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The Cordele dispatch., 1919-05-11
AT THE PRIMITIVE
BAPTIST CHURCH

Preaching at 11:3O A. NJ and $50
F. M.
Bible study every Sunday morning
except the second Sunday.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night.
YCu are invited, and welcome
DIV ID NLELEIE nnntnr
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-05-11
Number One on WAY

st. Johns, May 1O.-The American
naval seaplane NC-l is reported to
have passed the island of St Pierre
MiqueIOn at two-thirty this afternoon
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-05-11
= VOTE FOR ROAD BONDS
Scheidemann to Speak

Berlin, Friday. Associated Press. >
ent at the opening of the national as,
sembly here Monday and make a long
address explaining i'll detail the gov
ernment's viewpoint of the peace
terms, according to Zeitung Ammit-
tag.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-05-11
Fresh Start Made

Halifax, May 10-The NC,3 made
a fresh start for Trepassey Bay at
twelve-thirty-five this afternoon.
-- VOTE FOR ROAD BONDS ---
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-05-11
ALLIES READY
MEET GERMANS
REFUSAL TO SIGN
PREPARING FOR ANY EXTREMES
TO BE MET
GERMAN COURSE UNKNOWN
Boundaries for Czechs and
Jugo -Slavs Fixed-Bel-
gium Protests Hun Flag.

Paris, May lot is understood that
among the subjects discussed by the
Council of Four today was the event.
ually of Germany refusing to sign
the peace treaty and what steps
would be taken in that event
1t is said that no intimation that
Germany intended such q course had
reached the Allies, but they are tax
ing nothing for granted. and the dis.
cussior rf the subject is by way OF
preparation for the eventually, how.
ever remote.
- MOTLN EOp p0An nnNrro
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-05-11

Mrs W F. Scarboro and little
daughter Mildred are visiting rela-
tives in Tippettville.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-05-11

ly-fetter the young German republic. -
1t closes with an appeal TO the Ger
man peopel to stand together and
preserve with the government a mu-
tual trust in the path of duty, in the
belief of the triumph of reason and
right"
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-05-11
Germany's Reply

Berlin, Friday)-Germany's reply
to the peace terms will be a proposal
for a peace of right on the basis of
a lasting peace of the nations" ac-
cprding to a proclamation to the Ger
Man people ISSUED here today by
president Ebert.
The proclamation says the treaty
would deliver German labor to for
eign capitalism for the indignity of
wage slavery and would permanent
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-05-11
Nothin in a Week

Paris, May -(Associated Press.)
President Wilson expressed the be
lief today that nothing would be heard
from the German delegates for about
week, Neither he nor the other
members of the American delegation
had heard anything regarding the pub
lished report that the Germans were
preparing to depart from Versailles.
The Germans worked nearly the
whole night on counter propositions
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-05-11
NOTE FOR ROAD Rom
Report at Noon

Washington, May 10.-Officiain sub.
scriptions to the Victory Loan short
ly before noon approximately three
and a half billions. t~. Z.
A treasury statement said reports
Of unreported subscriptions indicated
the eountrys quota is greatly above
the official showing" i
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-05-11
GERMANS have
ASKED FOR new
PEACE PARLEY
WANT GERMAN PRISONERS OF
WAR RELEASED
LOOKING FOR JUST PEACE"
Mass Meetings Throughout
Germany Arranged by So
cial Democratic Party.

Berlin, (Friday. Associated Press.)
The imperial and Prussian govern
meAts in joint proclamation to east
ern Germany assuring the populations
Of those provinces that the govern
nlent would do it's best to ward Off
the dangers threatening them and
erumerating the territorial charges
proposed in the treaty, declare: these
eucrDachments are entirely irrec IN.
cllable to the principles solemly pro.
e8aimed by President Wilson"
1'he Local Anzeiger states that a
nCtc has been sent to the entente ma
tions requesting that new peace ne.
gotiations be begun, and that the
German prisoners OF war be realised
Immediately.
Mass meetings throughout the coun-
try have been arranged for Tuesday
by the social democratic party.
- VOTE FOR ROAD BONDS -
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-05-11
VICTORY LOAN
HAS GONE OVER
BYSAFE MARGIN
iNTIMATED IN WASHINGTON
MAY BE OVERSUBSCRTBED
SIXTH DISTRICT BEHIND
Report Today Showed Hard
Pull in Many Cities-11
Millions Short in Sixth.

Washington, May 1O-Although
there is no official prediction or es-
Inmates, theer are many indications to-
day that the Victory Loan has sue.
cessfully passed over the top, if it has
not actually been oversubscibed.
- VOTE FOR ROAD BONDS -
Eleven Millions Behind
Atlanta, May 1O.-It was estimated
at noon that the sixth federal reserve
district was approximately eleven mil,
lion dollars short of the quota of a,
hundred and forty-four millions.
The latest reports showed four ad-'
ditional cities over the top-Jackson-
vile, Mobile, Columbus, Ga, and Tal-N
lahassee, Fla. ....
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-05-11

REV. BARWICK Faster.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-05-11

Road Bond Plan No Half~Baked Af-
fair; No Special Privilege Plan
BY w. P. FLEMING.

The read plan is sub ing
mted each county under seal means rr the plan
locally generally is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
FATHER CLEARY
TOEAST MOLINE
Formerly Of Rock Island, but VIII
New Take Up Work at New
Holy Name Church.

Father William ]. Cleary, former
ly assistant rector at St Joseph's
Catholic church of Rock Island,
under Dean J. ). Quinn, has been
assigned to the parish in the East
Moline district. Father Cleary will
have charge of the Holy Name
church, an edifice which is being
erected. Meanwhile services are
being held in other quarters. Faith
er Cleary will take up his new
duties next week.
The appointment was made by
Bishop E. NJ. Dunno at Peoria.
Bishop Dunno had previously as
signed Father P. J. Barry, who is
in charge of the parish at Rapids
City, to the East Moline district.
Father Barry was to have charge
of the Rapids City district. that of
East Moline and at the Watertown
hospital The new change was an
nounced this week.
At present Father Cleary is pas
tor of a church in Mendoza, Ill.
He was the first assistant rector
at the St. Joseph's church, but left
that pastorate six years ago. He
was for a time at Elmwood, ILL.,,
and later at Danville, Ill. Upon
leaving DanVille he took up the
work at Mendoza.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
WILL COMPLETE
DRAIN SYSTEM?
Moline Beard and Rock Island
Commission TO Confer on
First Street Project

The Moline board of local I'm
provements was authorized by the
city council to confer with the
city commission OF Rock Island.
looking to the completion of the
First street storm drain, which It
is believed will relieve the water
trouble in Moline.
Mayor C. p. Skinner and the
board of improvements were ask
ed to study conditions in the low
er west end of the city and then
to confer with the Rock Island
commission. Moline's sewer trou-
BILE has gone so far that it must
now receive immediate attention.
Hundreds of easements Lave been
flooded and hundreds OF dollars
worth of goods have been dam
aged as the result of the recent
showers.
The First street storm urain was
built jointly by Rock Island and
Moline two years ago. Ii extends
from the tail-race to the south
line of the railroad tracks. Orig
inaI plans called for construction
to Seventh avenue. It was plan
ned to have the project completed
last year, but because Of the en-
trenchment policies adopted by
both cities and the inability to OBJ
tain material, on which the gov
eminent had the monopoly, caused
the delay.
The sewer committee. Lyle Pay
ton, city engineer, and James
Johnston, city attorney, have been
instructed to investigate the south
west bluff sewer problem. Much
of the trouble in the blum district
is attributed to the inadequacy Of
the main sewer on the southwest
bluff. 1t is probable that the sew
er will be ordered cleaned and
that plans may be considered for
enlarging or building new mains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
IN SPITE OF RAIN
HUNDREDS ATTEND
ZAI CEREMONIAL

Despite the rain early last even
ing, hundreds weHe attracted to the
May ceremonial of the Zal' gnotto.
So large was the crowd at the
Turner hall that the proposition
of larger quarters was forced into
discussion.
Following the supper at $50,
which was served by the Order of
Eastern Star and which was not
finished until s O'Clock, the grand
parade was staged.
The rain had subsidized by this
time and the line of march was
formed at Truner hall, and mem
hers paraded through the down.
town streets of the city. The pro-
eession was headed by the Mo-
hassan grctto band of Davenport
and with the Amoo drum corps of
Rock Island in line. Keith Col
Inns, as drum major, led the march.
The parade was followed later in
the evening by the ceremonial
proper and 70 master Masons were
made acquainted with the mys-
teries of the gretto. The Zal grot-
te is looking forward to Tuesday,
June when a large class is to
be initiated at Sheffield and a spec
ial train is to take visitors there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
PECK OF CORN Is
TO BE BURIED IN
GRAVE OF INDIAN

Johnny Mine, medicine man of
the Kickapoos, friend of numerous
officials at Washington and canny
negotiator at Washington for his
tribe, is dead at Douglas, Ariz., but
his funeral will not be held till six
months, perhaps six years hence
when the money from his estate is
available to buy presents for all the
tribe. Then a dance will be held
all night and the presents will be
distributed at daybreak.
NJ. J. Bently, business agent for
the tribe says Johnny Mines real
name was Mah-Qua-Che, which
means Leaning Tree" He repre-
scented the Kickapoos in all negotia-
tons with the government. Mine
lad often proved more than a match
for crafty whites who had designs
on the Kickapoos. He had been to
Washington a number of times and
on such trips always wore Prince
Albert coat and high silk hat.
A peck OF corn will be buried at
his head to sustain him until he
reaches the happy hunting grounds.
There, say the Indians, will be
much food awaiting Johnny, for
during his long life he has killed
a dog each spring and sent him
along ahead to forage for game
against the day his master arrived.
Mine was unmarried and leaves
no immediate relatives. He had an
SO-acre tract of alfalfa in Okla
hcma said to be worth $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
FIRST VICTIMS OF
NEW ENFORCEMENT
ARE TAKEN BY LAW

R. F. Trevor, aged 20 years, 1850
Twenty-third avenue, Moline, and
Harold Steinhagen of South Moline
are the first two victims of the war
which is being waged upon motor
lists who drive with mufflers open.
The fight against driving with
cut-outs open was started on the
request of Mayor C. P. Skinner
who was appealed to by e. P. Nut
ting, principal of the Moline high
school. Mr.. Nytting stated that
motorists driving past the school
with mufflers open disturbed the
class work.
Trevor was arrested on Sixteenth
street, a block south of the school
this morning. He plead guilty and
was fined 81 and costs. Steinhagen,
who is s. nigh school student, was
a. rested on Sixteenth street be-
tween Fifth and Sixth avenues,
Moline He will be arraigned this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
FINISH PROGRAM
FOR GRADUATION
DR.. z. F. Bartholomew to Give Bae-
calaurea.e Sermon to East
Moline Girls and Boys.

Complete program for the grad
uation exercises of the 10 students
from the East Moline township high
school was announced this morn
ing by ]. W. Casio, superintendent
of the school Those to graduate
are Alpha Barrett, Susie Boxmann,
Gladys Haemer, Mildred Johnson,
Bernice Lohrmann, Edna Peterson,
Evelyn Wahlgrsn, Harry F'reeland,
Ray Klingebiel and GuHnaFd Sand
holm.
DR.. Edward F. Bartholomew of
Augustana college will deliver the
baccalaureate address Sunday even
ing, May %. Rev. J. NJ. Osborne
and ]. V. Kennedy, both of East
Moline, will participate in the bac-
calaureate exercises. The program
will open with a patriotic song
service and musical numbers will
be furnished by the high girls
quartet and chorus.
4 Commencement exercises will be
@a}d Wednesday evening, May %.
DR.. r. E. HieTonymus of Illinois
university will give the address.
Music will be furnished by the high
SLIOCI CHOIuS. me East moline
Alumni association will tender a
reception to the graduates at the
high school building on the evening
of May 20.
superintendent ]. W. Casio will
address the class with final mes
sage at the senior day assembly.
Monday afternoon, May 20. The
class day program, Tuesday, May
n, will be given as follows;
Where Are You Goins My Pref
ty Maid pa. ]. Caldicot and high
school chorus
Address of welcome - Harry
Freeland
Class history-AIpha Barrett and
Edna Peterson.
Piano flour hands,, "Frangesa
March" Up. Mario Costa EVELYN
Wahlgren and Gladys Haemer.
Class prophecy Gladys Haemer.
Gift presentation and bestowaI of
key custOdianship-Ray KIingebiel.
Farewell address-M Mildred John
son.
Piano -four hands,, "Valse BIeue"
Alfred Margie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
MAY KEEP CARL
HELLBERG FROM
BEING A CITIZEN

Whether Carl H. Hellberg will be
permitted to become a citizen of the
United States is a question. which
Judge G. o. Dietz has taken under
advisement and will make known
at the next examination of aliens
seeking citizenship.
Judge Dietz and P w. Blazer,
United States naturalization exam
iner. disagreed on the question this
morning. Hellberg is a native OF
Sweden and a year or more ago, on
being placed in class one of the
draft he attempted to go back 10
Sweden, claiming that he was not
seeking exemption from the draft,
but that he wanted to go back to
Sweden because his parents were
ILL.,
Mr. BIazier, becoming indignant
over the matter, said that all of
Hellberg's actions point to an eff
fort on his part to eVade military
service. when it came to a crucial
test and his country called him he
failed He isn't fit for citizenship"
said Mr.. Blazier. He advises that
Hellberg be denied the petition of
becoming an American citizen, and
that he go back to Sweden to stay.
Records from the Moline ex-
emption board show that Hellberg
claimed exemption on grounds of
being an alien. lie denies this.
Judge Dietz claims that the ques-
tionnaire filled out by Hellberg is
the best evidence in the case.
Hellberg's request for petition to
leave the country was denied and
after obtaining passports from the
Swedish consul at Chicago, he re
turned to Moline. He was later
placed il class TWO on Industrial
grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
PROGRAM SET FOR
THURSDAY NIGHT
FOR NEW CITIZENS

The patriotic program for the So
aliens who will receive their nat
uraliZation papers Wednesday
evening, will be given in the Mo
line city hall Thursday evening. 1t
was previously announced that the
program would be held Friday. The
exercises will start at 1880, and the
guests of honor may bring with
them friends and relatives. The
program is:
School of instruction.
Prayer-Rev. Attree Smith.
America"
why You Should Become Nat
uralized Citizensr-Rev. John Me-
Gown Stevenson.
What We Expect of You as
Political Citizen"-Rev. p. c. Ladd.
use of English Language in
Homes"-Dr. Mabel Otis.
1.-The Star Spangled Banner
Svea male quartet.
pledge of Flag, Flag Salute and
Use Of Flag''-Mrs. Clarence White.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
Edward Reimers.

Edward Reimers, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Reimers of Moline, died at z
O'CLOCK this morning in the home
in Salem, Ohio. Fred Reimers, a
brother, left for Salem yesterday
when word came that Edwards
condition was critical He will ar
rive there this evening.
Mr.. Reimers was born in Moline,
Feb. Is, 1886, and spent most of
his life in this city. He was edu-
Gated in the public. schools in Mo
line and later was associated with
his father and brothers in business.
About seven years ago he went
east, where he followed his trade
as a machinist.
The widow and two children in
Salem survive. The parents and
three brothers, George, Fred and
William all of Moline, also sur
yive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
SALARY BOOST
FOR TEACHERS
Increase of $40 a Month Allowed
to Every Instructor In Gram
mar and High Schools.

Salaries of the Moline school SUI
perintendent. high school princi-
pal and of all school teachers have
been substantially increased. The
Moline board of education last
evening passed resolution which
will mean an increase of at least
$40 a month or more to nearly
every teacher in Moline.
L. A. Mahoney, superintendent,
was reappointed and given sal
airy increase of $500 a year, max
ing an annual wage of $4,000. E.
P. Nutting, principal of the high
school, will receive 3,100 a year,
4 boost of $500.
Teachers in all grades, gram
mar and high schools, practically
without exception will be given a
ialary BOOST of about\ $3.50 a year.
.alaries of principals we're in
reased $500 annually.
Miss Rita Knowles, secretary of
the board was granted a $500 in
crease and will. receive $500 next
year. A. A. HOglund, supervisor
of buildings and grounds will be
paid 1880 next year. His salary
was $11666 a month.
The advance in salaries ) was
made possible by the passage of the
revenue proposition voted on by
the people at the school election
April 49, The increase will mean
an d1ed expenditure of approx
mattel 1000 a year. The board
has decided to increase its faculty
force and to resume several de-
partments which were dropped
when the retrenchment policy was
adopted. No teacher will receive
less than SIS a month and this pay
will be given to inexperienced in
will now receive monthly salaries
ranging from SIS to sos; high
school teachers from sos to
s16444; principals of grade
schools from $1,450 to $3.50 annu-
ally; and teachers of the Central
grammar school, 1920 a month.
Departments and requirements
to be renewed are; Utility depart
ment, supervisor of writing, two
teachers of physical training, di-
rectorship of continuation school,
school dentist and teacher of pub
lie speaking in high school. The
following new positions were es-
tablished: Assistant supervisor of
music, assistant kindergarten di-
rector, additional teaching posi-
ton for elementary grades and
high school sufficient to relieve
crowded class rooms. Z.
Nearly all teachers were reap
pointed. Miss Alice Westberg and
Miss Grace Weatherhead, who are
on a leave of absence, were also
reappointed. New teachers named
are:
Grace Scholl, Clara Smith, Maude
Anderson, Helen Wyatt, Ruth Lo-
hafer, Nellie Lohafer. Dorothea
Glover, Florence Rudolph, Hazel
Bensen, Carolyn Rennick and
Gladys Ford,
Clara E. Weckel, manager of the
high school cafeteria, was granted
an increase of $40 a month, making
her present salary Sis month.
Ten dollars additional each
month during the school year was
allowed to the probation officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
RHEIMS, CITY OF
DEAD, A SHADOW
OF FORMER SELF

Rheims, France.-Rheims. which
had a population of 115,17S before
the war, now has only S,456 inhabi-
tants, 1887 men, 1888 women, and
1918 children.
The martyr city" was shelled by
the Germans on 1,051 days, and over
1000 persons were killed. including
some 800 women and 100 children.
The cathedral was struck by 2S7
shells up to March 81, 1918. After
that date no record was kept.
April "a, 1917 was the worst day
for Rheims. The bombardment was
so terrific that no records could be
made OF the casualties and damage
on that day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
FEEL NEED OF A
TRAFFIC BUREAU
Shippers Meet in Moline and Dis
cuss Grievances Against the
RAILROADS,

Organization of a traffic bureau
whose function it will be to seek 10
improve railroad traffic facilities
for the three cities on the south side
of the Mississippi river was strong
ly advocated at a meeting of repre-
Sentatives of commercial clubs and
factory traffic departments at the
Moline Commercial club.
A temporary organization with
Frank Danner of the Moline Pillow
company as chairman, and Ralph
Lamont of Rock Island as secretary
was perfected. If sentiment justines
it. the organization will be made
permanent.
1t was pointed out at the meeting
yesterday that the broken list"
shipping facilities for the three
cities, with a population of 80, 900 arr
not equal to those of other cities
with only a $4,000 population.
Several who participated in the
discussion declared that shipments
to Rock Island, Moline and East
Moline were "a hours behind time
because of laying over" in DaVen-
port.
F. W. Bender, secretary of the
Rock Island Chamber of Com
merce, l. S. White of the Hartz &
Bahnsen company, Rock Island, A.
r. Ebi, of Deere C Co., F. ]. Banner
of the Moline Piow company, and
A B. Johnson of the East Moline
Commercial club. led in the attack
upon the present freight conditions
A committee will be appointed to
visit the shippers, particularly
those who are most affected by the
so-called L. C. L., or less than car
load shipments, and if the majority
express themselves favorable upon
the plan, a permanent organization
with salaried secretary will be er-
fected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
BOARD TAKES NO
ACTION ON SITE
FOR NEW SCHOOL

The Moline board of education
took no action on the school site
problem, which was scheduled to
be discussed last night. TWO
strong upholders against the
Blackwell site, w. S. McClurg, at
torney. and Clyde W. Becker, were
absent.
George d. Wood. attorney for
the board, was there, but failed to
give his opinion on the legality OF
the election on the proposition and
also of the selection by the board
of the Blackwell site.
Several members of the board
stated after adjournment last ev-
ening that a new election probably
is the most advisable procedure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
WOMEN DOCTORS HELP.

Fourteen American women doc
tors are now in the Balkans as
sisting the American Red Cross in
its work of caring for the sick and
destitute. These doctors are from
the American Women's hospital at
New York and are located in Ser
bia, Montenegro and Albania. Some
OF the fourteen have received decor
atoms or been cited for conspicuous
service among the soldiers and
refugees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
MOLDONDO CLEARED
FROM CHARGE WITH
INTENT TO MURDER

Domingo Moldondo, who was al
legged to have stabbed Joe Sanchez,
while the latter was asleep in his
bunk car in East Moline two weeks
ago, was cleared from the charge
this morning. There was-no evi-
dence to show that MoldOndo was
at the Sanchez car that night Nor
that the blood covered knife which
was found in his pocket the next
morning was on his person the
night before. Magistrate A. A. Niles
dismissed the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
ARMY
rs NOT SOLICITING

Miss Emma Skoog, adjutant of
the Moline corps of the Salvation
Army, stated today that that organi-
cation has no solicitors for funds at
work in Moline. The adjutant said
that numerous inquiries have come
to the army headquarters question
ing the credentials OF solicitors VINO
say that they represent the Saliva
ton Army. Rather than call the
army headquarters, call the police,
was the adjutant's advice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
YOUTH SNATCHES
PURSE AS YOUNG
WOMAN PASSES

A youth about Is years of age
snatched a purse rom the hand of
Miss Elizabeth Hillman, 397 TWEEN
ty-fifth street, Moline, at o'clock
last evening, as Miss HilIman was
walking along near Fifth avenue
and Twenty-second street. The
purse contained So. Miss Hillman
is employed as bookkeeper by the
Moline Oil company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-07
ROCK ISLANDER RACK.

WiIbert J. Lundahl, son of Mr..
and Mrs. o. F. LundahI, 927 Forty
third street, Rock Island, is now in
New York. He has been overseas
more than a year. A telegram to
his parents says he is telling fine.
Louis V. Hamm, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs A e. Hamm, 1905 Tenth ave
nue., Moline, has arrived in New
York. after II months service
overseas. His parents received a
telegram announcing his arrival.