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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-20
ELECTION RIOTS
TAKE PLACE As
GERMANS BALLOT

London, Ian. f9--Grave election
riots are taking place today in Ger
many, where the people are voting to
choose members of the national as
sembly A general strike is called at
Leipsic which is without gas ana
water. according to Copenhagen adj
vices to the Exchange Telegraph
Company.
The deaths of Dr. Karl I.iebknecht
and Rosa Luxembourg appear to have
made a deep impression in provincial
towns and to have led TO demonstra-
TORS and street fighting.
At Leipsic a mob Is said to have
destroyed the election bureau of the
democratic party and to have confis-
Gated the evening editions of the
Leipsic Tagblatt Zeitung and General
Gazette, compelling those papers to
publish declaration deploring the
''riurders IN Rerlin" and blaming he
gc vernment for them. Strikes and
demonstrations are reported In Dus-
seld0rf and other towns.
A,rmen were flying over Berlin to-
day and bon harding the city with
pamphlets issued by NIL he political
parties. it is reported.
Berlin, Saturday, Jan. is, (by The
Associated Press. Although n state
OF siege has not been formally de-
clared a situation amounting virtual
" to a state Of siege exists in Berlin.
The government has taken all mill
tary measures needful to protect the
voters and safeguard the elections.
If any of the 500 polling places in
Berlin are compelled to close as 2
result of Interference, it is planned
70 repeat the election. eight days
hence under reinforced police pro-
lection The system of proportion
has been adopted. the counting of
the ballots will occupv nearly week.
Alsada-Lorraine will not parAici-
pate but election in German territory
in posen now occupied by Poles Will
be held If necessary under the pro-
lection of troops.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-20
EVERYBODY is DOING 1T.

Society is nothing these days if not
dramatic" What with the musical
revue. "l'll Say So and St Johns
vaudeville, and the high school dra
matte club getting ready for an en-
tertainment, there are dramatics for
everybody If there Is any danger of
being left out of any of these the
Womans club "Olde Folks Concerto"
will he along soon. Every one of the
productions, however, will be worth
hearing, for Albuquerque has plenty
of first class talent. and every one of
them is to be a benefit for some
cause that needs help.
d
FAREWELL FOR MRS. PORTER.
Mrs. Max Nordhaus served tea to
some of the active child welfare
workers Saturday afternoon in honor
of Mrs. Chas. Porter, the retiring
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-20
FOOI.iSIINIENT.

A Danbury miss, with grin,
Said: I'm not be easy to win"
She grabbed, Just the same.
The first guy that came,
To make her his bride--Iiank McGinn.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-20
FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE.

why are cnlckenS so lDefal
Pm blawsted f ! know
They give a peck every time they
take a grain.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-20
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY.

Jeff Mutt says he wishes he coulo
induce the assassin who shot Pade
rewski to drop up his way and attene
to a few apartment house pianlsts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
Solder Dance Chaperones.

The following Rock Island men
and women will act as chaperones
at the dancing party given by the
social committee of the war camp
community service at the Commun-
ity Service league rooms tomorrow
evening: Messrs. and Mesdames 3.
D. Connolly. W. B. Mcintyre, ]. Paul
Duffin. c. L. SiIvis, r. NJ. Pearce,
Mayer Levi, j. r. Tuckis, Adair
Peasants, J. B. Bassett, Fred DeAk-
mann. The party is for all returned
soldier boys, to whom invitations
have been issued. For those VINO
do Lot care to dance card tables
will be provided and the committee
in charge has arranged everything
possible to make the affair a tre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
Spencer Ladies Meet.

Forty members of the Ladies'
Aid society of the Spencer Memo
rial Methodist church. gathered
yesterday in the home of Mrs. Alex
Quist, 1925 Fourteenth street, for
the monthly business and social
session. Being May day the house
was trimmed in wild flowers, pot
ted plants and made pretty and
springlike. A total of 10 calls for
the month of April were reported.
Readings were given by Mrs. r. +.
Simpson and Mrs. A. NJ Stocking
and Mrs. Earl Cameron gave a vo-
cal selection. The hostess assisted
by Mesdames Ella Messenger,
+ Neal, served lunch at the close
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
Grace Get-Together Supper.

A company of $50 people, mem
bers of Grace Lutheran church,
gathered at the old gymnasium at
Augustana college last evening for
a get-together session. The entire
company was seated at long tables,
trimmed with lovely bouquets OF
flowers, and a course dinner was
served at Z o'clock. members of the
Ladies Aid society and the For
ward society acting as the hostess
es. At the conclusion of the dinner
1. NJ. Anderson, acting as toastmas-
ter, called for talks by Rev. c. ].
Bengston, Anil E. DanieIson and
Rev. G. A. BrandelIe, the pastor of
the church. They spoke of the
necessity for church unity and urg-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
GOtthardt-WOOdS

Rev. Fred J. Rolf, at the parson-
age of the Evangelical Church of
Peace, yesterday, officiated at the
marriage of Mrs. Ethel Woods and
Arthur Gotthardt, both of this city.
They were accompanied by Miss
Inez Gotthardt and Richard Sud-
low. Mr.. Gotthardt is a coremaker.
and the home will be in Rock Is
land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02

Siboney Bay camp, u. S. w. V. as
guests. >The drill team sponsored
the party. assisted by Mrs. Pauline
Greim and Mrs. Rundberg, mem
bers of the team being Mesdames
Sarah Fullmer, Ellen Zimmerman.
Nellie Rath, Clara Abrahamson,
Adella Jensen, Theresa Daligee.
Margaret Dixon, Martha Mason and
Mrs Franks. Individual May bas-
kets of crepe paper and ribbon.
each numbered, and filled with
dainty refreshments, were passed
to the guests, partners being OBJ
tanned by matching numbers. In
formal sociability prevailed and
the affair proved very delightful.
Helen Gould auxiliary will en-
tertain on June 5 the president
general of the order, Mrs. Violet B.
King of Rockford and the depart
ment president of Illinois. Mrs.
Dorsha Russell of Sterling A
large class of candidates will be
initiated at this time. Members of
the Columbia auxiliary of Moline
and Helen Gould auxiliary No. 5 OF
Davenport, will also be guests on
this latter occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02

4 Lester Ziffren. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. J. Ziffren. 81 Fourth ave
nue.. was very pleasantly surprised
b. his boy and girl friends after
school Wednesday on the occasion
Of his 18th birthday anniversary.
GENES and music helped pass
merry time and a five-cOurse din
ner was served. The table had
lovely decorations of tulips and
handpainted place cards and Amer
ican flags marked each plate. Less
ter was left with many pretty gifts.
Lester will he confirmed at the
Bnai Jacob synagogue May 10 and
will graduate from the Franklin
school at the end of the present
term
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
Snrnrised on birthday.

Mrs. H. E. Wendell. 1115 Six
teenth avenue. Wednesday celebrat-
ed her birthday anniversary, and in
honor of the occasion she was made
the victim of a most delightful sur
brise held at the Woodmen hall at
Center Station. Baskets of lunch
had been provided by the company
and 65 guests were served from
them in the dining room. where the
Serving table had as its center
piece a large birthday cake. The
evening passed very quickly with
dancing. music and general socia-
bilftv. Mrs. Wendell was given a
set of silver as a birthday remem-
brance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
Rusy Bees Quilt.

A goodly number of the members
of the Busy Bee Sewing circle were
yesterday guests of Miss Jessie
Mayne, who entertained at Odd
Fellows temple. They spent the aft
ernoon quilting and in sociabillty,
the hostess serving her guests with
lunch. The president announced
that the society has 13 rugs on hand
which are to be disposed of. The
next meeting will be in celebration
of an anniversary of the society and
plans were left in the hands of the
social committee, which will also
select the place of meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
Schmidt. RrUhn,

Announcement is made today of
the marriage of Miss Marie Eliza
beth Bruhn, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gustav Bruhn, 1922 Four
teenth-and-a-half street, to Robert
H. Schmidt, 1920 Eleventh street,
son of Mrs. Cornelius Donovan,
which was an event of Wednesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
C0mpIete Bazar Plans.

At the May meeting of the first
division of the Ladies' Sewing cir
Gle of the Evangelical Church of
Peace, held yesterday afternoon,
plans were completed for the bazaar
to be held next Thu 3day after
noon at the church. Sixty mem
bers were in attendance and follow
ing the transaction of business they
were served with refreshments by
the committee in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
SOCIAL EVENTS

ficiated at the marriage Of Miss
Elizabeth Waldorf of Davenport
and V. c. Townsend of Elgin, the
ceremony taking place at the home
of the officiating clergyman. The
couple was unattended. Mr., Town
send has lately been discharged
from overseas service.
Gold Star Memorial Service.
The following program has been
arranged for the gold star memo
rial service to be held Sunday aft
ernoon at o'clock at Augustana
gymnasium by the Tri-City District
Luther league. honoring the men
who have given their lives in the
service:
Song, America"
Prayer-Dr. E +. Bartholomew.
Song Wennerberg chorus.
Address-Carl Faust, president
of the league.
Vocal solo-Mrs.- j. A. Martin.
Violin solo-Oscar Kubitz. :
Song-Audience
Nine churches are represented in
the league and a large number of
young men entered the service from
the league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
Society Plans Nav Festival.

Plans were made for a May fes-
tival, the date of which was unGe-
cided, at a meeting Of the Ladies
Aid society of the First Lutheran
church held yesterday with Mrs.
August Johnson, 437 Fortieth street,
as hostess Committees were Sc
lected for the affair and this &C.
cupied a large portion of the after
noon. Mrs. Johnson was assisted by
Mrs. Frank Beranek and they serv-
ed refreshments to the large num-
Der of members in attendance. A
program of victrola music was
given as entertainment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
Helen Gould Auxiliary HOnOred.

The drill team of Helen Gould
auxiliary to the United Spanish
War Veteran has been honored by
/ being chosen by the Illinois de-
partment president of the order to
put on the ritualistic work at the
state convention to be held in Ke-
vance in June. Mrs. W. l.. Franks
is captain of the team and the
members feel highly honored in be-
ing chosen for this Office. At a
meeting of the auxiliary held last
evening at Memorial hall in tire
court house, delegates to the state
convention were chosen. also their
elternates. Delegates are: Mes
DANES Jensena Felt, Selma Med
calf, Martha Mason, Nellie Rath,
Sarah ,Fullmer, Hattie Cooper, Ell
len Zimmerman. Alternates are:
Miss Virginia Stauber, Mesdames
Emily Rourke, Margaret Dixon.
Della Pensen, Pauline Greim, Miss
Sadie Bromley and Miss Hattie Nc
Candless. The auxiliary president,
Mrs.,W. L. Franks, will also attend
the convention as ex7officio dele
gate.
Mrs. Anna Haywood, of Betten-
dorf. department junior vice presi-
dent of Illinois was a guest of hon
or at the meeting last evening,
which following business developed
into a May party with members of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02

the chosen wedding colors was
served. and the affair proved al
most enjoyable one. Miss Sporty
was leftw it'll ever so many pretty
gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
Miss Sporty Shower Nonorpe.

Miss Judith Sporty of 2401
Fourth avenue. Moline, whose mar
riage to Frank Kruger is an event
of May. was the honoree at a pref
ty party given last evening by Mrs.
Gustave Kruger, 1919 Eleventh
street, Rock Island, the affair TAX
ing the form of a miscellaneous
shower. The colors blue and pink.
chosen by the bride-elect for her
wedding. were used in artistic dec
orations throughout the house.
Games of hearts were played and
the favors went to Miss Rose Pom
rank. Mrs. Krone and Miss Gustie
Wanke. A lunch carried out in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
LADY Elks Name Officers.

Mrs. C. n. Isaacson was reflect
ed president and Mrs. F. A Ecker
mann reelected vice president of
the Ladies of the Elks at the annual
business session held yesterday in
the Elks' club rooms. Mrs. A. n.
Reinert was named secretary and
Mrs. E. c. Eberhardt treasurer.
Mrs. Ben Koch was reappOinted
chairman of the hospitality com
mittee and Mrs. Walter Kolloff re-
appointed chairman of the printing
committee. The society decided to
continue monthly business sessions
throughout the summer months,
continuing the plans carried out
through the winter.
Games of 500 were played at six
tables and Mrs. Walter Kolloff and
Mrs. Charles Strate were winners
of the prizes. Refreshments were
served by Mrs. ]. K. Scott. Mrs. J.
F. Murphy, Mrs. Ben Mitchem and
Mrs. Floyd Thompson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
Young PennIe fo Have Sale.


Young People to Have Sale.
May % was selected as the date
of the spring sale to be conducted
by the Young Peoples society OF the
Rrst Lutheran church, this being
agreed upon at a meeting of the
society held last evening at the
church. The green squad acted as
the committee in charge last even
ing and a short program was pre-
scented which consisted of a vocal
number by Ernest Pealstrom. talk
by Carl Okerbloom, who has recent
ly returned from overseas service.
Games were played in the church
dining hall and refreshments were
served by the committee in charge.
The black squad will entertain at
the time of next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
Honor GupSt at Party.

Miss Joyce McManus of New
York City. who is making an eX-
tended visit at the home OF her
cousins. the Misses Madge and
Agnes McGinnis. 2542 Eighth ave-
nue.. was honored at a beautifully
appointed party given by the
Misses McGinnis last evening A
company of Is couples had been
Invited for the evening and they
were entertained with games, mu-
sic, dancing and contests in which
favors were awarded to Miss Helen
Thielke and Maurice Corken. May
baskets. wild crab and apple bios
SONS and other lovely spring flow
ers made the rooms bright and
very attractive and springlike. Just
before the serving of a course
lunch Miss McNanus was present
ed with a sheath of roses, four
year old Donald Rogerson doing
the honors in a charming manner.
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary.
Mine couples came to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Holman. 1915
Sixth avenue. last evening to cele-
brate the first wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sleagle,
taking the guests of honor quite by
surprise. Games of 500 were play
ed and the women's prizes were
won by Mrs Holman, Mrs. Roy Sto1-
tenberg, the mems prizes by Roy
Stoltenberg and r. E. Lindstrorn,
and all-cut by Mrs. Leon Champion.
The wedding colors, salmon and
white, were carried out in the dec
orations of the house and in the
three course lunch served. Mr..
and Mrs. Sleagle- were left with a
number of nice gifts. Miss Anna
Oujiri of Cedar Rapids, who served
as bridesmaid at the time of the
wedding a year ago. was a guest
last evening.
Townsend waldorf.
Rev. Launcelot Hadaway, pastor !
Of the Memorial Christian church, |
yesterday evening ats O'Clock of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
Auxiliary VIII Sew Tor Red Gross.
Honor Miss RiddeH at Party.

Miss Jeanette Riddell, whose
rarriage to Grin POffenbarger of
New Boston, Ill, is an event of
May. was a very much surprised
young woman last evening when,
following an automobile ride, she
was invited by Miss Ann Dittman
&c her home. 1912 Fourteenth-and-
a-half street, to spend the remain
der of the evening sewing and who,
upon arriving there, found the
house filled with merry company
ct young people. The girls spent
the evening in formal 1soctabili y.
v it'll games and contests in which
the prizes were won by Miss Phyl-
lis Rexdale. Barbara Jordan, Eliza
beth Roth and Miss Riddell- A two
course lunch was served in the
dining room where pink and white
we're used as a decorative scheme.
FestOOns of ribbons extended from
tie chandelier to the table and a
bowl of flowers formed the center
piece. Lovely favors in the shape
Of wedding rings and cards mark
Ell each place After lunch the
bride-elect was conducted on a
hunting tour and found many love
~ gifts concealed about the house.
On Wednesday evening Miss Rid
dell was the guest of honor at
pTrty given by Miss Phyllis Rex
dale at the Watch Tower inn,
company of girl friends being
cues S. Dinner in i've courses was
served at s O'Clock. place cards and
table decorations being carried out.
a. tbo raiD how effect the c0iOTS
chosen-by the hOnoree for her we'd
ding. In the course of the evening
q rainbow hatbox, the work of Miss
Suzanne GOrdan. was presented to
Miss Riddell, and upon being open
ed was found to contain a lot OF
beautiful towels. The evening was
spent in an informal delightful
manner.
Other parties are being arranged
for Miss Riddell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02

VI the Jay / ne pTotcuS lot ti
Agnes Moody, w Il. Miller and 4
meeting were IS.
Miss Mildred Lisman of Daven
port whose marriage TO Louis Cor
OF Milwaukee is an event of thi
summer was pleasantly surprise
last evening by 80 tri-city friend
and relatives at the home of IN
bride-to-be's aunt, Mrs Louis Con
in Moline. The party was arrange
by Mrs. Cohn and Mrs, Meyer Com
Dancing and soeiability were tn
diversions of the evening. Miss Lis
man was the recipient of man
beautiful linen pieces. Refreshment
were served by the hostess. Severa
other pre-nuptials are being plan
ned to honor Miss Lisman.
The company babe farewell
MEs. Meyer COIN who leaves Sun
day for Chicago where she vii
make her home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02

ed closer cooperation in all church
work Community singing inter
spersed the talk program, and this
was followed by a general time of
sociability and get-acquainted
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
The Cheney and
the Children

CTART the child's Life with good
- music. A Cheney in the home
gives the children an early acquaint>
ance with the masterpieces of music.
Its correct Interpretation of the works
of great musical artists cultivates their
taste for the best. Parents and music
teachers find that childre make more
rapid progress in their music studies
when there's a Cheney in the home.
The tonal supremacy of the Cheney is
achieved by the employment of an
entirely new principle Of tone repro
duction. The application of this prin>
ciple to the photograph is covered by
new basic patents under exclusive
Cheney ownership and control.
Six superb period models
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02

mendous success. Refreshments
will be served and every one attend
ing is guaranteed good time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
Mrs. Doering Happy Circle Hostess

Mrs. J. J. Doering in her home.
204 Eighth street, was the hostess
at a pretty May party given yes
terday afternoon to the members of
the Happy Circle. Green and white
were carried out in pretty decora-
tions of the home, the dining table
being especially pretty. A pot
ted fern formed the centerpiece, ia
yors were green and white baskets
filled with candies and place cards
were also in the green and white.
A two course lunch was served in
the later afternoon after several
hours of chatting and, work at
fancy articles. Mrs. William Pan
nell. 800 Eleventh street, will be
the hostess at the next meeting in
two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02

Miss Mccarthy V. Club Hostess.
Miss Helen Mccarthy in her
home, 921 Fifteenth street. was
hostess last evening to members of
the V. club when following a bust
ness session the evening was spent
with games, music and contests,
Miss Dorothy DeisenrOth taking the
game favor. Lunch was served in
the course of the session and the
club adjourned to meet with Miss
Gertrude Hellpenstell. Twenty-sec-
ond street and Tenth avenue, in
two weeks.
Auxiliary viii Sew for Red Cross.
+ At a meeting of the Ladies' aux
iliary to the Community club, held
yesterday at the club rooms, it was
decided to spend all day next
Thursday at the Red Cross rooms,
sewing and working for that or
ganization. Business meeting next
week will therefore be omitted.
The time yesterday was spent in
sociability and the transaction of
business matters. The hOstesses
for the afternoon were Mrs. W. n
Ralston and Mrs. Marge Wecklund
and they served their guests with a
lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
FKlDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-MAY 2, 1919

evening at 8 O'Clock performed by
Rev. Fred ]. Rolf at the parsonage
of the Evangelical Church of Peace
The couple was accompanied by the
brides sister, Miss Margaret Bruhn.
The couple had taken none of their
friends into their confidence and
the announcement of the nuptials
will come as a happy surprise to
many friends. Mr.. Schmidt is en-
ployed as paymaster for the Stein
er Textile Products company of
Rock Island. His bride has been
employed by the French & Hecht
company of Davenport. Mr.. and
Mrs. Schmidt will make their home
in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02

Townsend waldorf.
Rev. Launcelot Hadaway, pastor
Of the Memorial Christian church,
yesterday evening ats O'Clock of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02

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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-23

Slate Roof rounded the corner Of
tho Cirmhuuse with the COW thtt
had been trihfred ON Tho front riusH
HIS facU vaa smiling hlnudly. win
tho Thought Of "a friendly act per
formed.
Anna Selma twisted tho water
from "a sheet hsr m uth twisting a
ittie in the tcL y. lapH frpm thr
effort. pcrlrIpH nsu the strained
confidence Of the approaches nrurU.
whom D "a q watching through The
rurnfr OF hCr rVcH This morning
her tub WAS out under he rhorrs
tree which. hriug in blossom and ths
birds sinFinr. mndc a nice aeiruE FOG
a prutfy url
'1Nc brought back ,uur cow mia
snid Slate Roof rrnspinr tho r,pe
with both hands in u manner HurroH-
tive 81 bravery ana severe rfr.fn
~. was Ieat tonnu down fhr r1Hl
when I Jumped bob % nu Frlhhci
her, Makes mo siitcr Not when .
think tho way them horns ilhhri fnf
me An no KNOWN how tur Hht a
ave gUuo %. NhCreu ! put l,r
miss
Anna Selma gave a final twist %
the sheet and tossed BE- into r. i4s
ket q guess you'd better tako tho
cow rirht back Co the pes from which