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The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-08
CONFEDERATION
 ON BATTLESHIP
 CAUSED "CIC'

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8 (by As sociated Press) Fire aboard the superdreadnaught New Mexico yes terday killed three men and injured forty others. The damage is estl- mated at $1OO,OOO. Two mess attend ants were suffocated and one engine man was drowned in the ice-machine room.
 The fire probably started from
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-08
AMERICAN IS KILLED
 BY GERMAN SOLDIERS

COBLENZ, Sept. 8 (by Associated Press) Private Rease Madsen of Sacramento, Cal, was shot and killed by German soldiers in the neutral zone, about a mile from the boundary of the Coblenz bridgehead, on Satur- day last.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-08
PROMINENT ATTORNEY
 MEETS SUDDEN DEATH

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (by Associat- ed Press) James Osborn, former as- sistant United States district attor- ney here, and well-known criminal lawyer, was found dead in bed here yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-08
FRICHTFUL RAVACES OF
 CHOLERA IN RUSSIA

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 8 (by Asso- ciated Press) Between two and three hundred persons are dying daily at Petrograd from cholera. Many of the hospitals have been compelled to close on account of the lack of food and medicine.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-08
FOUL MURDER COMMITTED
 ON RADICAL ORGANIZER

HARRINGTON, N Dak., Sept. (by Associated Press) The body of Max Rosenstein, an I. W. W. organizer, was found beneath the platform of the Northern Pacific railway depot here yesterday with two bullet holes in the head.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-08
BRITISH ABANDONING
 NORTH RUSSIA FRONT

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 8 (by Asso- ciated Press) The British have com menced the evacuation of Archangel. Admiral Kolchak has begun an oHen- siye against the Bolsheviki.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-08

Tn the ice room William M. Savage was caught by the water when he went to their assistance and was drowned.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-08
Reiterates Belief in Ratification

President Wilson said that he believed the treaty would be accepted sOOn but that could tell how long 1t would take the senate to do anytng He said the league the only possible guarantee against Germany he sad had committed criminal act, she must suffer and pay.
 odayuPand
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-08
Tremendous Cheering for Hero

continuous accompanied General Pershing's auto mobile through the thronged streets the city hall Persng stood his saue bu carried away with the enhus s6tc recepon he waved his cap around his head The cheer ing resembed thunder the general entered the city hall
 General Persng and brother with him, and they occupying suite composed of the whole third floor of the Valdorf-Astoria
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-08
Treaty to Be Reported Wednesday

WASHINGTON Sept. 8 (by Associated Press ).-Senator Simmons announced today that he favored ratification of the peace treaty without amendment but he felt convinced that must be made to senators favOrng reservations He said the Democrats discussing compromise the league The committee, he said would report the treaty Wednesday next and the debate would begin next Monday
 It is expected that the opposition senators this week will reply to the President from the floor of the senate
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-08
Modest Reply to Gorgeous Welcome

At the dock Secretary Baker told General Pershng that he had sacredy kept the great confidence which the nation had put in him. He handed Persing his commission full gen ea the fourth time this great honor had been paid Amer ican soldier since Washington Persng handed the document to his young who had accompanied him hom who gored in the parchment.
 President Wilson sent General PersEng a message in which he sad You have served your country with fine devo ton and admirable efficiency The nation is proud of you
 General Pershng told the Associated Press that he ac- ceped this overwhelming welcome on behalf of brave bOys.' He was glad to return, he said.
 A credit is due to those brave fellows who faced we'll drilled army without fnchng and with little preparation '' said General Pershng and he continued: hose left be- hind in the hands of grateful and aectonate people,
 He thanked Secretary Baker for the confidence the admin istratiOn had placed in him.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-08

RAILROAD APPROPRIATION PASSES HOUSE
AUSTRIA ACCEPTS PEACE TREATY
 AND RUMANIA MUST DO LIKEWISE,

VIENNA, Sept 8 (by Associated Press 1.-The na tona assembly, by vote of 9 to 26 has voted to accept the peace treaty. The assembly, however, protests against the treaty violation of Austria right to the free disposal of herself
 Reservationists in Rumania Also
 PARIS Sept, 8 (by Associated Press 1.-The supreme council of the peace conference has announced to Ru mania that she sign the Austrian peace treaty with out reservations not sign it at all.
 The Rumanians recently announced that they in tended to sigin with reservations.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-08

priation bill. Many senators attend ed the house hearings. Senators New, Jones, Pittman and Chamberlain pre- dict the early passage of the bill
 In the house on Saturday Delegate Grigsby told representatives that congress can appropriate the seven teen millions or can refuse to do so, and give the territory back to the Indians"
 Boring River Coal Superior
 Curry, Grigsby, Miller, Mondell, Strong of Kansas, Baker, Langford of Georgia, and Kinkaid of Nebraska, spoke in favor of the appropriation in the house Saturday.
 Mondell said the commission had been wasteful and badly managed The project lacked intelligent direc- tion, the commission being prone to attempt to direct work from Wash ington He said the bill should pass, however.
 MOndell said Alaska's coal had been greatly overestimated. The Boring river field, he said, was superior to the Matanuska field. Alaska's coal leasing law had proved a gigantic fzzle.
 Clark and others interrogated Mil Ter, who said he believed Alaska $ coal fields had not been over estimated.
 Watkins defended the commission.
 J. L. McPherson had an exhibit of maps, charts and photographs in the cloak room.
 On account of the peace treaty dis cussion, it is uncertain when the sen ate will consider the bill.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-08
POPULAR AMERICAN COMMANDER
 CREETEDBY HIS FELLOW CITIZENS
 MTYPLCALLY AMERICAN MANNER
Cheers Resemble Thunder as American Hero Rides Through Metropolis residents Brief but
 Significant Message and Brother of
 General Share Honors of Occasion

NEW YORK, Sept. (by Associated Press ).-Gene1al J. J. Posng commander in chief of the forces of the United States arrived here today board the steamship Leviahan itself symbolic of Germany defeat General Per sing sadaced and stern, and giving the impression of did picture of sodier hailed cOnquering hero Six desroyers and aanes conveyed the Levahan up the bay the forts fired sautes and cheering thousands lined the shores.
 Vice President Marshall Secretary of War Baker and General Peyon C. March, chief of the general sta greeted the returning general at the gangpank
 police arpane had dropped copies of the mayors wei come the decks of the Leviathan
 The First division band board the Levathan played Ha Hail. the Gang All Here! the boat approached the dock.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-08
Fly Johnson Is on the Stump

SIOUX FALLS, Sept. (by Associated Press).-Senaor Hiram Johnson will speak against the League of Nations in this city Sunday from the platform that President Wilson will occupy tonight
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-08
Wilson Pounding Against Stone Wall

CHICAGO, Sept. 8 (by Associated Press)-Chairman of the Republican national committee issued statement today which he said that President Wilson pounding against wa in attempting to have the peace treaty passed without reservations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
from The Argus Files of l894--I

California rate from Rock Island
to $49.75 for the round trip, .Sor
S29.25 one way, to take effect March
1.
Subscriptions to the baseball pro
ject are coming in favorably, and
give assurance to the fact that
Rock Island will have a team the
coming season.
Feb. 2S.-Gas meters on the
Observation-Disclosures plan are
the latest.
Miss Matte Brooks has returned
from Fulton, where she spent some
time visiting at the James Nc
Namara home.
March 1.-The little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Roth is very
i'll at her home. 1116 Second ave-
nue..
An old tree on the premises of
DR.. c. c. Truesdale. on Eighteenth
street, was effectually electrocuted
early yesterday morning by the use
of an electric wire.
The fire and light committee of
the city council and Chief Brahm
have purchased a horse from Henry
Winter for the chief The horse is
a flyer, it is said, and was purchRS-
ed at a cost of $l10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01

Tho Woman's Missionary society
of the Broadway Presbyterian
church met yesterday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Frank Mixtter,
734 Twentieth street. This was the
annual meeting. and the yearly re
ports were read by the committee
chairmen. outlining the program
for the year, which was followed
ny the election OF officers. All the
former officers were chosen to
serve another year, and are as fol-
lows:
President-Mrs. Ella Reid.
First Vice President-Mrs. T. J
Montgomery.
Second Vice President Mrs. D.
c. Thompson.
Third Vice President-Mrs. ". S
Parks.
Fourth Vice President-MrsJ John
McGown Stevenson.
Recording Secretary-Mrs Frank
Mixter.
Corresponding Secretary = Mira
James Carl.
Treasurer-Mrs. Henry +. Cur
tbs.
Secretary OF Literature-Mrs.
Fred Titterington.
Mrs. John McGown Stevenson
lead the study chapter yesterday
afternoon. and Mrs. S. c. Taylor
the devotional part OF the meeting.
1t was decided to turn the next
meeting into an informa! one. ana
all the members are asked to bring
a box lunch with them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01
finishing up the work started in
the morning. There was no bust
ness session held.
Sidney Silher Pleases.

Sidney SLIDER. of the University
of Nebraska, appeared in the third
of the series Of artists recitals last
evening at AuguStana college
chapel. Mr.. SLIDER displayed un-
usual ability as a pianist and his
program, which was attended by q
good crowd of local music lovers,
was much enjoyed.
A special piano had been sent
from Chicago for the use of the
pianist last evening. He was COM
PEELED to give several encores. The
program is attached:
"Sarabande" (Rameau-MacDOw-
elD.
Air ct Musette" CRameau-Hol-
Iaender).
"Gavotte" (Rameau-Hollaender)
"Larghetto from Coronation Con-
certo" Mozart Reinecke).
"Rigaudon" (MacDowelD.
Sonata in G, OPP. 81 CTschaikow-
SKYE. Moderate e risoluto; An
dante non trOppe, quasi moderate
con animaZione; ScherZo; Finale.
Contemporary American group:
A prelude, B flat minor walter
Morse RummeD.
Dreaming" Mrs. H. H. A.
Beach,.
"Petites cloches dams la bruno"
little Bells at Dusk, (Francis
Hendriks).
American Indian Rhapsody" ION
themes recorded and suggested by
Thurlow Lieurance), preston
Ware Orem).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01
Becker Trio a Treat.

Members of the Rock Island
Musical club are promised a treat
in the concert of Monday evening
MT the Rock Island club. when the
Becker trio Will present the an
nuai complimentary recital. Lui-
wig Becker. first viollnist. is we'll
known M the director Of the Tri-
City Symphony orchestra He was
first concert master OF the Chicago
Symphony orchestra under Freder-
lex Stock. resigning that position
TO engage in teaching at the Co
lumbia School OF Music in Chicago
and TO take up solo concert work.
He has the distinction of having
q pupil IN every one of the large
orchsstrhs of the country. Rudolph
Reuter-. pianist of the trio. is known
for the excellent Interpretation he
gives 10 musical selections, for the
unFiYaiisd teehnie and beauty Of
tone. He long was a member of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01
DehIer-Beckwith.

At high noon today, Miss Hazel
Beckwith, daughter of Mrs. L. H.
Beckwith, 2021 Fifth avenue, be-
came the bride of DR.. Evan Dehler,
formerly of Moline, now of Chi
cago. the son of DR.. and Mrs. E Z.
Dehler of Moline. The ceremony
was performed by DR.. R G. Pearce
at the home of the brides mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Irving of Gary,
Ind, the latter a sister of the
groom, attended the couple.
Only the immediate relatives
witnessed the nuptials, at which
the single ring service was used
The ceremony was performed in
the living room of the home, at
an fmprovised altar formed in the
bay window, of ferns, intermingled
with the colors. blue and white,
which had been chosen by the
bride. Her colors were also car
ried out in the other rooms as well.
Miss Beckwith wore a marine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01

blue silvertone suit, of a spring
model, a blouse to match, and a
tailored spring hat. She wore a
corsage bouquet of sweet peas in
formal arrangement. Mrs. Irving
wore a dark blue serge spring
suit with blouse and hat to
match, and also wore a corsage
bouquet.
AS the bridal party entered the
room, Miss Florence WEIGH, Of Mo-
line. at the piano, played the
Lohengrin wedding march. After
the ceremony, wedding luncheon
was served, covers being laid for
II relatives al the table in the
dining room, at which the brides
colors were effectively carried
out. DR.. and Mrs. Dehler will
leave tomorrow for Chicago, where
their home is to be.
Mr.. Dehler is a doctor of oph-
Technology, and is located in Chi
cago. He was formerly a Moline
boy. His bride is a popular young
woman of this city She attended
the local schools, and until re-
Gently was employed at the Modern
Woodmen offices.
Miss Beckwith was the honoree
last evening at a pre-nuptial
party given by Mrs. Arthur Gray,
1912 Marquette street. Davenport.
The guests were a 6roup of 10
girls with whom Miss Bechwith
had been associated at the Modern
Woodmen Office. The evening was
spent singing and with games, after
which delicious supper was
served in the dining room, which
had been appropriately decorated
in the brides chosen colors, blue
and white.
Streamers extended from the
chandelier, and were held at each
place by a brides small slipper,
filled with tiny bridal flowers The
cOlors were carried out in the ices
also. The guest of honor was pre-
scented with a beautiful picture for
her new home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01
At the Columbia.

Six superlatiVe features are to be
on view in the new vaudeville bill
at the Columbia theatre, Davenport,
startin gtomorrow afternoon.
The chief interest in the forth
coming bill centers in the presenta-
ton upon the screen of the COM
pleted pictures of Making Movies
the motion pictures taken upon the
Columbia stage during the week of
Feb. 16.
The pictures will not only include
the drama made by local talent, but
it will also show the various piano.
rama views of each audience that
attended the theatre duril the
week the movies were being filmed.
This feature has been reviewed by
the Columbia management and
they are authority for the state
ment that from the standpoint OF
photography the pictures will be a
real surprise.
Five splendid acts comprise the
vaudeville section of the new show.
Barto and Clark offer their laugh
ing success. Columbia and Victor"
a novelty that is absolutely origin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01

Thirty couples attended the dane
ing party given last evening at
Mathis hail by the Brotherhood of
American Yeomen and Rowena cir
ela, Tha evening was spent enjoy
ing tho splendid program of dance
music.
The brotherhood IS TO give a box
soeiable and playiet, THE Spin
stsrs' Convention" on March %. at
the hall, at which prizes are to be
given for the contests. The price
of the boxes Is 10 be limited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01
Lad, auxiliary Csrd Party.

Ninet.'H tables of 500 and four
tables of bridge were surrounded
yesterday afternoon at the card
party sponsored by the ladies' aux
Hilary to the Elks, at the hall. The
party probably was the most sue
cessful ever sponsored by the aux
Hilary, in spite of the weather.
Five prizes were given to those
winning high scores in 500, and one
to the winner of the bridge games,
Mrs Walter YerbuGy. The winners
at 500 were Mrs. c. D. Stalnaker,
Mrs. ]. T. Stevens. Mrs. L. ]. Win
tiers, Mrs E. H. Schieberl and Mrs
Nettie White.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01
SOCIAL EVENTS

Kneizel quartet, where he exceiled
IN the playing OF chamber music.
Carl Rueckner, the cellist of the
company, has long been promi-
nelt in the musical world, and Is
q musician OF the finest type.
Freeze Turner.
Tho marriage Of Miss Verena
Tanner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Tanner Of Milan, to Leo
Freeze, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Freeze, 1917 Fourteenth street,
took place Thursday afternoon at
3 o'clock in the parsonage of the
fmmAluel's Lutheran church, Rev.
Pin. Wilhelm performing the cere-
mony. Only Il small group Of rela-
tiVes Witnessed the wedding.
Tn1 bride was N lovely gown
OF wh'to crepe de CHEN simply
trimmed in white gcoTgette crepe.
She carried an arm bouquet of
white carnations. After the cere-
mony q wedding supper was served
at the home of the groom's parents.
at which emily immediate relatives
OF tho couple were guests. Mr.. and
Mrs, Freeze went Immediately to
housekeeping at 1917 Fourteenth
street. Mrs. Freeze is a graduate
OF tho ImmaLusi's Lutheran school
of th.a city, and Mr.. Freeze of the
local public schools and OF Browns
Business college. They have many
friends in this city who will wish
them happiness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01
Elect Officers.

Officers for the year were elected
last evening at the regular meeting
of the Young Peoples society of
the Gloria Del United Presbyterian
church held ct the home of Rev.
and Mrs. Charles G. Mann, 1920
Twelfth street.
The election resulted as follows:
President Mildred Bingham.
Vice resident-HaZel Crouch.
Mural Goddard.
Corresponding secretary - Mrs.
Charles G. Mann.
Treasurer-Jennie Crosby.
After the election and n short
business session, social hour was
enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01

al and a comedy surprise from
start to finish.
Mason and Austin are two men,
who sing and chatter in a manner
that is certain to pile up laughs
without number. Chief Little Elk
and company, three real Indians
from the Sioux tribe, present a
singing interlude. 1t is the best
act of its kind in variety. More
fun will be provided by Gypsy
Meredith and company. Herbert's
leaping CANNES, an animal novelty,
completes the big bill.
Starting Thursday the Columbia
announces a special return engage
ment of "The Rising Generation"
This is the remarkable act compris-
ing ten "kiddies" which scored such
a tremendous hit Few weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01
Social Announcements.

The Villa alumnae will meet
Monday evening in the library Of
the Villa De Chantal. Mother
Agnes is 10 lie hostess to the mem
bers.
Arsenal lodge. No. 1886, Mystic
Workers are to give st. Pat
rick's masquerade dance at ODD
Fellows hall Wednesday evening.
Prizes are to be given to the per
son having the best Irish costume
and the most comic costume The
affair is for the general public, Is
we'll as for the members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01
Ciear $40 from Movie.

There ysla = splendid attendance
a. go potion picture snow put Oh
last evening At the nigh school aud
!LoFiuhi By the council Of the Par
ent-TeaeIeFa' association. The sum
of go was cleared ana 81 is to be
turned Gyes to the Golden Glory
flag fund.
This readings given by Mrs Jo-
seph Goldsmith were especially ap-
preeiated, she being a fuvorite with
the children, ana Ter numbers last
evening proved delightful, As an
encore 10 her reading she gave
MARY Ann" Miss Jennie Swan
quist, who gave violin numbers
last evening, also responded with
an encore, "TEiea from Hoffman. :"
The fol swing was the program
for tho evening. including the mo-
tion pistuFea: Jess Qf the Noun
tain Country" and Roosevelt in
Afriea"! p reading. 1.-THE Homeiiest
Cat at th5 show" tRogaIie Jones) =.
Mrs, Joseph Goldsmith. violin
sole, "OBeFtass" tWteEiaWskD.
Miss jennie l.. Bvanduist, with
Mrs, Il. L. tfoughtby at the piano.
Miss feFei Eiseahart played during
the showing % the pictures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01
Traao Union Card Party.

The wolann's trade uhioa league
of the tfi-cities sponsored card
party yestsraay afternoon at inc
Industrial Hotne, at which Is tables
WeFe used, both 500 and einen be-
ing played.
TAp prizes in 500 went TO Mrs, A.
y, billings, Mrs, Johnson and Mrs.
Nary keunar, ana in cineh 10 Mrs,
BFRak pEeksHteId, Mrs. john
5eHaHjk and Mrs, James Mulenay.
The all 6dt prize went To Mrs, NJ.
a, Swanson OF Moline.
Another party is to be given by
tho ladies' after the lenten season,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01
Spend Day Sewing

Forty-fiye members OF the La
dies Aid society of tho First Bap-
list church spent the day yesterday
at the church quilting and sewing
Dinner was served the group at
noon, and the afternoon was spent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01
0psl House srudny.

The girls Of tbs Modern Wood
men Patriotic league ara TO be the
hostesseg tomorrow afternoon be-
tween 1 and 9 o'eloe.t at tho third
OF the ries OF open housa pre-
grams being given Et the communi-
~ EeTyics rooms, a good program
has besa arranged, and all Patrt-
otto league members. their parents
and friends ara invited to attend.
a special invitation is extended to
returned goidieFa and sailors and
to the soldiers stationed at Rock
island arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01

Feb. 23.-The program given at
the Y. M. c. A. last evening includ-
ed a piano solo, Lost Hope" by
Will Totem; violin duet by Phillip
Wells and Phillip Mitsch, and
recitation, THE Kentucky Philos-
opher," by Miss Sadie Cool.
Wednesday noon Lewis E. Wilson
and Miss Ella V. Griffith, both OF
Rural. were married by Rev. NJ. NJ.
McCreight.
A meeting has been called at the
council chamber tomorrow evening
of the Seventeenth street property
holders to discuss the PROPOSE
ton now pending for the paving OF
the street.
Feb. 24.-Ben Cable is i'll in the
Shoreha hotel. Washington, threat
ened with pneumonia.
Feb. 26-Sheriff Gordon return
ed Saturday from Anamosa, bring
ing with him Noel Bradford, the
man wanted here tor horse steal
ing.
Feb. 27-The local packet chain
has had another link added by the
placing of the steamer Lily Turner
in the trade between Dubuque,
Iowa, and Glen Haven, Wis.
John T. Noftsker's warehouse,
near Twentieth street and Third
avenue was badly damaged by fire
at o'clock last evening. The orr
gin of the fire is unknown, but it
is thought it started from a cigar
dropped near the building. 1t is
covered by insurance. and the loss
amounted to $500. Mr.. Noftsker
had goods amounting to $1,000
stored in the building, but a great
deal of this had been removed dur
ing the day.
The Rock Island has reduced the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-01
Aid With Mrs. TgIehart.

The Ladies' Aid society of the
First United Presbyterian church
was entertained yesterday at the
home of Mrs NJ R. Ig!ehart, 1923
Fourteenth street. There were Is
ladies present. Routine business
was transacted. Plans were made
for another alI-day quilting to be
held next Friday at the home of
Mrs. Charles E. Bryan, 1925 Tenth
avenue. Dinner will be served at
noon.
Mrs. Iglehart's son gave a vocal
solo, playing his own accompaai-
ment, and Mrs. Margaret Sanborn
gave a reading Victrola music
was also enjoyed.
Refr ashments were served, the
hostess being assisted by Mrs.
George Redd:g and Mrs. Fred Red
dig.