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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
SILXIS


Mrs. C c. Li1ley and little daugh-
ter have departed for a several
months. visit with relatives at Den
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Fred
BAH entertained the members and
friends OF the Ladies' Aid society OF
the silvts Memorial Methodist
and the regular business a nice
lunch was served by the hostess
The intervening time was spent in
Miss Twila Lahnan and mother
nave returned homo from a visit al
Harrisburg
Blanche Leasure visited relatives
and friends in Rock Island part OF
Mrs. g. Mel1um and son of Mo-
line visited relatives here last week
The Ladies' Aid society of the Rap-
list church met Wednesday after
Last Wednesday afternoon the
scene OF a most delightful surprise
>Darty. 1t was the occasion of her
40th birthday anniversary; when s.
of her relatives, neiEhbors and
friends went to her home on Sixth
street, completely surprising her.
taking well filed baskets with them
were very prettily decorated with
red and white carnations and vioIets
and hearts of red and white. The
place cards Were small white hatch
Dc three red cherries Tiny flags
were given as favors- An elaborate
George Washington day menu was
served at 4 o'clock The interven-
ing hours sped rapidly with games,
contests and general sociability.
Much merriment prevailed through
presented by the seIf-invited guests
with a large number of beautiful
gifts The Silvis Birthday club
Cola n
the club.
wednesday afternoon Mrs. Will
ham Coles entertained the members
and friends of the Larkin club. The
hours were passed quickly in needle
work and general sociability. Later
ssfreshments were served by th@
carnations were used as floral dec
oradons. Tiny flags were given as
ravors, while the place cards were
red and white hearts. 1t was a very
pleasant social affair.
Mr.. Engholm has purchased the
Young property on First avenue and
Fifth street. and Wyatt Rosenberger
Ein move his family into the Hen
Eerson property vacated by them.
Mrs. Ragola and daughter depart
ID for an extended visit in Denver
md will remain several months
Justin NJ Washburn continues
gery i'll with Spanish Influenza
MarceIla Klnoffick and brother
Mrs. Charles Hood of Moline Wis
He( with friends here last week.
WIlIiam Coles and family spent
Sunday in Moline
Mrs. Emma Tubbs visited in No
Inc last week with AIvie J. Bruce
and family.
Thursday afternoon Mrs Claud
sosenberger OF Sixth street and Sec
ma avenue opened her home for the
Entertainment OF the members and
friends OF the Crochet club. The
able and rooms throughout were
6sra+r-JI-- Ge-0ra ted for the Occa sion
With priraroses and jonquiI and red
rhite al blue paper and flags.
sz-ll:es, contests and neediework
preceded the serving of a delicious
seorge Washington day menu, in
Guiding cherry pie.
The bible study class met Wednes-
Ey evening at the home of Mrs
Toy Mitchell
Mrs. Janos Phelps is III.
Mrs: Benjamin Nelson has been
Rrys4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
YUMA

Julia McMichael is visiting her
uncle at Marion, Iowa.
Mrs. c. Wake visited a few days
in WATERFOWL last week
Joe SChaefer had the misfortune
to break his limb.
John Scarf was a Port Byron call
CT Wednesday,
Hazel Wainwri@h -E+ Il tri-cfty
visitor Monday.
Mrs. Freda Rice Of Dav. nport Wis
tied her sister Sunday.
Frank Wainwright spent Sunday
in Rock Island. Mrs. Wainwright.
who is at st. Anthony's hospital. is
improving nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. sheldon Mumma and
Miss Lima Hall visited at the Ed
Wainwright home Sunday
Mrs. Floyd Frel visited at her
home last week.
Hans Peterson was a Moline caller
last week
Nerna Mumma has returned home
from Moline after a weeks visit with
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd McMichaels
spent Tuesday at Milan with rela-
tiVeS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10

II wouldn't go through it again
for $1.000,00O and 1 wouldn't have
missed it for $4,000, 0o0," said VIII
Liam Dover, 1905 First avenue,
when he returned home Saturday
night after several months over
seas service and duty in the front
line trenches.
Dover is minus the thumb and
index finger on his right hand.
They were shot away while he was
in action in Belgium on Nov 6,
lust five days before fighting
stopped. His entire right hand is
practically useless. Dover was
placed in hospital in Belgium and
then transferred to hospitals in
France, England and at Camp
Mills, N. Y. He received his hon
orable discharge at Camp Gran
Friday of last week
DEMOCRATIC CAJSTS FOR
SOUTH ROCK ISLAND.
Democratic caucus will be held
at the town hall in South Rock Is
land. Thursday evening, March 13.
for nominating officers of the
township at the coming election
April l, 1919.
z. S. KINNEY.
JOSEPH FARRER,
FRANK BACHMANN.
Democratic Committee.
ALI the news all the tfme-The
Argus.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
SMUCCLERS PLY
TRADE OVER RHINE
(BY Associated PrcgSl

DUSSELEORF, Oct 29--It is a Won
der that the Cologne Cathedral has
not beensold in the channels of illicit
trade, Sarcastically remarks Il writer i'm
the Berlin IeitunG Am MittaG. who has
just made a trip through the occupied
districts and asserts he has seen at
first hand the smuggling and tax evas
ion that 90 on daily. He estimates
that every train into Germany from
Frankfort and other Ithincand cities
carries several hundred thousand
ntrks worth of untaXcd goods, rang
ing from tobacco and chocolate to au-
tomobilc tires.
Some of the Illicit traders. he as
serts, spend six nights week on the
trains, at great personal discomfort, in
order 10 smuEgle through supplies
such as soap, chocolate, tobacco. shoes
and automobile tires, which though un-
taxed are sold in Berlin and other in
land German cities at tremendous pro
fit.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
FIVE AVIATORS Still
LEFT IN AIR DERBY
(By Associated Pl.ssJ

CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-Better flying
weather today was promised the five
aviators remaining in the army twice
transcontinental airplane race, though
none of them apparently would be
able TO complete the 54O2-mle flight
All tie contestants were in the air
yesterday, for the first time in several
days.
Lieut.. H. -. Sheridan suffered 4 keen
disappointment when he was forced
out of the race at Oswego, N. Y, 163
miles from his goal, after battling
cold, snowstorms and winds nearly
across the continent. His place in the
van of the returning flyers was taken
by Lieut.. Col. H. f. Hartney and
Lieut.. r. NJ. Baghy, who took off from
Chicago this morning. Lieut.. d. B.,
Gish spent the night at Des Moines,
Iowa, and Capt. F. Steinle, last in the
race, was at Rawlins. Wyo.
Lieut.. r. S. Worthington, the only
westbound flyer, today was at Oma-
ha, Neb.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
CURRY--KISSIE
WIN TROT TROPHY

Ted Curry and Miss Lille kissie,
both of E,i Centre, were awarded the
silver loving cup by twelve judges 1T
the Masonic hall last night for being
the best fox trot dancers in Imperial
Valley. The decision was net with
cheers by large crowd in attendance.
Sanford Miller and Miss Doris Hadley
of Brawlcy were Il close second choice.
Only four couples participated in the
contest but they were some of the
CREAM of dancing" in the valley.
The next feature 1T Masonic hall will
be the masque ball to he given on Fri.
day night The management will give
to the best costumcd couple a ride in
AL Wilson'S ailplane over this city on
Sunday, as a prize.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
ROSE WIRES FOR
DELEGATION TO
COME At ONCE

In telegram to The All-American
Canal Association this morning, Mark
Rose states that there is a good deal
of talk among the congressman in
Washington TO the effect that con-
gress may not adjourn for more than
a week or if at all, only very short
adjournment.
He wires that the delegation should
not delay starting for the capital for
there is much work to be done before
congress meets again. Action on the
bill is expected during the first week
in December.
Mr. Rose is the only member who is
even semi-offcially representing the
Valley at present.
VIII Edgar, who is also in Wash
ington, is there, primarily, it IS un-
derstood, for some project in the Mo
have valley in which he is interested
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
CONTINUE TO PAY
RAILROADS AFTER
THEIR RETURN
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-Continu-
ance of the payment Of the govern
ment standard return to railroads for
six months after the end of federal
control is provided by the house inter
state commerce subcommittee draft
Of legislation for solving railroad
problems after private operation of
lines is resumed.
Provision is also made for govern
mcnt .qns. The drafting of the meas
ure is completed but the full text has
not been made public, pending the de-
cision of the full committee
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
TOTAL. cost |
E:ST IN A TE
100000
HIGHER

A copy Of the final all-American
canal report by the. committee, com
posed OF DR.. Elwood Mead, w. w.
Schlecht and c.. f. Grunsky, has been
received at the Imperial irrigation
district offices. The copy is the first
one to be received in the Valley.
Chief interest in this report, which
is slightly different from the prelini-
nary report received in December,
1913, is that the estimates Of the canal
cost are revised in order to keep pace
with changing conditions.
Cost IL More
In the preliminary report the total
net cost to be paid by the Imperial
irrigation district and the mesa lands
was figured as 25,S22, ,06S.
Due to the increase in costs, the
board, in it's final report, has changed
the figures until the total cost is esti-
mated at 500, ,433, ,545. This is divided
as follows: Cost Of construction of an
all-American canal carrping 5000
second-feet of water and the part Of
the net canal cost to be borne by the
various lands, $2G,662 PIT; part of the
cost Of the power plants to be paid
by the Imperial valley, $2,771 ,268, or
Il total of $29, ,433 ,545.
In addition, the right to connect
with Laguna dam, which will be paid
in installments under the agreement
with the government, is 81 100000,
and the total part of which IS payable
in installments is given in the report
us $31 1893, ,545.
Nine Recommendations
'Ihn rnnnrf CapnlU int n
the larger problems of the Colorado
river and contains large number Of
blue prints Of the ali-American canal
which were not available in the first
report
At the end the board makes nine
recommendations The first and per-
Laps most important recommendation
to Imperial valley people is that the
board recommends the construction
Of IN all-American canal or its equiVa-
lent in nighttime canal.
The second recommendation is that
the Imperial irrigation district con-
meet with Laguna dam at once.
Various other recommendation
deal with the use of the water power
and the apportionment and the dis
tribution Of the costs.
Report Is Complete
The eighth accommodation pro-
videS that the government should con-
fer with the government Of Mexico
regarding flood control in Mexico, the
distribution of water on lands in Mex
lean territory and the securing of n
permit to construct . canal through
that territory, if It is found advisable.
The report is more in detail than
the preliminary report, although large
portions of it arc taken verbatim from
the first one. Some small sections are
omitted.
1t is probable that other copies of
it will be asked for.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
BILL TO DEPORT
ALIENS REPORTED
OUT FAVORABLY
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O--At The
request of Attorney General Palmer,
the senate immigration committee
ordered a favorable report on the
house bill providing for the deporta-
tion and permanent exclusion from
the United States of alien anarchists
The house measure provides for the
deportation of aliens interned during
The war in addition to anarchists and
also those convicted Of violating the
espionage, draft, explosive and other
; laws.
Aliens making threats against the
president would also be subject to the
bills provisions which would make
final any deportation decision by the
! secretary of labor.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
POLITICAL REST Is
ASKED BY CLEMENCEAU
(Bv A sSociated Pressl

PARIS, Oct. 30-~In replying to the
request that lie stand as candidate for
the Chamber of Deputies to represent
Bas-Rhin Lower Rhine, "A French de
partment which was formerly the dis.
trict Of Lower AlsaceD Premier Clemen-
ceau has written Il letter in which he
says:
Il am more touched than can say
by the friendly offer that ! be tho sue
cessor of Cambetta. ! would accept
with pride this high post of honor had
! not been warned by too many signs
that the time has come for me to take
the rerosc | have not known for Il
long tine. The~age had reached
when the vast joy of victory came, and
the state of health which followed
obigc me to retire from political life
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
l00 INJURED
IN ESPEE
WRECK
(ByAssociated Pressl

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30
Six are known to be dead and 81
persons are in local hospitals and
10 seriously injured taken direct
TO their homes here and about 60
persons whose injuries did not
nccessitatc hospital treatment
was the latest tabulatiOn today of
the casualty list for the Southern
Pacific train wreck at Acton yes
terday.
With the break of daylight
searching for more bodies was
resumed but railroad officials
said they believed all the dead
were already removed. Investiga-
ton showed the train was prcced-
ing around Il curve too rapidly
for safety.
The revised list of wreck iniur-
ed includes Arthur Perkins Of
Eureka.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
STAb00
b0YC0T 7 IS
IN \. c. |.

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 3O-The
conference of mayors from four
western states called to consider
the high cost Of living unani-
mously adopted il resolution de
claring against the boycott of
food stlffs by consumers as
means OF reducing costs.
Supervisor Charles Nelson of
San Francisco introduced Il res0-
luton requesting the governors
to call another special session Of
the legislature to consider chang
es i'll the Cartwright Antitrust
act which would give the Attor-
ney General weapon to proceed
against combinations of prOduc-
crs and also asked to include in
the call a measure making milk
Il public utility.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
FRENCH DEPUTY
CHARGES GAS ORGY
(BY Associated PresSl

PARIS, Oct30- Deputy Emmanuel
ErouSSe recently criticised in the
Chamber of Deputies what he termed
the Orgy of gasoline" INDUCED in by
the various ministers. Ike gives II
table of the number Of automobiles
used by each minister showing that
some ministers have four or five cars,
Mr. BrOusse fails to make any men
ton of Premier ClcmenceauS car. Tc
any one familiar with the battered, un-
painted, soiled military car that the
premier uses il is easy To understand
why.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
WATCH THE PRESS
SATURDAY GREEN

: Discriminating automobile ad-
: vertisers are coming more and
:. more to use the Saturday green
: section of the Imperial Valley
:. Press as the best advertising
: medium in the Valley in which
: to herald their wares.
!: Reaching, as it does, approxi-
:. mately 1000 subscribers, or
= grand total of frcm 5000 to TO-
:. 900 people, the advertising value
!: of tie Saturday green section is
:: at once apparent. This is the
= largest. circulation in the lmper-
= ial valley. .s
= Plans are under way for an in
:: creased size and better Saturday
= green, announcements of which
: will be made from time to time.
: The best space goes to those
= applying first, so the moral is,
= the early advertiser catches the
= worm. Contract now.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
SAVES
WIDOW CIRAUD
(By Associated fress)

PARIS Oct. 29-The widow Giraud,s
parrot saved her from robbery aud per.
haps death yesterday morning. A
burly young man, who entered the
shop to rob it seized Mrs C:iraud by
the throat and was choking her Ia
death when cries of help, help" wer.
heard from the kitchen in the rear os
the store. Terrified the robber re-.
leased his hold on the widows threat
and fled. The alarm had been given ~
the parrot
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
ORDER RESCUERS
FROM DOOMED Mine
By Associated Press)

STEUBENVILLE, Oct. 3O--After
battling their way to within $50 feet
OF whesGnYenty miners have been i'm
prison zee early this morning, res
cue WI - were ordered out of the
Y and 0 mine at Amsterdam, Ohio
this morning by mine officials who
feared an explosion. Hopes have been
abandoned that the miners are alive.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
DENIES AMERICANS
RAIDED CAMP HITS
{ BY Associated Press)

LONDON, oct %0-BolshcviSt plans
fer the seizure of Whitehall and West
minister, laid early during the present
year, have just been disclosed. A mum
her Of extremists, most of whom are
still engaged in Bolshevist propasan.
da here and in the United States, me;
and discussed the plans for this under
taking, which they hoped would be cX.
ecuted by Il so-callcd Soldiers and
Sailors Union.
One of the plottcrS since has been
sent to prison. Theplot failed because
of the WatchfulncsS of the authorities
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
FINAL ALL U.s.: CANAL REPORT RECEIVED
OHIO SALOON MEN
GIVEN FEDERAL TIP
kk&kkkkk4kkk&%<<k4kk 4
(By Associated Tress)

CLEVELAND. oct. 3O--IIVery Ohio
saloonist who has bought or sold liquor
since Statewide prohibition became cf
fective May 20 is guilty of violating
the Federal Internal Revenue Act
and faces indictment by the federal
grand jury. Federal Judge DC. West
enhavor of the northern district of
Ohio declared, in charging the jury
yesterday.
EviGence collected by government
agents, who have arrested 100 alleged
nDonshiners during the past two
months, will be presented, beginning
tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
(By Associated PreSS)

DENVER, Oct. 30-Before daylight
today troops were mobilizing in 20
cities and towns throughout the state,
advices to the governors office stated,
One of the messages stated the Amer
lean Legion could place thousands Of
trained men in the field within u few
hours notice
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
WIRE FLASHES
MAKE PACIFIC EQUAL ATLANTIC
(By Associated pressJ

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 30.-A conference OF
Pacific coast Chamber of Commerce representatives
had before it today the shaping of a program tor
presentation to the United States shipping board
which would call for the ALLEGATION of sufficient
number of federal freight vessels to put the Pacific
on q par with the Atlantic.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-Fed-
eral government agencies moved
swiftly today to meet the situa-
ton which will result from
strike of bituminous coal miners
Saturday.
Development included the re-
establishment of priorities of the
fuel administration of the rail-
reads and public utilities and es-
sential industries have the first
call on all available coal.
The preparation of an executive
order establishing maximum prices
for coal and the completion of plans
by the department of justice to pun
ish those guilty Of profiteering and
boarding were among the days de-
velopments.
An announcement was made by Sec
retary Lane that the government
would not hesitate to curtail the con-
sumption of coal in industries to the
extent of so per cent, so that essential
industries might be kept in operation.
Plans were worked out by which min
ers who wish to continue work will be
afforded every possible protection, in
cluding the use of federal troops, if
necessary.
At the conclusion of the special
cabinet meeting, called to consider the
strike, Attorney General Palmer ara
nounced the fuel administration con-
troll Of the handling of coal and that
he would use his authority under the
Lever act to take whatever steps are
necessary to meet the situation.
At the request of Attorney General
Palmer, the railroad administration
today ordered the confscation of all
coal in transit where necessary to oh
tain a reserve supply to keep the
roads in operation.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
NORTH RUSSIANS
REPORT ADVANCE
(By Associated Press)

ARCHANGEL, Oct. 30.--A further
advance by the North Russian army
is reported by the general staff today.
in the Omega sector, the capture of
much booty is reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30

A large delegation of El Centre dane
ing enthusiasts win attend the mas.
uuernde ball at Holtville this evening.
Tho Imperial Valley orchestra OF this
city. is to play the music.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
BAR COMMUNISTS
(Ry Associated Press\

BUDAPEST, Oct. 3O.-The Hun
garian chamber Of advocates has pass
ed q resolution forbidding any lawyer
to defend persons charged with par
ticipatiOn in communist activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
UPRISING AGAINST GEN. DENKINE
(BY Associated Prcssl

(By Associated Press)
LONDON, Oct. 30.--A wireless message from
Moscow reports that uprising occurred throughout
Ukraine against the forces of General Denkine and
that large forces of troops of General Petlura and
General MakhnO are joining the Red forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON Oct. 3O.-Ratjoning of sugar
to manufacturers Of candy and soft drinks will soon
be suggested by the sugar equalization board Her
bert Hoover told the house investigating committee
today
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
SUGAR CONTRACTS CANCELLED
(By Associated Press)

OTTAWA, Oct. 30.--An contracts for the ship
ment of sugar to the United States were cancelled
today by the Canadian trade commission, and no more
licenses for expectation will be issued
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
TWENTY ENTOMBED IN NINE
(By Associated Press J

AMSTERDAM OhiO, Oct. 30.-Twenty men are
entombed in a coal mine by fire. which was started
from an electric fan. No explosion occurred; efforts
are being made to rescue the imprisoned men.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30


SACRAMENTO, Oct. 3O.-State School Superin-
tendent Will Wood today wrote California high
school principals asking investigation of reports that
radical literature had gained circulation among school
students.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
MYSTERY ship IS
NABBED BY BRITISH
(By Associated P?ess)

HELSINGFORS, Oct. 30--A Bolshe
vilt mystery ship carrying Il cargo
consigned to the american Legation
of Stockholm in transit to American
Museums" has been captured by Brit
ish dcstroycrs in Finnish water. Under
the cargo of fax was found a mass of
BolsheViki literature printed in English
French and German.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30

The miners reply indicated that
Secretary Wilson had offered to call
a conference of miners and employees,
which offer was accepted in the fol
lowing language:
"We hold ourselves in readiness to
attend any joint meeting or conference
which may be arranged by you upon
a fair basis and stand ready to con-
vene convention of our organization
whenever our scale committee has re-
ceived an honorable proposition for
preventative to such committee"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
(By Associated Press)

DENVER, Oct. 30.--Federal troops
will be asked to aid the Colorado ma
tional guardsmen in providing order
in the coal fields, should the forces
now mobilized be found inadequate,
the governors office announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
EXPECT ARRESTS
FOR VIOLATION OF
FOOD, FUEL LAWS
(ByAssociated Press)

(ByAssociated Press)
WASHINGTON. Oct. 3O-Many
new arrests in a number of states
for violation Of food and fuel
laws are expected soon by the de-
partment of Justice.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30

nev. Quintin r. loycr and Mrs.
Royer of CalcXico, motored to this city
this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
AUTHORIZES DIES
(By Associated Pressl

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. Oct. 70.
Ella Wheeler Wilcnx. author.
noetess, died tDday. She has bsSn
Ill Tor some months. following :
nervous collapse while engae esd a
war work in England.