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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer Countys Busy Capital

her home at Keithsburg Saturday
after a short visit here
w. w. Warnock went to Gales
burg Saturday.
The Misses Carrie Smith and
Gladys Williams went to Mather-
vile Saturday to attend the S. G..
Mcintyre funeral.
Mrs. William Dorman and Miss
Edith Ericsson were tri-city visi-
tors Saturday.
Mrs. Scott Stevenson went to
Davenport to visit her daughter
Miss Bessie, who is at Mercy hos
pital.
r. B. Dool went to Chicago the
last of the week for a few days
business visit.
George Coyne went to Viola Sat-
urday for a short business trip.
w. L. Morgan went to Chicago
Saturday to visit his wife, who is
at the Presbyterian hospital.
S. B. Bolton went to Alpha Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parkinson
went to Davenport Saturday for a
short visit with friends.
Mrs. Mary Close went to Bur-
CESS Saturday for a short visit.
Mrs. Charles Rose has returned
to her home at Matherville after
spending a day in this city.
Miss Helen Foley returned to
her home at Monmouth Saturday
after a short visit here with her
brother, Lee Foley.
Miss Elsie Gildersleeve went to
Peoria Saturday for a visit with
her sister, Mrs. Herbert Hark-
ness.
Mrs. S. c. Calhoun has gone to
Keithsburg for a short visit at the
DRYDEN home,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24
TECHNICALLY IS
NOT TO STAND IN
WAY OF TRAINING

Disabled soldiers, sailors and
marines who are held to be worthy
cases, but which for one technical
ity or another have been declared
! "noncompensable cases" by the
Bureau of War Risk insurance,
now have a chance for retraining.
according to a statement today by
the federal board for vocational
education, which has charge of
this work.
According to the law passed by
congress, only the cases decided
as compensate" by the War Risk
| Insurance bureau are eligible or
entitled to the free vocational re-
training with sos per month sup
port fund. allowance for depend
ents, and placement in job, if the
course be for a wage earning occu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24

All the News All the Time
THE ARGUS -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24
TRIAL CENTERS
ON SIGNAL use
Motorman Contends That Bells Are
for Employees Only and Bit
Patrons Finger.

Has a passenger on a street car
of the Tri-City Railway company
the right to pull the bell cord in or
der to bring the car to stop when
the electric bells are not working
Such a question was brought up
Saturday afternoon in the court of
Justice d. ]. Cleland when the case
OF H. F. Canaan against Edward
Reeves was being tried.
Gannan was the complainant in
the case and charged Reeves with
assault and battery. the alleged at
tack having occurred IN Milan on
the night of Feb. q.
A second passenger besides Can
nan wished to alight at a certain
crossing in Milan. He tried the
electric bells and they didn't work
and so he gave the rope on the sig
nal bell a jerk. Canaan was the
first to step into the front vestibule
where the motorman was. He ask
ed the driver of the vehicle why he
had not stopped the car at the cor
ner for which the signal had been
given.
Reeves then turned and grabbed
Gannan by the throat and bit a fin
ger on his hand until the blood
came. Canaan had not touched a
bell on the car. Reeves admitted
in court that he had attacked Gan
nan, but stated that the passengers
on the street cars should not inter
fere with the rope bells. Attor-
neys were in court for both sides,
H. NJ. McCaskrin appearing for
Reeves and C. ]. Searle for Gannan.
Reeves paid fine of $40. 1t is
generally expected and was limited
by the complainant in the case that
suit would be started against the
Tri-City Railway company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24
MUST REGISTER
sure TOMORROW
Is Last Day for Township and Ju-
dioial Elections and First for
the City.
JUDGES KECETvE DOUBLE PAY
IN Host Cases Officials WIN Re-
cefVe Salary Prom Town
and Municipality.

Tomorrow 70 . double registra-
ton day.
7 It is the last registration day for
township and judicial election on
April 1 and it is the first registra-
ton day for the city election on
April Is. There win be another
registration day for the city cleo
ton on April 8, but the majority
OF voters who are not on the poll
books are expected to kill two birds
with one stone and register both on
the city and township books to-
morrow.
In all cases IN the township OF
Rock Island, the city and township
election precincts are the same. al
though they are not numbered the
same. They are identical in boun-
dairy line and the polling places are
the same.
Judges OF election, many of
them, will tomorrow draw double
pay, one days salary from the city
and one from the township. In
only a few scattered cases are the
judges for the city election others
than those for the township.
Judges OF election, both city and
township, will be at the polling
places tomorrow and the elector is
expected to register on both the
city and township books.
Change Places.
In two cases has it been found
necessary to change the polling
places selected by the supervisors
for the township election
In the eighth precinct Burris'
print shop, or the building formerly
occupied by that firm was named.
The building could not be heated
except at additional expense to the
township and the polling place was
moved to 110S Eighth avenue, where
a new garage has been erected.
In the Third precinct the polling
place was 1924 Third avenue, but
this place was not available and
the booth has been located at 902
Third avenue.
Sample ballots for the township
election are now available. The
color of the mems is pink, and that
of the women yellow. Women can
not vote for justice Of the peace or
constable and the names of the can
didates for these offices have been
omitted from their ballot They
will vote only for the five assist
ant supervisors.
The township ballot viii present
only one complete ticket That is
the Republican ticket. The Demo
cratic ticket has candidates for four
assistant supervisors and the So
cialist ticket is minus a candidate
for constable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24

peIIIOI
By means of the fund of S150000
placed by the Elks at the disposal of
of the federal board, worthy cases
can now be awarded training with
out reference to the technicalities
which hedge about the expendi-
ture of government funds. There
are no restrictions whatever upon
the use of the Elks' fund, and it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24
A Cooking Fat That
Enriches Foods

American housewives careful buyers The proof of this
is found in the millions who prefer Csco to lard Crsco
cooking fat that gives only richness to foods Its
advantage you will appreciate In every recipe IN which
cooking fat is required, better results achieved by
using Crisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24

is to be employed in any or all
such cases as the board may deem
worthy. Congress provided that
the board might maintain a gift
fund" and receive donations, antic-
ipating that Just such emergencies
might arise. The wisdom of doing
so is made manifest in the open
ing of the door of hope to men
where technicalities had closed it
to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24

and you VIII undeTStand why good COOKS
are enthusiastic about it. Buy a one
pound package and you can make this
test easily and economically. You will
like it so well you will prefer to get it in
the larger sizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24
Marriage License.
Personal Mention,

Mrs. c. l. Damp and daughter
Leah were tri-city visitors Satur-
day.
Rev. Mr.. Dunlevy went to Cam
eron Saturday for a short visit.
w. T. Baker was a Buffalo Prai-
RE visitor Saturday.
Miss Ruth Foster returned to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24
PVRLIC NOTICE,

After this date 1 will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted
by my wife, Mrs. Carrie Lemiy.
March "a, 1919. (Signed)
J. F. LEMLEY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24
Plans for Special Train.

In case the Thirty-third divis-
ion is paraded in Chicago, a spe-
cial train will probably run from
Mercer county to carry relatives
and friends of the Battery B boys
to that city. A resolution has been
introduced before the general as
sembly at Springfield and has
been acted upon asking that the
war department permit the Thirty
third to parade in Chicago. In case
this is allowed many people will
be DESTROYS of availing themselves
of this first opportunity of seeing
our boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24
Rosebrook Farm To Be Repeated.

KOsebrO0k Farm TO Be Repeated.
The play. Rosebrook Farm,
which was given in the new city
hall Tuesday evening, was such
a decided success, that it has been
requested that the play be repeat
ed. The next performance will be
Thursday evening, March 27. This
play was put on by the young
mems and young ladies' Sunday
school classes of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-31

quent decrease of expenditures for naval strength.
 But 50 long as this republic needs a navy, we must have one, for our own protection and to preserve the peace of the world, that will be pow erful, strong and modern.
 Tt would be a sin for America, rich and powerful to be beholden to any other country for naval protection. We must in whatever sort of world police shall be needed in the new or der. contribute as many units and as much strength as any other nation. We must remember always that the maintenance of the Monroe Doctrine is our peculiar responsibility and duty, and for its proper maintenance and our duty to secure to all the smaller nations of the world the rights to which they are entitled, we must maintain a navy strong enough and powerful enough to measure up to our responsibility and our obligations"
 Mir. Daniels said the navy depart ment intended, after the treaty of peace. is signed, to maintain 8 trained and efficient naval reserve force which would be ready for instant mo- biHzation-
Republican farmer., 1919-01-31
SENATE INQUIRY
 IN MICHIGAN

Washington, Jan. 31-The Michi- gan election scandal, involving alleg- ed extravagant expenditures by Henry Ford and Truman H. Newberry, doubtless will be fully investigated by the present Senate. Each has brought accusations against the other and both will be heard.
 The resolution authorizing the in quiry was considered favorably by the Contingent Expenses Committee. The vote to l. Senator Shoot opposed the investigation. There will be a lively debate when the Senate is ask ed to adopt the resolution as reported. It will be a partisan affair, with the exception of one or two progressive Republicans who believe the Michi- gan scandal should be aired. The Democrats will adopt the resolution when discussion is concluded.
 It is proposed to begin the inquiry at once. A program will be quickly arranged and the examination of wit neses taken up at an early date. It cannot be completed in time for ac- ton at this session of Congress.
 Alfred Lucking as counsel for MT. Ford filed with the Senate an answer to charges made by MT. Newberry that the campaign outlay of Ford made his own resemble mere pit tance. MT. Ford's statement was:
 My attention has been called to a communication to your honorable body signed Truman H. Newberry, by J. c. Murun, his attorney-at-law and in fact, in which are made charges of excessive and unlawful expendi- lures by or on behalf of Henry Ford in the late Michigan Senatorial cleo tion and of irregularities.
 "I beg to say, in as emphatic lan- guage as parliamentary rule will per init, that these charges and insinua- tfons are wholly false and they only furnish additional reasons why an immediate investigation should be or dered, which MT Ford has been ask ing for ever since the primary and which has been opposed by MT. New berry and his representatives from from that time until this.
 NO money or other thing of value was expended by MT. Ford either in primary or election and no monies were expended in his behalf in the primary. The expenditures made in the election were made by the Non Partisan-F Ford for Senator Committee and by the Democratic State Central committee, both of which committees have reported in utmost detail under the oath of their respective treasurers their expenditures, which were all
 lawful disbursements"
Republican farmer., 1919-01-31
SHARPLY ATTACK
 COLONIES PLAN

Washington, Jan. 31---RepubHcans Of the Senate today sharply attacked the plan for dealing with German col onie5 and occupied territories of Tur- key in Asia, which it was announced in Paris yesterday had been proposed by President Wilson and accepted in principle by the Supreme Council.
 Senator Lodge, Republican leader, declared the report Of the plan which he said would commit the United States to cooperation in maintaining order in the occupied territories, was
 absolutely unbelievable, and Sen ator Knox of Pennsylvania asserted that the proposed obligations would involve a stupe ndous and preposter- ous undertaking.
 Senator Johnson of California de- nOunced the method of making public the proceedings of the Peace Confer ence and declared he would never vote for a treaty that provided for the sending of American troops to Africa or Asia.
 Senators Walsh of Montana and Lewis of Illinois, Democrats, expressed doubt regarding accuracy of the state ments in the despatches. The latter declared the reported plan would vio- late the fundamental principles of self+1etermination of peoples, as ap- piled to the German colonies, and said he believed the real agreement | was merely for their temporary ad- ministration by the Leauge of Ma tions
Republican farmer., 1919-01-31
Infer President Spoke Of Peace Of LOOt" At
 Recent Conference
Understood That the Proceedings of the Session Will Not Be Made Public Until After Peace Is Declared
 Compromise Plan on German Colonies.

Paris Jan 3l(By the Associated Press)-The crisis in the Peace negotiations the disposition to be made of Ger manys colonies to have passed m0menary at least It is early say that President Wilson's view has prevailed its entirety but in American quarters there is confidence that Ia compromise plan which has been accepted in principle will be worked with details which will acceptable the tAmerican viewpoint
 When Supreme Council of the Conference meets today will have before it the very plain statement made by President Wilson Wednesdays late So particular Mr Wilson of what he had said that after entering the meeting he summoned of his senographers and kept him at his side during the sion.
 What he said did not appear in the official communque has been disclosed with any official authority but may be stated that very clear raffirmatOn of the principles for which the President has previously contended In phrases stripped diplomatic ncetes it understood Mr Wilson told the members of the Supreme Council he would not be party
 division of Gemany colonial possessions among the powers which hold hem and then become party League of Nations which, in effect would guarantee their title There nferences that the President referred to peace of loot'
 The net result of the past two days of discussion the onia question: the opinion of many Americans here has been the atmosphere generally and force clear de hilton of aims all sides.
 discussions concerning the disposal of the former Herman colonies President Wilson conended uncertain erms divide the colonies among the entente nations would in direct conavenon of the fourteen points which vere accepted basis of peace Such division he is said added would violate the principles of the f Nations laid down at the Peace Conference last Saturday.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-31
PRIVATE JOHNSON
 IS HOME AGAIN

Private Frederick J. Johnson, nephew of MT. and Mrs. Fred c. Null lips of Noble avenue, is home dis charged after seeing active service on the battle front for five months. A few months after his enlistment, Pri- vate Johnson sailed for France in April of 1918 and was continuously in the trenches under shell fire. He was at the drives at Alsace Lorraine and St Mihiel, where he was gassed.
 Although he had many narrow esca pes, Private Johnson is in good health and has completely recovered from the gas attack. He arrived in the United States in December and received his honorable discharge on January 2S. Private Johnson will now resume his duties in the office of the Singer Manufacturing company where he was employed previous to his enlistment.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-31
THREE MISSING
 20 INJURED
Explosion Wrecks Aniline Products Corporation
 In Nyack.

Nyack, N. r., Jan. 31-Three Ier- sons were reported missing and 20 others had beeG removed to Hospital within sho- time after explosions wrecked the plant of the Aniline Products Corporation today. The victims were all employed at the plant. which is owned by a corpora ton in New Yorle city.
 Several children in the Nyack High school, nearby, were cI by splintered window glass.
 There were two explosions. The first was so heavy that many build ings in the neighborhood were shaken and damaged. In the Nyack Even ing Journal office, across the street, the machinery was overturned by the concussion.
 After the second and less severe explosion, flames spread to all parts of the corporations building and fire men from other towns were summon ed to avert the destruction of other structures.
 The plant was doomed by fire, it became evident immediately after the explosions. It was estimated the loss would exceed $100,000.
 The first detonation was heard for miles around and broke windows throughout the town.
 The fire, which started from an un- known cause, was famed by heavy wind, adding to the difficulties of the firemen and navy personnel who joined in fighting the blaze.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-31
AMERICA MUST NOT BE BEHOLDEN TO ANY OTHER COUNTRY FOR NAVAL
 PROTECTION, s AVS SEC. DANIELS

Annapolis Jan S1--In presenting Commissions today to the last class of reserve officers trained at the United Rstates naval academy during the war. Iflecretary Daniels predicted that F'there will be no time of recession of t5nterest in the navy"
 Mot in your day. the secretary Hold the young officers twill there be ' ny reduction of naval powers. We x re now on the last stretch of building Hhe three-year program of naval con A huction which was authorized three
 ears ago"
 Secretary Daniels said he had no EHoubt that Congress would authorize Ahe recommendation of President EWIlson for another three-year pro- Hram of construction. In building 5fhips under that program, he said, Ef'the types of vessels would be con- Iktructed which would keep our navy 9ihreazt of any navy in the world"
 I've shall not build against any SAsatson,' the secretary continued, 'be- E.,ause we have faith that the League H Peace will bring about such friend K hip and understanding among all na- ESions as will ultimately cause re-
 tuction in armament and a conse-
Republican farmer., 1919-01-31
TRY TO SURROUND
 ALLIED COLUMN

ArchangeI, Thursday, Jan. 30 (By The Associated Press)-The Bol- sheviki are concentrating a consid- erable mum Der of troors in the terri tory between the Vologda railway and the line of the Vaga river, apparent ly with the object of either sur rounding the Allied column in this sector or, by cutting through, to iso- late the column to the eastward, on the Dvina. There are numerous winter roads through the swamps in this section and the Allied scouts re- port reinforcements arriving from the south over several of these roads.
 An enemy force of approximately 1000 men began an attack at 3:15 o'clock yesterday morning on the British and Russian position west of Taresvo. attacking with such violence that the defense was obliged to evac- tate the village of AleNeffskaya.
 One of the Allied airplanes flew over Shenkurst yesterday. It re- ported that the town had not been burned, as refugees had stated.
 The village of Shegovarsk, on the Vaga, which was evacuated several days ago, has been occupied by ene- my infantry and cavalry, with five guns.
 On the Dvina, near Tulgas, the Allied artillery yesterday dispersed an enemy patrol. In the Omega sec tor the Allied troops yesterday raid ed the villaget of Peretema, killing nine of the enemy and capturing nine, without losses to the Allied raiders.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-31
METHOD OF CONVERTING
 INSURANCE
Soldiers and Sailors Hold ing Govt Policies Can
 Change Over.

Washington, Jan 31 - Conditions under which soldiers or sailors now may convert these policies within five years into other forms which can be carried with the government during their lifetime were announced today by Colonel Henry D. Lindsley of the war risk insurance bureau. Rates will be made public soon, and the new policies will not be available until then.
 There will be six different kinds of insurance - Ordinary life, 20-pay- ment life, 30-payment life, 20-year endowment, S0-year endowment and endowment payable at the age of 62. All policies will contain clauses pro- viding that in case of permanent total disability of the insured man, the government will make monthly pay ments to him and premium payments will cease. This amounts virtually to oId-age pensioning and disability in- surance, and insures that no man who has served in the army or navy need ever be destitute if he carries the government insurance.
 All policy-holders will participate in dividends, and earnings of over 3 F per cent. from the insurance fund will go into dividends. Since the re- serves will be invested in government securities, most of which will pay in the neighborhood of Az per cent, there will be large dividends to be ,4 CTS.
 Collections of premiums will be made through postmasteTs in each community.
 Although the rates have not yet been announced, Colonel Lindsey stat ed today they would be so low that officials of private insurance compa- nies which assisted in drafting the rate schedule had admitted their com panies could not compete with them.
 Any man now in military or naval service holding government term life insurance can obtain the new forms, but the amount will be limited to his present holdings, which in no case are more than S1O,O00. The govern ment urges all men to continue to ! carry their pre- ~ent policies, but to | convert these as soon as they are financially able within the next five years. The government itself and not | private companies will carry these converted policies, it was emphasized. | The War Risk Insurance Bureau to- 1 day reported that 4,480,G00 policies al- | ready have been issued to soldiers and sailors for insurance aggregating $39, 232, 900, 600, or an average of $8,756 on each man.