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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
SchWartz-StAndpr.

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Slender, of 1905 North Bardy
street, Davenport, to Peter
Schwartz, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fer
dinand Schwartz, of Durant, was q
ceremony of yesterday afternoon
taking place at the LEM Studio
parlors. Rev. o. C. Geisler, pastor
of the Holy Cross Lutheran church,
officiating, using the double ring
ceremony. Miss Florence Stormer,
Pleasant Prairie, cousin of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27

Y M c. A, which position he held
previous to entering the service. He
wee for a time employed at the 10
Ca "iation- He is a graduateo~-
the RO~ -Trhigh-scf4ool j,
class of 1S--
Mr.. and Mrs. A N. McNeill, par
ents of the groom, are In attendance
at the wedding. The couple viii
reside in Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
Glee Club Concert.

The Grinell college girls glee
club gave a delightful concert
last evening at the high school
auditorium, having been brought
here by the Y. w. c. A. The club
includes "a girls, among them Miss
Dorothy Schoessel, daughter of C.
A Schoessel, 1880 Twentieth
street. Each number on the pro-
gram was well given, and encores
were demanded each time the club
sang, and also from those giving
solo numbers.
Miss Faye Wilkins, who sang
"Berceuse" from "Jocelyn," by
GODDARD, accompanied by Miss
Seary, violin, was especially ap-
preciated, and her number display
ed the remarkable qualities of her
voice. She responded with an en-
core.
Miss Clariss HaZen, reader, gave
a humorous number, and she was
also encored. A group of three vo-
cal solos by Miss Alice Roosevelt,
"The Woodpigeon," 1.-The OWL" and
''The CocRoo," all by Lehman,
were possibly the best solo num-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
West End Settlement Program.

Members of the Rock Island Mus
ioal club will present the annual
complimentary program at the
West End Settlement tomorrow
evening at o'clock to which mem
bers of the settlement and also
members of the club are invited.
The program will be given by Mrs.
A. E. Applequist, voice; Mrs. Fay
Hough Mccarthy, reader; Miss Ros-
abelle Stewart, voice, and Misses
Hulda Peterson, Anna Marie Van
Duzers violins; Mrs. H. E. VanDuz-
err, cornet, and Miss Mildred Nelson,
pianist, and is as follows:
Russian Hymn" .... Williams
Misses Hulda Peterson and Anna
Marie VanDuZer, violins.
Mrs. H. E. VanDuzer, cornet.
Miss Mildred Nelson, piano.
Vocal solo
"a Thirsty Child" Ashford
1.-THE Martyr" Ashford
Mrs. Applequist.
Readings
Keep Out of My Meadow.
BODOl1nk
IAN Idle Woman's Busy Day.
Mrs. Mccarthy.
Vocal solo
"Springtide" ..........-..B Becker
Miss Stewart.
Vocal solos
Love Is Like the Red, Red
Rose" .............M acDermid
Banjo Song" .......... Homer
Mrs. Applequist.
Readings
"A Tree"
Uncle Josh Buys an Automo-
bile ...........
Mrs. Mccarthy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
SOCIAL EVENTS

an informal party for its members
and friends, a number OF the Wis
itors being from Moline and Daven-
port There were so couples in at
tendance, and dancing was enjoyed
during the evening.
At the short business session,
three applications for membership
were received, and three members
were admitted to the court Plans
were also made for the re-organiZa-
ton of the drill team which will
take place at the next meeting, and
the exemplification of the ritualistic
work, for a large class of candi-
dates. Another entertainment is to
be given at the time of the last
meeting in April, and the commit
tee to have charge of this affair will
be appointed at the next meeting.
Circle With Mrs. Anderson.
The Twin-City Lutheran Hospital
circle met yesterday afternoon with
Mrs. Emma Anderson, 4307 Eighth
avenue, all the members and num-
Der of visitors being present. Mrs
Mae Richards Casey was a guest OF
the afternoon, and she gave a short
program of songs, which were
greatly enjoyed by the company.
After the members had enjoyed
the afternoon program, Mrs. Ander-
son served the company with a de-
Hcious lunch. The next meeting
of the circle will be with Mrs. Gus
Carlson in Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27

freshments and the public is well
come to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27

left later for Chicago. They will
reside on the groom's farm near
Elrose, Saskatchewan.
The bride has been secretary to
E. C. Crossett, having charge of Mr..
Crosset'S business during his abb
sence in Washington, d. C.
Mr.. Figley was born in Toronto,
Iowa, and has been in Canada for
tho past several years, having ex-
tensive farming interests in Sas-
katchewan.
Coming of Giorni Musical Event.
Tri-city people who heard Azure
lilo Giorni, concert pianist, as So
loist with the Tri-City Symphony
orchestra in the spring of 1917,
will be much interested in his re-
turn engagement at the gold room
of the Hotel Blackhawk, Daven-
port, Thursday evening, April IL.
He comes under the direction of
the Moline Ladies' chorus for the
benefit of that organization.
Giorni made most favorable
impression at the time of his ap-
pearance here, revealing a tenn
permanent and technic that were
interesting and satisfying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
Courk Of Honor Party.

Court OF Honor, No. 81, following
the regular business session last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
Aid With Mrs. HamerIy.

Mrs. M J. Hamerly, at her home,
1923 Sixth street entertained the
members of the Ladies Aid society
of the Second Christian church yes
terday afternoon The members
spent the time quilting, and sewing
carpet rags.
The hostess, assisted by a COM
mittee served delicious refresh
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
GR10ES

Phone RI. 2s5. Tretz Express co.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
r. I. Clean Towel Service. Phone
Z. J. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
Education Committee Meet.

The educational committee Of
Bethany home met yesterday noon
at the Colonial tea room, Moline, at
a o'clock luncheon. There were IL
members of the committee present
and after the meal the monthly
business was transacted. The chill
dren Of Bethany Home are to be
given a concert April 5, at the home,
by the Students department of the
Rock Island Musical club. The edu-
cational house, and sewing COM
mittees will be guests of the after
noon. Refreshments will be served
to the children after the concert.
A governess has been secured for
the home and takes the place of
the kindergarten teacher. The Boy
Scouts of Rock Island have given
their services on Saturday to the
boys of the home, teaching them
what they have learned in scouting.
The scouts of Moline are to be ask
ed to help with this plan, and to
give every other Saturday to the
children.
The committee will meet April %
for a 1 o'clock luncheon at the
Rock Island club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
Another Party for Miss Wood.


Another of a series of pre-nup-
tial parties for Miss Myra Wood of
Moline, whose marriage to Earl
Greer of Moline is to be celebrated
at $3.50 Saturday evening, was given
last evening by Miss Frances Per-
rett and Miss Grace Woodrow OF
Moline, at Miss Perrett's home,
2S04 Eighth avenue.
The guests were group Of Is girl
friends of the bride. The house had
been beautifully decorated in green
and gold, the bride-to-be's chosen
colors, which were most cleverly
carried out. In a contest held dur
ing the evening, Mrs. Edward
Swanson took first prize and Miss
Ruby Johnson, second. Games and
music we're the diversions of the
evening.
The company were invited to the
dining room at late hour, where a
table, elaborate and beautiful in its
decorations of green and gold, was
spread with a delicious supper The
centerpiece was a huge bouquet Of
daffodils, festoons in the colors
were draped over the table, and
small green and gold hearts were
also used in profusion. Tiny green
and gold nut dishes were set at each
place. The honoree was presented
with a huge clothes basket filled
with gifts for the kitchen of her
new home.
The wedding of Miss Wood, VINO
is the daughter Of Dr. and Mrs. ].
M. Wood and Earl Greer, the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Greer, 1902
Fifteenth street, Moline, will be
performed at the home of the
brides parents. The house will be
decorated in green and gold. Rev.
Attree Smith, pastor of the Meth
odist church will perform the cere-
mony. Miss Mildred Greer, sister of
the groom will be maid of honor.
and the Misses Pearl Altz and
Laura Holcombe of Rock Island the
bridesmaids. Maynard Wood, broth
er of the bride will attend the
groom as best man, and Lee and
Holcombe will serve as
ushers. Miss Frances Perrett will
sing before the ceremony, and will
be accompanied by Miss Leila Greer,
sister of the groom. who
will also play the wedding march
This evening Miss Laura Hol-
1851 Seventh evenue, Rock
Island will entertain the bridal
party at a $50 dinner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-15
LONDON CROWDS
CHEER GEN. PERSHING
A. E. F. Commander Arrives in
England to Take Part in
Peace Celebration

London, July 15.-CBy A. ~
General John J. Pershing, commander
Of the American forces in France, ar
rived here with his staff this forenoon
to take part in the peace celebration.
He was mot at Dover by General Sir
Henry S. Horne and guard of honor.
Arriving at Victoria station. Cen
oral Porshing was welcomed by Colonel
Winston Spencer Churchill. secretary
Of state for war, and officers repre-
spnting Field Marshal Haig and Sir
Henry II. Wilson, chief Of the imperial
staff
After an inspection of the guard of
honor the party drove to the Carlton
Hotel. being warmly cheered by the
crowds along the route. which is al
ready gay with decorations for the
celebration of peace day. In the first
carriage were General Pershing, Colonel
Churchill, Major General c. +. Romer,
representing Field Marshal Haig, and
Major General John Biddle. comman
der of American forces in the United
Kingdom. Other members of General
Pershing's staff. with British officers,
followed in carriages.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-15
HUCKSTERS SHIFT MARKET
AND DEFY CITY HALL ORDER
Rddcd in Spite OF Housewives Protests BY Police of One
District. They More Across Street Into Another
District and Resume Business at Cut Prices

Driven by tho police Of ono district
from n "rurh market they Ind set up
in the northeast section. thirty farmers
and discharged service mon removed
their wagons to the oDpositc side of the
street wh"rc they did tlourishing
business unmolcstcd
Th" action of thc police in closing
tho first market stand was hiSsed and
assailcd by hundreds Of women who had
gathered to benefit by the low prices
charged by tho curb merchants.
Early today tho produce vpnders took
MP stands along tho north sid" of Le-
high avenue and along A street to Tus-
rulum street Watermclons and other
fruits. sold at prices 20 per cent under
figures of nearby storckccpcrs. soon at
trnctcd crowd of women and half
ompticd the wagons. In tho midst of
this thriving business a patrol wagon
with a squad of police from the Front
and Wcstmorcland streets station ar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-15
REV. G. C. MOORE BURIED
Bishop RhineIander Conducts Ser
vices for Retired Minister

Funeral services for the Rev. George
Clifford Moore. seventy four years old
who died Saturday at his home, i5I
IIanSbcrry street, Germantown. were
held this afternoon at the Calvary
Church. Pulaski and Mannheim avenues.
Bishop Rhincandpr, assisted by th"
Rev. +. :. Moore, rector of the church,
otficiat"d Intermcnt was in South
Laurel Hill Cemetery.
The Rev. MIR. Moore was retired
minister Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. He had ben i'll for some time.
Death was caused by heart disease, lie
was born in Mount Holly, y, j., and
was graduated from the Philadelphia
Divinity School in 1873. That same
wear he was ordained deacon and
pricSt by Bishop Odenheimer. lie
served at various times in the Church
Of the Advocate, St. Luke's Church,
Chester: Church Of the Holy Nativity,
Dorothy. y. j.. St. Peters Church.
Germantown. and the Holy Trinity
Memorial Chapel.
He is survived by his widow, four
sons and two daughters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-15
RAP FERRY CAPTAIN
IN DROWNING INQUEST
Death by Accident" Is Verdict.
Coroner Criticizes Alleged
Neglect by Skipper

death by accidental drowning was
the verdict of the CorOner's jury today
at its inquest in the accident by which
three persons lost their lives at the
Chestnut street ferry slip last April.
The deaths were those Of Mrs. Leah
Mary Watkins. 400 NGrth Twentieth
street; her daughter in law. Mrs.
Anna, and grandson. Spencer.
Coroner Knight arraignCd tho captain
of the ferryboat Camden for not seeing
10 the blocking of wheels on machines
at the rear of the vessel. The accident oc
Cured when an automobile owned by
John Wilson. which had been allowed
to drive aboard at the last minute of
departure from the Camden side. bumped
backward off the boat when it struck the
piling of the Philadelphia slip.
The theory was advanced that the
car, thrown forward. rcbounded from
the car ahead and slipped backward into
the river, plunging through the gates.
The coroner took Superintendent
Charles Greer. of the ferry company
severely to task for salvaging the auto
mobile and then hauling it to Camden,
where it was located some time before
the Philadelphia officials could investi
gate the state of its brakes. gears. etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-15
so BIDS RECEIVED
FOR WORK ON ROADS
No Estimates Are Made, How
ever, on Bridges-Plans
Will Be Revised

Upward of fifty Bids for highway i'm.
provements and extensions were received
today in the office of Director Dates
man, Of the Department of Works, City
Hall. The bids will be passed and
scheduled within two days. Among the
bidders for the asphalt work are Bar
Der Asphalt Company. Eastern Paving
Company. Union Paving Company and
the Philadelphia Paving Company.
Among the bidders for other extension
work are: Snare & Triest. con-
tractors: Joseph McHugh and the Nc
Nchol Paving and Construction Com
pany.
Bids for the construction of the two
bridges were opened two weeks ago
and those submitted were rejected be-
cause they were much higher than the
engineers estimate Of the cost. Today,
no bids for the bridges were received.
1t is expected that existings plans for
the bridges will be revised to be better
able to meet the contractors bids.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-15
GERMAN GAS BLAMED
IN MARITAL TANGLE
Former Soldier, His Second Mar.
riage AnnuIled, Offers to Re-
we'd, But Wife Says mo"

Another chapter in the metamorpho-
sis of man. resulting from the world
war. was written in Quarter Sessions
Court No. 1 today when Henry Wolf
was brought before Judge Davis on the
charge Of bigamy.
German gas did it,
Wolff admitted marrying Julia Kar-
although he was aware of the fact that
he had promised to love. honor and obey
Ella NJ. Bricker in Reading in March,
1909. and the latter contract had not
been nuIlified.
"You see. judge, said Wolff, II was
gassed in France and when they sent
me home | dodn't always know what
] was doing. She tmeaning wife No. p
entiCed me into this and because of the
gas didn't know how to get out of it. -
DO YOU think you are over the Of
fPcts of the gas?" Judge Davis asked.
II think ! am"
Then the court annulled the second
marriage. After Wolf married the sec .
ond time he obtained a divorce from his
first wife upon the grounds of dcser
ton.
Are you willing to marry this won
an again by a legal ceremony" the
court then asked.
| Wolff jumped at the. chance.
Sure, I'll do it," he Responded
eagerly.
You are not doing this to escape
punshment?''
NO, if she's willing, am" the
cX soldier persisted
But the erstwhik wife was unwill.
ing Assistant District ATTORNEY
Speiser said. because of what Wolf
said about epticing him into the illega
marriage"
The defendant had been in Nova
mensing prison several days and tn,
court decided that he had been sufi
ciently punished. Thereupon Wolf
beramr free man, maritally ant
legally.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-15
BURGLARS KEYR|NG
CLUE TO IDENTITY
Bears Name Of Atlantic City
Trust company-Detective
Is Sent to Shore
HAD STOLEN HANDKERCHIEF

A key ring found on the body Of the
masked burglar shot and killed in the
Alpha Chi Rho fraternity house yes
terday. may help establish the mans
identity.
Coroner's Detective Paul left for At.
lantic City this afternoon in an attempt
to identify the man. The key ring
bears the stamp Of the Guarantee Trust
Company, of Atlantic City
The burglar was slain by benjamin
Franklin Schappele. assistant professor
of romance languages at the University
of Pennsylvania. The fraternity house
street.
1t was established today that the
laundry mark on the underclothing
worn by the burglar was "a. D. E."
aud not "I. O. f. This was learned
when Howard NJ. Anderson, secretary
of the National Laundrymen's Associa
tion. examined the garments in the
coroners office It was stated that
all laundries in the city would be
asked to search their records for any
thing that might lead toward the iden-
tifcaton of the man.
Another clue is offered by a cigar
box opener bearing the legend: Com
pliments of Z. G. Dunlap The lat
ter is a manufacturers agent at 1926
Walnut street.
The handkerchief which concealed the
burglars face was the property OF
William Reading. a student at the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania. Readings
room in the Sigma Alpha Episilon Fra
tcrnity House, 3oOS Spruce street, was
robbed Friday night Of number of ar
ticlcs. including quantity of linen
handkerchiefs.
Professor Schappelle was held with
ont bail to await the action of the
coroner at hearing before Magistrate
Harris in the Thirty second street and
Woodland avenue police station. After
n conference in the Office of District At
torney Rotan, the professor was released
under $500 bail. A technical charge OF
manslaughtpr was placed against him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-15
ETHELBERT WATTS BURIED
Friends of Dead Consular Official At
tended Funeral Today

Funeral services. impressive because
Of their simplicity. were held this
morning for Ethclbert Watts, of
Ogontz, Pa. for twenty four continu
ous years in the consular service Of
the United States. Mr. Watts died Sat
urday night in the University Hos
pital
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Allan Evans. curator of St.
James's Church, Twenty second and
Walnut streets. After the services the
body was inferred in Woodlands Gem
etery. Only members Of the mme-
diate family witnessed the intermcnt
Mr.. Watts is survived by h IS widow
two children, two brothers and three
Am the friends of Mr. Watts who
-attend2d the church services were John
w. Brock, Frank Mouran, former
Sheriff Charles Krumbhaar. Clarence
r. Lewis, Samuel W. Lewis. Sydney w.
Keith. George n. Frazier, J. Vaughn
Merriek and Mrs. John $. Gerahid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-15

rived. Orders from headquarters. the
polio" said. compelled them to break up
the curb market. IIucksters and WON.
on protested without avail Tho wagons
worc driven away.
l.chiGh avenue on the south side is in
the Eighteenth district. Fourth and
York streets. Some one suggested the
use Of A street between the Church Of
the Visitation and the grounds Of the
Episcopal Hospital as a substitute site.
The transfer was made instantly.
During tho remainder of the morning,
until the stock on hand was sold out
business proceeded unmolosted by the
police.
According to the police who evicted
the curb merchants, they sympathized
with the women and with the produce
sellers. but We're acting upon orders
from City Hall. Tho Eighteenth dis
strict police disclaimcd receipt of such
instructions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-15
WOMAN APPOINTED
ON TOO COMMITTEE
Mrs. n. S. Prentiss Nichols, New
Century Club Head, on
Independent Body
SUFFRAGIST MAY REFUSE

Mrs. Fl. s. Prcntiss Nichols, presi-
dent of the New Century Club. is the
second woman to become a member of
the committee of one hundred to he
formed Thursday by independents in
preparation for the coming municipal
election.
Mrs. Frank Miles Day. president Of
the Women's League for Good Govern
ment, who is now in California, has
been invited to become a member, and
it is understood that several other
women who have been actively in
terested in charter revision and city
government will be named to the com
mittee later.
Mrs. Edward W. Biddlc. president
OF the Civic Club. was tho first woman
to join the committee.
"The invitation to Philadelphia
women to become members of tho COM
mittee of ono hundred is" said Mrs.
Nichols today. "thn natural stop after
the interest they disnlaynd in III" re
vision of tho charter | am >urc that
all women who love their city arc vitality
Interested in the coming election and
members of tho New Century Curb ar"
eager to co. operate with the men in
bringing about good government
"They are enthusiastic and interested
now and am confident when tho
women's clubs open in the fall the work
will 60 forward with great impetus.
Virtually every woman wishes to be
noppartisan. and work through the
committee Of one hundred will give her
that chance.
George W. Coles. chairman Of tho
Town Meeting party, said today that
other women would h" named to tho
committee. SO that each of the women :
organizations that have been interested
in city government could be repre- =
sented.
"I cannot say at this time how many
women will bc invited to become mem
hers" he said lit is possible that
nil will not be named before Thurs e
day. At that meeting members already
included will have the privilege of Sug-
resting others and we will complete
our ranks then. ! am glad to see the
women so enthusiastically interested,
because | feel that they will be- great
asset to the committee of ono hun
dred."
Among the women suggested in club
circles as possible members of the com
mittee arc Mrs. George Piersol, chair
man of the Philadelphia County Wom-
ans Suffrage Society. and Miss Anna
W. Pennypacker, daughter of the late
Governor Samuel W. Pennyparkor, and
promipent suffragist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-15
EARNSHAW IN DIVORCE SUIT
wife Of Purchasing Agent at uni
versjty Seeks Decree

Mrs. Olive p. Earnshaw, Montgom
cry avenue. Chestnut Hill. has begun
suit for divorce from Boulton Earnshaw.
The action was filed in Common Pleas
Court No. ., but the grounds on which
the decree is asked are not revealed
Mrs. Earnshaw is the daughter of
Mrs. Thomas Potter, Jr., and has been
active in social affairs. as has her hus-
band, who is purchasing agent at the
University of Pennsylvania. The latter
refuses to discuss the case. He has been
living at the Philadelphia Cricket Club
for some time.
Mrs. Earnshaw and her mother were
on the Titanic when it was wrecked.
Mrs. Potter was head of the Red Cross
workrooms section here during the war.
Colonel Potter died in 1910. He was a
brother Of William Potter. former min =
ister to Italy and state fuel admins
traitor, who is now in Japan on diplo-
matte mission.
Mr.. EarnShaw is brother of Mrs.
Morris L.. Clothier and his family is
socially prominent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-15
AUTO INJURIES WOMAN
Mrs. Agnes WeIstord Knocked Down
by Car of G. w. Davis

Mrs. Agnes WeIsford, 27O0 West
Iehigh avenue, sustained sprained
knee and numerous cuts and bruises
early this morning when she was struck
by an automobile at Fifteenth street
and Columbia avenue.
Mrs. Welsford stepped from the curb
and was knocked down by the machine
Of George W. Davis, 33 Usage avenue.
She was taken to the Office of DR.. V. 4.
Loeb. 1922 North Fifteenth street,
where her injuries were treated.
Davis was arrested and will have a
hearing at the Nineteenth and Oxford
ftreets police station this morning.