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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
BARELY ESCAPES
WITH LIFE WHEN
SHOT IN THROAT

Sergeant Clement F. Carroll,
aged "a years, barely escaped with
his life when a German rifle bullet
passed through his throat and an
other damned through the humerus
bone in his arm, in that victorious
battle of Chateau Thierry.
Carroll was invalided home last
September, but just the other day
was returned to Moline. receiving
his honorable discharge He regis
tered at the Moline chapter Of tho
Red Cross Saturday.
When asked how he liked army
life and the sensation OF going over
the top. Carroll replied, TITS just
plain hell! It's all matter Of bus
mess with the boys over there, and
it is just what Sherman said it
was" Carroll is well able to make
this statement, for he was a partiCi-
pant in that win or die" battle OF
Chateau Thierry, July Is, 1918.
The war hero is the son Of M
and Mrs John T. Carroll, 1905
Fourth avenue, Moline. Soon after
the war broke out Carroll resign ed
from his position with the Buick
Motor company in Flint, Mich. and
enlisted, July u, 1917. He entered
the infantry service and after sew
eral months of training at Colum-
bus, Ohio. Camp Greene. y. G., ard
Camp Mills, he was sent across
Following several more months
training in Dover, England, the Mo-
liner arrived at Calais, France.
He first went over the top at Cha
teau Thierry. When wounded he
was taken to a base hospital at
Vichy, France, and after nearly all
hope was given up, he was nursad
back to life. He was invaded home
and was confined first at Ellis Is
land, then at Fort Des Moines. He
lB eo!ALes 10 lno paLolsnu seM
Camp Dodge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
SCOUTS TO HONOR
MEMORY OF LATE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE

In tribute to Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt, deceased, honorary pres
ident of the Boy Scouts of America.
services will be held in the Moline
club, Wednesday evening, Jan. %,
by the Moline Boy Scouts. AS a
fasting memorial for the late ex-
president, the local organization of
scouts is planning on the erection
of a permanent remembrance. De-
tails of both the services and me-
mortal are in the hands of the eX-
ecutive committee of the scouts.
Annual meeting of the council
will be held Friday and at that
time a new constitution will be
made One of the new phases of the
bylaws will provide for the holding
of courts in East Moline, Silvis and
in the east and west ends of Mo-
line. This has come about on &C
count of the wonderful growth of
the organization within the last
year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
FIVE TIMES IN
COURT IN LESS
THAN 3 WEEKS

After appearing in the Moline po-
lice court five times in less than
three weeks, John Peterson, Jr.. to-
day found that he will have to pay
for his last offense by serving in the
county Jail.
Peterson has been fined twice
since Christmas day. At two other
times since then he had been given
two Jail sentences and after several
days of serving plead to Magistrate
Frank Gustafson for his release.
Both times the magistrate granted
the request.
When Peterson appeared in court
this morning he was given 20 days
on a charge of vagrancy. He plead
guilty. When Magistrate Gustafson
gave the sentence, he added, You're
going to get sober this time or
you'll die in the county Jail"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
In The Lodges

Silvis aeria, No. 1889, F. o. e.,
held installation of officers Thurs
day evening and the following
with Joseph y. Barr past worthy
president, acting as installing
officer:
Worthy president-D. c. Martin.
Worthy vice president-R. D.
Inghram.
Secretary-Thomas MCGEE.
Treasurer-Benjam Nelson
Trustee Jess Hull, Fred Fuller
and F. Lund
Worthy chaplain-Lander All
gren.
Hampshire.
Worthy aerie physician-Walter
Tackett.
Worthy inside guard George
Gully.
Worthy outside guard - F
Shultz.
John Atchison, who has filled
the chair for the last year. was ap-
pointed junior past worthy pres
ident, and J. W. Johnson was
elected as steward of the club
rooms.
Delegates selected for the state
convention to be held in June at
St Louis are Thomas MCGEE, Fred
Fuller. Benjamin Nelson and John
Atchison. and the alternates arc
D c. Martin, George Hampshire,
Alex Brown and W. f. Hopson.
After the installation, initiatory
degree was conferred on a large
class of candidates. At the close
of the session, the members par
ticipated in a delightful banquet
given in honor of the newly in
stalled officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
CUTTING MILK DELIVERY
COSTS.

Investigating the system Of
handling dairy products in Hamp-
ton county, Mass, the farm bureau
found it uneconomicaI because of
the time consumed in the delivery
of milk. The assistance of the bu-
reau of markets of the United
States department of agriculture
was secured and a survey was
made. 1t was learned in the town
of WestfieId, where 13 dealers ira
vel 100 miles to deliver 1880 quarts
of milk, that the establishment of
a central milk plant would save to
the dairying of that community
more than $4,000 annually A
similar survey was conducted in
the town of Springfield, and plans
are being developed for the erection
of cooperative milk plants in both
towns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
WOMAN TAKEN
IN BOOZE RAID
Yrs. Mary CatSenel Held on Charge
OF Running Wholesale Liquor
Establishment.

Mrs. Mary Catsenel. 426 Sixth
street, Moline, was arrested by Mo-
line police Saturday evening after
her home had been raided. She is
being held on a charge of selling
liquor in anti-saloon territory. She
plead not guilty and the case was
continued until tomorrow morning.
Mrs. Catsenel is alleged to have
sold whisky at $2.z5 per pint and
at this price was doing a wholesale
business. The police allege they
found II blind bottles of beer and
three bottles of whisky in the base
ipent Saturday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
Mrs. Thomas Bland.

Mrs. Thomas Bland of Hampton,
age As, died at St Anthony's hos
pital yesterday afternoon following
az extended illness.
She was born in Moline and was
united in marriage with Thomas
Eland in Moline in 1904. The wild
over. one son, Cameron; her moth
e., Mrs. Johanna Bergnoltz, OF East
Moline; a brother. Albert of East
Moline and a sister, Mrs. J. B.
Brown, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. sur
yIve.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Wednesday afternoon at the An
gevine undertaking establishment in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
M'GREEVY APPEARS
IN LOCAL MUSICALE

J. G. McGreevy, baritone, will ap-
pear in the annual mid-winter mu-
sicale held under the auspices Of
the Moline home guards at the Mo-
line high school auditorium, Jan.
16. Mr.. McGreevy has been engag-
ed by the Moline Pillow company
band. This, is the vocalist's first
appearance in Moline, he having
come here recently from Chicago.
Mrs. McGreeVy was formerly Miss
Murphy of Moline, talented must
clan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
Pauline SalZmann.

Mr. and Mrs. William SalZmann,
S0012 Fifteenth avenue, East Moline,
are mourning the loss of their 4
year-old daughter. Pauline, who
succumbed Saturday at the home of
her parents. The child was born
June IA, 1914, in East Moline. Sur
Viving are the parents and one
small brother. Funeral services
will be held at SIS tomorrow morn
ing in st. Mary's Catholic church,
with Rev. Leon Van Stappen in
charge. Burial will be in st. Mary's
cemetery, East Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
Minnie b. Anderson.

Miss Minnie B. Anderson died
yesterday at PAS a. m. at the Mo-
tine Lutheran hospital, after an ill
ness of over a year Miss Anderson
was born in Moline May 6, 1864.
She was graduated from the public
schools of Moline and worked for
Nelson Chester, later being en-
pIoyed by Holmgren & Anderson
company. She also worked in the
Royal Neighbors office in Rock Is
land, until year ago, when she was
taken ill.
She was a member of the Second
Congregational church, Moline, and
of the Royal Neighbors and Mystic
Workers. She is survived by two
sisters. Mrs. Ella Creutz and Mrs.
Anna CrOmander, and one brother,
Al Anderson, all of Moline. The
funeral will be held tomorrow at
2:30 with short private services at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Gro
mander, 1880 Twelfth street, Mo-
line, and from the Second Congre-
gational church. Rev. c. Parmiter
will officiate, assisted by Rev. r. s.
Raney. Burial will be in Riverside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
Grace NOSka.

Grace Yoska, aged , weeks,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Yoska, 436 Fourth avenue, Moline,
succumbed at 100 Saturday after
noon in the home of the parents.
The infant was born in Moline and
was the only child.
Funeral services were held at .
this afternoon in the Danielson and
Furgie chapel Burial was in Riv-
erside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
East Moline. Interment will be
in Riverside.
Miss Edith Reeves.

Word has been received in Moline
RI the death of Miss Edith Reeves,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Reeves of East Moline. which oc-
Cured at Colorado Springs. Colo,
Friday afternoon. The remains ar
rived in East Moline this afternoon.
Arrangements are being made for
services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13


Estate of Elizabeth Beswick, de-
ceased
Tie undersigned having been ap-
nointed administrator with the will
annexed of the estate Of Elizabeth
Beswick, late of the county OF Rock
Island. state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that she Will APP
pear before the Hon. Benjamin Bell.
Judge of the probate court of Rock
island county, at the probate court
room. in the city of Rock Island. at
the March term, on the first Monday
in March, next, at which time all
persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
imm ediate payment to the under
Dated 2sth day OF December, A. d.
1918. ELLEN B. COLLINS,
Administrative with the will an
nexed.
Stafford. Schoede & Stafford, at
tDrneyS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13

Practical Storm Door for 81
Cents-Tack tar paper inside of
the screen door right over the
wire netting, without even taking
the door off, and it works fine;
keeps out cold wind and rain and
saves 81 or more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
CITY ECGpLTAL rs
TO BIZ RENOVATED

Plans for the renovation of tLh
Moline tity hospital are now under
way. pr ". +. Taylor, president
Of the board, has ordered the install
laticn Of a new refrigerator plant.
25X15 feet. adjacent 10 the kitchen.
The refrigerator will bee used -
store all per shables. The propo-
ton OF improving the hospital IS
being financed by the manufar'ur-
ers OF the city and friends of the
institution. Other more radi
changes will be made in the course
Of a few weeks,
All the news al tho tlme-Ths.
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
Mrs. Ralph Sering.

Death came last night to Mrs.
Leah Sering, wife of Ralph Sering,
compositor in the employee of the
Moline Dispatch. The end came in
the home, SIT Twentieth street,
Rock Island, of heart trouble. She
had long been an invalid, though
her last illness was of three weeks
duration only.
Mrs. Sering was born in Craw-
louisville. Ind, Aug. IA. 1883, and
Oct. 30, 1912, she was married at
Danviile, Ill, to Mr.. Sering. They
removed to Rock Island last DC
tober. One daughter, now II years
old, was born to her by a former
marriage, and this daughter sur
wives with the widower, two broth
ers in Cra%fordsville, one in L. S.
service in France, and one sister
in CanneltOn. Ind.
Funeral services will be held in
the Hodgson chapel in Rock Island
Wednesday afternoon and burial
will be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Mrs. Sering is the fourth member of
her family t. die within the last
year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
Executors Notice.

Estate of Carl Winter, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed eXeCutriX of the last will and
testament Of Carl Winter, late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Hi
noIs deceased. hereby gives notice
that she VIII appear before the Hon.
Benjamin Bell, judge of the probate
court of Rock island county, at the
probate court room. in the city of
Rock Island, at the March term, on
the first Monday in March, next, L
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and
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 end day OF January, A d.
1919 CARLOINE WINTER.
E,Xecutri&-
STAFFORD, Schoede & Stafford. at
fOrneVS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
WILL HONOR ROOSEVELT.

Chicago, Jan National mem
orial service for the late Colonel
Roosevelt will be held Feb. 3, ac-
cording to Secretary James B. Rey-
holds of the Republican national
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
LEGAL.
Executrix's Notice.

Executrix's Notice.
Estate of Eliza Nj. sharp, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executrN OF the last will and
testament of Eliza NJ Sharp, late OF
the county of Rock Island, state OF
Illinois. deceased, hereby gives no
tiCe that she Will appear before the
probate court OF Rock Island coun-
", at the probate court room. in the
city of Rock Island. at the Marcu.
1919. term. on the nrst Monday in
sons having claims against said eS
tate are notified and requested TO at
tend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted All persons Indebted
TO said estate are requested to MAKE
immediate payment To the under
signed.
LOUISE NJ KOCH,
ENeCutrix.
1918
Connolly & walker. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
BOARD APPOINTED.

Mayor c. S. Trevor. with APPROX
al of the commission, today ap-
pointed o. f. Child, r. NJ. Johnson
and DR.. Harry Albright members
of the Moline public library board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13

Sprinkle I've around rat and
mouse holes and in damp and
musty cellar corners TO drive
away troublesome rodents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13

Harry TruxelI. arrested Saturday
evening on charge of intoxicatiOn,
plead guilty in the Moline police
court this morning He was fined
s. and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-13
Police News

Glenn Sawyer of Rock Island
plead guilty this morning in the Mo-
line police court to a charge Of
violating a city ordinance. Sawyer
had parked his car in front of fire
hydrant. He was arrested by Off
Ger George Coburn, traffic police
man, at the Sixteenth street rail
way crossing, Saturday afternoon.
He paid the costs and Magistrate
Gustafson suspended the fine.
c. c. LUndeen of Moline paid So
this morning for not observing Of
ficer COburn's command to stop his
car near the railway crossing.
Louis Burvy had too much liquor
Saturday evening and when he
came out of a restaurant about >
o'clock Sunday morning he was
badly battered. He was taken to
the station, but refused the services
of a physician. This morning Mag
istrate Gustafson fined him 50 and
costs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-02-11
P''LANN|NGFL|GHT
ACROSS THE SEA
Navy Department Would De-
velope Use Of the Aircraft
FUNDS ARE SOUCHT
Future Development Of Light
er Craft Is Soon
Expected

Washington, Feb. 10.--Navy avia-
tion experts are planning flight
across the Atlantic. Commander
John II. Towers has been ordered to
take charge of the development OF
plans and assembly OF material and
personnel for the proposed transatlan'
tic flight" Commander Towers has
been on duty In the bureau OF naval
operations with special assignment
10 aviation.
V While II is not now known what
equipment 1t is planned to use In the
flight or when 1t will be attempted,
II is recalled that the navy depart
ment during the war developed q
monster seaplane equipped with three
liberty motors. giving It In the neigh
borhood Of 1000 horse power. This
machine has as Its body q substan-
TALLY built boat and has carried as
high as 81 persons In flights of con-
siderable length. .6lG
Based on the use of existing equip
IutHt, TIC pICsCuI iHtChIiOu ~ W oNoP
at the Azores for refreling, but naval
men said that important improve
ments now being worked out might
make possible crossing In one sus-
tanned flight of "a hours or there
abouts. II was learned that British
plans for transatlantic fight with a
Zeppelin had been indefinitely post
poned. No reason was given, but 1t
was regarded as possible that unfore'
seen difficulties had arisen.
A project for the construction OF
an experimental rigid dirigible bal.
loon OF the type familiarly known as
the Zeppelin was included in the
plans OF the navy department when
the pending naval appropriation bill
was submitted to congress. It would
have cost several million dollars and
part OF the scheme would have beer
the bringing to the United States ol
one OF, the most modern German. ai'
cruisers as model.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-02-11

diers fought! Nothing could have
been finer, Inspired by the holiest
ideals. may say transfgured, they
entered upon their task with all the
determination, all the fervor, all the
spiritual purpose Of the, old.time cru
saders. They did work! France
might have died. She would not have
surrendered. But do not mistake ME.
do not mean to minimize the impOr-
tance OF the American military aid,
nor of the American Red Cross, nor
the Salvation Army, nor any of the
helpful agencies. There never has
been In all the world Is history so per-
feet coordination of the holy pur-
pose OF the righteous minded inhab-
itants OF the earthts
The Industrial 5ke Of France has
been 80 wrecked that It's resuscita-
tion is most diiiicult. while by reason
OF her military surrender, Germany
has been able to save by her fac
tories, intact and ready for immediate
efficient operation. lndustrially and
commercially, as between France and
Prussia, for the present the victory
IL with the Hun. And financially, b,
reason OF the blockade (the value o
which az military factor no one vii
auestion). the German war debt is al
most wholly'a debt to her own people
easily, repudiated, while the debG o
France Ia one which must he, paid
Here again the war has proved some
thing like pyrrh'e victory TO
France gF @ss
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-02-11

The work to be done in the recon-
structlon Of devastated countries Is
appalling---or would be II the war
that devastated them had not also so
augmented !. the strength and re-
sources Of the Red Cross that 1t can
undertake any task of mercy. In ev-
cry direction almost, its help Is need
ed. The ending of the war has not
lessened the need for foreign relief
work and 1.-THE task of reconstruction
Is going to be long one. But IL Amer
lean people stand by the Red Cross,
and the best American talent and ex-
ecutive ability continues to be dedl-
Gated to 1t, we may live with the COM
forting assurance that America is do
Ing its grent part to alleviate human
misery.
Under the stress of the war work.
ing organization has been built up,
having the benefit of experience be-
hind 1t, and n knowledge Of the best
way Of doing things. Now that we
have such an efficient organization, 1t
may be depended upon to do the relief
work ut home and abroad, that must
be done. The character Of the work
will change somewhat as time passes
Just now peoples in desperate straits
are being relieved. In the south of
Europe, Serbia, the region south OF
the Danube, Armenia, starvation and
disease face populations despoiled Of
their homes and Industries, and re.
duced by thousands upon thousands OF
victims Of the war. Their immediate
requirements OF food, medicine and
shelter must he taken care of and
some provision made to educate thelI
youth in agriculture and other means
of support. And this is only one cor
ner Of the earth that cries for succ0l
at the hands of the Red Cross. In the
Holy Land, as result Of the war
one-thIrd of the population Of Lebanon
died Of disease and hunger.
Things will not be again as they
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-02-11
SEES ECONOMIC RUIN
German Statesman Would Not Give
In Territory TO Poles. A

German Statesman Would Not Give
Up Territory TO Poles.
Berlin. Feb 10.-The surrendering
of any portion Of German territory to
Poland would mean not only that
that portion would be dragged down
TO the level of less efficient, less
orderly and less developed economic
administration. with its resultant
great economic damage to the inhab-
itants Of the lands affected. but would
also destroy northern Germany.
This conviction was expressed by
Prince Lichnowsky, the former Ger
man ambassador TO Great Britain.
lie is large estate owner OF upper
silesia and lives there for most Of
the year.
It is understood that he Is to be q
member of the German peace delega.
tion. In his opinion 1t is misleading
TO speak OF any Prussian border dis.
tricts as having an ''undOubted Pol.
ish population" In upper Silesia
there are districts, he admits. In
which the Poles have q numerical
preponderance, but the cities and vii
lagos, he says. are preponderately
German, as are also nearly all the In
dnstries and larger land holdings
lie contends that the Poles here are
not real Poles, as they do not ever
speak Polish, but dialect. r
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-02-11
About the Edoes Of Things.

The crocheted edge Is frequeqtly
used instead of the more expensive
real lace edge about every bit Of hand
work, from dollies to envelope
chemlse. Stlll, even the most prac,
ticed of needlewomen rather balk
when 1t comes to punching all those
holes in the edge. But one needle-
woman experimental instead of use-
lessly baking. She discovered that a
single row Of machine hemstltchlng did
the trick to perfections So never mind
stewing over the punch work any more.
Simply have the hemstltchlng done
first, and the crOcheting will be de,
lightfully easy to follow with.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-02-11
POSSIBLE MENACE
TO THE ALLIES
Teutons May Draw Help from
Axx AafjFruitful Russia
STHE premier TALKS
Germany Would Reopen Mill.
tary Debate 1t Is
Said

caris, Feb. I0.-AithouRh Germany
had been beaten militarily and had
been largely disarmed. there still re-
nnained, Premier Clemencean said in
q. statement. "a chaotic but fruitful
Hlssia. from which gveat help may
bs drawn by the Teutons."
There would be danger. thought the
premier. of u reopening of the mill
tary debate II II were not for tho as
surance President Wilson had voiced
recently that whenever France or any
other free people was menaced the
whole world would be ready to vindl-
cate It's liberty.
In the society OF nations. said the
premier. each nation must be willing
20 renounce its traditional aloofness
and be willing to employ the national
strength outside its own country,
both IN war and In peace.
Premier Clemenceau warmly praised
the help the American troops had
given In winning the war for democ-
racy and expressed the belief that
that there was not man In tho
American army OF occupation who re.
grstted that he had fought on the
side OF freedom because he had
found more comforts in Germany
than In France.
THE entrance of America into the
great war was full OF dramatic in
tsrest," the premier stated. "The
application OF nationwide conscrip
sion without the slightest disturb
ance, the universal self-denial to sup
ply rs with food and all our require
ments, the unity Of purpose and the
amazing energy OF llo,Ooo,000' of peo
pie OF 30 varying and complex char
sctsr challenged our admiration ant
gratitude In such fashion as no on
but ourselves can know.
rrlbute to Yankees.
:. And tue way the American sol