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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15

work is being sent out to the
homes. The Red Cross rooms are
still in use, but many prefer tax
ing the work home.
Mrs. z. J. Brown and son Mil
Ter, and Mrs. Lee Snyder went to
| Chicago yesterday to visit Walter
Moore who is at the Great Lakes
camp.
The Holy Name Altar society met
yesterday with Mrs. Cosgrove.
when 10 ladies were present. They
have % aprons under way for the
fair that will be held in June The
membership now is 30. In two
weeks the ladies will meet with
Mrs. Peter Dalmer, 523 Sixteenth
avenue.
Mrs Walter Clifford is recover
ing from an attack of the inf1u-
enza-
Mrs. William briggs was hostess
to the Thimble club yesterday.
Sewing was the diversion of the
afternoon hours Mrs. briggs
served refreshments. There was
no decision as to where the next
meeting will be held
The Mid-Week Card club of Sill
Wis met Wednesday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schmidt and
were delightfully."- entertained The
rooms were prettily decorated with
Easter decorations. The game of
500 was played at three tables and
prizes were won by Tom Wanless.
Mrs. Dick Bell. Mrs. John Hansen
received the BOBBY trophy and
Glen Walker drew the all-cut. All
enjoyed the delicious lunch at
late hour. MIR. and Mrs. Tom Wan
less will entertain in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15
East Moline

Mr. and Mrs Richard Larson and
MAINLY OF SflEis have left for their
New home on a farm at Greenrich,
55Fis. Marshall Quinn Of Silvis pur-
chased their residence property al
Silvis
The home Of John PLAT on
1ightf1s avenue has been placed I'M
ier quarantine for scarlet fever.
#The S-year-oId daughter is suffer
Ing with the disease.
Mr. and Mrs. George Schmidt
leave Friday for Savers, Okla, and
"A AmariIla, Texas. for d three weeks
HFisit with Mrs. Schmidt's sister and
Family.
HI Twenty ladies OF the Baptist Aid
@ociety met yesterday and put in
ABeFeraI very busy hours quilting
Hand with other aid work. Part of
the rainy day bags were turned in
II in which the sum amounted to IS.
THE total collection of the. meeting
( was S17.46. The receipts from the
Washington tea~held March 21 were
&26-26. The annual baZar will be
held in about ten days. Mrs. H. S.
Served lunch In two weeks is the
Regular meeting day.
H Mrs John Gilgore is in the Mo-
B1ne city. hospital, where she under
Invent an operation for appendicitis
4 Members of the Silvis Crescent
Ee4ub meettTuesdayqWi Mrs. Harry
Hickman Mrs. Hickman had
PLANNED. a musical program, since
the war work is mostly over, the
Eadies to bring their own hand
Served at 4 o'clock In two weeks
the club VIII meet with Mrs. E. A
#Eaton.
H The brotherhood of Railway en-
HpIoyes held a very pleasant and
Successful dance last evening at
#Kuhne hall in SiIvis, when Is cou-
Eples danced to the music of Whites
Orchestra.
Riverside camp No. 17t4, NJ W.
a., held very interesting meeting
Tuesday evening at the NJ. W. A
BALL The camp has recently taken
in so new members. A home bak-
Hery sale was planned to be held
HApTil 10 at Engwald's store.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward AxelSon of
BWatertown have sold their resi-
Bdence and are building at Thirty
eighth street and Sixteenth avenue.
The young peoples class of the
|Watertown Baptist church will
hold a banquet this evening at the
church parlors.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hosfeldt of Thir-
|ty-eighth street and Seventeenth
avenue. leave soon to make their
home at Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Louie Newton Of SiIvis, an
nounces there will be a quota of so
dressing gowns TO be made. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15
FRENCH OFFICER
UPHOLDSLEACUE
Captain Paul Perigord in Address
To Moline Club Seeks To Unite
Nations Interest

France fought earnestly for an
ideal in order to bring nations to
living closer together and if the
American people want to be true
to themselves they will support
the league of nations, said Captain
Paul Perigord of the French army
to members of the Moline After
Dinner club last evening.
Captain Perigold declared that
the Americans have been misled to
believing that France has been
growing materialistic and cold to-
ward the United States. He said
that the French people are very
much distressed to see people try
ing to undermine the friendship
that they have established.
Four soldiers spoke to the After
Diner club last evening. They are
Captain Perigord, Major Ian Hay
Beth of the British army; Colonel
Harry r. Jordan. commandant of
Rock Island arsenal, and Lieuten-
ant Wayland Brooks of the United
States marines, who is in Moline in
behalf of the Y M. c. A
Major Beth also made a plea for
tolerance among nations. Get
ting nations back to a firm peace
basis" he said, lis going to require
all the tolerance and respect for
another's point of view that we
can gather.
Build up a feeling of union and
understanding and the dead will
sleep in peace for they will know
that what they fought for was
worth while.
THE allies have gained strong
respect for one another. Each
country has done its share. The
war has turned America from a
continent into a country. The war
has given the allied nations new
lease on life.
Five years ago Belgium was
Just an unknown nation; today Bel
GUM is known everywhere for her
heroism. England has gained
enormously as a community. The
war has served to reawaken in the
Englishman his sturdy love and
affection for his country.
Every American should try to
understand and appreciate the
British point of view and every
EngIishman should try to under
stand and appreciate the American
point of view"
Captain Perigord declared that
there is only one logical step for
America-to include the whole
world in the Monroe doctrine and
in the American declaration of in
81 believe in the
league of nations" he said. If
you put your ears to the ground
you will hear a voice, a voice cali
ing, give US peace, don't make
your children go through the SUI
fering we have endured
IF you doubt the sincerity of our
ask General Pershing
Or President Wilson The people
Of France love the Americans.
I'VE wanted Wilson to see with
his own eyes the feeling of graft
tude and regard we have for the
American people. Clemenceau and
are solving the problem as
best it can be solved We need
the Wilson type as we need the
type and the Clemenceau
type"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
ALIENS MAY FILE
DECLARATIONS OF
INTENTIONS ON 81

Declarations of intentions may
again be filed by aliens on and aft
er April 81, Judge G. o. Dietz of
Moline city court has announced
No declaration first citizenship
papers, have been filed for a month
because of a federal law which pro-
hibits filing 80 days before an cleo
ton
Numerous persons, however.
have visited the city court almost
daily and have been turned away
with the request to return April
81. The law was not effective I'M
til this spring.
1t is believed the new statute
was aimed at states where aliens
who have first citizenship papers
may vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15
DRIVE CAPTAINS
NAMED FOR EAST
MOLINE, SILVIS

Rene Van Speybroeck. chairman
of the Victory loan in East Moline
and Silvis, has named ward cap
tains and has appointed booth care
takers for volunteer day, Saturday
At a meeting held last night in the
East Moline Y. M. c. A, full in
structions as to the method of So
Letting subscriptions were given
Each captain is to choose his work
ers. The canvass for funds will
not fficially start in East Moline
and Silvis until next Wednesday
a large part of the city's quota
will be voluntarily subscribed.
Solicitation in the factories will
be handled by the Moline cam
paign organization, but all bonds
subscribed for by East Moline in
dustrial plants and workmen will
be credited to East Moline. Team
captains appointed in the four
wards are:
First ward-George D. Long.
Second ward-F. o. Loyins.
Third ward-Carl f. Mitchell.
Fourth ward-C. A. Woods.
Subsidiaries DeClerk.
Mrs. Louis Newton of SIlvtS was
named chairman of team of work
ers to care for the booth to be es-
tablished in the village hall on vol
unteer day. Mrs. Jean A. Pope is
in charge Of the workers in the
booths in East Moline on that day.
Five booths will be installed and
will be located at the corner of the
Manufacturers State bank, Seventh
street and Fifteenth avenue; State
bank, Eighth street and Fifteenth
avenue; in the Van Speybroeck
store, Eleventh street and Fifteenth
avenue; Frank Solos Office, Thir-
teenth street and Fifteenth avenue,
and at the Moline Ice companys
Office in WATERFOWL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15
WILL SHOW MOVIE
OF MISTAKES MADE
IN AVERAGE STORE

Arrangements have been COM
pleted by the Moline Business
Mems association for the lecture
and movie show on THE Troubles
of a Merchant and How to Stop
Them" to be given at the Moline
Commercial club next Tuesday
evening.
G. W. Scully will be the lecturer
and the movies were produced by
one of the best known motion pic
ture corporations. Mr.. Sulley VIII
discuss some of the latest and best
methods of storekeeping. arrange
ment of goods, window display, how
to write newspaper ads and similar
topics relating to retail business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15
WAYLAND BROOKS
TO GIVE ANOTHER
TALK TOMORROW

Lieutenant Wayland Brooks, ma
rine, who has been heard in eight
or ten speeches in Moline and East
Moline during the last week, will
speak AT O'Clock tomorrow night
at the Second Congregational church
in Moline.
Lieutenant Brooks is an unas-
Stunning speaker. He is modest and
says little of himself, but pays
tribute 10 the boys over there. The
young man enlisted in 1917 while a
student at the University of Hi
nOiS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15
PUBLIC AND DRIVE
WORKERS TO MEET
AT CLUB TONIGHT

The public together with the
loan workers in Moline are asked
to gather this evening at the Mo-
line Commercial club to be given
final instructions regarding the
drive and also to hear a talk COM
ing first hand from the battle front
by Lieutenant Wayland C. Brooks,
marine devil dog.
Liberty Loan leaders are also to
speak. Announcement that the
public is asked to attend instead
of combining the meeting to the
drive workers, was made by r. NJ.
Johnson. chairman, 10 give the
public another opportunity to hear
Lieutenant Brooks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15
INDUCE WOMEN TO
VOTE AT ELECTION
COMING SATURDAY

Women will be induced to vote at
the school election Saturday, Miss
Josephine Holland has been named
chairman of committee represent
ing the Moline Woman's club and
the parent-teacher organizations of
Moline, TO take women from their
homes to polling places in machines
to vote. The committee will meet to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock in
the public library and details as to
the method of making calls will be
given
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15
EAGLES HOLD ROLL
CALL THIS EVENING

East Moline Eagles, aerie No.
2007. will hold the annual roll call
at the club rooms at o'clock this
evening. Program of entertain
ment. speeches and refreshments
have been arranged by the commit
tee in charge. and indications point
TO a record attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15
BOARD APPROVES
PAVING PETITIONS

The Moline board of improve
ments yesterday granted three pc
titions for improvement work. They
were for a new sidewalk on the
north side of Seventh avenue, be
tween First and Second streets:
asphalt paving on Twenty-fourth
avenue between Thirteenth and
Sixteenth streets; and concrete
paving for the alley between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
from Twelfth to Sixteenth avenues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15
Fl. J. BANTA TO TALK
ONLOAN TOMORROW

H. J. Banta, secretary Of the East
Moline Y. NJ c. A. will speak at
the Lyric theatre, East Moline. to-
morrow evening in the interest Of
the Victory Liberty loan drive. He
will make another address Thurs
day evening in the Majestic the
atre. Other speakers to talk on
the loan al the theatres are to be
named
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15
PRINTERS STRIKE
MAY BE SETTLED
TODAY OR NEXT?

There is a strong possibility that
the printers strike. which closed
al job shops in the tri-cities a week
ago today, may end today or to-
morrow
Efforts looking toward a settle
nient are being made today. One of
the proprietors of a large Moline
shop stated this morning that he
hopes that the employees and the
proprietors will come to terms be-
fore the end of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15
Martin V. Osborn.

Martin Y Osborn, former chief OF
the East Moline fire department,
died this morning in Rochester,
Mimi, where he had gone for treat
ment in the Mayo Bros. hospital.
The remains will be brought to
East Moline for funeral services
and interment. Surviving are sons
Earl and Leroy. Mr.. Osborn was
about 81 years of age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15
Obituary
Mrs. Clarence C. Kaiser.

Mrs. Clarence c. Kaiser, aged "a
died this morning at her home, AIT
Nineteenth avenue, Moline Funeral
services will be held tomorrow in
the residence and the remains Will
be conveyed to Burlington, Iowa.
for interment.
Clara Poegler was born in Bur
1ington, August IS, 1885 She mar
ried Clarence c. Kaiser Oct. 20,
1910. Surviving are the widower.
two adopted children, brother and
two sisters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15
QUOTA is over
TWO MILLIONS
Moline and Upper End of County to
Raise s2,120.61S During the
Victory Loan Drive.

Moline and the upper half of
Rock Island county has as its quota
In the Victory loan drive, which
opens next Monday, S2.120,61S.44. A
large part of the quota is expected
to be subscribed next Saturday.
volunteer day
The quota is distributed among
the cities and villages of the upper
end of the county as follows:
Moline. South Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15

Victory Liberty bonds are short
term loans. running four years and
bearing interest at the rate of AZ
per cent. There is an option given
in that the purchasers may take
S& per cent bonds, the difference
being in tax exceptions. Quotas
fer counties are based on assessed
valuations and population in the
several townships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15
BOY SCOUT OFFICER
SPEAKS TO COUNCIL

]. P. Fireman. national field COM
missioner of the Boy Scouts of
America, spoke to the Moline scout
council at a meeting held at the
Moline Commercial club at noon to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15

All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-15

work is being sent out to the
homes. The Red Cross rooms are
still in use, but many prefer TAX
ing the work home
New Britain herald., 1919-07-23
MOONSHINERS HOLD
 FEDERAL OFFICER
Frame Up" Charges of Bootlegging and Sentence Him to Prison
 Rescued in Time.

Huntington, w. Va, July 23.- Seized by alleged moonshiners brought before a Greenbrier county justice of the peace and found guilty on charge of bootlegging was the exper- fence of H. R. Ratliff state prohibi- tion officer who returned late yester- day from a tour into the hills. Ratliff was sentenced to serve 60 days in jail by the justice but was rescued by Har- ry Fitzgerald. a brother officer, from an alleged moonshiner who was es- corting the convicted official to the bastile.
 Ratliff and Fitzgerald went to Greenbrier county to investigate a re- port that many illicit stills were in operation there. The officers located two stills and Ratliff went to the will lage of Auto, W. Va, to telephone the department at Charleston for addi- tional men to make the raid. While in Auto RatIiff was arrested by al- legged moonshiners at the point of re- volvers, brought before the justice charged with bootlegging and con- Victed.
 Following the rescue of Ratliff by Fitzgerald the officers destroyed two stills and more than 5000 gallons of mash and swore out Is warrants for Greenbrier county residents who are charged with manufacturing moon shine.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-23
CLOUDBURST LEVELS
 PENNSYLVANIA TOWN
Dozen Families Homeless and Property Worth
 $2O0,OO0 Destroyed.

Wellshoro, Pa, July 23.-A cloud burst, which occurred over this place late last evening, rendered nearly a dozen families homeless, completely destroyed over three miles of the track and roadbed of sle New York Central railroad between here and Wellsboro Junction, and washed out several bridges, causing property loss estimated today at $2OO,0OO. While several persons were caught in the raging torrents when small streams oVerhoWed their banks there was no loss of life.
 The storm broke shortly after ' o'clock and within a few minutes time the whole town was flooded. streets being from two to three feet under water. Houses were washed from their foundations, barns and out buildings swept away and trees and telephone poles leveled. Nearly a score of autOm Obiles left standing in the streets were completely demolished
 Nearly al the wires were down and com unication was not restored until this morning. Work was started to- day to repair the damage and relief committees are looking after the homeless.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-23
MAY BRING DE VALERA
President of Irish Republic Will Be Asked to Address Open Air Mass Meeting Here.

An effort is being made to get Fam on de Valera, proclaimed the head of the Irish republic" to speak in this city at a mass meeting to be held in August and committee appointed by the various Irish Organiza tions of the city is making arrangements for the blg event.. The meeting will be held in the open air, and the use of St. Mary's playgrounds has already been given the group for the affair De Valera is at the Pacific coast now but will start for the east shortly and as he is to be in this locality conduct ing a speaking tour he will be asked to include New Britain in his sched- ule.
 Because this affar is to be larger than any other of it's kind ever at tempted in this city, the Friends of Irish Freedom requested that all other societies having for their purpose the freedom of Ireland come in with them for the success of the event A musical program will be arranged and several other speakers of note will be brought here.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-23
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 WARNS SALOON MEN
Meriden Cafe Man Faces Pos. sible Fine of $1,OOO and
 Year in Prison.

Hartford, July 23.-U. $. District Attorney John F. Crosby was out of town when the Chatfield decision on the Winery liquor sale test case was received. Assistant U. s. District At torney George H. Cohen said that the pleased with the decision. It felt that every one of the points made by the government has been sustained. He said that the policy of department would be the same as in the past, that IS any sale of "hard' liquor would be prosecuted imm ediately and deal CTS who sold beer of more than one half of one per cent would do so at their own risk. He said both Stephen Winery, the defendant in the constitutionality case, and Mar tin Schmauder, the defendant in the case to test the status of beer, would be taken into court in New Haven on July 2S to plead to the charge. The penalty to which Winery is subject is a fine of $1,000 and imprisonmen for one year or both.
 Thomas F. Fitzsimmons of New Haven, secretary of the Connecticut Retail Liquor Dealers association by whom the demurrer was filed, said Atlle dealers were surprised by the decision but in no way discouraged He said he personally felt the case was strong enough to warrant an ap- peal to the supreme court, but no decision on that point would be given until after a meeting of the executive committee of the association. This meeting he said would take place either Friday or Sunday in New Ha- ven. He added that dealers still had hope that by August 5 at the latest the president would issue a proclama- tiOn declaring that demobiliza ton was at an end and that the wartime measure ceased to be effective. Some dealers, he said, were undoubtedly selling beer of an alcoholic content greater than one-half of one per cent, but he reiterated his statement of Tuesday that dealers could not af- ford to keep open merely to sell beer.
 Practically all Hartford saloons have been open for several days, most of them selling beer openly.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-23
BRITISHER TELLS CONGRESS THAT
 MEXICANS THINK U. s. IS AFRAID;
 HOLD ALL AMERICANS IN CONTEMPT
DAVIS HAPPY
 ON SYST BIRTHDAY
Parkmorc Street Woman Receives Numerous GiftS-MakeS Quilts
 For GranddaughterS.

Mrs. Adeline F. Davis celebrated her 81st birthday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward F. Hall, of Parkmore street, yesterday. A large number of friends called in the after noon to congratulate her. She re- ceiVed many gifts among them a large bouquet of roses from the auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans and another of sweets peas from the Wor- thy Temple, Pythian Sisters, of which Mrs. Davis is a member. Tea was served to the guests.
 Among the gifts was a blue silk bag presented by her grandson, Francis Davis, who is stationed at Fort Me- Emerson, Georgia, where he is serv- ing in the hospital department. The bag was made by one of the overseas patients who lost both legs in one of the big battles.
 In the evening a family reunion was held, feature being the presentation of two beautiful patchwork quilts, made by Mrs. Davis, to her grand daughters, the Misses Davis and Mat tie Martin, with the donors age and year embroidered on them. The gifts were made by Mrs. Davis who is re- markedly active for her age. Re treatments were served and dancing followed.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-23
FIVE MORE CASES
 ARE TO BE TRIED
Charged With Selling Whiskey-Wi1 Be Treated As
 Federal Offenders

New Haven, July 23-There are hVe cases pending in the U. s. dis trlct court here involving alleged sales of whiskey by saloon-keepers. besides the Winery case The last mentioned case was prepared by counsel for the Connecticut Retail Liquor Dealers association by having Winery, at his saloon in Meriden, open up and sell to MT. Grimes, an agent of the department of justice some Whiskey When the other cases were called a continuance was made until later date as the issue was to be tried out in the Winery case Of the five cases one is that of J. H. Carney of Shelton.
 When the cases were brought Dis trict Attornew Crosby said that of renders against the wartime prohi- bitlon law would be treated exactly the same as Violators against other federal laws. He had agents of his department inquire into the respect paid by saloon-keepers for the law Counsel for the dealers advised sa- closed until a decision had been made on the test case. For several days this advice was needed but later a considerable proportion of the saloons in the cities re-opened to sell 2.75 per cent beer
 The test case on beer heard at the time the Winery case was argued Is yet to be decided by Judge Chat field Martin Schmauder, a bartend- CT, was the defendant.