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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
GERMANS GIVEN
CITIZEN PAPERS
Julius A. Gerwen and Martin l..
Rasmussen First MOliners Nat
uraIiZed Since War.

Julius A. Gerwen, 5000 Fifth
avenue, and Martin l.. Rasmussen,
1903 Seventh avenue, are the first
two Mo!3ners, natives of Germany.
permitted to take the final citizen
slip examination since America en-
tered the war. 'fhe tests will be
given in the Moline city court next
Wednesday,.
Fifty-three men are to appear for
TIE examination Wednesday. These
men filed notices so days ago, in
compliance with new naturaliza-
ton regulations for alien enemies.
This is done so that the immigrs
ton department will have ample
time in which to investigate the
record of the applicant.
A patriotic program for the new
citizens will be held at the Moline
city hall on Friday evening, May 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
NAME WINNERS
HUN HEADGEAR
Scouts VIII Pose for Official Photo
graph in Helmets They Won
Through Bond Sales.

Names of the 10 winners who
lead the Boy Scout troops in the
sale of Victory Liberty loan bonds
were announced today by II. II.
Craig, scout executive. The 10
scouts Will meet at the council
headquarters next week and viii
be presented with their helmets
and will be grouped for official
Photograph in Hun headgear.
Bond records were compiled by
Mr. Craig and showed that fN2T
troops did not report sales and
will not receive the helmet awards
The Hampton troop decided AT the
beginning of the campaign not 20
in a drive, but to send
all s bond sales in a group. Sc
curing the helmet as a troop trophy
Those who lead their troop in
the sale of bonds and who are en-
titled to the German headgear, are:
Troop lynn DeRue.
Troop paul Bacon.
Troop 4-Tv6beTt Lundquist.
Troop 5-Hunter DietZ.
Troop Glenn Peterson.
Troop S-Paul Green.
Troop 9-Paul Staas.
Troop /, Silvis-Leayitt Kouns-
Troop 1, East Moline-Harold
Robinson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
In the Lodges

Nobel lodge, No. 2S3. Order of
Vassa. will celebrate its annual May
festival this evening in Tur-
ner hall by giving a program and
dressing in old Swedish costumes.
There will also be dance. The pro-
gram to be given follows:
Greetings Widell.
Piano Margaret Esp .ng and
Mildred Esping.
SOng-Olive chorus
Observation-Disclosures Eos.
-Gunhild Attason, accom-
panied by John Sundberg.
Accordion solo-Oscar Larson.
SOng-Olive chorus.
Illustrated songs by five couples
IN costumes.
Music by tIio.
One hundred new members will
be taken in next week by King
Philip tribe, No. "a, l. o. r. M. +.
W. Jones of Chicago. state ogran-
izer, being here to put on the work.
Initiatory degree will be conferred
on these candidates tnext Friday
night.
Older members of the tribe acted
as officers at the session last even
ing and transacted business mat
tiers, nine applications being re-
ceived. A social hour was passed
before adjournment.
Members of the Mems Bible
class of the First Methodist church
OF Moline held banquet last even
ing in the church parlors.
An elaborate supper was served
at 7 O'Clock, followed by an interest
ing program, consisting of;
AmeriCa-Class.
Talk1on Sunday school work
Rev. Samuel Van PeIt of Rock Is
land.
Speech-Edgar Hecher, president
of class.
Talks-Ross Beedee and Joseph
laymen of the First Pres
byterian church of Davenport
Violin selections-H. Diamond,
accompanied en- piano by lad, aged
9 years.
Benediction-Rev II. C. Birtz, re-
tired Methodist minister of Moline.
Closing hymn, "Blest be the Tie
That Binds. Glass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
OPERETTA GIVEN
IN RIGHT STYLE
AT HIGH SCHOOL

THE Drum Major" an up-to-date
operetta presented by the musical
department of the Moline high
school in the auditorium fast even
ing. proved a big success. MSS
Marie Heinemann, musical director
and Mrs. Uno Bradley, dramatic
coach. received the credit for the
manner in which the playlet was
staged.
Bernadine Gerwent as the most
beautiful woman in Paris. Raymond
Cowley as a sergeant inLhe French
army; Carl A Anderson as the
musical genius OF the village and
Irene Streed as the adoring sweet
heart of the musical genius, all
shared honors in carrying off four
most difficult roles of the operatta
All other parts were also very well
taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
News of the Day i'm Moline and East Moline
East Moline

Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Schilling of
East Moline yesterday received word
from their son Harry Schilling, that
he has arrived at New York. He is
now stationed at Camp Dix, n. ].
He left for service last June and
was sent overseas in the early part
of September.
Carl Miller of Silvis, member of
the Thirteenth Engineers corps, ar
rived in New York yesterday on the
ship Belvidere.
Mrs. L. V. Newton was elected
president of the SiIvis Woman
club at a special meeting called
yesterday in the Silyis Baptist
church. Mrs. Harry Hill, whose
term as president expired yester-
day, was in accordance with the
rules of the club named vice presi-
dent. Other Ulcers selected are:
Secretary-treasurer - Mrs. Cor
nelia Cook
Corresponding secretary - Mrs.
Arthur Humphreys.
Registrar-MrS. James Shannon
The president will appoint a
standing committee at the next
lCSuIdl hIeebIlS. MIS- marry Till
and Mrs. Jessie Eysink were named
delegates of the club to the state
federation meeting to be held in
Peoria in June Mrs. Charles Clark
and Mrs. Harry Hoffman were ap-
pointed alternateS.
The annual reception of the club
will be given as in former years
at the home of Mrs. Richard Walsh.
Mrs. Walsh's garden parties are
always looked forward to with de-
light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
MACHINE OWNED BY
MAYOR JOHNSON IS
LOCATED IN MILAN

Rock Island police located Mayor
G.. F. Johnson's car in Milan yester-
day. Doc" Johnson is confined to
his home with an attack of the grip
and Wednesday night the mayors
son used the roadster. Unable 70
drive it in the garage, the car vas
parked in front of the mayors home
on Fifteenth avenue. About 4 o'clock
Thursday morning some one took
the machine, but not until yesterday
did DR.. Johnson know that il was
gone. East Moline police were no
tilted and surrounding cities were
informed of the theft.
1t appears that some Milan resi-
dents had informed the Rock Island
police that a deserted machine was
found in the village. Il is said that
there was one man in the car carrier
in the day. The car was no damag-
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
SCOUTS WILL BE
GUESTS OF COL
JORDCN MAY II

Colonel Harry B. Jordan, COM
mandant of Rock Island arsenal
will be host to Boy Scouts of the tri-
cities on tour of government shops
on the island. He has invited Moline
scouts and scoutmasters to be mis-
guests Saturday, May II.
Details of the journey through the
island have not been completed but
will be announced to scoutmasters
later. Rock Island and Davenport
scouts will be guests later in the
year.
Visit to new factories, gun testing
fields and the power plant will be
part Of the days events.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
WEEKLY PROVISION
AND GRAIN REVIEW

Chicago, May 3.-Notwithstand-
/ ing that the corn market this week
underwent the severest break which
ever took place during a single ses-
sion of the Chicago board of trade,
prices this morning were up again
to within 203Ac of the figures Cdr
rent before business began last
Saturday. Differing aspects of the
problem of how be to hold an even
balance for the huge conflicting in
terests affected by distribution OF
the American wheat and flour s.. D
ply were mainly responsible for the
wide swings of the corn market.
The weeks outcome for oats ranged
from 21sc down to 1ac advance, and
for provisions from 212c to rise of
Coo.
Rushes to sell corn reached their
climax on Tuesday with a tumble
OF II 12c bushel in prices after the
national wheat administrator had
declared that speculation in flour
must stop. The most forcible reac-
ton from the extreme weakness OF
corn was On Thursday when the
market made an extraordinary up
ward jump of nearly Sc. A liberal
movement of corn and hogs from
rural sources owing to the templa-
ton of unusual profits, was partly
responsible for the smash in the
corn market. On the other hand,
widespread rural holding back
promptly and was an important fac
tor in the subsequent upturn of
values. Complete stoppage of flour
sales by two large milling com
panies that pleaded wheat scarcity
tended further to rally prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
r. G. Honor Roll

Seventeen soldiers have register
ed within the last few days at the
Moline Red Crosse Their names
are:
Camp Grant-John w Vonach,
Hampton; Charles c. Liedtke, Fred
Starofsky, Charles d. Raisbeck,
Engnard LARSON, Morris Naesseno,
East Moline Frank S. Hildreen,
Davenport; A. c. Randell, Cordova.
Camp Dodge-Swan Z. Eng. Oil
yer H Kincaid, Fred Burns, Ward
Cummings.
Great Lakes - Stewart Mclean,
Robert S. Longwell.
Montgomery, Ala-Clyde Hen
bricks. East Moline.
Jackson Barracks, New Orleans
Fred Sundqu st.
S. A. T. c., Augustana college
Clarence H. Wahlgren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
EAST MOLINE TO
OBSERVE HEALTH
PROMOTION WEEK

Representatives of civic and fra
ternal organizations OF East Moline
will meet in the city hall Tuesday
evening to arrange a weeks pro-
gram for the promotion of health.
This step is in connection with
the movement started by the state
board of public health, and which
is being adopted by every city in
Ill nois. The week will be observed
from May 11-17, inclusive. Mayer
Johnson has appointed a commit
tee to meet Tuesday and this body
will be in charge of the week as
outlined by the state board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
VAN DEN BUSSCHE
MARKET is SOLD

Edmund Van Den Bussche. who
conducts a meat market in Rock Is
land, disposed OF his meat shop on
the corner of Seventh street and
Fifteenth avenue. East Moline. yes
terday Carl Beacker of Galena
purchased the store and yesterday
took possession. Mr.. Beacker's son.
Albert Beacker, will manage the
market until his father removes TO
East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
PEEK TO RESIGN
FEDERAL BOARD
Moline Man, Chairman of United
States Industrial Committee,
Quits Position.

George n. Peek, vice president of
Deere & Co, has resigned as chair
man of the industrial board and
the board itself will be eliminated
as soon as Secretary of Commerce
Redfield accepts designations of the
members.
The passing of the board, which
was created during the reconstruc-
ton period, and the designations, is
said to have resulted from the fail
IRE OF Director General Hines of
the railroad administration to rec
ognize the board as a price stabil-
izer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
MARCHANT RETIRES
AS MAGISTRATE OF
SILVIS; STEVENS IN

i've had six years of it and now
I'm going to rest" said S. D.
Marchant, until about a week ago
police magistrate of East Moline.
Mr. Marchant vacated the office
when Magistrate James Stevens,
who was elected April Is, qualified.
Mr. Marchant says that he is not
going to take up any work now, cut
will retire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
DOLKART rs GIVEN
RANK OF CAPTAIN
ENGINEER CORPS

Leo Dolkart of the Moline Elec-
trio company successfully passed
an examination taken last July and
has now been commissioned a cap
tain of engineers in the United
States reserve army. Mr.. Dolkart
took the examination with the ex-
pectatiOn of going into active ser
wee. He was expecting TO be sent
10 Russia. The paper making him
an officer was not signed until the
Gay the armistice was signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
REPORT SIS TAKEN
FROM CASH DRAWER

Fifteen dollars was stolen Thurs
day night from the cash register OF
a restaurant at 1401 Sixth avenue,
Moline, according to a report 10 t.
police by H. Reardon, proprietor OF
the place.
Jacob Schroeder. S04 Twelfth
avenue. Moline, reports that his mo-
torcycle was stolen Thursday night
from the barn il the rear Of his
home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Obituary
Pauline Y. Sweat.

Pauline \. Sweat. infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Sweat 1872
Thirteen h street. Moline, died early
Yesterday morning in the home.
The child was born April 13. 1919,
aid her parents are the only sur
vivOrS
Funeral services will be held at
2 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in the
Fnox chapel. Interment will be in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
LABOR BUREAU FOR
SERVICE MEN OPEN
AT ROOMS BY CLUB

A labor bureau has been estab-
lished by the Moline Commercial
club at the Red Cross rooms for
the purpose of aiding returned SOL
diers and sailors 10 obtain posi-
tons. Lloyd Kennedy has been put
in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03

Sister Hamilton Adams of South
ampton, England, has the honor of
possessing the following decora-
tions: the king and queens medal
for the South African war, the roy
al Red Cross military medal, Mons
star and also the highest Belgian
honor which was presented to her
by the king OF Belgium. She nurs-
ed in the South African war and
also nursed at Dupkirk during most
of the raids and bombardments of
the great war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
CARINTHIA Is INVADED.

Paris, May 3.-Seventeen thous-
and Jugo-Slavs Monday night at
tackled Carinth' an troops number
ing 1000 in four sectors, and pass
ed through the demarcat.on line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03

Double strings for lacing ma
chine belts are sometimes made of
eel skins.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-29
KENYON PREDICTS
hCT COMPROMISE

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. Nov "a
The peace treaty viii be ratified, ,"
said senator william Kenyon OF
Iowa. republican. In an address here
tonight There viii be strong res
cr'u'IHns calculated to protect Amer
lean Interests abroad. but on the
rompr0mis" | expect the senate to
agree readily There has been too
much vubhornncss. some Of IL from
the white house, and some from the
senate
Speaking ~ the unrest that eX-
lists senator Kenyon. said II was bor-
rae" riots M Washington. police
strikes ln rus'ou an omaha mayor
almost hung f1r doing his sworn
duty. and general strikes on all sides
Of us
'Ih, people are weary Of strikes
<"ith'r operators nor miners will be
permitted lo freeze the nation.
Strikes ere q relic ot harharivn.
Their" is third party which Will
NOT boz overlooked louEer--thr peo-
pie.
The main subject before the ma
ton is the problem of Americnnlza-
ton Senator Kenyon said In con
tlyVi0U 'l governor elected ON Il
platform uf nullifCHtion uf tho con
suuuou IS no better than boil
shrv.ag. and is infinitely more harm -
fll $50 Amcrioanilation goes beyond
he adopting of our Language
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-29
FARMER SHOT IN BACK
James Lawrence Killed When
He Protests Against Dis
orderly Conduct.
TAKEN PRISONER BY POSSE
Accused Captured Two Miles
From Scene of Crime After
Making Getaway.

ukMlLGEE. Nov. Is To escape
Threatened Ynchin,g John North
colt white, Was rushed to the county
jail here from kusa. IS miles south
ot here. whc'o he is alleged 10 have
shot and KILLED James Lawrence. It
prominent farmer.
A "A preliminary hearing before "A
juS'irc ~ the peace. he was held
without bail for action of the Grand
jury on a charge OF Crs, degree mur
der
According to evidence presented at
the hearing yesterday. Lawrence
unarmcd. went to the house lust
across the road from his house. nc.
curlcd hy N0rthcott who is a bach
"lor, and number OF women 10
protest against its operation IN an
u llcgcd dtsprdcTS manner. After "A
short but heated argument the fatRI
shot is alleged to have been fired IN
his back rs ne started 10 leave.
was captured two miles
from the scene OF his crimc bv a
posse headed by DEPUTY sheriff
John Montgomery. after he had
made his getaway on horse taken
from an Indian farmer Although
heavily armed NorthcoIt made no
resistance as the posse closed in ON
him
He was placed In the Kusa lookup
to await n hearing. but the crowds
began to yen tets lynch him at
once" WIN officers placed him IN
mn automobile and brought him here
for safekcepIng
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-29
MUST KEEP MINES GOING
Judge Ames States
Government Policy
to Get Coal Supply

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-Thc
statement issued tonight by Judge
q y. Am,~, assistant attorney
general. follows:
"Ali United States attorneys In
The biiuminous coal fields have
been officially advised of the re-
sui of the negotiations AT Wash
ington and have been given In
@irn'tions relative to the situation
u II, of course. obvious that the
t'nc has come when ample pro-
icctsn viii be furnished all per
SONS desiring Ia work In mincs. All
persons, whether miners or opera
tors, making any agreement or ar
ihhEcnrnt with each other Ia re-
strict the supply Of cunI viii bc
proceeded against as IN" law pro-
,id"S, aud II should be understood
ihht any person who aides or abcts
IN restricting the supply of coal
Is likewise guilty by the terms OF
the Lever act"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-29
REQUESTS u. S. FORCE
Telegram Is Sent to Baker
for Troops from Fort Sill
or San Antonio.
VOLUNTEERS ARE ASKED FOR
Whitehurst Takes Steps to
Procure Men to Dig Coal
To Meet Demand.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. s. DE
clarlng thn' the coal operators ui
oklahoma have shown no diSpoAi-
ton 10 give maicri1i aid TO Keep up
coal production during the present
crisis COY j. h \ Robertson lH'c
today terminated negotiations with
representatives Of the nine owners
and ann4unccd thit auh'hcr p'lcmpi
would be mad" TO operate Ihr mines
hy volunteer labor
Federal troops from Fort Sill or
San Antonio Texas. 10 guard the
mines and afford the fullest prut,c-
lion to the workmen. against amy at
tempt an interference from union
sources. were asked IN a @ telegram
sent by Governor Robertson TO Sec.
retary OF War Baker
Another telegram was scnl 10 Dr
n. \ Garfield, fuel administrator.
demanding the appoinlfhen, of q
fuel administrator for the state
Governor Robertson ana member.
OF the state couneh u defense VII
meet tomorrow morning to discuss
the situation
He has asked the council OF de
Tense to issue call for volunteers
John \ NhtehuT-t chairman of
ne state connCll or defense. sent q
lc'cgrnm last night 20 the county de
Tense chargers OF the state. asking
Them to submit an immediate rrpor.
a. TO the number OF men thar would
be available from their section for
service IN the coal mines AS vuhIn-
'eers Units OF 10 men, II Is con
Iempated, will he secured from each
town In the state. Larger quotas Will
be expected from the larger cities
Transportation and good wages
"ill be guaranteed by the state 20 al
men who answer the call" Governor
Robertson assured
The operators and coal miners
are both to blame for the present
Governor Robertson con.
.inued, and both sides have refused
10 give me the necessary Co-opcra
ion. Now they can both 20 To The
ievil - The public, which Is he in
oocent bystandcr. In this Contr0-
'ersyg rs going 10 be protected II. il
s In my pow@rto do H. ana believe
can do IT,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-29
RESUME EFFORT
ON COMPROMISE
Hitchcock Will Meet the
President Today
On Treaty.
TO RESUBMIT THE PACT
Washington Thinks President
viii Offer 1t Again; May
Offer Reservations.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-WIth
some senator's returning from their
homes for the roconvening OF con
gr"Ss, negotiations are expected to
begin for handling tho peace treaty
problem nt the new session
Senator Hitchcock. the democratic
leader. Will reach the capital tomor-
row morning and is expected to see
President Wilson during tho day. SO
thr there has been no authoritative
information ms 10 what the president
Viii say about the treaty IN his mes
sage 10 congress next week. but the
general expectation IN that he Will
r"ssuhmlt IL and ask again for ratl-
fcation.
II has hocn suggested by some
senators that he might submit also
a draft uf reservations which he
would regard as satisfactoryi
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-29
Father and Daughter Meet
After Search of Mdny Years

Thanksgiving was fhe happics;
day ever passed In the lives OF two
i'0plo. one " 7G-ycl ed fath"r
nrd the other his lGugrtcr, wLp
had rot seen him for II years.
The reunion was the elimination
Of search on the part OF the
girl which extended over % years
!lr the parent from whom she had
become separted at the age OF T.
John Rcnton, thought by his
nc!ghhors to be n bachelor hermit,
spent his days In solitary luneli-
ness on "A little farm near the out.
skirts OF Tulsa. There he had
lived since his wife left him In
Iowa back In the SOS. taking their
only china Jennie. with her AZ
ter a number of futile efforts 10
locate them, Benton gave up and
settled down to "A life OF listless
Dependency
FlaNen haired Jennie Benton
grew into young Womauh0od In a
western village From ne first
her ambition was 20 find her
father. who was "a her but a dim
memory II was not until she
had become married and happily
settled In Portland, ore. that
fate smiled on her unccaslng ef-
forts
"Old Uncle John" az his limited
mum ber OF friends knew him. re-
co.Ncd a letter Iast week for the
FIRST time I'm many years That
letter brought him the greatest
thrIIl Of ioy that his life had ever
known II told him that his last
DAYS were 10 hc frightened hy
the presence Of his child OF long
ago.
Mrs Jennie Rcnton Knight ar
rivcd iu Tulsa Thinksg wing
morning from Portland inoLe-
sppnsg to q wire from chief OF Po-
lice Charles Allen Acting on ad-
vices from a distant relative that
her fa,he~ had gone go oklahoma
following 'hc os'rangcmen' OF her
mother Nrs knight had directed
irprir.cs jo the peace authorities
all over che state