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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
Police News

Grover Hogan left his overcoat
in his automobile Saturday even
ing while he went into a restaur-
ant on Sixth avenue between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.
Moline. The coat was gone when
he returned to the car. With it
disappeared $40.
A 15-year-old girl pleaded guilty
in Moline police court today to a
charge of larceny preferred by
Mrs. kathryne Wallace, 1880 Fiji
teenth street, Moline The girl
admitted taking a sapphire ring.
pin, crepe de chine waist and
a pink, f1ower-covered corset COW
er. The property is valued at $24.
Magistrate Gustafson, at request
of Mrs Rose Salisbury, continued
the case for ten days. An effort
will be made to reform the girl.
Paul Merit and CAMEL Defrey.
both of East Moline, were picked
up drunk on Fifteenth avenue, East
Moline, last night, but both men re-
fused to plead guilty in the East
Moline police court this morning.
They will be tried before Mag
istrate A. A. Niles at 6 o'clock this
evening. They were out on bonds
this afternoon.
Harry Rucker, picked up as
drunk and disorderly in East Mo-
line at 2 o'clock this morning,
pleaded guilty this morning but
was unable to pay the $40 and
costs. He is being held at the sta
ton, waiting for friends to help
him out
Gust Hariatr, bootlegger, fined
800 and costs Saturday morning
in the East Moline police court, de-
cided that he would rather pay the
fine than spend 40 days in the
county jail. Late Saturday after
noon he dug up the money and was
released from the sentence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
Young Girl Gives
Story of Alleged
Attack at School

Doris Boney, 16 years old, 1917
Second avenue, sat in police court
today and told the story of the as
sault which Roy Miller is alleged
to have committed on the girl dur
ing the evening of March 20.
Miller, who is charged with a
statutory assault, did not testify
and the case was continued until
Friday morning.
The girl said that she met Mfr-
Ter at Central fire station about
1890 in the evening, and that at
his invitation she walked to Wash
ington school with him.
The girls mother testified that
Doris was delirious for several
DAYS after the alleged attack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
FALLS IN GREEN
RIVER WHILE OUT
FISHING SUNDAY
Especial to The Argus.

Geneseo, April 21-Herman And
rec, some so years old, fell into
Green river at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. He successfully made
his way to the banks, but there he
lay for nine hours before he was
found by relatives. AS a result of
the dip. Mr.. Andree is near death
at his home on North College ave-
nue. today.
Mr.. Andree had gone to the river
to fish, just west of Geneseo. He
lost his footing and fell into the
river Failing to return home. rel
atives started a search. They found
the aged man lying on the bank
of the river with his feet still in
the water. He was taken to his
home. where he lies in a critical
condition due mostly to shock and
exposure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
CLEAR NEAR $4,000
FOR NEEDY BABIES
OVER IN BELGIUM

A meeting this afternoon of the
committee in charge of the Belgian
flower day held Saturday in Moline
will show the reports of the day.
An estimate by the leaders of the
movement is that $4,000 had been
raised. The committee is well
pleased with the response. The
money will be sent to Queen Eliza
beth of Belgium to be distributed
to the needy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
DAVID FREEMAN
HOME BY MAY Is

A cablegram message arrived in
Moline Saturday from Lieutenant
David Freeman. with the United
States medical corps overseas. Ex-
pectations are that Lieutenant
Freeman will reach Moline about
May Is. He has seen much active
service. having aided in care of the
men Of the lost battalion" and
in the Mouse and Belleau wood
sectors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
DR.. PERRY VESSEL
BACK TO PRACTICE

Dr. Perry Vessel arrived home
last week, mustered out of the
medical corps of the United States
army, and he has now resumed
his private practice. DR.. Vessel
was stationed for some time at
Camp Custer and later was as
signed to Fort Sheridan. to which
thousands of wounded overseas
men were sent. and he has had
some wonderful experience, both
in surgery and in medicine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21

ever, after the motion failed to re-
ceive a second.
Mayor-elect Skinner officially in
formed the commission that the
new administration will not take
Office until May l.
When the leaves on the elm tree
get as big as a squirrels ear" said
Mayor Trevor, the bass fishing
gets mighty good and l intend to
go fishing. But | can't catch $50
worth of bass in a week. So, thank
you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
PORT BYRON GOES
OVER TOP IN LOAN
SATURDAY MORN

A long distance telephone mes
sage to r. NJ. Johnson from Port
Byron brings the information that
Port Byron had gone over the top
in the Victory liberty loan. Port
Byron's quota is $4,000 and at a
late hour Saturday morning vol
unteer pledges amounting to $44,-
600 had been received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
MOLINE BUSINESS
MEN ANXIOUS FOR
SULLEY LECTURE

Many Moline merchants are an
xious to hear G. w. sSulley, who is
to speak at the Moline Commercial
club tomorrow night on the why's
of failures and successes in bus
mess. The lecturer is making a
tour of this part of the state under
the auspices of the National Cash
Register company. William Car
stems, secretary of the Moline
Business Mems association, ar
ranged for the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
Card OF Thanks.

We wish TO thank friends, neigh
bors. pallbearers, singers, Rev.
Samuel Hogander, and the friends
and relatives who sent flowers,
for their kindness during the
death of our wife and mother,
Mrs. Gunda Iversen.
(Signed) Christ Iversen and family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
HANDECHAY OPENS
PRINTING SHOP, E. M

A E. Handeschay has opened a
printing shop in the Manufacturers
State bank in East Moline. Mr.
Handeschay is well known in East
Moline. He came to that city year
ago from Marian. Ind. Machinery
of the latest design has been in
stalled at the new plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
ENTER House; s2O GONE.

The home of Samuel Britton, col
ored, 1921 Thirtieth avenue, Moline,
was entered early yesterday morn
ing. The house was completely ran
sacked and a bag containing $50
was stolen. A window had been
pried open by the use of a knife, and
the thief gained entrance in this
Way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
FuperaI Of MIS-. W, willing.

Remains of Mrs. H W Willing,
who died at Cleveland, Ohio, will
arrive in Moline late tomorrow
evening and interment will be in
Riverside cemetery at O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon. Short SER
vices will be held at the grave.
The body will be accompanied by
the widower, Rev. H W Willing,
her father, and sister, Mrs. A. l..
Peterson, 2115 Sixteenth street,
Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
Marlin e. Johnson.

Martin E johnson, aged 43, died
at his home, 20S Forty ninth street,
this morning.
He was born in Sweden in 1876.
Surviving are three sisters, six
brothers and his mother Mrs Eva
johnson. Funeral services were
held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at
the Esterdahl chapel. Interment
waS-in Riverside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21

vices Will be held at 2::S0 Wednes-
dey afternoon at the home. Rev.
Fred J. Rolf, pastor.of the EvangeI-
ical Church of Peace of Rock Is
land, will officiate. Interment will
be in, Riverside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
DENDOOVEN NAME
IN CASUALTY LIST

In Saturdays United States cas-
uaIty list appears the name of Al
phonse Dendooven, 221 Fifth ave-
nue., Moline, as slightly wounded in
action overseas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
Joseph Rosa.

Joseph Rosa, aged 40, died this
morning at his home. 331 Thirty
fourth street, after an illness of two
years
He had been a resident of Moline
for one year, coming from Chicago,
his home for IL years. The widow,
three children, Edward, Irma and
Mildred. at home, and his father,
Jacob of Chicago, survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
HenrysUnRfand.

Henry finland, aged 81, died at
his home. S1S Eighteenth avenue,
Moline, this morning
He-was<bozn inyGerBany-in- 1888.
The widow, formerly Miss Meta
Fecfrts of RockTsfands hve~children
and a sister survive Funeral-ser-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
Mrs. AmeIia Arridson.

Mrs. Amelia Arvidson, aged SO,
died this morning at her home, at
1872 Twelfth street, Moline.
She was born in Sweden in 1866.
The widower, Gust Arvidson, two
sons. Carl Arvidson and Gust Hall
strom, four brothers and one sis
ter survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
Obituary
Funeral of Andrew ]. Swanson,

Funeral OF Andrew ]. Swanson.
Funeral of Andrew ]. Swanson
will be held at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from the home, 846 Sew
enteenth avenue, Moline. Services
will be in charge of Rev. c. ].
Sodergren of Augustana college.
Interment will be in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
Funeral of Oscar Peter TaIberg.

Funeral services for Oscar Pc
ter Tafberg, COZ Forty-fourth
street, Rock Island. were held at
2:30 yesterday afternoon in the
residence, with DR.. Gustav An
dreen of Augustana college in
charge. The Misses Mollie Peter
son and Ruth Brissman sang and
bearers were Edward ]. Easton,
Fred Brandt. Will Anderson, F. L.
Wagner, William ONeill and Ben
III. Thomas. Interment was in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
Mrs.. Ellen Person.

Following a brief illness of dia-
belts, Mrs Ellen Person, aged Sc
years, died at 5:45 last evening. in
her home, 1922 River drive, Mo
line.
Mrs. Person was born Feb. IA,
1853, IN Sweden, and at the age of
IL years, came to this country, 10
eating in Princeton, Ill, where she
spent her girlhood days. She re-
sided in Moline for the last 40
years. She was married to Swan
Person, who preceded her in death
in 1907. Mrs. Person was a devot-
ed member Of the Swedish Luther
an church of Moline She leaves
three sons-A- A Personal B. Per-
son and L. W. Person, all residing
in Moline, and a niece, Adena And
ersonv wiroa4faS made her home with
the family for a number of years.
The funeral VIII be held at 2-30
tomorrow afternoon from the home
Interment will be in the family bot
at Riverside. cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21

Lars Larsen. 80 years of age.
died at noon today at the home of
his foster daughter. Mrs. Chris
Terkelson, 1909 Thirteenth street
He was born in Norway, Jan. 8,
1927. He is survived by his widow,
who is also 90 years of age, and
two sons, John of Chicago and
Anthony of oMline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21

MTS- E1OFGnC9 D1uuSnEx1u1 dSGQ
23years, died at O'Clock last even
ing in-her home, 1858 Third street.
Moline.
Florence n. Wennerstrom was
born May 6, 1891, in Rockford Ill.
When a small child she removed
with her parents to Rock Island,
where she spent practically all her
life. She attended the public
schools of that city and Angus
tana college. She was a graduate
nurse of Augustana hospital Of Chi
cago and followed her profession
as a private nurse for some time.
She was married to Alvin Denne-
man, Feb. &c, 1918. Surviving are
the widower, two sisters, Mrs. Lii
liam Broman of Crotch, S. D., and
Mrs. Mabel Carlson of Beardsford.
S. D., and two brothers, Bert L.
Wennerstrom and Harold F. Wen
nerstrom, both of Rock Island.
Funeral will be held at 8 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon from the Dan
ieIson and Furgie chapel. Rev.
Clark Granger of Rock Island will
officiate.
Remains will be taken Wednes-
day morning to Rockford, where
services and interment will take
place.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-24
POSSESSION

TT HE ANTI-SALOON League, the triumphant orga-
 nzaton for the control of legislation that this country looks out for fields to conquer announces the general character of the it will Congress and the states for the enforcement of prohibition says will prohibition to the world. Of this latter ambition not- ing
 Among the regulations proposed is forbidding pos session of ntoxcants used for beverage which field for legal speculation The law orbddng possession enough dry states but private session. of goods not for sale but for private consumption
 Full prohibition will June 30 because the Federal statute and this prohibition will continue merged into constitutional prohibition. Upon July there will private cellars large stocks of goods What will be inc of these possessions? With respect future stocks beverage crea ed when the law takes effect there doubt Manufacture is forbidden Without manufacture there possession and the of the goods is sufficient show their illegal nature.
 question like this is not however determined the dis cusson of legal principles Prohibition is mandate without national precedent which rests upon the will of majority and has other authority than that will
 The future of alcoholic beverages will settled by legal precednts but by the mandate of the forces which have entered into control.
 The prime, unacceptable rule of government that those ~4ho possess the power make the law
Republican farmer., 1919-01-24
THE IRISH PARLIAMENT

TT HE FUTURE of the Irish parliament is yelled in mist 4 of obscurity Its proceedings will be conducted in Gaelic and will not be understandable by of those have seats in the body by large Irish sympahz- Ireland and throughout the world parliament is this extent in the control of dreamers whose eyes are turn ed toward the past Ireland will become free will self governmen this is unaccompished political form can be- but Ireland become free of the English language for this would be not freedom but slavery the inconvenience of speaking tongue largely in the world especially when in order speak using larger speech would have learn do the inconvenent thing.
 We may be sure that the politics of Ireland will into the control of more modern and practical ideals
 Great events may be concealed in parliament with its symbolism of ancient language dispersed by and by its moral force it may of change in England
 What will be the action of the British aboring clases The Labor party has long been sympathetic Ireland The hearts of the common people of England been beating more atune these last The are at work They powerful than the physical forces It may happen that the fire in Ireland will another fire the channel by which of the dross mngng with Rr ish democracy may be burned away.
 The bent of the world is toward republics Kingdoms are anarchronlsms that is they against the times Tho throne must deal carefully with the parliament o man, things may happen
Republican farmer., 1919-01-24
NOMINATING LAFOLLETTE

A EVERY thoughtful student of affairs knew must be the
 case the Senate eXonerated LaFollette of Wisconsin from charges of dsoyay brought against him. because of statements in his St. Paul speech but much because of the desire of powerful political opponents to get rid of him. exoneraon 30 to 2t and the negative ncud ed 33 Republicans and 17 Democrats
 speech LaFolete said the sinking of the Lustania not sufficient provocaon for the United States to to At the time when it made this speech ndscree but not occasion for dsoyay proceedings only for the that the United States had not found the s tana sufficient provocaon for war; had indeed looked it. and did eventually begin because of provoca lions of which the sinking of the Luana only part The portion of the speech upon which the charges actually rested had been the subject of press report which after ward discovered to be
 The of LaFoee illustrates bad habit of the Amer can and especially of the Eastern press In dealing with and that does not like large part of this press resorts to grossest unfaness and misrepresentation.
 At time have the American people been uniformly and fairly told by most of the press of the actual situation in the aFolete Now that he has been exoneraed by whemng vote not few report the if he tried and convicted criminal by the simple expedient of reporting the bitter speeches made against him in behalf of the minority, emitting everything else.
 In the long the people do not suffer by these decep lions and interpretations What does suffer the press which gradually stripped of its nfence both the good and the bad for the best must suffer for the partisan failures of the worst.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-24
THE FARMER: JANUARY 24, 1918

frequently caused the disappearance of opposition leaders The judicial execution of these persons might have brought great difficulties upon the Ehert government Their assasna ton will bring suspicion but not perhaps the full of the Sparacan opposition. Lebknecht and Luxemburg were of the highest moral character Thoroughly mbued with belief in the and political policies advocated by hen they fanatics fighting with ferocious purpose but inadequate
 The quality of Lebknech is we'll known to Americans He the only socialist in Germany who dared to stand against the Kaiser when declared and for this he imprisoned The government of the kaiser did not venture upon his execution The government of Ebert dared not meet these fanatics with legal restraint is better served by their removal The death Iebknech recalls the death of Madero the Mexican who also shot while running away
 These deaths will not have much effect upon the future of the revolution in Europe revolution not matter of leaders but of changed thought in the minds of many ndvd- uals Behind the leaders others anxious to lead There continuance of the struggle for dominance Presently sta bty is attained The order is founded upon compro- mise of all opinions It is result of the interchange of forces and must be by moral and physical laws for every result is the component of all the forces that enter into it.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-24
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

~ NE OF THE matters in which the United States lags be-
 | hind European countries is in the provision for meet ing the mutations of employment The organization of indus try in America poorly arranged that there will be much unemployment for sheer lack of careful arrangements
 There should be unemployment insurance sum charged of industry to be isbrsed to workers necessarily idle, during the period of idleness
 Unemployment is of the great of unrest. Full employment heals many grievances.
 meeting of the unemployed Sunday, in the Casino quite typical of all such meetings especially in it's failure to reach out for remedies.
 To be unemployment insurance would not afford remedy for ills but should not that account be ected. The need is to again.
 It not practical to take employed in operating the city designed build it. for the support of unemp Oyment Such under laws and conditions they exist only be dsbused in the form of charity and charity is something which nobody wants in such
 Even if the unprepared mind of the community is the chief or only why such diversions made the stace the less real Perhaps the only real obstacle lack of collective mind to will the thing into being
 It be wise if from these meetings the unemployed there should originate bill for unemployment insurance bill drawn after the models Ii might even found that committee raised to consult the employers would be cordially greeted must be many employers recognize the need of such insurance and of these must live in Bridgeport
 democracy such America is ought find rational ways ordinary difficulties especially when the dents well established.
 The really difficult task is to get the social mind made up to something
 Expediens that readily and immediately adopted to with mechanical problems become almost impossible when cial problems to be solved.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-24
THE ELECTIONS IN GERMANY
TT HE GERMAN electorate is dividing into three

T~ HE GERMAN electorate is dividing into three great groups and several smaller ones the majority social iss the democrats and the independent socialists Men and voted by equal secret suffrage Socialists of sort the other in overwhelming dominance just they ed to be when the Russian elections held.
 It significant of the times that the victory of the major y socialists varousy referred to in American newspapers triumph for 'moderates'' conservatives" and
 If the party of Jasper McLevy and Robert Hunter should suddenly the elections in the United States that would be the equivalent of what takes place in Germany by the tory of the majority socialists.
 The independent socialists want to do about the things that the majority socialists want to do Both wish to abolish rent profits and interest They each seek to get rid of private capital used for taking profits They each desire the government to be the only capitalist
 The differences between these groups largely technical along lines which represent time honored divisions in socialist thought.
 The majority socialists nationalizlng private capital such manufacturing plant would operate much the post office operated in America The head of the department would be part of the government and orders would down the line to the lowest grade of workers about orders do now in privately owned manufacturing industry.
 The independent socialists would probably attempt to put each craft under the of its workers and all crafts under national direcon composed of representatives of the several crafts
 These differences of opinion of little interest to the present of private capital except in two chief
 The majority socialists less inclined to confscaon the independent socialists inclined to it. In practice there probably would not be much difference except that the nde pendents might destroy private capital by sweeping statutes while the majority socialists would accomplish the result by less subtle legislation such for instance the legsla ton familiar to America by which the backbone of the liquor industry finally broken and the way paved for the cons tuona amendment which is largely confscaon of all prop erty used in the liquor traffic.
 The conclusion is unacceptable that Europe ter into social and political experiments of drastic sort upon a vast scale.
 There imposed upon America the duty of vation matter of utmost importance will relate to military power Will the order of Europe more or less powerful states? Will they have or less resources?
 When peace is finally declared and the Europeans turn to production they will soon recperate It will be ary for America 10 know with certainty whether states that to exist will be less formidable in should be again a resort to arms.
 The pretending changes cannot but influence all Future trade promises to be between industry governments the hand and the industry private sons the other
 There is material in the German elections for much anc careful reflection.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-24

If the social mind of the American people flex industrial and mechanical mind the country would not be engaged spelling good material From the pult lie funds would be withdrawn sufficient to meet ployment insurance Contractors would be paid just lump and turned again to the business of preparing peace in dustry.
 The nation agreed to buy wheat in 1919 for certain price The being over wheat will be worth less than its The government will make appropriation for the diff sell it's wheat in the best market find The loss charged the any other loss This is intelligent.
 Unnecessary industry should stop. Contractors should be equtaby cancelled out by lump cash payments Waseu work should and workers be compensated dur ing the transition period.
 Only habit the custom of doing things differently, stands such rational solutions here suggested