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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-12
SEAT OF TROUBLE

He (after his wife has had n visit
from the doctor)-"But why are
you so angry with him ?"
She-"When l explained how I
had such terrible tired feeling. he
told me to show him my tongue" -
London Blighty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
ASKS CAR BARN
AT YOUNGSTOWN
Murphine Would Give Madi-
son Park for Playground

At ? o'clock next Friday afternoon
the harbors and public grounds and
finance committees of the city coun.
oil will decide whether u portion OF
the Youngstown playground shalt he
transferred To the department 81 pub
lie utilities In exchange for Madison
park.
Altho residents OF the Youngstown
district have protested against the
establishment OF car barn. Supt
Thomas +. Murphine OF the public
utilities department. asserts that a
saving OF sioo day win be effected
thru such a deaf The ear barn at
Youngstown r. needed 20 store cara
o. the Alki. Fauntleroy. Lake Burien
West Seattle and Ferry lines. accord
ing TO Murphine,
Protestanta against the proposed
exchange of Madison park for the
Youngstown playground win be
given an opportunity to appear be-
fore the council committees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30

II was a rare cold day when
struggled thru the crowd out OF the
station In Moscow. and began fight
Ing with tho sledge drivers who
asked hundred roubles 20 take me
90 the Metropole. remembered
coming here year ago with Colonel
Robins. when We made ten rouhlep
limit for tho journey and often
Travelled for eight To-day. after
heated bargaining. got carried
with no luggage but a typewriter
FOR 90 roubics The streets were
white with deep snow. less well
cleaned than the Petrosrad streets
81 this year. but better cleaned than
the Moscow streets OF last year
The tramways were running. There
seemed 20 be as many sledFes as
usual. and the horses were IN
slightly better condition than las,
summer. when they were scarcely
able TO drag themselves along
asked the reason OF the improve,
mcnt. and the driver told IN. the
horses were now ratlonci like
human beings. and all got a small
allowance % oats. There were
crowds Of people. but tho number
OF closed shops wa. very depressing.
| did not then know that this was
due 10 tho naturalization OF trade
and sort OF general stock taking,
tho object Of which was 10 prevent
profpeering in manufactured goods.
etc. of which there were not
enough TO go around Before left.
many shops were being rcopcned as
national concerns. Thus. one would
rr- over shop the inscription.
The sth No, store Of the Moscow
Soyist@ or The ard Clothing Store
Of the Moscow Soviet" II has
been found that spectators bought.
for cxampl.. half a dozen ovcrcoatn.
and sold them 10 the highest bid
dcrs. thus giving the rich an ad.
snatare over the poor. Now u a
mSn needs a new suit he has 20 so
IN his RAGS 90 hls house committee
and satisfy them that he really
needs a new suit for himself He
Is ,her given the right 20 buy a
suit, In this way an attempt Ia
made 20 prevent spscuis ton and 10
insure a more or less equitable dis
tributlon Of tho inadequate stocks
..itvinov had given me letter
20 karakhan % the Commissioning
% Foreign Affairs asking him 10
help me In getting room lie
firaiiy go, me a room IN the Old
fsossutnaya hotni. now the he'd
Fleet" partially reserved Tor sailor
delegates and members u the
naval college.
Rooms are distributed on much
tie same plan as clothes. Housing
In considered a state monopoly. and
a general census OF housing accom-.
mediation has been taken. In every
district there are housing commit
tees 10 whom people wanting rooms
apply, They work on the rough ard
ready theory tina, until every man
has one room no one has right
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
FRENCH PASS
LOAN MEASURE

PARIS. Dec. 3O.-Thc chamber of
deputies late last night passed tho
national loan bin. presented by Ionic
klotz. minister OF finance. by a vote
OF 49i to g.
The vote was considered equivalent
to vote OF confidence I'm the govern.
ment
The klotz measure provides for n
national loan of treasury notes. i'm.
mune from taxation. bearing nor
cent interest and TO mature In 60
years, unless Withdrawn sooner.
The plan contained a lottery fea
turc. providing semiannual draw.
ings, beginning the first year. Mum.
bers drawn will be reimbursed on n
basia Of $50 francs for each so franc.
Invested
No limit was placed on subsorip
tons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
Slow Train to Friend, Oregon;
Citizens Fail to Get Xmas Mail

only four trains have arrived at
Friend since December g., the petition
for investigation declares whereas
tho schedule calls for daily service.
Tho old stage coach would be more
dependable and acceptable than the
Great southern road under present
conditions. the appeal states. The
railroad extends from Tho palles TO
Friend. In Wasco county.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
Find Woman Dead
in Dressing Room

Stella Berch, lO7 10th ave. s.. an
cmploye OF the stimson MN com.
pany at Ballard. was found dead in
the women's dressing room late Mon.
day afternoon by employees OF tho
mill. DR.. willis II. corson. chief dep.
uty coroner. pronounced death due TO
natural causes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30

SALEM. orr. Dec, So.-rointins
cut the fact no trains have ar.
rived. az Friend, ore. since pccem.
Der 70 and that their Christmas mail
In stili undchvercd. people Of the
Friend community have appealed 20
the public service commission 60 In.
vestigate the Great southern railroad
service and compel the road'to main.
tain adequate service or quit bust
ness
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
1920 Calendars

Calendars for the COM
ing year make attractive
and appropriate New
Years gifts.
There is an unusually
good assortment of 1920
calendars ready for your
selection.
In plain styles or pref
tily decorated, in paper or
in frames of leather.
Priced from 12c to
500 each.
STATIONERY SECTION
SECOND FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
ROME CABINET
IS SUPPORTED
Italian Senate Passes Vote
Of Confidence, 1T to 13
ny CAMILLE CIANFARRA

huitfa tFNHH rtAlt Correspondent.
ROME. Dec. so--The senate late
yesterday voted confidence in tho
cabinet. lit 60 Ia The vote followed
lengthy explanation Of tho recent
London conference by vItforfo
sciaioia. foreign minister. and a
speech on tn. international situation
by Premier Sitti
When Premier Lloyd George, Of
Great Britain. Informed him Of tho
contents Of tho allies memorandum
10 Italy. the foreign minister sald he
replied.
Il refuse 10 accept it.-
The British premier then aKr~rd be
would not press sciaiola for accept
ance. Seialoia added
The memorandum may or may no,
turn out 10 h. Of Importance. the
minister added. but ne said n. con-
sidcred the verbal assurances which
accompanied II M minimizing It's I'm
portanee. The Ciornaie d'Iialia said
today that. following publication Of
the French yellow book" puhiica.
tion of new green book" by Italy
was likely
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
GEN. BARRY DIES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10 Major
General Thomas Harry. former com
ruander Of the department u the
East. died early today AZ Walter
Reed hospital.
Death was caused by kidney trou'
Bile ard vaivuiar heart disease. II was
stated ut the hospital. Barry had
been at the hospital for several
weeks. He had been III for months.
Preparations are being made for a
military funeral. interment VIII be
at West. Point. where Barry was for
merry In command.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30

WASHINGTON. Dec. 50.-The
proposition OF President Wilson. H.
suing a formal call for the first
meeting OF the League ox Nations at
Paris. ia In the air Secretary OF
stat. Lansing said today.
This was generally taken 10 mean
that the matter y under considera-
ton. both at the White House and
state department.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
WHISKY CACHE
PUZZLES U. S.
Booze Pirates Yarn RouseS
Federal Officials

L. the mammoth whisky cache
near the Canadian border myth. or
mr.. W Williams and j. u. Jorg.
.,.., alleged hoox. pirates. attempt.
ing 10 shield the master smugglerT''
or have the two men stumbled by
Mind chance on the million dollar
nuuer horde. which Logan Killings.
iev hoas,,a he had secrrted lust
across the international linrT
These questions were punEiing fed.
.r,,l authorttias here Tuesday.
Williams and Jorrensen we're ar.
y~s,ed December 7. They were speed.
ms down toward the Puget sound
morris In a hlrh.powered car. when
san,urra hy a posse OF deputy sher,
IN. near r,ycrSon. a Four iogailon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
New Year Specials
From the Food Shop

If you want to economic
on your New Year dinner
here are specials that will
help you to do so.
No. l Mixed Nuts-special
while we have any, at SOC
10; 2 pounds 55c.
Golden Dates, ID. SOC.
-Mince Meat for Wednes-
day selling, ID. Csc.
-Mayonnaise, made fresh
daily, 4Sc 10; - ID. 25c.
Homemade Orange Mar
malade, extra special, per
pound, Csc. {.
-kippered Salmon, choice
pieces, ID. Csc.
FOOD SHoP-UPPER MAIN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30

Now docs the willy candidate.
In n manner quite astute.
Hand out campaign promises
In packages made 10 suit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
News of the Day i'm Moline and East Moline
LITTLE INTEREST
SHOWN IN COMING
SPRING ELECTION

Lack of interest shown in the
coming general city spring election
ii Moline is noticeable now since
and the day for filing of same is
only four days away.
Monday is the first day for the
filing and petitions can then be filed
until Feb. 10. So far City Clerk
Johnson has not received any in
quiries for petitions. Those who
wish to run in the primaries on
March II must obtain signatures of
Cne-half of one per cent of the vot-
Crs of the candidates party on the
petition and that petition must be
filed no later than Feb. 10.
This is only for general city Of
fees. but candidates for alderman
need only about ten names on the
petition to have II filed. 1t is be-
lieved that lack of interest may be
eminent. The plan is new to Mo-
line. For eight years the city has
been under the commission form of
administration.
Few people seem to realize that
an entirely new administration will
have to be elected this spring, in
Guiding two aldermen for the seven
city wards. One alderman from
each ward will be elected for two
years, the other will serve the one
year. The two men who are elect
ed to represent ward in the Mo-
line council will draw straws to de-
termina who will servo two vaa re
and who one year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06

by Miss Lillian Carstens as lady
OF ceremonies. Those seated are:
Lady communicative. Emma
Carstens.
Lieutenant commander - Mrs.
frances Bicknell.
Sergeant-Mrs. MiIlie Schmidt.
Sentinel-Mrs. Anna Long Of
hook Island.
Picket-Miss Margaret Malone.
Musician-Mrs. Loretta Shallene.
Captain of the guardians. Mar
garet STANCE.
First color bearer-Mrs. Alice
Melin.
Second color bearer MIS-. Hettie
Nelson.
Mrs Emma Carstens was elected
representative to the convention to
he held Feb. IS in Chicago. This
convention is held for the purpose
Ct selec ing representative to the
supreme convention, which is to be
held later. Mrs. Anna Selmer was
chosen as alternate. In apprecia-
ton of the excellent service rem
dored by Mrs. Frances Donald. lady
commander for the last 10 years.
Mrs. Nellie Schmidt presented her
with a gold coin and Mrs. Anna
Selmer, WHO has served as recoru
keeper for 10 years. was also pre-
sen ed with gold coin.
Next regular session will be held
Feb. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
IOWA GOVERNOR
CLUB SPEAKER
William Harding Slated to Talk to
Moline After-Dinner Men
Monday Evening.

Governor William G. Harding Of
Iowa will be the distinguished
speaker before the Moline After
Dinner club at the Commercial clue
rooms Monday evening. His sub
ject will be Abraham Lincoln.
The After-Dinner club has been
very fortunate in obtaining Gov
ernor Harding. Judge Marcus Cav
anaugh of the superior court of
Chicago. who was slated to speak
Monday, having just notified the
secretary of the club that he will be
unable to come 10 Moline. 1t is
hoped that he can be put on at an
other date.
Singing will be the opening num-
Ler on Mondays program and mem
5ers are requested 10 bring their
song books with them. Those who
wish to make reservations for
gue%I should apply early to avoid
appointments.
DIR. Newell Dwight Hills OF
Brooklyn will be the March speak
er. He will either talk on "Theo-
lore Roosevelt" or Reconstruction
of the Ruined Lands of Europe"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
FIRST SEMESTER'S
WORK WILL CLOSE
TWO WEEKS LATER,

The first semester's work in the
schools in Moline Will not close I'M
til Feb. Il. and the new semester's
schedule will start on Feb. II. In
other years the first half OF the
school year usually closed during
the middle Of January. but due to
the closing Or the schools for seven
weeks last fall during the influenza
epidemics. the semester has been
prolonged.
Enrolment IN classes Is on the
increase. Daily more students.
many coming from factories. other
Jobs. and from the service, are en-
listing for the second half OF the
years work Many Of tho younger
employees nf thu factories. who quit
school last year tn earn money,
have returned this year. Several
boys who enlisted IN the service
have been discharged and are AGAIN
on the school roll.
Some students find II convenient
to take several studies and also
work at the same time. CONNER
clal studies can well he taken in
the morning AMI the aftcInoov can
be devoted to outside work. Those
wishing to reenter school THIS SCI
mester should consult with Prlnci-
pal +. p. EuttinE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR CELEBRATION
AT HIGH ASSEMBLY

Birthday celebration plans in
honor of Washington and Lincoln
have been completed and will be
held in the Moline high school au-
ditorium, Thursday evening, Feb.
20.
School children will be seated on
the auditorium platform and will
sing patriotic songs, led by Miss
Marie Heinemann, supervisor Of
music IN the Moline schools. Cliff
ford Paul will be chief bugler. A
speaker will be obtained to talk on
the life of the two men.
The celebration is under the aus
pieces of the Sons and Daughters of
Veterans. Mrs. Mabel Eyers, presi-
dent of Tent, No. %. Daughters Of
Veterans, and Herbert Curtis, of the
Sons of Veterans, will be in charge
Preceding the program, a reel OF
pictures will be flashed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
r. G. Honor Roll

First member Of the Sandstone
division to register with the Moline
chapter of the American Red Cross
is Ray HoltZ, who returned to the
states on the steamer PocahOntas,
formerly the Princess Irene of Ger
many. Private Holtz entered ser
vice in March of 1917 and received
his training at Camp Cody. He was
later transferred to Glasgow, Scot
land. and then to Havro, where he
had some weeks OF additional train
ing before being sent TO the Ar
gonne front. Holtz went over" on
Nov. 1 and saw IL days of action.
Then news that the armistice had
been signed was received. Holtz
resides at 2111 Sixth avenue, Mo-
line.
Others who added their names to
the Red Cross roll of honor are:
Camp Grant-Charles f. McKin-
zie, George F. Bartlett, Lawrence
L. Guides, Otto Efflandt, Gust r.
Mellquist
Camp Dodge-Arthur L. Hostens.
Vancouver barracks - Philip A.
Johnson.
Great Lakes Naval Training sta
don-Justin Smith.
Camp Merritt-John c. Hanson.
Camp Dodge-Harry B. Will
Hams.
Camp Grant-Carl Larson. Peter
Henry Ingwers. billiard f. Sellers,
G, E. Cox, Chauncey NJ. King,
George Fuqua-
Camp Mills-Frank II. Knowl
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
Get PERMIT TO
SELL SOUVENIRS
Mayor Trevor Says Soldiers Must
Obtain Right to Pebble Lib
erty Bells, Etc.

MAYOR Clarence S. Thevor and
Chief of Police Ben De Jaeger an
nounced today that soldiers and
other persons have not been given
permits or been otherwise author
lied to sell liberty bells, badges or
other souvenirs in Moline.
Authorities believe that it is all
right for ex-soldiers to sell these
novelties if they are ont Of en-
pIoyment and if they are given
permit. Those wishing TO go into
the souvenir business are asked to
either call at the city hall or see
the mayor or chief Of police.
Announcement OF the soldier
canvassers was made after the
mayor had received call after call
yesterday from women who stated
that men in uniform were making
house to house canvasses and wero
asking IS cents for small trinkets
which they say are not worth that
much.
Several of the uniformed
peddlers are said to nave told
prospective buyers that city auth
critics granted them the permit to
sell souvenirs on the streets or in
house to house canvass. No sucN
permits have been issued in Mo-
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
GENE WITTTCK IN
RADIO SHACK HAS
RARE EXPERIENCE

Gene Wittick Of Moline has been
made chief electrician in radio and
is stationed at Quiberon Bay. Wit
tick, who is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wittick, 104 Sixth avenue,
Moline. talks to all parts OF the
world. In a letter to his parents
he says:
II am sitting IN the radio shack
Just now and l can hear st. NaZa;Te
working with Rochefort A while
ago l heard Lisbon. Portugal. talk
ing to Il ship. Last night l heard
Pontadex. Gada, Azores. talking
with one of our merchant ships.
LOrient hurts my ears when they
open up, Brest also is loud. | can
hear stations working in England
and Spain-and last, but not least,
can tune up In the high power sta
lions Sayyille, Tuckertown and
Annapolis In the good old U. s.. A."
Wittick left with Lieutenant Otis
Howard on April 7, 1917. He start
ed on the United States Steamship
Kansas as fourth class radio man
and worked through all tho grades
to that of chief in one year and IL
half, Wittick has SERVED On the
Kansas, two mine sReepers, tho
flag ship Guinevere which was
wrecked on the French coast, two
land stations and is now on the de-
stFoyer Marlborough.
Under date of Jan. Is he writes:
Il expect to go back to Lortenten
in a few days. after that | don't
know what we shall do, Am 60
ing to try to get on 4 merchant ship
and go back to the states. Don't
think the Marlborough will get up
to England now as she VIII be a
relief ship here relieving the Mari
eta every two or three weeks. All
We do here is give orders to mer-
chant ships, tell them where to go,
etc.
Il am using the little audion de-
tector that Dad sent me while l was
on the Guinevere. That detector
has a history. 1t went down with
the Guinevere and was found float
ing the next day. We took 1t up
and dried 1t out and used 1t IN the
flag office at Lorient with good re-
suits. Next used 1t on the Lewes.
u mine sweeper, and now 1t IS doing
good work at the McDonough.
Guess I'll bring 1t back home"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
INJURED GERMAN
SLABS AMERICAN;
BOTH IN MACHINE

Private Clyde F. Shoemaker Of
GeneseO, who is visiting with rela-
tives and friends in the tri-cilies
today. had the following story to
tell OF a wounded German who me-
his death when he killed a wound
ed American soldier, while both
were being conveyed to hospital
in a Red Cross ambulance:
Several wounded men, including
this one German soldier, were
being taken from one of the fight
ing fronts to a French hospital.
The German, ir some manner, OBJ
tanned and carried a dagger with
him and while being driven to-
wards the hospital, stabbed and
killed the American at his side.
Just as he raised the weapon to
end the life of Private Shoemaker,
who was on the other side Of him,
a sergeant shot several times ard
killed the German.
Private Shoemaker is q member
of the famous Fifth United States
marines, and was gaSsed and
wounded twice at Bellcau wood
and at Chateau Thierry. He Is now
home on a short through. He en-
listed in the service two days after
America entered the war He was
only 10 years old At the expira-
ton of his. furlough he will re-
port back TO the United States hos
pital at Brooklyn. lie is a nephew
OF William Blankenfeld Of Molin5
and is visiting with his sister, Mrs.
Julius PobanZ and his brother,
Frank Shoemaker. in Geneseo. He
was formerly employed at the
Rock Island shops at SiVis.
The wounded marine declared
that he will never laugh 1T the Sal
walton army again. He said that
while he worked in Moline and he
would see the Salvation army on
the street corners, he would laugE.
But never again" he added, they
were always there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
SERVICE EXAMS
PUT ON BALLOT
VIII File Petition in Few Days
TO Have Departments Put
on Civil les. s.

The filing Of the petition asking
that the Moline police and fire de-
partmeuts be put under civil SER
vice control, will take place in "a
few days. Already there are more
than one thousand signatures on
the petition and only several hun
drel more are necded before the
proposition can be put on the bal
lots at the spring election.
Ben DeJeager, chief Of police, an
nounced that the movement, which
IS backed by both the police and
fire departments, is gaining much
Roadway and that it is almost A
certainty that the question viii.
pass The proposition provides that
policemen and fremen be given
competitive mental and physical
examinations and be placed accord
ing to rank. The plan as outlined
by the state gives a board composed
Of three men appointed by the
mayor and the council, authority 20
govern the Departments under tho
civil service control.
The commission provides that no
dismissals can be made without a
trial Moline policemen and fire
men believe that this system viii
eliminate politics and put only eff
fcient men on the departments. II
is said that the present members
of the department who have not
been in the service for a year will
be required TO take the eEamina-
tons.
Recently a petition was started
in Rock Island 10 pur the PROPOSE
ton before Rock Island voters this
spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06
PLOW BAND PLAYS
AT E. M. EXTENSION ,
PROGRAM TONIGHT

Third number on the East Moline
township high school community
extension lecture will be held in
the school auditorium this evening
The Moline Plow company band,
conducted by ". S. West and the
school girls chorus in charge Of
hiss Mile Beck will appear on the
program Uriel GOuveia, known as
a splendid singer. will give several
solos accompanied by Mrs c. +.
Mitchell
The following program starts M
5 o'clock this evening:
lab Angels Sereuade &c. Bragg
b. Twilight ....--...........,F. Abt
High school girls chorus.
Overture. Bohemian Girl. Baife
Tterceuse from Jocelyn ..... GODDARD
la) Iutermezzo. Heart Strings ...
fb) March, The JubilatOr ..,,..
j. W Casio.
VaIse de Concert, Golden Sunset.
.................- nan
Band.
che Wind on the Heath III. Lohr
Uriel GOnveia.
Coronation March ......... Ascher
Band.