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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Gard Party Friday.

Members of the Woman's Trade
Union league will hold a card party
Friday afternoon at Industrial hall
The games will start at 2:30 both
cinch and 500. There will be re-
freshments. The proceeds will be
given to the benefit fund for the
striking telephone operators and
Iinemen. All members are urged
to bring a friend with them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Surprise Party Victim.

Walter B. Harris, Jr, at his
home, 1541 Twenty-fourth street
was the victim of a surprise party
yesterday afternoon when 16. girl
and boy friends arrived to spend
the afternoon. The affair was a
lawn party. the porches and lawn
being decorated with garden flow
ers. Games occupied the afternoon
hours and a delicious two course
lunch was served on the lawn. The
favors were miniature boy and girl
dolls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Attend FamfIr Reunion.

Mrs. L. S. McCabe and daughters,
the Misses Marguerite, Dorothy and
Marian, returned this morning
from Rockford, motoring back after
attending the reunion of Mrs. Nc
Cabe's brothers family, the Harry
Recks of Rockford. Mr. Reck has
just returned from doing Y. NJ. C.
A. work in France and his two
older sons who have also been in
the service had gotten home This
was the first time the family had
been together for some months.
They report "a splendid three-day
trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Announce Enhancement.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. z. Flower of
62S Douglas court, Davenport. an
nounce the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Julia, to Walter c. W.
Ludwig of Columbus. Ohio. The
wedding will be a home ceremony
of early September. and following
a wedding trip the bridal couple
will be at home in Lansing. Mich.
where Mr.. Ludwig is manager of
the Gregory, Mayer & Thomas
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27

Miss Karla Karlowa of 627 Ripley
street, Davenport, is entertaining
this afternoon for her house guest,
Miss Mary Russell of Exter. y. H,
who is her classmate at Simmons
college, Boston The affair is a tea,
and a company of Is tri-city girl
friends are the guests. The green
and white color scheme is being
carried out The Misses Helen and
10 Michel of Chicago and Mary
Reich of Des Moines, who are Wis
iting Miss Irma Braunlich of 731
West Eighth street, Davenport, are
honored guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
RundnniSt. MuSgrOHe.

This morning at IL o'clock at
the parsonage of the First Baptist
church took place the wedding OF
Miss Helen E. Musgrove of East
Moline and George W. Rundquist
of Moline. The ring ceremony was
used. The couple was unattended.
Mr.. Rundquist is a clerk in the en-
ploy of the Root & VanderVoort
company. The home will be in Mo
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Tea Honoring Wis SNeet.

Mrs. Margaret PaFks-McCIeIIan
at her home, No. l Temple lane,
Davenport, is entertaining this aft
ernoon at a delightful informal
afternoon tea, honOTing Miss Marie
Sweet, whose wedding is to be an
event Of Friday evening. The
guests are the girls of the bridal
party and a few other intimate
friends of the bride-tO-be. Tea will
be served in the dining room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
To Perfect Organization.

Plans to perfect the organization
of the Sunday school of the Evan
gelical Church of Peace were made
at a conference of the Sunday
school workers held at the church
last evening. The work of COM
plotting the various department or
CARNATIONS will be taken up at the
first meeting in September. Only
other business taken up last even
ing was routine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Party On Rirfhdar.

Miss Ruth Churchill. at the Long
View park Fairgrounds, yesterday
afternoon entertained 10 little girl
friends in celebration of her eighth
birthday anniversary. The party
was a most enjoyable affair. the
afternoon being spent playing
games. A dainty luncheon was
served. Blue place. CARDS and can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
LanxOn-Lee.

Miss Florence Lee of Geneseo
and Herman X. Lanxon of Sheffield
were married at IL o'clock this
morning at the parsonage of the
First Methodist church. They were
unattended. The groom is a tele-
phone lineman at Sheffield and the
new home will be there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Ryan.Soderstrom Engagement.

Acknowledgement is made Of the en-
gagement and approaching mar
riage of Miss Due Soderstrom of
1141 Fourteenth street. Moline. to
B. Harold Ryan of East Moline
The nuptials are to be solemniZed
at the home of the bride on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
SOCIAL EVENTS

evening of Sept IS. The bride
elect is stenographer with Deere &
Co., and many pre-nuptials are be-
Ing arranged by tri-city friends.
Mr.. Ryan is cashier at the Root &
VanDervoort company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
POstDOne Meeting One Week.

The meeting Of the Twin-City
Hospital circle, which was to have
been held this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. August w. Enstrom,
S417 Eighth avenue, has been post
poned one week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27

The woman's guild of the South
Park Presbyterian church will hold
its regular coffee at the home of
Mrs. Fred Williams. 1904 Sixteenth
avenue, tomorrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27

dy baskets were used at each
place, and there was a birthday
cake iced with white which bore
eight blue candles. The honoree
was left with many lovely gifts by
her friends. The guests included
Rosalind Fisher, Marie Park, Hell
en- WEIGH, Helen Coy, Bernadyne
Norton, Charlotte Norton, Helen
Mckinley, Bessie Jane Banks and
Helen Churchill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Party for Mrs. Ros.

Mrs Anna Good at her home,
1885 Thirteenth avenue, entertain
ed last evening at a farewell party
for Mrs. Carl T. Bos of Moline, for
merIy of Rock Island. Mrs. Bos is
to leave tonight for Los Angeles,
Cal, where she will make her
home. The guests were a few
friends of the bOnoree. The even
ing hours wSre spent informally
and a dainty lunch was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27

Ten thousand gross Of steel pens
can be made from one ton OF metal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Clear Good Sum from SOeiable.

A good sum was cleared from
the box socfable and entertainment
given last evening at the Second
Christian church by the members
of the Girls club. Members and
friends gathered at the church at
S o'clock and enjoyed a fine pro-
gram. Later the boxes were auc-
toned off on the lawn of the
church by Colonel z. A. William
son, brother of the pastor, Rev. @.
Y. Williamson. who is a well known
Y. williamson. There were boxes Of
all sizes and shapes. some contain
ing lunches for just two and others
containing enough for an entire
family. Following is the program
as carried out:
SeleCtion-Quartet
n-Orchestra.
Vocal SolO-Miss Hazel Titus.
ction-Orchestra.
Reading - Mrs. Violet Strupp
Reddig.
Remarks Rev Mr.. Williamson.
Address-ColoneI f. A. William
son.
Selection-Quartet
Observation-Disclosures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Give Double Shower.

Members of the y. P. club last
evening gave a shower at the
home of Miss Edna Kimbel, 1904
Fourteenth street, honoring Mrs.
Charles KimbeI, nee Mildred Gar
lock, a recent bride, and Miss
Ella Henrichsen, whose marriage
to A o. SpOrrey of Moline is to be
celebrated Saturday. The guests
were IA girl friends of the hon.
orees. Three tables of hearts
were played during the evening.
Miss Elizabeth Burkhardt took the
head prize and Miss Sophia Burk-
hardt the consolation prize.
a delicious two-course lunch
was served late in the evening, the
table being decorated in green and
white. The centerpiece was form
ed of white roses in a green bas-
ket. There were special favors at
the hOnoree's places. Mrs. Kim
bel was presented with a pedestal
from the club and Miss Henrichsen
with an electric toaster. They also
received miscellaneous gifts from
the club members
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Notable Values in Mott

J. & P. Coats best 6-cord thread,
black or white, e.
per spool . . "
Hose supporters for children, in
black or white with strong elias
tic, adjustable, with rubber but
ton fasteners. Priced according
to size. per 17C
pair, 25c, 19c =. -. -.
Silk MILDLY Laces in all the want
ed colors, each nc
DC and -. ....... -. Nv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27

It has that coy, homeIike at
mosphere so necessary to the
proper selection Of papers.
Whether you want to make
a purchase or not, come in; you
will receive a hearty welcome
and courteous treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
NeUest DraperieS

See Window Display
That are indeed attractive this sea-
son. You must see our varied new
patterns of cretonnes and figured
marquisettes for overdrapes.
SCRIM-In white with s-inci eOIOred floral band
in several color combinations. Comes SO inches wide
and very low priced at, ~
per yard ............ ...... 80. ~
VOIIE-SOft Iustrous finished wolfe that will make
inexpensive curtains. Has 5nch floral band in abso
Iutey fast cOIOrs, SO inches wide Or,
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
REV. YOAK TOPREACR
AT MORRIS-HARVEY
Rare Honor for Clergymen
of West Virginia Confer
ence of M. E. South.

For the first time in fifteen years
or more clergyman OF the West vir-
ginia Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church South will preach
the sermon to the literary societies of
Morris-Harvey College, Barboursyille,
Cabell county, an institution of the
Southern Methodist church, and this
honor falls to Rev. Robert ]. Yoak,
pastor OF the NJ. E. church South, of
Fairmont. Rev. Mr.. Yoak left for
Barboursville today and will preach
the sermon tomorrow.
1t has been the custom for many
years to have clergymen OF other
states deliver the sermon. Mr.. Yoak
was graduated from this institution
in 1911. Mr.. Yoak will be away from
Fairmont for probably ten days or
more. He will remain for the session
of the summer school of theology,
which he was instrumental in organ
izing a year ago. This will open on
June and continue ten days. The
school will be In charge of Rev. Mr.
Howard, D. D., of Emery college, At
lanta, Georgia, an institution Of the
NJ. E. church South.
At the NJ. E. church South on Sun
day morning Rev. John S. Robinson
D. D., will preach and in the evening
Rev. A. NJ. Martin will deliver the
sermon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
Case Against Manager
Morgan is Dropped

Due to the fact that the framed pic
ture advertising the Broadway Bellies
on the Monroe street side of the bulld-
ing occupied by the ComuntZis con-
fectiouery is on private property, the
case brought by the city against Man
ager Earl Morgan Of the Grand Opera
for advertising on the streets of the
city was dismissed in police court this
morning.
Manager Morgan was ordered to ap-
pear at police court this morning by
police authorities who thought that
the photograph violated the city ord
nance prohibiting advertising on the
streets. When it developed the picture
was not on the street, but on private
property, the case was dismissed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
GERMANS BACK
AT VERSAILLES
IN GOOD HUHOR
Believed Their Counter
Proposal Has Been
Decided Upon.
PEACE CONGRESS BUSY
Details Of the Austrian
Treaty Are Being
a. Worked Out. )
(py Associated Press )

VERSAILLES, May 24--Count Won
Brockdorff- -Rantzau and the other
memebers Of the Geroman peace dele
cation who went to Spa ON Thursday
returned here this morning with the
exception OF DR.. Theodore Melchpl
the financial expert. All the members
Of the party were smiling and seem
ed In good spirits.
PARIS. May 24-The Council OF
-Four today continued its considera-
ton OF the economic clauses OF the
Austrian peace treaty calling in ex-
perts for consultation.
1t is still expected that the treaty
will be ready for presentation to tho
Austrians on Wednesday next.
Germany's chief peace delegates
are back at Versailles today after an
important consultation held yester-
day at Spa with Premier Scheidi-
mann and other representatives OF
the German home Government. II
had been announcs1 from Berlin that
the framing of GIrmapy, counter
proposals 70 the .tilish peace. taruis
was to be considersi at the Spa con-
ference and 1t seems probable that
the final form OF these proposals now
has been decided upon. Germany
must present the proposals within the
weeks extension Of time for replying
recently granted her which expires on
Thursday. .
The peace congress has been by no
means idle, but has been devoting
much attention TO the shaping Of the
peacetreaty to be presented to the
Austrian delegates.
The military terms of the document.
1t is understood, will provide that
Austria's great army in 1914, second
only to that OF Germany, be reduced
to mere handful OF 10000 men. All
impliments of war now in the HAND
of the Austrians are TO be destroyed
and the further manufacture OF muni-
tions is TO be forbidden
The Naval terms published in part
some time ago sweep away the whole
Austrian navy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
NANN|NGEBN -BFSff
IG|RL SHOOTS OHIO
SALOON KEEPER
Tells Bellaire Police Au.
thorities She is Glad
She Did 1t:
PAIR HAD BEEN FRIENDS
s But Man Was Trying to
Get Rid Of 4
u, Her.
pEIhAIRE. OHIO. May 24.I1

BEL1AIRE. OHIO. May 24.-RT
killed him and am glad of it, he treat
ed me dirty. This statement, made
while she was still holding the smok-
ing revolver with which she shot
and killed William "Beno" Jeffers,
Bellaire saloon keeper has been re-
peated time and again by Alice Afford
Nee Alice Raber, a pretty octaroon
OF Warrington, W. Va, since the
shooting. The body of Jeffers lies in
local morgue while the defiant anu
seemingly remorseless Mrs Afford is
being held without bond on charge
of first degree murder.
The shooting occurred at $3.50
o'clock last evening in Jeffers own
saloon on Belmont street across from
the city building, Bellaire. Mrs.
Afford in company with Henry Gates,
"a Shadyside man had been lingering
about the wine room in the rear of
the saloon since six o'clock. They
had repeatedly ordered drinks, but
for some reason, possibly because llu
feared Mrs. Afford, Jeffers refuseG
to serve them.
I'm afraid of that woman, Mack
said LETTERS to officer McMahon, of
the Bellaire police force a few min
utes prior to the shooting, while the
latter visited the saloon on his usual
round.
"I'll put her In jail II you want me
to" volunteered the officer.
"No. don't want her to have any.
thing on me, better wait till she does
something" was Jeffers reply and the
officer left the place.
A moment later Mrs. Afford en-.
tered the bar room, quietly walking
up to the bar, she drew a revolver
leyeled it point blank at Jeffers and
fired two shots with the remark:
"You have treated me dirty long
against the wall.
Jeffers, who is powerful man
staggered out of the saloon and made
\ his way to the office OF DR.. D. w.
BOor~ in an Adjacent Building.
on8 of the bullets entered th,.
lower neck at the junction of the
neck and shoulder 1t severed a
large artery and the wounded man
breathed his last 15 minutes later
Jeffers last statement was
Hoh Mack, wish I'd have let you
take her when you wanted to-.
This dying remark was made to
officer McNahon, who was in tnN
physicians office when Jeffers was
breathing his last. Mrs. Afford was
arrested in the saloon immediate,,
after the shooting. she offered nc
resistance, quietly accompanying
chief of police Mahon to jail.
In a purse. in her possession were
'ioC5 two or three photographs
showing her and Jeffers in most
compromising positions. It is a known
fact that she and the now dead
saloon keeper were quite intimate ur
until few weeks ago, but that the
latter had been endeavoring to shake
her
( TIN going to kill Beno" she is al,
legged to have said to B. Robinson. a
Bridgeport man two weeks ago, when
asked why she refused to tell, this
Continued on page tour.l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
Webster County
|. Moonshiners Taken

CHARLESTON, w. Va. May "a
The capture of six alleged moonshiner
liquor distillers and the seizure OF four
stills In Webster county by agents Of
the state was the feature OF the re-
port today by the State Prohibition
department.
The six men arrested were Arthur
McCourt and his two sons, Roscoe and
Burley McCourt, of near the village OF
Diana; w. d. Carpenter and Criss
Carpenter. of Waynesville. all OF
whom were held to the grand jury un-
der bond of $500 each and Garfield
Marshall, OF near Erbacon. who was
tried and convicted and sentenced to
pay fine OF $100 and serve six months
in iail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
:BAY-tiNE- STEAMER
VIRGINIA Burns
Believed That Some Loss of
Life Occurred When
Boat Sank.
(Bv AsSooiatgdnpfess'I

BAI9fs60RE, May 24.-The Old Bay
sEifer Virginia. bound to Norfdlk from
Baltimore, with 156 passengerS and a
full cargo of freight ABOARD, was
burned to the waters edge NEAR the
mouth of the Potomac river last night.
1t. Commander V. DAVIS, u. Is. N,
who was passenger on boaal the
steamer Florida. one OF the resculng
ships, stated here today that he be-
lieved ten or fifteen persons perished.
NORFOLK, Va, May "a. -SThe
steamer Virginia OF the Old Bay line,
Baltimore to Norfolk, burned to THE
waters edge at Smiths Point, chesa-
peake Bay, at 12:45 this morning..
The survivors were picked UP by the
steamer Florida and City of Baltimote
boundfor Baltimore. Itwas not known
whether there was loss of life.
Three negro firemen are, believed to
have gone down with the blazing hull
of the Virginia. They were seen at
port holes in the lower section of the
superstructure a minute before the
vessel sank. So far as known all Of
the passengers were rescued.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
.R& 0. BUYS S1.75
' COAL At GRAFTON
Grafton Fuel Company to
Load 100 Tons a Day
According to Reports.

According to information received
in Fairmont today the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad company on Wednes-
day let contract for coal in the Fair
mont region at $1.75 per ton which
covers an eleven month period.
The Grafton Fuel company, 1t is
understood, has received contract for
100 tons day at $1.75 for coal on cars
and $1.S5 for tender coal. This con-
tract began May and continues un-
til April I. of next year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
DR.. j. E. Clinton
Discharged at Diz

Captain James B. Clinton, who
saw hard service overseas in the
World War, discharged honorably at
Scamp Dix, wrightstown, N. J., yes
terday and win return to Fairmont
tonight.
He is brother-in.law Of Rev. J.
c. Broomfield, D. d., pastor OF tn,
Methodist Protestant Temple this
city. He is in Philadelphia looking
as to his future location, he havink
made no definite plans as yet
NJ. j. Sisler, OF Morgantown
brother-inlaw OF Mrs. J. Q. Broom
field, will also be an over-sunday
guest at the Broomfield residence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
] FAUSTRlA'S ARMY REDUCED TO $4,000 men
Red Cross Wants
Women Who Saw
Ouerseas Service

The local Red Cross chapter de-
sires that all women and girls OF
the county who have seen foreign
service during the war as nurses
or in any other capacity or who had
been stationed in base hospitals
call at Red Cross headuarqters in
the city building Monday and reg.
ister. The local chapter desires
that these young women as well as
the returned soldiers and sailors
receive recognition in the celebra-
ton Of Friday next.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
Naval seaplane Made
No Attempt to Ely
CBv Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Weather
conditions still were unfavorable for
the Naval seaplane meas start from
Ponta Delgada to Lisbon today. A
message announcing the flight would
not be attempted was received by the
Navy department from Admiral Jack
son this morning but caused no disap
pointment as weather forecasts had
indicated continuation of storms in the
Azores,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
3. q Q. COP ARRESTS FOUR.

-Four young men were arrested last
night by B. & o. Officer Breedlove
charged with lettering on the railroad
property. The young men gave the
names OF Grant Hoki. John Loose,
Earl James and John Rich. They
were each fined $5 and costs James
and Rich were without money and
went to jail, the other two being able
to pay their fines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
AND
FIRES IN PETROGRAD
Believed That the Bolslfe.
Wiki Are Preparina4or
Final Stand
(ByAssdei eiated Press.

LoNDoNssaHay 24.-Grea fires and
loud explosions. have occurred in and
around Petrograd, according to re-
p9rts forwarded by the Daily Mails
scefrespondent under date OF Thursday.
Y is believed that the Bolsheviki
pressed by the Esthonion advance are
destroying the munitions in Petro-
grad.
Machine gun firing also has been
heard in Petrograd and it Is reported
that the POPULATION has risen. against
the Bolsheyih.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
MURDER TRIAt WITNESSES.

Deputy Sheriff n " Buckley and
Constable w. H. Skinner left last
night for Greensburg. Pa. where they
were called as witnesses in tho trial
OF an Italian who was arrested IN
Grant Town some time ago for mur-
der at GreensburK.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
NEW MoroRcYcLE.

The city Is now in possession OF a
new Indian motorcycle. The machine
was tried out in front of the city
building yesterday evening by Traf-
fic Officer. Woodward. who will use
the machine IN catching local speed,
ers. y