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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
FEDERAL HOUSE
CORP 0RATI0N TO
PAY FOR TAXES
Agreement Ready to Be Signed In
Which Government viii
Settle for Facilities.

An agreement is expected to be
reached by the city of Rock Island
and the United States Housing
corporation, whereby the city will
furnish to the property Of the gov
eminent and to persons residing
therein all utilities and other IA
cilitfes furnished to other prop
erty within the limits of the city. in
return for which the housing cor
poration will pay to the city an
amount equal to that which
would be assessed were the prop
erty subject to txation.
The government cannot be taxed
but under this plan it is paying a
sum equal to taxes 1t would be
charged If it were a private cor
poration.
A conference was held yesterday
afternoon at the city hall and the
agreement was presented to the
council by Devore N. Simonson,
attorney for the United States.
With probably a few minor
changes the contract will be signed
at another meeting held in the next
few days.
An agreement was made with the
housing corporation on Sept./12,
1918, providing for the construc-
ton of certain municipal utilities
in the city. This agreement will
become a part of the new one.
All utilities, facilities, protection,
services. benefits and advantages
served by the city, the expense OF
which is met by general ad valorem
taxation of the property within the
city, will be designated as general
facilities" All others, the expense
of which is met by special assess
ments, will be referred to as
special facilities,T according to
the terms stipulated in the pro-
posed agreement.
The real property Of the govern
ment and the improvements sit
uated within the territorial limits
will be appraised real property for
purposes of taxation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
IS NOT ABLE TO
TELL OF MlSHAP
P. ]. HeVerling, While Now Con.
sciOus, Fails to Explain Acct
dent in Shop.

The mystery which surrounded
the finding OF P. ]. Heverling in a
rear room Of his barber shop at
423 Seventeenth street, Monday aft
ernoon in a state Of unconscious
ness from ammonia fumes, has not
been uncovered.
Although it is believed at st. An
thongs hospital. where he was
taken Immediately after his shop
was broken into and his body dis
covered that he will recover in
time, he is still unable to say any
thing in the way Of an explana-
ton to the accident.
Today makes the third day he
has been under the influence of the
fumes.
Although he has regained con-
seriousness and is able to move
around no word can be obtained
from him. He is still suffering
from burns sustained from the am
monia- The bottle containing it
was found lying near his postrated
body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
DR.. OSTROM is
MADE A MAJOR
Is Placed in Charge Of Evacuation
Hospital at COblenE-Warns
Against Hun Sympathy.

DR.. Louis Ostrom, who has been
with the United States medical
corps in France for almost a year
has been promoted to the rank OF
major and has been placed in
charge of evacuation hospital No.
l6 with the Third army at Coblenz
| which hospital has a capacity OF
approximately three hundred beds.
Major Ostrom enlisted in the SER
vice and was given the rank of cap
tain and has been in France prac-
tically the entire time.
He has been particularly fortu-
nate during his stay overseas. hay-
ing been selected as one of so ply
sicians out of the many hundreds
who have given their services in
France. to study in a course of
clinics at Paris under the most not
ed surgeons OF the world. Major
Ostrom spent the allotted time in
Paris visiting the clinics and lee
lures Of Lamaitie, the greatest
plastic surgeon in the world !;
Moras, considered the greatest eve
surgeon; Sibelian, another world
famed plastic surgeon and Majitot,
who is famed for having perfected
implantation Of dead cuticle which
has been preserved in formalde-
hyde. In speaking Of the work as
done by the noted surgeons DR.. Os-
from, in a letter, says that he has
had the opportunity to witness the
remaking OF noses, jaws and whole
faces of which so much is written,
and the surprising part. he says, is
the primitive tools that are used in
the work, having none of the COM
plicated and delicate instruments
used by the American surgeons.
He says the technic OF the physi-
clans is so expert and that they
work with remarkable speed, using
their fingers in a marvellous man
ner.
DR.. Ostrom has Travelled from one
end Of France to the other. north,
south, east and west, also through
Belgium and has visited every point
Of special interest, including all the
great show places OF the country.
He has had ample opportunity to
see the condition of the country
and to testify to the great devasta-
ton wrought by the Huns. He
warns the American people against
wasting sympathy on the Germans,
whom he says are living as IL there
never had been a war. The caba-
rets, public gardens and theatres
are largely patronized, the people
are well dressed and seem pros
porous and well fed. Their prop
erty is in good condition and they
show none of the rigors Of the
long war. the difference between
this country and France and Bel
GUM being strikinKly noticeable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
Muslin Underwear for
Little Folks:
MOLINE Ill.

Warmers muslin undsrWaists
with supporters, sizes to II
years: 6sc-
Children'S summer skeleton
waists: 75c and SOC.
Nazareth" knit waists, 70 IS
years: soc.
Nazareth" knit union suits,
summer weight: SSe-
Children's drawers, sizes 2 Ia i6
years, knickerbockcr or straight
style, from plain muslins for every
day at 15c, 23c, 2Oc, soc, 49c, etc,
up to good lacey and embroidery
trims on fine nainsoOks at 75c, sOc,
csc TO $3.50.
Princess slips. a big variety Of
styles in all sizes from 2 to II
years: $2.OS, S2.49, 31.9S, 61.69,
$3.50 down to soc each.
Night gowns, BILLY Burkes"
and sleeping garments; white
checked dimity, flesh batiste or fine
natnsoOk: sL6S, $3.50. down TO
75c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
Personal Points

Mrs. Phil Miller, wife of former
Chief Miller, left today for Omaha
to visit her sister, Mrs. Harry Sy-
men.
Mrs. H. C. Gerber of Bloomfield
N. J., and Mrs. W. c. Lamb oil
Wichita, Kans., are guests of Mrs,
W. D. Starnes, 2819 Eighth-and-a-
half avenue.
Mrs. Mary E. Archer who has
been visiting her daughter Mrs. o.
M. Myers, 1900 Thirteenth avenue,
has gone to Ruthven. Iowa, to visit
her son John Archer. She will also
visit in South Dakota and will be
absent several months.
Miss Edna Mccarthy, S34 Twen-
ty-fourth street. has gone to Old
Point Comfort, Va, for visit.
Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Slime of New
Bedford, Ill, returned to their home
today after attending the wedding
of their son which was celebrated
yesterday.
Miss Florence Healy of SIG Thir-
tieth street returned yesterday from
Cincinnati, Ohio, where she visited
for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Eugene Cressey and son
Donald of 1896 Sixteenth street left
today for Chicago where they will
visit friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hinderer,
1881 Eighteenth avenue, returned
yesterday from months visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. R L Hunter at their
summer home on Dead Lake, near
Perham, MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
MURDER CASE
IN HANDS OF
JURY TODAY
Robert Cook May Know His Fate
Before Night-State Asks
Death Penalty.

Closing arguments were started
this morning in the trial of Robert
Cook, charged with the staying of
Cecil Nesbit, and it was expected
that the fate of the man would be
placed in the hands Of the jury be-
fore o'clock this afternoon.
Should the jury return a verdict
of not guilty, Cook would then rave
to stand trial for the murder Of
Mrs. Ida Woods. The double killing
occurred the night of April 81 at
the restaurant at 1902 Third avenue
owned by Mrs. Woods.
In closing the case, Ben Stewart,
assistant attorney for the state. de-
clared the defense had not beer
able to prove the insanity plea of
the defendant, that on the contrary
the testimony introduced tended to
show beyond a doubt that the man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
KNIGHTS SECURE
FAMED SPEAKER

AlloueZ council. Knights of Co
lumbus, announces that it has Sc
cured Father jeremiah O'SullivaD
Of Charlton, Iowa, one of the bes-
known orators in the middle west,
to appear here Oct. l. Father
O'Sullivan will talk on The
Worlds Greatest Problem" 1t is on
economic and social problems that
the speaker has become famous as
a lecturer and orator.
The knights will give a dancing
party at the Watch Tower Thursday
night, June 10. Whites orchestra
will play.
On Sunday a large delegation
from the local council will make
the trip to Dewitt to take part in
the initiatory exercises to take
place there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
Hot Weather Apparel for Thursdays Customers

White silk dress skirts of crepe de
chine, crepe meteor, fancy figured
and MORE, crepes, ETC.; lovely for
summer evening wear: choice $500
down to $3.50.
One lot fancy silk dress skirts,
summer weights, light or dark shades
in stripes, checks and plaid patterns:
choice $500 each.
Light crepe kimonos in plain col
ors, ribbon bound: $1.25 each.
Stripe bingham petticoats, blue
and white or black and white stripe:
choice SOC each.
Plain, neat coverall aprons, light
or dark, belt and bias binding trim:
SIPS each.
Light or dark percale kitchen ap-
rons: soc each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
ARMY PLANE TO
BE SEEN HERE

Rock Island is included in the
itinerary of a U. S. army airplane
that is to start on a tour of west
ern Illinois cities from Chanute
field at Rantoul, Saturday, June 81,
according to a letter received today
by F. W. Bender. secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce. The plane
will be in Rock Island on Thurs
day, June 26, and will leave Fri
day afternoon
According to the announcement
Monmouth is to be the central point
from which the plane will be trans
ported by auto truck. In each city
exhibition flying and aerial acrobat
les will be on the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
WALK RIGHT Is
OBJECT OF BOY
SCOUT POLICING
Jay Walking Is Target of Cam
paign Lads Conducted on Loop
Corners Today.

Boy Scouts of Rock Island po-
Iced loop corners today.
They conducted campaign
against jay walking, as a part Uf
the program to interest the pub
lie in the local drive for associate
members. There were two scouts
to each corner, who passed out
slips containing the following:
"Important--In the city Of Rock
Island pedestrians crossing the
street must do so in the most di-
rect line from curb to curb, and
must not cross diagonally or
obliquely, except upon cross
walk. Please do not throw this
notice into the street"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
LOSES S35,829
IN. FOUR MONTH
PERIOD AUDIT
Report to Davenport City Council
Shows Condition of Tri-Cfty
Railway Company.

The Tri-City Railway company
lost $35,s29 in the first four
months of this year.
This figure is shown in the re-
port of the D. G. Fisher Auditing
company of Davenport, employed
by the Davenport city council To
audit the books of the street car
company. The report was filed
with the city attorney today.
The company has asked the
Davenport city council to permit
a fare increase from five to seven
cents. The council asked to audit
the books OF the company to de-
termine the amount of losses the
company sustained to determine
definitely how much expenses ex-
ceeded incomes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
Summer Knit Under

wear:
Women's summer knit union
suits, lace or tight knee: CSC.
Women's knit pants, lace trim
med or cuff knee. regular or out
Sizes 45c and 55c.
Women's knit vests, taped neck
and arms: sec and zoe. =
Women's knit band top vests
bodice or strap top styles: 45c and
soc.
Silk iisle vests, white or flesh,
bodice or strap band top: $1.15
each.
Misses knit sleeveless vests: zoe
and Csc each.
Boys knit waist union suits,
sizes to IL years: 75c-
Mems balbriggan shirts and
drawers: 75c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11

was in full possession of his facul-
ties when the crime was committed:
He asked that the jury return yer
dict of guilty, placing the penalty
at death.
Special Prosecutor E. L. Engle
and the attorneys for the defense,
William Schroeder and Roy White
side. presented their arguments at
the resumption of court this after
noon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
Children's Spring Coats at Final

Just a few left, smart
little serge capes and
coats for girls, shepherd
checks in boys styles, silk
poplins, etc.-going now
in two price lots, cut to
bring fast clearing. Be-
ginning Thursday:
Any two to six-year size
child's coat priced up to
$500: choice now at just
$2.98.
All other two to six
coats, values up to $3.50
at, choice $500 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
COMMITTEE NAMED
TO PLAN COUNCIL.

H. H. Cleveland, president of the
Rock Island Chamber of Commerce.
has appointed the following as a
committee to organize a community
council: T. A. Murphy, chairman;
Ben Jacobsen; Mrs. H. A Weld,
Morris Greenblatt and Mrs. Frank
Mixter. The committee has been
made subject to the call of the
chairman to plan the organization
scheme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
Obituary
Funeral of Mrs. Allies.

Funeral services for Mrs. Theresa
Wolever Allies, $50 Twenty-third
street, who died Monday afternoon
at her home. were held this morn
ing. the Rev. B. F. Eckley of the
Second Methodist church of Moline
officiating. Following the services
the remains were taken to Viola
where burial was made this after
noon
ROehr Infant.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Roehr, 1419 Thirty-eighth
street, lied yesterday afternoon.
Burial of the child's body will
be made this afternoon in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
PHONE CHARGES
GO Is Per CENT
OVER old RATE
Average Increase is One-Fourth.
But in -Four Party Line 1t Is
s~ 0ne-HaIf More
CHANGE IN RATES.

~ Increases Of %, 80 and 50 pei
cent in telephone charges became
effective today.
without previous intimation that
the charges for phones were to be
advanced, the Central Union Tel
ephone company today placed ia
the mails letters to its subscribers
announcing that the new rates be-
come effective today and will be
charged in June bills, the rate for
the first II days being under the
former schedule and for the re-
mainder of the month under the
new advanced fees.
The four-party line increase is
the heaviest, it being so per cent.
being advanced from $3.50 tt
1925. Next comes the individual,
it being a 80 per cent increase,
from $3.50 to 1925. The two-party
line increase is 25 per cent, from
So to $3.50.
Business line increases on the
the two-party line from $3.50 to
No increase on extensions is pro-
vided, they remaining the same al
in the past, 81 a month for bust
ness and so cents for residences.
Letter Sent Out.
Appended is the letter which will
be received by subscribers of the
company tomorrow, signed by Dis
trict Manager Brown:
Since 1913 there has been a
steady increase in the prices of all
commodities and the products of
industry, which has not been re-
fiected to a corresponding increase
in telephone rates. In order to
meet the past and present high
cost of telephone operation, a rev.
enue in just proportion to the ex-
pense must be secured.
THE reason is simple. The cost
Of telephone operation has steadily
advanced both because of the in
creased cost OF material and the
increased living cost of employees.
The consumer has realized the ne
cessity of paying more for rent. for
food, for clothing and for trans
portation. The telephone industry
has been affected by the same con-
ditions which have produced high
er prices in all of the necessities
of life.
Between 1913 and 1918 commod-
fly prices advanced liz per cent.
wages advanced T2 per cent, and
Bell telephone rates the country
over advanced only 4 per cent.
Adequate rates are needed if tho
service is to be maintained effici-
emily and on a comprehensive
scale. so as to meet the increasing
demands of the public.
Effective Today.
This company is operating its
telephone property under the d.
rection of the postmaster general
for the United States government
and must secure sufficient revenue
to cover the cost of rendering the
service. Under the authority OF
the postmaster general a new
schedule of rates will become eff
fective June IL. 1919, the princi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11

Swedish brown beans, lbs. for
25c.
Seeded raislns, 2 pkgs. for soc.
Fresh grape fruit, i5e each.
Canned caulifiower, CSC can.
'BIue Ribbon" rolled oats, 1fc
pkg.
Washington corn flakes, 2 pkgs.
for Csc.
"0Id Dutch Cleanser" cans
for CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11

Complete information regard
ing the new schedule may be OBJ
tanned at the Office of the company.
THE amount covering the in
crease in your rate for exchange
service for the period June IL to
June 80, 1919, inclusive, will be IL
cluded in your July bill.
CENTRAL UNION TELEPHONE
COMPANY"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11

Groceries, Thursday:
Fresh country eggs, With other groceries,
2 dozen to each for 75c (371ac dozen.
The famous high grade Para coffee, 2 lbs.
for 9Oc; and Nth BIB. purchase customers
may also buy lbs. best gran. sugar for 45c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11

Dried beef, sliced thin and
even, half pound. SSc,
Summer sausage, 3215c lb.
Best sugar-cured bacon squares.
soc ID.
Brick cheese, 3Sc Id.
Tomato soup and vegetable soup.
1Oc can.
Peanut butter in bulk, 271ze b.
Pink salmon, fat cans, 17he.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
ENROLMENT IN
SCHOOLS IS 337
MORE Than 't8
Reports Made to Board of Educa-
ton Include That of Dentist
Showing Work Done.

The annual report Of attendance
in the Rock Island public schools.
made to the board Of education
last night, shows an enrolment Of
3S7 more in 1919 than in 1918.
Report of DR.. Mary G. Robson.
school dentist, was received by the
board. 1t shows the following
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11

. Increases Of %, 80 and so per
cent in telephone charges became
effective today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-03
State House Notes
#&###*#A ! 4 ! Z ! \ ; \

The public service commission has
added the weight Of its influence to the
popular demand that the telephone and
telegraph wires be restored to private
eontrol in the immediate future, on ths
ground that long range direction Of the
great utilities is bound to prove less
satisfactory TO the general public than
control through the state commission,
which is in position to know and 10
act upon all problems Of rate adjust
ment advisedly and Immediately. An
urgent request has just been forwarded
by wire to Senator MeNary that his in
fluenee be used toward the return OF the
wires, paragraph reading as follows;
- After due consideration and with
full knowledge of conditions as affect
ing these utilities we unhesitGtingly
urge the prompt return Of the wires 70
private owners without attempting has
fily constructed remedial measures,
which in our present opinion can only
result in further involving an already
needlessly complicated situation and
prove detrimental to the general wei
fare.
fsThc citizens of the state are GER
fsinly ntitled to have a direct voice in
naming those who are called upon to
pass upon questions directly affecting
their business and social welfare. Any
conclusion that telephone or telegraph
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-03
ANARCHIST
Continued from Page ~

your trannical institutions.
"We are ready to do anything and
everything TO suppress the capitalistic
class; just as yon are doing everything
to suppress the proletraian revolution.
"Whgt has been done by US so far
is only warning that there are friends
of popular liberty still living Only
now we are getting into the fight; and
you win have chance to see what lib
erty loving people can do.
edo not seek to believe that we are
the Germans or the devils paid agents;
you know well we are class conscious
men with strong determination and no
vulgar liability. And never hope that
your cops and your hounds will ever sue
eced in ridding the country of the an
arehistic germ that pulses in our veins.
"We know how we stand with you
and know how TO take care Of ourselves.
"Besides, you will never get ali Of us
and we multiply nowaday.
"Just wait and resign to your fate,
since privilege and riches have turned
your heads.
'Long live social revolution! Down
with tyranny
"The Anarchist Fighters.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-03
Carnations. Mary prager

Carnations, Mary Drager
Either solo (a) Swiss March; Cb)
One Evening at Truramn Sea, W. Blu
menberg
Hypatia (Doughtery) Clsriee RitehiC
Anitras Dance (Grieg) Jennie Thomp
son
Music Box (Diebieh) Mrs. J. w
Woodfin
Midsummer Night 5 Dream (Mendel-
ssohn) Alta Zinn
Dance of the Demons (Holst) Alene
Richie
Girard Gavotte (Fondey) Mrs. Cliff.
ton Ross, Miss Marguerit Bahnsen,
Mrs. Hendry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Powell Of Wood
burn were among the out Of town
guests who attended the dance given
BY st. Agnes guild at the Masonic hall
last night.
Miss Lora Purvine is entertaining as
her guest, Miss Celestia Brace Of Port
land, who is here for a few days vaca-
tion.
Miss May Mickey will be presented
in her graduation recital at the First
Christian church this evening at s
0 clock, by Frank Z. Churchill of the
Western Conservatory of Music. The
public is cordially invited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-03

remains & mystery, his parents having
received no word or elew of him.
Marvin is Is years old, about feet
3 inches in height and weighs about ll5
pounds. He wore brown Norfolk coat
brown corduroy pants, brown easvas
shes and blue and gray plaid cap.
He has medium dark brown hair, worn
pompadour and blue eyes.
The boys parents are much alarmed
and would be glad to hear from HIM or
from anyone who has seen him or knows
of his whereabouts. They offer $25 re-
ward for information leading to the
lads discovery. Mr.. zehner is mail
carrier and can be reached by telephone
by calling for S. w. Zehner through the
Hubbard central.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-03
CHURCH Is TARGET OF BOMB
PLANTERS IN PHILADELPHIA


Philadelphia, Pa, June 3.--(United
Press. )--Homes of prominent citizens,
churches and public building were un-
der heavy guard today, following explo-
sion of two bombs in the West Phila-
delphia district late last night.
The first bombto explode was at the
rectory of the Catholic church of Our
Lady Of Victory. The second was at the
home of Louis Jagielky, ieweler.
Residents seated on their porchcs near
the parish house told police package
was thrown from passing touring ear
and the explosion followed. Two men
were taken into custody soon after the
explosions, but police refused to reveal
their identity. The front Of the rectory
was badly damaged.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-03
TobaccoHabit
Dangerous

says DosioF connor. formerly Of Johns
Hopkins HOSPITAL. Thousands Of men
Suffering from fatal diseases would be
in perfect health today were II not for
the deadly drug Nicotine. Stop the
habit now before il 5 too late. It's a
simple process 70 rid yourself Of the
tobacco habit in any form. just go to
any up TO date drug store and get some
Nieot0l tablets; take them as directed
and 10; the pernieious habit quickly
vsnishes. Druggists refund the money
If they fail. Be sure TO read large and
interesting announcement by Doctor
Connor soon to appear in this. paper.
Il tells Of the danger of nicotine pois-
oning and how to avoid it. In the mean
time try Nicotol tablets: you viii be
surprised at the result.