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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
CHICACO'S MAYOR
MAY Be ARRESTED
State Secretary Says Harrison
Auto Has Been Carrying
Illegal Number.


Chicago, Ill, Dec. 1.-THE arrest OF
Mayor Harrison was ordered yester
day by Secretary of State Harry
Woods. who says the mayor has vio-
lated the state automobile law. The
order is contained in a letter TO his
Chicago deputy. W. R. Dillon, state
chauffeurs' examiner.
And Mr.. Dillon, informed of the or
der. is not exhibiting any great amount
of enthusiasm. At his Oak Park resi-
dence last night he pleaded he could
not tell what he was going TO do until
the letter from his superior had been
perused.
But he braced up long enough to
declare:
Mr.. Harrison will be treated exact
ly like any one else"
Asked how any one else is treated,
Dillon again exhibited signs of dis
tress. He said a warrant is sworn out
and the defendant is asked TO appear
in court" Not always. il appears, is
the warrant served.
An attempt to learn from the mayor
his side of the case was unsuccessful.
Dillon says he saw an automobile
on which the license number did not
look right He chased it half dozen
blocks and caught up and examined
the number-935O0-c
1T wasn't our number" Mr. Woods
said in Springfield. 1t was one of
the frameup numbers purchased from
one of the number jobbers in Chicago.
The chauffeur told Dillon it was Mayor
Harrisons machine and that the may
or had made application properly and
had sent down TO Springfield for a
number. but that IL hadn't come. On
this statement Dillon let the machine
go and referred the case 10 me.
"Tve had this looked up today. May
or Harrison did get his number. His
2 application came on Oct. 80 and his
number was sent to him on Nov L
Somebody was lying. so have ordered
Dillon To go ahead with the prosecu-
tion. We got Roger Sullivan and
George Brennan apd ] guess there is
no crime in getting Harrison. We
play no fayOrites."
Secretary Woods displayed with con-
pride the style of number
plates which will be issued after Jan.
l when the time for auto license pay
ment arrives again. The figures are
A vivid St Patrick's green on a white
which is solid. instead
Of open work" as in the present num- !
bers.
1t is the Official color of the admin Z
istration." Mr.. Woods said. "and looks Z
good 20 me. II is the first number .
plate which complies absolutely with /
the law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
WATERS STRIKE AT
CLEVELAND HOTELS

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 17-Ofhcers
of the cooks and walters union said
they would call out all union bar
tenders. chefs, cooks and other union
workers employed in Cleveland ho-
tells. and asserted they would unionize
the remaining help in order to win
the walters strike begun yesterday
at the Hotels Stattler. Hollenden and
Colonial These hotels entered the
second day of the strike with check
girls and bell boys working as wait
ers Hotel men asserted they are
not worrying over the strikers de-
mand for increased wages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
SHORT MEASURES
CHEAT MILLIONS
Consumers of Michigan Big
Losers in Purchases Last
Half Century.

Lansing. Mich. Dec. 17.-COnsumers
OF almost everything sold by dry meas
ure in the state OF Michigan in the
last half century have been cheated
out Of millions of dollars because of
short measure The fact has just been
discovered through ruling OF the bu-
reau OF standards at Washington. which
has notified the Michigan food and
dairy commissioner that half bushel
two quarts and one-quart measures. re-
Gently received from him for inspec-
ton. all were short measures A new
standard OF measures has been pre-
pared. Il is estimated the change will
cost merchants OF the state 500. 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
MRS. PANKHURST IN
STATE OF COLLAPSE

London. Eng, Dec. l7--Mrs. En-
incline Pankhurst was again released
from Holloway jail today. She has
peen imprisoned since Saturday.
Mrs. ?ankhurst. in state of col
lapse as result OF hunger strike" +"
was taken in an ambulance TO the
headquarters of the militant suffra-
gets. where a physician was waiting.
She soon will be able 10 go TO S~itz-
erIand TO recupera-e. e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
BRYAN ASKS FOR
new EMBASSIES

Washington, Dec. E.--Secretary
mittee of the house today. advocated
the purchase of embassy buildings at
Toxic, Mexico City and Berne. Bryan
emphasized that the government
should provide embassies so poor men
would not \hesitate to accept diplo-
matte posts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17

! nOurS ulSCuSSlOH luS IepuUllCdu la
tional committee recomitted to &
| subcommittee, which will report late
today, the question of a plan for the
reduction of representation. at the ma
| tional conventions.
Washington, Dec. 17.-When the re-
publican national committee met today
| only two propositions remained to be
! acted uponC and report from a spe-
/ cial subcommittee headed by National
| Committeeman Warren of Michigan of
fered a solution for each. Under the
proposals of the subcommittee a
change in representation would give
each state four delegates-at-large one
from each congressional district and
an additional delegate where the re-
publican vote bears certain ratio to
the total vote. The subcommittee pre-
sented a unanimous report for modifi-
cation of the party's rules providing
for recognition of state primary laws,
acceptance of the right of the state to
choose all or part of its delegates-at-
large to the national conventions, and
and agreed that in future conventions
delegates presenting certificates from
proper state authorities should be
placed on the temporary roll of the
convention. The latter feature prom
ises to do away with contests and de-
prives the national committee Of arbi-
trary power to seat delegates.
1910 Election or Bosses.
The Warren committee finally
agreed upon the plan of reapportion
ment providing four delegates-atlarge
for each state, one for each congress
sional district and one additional in
each district where the total republic
an vote was 50 per cent or more of
the total vote cast; no district, how
ever, to have more than two delegates
no matter how large the republican
vote. States having congressmen-at-
large are entitled to one vote for each.
The congressional election of 1910 will
probably be used as the basis of de-
termining the exact representation for
each state. The plan provides that it
become effective when ratified by
states representing a majority of the
electoral college.
Illinois Loses Two Delegates.
Under the Warren plan, representa-
ton in the national convention will be
reduced by 20 delegates. Among states
which lose delegates are: Illinois, 2;
Kentucky, 1; New Jersey, 1; New !
York. 4. Total loss to north, 8; loss !
for south, 81.
The subcommittee unanimously |
agreed on the 35 per cent plan.
The plan of the subcommittee TO |
recognize the primary laws and change |
the rules of the convention was adopt
ed by the national committee unani-
The national committee late yester
day voted down the proposal for an
convention TO alter the
rules of the party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
SUFFRAGE LAWS
TEST CASE FILED

Springfield. H.. Dec. 17-Tne ap-
peal case of William j. Scown against
Anthony CzarDeck of Chicago.
brought TO test the constitutionality of
the woman's suffrage act. is on file
in the supreme court. which is asked
10 take the case up at the February
term for a quick decision
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
ATTEMPTS MADE TO
FIRE BACHELOR HOME

Pittsburgh. Pa, Dec. 17.-One man
was seriously hurt and 30 other per
sons narrowly escaped death this
morning when an attempt was made
TO burn bachelor hall apartments in
Williamsburg. suburb. Oil-soaked
waste was scattered in the corridors
and fired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
AMERICANS ARE
NOT MALTREATED

Washington. Dec. 17--Consul Fetch
er has advised the state department
that many Of the reports OF maItreat-
ment Of Americans in chihuahua are
without foundation. Rear Admiral
Fletcher reported normal conditions
ere being restored II Tampico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
CASE. OF CUNMEN
IN APPEAL COURT

Albany. n. Y. Dec. 17.-Arguments
on the appeal of the four gunner
convicted of the murder OF Herman
Rosenthal, the New York gambler,
began today in the state court of ap-
peals. The appeal is similar to that
already made In the case OF Becker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
ILLINOIS SCHOOL
BARS SLIT SKIRT

Decatur. III. Dec 17--SliJ and "
ray skirts and transparent stockings
were barred al Charleston high school
al 4 special session Of the girls and
women members OF the school stan TO-
day The teachers said conditions
nave become shocking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
open New Railroad Shops.

Clinton. Iowa. Dec. l7.-Hundreds Of
persons inspected the new $1,000. 900
shops OF the Chicago and Northwest
ern railroad here yesterday. There
Was q banquet a. Lafayette Inn and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
FREED OF
MURDER CHARGE

Taylorville, Ill, Dec. IF. ID. Slate.
editor OF the Mount Auburn, Ill, Trib-
une. today was acquitted of tie murder
Of Dr. Bennett Windsor. mayor OF Au.
burn. whom he shot May 16. He plead
ed self defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
Noble Prize to Hardy.

London. Eng. Dec. 17.-Thomas
Hardy. the English author. Is TO be
awarded the 1914 Nobel prize for liter
ature. according to the Pail Mall ga
cite.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17

Mason City. Iowa. Dec 17--F'irs yes
terday damaged the Keeler building
Sanders cafe. Bay. Brothers confec-
tiOnery store. the Thompson a Dean
grocery and Everett Smiths grocery
10 the amount OF $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z ?. m. Tomorrow, for
soek Island, Davenport. Goline
and Vicinity.

Generally cloudy tonight and Thurs.
day. with probably snow f1urries to-
night; somewhat colder, with the low
est temperature tonight about % de
srees: light to moderate variable winds
Temperature at a. M, 81: highest
yesterday. &C: lowest last night. 81.
Velocity of wind at a. m, 9 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none
Relative humidity at p. NJ. 81; at
a. m, 100.
Stage of water, "a: a fall OF L in
last 24 hours.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Jupiter. Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Mars, Mercury, Venus. The
white first magnitude star at the end
of the handle Of the sickle. seen in the
eastern sky about 9 p M. is Regulus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
FED LEAGUE MAY
LOSE CLEVELAND

Cleveland. Ohio. Dee. 17.-Unless
something unforeseen develops Cleve-
land viii not be in the Federal base
ball league the season OF 1914
Charles Zimmerman. one Of the di-
rectors OF the club. said he was unable
10 obtain new playing grounds, as or
dered by the league
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
Engine Kills Man.

Champaign, Ill, Dec. 17.-Vale Gary.
an Illinois Central brakeman, was kill
ed by an engine at Rantoui.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17

President W. A. Gardner and fifty
other men occupying official positions
with the railroad attended. Mr.. Gard
ner made a speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-17
70 Less Delegates in Fu-
ture National RepubIi-
can Conventions.
ILLINOIS is CUT TWO
New Program to Become Ef-
fective When Ratified by the
Various States.

Washington, Dec. 17.-After several
hours discussion the republican ra-
tional committee recomitted to a
subcommittee. which will report late
today, the question of a plan for the
reduction of representation. at the ma
tional conventions.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
SKEXTENSION
Of STATE ROAD
VIA WAYCROSS
Several Counties Organizing to
Push Senator Sweats Scheme
for Lengthening Line,

WAYCROSS, July 5.-Several
counties are discussing the organiza-
ton of an association for the purpose
Of promoting the suggested route for
the State railroad extension via Fort
Valley and Waycross to st. Marys
and Jacksonville.
Right of way through nearly all
counties named by Judge Sweat in
his resolution before the Georgia Sen
ate will be given to the State, and
some counties have gone further and
agreed to use their convicts in build
ing the roadbed. This, it is argued,
will materially reduce the cost
WayCross for a number of years
has hoped for the extension. Because
Of the low cost of constructing a
road along what is known as the
ridge route Of Georgia. which would
bring the road via Waycross, the ter
ritory traversed is among that in the
State undergoing most rapid develop
ment. The State owns vast termi-
nails already at St. Marys, and this Is
fact that it is thought will have
much weight with the commission If
Governor Slaton appoints one.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Georgia Man Has Worlds Only Terrapin Farm
Discovers How to Incubate the Diamond Back
Alexander NJ, Barbee, Of Savan-
nah, Shows Government Experts
He Can Prevent Extinction.

SAVANNAH. July Sat Isle
OF Hope, a Savannah suburb, is the
only farm in the world where diamond
back terrapin are Matched and reared
by artificial means Alexander NJ
Barbee, proprietor Of this unique in
dustrv, has solved the problem Of
terrapin propagation. He claims to
hatch and rear more young terrapin
than the females themselves, because
the protection he gives the eggs and
young from the enemies Of the turtle
family He sells terrapin regularly
20 hotels and restaurants OF the larger
cities.
Barbee now has a business that
brings him a handsome income. He
has done what experts at Washing
ton failed 10 do. He has hit upon a
method Of Incubation His discov-
cry was accidental but Il probably
means the prevention Of the ex-
tinction Of the diamond back terra
pin.
The terrapin farm al Isle Of Hope
is one Of the show places Of savan-
nah. Thousands visit Il annually.
Five hundred baby terrapin were sold
TO tourists as souvenirs last winter.
There are more than 5000 terrapin
I'm the is pens on the farm, not in
Guiding 5000 that have not reached
a marketable age
The terrapin know Barbee's voice
and step. They will come at his
call and eat out OF his hand but sour
~ 10 cover at the approach OF a
stranger
Terrapin intended for the market
are kept segregated, and there is a
special hospital pen, where sick ter
rapin are isolated from the well ones.
The loss by death is exceedingly
small The terrapin are sold by the
dozen and In barrel lots through the
winter season
Artificial incubation OF tarrapin
eggs heretofore has ben considered an
impossibility. There are now 5000
eggs in the incubators, and the lit
tie terrapin are coming out every
day There are 30 incubators on the
farm. Incubation in the hatcherles
occupies approximately - weeks.
which is twice as long AS Is neces-
eary under natural conditions out
OF the 5000 eggs in the Nncubators
Barbee expects TO raise $500 ter
rapin.
Barbee started % years ago. He
now is an expert and is acting In CO.
operation with fisheries experts Mt
Washington. II is probable that the
Federal Government eventually will
adopt some of his ideas with a view
to restocking depleted streams and
swamps a long the Southeastern coast.
Few Eaten in South.
The demand for terrapln Is small
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Change Is Planned
In WaycroSS Board
Membership Is To Be Increased
From Six to Seven If New
Bill Is Passed.

wAYCROSS. July st looks as if
the Ware County Board Of Commission
ers will continue in politics, despite the
efforts made at last years session OF
the Legislature to get the board out OF
politics The proposed changes in the
act creating the board removes from
the Grand Jury the privilege Of select
ing the commissioners and puts the
boards election back to the people.
The number on the board is 70 be
increased from six to seven, four to
come from the Waycross district and
three from country districts. The
chairman. instead of having to be one
of the Waycross commissioners is TO
be elected by the board regardless of
his place Of residence.
A feature of the change as now ad-
vocated is the creation Of board of
information" consisting Of one mem
Der from each of the ten districts in
Ware County, This board is to make
recomme ndations for road work and
construction. The board, if the act
passes, will have to maintain a repair
gang, TO be on hand for hasty work
made necessary by storms.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
BRUNSWICK To
OPEN DOORS To
OLD VETERANS
Georgia Confederate Reunion to
Take Place at City by the Sea
July 1911,

BRUNSWICK, July b.-This city is
making extensive preparations for the
annual reunion Of Georgia Confeder-
ate Veterans July Is and IT. There
VIII be military displays and social
features for the hundreds Of visitors
who are expected.
The State National Guard will be
encamped on ST stmons Island, Gov
ernor Slaton and other State offi-
cials and the State Legislature have
been invited.
A large entertainment fund has
been subscribed by the citizens OF
Brunswick 10 cover every contingent
expense. The veterans viii be shell
tered in army tents; their meals will
be cooked and served under the aus
pices Of a committee Of Brunswick
women An information bureau in
charge Of competent men will be
maintained In the lobby Of the county
courth house in the center OF the
square, where all tents will be placed.
Twenty Boy Scouts will act as guides.
The veterans will be met at incoming
trains by committees Of their old COM
rades.
The grand ball will be given July
IL at the Oglethorpe Hotel The dec
orations will be magnificent.
The veterans will be given a boat
ride about Brunswick bar and 10 St
Simons Island as the closing event Of
the reunion.
The official program follows:
July Is, 10 a, m.-Assemble at
Glynn County courthouse. Prayer by
division chaplain. Roll call Of camps
for list Of delegates. Announcement
of credentials committee. Address Of
welcome for the city, Mayor J. Hunter
Hopkins. Address OF welcome In be-
half of Camp Jackson, by Comrade
Jacob r. Dart Address OF welcome
In behalf OF ladies', Judge Joseph w.
Bennett. Response TO address Of well
come, General Homer T. Davenport.
Music, song. Dixie" Mrs Mamie
Harris Burts, Of Cairo, Ga. Re
Spouse in behalf Of First Georgia Bat
talon, u. c. v, Mrs. c. D. Roberts,
Of Shellman. Ga.
2:8O p. m.-Assemble al Glynn
County courthouse. Prayer. Reading,
THE Gray Of the Southern Soldier"
Miss Edna Swindell, OF Savannah.
Report Of credentials committee. APP
pointment Of committees Address
Governor John NJ. Slaton. Presenta-
ton Of sponsors, matrons Of honor
and maid OF honor. Resolutions. Reg
ular business.
s p. m-Prayer, DR. Lansing Bur
roughs. Music, song, my old Ken
lucky Home Winnie Davis Chapter
Children Of Confederacy, Savannah
Address, Hon. J. W. Preston, Of Ma
con.
10 a. m.-Grand ball, Oglethorpe
Hotel.
July II. 1880 a. m-Assemble AZ
Glynn County courthouse. Prayer.
Reports OF committees. Selection Of
committees. Selection OF next place
OF meeting. Election OF officers.
Reading OF minutes.
$50 a. m.-Review OF veterans.
Form at Glynn County courthouse
$3.50 p m.-Boat excursion for vet
Grams. Boats leave foot OF Mansfield
Street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

are now carefully prepared and main
tanned in each Of the breeding pens.
Barbee has only to turn this sand
over with his hands to uncover the
eggs
Follow Barbee Like Dogs.
Barbee calls the terrapin with n
peculiar clucking sound They also
viii respond 10 his whistle, crawling
over his feet and almost up his legs
to get at their food They also will
come when he waves a handkerchief.
Barbee once went into the pens wear
ing new suit Of clothes and new
pair Of shoes. His pets raced away
in a panic Of fear.
Barbee's dogs run about the farm
at Will, carefully avoiding stepping On
the terrapin, which pay not the least
attention.
Barbee's particular favorite among
the terrapin is Toby Nobody knows
precisely how old Toby is He was
among the first terrapin Barbee Sc
cured, and he was already an adult
when he first came to the farm. Toby
lives in a fountain in the center Of
Barbees restaurant. The allicators
grew up with Toby. Toby is as gem
tie ana dociie as dog. When taken
out Of the water he follows Barbce
like dog
Barbee replenishes his stock with
hundreds Of fresh terTap every sum
mer, He furnishes nets to negroes
up and down the coast Of Georgia and
South Carolina, who sell him their
ga @.H.hr 81
round Of his nets every two weeks
during the season.
Diamond back terrapin are 6istrib-
uted along rae eastern coast OF North
and Centru, America from Buzzard's
Bay 10 NuCat3n. All live in salt or
hracklSh water and find their most
congenial homes in low-lying swamps
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
WaycrosS Western
Goes Ahead Rapidly
Ten More Miles of Track To Be Put
Into Service Soon--construc-
ton Gang Busy,

WAYCROSS, July 5.--Rapid progress
forces of the Waycross and Western,
and 1t seems that soon from eight to
ten miles more of the new railroad will
be put into service. The line is being
built from Waycross toward the GeOr-
gia Southern and Florida. and rumor is
that with connections and other extern
sions the line is going into West Geor-
gia and probably into Alabama.
Alex X. Seasons, president of the
road, is spending most Of his time with
the construction force.
The next extension that will be
opened to traffic will be the one to
Sirmans, in Clinch County, the home of
the roads vice president, F. b. Sirmans.
When this is finished the road will add
TO its rolling stock and make arrange
ments without delay for rushing the
connection with the Georgia Southern
and Florida.