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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
CARBON CLIFF

Mrs Steve Mltten was pIeasantlv
g ~ pr, ThgrsdAy at her home on
tlves and friends from East Moline
and Carbon Gin, Il being her saith
birthday anniversary, a large birth
day cake was the certerpfece on the
dining table which was very pref
tily decorated. and nne dinner
prepared by the ladies' was served.
Mrs. Mltten was the recipient of
many nice presents,
l. Il. Carey has returned from
Moline hospital. where he had been
confined FOR time following an op-
Mrs. James Thompson and niece.
Mrs Albert Mitten, were trl city
Visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J, Peckham and
on their way home from an auto
TRIP to Rock Island.
Mrs, Edward Frary, who WAC re-
rentiy operated on at the Moline city
hospital. - Improving.
Mr., ana Mrs. Claus Hansen have
Returned from an auto trip to Des
MOiHes,
Professor Paul Gerhardt, who has
been overseas for the last year, Is
en- his return trip home.
George Kennedy. while at work on
Eiivis shops, aprained his left ankle
Ile VIII be able to Resume work in a
Mrs., Joe Benson entertained the
ladies' OF tho W. c. #. L. at her
home on First street,
Mary Ann, the little daughter Of
Mr., end Mrs. Chester kennedy. is
quite 1T with the grip,
The home OF Louie NVlidermuth
was saved from burning by neigh
Dor, Duke Allison, discovering the
blaze In the kitchen while the VIII
sdeFmuth family were in tha front
sRart Of the house. The fire was eX-
MtnE Gished by neighbors with buck
sHts Of water, The IRE was caused
By an overheatcd stove In tho
Kitchen,
"a Little Esther Crenefait was very
7hadIy Eeaided this week while in the
Iaot Of pouring boiling water from
Ia kettle, which overturned, tho
Htesm burning her left hand.
Harry Smith, little son of Mr., and
Mrs, julius Smith, is still eonfiHad To
the hospital at Davenport, having
been opera ted on fer an abseess be-
4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.
Gen. No. 4S1.

Gen. No. 4Sl.
Notice is hereby given u all per-
sons interested, that the council o.
the city of Rock Island. H., having
ordered the paving with asphaItic
concrete of Eighteenth avenue
from the west line of Forty-fourth
street east to the city limits, and
the ordinance for the same being
on file in the office OF the city
clerk of said city, and said city
having applied to the county court
of Rock Island county, Illinois, for
an assessment of the cost Of said
improvement according TO front
age. said assessment being payable
in eight installments, each bearing
interest at the rate of per cent
per annum, and en- assessment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18

Commissioner Liedtke offered a
resolution that Brotman & Wood
be granted a soft drink license.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Liedtke presented
an ordinance entitled AN ordin-
ance establishing voting precincts, -
which on his motion was consider
ed by Unanimous vote.
Commissioner Liedtke offered a
resolution that the ordinance es-
tablishing voting precincts. be
adopted. Carried by unanimous
vote
Commissioner Liedtke presented
an ordinance relative to primary
election, notice for same, and poll
ing places, which on his motion
was considered by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Liedtke offered a
resolution that the ordinance Just
considered relative TO primary cleo
ton, notice for same and polling
places, be adopted Carried by
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Liedtke offered a
resolution that the petition of Hen
ry H. Doering to open a pool room
at No. 1928 Fourteenth avenue, be
approved, and the clerk be instruct
ed to issue a pool table license.
Carried by unanimous vote
Adjourned on motion of Mayor
McConochie
JOHN H. LTEDTKE,
Acting Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
JOHN H. LIEDTKE,
Acting Clerk.
Regular Meeting Held February
10. 1919.

City council chamber, Rock Is
land, Ill, Feb. 10, 1919. The city
council met in regular session at
O'Clock p. m, Mayor McConochie
and Commissioners Liedtke, Juhl
and Murrin present; Rudgren abb
sent.
In the absence OF Commissioner
Rudgren, Commissioner Liedtke
acted as clerk of the council.
The minutes OF the regular meet
ing held February 8, 1919, were
read and approved.
Commissioner Liedtke presented
the following weekly pay roll for
week ending February s, 1919,
which on his motion was allowed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18

therefor having been made and re
turned to said court. the hearini
thereon will be had on the 28t.
day Of February. A. D.. 1918, at thu
hour Of o'clock a. m. Or as sooI
thereafter as the business OF thu
court will permit.
All persons desiring may file ~
jections in said court, before salt
day, and may appear on the hear
ing and make their defense.
Dated Rock Island, III Feb. l3
1919.
H. c. FIRST,
Officer appointed to make assess
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
FIGHT RESULTS

Memphis. Feb. 1s.-Pal Moore de-
feated Johnny Richie in S rounds.
Buffalo, Feb. 18.-EIarry Greb de-
feated Battling Leyinsky IN 10
rounds.
Joplin. Feb. 1s.-Harvey Thorpe,
OF Kansas City won from Ray Long
Of Joplin last night IN great IL
round fight. Thorpe weighed 1876
while Long tipped the beam at la.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
KNOCKS OUT .PAEfI
The FIRST ROUNl
Comforting relief from :
makes Sloan's the
8 Worlds Liniment

This famous FeIieveF Of Fheunatic
aches, soreness, stiffness, painful
spfalnl. neuralgia pains. and most
other external twinges that humanity
suffers from, enjoys its great sales
because it practically never fails to
bring speedy, comforting relief.
Always ready for use, it takes little
10 penetrate fUitbOat rubbing and produce
FesuIts. Clean, refreshing, At all drug
stores, A large bottle means economy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
Municipal Matters
Regular Meeting Held February
1919

City council chamber, Rock Is
land, Ill, February 5, 1919. The
city council met in regular session
at o'clock p. m. Mayor McCono-
chic and Commissioners Liedtke,
Juhl and Murrin present, Commits
sioner Rudgren absent
In the absence of COMMISSIONS
Rudgren, Commissioner Liedtke
acted as clerk of the council.
Commissioner Liedtke presented
the following weekly pay roll for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18

Commissioner Liedtke presented
the resignation of Peter Frey as
assistant chief of the fire depart
ment, which on his motion was &C
cepted by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Liedtke offered a
resolution that the name of Joseph
Valentine is herewith submitted to
the council for confirmation as as
sistant chief of the Rock Island fire
department. Confirmed by unani-
nous vote.
Commissioner Liedtke offered a
resolution that Joe Merk and Carl
and Pearl Hofer be granted soft
drink licenses. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Reports of the various depart
ments were submitted, for the
month of January, which we're ord
cred received and placed on file.
Adjourned on motion of Mayor
McConochie-
JOHN H. LIEDTKE,
Acting Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18

Commissioner Liedtke presented
the following list of claims against
the general and water works funds
and tuberculosis sanitarium fund,
which, on motion, was allowed by
unanimous vote:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18

Commissioner Liedtke submitted
the following list of claims for sal
aries which on his motion was al
The sun., 1919-03-29
REYIVING GREECE'S I.
MERCHANT MARINE
Georges Varounis Plans to Sell
American Boats and Con-
struct Shipyards.

Georges Varounis president of the
Compagnie Generate Transatlantidue OF
New York city. will sail for France on
the steamship TouTalne early next week
to consummate several important ship
ping projects involving the sale OF some
wooden steamships owned by the United
States Shipping Board as we'll as by
several American shipbuilders.
Mr.. Varounis has an unusual plan for
the development OF Greek merchant
marine which he contemplates laying
before the Greek Government. and which
involves the use OF American manufac-
turing facilities. 1t IL planned to estab.
lish n shipyard on some island near the
Greek coast probably Crete. where labor
is relatively cheap, to build vessels for
Greek purchasers.
During the last six weeks Mr.. Varounis
has had negotiations with number or
American shipbuilding concerns. espe-
cially those equipped to manufacture
parts for ship construction. and those
negotiations have led to the completion
Of arrangements whereby several Of the
companies will supply the materials
needed for the establishment of the pro-
posed shipyard in Greece.
Mr.. Varounis intends to get machinery
from several shipyards in this country
that are about to abandon operations
and send the same to Greece for use In
ship construction. During the war
Greek ship owners took advantage OF the
tremendous rise in vessel values to dis
pose of their shipping properties, with
the result that the Greek merchant ma
rine has greatly diminished. The Greek
ship owners in many cases reaped profits
as high as 400 per cent
It Is estimated that Greek ship owners
have more than s300, 100000 in Greek
banks. which sum they expect to spend
TO replace the tonnage they sold at war
prices. After an extended survey Mr..
Varounis declares that Greek ship own
ers would rather purchase new vessels
built in a Greek shipyard than place
their orders with English shipbuildsrs.
as the cost OF construction would be In
favor Of the Greek builder.
At the present time the Balkan States
do not boast Of q single shipyard Of 4
repairing ocean vessels. The problem OF
repairing steamships that have become
lisa bled between the Suez Canal and
southern Italy has always been a dis
turbing factor and the location OF a ship
yard on the island of Crete. It IL con-
sidered would be strategic point tn
take care of Suez Canal steamships re-
curing urgent repairs.
Climatic conditions In southern Greece
enable continuous operations throughout
the year. according to Mr.. Varounis.
while there is an ample supply of skilled
labor, which can be secured at relatively
low wages.
The sun., 1919-03-29
SHIP UNIONS REFUSE
TO SIGN AGREEMENT
Pacific Men Obdurate; Others
Preparing Terms.

WAsHIEGroN. March 2S.-No new
working agreement between Pacific coas st
shipbuilders and the metal trades
unions will be signed by the conference
OF shipowners and union delegates in
session here. Representatives of the
unions to-day informed the employers
that they would have to submit the pro-
posals to their unions for final consid-
Grafton.
While the Pacific coast union men
were holding a final meeting late to-day
delegates of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast
yards completed the drafting OF an agree
ment which Is to be submitted to the
employers. The two agreements would
affect about 100000 workers on the east
coast and 10000 on the west coast.
The Atlantic and Gulf Coast agree
ment approved by the men provides for
the creation of a Cancellation board.
which would adjust wages and working
conditions with the proviso that exist
ing wages and conditions continue until
october | next.
The boards headquarters would be
maintained at Philadelphia at the joint
expense or employers and workers. The
agreement also provides for a " hour
week In all yards
The sun., 1919-03-29
$50, 900 IN GOWNS +
TAKEN BY BURGLARS
Discriminating Thieves Take
Imported Clothes From, Shop.

Gowns and wraps made UP or i'm
ported as models for the spring trade
and valued at between $4,000 and 500
600 we're stolen early yesterday from
the shop OF Leota Hebard at 10 East
Fiftieth street, next door to the Buck
insham Hotel and not far from Fifth
avenue.
The apparel that was taken was all
made OF imported materials, mostly silks
or novelty goods. 1t included thirty eve
ming gowns. The thieves proved that
they knew exactly what they wanted by
leaving behind every model made by
Fortuny In Italy. 1t happens that Mrs.
Hcbard Ia the only modiste who handles
Fortuny products in this country, and
as they are unmistakabie II would be
impossible to get rid OF them without
detection.
In Jimmying the front door a burglar
evidently cut his hand. for a blood stain
was left on the wood. The visitors
wrapped UP their loot in hangings torn
from the store and carried three Of these
bundles away, leaving a fourth partly
hlled on the floor. They selected the
best of everything. including furred
wraps, and left the cheapest. In all
they got about seventy-lve models.
A woman who has an apartment
above the store says that she heard
somebody turning her door knob at q 40
A NJ. She looked through the key
hole, but saw no one. She thinks
the burglars were trying to get to the
roof rather than risk an exit into Fiji
tieth street.
The sun., 1919-03-29
FISH DINNER HELD
TO BOOM SEA FOOD
Dillon Shovs HoU to Cut Cost
of Living.

One OF the surest methods of reducing
the high cost of living by bringing about
better economic distribution Of food is
to pass a bill now before the State Leg
islature which aims to separate the De-
partment OF Markets from the Depart
ment of Agriculture and elect tho COM
missioner at It's head rather than have
him appointed, said John ]. Dillon.
former Commissioner OF Foods and
Markets, at Victory Fish Dinner
held at the Hotel Astor last night.
The dinner was given for the purpose
OF Introducing to the housewives OF New
York IAN article of food that is at once
abundant, delicious and extremely eco
nomical" AS has been stated in the
newspapers, 10000 900 pounds OF frozen
hsh are stored away In New York ready
for distribution as soon as the public
realizes the economy OF its use This
Ash was collected for Government use
but the sudden end OF hostilities has
caused vast oversupply.
Others who spoke at the dinner were
Mrs. Timothy Martin OConnor. Nine
Marie Cross Newhouse. William c.
Amos former Assemblyman. and Dr.
Ralph Il, Hughes.
The sun., 1919-03-29
ANDERSON DROPS OUT
OF BREWERY'S SUIT
Counsel Withdraws His Peti-
tion to Intervene.

William II. Anderson. superintendent
OF the New York State Anti Saloon
League. withdrew yesterday his petition
for leave to intervene in the suit OF the
Jacob Hoffman Brewing Company TO
restrain the Government from interfer-
ing with the brewing OF 2.75 per cent.
beer.
Robert G.. Davey, as counsel, said TO
Federal Judge Learned Hand that his
client Appeared to have asked for more
than the circumstances warranted. He
said that he had talked with w. d.
Guthrie, counsel for the brewing COM
pany, and that Mr.. Guthrie had said
there would be no objection to a brief
being filed for the Anti-Saloon League.
Mr.. Guthrie had been very courteous.
added Mr.. Davey. and his attitude made
the petition for leave to intervene I'M
necessary.
Mr.. Davey did not file brief he had
prepared. 1t recited that Mr.. Anderson
is superintendent OF an Organization that
is working against the manufacture and
sale OF liquor and thus had a direct in
terest in the litigation. Mr.. Guthrie's
memorandum. which likewise was not
filed. pointed out that neither tho petit
toner nor his league had any property
interest or other special legal rights to
protect as party to the litigation.
His organization is under no Official
or statutory duty or responsibility what
ever" said the memorandum. TT is
not charged with the enforcement of any
law"
The sun., 1919-03-29
CLOTHING WORKERS
TO MANAGE STRIKE
Powers, Organizer, Promises
Victory to Workers at
Passaic.

The Amalgamated Clothing Workers
of America took charge of the Passaic
wool workers strike yesterday the for
nal delivery being accomplished at a
visit made by Passaic strike leaders to the
Manhattan headquarters OF the union.
julius Powers, "A general organizer, has
been at work in Passaic several days,
and In some quarters liz held to be re-
sponsible for the wall<out on Thursday.
when 1t was supposed the trouble was
over.
Powers said the Amalgamated Cloth
ing Workers have begun organizing tho
wool industry from the time the raw
material 10 dyed to It's manufacture into
goods, and that new Affiliations have
been formed at Lawrence, Mass. Phila-
delphia and Chicago
The Passac police are continuing a
roundup OF radicals and hope to have
them all out OF town by Tuesday, when
the mills will reopen. Workers who re-
turn on that date will be considered new
employees and will lose seniority rights
The reason for the affilIation OF the
wool workers with the international
union was given as need for funds. The
strikers have been out eight weeks. The
sum OF $4,000 which they have depos-
tied at the Passaic post Office cannot be
touched for relief purposes under the
rules, although these may now be
changed.
A serious situation exists in New
Brunswick. n. j., where 1t Is charged
that strikers OF the Acme Cnderweer
Company had thrown red pepper at girls
who refused to quit work and had made
threats upon their lives.
The sun., 1919-03-29
SUFFS PUT 0. K. ON
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Convention Closes With Meet
ing of Voters League.

ST.. LOUIS, March 2S.-The National
American Woman Suffrage Association
to-day passed resolutions indorsinR the
League of Nations and urging the United
States Government ito bring about the
prompt redress of all legitimate grew
ances' as a safeguard against revolution
by violence.
With the adoption OF n long list OF
resolutions the convention proper prac-
tically closed its sessions, the formal
adjournment to be taken tomorrow
noon after a morning session of the
League of Women Voters. composed of
delegates from Presidential suffrage
States. The selection OF the next con-
vention place probably will be left to
the board OF directors.
Heading the list of resolutions was
ono calling upon the Sixty-sixth Con-
eress to submit the constitutional
amendment for nationwide woman suf-
frage to the States at the earliest pos
sible moment. Others included:
Recommendation that In the future
the Government recognize the fitness Of
accepting me services OF professional
women for work which their training and
experience have we'll qualified them. II
being said that women physicians and
dentists were compelled to serve in the
war under the French nag because their
services were declined by the United
States Government.
That Government residence halls for
women be placed in the hands OF women.
That Congress give military rank 10
army nurses.
Urging the establishment at Washing
ton Of a national department Of educa-
ton with secretary OF education in the
Cabinet
The sun., 1919-03-29
swEARs BECKER WAS FRAMED.
Ban witness Accuses Man Mem
toned in Murder Case.

In testimony given during the last
two days at District Attorney Swann's
inquiry into the Bar case perjury,
George Davis. a convict in Clinton
Prison. made frequent reference to the
case Of Police Lieut.. Charles Becker.
Judge John F. Mcintyre. who IL sitting
as a Magistrate at the hearings, and
who incidentally was one of the attor-
neys for Becker. asked the witness yes
terday TO tell what he knows relating to
the Becker case.
Davis then told OF meeting Jacob Lu-
ban in Raymond street Jail two years
ago when the latter informed him that
his brother. Morris Luban. had helped
frame up the evidence which resulted in
the conviction and execution Of Becker
for instigating the murder OF Herman
Rosenthal. The Jacob Luban referred TO
by Davis Is the man whose schooling OF
witnesses to testify falsely has been told
OF by several witnesses at the present
hearing.
In connection with the Baff case. this
witness testified that because he had re-
fused to give framed evidence In the
trial OF Joseph Cohen in accordance
with suggestions made to him by Luban
and Philip Musica he had been trans
ferred from Sing Sing 10 Clinton Prison.
LYMAN Berger. another convict In
Clinton Prison. gave testimony accusing
Luban a. a suborner OF perjury.
The sun., 1919-03-29
FIVE U-BOATS START
HERE FOR LOAN DRIVE
One Planted Mines Here a
Year Ago.

WASHINGTON March 2S.-The Navy
Department was advised to-day by Ad-
miral Sims that five German subms-
rines, manned by American crews and
accompanied by the L. s. S. Bushnell.
which was tender to the American fleet
in British waters, will start for the
United States tomorrow. The sub
marines are being brought over to give
American naval experts an opportunity
TO study them and to be used for ex-
hibition purposes In the next Liberty
Loan drive.
Owing to weather conditions and to
the unfamiliarity Of their present crews
with their machinery tho undersea boats
are not expected to arrive here until late
in April. Plans for their disposition
when they make port will be completed
after full details have been received
from Admiral Sims
One Of the nve in the feet Ia the
U-117. one of the big ocean mine layers.
She planted mines along the American
coast a year ago. Two others, the
U B-sS and U B-14s, are types Of small
U-boats, while the U-s7 is one Of the
small mine layers and the Will Is a
regulation submarine that destroyed
commerce.
1t Is expected that one OF the larger
cruiser submarines will be secured later
and sent to American waters.
The sun., 1919-03-29
LEADERS OF HARBOR
STRIKE IN ORAL WAR
0'Connor, Who FavOrs Com
promise, Is "Aiding Enemy"
Delahunty Charges.

The split between T. V. OConnor,
mems Association, and Thomas L. Della
hunty. president OF the Marine Engineers
AfHliation, widened yesterday when the
two met in impromptu debate before a
meeting Of the Lighter Captains Union
in the latter's headquarters. 217 Court
street. Brooklyn.
Mr.. OConnor, favoring a comprom mise
to settle the port strike In order that
about $4,000 of his men might return to
work. maintained his position in spite
Of the attack Of Delahunty and his fol-
lowers who charged him with giving
aid and comfort to the enemy" and
adding that O'Connor ought to be on the
payroll of some corporation instead OF a
union. because he Is an interloper."
Delahunty declared further that the
action of the longshoremen has caused
a prolongation OF the strike. Had they
gone out in body when the engineers
went on strike instead OF quitting at
docks where boats with non -union crews
were unloading he said the strike would
have ended long ago.
After a meeting OF longshoremen yes
terday the following statement was
given out
The DlHrict Council Oificors or the
I. L. A. fully inforce the stand taken by
Mr.. OConnor in the strike Of the Ma
rine Workers Anlliation. The l. L. A. Is
directly interested in the harbor strike
inasmuch as $4,000 to 80. 900 of It's mein-
bers have been made idle by the tieup.
Also inasmuch as four OF the unions OF
the Marine Workers Affiliation are part
Of the /. l. A., the District Council off,
cially declared that the !. l.. A. has In
the past supported the Marine Work
ers' Affiliation's strike. still does 50, and
will continue 10 do so.
However, the District Council wishes
to state most emphatically that it re-
sents the aspersons which have been
cast by officers OF the Marine Work
ers' Affiliation on tho international ON
GERS OF the I. J.. A. to the effect that they
are not supporting the strike. The Dis
trict Council wishes to affirm its full con-
fidence In Mr.. T. V. O'Connor. and an
nounces that tho /. L. A. will abide by
his orders in all matters affecting the
strike"
At the meeting of lighter captains
Mr.. OConnor presented the proposition
OF tho boat owners which would allow
them an increase OF about 50 cents a
day This Is about half OF the advance
the strikers obtained from the railroads
and consequently they voted down the
offer.
They declared that they would accept
no proposal unless II be as high as that
given 20 the men by the Railroad Ad.
ministration.
The sun., 1919-03-29
Nieces share walker Estate.

The will OF Caroline Sears Walker
who died year ago at the Hotel Beau
Rivage, Lausanne. Switzerland. was
filed In the Surrogate's Court yesterday,
adm in IL two nieces, Kate Patten Lei
cester. wife of Sir Peter Leicester Of
Hove. England. and Vera Constance
Trauttenherg, wife of Baron Hans
Trauttenbers. are named as beneficial RES.
The value OF the estate, which consists
principally of personal property. IL said
to be large. although the petition does
not describe II.