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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17

the national association by increasing
the membership OF the joint committee
on playing rules to seven members,
according TO 4 national commission no
tice issued yesterday. As amended.
and effective from yesterday on, this
section and article will be ready as
follows:
Whenever the commission certifies
20 the president OF each major league
and TO the secretary of the national as
ISOLATION that in its judgment the play
ing rules require amendment a jc=nt
committee of three representatives
from each major league and one repre-
sentative OF the national association
shall meet on or before Oct. Is of the
year in which such notice IS served
and adopt a code of rules for the c-su-
ing season"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
B0NDSMEN MUST
Give MILLIONS?
Supreme Court Holds County
Treasurer Inheritance
Tax Fee Illegal.

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 17.-Every person
who has signed a bond for a county
treasurer in Illinois within the last 70
years may be held liable for the pei
cent fee which the treasurers have re
tanned on inheritance tax collections
according to an opinion handed down
vest srday by the supreme court at
Springfield. The fees in the 1O2 coun'
ties in the state have run up into the
millions during that period.
The opinion holds the law providing
for the per cent fee unconstitutional.
The opinion was handed down in the
case of Frank w. Jones, who in be-
half of himself and other taxpayers
filed a bill of complaint in the superior
court in Cook county alleging William
L. O'Connell. county treasurer, had
collected S2,317,S5S.69 in inheritance
taxes from Dec. l, 1910, to Oct. II,
1912, and had retained S46.357.17 for
his personal use. The bill further stat
ed O'Connell had collected other in
heritance taxes aggregating S1,OOO,OOO.
no part of which had been turned over
to the state, and was about TO retain 2
per cent as his own.
The bill attacked the constitutional
ity of section 81 of the inheritance tax
mits the county treasurer to retain 2
per cent.
A demurrer was filed by O'Connell
and was sustained by the court. Jones
took an appeal to the supreme court.
His attorneys contended the section OF
the inheritance tax law involved was
in conflict with section 9, article 10, of
the constitution. That section pro
vIues the treasurer of Cook county
shall receive as his only compensation
a salary to be fixed by law, which IN
no case be as much as the legal COM
pensation of judge of the circuit
court, which in Cook county is $4,000
A year. and that all fees and collec-
tions shall be paid into the county
treasury. The treasurer's salary is
fixed by law at $4,000.
The supreme court held this case
comes exactly within the declaration
Of the court that an act allowing addi-
tional compensation tO1 the Ierform-
ance of the duties pertaining to an Of
nee IS Il lOlaIlOu u lIS COiStituhloh'
The opinion CONSTITUTES the act of col
ectily the inheritance tax as simply
an additional duty. The court there
fore finds that the duty is one for
which the constitution does not con-
additional compensation.
The higher court holds that the SUI
oerior court erred in sustaining de-
nurrer. reverses the general cause,
and remands the case back 70 the low
er court with directions to overrule the
demurrer.
Treasurer OCOrnell would not be
Iuoted as to the correctness of the fig
Tres set forth IN Jones suit or as to
what probable acton he would take
when the case comes up for hearing |
again in the superior court.
THAT is a matter for the lawyers
O decide" said Mr.. O'Connell. THE |
,ourts already have passed on Mr.. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
RABBIT" GETS BIG OFFER

Boston. Dec. 1.-THE Federal league
has offered "Ra bbit" Meanwhile. star
shortstop for the Boston National
league baseball team, the sum of s1O.-
600 year for three years, the money
TO be placed in bank when Maranville
signs the contract. II is said that the
Rabbit" declined the offer, but the
scouts are hot on his trail. The Fed
erals are reported to be far from dis
couraEed over their chances of land
ing the Braves player. They are pre-
pared 10 make still more advantage
Gus offer. II is ruE ored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
Bob Fitzsimmons deftl sparrng with his SON Bob Dr.

Cans was the greatest lightweight
and welterweight. Until he became
only shell he beat every lightweight
in the game and most OF the welter-
weights.
ABE Attell was the best feather
weight, because he not only cleaned
up all the men in his class, but fought
lightweights as well.
"Of course, the greatest master of
the art of boxing was James Corbett
He was the peer of them all Cor
bett was not only clever for heavy
weight, but he was fully as fast as
the cleverest of the lightweights,
which in big man is almost phenom-
email.
"Other than F'itzsimmons. Corbett
was capable of whipping many men
in the heavyweight division, both be-
fore and after the Cornishmans time.
1t just happened that the rangy Fitz.
with his peculiar style, was the master
Of the clever Corbett
THE indicated black champion,
Jack Johnson. would, even with his
peculiar defensive style and rangy
build, have been a victim of the ter
rible FitZsimmons' wallop had he
fought that freckled monstrosity at
the time when he was good. No, Fitz
had no peer; he will always stand
cut in my mind as the greatest mon
arch of pugilism."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17

home of the formers brother, Louis
WeitZ
Jot Laughery was a Barston bus
mess caller Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p w Beckwith and
daughter, Verda. Mr.. and Mrs. L. E.
Beckwith and son, Lawrence Edgar of
Davenport, spent Sunday at the home
of John Holland.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kennedy are
parents of a baby boy born Dec. II.
Mrs. John Fahlstrom and daughter,
Alice, were tri-city visitors Friday.
Mrs. Charles BeIowski entertained
the Soap club Friday afternoon. At
the close of the meeting the hostess
served dainty lunch.
John Lewis of Coaltown, visited at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emil
Belowski. recently.
Mesdames Albert Milton and
Joseph Benson were Moline visitors
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jacobs vitited
at Savannah. ILL.,, this week.
William Kelley of Des Moines, is
visiting at the home of his aunt, Mrs.
Steve Milton.
Mrs. Fred Kendall and sons, Steve
and Clarence, and neice, Beryle
Adams of East Moline, spent Tuesday
with relatives here.
Mrs. Carl Lawrence is quite i'll at
this writing
Mrs. Goldie Jennings of Moline is
spending this week at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Jacobs.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
GRADE SCHOOLS
START SCHEDULE
Opening Basketball Game ;.
Be Played Friday Evening
at High School Gym.

The first game Of the grade scs,,,
basketball schedule will be plsysd !"
the high school gym Friday p,ys,
er school, according to nbv.,..,
rector H. n. Roe. Mr.. Roe bs.
yet decided upon the two team. -.
will play Friday night. but This ,,,.-
nation will be given out la,s-
other game will be staged SATURDAY,
morning, thereby giving each .os..,
in the tournament a chance To ns,.,os
pate The schools that viii he ronra
sented by teams are Horace M
Longfellow, Lincoln and Hawtborno
The inter-class tournament a, ~
high school has been postponed un,I
next Wednesday. Then, instead Of tho
original plan of Roe's to play sams
every Wednesday night after scbool
all the games will be run of as in fo-
mer years.
Word was received by E. F. Burcb
of the local high school athletic assn.
citation from the president Of the HE
nois High School Athletic association
to the effect that in his opinion the pre-.
senting of the local football letter
men with watch fobs would not be y,o.
lating the rules Of the association. Be-
fore going on with the fob deal, the To-
cal school authorities wished TO be
sure that the bylaws of the associa.
ton would not be violated, which
would mean a suspension of the Rock
Island school for one year from ath.
letic relations with any accredited
high school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
SOLICIT CASH IN
THIRTEEN STATES
Augustana Students Start Ex-
tensive Campaign for
Their New Gym.
CERTIFICATE BOOKS OUT
New Building on Campus, Not Remod-
cling Of the Old Building,
Is Demanded

Over one hundred cities I'm Is states
will be solicited for the new Eymnss-
fun at AuCustana college during the
holidays Yesterday about $50 certifi-
cate books were issued 20 students
who are Eoinc home 10 spend the va
cation. and IL Is expected that S25 will
be the average amount received from
each book. which would make a total
OF S6.25O. This amount viii be used
a. a nucleus for the fund. which Will
be increased in other ways after the
first experiment has been tried. After
the holidays a systematic canvass Of
the tri-cities will be made. and alumni
OF the school will be appealed to. and
Il is hoped that results from these
sources Will swell the amount TO S10,-
600.
Nothing less than brand new mod
ern gymnasium on the campus, near
the athletic field will satisfy the stud
ents. Talk OF remodeling the old gym
has met with cold reception, and no
such plan will receive their coopera-
ton. The certificates that are being
issued state expressly that the money
will ne used for the erection of a new
gymnasium. The certificates have as
"A background a cut of the new Denk-
mann Memorial library. as a reminder
TO those who are solicited. OF what
others have done for the school and to
encourage generous gifts.
Many Issued to iowans.
The largest number OF books were
issued 20 students who will spend the
holidays in Iowa. Next in order come
Illinois. tri-cities excepted, Michigan,
Nebraska. Pennsylvania Minnesota.
Wisconsin. Indiana, New York. Mis-
souri,, Montana, North and South Da-
kOta-
School closes for the Christmas va
cation at O'Clock tonight Many Of
the students are leaving today and
others will leave tomorrow. over one
hundred will remain in the tri-cities
over the holiday period. being too far
distant from their homes TO make the
trip worth while. II is estimated that
more than one hundred viii occupy I.
pulpits in various churches during the
Christmas season. some having sole I.
charge and others going as assistants :
10 pastors who are Oyerburdeued al /
tits time OF yea-. \
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
:saG,,eatg'1IlS@
ILLINOIS.

Thursday and Friday. Dec II and Is
Miss Dolly Dimples, Y. NJ. c. a. ben
eft
Saturday, Dec. 19-Zudora, second
episode.
Sunday. Dec. equality Pictures.
On the Ledge e reel Reliance drama).
Mrs. Hadley's Uncle. Mrs. Younger's
Sister. Pathe's Weekly.
Dec. 25-September Morn.
Dec. 27-Henpecked Henry.
Dec. 31-The Red Widow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
BRAVES TO GET BIG HOME
Park to Be Like Yale eowl-WiII Seat
$4,000.

Boston. Dec. 17.-One-story cement
stands capable of seating approximate
y $1,000 spectators will be built at
the Boston National league clubs new
baseball park in the Allston district.
President James +. Carney said that
the grounds would be constructed
something after the manner OF the
Yale bowl The Braves will use Fen
way park until the new plant is ready.
Construction will be finished July (.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
MORRIS WINS ON A FOUL
Carroll Lands Bum Punch" in the
Third Round.

st. Joseph. Mo-, Dec. 1T.-Carl Nor
ris. heavyweight OF Oklahoma, last
night won on a foul from Sailor" Car
roll Of san Francisco in the third
round Of u scheduled 10-round bout.
Carroll had the best OF the fight as far
as il went Morris delivered some ter
rife blows. which apparently did not
affect the California man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17

continued eastward movement of the
high and the effects of the northwest
eT1 and western lows, unsettled and
warmer weather is indicated for this
vicinit ytonight and Friday. probably
with light snow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
MAJESTIC

Thursday-Klaw and Erlanger pre-
sent Robert Blossoms greatest sue
cess, Classmates"
Dec. 1S-World Corporation com
pany presents Cecil Spooner in The
Dancer and The King"
Dec. 19-Daniel Frohman presents
Cecilia LOTUS in "A Lady of Quality"
Sunday-Chas. A. Stevenson in
Shore Acres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17

Baked potatoes are delicious II
slice OF bacon is put inside Make
hole in the potato with an apple corer.
roll a piece Of bacon and place 1t in
the hole
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
CHANGE BALL AGREEMENT
National Commission Amends Code
Governing the Rules Body.

Cincinnati. Dec. 17.-Section 1. ar
ticIe Ill, OF the national baseball agree
ment has been amended by the concur
rent vote Of each major league and Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
EMPIRE.

Vaudeville Thursday, Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday. Three shows Sun
day Free pictures Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17

J. NJ. SHERIER, Local ForecaS''
To improve the top crust Oh ,,,,ls
brush with milk and shake ame
sranulated sugar over IT, Ine
is good for rolls of any kind. :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-19
eWOMANS VAPIED INTERESTS

this season is to have them converted
into narrow ostrich bands. or fronds. as
they are called. These in every color
are TO be seen adjoining many new
phases Of the wardrobe, from blouses
and afternoon frocks to the white silk
collar and cuffs of severely plain blue
Sergcs.
Almost all of the new sleeves are
long. Short inner cuffs Of contrasting
material extending some inches below
the sleeve proper are very popular.
These by their addition to a seasons
suit may do not little to differentiate
il. On q dark cloth or velvet suit these
are o. N of white velvet or satin. with
narrow piece of fur across the centre,
and are so elaborate a detail that with
the aid of snappers for removal and
French chalk for cleansing it il a pity
not to add them to ones suit.
There is such an extremely simple
way TO change the shoulder line of an
evening frock that it is we'll worth re-
peating. II one wishes the shoulder
lines Of a somewhat passe evening
frock were that of the favored up
standing perky outline, it may be theirs
through tho use of few yards of tullc.
II one doubts her ability to make a
bow, have the saleswoman at the tulle
counter make two separate bows, with
long ends, each of yard of tulle cut
in half. Perch these on the top Of each
shoulder of your frock. the bows at the
same angle. Carry the ends down 20
the first seam across the bust open it
an inch or so and slip the ends under.
Or, if preferred, carry down to the Cir
die, merely slipping them under it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-19
Satin Banded Georgette Crepe.

An autumn blouse Of this material
has small ycst. below which a double
breasted effect is simulated by satin
covered buttons aud huttonholes. al
though in reality the waist faatens with
snappers at one side. The fronts are
laid in fine pin tuck5 across the shout
dcrs and are trimmed b. a band Of
white satin. which forms the collar and
extcrds iron, the neck to thC waistllne
Oh each side OF the vest. The long
sleeves are shirrcG 20 form a cuff a.
the wrist. which "a headed b. band OF
white satin. This waist ma be had in
flesh ard white for SIS 30.
The wais. Illustrated on this page,
which is also OF Gcorgette crepe, is
made in a JACKIE; eject. outlined by
white silk braid. The collar, vest and
cuffs are Of moussc!inc de sole. The
double collar is ore % the new shapes,
and the attractive turn-back cuffs, like
the collar. Inay be y.orn outside the
coat Of q suit. Price, $40 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-19
In the Berkshires.
fBy Telegraph 10 The tribune. J

tBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Lenox, Sept. 18.--Mrs. Ross W.
Whistler. Mrs. Joseph Whistler, Irs.
Henry HOLSTER Pease, Mrs. Frederick
S. DelaGeiJ, MISS NJ. Civiiise Alexandra,
Miss Isabel D. Shotter and Miss Ger
trude Parsons are the committee Of ar
engagements for the charity ball 20 be
given at Shsdowbrook on September &c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren NJ. Salisbury
are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. James N.
Hill, of New York.
Mn and Mrs. Richard Z. Bowker
have returned to Stockbsldgc from Eu-
rope.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert ". Paterson are
entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Reginald G..
Barclay and George II. Barclay at Blan-
tyre.
Mrs. Joseph II. ChoGte entertained
at tea in Naumkeag Gardens this af-
ternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-19
and Roman Models Furnish Inspiration for Mod
r..mnles, but Added to Their Beauty of Archi-
.,,r. Are Improved Methods of Sanitation.

and TO their taste and skill is due much
OF the success Of the beautiful build
ing. From the reception room extend
corridors to the right and left, each
leading to dressing rooms and shower
baths, which are provided to add to
the enjoyment of the pool itself. Be-
yond the reception room ono receives
the impression of a courtyard of some
great villa Of Pompeii or Rome. About
the large rectangular space there ex-
tends wide ambulatory,s walled and
Aoored with marble, where heavy Doric
columns support frieze painted in
eolors, Stimulating the antique. A
Roman bathing pool was, of course,
generally open to the sky, and in this
American example the roof is of glass
carried upon metal trusses the color of
verde antique.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-19
w Telegraph to The Tribune.

lEy Telegraph to The Tribune
Newport, Sept. 1S.-Following the
example of number of villa owners
here, Mrs. George D. Widener is to
have a large garden for her new villa
| in which will be raised all the flowers
and vegetables to be used in the house.
Mrs. Widener has purchased from the
estate of George Hartwick about eight
acres Of land on Coggeshall av, eX-
tending through 70 Amy Pond. This
is good garden land and has been used
by r. Livingston Beeckman.
Senator Nelson w. Aldrich gave a
luncheon to-day on his yacht, the Nor
vana, and dinners were. given tonight
by Mrs. French Vanderbilt, John
Thompson Spencer, Mrs. George Pea
body Eustis and Mrs. Charles Whit
ncy, the last named entertaining in
honor Of her guest, Mrs. Slater, Of
Boston.
The Spanish Ambassador to the
United States, Senior Don Riano y Ga
yangos, has arrived for short stay
with mis- wife at their Newport sum-
n,"' home.
e Aloha returned from New York
Arthur CurGss James aboard to-
G%$.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Arthur Scott Burden
have arrived to spend the week end
with Mrs. Burdens mother, MrA Burke
Roche.
Charles Lanier is guest Of Francis
Roche.
Mrs. Charles II. Baldwin and Mrs.
Reginald C. Vanderbilt nave decided
not to close ,!eir Newport homes until
the early part Of November
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-19

900. One of them is found in the
uEierdress, which scarcely shows
itself at the sides Of the figure and
not at all at back and front, because
covered by the blue overdress. The
front of the envelope portion is merely
a straight width Of the material a
trihe caught up against the hips with
practical. big buttons fitting into long
buttonholes. These literally fasten the
silk width in place at the sides, and
there make it little bit bouffant.
Il is pleasant to realize that who
ever buys or orders 4 copy of this
model and finally wearies OF its full
ness near the hips need simply I'M
fasten the buttons and let the front
fall plainly over the underdress. Al
though partly fastened to the sides,
the effect of that plain front is strong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-19
Valuable Details.
Embroidered and Beaded Ac-
'essOries Contribute to
Gowns Distinctiveness.

TIE woman who embroiders would
DO well this season to forsske
all her skeins of silk embroid-
" aoss and instead lay in a varied
-,Of'ment Of jet, metal, glass beads,
49, and silver spangles, AS we'll rs
WA OF gold and silver tinsel. One
'ae most striking features Of the
i al Paris gowns shown this week is
.,o'er"helming predominsnee of such
WV silver and metal embellishments
y every type Of froek.
90 weave or material seemed exempt
~. 80 such treatment. Day frocks are
~. su'Nely adorned with it, and even
-. - navy blue serge suits were not
~, .'ooked by this fad and were seen
,' ~ Their trimmings Of One-half inch
80 beads applied in narrow borders
" sfaid'llks designs.
,,. Aa9'ser blue serge trock DISPLAYED a
q -, sonar which any woman would
sy,,r.. ~" 70 Reproduce for her own
VA ,S''ur'e, however simple. This
ssil. .a'se square collar Of heavy
-, nasn which extended down the
~ 49, me sird!c, put on with old.
It Was edged in blue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-19
WALKING COSTUME SILKS.
Stand Alone" Weaves Are Used in the Envelope
Skirt, a Sensation of the Moment-Worn
with Tight, Separate Jackets.

NILKS which stand alone have
- ceased to be a tradition de-
- scended to US from the days
when "bcst gowns" were expected to,
and actually did, endure for years and
when styles did not change radically
every six months. Those much revered
stand by themselves" silken weaves
are here again in the shape of exceed
ingly weighty Ottoman cordinZs, and
they are going to become familiar to
the masses because the feminine por-
tion of the classes will order them de-
veloped into afternoon street costumes
of two or three pieces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-19

floss in a buttonhole stitch, and each
corner of the collar displayed a simple
darned design worked in blue floss, sill
veI tinsel threads and glass beads. The
latter served to repeat the silver but
tons and glass and silver froG-like ar
rsngements en- the coat.
We are not recommending any laun-
dering possibilities in such collar,
but the effect was undeniably. smart
and novel, and would do much for an
otherwise plain little froch. If de-
sired, the design might be repeated on
the cloth girdle Of the frcck with
which il is worn, and for this a white
cloth at the same exhibition yielded a
suggestion. It's belt was no other than
the familiar very wide cloth one, with
large buttons and buttonholes that
unfasten, which was introduced a year
ago and is still seen on exclusive mod
els. This one, however, was worn with
the buttons at the left back. The front
was embroidered at 'he lower left edge
in a large rose-like design in wool
Aoss, one Of the few uses of wool which
were predicted to become so popular.
The sole other use of wool floss was
in strikingiy novel little flowers OF
white flannel. Illogicallv enough,
these were shown on a superb green
velvet costume richly embroidered in
gold. These any woman would ind
shilds play to make, yet they we're
decorative to a degree. They were
merely round, fat little affairs ths size
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-19

Like Georgette crepe. Chantilly lace
will also be used for waists, and is even
more charming than the shadow lace OF
last season. A wait whi-L 8 combl-
nation Of ChantilIy lace and chiffon in
the new color known as sand" is OF
the transparent order. The upper part
of Chantilly, extends a little below the
bust line. where it meets chiffon in the
same shade. The three-quarter length
sleeves are treated in this same man.
ne. A round collar of Chantilly lace
forms a bertha, and is trimmed by a
string of colored beads, which offsets
the sombreness of the waist. Price, So
A semi-tailored waist that is I'M
usually good has fat collar and reverss
of Georgette trimmed with bands OF
fesh.colored taffeta, which tie at the
neck. The long set-iI sleeves have the
new Jared Gus triEAmed with taheta
bands. Price, $40 50.