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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
AND
CHEvRONS BACK
Louis ROsenstein Has Field Glasses
Returned After They Saw Ike
tensiye Service.

Months ago when the United
States government asked that cit
liens of the country donate field
glasses for war use, because they
could not be bought and the out
put cid not meet the demand, Louis
Rosenstein of Moline, responded
and sent his pair of powerful III
teen-mile field glasses to Washing
ton. He never expected to get them
back
But the instrument has now been
returned with its service cheyrons
and with it came the following let
ter from Leslie L. Sanders, ensign,
u. S. n. R. F., commanding the
United States submarine chaser.
No. $40, under date of May 6, 1918,
from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba:
Returning herewith telescope
donated by L. Rosenstein of Moline,
H., for use during the recent war.
This glass U. S. navy r 6SS4.
served aboard this vessel during
her period in commission up until
the present date. II saw several
thousand miles of coast patrol work
on the American coast, and several
months service in coastwide con
voy duties, where it was used TO
make out strange vessels at q dis
lance.
1.-THE glass was the most powerful
one aboard and we found it inval-
uabie when in comparatively still
waters. In coast patrol during ouI
entire service it was used in sweep
ing the coast for small craft.
"It is returned with its service
chevrons, in a good condition, and
with many thanks and apprecla-
lions to the owner"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
HOPE TO HAVE TEN
NEW SCOUT TROOPS

Hope that 10 new scout troops
will be organized with at least 100
scouts during the NATIONWIDE scout
. campaign, June STA, is being held
out by the Moline scout council.
During the drive the local branch
expects to secure ST. associated
members in the national boy scout
movement.
Pastor have been asked by the
council to use scout work as a
theme for their sermons during
scout week. If asked the council
has also agreed to send speakers
for every church that requests it,
Formation of more troops is also
urged in the churches and appoint
ment of three members of each
congregation to act as troop com
mitteemen, to take charge of the
troop, to secure scoutmaster and
be responsible for conduct of the
troop is suggested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
SCHOOL MAKER
OF COMMUNITY
DIR. r. z. Hieronymus Tells East
Moline Graduates What
Education Means.

Business is an asset to a COM
munity, but it is not community
maker; the church is a valuable
principle in the making OF a COM
munity, but the school makes the
community, because it is known
by everybody and it is owned by
everybody"
In these words, DR.. r. E. Heir
onymus, community advisor at the
university of Illinois, defined what
the educational institution means to
a community, especially a growing
city like East Moline, in a talk
made last evening to the gradual
ing class of the East Moline town
ship high school. Last evenings
exercises for the ten students were
held in the high school auditorium
and were attended by a capacity
house.
DR.. Hieronymus traced the his
tory of the township high schools
in this state and told of the diff
ficulties which the schools encoun-
tered, until they came to their pres
ent place in the community. He
praised the community eXteE sion
lecture and entertainment commit
tee of East Moline for their work In
putting on the course during the
season of 1888. He urged that
every community should adopt this
system of administering education,
if they want their educational and
business activities to exist
Superintendent J. w. Casio in
troduced DR.. HieronymuS. Pre-
ceding the address the girls
chorus, lead by Miss Mile Beck,
gave several numbers, to be fol-
lowed by piano duet by the Misses
Lucille Warren and Martha Foss.
The invocation was given by Rev.
W. D. Carroll, in the absence OF
Rev. J. V. Kennedy.
C. E. Mitchell, president of the
board of education, presented the
diplomas to the ten graduates. On
behalf of the board, Mr.. Mitchell
expressed himself pleased with the
advance that the scfGol has made
in the last year.
The graduating class Tuesday
presented the school with two
bronze busts, those of Lincoln and
Shakespeare.
Three high school teachers,
Misses Martha FOSS, lex Rockwell
and Buelah Harris have resigned
and will become brides of this sum-
mer and early fall. Miss Harris
place as home economics teacher,
has been filled by Miss Mary Bur-
CESS of Dundee, Ill.
Mr.. Casio will spend all of June
in his Office at the school. He
will remain in East Moline all sum-
mer in the interest of the high
school. Miss Adah Milligan will
attend the summer session of the
Illinois university; Miss Margaret
will attend the sum-
mer commercial course in Chi
cago school; Margaret Olmsted will
be at home in Rock Island and
Harold Heimbeck, coach, will be
in the decoration department of
the Rock Island Sash and Door
works for the summer months. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
CHARGE ATTEMPT
MADE TO POISON
AMERICAN MINDS

New York, May 20. - Charges
that organized attempts are being
made to poison American public
opinion in regard to Poland, under
cover of a defense of Polish Jews,
but in reality as a move to aid Ger
many, are made in cablegrams sent
to President Wilson. General Pill
sudski and Premier Paderewski by
the Society of Polish Engineers
and Merchants in America today
The society protests that until
the inter-allied commission which
is investigating the, alleged Jewish
massacre reports, it is a gross in
justice that such outrageous
charges against a whole nation
should be made"
In a supplementary statement
the society says that anti-Polish
demonstrations are being inspired
just when Germany is making her,
last effort to retain polish dis
tricts of Upper Silesia, West and
East Prussia" and thereby open a
road for the exploitation of Rus
STA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
HUSBAND
WILL KILL her
Mrs. Edith Ganahl is Afraid Better
Half Will Take Same Steps
as Ben Ganahl.

Edith Ganahl, 2403 Seventh ave-
nue., Moline, has asked that she be
divorced from her husband
Charles Ganahl, because, from the
tone of the bill for divorce, she is
afraid he might take the same
and kill her. Ben Ganahl killed his
wife in Rock Island Dec. 2, last
year.
The bill for divorce by Mrs Edith
Ganahl was filed in the Moline city
court yesterday afternoon. By re-
quest of the plaintiff Judge G. o.
Dietz issued an order restraining
Charles from visiting or selling the
home at 2403 Seventh avenue, and
from interfering with his wife or
son.
Grounds for the divorce are ask
ed by Mrs. Ganahl, because she
claims her husband is a habitual
drunkard. She accuses him of once
threatening to force her teeth down
her throat and again says she
fears that tho Ben Benahl murder
will be carried out by Charles
GaQaQl unless ne Is restrained.
Harry McCaskrin of Rock Island is
her attorney.
Married In 1911.
The Ganahls were married Dec.
%, r911. They lived together until
Tuesday of this week
Ben GanahI several weeks after
the murder of his wife, confessed
and plead guilty to the charge OF
murder. He was sent to the peni-
Tertiary for a term of twenty-five
wears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
The Day i'm Davenport

Providers At WOrk.-The resi-
dences of F. Reinecke, 721 Iowa
street and Ed Doyle, 723 Iowa
street, were prowled between 2 and
$50 a. N. yesterday. A gold watch
and $15.25 in cash constitute the
spoiIs Both homes were entered
via rear windows. Fifteen dollars
and the watch were taken from the
Reinecke residence. A pair of
trousers owned by Mr.. Doyle were
found in the back yard this morn
ing. A pocketboOk containing a
solitary two-bit piece was missing.
Seven Attack One-Seven men,
'salleged to be members of a gang
of 10 or IL which attacked and
beat up" l. Roberts, 1929 Gaines
street, in Mcclellan Heights, Tues
day night, were arrested later by
officer Gubser and are being held
for investigation. Four of the men
under arrest were met by the Of
ficer as they walked hastily away
from the scene of the attack. The
other three went to the police sta
ton this morning to see them. He
recognized one Of hem and all
three were locked up.
Couple Still MiSsing-No trace
has yet been discovered of Sam
Rich the Rainbow hero, who eloped
with his brothers wife, Mrs. Jacob
Rich, 727 West Fourth street, and
her two children, over week ago.
The case was one of the most SEN
sational ever reported to the local
authorities. Sam Rich returned
home with his Rainbow division
comrades May IA, and shortly aft
erward was found to have left town
with his brothers wife and her
eldest and youngest son.
Gone On BusineSs.-If any Of
Joseph E. Kennard's friends and
business associates are specializing
on the nature of the business that
has taken him away from Iowa
City for "a matter of 80 days" this
little story may enlighten them.
Kennard's in the Scott county Jail
He's doing 80 days" in durance
vile because he violated federal
laws by selling liquor in Iowa City
last fall.
Hold Milk Dealer.-An informa-
ton charging c. F. Grim, a milk
dealer, with violations of the state
pure food law by selling milk and
cream below standard was filed
yesterday afternoon in the court of
Justice of the Peace W. W. Scott.
F. J. High, city milk inspector, is
the complaining witness No date
has been set for the trial.
Gang Beats Man-Roy McLcaney
alleged leader of a gang which at
tackled Bruce Stark, 1877 Division
street, at the boat landing at mid
night Tuesday night and beat him
severely before he was able to
escape, was sentenced to 80 days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
HULSDALE PLANS
HOMECOMING FOR
HER SOLDIER MEII
(Special to The Argus).

Hillsdale, May 29.-Hillsdale and
vicinity will give a big homecom-
ing celebration June at p. m.
in honor of all returned soldiers
and sailors.
Plans for the reception are being
made under auspices OF the Red
Cross. Preliminary outlines in
clude a banquet for all soldiers and
sailors, of the world war as well
as the Civil and Spanish wars, and
their wives and sweethearts.
A street festival and parade, with
speaking and band and vocal mu-
sic will be another of the features
of the Homecoming. Names OF sol
diers should be handed to Mrs. 2.
l.. Hansen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
WHITE WOMEN IN
NEGRO HOUSE ARE
SEIZED IN MOLINE

Mae Check, age "a years, and
Bessie Holt. age 81 years, both
white and said to be married, were
arrested in a negro rooming house
at 1918 Third avenue, Moline by
Moline police near II o'clock last
night.
When arraigned this morning
both pleaded not guilty to charges
Of disorderly conduct. Mrs. Holt
said she had been up there buying
liquor. The case was continued
until this afternoon.
The women were recently order
ed out of Rock Island. They said
they live at 1923 Third avenue,
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
HAMPTON HONORS
CIVIL WAR DEAD
IN TOWN FRIDAY

Residents of Hampton will gather
at the town hall at $50 tomorrow
morning to pay tribute to the SOL
diers and sailors of the Civil war.
There are 112 veterans of the war
of rebellion buried in. the Hampton
cemetery. There will be a parade to
the river where services will be
held in memory of the sailor and
marine dead. Exercises at the ceme-
terry will begin at Gas. The pro-
gram is as follows:
Star Spangled Banner-Band.
Decoration of graves - Schoo:
children.
Services-By some of veterans.
Selection by band.
Gettysburg address-Marie Skies.
Song-The Misses LeGrange and
Duncan.
Song-Misses Mohr.
Address-Rev. Mr.. Hoffman
Observation-Disclosures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
POSTOF.FICE WILL
CLOSE TOMORROW

Moline postoffice employees Will
have a holiday tomorrow. The
building will be closed all day.
There will be no mail deliveries
and Sunday collection schedule will
be followed, according to announce
ment made by Postmaster Edward
Coryn this morning.
Banks and the public library will
be closed all day Memorial day and
practically all business houses
down town will observe the holt
day, many of them remaining open
this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29

in Jail by Police Magistrate John C
Higgins yesterday.
Foot Is Burned.-Louis Schmidt
| 1881 Brady street, had his right
foot severely burned late Tuesday
afternoon while at work in the
! Davenport Locomotive works
where he IL employed. While
handling molten metal, Mr.. Schmidt
accidently spilled some of the white
hot liquid on his foot He was
taken to his home in the city am
bulance. DR.. L. F. Guldner is at
tending him.
Martin Store Opened.-The Mar
tin chain of cigar stores now num-
| Der 10. The latest addition is at
the st. Nicholas hotel in Decatur.
Recently the Martin company Sc
cured all the cigar and periodical
privileges at the Orlando hotel in
that city.
Obituary RecOrd.-At the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Van Pelt, 704 Charlotte avenue, oc-
CURED the death of Merton Neil
Van Pelt Tuesday afternoon. Mr.
Van Pelt for the past year and a
half had been employa1 at the
Rock Island arsenal as assistant
inspector. Previous to that he
had been a drug clerk.
Mrs. Martin Losey, a resident of
Davenport for the past 20 years,
died Tuesday evening at her home,
1920 Harrison street after a COM
paratively brief illness. She was
IS years of age.
Marjory Wetzel, infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wetzel, 1928
Grant street, Bettendorf, died at
the home of her parents yesterday.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. ]. Higgins, 2411 Brady
street, died yesterday morning at
Mercy hospital
, Marriage Licenses.-Fred Ray
and Hannah Fuhlmann, both of
Muscatine. Earl Funnel of Gin
ton and Gertrude Farewell, Fulton,
Ill.
Awarded Medal.-With utter dis
regard for his own safety, Corporal
George A. Carroll, a resident of
Davenport, left his machine gun
emplacement during the bitter
fighting around St. Juvin, France,
on Oct IL last, and in full view
of the enemy and under a terrific
artillery and machine gun fire. sue
ceeded in rescuing an officer, ly-
ing wounded in the open. For this
act, Carroll, who is now employed
at the Rock Island arsenal, was
cited in general orders issued re-
Gently and recommended for the
distinguished service cross. The
coveted honor has not yet been
awarded Carroll although an order
is pending directing the war de-
partment to forward the decora-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
FREEMAN TELLS
OF EXPERIENCES

Lieutenant David B. Freeman,
battalion surgeon, recently return
ed from overseas, told fellow mem
beers of the Moline Rotary club of
his experiences as an army officer
at the noon luncheon of the club
Yesterday. Seventy-fve members
attended the gathering at the Man
ufacturers' hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
HARRY CHALFOET
HURT IN TUMBLE
AT RAIL STATION

Harry Chalfont, tabbage man at
the Rock Island railway station in
Moline, was seriously injured last
night when he tumbled from a bag
gage truck that stood near the
tracks.
Chalfont landed head first on the
rails. His nose was broken, both
arms bruised and one Of the bones
in his forehead fractured.
Moline police took Chalfont to the
city hospital DIR. M. $. Doucan-
Vile stated that the injured man
will probably be confined for sew
eral weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
MAYOR ASKED TO
HELP LOCATE HER
RELATIVES HERE

Eugene A. Stirling, 1892 South
Broad street, Philadelphia, has
asked Mayor c. P. Skinner to help
her find her relatives.
She says that her mothers maid
en- name was Augusta F. Zilka and
that she was born in Moline. Her
mother died when Eugene was a
baby and she was then taken to
Philadelphia. Her mothers father,
says Miss Stirling, was a minister
and there were two brothers, Fred
and Edmund or Edward and three
sisters in the family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
RUNS AWAY FROM
SCHOOL; rs FOUND
BY POLICE IN E. M.

Bernard Hoinbeck, 13 years old,
landed in East Moline about
o'clock last evening when he
jumped from a freight train which
he boarded in Glenwood, near Chi
cago. Hoinbeck is an inmate of the
Iienwod Industrial school, where
he was sent from his home in OF
taNva three weeks ago, for not at
tending school.
The East Moline police picked the
boy up this morning and sent him
back to Ottawa to be taken care Of
He had been missing since Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
MUST SEE MOTHER
FIRST SAYS HERO
YORK TO INVITE

Knoxville, Tenn, May 29.-Ser-
geant Alvin C. York, greatest
American hero of the world war;"
was given an ovation today at
Knoxville enroute to Fort Ogle-
thorpe, where he will be mustered
out.
81 want to go home to see mother
first" York told a committee which
invited him here for reception
after he leaves the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
PAY TRIBUTE TO
DEAD TOMORROW
Veterans of All Wars To Be Fea-
ture of Memorial Day Process
sion Friday.

Veterans of the Civil, Spanish
and World wars, together with
hundreds of other Moline citizens,
are expected to march in the big
gest Memorial day parade tornor-
row yet held in the history of the
historic celebrations in Moline.
All veterans and citizens who
are going to march are to meet at
the Swedish Olive hall, Fifth ave-
nue. and Thirteenth street, Moline,
between 8 and $3.50 o'clock tomor-
row morning. The morning exer-
cises will be held at Riverside GEM
etery at $3.50. Rev. Charles Par
inter of the Second Congregation
al church will deliver the address.
At 2:S0 in the afternoon exer-
cises will be held at the national
cemetery in the Rock Island ar
senal- Rev. John McGown Steven
son of the Broadway Presbyterian
church of Rock Island will deliver
the memorial address there. The
for the afternoon will
eorm at the Swedish Olive hall be-
tween 1 and 1870 in the afternoon.
School children viii be in the pa
rades and will decorate the graves
during the exercises.
Mayor Skinner to Be Marshal
Mayor c. P. Skinner will be mar
shall of the day and his aides will
be Elmer E. Morgan, Frank Hynes,
E. L. Cook and L. R. Gaylord. The
Moline city council will attend in
body. The morning program at
cemetery follows:
Buglers will blow assembly.
Firing salute by military detail.
Music-Moline Belgian band.
Prayer-Rev. H. C. Birch, post
Reading orders-F I. Wells,
post adSutant-
Recitation, "old Man and Jim
Miss Cleora Hewlett.
Selection-Loyal tro.
Address-Rev. Charles A Par
inter.
Reading of roll of dead since
last Memorial day. Wreaths and
drums.
Music-Moline martial band.
Services at Monument.
Morning services will be con-
cluded at the monument, where
the Woman's Relief corps and
Daughters of Veterans will have
charge of the following program:
Reading orders-Mrs. Hattie Cox,
secretary.
Lincoln's Gettysburg address,.
Mrs. Nellie Robb, daughter of Ora
ham post
Adding to monument to the IN
known dead-Lulu Forsythe, patri-
otic instructor, tent No. %, Daugh-
Lers of Veterans.
Dirge-Moline Belgian band
"America"-LoyaI trio.
Salute by firing squad.
Taps-Clifford Paul, Sons of
Veterans.
Benediction--Rev. H. C. Birch,
post chaplain.
Afternoon Program.
Music-Moline Belgian band.
Reading orders-Post Adjutant
Wells. !
Prayer-Rev. H. c. First, post
Song-Loyal trio.
Reading, THE Ring of ire
Miss CIeora Hewlett.
Address-Dr. John McGown
Stevenson.
Song-Loyal trio.
Music-Martial band.
Decorate Graves.
The procession will form and
march into the cemetery, when
graves will be decorated
Firing salute by firing squad.
Taps-Clifford Paul.
Benediction-Rev. H. c. Birch,
post chaplain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
VINCENT PARROTT
BACK TO COUNTRY

Mrs. Vincent L. PARROT of East
Moline received word this morning
that her husband. Sergeant Major
V. L. Parrott had arrived in New
York He was one of the first East
Moliners to leave for service, go
ing with the first draft contingent
to Camp Dodge in September of
1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
John A. Brinck.

John A Brinck, aged 20 years,
resident of Moline for IS years,
died yesterday noon in the home OF
his son, John r. Brinck, 2418 Fifth
avenue, Moline. Mr.. .Brinck had
been failing for three years.
He was born Aug. 10, 1848, in
Sintuna, Sweden, and came to
America 80 years ago, locating in
Cedar River, Mich, where he
married Mary Josephine Ramberg,
April &c, 1854. She died Feb. 8,
1905.
Mr.. Brinck was a member of the
Street Railway Mems association
No. 313 of Rock Island He is sur
vived by one son, John R at whose
home he died, and. three grand
sons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
Police News

Max Steiner. 1417 Eighteenth
street, Moline. found a bicycle in
the barn in the rear of his home
last night. The wheel was turnec.
over to the police and later claimed
by John Grassley, 718 Twentyfifth
street, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
Will HONOR YANKEE DEAD.

Rio Janeiro, wednesday, May 20.
Tribute will be paid by Ameri-
cans here on Memorial day to the
sailors from the United States
cruiser Pittsburgh, who died of in
fiuenza last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
BLAST DEAD TOTALS 90.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May %
Two bodies were recovered from
the ruins of the Douglas starch
plant today, bringing the total
number of dead to 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
Ruth Y. Peterson.

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl J. Peterson,
S39 Twentieth avenue, Moline, are
mourning the loss of their daugh-
ter, Ruth v, aged 21a years, whose
death occurred at 1 o'clock yester-
day afternoon in a Moline hospital,
following two weeks illness.
The child was born Sept. 20,
1916, in Moline. Surviving, besides
the parents, are two brothers,
George and Harold, and one sister,
Nellie. Funeral will be held at 2
O'Clock Sunday afternoon from the
home, services to be conducted by
Rev. Walter Tillberg. Interment
will be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
MISSING WOMAN POUND.

Port Washington, Wis. May 20.
Mrs. Anne Ramsey Forebush, who
disappeared three days ago was
found unconscious in a gully near
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
WOULD PENSION WOUNDED
MEN,

Washington, May Ex-senator
Nelson, Minnesota, has introduced
a bill providing for compensations
ranging from SIS to $3.50 a month
for soldiers who lost an arm or leg
or both in the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
PLAN NEW RANKING SYSTEM.

Washington. May 29.-Promotion
by selection for officers of the peace
time army through system more
radical than used by the navy is
being considered by Secretary
Baker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
ALBERT MACON CRITICAL.

New York, May 29.-AIbert Ma
con, former ambassador to France,
was in q critical condition today
at the Ney York Eye and Ear hos
pital, where he was operated on
for mastoiditis Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29
Obituary
Funeral Of Charles Ahiforth.

funeral-0r Charles AniIOrIns
Funeral services for Charles
Ahlforth of East Moline. will be
held at 2 o'clock Saturday after
noon in Knox chapel. Interment
will be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-29

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