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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

SEVENTH G o N TIT T ON AL
AMENDMENT-(Previd for q .rsdOc-
ton OF the state interest tax. from 10 casts
to not exceeding cents; dec1aripg AlIc0r-
tifcates of Indebtedness to. the "RNbAc
School Fund" and to. tha -Stxtss 6emi-
nary Fund sacred obligations. aid pre-
viding for their renewal at maturity.
ture denominations Of moneys Ia those
funds In approved county. municipal or
school district bonds upon the extin-
punishment of the State debt)-YEs.
SEVENTH c N ST NAL
AMENDMENT-(Prov for y -rsduc-
to not exceeding cents; declaring 4itrer-
tifcates OF Indebtedness. to the, sPNblic
School Fund" and to- the state SENT
nary Fund" sacred obiigat tons. ana pro-
vtding for their renewal at rhaxuEitxf
and providing for the investment. of fu-
ture denominations Of moneys In ehose
school district bonds upon the axttn-
guishment OF the State deop-NO. IA /
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL 3fErsD-
MENT-(Author1xing cities Of 1eooh and
under $4,000 Inhabitants to become In
debted In O larger amount than now
permitted for the purpose OF construct
Ing water works or electric light plants)
YES. -.
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cities Of 1000 and
under $1,000 Inhabitants to become In
debted in larger amount. than now
permitted for the purpose Of construct
Ing water works or electric light ,plants)
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
III ENT-tProvides for the adoption OF
township organization whenever a ma
voting upon that proposition" SO deter
Inine)--HES.
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-tProvides for the adoption OF
township organization whenever u ma
jurity OF the legal voters of county
voting upon that proposition" SO deter
miHeI 40.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND-
to amend It's charter at any election heid
6o days after publication OF proposals;
also 10 frame new charter winch may
be ratified by majority of the votes
cast at an election TO be held from -
to 30 days after submission)- - les.
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
hENT-lAuthorizing City of st. Louis
also TO frame new charter which may
cast at an election 10 be held from .
to 81 days after submission)-NO.
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENTn'A Auth 1 the City Of 81
LUIS 10 ievy Ior municipal purposes. IN
exceeding the rate which would be al
lowed for county purposes were the city
a part OF a county)-YES.
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(Authorizing the City Of St
Louis to levy for municipal purposes. In
addition to rate now allowed. Ia rate not
lowed for county purposes were the city
= part OF a county)-NO.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
NJ ENT-(Authorizins school districts la
cities OF loo.Voo or more inhaDitant. 10
levy % cents for school purposesl-SES.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-lAuthorizing school districts In
cities of l01.0U0 or more Inhabitants to
levy W cents for school purposes,-NO.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-lAuthorizing the cities= u 81
Louis and Kansas City to exempt cartain
bonded Indebtedness In computing the
existing bonded Indebtedness OF the cit
les, respectively, in Determining the
amount OF bonds authorized to be fnsusdl
YES. X
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONS
MENT-(Authorizing the Cftie5 -,
Louis and Kansas City to exempt csFo
bonded indebtedness in computing H.
existing bonded indebtedness OF the GU
les. respectively, In determining -
amount of bonds authorised to bSSSoeO
mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(Authorizing CITY OF St. Louis
to- amend its charter at any election held
~ days after publication OF proposals;
also TO frame new charter which may
be ratified by 40 majority of the votes
cast al election to be held from ~
to 30 days after submission)-YES
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENTAL City of st. Louis
to amend its charter at any election held
60 days after publication of proposals:
also to frame new charter which may
be ratified by majority Of the votes
cast at an election to be held from 20
to 30 days after submission)-NO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(Provides for the adoption ,of
township organisation Whenever a ana
jority of the legal voters OF county
voting upon that proposition 30 deter
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENILtfrovldes for the adoption of
, township organization whenever a ma
1ority OF the legal voters OF county
voting upon that proposition 80 deter
mine)-NO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Notwithstanding City OF ST. Louis
to amend Its charter at any election held
90 days after publicatio of proposals.:
also to frame new cnarter which may
be ratified by majority of the votes
cast at an election to be held from 70
to 80 days after submission)-YES.
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(Authorizing City of st. Louis
to amend its charter at any election held
60 days after publication of proposals;
also to frame new charter which may
be ratified by majority of the votes
cast at election to be held from ~
to ~ days after submissionJ-NO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-tRepeaiing amendment OF 1910
concerning taxation of mortgaged prop
- FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
notwithstanding amendment of 1910
concerning taxation of mortgaged prop
erty)-NO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MbNT.u'rovides for the adoption ni
jurity Of the legal voters Of county
voting upon that proposition" so deter
mine)-YES.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23
For Railroad and Warehouse Commi.
sioner tshort term:
OSWALD HICKS.

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
NJ Notwithstanding amendment of 1890
concerning taxation of mortgaged prop
ertyD-YES.
FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(Reps Ealing amendment of 1870
concerning taxation of mortgaged prop
erty)-NO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MOUNTAINEERING city of st. Louis
to amend its charter at any election held
~ days after publication of proposals.
also TO frame new charter which may
he ratified by u majority of the votes
cast at an election to be held from ~
TO 80 days after submissiOn)-YES
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
NT-tAuthorizinB City Of St Louis
to amend its charter at any election held
~ days after publication of proposals:
also to frame new charter which may
be ratified by a ma jority Of the votes
cast al am election TO be held from ~
to 81 days After submission)-NO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

SEVENTH o N TITUTIO NAL
AMENDMENT-(Prov for a reduce
ton OF the State interest tax from 10 cents
to not exceeding cents; declaring all GER
tiicates of Indebtedness to the Public
School Fund" and to the state Semi
nary Fund" sacred obligations, and pro-
viding for their renewal at maturity,
and providing for the investment of flu
ture accumulations of moneys in those
school district bonds upon the extin-
guishment of the State debt)-YES.
SEVENTH CONS TIONAL
Notwithstanding for a reduce
ton of the State interest tax from 10 cents
to not exceeding cents; declaring all GER
tincates of Indebtedness to the Public
School Fund" and to the state Semi
nary Fund sacred obligations, and pro-
viding for their renewal at maturity.
and providing for the investment of flu
ture Accommodations of moneys in those
school district bonds upon the extin-
guishment Of the State debD-NO.-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(I'rOvidcs for the adoption Of
township organization whenever ma
jOrity OF the legal vNers Of county
voting upon that proposition 80 deter
mihe)-NO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

For Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioner tshort term:
BARNEY w. FRAUENTHAL.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Observation-Disclosures the city Of st.
Louis levy for municipal purposes, in
addition to rate now aIIoN We'd. a rate not
exceeding the rate which would be al
lowed for county purposes were the city
a part OF q county)-lES.
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-C authorizing the City OF st.
Louis levy for municipal PURPOSES, in
addition to rate now allowed, a rate not
exceeding the rate wnicn would be al
lowed for county purposes were the city
q part Of q county)-NO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(AuthorizIng the Cities OF ST.
Louis and Kansas city 10 exempt certain
bonded Indebtedness in computing the
existing bonded indie btedness of the cit
les, respectively, in determining the
amount of bonds authorized to be iSsueD
YES.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL. AMEND
MENT-(AuthOrlziBg the Cities OF ST
Louis and Kansas city 10 exempt certain
bonded fndebt edness in computing the
existing bonded Indebtedness Of the cit
les. respectively, in determining the
amount OF bonds authorized TO be~1Sued)
YES.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL. AMEND
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-( Repeating umendmt mt al 1879
concerning taxation of moi tagged prop
arfyt-KI.A
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
NT-IAuthorizing school districts IN
cities Of 10000 more inhabitants 10
levy 80 cents for school purposesJ-fES-
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
T-CAuthorizing school districts In
cities Of 10000 more iShabitanls TO
levy W cents for school purpOsesJ-NO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(Authorizing scnool districts in
cities of lUC,UtJ or more inhabitants to
levy 20 cents for school purposes)-YE Els.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-IAuJnorizInS sc.upI districts i'll
e cities of 100000 or more inhabitants to
levy ~ cents for school purposesl- mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-IAuthoIi ziEg the city OF st
Louis to levy for municipal purposes. IN
addition to rate now allowed. rate NOT
exceeding the rate which would be al
lowed for county purposes were the city
4 part Of a cOuntyD-IES.
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-tAuthorizing the city OF St
Louis to levy for municipal purposes IN
addition to rate now allowed. rate not
exceeding the rate which would b. al
lowed for county purposes were the city
a part Of a cOuntyJ-NO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

SEVENTH C o TIT UTION A L
AMENDMENT-tPro for reduce
ton of the State interest talk from 10 cents
to not exceeding cents: declaring all GER
tificates of Indebtedness TO the Public
School Fund and to the State Semi
nary FUND sacred obliga atoms, and pro-
Vldlng for their renewal at maturity,
and providing FOR the investment of fu-
ture denominations of moneys in those
funds in approved county, municipal or
school district bones upbn the extin-
punishment of the State debt-YES.
SEVENTH CON STITU TIOIN AL
AMENDMENT-tPr Providing for "a .reduc-
ton of the State interest tax from 10 cents
to not exceeding cents; declaring all GER
tiiicates of Indebtedness to the Public
School Fund and to the State Semi
nary Fund sacred obligations, and pro-
vidiny for their renewal at maturity,
and providing for the investment of fu-
ture accumuiations of moneys in those
funds in approved county, municipal or
school district bonds upon the extin-
punishment Of the State debt)-NO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

SEVENTH c THU TON L
AMENDMENT-(P for reduce
ton OF the State interest tax from 10 cents
70 IsON SACSSuii.s, . CS.ItS. uSCielIiuS ali Ger
uncateS of Indebtedness TO the "Pupiic
School Fund and to the state Semi
nary Fund sacred obligations, and pro-
NldinS for their renewal at maturity,
and providing for the investment of flu
ture denominations of moneys in those
funds in approved county municipal or
school district bonds upon the extin-
guishment of the State debt)-YES.
SEVENTH o S TIT TIONAL
AMENDME notwithstanding for a reduce
ton of the State interest tax from 10 cents
TO not exceeding cents: declaring all GER
tihcates OF Indebtedness to the Public
School Fund and to the State Semi
nary Fund" sacred obligatio and pro-
vidtng for their renewal at maturity,
and providing for the investment of flu
ture denominations of moneys in those
funds in approved county, municipal or
school district bonds upon the extin-
guishmeRt OF the State debt)-NO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

FIFTH cONSTITI TIONAL AMEND
MENT-tAuthOrizing ., ....Dl districts in
cities Of luy, 10 or H.s.t inhabitants TO
levy " cents for schoOI p0rpose5J-A RS.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(AuthOrizins school districts IN
cities OF 1000 more Inhabitants To
levy W cents Ior school purposesJ-NO-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23


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AMEND. , @ s. fsa.
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from " a@ esD S hSf from 70
. S9ssTng' @
s R days as %SGssS9 of fssRR'ns
% @ @ E a. % % @ n hs
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were me Guy ni u5YGGsss the city % uss were Tn" CT"
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were N" city s ii
%
lev cent for h p
& np aa A KANSAS a ' ]
& % SSsSh @ s'e &
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!5sS 4sSssss4Sz aa Ss asnSqrE &c
" bonds authorized to " N'4'~ @EsoSh' authorized to be issued
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

For Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioner dong term):
w. 8. CRANE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT- tRcpealing amendment Of 1870
concerning taxation Of mortsaged prop
erty)-NO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

SEVENTH o y STITU TIONA l.
DMENT-tHrOviding for reduc-
ton of the St. interest tax from ~ cents
to not eXceeuI..B cents. decla II cer-
tifcates Of indebtedness To tur .'ublic
School Fund and to the Stat. semi
nary Fund sacred obligations, and pro-
yiding for their renewal maturity,
and providing for the Investment of fu-.
ture accommodations of money ia those
funds In approved county, municipal or
school district bonds upon the LXtin-
punishment Of the State debt)-N LIS.
SEVENTH CO y STIT TIoNAL
AMENDMENT-(Pr oviding for u reduce
ton OF the State interest tax from ~ cents
to not exceeding cents; declaring all GER
tificates of indebtedness to tn. Public
School Fund and to the State Semi
nary Fund sacred obligations and pro-
viding for their renewal at maturity
and providing for the Investment Of fu-
ture denominations Of moneys In those
funds in approved county. municipal OF
school district bonds upon the extin-
punishment of the State dcbtJ-NO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(AuLAoriZing the Cities Of st
Louis and Kansas city to exempt certain
bonded indebtedness in computing the
existing bonded Indebtedness OF the cit
les. respectively, IN determining tnt
amount Of bonds authorized to lie iSsuedJ
YES.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-G RepesiIing amendment OF lJD
concerning taxation Of mOrtsaged prop
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

is BRoADrs Clerk County Court "tfy above i
st Done aty pm IN
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(Repealing amendment OF l'O
concerning taxation Of mOrtsaged prop
erty)-NO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

For Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sipucr tshOrt tcrnIJ:
JOE +. RICE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Naturalization izing the City of St
Louis to levy Tor municipal purposes, in
addition to rate now allowed, rate not
exceeding the rate which would be al
lowed for county purposes were the city
q part of Il county)-YES.
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT--(Authorizing the City of st.
Louis to levy tor municipal purposes in
addition to rate now allowed. rate not
exceeding the rate which would be al
lowed for county purposes We're the city
a part Of u county)-NO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
SCHOOL GARDENS
Will Soon Become important
Factor in Public School In
struction Course.
SAYS SUPERINTENDENT BAYLIss
Plans for the Observance of Arbor
Day in Rock Island
County.

County School Superintendent s. j.
Ferguson is in receipt of the annual
circular from State Superintendent
Alfred Bayliss in regard to the plans
for observing Arbor day in the public
schools. In ii n table is given show
ing that the need for the observance
of that day is still quite general
throughout the state. Out of a total
of about 10000 schools there are but
2,sO2 reported as having well kept
and ornamented grounds. In the
case of 1864 districts there are no
trees whatever on the school prem
Uses and they are too few in 3,732
other places.
Study of Value OF Trees.
superintendent Bayliss points out
that the present season of the year
is good one in which TO begin the
study of the value of trees and the
manner of treatment in transplant
ing. and for the formation of clubs
to take ups the work in the spring.
The suggestion is also made that the
numbering of school districts, which
was completed last year. should be
followed by the naming of the school
houses. if il has not already been
done, and the placing of the common
and botanical names ON the trees in
the school premises.
Normal school Gardens.
The superintendent also alIudes to
the laying out of gardens at two of
the normal schools of the state for
the purpose of giving the pupils par
ticular instruction in agriculture and
the prediction is made that the school
garden will in the near future be-
come an important factor in the
course of instruction given in the
public schools. Supt. Ferguson will
issue circular to the teachers of
the county during the next few
weeks bearing on the subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
NEW GAME WORKED
BY A SMOOTH COUPLE

y number of Davenport and Rock
Island citizens of German extraction
are waking up to the fact that they
have been made the victims of a very
smooth game to an aggregate as yet
unknown. The party who worked
the game was genteel individual
who represented himself as DR.. Will
lam Lodtmann, who, with his wife.
took up "A temporary residence in
Davenport about month ago. The.
doctor" claimed to he travelling
representative of the New York
Tribune and some eastern German
paper and his winning ways soon
gained many friends among the
smart set of Teutonic residents of
the two stiles.
The new corners were good spend
ers and in short time began to run
bills which they promised to pay
when certain remittances from the
Tribune came to hand. Last Satur-
day the expected letters came prop
.crly addressed and stamped and con-
tanned certified checks to the value
of $50 drawn upon the Chemical
bank of New York city. The doc
tor" managed to get rid of all the
paper at the expense of his friends.
Sunday evening when one of his vic
Tins went to the Burtis opera house
to accept an invitation to box par
~ at Lodtmann's expense the first
intimation of the truth appeared.
The host and his wife failed to show
up. The police were not called in on
the case till today. when Davenport
banks which had become possessors
of part of the worthless checks re-
ceived notification from the Chemical
bank that the Tribune had no money
on deposit in that institution. The
smooth pair now seem very hard to
locate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
PATIENTS DOING WELL:
81 y DANGER OF CONTRACTION

There were no additions to the
number of smallpox eases today and
the patients did not develop any
alarming symptoms. The health Of
ficers are feeling considerably en-
couraged by the fact that no new
cases have so far grown out III the
early exposure of others by those
now down with the disease and it
tends to increase tile faith in the
preventive measures as they are be-
ing applied.
One of the physicians of the city
had an experience yesterday which
converted him to the belief that Rock
Island is also in some danger of con-
tagion from the country district adj
jacent to it. \ farmer who had been
supplying the doctors family with
butter was in town yesterday and
during his call at the physicians res
idence incidentally mentioned that
his family was suffering with some
skin disease that had made all the
members sick and which was also af-
ficting numbers of the neighbors.
The doctor made an examination of
the mans body and came to the con-
was revelation To
the man from the country, whose
case had been, as he said. something
of a mystery to the out-of-town doc
tors who had examined him. After
the rural visitor had gone the butter
was consigned to the fire and a sui
phur smudge was started in The
house.
The prevalence of smallpox in the
city has had a salutary effect in
checking athletic events. Baske tball
has been temporarily relegated to
the rear and the classes on the Acurs
of the gymnasiums are considerably
Even bowling, which
might be expected to hold its own
under all ordinary circumstances, is
followed with less enthusiasm by
its devotees than during the earlier
part of the winter. The reascn for
this apathy is less to he found in the
fear of contracting the draa disease
than in the prevalence of sore AIMS.
which a very large portion nf the
athletes are carrying about.
Woodruff, village west of kewa-
nee, is greatly alarmed aver the dis
covery that a disease which has been
spreading there during the last
months is smallpox. Seventy-five cases
are now under medical attention.
Some of the patients are i'm seri-
Gus condition and scars will remain
even after recovery. The disease
has been called chickenpoN and Cuban
itch. Business men communicated
their suSpiciOns TO the state board of
health. which sent Dr. c. w. Hall
there today. He declares there can
be no doubt that the disease is small
poX and that it is growing more seri-
GUS as it spreads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
PERSONAL POINTS

c. L. Case was in Ottawa today.
Miss Ellen Johnson left this morn
ing for visit in Chicago.
a. Kipp departed last night for Hot
Springs, Ark, to be gone a couple Of
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Sargent, of OF
tumwa. Iowa, were visitors i'll the
city today.
w H. Hill, of Gable, and +. c. Hill.
of Warsaw, were registered at the
Harper last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Harper and Mrs.
Stuart Harper departed last night
for u couple of weeks visit in Denver.
Dell Brainard. who has been visit
ing with his sister, Mrs. Nellie Dud-
ley. returned home to Prairie du
CHEN. Wis. today.
Mr.. and Mrs.-W Z. Elms left at
noon today for Youngstown, Ohio,
where Mr.. Films has accepted a posi-
ton in a department store.