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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
ROCK ISLAND QUIZ
STARTED BY FOLK
Attorney for Commerce Board
Starts Unraveling a Maze
of Financing Methods.
NEW HAVEN CASE A SPUR
Representative Green Provides Mate
rial and Promises Some Start
ling Developments.

Washington, D. c., July 15.-The
probe into the financial affairs of the
Rock Island railroad is to be as thor
ough as that into the New Haven.
In pursuance of this determination
Solicitor Folk, attorney for the com
mission, conferred with Representa-
tive Green of Iowa and obtained from
him a large amount of material which
Mr.. Green gathered at the time he
spoke in the house in support of his
resolution calling on the commission
to investigate the Rock Island.
Solicitor Folk and Representative
Green find themselves in accord in the
matter and will cooperate to unravel
the maze of Rock Island financing
with especial reference 10 the act,vf-
ties of the Reid-Leeds- Moore syndi-
cate. charged with milking the Rock
Island property of huge sums.
viii Not Wait for House.
The house did not order an inquiry
as demanded some time ago by Rep
resentative Green. The house com
mittee on interstate commerce con-
tented itself with recommending that
the committee make the inquiry under
the physical valuation law. Such a
course would mean delay of the inves-
tigation until next fall or winter. The
commission, however, moved in part
by the remarkable disclosures in the
New Haven inquiry. concluded to
make the investigation of the Rock Is
land financial affairs without waiting
for physical valuation.
The first step of the commission
would be to cause experts to examine
the books of the Rock Island. These
experts will be set at work in short
time. After the examination of the
books witnesses will be examined and
proceedings such as those in the New
Haven inquiry will be undertaken.
Among the prominent witnesses will
be the chief factors in the Reid-Leeds-
Moore syndicate. 1t is the intention
to go back to 1902, when that syndi-
cate, composed of D. G. Reid. Judge
Moore and Mr.. Leeds, began it's cam
paign to get control Of the Rock Island
Railway company and organized two
holding companies for that purpose.
Green Calls 1t Looting.
Representative Green believes and
has repeatedly asserted that the facts
which a thorough investigation will
uncover in the Rock Island case will
be no less startling than in the New
Haven. He made this statement a
short time ago in the house committee
on interstate commerce.
1--WE have had some extraordinary
examples of high finance in our rail-
road history, but there have been none
so extraordinary as the circumstances
will show with reference to the Rock
Island Railway company. Never did a
set of financial buccaneers ever in
stitute and carry out such a scheme
of wholesale looting of both investors
and the public and get away with it
as did the coteries who made up the
syndicate, if l may call it such, that
under the guise of holding companies
got control of the Rock Island Railway
company and has managed it for the
last IL years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
ROCK ISLAND AID CLUB TO
COMPLETE ORGANIZATION

a meeting of the Rock Island Ad
club will be held tomorrow noon at
the Rock Island club. with luncheon.
A constitution and bylaws has been
drawn up a nd will be adopted at this
session. Fred w. Burgh. temporary
president, will preside. 1t is the object
of the club to begin with a small men,
bership. and after the organization has
demonstrated what can be accomplish
ed by such a club, to expand. The
meeting will be called at 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
HARD TIMES END ALIMONY
New York Man Asks for Cell Because
OF Salary Reduction.

New York, July 15.-Richard Won
Hofe. whose wife. Minnie. has sued
him for a separation, walked into the
office Of Sheriff Grifenhagen and said:
please send me to Ludlow street
Jail"
What for" gasped the .astonished
sheriff.
Times are so hard 1 can't keep up
my alimony," replied Won Hofe. When
my wife got the order for alimony l
had been paying her 500 a month un-
der a separation agreement because l
was getting $1,000 year as manager
Of distilling house. Owing to hard
times my salary has been cut to ST.
co.,"
Won Hofe was assigned to a cell,
and in three months will be freed from
paying alimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
LEGAL.
Guardian. Sale of Real Estate.

6uaru1onb SnAc OF heai EState.
State of Illinois. County OF Rock Is
land-ss:
BY virtue OIL a decretaI order OF the
probate court of said county. entered
at the May term of said court, A D.
1914. on the application of J. F. witter
conservator of Nels Swanson. insane, to
sell the following described real estate
belonging to said ward. situate in the
county OF Rock Island. state of Illinois
to-Wit; Lots NUMBER SIX S0; seven ta),
Beecher and Walsh's addition to the
city of Rock Island; and also lot two
place in said city of Rock Island. all in
the county of Rock Island and state OF
Illinois: shall. on the 10th day OF July
A ID. 1914. at the east door of the coun-
ty court house, in the city of Rock Is
land. in the county and state afore-
said at the hour OF 10 a. m. sell all the
interest of said ward in and to the said
real estate at public vendue. Terms OF
sale. cash in hand.
]. r. wITTER,
Sonservator for Nels Swanson. Insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15

A sentence of two and a half years
was passed in a Vancouver court last
month on a well-to-do automobile sales
man who last winter ran down a
street sweeper in a midnight ride and
refused to halt his car. in which were
a couple of women acquaintance. The
salesman had fought his case bitterly
in the civil and criminal courts. The
severity Of the judges language as he
passed the sentence is thought to have
made an impression on the culprit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15

Chicago and New York markets fur'
nished by e. W. Wagner & Co. mem
bers Chicago Board OF Trade gram
provisions. stocks and cotton; priVa'e
wires to all financial centers. GORE
spondents on the New York stock ana
Cotton Exchanges. TrfCity once IN
suite 900. Best building Phone hock
Island 33U.
P.J MCCORMICK. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
AMERICAN POUlTRYMEN
TO MEET AUG. 9 TO IS

The 3Sth annual meeting OF the
American Poultry association viii be
held in Chicago Aug. 9 to Is. This
association is the largest livestock or
ganization in the world. having more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
Washington
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN.
River Forecast.

The Mississippi will continue to fall
below Dubuque and falling stages will
prevail as far south as Muscatine by
Friday.
J. II. SHERIER, Lccel Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
Local and Foreign
Closing Market

Closing Market.
Hogs closed weak AT early prices and
sc lower than yesterdays average
Mixed S.45G S.95. good S.55q SOS,
rough s.30ds.5O. light S.i5Gs.92.
Cattle steady.
Sheep weak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15

Bridges built Of timber, and particu-
larly those of the Howe truss type,
have shown a remarkable longevity,
especially where they are covered in
from the weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15

Gated for this vicinity tonight and
Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
Chicago Live Stock
Opening Market.

Hogs $4,000. Left over 1900. 10
lOc lower. Mixed S.40G $50. Good
s.55ds.95. Rough $500 $3.50. Light
S.45d sos.
Cattle 10000. Weak.
Sheep $4,000. Steady
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs SC lower. Estimated tomor-
row. hogs $4,000. cattle 5000. sheep
$4,000. Mixed s.40ds .95. good s.55G
SIS. rough s.3OG $50. light s-45q SOS.
pigs s.oOGs $50. bulk s.7Od $50.
Cattle market steady. Beeves 1850
9.s5, COWS 315G $50. stockers 6.0OG
500. Texans 7.ooGS.4O. calves 9-5o9
Hoo.
Sheen steady to 10c lower. Sheep
a.50d5 80: lambs 6.2591.OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
Liverpool Cables.

Liverpool Cables
Wheat opened, unchanged to Il up;
closed 81 to q up
Corn opened Il up; closed Is to 1 Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15

Southwest Receipts.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Kansas City 49,. 1000 1900 5000
Omaha ...... 10000 1900 5000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15

July 15.-Following are the whole
sale quotations IN the local market
| today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
WILSON NAMES CONSULS

w. J. Young and w. A. Leonard, Two
Illinois Men, in List.
Washington, d. c., July 15.-Presi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
Local Markets
Sales in Market Square.

July Il.
. loads of corn at. to 7Sc
loads OF timothy hay at. SIS to SIS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
NIne O'clock Market.

Cattle 10000. Weak.
Sheep $4,000. Steady.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-07-02
s,etil iRr apntrnftprrn.
q 8 m miffiprtrs pfdiee
SamiIton gonnih. Q hti

" W W 7 ~ 70 HNtN II lei ~ q
SamiItpH qounfh. ohto.
0ineipHnit O.. 2. Suli 1919,
gsrftsatitc anaehots perten er..
neaenseroririfr in Der fffiee bes Hearo Of
Gonuth qonimiHontrA biz 9retida ben 81.
snil i9ik inn ~ iihr grliitaas. far bic ra6'
lichfrhr QNiiniirslfbeii;
G.eras sen Sreiiiiiniioren 10 n5s - SIR
iinri 0pntreie griider an ber gor 3nrhi Norb,
i,rifdien Sartiiton rife tiro g9inoH Roao. In
srTirdirIh 1rmufhip.
Hls srrheli bot AZ aeidebsu N iieosreinIiInt'
mund nit ben Vinren nnb Epriififnllouer,
iyelhs ieti IN Der cfilee bts Eonrb Of Gcanip
GcmnIifionsrs dufliensr.
Tte efnoebnie irlirr nuf NorinnInrer usns.
tsrtiai fdn ireIhe IN. bsr ri,iee rss eoayS q
QoIinib GcmmiiIi3rirs 20 hnben fiHh. itib tts
nfsiiei fein tor einem @ors In Der Sbbe Ron
fiinfbuuberi lsbO0.00l 2oflars nit sirtl ai.
len urb neniiarnbtn Rntdsn ala Si6erhelt boa
her pieier ben apniraf' linneber tptrb sifr
finsihhriina her arbsit I'm Sale bsrfeIbe Tim
''sss"a Tis aouris asmmi'ierers tcbort.u N9 bps
gledf Ibcr iraenbsin ossr ale anasboi' ~
: Nm siIirass sss eOurb Of sumiIioni uouniD
Nfsb q. msffsfmanr, gtaiIosni.
2,9.1623
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-07-02
Ustis fAr sssniraTtsren.
Go miffiouetB Cfftce
q m II on z Qpuittb, = bio,

GJnetnnatT o.. ii. 3nni. 1914. :.
Berfieaelfe unaebote iperben eEt.
GeaenesnOniinen IN bsr Office ses 9parb ol
Qolinib gommiffioncts bls rciias, len 10.
Gull 1914, INT ~ lltr wiings fur bic iin8'
fehenbf eounib.arhett:
@emdb beu epesifldftonen 20. eo5-i5Iir bic
Mepdrainr Der 9arrifon lno Hctu 6ancfI ViIe
FIR eire Tifian3 bon unaeldbr 5000 Tut bon
Gahnns Run oiitudris. IN IGrosbb Icipnlbip;
Die urbeit bat bi aeSebeu IN uebereinittris
utunp NIT ben s,lnnsn unb enes'iiattoner.
ivsIc6e test In Der Office bss @oao oi gountp
,0UnEii'iioners auflieaen.
ups angebcie iHlnsH aui gcrmnlare ausae.
irelce iett IN Der Office bes Soaro Of Qounto
gounip QouImtiiioners 81 bnben ftnb. unb be-
aleitei fsin bon ditsw genS In her eamne bon
flnftInberi fS500oD) Dollars NIT sfpet Guien
unb esristnben @nsaen ais etherbett, bab
ber Eieier ben fcnfrdft elEeeber ipiro ai,r uus'
tnbruna bsr arbsii. I'm Gals berieIbe ttr suer'
fannf ptIb.
Sic Counts Gommiitcners bebaIicn no bas
Tefi Dor, treeHtetu ober OLE gngsboie su
beIiuetien
Sm auiiross bss eOarb Of eam!IiOn gouHrp
gormifioners.
Sreb. g. RefteImnnn. qrhfibeni.
Giieit: GIbert 8etHbarbt. QIsn
fffeo5 Cuf2
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-07-02
goti, fnr aontrartpr,u.
gommifftpuer's cfttee
6QUiIfpu Uuuuih. Ctip,

- y
Sam Hon uuunih. Ettp,
6tncinuaii O.. 2 SnIi 1914.
Herftegelte anpebotc tperben eni
aeeensetlemnen, in eer ciiice bes soarb o.
gonHib Gommifipners bis Hreii1g, ben 81
2uIt 1914 mn " llbr Ritiaas. ttir bic rn6.
fiebenbe pnninselrbeit:
9eudk ben Spe5ifiiGiiunen gla1. s0p 81,
bic sctbciierunp Der Columbia Noerlie. bon
Dlnrfi Sirnte Bic Wilereei Bride. In Gnen
more Ionnibip
Tie arbeii bat III arifeber In ilebereir'im'
nrnnl init ben TldnPn uub Spe5iiiiaioHen,
fpcIhe lett In oer Office bes @onro Of gonHip
gomuiiiiioners au'Iieaeu.
eiIle Mngeboie nliiier uli yormulnrer niisnf,
fertiai iein. fpeIde In Der Ciiiee bes goGrb oi
Gonnih qommifiioners Az baben iino.. uno be-
pIeitei feiH bon eirem Bomb IN Der Sobe bon
'iufbunber $500 01l 9oudrs NIT 6rpei puien
uno aeHfaenber Rhrpen baB net gieier hen
aonirlli rindeben NIB bic Nrbeii ans'Guren
ipirb. im Sale oetielhc ibn iueridnni ipiro.
Die Gounin gommifnpners hebalien itb tas
Refi bor. trsenbein ooer aHe aHaeboie Gu
berDerfen
sn slutfrao Ses goarS Of samiIiOn COUNTY
GpHMiiiioners
greb. G. speffeImann. grditbeni.
gtieii: albert Fetnbdrbt. QIerf.
2,9,i628
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-07-02
rs,s mr. asntraiisr.n.
Com mtfftorer's Sfftce
8 miltor q piuriS. Dbto.

SdMtIfon OIL >. Dpto.
Cincinnati, Ctio 25. CUNT 1914. 4
eesenaenpulmer In Der Office hes eonro Of
9pnntb gommiifiongrs bis Jre iiue. ben "a.
Hrli 1915 I'M ~ iltr Mtiiags. iar bie rnt'
fiebeube Uouu.bsarbeii:
Senab ben spyiii,atiOnsH go. oss-7-Gar
@ebanblnna Der s,tlbh Rono nit 9iiuminous
Moab Gnrfnting Qruietinl. iiptifeu onrrifon
sife nnb LGiIsns qorneT. In g9biieipaier nnb
Sntrifon Tptpnftirs.
Die urbsti bar su aei3ebtr IN tiebersiritiup
HItra nit ben Dldrer rno G,e5iftiaiienel,
psi6e isSi uiiflieper In Der Ci'its bec goarb
of Qouuin QommiHpners
a1e anasboie mn'fsn aui Hormulars dtsae.
tertiat fein, iref6e In Der cift;e bes Nonrb of
Qourfn QunuiiltoHets su bnbsr fino. uro be-
aieiiei fein bon eirtm @orb Il, Ser Gurue bon
furfbnnesti ts5oooO) TcIars init afpsi gusn
rnb eennasrbtn earesn nIs ei6erteii bafar.
bns Der eitier ben aortrdit eiugsbsr fpirb ,lir
unsfabrnna eer urbeii. I'm Nnus bsnsIbe tim
snerfanrf pirb.
9ie Qoiinib Qemm.rlcnsrs bstoIirn no lbat
berrerfsn.
;. Nm ,Muf'roae s,s eoarb Of samlIion uonnss
Qcmmiiftcnee.
utisfi: aibett metHtaret QIsri
2b2gl0
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-07-02
nsiil an esniraIisren.
QommtffioHtr's ptftte.
g ami iIion u louflth. q b o

9amtl TON ourfp, kbtp.
Gtneiuaatt o.. e. Gull 1914.
gsrIisssIt,s ansSsots iOssssa sri,,
Genntb qommiiioncrs bis Srettas, ben 3i.
SnIi 1911. nm u liht Igfiiaes. ilr bic na6'
fiebeube Gounih,Ir6eIt:
ccmlb ben spesiliahonsn 30. e7s =. BGr
bic guffdbrien sur 9lepes Bride iinb gsegf5lt'
tung ber alten gtenmuffeH, In Wiami unb
g9biietputer loipnibips.
Die arbsit bat 30 eef6ebeH In iiebsreiuitiub
mung nit ben Blhnen iirb SpeSfiiatoHeH.
lpeicbe tebt In ber Gffiee bes Bonrb Of Gonnib
Gpmmiiloners aniie9en.
etne gnaebcie mliiien au SormuInreH nusge,
ieriiai ieln. pelfe in Der Office bee 9oaro pt
Gounfn Gommiliioners 5n babeH iinb, iiiio be-
geiiet feiH boH einem @ntb IN ber 6nbe hun
tlItbnnosri $4,000 Collars NIT spsi enien
aoniraii eingeben nrib bic arbet ausfhbreH
pttb, I'm Sale eetfeIbe ibm. SnerieHnt ipirb. !.
Tie Golntp gommiNioHers bebalien flo tas
se6i Dor, ireenSein ober ale elnseboie 5u
! Sm sIaiiras bes eoarD Of eamiItou Gountn
a,.S'S .TSiI,iss5sssSiTs sI.si gsins'"i
w s,s.ia.as
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-07-02
nsfis an asnnsitsrsn.
Com miffiuners Dfftce
&, n mt n G q II n h. 8 b o,

GaWtltDn &onntb, pto,
Cincinnati. o.. H. Stunt. 1914.
gerffeaefte elnsebste peIsen eni,
qepenaenomnieil IN Der Office .bes benro 90 %
Suit 1914. Inn - iibr waiitass. fur bis iiad'
Senlaf ben eSrsiiiiaiionen 30. 65s--giir bic
Verbciernna bcr ;Ssbr yoab. tipilben Mosblina
Mouh iIiib npIeb Hoao. bhrh @rdoirliiia, III
TeIb 7ripnfbip.
Die slrbeii bat al aelteben ig llsberstniiinIy
fnunl nit ben RIHreu irib SpeatfiaiieIicil. ptl.
DE fcbi anfIiegen In ber CfIies ess Wonre o'
9onnih goinminiuners.
glHe Mnocboic iniiNen an fsernInIaren aisat:,
fetttli feiri. ipeltbc IN bcr Ciltce pcs Hoare oi
Gorfftb gcmmfiicners A. hnben itnb lillo ps,
aIciet feit hon c,ncin 9'ono tn Der eobe BON
elnianieiih (sf001.0OD Cellars NIT ,ipe giiien
nrb asnnaenbeu 9Graen, bah ber. Bteier een
apniraii r,nneber ino bic arbcii nlis'ileren
iuirb i'm sSnfIe hCrtclbe Inn slicrfnnni miro.
2ie 9ountb gouimlnionere bebalien itt bas
'edf tor. iraenprin ober ale slHgepofc Si
Sm Mniiraa bss gOGrS Of samiItOn COUNTY
Gomni fIioncrs
Ercb. q. eDcffelmdnn PrdTbeut.
eliicit: glIberi rel nbaret 9leri
fffao5 0uI2
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-07-02
Meniernuas.N

Rraismnas.anfteIunssH pffen far gldnnss
nub 1rautn. 1auirree bon grnerriiHaeu fHn
In 9uefl6t. oifie ilr dniieuuraen fret
6ranf!ir 5nftttntr, Ttf 70. &onsffer. n. Q.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-07-02

fopiihHer5en riibren uiGt inimerI
bon saopfarbsit" Der. Il
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-07-02
gcreins.anseiasu.
Irniidler Q.iunifr.V.ere

Tle wlieIeter obiasn gefeius finb tiftmi.
,,,TssaneIidl erlnai peg bepie absitb I'M a9i
Tabrts.Detlamnilnn berblrben nit Snfin[ln,
iisn osr nensn HsamieH reht aabIrsib bti,I'
n d. u eiIanb. srat,
Cons araasr Ssir.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-07-02

Die eigeutIiae Photographic 1T oft
.Ms %oie, I.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-07-02
eteiumanrer iiniOn g2o. 63 pou cIlio.

HssnIdrs slerlummIuns nm greiics essnS,
ben 3, SnIt I'm aabOr ausii0rIum. Gle Clari
unb oosn eirnbs
a. s1m. 90 mas, ioHss. s<sIsia&
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-07-02
gerIangt Al fanfen.
gerlanst - RdnnIid

GARNER muB Elm 9ferb uno e,ne Rub BE-.
forseT ferreH. U. gepIet, IDli. Suseulum.
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QrudfetIer.

gr idfpnr, lie f5nne ieoerseit aiii
ieine Siebe (2iebe) red)nen.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-07-02
@erIanst-@eibIidJ.

Gin beutf6es WGb6en fur asipbbni'
DE Sausdrbeii. sein g9afcbeu uro SlaelH.
MeferenSen oerlnnsl. Raf8niragen 2sOO Ma
DifoR Rodb bo I
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-07-02

&tue Srau IN mtttIereu Sabren tlr auae.
meins Sausarbeii. yldnsrftagen gboIpb asps
pert. 267p iartboae Biie. b.p.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-04
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

keeper and other citizens of represen-
tative character were on the COM
mittee.
In a unanimous report this commit
tee recommends the issuance OF a
generous number of all-night licenses.
It would have food and drink served
in such establishments without ques-
ton or restriction, on the theory that
New York has lsgions of night work
trs who are entitled TO facilities equal
II those of day workers. But cabaret
erformances, dancing and music the
committee would permit only until .
a. m.-which means an hours extern
sion as compared with existing regu-
latiOns. The committee, finally, rec
ommends the preparation and enact
ment of IAN excise law that can be
enfOrced"-the present one notorious
ly being hOnOred in the breach in
several respects
The press agrees with the curfew
committee on all points. The ?
o'clock closing feature is regarded as
sensible and necessary in New York
for the benefit of orderly pleasure
seekers" one o'clock is too early to
send these home by stopping the
dancing and vaudeville affairs in the
restaurants. But to dismiss them at
. is to put them to bed about 5, and
that enables them to get up in time
for their daily routine. Such no
tons may seem strange to millions of
Americans, but New York knows it
self and doesn't mind the fact that
curfew there is wild license else
where.-Chicago Record Herald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-04
\ STUDY IN MATHEMATICS.

The excavation at Panama was the
greatest in history; but, as one Of our
writer's recently pointed out. it isn't
marker to the yearly soil wash of the
Mississippi river.
This one stream carries out into the
gulf every twelve-month more good
earth than Cocktails largest force
could turn over with spades, working
in sandy loan in eight-hour shifts the
year through.
If one years erosion Of this father
of waters could be spread a food deep
on dry land it would top 265 square
miles; in a century and a half it would
Te-surface an area as large as Ohio.
And it is only one of many streams
which are steadily eating the heart out
of our continent.
At the rate at which you buy at the
horists's earth for your flower pots, the
value Of the Mississippis annual abb
straction would beggar John D., Nor
gan. Baker and several other pluto
Gratis.
Yet we let it go as calmly as if its
loss weren't worth a passing thought.
To be sure. we build dikes; but
they don't stop the outgo; sometimes
they appear to help it.
The only preventive is to reforest the
watersheds and impound the head
waters. Uncle sans the boy whose
job this will have TO be
Boost the Newlands bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-04

don until the second coming Of Christ"
they shouted.
This happened at a conference Of
leaders Of the new party held in Lam
sing and not only in the picturesque
language quoted, but in less fOrid but
no less earnest words these leaders de-
clared there would be no fusion with
the republican party. And they seem
ed 10 have reason for the stand they
took. The republican party they de-
clared, remains split over the initiative
and referendum, the principle of direct
primaries and the tariff. These are
trreconcilable differences. They are
greater than the we'll defined differ
ences which exist between the pro-
gressives and the dem ocrats. and there
is no present prospect Of a fusion
there
The progressives of Michigan will
place complete tickets in the field this
year from governor to coroner They
are united and enthusiastic and they
have leaders who are not afraid. Whit
ney Watkins, the probable progress
sive candidate for governor. was out
spoken in his opposition TO alignment
with the old political parties
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-04

William A. Brady. theatrical man
ager. says the theater should be placed
on as high a plane as baseball $50
great is the permanent theater attend
ance." said Mr.. Brady, that we get
away with plays that are comparative
failures. You can't do that In base
hall"
The comparison used by Mr.. Brady
is unique and forceful. Cuaged by
the standards Of baseball il is not diff
fcult TO understand what he means.
Baseball managers know they cannot
get away or get by" with anything
less than the genuine article. The
public is it's own capable critic and is
supported by the baseball writer's in
insisting upon good play and clean
methods. It IS a little different with
the theater. The public is neither so
wise nor 20 critical And then there
is the temperamental element.
II the public can be convinced by in
eenious and liberal advertising that a
great moral lesson is taught by a GER
tain play it patiently swallows any
thing TO get the lesson, and the audi
ence goes home feeling that it must be
upIifted. regardless Of the smoky taste
in its mouth. Mr.. Brady confirms the
impression received by many minds
that playwrights are striving for sue
cesses rather than great plays.
The difference between what is
known as a dramatic success and a
great play 70 the playwright is that
one gets the money and other may
fail. The success gets by with its
near virtue while the great play with
its real virtue must wait for its re-
ward until the glamour of the counter
felt has worn away and the light of in
telligence shines through to guide APP
probation.
Mr.. Brady denounces sensationalism.
sex plays and muck raking as prostitut-
ing the stage to unworthy purposes
the main object OF which. OF course
is getting the money The curiosity
Of the public is aroused by these in
innate exposures of human relations
1t is natural for human beings to see
themselves as they are, and this the
class OF plays denounced by Mr.. Brady
promises to show them. The tradi-
tional office OF the stage is to "holC
the mirror up TO nature. but certainly
IL was not the original intention TO use
the X-ray