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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
SORE AS BOOZE
CASES COME Up
Police Officials Aroused Over Way
Out-of-Town Imbibers Always
y. Pick on Rock Island.
GIVES CITY A BLACK NAME
davenport and MOIiner Tel They
Purchase Linquor in Home
Towns Before Coming Here.

Rock Island police officials are
sore.
Not at any particular persons,
nut at the way in which Rock Is
lands reputation has been black
ened because of the charge that the
selling of liquor contrary to state
laws has been carried on to the
limit and that booze is being sold
here more than in any other near
by cities.
John Fl. Liedtke, Chief of Police
Phil Miller and Magistrate c. ].
smith, assembled in police court
TINS morning after the last case had
been disposed of, and were unani-
nous in expressing their sentiments
that more booze is being sold in
Moline each day than there Is IN
Rock Island in a week and that
Davenport is infested with bootleg
sing joints.
According to them, the largest
majority of the cases of drunken
ness in Rock Island are caused by
the sales of liquor in the neighbor-
ing cities. To prove this fact, Chief
Miller stated that the only two
cases of drunkenness in police court
today were from Davenport and
Moline.
{. A. Anderson was arraigned and
fined S. for drunkenness. He told
Magistrate Smith that he had
purchased the liquor In Moline.
Louis kistenbAcher of Davenport
also paid So and said that he secur-
ed his hard liquid" in Davenport
and that it was being sold over in
that city like water. I'VE never
have any trouble getting 1t over
there" he told the judge.
Why don't you stay over there
when you want to get drunk" was
asked Kistenbacher.
And that's why the police heads
are sore. Imbibers of red ink in
.variably come to Rock Island when
going on a spree although they
bring the drinks with them.
And Rock Island gets the blame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
new WIRE RATE
NOW IN EFFECT
Government Tax On kilograms
Also Becomes Effective Today,
1t is Announced.

Increased rates on all kilograms,
including night and day letters and
a new government tax in addition
to the increased rates went into
effect here today. The tax is S
cents on all kilograms between is
cents and so cents and 10 cents on
all costing over so cents.
The Western Union notice. com
ing to the local manager from A.
d. Bradley, divisional manager o.
the central division, is as follows !:
"The postmaster general has es-
tablished increased telegraph rates
az follows, by all telegraph compan>
les, effective a. m, April 1:
ION full rate messages, 25 and
Increased to 80 and az; 80 and
to 36 and ga: 80 and 2 to AZ and
az; 40 and to % and 81; so and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
Personal Mention.

DR.. and Mrs. ]. M. Davis spent
the week end with relatives at
New Boston.
Miss Dorothy Garrett returned to
her home at Galesburg Monday
after II short visit at the Z. Park
man home.
Miss Eva Keppel returned to her
homo at Woodruff Monday after
a short visit with friends.
Miss Minnie REIN returned to
North Henderson Monday after &
short visit with home folks, Miss
REIN is a teacher in the North
Henderson school,
Miss Floy Carroll and guest Miss
Eunice Brokaw, have returned to
their school at Galesburg, Miss
Brokaw was q week end guest at
the homo of Miss Carroll.
Miss Pearl Houston has return
ed to her home at KeithsbuPg aft
er Il short visit here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs, C, o. Danneberger
have returned TO their homo at
Kelthsburg aftera short visit here.
Miss Hazel Doss went TO Oquaw-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01

3 to so and 31a; 60 and to 70 and
5; rs and to 80 and s; $1.00 and Z
to $120 and S1a.
THE rate on night messages is
increased 20 per cent to be arrived
at by computing charge at present
rate and adding fifth.
Might letters of so words same
rate at increased rate for 10
words, figured at 6, s, 9, 10, II, -,
IS and "a cents for the eight basic
rates respectively. Day letter rates
and one-half times night letter
rates. Government rates are in
creased 20 per cent. Present press
rates remain unchanged.
I'VE will supply in due course,
suitable tables of charges at new
rates. The rate increases herein
ordered are made necessary to
meet the increased cost of opera
ton occasioned by wage increases
now in effect made during the past
year and are barely sufficient for
this purpose"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
Military Mention.


Sergeant T. r. Kenney has ar
rived in Aledo from Camp Grant,
where he received his honorable
discharge He was member of
the .Fifty-sixth engineer search
light division, and while overseas
was permitted to visit his mother
and sister in England.
Lieutenant Ralph c. Kenney, a
member of the Three Hundred and
Twenty-seventh infantry, writes
that his regiment is stationed near
Bordeaux, and that they expect to
start home about April. Lieuten-
ant Kenney has been overseas for
several months.
In a letter written to Mr.. and
Mrs. Swan Berglund from their
son Sergeant Spencer Berglund, a
member of Battery B. One Hun
bred and Twenty-third field artil-
lery, he states that they are pre-
pairing to leave soon, and are due to
sail about April Is, il not sooner.
Corporal Leonard Greer, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Greer Of
Aledo, arrived home Sunday, hav-
ing been given his honorable dis
charge. Corporal Greer has been
in the service since May 81, and
IN the latter part of his service
has been stationed at Port Term
inal, S. G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
Stair carpet
Wilton velvct

Extra heavy stair carpet, 27
inches wide: in two-toned Jaspe
and corduroy stripe OF blue. rose or
green. Special for this sale at. -.
Tapestry Brussels stair carpet IN
a pleasing assortment OF patterns
Will be hurried home at tho saia
price CT, yard. ...............
Rug Section, Fo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer County's Busy Capital

ka Saturday for a short visit with
friends
Miss Marie CURLY has arrived
home from her school at Galesburg
to spend the spring vacation with
her parents.
Mrs. J..H Crane and daughter of
Joy spent Saturday here with
friends.
Mrs Charles Haupt went to
Keithsburg Saturday for an over
Sunday visit.
Mrs. Charles A. Haas went to
Keithsburg Saturday for a week
end visit with her mother.
Guy Anderson returned to his
homeat New Boston Saturday.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
I will not be responsible for
debts contracted by my wife, Min
ME Holdorf Fowler, nor any one
except myself, after this date.
WALTER FOWLER.
March 81, 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01

DE held at the Davenport CONNER
cial club, Monday evening. Dele
gates, war camp community SER
vice workers, and prominent citi
zens of the tri-cities interested in
community singing, will be pres
ent
Following dinner. there will be a
theatre party at the Columbia, with
all visitors as guests of the man
agement. Oac hundred soldiers of
the Rock Island arsenal are to be
among the guests. and with T. +.
Radcliffe will lead the community
singing. which is to be one feature
of the evenings entertainment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
WOMEN MUST FIGHT.

Paris. April 1.-All women ]
ing in Pskov, Russia, were order
to prepare for military service
the bolsheyiki army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01

McCabe's Semi-Annual Third
Floor Sale, March 81 to April 5,
inclusive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01

All the news all the time-trhe
Argus.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
Schoolboy Snatches Title
For Indoor Tennis From
Philadelphia Champion
BIZ Associated Press.

New York. April 4.-Vincent Rich
ards. of Yonkers, n. V, won the ma
tional singles indoor tennis cham
pionship tournament here to-day, de-
feating william 7. Tilden, Jr,, of
Philadelphia, in a five set match by
scores of S-6. 6-3, 6-S. 6-1, Ga.
The victory of Richards. a school
boy still in his teens, was a sensa-
tional climax to the tournament. TIL
den runner-up in the grass court
tournament of last season with his
greater physical advantages and ten
mis- experience, was unable to cope
with the youngsters speed and shift
ing court strategy.
Richards came to the net with a
sprinter's dash and blocked off TIL
den's returns into the corners or
smashed the ball back with such ter
rife power that the tall Philadel-
phian was unable to control the ball
when he got his racquet on it.
When Tilden gained the net Rich
ards, in back court, repeatedly made
impossible appearing gets and turn
ed them into passing shots which
Travelled close to the side lines, where
even Tilden, with his long reach, was
unable to get them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
CIVIC CLUB TO
REGISTER ROOMS
DURING SURVEY
Women Agree to Aid Cham,
Der of Commerce in Its
Housing Program

The Civic Club will cooperate
with the Chamber of Commerce in
establishing house registration
bureau as part of the housing survey
of the city, it was decided to-day at
a meeting of the board of directors
of the organization, meeting at the
home of Mrs. William Henderson.
Mrs. Marlin f. Olmsted was ap-
pointed chairman of the committee
to direct the Civic Club workers,
with Mrs. William Jennings serving
as vice-chairman. Other members of
the committee include Mrs. Lyman
d. Gilbert, Mrs. John w. Reilly, Mrs
William Henderson and Miss Anne
Mccormick.
Plans are rapidly being completed
for a comprehensive survey of hous-
ing conditions in the city that some
base may he supplied for some eff
fective remedial efforts. WaIworth
Cady, of Washington, has been sent
here to direct the home registration
bureau and to aid in the work gen.
orally.
Registration blanks are to be COM
pleted concerning the various board
ing and rooming houses of the city
as the first step in the campaign.
Various statistics will be secured
concerning each. These statistics will
include all general details. In addi-
ton, the survey is designed to secure
statistics concerning private resi-
dences, as to their, location, condi-
ton of repair, etc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
HERSHEY HOUSE,
OLD LANDMARK.
REPORTED SOLD
Has Been Wcll-Known Hos
telry For Generations
Under Many Owners
TRANSFER NOT COMPLETE
Woman's Shop or Child's Res
taurant May Open in the
Market Street Property

Sale of the Hershey House, 327
Market street, one of the smaller
but best known hotels in the city
and a landmark of generations, to
Samuel A. Greene, was rumored to-
day. Mr.. Greene is in Philadelphia
to-day and the report has not been
confirmed. No consideration has
been given.
1t is said that the building prob
ably was purchased for "A Philadel-
ph!a business firm, it being rumored
that Two enterprises in that city
have been anxious to locate in this
city in Il Market street property for
some time. one of these is inter-
ested in women's apparel and the
other the Child's restaurant opera
tors.
The hotel is one of the landmarks
of the city and was started there
many years ago. In 1881 it became
the property of the Hersheys and
has been conducted since then as
the Hershey House. For years prior
to that time it was known as the
Peters Hotel and was one of the
leading city hostelries before the
Civil War.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
WAR CHIEF SAYS
WILSON WANTS TO
FREE FILIPINOS
Baker Advises Mission of the
Presidents Thought Con-
corning Independence
OBSTACLES OUT OF WAY
Governor General Burton Out
lines Hi sExpericnces in
Pacific Islands
By associated Press.

Washington, April 4. - Members
of the special mission of the Philip
pine Legislature here seeking imme-
diate independence for the islands,
were told to-day by Secretary Baker
that he spoke President Wilson'S
mind when he said he believed the
time had come to grant the complete
independence desired by the Pill
pino people. -
Will Not Deny Others Liberty
The war secretary also said he
believed the mission would be able
to carry home word that the Amer
lean people loved liberty too dearly
to deny it to others.
The secretary read Il letter left
by President Wilson when he went
to Europe. expressing the hope that
the mission would result in bring
ing about the desirable ends set
forth in the joint resolution of the
legislature"
Obstacles Arc Removed
Francis Burton Harrison, governor
general of the Philippines, followed
Mr.. Baker with the statement that
his experience in the islands had
convinced him that the obstacles to
Independence that appeared to exist
a few years ago had been cleared
away.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
PRISON NLABOR TO
HELP CULTIVATE
ALMSHOUSE FARM
Plan Helps to Keep Down the
Costs and Provides Work
For Short TermerS.

4 number Of prisoners from the
county Jail will be sent to the aims
house to work on the farm during he
spring and summer months the board
of prison inspectors decided at their
meeting to-day. \ request for the
prison labor was made again this
year by the board of poor dire c.ors
and was granted by the jail officials
Last year during the entire farming
season prisoners were kept at worl;
at the poor farm giving much help in
the planting. care and harvesting of
the crops.
Many acres are planted each wear
ly the county almshouse officials,
and large crops have been harvested,
including both grains and vegetables
in big quantities. With the employ
ment of prisoner labor at the farm
the cost of the farm work is lowered
and the men who are given the jobs
are given an opportunity for plenty
OF healthy exercise in the open air,
instead of being confined in narrow
cells.
County officials declared tnat he
removal of the prison to u large ir;.Ct
in the country where big farm and
industrial organization could be
formed so that all the prisoners
would have an opportunity to work
is becoming more urgent. Scores of
men are confined in the Jail month
after month with little to do but to
sit in their cells and pace the COR
ridors behind bars
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
Six Dwellings in Third St.
to Be Made Into Apartments

Six brick houses in North Third
street will be remodeled and con-
verted into apartments by Burton
VanOyke, a building permit being
issued to him to-day for the opera
tions. The properties are located at
1S23-25-27- North Third
and are three-story brick structures.
The total cost of the alterations and
improvements will be $4,000.
The Whiting Turner Construction
Company took out a permit for re-
modelling work at the Arcade build
ing, 219 Walnut street. The cost of
the alterations will be $3.50. w.
Arnold, contractor for John G.
Giede, was given a permit to make
alterations at 1919 Bartine street, at
cost of 5000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
Chief Surgeon Blames
Army Physicians For
Spread of Fatal Fevers
By Associated Press.

Washington. April i.-Charges of
gross carelessness and negligence in
preventing and controlling the spread
of typhoid and para-typhoid feNers
in the army, are made against medi-
cal officers serving with the forces
overseas in a circular published by
the chief surgeon of the American
eXpeditionary forces and made public
here to-day by the public health SER
vice in connection with, a warning
that vaccination does not give COM
plete immunity from typhoid
The chief surgeon cites many in
stances where epidemics prevailed
among troops, especially during the
last offensives on the western front
and points out that the occurrence
and distribution of diseases was con-
stantly brought to the attention OF
the medical officers through weekly
bulletins
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
Huns Prefer
BOLShepik
Rule to
Yoke
INDICT CZECHS
AND POLANDERS
Tells Wilson u. S.
Is Fertile Soil
For SOpietS
BY associated Press.

Berlin, April 4.-Leading
ethical, philosophical and
religious societies of Ger
many have addressed an appeal
to President Wilson. giving
warning against a disregard OF
principles to which Mr.. Wilson
has pledged himself, which, they
claim. induced Germany to lay
down her arms.
The appeal declares that "if the
Germans are driven to desperation.
they would rather become Bolsheviki
than slaves" and charges the Czechs
and Poles with anticipating the con-
clusions of the peace conference and
violating Wilsonian principles. 1t
says the Allies are not only con-
Quoting the acts of the Czechs and
Poles, but are supporting those ma
tions"
1t is maintained the Allies pro-
voked anarchistic conditions in Ger
many by refusing to relax the block
ade.
Discussing the possibility of a re-
Vival of militarism, the appeal says:
"Only one thing could again weld
the Germans of every state into a
warlike power-the continuation of
the policy of hate and annihilation
that has been pursued by the AL
lies
United States, with its great private
fortunes and billion dollar trusts
is a fertile field for communism -
and it is suggested that wealthy
Americans had better support the
League of Nations"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
Three Truck Companies
of go Men Each to Spend
the Night in Harrisburg

Three companies of truckmen,
each company containing sixty men,
and number of overseas trucks will
spend the night in Harrisburg, ac-
cording to word received by the local
Red Cross Chapter this morning. The
men are returning from overseas
service.
Lieut.. Middleton, convoy officer,
stationed at the Allentown camp.
met the three companies at Cham
bersburg to-day. He telephoned the
canteen department of the Harris
burg Chapter, American Red Cross,
and the soldiers will be met tonight
furnished with meals and given beds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
Telegraph Companies Are
Ordered to Restore Rates
Approved by State Laws

Attorney General William I. Schaf-
fer to-day sent letters to the West
ern Union and Postal Telegraph Com
ranies informing them of the result
Of the proceedings in the Dauphin
county court, restraining the Bell
Telephone Company from putting in
to effect the Federal rate increases
without approval of the Public Se"-
vic Commission, and giving notice
that unless the telegraph companies
restored rates which had the approv-
al of the State body a bill in equity
would be filed against them in the
courts here to restrain collection.
Both companies were asked by the
attorney general to notify him as
soon as possible of the course they
intend to pursue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
Sale Of Unauthorized
Service Pins and Badges
Brings Official Protest

The Harrisburg Chamber Of Com
merce at the request of Capt. Edward
Il. Cheyney, depot officer at Marsh
Run, to-day warned its merchant
members against the illegal sale of
service pins and badges unauthorized
by the War Department.
Captain Cheyney notified the cham
ber that stores in Harrisburg and
vicinity are selling the service badges
and gold and silver stars relative to
service in the late war, which are
unauthorized insignia, and that the
sale of these articles is illegal, ac-
cording to a War Department order
of February 2S.
The War Department has notified
the local military authorities of it's
intention to take every step neces-
sary to influence stores against the
continuance of the practice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
Wounded of Keystone
Division Will Be Asked
to Parade With the 28th

Wounded veterans of the Key
stone Division who have returned
to their homes in various parts
of the state will be brought to
Philadelphia to participate in the
parade of the boys of the Twen-
ty-eighth.
In order that arrangements for
this may be made as soon as pos
sible, Adjutant General Frank ID.
Beary requests every one of the
casual and wounded members of
the Twenty-eighth in the state to
fill out the following and mail to
his office in the Capitol:
1st-Name
2d-Rank
3d-Former organization
Company Regiment
Present organization
Company Regiment
Present address
Street
City
Physical condition
1st-Were you wounded?
2d-Were you gassed?
3d-Can you parade?
4th-Must you ride?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
Nations Are
of Single
Mind at
Paris
BRITAIN WILL
STAND FIRMLY
Discussion Found
Necessary For
Results

Paris, April +.-In a
statement to the Petit
PariSien, Premier Lloyd
George of Great Britain denies
there are dissensions between
France and England regarding
guarantees for France against
Germany. He. declares that the
understanding between the two
governments is complete and
that England is ready to make
fresh sacrifices, if necessary. to Sc
cure the peace and independence of
France"
The interview was sought. says a
Havas summary of it, because of the
rumor recently in circulation to the
. effect that Great Britain would op-
pose in the Peace Conference the
French demands for guarantees.
Discussions Necessary
Although discussions were neces-
sary to settle the knotty problems
frequently brought to the attention
of the conferees, Lloyd George is
quoted as saying the understanding
between the two nations remained
absolutely unimpaired.
We wish France to know that it
is the viii of the British people
that France should have complete
security for the future the British
Premier declared.
Il have seen the scourge of war
twice loosed on France by Ger
many" the Premier told the Petit
Parisien. We do not intend that
there shall be a third time, and
should it be fifty years hence, France
again will find England by her side
with all her wealth and power; for
mark we'll my words, the wild beast
must he mastered.
1T il mastered at present, but If
one cay it raises its head ready to
spring, il will find itself again faced
by France and England, united in
'ro:ncrhood.'
Ready to Make Sacrifices
Even if it were fifty years hence.
the Premier added, England would
he ready at that time again to make
sacrifices for the French if Ger
many should let loose the scourge
of war on France for the third time.
The aspirations of Denmark are
regarded favorably by the Peace
Conference, the Matin says. Indi-
cations are that Denmark will re-
cover the part of Schleswig- Holstein
which she desires.
The conference. the paper adds,
has decided to return to Denmark
without delay the natives of Schles-
wig Holstein who served in the Ger
man army and were taken prisoner
by the Allies.
House Takes Wilson's Place
Colonel +. NJ. House took Presi-
dent Wilson's place at the meeting
of the Council of Four to-day. The
Presidents cold is light, Rear Ad-
miral Grayson said to-day, and one
days rest probably will cure it, DIR.
Grayson sent the President to bed as
a preventative measure. The cold de-
veloped last night. The President re-
tired early and rested comfortably
through the night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
Will Fly Here to Secure
Legislatures Approval For
Aerial Line to Atlantic City

Earle l.. Ovington. president of the
Curtiss Company, Atlantic City. will
fly to this city next "Wednesday and
will speak to the members of the
Legislature on the plans for the
aerial lines between Pennsylvania
and the seashore resort
Atlantic city is planning to estab-
lish municipal air field without
limitations to use as a terminal for
aerial mail lines, private owners of
machines or commercial air lines.
city Commissioner Charles. d. White
is making arrangements to carry out
these plans which will include the
transformation of Chelsea Heights
into an air terminal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
WILSON IN BED
WITH BAD COLD,
GRAYSON CABLES

Washington, April 4.-Presi-
dent Wilson is confined to his
bed in Paris with severe cold.
Rear Admiral Grayson, the Pres
ident's physician, cabled Secre-
tary Tumulty to-day that the
President caught cold yesterday
and was unable to be about, al
though his condition was not re-
garded as serious.
Paris. April although Pres
ident Wilson was confined to his
room to-day with a cold, the
Council of Four met in the Paris
white house" as usual. It is un-
derstood that necessary matters
will be referred to the sick room,
or that the conferees will con-
suit the President personally if
occasion arises.