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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
PhiIlipS-GrePOrv-

Miss Hazel Gregory, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenz Gregory of
904 Forty-fOurth street, and Ernest
H. Phillips, Jr. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Phillips of 1901 Twelfth
street, were married at 1890 this
morning at the parsonage of the
Memorial Christian church, Rev. ].
Clark Granger, pastor OF the First
Baptist church, performing the
ceremony in the absence of Rev
Launcelot Hadaway. Miss Ada
Phillips was the only attendant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips will go to
housekeeping at once in the Avilon
apartments. Both are we'll known
in the city. Mrs. Phillips is a
graduate of the local high school
in the class of 1916 and has since
been employed at the Peoples
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
Program al Arsenal.

A splendid program, one of the
series to be given by the Arsenal
Y. NJ. C. A orchestra, at the men,
dining hall at the Rock Island ar
senal each Tuesday and Thursday
was given this noon. These pro-
grams are proving very popular.
Following are the numbers which
were given:
March, Fraternity.
One step, Meow"
Waltz. "Mammy's Lullabye."
Fox trot, "Chong"
Selection, Romance of a Rose. .
One step, How You Gonna Keep
'em. Down on the FARM"
Cornet solo. Believe Ne if All
Those Endearing Young Charms.
Fox trot, You're Some Pretty
DOLL"
Waltz. Beautiful Ohio"
March, "Semper Figelis."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
Hear Convention Reports.

Reports of the convention held
in Rockford June 10, IL and II
we're read yesterday afternoon a:
the meeting of Eliza Garfield tent,
Daughters of Veterans. at the
Swedish Olive hall in Moline. Mrs.
Mamie Smedley, who was elected
department. chaplain ct the con-
vention, also spoke.
Plans were discussed for the
July parade and the arrange
ments for the part the tent is to
take were left in the hands of a
committee composed OF Mrs. Lii
Ian Forstythe. Mrs. Susan Hill
and Mrs. Mamie Smedley. which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
SOCIAL EVENTS

I ty. The groom is a returned soldier
having spent six months in France
with the New York national guard
machine gun company. The bridal
| couple will take a wedding trip and
will be at home after July 9 in Rock
Island. The groom is employed I'll
the Borg & Beck Co., Moline.
Tornquist-FIick.
A wedding of yesterday morning
in which many friends are interest
ed was that of Miss Hazel EulaIie
Flick, daughter OF Mrs. Mary e.
! Flick of Arlington court, Daven-
port. and Paul A. Tornquist, son of
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Tornquist of Full
ton avenue, Davenport. The cere-
mony was at 10 o'clock in the First
Presbyterian church, DR.. L. n.
Cofrman officiating.
Miss Murell Lindorff of Rock Is
! land played Sousa's new Wedding
I March for American Brides" the
first time in Davenport-as the
bridal party entered, the bride be-
ing attended by her sister, Miss
Lucille File kand the groom by his
L.
The bride was in gown of
white georgette. Her bridal veil Of
tulle was fashioned into a dainty
round cap encircled with a wreath
of lilies of the valley and she car
ried an arm bouquet of brides roses
and lilies. Her only ornament was
a necklace strand of pearls, the
gift of the groom.
The bridesmaid was in pink
georgette with hat to match gown
and she carried an armful of pink
rose buds. The occasional was the
Mendelssohn wedding march.
There were about $50 guests to
witness the ceremony at the churc1
only the immediate relatives beng
at the breakfast at the brides home
where covers were laid for 16 at the
table. Decorations were in bou-
quets of pink Killarney roses and
blue corn flowers, the brides flow
ers and colors for her nuptials. the
blossoms being arranged in bas-
kets-
Mr.. and Mrs. TornQuist left on
short wedding trip. They will be at
home on their return at 721 East
Thirteenth street.
The bride is a graduate of the
Immaculate Conception academy,
having taken a special course IL
music, in which she is gifted as a
pianist She also studied at Angus
tana conservatory of music.
Mr. Tornquist is a graduate of
the city schools and Browns Bust
ness college, and has been connect
ed with the First aNtionaI bank for
the past six or seven years-wlth
the exception of the time he was IN
the service. He received his Gis-
charge as sergeant major at Fort
Logan Roots. Since his return ne
has resumed his work at the bank
as paying teller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
Dancing Party Tonight.

The regular semi-monthly dane
ing party of the Married People S
club will be held this evening at
the Community hall on Thirtieth
street and Fourteenth avenue
These dances are proving very
popular with the club members. A
good orchestra has been Secured
to play for the dancing.
]. W. Montgomery. c. d. Snyder,
Bert Polgh and E. ]. Wood are the
committee on arrangements. Mem
bers are invited to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
AlIAn.0MenS.

A wedding which was solemnized
this afternoon at O'Clock was that
of Miss Edna E. Ovens of 402 Clark
street, Davenport, to Henry r.
Allen of Moline, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Allen of Macomb, Ill. Rev. Carl
Holtermann, pastor of the Zion
Lutheran church, Davenport, per-
formed the ceremony. at the par
sonage. Mr.. and Mrs. William Stol-
ley attended the bridal couple as
witnesses. The wedding dinner was
served at the home of the brides
parents. Covers were laid for TWEEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

will make its report at the meeting
July ,.
Mrs Bertha Long, Mrs. Mamie
Smedley, Mrs. Fannie Eastman and
Mrs. Mabel Evers were chosen al
ternates to the national convention
to be held in Columbus, Ohio, this
fall, and Mrs. Fannie Gaskill was
chosen alternate at large.
Flag day was celebrated yester-
day by the daughters. Short talks
on the flag were givzn by several
members and Mrs. Mamie Smedley
gave a. reading, The Flag.
America" was then sung by the
daughters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
No nisnontinne Meetings.

Members of the Ladies Aid so
ciety of the Oak Grove United Pres
byterian church decided at the
meeting held yesterday afternoon
at the church to discontinue meet
ings during the months of July and
August, and to renew the work
in September. The afternoon yes
terday was spent hemming nap
kins, and in sociability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
INSTRUMENTATION.

Cards have been received by
Rock Island friends to the mar
riage of Lieutenant Ernest D. Mac
Manus. formerly of this city and
now of Mason City, Iowa, and Miss
Katie Lee Marguerite Harrison,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Harrison of San Antonio, Texas,
which will be ceremony of Mon
day, June 30. The service will be
celebrated in the Christian church
at 8 o'clock. After Aug. 1 Lieu
tenant MacManus and his bride
will be at home at 1888 Forest
park, Mason City, Iowa.
Mr.. MacManus made his. home in
Rock Island for many years and
during the war saw much service
and won his commission as lieu
tenant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
Examinations for Swimming.

DR.. Phoebe PeaTsaIl will conduct
examinations for entrance to the
Y. W. c. A. swimming classes which
are to start on Tuesday at the as
sociation rooms Friday from to 8
o'clock. All girls expecting to taze
the course must have a certificate
from DR.. Pearsall to take The
course. Those who have Ger
ificate which was issued inside the
year may enter without further ex-
animation. Registration tor the
classes are coming in well now and
the prospects are that there will be
a record number of girls enjoying
the pool at Augustana college this
summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
To Have Ferry Party.

An unique party has been ar
ranged for the younger club girls
of the Y. w. c. A. to be held next
Friday evening from Z to $50. The
girls are to spend the evening on
the ferry boat, and they are count
ing on having an unusually good
time. The girls will bring their
ukeleles. A program has been ar
ranged and games will be enjoyed.
Other association girls, besiCeS
those of the older girl reserves and
the Hi-Y girls who wish to join the
party are welcome to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

Members of Court of Honor No.
81 were guests at the initiation
ceremonies put on by the Daven-
port court in Davenport last even
ing. Other tri-city courts were
also represented. The work was
put on by the Davenport team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
Erh.NenlS.

Announcement is made of the mar
rage of Miss Ruth NJ. NeUls of
Davenport to Charles f. Erb of
Rock Island, which took place at
1890 Tuesday morning in Daven-
port. The couple left for the east
Immediately after the ceremony,
where they will make their home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
Clear SO From Social.

The ice cream sociable conduct
ed by committee three of the
Ladies' Aid society of the Grace
Lutheran church of which Mrs.
Henke was chairman yesterday aft
ernoon and evening on the church
lawn netted $50. A large crowd
of friends called during the hours
and were served ice cream, cake
and coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
Plan Welcome for Pastor.

Rev Q. V. Williamson. the new
pastor of the Second Christian
church will be rendered a recep-
ton by the ladies of the church
next Wednesday evening, accord
ing to plans made at the meeting
of the Ladies Aid society held at
the church yesterday afternoon. A
program is being arranged for the
affair.
The time yesterday was spent
quilting. and lunch was served by
Mrs. Ella Fisher. Mrs. Bert Yoh,
Mrs. William Henderson and Mrs.
Mary Smeaton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
Communitv League Hike.

Members of the Community Ser
vice league and all other leagues
who care TO participate in the hike
TO be taken this evening to Rock
river are asked to meet at Long
View park at the Eighteenth ave-
rue entrance at Z o'clock. The
girls are asked 10 come with some
lunch to be served upon reaching
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
W. r. c. Sewing Meeting.

In spite Of The warm weather
yesterday a good number OF mem
bers of the Woman's Relief Corps
gathered at Memorial hall and
spent the afternoon sewing. A large
amount of work was accomplished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
Social Announcements.

hQlRHIS
Island council No. 1,156, will meet
at Maths hall tomorrow evening
for initiation and business session.
The ladies will act as hoStesses to
the men and they will serve re-
freshments and members and VS.
iting members of the order are in
vited to attend.
Barbara Frietchie tent No. 81,
Daughters of Veterans, will hold its
regular business meeting tomorrow
evening at Memorial hall. Mem
bers are asked to be present, as
the delegates to the Rockford con-
vention will give their reports
All Hi-Y girls are asked to meet
Monday afternoon at o'clock to
practice for the drill which they
are to put on for the Eastern Star
July festival. Miss Alice McNulty,
the new physical director, will be
in charge of instructing the girls.
The Loyal Daughters class OF
the Second Christian church will
give an ice cream sOciable at the
church this evening to which
friends are invited.
The Woman's Missionary society
of Central Presbyterian church
will meet with Mrs. P. G. Simmon
1929 Fourteenth-and-a-half street,
tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'CLOCK
The South Park Presbyterian
Woman's Missionary society Will
meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 with
Mrs. c. w. Halves, 2900 Eighteenth
avenue.
The June coffee of the Ladies'
Aid society of the First Baptist
church will be held tomorrow after
noon at the home OF Mrs. F. G..
Gavin, $50 Twentieth avenue. As
sisting the hostess will be Mes
danes r. c. Summers. J. P. Siemon,
Frances Kolls and Belle Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
FarovOi Surprise Party.

Miss Tillie Silverman who will
leave Sunday for a several months
visit at points in the east, was the
honoree at a farewell party gwen
last evening by ten young women
friends at the Watch Tower inn.
Dinner was served, the table having
peonies as lovely decorations. I'ne
after dinner hours were spent Play
ing cards and the favors were taken
by Miss Estella Horblit and Miss
Fannie Gellerman. The guest OF
honor was presented with a hand
some travelling bag by the girls.
The evening was much enjoyed with
sociability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

Power company. Mr. Phillips was
of the class of 1909 and he has
been employed as savings teller al
the State bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
Students Arrange Program.

At a meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the students department
of the Rock Island Musical club the
following members were selected
to present the programs through
out the year: ,
October-Misses inertia Elm. Es-
Their Liedtke, Helen Davis. Ethel
Livingston and Mildred Dorman.
mber-Misses Marion Sic
mon, Elizabeth Barbou, Yolande
Mahaffey, Charlotte Bladel
Misses Dorothy Fitch,
Irene Mcleod, Emma Franck, Mil
bred Winter, Celeste Olson.
January-Misses Helen Clarkson,
Martina Taylor, Anna Marie Van
DuZer, Katheryn Fuller.
February-Misses Alice Helm
beck, Marjorie Sala, Frances Me-
dill.
Misses Oenone Apple. Al
phield Peterson, Dorothy Algie,
zelda Jeter.
May-Misses Oenone Apple, Mad
cline Brown, Thelma Stegeman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

the river bank near the Watch
Tower. The trip to the river will
take about As minutes and the re-
mainder of the evening will be
spent socially. The girls will re-
turn by street car.
D0wner- Campbell.
Miss Bernice Campbell of Mus
catine, daughter of Mrs c. H.
Bryan, 500 Twenty-second street.
Rock Island, and Frank Downer
of Muscatine, we're united in mar
riage at $50 last night at the
parsonage of the First Methodist
church, the pastor, Rev. Samuel
Van Pelt officiating at the cere-
mony. Attending the couple were
the brides mother and Mr.. Bryan.
The bride was in a dress of blue
crepe and georgette. A wedding
supper was served at the home OF
the brides mother. Mr. and Mrs.
Downer are spending the week end
visiting in the city and will later
go to Muscatine where they will
reside. Mr.. DoWner is connected
with the Muscatine Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-24
Case of the conscientious Directors"

Major Foster, late member of the general
court-martial at Camp Funston, specifically
charges that Secretary of War Baker was party
to pacihst movement which not only pro-
tected slackers from doing military service, but
actually interfered with the progress of the war
for defense. ..
In support of his charges the major cites
secret orders sent from the War department,
and withheld from public notice, that laws and
regulations governing the draft be stretched 70
provide loonholes through which conscientious
DIRECTORS" might escape. This description was
so enlarged by the order from the secretary of
war that it enabled not only those of religious
faith who might properly be so classed to come
within its meaning, but made it easy for cow
ards, socialists, anarchists l. w. w. agitators
and all who wished to evade the draft to get
out by declaring "scruples" against war.
Secretary Bakers attitude was known when
he was appointed to his cabinet position. His
addresses in the campaign of 1916 showed the
trend of his mind his remark, after America had
actually entered the war, when camor was
made for speed in preparation, that "the war is
5000 miles away" has been interpreted as indi-
eating his indifference.
What will fathers and mothers say, whose
boys were taken for the service, and who con-
soled themselves with the thought that it was
sacred duty laid on ALL when they learn that the
secretary of war had issued secret order to
afford protection to slackers pachsts, and
skulkers? ..
What benefit is it to try Eugene Debs, Vic
tor L. Berger, and the other leaders of sedition
for boldly proclaiming their dis1oyal doctrine,
when their followers could find certain protec-
ton in their secret practices by simply declaring
they had "scruples" against war?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-24
Railroad Compensation Rates.

When the federal government assumed con-
troll of the railroads at the end of 1917, rate
of compensation was agreed upon, which now
appears to have been too high. This may be
explained by the fact that the cost of operation
of the lines showing deficit has been enor-
mously increased. Figures just given out in
Washington show that 20 per cent, or $15000O,-
600 of the $214,000,000 net deficit accrues on
eastern roads. In this group the Pennsylvania
system records balance on the wrong side of
the operating account, amounting to $33000,-
900. When it is remembered that this great
railroad has been driven to the capacity of its
power, and beyond, during all the time it has
been managed by the government, the showing
must challenge attention. Especially when the
Union Pacific returns surplus of $12000000
for the same period. That such a disparity
should exist ought to require explanation be-
yond mere juggling of figures by expert &C
countants The governments administration
of the railroads so far has been the most ex-
pensive and unsatisfactory experiment under
taken in connection with the war. The sooner
the foolishness is ended, the quicker the people
will be relieved of steadily increasing cost of
finding out that the plan is not producing good
results.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-24
An International Memorial

. A new international bridge at Niagara Falls
as memorial of peace and amity between the
United States and Canada is proposed by men
of influence in the two countries. A bill call
ing for an appropriation for the purpose is
pending in the New York legislature, and the
project which was agitated before the recent
war to symbolic hundred years of peace, has
been revived on the Canadian side. OF the
proposal the Toronto Globe says:
"a bridge nobly designed connecting the
two countries would be singularly fitting
symbol of international amity and good
neighborhood, and would be doubly dedicated
to the cause of peace--the peace of Client,
which put an end forever to war between the
United States and Canada, and the peace of
Paris, which may rid the whole world of war"
Such bridge would be more than ma
teria embodiment of sentiment, more than a
bond of friendship between two peoples with
kindred ideals. 1t would have unitarian values
of great Importance to the people of the two
countries For mere traffic purposes the pro-
posed connecting link is needed. The struc
ture should, of course, be beautiful, dignifed
and symbolic of the friendly relations and mu-
tual sympathies of Canadian and Yankee. The
bridge would be an added attraction for tour
lists who visit the falls and it would go far to
keep quick and vital the warmer fellowship that
has sprung out of common effort for COM
mon cause.-Minneapols Tribune,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-24
AIMED AT OMAHA

Hastings Tribune: Omaha girls
are marrying Japanese, Indians and
Hindus. The fair damsels of Ne
braska's metropolis seem to run to
color,
Beatrice Express: Some facts
about Nebraska not generally known
are given in a booklet issued by the
Omaha Chamber of Commerce. The
booklet is one which should be in the
library of every school in the state.
Columbus News: Omaha has in
troduced buffalo steak at dollar
pound. But wasn't the steak we
had high, old and tough enough?
Some folks would trade wooden
leg for a good one if the latter was
expensive enough.
York News-Times: The man who
wrote the new Omaha publicity
booklet says: THE efficient police
department Of Omaha makes the
city a clean and safe place for the
rearing of children and is an i'm
portant factor in the commercial de-
velopment Of the city. Politics has
been eliminated under the commits
sion form of government"
Hastings Tribune: According to
information given out by the Omaha
Chamber of Commerce, Nebraska
has more banks than New York.
That certainly speaks we'll for this
state. But it is equally true that
Nebraska has more banks than all
the New England states combined.
Is 1t any wonder that the people
refer to the fields Of Nebraska as
the gold mines Of this country?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-24
f. title folks Corner 3

Reginald was always bowling over
something or other. He howled when
he had to go to bed and he howled
when he was called in the morning;
he howled when he had to take his
bath, he howled when his mother
served strawberry shortcake when
he wanted ice cream and he howled
when the other children would not
play with him and he howled when
they did; he howled II his father
smiled and he howled II his father
frowned; he howled In the day and
he howled in the night. Altogether
the neighborhood regarded him as
bowling pest.
And now the Howler was kidnap-
ed.
Good" exclaimed Billy at first,
thought: THE neighbors can sleep
in peace tonight"
but think how badly his mother
will feel" replied Peggy. And how
awful for the poor Howler to be
held by those kidnapers."
They'll let him go quick enough
when he gets to howling!" answered
Billy. But even though he talked In
that unsympathetic way about the
Howler he was prompt to give his
help in spreading the alarm and
helping to organize searching parties.
All through the evening the neigh
bors and the detectives searched for
Reginald Jones Brown. He could not
be found. He had vapished-where,
when and how, no one knew. He had
gone bowling toward the alley In
the morning, and that had been the
last Of him.
maybe he howled on a strange
fence and somebody threw q shoe
at him thinking him bowling cat"
suggested Billy.
"Whoo. Whoo!" said a voice and
down swoped Judge Owl. In his
claws he held dirty paper. us
there a bowler lives around here?"
asked the Judge.
"He does, but he is lost" answer
ed Peggy.
"Then this Is the place. and you
can deliver my message" hooted
Judge Owl flying quickly away in
to the darkness.
Billy held the paper up to a street
light and this Is what he found
scrawled on it. "If you want the
Howler brought back, put 20 bushels
of oats, 80 cabbages, 10 plump mice.
and five Juicy beefsteaks behind
Farmer Dalton's barn before day
light" 1t was signed 1.-THE Black
Hoof," and at the bottom was the
print of black hoof.
"He has been kidnapped by the
Black Hoof gang. We must tell the
detectives at once" said Billy.