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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
ELECT OFFICERS
AT ANNUAL MEET

At the annual meeting held in
Memorial Christian church last
evening, reports from all depart
ments showed a decided advance
There was a good net gain in
membership and the year was fav-
orable in spite of many handicaps
All bills were reported paid and
money left in each treasury to
begin the year 1919. F. A. Graves,
treasurer, gave the following re-
port of money raised and ex-
pended: Regular fund, $3,65515:
bible school, s6S7.44; benevolences,
S31125; men and millions. S350.50:
Anti-Saloon league s16S so; total,
$5,172.S4; less transfer to another
fund. $33820; actual cash handled
s4,834.64. officers for the year 1919
were elected as follows:
Elder-W. F. Kaupke
Deacons-N G.. WiIh1te. John
Spilger. C. E. Tanner, A. D. Her
mann, R. E. Dean and Lee
kaupke.
Financial secretary-R z. Dean.
Church clerk-John Spilger.
Treasurer-F. A. Graves.
One-third off all mems, women's
and children's winter underwear
all this week at McCabe's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
JAMES MONROE
STORY is FAKE
Made Confession" he Admits TO
Get Transportation to Chicago
and Needed Food.
CLAIMS TO BE A DEsERTFR
Is Ex-COnVict and Is Wanted in st
Louis for Larceny, the
Police Learn.
By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Jan. 3O.@James Mon
roe's story of the killing of Miss
Josephine Mcdonald with his au-
tomobiIe on the evening of Jan. %,
has broken down. He told another
one today before the detectives had
finished the checking up of his first
tale on arrival from Rock Island.
Ill.,, where he made his comics
SION"
Following reputation of his
confession" which he said was
made to get food and transporta-
ton to Chicago, Monroe gave sew
eral details which led several de-
tectives working on the case TO be-
lieve that his first story was true.
But later developments in Monroe S
stories now include all police OFF,
GERS to the belief that the man is
merely talking, according to detec-
tive officials, and Sergeant Blaul,
active in questioning of Monroe.
In his final admissions, the po-
lice say Monroe says he is also a
deserter from the army and fugi-
tive from justice. He is wanted in
St Louis on larceny charge,
served a term in Chester, ILL.,, pris-
on for assault, and also in Jeffer-
son City, Mo, on a similar charge;
served term for desertion from
the army shortly after the Spanish
American war and is now a desert
er from the American army-all
according to police reports.
A depression in his head, he said,
was due to a blow on the head in
youth, and Monroe adds that at
times he ''imagines things"
Chief of Detectives Mooney said
that while the investigation of the
Mcdonald case so far has yielded
nothing, some threads of the mys-
terry to be followed he hopes Will
yield results before many hours.
Left Stranded.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jan. 30
James Monroe, who is held at Chi
cago on charge of killing Miss Jn-
sephine Mcdonald with his auto
mobile, brought Mrs. Edna Jochu-
man and her baby from Dubuque
to this city last Saturday and left
them stranded in a local hotel. The
woman today identified Monroe by
pictures published in the Chicago
papers as "Mr. Love-" who came to
her house in Dubuque last Friday
and told her he was special
officer from Chicago, sent by her
mother, who lives at Rockford ILL.,,
to take her to that city. He gave
to the baby his keys to play with.
The police have them There are
several skeleton keys in the lot.
Mrs. Jochuman said today that
Love" told her that her mother
was at another hotel in this city
with a man she was going to
marry. After Love left Mrs.
Jochuman called the other hotel
but was informed that her mother.
Mrs. Jennie Grouse, was not there
Love" had a photograph of the
woman and her baby which. he
said, Mrs. Grouse had given him.
He also had letter purporting to
have been written by the mother
Mrs. JOchumaE said Love" was
well supplied with money. She
knows of no reason why he should
have enticed her from home as she
never saw him before. She says
he did not mention the Chicago
crime to her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
STATE WATER SURVEY.

Urbana, Ill, Jan IS, 1919-Ra-
port of the sanitary analysis OF
water sent by ]. A Murrin, super
intendent of filtration, Rock Island
Ill, Jan. 90, 1919, BIS D. m. Raw
water Amounts are stated in parts
per million:
Turpidity. 10; color. 40; odor
PM; residue on evaporation, 23S ;
chlorine in chlorides, 3; oxygen
consumed, rs; ammonia nitrogen,
.O64; albuminoid nitrogen, .040;
nttrite nitrogen. OO2; nitrate nitro
gen, so; alkalinity, methyl orange,
I6S.
Bacteria per &C: Gelatine, 500;
agar, 81.
Gas formers: Presumpt;ve tests
for B. Coli, loco, TX, Loco, Ok
The raw water is polluted.
M c. PERRY,
Bacteriologist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
SELECT BENGSTON
COMMITTEE CHIEF

Rev c. J. Bengston. editor OF
The Lutheran Companion, was
elected chairman of committee of
five, appointed at a meeting held
today at the Rock Island club, at
tended by 20 ministers and lay
men of the tri-city Lutheran
churches, for the purpose of
arousing interest in the tri-cities
in a reconstruction program being
planned. Dinner was served at the
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
DRUNKENNESS AND
CRUELTY ALLEGED
IN DIVORCE BILLS

Drunkenness and cruelty are al
legged as the causes of two bills for
divorce filed in circuit court One
is brought by Nellie Noel against
her husband, Charles Noel, charg
ing cruelty. 1t took Nellie only
seven days to come to the conclu-
sion that marriage was a mistake,
apparently, for the couple was mar
ried Aug. 10, 1918, and lived to-
gether until Aug. IT, 1918.
Julia Reese asks a divorce from
Henry C. Reese on grounds of cru
city and drunkenness. They were
married Dec. 16, 1892, and lived to-
gether until Dec. 1, 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
INJURED IN FALL
AT RAIL STATION

John Dougherty suffered painful
bruises about his head and shout
ders at AIS yesterday afternoon
when he fell into an underground
passageway at the Thirty-first
street station of the Rock Island
lines. He was removed 70 St. An
thongs hospital, where Er. Joseph
DeSiIva attended him Doughert.
is said to have been intoxicated at
the time OF the accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
Personal Points

Private Theodore Gerdes, Co. d,
Three Hundred Forty-third infan-
try. arrived home last evening from
Camp Grant, where he was must
cred out Private Gerdes Is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Gerdes.
us Eleventh street, and landed in
the United States on his return
from France, on Christmas day.
Miss Lila X. Hudson has returned
to Chicago after a short visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.
Hudson, 101S Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
RESTORE PARCEL
POST TO BELGIUM

Parcel post service has been re-
sumed between the United States
and Belgium, and parcel post pack
ages weighing not more than IL
pounds, will be accepted for mail
ing at the rate of II cents a pound.
length and girth combined cannot
lie more than six feet.
All parcels must be presented at
Parcels cannot exceed three and a
half feet in length and the greatest
the postoffice for mailing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
William A. Andersen.

Word was received in Rock Is
land today of the death of William
A. Andersen, former Rock Islander
and talented baritone singer, at
Grand Rapids, Mich, at 8:45 this
morning.
William Andersen was born in
Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 7, 1875.
Early in youth he exhibited un-
usual ability as a singer. He came
TO Rock Island. being employed
here by the RegaIia company until
the time of his departure, 10 years
ago.
He was united in marriage to
Miss Emma Eichelsdorfer ri Rock
Island June 81. 1901. Following
mis- removal from Rock Island he
went abroad for study, spending
FIVE years at Vienna and Dresden.
Since his return he had taught
voice culture and was considered
one of the most talented baritone
singers in the middle-west.
Surviving are the widow and two
daughters: Marie and Elizabeth,
both at home, and two brothers,
Carl and Arthur. of Grand Rapids.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday morning at mis- home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
STATE WATFR SURVEY.

Urbana, Ill. Jan. %, 1919.-Re-
port of the sanitary analysis of
water sent by J. A. Murrin, super
mtendent of filtration, Rock Island,
Ill, Jan. 20, 1919, 3:f5 p. N. Fill
tered water. Amounts are stated
N parts per million:
Turbidity, O; color. Is; odor, 2N
Bacteria per &C: Gelatine. 8;
Ggar, 80.
Gas formers: B. Coli confirmed,
0cc, s., Loco, ?.
This supply conforms in every
respect to the requirement Of the
0. S. treasury department stand
nd for drinking water to be used
y interstate carriers
III. c. PERRY,
Bacteriologist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
REPRESENTATIVES,
ASSIGNED THEIR
COMMITTEE JOBS
Especial to The August

Springfield, Jan. 30.-The follow
ing are the appointments in house
committees of the Thirty-third SEN
atorial district members:
Frank E. Abbey-House stenog-
rapher reports, chairman of mill
tary affair appropriations. educa-
ton and fish and game.
]. A Wells-Banks. building and
loan associations, agricultural, fish
and game, roads and bridges.
f. r. Werts-Banks, buildings
and loan associations, temperance,
judicial department and practices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
OUT UNDER BONDS
PENDING HEARING

Robert Beattie was placed under
$500 bonds in the police court to-
day pending a hearing in the
county court on a charge of bas-
tardy. The complainant in the case
is Miss Lily Brondel, VINO claims
Beattie is the father of her child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

The intermediate Christian En-
deavor society of the Second Chris
tian church will hold a social and
business meeting Friday evening at
the church. A good time is antici-
pated and refreshments will be
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
DEATH Is NATURAL
ONE, DECISION OF
JURY AT INQUEST

Death due to natural causes, pre-
sumably heart failure. was the
substance of the verdict returned
by a coroner's jury at an inquest
held over the remains of Mrs
Minnie Matson, found dead in bed
yesterday morning by Mrs. Minnie
johnson, 2103 Fourth avenue, with
whom the dead woman was visit
ing.
The investigation was conducted
by Acting Coroner Clarence ]
Schroeder at the Moeller undertak-
ing parlors. A sister of the de-
ceased, Mrs. Helen J. Freeman oil
Cedar Rapids. Iowa, arrived in
Rock Island yesterday afternoon to
take charge of the body. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been
completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

One-third of all mems, women's
and children's winter underwear,
all this week at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
.GtYBrT0fC

Phone RI. 2S5. Trefz Express o.
Trl-City Towel supply company =
Il. l. Clean Towel Service. PDoTs
r. l. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets remove the cause. There
is only one "Bromo Quinine." E
W. GROVES signature on the box
SOC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

One-third off all mems, women's
and children's winter underwear,
all this week at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

Radmen,s dance, Coliseum. tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
Loren Morse.

Loren Morse, 10 years of age, a
fireman employed by the Burling-
ton lines, died at St Anthony's hos
pital about O'Clock this morning
following 10 days illness.
Deceased was born Aug. II, 1899.
n Scotland county, Mo. and when
but a small child moved to Gales
burg, Ill, with his parents. He
had made that city his residence
until about six weeks ago when he
became a fireman for the Burling-
ton railroad.
Surviving are his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Morse, of Gales
burg; one brother. Dale, and one
sister, Nellie, both at home
The body was taken to the Noel
Ter undertaking parlors where it
will be prepared for shipment to
lhe home in GaIesburg. Burial will
take place in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
Obituary
Mrs. Margaret Schmidt.

Mrs. Margaret Schmidt, sos
Twenty-second street, Sc years of
age, died at APO yesterday after
noon at St Anthony's hospital fol-
lowing an operation.
Mrs. Schmidt, nee Margaret
Scully, was born Sept 81, 1852 in
Rock Island, daughter of the late
Daniel j. Scully, a pioneer resident
OF this city. She was reared here
and received her early education
IN the schools of this city. At the
age OF 10 she was married to
George S. Schmidt of Rock Island.
who preceded her in death Is
years. Deceased was a member of
ST. Joseph's Catholic church and al
so of the Royal Neighbors of Am
erica.
Surviving is one daughter, Alice.
and one son, Daniel, both at home.
She leaves also two sisters, Miss
Nellie j. SCully of Rock Island and
Mrs. J. NJ CottreII of Des Moines,
Iowa, and two brothers, Milo Soul
ly of this city, and Daniel j. Soul
ly of Atlanta, Ga.
Funeral services will be held at
st. Joseph's Catholic church at 8
o'clock Saturday morning. Rev. H.
+. Durkin will have charge. In
terment will be in Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
The Name BUEHLER BROS

implies saving all food stus because their lowest
Specials for Friday and Saturday:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-27
PRODUCTION NECESSARY
TO RESTORE EQUILIBRIUM OF WORLD

THE necessity Of increasing production In the United
States can not be emphasized too much toe often
The high cost Of living not be brought down BY in
creanE wages Fer wages increase production costs and
production costs determine prices But when workman
taught how produce in the same number Of
hours and with greater drain Of energy OF fatigue OF
muscle Is materially helping reduce costs IF pro
ductuH increased so percent wages could be increased
without increasing the cost Of living.
Overproduetion in America VII be necessary until the
rest Of the world is producing up normal again. And
then even production must be kept to surplus stage if
to compete with Europe for markets. keep all Of
factories busy, and bring into this country IN return
for products the things We need but lack
When Europe begins to produce the necessities OF lie
again sufficient quantity 10 satisfy her own require
ments, then may consider cutting the production Of
those things and increasing the production Of other things
The price Of food and clothing VII come down again and
profits win have TO be looked for in other lines Of busi
ness
The day is far away When it win be possible to lessen
rather thar increase the production Of necessities The
two difficulties IN the way Of Increasing production now
and the efficiency Of what is produced the inadequate
number Of producers and the workers eoacern foE more
pay and shorter hours rather than for increased and more
efficient production.
t nay become necessary to resort to the draft in
peace vel in Il would not be bad idea to
take from the vast army Of workers who particular
Just what they do where they do it enough 70 fiji
the production needs Of the counry Mez could be as
signed 70 farm OF factory according to their abilities Not
only la5orsr but managers as ven should be SUBJECT 70
the peace draft would be fine thing for the country
at large and for each individual if every man were ct
work at something useful to society and II he were dong
what be could do best what society needed Of him most
The movement Of country people to the city and Of city
workers into lines Of work that more OF less non
essential have brought America face to face with the ne
cssty Of dTerng back into original channels much Of
the brain and Drawn that being virtually wasted
IL the production Of things society doesn't absolutely have
to have.
TIE dental workers union wants the union label OF
all false teeth Then could expect them prove false
To rs Just when needed them most
One way to stop the influx Of radicals to stop each
nan and ask him # he is radical If be admits it. he IS
The was nothing left for those peace delegates Of the
q. s. to DO but come home-
Nc matter what italy does she can't square herself for
giving the world spaghetti
The Chicago erime wave waves
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-27
A Real thanksgiving.

A YEAR ago we were observing Americas greatest
a thanksgiving day. The had Just ended with glory
to American and the boys we're on their way home
There real for joy and thanksgiving. And to-
day have equal reason 70 rejoice Perhaps the
for Thanksgiving IS even greater now for We have passed
safely through hfu year and our ship Of state has
sailed into calm after weatherng terrific storms The
sgitator to have spent himself We are at peace
with ourselves vel with the world.
great cleansing process has been under way II the
world and especially in America Before the
drifting into ways that full Of danger. We BE-
coming snobhsh nation. In the great melting pot in
France all this changed. Our boys came home men,
prepared lead mems lives with larger views They
today the nations greatest moral force We should be
thankful for the American Legion
We sober nation today The liquor business, with
al its ramcations has been banshed from the land at
the command OF the people Thousands Of wives mothers
and children today find their greatest for thankgT
ing the fact that the grogshop is more in America
In the material way the country faces the Of new
day Standing erect, the American toler, seeing his
dreams Of comfort for his family and himself true
faces the future with hope born Of ambition. Business
boldly stepping forward to meet the vast opportunities
offered Hand in hand capital and labor promise to Work
for their mutual benefit There st runblngs Of DIS
content but they VIII disappear the two classes come
to realize that neither survive without the other n
dustry IN al its phases has good for thanksgiving
Tolerant Of others whatever their ceed, class
the men and Of America today give thanks that
they I've IN land Of peace and plenty where the door Of
opportunity stands open TO all where they may worship
Cod according the dictates Of their conscsnces,
where they pay tribute to and where their children
and their edrens children may live and prosper as free
men
Carlisle may not be here, but must admit that he
is there
A pastor warns Of another flood within 50 years
What of
TAX nay be cheap, but not when you say 1t With
flowers.
headline says: peace is often delayed after var"
Meaning what?
Let rs rejoice that the rumor of railroad strike vas
not true-not yet.
Who are little mise. he best fools Be-
Or John Dome
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-27

GAS USUAL with booms, the oil
n boom sround FL Paso Is grad
uallv dying out The sharks have
gotten thlr goods ana gone" said
D. p Franklin only the snhstan-
tial con-erns wiz remain and as rhere
are few Of them the oil excitement Sc
lessanluE 7 am thoroughly in SYM
patty with bona fiGs oil companies
who have something so sell and sen
IT, But some Of the schemes I have
heard OF here are particularly nasty
i am told that one oil man ln Fl Eds1
has alone made ct ieast ten big deals
which were shady and which left the
victim holding the sack Grand 1uries
HouId DO ven 10 quietly continue any
lnvesti cations they have started
Prosecuting officials also might do
vel 20 continue watching the exc
pirinE activities Of crooked oil men
saturday is the last day TO pay
your Injury tax said L Shields.
deputy income tax collector. There
are q good many persons delinquent
and should pay their tax Friday or
saturday Saturday is pay day /
hope ehev. remember. The local Of
flee Of the income tax collector Is
busF preparing TO round Up delin-
queur tax payers Saturday, and We
~ -aA --a-a-.--a aas'-a- -HA @ ---ar
while 81 is easier to tell person
how TO make e million dollars than
% is 70 make it. can say that any
Fl PaEoan may come down Go Ranger
and make a million righ- low," said
81 81. Smith, a visitor in Fl Pasos
who was formerly a Ranger School
teacher. but retired from that pro
feszion after making a million In oil
9rne way 20 90 II is easy RauEer is
e live place All you have 20 do IS
come down there with your money.
one of our bankers viii tell you
where you can keep IL and we VIII
tell sou how 20 spend g. IN a few
weeks ecu VIII have the million and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-27
Little Iniroiews.
Substantial Oil Companies Viii Survive The Boon"
Saturday Is Last Day On Which To Pay The Luxury Tax

morning. I wasn't IN a very good
humor and when some smart aleck
came in and asked me, what is the
most foolish question you ever heard Z.
I felt like numbering him. Yours Is
about the worstF shouted Get
outi I'm busy
no convention that has ever been
held by the Z. H. C. A. has been quite
as significant as the Detroit meeting
said ". r. Day. just returned here
This gathering VIII 90 down IN as
ISOLATION history as the beginning OF
a new era for the organization The
convention heartily reaffirmed is al
leEianca 70 the church, and decided
on a program OF going out and oc-
cupying the field BY Immediately ex-
tending the present work, both Fl or
Eanized and un0rganized communities.
A careful study OF the Mexican prob
lem on this side OF the border and
instroduclng a program for this ne
elected mass Of people are some Of
the important matters that were de-
cidtd At the Detroit meeting"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-27
Lille Interpiews.

can then return to FL Pzso AID re-
tire and enjoy the beautiful climate
you have here
eT c. HornberEer, chairman Of the
Phoenix committee OF the older boys
2. a. C. A. conference that cunvenea
there Nov $3.50, has oeen busy the
past few weeks laying plans for the
entertainment Of the 500 older boys
expected 10 attend the conference,
said Il. P. Demand PROVISIONS have
been made 70 place the entire 5ue
boys in the homes Of PHOENIX cili-
zens who has offered lodging and
breakfast 70 all visiting delegates
as their guests
iThe committee has provided an
PIE facilities for the convenience o.
the guests az the conference head
QUARTS. Including check rooms. reg
igtration desks, correspondence ta-
bias. telephones, Information bureau
and other provisions 20 make their
visit one Of easure-
The swiul1l 5ng pool and gymna.s-
fum at the Phoenix T. II. C. A. VIII
be turned over for the use Of the
conference delegates Special attn
1etfc and aquatic events are planned
for Friday morning and afternoon be
fore the opening Of the conference
fThe other day 8 fellow with a big
sombrero came In and asked ~ this
was the ticket office said H D.
EcGregor, ticket agent Of the con-
solidated ticket office. 7 told him
yes. can get q ticzetE he asked
sure I said, do YOU want one for
the clrcusT fWell.' he drawled, IL
there's g circus in town guess
won't leave iii tomorrow
j. E Monroe. the assistant ticket
agent, who was listening said yes
terday an old lady came IN and after
the usual preliminaries, asked, Can
ger a berth in a car where no chill
dren are aIowed2 I want one on the
shady side Of the car
Another employe laughed and said
you. know how busy ] was this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-27
Ripping Rhymes
Happy-Go-Lucky

OFT envy Ebsn ragged needless
- ge Al day sits and whites with
bis back the wall and be TITLES what Of evils
hefa Dnsss thrones treh and be doesn't hootj mighty
assemble and the battle buges oo but the marching Of Caesar
victories intent doesn't bother Eheneze doesn't worth cent
While ne has bis daily yt he stranger to and be and he
whites All
guys spas wild, titanic, tuH Ebenezer
follow
lifelong while the papers episs the Constant Reader
pointing bulwarl shnes, and
humming along
daily fodder what should
II there's trouble the Why forth that woe to
should enough eat2
Copyright by George Matthew Adams WALT