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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02

they show to Mrs. Kelsey as she
mends and talks. The interest she
takes in a picture of a group OF
people she never saw and never
will, and the tact with which she
listens to tales Of their good luck
and misfortunes have endeared her
to thousands.
Her work is Just a part of the
lanti-homesickness activities of the
"Y'' overseas. There are 1900
doughboys stationed in and around
CoblenZ, and from 1000 to 1900
are always on leave in the town.
The YMC.A. has taken over the
big Fest Hall as a headquarters,
where 1900 men can see a show
or attend dance at one time. It
also directs, at the request of the
army. all the leave arrangements
for the boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02

American soldiers in the army
of occupation fond of wild game
hunting are looking forward to
July l when the season for duck.
snipe, pIover. wild swans, cranes
and other swamp and bog game
fowl begins. 1t was decided re-
Gently by Third army officers that
the soldiers of the army of occupa-
ton should abide by the German
regulations regarding wild game.
The open season for birds of the
swamp will be the first opportunity
OF the summer for the Americans
to try their hand at this kind of
shooting. But the American sol
der will not be allowed TO have
the pleasure of eating the game
even after he has mad victory in
the field To prevent the soldiers
from depletBlg the food supply OF
the count - all meat obtained as a
result of hunting by any army per-
sonnet will be turned over to the
poor people of the locality in which
the game was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02

Tho babies she has exclaimed
over would fill hundred nurseries.
She has listened to more gossip in
the last three months-nOt scandal,
but discussions of the home affairs
of other people-and heard the first
names of more United States citi-
zens than anyone from Maine to
Texas. Yet she is 5000 miles away,
in Germany.
She is Mrs. w. F. Kelsey, of Osca-
loosa, Ia, and Chicago. and the Of
fetal Mother In the Y.M.C.A.'s big
headquarters building at COblenz.
1t is said that a Briton can think
Of more things to say about the
weather than anyone elL-. Mrs.
Kelsey's genius is for snapshots.
Every doughboy carries a photo
graph OF some sort-a charm
against inconsistencies. Most of
them have a pocketfuI, and thee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
TRIED TO BRIDE
ROYAL PAIR FOR
AN IMMENSE SUM

An alleged attempt to bride a
prince and princess of Montenegro
with $15,000,O00 to S25, 100000 in
order to induce the princess to in
tercede with the Grand Duke Mix
olaievitch of Russia for & separate
peace between Germany and Rus
STA featured the close of the trial
in Berlin of Captain Count Nay
haus on charge of treason
The bribery evidence was con-
tanned in a deposition made by
Minister ErZberger. ErZberger tes-
titled that he became convinced
during the war that Nevhaus was
intensely anxious to serve his
fatherland in some capacity. CUES
toned by Nayhaus how this might
best be done, Erzberger said he
told Nayhaus to try to bring a sep
arate peace with one of Germany's
enemies, preferably Russia. Any
one who could do that, Erzberger
told him, would earn the gratitude
of the fatherland.
Nayhaus told Erzberger that
NikoIaievitch was the only man
through whom the plan might be
accomplished, and that the only
person who was not afraid of the
grand duke was a beautiful for
mer Russian grand duchess, now
a Montenegro princess. 1t would
be necessary, however, to gain the
assent and confidence of the Mont
enegrin prince, who az the time
was in straitened circumstances.
The deposition continues that
Nayhaus suggested the prince
could be won over for SIS, 100000,
and that Erzberger replied that
money was no object, that $4,000
900 would be forthcoming if need
ed. Erzberger said he pointed out
to Nayhaus that the government
must not be known in connection
with the negotiations and that
some one would have to go to
Montenegro. Count NayEaus vol
unteered to make the attempt.
Nayhaus planned, according to
Erzberger's testimony, to land at a
quiet spot on the Montenegro
coast from an Austrian torpedo
boat, or to enter the country I'M
der a false name by way of Italy.
Erzberger said he approved of
the plan, but warned Nayhaus he
would be hanged if caught Short
ly afterward, according to the dep
osition, Nayhaus became i'll and
underwent an operation which pre-
vented him from taking any fur
Their part in the scheme.
He was brought to trial on
charge of having betrayed Ger
many by accepting a bride of ST.
900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
REDUCE MOLINE
POLICE FORCE
Seventeen Men Are On Duty To
Watch Property of PIOw City
Residents.

The police force of Moline is to-
day reduced to IT men, eight less
than were on the force at the time
of the crime epidemic last Deem
Der.
Three men resigned Saturday
evening and will not be replaced
according to the present plans.
The men are officers Harry Crow
der, George Beckwith and Arthur
Liesveldt. The future size of the
Moline police force has not as yet
been determined but definite plans
will be given as soon as the city
officials have learned more about
the city finances and prospects for
increasing the city revenue.
There are now two more men on
the Moline police payroll than last
July. Eight men who were hired
for the crime wave emergency last
December have either resigned or
have been dropped from the pay
roll
Resignation of the three men
who quit Saturday became effec-
tive Saturday.
Members who have been ap-
pointed during the last year and
previous to the appointment OF the
police and fire board will be asked
to take their examinations soon.
Several weeks will probably pass
before the board becomes familiar
with the laws set before them
The designations and the detail
ing of Officer Negley to motor traf-
fic duty means that officer Daebel-
Iiehn will be night patrol driver
and the night shift will be reduced
by two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
MANY SPEEDERS
ARE ARRESTED
Moline Has Secured the Services of
An Experienced Man to
Watch for YiOlatOrs.

Moline motorists would probably
be glad to know that Pleasant
Negley, known as Motorcycle
Mike" is again on the Job to ar
rest speeders. Seven trips did Neg
ley make yesterday to the police
station with victims. All were
charged with violations of the
motor vehicle law.
To Roy Cant of East Moline goes
the honor of being the first man ar
rested i'm Moline this year charged
with speeding. Cant will be ar
ranged before the Moline police
magistrate this evening.
Chief of Police DeJaeger said
today that Negley would be look
ing over the speeders from now on.
In addition to the arrest of Mr..
Cant of East Moline the following
arrests were made yesterday:
Leo Griller, Davenport.
Nelson Schmidt, 122 Railroad
avenue, Moline.
A Kallous, Davenport.
Robert Alternately, Davenport
Ernest F'rancin, East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
FINANCE OF THE FUTURE.

The question sometimes is asked
whether or not taxation in it's pres
ent form and scope is doing undue
violence to certain industries or
trades, endangering thereby eco
nomic development vital for-the fu-
ture health and growth of the coun-
tyr.
In its larger aspect it calls for
the further inquiry as to whether
present taxation may not tend to
reduce so drastically the invest
ment power of the heretofore we'll
TODD classes that the spirit OF en-
terprise might thereby be seriously
affected. There is hardly any ques-
ton before the country deserving a
more careful and ernest study and
deliberation than these.
If. owing to drastic taxation, the
large incomes may no more be re-
lied upon to furnish the bulk OF the
investment funds necessary to i
nance our economic growth, we
must look to those possessed OF
smaller incomes and subjected to
only moderate taxation to produce
the main portion of the savings
available for investment. This can
be done only if we succeed in let
ting the gospel thrift penetrate
deeply into the minds of the
masses. The Liberty and Victory
loan and war savings stamp cam
paigns were able to render 1nval-
liable services in this respect as
long as the government was the
main employer and borrower. VIII
ii be possible to convince the work
ingman, the farmer and the store
keeper that it will be necessary for
him to continue to finance his en-
pioyer when private enterprise re-
sumes the place occupied by gov
during the last few years
Unless that can be accomplished,
our future progress is in serious
danger of being retarded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
OVERSEAS OFFICER
SOON TO BE HOME

One of the first Moline selectives,
Lieutenant Dick Towndrow, has ar
rived in New York from overseas,
according to word received this
morning by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. B. F. Towndrow, 1927 Sixth
avenue, Moline.
Lieutenant Towndrow left Mo
line for Camp Dodge in September,
1917. He left as private and was
commissioned a lieutenant while
overseas. He expects to arrive in
Moline within a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
Obituary
Harold Tubah.


After three weeks illness of
pneumonia death claimed Harold
Tubah, resident of Moline, at IL: 80
Saturday evening in st. Anthonys
hospital, Rock Island.
Harold Tubah was the son of
Godfrey TUbah, Sr., one of the old
est residents of Moline. For 10
years he was employed by the Gran
dali Express company. He was
born Oct. Is, 1885, in Moline, and
was educated in the local public
schools.
He leaves to mourn one brother.
W. e. Tubah of East Moline, and
two sisters, Mrs. Harry Dindinger
of Moline and Mrs. H. E. Fuller,
with whom he made his home.
Funeral services will be held at
3 Wednesday afternoon in the Knox
chapel of Moline Interment will
be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
DEALERS MAY
#. CLOSE STORES
Gr0cers and heat Merchants
~4greed to Wednesday After
noon Holiday.

Throughout the city of Moline
the grocery stores and meat shops
have agreed to the Wednesday aft
ernoon closing plan for the sum
mer months for their employees and
will put into effect their policy i'm
mediately. The clothing and shoe
stores will do likewise, but not
until the early part of next month.
The grocers and meat dealers will
give their workers the benefit of
the three months closing.
Drug, jewelry and furniture
stores have not as yet agreed to
the closing plan. The secretary of
the Business Mems association.
William G. Carstens today said
that an endeavor to get these
be tried, and he also stated that if
the dry goods stores would sign
the closing plan, the rest of the
stores would soon follow. None of
-these stores closed last summer,
but it is expected that they will
this year.
Because of the irregularity in
the adoption of the closing plan all
the arrangements of the general
acceptance of Colonel Harry B.
Jordan's invitation to visit the ar
senal have been upset Associa-
ton members at their last meeting
expressed their desire to have all
the business firms represented in
the organization participating in
the arsenal trip. but if only two or
three classes of merchants will be
represented it is probable that the
plan to visit the arsenal on the first
Wednesday afternoon of closing
will be postponed until the mid
summer months.
The annual summer picnic may
also be given up. The attendance
at the recent affairs has not been
sufficient to repay the committee
for its trouble and work. Unless
guarantee Of better attendance
is secured there will be no picnic
this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
William A. AxeISOn.

Military funeral services for
William A. Axelson, who recently
returned from overseas and who
was drowned at Rolla, Mo-, his
body being found May % in lake
in the OZarks, were held at 2:30
yesterday afternoon in the Swedish
Lutheran church of Moline. The
Rev. C. o. Moreland, assisted by
the Rev. Walter Tillberg, OBLIGATED.
Beautiful selections were rendered
by Svea male quartet and the
church choir and resolutions were
presented by members of the Rock
Island District Luther league,
which attended in a body. Six
overseas men, who acted as pail
bearers, were: Rudolph Nelson,
Carl ThOline, Winfield Stromberg,
Oscar F. Bohman, Harry Peterson
and Harry Johnson.
A military escort of 10 soldiers,
headed the procession to Riverside
cemetery, where brief services were
held and interment was made in
the family lot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
OTHER COUNTRIES
AID REBEL FORCE?

San Salvador, June 2.-The gov
ernments of Guatemala, Honduras
and Nicaragua have recognized the
belligerency of the anti-Tinoco
revolutionists in Costa Rica, &C
cording to a dispatch received here
from Nicaragua.
The revolutionists, the advices
state, have received appreciable re-
Inducements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
@%SWhen the Skin Seems Ablaze
With Itching and Burning

not ind a blood remedy that ap-
proaches s. g. 8. for real efficiency.
It nas been on the market for 50
years, during which time 1t has
been giving uniform satisfaction
for all manner of blood disorders.
II you want prompt and lasting re-
Lief, ycu can rely upoa. SIS S. For
expert sadVice as to s4hestEeatment
Of your oWn individual@casa. write
today to Chief Medical Adviser,
Swift Specific Co, Dept c, Atlanta,
Ea-[AdEA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
MOLINER MEETS A
DOUBLE ACCIDENT

John Larson Of Moline had a.
double accident yesterday and rs
now in the Moline hospital.
The first accident occurred to
Larson when his car broke down.
He stepped out to start repairs Ard
was struck by another motor car.
Larson hit the pavement.
The unfortunate man had ono
piece OF luck. DR.. J. NJ. Wood hap
pened along Immediately after the
second accident and gave him im-
mediate attention. Larson probably
will remain in the hospital several
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02

The world war will be held
unique in the fact that it has not
been accompanied by an outbreak
of smallpox. This may be due in
part to the precautions taken in
urging all Paris to be vaccinated
or revaccinated. AT any rate more
than 1,374,000 persons were vacci-
mated during the war, and only Sc
cases OF smallpox were recorded,
of which &c were fatal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
WORK AND THE aWEAKER" SEX

Women found new occupations
during the war, as everybody re-
allies. But the variety of their new
employment is not so well known.
An English engineer declares he
can build a battleship from keel to
aerial entirely with women's labor.
A New York maker of aeroplanes
planned to have them in every part
of his plant, from drafting room to
assembling shop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
GERMANS VISIT KAISER.

Amorongen, June 1.-The arrival
of several Germans at Amerongen
castle Sunday caused evident ex-
citement. The former German en-
peror abandoned his usual religious
services, and walked all day in the
garden with the visitors discussing
some serious subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
PERU STRIKE OVER.

Lima, Peru, Sunday, June l.
Delayed 1.-The situation arising
from the strike is rapidly returning
to normal here, and it is believed
that the most of the industries ar
fected will resume operations TO-
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
There's just Ono Thing to Do.

There's Just UNe TnAnS 70 DOs
II your skin seems ablaze with
the fiery burning. and jtchings Of
Eczema, real and lasting relief
can only come from treatment that
goes = below the surface - that
reaches down. toes hoexerHs source OF
the -troah5e, Sp~caIled skin dis
easeslc0neGfrcm RsdisuTsdared scon--
ditton OF the blood. end the proper
treatment 10 through the blood,
= Searcn 18xEndu ears and xpHfSzz,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02

Japanese are sturdy voyageurs.
Recently, when many Japanese
were going to Brazil, a patriarch
Of ninety gathered his descendants
to the number of forty-four and at
their head Jared forth to South
America in search OF new adven-
lures and a fresh fortune. He al
ready had a very handsome com
petencc stored away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02

A small army of 1000 organized
rlunderers recently made a RAID
upon a huge potato farm not far
from Stettin, Germany, forced the
employees of the farm to help them
transport its products to the rail-
road station and compelled the ter
rifed railroad officials to order
special train on which they carried
their plumber into Stettln ana SOFA
it. The farm owners have appeal
ed to the German general assembly
at Weimar to punish the robbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
Lima Person.

Funeral services for Lima Person
will be held at 2:30 tomorrow aft
ernoon in the residence of her sis
ter. Mrs. Adolph Bergren, 1843
Tenth street, and at 3 in Salem Lu-
theran church. The Rev. Edward
Ekstrom will have charge. Burial
will be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
MRS. ASTOR Webs.

London, June Mrs. John Aston
first wife of the late John Jacob
Astor, has married Lord Ribbles-
dale, according to reports.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-03-28
PAST WINTER WEATHER GREAT.
=, =. LY AIDED CROPS. -.

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There was more sunshine and less
snow throughout most Of the United
States during the winter Just passed
than ever before in the memory of
the present generation. In only one
section of the country-the plateau
region was the weather. severe, and
low temperature records were. estab-
lished in that district. Snow falling
in November in the plateau region
remained throughout the winter.
In all other regions reports to the
Weather Bureau, made available
show precipitation was so light and
the temperature so high that snow
remained on the ground in only a
few isolated instances more than a
day or two. -,-----.lt
Heretofore low temperatures have
prevailed during winters when there
wassa;Ifght fall Of snow with the re-
suit that crops, particularly of winter
Wheat and oats, have suffered Dur
Ing the, past winter REORGANIZATION
Of light snow preeipitation and high
temperaturess resulted lin the rapid
and sturdy growth Of grains. Gen
orally the temperatures over virtual
ly the entire country were from 5 to
10Tdegrees above normal. Y,TAT
The ice crop appears to have been
the only one to, suffer because Of the
mildnesS Of the winter. Lack OF
freezing temperatures resulted In
navigation being open practically all
winter on the rivers and lakes OF the
United States.Is 9-.f > 2S@s.1 -.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-03-28
CAN HONESTLY
RECOMMENDED
Johnston Willing to Let Public
( Know Facts Since Taking
Meritone. ..t-s-

Il tried Meritone and I can hon.
estly and cOnscientiously recommend
it," said Robert G. johnson, a pros
porous and welI-known farmer living
ON rural route No. I, Lexington, Ky.
II had a cold that was way down
deep and troubled me lot and I
coughed so much from 1t that could
hardly sleep at night" Mr.. Johnson
continued. F.t311l bg.s lgn-.1, 2 II t.Ee
,"Pve taken one bottle of Meritone
now and I find that it has strength
ened and built me up SO. that I've
almost thrown the cold off and the
cough is gone entirely. - o.
"I believe in Meritone so strong
that I've just bought two more bot
ties of 1t to-day and. I can honestly
recommend it to the general public. -
Meritone's fame has spread in less
than a year until its name is now a
household word among millions of
people and thousands are taking it.
Meritone is system medicine and
is recommended for system, COM
plaints-for ailing conditions of the
stomach, liver or kidneys, catarrh,
rheumatism and the like or for build
ing up a strong system. e
Meritone is sold exclusively in
Paris at G. S. Warden & Sons.
s (adv)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-03-28
THIRTY-ONE ELIGIBLE FOR CAM
DEN HANDICAP.

There are thirty-one eligibles for
the Camden Handicap, which is to be
the feature of the Kentucky Associ.
atoms racing card for Thursday,
May s. The eligible list as an
nounced by Secretary G. D. Wilson
is as follows: -
Colonel Livingston, st. Bernard,
American Ace, Sewell Combs, Barry
Shannon, Bribed Voter, Stockwell,
Delico, Duke of Savoy, Rancher,
Herald, Exterminator, Norman, Van
couver, ,Aurum, Jago, Free Cutter,
Hanovia, Service Flag, Captain Rees,
The Wanderer, Midway, Sun Gold,
Buford, iBassillus, Linden. Tombolo,
Commander, Woodthrash, Hocnir,
Sasenta. ilAxhtfNAftertf .
The Camden Handicap is one of the
annual spring features here. The
race is for three-year-olds and up
ward at one mile and quarter, and
has an added money value of $4,000.
In addition to this, Johnson N. Cam
den, Chairman of the State Racing
Commission, presents a handsome sill
yer cup to the owner of the winner.
The weights will be announced three
days before the race. 2 T'--s
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-03-28
METHODIST CENTENARY CAM.
PAIGN TO OPEN APRIL 20.

On Sunday, April 20, the day pre-
ceding the opening of the Victory
Loan Drive, fifty thousand trained
speakers, who are part of the big
organization of the Centenary Cam
paign Committees of the Methodist
Church, will deliver addresses from
the pulpits of all of the Methodist
Churches of the South.
Every member of this church, from
the ranking Bishop to the most hum
bic layman, will throw everything a.
side to cooperate with the govern
ment in making this Victory Loan a
greater success than any of its prede-
cessors. And this will be done with a
whole heartedness ond enthusiasm
that will leave no doubt of sit going
over the top"
The campaign for the church for
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-03-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
C0mings and Goings of Our
People Here. There and )
Elsewhere.

Mr.. c. Oakford Hinton is confin-
ed to his room by illness at his home
on. Main street. , ? ; .
Mrs. John A. Lyle has returned
from a winters stay in Asheville,
North Carolina. 500 80 ,}- =
Mrs. Clarence. Plummer and
children, Of Chavis, KY, are guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Day. Z"
(, Mr.. James H. Smith, of Tay-
louisville, Is a guest of his daughter,
Mrs. N. H. Bradley, in this city.
Mrs. Robert j. Nicely has as
guests at her home on Duncan ave-
nue.. Mrs. Edna Anderson, of Kansas
City, Mo. Pa. so 12 -I
James Caldwell and John Wood
ford have returned from an inspec-
ton trip to the oil districts of Estill
and Lee. counties.
Mrs. VIM. H. Harris, former res
1dent of Paris, now residing in Lex
tngton, was a guest, of friends and
relatives in Paris, Wednesday. s.,EI
Mrs. Hoffman Wood has return
ed to her home in Mt Sterling, af-
ter a visit to her father, Mr.. H. Clay
Whaley, and family, on Cypress
street. - -+er t@. s,.-..tf 90. -..-..-
Misses Ethel Ryles and Carrie
Current have returned to their
homes in Lexington after a visit to
friends and relatives in this city and
county. i 1- sr
Mr.. John Briefly, who has been
a patient at the Massie Memorial
Hospital, suffering from an attack of
influenza, is able to be out, and has
returned to his home in this city.
"A rally day will be held at the
Christian church, at Little Rock,
this county, on next Sunday, March
30. The ladies of the church have
arranged short program for the oc-
casion. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
(Other Personals on Page 81 5.