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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
DIPLOMATS AND POLITICS.

III the country had a proper real
iZation of the way in which we
have often been misrepresented.
everyone would insist upon divorc-
ing the diplomatic corps from
party politics. During the war
one of our neighbors-to the south
found itself in a perplexing sit
uation. German capital entirely
controlled the country before the
war; banks, exporters, planters
were all Germans. The republic
was almost entirely dependent upon
their Hun capitalists. On the 9TH
er hand, under our trading with
the enemy act and regulations
Americans were forbidden to do
business with what we knew were
enemy concerns.
Neither American business men
nor the foreign government got
any help from our representatives
and, in fact, there were ugly ru-
mors that they were dangerously
friendly with the very houses we
were trying to destroy. Finally
an appeal was made to Washing
ton and it was tactfully suggested
to Representatives of the little re-
public that a policy of confiscation
of enemy property similar TO our
own policy would cure the trou-
BILE. We were then asked for as
sistance in preparing the law and
regulations and in administering
the property taken over About
this time the American minister
found it convenient to take a va
cation, and the war trade intelli-
gence was named alien property
custodian and sent special agents
who were properly credited by the
state department.
The men chosen were capable,
experienced men, of the highest
moral qualities and with a knowl-
edge of Spanish. The result was
almost miraculous. An alien prop
erty law was adopted, all German
property was taken over, CONNER
cial relations between the two
countries were resumed, and ma
tives and members of the Ameri-
can colony alike were loud in their
praise of methods and accomplish
mentS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
East Moline

Miss Olga Fude is spending a
few days in Chicago.
Mrs. H. L. Angevine was hostess
Thursday to the WATERFOWL and
East Moline Thimble club at a
theatre party at the Palace theatre
After the show the ladies were
taken to the Fisk and Loosely cafe
where they enjoyed luncheon at
a prettily appointed table with gar
den flowers. The ladies will meet
again in two weeks.
Mrs. H. J. Schmidt and son
Claire of Silvis have gone to Ga
lena to spend a week with rela-
tives.
The Silvis firemen will hold their
annual picnic Sunday on Rock
river.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Boxman and
daughter Mabel are here from
Portland, Ore, visiting at the home
of Charles Boxman.
Corporal ]. w. Hill of Silvis ar
rived home Sunday. He has been
overseas eight months. He was
mustered out at Camp Grant.
Mrs. William Emmert of Silvis
has gone to Ladora, Iowa, to visit
friends.
Mrs. George Swoder and Mrs.
Wyman Potter were hostesses
Wednesday OF the Loyal Daughters
of the Baptist church. There was
a large attendance and quilting
was the diversion. A special meet
ing was decided to be held next
Wednesday at the church. In two
weeks Miss Janella Laze and Mrs
A. Servical will be joint hostesses
at the home of Miss Janella.
The East Moline chapter, o. E.
s., at their regular meeting Tues
day evening decided 10 invite Mo-
line chapter to their next meeting
Mrs. H. H. HALEY of Moline will
put on the work. Her son and
Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Mitchell will be candidates that
night. The following will be host
esses, Mrs. W. T. Adams and
daughter Alma. Mrs. Beauchamp,
Mrs. F. J. Clendenin and daughter
Ruth and Mrs. S. A. Cartwright
Fl. L.. sAngeVine will leave the
first of the week for Peoria to at
tend the state undertakers con-
vention.
Miss Verna Long has gone to
Chicago to visit two weeks with her
sister, Geraldine Long.
Mrs. NJ. c. Warren and niece
Lucille has gone to. Nelighr Neb., to
spend two months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
BONDS SOLD TO
CHICAGO FIRM
PlOw City Schools are TO BE Over
hauled During Months OF
Vacation Time.

Twenty thousand dollar refund
ing bonds of the Moline school dis
trict were sold yesterday to Hal
sey, Stuart and Co, Chicago, at
1852 premium. Similar issue last
year brought only S270 above face
value.
Eight bond companies bid for
this issue, which is the last OF
SAC. 900 authorized to meet bonds on
Moline schools, expiring this year.
The refunding bonds Will not ex-
pire for - years.
Unsuccessful bidders yesterday
were George NJ. Bechtel and ia
Davenport. s2O,54l55; National
City Co, Chicago, S2O,534; Harris
Trust and Savings bank. Chicago,
$2O,514; White Phillips Co, Daven-
port. $20,49l; c. W. McNear and
Co, Chicago. $2O,412; Henchett
Bond Co, Chicago, $2O,3O7; John
Nuveen and Co., Chicago, $2O,05f.
Bonds bear per cent interest and
are issued in $1,000 blocks.
Moline high school students Will
see a much better and much en-
larged cafeteria when they enter
high school next fall. This change
is necessary because OF the in
crease in enrolment, which it is eX-
pected will be in the neighborhood
of one thousand.
A l5-foot hallway leading south
from the main corridor along the
present lunch room will be added
TO the southeast room, and used for
serving tables. Two doors will
provide entrance to the hallway
and the room now used for serving
and dining will be used as a dining
room. This change will nearly
double the floor space that WaS
there before. Stairs at the end st
the hall that lead to the girls
shower room will be removed and
covered so as to give more room 10
be used for storehouse purchases,
permitting enlargement for the
kitchen which has always been too
small. Nearly $500 will be spent
on these alterations. Last year the
Moline high school cafeteria report
showed an average OF 800 meals
served daily.
The school board authorized the
installation of panic-bolts and the
committee on buildings and
grounds is expected. during the
summer, to install them. Some Of
the buildings have not as yet been
wired for electricity and it is eX-
pected that two of these will be
equipped with electricity during
the vacation months. The school
buildings that have not been wired
are Garfield Willard and Lincoln
schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
EAST MOLINE Y
Is MUCH ALIVE
IN SUMMER DAYS

East Moline "Y" is not dead, &C
cording to reports that have been
coming from that direction. They
have started lots of things and are
pulling them along in fine shape.
The Dorm boys put on their stunt
night recently and are now plan
ming for another one to be given in
a short time
A big celebration is going to take
place on flag day under the aus
pieces of troop 5 of the East Moline
Boy Scouts. The troop has a mem
bership of 90 boys and they are
working hard to get more members
TO have their troop the most eff
cient in the city. Last night a reg
ular meeting took place and first
aid was demonstrated to the boys.
A number of boys took their ten
derfoot tests for membership.
The East Moline Y also has an
other organization which is known
as the Woodcraft league. This
league is known by its Indian name
and there are four tribes-the Mis-
sissippi tribe, the Bald Eagles, the
Arrowheads and the Iroquois. The
tribes meet every Wednesday night
and problems of Woodcraft are dis
cussed. Every Saturday morning
the members of the tribes go to
the woods and study woodcraft
This morning the boys took a hike
to the gorge and partOok in a real
Id fashioned hunters stew. Th%
is the sixth Saturday hike that tie
boys have taken and they certainly
have wonderful times. A gypsy
hike that was planned will be a
four-day trip of real outdoor life.
This event will come off soon.
The H. H. club will have its first
banquet next week. All the
monthly feeds that are planned and
are given ara arranged by the boys
themselves. The II. H. club is
growing fast and it has adopted
the following slOgan-"100 by Au-
gust First" This is just a sample
of the pep that the boys have. Pins
and other material for theclub have
been ordered and are expected to
be here about the first of next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
BURGLARS ENTER
HOUSE AT NOON

A sensational daylight burglary
was staged yesterday afternoon at
the home of c. A. Tredick, 1746
Ninth avenue, Moline, and four
hundred dollars in cash, box of
cigars and several bottles of liquor
were stolen.
When interviewed this morning
Mrs. Tredick declined to discuss
the matter. except that the liquor
did not belong to the Tredick fam
lily.
It was learned this morning that
the burglars entered the house
through a basement window. No
one was home at the time and
when Mrs Tredick returned at 1870
she found that the house had been
ranSacked.
Upon leaving the house at 1870
in the morning Mrs Tredick re-
members seeing a man walking
about in a suspicious manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
In the Lodges

The Eagles are planning for a
big stag to be held all day tOmor-
row at the Country club.
Lunch will be served on the
grounds during the day and every
other amusement will be provided.
A special taxi will make trips from
the club rooms at Fourteenth street
and will render service throughout
the day.
The reception and dance spon-
sored last evening at Swedish
Olive hall by Moline court, No. 100.
Court of Honor, was attended by
more than two hundred. Brook
mans three-piece orchestra start
ed the dance program Immediately
after the short business session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
The Day in Davenport

Housing People Pay Tax-The
United States Housing corporation
will pay the usual city and county
taxes on the land they own
Not as taxes. however. An
amount equal to the taxes will be
paid as the general facilities
fund"
A contract to this effect was
agreed to by the board of super
visors, the county attorney. the
city attorney, the city assessor and
a representative of the housing cor
poration at a conference this morn
ing. 1t was held in the county at
torney'S office.
The same contract will be sub
mitted to the city council at a
meeting today. There is little doubt
that the contract will be approved
The corporation holds that it
cannot pay taxes as such. But it
agrees to pay an amount of money
equal to the taxes as a general
facilities fund" This settlement is
agreeable to the county super
visors and the city council.
Hall to Lend.a-Hand.-M Members
of the executive committee of the
Lend-a-Hand Home building cam
paign said yesterday that there was
little possibility that the Turner
hall property would be used as the
new home for the Dend-a-Hand so
new home for the Lend-a-Hand So
Supervisor Charles Schick, who
holds an option on the Third and
Scott street property, suggested
that this property could be secured
for a society such as the Lend-a-
Hand for S135,000 and that it could
be remodeled into a girls home at
less cost than a. new building could
be erected
Members of the executive com
mittee of the society, however, aft
er considering the matter, decid-
ed that the location would not be
adapted to the purpose of the in
stitution as well as the site on the
river front and stated this after
noon that the society intended to
go ahead with the plans which have
already been drawn up for the
new home on the leVee.
Business Expands.-Extension of
the business district on West Third
strete is indicated today in the
announcement that Witt & Moeller,
farm machinery dealers, $40 West
Third street, have purchased the
two-story stone building at SO
West Third street of L. Haberthur
of Rock Island and will begin next
week to remodel it into a store
building. Remodeling operations
will cost approximately $4,000.
Owners Favor PrOiect-FaEora-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
DEDICATE PIPE ORGAN.

The new pipe organ of the Mis-
sion Tabernacle was dedicated last
evening with an excellently rem
dered program. Despite the wealth
er the auditoium was nearly filled.
The new pipe organ was played
by Arthur Lydell of Chicago, who
gave some fine selections. Miss
Huldah Peterson, violinist, of Rock
Island, featured the program with
five selections.
In a short speech the Rev. Sam
uel Hogander. pastor, officially ded-
icated the pipe organ to the Mis-
sion Tabernacle.
The organ was built by the Ben
nett Organ company of Rock Is
land and cost $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
ORGAN CONCERT TO
BE GIVEN MONDAY

Lyric theatre, East Moline, will
be the scene of a pipe organ con-
cert Monday night, June 8. at s
o'clock. The concert was origin
ally planned for May Is, but was
postponed until the above date.
During this time many fine num-
bers have been added.
The program is in charge of the
Schmidt Music company of Daven-
port. The proceeds of the concert
will go to the new Catholic church
of East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
Police News

w. Lindberg of East Moline was
arrested yesterday for disorderly
conduct, by the Root and Van Der
WORT deputies Mr.. Lundberg was
fined $25 and costs and was sent
home.
r. w. O'Connell of Rock Island
was arrested yesterday afternoon
for speeding. Mr.. O'Connell will
have his hearing this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07

| Bile expressions were made by near
ly score of persons owning prop
erty along Duck creek with regard
to the proposed improvement, when
they met with Mayor Lee J. Dough
erty and members of a committee
in the city hall late Thursday.
In order that the committees may
be given more power to rush the
project, Mayor Dougherty is plan
ming to call a joint session of the
park commission of city and coun-
ty in the near future
1t is believed that the majority
of the property owners will donate
the land needed to establish a park
Others will be reimbursed for the
way along the course of the stream.
land taken, out from present in
dications, the cost of acquiring the
property will be much lower than
the estimates prepared by the city.
Palmer Contract Awarded. -
Plans and specifications for the
new three-story administration
building to be erected by the Pal
mer School of Chiropratic on Brady
street, adjoining the school on the
north, will be submitted to con-
tractors and material men about
June Is for bids. The contract
will be awarded July l. The new
building will cost approximately
100000
The present plans provide for the
beginning of actual construction
work within Is days after the con-
tract is let A portion of the site
remains to be cleared before exca-
walton work can start.
The building will be of brick
and reinforced concrete to harmon
ize with the present school build
ings.
Bankers to Meet. - Davenport
bankers yesterday received notice
of the meeting of the Iowa Farm
Mortgage association, which will be
held at Des Moines June 1918.
Ed. Kaufman, president of the
American CommeIcial & Savings
bank, is a member OF the execu-
tive committe of the association.
One of the important subjects to be
considered is the discussion of tax
exemption of securities of the Fed
eral Land bank.
Marriage Licenses. L. Malm
Of Davenport and Anna SALUTE of
Clinton.
William Sievers and Dora
Lensch, both of New Liberty.
Edward l.. Mooler of Rock Is
land and Wilma L. Palmer OF Dav-
export
poharx uauar and Anna Jaa1er
both Of Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
ExEcIrrnR.s Notice

Estate of William L. Cansert. deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed
executor of the last will and testament
of william L. Gansert, late of the county
of Rock Island, state of Illinois, de-
ceased. hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the probate court of Rock
Island county, at the probate court room.
in the city of Rock Island at the August
term, the first Monday in August.
next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate areN notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
tn undPrsi gned.
Dated 9th day OF June, A D. 1919
WILLIAM lies GANSERT
Executor.
Marshall & Marshall. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
New York Sugar.

New York. June Raw sugar,
centrifugal, 7.2S; fine graduated,
900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07

All the news all the t:me-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
Horses AMI Mules.

East st. Louis, June 7.-Horse
and mule market, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07

Marshall & Marshall. Attorneys.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-01
- A Years Changes.

In comparison with the end of last
year the prices at which the last sales
were made yesterday should make for
much happier new year with the bull
ish element of the stock market. Despite
the general liquidation of the last week
or two prices are, with few exceptions,
substantially higher than Mt the end of
1917. The brisk rally of yesterday is
responsible OF course to some extent for
tho big advance which a large number
OF the leading stocks made, but large
part OF the difference may be attributed
to the heavy liquidating movement with
which the end of 1917 was heralded by
traders. Railroad shares and industrial
issues alike are well above their last
quotations OF December 81, 1917. al
though the advance is more noticeable in
the industrial list. The coppers recently
have suffered severe decline, and there
lies the principal reason for the fact that
they are not in line with the rest OF the
list as regards net change for the year.
Following Is a table showing the differ
cree In prices at the close of last year
ard of last night of five representative
rails and a similar number of leading
indust rails:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-01
Chances,of Arbitrage.

With the heavy cash safes featured in
Yesterdays market ii appealed to the
Street that an opportunity was afforded
to the floor trader to arbitrate his com
mtments in many issues and make
good days profit. 1t was reported that
several traders had awaited themselves
of that opportunity. The process was
simple. The cash sales were about n
quarter OF 4 point below the regular
market throughout the session, and all
trader had to do was to take what
cash stock he could and sell 1t in the
regular way. The absence of expense of
commissions made the opportunity one
for the floor trader Another instance
of arbitrage possibilities was presented
vest erday in the market for Royal Dutch
shares on the exchange and on the curb.
At one time during the session the
American shares on the exchange were
selling at ~, whereas the New York
shares on the curb were selling at 10i.
The Spectator who sold short of the
American shares and bought the New
York shares, while he could not make
delivery with the shares he bought could
afford in View of the wide spread 10
pay any dividends on the borrowed
American shares. because the New York
shares would receive like dividends. The
gamble" entering into The situation Is
the time when the proposed plan 10 cN-
change American shares for New York
shares and list them all on the Stock
Exchange would be fulfilled
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-01

1t was learned in reliable quarters
yesterday that the political opposition to
permitting relief to the local traction
companies finally had been removed. AS
a result the prospect Of approval OF
cent fare is favorable. II was under
stood. despite the fact that the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company said that there
would be no announcement regarding
financing tine much needed $4,000. 600.
that the authorities had a plan which
depended in great part on an Increased
fare When il was heard that the politi-
cal blockade in the way of financial prog
ress had been broken ii was pointed out
that the need OF legislation regarding in
creased fares would he obViated Unless
the franchise Of a traction line specifi
cally provides the rate of fare. in which
event legislation would be necessary to
amend the franchise, the matter rests
with the Public Service Commission and
the Board of Estimate. Particularly is
that true with new lines. AZ the dual
subway system. operated under contract
between the city and the operating COM
pany. In that instance the matter of
increased fares would be up to the par
ties TO the contract With political oh
jeCtions to relief overcome, il appeared
obvious to the Street that the chances
were at least good.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-01
CHANGES IN FIRMS.
Several Houses VIII Have New
Partners This Year.

Several changes in the make up ~
banking and brokerage firms to take
place after to-day were made known yea
terday. Charles d. Barney Il Co. an
nounced that the partnership hertofors
existing under that firm name was dis
solved and new firm under tho sams
name had been organized TO begin
business as OF January l. The mem
bers Of the new firm are F. Z. Butte,
J. =. Grier. f. II. Lewis and Philemo l
Dickinson. r. Horace Harding an
Henry Sanderson are special partner,
The members of the old firm were ia"
Cooke, Henry Sanderson, II. II. Butler,
J. = Grier. L. II. Lewis and Philemop
Dickinson. Mcssrs. Harding, Cooke az
Sanderson retire as general partners
The business which had been car
red on by Hartshorne and Picabia will
be carried on after to-day by l1artshorrs
Fales & Co The Hartshorne ami
Piacbia firm expired by limitation yes
terday. The members OF the new Arm
are Douglas r. Hartshorne, Halliburton
Fales. Jr.. +. Kenneth Hebden and Aus
tin T.. Neftel.
\ new partnership has been formed
under the name of Kelley. Jewett & Co
to continue the business OF the firm o.
Kelley, Howell & Co. which was dis
solved yesterday by mutual consent.
The members of the new firm are \. T.
Kelley, A. r Kelleys G. II. Jewett, @.
/ w. Jewett and &. NJ. hamburger.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-01

Contrary to the talk that has been
current in the financial community for
several weeks. the directors of III"
American Can Company yesterday took
no action on a dividend on the common
shares. II was on the supposition that
they would take such action that much
1f the recent operations in the shares
had been based, though the street was
divided rather Sharply in its opinion as
10 what they would do Il was re-
marked yesterday that such interests
as had expressed the belief that the
directors would dc clare a dividend had
been as emphatic in reg rd to the
hoped for dividend on United States
Ru; Der The directors of thai company
meet Thursday. Interests which were
certain that the American can Company
would not pay a dividend ON common
This quarter. We're equally sure yestcT-
day that the Rubber directors would
abstain from announcing q disburse-
ment of the good earnings which the
latest reports showed TIE CONSENSUS
of opinion among those VINO look with
confidence for a dividend, is that Run.
Der will he placed on an annual basis
Of Sc a share.