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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-24
LABOR BUREAU
is THREATENED
EFee-Grabbers7 Behind Opposition
in Soldier-Aid Plan, on
eers Charge.
PETITION is SENT COMMITrEE
Attack launched on Appropriation
Held as Coming From Pri-
Vate Agencies.

Camp Grant, Ill, Feb. 24.-Fear-
ing the abolition of the federal en-
p1oyment bureau at Camp Grant as
a result of attacks upon the United
States employment service appro-
pTiation in congress Friday, SOL
diers at the local cantonment have
petitioned the congressional appro-
pr1ation committee to allow with
out hesitation the funds necessary
to continue this invaluable work
by the government among dis
charged soldiers"
Pointing to the fact that records
at the Camp Grant Office show that
the federal employment bureau
here has examined over $4,000 men
in service since rehabilitation was
begun, the petitioners declared
that the bureau has placed more
than so per cent of the men who
did not have employment at the
time of discharge.
I'VE would call attention to the
fact" recites the petition, that sol
diers have actually given up, tenn
porarily at least, their releases
from the army in order to remain
in the employment bureau service
here to help their pals"
Attacks upon the appropriation
IN congress have been launched by
grabbing employment agencies
throughout the country who want
to make a rich harvest off of dis
charged soldiers and Sailors" de-
clared John ]. Osborne, special
agent of the United States employ
ment service at Camp Grant
81 am reliably informed that this
is the source of the attack upon
the employment service" said Os-
borne. The federal agency has
been assisting without cost all men
and women seeking employment.
What is going to become of the I'M
employed who cannot afford to pay
a fee, if this service is done away
with, as is threatened by the at
tack in congress upon the neces-
sary appropriation to keep it in OPP
eration?"
Seeks Aid IN Congress.
kilograms were forwarded from
various officers and men at Camp
Grant to senators and representa-
tives, asking their assistance in
fostering the appropriation. Mr.
Osborne dispatched messages to
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Con-
gresham James A. Sullivan and
other friends, seeking their aid in
behalf of the employment service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-24
TRIO OF SHOTS
CAUSE OF HUNT
Residents Near Twelfth Avenue
and Sixteenth Street Terror
lied by "FiriRg..

Unable to remove from their
minds thoughts of the recent crime
wave that infested Rock Island,
residents living in the vicinity of
Twelfth avenue and Sixteenth
street were terrorized about $50
last night as three revolver shots
rang out in succession.
Although the police were mott
fled and a search instituted, the
source of the shots could not be
determined and no evidence uncov-
cred that would lead to the cause
Of the shooting.
Police firmly believe that the
shots" heard last night were not
from a revolver, but were caused
by the backfiring of an automobile.
Other reported shots" during the
last several weeks when investi-
gated have proved to be backfireS
from automobile motors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-24
CRASH REVEALS
BAKERY WAGON
CARRIED BOOZE

Crashi
1t was only a harmless bakery
wagon.
A dulI-colored horse drew it. And
a street car, westbound on Third
street, in Davenport, had hit it az
the Myrtle street intersection.
Just a common, ordinary, every
day smashup, the conductor opined.
He jerked open the door.
But wait
A pungent odor assailed his nos
trils.
The conductor shifted. Then he
inhaled deeply. Surely in a dry
state this was an uncommon smell.
He drew another deep breath.
There was no mistaking it. The
conductor grabbed his flashlight
and jumped off the rear step. Just
under his feet the beam from his
light picked up a bottle. He seized
it.
The light from the street car
proved it to be genuine booze. The
conductor shifted again. And all
the time the odor grew
But the driver of the bakery
wagon had disappeared by the time
the patrol wagon arrived. He left
the pungent evidence Of his pres
ence ell over the street. 1t flowed
in the cutters and lay bottled on
the pavement.
Booze-hounds gathered and rolled
snowballs, which they sucked and
grew jagged. 1t was a great night
Six hours later the Davenport
police had not discovered who was
the owner of the harmless bakery
wagon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-24
YUMA

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bryard were
business callers in Port Byron Sat
urday.
Yuma Aid society met at the home
of Mrs. Nerna Fitch in an all day
session Thursday. Those attending
had a very enjoyable time. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Verna Mumma visited friends in
Port Byron the latter end of the
week. returning Sunday evening.
Hazel Wainwright was a Moline
Mrs. Sheldon Mumma and Ruth
WainwHght were shopping in Mo-
Edna Mumma attended a home
service meeting and luncheon at the
home of Mrs. Silvis in Rock Island
last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Brown and Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Morgan we{e bus
Mrs. Elnora Wainwright under
went an operation at st Anthony's
hospital Tuesday morning, and she
Mrs. Clyde Wake has returned
home from Rock Island, having been
with Mrs. Wainwright at the hos
pital.
Friday while Henry weidman and
two sons were splitting posts, VIII
liam stopped to pick up the wedge
just as his father brought down his
ak to split the post, striking him on
the head. cutting a severe cash; A
physician was called and sewed up
the wound. William returned from
war service recently.
Mrs. Linda Daily spent Friday and
Saturday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Frels.
Miss Anna Weidman who has been
in the east for several months. has
returned and will visit her parents
for two weeks.
Grace MichaeIs was shopping in
Port Byron Wednesday.
Mrs. E McMurphy was a business
caller in Port Byron Wednesday.
The sociable given by the Yuma
school and teacher, Miss Lima Hall
adopted was not largely attended,
owing to the muddy roads A nice
program was given by the pupils
followed by Refreshments of dough
nuts and coffee. Several games were
played and all had a very enjoyable
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-24

Mr.. Igoe's resolution was intro
duced in the house and referred
to committee, where 1t remains, be-
fore the senate executive commit
tee started an investigation in the
upper branch. This resolution of
the senate executive committee,
adopted by the senate. has come
over to the house and rests with
the rules committee where it was
referred by the speaker last Thurs
day.
Democrats charge the Republi-
cans with beginning "a fake inves-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-24
DEATH MYSTERY
OF CONVENT is
is BEING PROBED

CContinuef from Page one)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-24

Continued from Page One.)
IS supposed to know considerable
regarding the disappearance of the
nun.
With these two under survei1-
lance and Father Edward Podles-
weski located at ST Bonaventure's
monastery, Detroit officials have
every confidence that the mystery
is at an end.
At the time of the disappearance
of Sister Superior Mary Johns from
the Isadore convent in August,
1907, Father Bienowske was in
charge and Mrs. Lypchinsh was his
housekeeper.
Many QHaErelS Reported.
1t is reported that the housekeep-
er had had alterations with the
sister and was Jealous of her, and
that the housekeeper had physically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-24

dore at the time of her disappear
ance on Aug. %, 1907. Father An
drew Bienowske was the resident
priest. He did not report the dis
appearance, however, until a week
or ten days after. The priest stated
that he had been fishing in the lake
on the afternoon of the nuns dis
appearance.
Sister Mary John, he said, had
been in the habit of remaining in
the living room of the convent and
reading her prayer book each af-
ternoon while other sisters took
their afternoon nap. There was no
school at the time. Sister Mary
Johns prayer book was found on
window casing, but she was new
er again seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-24
OFFICIALS SUPPORT BUREAU
WORK

So completely has the Saline
county, Nebraska, farm bureau
demonstrated its usefulness that
the county commissioners recently
appropriated $4,000 to carry on the
work this year, Notwithstanding the
fact that the farm bureau cost a lit
tie over half that amount last year.
The county commissioners acted
after the special farm bureau COM
mittee had laid before them 1,4O0
farm bureau membership cards
These showed that rs per cent OF
the farmers of Saline county are
members Of the county farm bureau.
Fifty counties in Nebraska now
have similar bureaus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-24

tigation" TO take the sting out OF
the inquiry proposed by the Igoe
resolution.
On Wednesday a-sernoon. the
senate will resolve itself into a
committee of the whole to consider
the Dunlap state police bill. OPP
position or organized labor is ex-
pected to defeat the measure.
Election reform bills of the spec
ial elections investigating commits
sion are looked for the present
week.
A meeting Of the senate judiciary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-24

committee Is announced for Tues
day in Chicago TO consider the
Buck motion picture censorship
bill. and the subcommittee Of the
house committee on license and
miscellany was TO meet IN Chicago
today to consider the Shurtlen
resolution proposing an investg-a
ton OF Zion City.
London. Feb 24.-The Commun-
list Leader Bella Kun of Budape5
has been lynched. says a dispaLcf
from the Hungarian capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-24
$4,000 PASS THROUGH.

Washington, Feb. 24-Nearly
$780, 900 men passed through the
army development battalion in the
six months these special organiza-
tions were in operation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-12
ANTl-SOVIET
TRO0PSACAlN
DRIVEN BACK
Bolsheviki Attack and Send
;. Denikine Men Back 80
Miles. d, o. $

London, Thursday, Dec. 11.-Bol-
shevik forces have again heavily at
tackled the left flank of General Deni-
.kine,,s army and driven the latter's
volunteers back to a depth of thirty
or forty miles along a front from
three to four hundred miles long.
The Reds are within fifty miles OF
!kharkov and P%oltava, and are swing
ing around to the southeast of Kiev,
which also is threatened from the
northeast, according to news from,
south Russia. The situation gives
rise to anxiety.
On the Caucasus front. however,
the Bolsheviki have been repulsed
before Tzaritzan with heavy losses.
Don Cossacks also have been SUCCESS
full in pushing back the reds. Fight.
ing on the southern front has curl
ous]y reverted to the type Of the days
Of Waterloo. ..Cavalery has again
come into its own and is. proving its
superiority to infantry. The major
portion Of the battles are being
waged by we'll trained mounted men.
Men Ride to Battle.
On the eastern front the infantry
of both Denikine and the Bolsheviki
is supplied with sledges upon which
the severe weather little serious
fighting is going on here, the main
activity being artillery duels. between
armored trains. The Siberians have
an enormous amount Of artillery;
about gun to each 100 men,
which is out of all proportion. 1t
has been found necessary to discard
some of 'e pieces.
Rep6 rom Irkutsk declare that
the ne }alition government under
M. Pc yev is commanding gem.
eral support. h.
Fierce guerilla warfare, with re-
prisals on both sides, is reported in
FDaghestan. .H5i p
London observers find difficulty in
offensive against the Esthonian front,
although there are Indications that
something further is brewing. The
Reds thus far have been repulsed.
There is an inclination here toward
the belief that the Bolsheviki are
trying to brighten the Baltic states
into signing peace agreement at the
conference now in progress in Dor
pat. "
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-12
MINNESOTA MAN
||GAINSzl7 POUNDS
TAKING TANLAC
elias Put Me Back In As
Good Health As Ever
Was In MyfLife"

"Tailfac has not only put me back
IN as fine health as ! eyer was In my,
life but 1t has also added seventeen
pounds to my weight" said John Leh.
a well-known employee Of the
SWIFT Packing Co. who lives at e2e
Rondo St. st. Paul, MINI. ~
For the past five years 1 have been
g%estion," continued Mr.. Lehman,
and during that time / have had sew
eral spells that were so bad I almost
gave up and didn't think 7 could pull
through. Last summer IT had the
worst spell of all, and I. couldn't eat
q thing and fell OF from one hundred
forty-fve pounds down TO one hun
dred tw~enty-eight. 1T seemed that
the minute l ate anything ga would
begin to form and l would bloat up as
tight as a drum and Sbe in agony for
three hours Afterwards. III would get
up every morning and eat a piece OF
toast and drink a cup OF tcoffee and
that would do me the rest of the day.
MY wife would fix me up q nice lunch
Tor me to take to my work but I
would bring 1t back with me not hav.
ing eaten over " or three bites Of a
sandwich. My throat and mouth
would get dry and parched and I
count Of the gas that had pressed up
against my lungs. 1 lad awful pains
in. my back just above my kidneys and
j lost so much sloep that I had reach.
ed the point where I>could hardly get
around at all. =.
MY wife had been reading about
Tanlac, and as none Of the medicines
I had been taking did. me any good
she decided that Tanlac was what /
needed and she brought a bottle home
for me. Well, sir, / began to feel bet
ter. right away and my improvement
has been. so fast that I have gained
back every pound 70 my lost weight
and couldn't ask to be in better
health. J. can cat, anything I want
with no bad effects at all, in fact my
wife has to Just double the size Of my
lunch SO that I can satisfy my app
petite. My back does not bother me
any: more and I sleep like a. log at
night and get UP of mornings feeling
like a man ought to feel. This is our
busy. season and I am working on an
eleven-hour shift now, and it's a fact.
I am not half as tired at night as I
was when I was working or an eight
hour Shift before I got hold of Tanlac.
! am more thar pleased with the way
this medicine has liked me up and it
is always q pleasure for me to say a
; good word for it,"
Tanlac is sold in Grand Forks by
Vold's Drug Store and the leading
druggist in every town.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-12
To Warren. Minnesota me-

Miss Agnes Holveraon left this
morning for Warren, ! Minnesota,
where she was placed in a stenograph-
ic position will, the Pioneer Land
Company by Aaker'sr Business Co.'S
lege. This company has been using "A.
d. G. graduates for many years, show
ing that A.. Is. c.. students uniformly
make, good and. render. satisfactory
service, re a.. 49, =. ri
School, was called up twice this
morning by local business men and
asked. for office help, showing the de-
malld for A. b. c.. trained office help
even during this time of the year.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-12
URGE USE OF TAMARACK.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 12.-Reasons
why tamarack is not used more ex
teneively for fuel in Minneapolis and
st Paul are being sought by Hugh j.
Hughes. marketing director to the
state department Of agriculture. Mr.
Hughes today sent inquiries on the
subject to tho fuel dealers in both
cities
Following predictions Of the federal
fuel administrator that the miners
strike settlement will mean further in
creases in coal prices, however, he ad.
ded.. the use Of. wood. for fuel may be:
come more general In this section and
tanarack which a. be supplied In
virtually unlimited quantity. may be-
come more in demand than oarch
which is now the most popular fuel
vnn6
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-12
SOCIALIST ALDERMAN AR.
RESTED.

Davenport, Iowa. Dec. 12.-Social-
tst Alderman George J. Peck was ar
rested at S o'clock last night by Unit
ed States Marshal Kinney fer alleged
violation Of the Lever act Of con-
greR. He spent the night in the
county jail.
Peek, who is proprietor of a soft
drink and pool room, is said to have
Kept his place OF. business open al all
hours and openly defied the fuel adj
ADMINISTRATION and city authorities to
close him up. This attitude it is
CHARGED. constitutes q violation Of the
Lever act
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-12
DULUTH TELEPHONE
RATES ON HEARING

st. Paul, Dec. ia fight to re-
-duce Duluth telephone rates to the
pre-war schedule. similar to that be-
gun in the interests OF St Paul sub
scribers by o. H.. O'Neill. corporation
counsel Of this city. vas started late
today by John p. SaRpelson, Duluth
city attorney.
An order signed by Judge William
A. Cant, Duluth. and r~eturnable Sat
and warehouse commission to appear
and show cause why its order conttn-
uing war rates should not be suspend
ed during the appeal, vas served by
Mr.. Sampelson upon the commission
today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-12
SAY THEY WERE TORTURED.

SAY THEY WE'RE TORTURED.
Kioto, Japan. Nov. 1S.-lMatl.)-
Charges Of torture of accused persons
who figure in a pending bribery
scandal which involves, among others,
Jushiro Kiuchi, the former governor
Of Kioto prefecture. have evoked
much criticism throughout the coun-
try. The a 8 centers around the
charge that Mr.. Kiuchi bribed mem
bers Of the ~prefectural council In or
der to carry oHt certain administration
projects.
Although the court report 9ys
Kiuchi admitted bribery. he later de-
MED this.
Kiuchi testified that the pubic
prosecutor would not listen to q truth
full statement Of the facts OF the case,
ana exported false Testimony from
him under threats. other aocnsed
persons, who were fofmarly htgh Of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-12
ADVERTISEMENT.
Indoor Heat Wrinkles
the Skin-The Remedy

As the skin tends to expand in a war;
atmosphere, cheeks and chin to sag and
wrinkles to form, a good a%stringent To-
ton should be used by. the woman who
keeps, pretty much indoors these days
Dissolve n unce Of pure powdef6d
Battle the face in this daily-particulAr-
AZ before receivtnE guests, or before no
ing out for theater. dance or Other social
AFFAIR.
The lotion. which Of course is perfect
" harmless, ktyes 4faost Immediate =.
suits, granting wrinGies y snaoothihk
The facs IL wonderfully refreshed ard
r~eiuvenated In appeArancA. q Ddre ~
ask the druggist FOR the pcWdsfadsaa10-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-12
fcials of the Kioto perfectual gov
eminent have deposed to the same

Another defendant declared hat he
was examined by a public procurator
day and night for nine months and
that he was placed many times in a
pig box because he refused to
make the statements the procurator
demanded. The pig box" is a
small disciplinary contrivance which
is just large enough to contain a hu-
man person., sitting down. The ac-
cused said: II became very i'll, but
was examined regardless of my con-
dition. This was nothing more than
torture. Finally. as they threatened
t O keep me in the "box" until I con
fessed, l said l had accepted a bride,
which is not true"
An investigation has been started.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-12
A Is SETTLED.

Stuttgart, Thursday, December II.
Negotiations between representa-
tives of the former German empress
and the Gotta Publishing company Of
Leipsic have resulted in an amicable
solution OF the situation arising from
the suppression OF the third volume
Of the Memoirs Of Prince Otto Won
Bismarck. Publication OF . number Of
letters written by former Emperor
William wa forbidden on. December
: by the Stuttgart court.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-12
Military Committee
Fail. To Take Action
On The Ashirst Bill

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE senate
military committee today declined to
take action on a resolution by Senator
Ashurst, authorizing the secretary Of
war to employ the army to protect
American citizens on United States
soil from Mexican bandits. The reso-
luton was ordered back to the senate
with the Recommendation that it be
referred to the foreign relations COM
mittee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-12
NOTED WISCONSIN MAN DEAD.

] WISCONSIN VAN DEAD.
Oshkosh. Wis, Dec. 12.-Otto A.
firms in Wisconsin,, died suddenly at
the Oshkosh Elk's club from diabetas
coma
Mr.. Haase was born in 1862 at Ell
dorado, Fond dn Lac county. and his
early life was spent on a farm. He
began as a shoe dealer thirty-nve
ago.
The Haae company has large re-
tail stores at Oshkosh, Marinette and
Green Bay.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-12

SpAuldfnk. Rct1r5s-clsrk of.scourt,
n: ". Spaulding has returned from
RensaAaler Falls. N, ~ where he was
called by the death. Of a relative.
Thrift Film Sccurcd-The govern
ment has sent 4 film. urging the pur-
chase ct Thrift Stamps to Grand
Forks Arrangements will be made to
the film ut 2 local moving .pic-
ture theatet. |f:. 20
Twelve Photos make; ic Christmas
presents, yet a photograph makes q
misunderstanding gift. Arrange for sit.
ting now and avoid therholiday rush.
Phone i457. Hoff's Studio. goo. South
Fourth street.--Adv.. u -.
f. G. HAAGENsEN, M. D.-Physi-
clan and Surgeon. Special attention to
obstetrics and diseases Of children.
Office hours,.l to s p. M, z % S.p. m.
Beare Block cover sVold.s Drug Store).
Suite g., Phone sos. x adv
Loans, 800 and up on first mort
erty. and $500 and up on farms, Write
or call at office for further ,nforma-
ton. T.. A.. Fladland, second floor,
80 South Third.-Adv.. -:
Card OF 1hanks-we wish to
eAAohN WI AI1SIlUS anu NClSIIDOIS 1OI
their Kindness and sympathy and
the beautiful floral offerings during
the illness. and death OF our beloved
wife, mother and sister. Signed
Fred Kaufman and. son, and Mrs J..
G. Strand.-Adv.
Basketball Ganle.-The University
sopohomore basket ball team. winners
OF the inter-class games. will play the
local Y. NJ. G. A. this evening at eight
o'clock. Preliminary game, local high
school girls VS.. East side high school
girls. Admission, IS cents. ADV.
Basketball Game.-rhe University
sophomore basket ball team; winners
of the inter-class games, will play the
local Y. NJ. G. A. this evening at eight
o'clock. Preliminary game. local high
school girls VS.. East side high school
girls. Admission, as cents. ADV.
The Aid Society of the Presbyteri-
an church will hold a food and utili-
ty sale at the church on. Saturday,
Dec. 10. Persons wishing to pur-
chase homemade goods and articles
! of. usefulness are asked to patronize
the .sale.-Adv. ~.
Bank Ucarines Lpwer-Reports
from the Grand Forks clearing house
show a decrease amounting to nearly
$1,000 900 in bank clcarings for the
week ending December H.. as. COM
pared to those of a year ago, for the
same week. Clcarings are, also lower
than last weeks ~clearings. .....
Chick" Conmy Head. Of Fargo
POST. r.. Chick" Conmy,. former
state university student. and football
star, has been elected post comman-
der of the Gilbert C. Grafton post
! of the American Legion in Fargo. He
succeeds Judge Leigh. J. Monsoon, for.
mer post commander.
Tells of Tnp-"Fiddle and 1" is
the title of a lecture which Franz
Rickaby, instructor in English at the
state university. will deliver in a
number Of towns throughout the
state during the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. Rickaby. will tell about his
tramp Of, 500 miles from Charlevoix,
Mich, TO Grand Forks. :
Lyccum Schedule Disarranged-
The ,curtailment Of train : service, es-
specially to small cities. of North Da-
kota, has played havoc with lyceum
courses, scheduled. by the state uni
versityn extension division, according
to Miss Beatrice Olson, secretary. II
ID. believed that some of the Engage
mentS will have tn he cancelled
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-12

There Is a shortage of chorus girls
in England which seriously menaces
the Christmas pantomimes. In this
emergency, to save the youngsters
from disappointment, the young
women who have quit the stage for
other callings ought to be willing to
volunteer for temporary service dur
ing the holidays. r. -