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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-17
CONFERENCE BEING HELD.
By Section Of Granite Industry--Many
Officials Present.

A committee of twelve representatives
from the national monumental, build
ers' and paving associations came here
last evening to hold conference with
the Quarry Workers International asso-
citation. This morning the committee
went to Montpelier to meet the quarry
workers committee and there discuss a
national wage agreement II is possible
that the wage scale Of the Jumpers, box
ers and derrickmen may be taken up at
this conference Robert ID Smith Of
Boston secretary of the Monumental
Granite Manufacturers association, was
chairman at the conference.
Others Of the party were; Frank A.
Sullivan of Westerly, R. l., w. c. Cliff
ford of Bethel, Fl. B. Haskell of Port.
land, Me-, 6, Henry Rogers of Rockport,
Me-, John L. Goss of Boston, Frank Me-
CURE of Stonington, Me-, Owen L.
Ewenson, Concord, n H., Thomas j.
Druphy of Quincy, Mass, and James
Adamsou of New York City; Fred w.
Suitor, secretary of the Quarry Workers
union, and S. Hollister jackson, presi,
dent of the |. NJ, G. p. A.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-17
LEAGUE DOES NOT BIND
UNITED STATES TO AID
IN REVOLT OF OTHERS
STORMS DEATH LIST
is GAINING FAST
Already More Than 100 Are Known to
Be Dead in Corpus Christi, Texas,
While Property Loss Will Be
Over Ten Millions.

Corpus Christi, Tex, Sept. l7.-To-
day, more than 20 hours after the tropi-
cal hurricane and tidal wave that tore
huge rents in this Texas coast city and
enyirons, it was still impossible to esti-
mate accurately the loss of life or dam
age to property Each report from
searchers, however, revealed the increas-
ing magnitude of the disaster.
The great piles of wreckage strewn
from one end of the city to the other
may conceal numerous bodies, it is be-
lieved, and to-day hundreds of men were
at work exploring them. Officials gen
orally were agreed the death list would
exceed 100, and some unofficial estimates
placed it as between 200 and 800, with
hundreds of persons injured or suffering
from exposure. Estimates of the prop
erty loss varied from 100000 900 to $l5,.
100000
The best available information here
early to-day placed the known dead in
Corpus Christi at AZ. Seventy seven bod
les, all blackened and bruised, were re-
ported to have been washed ashore last
night on the northern side of Nueces
bay, upon which Corpus Christi is situ-
ated. Other points also reported the
washing ashore of bodies during the
night
Military officials were exerting every
resource to-day to ascertain the fate Of
20 or more soldiers who were washed out
into the bay while the storm was at its
height, and of whom there has been
found no trace. The men, members OF
Co. /, 37th infantry, and other regiments
on border duty, were at the government
rest camp here for week and furloughs
when the camp was washed away.
Captain B. NJ. Egeland of Webster, s
d., camp commander, was drowned dur
ing the storm and his wife also is be.
| lieved to have lost her life
Attempts were being made to-day tC
| rig out several sailboats to cross Nuece:
bay to rescue 25 persons who are report.
ed in desperate straits at White Point.
A message was brought into Corpus
Christi to-day saying Is bodies were al
White Point and that 25 refugees there
were starving.
Many strange incidents are coming
to light as the story of the storm un
| folds.
After floating on the open bay NOR,
than two days, ten months old baby
was hauled to shore late yesterday, fas
tened TO a raft The baby was alive and
in fairly good condition
A fisherman OF Rock Port, named Hig
gins, was carried across Puerto bay ant
more than half way to Sinton over tht
plain. Higgins said he left Rock Port
In skiff Sunday, but was soon adrif
with nothing but life belt, which car
ried him until he was enabled to climl
upon house top, which came in hi
path, Escaping from the chilly water
was little relief, however for sharing hi
raft were a number of large rattle
snakes. A tree top with several add
tional reptiles drifted against the house
top and Higgins fought for hours befor,
he dislodged them with piece of tim
| ber
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-17
MACON POLICE ADAMANT.
And They Appear to Have Scored Win
Over Civil Service Commission.

Macon, Ca, Sept. IL Union police
men and firemen still stood adamant to-
day on their refusal to obey the order
of the civil service commission of this
city that they dissolve their unions OF
resign, and events of the last "a hours
had served only to compIicate the situa-
tion.
The police appear to have scored sue.
cess in the promotion Of their former Sc
ni9r lieutenant, Martin Thompson, who
holds union card, to chief of police, fol-
lowing the resignation Of Warren Nc
Williams, the rangy Texan and war vet.
eran, whose appointment Saturday was
hailed with delight by Macon citizens
McWilliams, who promised speedy re-
stdration of law and order when he was
appointed chief, admitted on resigning
yesterday that the situation was more
than he could cope with.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-17

divorce case heard last May with the
present case amounted to little. The
attorneys in the case tried to secure
some kind of decree or order in the
case, which is still on the docket. It
was generally understood among the at
torneys and persons about the court that
the divorce petition had been dismissed
but the record only shows that the case
had been heard and no decision given.
When this fact was shown considerable
exception was taken to testimony being
presented on the part of the defense and
to the court not allowing certain portions
on the part of the plaintiff When the
plaintiff completed his direct testimony
the jurymen were dismissed until this
morning
Among the witnesses who testified yes
terday were Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hood,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. n Cutler, Roland and
Glen Button, and Alice Twombley. The
latter, age IL years, told of the alleged
associations of Mrs. Button and Knight
at Hayward home in Topsham.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-17
STATE BOND ISSUE.
Will Carry "a Per Cent Interest in
Coupon Form.

Walter f. Scott, state treasurer has
sent to the large bond houses and others
who are interested in taking some of
the state bonds, a circular stating what
the state expects to do in issuing bonds.
The legislature authorized the treasurer
to issue 81 100000 worth of bonds. These
are to be AZ per cent coupon Vermont
state loan of 1919" bonds. The bids
close at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, Sept.
20.
Interest is payable semi-annually.
They are in denominations of $1,000,
dated Oct, /, 1919, payable $4,000 the
first day of that month in years up to
l949, or at holders option, at the First
National Bank of Boston. They are, ex.
empt from taxation to individuals or
banks. The debt statement of Vermont
accompanies the circular relative to
bonds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Orlando Venner and sister, Lucy, re-
turned to their home in this city yester-
day, having completed their labors in
Sharon, Mass.
Miss Katherine f. Martin and Miss
Doris Eastman Of Barre returned this
week to Mount Holyoke college, South
Hadley Mass, where Miss Martin is a
junior and Miss Eastman a sophomore,
Miss Martin is member Of the Junior
choir
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-17
BULGARIAN TREATY ADOPTED.
And Will Be Presented to the Bulgarians
Friday.

Paris, Sept. 1.-THE supreme council
has definitely adopted the Bulgarian
treaty, which viii be delivered to the
Bulgarian plenipotentiaries Friday morn
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-17

Another barber has been added to the
Miers uptown shop and is Edward ].
Salvas Of Boston, who for several months
has been employed in the Rossmore ho-
tel shop n Boston. Salyas is an ex.
soldier Of the coast artillery of the 56th
regiment that for 10 months was bat
Ting in the thiekest fighting in the Ar
gonne and Chateau Thierry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-17
REACHES SAN FRANCISCO.
President Wilson Arrived This Morning
on Special Ferry.

San Francisco, Sept President
Wilson arrived here at $50 o'clock to.
day on special ferryboat from the Oak
land Mole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-02
CHEST BURNED
IN Gas ATTACK
Walter Link in Paris HOspiiG.! Con-
yaIescing from Effects OF
Poisonous FapOrs.

Walter Link was gassed several
days before the signing of the ar
mistice, according to a telegram
received by his sister, Miss Nellie
Link, 2001 Seventh avenue, Moline,
from the war department Private
Links name appears IN today's cas-
Ualty list as severely wounded.
Miss Link received a letter from
her brother Dec %, and dated Dec.
4, in which he writes of being gas
sed and also of suffering from
burns about the throat and chest
He says that he is convalescing in
a hospital in Paris. Private Link
also mentions the fine treatment he
is receiving while under the care
of the Red Cross. 1t is probable
that he will be invaded home
shortly.
Private Link is a member of the
engineering division and enlisted
at Spring Valley in April of 1917
He is 26 years old. He has seen
actual service several times. It is
not believed that his wounds are
serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-02
HAVENO CLUES
TO Gun BATTLE
Chief Ben De Jaeger States Several
Men Held as Suspects in Wig
ers' Death Are Released.

No clues that might lead TO the
arrest and conviction Of bandits
who shot and fatally woundedSher-
if Jake Wigers Monday night have
not been found by the Moline po-
lice, according TO Chief Ben De
Jaeger this morning.
The chief stated that several
suspects had been arrested, but all
had been released on giving good
alibis. Attempt was made to iden-
tify those held as connected with
the gang that pursued Ben Lewis
from the Lewis gallon house on
Coaltown road to Rock Island and
as the gang that had the gun battle
with the sheriff and his force.
The police are not holding any of
the men now. They could not be
identified and they produced alibis.
Our Investigations are at a stand
still. We are still trying to get the
men and will never stop trying
said Chief De Jaeger this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-02
CIVILIAN RIFLE
CLUB FOR BOYS
Young Men Over Sixteen Years
Asked to Meet at Y Saturday
to Form Organization.

A civilian rifle club may be or
gained for the young men of Mo
line, if present plans materialize.
First attempts at the forming of
such an organization will be
launched at special meeting call
line Y. NJ. c. A.
Boys over sixteen years of age
will be eligible for membership.
One of the strongest appeals for a
rifle organization is that it is an
advancement in practical know
ledge and skill and that it brings
the average man to the standard
measure of qualification set by the
government. Boys interested in
the club are asked to attend the
meeting at 1880 Saturday evening.
l.. c. Stoughton, of the Moline Y
dormitory, will be instructor of the
club. He is an organizer and has
had experience in both leadership
and rifle handling. Mr.. StOughton
and R. B. Kahn, boys work direc-
tor Of the Moline association, have
set forth the following reasons for
An opportunity for rifle practice
under conditions most helpful for
advancement in practical know
ledge and skill.
The chance to obtain government
standard measure of skill and an
official award fOT qualification.
An opportunity to win medals
and other trophies and to help win
them in league matches.
The possibility of winning nation
al honors and of helping the team
do so.
The certainty of acquiring better
skill as a game shot.
The stimulus of having a. manly
and patriotic avocation to counter
balance the working-day vocation.
The pleasure of regular associa-
ton and competition with other
riflemen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-02
FARMERS OFFERED
u. S. ARMY HORSES

Farmers who wish to buy good
work animals-horse and mules
should watch for announcements of
government auction sales at the
army remount station, Camp Grant,
Rockford, Ill. One such sale has
already been held, and a second,
at which $50 head of serviceable an
inials will be disposed OF, will be
announced very soon.
These sales take place because
the government is demobilizing
equipment as well as men, Pros
yeCtive purchasers can be assured
that all animals offered for sale are
free from contagious diseases, that
they are sound and Of high stand
ard, because the government doesn't
buy any other kind, and its agents
secured the country to buy up the
best to be found.
All the sales will be at auction
and the terms will be cash. On
sale days transportation will be
furnished bidders to and from rail-
road and trolley stations to the
auction ring.
1t is suggested that where COM
rlurities need work animals that
six or more could club together so
that their purchases might be
shipped in carload lots.
All who desire information about
these sales and the number ana
quality Of animals 20 be sold should
write to Captain Ralph R. Casner,
auxiliary remount depot. No. 321,
Camp Grant. Rockford, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-02
CONRAD CARLSON
IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH BROTHERS

Conrad Carlson has severed con
rectiOns with the Ed Holmquist
grocery firm at 172S Ninth street,
Moline, to become a partner with
his brothers, Gunnard and Engard
Carlson, in the laundry firm known
as Carlson Bros.
Mr.. Carlson purchased interests
IN the Holmquist store two years
ago, upon the death of Charles Oh
son, who was a partner in the bust
ness. Eleven years previous to that
Carlson was employed at the Olson
d Holmquist store.
The Carlson brothers recently
purchased the WehTend laundry AT
Fourth avenue and Twelfth street.
Moline, and are moving their old
quarters on Fourth avenue between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets to
the new location.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-02
FARMING COURSES
TO BE CONTINUED

The woman's land army, the or
ganiZatiOn which gained fame last
summer and taught a number of
young women what real farming is,
is TO keep up it's work this coming
year. although the war is over.
Just now the army is conducting
some special short courses, a month
long each, at the Libertyville, Ill.
farm. These courses are in dairy
and creamery work. COW testing
and the care of poultry. Young
women who wish real practical in
struction in these branches of hus-
bandry are given thirty days of in
tensive training
The full course in farm operation
and the care of live stock will be-
gin in March, and the young VIC
men who enter for that learn not
only theoretical agriculture but
learn to do the work-alI kinds of
farm Work-themselves. And the
graduates" of the wOman's land
army are real farmers.
In offering this course to the wo-
men of the state. Mrs. Tiffany
Blake, its chairman, saws:
THE war opened many fields to
women. Some are closed by the
coming of peace. but agriculture
remains open. Farm and dairy
work are well suited to women.
Federal and state activities are de-
veloping training and opportunities
for women in farm life. Help pro-
duce food for your own country and
Europe! Earn a good living in
healthy conditionst"
Young women who wish to take
the course. or who desire further
Information. should write to Mrs.
Tiffany Blake. room sos, 112 West
Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-02
THF Making OF
A FAMOUS
MI MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Is Prepared for
Woman's Use.

A visit 10 the laboratory where
this successful remedy Is made im-
presses even the casual lOoker-on
with the reliability. accuracy, skill
and clsa HliuGss which attends the
making y this great medicine for
WOman's lis
over $4,000 pounds Of various
herbs are used annually and all have
to be gathered at the season OF the
year when til cir natural juices and
medicinal substances are at their
best.
The most successful solvents ars
used to extract the medicinal prop
critics from these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes
IN contact with the medicine is stsr-
flied and as a final precautfon In
Cleaniiness the medicine IS paSteur-
tied and sealed in sterile bottles
il is the wonderful combination OF
roots and herbs, together with the
skill and care used I'm its prepara-
ton which has made this famous
medicine so successful in the treatr
ment Of female ills.
The letters from women who haV1s
been restored to health by the use If
Lydia 2. Pinkham's Vegetable Con-
pound which we are continuaIfNs
publishing attest to It's virtue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-02
E. M. HIGH SCHOOL
PRESENTED WITH
$500 PHOTOGRAPH

a cabinet photograph was pre-
scented the East Moline township
high school by friends of the insti-
tuition this morning The board of
education had been considering tn
purchasing of a yictrOla. but now
that the school has been presented
with such a gift the idea was drop
ped by the board.
The cabinet is especially appre-
ctated by the social organizations
of the school It viii be placed on
the platform of the school auditor
ium. This morning. Ray Kingbiel,
the boys OF The school
thanked the givers for the present.
Vivian Barrett spoke on behalf of
the girls and Miss Margaret Olni-
sted gave Q few works of appre-
citation for the faculty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-02
The Day In Davenport

Burglars Enter StOre-BurgIar3
who entered the Martin Bear store
424 West Second street, some time
New Years Eve, escaped with three
boxes of cigars, numerous packets
of cigarettes and candy. Entrance
was obtained by removing a piece
Of cardboard which was used IL
place OF a pane OF glass in a panel
IN the rear door.
Messenger Beaten-Facts being
closely concealed by the police in
the bungIed BetendoTf blackmaii
case are slowly coming to light
Yesterday it was learned that Sid
ney. LAGRANGE, Western Union mes
senger boy, who figured in the case,
was assaulted and severely beaten
by three men in Commercial alley
Iate Monday night. The messen-
ger boy was to have been used as
a tool by the blacknail artists. He
turned the tables on them by in
forming the police of what he knew
about the matter Saturday night.
Raid Depot Eight disconsolate
stock raiseTs caught last night by
United States marshals at the Rock
Island depot in bootlegging raid.
are at the county fail The men
were rounded up when No. 10 from
Chicago, due at Sis, pulled into the
station So minutes late. Forty
eight. pints Of liquor were taken
from the men in the raid.
Recorder Retires-Frank Holm,
after serving the county for u
years as county recorder. retired
yesterday from public office. He
will BIS succeeded by A. z. Linquist,
the new recorder elected by the Re-
puhlieans at the last general cleo
ton. Therefore the office passes
into the hands OF the Republicans
Tor the first time IN over a decade
OF years.
Asks New Trial-A motion for a
new trial has boen filed by the
plaintiffs IN the restraining suit
brought by members Of tho Roman
Catholic Mutual Protective asso-
citation to prevent the order from
<nrtting increased rates into effect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-02
OVERSEER'S REPORT
SHOWS EXPENSES TO
BE MORE THAN 1917

Annual report from w a. Gilden,
Moline overseer of the poor, shows
that the expenses were S2,512.13
more in 1918 than in the preceding
year. Mr. Golden's report shows
that total of $7,909.77 was spent
through his Office in 1918; only $5,-
1877 was spent in 1917.
The largest single increase was
in the hospital department More
than twice as much money was
turned over to Moline city hospital
last year than in 1917. Care of poor
persons, mostly influenza and ty-
phoid patients, cost $2,S2O.5O last
year. The hospital account for
1917 was only $1,29374.
Other items are: Provisions, ST.
$40; fuel, S29590; clothing, S3S So;
Moline city hospital, $3.50 so;
tubercular hospital, S1,4S6.95 );
transportation (railway and taxi
cab, s47.37; Bethany home, $3.50;
care of children from county court,
$342.16; burials (eighD, $500;
house rent 1.-TWO families), 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-02
TABERNACLE NAMES
CARL ERICKSON AS
PRESIDENT FOR 1919

Carl Erickson was elected presi-
dent of the Mission tabernacle OF
Moline at the annual meeting of the
church held yesterday afternoon
All officers for 1919 were installed
Previous to the election a few bus
mess matters were taken up
The committee on funds voted to
increase Rev Samuel Hogander's
salary 5000 a year. Announcement
OF the installation of a new pipe
organ was made The organ viii
be completed by the first of March.
Thirty-fiVe new members were add
ed to the church membership dur
ing 1918, and total receipts showed
$7,502.77, and disbursements, $5,915
for the year. The Christmas enter
tainment, which was to have been
held previously, viii be given Sun
day eRning at 7:45- a musical
program will be given:
Following is the list of other of
ficers named at the meeting yester-
day:
Secretary Jacob Anderson
Assistant secretary-Alfred Eng
lund.
Financial secretary - Eric Lille
gren.
Deacons r. H. K. Ekstrand and
Martin Carlson.
Supply deacons Nordstrom
and Carl Hook.
Trustees A. Swanson and
Eric Liljegren.
Church organist and choir direc-
tor-Mildred Nelson
Sunday school officers:
superintendent John A Swan
son
Assistant superintendent-E. A.
Edlund.
Secretary-David NOrdstrom.
'reasurer-Edwin Ecker.
Tganist-FlOrence OtterdahI.
Primary teachers - Myrtle Eng
lund, Gertrude Moody.
Cradle roll officers:
Mrs. J. A. Swanson. Mrs. Samuel
Hogander and Mrs. Gust Asp.
Grinnell Sunday school officers:
Superintendent-E Ecker.
Assistant superintendent - Carl
Bergstrand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-02
Obituary
Albert Seah0lm.

Albert Seaholm, aged 81 years,
former resident of Moline, died At
his home in Cicero, Ill, New Years
eve, word reached relatives yester-
day. Details of his death are lack
ing. The body will be brought TO
Moline for services and burial.
Albert Seaholm was born Oct.
%, 1868. in Sweden and came to
this country and Stratford, Iowa,
in 1879. He removed to Moline IL
1888, and was employed as black
smith by the Moline Plow company
until his removal to Cicero 16 years
ago.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.
Richard Miller, two brothers,
Charles and John Seaholm, one sis
ter, Mrs. Alvin Anderson, all Of
Moline, a brother, Peter SeaholnG
and two sisters, Mrs. Hilma Read
and Mrs. Emma Pilling, all OF Chi
cagO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-02
COLLECTS So, 928.15
IN MOLINE COURT

Fines collected in the Moline 20
ice court during 1915 amounted 20
$3,928.15, according 70 the annual
report Of Magistrate Frank Gustaf
son. Nearly onc-third Of this
amount or 1,1G3 30, IS attributed to
fines collected by vi0Iators OF The
motor vehicle law. Moline received
52,7S4.S0 from fines imposed on per
sons guilty OF violating city ord
IauCes.
Nearly all fines can be traced to
the use Of liquor. Most of the ar
rests made were on charges Of in
toxication or disOrdeTly conduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-02
EPIDEMTCS AND
ELECTIONS ARE

Practically all public improve
ments in Moline were postponed
during the year of 1918. Shortage
of labor and material is largely re
sponsible for this condition.
The big events in the history of
Moline last year were the election
at which the voters decided to re-
call the aldermanic form of govern
ment, the closing of public and So
Cial activities due TO the influenza
situation and the typhoid epidemic
Of last summer.
Two large improvement jobs
we're completed and a number OF
small projects were also undertake