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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
WOUNDED NEGRO
CONE; SHOOTER
GIVEN FREEDOM
William Smith, Colored, Is Dis
missed from Charge of Assault
With Deadly Weapon.

William Smith, colored, aged 81
was freed yesterday afternoon fol
the shooting of Robert Wilson, also
colored, on the night of June 10
Wilson, who was at ST. Anthony's
hospital for treatment. has gone
the police say.
The shooting, which took place
at the home of Smiths mother, ZIG
Sixth avenue, was considered by
the police to have been largely a
case of self-defense. Smith claim
ed that he shot the negro in the
right arm with an old shot gun to
save his mother from actions
threatened by Wilson, who was
then a boarder at the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
MAN AND WIFE
BOTH HELD AS
DOPE VICTIMS
Bert Emmers0n Is Held to Grand
Jury and Wife Is Sent to
JAN for $50 Days.

Bert Emmerson is held over to
the grand Jury for burglary and
larceny and his wife is held in Jail
to serve a six months sentence as
the result of action taken yester-
day afternoon by Police Magistrate
D. J. Cleland.
Emmerson was brought over
from Davenport, after consent had
been received from Iowa state au-
thorities. He is held for stealing
morphine from Hartz e. Bahnsen,
226-28-30 Nineteenth street, amount
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
AERIAL TRUCK WANTED.

Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at the City Clerks Office
until 2 o'clock ,. m, July %, 1919,
for furnishing the City with an
Aerial Motor Truck with .65-foot
aerial ladder, one 40-foot extern
sion ladder with stay poles and
one 28-foot, one 24-foot, one 49,
foot, one 16-foot. one 14-foot, and
one 12-foot, ladder with folding
hooks.
Bidder to furnish complete spe-
cifications with bid.
The City reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
POSLAM FOE OF
SKIN DISORDERS
HEALS RAPIDLY

II you suffer with any eruptional trou-
BILE. do not let another day pass without
trying Poslam.
il is. what splendid help it can render
you in driving away Pimples. healing
Eczema disposing of Rashes. soothing and
allaying Inflammation. The test is to
apply Pos1am to a small affected surface
at night and in the morning look TO see
improvement. Healing power which sup
plies a soothing. comforting influence is
abundantly in concentrated form.
Sold everywhere For free sample write
to Emergency Laboratories. 24S West 47th
ST. New York City.
Poslam Soap, medieated with Posiam,
brightens, beauties compilations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
FIRST VICTIM OF
NEW ORDER FINED

The first victim of Mayor H. M
Schriver's new enforcement order
against the use of cut-outs was
brought into police court last night.
Frank Post was assessed IS and
costs for the offense by Police Mag
istrate D. ]. Cleland.
Mayor Schriver said that the
making of unnecessary noise by
automobiles had to be stopped, as
the practice often brings distress
to sick patients and causes alarm
to some pedestrians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the council of
the city Of Rock Island, Ill, having
ordered the construction of side
walks on the south side of Seven
teenth avenue from Forty-fourth
street east 200 feet, and on the
north side of Seventeenth avenue
from Forty-fourth street east ESQ
feet, and the ordinance for the same
being on file in the office of the city
clerk of said city, and said city hav-
ing applied to the county court Of
Rock Island county. Illinois, for Il
assessment of the cost Of said i'm
proVement according to frontage,
said assessment being payable in
three installments, each bearing
interest at the rate of 5 per cent
per annum, and an assessment
therefor having been made and re-
turned to said court, the hearing
thereon will be had on the 9Th day
of August, A. d. 1919, at the hour
of 8 o'clock o. m, or as soon there
after as the business OF the court
will permit.
All persons desiring may file o.
jectiOns in said court, before said
day and may appear on the hear
ing and make their defense.
Dated, Rock Island, Ill, July %,
1919.
FRED W. YOUNG,
Officer appointed to make assess
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
FIRE HOSE WANTED.

Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at the City Clerks Office
until o'clock p. m, July 2S, 1919.
for furnishing the City with 5000
feet of 215 inch fire hose and
couplings, F. o. B. Rock Island.
Hose must be capable of stand
ing a pressure of 400 pounds per
square inch.
The City reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
JUDGE LARSON is
NAMED TO ATTEND
MEET AS DELEGATE
Especial to The Argus

Springfield, Ill, July 25.-County
Judge Nelson A. Lars of Rock Is
land county was today appointed
by Governor Frank o. LOwden one
of the five delegates to represent
Illinois at the annual meeting of
the American institute of criminal
law and criminology to be held
Sept. and in Boston, Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
JOHNSON SAYS
NAKED NYMPHS
RAN WHEN SEEN
Nude Girls in Rock River Did Not
Attack When They Found
Him Watching He Writes.

r. L. johnson today made de-
NAL that naked nymphs beat him
up for watching them while they
were enjoying a swim near Big
island in Rock river.
His denial was made in a com
municatfon to The Argus. He de-
clared that he was returning from
fishing and had only watched them
for a few minutes when they de-
tected him and fed for cover. He
says:
"The Argus on Wednesday had
an article that I was beaten up
by five girls who were in swim
ming in Rock river, which is not
so. The facts are that 1 was not
beaten up.
II was walking along the shore
on Big island about o'clock, COM
ing back from fishing. 1 heard
some laughing and splashing in the
Water and 1 stopped to see who it
twas. All of them were under the
water Their heads were above.
Then one got up out of the river
and l thought it was one of the
campers who 1 knew. l did not
notice at first that she had no
bathing suit on.
II was there only a few minutes
when they noticed me. The girl
who came out of the water
screamed to the others. They swan
and splashed to point behind
some bushes. I went on. was
not beaten up and I did not in
tend to stay there and watch
them. The article in The Argus
said that l had been there several
nights watching them. That is not
so.
Il don't see why you picked on
me, when 1 know several others
who have stood on the bank and
watched them for. several nights. L
A,did not receive a black eye and !
Vas not harmed. want it under
stood that / have more to do than
70 go around looking for naked
women in bathing. Please make
his straight.
VERY truly yours,
"R. l.. JOHNSON
May Go Elsewhere.
There is some question as to
whether or not the publicity given
the mysterious sirens of Rock
river, has not caused them to give
up their nightly plunge.
The reporter knows several
who endeavored to locate the ''uR-
frequented" spot where the girls
plunged and swan unhampered by
apparel of any kind. The commun-
ication of Mr.. Johnson, makes
plain, however, that the episode
occurred on Big island.
Knowing, however, that the gen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
RIVER CLAIMS
VICTIM AT ERIE
Roscoe Brady, Aged IS, Disappears
While Bathing at Night with
Companions.
(Special 10 The Argus. }

Erie, Ill, July 25.-Roscoe Bra
dy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Brady, living south of town on the
John Pepper farm, was drowned
in Rock river last evening. The
body was recovered and an inquest
is being held today by the coroner
of Whiteside county.
Roscoe, who was about Is years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

e-al location of their favored spot
is in possession of public
knowledge, the girls may endeavor
TO find a secluded "swimmin' hole"
elsewhere.
But who the sirens are, is still
a mystery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

OF age, went in bathing about @
O'Clock with a number Of compan-
ions. In half an hour he was miss
ed and search for his body was be
gun. II was not recovered till
midnight. when means OF resusci-
tation were of no avail
Surviving besides the parents
are two bothers and three sisters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

Omcer appointed to make assess
ment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
POETS MEN Want
TOSTAY IN FIUME
Action Of D'Annunzio's Soldiers
May Block Transfer to
italian Regulars
HOLDING PLEBISCITE TODAY

Fiume, Dec. 1S.-Obstacles to the
withdrawal Of Gabrielle D'Annunzio' s
forces brought about new turn in the
Tiume situation and may block accept
ance of proposals made by General Ba-
doglio, Italian Chief of staff.
Strong pressure is being exerted by
N large number of soldiers who wish to
remain in Fiume until formal aunexa-
ton to Italy is promised, and there
are also various elements of the an
nexationists waiting stronger guaran-
tees, even insisting that the present
rarrison be maintained here as rcgu-
lar italian garrison under the com
lnand of D'Annunzio.
Commander Rizzo, chief OF the D,An-
ninzian navy. said that Captain ID An
nunzio's troops would be taken back
10 Italy and would be permitted to re
ioin the army without punishment. An
swering those asking for the retention
of the present garrison under Captain
D'Annunzio, he said D'Annunzio could
not remain with the garrison, for a
general would be sent TO command 1t.
Y "D'Annunzio has been more than a
king" said Rizzo, "and he cannot be
allowed to serve under general sent
by the italian Government"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18

Feeling is running at highest pitch
preparatory TO the plebiscite which is
being held today. A meeting was held
last night to discuss various phases of
the question. It was announced as open
only to citizens of Fiumc but it was
packed with officers who douned citizens
clothes TO gain admission. Most of tho
rest of the audience was made up Of
women and girls. There was some con
fusion and hcchling between the vari-
Gus groups, one man who vcnturcd to
address the meeting as "a Fiuman who
had fought for Italy" being sharply
questioned by n spectator who said he
was "a Fiuman who had fought for
Austria Hungary, because, being a III
uman, he was an Austro Hungarian
subject"
The secretary of tho Fiume National
Council read the proposal made by
General Badoglio, urging its acceptance
as tantamount TO annexation to Italy.
"rhis proposal he declared, "says
the Italian government guarantees the
occupation of Fiume shall be by regular
troops, exclusively italian. That means
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18

Commons las given the following no
tice Of motion on the Irish question !:
1.-THE House. in view Of the fact that
the Sim Fein organization has made it
abundantly clear that it will not accept
any form of home rule retaining the
sovereign powers of the government at
Westminster, declines to proceed with
legislation which cannot be acceptable
to any considerable section of opinion in
Ireland, and calls upon the government
try"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
EVENING T-UBIIc LEDGER-PrT11AD ADEIPTT1.A THURsDAY

were standardized during the war, but
that ''the moment the armistice was
concluded international bankers cxer-
cised influence on the American Gov
ernment and obtained an abolition Of
that understanding.
The speaker urged the government
to obtain from the Allies an under
standing that there would be a return
to the system of standardized exchange.
lie said that if this was not done Italy
would be unable to buy abroad.
The Socialist parliamentary group
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18

Argentine Peso Most Valuable Coin
Buenos Aires, Dec. 1S.-(By A. P.l
AS result of recent movements in
international exchange the Argentine
gold peso has become the most valuable
unit of currency in the world. now
being quoted for telcgraphic transfers
at IA premium above even that quoted
for the Spanish peseta, according to
foreign exchange authorities. The
United States dollar, at premium ia
Europe, is quoted at n discount here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18

Sim Fein organ, seized and suppressed
by the military police on Monday, ap-
piled to court yesterday for an inter
locutory injunction to restrain the au-
thorities from continuing to suppress
the newspaper.
This application will be heard Friday.
Meanwhile the Evening Telegraph
which is associated with the Freeman IS
Journal. is appearing as n morning
paper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18

has decided to intensity It's opposition
with view to bringing about dissolu-
tion of the new Chamber of Deputies.
according to the Tribuna.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18

RUNABOUT-AlL the advanta-
ges Of Franklin Light Weight
Flexible Construction in a Two
Passenger Open CaE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
SINN FEIN PAPER FIGHTS BAN

Freemen's Journal Seeks Injunction
Against Authorities
Dublin, Dec. 1S.-By A. PD-
Owners Of the Frecmcn's journal, .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18

FOUR-PASsENGER ROAD
sierra convenient, attractive
car. Compact, YET having ample
1oom for tour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18

Rome, Dec. 1S.-Spcaking on the
provisional budget measure in the
Chamber Of Deputies today Signor
Gufclli. former minister of commerce
and labor, said that by an understand
ing between the Allies, exchange rates
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18

they will not be British, French or
American. 1t means there will be no
foreign troops, mission, delegation nor
any representative of foreign army
in Fiumc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18

Trieste. Dec. 10 Delayed The
withdrawal from Fiume of Gabriel
d'Annuuaio and his troops, which was
ing to tho women of the town having
implored the poet soldier to retain the
present garrison there.
D'Anuuu7io announces that he will
not leave Fiume until tho plcbiscite,
which he has ordered for Thursday. ap-
proves Of his departure.
A group Of women in Fiume has or
ganiaed a demonstration against the
withdrawal of the poet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18

TOURING CAR-Franklin per-
fornance embodied In Full Size,
Five!PassengeF Open Car. Ii 10
the most economical car OF itsrype
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18

The National party in the House of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18

BROUGHAM-A personal, en-
closed Franklin Car, intimate
when used by two, commodious
when carrying four
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-11
GIRLS CLUB ACTIVITIES


Monday night there was a meeting
Of the Girls club at their rooms on
Front street After the business
meeting Miss Embleton gave a talk
on how to put down eggs. About
sixty girls were present.
On Tuesday night, the leader. Miss
Smith, and Miss Embleton were in
Goodyear for the Girls club there
After the business was seen to, Miss
Embleton gave the same talk.
Wednesday night Miss Embleton
was in Dayville, where the Girls club
was having open night. About so
were present there. She then went
on to Danielson, where she and Miss
Smith visited the Girls club in that
place. There were about 50 girls
present and Miss Embleton taught
them also about putting eggs down
for the winter. In the afternoon Miss
Embleton was at Putnam Heights,
where the school girls have a club. A
business meeting was held and they
voted to name themselves THE Put
nam Heights Cooking Club"
Friday night of this week Miss En-
bleton goes to Canterbury to attend
Girls club supper and entertain
ment. The ages of these girls are
from nine to fifteen. There is to be
contest of pie, bread and cake max
ing, with prizes given. Two of the
Judges are to be Miss Embleton and
Mrs. b. w. Ellis.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-11

he was only going to bring them down
town. He maintained that he was
not intoxicated but when pressed as
to whether he was under the influence
of liquor. he saij. Probably was.
Judge Geissler said that the min
imum fine was $50 and the maxi
mum was 500. 1t was testified that
Kench has eight children, the young
est but eight days old. The defend
ants mother was in the court room
and tried to tell the court of the hard
time the family has to get along, but
she was overcome with emotion and
could say but little.
Judge Geissler said that operating
a motor vehicle while under the in
fiuence of liquor is one Of the worst
things a man can do, as it endangers
the lives of every person on the road.
On account of the large family of
children the minimum fine of $50
was imposed, with actual costs of IS.
As to the passengers: Durand said
he worked in mill but got through
Thursday to change jobs. He got
settled up and had $40 which he had
spent.
What did you spend it for?' asked
the judge.
Drinking" replied Durand.
i've get no use for such fellows
as you. Thirty days for yours were
the last words uttered in this case.
Mieheau said he had wife and five
children living in Moosup. He came
to Putnam to do some shopping, but
the only thing he could remember of
buying was half pint of whiskey.
He and Durand said that they did not
remember anything about the acct
dent.
A civil action for damages has been
instituted against Kench by Ryan
through his attorneys, Torray 4 Gels
ser
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-11
BOOZE CAUSES
AUTO SMASH
Charles kench, West ThomP-
son, Driving a Ford, Crashes
Into John Ryan's Public Ser
vice Car.
Keneh Fined S5o.-One Passenger
Pays SIS Fine, the Other Goes to
Jail.

A Ford touring car with three men
in it crashed into the Buick sedan
used by John Ryan as a public service
car. between and O'clock last Fri
day afternoon. The collision happen
en- on Main street opposite the old
post office rooms The Buick had its
running board nearly torn off, mud
guard bent and injuries to the chassis
which will keep it in the repair shop
- a couple of weeks. The Ford's
rluiator was damaged and there were
a few other minor injuries to the car.
All three occupants-of the Ford
were arrested on charges of intoxica-
ton and the trio occupied cells at the
police station over night and were ar
raigned in the city court Saturday
morning.
Charles Keneh of West Thompson,
owner and driver of the Ford, was
charged with intoxieation and with
driving an automobile while under the
influence of liquor He pleaded not
guilty.
Peter Durand and Charles Mich
eau, the latter of Goodyear, both
pleaded guilty to drunkenness.
According 10 the testimony the
Kench car had come up Main street,
rounded the watering trough In the
square and was zigzagging back to-
wards Msin street, nearly hitting a
car in front of the postoffice.
Ryan was coming toward the rail
road station and was carrying two
passengers. He said he saw the kench
car coming toward him from one
side of the street to the other and he
said, Good God, where is he going?"
He then turned to the left to avoid a
headon collision and Kench side
swiped him. When they stopped both
cars were facing Union block.
Kesch got out and stood by his car.
The passengers stayed in their seats,
apparently oblivious of what had hap
pened Ryan hunted up Captain Bull
ger and he placed the three under ar
rest and took them to the police sta
ton in an automobiles.
Witnesses who testified included
the captain, Ralph Gahan, Edward w.
Mullan, Arthur L. DIVERT and Ryan.
Kench said that he had had only
two drinks, one glass of French
brandy. He said he met the two men
in a north end saloon and one of them
wanted to be taken to Goodyear, but
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-11
SOLDIER BOY RETURNED TO SEE
"MOTHER PARK
Now 12s Inmates AT Temporary
Home.


Walter Weldron. c Company, 50th
Infantry, Camp Dix, is having 30
DAYS furlough. He has beer in the
service year and recently re-enlist-
ed.
No sooner did Private Weldron get
his furlough than he started for
Windham county, where the Wind
ham County Temporary Home is To-
Gated, and where said home is presid-
ed over by one matron, namely-to
wit-Mo other Park. The young sol
der boy was an inmate of the home
at the time he entered the service.
He. like the others, soon came to
think of the matron as a mother and
when boy in the army gets chance
he wants to see his mother. That is
why young Weldron is spending his
furlough at the home, and it is why
the home is a real and truly home for
the unfertunates of the county-be-
cause of the care given the young peo-
pie by that motherly Mother Park.
There are at present 12S children
in the home, record number. Deaths
of parents from influenza is thought
to cause the unusually large number.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-11
WOODSTOCK SUFFRAGISTS WILL
MEET MONDAY

The regular meeting of the Wood
stock Equal Franchise League will be
held next Monday, April Ia, at o.
clock, at the home of Mrs. Thomas
MeGovern. There will be speakers
from Putnam Heights and Thompson.
Several matters of Importance will be
discussed and interesting news of the
suffrage world will be given. Friends
are invited to attend.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-11
TOWN CHAlRMEN WOMEN S
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE

Mrs. Morgan G. Buckley, Connee-
ticut chairman of the Women's Lib
erty Loan committee, has appointed
the town ehairmen> Those appointed
in Northern Windham district are as
follows: Mrs. David Mathewson,
Ashford; Mrs. Walter E. Brown, Pom
fret; Mrs. Ernest C. Morse, Putnam
Miss Edith D. Sheldon, Thompson
Mrs. William C. Child, Woodstock.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-11

Miss Angelina Hearth, a former
teacher in the Putnam High school,
now living in Glen Ridge, y. j.. and
teaching in the Bloomfield. n. j..
High school, spent the weekend the
guest of Mrs. Genevieve Letters,
Grand View. Miss Hearth spoke of
receiving a call at her school from
Robert Mcintyre, who said he learn
ed through The Patriot where she was
now teaching.
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-11
ARRIVED on THE MT. VERNON

Among the soldiers disembarked in
Boston last week from the Mt. Yer
ron we're forty Connecticut officers
and enlisted men. In the list appears
the names of George A Vaughan, Jr.,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo A. Vaughan
of Brookline, Mass, formerly of Put
nam. and Arthur Rainville of Daniel
son
Putnam patriot., 1919-04-11

Do the
realize Read the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-06-13
BARNEY WELLS BACK FROM
FRANCE
FROM

We note with pleasure the return
of Barney Wells from the scene of
conflict in France.
He brings back with him a clean
record. His official papers show not
the scratch of a pen against him dur
ing his entire enlisted term. He went
with Company A from here, being
given exemption through his fathers
efforts. He says it is a hard life but
is ready to go back if Germany re-
fuses to sign the treaty.
1t is noteworthy that although he
saw hard time, ate hard tack and
canned beef for solid six months.
drew no pay for nine months and
could not get his allotment to his
fathers absolutely dependent family.
nor assistance otherwise, and could