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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
FIRED TO SAVE
HIS OWN LIFE =?
Inquest in the Defdh OF the Mexican
May Reveal an Entirely Differ
ent Story is Predicted.

Was the death of John Amaro
Mexican, aged 20 years, at the
hands of Alonzo Semelroth, spe-
cial detective for the Rock Island
road, an outright murder or one of
self-defense?
This question probably will be
brought out at the continued in
quest over the body being held this
afternoon. Another question which
will also be threshed out is whether
or not a special detective in the
employ of railroad company has
authority to carry a weapon.
Three Mexicans who were with
Amaro at the time of the kill
ing, testified yesterday afternoon,
through their interpreters, that the
young Mexican, who was killed,
had shot in the air five or six
times and that when he was about
to turn the gun over to the detec-
tive, at the latter's request, the
special officer fired one shot which
took effect in the young man s
heart, killing him instantly.
1t was intimated today by sew
eral men who were present at the
inquest that the detective had no
right to carry gun, and that such
authority can only come from the
state. II is believed, by others, that
the man was in his full Jurisdic-
state. 1t is believed, by others, that
case may grow out of the shooting
dael. Coroner John Maberry is
conducting the hearing.
The young Mexican was killed in
the Silyis yards about GAS Sunday
evening. Officers Semelroth and
Charles Yogel were on duty and
hearing several shots, approached
the four Mexicans Amaro was the
only one with gun. When Amaro
was questioned, so says the de-
PENDANT, he refused to answer as
to why he was discharging fire.
arms when he knew he was vio-
lating the state law. 1t is said that
the youth then turned fire on Sem
elroth, and that in self-defense the
latter returned fire, with three
shots, ne entering Amaro's heart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
SORE, ITCHING
BROKFR-OUT SKIN
NEEDS POSLAH

IF there arc any raw. broken-out
places on your skin that burn, itCH
and agEravate apply Puslam right
on tnCm-It cannot harm-and en-
Joy its benefits which are yours so
easily. Feel its soothing, healing in
nuence. If you suffer from eczema
you should know at once what Pos
lam can do for you. 1t is your de
pendable remedy for any eruptional
disorder. pimples, rash. scalp scale
Poslam is quality-healing power
cOuCcntra ted.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write 10 Emergency Laboratories,
242 West Attn st. New York City.
And POslam Soap. being medicato.i
with Poslam, will benefit your skin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
News Of the Day in Moline and East MOli
Obituary
Andrew Gustav Johnson.

At IL o'clock last night Andrew
Gustav Johnson, resident of Moline
for 4S years, died in his home, 1856
Fifth avenue. Moline. Infirmities
of age caused death.
Mr.. Johnson was born Aug. %,
1888, in Stockholm, Sweden. He
came to this country in the spring
of 1866, locating in Chicago. In
1874 he moved to Moline, where he
had since resided. His wife pre-
coded him in death in 1897. He
leaves three daughters, Sadie, at
home, Mrs. Carl ]. Chilander, of
Moline, and Mrs. Charles F. Owens
of Milwaukee, and one grandson.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 tomorrow afternoon in the Es-
terdahI chapel, with Rev. A. f. Mel
son in charge. Interment will be
in Riverside cemetery. Friends will
please omit flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
is
SPEAKERS PLEA
East Moline Organization Holds
Most Successful Meeting In
It's History.

Cooperation between the bust
ness and professional men and
manufacturers and the city Of East
Moline was the keynote Of the
booster banquet held by the East
Moline Business and Professional
Mems association at the Eagles
hall last evening.
Following the elaborate dinner
put on by Ralph Stone, proprietor
of several East Moline restaurants,
two speakers, non-members of the
organization, were called upon.
Paul Andree, superintendent of
the automobile department at the
Root & VanDervoort company, CEN
tered his address on the theme,
cooperation" Only through CO.
operation, declared Mr.. Andree, OF
the business men and manufactur-
ers with the city administration,
can the problems of the city be
efficiently and expediently worked
out. The same cooperation and
system in both organizations is
necessary to gain the desired end.
Mr.. Andree complimented the or
ganization on the work accomplish
ed and put before the members
what they can do to better the as
sociation and city.
NJ. ]. McEniry, assistant states
attorney, told of the need of an
appropriation to develop the Mis-
sissippi. He impressed upon his
hearers the fact that it was up to
them to push the project and to
spread the meaning of the need of
Mississippi transportation.
A B. johnson, attorney of East
Moline, gave the history of East
Moline from 1896, when he located
in that city. He compared the
growth of the town from that time
until today, wildly describing the
two or three old store buildings
located on First avenue, now
changed to Fifteenth avenue and
East Moline's main business street.
George D. Long, city attorney,
gave in detailed form the coopera
ton that exists between the bust
ness men and the city council. The
two organizations work in har-
mony and only through such affili-
atoms has the city progressed
F. H. Railsback, attorney, was
POSTMASTER for the evening. In a
brief talk Mr.. Railsback summed
the immediate needs of East Mo-
line Included in the list was a
new postoffce, city hall. library,
public park, union depot, and other
equally as important.
The entire meeting promoted
good fellowship and proved to be
the most successful ever held in
the history of the organization. On
the committee in charge of the af-
fair were DR.. A f. Baker, c. D.
Metcalfe, c. F. Mitchell, Emil De-
Doncker and Will Sackville Mu-
sic for the evening was furnished
by the Ross orchestra. Community
singing, led by Edward Mordhorst,
closed the evening.
The association received an in
from the East Moline Com
mercial club to join them in a ban
quet to be held next Tuesday even
ing at the East Moline township
high school cafeteria. The associa-
ton accepted the invitation and
will attend in a body.
Following the addresses Ia st ev-
ening, Ed Mileon put on a real box
ing match.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
SIX MOLINE Y BOYS
TO BE AT MEETING

Moline viii be represented at the
conference to be held in Chicago
next Friday and Saturday for the
purpose of aiding boys who are
about to choose a vocation in life,
by six boys of the Y. NJ c. A
Those who Will attend are Ches-
ter Schumacher. Vern Evans, Gill
bert Jamison, William Greenfield.
Warren First and John McKahin.
The boys will leave Friday morn
ing and return late Saturday night
The conference will be held in
the Chicago association home. Boys
living on the south side will open
their homes to the visitors during
their stay in Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
are aHarnleSS Substitute

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sub
stitute for calomel-are mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver is
almost instantaneous They are the re.
suit of Dr. Edwards's determination not
to treat liver and bowel complaints with
calomel. His efforts to banishit brought
out these little olive-colored tablets.
The pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomel does but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calomel. They take
hold of the trouble and quickly correct it.
Why cure the liver at the expense of the
teeth? Calomel sometimes plays havoc
with the gums. So do strong liquids. 1t
is best not to take calomel, but to let DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets take its place
Most headaches, dizziness" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
a disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel "loggy" and
heavy" Note how they "clear" clouded
brain and howthey "perku the spirits.
l0c and 25c box. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
BOMBING PLANES
TO BE EXHIBITED
AT VICTORY FAIR

Two Spad bombing planes will be
shown at the Victory jubilee in the
7. NJ C. A. building, Moline, Thurs
day evening. The planes are exact
models one-sixth the size of the
planes that played such an import
ant part in bringing victory to the
allied cause. Every part is COM
plete and the machines will be
shown IN actual flight, fully equip
ped with bombing apparatus and
machine guns. The planes are
loaned for the occasion by A H
Head and Colonel George w. Mix
ter.
Another attraction that will be in
evidence at the jubilee will be the
Salvation Army hut, shown as the
comfort-bringing huts were put up
at the front and in the camps. Each
nation represented by the young
people of some of the churches of
Moline will be shown in the pro-
gram, which promises to be an in
teresting part of the evenings fes-
tivities, the United States being the
final country to be shown, Joined
with Representatives from the other
nations that have taken part. Com
munity singing will be held be-
tween the acts on the program so
there will be no tiresome waits.
After the program the building
will be turned over to the commit
tee on games, of which Miss Ora
Miller is chairman, and both young
and old arc assured p0Od old
fashioned get-acquainted time that
will, 1t is hoped, bring about the OBJ
ject of the jubilee, to bring the peo-
pie OF the city closer together in a
social way. No admission is to be
charged and no collection will be
taken during the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
EARL AIDE GIVEN
ARMY DISCHARGE

Private Earl AIDE, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w AIDE, 1541 Thirteenth
avenue, Moline, who was wounded
last September, arrived in Moline
from overseas Private AIDE has
been mustered out of the service.
AIDE was riding on a horse at the
time he was injured. the horse be-
ing instantly killed by the she'll
which wounded the rider. Private
AIDE has recovered from the wound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
LEGAL.

~N~@-~-~-~-~N~-~---~---~--
Notice of Publication.
State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit court To the May
term, y d. 1919. In Chancery, No.
Anna G. Peterson. complainant
Us. T.. +. Bengston, Samuel r.
right, Gottlieb Hurzeler. Elmer f.
McDole and Leonard @. Richardson
the name of McDole & Richardson
Theodore G. Bleuer, James Elmer
James and 4. Blanche James, John
pany, corporation, Illinois Oil Com
pany. a corporation Morris I.efstein,
Harry Smith, J. d. Rankin, o. f.
Lewis, Albert Buhrman, Clarence
man.. Otto Manning. Gus Bodeen.
Charles Tarpy. Harry McCaskrin,
and John A Bengston, administra-
tor of the estate of John Bengston.
Afidavft of non-residence of B. F.
RengSton. one of the above defend
ants. having been fiIed in the clerks
office of the circuit court of said
county. notice is therefore hereby
given to the said nonresident de-
PENDANT that the complainant filed
her bill of complaint in said court
on the chancery side thereof. on the
18th day Of February. 1919. and that
therenpon summons issued out Of
said court, wherein said suit is now
pending, returnable on the first Mon
day in the month of May, next, as is
by law required.
Now. unless you. the said nom
resident defendant above named, b,
F. Bengston, shall personally be and
appear before said circuit court on
the first day of the next Germ there
OF. to be holden at Rock Island. in
and for the said county, on the first
Monday in May, next and plead. an
Swer or dCmur to the said complain
ants bill OF complaint, the same and
the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as
confessed, and a decree entered
of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, H., Feb. Is. 1919.
Stafford Schoede & Stafford. COM
plainant's solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
PLAN SERIES OF
PARTIES AT HIGH

Need of interclass fellowship,
voiced in the last issued of the Line
o. Type, official paper of the Mo-
line high school, has resulted in
plans being launched for a series
OF social entertainments. A COM
mittee representing all four classes
of the school called on E. P. Nut
ting, principal, and secured neces-
sary permission for the parties.
They will be put on at intervals of
two or three weeks and lights re-
freshments will be served and the
school orchestra will furnish
music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
TRACTOR COMPANY
MAKES EXTENSION

The Moline city commission yes
terday granted the request OF the.
Moline Pillow company to build al
extension to its loading platform
on Fifteenth street north of Third
avenue, Moline The extension is
to be 100 feet long. The company
was also given permission to ex-
tend the switch track adjacent to
the platform. Growth in the trac-
tor business at the pillow company
necessitated the extension.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
RETURNS TO HOME
WITH BATTLE SCAR

Carrying the scars at battle, GlaF-
enee A. BePgiHnd of Moline, son
of Mr., and Mrs, Carl A. BeFgiund,
dropped In at Red Cross headduar=
terra yesterday to register, The
young man reached France last
September and went over the top
Ia the Meuse-Argenne sector Nov,
l. He was wounded by machine
gun bullets, his injuries combining
him to hospital until Dec. 10. Mr..
Berglund arrived In the United
States In early February.
Joseph T. Faust, 500 Fifth ave-
nue., Moline, was also a Fegistrant
of yesterday. He saw service in
three army camps, receiving his
discharge at Camp Grant,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
HIGH TEAM GOES
TO TOURNAMENT

East Moline township high
school basketball team will jour
ney to Galesburg Thursday and en-
ter the district basketball tourna-
ment. The contest lasts two days.
If the East Moline team is able to
hold its own in the games against
its opponents it will remain IN
Galesburg both days, but if it is
defeated on the first day and is
thereby thrown out of the tourna-
ment, the team will return Thurs
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
THIS EXTRA WEAR SAVES
YOU SHOE MONEY

II find Ne6lin Soles superior in
every way to other soles- They are
flexible. tough and waterproof. In
the future I shall buy nothing but
Ne0lin-soled shoes.
A. G.. Aldrich, of Springfield, Mass,
who makes this statement tested
Neolin Soles by having a pair of worn
shoes re-soled with them. They have
already worn one month longer than
the soles | used 10 wear, says Mr..
Aldrich. and will be good for at least
three months more.
An easy way to Try out Ne6lin SoleS-
Have them put on your worn shoes
See for yourself how long they last
and why they are a real economy.
Or. get them on new shoes. which
come in many styles for every member
Of the family. Ne6lin SOles are made
scientifically by The Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Co. Akron. Ohio, who also
make Wingfoot Heels, guaranteed to
outwear all other heels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
INDUSTRIES DOWN
SOUTH EXPLAINED
BY G. E. MITCHELL

c. f. Mitchell, president of the
East Moline board of education,
who recently returned from a tour
in the south, this morning spoke
to the East Moline township high
school students. Mr.. Mitchell Wis
tied in Mississippi, Louisiana, Ala
bama and surrounding states. He
studied the industries and this
morning briefly told of the deep
sea fishing, lumber industry, the
manufacture of berry boxes, etc.
While in the south Mr.. Mitchell
sent the high school an alligator,
which has been put on display.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
In the Lodges

A, D, RhineEmith, state division
secretary, Sons OF Veterans, is to
be present at the installation of
officers OF Sons of Veterans of Mo-
line. scheduled for this evening at
Turner hall. Members of r H.
Graham post, g. A, r.. will attend
and a banquet wifi follow the com
pietion of business matters,
Invitations have been issued to
members of r, II, Graham post,
Ne. sig, G, A, r., of Moline, to the
Washington and Lincoln memorial
program to be given Thursday aft
ernoon by the Womans Relief
corps. No. %, at the home of Mrs
Sehilllng, Twentieth avenue and
Sixteenth street, Moline.
ST, George lodge No. IS, X. of P.
of Moline, met IN regular session
last night with a good attendance.
Routine business was transacted,
first and second degree work being
carried on. At the next meeting,
which VIII be held in two weeks,
degree work Will again be put on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
FLIES OVER GRAND CANYON.

Kingman, AriZ., Feb. 25.-The
first airplane flight over the Grand
Canyon of the Colorado river was
made yesterday by Lieutenants r.
o. SearIes and Z. D. Jones in a
DeHaviland bombing plane. The
flight was made at an altitude of
about IA 900 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
GIVEN CHANCE TO
BRING PALS INTO
COURT SATURDAY

The case of George Bristol, 1917
Twenty-third avenue, Moline, who
was arrested Saturday charged
with being a bootlegger. was con-
tInued last evening until Saturday
afternoon. Magistrate Frank Gus
tafson granted the continuance so
that the defendant could bring into
court the two men with whom he
said he had been dividing the
liquor.
Bristol, with two other men, we're
apprehended by Officer Anderson in
the alley in the rear of Third ave
nue., Moline. The other two men
escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25

street most comfortable pallet
Zekas failed to see street car
which was approaching. 1t stopped
few inches from his nose. A few
minutes later he was snoring bliss
fully in cell at the city Jail.
Start Serving March 1O-AIbert
II. Miller and Chares wiese will
begin the serving of 30-day SEN
fences on March 10 for violating
the espionage act. They will spend
the time in the Scott county Jail.
Judge Martin J. Wade yesterday
issued a court order staying the
commitment in both cases until
March 10 to give the defendants
time in which to adjust their af-
fairs.
Pioneer CaIled-One of Daven-
ports well known pioneer resi-
dents, Mrs. Indiana Virginia Ruch,
died Sunday morning at her homo.
1904 Main street. after an extended
illness covering the greater part Of
the past year. Although born In
the east, Oct. 2. 1S41, in the old
family home in Clarksberg. W. Va.
Mrs. Ruch spent practically all her
life in Davenport for she came
west with her parents-the late
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Johnson
when & child.
Obituary Record - Miss Sadie
Kenny sister of United States Mar
shall T. F. Kenny of Davenport.
succumbed at the Moline city hos
pital Sunday morning after an ILL
ness of two years duration. De
ceased was 4 6 years of age and had
resided in Rock Island, where she
was born, practically her entire
life.
Word of the death of Mary Col
Inns, 15-year-oId daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J f. Collins, at the fam
lily home in Blackberry, Mimi, was
received by her sister, Mrs. A. Z.
2502 Western avenue,
evening. Miss Collins was
well and favorably known in DAY.
where most of her life was
spent
The death of August Steuben.
Scott county resident for the past
half century, occurred Sunday aft
ernoon at the home of his nephew
Steuben in the Haglund
apartments. Deceased was born IL
Schleswig-Holstein in 1850.
At the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Jennie Bowling at Omaha, oc-
the death Sunday morning
Of Mrs. Mary E. Allen, until three
years ago well known Dayen-
port resident. Mrs. Allen died
Sunday morning after a several
lays illness. Mrs. Allen was born
IN Davenport Sept 6, 1S47.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
The Day in Davenport

Thief In BedroOm-That a stran-
ger, wearing a brown suit Of
clothes, army shoes, and a green
handkerchief around his neck. told
him he could sleep In the room oc-
cupied by M. A. VerSteeE and l..
f, Hamilton in the Davenport
hotel Sunday morning, was the
tale told by Pete Hermida, con-
vfcted prowler, in police court yes
terday. Hermida was found in the
room by Mr.. Hamilton when he
came in early in the morning. The
Mexican was crouched behind d
chair on which VerSeeg's clothing
was hung. and was going through
his pockets. Hamilton q abbed the
prowler, and after a tussle sue
ceeded in subduing him He was
then turned over to Night Captain
Charles Schlueter He will serve
80 days in the county Jail.
Find Owner of WagOn-Nels
Carlson, 35, a baker, whose estab.
lishment is located at Second and
Myrtle streets, was arrested by
officer LAGRANGE Sunday as the
owner of the booze cart which
spilled its cargo all over the street
when struck by a street car at
Third and Myrtle streets Saturday.
Myrtle admitted that the wagon
was his. But he denied that he
was driving it at the time of the
crash. Likewise he denied all
knowledge of the booze which was
in It. He said he had loaned the
wagon to a friend whose name he
did not know. He promised the
police to try to get the friends
name.
Have Dangerous Mama legal
web that promises to develop into
a chain of the temper of steel. is
being woven around Austin
Canary. alleged bootlegger, whom
the authorities suspect of being a
bandit. A formal charge of carry
ing concealed weapons was filed
against Canary yesterday by
|, County Attorney Henry H. Jebens. !
Sheriff Henry A KuehI. who with |
the assistance of his deputy, Har- |
yey Parrish. corralled his man |
after he had been tipped off that |
tn authorities were after him, be |
lieves that he has trapped a dan |
eerous gunman and a criminal net !
that is now being fashioned al |
ready looks promising for the pris-
oner.
Sleeps On Traek-WheE Eman
uel Zekas, having looked for some
time on the wine when it was red. |
decided to take a nap, he found the
street car tracks on East River
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
NEW LOAN TO SFRRJA.

Washington, Feb. ga new
credit of $15,OOO.0OO for Serbia au-
thorized today by the treasury rails
cd Serbia's loans from the United
States to $27, 5000 and loans of
all the allies from the United States
to SS,674 ,657 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25

Sleeps On Traek-WheR Eman-
uel Zekas, having looked for some
time on the wine when it was red.
decided to take nap, he found the
street car tracks on East River
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-12-17
Barre Times)
PAGE and the Reservations

1t appears from a letter written
by United States Senator Carroll S.
Page to Martin S. Villas of Burling-
ton that the junior senator from Yer
mont is not thick-and-thia supper
ter of reservations of the treaty of
peace and might; perhaps, be count
ed upon to accept compromise be-
tween the reservationists and the
straight ratification side, for he says
that If the people should study the
treaty "they would see that there
must be reservations or interpreted
tions before it can be made safe for
this country to ratify.' In fact, Sem
ator Page goes quite a ways toward
accepting the viewpoint of the
straight ratification side, for the lat
ter is said to be willing to accept in
terprctations, even mild reservations
Of the treaty as drawn up at Yer
cailles. No, doubt the people of the
country would be willing to accept
interpretations as a compromise OF
they might go a little further and ac-
cept reservations providing it were
not obligatory for other nations to
accept 1.-The 6 reservations before the
treaty should become effective as far
as tho United States is concerned.
Senator Page ought to be one of
the leaders, then. in getting the
United States out of this mess into
which the nation has sunk by rca-
son of the failure to ratify.