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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
mOLINER HAPPY
THO ARM is OFF
Ernest johnson in New York Hos
pital Suffering Wounds, But
Is Still Cheerful.
Especial to The Argus j..

New York, Feb. 14-Ernest John
son from Moline, ILL.,, formerly EN-
pIoyed by the Moline Pillow company,
is lying on a cot in debarkation hos
pital No. ), this city, recovering
from wounds incurred in battle in
France. Private JOhnsOn's wife is
Esther, 141 Fifty-fifth street, Mo
line
while on the Nerdun front driv-
ing the Germans ahead" said John
son, "a high explosive shell landed
near me. crushing my left arm. Gas
poisoning set in and since that time
portions of my arm have been cut
off three times. The same shrapneI
struck me in the back and severely
cut my legs. Due to excellent sur
gerry, and fine care of the Red
Cross, l am now rapidly recover
ing
We began the drive Sept &c,
in the face of the strongest resist
ance, routing the Germans out of
the stronghoIds from which they
had long opposed the French, and
from which they went forward in
their desperate attempt to take
Verdun, when they sacrificed near
ly a half million men. We had
them we'll on the go on the 10Th,
when l was hit, and the boys that
were with me never let them stop,
as | was told by others who were
wounded and came in after I did
When we attacked them they had
the advantage in terrain, being on
top of the hills, well fortified and
dug in, and we had to face heavy
artillery and a hail from German
SIS as We advanced up the hill.
There was never a falter and the
boys quickly ran with a glad good
cheer to finish their job, and they
did it well, notwithstanding we suf-
fered heavy losses. There was no
other way of doing this, as we
could not flank them, and driving
them back at this point meant that
they would have to withdraw from
their entire westward positions.
This made it necessary for US to
pay the price and take the posi-
tons, which we did, capturing
many prisoners and inflicting great
er loss than we suffered I had
been in this country ten years and
[ am glad [ went over and did my
part.
81 am sure worrying about how
am going to make a living but !
believe that Uncle Sam will see that
get along. I expect to be sent to
Washington TO get an artificial
arm, and to soon return home"
When seen Johnson had just re
ceived a letter from his wife in
which she had enclosed some
for which he was very
but he said he did not
need it, as he was getting every
thing that he wanted. He was with
the One Hundred Thirty eighth reg
iment. Company G ,Thirty-fifth di-
vision. His wife is with her broth
er, Nels Nelson.
1t was necessary to cut off por-
tons of Johnson's left arm at
three different times because
Of the gas poison and his weak
ened condition from the loss of
blood permitted gangrene to set in.
This was at last arrested when the
arm was removed near the should
er, and a large cash in the calf of
his leg, which almost cut it in two.
had healed. He shows marked i'm
provement in the hospital here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
II. T.. HAYWOOD GIVES
WORKINGS OF "REDS"
IN ADDRESS AT E. M.

"Bolshevism is syndicalism, said
Rev II. /. Haywood of Davenport
to the audience that assembled in
the East Moline Y. NJ c. A. last
evening. In the discussion of boil
shevism Rev. Mr. Haywood said
that there are many good points to
its credit, but the faction tries to
accomplish its aims through yio-
lence
There must not be a thought
that socialism and bolshevism are
The same, said the speaker. "Thei"
principles may border each other,
but socialism attempts TO attain its
ideals by vote and political parties,
while bolsheTism knows only VIC
lence."
Preceding the talk there was one
hour of motion pictures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
The Day in Davenport

afternoon. She was arraigned for
preliminary hearing before Police
Magistrate John C. Higgins this
morning, charged with assault with
intent to kill Mrs. Wallace claims
the Mclaughlin woman made state
ments blackening her character.
Comes to Rock ISiand-A meeting
of the Iowa Master Builders asso-
citation will he held at the Black
hawk hotel on Feb. %, according
to an announcement made by Of
ficers of the local association. Dele
gates from every large city in the
state will attend the meeting. The
delegates will arrive early next
week for conferences with local
contractors and will attend the
meeting of the Quad Cities Build
ers exchange, scheduled for Feb.
20, at the Rock Island chamber of
commerce.
Obituary Record Word has been
received by Mrs. Frank Harrison,
GA Farnam street, that her sister,
Mrs. John H. Kane, formerly Miss
Catherine Jones of this city, died
Thursday in Chicago, following an
operation. Mrs. Kane was a daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. P. c.
Jones, well known residents of
Scott county
Mrs. Wiebke c. Boetger, of 226
Howell street, died yesterday after
an Illness of one weeks duration.
Born in Flede, Ditmarschen, Ger
many. April 6. 1855.
Thursday Fritz Eckstein died at
his home. 2O0S Ciausen street, after
a lingering Illness. He was born
in Mecklenberg-S chwerin, Nov. II,
1919
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
ARNBERG RELEASED:
Is BACK AT COLLEGE

Lieutenant Harold Arnberg has
returned to St. Viator's college in
8ourbannais, Ill, after a years ser
vice in the United States army
Lieutenant Arnberg is well known
in Moline. having made his home
with his grandmother, Mrs. Louisa
hrnberg. 2212 Third avenue, since
early boyhood. He has been visit
ing here during the last week.
While in the service he was sta
toned at Camp Hancock, Ga, and
at Columbus barracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
SCOUT CAMPAIGN
SET FOR MARCH

1t was definitely decided by the
Boy Scout executive council of tine
Moline East Moline and Silyis or
CARNATIONS TO launch a drive for
funds in early March The objeci
of the fund is TO raise enough
money to carry on its activities
during the year 0. f. Nansur is
chairman of the committee IN
charge of the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

Asks Commitment Stayed-A sup
srsedeas bond in the sum of $4,-
600 to stay commitment proceedings
pending the filing Of an appeal has
been posted in federal court by Or.
Walter Matthey. convicted on one
count and acquitted on another, OF
violating the espionage act and
sentenced to one year in the federal
prison. The bond was signed by
the defendants mother, Mrs Carl
Natthey, and August Steffen, an
uncle. Coincident with the filing
OF the bond came an order from
Judge Martin J. Wade staying com
mitment proceedings in all four
cases, pending the adjustment of
court costs. This order applies to
Fred VolImer, Albert Miller and
Charles Wiese as we'll as TO DR..
Walter Matthey.
Child Near Deafb-Removal of a
peanut, lodged for four days in the
traChea Of 16-mOnths-Old Winona
Klein Of Davenport by an operation
on the throat late Sunday night at
the Methodist hospital, Omaha.
Neb., saved the little ones life. The
doctor who performed the operation
was summoned from church. The
child, the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Klein, swallowed the peanut
Thursday afternoon while playing
with older children. Saturday
morning Mrs. KEN took the little
girl to Omaha ana placed her in
the hospital.
sIaghPs W0man-After she had
assaulted Mrs Le1nfa Mclaughlin
with a razor, Mrs. Ada Wallace was
placed under arrest by Sheriff Hem
Ty KuehI in Nahant late Thursday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
ADDED REVENUES
MAKE UP MONEY
LOST BY SALOON

c. V. Johnson, commissioner OF
accounts and finance, has an
nounced that aldermen TO be elect
ed this spring, will have more
money to carry on their program
than the city council had eight
years ago, before the commission
form came to Moline 1t has been
the general opinion that since the
rity has not been getting revenue
from saloon licenses, that the year
ly budget has been cut short.
Mr.. Johnson today made public
the figures showing that special
taxes. increased wafer rents ana
higher licenses have added nearly
$4,000 to city revenues since the
last aldermanic council sat in the
city hall
Moline obtained about SGT, 900 an
nually from saloon license money,
but to offset that loss there is the
following additional revenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
CITY BRIEFS

At the meeting of the member,
ship committee of the Board of Trade
at the Elk's Club yesterday it was de-
cided not to have the usual member
ship campaign and in place of this to
have a personal campaign. in which
every member will be urged to get 6
member. About twenty new member
ships have been promised to date.
"A meeting of the Liberty Loan
banquet committee will be held al
the city hall this afternoon at 4
o'clock.
A rock thrown by an eight-year-
old youngster, Lewis Belesky, of All
New Brunswick avenue, crashed
through the windows of a bus pro-
ceeding toward Metuchen on New
Brunswick avenue yesterday after
noon. Luckily the vehicle was not
filled with passengers and nobody
was cut by the flying glass. AS the
boy was in bed when an officer called
no arrest was made then but the boy
will be apprehended later and made
to pay the damage.
The regular meeting of the
Ladies' Auxiliary to Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen will be held to-
night at Jefferson Hall, Smith street.
Upon investigation it has been
stated that Berbert T. Bernard IN
stead of his wife is representing the
local 379 of the Theatrical Stage EN-
ployees Of the United States and Cara
da at the convention being held In
Canada
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
Forum Thursday Afternoon

"Give a thought to Perth Amboy,
next Thursday %noon," is the advice
given in the invitations now being sent
out by the Board Of Trade in announc-
ing the forum meeting to be held at
the Elk's Lodge at that time. The
topic for this weeks forum is "City
Traffic Problems" and the address
will be made by Joseph Crawford SUI
perintendent of Traffic of Newark.
Mr.. Crawford has charge of the
$50 bus lines now operating in the
city of Newark and which are pro
ducing for the city a revenue of $780,
900 a year, which in a way will offset
the loss In the liquor licenses when
the saloons and hotels go out of busi-
ness in July. In Newark the bus
owners are required to a the city
five per cent of their gross receipts.
The discussion of this matter at this
time here. will aid greatly In the es-
tablishing of more bus service. The
Traffic Committee Of the Board Of
Trade, now has three propositions be-
fore 1t for the establishing of addition
al bus lines. one of them to run be-
tween this city n Elizabeth via way
of Woodbridge, the buses to run on
a fifteen minute schedule.
The announcement of the meeting
says. I'VE car get this much needed
service for Perth Amboy within the
next month or more If the merchants
and manufacturers will get together
now"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
POLICE NEWS

-Zulie Kastor of 357 kirkland
Place, charged with petty larceny, was
released this morning under $500
bonds trial Thursday night before Re-
corder Pickersgill. 1t is alleged that
Kastor, in company with several pals,
stole a lot of equipment from a boat,
moored at the Pardee docks, belong
ing to William Brems. The launch
vas partly submerged also and 1t Is
thought this was likewise done by
Kastor.
Frightened because she heard
some unusual noises at the window,
Mrs. Weiner of New Brunswick ave-
nue.. had a patrolman Investigate yes
terday morning. Motorcycle Officer
ven to the house and found a rear
window pane cracked and marks on
the glass where someone tried to
force the window open.
A soldier from Camp Morgan,
whose name was not ascertained, re-
ported to Patrolman Nelson that while
crossing the tracks in p R. r. yard
last night -four men attacked him.
He broke away from the would-be
highwaymen before they had robbed
him of any money
Two hundred dogs have been poi
soned by the dog catcher. Arthur Mu-
IRISH, within the last fortnight. and
there are several more in the pound
who will receive a dose of cyanide
shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
Stokes Issues Appeal

By Special Correspondent
NEWARK, May 27:-Followine
the official decision to extend the
Salvation Army's Home Service Fund
Campaign in New Jersey municipali-
ties which have not yet gone over
the top, former Governor Edward c.
Stokes. state chairman. issued today
the following appeal:
1.-The spirit of this drive is most
encouraging. New Jersey, as COM
pared with other sections, has done
well. but bad weather and holidays
have been a handicap, and now we
must put our shoulders to the wheel
and put 1t owe
Some of the counties are over the
top, as well as some of the cities.
Whatever we do now, let us do with
every ounce of mercy that is in us.
Let us do 1t for the honor of our
state and with a heartfelt sense of
our incalculable debt of gratitude to
the Salvation Army for the heroic
and devoted service it rendered to
our soldier boys in the hour of their
greatest need.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
LODGES

-Middlesex Council No 100,
Royal Arcanum is scheduled to meet
tonight at Odd Fellows hall. A re-
port of the Ladies' Night held follow
ing the last meeting will be given at
this time.
Both Lawrence and Valhalla Lodge,
of Odd Fellows were well represented
at the meeting of Bentley Lodge, No.
$40 in Tottenville last night when an
official visit of the grand master of tn
state of New York was made to the
lodge across the sound.
At a meeting of Algonquin Lodge,
No. Al. Knights of Pythias. held last
night, plans were made for conferr-
ing the first degree on q candidate
next Monday night. Arrangements
will be made for getting out a large
membership. A special session Of the
Grand Lodge is being held today at
Freehold at which is expected that
many past officers will journey there
to take the grand lodge degree. Grand
Vice Chancellor Carl Walters of this
city, is expected to be at this session.
Members of the lodge are planning
to attend the memorial service at the
Bayonne Methodist church Sunday
night. June s, where Rev. 8. Rechnitz-
er, the pastor a member of the lodge
will preach the memorial
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
STRUCK
BY FAST LINE
Nathan WiIentz Has Narrow
Escape in Accident at State
and Washington Streets

Nathan wilentz, of % Lewis street.
narrowly escaped injury shortly be-
fore IL o'clock this morning when his
automobile was struck by a fast line
a at State and Washington streets.
The right side of the automobile was
bent in u was able to continue I'M
der It's W power. Mr.. Wilentz was
attended by DIR. NJ. f. Urbanski, he
sustaining a scalp wound and bruises.
The car, Public Service fast line No.
1884 was proceeding north on State
street and did not stop south of the
crossing, which is supposed to be n
station. Wilentz claimed he blew his
horn but did not hear the car cont
ing. The automobile was carried
some distance. Motorman Vauss, No.
4046 and Conductor Ross. No. 4347,
were on the trolley.
Traffic officer John Quinn, who was
doing duty at State and Fayetto
streets was on the scene a few min
utes after the crash, securing the
names of witnesses.
A traffic officer is generally on duty
at this corner, but today was the
officers day off. The traffic sign was
side-swiped by the automobile, when
Wilentz attempted to avoid being hit
by the car. The trolley struck the
automobile directly in the middle.
Several panes of glass in the trolley
were broken also. Wilentz was the
only occupant of the car.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
CHR|ST|ANSEHS
DEATH TOLD Of
Father Receives Letter From
Local Boys Top Sergeant
Was 100 Per Cent Efficient

j. Christensen, of GA Amboy ave-
nue., father of Corporal James Chris
h~tiansen, formerly of Company ID.
311th Infantry. is in receipt Of a let
ter from Sgt. Joseph +. Smells, of
the same company, describing the
death of Corporal Christensen in the
fierce fighting in the Argonne forest.
Corporal Christensen, who was
prominent in the younger activities
of the city, is paid a glorious tribute
by his sergeant who describes him as
100 per cent. efficient. The letter fol-
lows:
Dear Sir:
There is little 1 can add to my
| previous letter to you concerning the
death of your son. Corporal James
Christensen. / can state that he
suffered no pain, death being instan-
~taneous. His skull vas fractured as
far as / could see, but there were no
other wounds visible.
do not believe that he was struck
by any part of the shell, but was
killed by the conclusion of 1t, for 1t
exploded very close to him. We were
seldom barraged with shrapnel as
most people believe. We got shells
charged with high explosives which
was much worse than shrapnel.
He was buried temporarily at a
place called La Folie farm. His pres
emit burial is in the A. f. f. National
Cemetery No. 2. This is located In
the town of Romagne, which is IL
kilometers from Dein, a town on the
Verdun-Sedan railroad.
1 am proud of my company. but 1
can sincerely say that a few more
such as Corporal Jimmy Christensen
in our ranks would be that much
more toward a 100 per cent. COM
pany.
Sincerely yours.
JOSEPH +. SMELLS, list sgt,
d Company, 9th Infantry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
William Lucas Arrested
for Several Petty RObberieS

In the capture of william Lucas.
b17 Madison avenue. the police think
they have the man who is responsible
for NUMEROUS petty robberies commit
ted here In the business section be-
tween Madison avenue and the Cen
trail railroad within the last few
weeks.
Lucas was arrested last night by
Detectives Hartmann and Gutowski
after he had forced his way into a con-
f~ectionery store at zoe Smith street
n stolen several boxes of cigars
and packages of cigarettes. Lucas
confessed to taking those articles this
morning when arraigned before Re-
corder Pickersgill, but had nothing
to say when questioned concerning the
other thefts which occurred in that
district.
Sentence was remanded on Lucas
until officers of the department could
further investigate and secure more
evidence against the prisoner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
COBURN PRAISES
!. NJ. c. A. HERE
Trustees and Other Association
Workers Hear Fine Address,
at Banquet

you have here what is to Perth
Amboy a real pearl of great price"
was the declaration made by state Y.
NJ. C. A. Secretary Charles A. Coburn
last night concerning the activities of
the local association at a joint meet
ing of the board of directors and the
by a banquet served by Mrs. War
Larson.
Mr.. Coburn spoke on state work in
general, bringing to the attention of
the men various problems confront
ing the state committee at the pres
emit time. He declared that during
the last two years. since his country
had been involved in the war. the
state committee had established Y.
NJ. c. A. huts in twenty-five different
centers, exclusive of the two canton
ments. Camps Dix and Merritt. He
congratulated the men on the SPLEEN
did work done by the Y. NJ. G.. A.
here during the war days, especially
when the city was menaced by the
Morgan disaster.
Mr.. Coburn remarked that a new
type of activity. that lof community
work, had been developed recently,
the Y. M. C. A. fun~ctioning through
the various clubs. churches. schools
and organizations in a center which
stands for the nature of work advo-
Gated by the Y. NJ. c.. A. He also
told of the great work done in the
county clubs which were fourishing
in nine counties throughout New Jer-
sey. II the present plans of the state
committee are carried out about
eight new associations will be insti-
tuted in cities in Jersey.
Following Mr.. Coburn's talk the
POSTMASTER, Adrian Lyon, introduced
L. f. MacLachen, of the I~nternation-
Ial Y. NJ. c. A.. committee. who for
the last fourteen years has been en-
gagged in securing the interest of the
Chinese in Y. NJ. C. A. work. He de-
clared that China looked upon this
country as her model and great ex-
ample and thai a Chinese financier
had said once that America was
IChina's best friend in all the world.
Mr.. MacLachen said that the work
of the Y. NJ. C. A. in non-Christian
lands had developed along a three
fold policy; self supporting, self-di-
recting and self-propogating.
In his work at Fochow. China. Mr..
MacLachen organized several branch
! associations which had a total men,
bership of over 5000 and where 1885
men were enrolled in Bible classes.
145 of them being converted In one
year.
Mr.. MacLachen declared that this
wort could not go on without money
or men and he appealed to the men
to either send a representative from
the local Y. N. c. A. into the field or
subscribe funds enough to support a
worker in the Orient.
As a result of the appeal a com
mittee consisting of DIR. Mortimer J.
Brown. ID. p. Olmstdad and w. II.
War; was appointed to look into the
matter and ascertain whether or not a
! mon or money could be given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
Republican Senators Agree
on Committee Selections

WASHINGTON, May 27:-Repub-
lican senators meeting today in open
conference reaffirmed their approval
of the selections for standing commit
tees made by the committee on bust
ness. A motion by Senator Borah, of
Idaho, a leading spokesman for the
progressive group to s%upplant Sena-
tor Penrose, of Pennsylvania. as
chairman Of the finance committee,
was voted down "a to 8.
No further test of strength was un-
dertaken by the progressives who
also had opposed the selection of
Senator Warren. of Wyoming, as
chairman of the appropriations COM
mittee. After the conference their
spokesman indicated hat the fight
would not be carried to the floor of
the senate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
PROHIBITION TO BRING
COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE
Hazel Mackaye Advises Using Build.
Inos az centers for Drama, Com
munlty Sings and Enter
, talnments.

Why not turn the corner saloon into
a community playhouse when the law
effects the closing Of these gathering
places, asks Miss Hazel MacKaye, d.
rector of the Department of Pageantry
and Drama Of the Rational Young Wo-
mems Christian Association?
~ went over on the West Side of
New York one night recently to attend
a community drama meeting" Miss
MacKaye says In explaining her theo-
ry, "and as / was riding along I noticed
how many saloons there were-one on
every corner and another in the mid
die Of the block, 1t seemed, all just
blazing with lights. Those lights ought
not to go out with prohibition. They
ought to shine for something worth
while to all Of the people, and what
better than community drama and
sings?"
Miss MacKaye feels that the wal
has given a great impetus to popular
interest In drama and that through
%pageantry and drama a great deal In
the way Of Americanization can be ef-
fected.
Through the community center. II 1t
he in a district populated largely Of
se foreign nationality, these people
could present pageants Of the life in
their mother countries, translating
them into English, so that Americans
and also the younger English speaking
members Of their household could un-
derstand and appreciate their tradi-
lions. American art would be greatly
enriched thus through the drama Of
all Of the nations whose peoples have
settled in this country. On the other
hand American ideals, American his
tory and American festivals, even laws
such as child labor and minimum wage,
could be interpreted to these people
By means Of ~pageantry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
Dani; lla5re Ships

BIZ Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 27:-Author-
ization of construction of more CAPT.
tai ships than were included in the
navy's 1916 building program was
declared by Secretary Daniels to be
"inadvisable" while t~estifying today
before the house naval affairs COM
mittee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
OBITUARY

Funeral for Mrs. Julia NJ. Desmond
Funeral ervices for Mrs. Julia
NJ. Desmond. wife of John p. Des-
mond, of IT'S William street, who
died at her home Sunday night after
a brief illness, will be held tomorrow
morning from her late residence fol-
lowed by a solemn requiem high
mass at st. Mary's church at 10
| o'clock. Interment will be in st.
| Mary's cemetery.
Arthur Lawrence Franklin
Arthur Lawrence Franklin, forty
four years old, colored, of 231 Grant
| street, died his morning at his home.
| Survived by his widow. funeral ar
rangements being made.