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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
no MORE SATURDAY
HALF SCHOOL DAYS
FOR z. NJ. CHILDREN

There Will be no more half day
school on Saturday for East Mo-
line children, that plan having
been abandoned last week. School
boys and girls have been giving up
one-haif day of their weekly holt
day to study in an effort to make
up the lost time during the influ-
enza epidemlcs last fall. Satur-
day the usual holiday play was re-
sumed.
School was suspended for seven
weeks in East Moline as an infiu-
enza preventative. Several weeks
work has been made up as result
of the half-Saturday plan and more
will be made up at Easter, stated
d. B. Hoffman. superintendent of
schools. Classes will be contin-
ued through the usual spring va
cation. School will close for the
year about the last of May.
The board of education will meet
in special session Thursday even
ing,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
HANGS SELF ON
Tree IN WOODS
Three Youngsters Find Body of
Victor Carlson, Suspended
From Limb.
BOYS SCREAM
Disappeared Last Tuesday and Had
Not Been Seen Since-Believe
Cause Ill Health.

The stiff and wet body of Vic
tor Carlson, 1928 Fourteenth street.
Moline, was found hanging from an
oak tree in the woods in the south
west outskirts of Moline by three
youngsters yesterday afternoon.
An inquest held by Coroner John
Maberry this morning revealed the
fact that Carlson had come to
death sometime between last Tues
day and yesterday afternoon, by
hanging and shooting himself
There was a bullet hole in his
right ear and a 3S-calibre revolver
lay on the ground near him. The
body had been suspending from a
tree limb, the feet Of the man just
touching the ground.
Mrs. Emma Christoffcrson. at
whose home Carlson resided, saw
Carlson on Tuesday of last week
No one had seen him since, as far
as the police can find out The
three boys were playing in the
woods near Twelfth street and
Twenty-eighth avenue. when they
found the body.
From scraps Of conversation
picked up. it is believed that Carl
son committed suicide or account
OF i'll health. Mrs. Christofferson
told Coroner Maberry that last
Tuesday she asked Mr.. Carlson
how he was feeling, to which he
answered: Il feel bun" and
walked away.
Carlson was about 80 years OF
age and had no relatives here A
brother, Oscar Carlson. resides at
Centerville. Iowa He last worked
at the Wright Carriage Body plant
About $40 was found il the dead
mans pockets, together with sew
eral receipted physicians bills. No
note with reference to mis- death
was there. Saturday afternoon
Chief Ben De Jaeger received a
telephone call asking that Carlson
be found. Nothing else was said
No one had seen him and 1t is be-
lieVed that he first shot. then
hanged himself. to insure quicker
death. The body is at the Ester
dahl undertaking parlors No flu
neral arrangements have been
made.
Boys Tell Story.
The boys who found the body
are; James Neal, IL years old ::
Harry Santhouse, IL and Maynard
Bloesman. all residing TN South
Seventh street.
Following is the story told by
James Neal:
I'VE were playing on the hills
in the woods yesterday afternoon.
When we first saw the man we
thought he was alive. He looked
as II he was drunk. We started
throwing sticks and stones at him.
He didn't move. Then we thought
it was a dummy and threw some
more.
Maynard came up a Hitler clos
er and when we saw the man was
hanging from the tree and was
dead, he started to cry and ran.
We all ran then and l went and
telephoned to the police"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
SOCIALISTS ASK
PERMIT OF CITY
Edgar Owens and Moline Council
Engage in Heated Discussion
Regarding Meetings.

Lengthy heated discussions were
entered into by Mayor Clarence S.
Trever and Edgar Owens. Moline
socialist leader, the latter having;
visited at the Moline city council
meeting this morning requesting a
permit to hold meetings on the
streets of the city.
The mayor stated that no permit
will be issued and later the COM
mission meeting ended. telling
Owens to present a written applica-
ton to be acted on later, probably
this afternoon, when the commits
sion reconvenes.
1t was intimated by several COM
missioners that the permit would be
voted favorably by them, If the So
cialists would hold strictly social
istic meetings. Members of this
party last year were denied a per-
nit to hold meetings on the street
During the course OF the discus
sion, Owens said: "If the council
doesn't see fit to grant us a permit
we will have to make a test case.
We feel that no restrictions should
be placed in the way OF our con-
Quoting campaign here this
spring"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
HORSESHOERS TO
HOLD CONVENTION;
OPENS TOMORROW

Master horseshoers of Illinois
will hold their annual state con-
yention in Moline tomorrow and
Wednesday. On those two days all
association shops of the tri-cities
will be closed.
1t is estimated that 200 or more
master horseshoers will be in at
tendance at the convention. All
meetings of the convention will be
held in the Moline Commercial
club. The opening session is
scheduled for 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
W. H. Wilcox of Moline is vice
president of the state association.
1t is not unlikely that he may be
accorded higher office for the en-
suing year.
Moline has entertained master
horseshoers of Illinois at their
state conventions in previous
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
AMERICANS WILL
PAY BUT FRENCH
GROAN AT PRICE

Paris.-Americans are cheerfully
paying the exorbitant prices charg-
ed them for necessities in France,
while the natives pay and groan,
declared an Associated Press cor
respondent who has been making
an investigation Of French high
cost of living. Three American
newspaper men recently paid 81
for a taxicab ride that the taxi
meter showed cost abou. 20 cents
A meal without wine for the three
hungry scribes cost $40.
The following figures show the
differences between the prices now
prevailing in France and those of
the ante-war days
Butter, 81 pound against 80
cents before war, eggs 81 a dozen
versus % cents. and vegetables
ranging from IA to so cents a
pound could be obtained for 4. 5
and cents previous to the war
Cheese has advanced from 40
cents to so. coffee from 40 cents
to $3.50. Meat has advanced 900
per cent; chickens, which were so
cents, are now 81 and very slim
birds at that.
The cheapest business suit can
not be obtained under $50 to which
must be added $40 as a luxury tax
Silk stockings sell for So a pair
and one must be careful not to
use the subway as much as posi-
bile in order not to walk through
them on first day, especially when
the s14 pair of shoes which one Is
wearing absorb dampness like a 81
sponge. Washing comes high with
soap at 80 cents a cake, and a bath
is a luxury,
Monsieur Jusserand, the French
ambassador In Washington, has re-
Gently returned after a long abb
sence. The collars for which he
used to pay Is francs the dozen
now are 80 francs in the same
great shop at which he has been
trading 20 years and his 16 franc
hat has mounted to 40.
Frying a 50 steak for two in a
81 saucepan is a privilege enjoyed
only by the rich and a glass of
beer at 20 cents plus a 5 cent tip
to the waiter tastes very bitter to
thirsty wayfarer,
The laboring class at one time
was eating much rice. But lately
that commodity reached figures out
of proportion to the salaries Of the
working man.
4 few days ago Food Admins
traitor Boert caused the arrest of
spectators who were Offering rice
for sale at 40 cents per pound, It
turned out that the rice had been
obtained from the food ministry
at the legal price of 1G cents a
pound. But it had had a circuitous
journey before reaching the con-
sumner, passing through six al
legged brokers who in turn levied a
percentage on the rice. They were
each fined 200 francs and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
impoverished Blood
Here's Proof That VinOl Enriches,
the Blood.

Bradford, PA have used vi
hOl for impoverished blood. | was
broken out with a rash and run.
down so it was hard for me to keen
about my work. After trying Beef,
Iron and Wine and other medicines
without benefit Vinol enriched NY
blood and improved my condition
very rapidly. Rose Lasky.
There is no secret about Vinol.
II owes its success in sucn c5ses.
10 beef and cod liver pept0ues. iron
and manganese peptonates aDS-
glycerophosphates, the oldest and
most famous body building and
strength creating tonics. Rel Cross
pharmacy, Charles J. Strate, Beng
ston's drug store and druggists ev-
crywhere.
p. S.-For pimples and Llotches
try Saxol Salye. Money back il it
fails.-(AGv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
CORPORAL BREDT
HOME ON LEAVE

Winfield Bredt. son Of f. A.
Bredt, 23lS Fifteenth street. NO
line, is in the city on a brief fur
Tough. Bredt is a corporal IN the
Fourth brigade. United States
marines. He enlisted in that corps
May 8, 1917 for a period of four
years.
Corporal Bredt was wounded In
the wrist and shoulder by a ma
chine gun bullet. He was gassed
in the drive at Chateau Thierry
and he has seen action in the Ar
gonna drive, Siossons, Verdun and
ChamDaene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
NEAR Death AS
RESULT OF Rain
Saturday Nights Showers Caused
Heavy Damage-COmes Near
TO One Drowning.

Saturday nights heavy rain caus-
d hundreds of dollars worth OF
lamage throughout Moline and re-
suited in a near call to death to one
doIine woman.
Residence cellars we're flooded
With water and in the basement OK
ne Barrymore theatre, Third ave
.ue, where the water had come 10
height of several feet, a woman
.5as found nearly drowned. No one
) able or will tell how the acct
lent happened and all details OF
the mystery are lacking. Martin
Cain, son of the woman who almost
lost her life, declined to give an a.
PLANTATION of how his mother hap
pened in the basement and being
nearly overcome.
Complaints of account OF flooded
cellars came to Roy Entrikln'
plumbing inspector, all day yester-
day. Perishable goods are said to
have been damaged, especially IN
homes in the southwestern part or
the city. The water covered the
streets and walks in the downtown
districts.
Old residents OF the city report
that Saturday nights rain was one
Of the heaviest that fell here FOR
some time.
In East Moline.
The flooded streets in East Mo-
line was proof of the need or
storm drain Immediately. East Mo-
line has no drain and the need OF
one is urgent. The streets were
covered with water which however
morning started to re-
cedc.
The discussion OF the storm
drain proposition has consumed
much of the time of the city counSl1
and of Their civic organizations. but
not definite action has yet been
u Ion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
The Day i'm Davenport

Found Women Starving -Shriv-
eied to gaunt. emaeiated skeletons
in which tiny sparks of life still
Iiekered, Mrs, Matte B. Cain, 81,
and her only daughter, Elizabeth,
So. were found In bed at their
homo, 7e4 Main street, by Detect
ives BoettcheF and Quinn Saturday
afternoon, The women had been
absolutely without anything to
ent since Feb. o, 81 days ago, There
had been no heat in the house
since Jan 10, Too proud to ask
for charity, the two women, who
arc coIoFed, potteFed around the
house after the feod gavo out On
Feb. gG the mother went TO bed at
the usual time In the evening, The
next morning she could not get uD.
This daughter kept on her feet IN
I'll the first day of March She
tainted three times that day, On
the morning of Sunday, March 2.
she was unable to get out of bed
Since then they have laid, side by
side, unable to move, For five
DAYS they have not been able to
speak. Their flesh wasted away
until only a thin covering of skin
was left over the bones,
Keep Up Bureau-CiVie and COM
mercial organizations of Daven-
mort, interested in the work or the
United States employment service
bureau, will be called apon this
week to contribute toward the
maintenance of the bureau here
until such time as a new congress
can convene and appropriate funds
with which to carry on the work.
The situation which developed Fri
day when orders were received
from the director general at Wash
ington closing all bureaus in
Iowa with the exception of the Des
Moines office on March %, were
outlined today.
Four Cases Of FiH-F'our cases
of Spanish influenza and three of
smallpox were reported Saturday
ia the Davenport board of health.
They are the first cases of fiu since
the last week in January, when the
epidemic which swept the city
gimmered out,
Reached Limit-Mrs. Belle Vliet |
has reached the limit of endurance |
and there will be no more recon |
citations. This time she says it is !
goodbye forever. Mrs. Yliet is sat
isfed that the abuse to which she |
alleges she has been subjected dur |
ing the last three or four years has |
gone quite far enough. So she has
fled an action for divorce from her |
husband, Harry Vliet, and she has
engaged AttoF1el Louis r. Rodde-
wig to defend the case.
Gives Hifn Up-Mrs. Elliose Lar
.oa has finally determined to take
Ter husband at bis word and give !
dim up. In her peFtitieR for di=
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
DIES AFTER LONG
ILLNESS OF FLU
Especial to The Argus).

Cambridge, March 17.-After a
long illness of influenza. which
later developed into pneumonia,
death came to Mrs. John Peterson,
aged Sc years. at her home at
o'clock yesterday afternoon in this
city.
She was born in Sweden and
came to this country when 16 years
of age. She leaves the widower,
three children: LeOna, Leroy and
Esther, all at home; one sister,
Mrs. Carl Johnson of Moline; two
brothers, Carl Nyquist and Philip
Nyquist. both residing in Detroit,
Mich, and her parents in Sweden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
YOUTHFUL EDITOR.

Des Moines - Fiftean-year-old
Merl p. Seilhamer OF NeWhaII, Ben
ton county, Iowa, claims 10 be the
youngest newspaper editor and
publisher in the entire country.
When the former owner of the
Newhall News, a weekly. entered
military service, young Seilhamer
leased the paper, which las a cir
culation of $50 copies, AMI he does
all the work alone, both editorial
and mechanical.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
SOLDIER TO PLEAD
GUILTY TO MAYHEM

Axel Johnson. soldier who bit off
a part of the nose of Ed Nelson,
will plead guilty to the charge of
mayhem in the Moline police court
this afternoon. Self defense, claim
ing that another man took him into
a room and got him drunk, robbing
and beating him. will be his de-
tense, said his attorney, William
Whiteside, this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
PURCHASES HOTEL
AT STAPLES, MINI

Frank Voorhees, left Moline Sat-
urday evening for Staples, Mimi, a
town OF about thiFty-two hundred
population. whore he Is to assume
management of the only hotel In
the place, He has leased Che hos
felry outright and will be sole own
CT and manager,
Mr.. Voorhees, served as steward
at the Manufacturers' hotel at one
time, leaving that place and pur-
chasing the Rederick cafe On Six
teenth street, Moline, which he sue
eessfully conducted until a few
months ago. He retired from bus
mess because of failing health. He
is now prepared to again enter &C
tive business life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
DESERTS HUSBAND;
HE ASKS DIVORCE

Ernest De Metsanaere has filed
suit for divorce in Moline city
court, from Mary De Metsenaere.
He charges desertion. They were
married In Belgium IN 1900. The
desertion. according to the hus-
band, occurred in Moline in 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
BACK
ON AMERICA SOIL

Winfield Stromberg has arrived
on United States soil and is at
present stationed in a debarkation
hospital at Hampton. Va. is the
word received by his brother. Rob
ert Stromberg, of Moline, Saturday
Stromberg. member OF the
Three Hundred Eighteenth engi-
neers, had undergone an operation
for appendicitis in France last Oc-
tober, and has not yet fully recov-
cred. He will be back in Moline in
a few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
In the Lodges

The dance given by the Swedish
Olive Rebekah lodge Friday even
ing proved hugh success. Whites
orchestra furnished the music
The proceeds of the dance will be
used to defray the expenses for
the Odd Fellow centennial cele-
bration to be held in the Swedish
Olive hall the last week in April.
Mr.. and Mrs George NJ, Boyle
were guests of honor Friday
evening at a banquet given by the
Moline court No. 100, Court of
Honor. Mr.. Boyle, chancellor of
the court, is leaving for Penn
sylvania where he will be state
of the court.
George l., Erdman was appoint
ed chancellor in Mr.. Boyle's place.
John L. Sill was elected as guard.
Mr.. Boyle was presented with a
travelling bag and Mrs. Boyle with
an opal ring, as parting gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
Obituary
Funeral Of John C. Johnston.

Funeral services for John C.
Johnston, who died last week at
Peru, Ill, were held at 10 O'CLOCK
yesterday morning in the home of
his son, James M. Johnston, 33U9
Park Sixteenth street, Moline. Rev.
P. c. Ladd of the First Congrega-
tional church officiated. Bearers
were business associates from the
Western Flour mills of Davenport,
of which Mr.. Johnston was sales
manager for the last eight years.
Interment was in Riverside maui
soleum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
Mrs. Lillian Il. SelIman.

Mrs. Lillian B. Sellman, 126 Four
teenth street, Silvis, aged IS, died
Sunday morning IN q Moline hos
pital. Funeral services were held
this afternoon at the residence, con-
Quoted by the Rev. W. d. Wilbur.
The remains will be sent to Whit
ing, Iowa, for interment.
Surviving are the widower and
son and a sister, Mrs. Edward
Eaton. all IN Silvis, and parents in
Whiting, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
Charles PermOnt.

Charles Permont, aged 5, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. CAMEL Permont, 1928
Eighteenth avenue. East Moline,
died last night. Funeral services
will be held at S:15 tomorrow morn
ing at St. Marys Catholic church,
conducted by the Rev. Leon Van
Stappen. Interment will be in ST.
Mary's cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17

Saturday afternoon the black dia-
mond trophy shoot will be held by
the Tri-City gun club on their
grounds in Moline Members are
asked to be there.
MOLINE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17

vorce from her husband, Charles
Larson. she makes the statement
that her welded life has been very
disagreeable and unhappy
Local Team Wins-The Daven-
port negative debating team de-
feated the Muscatine affirmative
team at the high school auditorium
here Friday evening. The local de-
baters received a to decision.
Bar Man Dead-H, 8. Moore OF
the old firm of Moore & Hood, who
years ago conducted the most fash
ionable bar and gambling rooms in
this part of the country in Daven-
port. died In Chicago Saturday, &C
cording to word received here.
Moore & Hood we're located on
Brady street. at the present site of
the Citizens Trust & Savings bank
The bar was on the first floor and
the gambling rooms above, 1t had
the reputation of being one of the
most fieurishing gambling layouts
in the middle west
Dies at Sch0oI-Benefting by the
governments offer of vocationa!
training for discharged soldiers.
Albert Clark, 26011A Brady street
and late a member of Uncle Sans
fighting forces, left some two
weeks age for Chicago, where he
entered the Academy of Fine Arts
Just one week ago he contracted
pneumonia and died at the
Michael Reese hospital, in Chicago,
Friday evening. Clark was born
at Port Byron, ILL.,, May IA, 1892,
and entered the service of the
United States shortly after the
declaration of war upon Germany
ObitHary-Patrick Kennedy. for
merry a resident of Davenport, !
died Saturday morning at Parnell, /
Iowa, of infirmities due to old age
He was 20 years of age. The de-
ceased was born in Tipperary /
county, Ireland.
Marriage Licenses - James r.
Perry, Americas, Ga, and Goldie
Emma Niels. Davenport. Albert n.
Ellstrom and Lucille PUllen, both A.,
of Davenport, John Konneck, Dav- +
and Lydia Tuffenstammer.
Ill, Charles Jackson and
Mae Tanner, both of Davenport.
Leroy HertuRg and Elizabeth
Reick, both of Davenport. Samuel
CASTOR and Marguerite Joan Du-
Bots, beth of Mt Vernon. Walter
Peoria, and Charlotte
Davenport. James Hol-
land, FIT. Worth, Ind, and Rosetta
Wilbur, LanaFk, III. Frederick
Gerth and Hannah June Holmes,
both of Muscatine. Emil f. Ny
gard and Mrs. Martha Robertson,
both of Davenport. Walter C.
IeFdts, Davenport, and Leela NJ.
Miller, Rock Island. Paul L. Hen
ne and Lorna Dulm, both OF DAY.
IHRaFt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
TheOphiel Vaudeville.

Theophiel vaudeville. aged "A.
died of apoplexy this morning at his
home in East Moline. Funeral SER
vices will be held at $50 Wednes-
day morning, conducted by the Rev
Leon VanStappen. in St Mary's
church. Interment will be in st.
Mary's cemetery. Surviving are the
widow and four children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
POLICEMAN RESIGNS

George Buck today presented his
resignation as Moline police officer
to the city commission. Mr.. Buck
is going to sell automobiles. He
has been a policeman for one year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
Henrietta Buysse.

Henrietta Buysee 1119 Eighteenth
avenue, East Moline, aged Is. died
at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs. Margaret DeGroene, OF pneu-
monia yesterday. Funeral services
will be held at SIS Thursday morn
ing in St. Mary's church Interment
will be in st. Mary's cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17
KILL PENSION BILL.

Springfield intended to
pension veteran judges on reaching
the age of 65 have been killed by
the senate judicial committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17

Formerly employed in the pur-
chasing department by Deere & Co,
killed in action July %, 1918, &C
cording to message received by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Halberg of Princeton, Ill, a short
time ago. Halberg enlisted shortly
after leaving Deere & Co., in 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17

Gives Him Up-Mrs. Eliiose Lar
.oa has finally determined to take
Ter husband at bis word and give
dim up. In her peFtitieR for a di=
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-17

Obituary-Patrick Kennedy. for
merry a resident of Davenport,
died Saturday morning at Parnell,
Iowa, of infirmities due to old age
He was 20 years of age. The de-
ceased was born in Tipperary
county, Ireland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-14

Today. 10 months after the eessa.
ton OF hostilitiea In tho stupcndous
war which. as our president NO clio
quentiy stated. was TO make the
world safe for democracy, thousands
OF our soldier boys are in prison. i'm
prisoned by the country they fought
for.
Who are these prisoncrs' Why are
they In prison7
Some of these prisoners are crimh
nails under the civil law. men who
would have been convicted by jury
OF their peers In n civil court: but
tho large majority arc boys who have
no crime whatever.
They u. IN foul prisons because
under our eourt.martlni system n
man does not have Go be convicted Of
a crime to bc imprisoned. DiHre'
spect by n private 10 an officer In the
most trivial matter b ground for n
charge against the private.
One of tho most frequent uses
made OF courts martiai In to sentence
men 20 long terms Of imprisonment
for desertlon. who. as n matter OF
fact. were only absent withou, leave
under pressure OF most cxtenua,ing
circumstances.
Take the case OF Cell Perry. He