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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
ARTHUR M'ARTHUR GETS
A MERITEO PROMOTION

Arthur McArthUr. for three years
chief craftsman and designer Tor e.
% Nci.auc. resigned his posit on today
and tomorrow wu leave FOR Pitts
hu-Eh. Pa. where he has accepted "a
catering offer with r. C.. Oste-iinE,
one OF the noted architects OF that
community.
2fr. McArthu- has been with Mr.
aIcI-ane ever since the latter opened
mp his Office in this city. coming here
from Chicago. The new position IS @
decided advancement. Mrs. Macarthur
and family viii remain in the city for
a few weeks. untl SIR. Macarthur gets
located
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
ANTI-COMMlSSlON MEN
FILE PETITION FOR VOTE

NarGau EFtsater latr Gals Afternoon
Sled with e. ". t1aEsoa. city clerk ~
Epssue. aetifioa asking Co have the
4usst.11 os rrrg~efaE Co che aitrraaarie
form 90 e1V~runras placed on the bal
Doc az tar rezuiar eiacti6n April 60. a.
sar time OF tisss. namrs on tae d1eu-
arat were co1rtrd and De- vas found
Co e11taiE z.st1. Eut t--@S signature
are rresrf Co have tae proposition put
Co vote OF tsr people WITH the niiuF
at fGr p~Fil.aas tsr artl-c1ssls r.is sio1
sara. VoFErrs are assured tsat thr
Question wfI g. oa enc baii1-s- The
s.zrstarrs VIII b~ sersf.a.zet closely
ana af any -Ra6sy- names are fo1af.
serF Esu b,- ssr5eEFa from ere ltsf-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
SOCIALISTS HAVE
TICKET IN FIELD
SELECT NOMINEES FOR ASSIST
ANT SUPERVISOR AND JUS
TICE OF PEACE.

The socialist party is the third 10
name candidates for the coming town
ship election 20 be held April {. At a
general caucus held in the Industrial
Home building. candidates for assist
ant supervisor and justice OF the
peace 20 IN vacancy were named.
Following IS the LIST OF candidates
FOR assistant supervisor: =. ". Lind
beck. Robert Adams. Frank GerIeck.
James Heaton and Otto Woest.
George Coyne was named candidate
FOR justice OF the peace. B. W. New
ton, chairman. and J. y. Doerins. sec
rotary of the party have fled proper
ahdavits concerning the nomination
OF the candidates with ~. y. Frewert.
town clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20

er-~s having been removed safely az
der hot Gre.
osnsr ships osmasse-
-Ths Casi0.s 49, damaged - gun.
arc Tas inasxibls had her forward
eos-troi rosltiou - D. = heavy shell
asG requires repairs TIE lombard.
neat % the forts aaG che usiae-ss eeg-
irE ossEztioas tsrnisated ~hsa DARK
ress fsl
The damage % ne forts eGeete!
~ ne prcionss1 direct nFs % the
very poEerf1I forces efapioye4 cannot
F-G b. estimated. ar.1 = further report
wiI foligW. Tas loses % che salpa
we're cagsed ~ E.AEss driftiuE uita
che ezrrsat. wGieA seFe encountered
On areas Altaesto saspt cieaF. -na
ttls Ganser uiI Require spec AZ treat
ueat
Two Mare SHIPS ssn.-
TIE British cssaa.t.es asFe cot
asagg. eousiGrTiaE tse scale % ogeFa-
toes. 1ut p-uet ea.iF u.~ uh1is % the
rrFu % tae gpaVrs urre iost vith tne
sa.a. ar Internal TRf. on havirE ap-
qarentlg s1prrseae4 on the e9plpti1u
90 fse uiar
The QBe~n asf tmp'araate. uliea
have been f.ssGtcseG fFeu EaElar1 CD
replace fte srigs losses sG asf.rirF-
slaa % shts oEeFatl1a. ere due fa a.
rive iaEeGissf.g fHHs arasre tl~
BRITISH rFeE 20 CD rs TFiseaf stfrns'a
TEr eFe-af.aas are e1at.as-as aitl la-
sauai ana uiutasg forces available o.
thr seat.
~oa tsr trEh lrEsat wee AlmiraI
CaFfrs. uE5 had teea ineapar.tatri
aY iur~ss. vas sgeer-5ef iu t1~ chief
eramart sy Efs= Admiral Jaaa
1fiesre1 a. UosrrE. u5tf gae aet.as
-aaE GO wee a1er ref
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
NelOs of Court
House in Brief

Suit 70 quit title was filed this morn
ing IN circuit court by attorneys for
Catherine Baker, Sophia Z. Sellers.
Mary l. Leeds, William II. Baker, Kitty
Hofer and John c. Baker against the
unknown heirs Of Alexander Thomp-
son.
Owing TO pressing business in coun-
~ court this morning the hearing on
the side walk project on Ninth avenue
between Twenty-seventh and Thfrtieth
streets was not taken up but was post
pOned for a week.
mothers club was organized at
school district No. SO, in Bowling town.
ship yesterday afternoon by Miss Lou
NJ. Harris. county superintendent OF
schools.
States Attorney Floyd Thompson
has been spending the past few days
in Joliet, where for the first time he
saw the state penitentiary. Being
county prosecutor, it is through his
labors that many are sent there, and
thus the prison interested him.
County superintendent of Highways
Wallace TreichIer this morning al
nounced that bids would be advertised
for the construction of the bridge
over g creek at Andalusia. SO as
to receive them April 1. and that the
contract would then be Immediately
awarded and work started. The coun-
" board recently voted to pay for
one-half of the cost, while Andalusia
township is to pay the remainder.
Charles Wicklund. aged years, and
la, aged 3, of Moline, children of Carl
Wicklund, this morning were declared
and placed in the custody
Of Mrs. Rose C. Salisbury, county pro-
baton officer by Judge Nels A Larson
in county court The mother is dead
and Mrs. Salisbury placed the two in
Bethany home. The father was or
dered TO pay for their support.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
DELINQUENT LIST WILL
AMOUNT TO $4,000

Probabilities are the delinquent tax
list IN Moline FOR 1915 yill be the larg-
est In the history OF the city. When
a. r Froyd. deputy collector. took up
hts work this morning there was q
deGc.t of S21F.1 900. md 10 8 likely that
not more than $4,000 can be collected
by tonight. thus leaving a delinquent
list o. $3.50 GOO The books close this
evening and those who have not paid
viii De Obliged 20 call AZ the Office
% the county treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
REPUBLICANS HOLDING
JUDICIAL CONVENTIONS

Royalties faEteiaf eaeegses ia th-
usafarssr % rarst tawnss.es % Rock
tstarE e9auFF arc Being belle tsss sr-
sr-asor ur.rsstrs are 90 se select 60
rar Csc eaaeFF egEeent.oe. 0tteE aiU
80 Frft aar weeE from today ia tEr
efr-ass eorrs sCsea az E1r court k1asr-
On WaeGaF niEeE tsr Eve pFee nets
5s EausE Rock ts.saE uit ho,a eau
eeses so being sf csc bail at Cra-
Eer ssssaaa aea 80. 2 at Parstgu. s.
ssere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
LAST HAMPTON DISTRICT
HOLDS JUDICIAL CAUCUS

william Eteiman vas elected dele
gate 90 the county republican judicial
convention at a Caucus held iu the
arst precinct Of Hampton township
this morning lie Was Instructed FOR
Prostate Judge =. S. Bel. making the
ontfrc township % Hampton solid for
this candidate The first precinct was
the last 10 hold caucus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
NAMED Chief OF
PASSPORT FRAUD
STE6LER'S ATTORNEY ARRAIGNs
IMMUNE TWO
SENTENCED.

Ncw York. March pa representa-
. dive OF the German government in
this country. who. on account OF his
position is immune from arrest" was
described in the federal court here
today as the arch oonsp:rator" In a
. plot TO OBTAIN a false American pass
. port for Richard p. stegier. a German
naval reseryisL
The accusation was made by Charles
I +. Grimths. Stegier's counsel in ask
ing for light sentence for his client.
after he had pleaded guilty. SJegler
1 received 90 days in jail
His Two fellow cousplrar0rs, Richard
Madden and GUstave Cook. who were
. yesterday convicted by jury largely
on Slesier's testimony, were seuIenc-
Cd TO lv months each.
Mr.. Grimths told the court that q
great deal more has centered in This
trial than the mere welfare Of Cook
and Madden He made reference TO
the attacks upon Stegler's character
by counsel FOR the two other defend
ants, and TO an alleged effort 10 com
promise Stegler's wife by two report
ers for German newspaper.
Both Stegier and his wife have been
preyed upon and harassed by various
people who wanted 20 discredit them. -
the attorney said. This is what Steg-
Ter has been subjected to because he
told the truth.
'Stegler is not the instigator of this
cons iracy. He is not the arch con-
spirator. Having lost his position in
an exporting house, Stegler went 70 a
representative Of his government here
% see II he could help him out
There a plan was suggested to him
to get a passport and so 10 England
as a spy. Money was given him TO
get the passport. together with recon-
mendations from firms in the United
States TO firms in England 10 carry
out the scheme. There was where
the money came from-s200 in all
out OF which he paid Madden and
Cook"
Judge Cushman, in sentencing Steg-
Ter. said he would take into consid-
Grafton the fact that he had made a
clean breast OF his part in the Conspir
acy. but said:
since NJ this time there Is a large
foreign born population which stiu ap-
parently shows allegiance TO foreign
governments. something should be
done 20 discourage acts OF this kind.
Il would nor do TO send him out from
here. scot free. and let him pose as
hero"
Seattle. Wash. March 20.-ArraiEn-
ment OF Wilhelm Mueller, German con-
sui az this port, and his secretary, Max
Schulz. on charges OF violating state
con sriracy law. was set over from
this afternoon 90 next Tuesday in the !
supreme court At the request OF Muel- |
lcr's counsel
washington. u. c, March 20.-Pre- /
llminary reports 10 the state depart 4
mont on warrants OF arrest issued for .
Wilhelm Mueller. German consul AZ
Seattle and his assistant. indicate
there was no violation OF the rights Of
the consul or his prerogatives guaran-
iced under the treaty with Germany.
Bangor. Maine. March 2o.-We-ner
-fcrn. who Is charged with illegal in
.erstate transportation Of explosives
Ia connection with his attempt TO
wreck the international bridge at
-anceboro. viii be taken 70 Boston
or trial at the present term Of the {
United States court. as a result of
he dnding OF Federal Commissioner
II ,EeH ha-a -aaeaar.7a-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
WAN TED

Single man capable Of taking
charge of Coal Company gen
eral store doing a business
OF three thousand dol ars a
month. Must be a compe-
tent bookkeeper and viii ng
10 live in a small mining town.
Surety bond viii be required.
Salary $50 per month to
start. Permanent position
TO right party. State age
and experience and give ref
erences. Make application
in own handwriting. Address
xYZ, care of Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20

A government decree published in
Vienna orders that from now on at
least so per cent of maize or Indian
corn must be used in baking bread
Tho order specifically relates 10 pri-
vate houses where people bake their
own bread as wei as TO bakeries.
Rolls can be baked only once daily,
and the military hospitals must be
supplied by the bakers before any
private orders are filed The horse
butcher shops are not allowed 10 sell
more than a pound OF horse meat at =
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
DENTAL EXAMINATION OF
PUPILS MADE IN MOLINE

Need % q dental clinic On the public
schools has been shown In the last
week. " hen many children. whose par
eats an. supposed not TO be able 20 pay
FOR dst1tai Wora. were examined. Three
dentists gave four hours OF their time
on three different days % examining
BOYS and Elris. recommended BY their
teachers. Examination vas made In
the Washington school There are
sam many 20 be- examined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
MEN TO MEET AT
INDUSTRIAL HALL SUNDAY

TIE gtzey b1s drivers % Tho ri
cities uuI ho.d q meet. uE tuuosruw
morning &c . O'Clock az the Industrial
fau. corner 90 raraty-1rst street and
TllrI av~ule. 90 form plans for their
oan rrza.at.Da and foF the safety %
tas puhllc- The calcers 90 the newly
formed uuiou vm preside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
WAN ED....

Agents, ladies or gentlemen
call Monday at 515 u Sew
enteenth street. Good prop
osition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
TWO CASES OF SMALLPOX
DISCOVERED IN MOLINE

Two eases % smallpox were discov-
cred in Moline today and as a result
ig people are quarantiucd In the house
at zsoe Eleventh avenue C.. Mrs. Ada
Keppci s one OF the victims and Mrs.
oscar Gray is the other Owing 20 the
financial circumstances OF the two
families. the city is taking care OF both
cases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
OBITUARY


Charles p. 1-months-oid son % Mr
and MrE. Prank HaysbrooE- S21 FiftA
street. died az O'Clock last night
f1iioa!ng an illness Of two weeks with
whoor 'nE cough. Sic was born En- this
city Dec. Dc. 1915. The Parents sur.
glvc. Funcrai services viii be con
Quoted tomorrow Afternoon az 2
O'Clock from St Pauls church. Rev.
Father =. Eoivoet omciatinE. with in
tcrmeut IN Calvary cemetery.
The Paris Temps appeals 10 the
women o. Paris 20 send wooden petit
coats and safety pins Cor wounded sol
oilers. Soldiers suffering from leg
wounds often can not wear trousers.
All thc news an the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
POLICE NEWS

George McNahncy % Hampton ap-
pcarcd AZ the police station yesterday
and asked 20 have n warrant issued
so- the arrest o. Walter Harris. col
ored. nsrht porter a. the Rock Island
house. claiming that the porter stole
his watch "Wednesday night Harris
VII appear Moneay IN court 20 an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
100000 LEFT TO CHARITY
Estate Of Cole. Partner c. 5zrnun,
5000. 600

New York. March 2O.-More than
500. GOO IS bequeathed to New York
city charitable Institutions. hosp n s
and church by the win Of William
Washington Cole. a veteran circu5
man. once partner Of p. T. Barnum,
which was admitted to probate yester-
day. The vii disposes OF an estate
valued At about 5000 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20

De ships rraa s5Vrzers sat ee'f
aae
mIs- s.~ss enc B5a4rs.
eNe tEzl a.e.aes .ee Freae1 sIgss-
r4a consisting af .se -FTrrs. Castcis.
er1r.re tsr- 1lt Bowed. atasrert %
"a 1artarer-s ans rrsasrt ssr forts
a. CLOSER rsHEe. Farrs ~ &C. p and y
r-aU-E ssa.H..g Tse.r Gee vas 81
.-ae-f aF .r- tH aat.-sess iasiir
.- .Hrr- HU E1e ships GFs et
several s.ae. tarfrz gais Bars GO tss
ACTION
d nj su ere t7rts sa5
.-as-E ere The NFrErtaer. .rrr-
s...s.e N...ae. lreaa. se.tfssrr Es9
Ut-s.e chen sfeseeet te relieve Ur
s.s orc .aFG-ssl1s iaslE~ ere stsats.
Ns one gFraeb sfJasGraa. vtic4 hst
rHsas-t ere forts .a q aast ert.-5aat
fashion was passing ott tar Boswell
Fs. r..Ns r1 hv % srftt'eE r1.ae. she
stlE a sF -fHaws. aorfa OF tfrascrst
e..ss-. .a Tess shan tssrs sieatrs.
TIVE asstfssa ss Gaaa-
rE1 eF q. rs. f4e retirE tasEiesales
renewed enc tFGte.S en ere forts. weiea
tsle .aea-f Gee rhe astseE oe tfr
r- was maintained whIr ere oHees-
cons OF Gsr mfae sVeeeeFs eeetiess,i.
rE. 11 b. m ere trres.ssialr at-
rt ono lHe tstes heavily ast at
a.,ses ssrE eaefes peesa'.Y
s-F#.t "a fr.rrfus gsae. Nfs @ er.7eIs
5r ur-sr. also aavas ssruet "a aisr.
sans GatF vessels sank ta deep va
-rf 6rseF.rarv tse wbs.e 90 ssrir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
SEE VICTORY IN
CHANGE OF BOARD
HACKERS OF PLAN TO LOCATE
JAIL OFF OF COURT SQUARE
MORE HOPEFUL.
Believe Township election VIII Re
move Many Opponents % the Cam
naisn Ss~ Being Wages.

Backers % the move O. secure the
courty board % supervisors AZ It's
April meeting % rcscind Is action on
the matter % she location o. the cuun-
. Jail believe that chance FOR slcct- B
are daily bccom ,nE brighter.
S1t only are tls petitions beins
uiGs.y circulated and iu almost every
Instance signed. b1t 90 o. thought that
t1r change .u the p@rspuuei % The
board following tie April election v.ili
o. q favorable feature Gos opponents
90 ere present cite.
tt is Ea4ar thss several % che Eu-
f-ryls1-F who opposed Che location 90
s.r fan aa af tt~ court houre square
a.r noe aT rErdltafe" flr reelection
ast others va1 arc. lrl ihat th"y are
NEE iaF ulta q sliH contest
Hanna Drops Out
Leslie uaaur. 1f Z1ma township.
menbr- of are .aI tIilinz commit
Gee. .f 81 under TODD aii uat BE- a can
dl1ar- f1r reelection and thus one
stroaF opponent % tle campaign Cow
being aas-1 is removed
&C. aUI rrIr rt trr vote ~ tun 90 inc
rrrrH-re OF sHr board who favored Che
location OF flr !aU on fHc site CHOSEN
by tlr Board lH-f ae#t OF ere court
house. Co har. rIr matter voted on
aealr It q. believed that this wii
NOD stand ir fH- cay % other action,
teer.ae some voted uU trr reFo.luuu.
t1t orIF as secondary preference. Boz
lrs at far Start Efr1as baeErrH Of che
plan 600 place tHr ErE jaA on Ga etc
rIrar Eera than .hr .IgEr"
L1r matter af iaI location iE being
r1atn ramra.er tErur. Democratic
.a-1Ilrrrs of E1r. Island township
have pledged Themselves f1 work 20
locate tFr tar're Ue "a site other t-an
che county temple block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20

swer 20 the charges. McNabney ex-
planned that he fell asleep at the hotel
and when he woke up his watch was
gone IN face OF Harris past good
record the police are inclined 10 dis
credit McNabney's story.
Charles VerGeyie. who accidentally
wounded his wife with a shotgun in
their shack in the rear OF the oil cloth
company premises Thursday morning.
VIII appear IN court next Saturday. Al
though both VerGeyle and his wife
claimed the shooting vas an accident
the police are Investigating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
DOPE USER FOUND
SERIOUSLY SICK
r1nAso EVANS TAXES OVER.
o0sE o. HERofS SNo LIFE IS
oEspRfREo oF.
ssGss Ass-rpt.rs q Fins OFT ~fnsrs
Ff- Procured orss-7rssssstisn
e Ansiei sssss-

EtHar9 Evaas. Who was FsceusfF r.
f-as-f frem tae eagnsy lau. vas fauas
ma s-r.aas eaaG1fian today 81 acaa ta
a. rssel fr tle Baker place. szoz Third
ss-aa-. from az overdose % sour
f-aF sresgmasiy opi4m Or tsroia- pr
fls-ra uraIfva. wEa vas called. o..
f---t r.- Esr taken 90 sr. Asshoag. e
hospital where rr s fTier ta eta.
zoe Jose bow @Hea % gar dope Evans
COOS e roc Fa1aa- rge bottles %
.-re were f3urd on Etn. werr
sraeeHrt eT ere Doctor bsF "a wo@aa
81 w COON sgeeeesed ia sscap as
vii .rr sr Them
Era Woo was a esesrarrt t-er
4s.r ass ersfeEe-g r1 ere a aas E
sss ..eE E- was cured uau- there.
fe-er1.sF Ea ere agteorlties- ttaG 30
III. been accustomed rg EattsE ere
f-s ono f1e~ probably Ues.t have
.H He f ls Gls e1rtift1s Eel
-r .s. ssf .r may s~ astr t1 egr--
como ..- effects o. taF 5e-s8a. Isss
where Ha procured .er f~uE Eel reE
Rowe -HF enc police srr 51Vrss.l s.s
ar .- case SINCE Efr r~U tao ureF
a.. cree. HerrF a. many eet1l-rs are
..s .H.t.r 1g. t1.r UEarH o. rrr
--Frr .r...a fr9u f1etars. ere-s. &C. De-
sl
Prosecution EssEetss
m #- police are ablr rs rs1 f1Vr
r- person H.a Sold rae GsEE t1 Grsrs
.s- esHer VGI 6r tsreet rVeF te trr
s.asesa-sf aue-ss. Vsg are asking
G.- -.aa~HaE.ae at sr police ia every
H... a..H- Eel .H.Hs.a. ...a II. .a
#e.- ef.rr runners
Te condition OF EVsns became eg
s...... f. afternoon fasf 5f aEe rre-
-sstrr .a ESQ "a f..las.gar .a sa attempt
H save Dts ftr
Er1as ls aBogf 10 PEARS OF csc. ue
sas a.ssf over .1 tss EraEt isrV aa
Id .s--rer charge iE ItsEsrT. for ere
sasH.rH ~ enc boat cleo st far Zoos o.
rV-ur street.. rae Frect jury Co.
aar.G BIS case aat se was released
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20

Subscribed 1915
c. LINDBERG.
(SEAL) Notary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20

A mothers club was organized at
school district No. 80, in Bowling town
ship yesterday afternoon by Miss Lou
NJ. Harris, county superintendent of
schools.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-12
Chokinn Him OFF.

: a man stood in the doorway of a
beer palace the other day, says the
Cleveland Leader, when a stranger
stopped and wiped his perspiring fore
head with his elbow, and observed that
it was hot, and added
Suppose that a man should come in.
to your place on a day like this and
What sort of a MANI" interrupted
the other.
why, an honest, respectable man
about forty years old, who"
With money in his pocket?'
Suppose, sir, that an honest, re-
spectacle man, about forty years old,
should come into your
Say, old man" interrupted the
other with much spirit, don't you try
it on me! I'm the bouncer for the
place, and I'd have to use you awful
rough"
The honest, respectable man looked
the bouncer over, wiped his forehead
with his other elbow. and said as he
started off:
Mighty funny that a man can't be
gin to talk in this town without some
one choking him off and calling him
blk
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-12
FAVOR UMBRELLAS IN INDIA
Only Rain, But Heat of Sun-Use
Constantly Extending.

Umbrellas constitute one of the
most important articles of import into
India, as they are used by Europeans
and natives, writes Consul Baker.
While their use is largest during the
monsoon periods, yet they are also
employed to a great extent, especially
in southern India, for protection
against the tropical sun. Among well.
TODD natives, like those belonging to
the Parsee community in Bombay, for
whom custom and race traditions pre-
scribe a style of headgear that does
not give adequate protection against
the sun. as do the topees or sun hats
worn by Europeans, umbrellas are
commonly carried in fair as well as
rainy weather.
During the year ended March 81
1914, India imported umbrellas and
umbrella fittings to the value of ap.
proximately s1,77O,00O, the larger part
of this being 81 ,055, 900 worth of fit.
tings for the local manufacture of UNI.
brellas. The total number of complete
umbrellas, including parasels and sun
shades, imported during the fiscal year
1894 was 1867, 500. of which 1851
262 came from the United Kingdom
and 406,29 from other countries
There was a considerable increase IN
imports over the preceding year, when
the total number imported was 1856,
400. Undoubtedly the use of umbrellas
in India is constantly extending, as
the native classes, wherever they car
afford it, are quite ready to initiate
Europeans in the use of such articles
Few articles of import so readily ap
peal to the native as umbrellas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-12
EPIDEMIC OF SPOTTED FEVER
Now Raging in Eastern War Area
Disease Known in the Western
Countries as Typhus.

News that lady we'll known in So
cial circles here and in England has
been the victim of spotted fever
brings that disease prominently before
the public. There seems to be an i'm
preston that this is very severe form
of infection epidemic in the eastern
portion. of Europe and Asia, but quite
unknown in the western world. What
is called spotted fever, however, Is
the familiar typhus fever of the west
ern countries.
The other names for the Affection
hospital fever, jail fever, camp fever,
ship fever and sometimes famine fever
show the conditions under which it
develops. When people are crowded
together in unclean conditions, with
low nutrition from insufficient food
and contact with those already suffer
ing from the disease, this form of
fever becomes intensely virulent and
widely epidemic.
Typhus used to come to New York
rather often only a little more than
fifty years ago in the crowded immi-
grant ships, and then made very seri-
Gus ravages. If we had similar health
conditions it would still be a great
source of danger. Certain cases Of il
have been discovered in this city even
during the last ten years, but so milo
was it in our better sanitary conditions
that it seemed quite a different all
ment and was for while called Brill's
disease. There is, as the Herald
prophesied as almost sure to take
place, a great epidemic of it now rag
ing in the eastern war area that vii
undoubtedly in the sad state of health
matters there. cause a great deal o
suffering and many deaths.-New Yorl
| Herald.