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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
At The Spencer.

That a tramp with a valet is an
anomaly everyone will agree. A
masculine motion picture star
without one is even more of a rar-
ity. Yet, Tom Moore as a star in
Goldwyn Pictures hasn't a valet or
an attendant of any kind But as
Frank Melbury, a derelict, in ''rThe
City of Comrades" he has in the
person of Lovely" (played by
Otto HOFFMAN,, a companion who
is a more faithful valet than can
be found in many a millionaire's
palace. 1t is a curious association.
Lovely" a tramp by inclination
and desire, surrounds Frank with
a devotion that IS dog-like; yet
withal it is not d good influence.
For his devotion Frank has to pay
in loss of character. The old man
encourages him to drink, to give
way to every temptation, to resist
the promptings OF conscience, to
descend from rather than to re-
gain the position he has lost. Yet
in return he gives genuine devo-
ticn even though it is selfish.
Events change the lives of both.
Frank rehabilitates himself despite
the efforts of Lovely" to prevent
it and when he puts behind him
the old life it means everything
but Lovely" He sticks, himself
reformed through sheer devotion,
and instead of giving that affection
the only tangible evidence Of which
was constant companionship, he
becomes Franks valet.
When the young man enlists in
the Canadian forces and is sent to
Halifax, the old fellow goes with
him. He does not hope to follow
his master overseas but merely
wants to be with him until the last
hour. In the terrible disaster which
cuts short Franks plans, both are
buried beneath the ruins of a de-
moIished building. Then the young
soldier proves his devotion by res
cuing Lovely" at the imminent
risk Of his own life. That is how
Tom Moore pays.
At that the star of 1.-THE City Of
Comrades" which comes to the
Spencer Square tomorrow, has not
changed his infiexible views on the
subject Of Wallets in real life. For
himself he says they're superdu-
Gus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04

Thomas Santschi and Frank Elliott.
The picture was directed by Harry
Millarde from q scenario by Deni-
son Cliff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
CARDS INSTEAD
OF RIOTS KEEP
: STRIKERS BUSY
Carmen Take no Action in Mass
Meeting and Enjoy Quiet Va
cation Rest of Time.

While the city, car company, and
union officials are holding fire.
quent meetings in an attempt to
gain an adjustment of the car
strike situation, the $50 men who
are temporarily without an occup-
patton are profting by the delay to
WOO the goddess of rest.
In the daily mass meetings held
here yesterday and this morning a
few minutes were taken up by the
roll call, which was the only bust
ness. At the adjournment most of
the men scattered about town to
continue the daily program of
watchful waiting. Several dozen of
the strikers found pinochle games
in the Empire rink a pleasant di-
version, and settled down for an all
day session.
Again is noted the absence of vio-
lence which characterized strikes
in the olden days. The strikers
,Claim with a sage philosophy that
pinochle is less destructive and
therefore less productive of bad
results than is the sIedge hammer
and torch type of campaign, while
it does away with a lot of super
fluous physical exercise and is con-
duciye to rest.
Register Daisy.
All members Of the three unions
are required to register at the En-
pire rink every day as means Of
keeping up the morale of the men
and keeping them posted upon any
actions of the executive board of
which they should know, as we'll as
to announce special meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
-FLEET SHAKEN BY OUAKE.

ION Board the BattIeship New
Mexico, Aug. 4.-Six dreadnauShts
of the Pacific feet were severely
shaken Saturday by an earthquake
off the shore of Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
PARIS PRAISED IN
CITATION MADE BY
FRENCH PREMIER

Paris, Sunday, Aug. 3.-Premier
Clemenceau has cited the city OF
Paris in army orders as follows:
1.-THE city of Paris, a capital
magnifcently worthy of France,
animated by patriotic faith, which
never faltered, bore with firm and
smiling courage frequent bonn
bardments by aircraft and long
range guns from 1914 to 1918, and
has added deathless chapters to
her secular glory"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
At Brotman's Rialto.

~ Ia ON-A~-A . AAAAaNBs
The American Film Co., Inc, an
nounces a new five reel comedy
drama entitled 1.-THE Eyes of Julia
Deep" featuring Mary Miles Min
ter. The story was written by
Kate l.. McLaurin, scenario by
Elizabeth Mahoney and directed by
Lloyd Ingraham.
The American Film Co. has Sc
lected a company of high priced
and versatile players to support
the vivacious little star in her lat
est and what is said to be her best
play.
In brief, '"The Eyes of Julia
Deep" is a comedy drama having
to do with little girl who sits at
the exchange desk of Timothy
Blacks store and listens to COM
plants by day. and at night she
tries to instruct herself by reading
books in the library of young Ter
ry Hartridge, a gilded youth. How
the little girl at the exchange desk
effects a reformation of Terry
Hartridge; how Dan Cupid puts a
finger in the pie; how an eccen-
trio but wealthy old maid is the
unconscious medium to point out
the highway to happiness, are but
incidents in a production full of
smiles and tears.
Every opportunity is given Miss
Mary Miles Minter to enact what
many belieVe-to be the most versa
tile role of her popular career.
"The Eyes of Julia Deep" will be
presented on Tuesday at Brotman's
Rialto theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
ICEMAN FINED
FOR ATTACK ON
A YOUTH OF II
Carl Schmacht Is Assessed 500 and
Decides to Appeal Case to
Higher Court.

Carl Schmacht of the Mississippi
Ice company was assessed 800 and
costs in police court this morning
for assault and battery.
According to Willard Marshall, a
youth of u, who swore out the COM
plant, 'Schmacht struck him ON the
head. The youth, it is said. was at
tackled while at the Rock Island Ar
tificial Ice Company, where
Schmacht has been. buying ice late
ly. It appears that the iceman or
dered Willard to get out of the way,
whereupon the boy made the ice
man indignant by not obeying the
order Schmacht then used rough
tactics in getting rid of Willard, it
is claimed.
Schmacht declared his intentions
Of appealing the case to the circuit
court.
Many DRINKS Fined.
An unprecedented number Of
Saturday. Axel Johnson paid So
and costs this morning for drunk
enness. Two others paid the same
amount Saturday; they are, Charles
Zimm and Henry Heehart A man
who gave his name as c. MCGUIRE
was assessed SO and costs Satur-
day for the same offense.
Milton Bowman, negro, paid SO
and costs this morning for disor-
derby conduct, upon complaint OF a
negress. who alleges Bowman at
tackled her while drunk.
Alex Waisto paid SO and costs
for violating the traffic ordinance.
He failed to observe regulations re-
quiring certain signals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
Q Q 0 0 0 o 0 90 Q Q Q Q o c
The Phone Strike.


9 The Central Union Tele-
. phone company today chang
Q ed its policy and now con-
0 siders striking telephone
o operators and linemen as
. ex-employes. Places made
Q vacant by the strikers are
. to be filled by non-union en-
. ployes.
. Telephone service in the
. residence section was the
, worst it has been since the
. strike of the operators be-
, came effective 10 days ago.
. Runners were spread that
, residence section lines had
, been cut.
. Telephones of union men
. were ordered to be taken
, out today by leaders of the
, linemen's union in compli-
, ance with an agreement
, reached a, week ago yester-
, day. If all union men take
, out phones, it is figured s.
, 900 in Rock Island. Moline
, and East Moline will be re-
; moved.
, Poor telephone service
, was considered probably one
, Of the contributing causes
, of the death of Charles
, Swabish, who was injured at
, 912 Seventeenth street this
morning, when persons who
} came to his rescue failed to
} get telephone communica-
, ton to a doctor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
THEAT r E.

| be shown at the Colonial com
mencing Aug. Z. This picture is
coming to the Colonial direct from
the Olympic theatre in Chicago,
and is the first stop on its west
ern tour.
At the Majestic.
Probably it will come as a dis
tinct surprise to friends of Doro-
thy Gish to learn that she is to
some degree an expert revolver
shot. Confidently, it is no less a
surprise to Dorothy herself, and
the manner in which certain scenes
of her latest Paramount picture,
Nugget Nell" to be shown at the
Majestic theatre tonight, were made
will be kept dark secret in the
archives of the Paramount pro-
ducing staff.
When the picture was begun, and
| it was decided forty-fours would
play a prominent part in the pic
ture, Dorothy began to wonder how
she would behave under fire.
81 was in France when the Ger
man guns began throwing shells
so close we had to quit taking pic
lures" she said, land l know just
exactly what I did at that time.
But as a matter of cold fact, never
fired a revolver in my life l did
shoot a shot gun belonging to my
cousin and it gave me the nose
bleed and bruised my cheek"
So Director Clifton decided that
the brick wall in the back OF the
studio should be set aside for pur-
poses Of target practice.
Il didn't start out to double for
william Tell" said Dorothy, so
you'll have to make different ar
engagements And in addition to
that, I don't want to read any
newspaper notices about me being
the greatest revolver shot in mo
ton pictures. l have a few friends
whose respect and confidence l
want to keep. They will think just
as much of me. if they know l can't
shoot as they would if you told EN-
l could drive nails with bullets"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04

The future of the hotel business
with particular reference to condi-
tons under prohibition, will be con-
sidered at a great conclave of hotel
men of the middle west in Chicago
today
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Mother Loses Plea
For Custody of Child
Court Decides Son of DIR. and
Mrs. Alters Shall Remain
With Father

Justice Kelby, in the Brooklyn Su-
preme Court, yesterday denied the sp-
p!ication Of Mrs. Olga S. Alters, Of III
Daniel Low Place, New Brighton,
Staten Island for a writ Of habeas
corpus for possession OF her son,
Charles, ir., six and half years old,
and in the custody Of his father.
Dr. Charles Allers began suit FOX
separation against lis wife OF June
9. Since that time the couple have
been living apart, the father keeping
the boy and the mother the girl, Olga,
eight years old.
In her application, Mrs. Alters says
she wants to take Charles, ir., to the
Adirondacks DR.. Alters, in his repiv.
says he is going to take his son thers
anyway, and that the mother wants him
only ITO poison his mind" against \,
father. He says further that Mrs. A
lers had been a partisan of German,
and during their married life together
hit him in the head with a glass.
threw shoes at him and struck him
with an umbrella
"lt is a great pity" said Judge
Kelby in denying the writ. that lovely,
bright, intelligent children, having
great love and affection for both
parents, should be placed in such
deplorable condition through no fault
OF theirs. If the parents live apart,
the boy wants to live with his father
and the girl desires to continue 20 i've
with her mother
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
l. 5. Officers to Study
In French Army Schools
!Ne.C York Tribune
Woahinoton Rursau


:. WASHINGTON, July 26.-That the
rrh''ed States government and the
.'eAcn government viii cooperate in
sNe '1tura IN the instruction of off,
sei; OF their armies was indicated to-
S&y when me War Department an
.'Ihced that American soldiers were
- De selected b. General Pershing to
rese special military instruction in
.tehcn schools and at the same time
s'e fTench government would be re
S-ss'ed 20 detail French officers as
..as::.ructors and military observers in
sols country
~ General Persning has been instruct
:, 70 detail Two officers to each of
.: ,.e french schools where N ilitary tao
~ are taught, and TO inform the
u..hch military authorities that the
70. lar Department would appreciate the
."Snment of one General STAFF Off
sen ~ q experience 20 the General STAFF
ssnese N Washington az an observer
s0 :, iecture1; one officer TO the schools
:. OIL Leavenworth, Kan, for duty
oDseryer and lecturer, and one engl-
r.. CT ohicer formerly Of "ponts et
es;as'sses" f>r duty in the Office Of the
S"as' of The engineer corps.
~. ny the War Department to-day,
eh'sl of staff IL privileged 10 make
r.ahyement. for the attendance Of
shcn onicer. az students At each Of
s. ssrvice schools AZ soon as the
- te systen of military education
'ns Cnited Staten is established.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Many Saloons Plan
10 Close to Save
August License Fee
New York Will Be Nearer
Dry Than Before; Court
Decision Against 2.75
Beer Given as Reason

New York will come nearer seeing
actual death gasps Of the Demon Rum
tomorrow and Tuesday than at any
time since the passage of the wartime
prohibition measure.
1t is expected that the largest num-
Der of saloons that ever closed their
doors at any time in the history Of the
city will apply for refund Of their Ii
cense fees for the month Of August.
1t was estimated yesterday that At
least 200 bars, including saloons,
liquor stores and hotels, would turn in
their Licenses to save tho fees paid to
do business during that month.
The court decision against 2.75 per
cent beer was given yesterday as the
most serious blow to the LIQUOR inter
ests. The fact that the average drinker
prefers to purchase his soft drink at a
soda fountain rather than at a bar
also cuts in materially on the revenue
of the saloons remaining OPEN Still
another feature is the fact that saloon
keepers resent the demand that they
pay high licenses to sell only soft
drinks
Many of the city's saloons remained
open during July to try out the ex-
pertinent of selling soft drinks and
2.75 per cent beer. Their incomes, ac-
cording to their owners, were SO Sc
rlously curtailed as to make continued
business unproftable. In many in
stances saloons are being sublet at
lower rentals than were paid by their
original tenants, thus cutting down
rents Tor business purposes
Saloonkeepers who had gone deeply
into the situation predicted that an
immediate effect Of this drop in bust
ness rentals would be felt in tho
apartment house field, with certain and
tangible benefits to renters Real cs-
tate men, however, appeared not to
share this belief
Liquor interests took the strange
attitude of appearing as prose-
cutors of one of their own members
yesterday when the Association Op-
posed to National Prohibition offered
the services Of former United States
Senator Joseph W. Bailey, Of Texas,
to aid in the prosecution Of test
case under the Eighteenth Amendment
III Rhode Island. In letter to the At
torney General Of the state the organ
ization yesterday called attention to
the need Cor Immediate court hearing
Of all the questions involved and prom
ised to give every assistance in bring
ing the test case about to be started to
the highest tribunal in the country.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Mother Mortgages
Cattle i'm Texas to
See Dying Son Here
Hatless, in Cingham Apron
and House Slippers, She
Reaches Gotham Glad to
Find Soldier Boy Better

To Mrs. William Hammond on her
ranch in Gorham, Tex, came a tele-
gram telling her that her soldier son
Ruel, lay dying IN St. Mary's Hospital,
Hoboken.
All her life tho limits Of Gorham
had been the boundaries of Mrs. HAM
mond's world. Hoboken to her seemed
4 far country. Mrs. Hammond started
for Hoboken.
The train north left in a half lour.
Mrs. Hamm ond didn't stop to kiss her
children goodby. There are nine Of
them at home. She didn't have money
for the trip, but her son was lying,
and Mrs. Hammond mortgaged her two
horses and her COW. When this bust
ness deal was completed it was train
time and she had had no opportunity
to put on her Sunday best.
"Ruel won't mind" she said, so bare
headed and in her house slippers the
mother set forth on her long journey
Bareheaded and in her house slip
pers she reached New York, a little
dazed by the immensity of the uni
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Connecticut Official
Opens Fight on Beer
Threatens TO Prosecute AL Who
Sell Beverage With More
THAI, u of I p. e.. ALCOHOL

NEW HAVEN, Conn, July 2S.-Any
liquor dealer or brewer in Connecticut
who sells or manufactures malt beer
with an alcoholic content of one-half
OF one per cent or more is liable to i'm
mediate arrest, according to a state
ment issued here to-dty by United
States District Attorney John r.
Crosby. Federal agents will begin
Monday TO obtain evidence based on
this ruling, he said.
Mr.. Crosby returned to-day from
Washington, where he conferred with
Attorney General Palmer on the liquor
situation in this state. He said evil
dence Of wartime prohibition law vio-
lations which occurred since July 1
will be presented to the Federal grand
jury at the September term.
Many Of the saloons in tn cities Of
the state were still sellink beer to-
nighC and whiskey and mixed drinks
could be obtained without trouble over
the bars in many places
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27

verse. But in the roar and glitter of
tne great station only one thought
Good News Waiting
rs he alive?" she asked the rep
munity Service who met her.
She was told that he was. Not onlv
that, but he had rallied and there wa.
chance OF his recovery. German gas
had wrecked Ruel's lungs, and .uber-
culosls was finishing the Job, until ae
heard that his mother was coming.
Then he decided to get we'll.
Mrs. Hammond cried a little right
before everybody there in the sta-
ton, wiping her eyes on the gingharn
apron she had on when the telegram
came; Then, with the stark fear
hfted from her soul, she began to get
most tno5oughly frightened as she
was guided through New York's
streets
Streetcars and taxicabs and sub
ways are things dimly appreciated
in Gorham, Texas. She shivered con-
tinually as the tube express roare1
south with her aboard, and she almost
tainted when she was told little
later that she wa. now passing be-
meath the Hudson
New Dress Provided
I'D like to look mite better for
Ruel,' she said wistfully as she was
guided to the lodgings reserved fo~
her in Hobokcn. "but cant afford 10
spend a cent, with nine hungry kids
to feed"
But Texans in New York had heard
of her coming, and brand new dress
and hat were waiting for Mrs. HAM
mond at her boarding house. A little
later, arayed in these, pale faced and
breathing hard, the mother en'ered
the ward where her son lay
Those who watched, turned away
when they met. After momen.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Hylan Thanked for Aid
To U. S. Provost Guard
General Barry and Major
Thomas Praise City Officials
for Co.operation

. Letters from Major General r n
Barry, commander Of the Department
Of the East, and Major p. l.. Thomas
late commander Of the provost ruard
here, to Mayor Hylan. thanking him
and the city officials for their co6pera-
tlon IN the work of the guard were
made public yesterday.
Il cannot praise too highly" wro+.
General Barry, "the harmonious and
helpful cooperation by the municipal
authorities Of New York City"
Records show" Major Thomas's let
ter reads in part, that the Chief CITY
Magistrate and the Police Commits
s'oner were most concerned in making
requests of the military authorities fo1
this city, and their appreciation Of its
establishment has been shown by the
assistance and cooperation which thev
have always rendered"
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27

Prospect Perk. Brooklyn. Her assaiI-
ant, q young man, struck her q second
blow before the shouts OF persons who
saw The attack caused him TO nes.
The young woman went to Cslcdcnisn
Hospital for treatment and then re-
turned to her employers home, ST.
Psuls Place. She thought the footpsd
was after watch and ring she wore.
She is the second woman 20 be sluRxed
IN the park in two days.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Cashier Held az FOrxer

Joseph P Gilligan, thirty five, Of III
St. Johns Place, Brooklyn, under in
dictment on a charge Of forgery, has
been lodged in the Tombs to await
q arraignment. Gillignn was a cashier
in tho Office Of Kennedy g. Co., stock
brokers, II Broadway, until October,
1917 The Indictment alleges he car
ried false accounts on the books Of tho
firm
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
s'an Fined $50 for kicking
Girl. Ia. From III. c,~,

".eanss he kicked Martha Ccyle.
y.s,een, Of 800 East Forty-sixth
rns'' whsn she refused 20 leave the
e,,pa ~ q. his home, 4t1 East Fifty-sixth
s.,, isaac Kapian was convicted Of
sinsNt and fined $50 in Special SEES
rn,a. yssterday. He had pleaded not
srm, " me charge. Witnesser xere
- ss1.ma"hsd ~ 10 t@stify at the instance Of
Ne Society for The Prevention ~ ~
Esaslty - Children. '''''" "
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Injured by Folding Bed
Woman's Leg Broken by Sud
den Rebound of Springs

Mrs Leah Bernard, eighty-three
years old, Of Appleton Road, Westches-
ter. while trying to close up a folding
to the floor by an unexpected rebound
Of the spring. and fractured a leg in
two places. The accident happened at
the home Of Theodore F. Bernard. a
son, at 4Z4 Fifty-seventh Street,
Brooklyn.
Mrs. Bernard was removed to Meth
odist Episcopal Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Soviet Query Bars Russian
Had No Opinion on Bolshevism
Citizenship DELAYED

Because he had no opinion what
ever on the Bolshevik government of
Russia Alexander Seldin's application
for Anal citizenship papers was denied
yesterday, and he was told by Justice
Mullan in the Bronx Supreme Court
to come back in six months.
Seld!n, who came from Russia in
Iso2, Is employed by the Day Pub
fishing Company, 1873 East Broadway.
Don't you think that as a newspa-
perman you should have some opinion,
one way or the other, on such q sub
ject - asked Justice Mullan.
No" said Seldin, and lost mis-
chance to become a citizen at present.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Platinum Brought by R-34
To Be Used in Medallions

The shipment Of platinum brought
to this country by the British dirigible
MA will be used in making medal
lions commemorating the historic trip
Of the aircraft, it was announced last
night by Dreicer &, Co., to whom the
metal was consigned
The shipment is on exhibition in
the window Of the firms store in Fifth
Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Fright Over Small Fire
Next Door Kills Father

Joseph Serrano, sxty-five years
old, died from fright last night when
fire broke out in an adjoining apart
ment at Alb West Fifty sixth Street.
His wife was frightened into Mysteries
by his death The fire was in the
home Of Patrick McGinn, whose daugh-
ter, Mary, was slightly burned ex-
tinguishjnR it,
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
NiveIle Returns to France

MARSE1LLES, July 2s.-Gcnernl
Robert George Nivslle, commander in
chief Of the French troops in North
Africa and former commander in chief
Of tho French forces on tho French
front. arrived hero yesterday. This is
hi. first visit 10 France since he was
sent 10 Algisys after tho Chemin dos
Uamea ofensiYe ID 1917
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27

Rucl cleared his throat and blinked
rapidly.
Ma" he said huskily. his eye.
travelling from the new hat, over the
new dress. to the carpet slippers
they can put you in fine clothes. but
they can't take the Texas outa your
feet!"
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Women Slugged in Park
Second Case in Two Days Re-
ported in BROOKLYN

Hiida Anderson, a nurse maid. was
struck with a blackjack yesterday as
she leaned over perambulator on the
Parkside Avenue side of the lake in