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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
NAME BANTA TO
EAST MOLINE Y
Arsenal Civilian Secretary VIII
Succeed W. T.. Mack As Chief
Executive, March I.

H J. Banta, since June I, last,
industrial secretary for civilians at
the Rock Island arsenal. has been
named by the board Of managers
as secretary OF the East Moline y.
NJ. c. A. to succeed W Z Hack. re-
signed Banta will enter upon bis
new duties March !, when Mr..
Mack will leave for Niagara Falls.
y. y, where he viii be engaged in
welfare work at the Carborundum
Manufacturing company.
Mr.. Banta is known in the tr.-
cities. in Springfield, Ohio, from
which place he came 10 the arsenal.
and at other communities where he
has lived and worked, as good
mixer, organizer and executive. lie
has the ability to handle men. lie
has strong character and person
aiity and through his wide acquaiu-
lance in the work IN which he is
about TO take upon himself, il ~
known that the East Moline assoc
citation will continue its progress,
already started by Mr. Mack.
In commenting on the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Banta, a member OF
the board of managers said. We
are very fortunate in securing Mr..
Banta for the position. He has
large experience and we are really
delighted to know that we were
able to have him as our executive"
Mr.. Banta has organized, accom-
plished and seen the success of the
following activities and organiza-
tiOns at the island: organization
of singing groups, orchestra, noon
day athletic clubs, bowling. bas-
ketball and baseball leagues, and
in bringing several famed lectur-
ers and put on fine entertainments
Mr.. Mack will leave his duties
at the Y March /. lie intends to
take a week or ten days rest be-
fore taking up his new work at
Niagara Falls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
PETITION FILED
FOR e. M. MAYOR:
WILL NOT RUN

A petition, contrary to the desire
of Mayor G. F. Johnson, was filed
last night with Dale Chambers, city
clerk of East Moline, asking that
the mayors name be placed on the
Citizens ticket at the primary cleo
ton, March II.
Mayor Johnson stated this morn
ing that he is not a candidate, that
he did not ask anyone to circulate
a petition in his favor and that he
did not put forth any effort to have
a petition filed. Yesterday was the
last day for filing and also last
chance for withdrawal of names
from ballots to be placed at the
primaries.
Charles Goodwin, former mayor
of East Moline, and for whom a
petition for mayor was circulated
last Thursday, failed to file his pa
pers. Mr.. Goodwin was to have
run on the Peoples ticket. He
served as chief executive the two
years of 1913-15. He spent the win
ter in Florida and returned to East
Moline two weeks ago, presumably
to enter the race.
Following is the list of candi-
dates that have filed petitions and
names that will be submitted to the
voter on the second Tuesday in
March, in East Moline:
Citizens Ticket.
Mayor-Jean A. Pope, G. F. John
son.
City Clerk-W. Dale Chambers.
City Attorney-George D. Long.
City Treasurer-James Fox, Ar
thur d. Taft, Joseph Van Hoe.
Police Magistrate-A. A. Niles.
Aldermen-First ward, Lawrence
E. Morgan, ]. K. Williams.
Aldermen-Second ward, Law
renee Z. Peterson.
Aforementioned ward, Carl B.
Carlson.
Automatically ward. Louis
A. Miller, ]. 0. Giesler, Harry Cos
ner.
Socialist Ticket.
Mayor. F. Haemer
City clerk-G. L. Johnson.
City treasurer-N. A. Peterson.
Aldermen-F'irst ward, Logan
Nicholson.
Aldermen-Third ward, C. f. La
kin.
Peoples Ticket.
Aldermen-Second ward, Emil
DeDOncker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
BATTERY MEMBERS
ANXIOUS FOR HOME

Members of Moline's Battery f,
One Hundred Twenty-third field ar
tillery, made a part of the army Of
occupation, are anXiOusly waiting
for word to be homeward bound.
says Edwin Peterson, son of Peter
Peterson, S22 Twentieth avenue.
Moline. The boys are well treated.
says Private Peterson.
We are staying with an old
couple who take care of a railroad
crossing" he writes. The old lady
washes our clothes for us, fixes us
little lunches and treats us like a
mother. How long We are going
to be here | cannot tell you. Some
times we get news that we are go
ing home early and then again we
hear we are going to stay long
time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
SILVIS SOCIALISTS
NAME TICKET FOR
TOWN ELECTION

Silvis Socialists last evening
named their ticket for the Silvis
general village primaries. Ten
minutes after the ticket had been
prepared all petitions were filed
With the filing of the Socialist
ticket, there are the following two
lists of candidates who will lenter
the race:
Socialist Ticket
President-George Sleeth, trus-
tee. for twelve years.
Trustees o. HartIine, present
mayor; ]. p. Johnson, r. l.. Hardey
Police Magistrates. ID. March
ant.
Peoples Ticket.
President-R. C. Watkins. Rich
ard Walsh.
Trustees-George Newton. Ed
ward Eaton, George Nichols, George
Morrison, Charles Mason. John
korb withdrew his candidacy.
Police Magistrate-James Stew
ems, Victor Fl. Dumbeck.
Following selection of the ticket
by the Socialists last evening. ten
applications were presented and ac-
cepted. The Socialist organization
in the village has dues-paying mem
bers and holds meetings regularly
each month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
FOUND WAR GAME
TO BE DIFFERENT
THAN ANTICIPATED

Private Arnold F. johnson of the
F'ifty-sixth infantry, found the war
game to be entirely different from
what he thought Private johnson
expected to see an even fight, but
when the Germans pulled off the
tricky stuff" he changed his
mind.
In letter written to the former
employees at the Burlington yard
offices in Moline, Private Johnson
says that he is lucky to have come
out alive and able to tell the tales
OF going over the top. But, take
it from me- he adds, Il don't care
for any more of the fighting game.
l have had aplenty."
Private Johnson was at the front
40 days, but he escaped without an
injury. He is still in France, wait
ing for orderts to go home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
Cheating Father Time-Oth-
er Aids to Beauty
By Madame Maree

Not so much the big wrinkles. but
the little ones are what rob the face
or It's youthful appearance. and it's
to keep old Father Time from nut-
ting his boOkmark on the complex
ion that interests most women
Wrinkles and crows feet can he
prevented and. if not too old and
big. can be massaged away if only
the proper means are employed.
skin food that will make the skin
plump and vigorous and remove
can be made as follows: Get from
your druggist about two ounces Of
powdered eptol for so cents; dissolve
this in half a pint of hot water and
add tablespoonful of glycerine:
massage this freely into the skin
and you viii soon notice the differ
ence in your appearance.
A hair tonic of unusual worth
simple, too-one that will dissolve
away every particle OF dandruff and
viii stop itching scalp and falling
hair, can easily be made by mixing
half pint of bay rum with half a.
pint of water and adding one ounce
of beta-Quinol costing 80 cents at
any drug store If you have any hair
see what a few weeks treatment
will do for you
With fashions of today demanding
hairless neck, arms. armpits and
other parts of the body, the removal
of superfluous hairs has been quite a
problem. The electric needle is prob
ably the best means. but this is pain
full and quite expensive. Pastes and
powders and razOrs only increase the
growth. The only safe and sure way
is to dissolve the hairs; then You
kill the hair roots entirely. If you
will get a small bottle Gan ounce
will be all you will need of sulfo
solution from your druggist for one
dollar. and apply TO the hairs. you
will find that in a few minutes they
will be dissolved away entirely,
leaving the skin soft and white.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR.
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to feel
young-to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels there'snoneedof hav-
ing a sallow complexion - dark rings
under your eyes -pimples-a bilious
look in your face-duil eyes with M
sparkle. Your doctorwill tell you ninety
per cent of all sickness comes from in
active bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, a well-known physician
in Ohio, perfected vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the SUBJ
stitute for calomel, are gentle in their
action yet always effective. They bring
about that exuberance of spirit, that
natural buoyancy which should be en-
joyed byeveryone, by toning up the liver
and clearing the system of impurities.
You will know DIR. Edwards Olive
Tablets by their olive color. 10c and
25c Der box All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
SOLOISTS AND END
MEN NAMED AT Y

Cast for the Moline Y. M. C. A
minstrel show has been partly Sc
lected. The boys who will handle
the comedy turns on the ends are
Burdick Parker, Carl Rose, Aquilla
Greer and Russell Lund. Two more
end men will be chosen.
Solo numbers will be entrusted
to Dick Evans, Wallace STANCE,
Kennith Heider, Herbert Owens,
William briggs and Henry Ginkel.
Leonard Whitaker will assume the
responsible position of interlocu-
tor. There is to be a chorus of 80
voices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
R.&v. ACQUIRES
TRACT OF LAND
Purchase of Territory Means
Growth of Companies, Told at
Farewell Banquet.

AT banquet given last evening
at the Manufacturers hotel, Moline,
to 200 foremen and shop executives
of the Root & VanDervoort Engi-
neering company and the r. & W
wagner Ordnance company, an
Houncement was made that the en-
gineering company has acquired
the entire tract of land between its
present holdings and the Missis-
sippi river. This tract comprises
81 acres and was purchased from
the East Moline Land company as
preparation for the future ex-
pansion of the industry
For the present no improvements
are contemplated, but eventually it
is expected that the 81 acres will
be occupied with various shops and
other buildings which will be need
ed for the steadily growing activi-
ties of the East Moline plant.
Last evenings banquet was in a
sense a farewell to W. II. Wander
WORT, who leaves next week for
Europe on an important mission as
one of five Representatives of the
United States manufacturers to
oAuAs III
ope. 1t can also be considered a
birthday party, inasmuch as Mr..
VanDervoort, on Feb. IS, the day
on which he sails, will celebrate
his 50th anniversary. The group
comprised practically all of the
foremen and department heads in
the two big plants, and also in the
Standard Calorimeter company.
An elaborate dinner was served
in the dining room of the Manufac-
turers hotel, and during the meal
there was entertainment furnished
by professional performers from
the Palace Arrangements for the
dinner had been in the hands of
superintendent A. T. Miller of the
ordnance and F. Gruenwald of the
engineering plants. Rufus Walker,
Jr., vice president of the company,
presided as POSTMASTER during the
program which followed the dinner
Mr.. Gruenwald gave a striking
comparison of the magnitude Of the
engineering plant now and the in
dustry as it was IA years ago when
he became connected with it.
Other speakers were: Paul An
dree, superintendent of the auto
department of the engineering
plant: c. H. Charles, production
superintendent of the ordnance
plant; ]. Wilmer, representing the
foundry; Vic Carnes of the machine
shop; A. It Miller and W. J. Boone
manager of the Chicago branch of
the engineering company. c. H
VanDervoort proved a real enter
tainer in brief talk.
II. A Holder of Boston. a ma
chinery expert who has had world
wide experience. and who has been
spending a few days in Moline. was
introduced and he paid a fine trib-
ute to the management and organ
iZation of the r. & V. industry.
In introducing Mr. VanDervoort,
the POSTMASTER characterized him
as lone who loves the truth and
you, and will tell the truth in spite
of you: one to whom himself s
true, and therefore must be so to
you"
a most enthusiastic cheer as he
rose to say farewell 10 the men of
his organization. Commenting upon
the purchase of the land. Mr.. Van
Dervoort declared positively that
the r. e. V. industry is not only go
ing to retain the position ii has won
but is going TO grow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20

Frank Williams found himself
poorer by SO and costs this morn
ing for trying to beat up F. Regain
yesterday afternoon. East Moline
police arrested Williams at his
room on Seventh street and Fiji
teenth avenue, on complaint of
Regain. This morning Williams
tried to escape from the East Mo-
line police station, but he was I'M
successful
Henry Sergeant of East Moline
was acting lively yesterday and his
wife considered it best that the pO-
lice know about it. This morning
Sergeant paid So and costs for
being disoTdeTly.
Moline police made another Third
avenue residence raid last evening.
SIX men were arrested. They were,
according to the three officers who
made the raid, shooting craps. The
raid happened at 1918 Third ave
nue.. The time for the trial has not
been set.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
WEEK OF MARCH 10
SET FOR CAMPAIGN

Moline Boy Scout council has
planned the week of March 1917
as the tentative date for the launch
ing of the scout financial campaign
to carry on activities of the boys
during the year. Business men in
terested in the scouts will perfect
precinct organizations throughout
the city for the purpose of giving
every home in the city an oppor-
tunity to help the boys.
There are over 800 scouts in the
city and the value of their train
ing cannot be over-estimated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20

, district court to recover damages
from Henry H. Schneckloth in the
amount named for injuries alleged
to have been received when an auto
driven by the defendant and the
motorcycle upon which the plaintiff
/ was riding collided on Aug. "a, 1917
Oppose Market Site.-A deIega-
ton of property owners residing
on Western avenue, between Sec
ond and Fourth streets, appeared
before the city council meeting as
a committee of the whole yester-
day afternoon to protest against
the establishment of a city market
place at Western avenue and Sec
ond streets. This site was recon-
mended some time ago by the mar
ket committee. No action was TAX
en- on the protest
Painter is Called-Jules NJ. Gas
pard, noted portrait painter and
art critic, who spent his boyhood
days in Davenport and learned the
printers trade in Davenport, died
Tuesday at his home in New York
He was 81 years old. Born in
France, Mr.. Gaspard came to Dav-
export with his parents when eight
years old.
Obituary Record. - The death OF
Peter ]. Ovens occurred Tuesday
heart trouble, from which he had
been suffering for the last month
or more. being the cause of his
death He died at the family homo
at 1876 Rockingham road Mi
Ovens was born in Schleswig-H ol-
stein, Germany, April 10, 1859.
Yesterday occurred the death of
William Gruemmer, 1885 West
Eighth street, death following a
lingering illness due to the infirmi-
ties of age Deceased was born in
Holstein, Germany, May 2, 1S48.
Marriage Licenses-James Trous-
dale and Dorothy Meade, both of
Moline: August Ewoldt and Elsie
Catherine Hintze. both OF Walcott;
Eugene Fitzgerald of Davenport
and Ada Long of Rock Island; Ar
thur E. Carey of Columbus June
ton and Mabel Barker of Let's;
Joseph A. Camp and Ida Wilcox,
both of Peoria, Ill; Otto Denklan
of Eldridge and Lillian Moeller of
McCausland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
r. 6. Honor Roll

More soldiers registering al
the Moline chapter of the American
Red Cross are:
Camp Meigs-David Shea.
Camp Grant-Henry F. Jasper
Camp Dodge - CAMEL Deser-
ammo.
Camp Hancock - Roel E. Van
AuSdale.
Dayton, Ohio-Paul A. Suman.
Vancouver barracks-Harry Ev-
ans.
Camp Paul Johes-Hjalmar LUIS
ty.
Camp Grant-CIifford Cromwell,
Van G.. Wyrick.
Camp Funston-Leon GhesqUire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
FIRST ARREST FOR
PASSING HANDBILLS
MADE LAST NIGHT

Moline police last evening made
their first arrest under the amend
ed section of the bill distributing
ordinance, prohibiting littering of
streets with advertisements.
James Ketchum. 35 years old.
1919 Park Sixteenth street, Moline,
is the man arrested, which occur
red on Fourteenth street between
Fifth and Sixth avenues.
Ketchum is alleged to have been
distributing bills advertising a So
cialist lecture held last evening.
He will be arraigned before Magis-
trate Gustafson Saturday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
MANY TO ATTEND
SHOP FOREMEN'S
BANQUET TONIGHT

One hundred fifty foremen of
East Moline shops and several
from Moline factories have an
nounced that they will attend the
foremen's banquet to be given at
the East Moline Y. NJ c. A cafe
terra this evening. Francis Bow
man of the Ca-borundum Manufac-
turing company of Niagara Falls.
n. Y, will be the principal speak
er. Mr.. Bowman will talk on
Niagara Falls, Its Electric Power
Development" and on the His
tory, Manufacture and Uses of
Carborundum Products"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
The Day in Davenport

Take 1890 BOttIes.-One thous-
and bottles Of fine Milwaukee brew
were lost to the world forever when
United States Marshal P. F. Ken
ney, Sheriff Henry A. Kuehl and
deputy Sheriff Frank D. Martin
reached the alley near the Eagles
aerie on Second street, between
+ Harrison and Ripley streets, Tues
4 day afternoon. They found four
N barrels of beer in the alley and cap
Htured 13 more barrels on the roof
Z of low building from which it was
Ito be hoisted later to the upper
floor of one of the taller buildings
N ad1oining. One barrel of the liquid
Rhapsody had already been opened
and several pint bottles had been
Removed. 1t is suspected that the
Sdrivers Of the chariot which deliv-
Hered the erosive goods may have
Hcarried a crowbar for protection
against bandits and thirst. No ar
rests have been made.
Mystery Cleared.-Mystery which
has surrounded the theft of an au-
9tonobile owned by E. Kline since
@Dee. Z, was cleared up Tuesday aft
#ernoon when Detective John Quinn,
with Oflcers Wiese and Carroll, ar
rested Harry Moeller, P. jeffrey
Ind H. Kittrick, all Davenport
youths. Moeller is IS, Jeffrey II,
and Kittrick Is years of age. The
Mhrst two will be tried in district
Heourt. Kittrick, because he is not
lbs years of age, will go to the ju-
venile court for trial.
Admits Kidnapping. - Admitting
that he kidnapped his 5-year-old
bon from the Pariser theatre Sun
hay evening, Frank L. Jones, aged
#5, yesterday visited the office Of
Knitted States Commissioner A G.
Bush in search of a warrant for
HE arrest of his wife, who is said
H. be in St. Louis. Jones claims
his wife and a man named Tony
#pauIson left Omaha on Feb. 2, and
Ehre now living in st. Louis as man
Ind wife.
Asks Money for Suffering.-Grant
white estimates that the anguish
He suffered when he was dragged
Along the pavement and injured in
\ HE fall of 1917 is worth 81 900. Mr..
white has a suit pending in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

oil stimulates the kidney action and
enables the organs to throw or the
poisons which cause premature old
age. Neville and strength increase
as you continue the treatment. When
completely restored continue taking
capsule or two each day. GOLD
MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules will
keep you in health and vigor and
prevent a return of the disease
Do not wait until old age or dis
ease have settled down for good. At
the first sign that your kidneys are
not working properly, go to your
druggist and get a box OF GOLD
MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules. Mon
ey refunded IL they do not help you
Three sizes But remember to ask
for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand In sealed packages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
DEATH WAS PURELY
ACCIDENTAL-JURY

Inquest over the body of Lorenzo
Torres, Mexican killed in the Sill
Wis shop yards, Tuesday morning,
showed that the accident was
purely accidental This was the
decision of Coroner Maberry's
jury. The inquest was held in the
East Moline undertaking parlors
at O. clock yesterday afternoon.
Torres had been employed in the
road department of the Rock Is
land lines for seven months. He is
survived by his wife and three
children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
In the Lodges

Illinois association No. II, station
airy engineers, together with large
delegation of members from the
Davenport association, No. 7, and
the Rock Island association, gath
cred at Turner hall, Moline, Tues.
night to enjoy a banquet which in
cluded some of John Baumgart-
ner's famous Mexican goulash.
Preceding the luncheon, the COM
pany adjourned to the lecture
room where an interesting talk on
electrical apparatus was given by
Otto Hintz, slides of which were
furnished by the national associa-
ton of engineers. By unanimous
vote it was decided to hold similar
social gatherings every two months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20

& science says that old age begins
with weakened kidneys and digeS-
tive organs.
steye that by keeping the kidneys
lind digestive organs cleansed and in
Brope- working order old age can be
hefe erred and life prolonged far be-
bond that enjoyed by the average
Herson.
FOR over zoo years GOLD MEDAL
Harlem OIL has been relieving the
Weaknesses and disability due to ad-
gyancfng years. 1t Is a standard old
lime home rem edy and needs no in
reduction. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
toil is inclosed in odorless, tAsteless
8each. Take them as you would a
bin. with a swallow OF water. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
Obituary

Funeral of Norman N. Hartman.
Funeral services for Norman
Milton Hartman, son of Mr.. an
Mrs ]. L. Hartman, 1925 Eighth
avenue, Moline, will be neld at 3
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in the
residence of his parents. instead
of 2 o'clock as was previously an
nOunced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
CHILDREN GASP AS
TANK CREEPS OVER
TREES AND bitches

Armies of school children of Mo-
line witnessed the demonstration of
a gigantic war tank at the Rock Is
land arsenal at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Interest of every child
was held as the tank crept over
trees and into bitches. The doors
of the tank were thrown open, and
the army of children lined up and
each took look into the inside of
the monster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
LEGAL.
Notice of Final Settlement.

{
Notice of Final Settlement.
Estate of Thomas Fuller. deceased
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, Rock Island Saw
ings- Bank. administrator of the es-
tate of Thomas Fuller, deceased has
this day filed it's final report and
settlement as such in the probate
court of Rock Island county, and
hearing on said report has been set
for March 3. 1919, at 10 o'clock d.
m. at which time persons interest ed
may appear and make objections
thereto. and if no objections are
filed, said report will be approved at
that time, and the undersigned will
upon making such distribution, will
ask to be discharged.
Rock Island, Ill. Feb. 4. 1919.
ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK,
Administrator of the Estate of Thorn
as Fuller, deceased.
Administrators Notice.
Estate of Charles Z. MANNER. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed Administrative of the estate
of Charles E. MANNER, late of the
county of Rock Island. state of Iii
nois. deceased, hereby gives notice
that she win appear before the pro-
bate court of Rock Island county, at
the probate court room, in the city
of Rock Island. at the April term, on
the first Monday in April, next, at
which time all persons having claims
requested to attend for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated 23rd day of January. A d.
1919. ROSA MANNER,
Administrators
Dudley Marshall. attorney.