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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30

THAT the secretary of war, in the
discharge of his duties hereunder,
is hereby authorized and directed
TO employ the services of such engi-
neers and other persons as he shall
determine to be necessary and
carry out the provisions of this act
THAT the secretary of war is
further authorized, if in his judg-
ment it shall be necessary, to ac-
quire any lands, easements, rights,
or property, by purchase or con-
demnation, as may be necessary for
the construction of said road and
other works.
Asks S125,O00.
THAT the sum of $125, 900, or as
much thereof as may be necessary,
is hereby appropriated, out of any
money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, for the urpose of
securing the aforesaid plans and
estimates and for the payment OF
any lands, easements, rights, or
pl operty necessary in the construc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30
sMATS THE MOSQUITO.

If you want to free the neigh
borhood of mosquitoes encourage
swallows to make themselves at
home, says the American forestry
association, of Washington, which
is conducting the national bir0-
house building contest among
school children. These birds feed
almost entirely upon obnoxious in
sects and they will do much toward
protecting orchards and other trees
from insect pests. No better In
vestment can be made, therefore
than some houses set out for mar
tins or other swallows. OF the
blue swallows the purple martin
is the largest. the male being en-
tirely blue above and below while
the female is blue above with a
gray breast. Swallows are highly
migratory most of them spending
the winter in South America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30

ton of said road and for the
construction of said road, bridges,
culberts, walls and drains.
THAT the secretary of war may
permit the use of said road, when
so constructed, as a highway for
traffic and gas and water mains,
power, telegraph and telephone
wires or cables, if he thinks the
same advisable, and upon such
terms and conditions and for such
compensation as he may from time
to time prescribe.
THAT the secretary of war is
hereby authorized and empowered
to accept grants Of land, easements,
rights, properties, and funds when
ever he shall consider it advisable,
from private persons or municIpali-
ties, to be used in the construction
of said road, and may make such
contracts with private persons and
municipal bodies as he may think
necessary to accomplish the pur-
poses of this act.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
SENTENCE.6 WOMEN
UNDER drug LAW
Will be Kept in Workhouse
Until Cured of Dope
Habit
SEVERAL OTHERS
ARE DISMISSED

Found TO be addicted 70 the use OF
narcotic drugs IN a manner contrary
TO public welfare. six Negresses and
one white man were sentenced by Judge
Churchman IN Municipal Court this
morning 70 DO committed 10 the work
house until they are no longer addicted
TO the use Of the drugs. They were
sentenced under the new drug act and
can be released on a physicians GER
tificate when II Is found they are no
longer a menace 10 the community.
one Negro and four Negresscs
were dismissed when 70 was shown that
they are not addicted 90 drugs.
Those committed were: William
Smith. white. and Ella Heddlng, Stella
Smith. Delmina Ingram, Clara Powell.
Ida Benson and Sadie Scott. Negresses.
Those dismissed were: Simon Stevens.
Negro. and Elya Harris. Mertha Lewis.
Hattie Ford and Rose Wren. Negresses.
Smith, when before the court yester-
day. was offered the opportunity Df
being sent 60 Hope Farm 10 be treated
for tuberculosis n he were admitted
there. lt was later learned. however.
that he has a criminal record In New
York and pleaded guilty and served
time here for larceny. Upon this in
formation. Judge Churchman decided
that the wOrkhOuse is the proper place
for him. Hope Farm is an Institution
for decent. respectable persons. and not
for persons Of his character, Judge
Continued on Page Sixteenl
Evening journal., 1919-04-17

PARIS Apr ted P-The sign the
peace learned good authority today
advsabny limit hut the majority appeared TO believe
period when the treaty win be submitted to the German
the German government to debate
all questions and ratify them
fixing time limit commended the Niles possibly mgn
by April wherepon the enemy
in limit the Miles would then he required
Of the treaty by
that unless curb was established on tho
consideration Of the treaty would he drawn out con-
that would work infinite harm
apparently forwarded before all the
y [ % Ic sisb,cer smaller beIiocrents were called
Premier Cmenu after which their
No objection was offered The
Pichons Office the Qu Dorsay
purely there wentythree nations
Germany The document bearing the signatures
believed hurried to spa the wake OF
the FIRST
toward the situation today
5 follows;
whipped shape speedily possible
always keeping in mind the terms Of the ernis'ice -. -
Lloyd his address TO Parliament
understanding
The British in favor of a
m strongly behind the settlement so far
e,deneed by The vote of confidence in e present
The Italian delegation apparently continues stand by rs terri
claims based the Of London eieratng IFS trafs that
In
nuned ratification the anstiee terms
but the belief that Italian aspirations WIN be settled without rupture
could reply 10 their cable to Toxic ask
Instructions the Japanese government but expect bring up he.
racial equality amendment the League Nations covenant at the next
pIenary session when the covenant win he openly debated
Jned Press yesterday that France has gained stronger guarantees OF
the she should again be attacked by Germany than
heretofore published the treaty,
Whether this defensive
the League Of Nations whether the present association of Allied
pointed connection with possible
nothing
Evening journal., 1919-04-17

Billy sunday. famous evangelist. is
coming to Wilmington this evening 90
aid Delaware's workers with the Vic
tory Loan campaign.
This is the first time that Whining
t0nians have had an opportunity o..
seeing and hearing the former baseball
player and reformer. and in order that
as many as can may have the oppor-
tuniiy of hearing sunday. two meet
ings have been arranged
The FIRST meeting VIII be called
promptly at o'clock in the High
School The doors OF the building
will be opSned at : o'clock and from Z
90 s o'clock there viii be community
singing
Then at 9 o'clock the evangelist viii
be whisked % On, Queen Theatre.
where he viii make his second address
boosting the loan. There will be no
admission 10 thr Hieh School meeting,
while at the Queen those who pay the
regular admission price to sec the
pictures Will have the chance OF seeing
and hearing ihis athletic speaker.
Details OF police will project the
crowds at both places and prevent any
panics that might arise among the
crowds
ma" sunday is scheduled to accom-
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
FIVE KILLED IN
SOCIALIST RIOTS
IN ROME STREETS
24-Hour Strikes Are Or
dered in Many Cities
Of Italy
HUN TROOPS OUThUMBER
RED Guard IN MUNICH

BERNE. April n. Omitted Prcss.)-
German Government troops sent 10 re-
store order In Munich were reported to-
day TO number 1900 The red guards
in Munich were said 10 total 10000.
ROME. April 10. Delayed United
Press.)-Five passengers were Killed and
several wounded during Socialist dem
onsiartoins today.
Tweniy-four hours strikes have been
declared in Milan, Boulogna and Tou-
rim.
WASHINGTON. April H. Omitted
Press. l- Germany anticipated the loss
Of the Saar Valley as soon AS she real
lied the ALLIES We're 90 win The war,
diplomatic advices from Paris teday
declared.
German iron interests took elaborate
steps toward the conservation OF Ger
man iron and coat when the armisticc
was signed The advices stated.
"They realized that they had forfeited
not only Lorraine but also the saar val
ley mineral regions"
The German conservation scheme.
was declared. hinges on high prices foi
raw materials. Bar iron in Germany
10 was stated, now sells FOR i35 marks
a metric ton. nearly double the price
OF 235 marks on November TO- 1918. The
figure al the beginning OF the war was
$3.50 marks a ton.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
DREW, 'ACE,' TELLS
ROTARIANS OF HUN
Sawed Off His Right Arm
Although Injury Was
Trilling
URGES AMERICANS
TO SUPPORT LOAN

Modest and averso TO relating any Of
the thrilling encounters that hc expert
enced or what ne I'D TO help whip the
Germans, Lieutenant Charles Drew, the
"ace" who lost hls right arm through
the brutality OF the Hun. and who adj
dressed The members of the kiwanis
Club ai their meeting yesterday. spoke
TO the members OF the Rotary Club to-
day.
lie did not Tell tho Kiwanlans that he
might sun have his right arm had %
not been for The aim OF the Huns to see
10 20 that DE could not flghl agans
Neither dld he 1cll about The Dlstln-
gIlshed Service medal that he wears.
But what he thinks about the Hun IS
"a-plenly."
lie was under Major Charles Blddle
of Philadelphia. and Is The only sur
vlvor OF his unit. The other fellows
he In France 10 was while ne was Nv
ms over The German lines That he was
shot down. falling from his plane in
side the Hun lines. Tho wonnd 10 his
right arm ne considered tIinlng. but
the German surgeons sawed 70 or lust
the same
The food nc sot while a prisoner was
scant enough and the treatment he re-
ceived during the nine weeks ne was
captain made him feel that Doe never
again wanted 10 see or talk with Ger
man.
Today he told lhc Rolarians of ihc az
tack on 81 Mihiel. where Americans. in
smaller force captured and retained q
salient that The French with larger
forces. had captured and held but thirty
seconds. with Joss of 31.OD men. u
was This American nghiinG spirit, lie de-
clared that ought to put the Victory
Loan over Is % short time
lie said hc wanted an opporluniiy 20
90 into business. but that De was not
seeking sympathy Ai he wants Is
fair chance and be would go after bust
noss with the same zest as other mon.
Chairman Marvel attended the Rotary
luncheon today and made on appeal fori
team captains.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
in COUNTY OFFICE

Employees NJ the Office Of Clerk OF
the Peace Wright arc puzzled over a
mysterious lrc yesterday which de-
stroyed an umbrella owned by William
u. Murphy, a clerk. which had been
placed IN a steel nllng cabinet.
While the entire cover Of the UNI
brclla was destroyed. two Ovcrcoats
hanging IN the cabinet near 10 were not
even scOrchcd.
The smoke filled the oriec and got
into other Offices on the nrst floor or
the building and lt was some time be-
fore lt could be located.
The fire was discovered by Mr.. Muir
ply about z o'clock shortly after no
had placed tho umbrella In the cabinet
when ne noticed smoke.
Employees hurried TO Murphy's as
sistance and removed the umbrella and
also the coats. The cause Of Tie blaze
Is a mystery.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
HEAVY DEMAND
FOR EASTER BLOOMS
Prices On All Flowers Go
Sky High as Easter
Draws Near
LILIES SELL AT
50 CENTS A BLOOM

Demands on the Easter flower mar
ket were heavy today. The masses OF
flowers and plants used for the Holy
Thursday Repositories I'm the Catholic
churches have swung the flower market
into the height Of the Easter season.
The permanent market, on sixth street
stands at various places along Market
and King street and temporary flower
shops I'm many buildings have burst into
masses OF fragrantly beautiful blooms.
The prices this year are sky-higi for
certain flowers. and the same as last
year for other varieties Of blooms. 1t
will be remembered flower prices were
high a year ago. Easter lilies are
scarce and are being held by the flower
merchants for The Saturday sales. Prices
today for the lilies were nifty cents a
bloom for the first two and forty cents
for each additional bloom. Last year
they were 20 cents a bloom.
The hyacinths seem unusually large
and full blossomed this spring They
averaged thirty cents plant; the same
grade that cost 20 cents a year ago, ana
were a universally popular choice win
this mornings buyers. They are COM
paratiyely cheap last well. and make
handsome showing.
Dsffodils were IS cents FOR one plant
with three or four blooms. their bright
color making them an effective decora-
ton. Bright red and pink and while
gcrsniums. al 20 cents pot were a
cheerful note. Fragile. but gOrgeously
rolored tulips averaged IS cents and 20
cents a plant.
Men who were evidently buying
Continued ON Page Sixteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-04-17

pany her vigorous husband and sec
That he does not over-eXert himself.
Ma sunday is just as esential TO Bill
as is the handspring 10 a watch. She
tells Billy when De has reached the
exhaustion point. and &c is her care
and watchfuiness that has kept the
evangelist slivc when he was inclined
to overdo things.
There was an important meeting OF
the WOmen's Committee at their head
quarters, in the Equitable Building this
morning. Mrs. Diho Nowland, chair
man, met with The captains and work
ers of her committees and gave them
final instructions and saw tlrat they
were equipped with supplies.
Banks Take a Million.
one million. ono hundred thousand
dollars has already been subscribed 60
Continued on Page Sixteen
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CREANER thinks
EFFORT WAS MADE
TO FRAME HIN
After Receiving Telephone
Message. Finds Missing
Bills in Cubby Hole
RECORD Shows ONE
NESSACED TO HOUSE

That there was an attempt 90 make
him the victim OF a frame up" is the
opinion expressed by Harold :. Creamer
Of this city. who was secretary OF the
Senate during the recent session OF the
Legislature. In regard 90 several bills
that there has been considerable CON
troversy over during the past few days.
Mr. Creamer says ne does not intend
90 be made The goat and I'm a state
ment has explained what ne recalls as
tO the course Of the bills IN question
and In most instances DE is subslan-
iiated by either n0tations hc made on
the original bills OK by his official re-
ceipt book.
The two Danzenbaker House bills.
which were evidently passed by both
branches. but failed TO De sent 10 the
governor. Mr. Creamer stated today.
were not found In the senate safe. as
stated On a dispatch from Dover yes
terday. but were found by him Tues
day night IN a cubby hole In the Sem
ate Clerks desk How they got there.
he declares B. a mystery % him.
Mr.. Creamer says he has a complcte
record as TO Mr. Danzenbaker's House
Bill, No. 6. which provided that In case
vehicles failed 20 carry lights az night
the owners could not recover in case
Of an accident He explained that tbs
bin after being passed by the senate
was messaged back 90 the House as
dsving been concurred In and that he
has the ca:cia, receipt book TO bacS
him up. which contains the signature
OF George W. Cunning, assistant to
the House Clerk. showing the bin was
returned 10 that official
There Is considerable of a mysiers
In connection with this bill as Mr.
Creamer states ne did not place 20 ir
ihe cubby hole where 70 was found
snG ne has no idea how 70 got back 20
the senate after having been messsged
fo ihe House as concurred I'm. He says
several days ago a certain person who
he declines 20 name at this tt1e) call
cd him by telephone In Wilmington
and informed him that IL he would go
20 Dover he would find the missing
House Bill No 66 In a certain COM
partment In his desk. Mr.. Creamer inn
mediately went to the State Capital, ar-
riving there Tuesday evening and
found the missing bin tucked in be-
tween some Senate bills that had been
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17

Article y or the covenant is INTENDED
10 obvlate the necessity for such agree
ments. but n a group o. nations de-
sired a defensive alliance, In addition
to the league charter. they could
formulate such a treaty so loLg as It
did not interfere with the laws Of the
league. n would. OF course. have 20 be
nlcd with the secretariat OF the league
and made public, thus safeguarding the
world against secret offensive ALI
ances." What part America has in the
guarantees 90 France. II any, could not
be- ascertained.
One Of the explanations advanced was
that the Entente as 70 stands being on
a war basis, is unsuitable under the
League Of Nations. wherefore a new
agreement, guaranteeing enforcement
Of the peace terms aud establishing
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
JUVENILE COURT
TO HEAR EXPERT

Tho Juvenile Court Association viii
hold lts annual meeting IN the parish
house OF ST Andrews Church on Tues
day evening next at 7AJ o'clock. Dr..
Lewis N. Robinson Will make an ad-
dress. He resigned his position as pro-
fessor Of economies az Swarthmore Col
lese 20 take the important post Of chief
probation officer OF Philadelphia. The
Juvenile Court In that city had nearly
10000 cases Of delinquency or de-
pcndency or .Offsenscs against chill
dren under The age of i6 years. Dr.
Robinson has long been interested IN
crlmlnology and Is an authority on the
rehabilitation Of character.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
NO HOP Off Of
PLANES UNTIL
Winds PASS OUT
Aviators Again Delayed in
transatlantic Flight
for Prize
BOTH men TO take
AIR AT same Time

ST. JOHNS. ~ F.. April A. Omitted
Press).-The Martinsyde airplane. en-
irant for transatlantic flying h0nors.
made trial this afternoon. Capiain
Raynham and Major Morgan were 10
charge Of the craft. The machine.
much smaller than the S0pwlth In
which Pilot Hawker and Mackenzie
Grieve intend TO made the big Jump.
rose quickly TO a height OF 5000 feet
and circled over the western side Of
the city.
Hope that either pilot Harry G.
Hawker or Captain F. B. Raynham
would make their many times post
poifed HOP or In the transatlantic
airplane 1iglt for The $4,000 London
Daily Mail prize was dissipated today
by reports Of unsettled weather all
across the ocean. Indications this morn
ing were that the flight would not be
within the next 81 hours ow-
Ing 10 a storm which was raging over
a wide area.
I'VE are not downhearted. declared
Captain Fem Of the Sopwith airplane
today, when questioned regarding the
flight Pilot Hawker and Lieutenant
Grleve. his navigator. were
confident and eager 10 be or, but they
wouldn't discuss their hopes or plans.
A heavy wind prevented any aerial
operations yesterday The aviatOrs
spent most OF the day indoors. Work
men were the only persons 20 visit the
hangars OF the planes which viii at
tempt the big flight. A northeast wind
has packed an Arctic ice Zoe into the
Narrows and mid-winter weather pre-
walls.
The contest between Hawker and
Rsynham has reached a stage where it
is no longer a race TO be the first pre-
pared. 10 is quite likely that both planes
win take the air at the same time at
the first opportunity.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
Why Shall Subscribe To
The Victory Liberty Loan


WhIo arc many
the fact there
from received
the until they sufficiently recovered To
their occupations take work This alone will
cost millions OF dollars II should then be remembered that s
hundreds thousands OF Occupation
WI properly home
mamed
Only doughboys
backing consequently they
smashing the Huns line last fall.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
SOLEMN SERVICE AT CATHEDRlL

Bishop Monaghan. assisted by the
clergy or the diocese. blessed the holy
oils at the Cathedral this morning.
Tenebrae was sung at the Cathedral
last night and Will be suns tonight and
tomorrow night.
The bishop will offciate at the Q
o'clock service at the Cathedral on
Good Friday. The Rev. Joseph Green.
;. j.. VIII conduct the Three Hours De-
votion at the Cathedral tomorrow
rom noon until 3 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17

PROMINENT DEMOCRATS ASH WILSON
TO RfM0vE BIRIEsON FROM OFFICE
po.rov ,pril Il Omitted Prsr)-Promneni Democratic a-
,,..s.,set. today cablcd President Wilson calling upoa
uo,o Ruron~ and thereby settle the tel pnoac s'r.sc
The cable follows
.pures,on wrecklus party Remove nm ana s'''' S''~
r1c appeal was sign by Francis finne''n "'sen' Of ''
.,,.ei, pcmocratIc Cub state senator's kelTncE ofonn
,,,n.ban. Representatives Mitchell Green Donovan.
,,.Eenny Rcardon and Malone
Evening journal., 1919-04-17

protection for France while the league
begins 20 function and France is re-
covering from the war was found to be
unobiectionable.
President Wilson, II Is understood
opposed the French proposal for for
mai alliance when 1t came before the
"bg four" holding that the League OK
Nations affords sufficient guarantees.
Whether he opposes an Anglo-French
alliance Is not known, but 1t Is certain
that both the British and French want
America included in any defensive
scheme.
Announcement Of just what These
CONTINUED on Page Sixteen)
A feeling OF security goes viii
GLOVER DAIRY MfLK-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
COURT ORDERS THESE
TO "STOP BOXING"

with The advice that The couple stop
their boxing" Judge 0lurehman, IN
Municipal Court this morning. dis
missed George Page, Negro. 90 charge
0f breach OF the peace towards his
wife.
II appeared thsl tiIe pair started pisYs
fully sispping snd jOstiing each other
Last nigili. when. by degrees, ibe pia.
took a little more rough form. with the
result that the wife had the husband
arrested,
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
TO BUILD GARAGE

nuildlng Inspector Preston this
morning issued the following building
permits:
TO Giuseppe de Stafano. for an addlt-
tion at No. COZ Washington street. 60
cost $500: 10 Stanley J. Gredzick. 10
erect a garage at No. Fifth avenue
TO cost siSj.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
Tomorrow Legal Holiday

Tomorrow. Good Friday. viii be
a legal holiday in Delaware. Banks
and stock brokerage houses viii be
closed, as viii public Offices bccausc
OF the day 80 Important in the re-
llgIous calendar being made legal
holiday by the various States.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
ARMY AyIAroRs SAFE.

WASHINGTON April II Omitted Prcss',Fwo army aVaoFs-
.,,. ~, and Parker-nyng the Canal Zone to Key
49,, norted lost were delayed Bueneds. Ncarauga by
,o,s and are safe Department telegram
today The flyers reported lost 1t discovered that engine
trouble delay and probably caused repairs to be a
10 the srplane
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
BY rRED w. STERILE.
secrelary of the CcniraI Labor unIoI

The aferhewar loan approaches the Of the Victory
Loanuy named II falls 10 tho lot and all % sacrifice and
subscribe TO that loan more than the previous issues because u
tails the civilization Ins
the should the VICTORY
Loan tho top record time The should edeayo 70 d
that loyalty that existed during the conflict and subscribe
the limit and then
The o battle, Tie war 'sei
iabOrs that OF all Will be vain inc u %
democracy and freedom fails Of payment
Al nations this test snd and Ne WI ne,
the Victory truly aiJ ta 'o " ~
plies.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
81, 100, 900 OF LOAN IS TAKEN
BEFORE CAMPAIGN STARTS
nILLY suNpAY mERE ToNIGmr.

BILLY SUNDAY HERE TONIGHT
Billy and Ma Sunday will arrive
here early this evening from Phil
adelphia.
The evangelist will speak first at
the High school at S o'clock. Doors
will be open at o'clock.
~ o'clock he will address an
audience at the Queen Theatre tie
will return 10 Philadelphia at 10
o'clock
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
nEGnEE TEAM REHENRsAL

Members of the degree team ~ Ca
lantha Lodge. X. Of p. Will hold a re-
hearsal at the X. OF P Hall this even
ine. All member sarc urged TO attend.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17

LONDON April Il United Prcss)-The Bolshcvki have begun
attacks the Achange front which are believed
preliminary offensive the War ONCE announcd os
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
BILLY SUNDAY IN
TOWN TONIGHT TO
WHOOP UP LOAN

"Ma" With Famous Evangelist
Husband dt Both High School and
Queen Theatre Meetings to See
That He Doesn't Rap Kaiser Too
Hard. Workers Meet Again TO
Hear Outlined Plans OF Wa r
Clean Up Campaign
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
LOST AND POUND.

EOUNDLrT0 TfREss owNER CAS-
II have same by taesiifyinz, &. Davis
New Castle Road. aboYe Pyle's Lche.
sBr:J-.f.
.ContlnUCd on page fouricea)
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
HUNS MAY BE REQUIRED TO sign BY MAY Is
ALLIES GUARD AGAINST
LAST HOUR OPPOSITION
BY GERMANS TO PEACE

of May is Regarded as Suf-
ficienf Time for Huns to Agree to
World Pact. FiUe Great POUcrs
Haze Signed Treaty. wills On
Again Urges Lifting of Blockade
AGAINST Hun. Presidents Sailing
Date NOT Yet Announced
Evening journal., 1919-04-17

CLOVER DAIRY MILK,
Clarified, pasteUtizgd and pures-Aoy,
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
TEMPERATURE TODAY.
SIN AND TIDgs.

IN rlsco sssSssss ssssssssss bs'v y
Mouth Of ChYis;iana.