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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-17

Mrs. 81. Il. Eltemsn. 901 Forty-rhfrd
street opened her home last evening
Tor parcel post sale given by the
Ladies' Aid society Of Spencer Memo
t'at s.atlo1i5r church The house was
packed throughout the evening ana
.ae large number OF packages were
disposed OF before the evening was
aaIr over with demand for more. The
booths ~ which the articles were sold
were trimmed with fags and buuf-
fuE and Mrs. Roy Hoffman was in
charge of the sale OF fhe packages
Refreshments were also served and
proceeds of the evening totaIed SIS
40 informal program was arranged
Tor the entertainment az the guests
"-LLre1 Eiteiaan giving piano mum
aer- Hazel Miller and Ruth johnson
sang "a selection, and trio. COMPOSED
q N.llrad EIteuau piano. Leslie
io1a- flute. and Canton Togam. vio-
-.A, save several selections. and Miss
Hazel Gregory a vocal number. The
evening was as pleasant socially IS #
was successful financially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-17

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Mrs +. r.. Norton IN her home. 14zS
Elghth-and- avenue. yesterday
ives hostess 10 the +. T. H. Sewing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-17

Dear Mrs Thompson What would
YOU think 81 girl who lives 81 a dis
lance. bur whom you have been TO see
recently. and whom you think dearly
of and have given presents to. who
would write and dell gou that she Oct
fellow mug aer when YOU have not
had tae same privilege yourself2 She
made light OF ID. She uags a person
about his clothes shall Z continue To
write OF give her upg ! think dearly
of her and aou know what -o 10
The Detroit times., 1916-03-06

Tnknown' TOT s0' .ast ,nS nmmsu . 5u" Psr{
7722-For Constructing vitrihed Crock Lateral
Sewer No. 24l2. In alley In block bounded
by Martin. Daniels, First street Q. or Pitts
burg and PittsburR avenue.
Unknown. n. 65 IT. OF 9. 1870 Il Of W. fle II.
lot &, north eastern part OF r. e. 719, being
part OF the Est. OF Edward Martin. Part
WARD NO. 1s--CAP NO. 1s2.
7T45-For Constructing Vitrined Crock Lateral
Sewer No. 2435. in alley In block bounded
by Eismere and Iawnda1e avenues south
r-.nun,@n 90 aaSt Jot ~ MiiIsr,. .uh
The Detroit times., 1916-03-06

Part
Unknown, lot 81, last named sub. Part
77l0--For Constructing Vitrifed Crock Lateral
Sewer No. 2400. In alley in block bounded
by Elmwood avenue. Ellery. Arndt and
Berlin streets, where not already built,
Unknown lot 22, Waltz sub OF part OF o.
L 81 % and The the peGaisn Heirs 6;, SUB Of &c., o. i
Wayne Co., Mich. h.................., Part
Unknown, lot %. last named sub. :. Part
7726--For Constructing Vitrifed Crock Lateral
Sewer No 2t16, in alleys in block bounded
by Beard. Waterman. Stratton and Fern
dale avenues.
Unknown. lot /. plat of s. Crawford's sub
OF lots !. 2. and 4. OF the sub OF Craw-
The Detroit times., 1916-03-06

Beiknap and 4. s. Drake. in springwelis:
77ss--For Constructing vitrined Crock Lateral
Sewer No 24es in alley In block bounded
and Canin avenues
Unknown. lot 81. Kenwood sub Of lots 10
1s, ~ and IS. and all that part OF lots J
and ~. lying WY OF the D. q. n and NJ
r.. "a sec. 3s, 10000 acre tract. Ham
tramck. Wayne Co. Mich. ,L ,.l..l Part 3
Unknown. lot So. last named sub. Part 3
Unknown. lot 6s, last named sub. Part 3
Unknown. lot 1t2. last named sub. :, Part
Unknown, lot lt3, last named sub. Part
Unknown. lot 1IS. last named sub. Part 3
773i-For Constructing vitrihed Crock Lateral
Sewer No 2i2t. In alleys IN blocks bound
ed by Piper. Lakewood. Freud and Jcrsr
avenues
Unknown. lot IS. bIocE c. J~Torson pnrk
sub. of the jefferson Park Realty Co. IN
the city Of Detroit. Mich, wayns Go.
Unknown. lot 30. block O. last named sub
Part 2
Unknown. lot iSi. block h. last named snI,:
Part .
The Detroit times., 1916-03-06

I72t--For Constructing vitrihed Crock Lateral
Crock Lateral Sewer No stit. IN alleys In
block bounded by Twentieth, Eighteenth.
Rose streets and Michigan avenue. whore
mt MI ltufl
The Detroit times., 1916-03-06

WARD NO. 1S-CAP NO. 16b.
7765-For Constructing vltrined Crock Lateral
Sewer No 246S IN alley IN block boyndSd
bone street and Homer avenue.
Unknown, lot 1, Rathbone's sub. OF the ely
H and the sly u OF the WY u OF lot !,
snh,pyard tsast' ,a., nsroed psrt
773l--For Constructing vitrincd Crock Lateral
Sewer No. 2424. in alley In block bounded
by Evans avenue and Piper boulevard,
Freud and Jefferson avenue.
Unknown, lot 1876. block ID. Jefferson Park
the City of Detroit Mich, Wayne &c.
Unknown. lot 1877, d, last named sub Part
7753-For Constructing yitrihed Crock Lateral
Sewer No 2443. In alleys In blocks bounded
by Central, Green. extended and Dix ave-
nussl and M. G. r. r.
Unknown. lot 2ss. Burns sub Of all that
between Dix avenue and N. C. r. r. prop
The Detroit times., 1916-03-06

Unknown. lot n. Andrew }. Ilnxee's sub. Of
the sly " of lot No. of Campau's sub
OF r. C. No. sss. Twp OF spring,weiis
7ss7r wayne on.,rMesin. Go Msn vtrn.d crock lateral
Sewer No. 1861. ip alleys In blocks bounded
by Dexter Bouieyard. and Wildemere.
unsnow1. sasx1"s ioi s.r ssi. wiidemsre PsrS sub y
sec ga 10000 acre tract Greenheld.
unsnown. lot lss last named sub. Part :
Unknown, lot 4O6, last named sub. Part
Ts7s--For Constructing yitrined Crock Lateral
Sewer No 23ss, in alleys In blocks bound
street Navy and Whitaker avenues.
Unknown. lot II. Crosman's sub.>of lot 4.
Unknown. lot les. last named sub. .Psit
Unknown. lot iss. last named sub. Part 2
Unknown, lot .i3, hast named sub. Part
Unknown, lot sIe last named sub. Part z
The Detroit times., 1916-03-06

6SN--FOf tOnHtru'tInE NItrIIeN tFONN IsaterHF
Sewcr No. s51s. IN alley In block bounded
by f,hons. folconb and Warren avenues
and Moffat street
Unknown, lot III. John NJ. brewer Co.'S
Crane Ave. sub. OF part OF 4. &. GA. be-
The Detroit times., 1916-03-06

IbIS--For tonstr ructihg NitrIhed Crock Lateral
Sewer No. 236s. IN Beacon street and In
alley n OF Gratiot avenue, between Hast
ings and 81. Antoine streets.
Unknown. W. u lot ,. plat OF the sub. OF
the G. Moran farm. between Gratiot and
Indiana streets. city OF Detroit :. Part 2
Unknown. W. rs 1t of 30 n. lot 1G, plat
OF Crawford's sub. of part OF the Antoine
.
Unknown, lot II. last named sub. Part 3
771s-For Constructing xitrifed Crock Lateral
Sewer No 2t0s In alleys In block bounded
by st Clair. Hamilton. n point 900 IT, y.
OF Jefferson avenue and Jefferson avenue.
Unknown. lot 23 block 2, Lingemsnn- and
Brossy's sub. OF part of O. LIS 4, s. and
Z, lying sly of Jefferson avenue SUBJ OF
e. " OF p. c. 725. Crosse Pointe. Wayne Co,
Mich. .............., .,............. Part :
Unknown e. SIS IT, lot?. block 2. last named
7725--For Constructing vitrifed Crock Lateral
Sewer No. 2415, In alley W; Of Clairepoint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
IS CHIEF-OF WORLDS
 MARKETS FOR JEWELS
Imports of Precious Stones During Last Year Show Six Million h.
 crease Over 1914
exports

New York, December 31.--Imports of diamonds and other precious stones at this port during the year ending to- day are estimated by William B. Treadwell, the governments diamond expert, at $25,OoO,oOo, a gain over last year of about ss.ooO,ooO. The increase in the consumption of gems by the United States is regarded by dealers as showing that the United States is rapidly becoming the chief of worlds markets for jewels.
 The imports of precious stones here ere substantially the entry of gems into the country since the practice of the treasury department was put into existence virtually permitting all such imports here when they can be ap- prai sSt py eApeI.s.
 Diamonds as usual predominated in the years imports. but a greater num- Der of pearls were brought in than year ago, particularly medium grade gems. Sapphires continued to be fa- vorites and emeralds were popular but difficult to obtain. Rubies showed a falling off owing, it is said, to the large production of synthetic gems here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

Washington, December 31.--The inn proved business conditions throughout the country were reflected in the statements of the 1915 bank clearings in the principal cities which were made public today. Nearly every city reported large gain for the year and in the case of the few exceptions the clearings for the last six months of 1915 were far ahead of those for the same period of the previous year.
 In many cities the clearings broke all records. thus emphasizing the re ports of the past few months that money seemed to be more plentiful than ever before and that business generally was greater than it had been in years.
 Nearly all of the principal cities of the south reported large increases in the bank clearinGs. Atlanta. New Orr leans. Richmond, Chattanooga ard oth- CTS showing almost unprecedented to- tals. Memphis showed slight de- crease for the year. but the clearings for the past six months were far in excess of those for the same six months of 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
MINING IN MIDST
 OF GREAT REVIVAL
Large Increase in Output Over Last Year Shown in Practically
 All Minerals

Washington. December s1-Mining in the United States isin the midst of great revival Preliminary estimates of the 1915 production made public today by the geological survey show large in creases oyer the output last year in near ly all classes of minerals.
 Copper mined during the year was valued at about sss.OOO,OOO more than the 1914 total; iron production increased s per cent; spelter increased 9 per cent in quantity and s5,O0OOD in value and gold production increased $0OO,0O0.
 Alaska had the most prosperous mir ng year in it's history, with an output worth about s32 1000, GOO. That is almost s19OOo,OoO more than the 1914 values
 Mining developments during the year, the survey says give assurance of con tinued large operations in Alaska in both copper and gold lode mining. With the building of the governments Alaskan railway placer mining and coal produc- ton is expected to be stimulated.
 Since the first gold was mined in Alaska in 1880 the total production of the precious metal has aggregated $261 O50- 900. The United States bought the terri tory from Russia in 1867 for s7,2O0,OOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

In the east apd middle west rec ords were broken in many cities, while from the far west and the Pacific. coast came reports of increased clear .ings with records in some centers,
 Dallas. Tex, December S1.--Total clear ings of Dallas banks for the year closed today amounted to $ssr.ss2,oa4, an increase lof s4s,oo.OOo over, last year. This breaks all previous records, according to the Dallas Clearing House association.
 Chattanooga, December Bank clear .ings in Chattanooga in 1915 amounted to $12o, ,14o,57s.7 .76. a new record. it was an nounced today by the Chattanooga Clear ing House associations. Clearings in 1914 totaled sl19. $40. 745. .ie. Clearings were light in the first part of the year. but made heavy gains in the fall. Decenbers clear ings were s1,S2 25o21 moro than during the corresponding month of 1914
 E Louisville, Ky, December Sl.-Banl clearings in Louisville during 1915 were ssaesasO. .2Sl; the greatest in the history of i. the city. They outstripped 1914 by $74, ,442. ! 7ss, and were s2O.ooo.ooo more than in 1912, the previous record year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
GERMANY WITHOUT
 A SUPPLY OF MILK
Tickets Being Issued Only to Parents of Children Born Since 1913.
 Conditions Growing Worse

New York. December 31-The seri- ousness of the milk situation in Ger many was outlined in a statement is sued today by Dr. Edmund won Mach, chairman of the citizens committee for food shipments, in commenting upon the tentative refusal of Great Britain to guarantee safe transportation of condensed milk and milk products into Germany and Austria Hungary.
 Tt was only after incontrovertible representations of actual milk condi. tions in the central empires had been made to Secretary of State Lansing that he took up the matter with our ambassadors to England and France ,'' said pr. Won Mach.
 Governmental recognition was given to the milk shortage, he declared, by summaries appearing in the official North German Gazette. These summar- ies show that in Berlin October 12 it was estimated the milk supply would suffice only for children up to years of age. It was announced on November 6 that milk tickets were to be issued in Templehof for children up to years old On December 13 milk tickets were being issued in Schoeneberg only to parents of children born since 1913. Announcement that milk tickets were being issued came from Strassburg, November 31
 Milk conditions in Germany have grown worse since the dates men tioned,'' the statement adds, "the short age being largely due to the complete stoppage of American cotton seed oil exports"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
SUBSTANTIAL 4 giAI iNGREAsE %A EASES M gAEK M 7s

eston, December 3l.-Export and inn business through the port of Calves or the year closing today reached al os s225, ,S49,O65, according to custom records. This was an increase over ears business of 1914 of $23,770, ,916. In led the exports with 3.o39, ,692 bales bd at sl5e, 1851. .19l. Wheat exports were 1, 20 bushels. valued at $43, ,332, ,l59. oxville, Tenn, December 31.-Bank rings for the year showed an in- SC of $s7s,0oo over the corresponding tn of one year ago. For the past X the clearings, which covered the Dday business, showed s2S7, ,Oo0 SC. Ere has been steady. healthy growth the past several months, each suc- ding month indicating improved busi- $ conditions.
 incinnati. O. December s1.--Cincinnati ilS cleariags during 1915 amounted to 7s,S55,soo, compared with sl,2ss,ss .o5o in ! The clearings for 1915 set new rec surpassing by q little more than s4,oOo. : the record made in 1912. tlanta, December 31.--All records for tcontinued on Page Twslx~>,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
TWO M0|RE NEGROES KILLED TAT B[AKELY
 AND LODGES BURNED
Clashes Rf ftween Whites and Blacks Renewed - Total rasusItl lses to Date N::ne
 KilledI TWO wounded

Blakely, A~' oeenioef 9i'-i !" 0
 es were killed and four
 ,as Buildings burned today in th. \ section of this (Early) renewal of clashes between whites negroes. ..according to re- oor+s ling here tonight Reports +bo+ Is were threatening the lives of ,h,+ larmers caused numbers of orraa IA, Ito leave here for the scene .nd ro+J from the Alabama side of +,a rha++ }hoochee river, dividing line ha+ra e,Ieorgia and Alabama, said
 le men had crossed the river from Alab ana
 s.ua, x1egroes were reported killed by white posses which so,r,,+ |hndison Goolsby and his sons, Mil, Ulysses, charged with killing lVillipigue, white overseer Toa Rbs secured the river country X a report that Goolsbys sons ,,,a ,yeen burned to death in ne- rro s; as reported, but had escaped
 Report& 'na' members or these moos the person of a negro killed
 a lodge book showing that a negro o' : aiiN' ''o" nao oeiesa'eo and his sons to kill Villipigue hao. he thrashed one of the young ar sbys, were sa1d to have caused the bu 'As = '"e ious es' lne e,d. oolsby was known as one of +ha ,aa ing spirits in negro Masons and negro uu eiiows iouses m ms sec tion of 'n y anu aiso 'o oe q of other negro lodges
 Toni e iouse ouiiui"s heaf
 ,ntinued on Page TweIve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
SEVEN STATES JOIN
 PROHIBITION RA'IKe
South Carolina, Iowa, Colo rado, Oregon, Washington,
 Idaho and Arkansas Dry

Washington. December 31.--State- wide prohibition of the sale and man. ufacture of intoxicatinE& liquors will become effective n ssxsn states at midnight tonIghti putt thu. .put of bust ness more than seeo sssoeps, a large number of brewefiss xhpsssale 'iisdor houses and distilisriss.
 The states which are Co enter Ae dry ranks are sosth c&rolina. 1owA Colorado, Oregon Wo&hin0tpn. Idaho and Arkansas.
 In Colorado, diettt1t att0rneys at a recent meeting aG3oQ4 that technical- ly the constii prohibition amendment and enforeanS statute do not become effsstivs untsl nidnight January l, but it M slss qlded shat the expiration of Fl liqutt clnses at
 sCentinued ei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Readjustment of rates approved by
 commission.
 Barrett electrifiies Pan- Americans
 Washington pleased at Austrian note.
 Senate may support new shipping bill.
 Two more negroes killed at Blakely. Estate committee meeting harmonious 3-Holland letter. A. Editorial comment. Business men think 1916 win be best in history. ,s Road needed to get benefit of river. \ Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic out \ of receivers hands.
 Merchants not affected by trading
 stamp tax. 6-}Women's page. -Eax eaualizers confer with commission < today. S-Sports 9--T'ext of Ancona note. H. MarketA l2- Ufhering out old year costly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
ENGLAND EXPLAINS POSITION 0NMAV All Parcels Liable to Seiz if They Contain Cor
 traband

London, December 3i.--Ac,ording to of- ficial information supplie$ to the Asso- cisted Press, the British foyernment takes the stand that any pa feis sent by mail. no matter what classof postage is paid on them. are liable Seizure if they con. tain goods which Under the orders in council, may notSe shipped to or from Germany or he,4 lilies.
 rirst-class. tual postal correspon4- ence, accordirto this stand. Is inviola b,. on vessels spped on the high seas. .rx is only su,fct to British municipa, :av when earid on ships which voluntar,,v c.n at ,dtish ports.
 F4HT OF CENSORSHIP
 ala/n ships calling voluntarilv .t Brtfports' however, win be subject
 cont'nuea on Page Nine,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
MATTERS LEFT FOR FUTURE SETTLEMENT
 ARE NOT MOMENTOUS
Text of the Austrian Note Photographed From Vienna and Is Identical With the Forecast Published Yes terday Morning

Washington, December 31.-Aus- tria's reply to the Ancona note not only meets the cardinal point of the
 American demands, but gives assur- ances for the future which are con-
 sidered more satisfactory in their ex- tent ti3n those which were given by Germany.
 The full official American view will not be known until after President
 Wilson has studied the Austrian re- ply, which was received today from
 Ambassador Perfield and was imme-
 diately dispatched to Hot Springs by la White House messenger.
 It may be stated authortatively. never
 theess, that danger of a rupture of diplo-
 matic relations has passed and the con- troversy now enters the same stage as the Lrsitania negotiations with Germany on even more favorable basis.
 Austria, in the Ancona case, has sub
 scribed to the principle that no ships will
 be sunk, unless they offer resistance or flee, without the persons aboard being brought to safety. This is considered an assurance that is far-reaching and satisfactory.
 Germany only promised not to attack placed in boats The extent of the desig-
 nation liners never has been cleared up and the American government does not
 concede that placing persons in boats necessarily assures their safety. NO FURTHER APPREHENSION Points which Austria leaves for further 1 diplomatic correspondence are not con sidered of nature to bring on new crisis Chief among them are questions of fact which affect Austria's responsi- biIity for what happened before the sub marine commander torpedoed the Ancona and their importance is minimized by the promise to pay indemnity for Americans lost regardless of the absence of proof as to inst how they met their death. The mere statement that the submarine commander has been punished for no,
 making allowances for the panic on the ship undoubtedly will be accepted without q
 question and without fuyther inquiry as to it's nature.
 One of the features of th case whicl has attracted wide attenti&h in officia and diplomatic quarters is he apparent similarity of the proceeding5 in the An. coma case with those in tiS Lusitana controversy. In both cas@ observer.
 noted that the foreign orict view analls prevailed ovor those of tie admiralty
 tcent'ausd q P.ss Nlne>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
.SALON|K| CONSULS s .OF HOSTILE NATIONS ARRESTED BY ALLIES
Commander Takes Action Following Aerial Raid " Geslssan Graft.
 Greece Files Protest

London, December 31.-The arrest of the German, Austrian, Turkish and Bulgarian consuls at SaJonilSi on or ders given by General Sarrail, the French commander, reported early to- day from that city. were the outgrowth of a German aeroplane attack upon the city, which was considered an act of felligerency, according to dispatch to the Evening News from Saloniki to- day
 British and French troops surround ed the consulates, arrested all the members of their staffs and seized the archives, the dispatch stated
 London, December 31.-Greece has protested against the arrest of the consuls of the central powers and tt~.-. allies at Saionili which 1t terms a violation of Greecs's sovereign rights, says Reuters Athens correspondent.
 London. December 31.-A Saloniki dispatch to Reuters reads as follows
 "A Taube aeroplane which flew over Saloniki at midday was driven off by gunfirc The air raids of this week constitute the first overt acts of the enemy since December 13, when the entente allies recrossed the frontier Bombs were dropped this morning on the British lines and campment. but they did no damage.
 "The Greek camp just outside the town apparently was mistaken for en- tente allied quarters. A bomb was dropped there and exploded near the
 (Continued on Page Twelve,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
THE RED FLAG'

There is one clause retained in the re- | lrissd form of the bill to which objec- | ie was found last year, and which may "a; in cause split in the party ranks. ITI bill provides that the government, if 1t should so determine, could use these vessels, operate these vessels, as mer- chant ships. Uncle Sam going into com nercial business did not please Congress last year. It is said to be the intention of the government never to take advan- tage of the above saving clause, and it is pointed out that it's chief value will consist in preventing corporations from pooling their bids and thus acquiring means of transporting their goods at the
 (Continued on Page Eight)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
VICTOR AND VANQUISHED
 WILL HATE AMERICA

Both victor and vanuuished in
 the European war will be hostile to America at the close of hostili
 ties" said he. "The former will
 say it won in spite of the attitude
 of the United States and the other
 American republics, and the latter
 will say it lost because of the at
 titude of the United States and it's
 sister republics
 Tn the minds and thoughts of
 everybody interested in Pan-Ameri-
 canism is the question: What is
 going to happen to Pan-Aemrica
 when this war is over? Immediate-
 ly there is the reply: The American
 republics must stand together for the eventualities that may possi- bly, develop
 While everyone would deplore any agitation or suggestion that a Eu- ropean nations or group of EsuTUpca.A 7 following this struggle, should undertake any territorial aggrandizel ment in the western hemisphere or i any way take action that would conN travene the Monroe doctrine. it must be borne in mind and cannot be for a overlooked that whatever w1y this war results there may be little or no love for the United States and the nations which form Pan America. No matter. therefore, how just and fair the nations of America have been trality and in no way interfere on either side of this conflict. the war;
 (Continued on Page TweIve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
Publicity for Prohibitionists

'cago, December 31.-Publicity headquarters for the national prohibit tion party were established here today as an outgrowth of the conference held here this week by leaders of the tional prohibition paper for the dis semination of news regarding liquor legislation and kindred subjects would be established soon.