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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
GERMAN SHIPS OF
100000 TONS ARE
TO CARRY YANKS

New York, Feb. Is. - German
ships of approximately 800, 900 tons,
flying the American flag and fur
nishing the United States an addi-
tionaI troop carrying capacity of
more than $4,000 men a month, will
be ready to put to sea during the
next five weeks, according to Ed
ward N Hurley, chairman Of the
6nited States shipping board. who
returned today on the transport
Leviathan.
Mr.. Hurley said an arrangement
had been reached at Treves on Jan.
II regarding the turnover of the
German fleet by a commission
consisting Of representatives of
allied countries and those of Ger
many.
From information now at hand, :"
Mr.. Hurley said, ''it appears that
the total available German passen-
ger tonnage suitable for carrying
troops, is over 500, 900 tons gross.
This estimate does not include the
Bismarck of $4,000 tons gross,
which is not completed, nor the
Imperator, sister ship of the Levia-
than, which cannot be delivered for
several months.
THE United States share of this
tonnage should run approximately
to 300 900 gross tons of shipping
suitable for the repatriation Of
American troops. This should give
the United States an additional
troop carrying capacity of over
so 1000 men a month.
"A number of the German ships
are ready to put to sea at once. It
is planned that these shall be
manned temporarily by German
officers and crews and shall pro-
coed Immediately to British or
French ports under the direction OF
the naval armistice commission
[pon arrival at such British or
French ports German officers and
crews will be repatriated and the
ships turned over to the United
States navy to man and operate for
account of the war department. The
navy department, in anticipation of
these new demands, has made
preparations and already assem-
bIed a large number of officers and
men to man and officer all German
ships as they may be delivered"
In emphasizing the need of an
American merchant marine, Mr..
Hurley directed attention to the
great work which is being done by
the newly built vessels of the mer-
chant marine in exporting surplus
food products.
OF the 70 vessels making up the
fleet, which is rushing the products
Of American farms and stockyards
across the ocean. 70 fly the Ameri-
can flag OF this number 81 were
built by the present shipping board.
organized in August. 1917. These
"a home built ships represent
lightweight tonnage of 555, 430.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
JUSTICE AGENT
FINISHES WORK
". ". ROat Returns Saturday to
Immigration Service After IL
Months in Rock Island.

Saturday will end a Is months
service period in Rock Island for
". ". Roat representative Of the
United States department of jus
tice. who has been in Rock Island
working out of the Chicago office.
Mr.. Roat, who has been in the
government service for Is years,
will returned to the immigration
service in which he served before
being transferred to the department
Ct justice two years ago because of
the need for men who were wanted
10 serve in such cities as Rock Is
land where prOhibitive vice and
liquor zones were established and
where government munitiOn max
ing was in progress.
During the period that he has
been in Rock Island, Mr.. Roat has
figured in many vice case arrests.
While he has made numerous ar
rests, his work has been Centered
principally on the making of in
eFestigations. reports of which he
made to the Chicago office. When
ne began his duties here, Mr. ROat
" as working under Hinton J. Cla-
baugh, who was then in charge OF
the Chicago office. He is at present
working under p. J. Barry.
Mr.. ROat has been referred in
Vulnerable times in stories in The
Argus as a department of justice
representative" and his name has
been withheld until today at his
own request.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
CALL ISSUED FOR
TRADE CONFERENCE

New York, Feb. 1s.-James A.
Farrell, chairman of the National
Foreign Trade council, today is
sued the formal call for the sixth
national foreign trade convention
to be held in the Congress hotel.
Chicago, on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, April "A, 25 and 26,
1919.
Foreign Trade Essential to Am
erican Industry" will be the theme
of the convention.
THE abrupt termination of the
war in Europe" says Mr.. Farrell,
has brought the United States sud
denly face to face with certain
questions of grave concern to Am
erican foreign trade and industry.
Now, as never before, the Uni
ted States must rely upon foreign
trade to make certain the full en-
ployment of labor and to provide
investment for capital; to stabilize
Industry and prevent disturbance
Of domestic conditions; to insure
the permanent retention and oper-
alton of our new merchant vessels
under the American flag; to main
tain prosperity among American
producers and to forestall any re-
progression from the high standards
that have been achieved.
ITO give constructive considera-
ton to the needs of American for
eign trade enterprise in this emer-
gency; to assist in devising means
and methods that will enable our
overseas commerce effectively to
meet the conditions which it faces,
and to arouse American manufac-
turers, farmers, merchants, labor
ers. bankers. educators. railway
and steamship men-all the factors
of foreign trade in all sections of
the Country-to the imperative ne
cessity Of bending their energies
to the prompt solution of these
problems. the National Foreign
Trade council hereby calls the sixth
national foreign trade convention
to meet at the Congress hotel, Chi
cago. on Thursday, Friday and
April "a, 25 and &c. 1919"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
RED FLOODED
PEOPLE LIVE
The LONGEST
iage in palace grounds of Forbid

Red bIooded people retain their youth
and vigor until late In life because red
blood ages slowly.
child with impure blood seems old.
while an old man with pure red iron
lied blood seems young.
Impure blood clogs the system with
waste matters, rapidly ageing body,
mind and spirit.
Pure blood Is red blood. rich IN Iron
and Phosphates with power to rid ltsc.i
of waste matter and able to carry life
giving oxygen TO every cell and nerve.
1t makes both young and old bright.
happy, keen, and interested in life. This
is the blood you need. every day Of your
food. fresh air. restful sleep and ''IhOS-
phated Iron, the red blood and nerve
builder.
Phosphated Iron enriches your blood
and nerves. putting them in shape for
work. Improves your color. Increases
your appt lite and gives you strength.
vigor and power TO enjoy both work
and pleasure. makes you feel like doing
things once more.
Phosphated Iron Is prescribed BY lead
Ing doctors for all who are worn ont,
run down. nervous, weak and thin
FLOODED people in all walks Of life. they
have armed to depend on 1t for honest
results.
Special Notice-To insure physicians
and their patients receiving tho genuine
sules only, so do not allow dealers to
pills or tablets, insist on the
genuine, in capsules only.
A J. Riess the druggist, and lead
ing druggists everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
BETTER LOOK OUT!

Kidney and bladder troubles don't
disappear Of themselves. They grow
upon you. slowly but steadily. under
mining your health with deadly Ger
tAinty. until you fall 4 victim to in
durable disease
Stop your troubles while there is
time. Don't watt until little pains be-
come big aches. Don't tribe with
disease To avoid future suffering
begin treatment with GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil Capsules now. Take
three or four every day until you
fe1l that you are entirely free from
pain.
THIS wei known preparation has
been one OF the national remedies of
Holland for centuries. In 1895 the
government of the Netherlands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13

Ing its sale
The good housewife OF Holland
would almost as soon be with out
food as without her Real Dutch
Drops, rs she quantity calls GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules. Their
use restores strength and is respon-
sfble in a great measure for the
sturdy. robust health of the Hol-
lander6.
Do not delay. Go TO your druggist
and insist on his supplying you with
a box of GOLD MEDAL Harlem OIL
Capsules. Take them as directed,
and If you are not satisfied with re-
suits your druggist will gladly re-
fund your money. Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL on the box and accept
no other. In sealed boxes. three
sizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
RHEUMATICS
GO TO IT
ALL OVER THE COUNTRY THEY ARE
TAKING "NEUTRONE PRESCRIPTION &c.

'Neutronc Prescription 90" removes
the poisonous accumulations that lodge
in the blood.
After one weeks use you will be look
ing at other sufferers instead of being
an object of misery and pity.
Your joints and muscles will be
loose and limbered up. all aches and
misery will be gone, you will feel like
new.
AS soon as you take 'Neutrone Pre-
scription 80" you can feel the pain and
misery leaving and comfort and happi-
ness coming in. Go to your druggist
today and get a SOC or 81 90 bottle. then
enjoy life. Feel like doing things again.
Mail orders filed on 100 sizes
A ]. Riess the druggist. and read
ing druggists everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
FRANK PATTERSON
SEEKS CITY DESK

Frank L. Patterson. who for the
last several months has been en-
gagged in the collection Of money
for the patriots fund. has formally
announced his candidacy to the Of
flee of city commissioner. He has
not as yet filed his petition with the
city clerk.
Petitions of Cornelius Donavan.
vice-president of the Rock Island
Sand & Gravel company, and Wal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
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ing Thread =

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
ITALY RECLAIMS PROPERTY.

Vienna. Feb. 13.-Italian troops
and bankers have started the re-
moval from a bank here of bank
notes. bonds and securities valued
at 1900 100000 kronen. which had
originally belonged to the city of
Trieste.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13

lace Souders, TIT Twenty-ninth
street, were filed today at the city
clerks office. Both are candidates
for election as commissioner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-21
MIRTH OF TRENCHES
IN 1.-THE BETTER 'OLE'
Bairnsfather Cartoons Source of
''Three Musketeers" of the
Great War

Tho Mulvaney, Ortheris and Learoyd of
modern Tommy Atkinsdom. are on view at
the Broad in The Better ole" comedy
with music by captains Bruce Bairnsfather
and Arthur Eliot, of the British army, based
on the racy cartoons OF the former.
This is distinctly not n musical comedy
but play--of sort-with music. 1t ranges
through farce, comedy and mclodrama not
pausing very long at any one. II COM
mendably lacks all the extremes into which
has drfted musical comedy as we have known
that amorphous type of entertainment for
more than half decade. 1t has plot that
is consistent IL not always coherent. 1t has
music, but is not overladen with monotonies
Of melody.
1t has Interpretations, introduced without
stralnng, OF dance and song, but it is
not freighted with "specialties which
specialize chiefly in taking the spotlight
continuously rel,gating everything else to
the background. 1t has gentle satire at the
red tapeism of the War Office 1t has sentI-
ment OF the type soldiers are supposed to
revel in. but the sentiment is never sticky or
saccharine. Most curious of all 1t has
genuine characterization.
The beholder not only sees OF Bill BuSbN
Bert and All, the Three Musteteers' OF the
trenches, but ne can believe they are real be-
meath the burlesque and travesty of this
fragment from France in two explosions
seven spnters and a short gas attack.
The whole thing is roliicking without being
boisterous broad without being vulgar, senti
mental without being 'gooey." 1t is different
Some people may not relish musical show
minus athletic stage dances. chorus CIR
stunts and constant but not always IN
telgible vocalizing. But il is a pretty SAFE
bet that the majority of people who visit
| the Broad during the run of the BARNS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-21
"ROCK-A-BYE-BABY"
Is CAPTIVATING SHOW
Shubert Offers Musical Version
of Margaret Mayo's Farce,
Baby Mine" N

The usual scheme of up-to-dste musical
comedy adaptation has been followed IN
Rock Bye BABY presented last evening
at the Shubert, First, 1t was played in this
Clty as Baby Nine and proved delightful
farce. Next, its authors put it into the movies
with Madge Kennedy as the star, and now
they have seen ft TO change its title and
oner II as a nelodc farce. The motivation
has not suffered in its many journeys be-
fore the audiences OF the theatre and save
for the Interpolation of the musical num-
bers and the dances, II proves just mirth-
making as when seen in it's original form.
Margaret Mayo and Edgar Allen Woolf
wrote the book, while Jerome Kern supplied
the musical score, which Is not always equal
TO those he has written In his past successes.
There is no mistaking his style throughout
thls WORK, but 1t is not quite so gay as In
some FORMER works. one of the chief faults
with the musical part Of the entertainment
is due TO the lack OF players whose voices
have the dual quality OF song and speech and.
therefore. some of the numbers do not re-
ceive the rendition which they deserve. The
action of the story IL often broken up at
some point of plot interest to permit the in
PRODUCTION Of n large ensemble of beautiful
girls.
Herbert Reynolds has supplied some de-
lightful lyrics which sometimes suffer by rea-
son OF the poor enunciaton of the principals
TO whom they have been allotted. Were It
not for the melodies accompanying them.
rather uninspiring. OF these numbers the
plaintve tune which comes at the close of
the first act. "A Kettle Is Singing" proved
that the composer Is still capable of supply
ing appealing phrases. This was sung by
Edna Hibbard, who also offered a fantastic
number which opens the third act and is
| called My Own Light Infantry" in which
| she Is assisted by two children. Two other
| numbers which stood out were the duet, 81
Never Thought" and There Is No Better
| Use for Time Than Kissing" There wers
| fourteen numbers in all
To four characters is allotted most o.
| the plot and comedy. They are Miss Hib
| bard, Peggy Worth. jefferson De Angel
| and Walter Lawrence "A small par
| was allotted to Marguerite Fritts, who ap
| pears as an opera singer. Dore and Cava
| naugh are seen in several dances. The cos
tunes were fresh looking, but the .'produo
! ton as represented in the artistic scenery
could stand the application OF a painter
| and a scrubbers brush.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-21
FISKE O'HARA STAR
IN NEW IRISH PLAY
Celtic Melody and Romantic Plot
in Walnut At
traction

The Walnut has in its long history staged
many romantic Irish dramas. Offhand the
names of Chauncey Olcott. Joseph O'Mara.
Andrew Mack and Fislie OIiara occur to
mind as eXponents of this school of drama
at the historic old playhouse. II is safe to
say that seldom has one of this class Of
pay-blendng mirth. melody, sentiment and
dash-been seen there of more interest and
popular favor than Marry in Haste" in
which Eiske OHara opened his annual local
engagement last night
Marry in Haste" by Anne Nichols, has
every element of success. Even the title
savors of II. You can visualize from this
title n gallant, dashing, lovable, daredevil
sort of hero who puts hasty matrimony into
quick practice. And your guess wouldn't be
wrong. That is just the sort of carefree,
happy and happy go lucky hero Mr.. Oiiara
impersonates, with his accustomed ease of
presence. grace of bearing and skill In
mantle portrayal in Lord Richard Leigh.
Lord Richard is young chap interested In
almost everything except love making. His
father importunes him to marry in order that
the noble race of the Leighs may not become
extinct. Finally bachelor Dick pledges his
word to relinQuish his freedom. And he COM
plicates the situation by threatening TO marry
the first girl he sees 1t happens his eyes
first fall on a lady's maid--and he makes
her Lady Leigh. This starts the tangle which
requires the final curtain to unknot. For the
newly made husband meets Lady Evelyn
O'Connor whom he had not seen since she
was freckled hoydenish child. Promptly he
falls in love with her. 1t would not be fair
to reveal the secrets of the plot which tell
how the young man finally Ia released from
his mad MARTA. adventure and woos wins
and weds the lovely Lady Evelyn. However.
suspense and humor lead to plausible finale.
The stars sweet tenor voice is displayed
in a quartet of new songs: There's a Charm
of Dear Old Ireland in Your Eyes" Peggy
McVey," THE Kind of Girl l Mean" aud
I'm Falling In Love With YOU Dear"
He carries his own special orchestra on
tour for the accompanments. The scenic
settings are pictorial and the star Is sup
ported by a competent cast, including such
players as Patricia Clary, Mary Louise NAL
Sullivan, Robert II. Russell. J.. E. Miller and
Dean Read. r4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-21
Continuing attractions

ADELPHf--"Oh. Mama go musical
comedy. with Justine Johnstone, Frank
Fay. Helen Shipman and Harry Conor
in the leading roles Music by Angus
tus Barratt and Frank Tours, and book
and lyrics by Philip Bartholomae. In
teresting specialties are featured.
FORREST--The klaw & Erlanger mu'
sical comedy, THE Velvet Lady" by
Victor Herbert and Henry Blossom,
musical version OF a popular farce.
Georgia O'Ramey, Marie Flynn and
Minerva Coverdsle are featured.
LrRTC--Lew Fields In Friendly Enc
niles" "a play based on emotions aroused
among American citizens of German
birth during the world war just ended.
II blends humor, sentiment and pathos.S
OPERA HOUSE Final week. "Oh.
Lady. Lady" musical comedy, pro-
duCed by +. Ray tomstock and william
Elliott. Book and lyrics by Guy Boil
ton and p q. Wodehouse and score by
Jerome Kern. Original cast, including
Nivienne Segal, Carl Randall and Con-
stance Binney.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-21

ice to the junior corps of the league at the
Falls of Schuylkil
Ensign Ashbridge Sharpess of Washing
ton, D. c., is visiting his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence T.. Sharpless, of Pulaski ave-
nue. and Apsley street, Germantown.
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Kelsey are spending
a few days in New York visiting Miss Van
Boskerck.
Mrs. Arthur r. Pew, of Bryn Mawr. and
her son. Mr.. Walter Pew are at the Brigh-
ton Atlantic City, where Mr.. Pew is recupe-
rating from an attack of influenza. Mrs. Pew
and her son will spend the winter at the
Bellevue-Stratford.
Friends of Mrs Karl H. Rogers, 90 22O5
st. James place, will be glad to hear she
has entirely recovered from her recent attack
of influenza.
Miss Ethel Bonsor. of 7OG Market street,
Camden, gave n miscellaneous shower last
evening in honor of Miss Elizabeth Lukes, of
Lancaster and this city. whose engagement
to Mr.. James NJ. Bonner recently am
nounced. The guests were Mrs. John B. Flick.
Mrs. Frank Atwood Starr. Mrs Arthur H.
Bonsor. Mrs. Thomas Hughes. Mrs. Charles
w, Austermuhl, Mrs. John j. Ferreck, Mrs
Robert Shields. Miss Alfredo Duncan, Miss
Dorothy Miller, Miss Eleanor Ruane. Miss
little Miss Bunny Lukes. Miss Elizabeth
Lukes is visiting at the home of Mrs Frank
Atwood Starr. in Camden Master Bobby
Paine drove the toy automobile, decorated
with flowers. in which the gifts were placed.
Captain w. Russell Ketcham has returned
from overseas and is recuperating at the
base hospital at Camp Dix n. j.
Mrs. Henry c. Riley. of 256 Harvey street.
Germantown, will entertain at luncheon and
bridge Friday for Mrs. Thomas u. Stin-
son. who will leave for an extended stay at
Camden, s. C., on Friday, January 81.
Mrs. w. II. Godshalk will entertain her
bridge club next Monday at her apartment
at the Gunter, Forty-first street and Balti-.
more avenue.
Mrs. Phillips Jenkins gave a farewell
luncheon today at the Bellevue-Stratford in
honor of Miss Nivienne Segal who has been
here for the last month in the "Oh Lady.
Lady" company. There will be about twenty
five guests, including Mrs. Jenkins's former
pupils, Mrs. Edward V. Cofirain and Miss
Theda Schock, who also on the stage ;
Miss Kathryn Mckinley Noble, Mrs. Burgy,
formerly Miss Nandaia HiSocy. also former
pupils of Mrs Jenkins; Mrs Frederick Alb
bolt, president of the Matinee Musical Club I:
Mrs. Walter Hancock, of the Phlomusian
Club and Mrs Lewis Dick, of the Brown
ing Society; Mrs. WaSsili Leps, of New York :;
Miss +. Myrtle Dunn Mrs. Dorothy John
ston Bascler, Mrs. Mary Wlnslow Johnston,
Mrs. Helen Pulaski lines and Miss Mae
Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick T. Jtnnings, with
their daughter and son, Miss Elizabeth
Jennings and Mr.. William +. Jennings. are
occupying their new home at S91 Gowcn
avenue. Chestnut Hill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-21
"BIC BEAUTY SHOW" SCORES
Al Reeves and His Company Delight Casino
Audiences

NJ Reeves Big Beauty Show gives Casino
patrons something new in the way Of bur
losque this week. VIII Fox and Harry
Marks Stewart, two toplners in comedy
feature the show which st,li maintains those
distinctive qualities that so to make
Reeves show ID feren,."
Novelties galore and plentitude of excel
lent yocalists and comedians combine to
make the production one Of the most uttrac-
tive Of tn" season. Til" beauty chorus il a
feature in itself. Eos and stewart prcseu,
an entire new line of comedy which won
emphatic approval VNrN'are supported BY
Il capable company.
GAYETN--Many ,rcores were demanded
Of Tile French Foirs,' which holds forth
at tho Gayrty. Harry Fields, as the principal
comedian, drew man! laughs, and Lena
Daley was warmly applaudod for her soUgS
OF course. there was the usual chorus OF
nretty girls. Several tTaVt sites were ais.
presented by the skilled company Of bur-
lesQucrs,
TROCADERO-The up-to-the-minute chorus
in The Blue Birds" which opened AZ the
Trocadero. did much TO make the production
one Of the hits Of the season Severa good
burlescues were presented as well as many
are played by Edgar BiXley, Fred Q. Hackett
Evelyn Ferris and Fannie Randolph, cham
pion woman wrestler
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-21
IRISH MEETING TONIGHT
Public Gathering Under Auspices of Ameri.
can Council Of Ireland

The American Council of Ireland is the
sponsor Of public meeting to be held in the
Academy of Music tonight to congratulate
the people Of ireland ION their decisive but
peacefuI exercise of the rights of self
determination"
A statement issued by the council asserts
II Is composed of American citizens of nom
Irish birth and without Irish affiliations,
whose sole object is to make the world sare
for democracy.
The council membership includes Henry
Goddard Leach, editor OF the American Scan
dinavian Review; l.. Holngsworth Wood,
Mount Kisco. n. v. Professor Henry r.
Mussey, editor Of the Nation; Rev. DR. Nor
man Thomas, editor OF the World To.
morrow, and Robert NJ, Lovett formerly dean
OF the University Of Chicago.