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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-30
CRIME WAVE SPREADING

AS wtll be seen elsewhere in the
Gazette, two more holdups and rob
berries were reported to the police
last night. 1t is gratifying to state
that the police soon located and ar
rested two negrcs VIZ, it is believed,
committed the crimes, and they viii
be given an opportunity tonight to
explain to the Police Court how
geld watch taken from one of the
Victims and pistol delivered up by
another were found in their posses
sion.
The robberies last night followed
close in the wake. eff several others
which have been committed in Alex
andria and near this city during the
past few days by negroes. They
have naturally caused alarm among
housekeepers and people whose occu-
pations keep them out late at night,
especially such as have money on
their persons.
Crime waves are reported in most
of the large cities of the country
3 d .
especially in Washington, where rob-
berries are becoming more common
all the time, and where some are
committed with impunity upon the
streets in the daytime.
There are many Idle negroes IN
Alexandria, although labor is almost
unotSairatle. "A few days ago &
rcero Rad been arrested while in a
discrdeily house and when made to
face the Police Cclart he could give
no satisfactory account of hinsef'
He came here from Washington.
where he said he worked. He was
given his choice to begin work inn
mediately at the torpedo plant or
serve ninety days in jail under the
vagrant act: He concluded to go to
work.
The members of the police force
are endeavoring to identify negroes
who carry pistols. They took two
in custody a few days ago who carr
ried guns. They were fined sac each,
which they paid. LAST night when
Officers Wagner and Talbot accost-
ed negro suspected of having a
pistol they failed to find such
weapon, but the darkey wore coat
with many pockets from which they
took several quarts of whisky. He
was held for the grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-30

A spirit of pure patriotism saoud.
combine with an enlightened self-
interest to bring in the desired bll-
lions in connection with the Victory
Bonds. Patriotism should take the
form of a thank offering that the
United States brought the war &c
such an unexpectedly speedy ans.
triumphant end, and seif-interes'
should gIasp the opportunity to be-
come the possessor of the. best and
safest bond ever issued by our Gov
earmtnt. The rate of interest IS
attraGtively high for suca gilt
edged investment, and the security
is beyond all question.
This second week of the campaign
should witness great rallying to
the support CT Uncle Sam. Some
States and many cities and towns
Pave already gene over the top in
filing the quotas, and Alexandria
will doubtless do her part.
1t is Uncle Sans last call, and
we must not fail him in this hour
when the fruits Of victory are being
garnered abroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-30
AGE AGAINST GoMPERs

New York, April 80 Samuel
Gompe1s, president CT the Aperl-
can Federation of Labor, who was
injured Sunday when a Broadway
surface car col1ided with a taxicao
IN which he was riding, was resting
wen LIST night, according to bull
ltin issued by his physicians, and ms
condition, is said to be "tavoraole.
The physicians added, however
that because of his advanced years
his two fractured ribs and other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-30
THE. CASE OF THE EX-KAlSER

1t is generally understood that
the Peace Conference will cause
William Hohenzollern to be brought
to trial. He will be charged with
committing an act cf trespass upon
The entire civilized portion OF the
globe, causing the deaths of millions
of men and the devastation of miles
of industries. His punishment IS
demanded by an outraged world,
and that it will be meted out TO him
is now generally believed. The
court is to be composed of repre-
sentatives of the United States,
Great Britain, France, Italy and
Japan, and it viii be its duty to fix
the punishment which it considers
should be imposed.
This decision has been long de-
layed. IttwasNopposed by extreme
international legahsts and by these
morbidly tender souls who dcprecate
"vindietiveness' toward those re-
sponsible FOR: Germany's criminal
methodsS of warfare.
The general run Of mankind is
not no easily affrighted by the
shadow OF justice. The Germans
broke the laws of war and rode
ever the restraints thrown about
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-30
injuries "may prove serious" Mr..
Gompers is So years old.
One $500 Lot in Rosemont Free

Z J. E ~ o. y ~ fg - f II
This lot is 40 feet wide and IS i'm
proved with sewer, water, gas, cement
curb, gutter and walk. You and all
members eff your family over sixteen
years Of age may register for this
beautiful lot without one cent of ex-
pense. Many have already called at
our office 600 King Street and register
ed their names You should do the
Same at once before the books close.
Please remember the sale closes Mon
day, May 9Th and the free lot vail be
igivm away ON that day. f. G. Goodnow
Company, agents Otfi4e 6oo hine
street. Phone 38S. l05-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-30
military harshness by humanitarian

military harshness by humanitarian
compacts and understandings.
The legalistic sticklers at Paris.
recommended the Conference tc.
dodge the issue by devolving CHI
Belgium the task of prosecuting;
such German offenders as she coula
get into her courts Thatswas a.
counsel Of pettiness. The Powers
have now apparently rejected it in
favor of open and courageous john
action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-30
Stomach Ills

permanently disappear after drinking
the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water,
Positively guaranteed by moner-oars
,ffer. Tastes fine; cost tr1fis. De
Iivered anywhere by our Alexandra
Agents, F. S. Harper. Inc. Phone
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-30
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1919.

penalties which fall on those OF les
ser station who transgress the laws
both Ct God and nsan,5(New YORK
Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-30
UNCLE SANS LAST CALL

action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-30
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Evaporated Milk, small ....... &c
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Ou4. Special Coffee ......... 33c
Helmet Tomatoes, 2 cans for ..... 25c
Helmet Corn, 2 cans for ...... 25c
Kraut, 2 cans for 25c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
CHICAGO DIVINE
TALKS OF CHURCH
WAR PROBLEMS

NO one who is true Christian
has anything to fear about the re
construction problems which now
confront US. IT is not so much re
construction that is needed, as re
generation. And We must strive to
make ourselves worthy so that God
may use US in his great work said
DR.. S. p. Long, noted minister and
orator Monday evening in address
ing the tri-City Luther league mem
bers, gather in celebration of the
25th anniversary of the Organiza-
ton of the Tri-City association at
ST Paul Lutheran church. Dayen-
port.
Dr. Long spoke on the subject Of
The Lutheran church in Relation
to the Reconstruction Problems
and his talk was A most interesting
one The church was packed Monday
evening with members and friends
who came to hear DR.. Long speak.
and TO enjoy the splendid program
given.
The conference opened at $50
with short business meeting which
was attended by so delegates from
the nine Lutheran churches in the
league. Miss Clara Schiele of Dav-
export. vice president OF the league.
presided at the meeting, in the alb
sence of the president. Arthur Wag-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
TAYLOR RIDGE

Private William Earl Hofer re-
. rdEaed nome Saturday. receiving a n
s"norable discharge. after beng in
service eight months. being sent
nrst to Camp Grant then to Camp
Robinson. and lastly overseas,
Mrs. Anna Spickier of AnGalgSia
il caring FOR Miss Marie PIunkett
VINO mas been quite i'll.
Nj and Mrs. Merle Heath OF Roc K
| Island spent Saturday night and
sunday a. the home OF $ o. Heath
Mr. and Mrs. John Hintermeister
left the first OF the week for their
home in Huron. &. D.. after an ex-
tended visit witA relatives here.
They expect TO stop at Rochester
Mimi. where Mrs. Hintermeister ex-
poets 70 receive medical treatment
from Mayo brothers.
The Epworth lea que next Sunday
VIII be in charge Of Miss Edna Hart
man The topic OF the evening Will
he Our Relationship to God-Serv-
ing. Everyone is invited
Mr.. and Mrs, Roy Patterson Wis
tied Saturday night and Sunday in
Rock Isla nd
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Wakefield
and family Of Illinois CITY visited
Monday at the home OF James Wake
Geld.
Miss Hannah Miller and Mrs. Cv-
rus Miller visited Monday at the
home of James Miller
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
NEW EXCURSION
STEAMER HERE
Julia Belle Swain. oldest Con-
structed Steamer Built. to
Travel the Mississippi.

One of the oldest boats that has
excursioned the Mississippi Is
scheduled to be her this season.
1t is the Julia Belle Swain, built
two years ago by Captain ID. NJ
swain, who died at his home ID
saltwater, MINI, last fall.
Il is different than any other
boats playing the river and is of a
type similar TO the ocean steamers.
II mas tonnage of approximately
100 tons and has the capacity Of l.
500 passengers. In the center of the
dance hall. is what is known as a
we'll or balcony. The first excursion
By the new boat will be made either
the last of May or the first of June.
1t is probably that the boat will
make its trips from here to Alton,
stopping at Burlington and Musca-
tine
The Julia Belle Swain. named
after the wife of Captain Swain.
was constructed two years ago. TO
travel the eastern coast of Florida
Finding the waters too low for its
usage there. managers of the
steamer last fall. arranged 10 have
the boat run along the river at
Alton
Old residents of this city will re-
member Captain Swain, as the man
who ran an excursion boat along
this part of the river 20 years ago.
The boat was run for six years and
vas later sold to John Streckfus.
Schedules Of other boats, such as
the White Collar line, Strecllfus and
G. ". Hill, have not been made pub
lie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05

ficers at the arsenal are announced
as follows:
Officers discharged Lieutenant
NJ. NJ. Smith, ordnance department;
Lieutenant Harvey {. Salmen, fifth
battalion, United States guards :;
Lieutenant II c Roberts, ordnance
department.
Officers transferred - Captain
Charles :. Barton, ordnance depart
ment, relieved from duty at Rock
Island arsenal and ordered 10 the
Savanna proving grounds for duty.
Casually at aTsCnal-Captain S.
NJ Boyd, quartermaster corps. re-
ported o the arsenal temporarily
for duty on Feb. - in connection
with construction work; Captain F.
G. Nelson, ordnance department, re-
ported 10 the arsenal temporarily on
Feb. q in connection with storage
work: Captain j d. Dole. reported
with property accountability mat
ters.
A total of ~ officers are now on
the island as follows. ordnance, "a
medical corps. 8; quarterTnaster
corps, .; attached officers, ?.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05

uer who is in the service in
France
The delegates voted to change the
constitution Of the society with ref
erence to the annual meeting. The
constitution reads that the meeting
be held in December and the new
rule is that il will be held in Sep
TENDER. The sumo of SEQ was voted
to be used toward reconstruction
work which the Lutheran church IL
carrying on in Europe.
A new society was taken in to
the league. that OF the Zion
Lutheran church of this city.
Rev. John EkhoIm. pastor of the
church gave a short talk and Miss
Mildred Blougren also spoke on be-
half of the new society
At the roll call the following peo-
pie reported for their leagues: c. G.
Carlson for Salem church, Moline +;
Miss Myrtle Vessel for the First
church. Rock Island: Carl Faust
for the First church, Rock Island;
Carl Faust for the First church. Mo
line: Miss Mildred Blomgren for
the Zion church, Rock Island; Miss
Norma Westrahl for the Zion
church. Davenport; Miss AIvina
Clair for Emanuel church. Moline :;
Oliver Peterson for Grace church,
Rock Island: Ernest Weidenmann
for Trinity. Moline. and Miss Ethel
F'eers for St. Paul s church, Daven-
port
Miss Helen Westpahl read a
splendid paper on The Ideal Luth-
or League" during the afternoon.
and the league voted to have the pa
per printed in the Lutheran com
panion.
Plans for the holding Of Memorial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
COST $4,000
DAILY To KEEP
ARSENAL GOING
That Figure Presented for Period
When Production Was Being
Given Boost
EXPENSES ABOUT HALF now.
Ezpend $4,000 Every q Hours at
Island at Present with G.976
Employees Busy.

Rock Island arsenal, during the
time when production was at its
height before the signing Of the
armistice, was costing the United
states government $l53 900 a day 10
operate Announcement to this eff
feet was made by Colonel Harry b.
Jordan. cOmmandant, Yesterday.
During the month OF February,
the daily cost of operation dropped
to 1914 600. or nearly one half. Fig
Urcs on what was expended at Rock
Island arsenal during 1918 are not
available off hand. but thousands Of
dollars we're spent IA manutactuT-
ing ordnance supplies for the use OF
the United States army.
The figures presented by Colonel
Jordan as the daily cost Of opera
ton before the ending Of fighting
were compiled during the month Of
September. 1918. al which time near
fifteen thousand employees we're re-
corded on the arsenal payrol!s.
There are 6,976 employees engaged
in government work on the island
todsy.
Leather workers at the arsenal,
who for the last several weeks have
been forced to work only part time
IN order 10 prevent the discharge Of
some of the men because Of the
scarcity of work, are all now work
ing daily, sufficient repair jobs hav-
ing arrived from several OF the con-
centrstion camps 10 keep them
busy. Notices are beng received al
most daily about further repair
work that is to be turned over to
the harness and equipments shops
on the island and pleG. of work for
the harness makers and harness
shop employees is assured.
Tractors Started.
The assembling of tractors for
the United States army is row un-
der way in the government shops,
NOS tot the parts having arrived to
begin the work. Parts are being re
caived almost daily allowing the
men 10 continue the task Parts for
the Mark VIII tanks are not all on
hand as vet and no assembling can
be started. Expert tank ordnance
officers are awaiting the arrival of
the needed parts 10 launch the
work
That Rock Island arsenal has
sufficient appr0pria tiors W I h
which to maintain lis present per
sonnet of workers and to keep up
production work for the next few
months, was a statement made by
Colonel Jordan today.
II have seen to it that Rock Is
land arsenal has enough money and
we will he able 10 plug along until
congress gets together again" Col
onel Jordan said when the adjourn
ment OF congress had been mention
ed to him.
Changes Announced.
Changes in the personnel Of Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05

services in the near future for the
bows of the league who lost their
lives in tn war were discussed. and
the date for the services was left TO
the executive committee
The election of officers at the aft
ernoon meeting resulted as foloVs:
President-Olive Peterson OF Rock
Island.
Recording secretary-Mhss Olivia
Carlson of Moline.
Corresponding secretary-Miss
Mildred Blomg ren of Rock Island
Treasurer-Miss Helen Nef Of
Moline
Executive committee Elliott
Oaks, Clara Holterman, Amy Ander-
son. Harold johnson, Eric David
son. Agnes Johnson, Frank Rose
Gran. Roy Seippls and Miss Clair
Rev. J. A. Miller Of Davenport and
Rev. John Eknolm OF Rock Island
were elected delegates al large.
There were 100 league members
at the banquet served in the dining
room at 80. There was a program
OF toasts carried out. Dr. T. F Bar
thoIomew Of Rock Island acting as
POSTMASTER. The complete program
for the banquet follows.
Music by church orchestra
Toastmaster ..........-...--.
...... DR.. f. f. Bartholomew. D. D.
Toast THE Tri-City Luther
League"
Its Beginning" Clark Anderson
Its Aims Mrs. K. T Anderson
Its Difficulties" j. H. Hauberg
Its Influence" DR.. W H. Blancke
Its Accomplishments" ......4
.......-.... Amos Lundquist
Its Prospects" ......
......... Dr.. Gustav Andreen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
CLINTON PEOPLE
TAXI AROUND AT
35 CENTS A TRIP

Although they had secured an ap-
Tointment with the municipal com
mission on Monday to discuss taxi
cab rates in this city, owners OF
taxi lines failed TO present them
selves FOR the interview.
The result is that the taxi ordi-
nance which is now on the records
Cf the city and which the taxi men
say by woTdofmouth agreement
;s practically annulled, has not
been substituted with a new one.
Rock Island people will be in
terested in knowing that Clinton,
Iowa. mas a taxi ordinance. In the
nearby city one can travel at I
maximum charge Of So cents in a
taxi; two of the same family may
tide for SO cents, and three of the
same household may 90 from their
home to the theatre or railway sta
ton for 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
President Anrustana Colleg

President Augustana College
Vocal solo .......... Elvera Sharp
Opening exercises.
Selection $50. Church orcncsta
Lecture, Our Relation TO Coming
Problems" .. DIR. 5. P Long
Wicker Park church, Chicago.
National anthem.
Bnediction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
ALLIES MEET WITH FOES.

Posen. March 5--Members of the
allied mission to Poland arrived to
START negotiations with the Ger
mans.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-18

man by the name of Carlson ar
rived in Fairbanks from Little
Eldorado with his hands, badly
lacerated by dog. He was talking
to the owner of the dog at the time
he was bitten and was complaining
of the fierceness of the brute who is
He had hardly finished his complaint
when the animal sneaked up behind
him, Selling his hand which it chewed
badly. The dog was killed.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-18
WELFARE CAMPAIGN
LAUNCHED IN HONOLULU

HONOLULU, April IS (by Asso-
ciated Press).-A community United
welfare campaign, designed to raise a
fund of $25O,OOO to finance seventeen
Honolulu organizations for one year,
was launched here recently.
The seventeen organizations among
which the money will be apportioned
are: Associated Charities, Boys clubs,
Bog Scouts, Children's Hospital, Free
Kindergarten, Girl Scouts, Gospel Mis-
sion Home, Humane Society, Kings
Daughters Home, Kalihi Orphanage,
Leah Home, Wesley Home, Y. M. G..
A. and Y. w. G. A.
1t was decided some weeks ago to
have these organizations join in one
money-raising campaign this year,
rather than to conduct separate drives
as in past years, thus saving on over
head expense. The money will be ap-
portioned according to budgets which
the organizations have compiled,
showing their requirements for the
year. Prominent bankers and bust
ness men will direct the campaign.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-18

Walter Werner and Axel Hanson,
two fishermen from the fishing boat
Constance, were drowned between
the mainland and Kodiak the latter
part of last month. The dory from
which they were fishing was over
turned by a storm. The body of Wer-
ard for burial.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-18

Senator Britt introduced a bill in
the territorial senate last week pro-
viding for an amendment to the
present law defining crimes and estab-
fishing their punishment which es-
pecially relates to the malicious in
reference with wire and currents of
electric light and telephone companies
of the territory.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-18

A buckle from lady's slipper has
been found at Seward and the owner
is advertised for. Recently heel of
lady's slipper was found there and
also advertised. Slowly the principal
parts of lady's wardrobe are being
accumulated at that place.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-18
SHORT STORIES
ABOUT ALASKA
OCCURRENCES

G. H. Boyles, of the Boyles Anchor
Works, of Seattle, is negotiating for
site for his plant at Juneau. His firm
will engage in the manufacture of
concrete anchors, which have been
proved to be as strong as iron and
at less than one-third the cost. The
making Of fish trap anchors will be
specially.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-18

The first boat to reach Anchorage
harbor this season was the gas boat
Pilgrim, which brought in supplies.
The vessel arrived a month earlier
this year than any boat last year,
Very little ice was encountered on
the trip.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-18

The Daily Times job plant Is
we'll equipped for all classe of com.
mercial printing.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-18

J. s. M. Quist, formerly in charge
of the Juneau cable office, is now a
major in the signal corps. Major Quist
is now in Germany in command of the
Second Field Signal Battalion of the
First Division.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-18

Juneau has made a cut in her light
rates, current selling as follows:
power, 8 cents per kilowatt; light, 5
cents; cooking and heating, 2 cents.
A minimum charge is made based on
the connected load, rs cents for the
first 1000 watts and Csc additional for
each 100G watts.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-18

On the strength of coarse gold re-
ported to have been found by Dick
Stein while digging well in the
front yard of his roadhouse at Cinema
good sized stampede is going on to
that section. Levy Lindgren, formerly
a section boss of the T. " r. A., is on
the ground and has sunk hole IL
feet deep close to the one in which
the pay was reported to have been
found. The gold found by Stein made
$1.48 for three pans.
The Board of Associated Charities
ut Nenana is to gel fifty per cent OF
The revnues from the ice pools that
have been formed there. The pool.
ar t. gamble on the hour, minute
and day of the breakup of the ice on
the river.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-18

Roy E. Douglas, of Bellingham,
manger of the Tee Harbor Packing
Co. was rectnly taken severely i'll
on his arrival at Juneau and was hur-
ried to the hospital where he is re-
covering.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-18

Jack Phillip had two ribs broken
in a peculiar manner last week, while
on his way to Big Cinema hot spring.
He was driving a dog team, when the
animals turned suddenly throwing
him against the handlebars of the
sled with such force as to dislocate
two ribs. He was loaded on sled
and taken to the hospital at Fair
banks.