
point an executive committee to
govern the organization until a con-
vention can be held some time in
November when permanent organi-
zation will be effected
Voting at the caucus is on the
basis of congressional representa-
ton of states. each state being al
lowed twice as many votes as it has
congressional representatives.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08
TREATY TERMS
BOOST TOLOAN
Publication OF Summary Of Pact
Gives Distinct Stimulus to
Sales Over Country.

Washington. May S.-Terms of
the peace treaty gave a distinct
stimulus to Victory Liberty loan
subscriptions throughout the
country, according TO early reports
today to the treasury. Loan work
ers in hundreds of communities
read portions of the terms to
theatre audiences, and out of the
enthusiasm which followed gath
cred many subscriptions.
This was army day in the loan
campaign, by proclamation of Sec
rotary Glass. and canvassing com
mittees appealed for pledges on be-
half of the men who had done so
much to make the victorious peace
possible
New reports of subscriptions
sent the nations total above So
500,000,000 and national managers
hoped this would reach three bill
lions to tonight That record
would still leave a billion and a
half to be raised tomorrow ana
Saturday
New York, May S.-An overnight
gain of $S9,514.2O0 brought the
Victory Liberty loan total in the
second federal reserve district to
$S83.SS7 500 at 10 a. m. today.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08

2CM may 6S-L
transatlantic light was begun
when three n. c. (NaVy-Cur-
tlss) hydrO-airplanes LETT the
government air station at
ROckaway Beach al 10 a. m.
- today on the first leg OF the
sOurney ROckaway to Halifax,
Il distance OF 30 miles.
The n c. 8 with Commander
John H. Towels, chief of the ex-
pedition, was the first plane TO
take the air.
The y. c. l. with Lieutenant
Commander P N L. Bellinger and
the n. C. 4. with Lieutenant Com
mander A. c. Reed as the com
handing officers, were close behind
the N c. 3.
The planes were escorted to sea
bv a squadron Of navy scout
planes
Is 1925 Nile Trip.
Proceeding in a general north
eGsterly direction the trio of giant
air and water birds should reacn
halifax before nightfall, barring
mishap. Thence the route runs
AGO miles to Trespassey. 1850
miles to the Azores, another 500
miles to Portugal and on to Ply
mouth. England The distance be-
tween Rockaway beach and Ply
mouth is 925 nautical miles.
The n. C. 8 cruised for a minute
northerly in Jamaica bay, moving
at half speed through the water
and then turned west for the open
sea with the thrOttles wide open
and the 1900 horse power motor
roaring.
One minute later the n c. lifted
herself, following within so sec
or.ds by the y. c. f.
,@7ROar of Motor Heard for Mile.
After rounding Rockaway point
the squadron turned east, heading
for the tip Of Long Island, where
the course bends northeast to Cape
Cod. thence continuing over a long
stretch Of coastal waters to Hall
fax. When the planes were fully a
mile away the even toned roar Of
their huge motors assured officers
that they were working perfecAIy.
The escorting scout planes turned
back about three miles from
Rockaway.
Are Seen Along Route.
New York, May S.-First reports
from the three navy trans-Atlan-
tic flyers came from the coast
guard station at Long Beach. Long
Island, where the life guards os-
served the seaplanes flying in close
formation at an altitude of about
800 feet.
The three trans Atlantic flyers
we're reported between Fishers is
land off New London. Conn. and
the end of Long Island at about
II o'clock.
Block Island. R l.. May s.
The n. C. was passing south
of Block Island at 1875 o'clock
going strong.
Making Good Time.
Hyannis Point Mass. May S.
The three navy ffiers passed Bishop
and CIarks' lights at 1910 p. m.
They were within $50 miles of
Chatham.
Chatham, Mass. May s.-The
three American hydroairplanes
passed the Chatham naval station
on their flight to Halifax at 1:2S
p. m.
The planes were a considerable
distance off shore and appeared TO
be about 1000 feet in the air. fly
ing one after the other. An obser-
vation balloon was sent up from
the naval flying station as guide |
for the planes.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08
STRENGTH OF HUN ARMY.

With the American Army Of Oc-
cupation--The strength of the new
German army or reichswehr has
Professionally been fixed at 241, 500
men, according to information re-
Gently reaching American officers
in charge of keeping tab on the
rehabilitation and re-adjustmenr
of enemy forces. There are to he
16 large and IL small brigades, the
large brigades to have 10,462 men
each and the small brigades 5,S39
each. Corps troops are to num-
Der 5,45S and general headquarters
troops about 10000 men, according
present plans.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08
u. S. CHIEFS
BELIEVE FOE
POWER GONE
Army and Navy Heads
See Hun Militarism
Killed by Terms.

Washington, May S.-Extended
study today of the military terms
of the peace treaty convlnces army
officials here that the point at
which it is proposed to start on
limitation of armaments IS the alb
soIute extirpation of miliiarism in
Germany. Not a vestige of the
vast military framework built up
in 40 years of preparation for
world conquest by Germany is to
be left.
Measures have been formulated
even to stamp out the military
spirit bred so carefully in the peo-
pie. Under the treaty any enter
prise aiming at military propa-
ganda is forbidden and military
education can not be carried on
except in the ranks of the army of
100000. Such an army can not
perpetuate itself in any way or
expand through turning trained
men back to civil life as an unor-
ganized reserve.
Army of 100000 Doubtful
The 12-year enlistment period
required, it was said, was calcu-
lated to make the army highly dis
tasteful to the average man There
can be nothing for him, no hope
of advancement. but only the
drudgery of soldier life. for It will
not be an expanding force. Off
GERS doubted very much that the
1OO, 900 men allowed could be main
tanned as required by voluntary
recruitment.
Since the disnnantling of the
forts on the eastern frontier was
not required, it was assumed by
some observers here that the
treaty contemplated ilterposing
Germany and its limited army as
a buffer against the bolsheviki in
Russia. Should Russia lind her
self and strong government arise
there which would be recognized
by the western powers, il was said
undoubtedly the reduction of the
eastern defenses would be insisted
upon.
Navy Smallest in World.
The naval terms are if anything
AA oObAS l1eAh L1OoE AAhPOoSN
on the army, navy officers said.
From sea power claiming a
strength second only to that of
Great Britain, Germany VIII be re-
duced to naval power virtually
without rank in the world. The
six battleships she may retain. the
largest not to exceed 10 900 tons,
would dare not risk action with
any two modern dreadnaughts,
and every other department of the
naval service is scaled down &C
cordingly.
Barred From Air.
The extreme severity is charac-
terized by the air terms. it was
pointed out. All that Germany has
learned of dirigible balloon build
ing and navigation is to be scrap
ped. All the experience of the war
in airplane manufacture also is to
be discarded, and should Germany
ever again be free to develop air
navigation she will have to build
from the ground up.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08
LATE BULLETINS

Paris, May s. American
Minister Reinseh at Peking
has informed Secretary of
State Lansing that wire COM
municatiOn out of Peking has
IAbeen cut except for one wire
which goes to Siberia.
Copenhagen. May S.-The
Hungarian communist govern
meRf has refused the armis-
tice terms offered by Rumania
and has decided to fight to the
utmost, a dispatch from Buda-
pest says.
Chicago. May S. Albert
Maxwell shot a negro burglar
dead with q bullet between the
eyes as the negro was crawl
ing through a window last
night
Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08
The Weather

Unsettled weather this afternoon
and tonight; probably with ram;
Friday generally fair with rising
temperature.
Temperature at Z a. m, 80; high
est yesterday, 81; lowest last night,
SO.
Velocity of wind at a. m, 8
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 63;
at s a. m, IS.
RIVER FORECAST.
The Mississippi will fall slowly
Immediately below Dubuque and at
moderately rapid rate from Clin-
ton to Muscatine until heavy rams
OCpur
Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08

ArchangeI, May THE Amer
ican railway detachment on the
Murmansk coast engaged for the
first time the bolsheviki last Sat
urday when the allied captured
Mesalskaya. One American officer
was killed.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08
CANNIBALISM REPORTED.

New York. May S.-Starving
refugees in the southern Caucas-
sus are resorting TO cannibalism.
several cases having been report
ed of mother killing and eating
their children. according to a mes
sage received by the American
committee for Armenia and Syrian
relief.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08
L. s. RECOGNIZES FINNS.

Paris. May Secretary of State
Lansing announced that the United
States had recognized the de facto
rovarnnaAn4 at Finland
Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08
AIRCRAFT ON
FIRST LEG OF
1925 MI. TRIP
Points Along Route Re
port Three Filters Rush
ing Through Air.

New York, May s-The first
transatlantic 1ight was begun
when three n. c. (NaVy-Cur-
tlss) hydrO-airplanes left the
government air station at
ROckaway Beach al 10 a m.
today on the first leg OF the
!Ourney ROCkaWay to Halifax,
Il distance of 540 miles.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08

Continued on Page Fourteen).
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,cy, Roy,v First Nluht.

~. u 10y, Boy! First Night.
I's ut promises to be gala mo
the Grand theatre where "Fads and
ahcies," the much praised musical
omeNy organization appearing at pop
ulil1 prices comes here for stay con-
fined to one week For the first Of
the ssries Of musical plays to be pre-
septed we will have our first oppor
t1nity to see and hear "Oh Boy, Boy
g distinct and sure to please you mu.
steal comedy novelty.
sl6 Var Story atSpixle.
The Dixie is showing picture to-
DIV that reViyes our war interest. 1t
story Of Edith Cavel., the wcm-
an tile Germans shot.
Tie fact that Julia Arthur. the dis
tislguiA he'd legitimate star, makes her
appearance in this picture is an
added attraction. Miss Arthur has
been known for years as one az the
actrssses on the stage. and
anne is Just as widespread in out
lYlsiE districts as in the larger cities,
diie lles fact that she. has made
i4'| tours throug hout the country. y
/ fAdne stte story also. Which
Is pa on what rs probably the most
dramatic incident Of the war thu
shooting Of the British Red Cross
nurse Edith sCavell, has Interested the
ira and II is doubtful If there is any
story 0t the present war so familiar
to ail Americanssas this one, ard. as
name OF Edith Cavell has heen d
he hold word for three years since
tie lion the demand t. see the
fss6iiA on the screen is said 10 be
mp edented.
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ForGuests.

Honoring her house guests. Miss
Frances Helm:ck entertained at one
O'Clock luncheon On Saturday at the
home Ut ner parents. Mr.. ald Mrs
Fred Hn!mick, IN Flirmont venue A
color scheme in blink anc white was
effectively carried nut il the de- M,
tive scheme and a. four course lunch
con was served. The honor guests
were Miss Stewart Case. OF 'ronopah
Nevada; Miss Helen I.egges.. OF Pitts
burgh; Miss Olive Mitchell, OF Bed
ford, Pa, and Miss Helen Hodkin, OF
New York. Other guests were Miss
Eleanor Miller, OF Terra Alta: Miss
Esther Larue, OF Grafton, w. Va;
Miss Virginia Alexander, of Washing
ton, D. c., the Misses Mary Greer,
Mary Moulds Hurst, Virginia Cook
Mildred Robinson, Of Birmingham
school, Penna., who are home for the
holidays; the Misses Louise Hite and
Helen Robinson, OF Glnston Hall
Washington, d. c.; Miss Louise Rock
of Wilson College. Chambersburg
Pa; the Misses Lucy Kelley, Agnes
Talbot. Ruth Speddea, of Maryland
College, Lutherviile, Md; the Misses
florence Hutchinson, Marie Frum. LII
Gle Fisher. Margaret Barr, Mildred
Harvey and Gladys Bennett.
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ExpREssIoN Of APPRECIATION

EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION.
orc never knows until he. sewers
reiationsi With friends how strong the
Ties are that binds him to them. Such
&as my experience In leaving the
hoyS ct Janison No. 8, and feel that
ought to testify to the faithfulness
With which they have executed my
every request. The surprise planned
f1t me at which they presented me
Won q beautiful gold watch and
cham was an event entirely unexpect-
ed md viii remain one Of the most
pless5nt memories Of my connection
with the company. i appreciate the
Git md the spirit which prompted
You 10 give II more than mere words
can tell Though we may be far from
each other. / shall have kindly recol-
lsctions sof my association with you,
ana Trust that shappines and prosper
ItY may he yours through life.
ERWIN JENKINS.
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FortnlnhtIy pance Thursday

: rs IVFs'7'U7'k'y Eyu15NS = TIT 'VHy ~ u
Another Of the fortnightly dances
which have become so popular in local
Elk circles will take place on Thurs.
day night OF this week at their han,l-
some hall in their apartments in the
Deveny building Edgar Ba2retf's or.
chestra will render music for tina ianc.
ing which will begin at $3.50 o'clock.
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Returned Home.

Mrs. G. N. Alexander and son I'd
ward who had spent a part OF the
holidays here with relatives. have re-
turned to their home in Washington,
ID. C.. Miss Virginia Alexander. who
has also been the guest 0 Friends
here for the holidays, leaves tonight
for washington with the Gunstol
Hall girls, which school she also at
tends.
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q lfISs In 3 &. &:
E6dite lLitS who 4 mi 6n fSII
nclicol 81 vashtn con. 81 G:. NillI
leave for there tonight to resume
their studies after spending the Il ~.
days with their parents, Clarence d.
Robinson and MI. and Mrs. R. N.
Hite.
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R j !. !. ! ! ON
l4EA dinners TONIGHT.
MuaIeaIco comedy

IA ~ n
Grind Il i. I. 4. ... !. .Fads and Fancies
|9p Z. !. !. !. &. w. Bon Ton Revue
RhctcpIays.
Il /. 1. 4. Edith Cavell
j EesS (, 8. |. .,.:.. Thirty Week
n. .S. !. =. I. Marriages Are Made
aSreement has been reached
between Manager Morgan OF the
Grand Opera House, and the un-
in organisations whose members
6te employed at the Grand. This in.
q the orchestra as we'll as the
lllF6 cafpenters and electricians. De.
No 81 the arrangement have not
g6En lyeH out. Negotiations between
|F Morgan and the unions have been
~ progress for some time. and the ar
tIk1 ~ 4 satisfactory adjustment OF
the fnerences will no doubt prove
Al ticial To the public as welt as to
me Grand and the labor Organizations.
completely organizes the amaze.
i1ISiiE enterprises Of the CITY, every
movie house and theatre In town now
having, q contract with the various To-
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Announce Cast.
End:ayorers Elect.

Officers for the ensuing yea- have
been elected by the Christian En-
deavor society Of the First Presby;e.
rian church as follows:
President, Chas. Denham; vice pres
ident, Miss Arma Bing; secretary,
Mrs. Harry Pitzer; treasurer, Harry
Pitzer: orgasist, Miss Sadie Lloyd.
Chairman OF committees-Lookour,
Miss Deborah Fitzgerald; Prayer
meeting. w. ]. Topping; Soc',.l, Miss
Edna Wilfong; Missionary, Miss Flora
Lloyd; Music, Miss Care. Powell:
Sunshine, Mrs. Andrew Clossoil.
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nd n i. u. NJ. .Fads and Fanctes
5II !. !. &. Bon Ton Revue
~ photnnIavh
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TON. Moore al Princess.
While the Tom Moore at the Prin-
cess tonight is not the popular Tom
Moore whose name is so frequently
quoted In the gatherings Of good rei-
lows vet he Is a popular Tom Moore
At that He is q Goldwyn star, and is
cast in Thirty a Week." story
Msseli gives him ample opportunity TO
dlsplay his talents.
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iIla. IN Peaay IlyIand storY.

a - ~ AZ Wy ttlyIa''0 wv.
a cnnningly laid plan to destroy a
aFge merchant liner on the, day Of her
aislehing was defeated tho other day
the vigilance OF a young American
ctgf, "a group Of the Kaiser,s se-
lfet agents in this country had con-
1ettsd d Misunderstanding househoat
q mine layer, and had placed a
ndmber Of floating mines in her hold
re boat was stationed at point
river above the shipyard. and
he vallainols Huns had planned to
lsdse these floating mines On the
when the pride Of the Yards was
4nH6ched The outgoing tide was de.
pa6ded on 70 carry the explosive con.
Fiyances 70 their destination. caus
ing idespfead death and destruction.
ION the WioB was discovered and
toilet is specifically set forth in 'eg.
A E Efylalds 81 latest thriller, Marriages
Are |. at the Nelson today.
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Visiting Ia New York.

Mrs. A. B. Smith IS spending several
weeks with relatives in New York city.
DR.. Smith, who accompanied her there
has returned home. Or. and Mrs.
Smith were in New York for the home
coming Of the American fleet.