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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06

son was unanimously elected director
for another year. Chorus members
felt that Mir Swanson is the most cap
able director to be secured and it is
generally admitted that he has brought
the Apollo to high state of efficiency.
Other officers elected for the ensuing
year are as follows:
President-C. l. Petersen (reelect-
ed.
Financial secretary-Elmer c. Swan
son.
Treasurer-F'rank L. Johnson ire
elected.
Manager-J ". Carlstedt trelected).
Librarian Harry Snider
Auditors-C A Larson and J. Wick
lund.
Music committee-A. Rosenberg, Ed
win Esping, Raymond Farvell. Victor
Johnson.
Delegates to Swedish National asso-
ciation-C. A. Larson and E. W. Olson
The meeting was held at the home
Of Alvin Anderson, 1908 Eighth avenue,
and the elaborate 'lutfsk" supper serv-
ed by Mrs. Anderson, coupled with the
very encouraging reports which were
read at the business session, made it a
most enjoyable event for the chorus.
The chorus now comprises q mem
bers, three having withdrawn the last
year and three having Joined. Fifty
two meetings were held, with an aver
age attendance of 16. The chorus ap-
peared in Is programs and concerts
during the year, among the concerts
given being those at Fairport, Iowa,
Geneseo, St. Johns Methodist church.
/ Davenport, and several in Rock Island
and Moline. Receipts for the year were
! S287.14 and disbursements 1882. SO,
leaving a balance on hand of S44.31.
! Weekly Rehearsals Held.
| Arrangements for several concerts
by the club in the near future are be-
! ing made, and members are determin-
| ed to make the new year the most &C
I tive and successful one in the history
Of the organization. Weekly rehears-
ais are held in the Cable Music house
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06
Committee in In Charge.

The committee is composed Of the
following contractors:
Davenport. F. NebergaIl, ]. J.
Ryan. Edward Kunkel, A. 4. Arnould
and T. j. Arnould.
Rock Island-A. E. Horst, John Nell
son and Herman Hansen.
Moline-P. H. Lorenz, XII Willis
and William Ball.
East Moline-Gus Schilling, c. ".
Hink and b. n Porter.
Mr.. Lewman will exchange ideas
with the local contractors at this meet
ing and he will have number of good
suggestions to make along the line of
organization and cooperation for the
builders of America.
This is the first annual banquet to be
held by the Quad City exchange and
the joint committee has been working
hard to make it a complete success
thus insuring future growth in the To-
cal association.
The national convention of the build
ers will be held in Baltimore this
year, but the Mississippi valley will
/ be a favorable spot for the holding of
the next conclave and in the event
that more central city is decided up
| on this locality should have no diff
Guilty in securing it.
| Mr.. Lewman has been one of the
/ prime movers in the agitation to or
( ganize a national builders exchange
and it was only after tireless effort
/ that he succeeded in putting his ideas
! into concrete form. He is the son of a
/ we'll known contractor, now deceased,
Of Louisville, KY, and took up the
business Of his father a number of
! years ago. He is now engaged in ben
/ eftting contractors in general by his
| efforts towards organization and this
incidentally helps the property owners
for it brings them closer to the con-
tractors and destroys the old impress
sion Of the architect as the go-between
/ Of the owners Of the buildings and the
/ contractors. The national association
consists of over 800 exchanges with a
total membership of 40, 900 builders.
Mr.. Lewman in making an address
before the national association at one
time, In speaking of the objects of the
association, said:
We aim TO accurately define and
standardize, wherever practicable,
plans and specifications in order to
eliminate unnecessary hazards and I'M
certainties in construction contracts.
10 give the contractors and surety
companies proper understanding of
the obligations they assume; to estab-
i lish contracting and suretyship on a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06

Increased use is being made of the
flaming arc for paint and dye testing.
according to paper read recently be-
fore the American Electro-C Chemical
industry. The suggestion was made
by the author that with a consump-
ton of 70 ampheres the lamp be used
two feet away from the samples being
tested. The author declared that after
having made several hundred tests be-
tween sunlight and the white, flaming
arc lamp, he had found the latter far
superior. The flaming arc lamp was
also found more satisfactory than the
nitrogen-filled lamp and other illumi-
nants. Not only does the flaming arc
give more uniform conditions of test
but It is more rapid, and tests can be
made in 10 hours which require two
weeks by sunlight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06
Weekly Rehearsals Held.
A House I'm the Air.

In 1868 a balloon of 100000 cubic
feet capacity was constructed at Paris.
1t was named the Giant and was in
tended to show the great possibilities
OF the air. The car attached consisted
OF small two story house fitted within
every modern comfort. lavatories, din
ing room, bedroom, kitchen, parlor,
etc. Thirteen passengers made the first
ascent, but the journey was of only
four hours duration. The last ascent
was for Il hours and was abruptly
terminated by high wind, which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06

Mrs. John Helm of Herndon, Pa. IN
the court where she is suing her hus-
band for divorce on desertion grounds.
has admitted that she spanked him
before he went. but promises never
so to do again, even if he does weigh
go pounds and she about 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06

when the balloon descended, dragged
the little house humping over the
ground. The remains OF this giant OF
the air was for long time exhibited in
the Crystal palace in London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06
ACCOMPLISHED.

Towne-His wife is very accom-
plished. She can cook or play a piano
with the same facility. Browne-Why
that is an accomplishment. l never
heard of anyone cooking piano.-Ex-
change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06
LeWman Is Authority.

Mr. Lewman is a recognized author
ity on construction work and at the
Panama exposition, during builders
week, he and General Goethals were
the principal speakers.
1t is likely that when the annual
banquet OF the quad city contractors
is gathered, Mr.. Lewman will get soma
fine impressions of the seriousness of
this community in its attempt to land
the next annual convention and he will
go away with the idea uppermost in
his mind that the local contractors
are after it with every ounce of energy
at their backing.
A. A. Arnould of Davenport is pres
ident Of the local exchange. 1t is ex-
pected that large number of con-
tractors will attend the annual state
convention of the Master Builders of
! Iowa to be held in Des Moines, Jan.
IS and 10.
| P. H. Lorenz of Moline is chairman
of the committee and E. ]. Arnould,
Davenport, secretary. A. E. Horst is
chairman of the committee from Rock
| Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06

engagements. This committee has been
engaged for the past week in outlin-
ing the plans for the annual banquet
Of the Quad City exchange and already
more than 800 banquet tickets have
been disposed OF. Mr.. Lewman is
much at affairs of this sort and the To-
cal contractors are planning to give
him a royal welcome when he comes
10 this aactinn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06

more stable and definite basis; to pro-
vide for the settlement OF differences
by some equitable constituted author
such a basis that banks and CONNER
ciaI institutions may intelligentiy de-
termine the amount of credit to be eX-
tended to owners and contractors and
to eliminate the present uncertain con-
ditions of credits based on such con-
tracts -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06

"The greatest health insurance in the
world Is the simplest" he said. Il new
er could quite understand why people
are so negligent In the use of the sim
plest OF all preventives of Illness. It's
all a matter of keeping the bowels
open. The man who carries little box
of Rexa1 Orderlies has got a good
health policy in his pocket. ! believe
they are the best laxative ever pre-.
pared. and their pleasant taste appeals
to men. women and children alike"
We have the exclusive selling rights for
this great laxative. Trial size. 10 cents
THOMAS DRUG co.
THE REXALL STORE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06

dealer and get tin of Tuxedo today. Smoke pipeful
after pipefu all day long, every day, for week.
Then you'll knoqv you've found the cheer-up and
speed up without a-let-up smoke for happy, hustng
Americans-TUXEDO.
You can buy Tuxedo everywhere. Convenient,
glassine wrapped, moistureproof pouch, SC. Famous
Green Tin with gold lettering curved to fit pocket,
1Oc. In Tin Humidors 40c and SOC. In Glass Humi-
doris SOC and 90c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06

No other product has received such re-
nlarkable endorsement as this
The incompatible mildness Of Tuxedo appeals to
men with nerves the fact that Tuxedo does not
affect their Threats And the is the
"Tuxedo Process, that makes Tuxedo different
from all other tobaccos positively nom biting,
delightfully."- soothing. restful and refreshing.
Tuxedo will appeal to you for the same reasons.
March Sousa quick-step to the nearest tobacco
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06
.SWAnS0nISAGhIN
|. CHORUS DIRECTOR
apollo Members Hold Annual Meet
ing, Elect Officers and Choose
Delegates.
ORGANIZATIONS NOW NUMBERS u
Arrangements Being Made for Several
Concerts to Be Staged in
the Near Future.

At annual meeting of the Apollo
Glee club last evening Clarke L. Swan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
ANOTHER PICTURE SECTION
FOR NEXT SUNDAYS STAR

The Planogravure Illus
trated Supplement OF last
Sundays Star made a de-
cided hit. and The Star has
received many compliments
on the faithful reproductions
OF the photographs.
The illustrated supple
ment OF next Sundays Star
will be even more attractive.
1t will contain illustrations
of washington. the CITY
Beautiful reproductions OF
some OF the best work OF
photographers of the middle
Atlantic states, who will
hold a convention next week,
page OF well known Wash
ington debutantes photo
graphed as they appeared on
the streets, pictures OF the
great war and Here and
There With the Camera
Man"
Look for next SUNDAYS
planogravure supplement.
1t will interest you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
DISTRICT BILL READY;
HAS NEW FISCAL PLAN
Appropriation Measure Provides us.
Shall Supply Deficiency. Munici-
pality Paying What It Can.

The District appropriation bill.
carrying approximately $4,000
900, was practically completed to-
day by the subcommittee. headed
by Representative Page OF North
Carolina. OF the House appropria-
tions committee. The subcom-
mittee has gone through the hear
ings and has drafted a complete
measure. with the possible excep-
ton OF a few street items. These
will not be completed until MEM
bers OF the subcommittee have
the opportunity to visit the streets
for which appropriations are
asked.
1t is understood that the bill will
carry out the main recomm enda ton of
the joint select committee which in
vestigated the fiscal relations betwe cen
the United States and the District of
toiunpfa- ms VIII De IN the torn OF
short legislative proviso by which
the District Of Columbia will pay for
the items in the bill up to the full ex-
tent of its financial ability. following
which the United States Treasury will
supply what is needed
No attempt will be made in the sub
committee. a least, to include any of
the suggested legislation concerning
an Inheritance tax, etc. The attitude of
the subcommittee is plainly opposed to
loading up the District bill with leeis-
lation which has not already been ap-
proved by the District committee
The rumor that Borland would en-
deavor TO attach his rider to the bill to
affect the District building employees
only, has not received an uproarious
reception from the committee
The District appropria ton bill will
be- taken UP by the full appropriations
committee in about one week and prob
ably Immediately reported to the House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Submarine Activities Threaten
German Relations With Neu-
trails. It Is Claimed.
REPORTED TORPEDOING
is HELD INDEFENSIBLE
Captain of Dutch Liner Declares No
Warning Was Given-Small
Loss of Life Probable.

AMSTERDAM. via London
March l7.-Althoush it is not
positively established whether. the
newest and finest steamship sail
in@ under the Dutch flag. the
'Eubantia oi the IIollandLloyd
line. was sunk by d mine or a
torpedo. there i a singular unan-
unity on the part OF those who
were on board in attributinS 1t to
a submarine : act. The crew base
their belief in this regard chiefly
on the intense violence OF the eN-
plosion and on the fact that II oc-
CURED amidshipS.
\ wireless dispatch from the captain
Of the Tubantia declared that the Ves-
sci had been attacked without warning.
Among the passengers on board was
DR. Luis Salinas Vega, Bolivian minis
ter 10 Germany. with his wife ana
three daughters, bound for BuenoS
Aires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
FRENCH BEAT BACK
ATTACKS At VAUX
Five Times Germans FutlIeIy
Strive to Reach Village
and Fort.
DEAD MANS HILL DRIVE
ALSO CHECKED. SAYS PARIS
Teutons Said to Have Suffered
Heavy Losses in Most Re-
cent Offensive.

LONDON. March 1.-THE German
drive at the Ncrduu dcfcnsos has again
shifted its direction. Strong assaults
We're made by the Germans on the lines
cast Of Ncrduu during the night. five
successive assaults in the NauN region
being rcpulscd by the French, Paris
announces today.
The German attacks were Of the
most violent character, bat each was
broken M ny :hc French curtain Of
fire. the Paris war Office declares. Both
the fort and the village of Naux We're
objcctiNes of the Germans. two ATTACKS
being made on each. while a fifth was
delivered in an effort by the Germaus
to debouch from 4 protected roadway
southeast Of NauN Village.
The heavy fighting in the past few
days has been TO the northwest of the
fortress. and only last night Paris re-
ported massed attacks by the Ger
mans. who drove at the French position
at Dead Mars hill. only to be forced
back eastward toward the CorbeauX
woods. suffering heavy losses. Al
iinued in this region. the infantry at
tacks have not been renewed.
The German official statement ISSUED
French on our positions on Dead Mans
height. Both OF these We're unsuc-
CeSSful. il is declared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
DEBATE LIMITED,
HOUSE TAKES Up
B|LLF0R BIG ARMY
Most Extensive Proposal to
Increase Military Ever Con-
sidered in Peace Times.
FORTY REPRESENTATIVES
ASK TIME FOR SPEECHES
Anti-Preparedness Disciples Fail to
Put in Requests-General Op-
position Is Lacking.
HAY MAKES AN APPEAL
Chairman of Committee Declares All
Americans Should Stand To-
eether Despite Party
Affiliations.

Under a rule limiting general
debate To- ten hours the House
today began considering the army
bill, the most extensive proposal
for increasing the military eS,ab-
lishments ever laid before it IL
peace times. Ii possible, d final
vote will be reached tomorrow
night
Forty speakers have asked ior
time Republicans and demo
crat> were equally represented on
the list. and all were expected to
favor a wide degree oil national
preparedness. whatever their at
titude might be on the committee
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
MEXICAN INTEGRITY
NOT T0BE VIOLATED
Senate Passes Resolution
Guaranteeing Sovereignty
South of Rio Grande.

Without debate. the Senate to-
day adopted unanimously con-
current resolution offered by
Senator La Toilette declaring
that Congress joins with the
President i'll declaring that the
sovereignty OF Mexico was not to
be encroached upon in any degree
by the present armed expedition
into that country.
The resolution, after reciting
the facts concerning the ordering
OF ''punitlve expedition into
Mexico. declares:
Resolved, by the Senate, the House
of Representative concurring That the
use of the armed forces of the United
States for the sole purpose of appre-
hending and furnishing the lawless
band of armed men who entered the
United States from Mexico, on the 9Th
day of March. 1916, committed out
RACES on American soil and fed into
Mexico, is nereoy approved; and that
the Congress also extends its assur-
ance to the de facto government of
Mexico and to the Mexican people that
the pursuit of said lawless band of
armed men across the international
boundary line into Mexico is for the
single purpose Of arresting and pun
ishing the fugitive band of outlaws;
that the Congress. in approving the
la nf ~,
States for the purposes announced,
Joins with the President in declaring
that such military expedition shall not
be permitted to encroach in any degree
upon the sovereignty of Mexico or to
interfere in any manner with the do
mestic affairs of the Mexican people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Official Information Lacking.

Official information regarding the
sinking of the Dutch steamer Tubantia
off the coast Of Holland is lacking here
Judging from press dispatches. how
ever, officials think il more than prob
able that the ship struck mine. An
alleged American consul named Rich
ard Shilling was reported aboard tbs
Tubantia, but there is no man of thai
name or any similar name in the con-
sular service.
The State Department today received
unofficial advices that Richard Schi1l-
ing is a New York insurance man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17

This done in order not to handicap
the expedition with any useless ap;
pendase. it was said
Mormon Colonists Acting as Guides.
Brig. Gen. PerShiuS's dispatches to
southern Department headquarters con-
firm reports that Mormon colonste
from co1onia Dublan and Colonia Nor
rales are acting as scouts for the cN
pedition.
Absolute secrecy is maintained here
IS to the distance the American troops
have penetrated into Mexican territory.
Col Dodd. commanding the eth and
10th Cavalry. makes no reports direct
to Gen. Frederick Funston. but is in
wireless communication with Gen.
Pershne.
Varying reports have been received
at Fort Sam Houston regarding the at
titude of MeXicans toward the eXpedi
tionary force.
Col William n. Sage of the 18th In
fantry at Nogales has sent dispatches
saying that passengers from Hermo-
sfllo and Guaymas report very littI.
excitement i'm Sonora. Col. Robert l..
Bullard of the 26th Infantry. at Har
linSen. Tex. however, reports there is
Considerable excitement in the lower
Rio Grande region. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Refugees Reaching y. S. Report Several
Instances of "Sniping," But None
of Them Is Confirmed
Unofficial Estimates Place Cost of Expedition at
$4,000 a Day---Night Marches, to Mystify
Outlaw, Expected by Headquarters

SAN ANTONIO. Tex March UT announced today at
Fort Houston headquarters that the
onary force has had clashes with \la started and
that there had been instances OF "Snpin2 reported.
h FL Paso. however been
them has confirmed The authors these
persons who have the border Mexico
the expedition and claim have their
persons said to have witnessed the shooting.
Snpins possible killing wounins American
soldiers by these markmen regarded here
indication that the American army progress Mexico the
has been otherwise than peaceful
the majority of the Mexican people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Admiralty Held Responsible.

We have nothing to do with officers
mistakes. The German admiralty is
responsible and the demand must be
made that definite instructions be given
to the German navy to render il certain
that such mistakes will not arise in
future"
This newspaper says Holland is un-
fortunately placed between one bellig-
crent who professedly fights for the
interests of small nations. but holds up
our ships. seiZes what she likes and
paralyZes our imports and industries"
and another belligerent who, while
contending for the so lied freedom of
the seas. sinks our ships on sight with
out notice"
The Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
further says:
Between being torpedoed and being
mined. the only difference which ex-
lists is that known in criminal law be-
tween intention and conditional inten-
tion. II the ship was torpedoed. then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
No Opponents in Sight.

When the debate began no opponent
of The general plan of preparedness had
asked to be heard
Chairman Hay OF the military COM
mittee and Representative Kahn. rank
ing republican member. apportioned
the ten hours equally. No general op
position was in evidence. So far as is
known no committee member will favor
reduction of the provisions for the reg
ular army or the National Guard. al
though several are known to favor
larger standing army.
Speaker Clark, who will deliver an
address in support of the measure. sur
rendered the chair to Representative
Garrett of Tennessee at the beginning
of the debate
Representative Gordon. democrat. of
Ohio led off for the bill He had been
listed az an anti-preparedness man. but
explained today that his oppositi ion wa ;
only to a great standing army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Courtesy to Be Shown Delegation.

RUENOS AIRES. March 1.-THE Ar
sentine cruiser Nueve de Julio will
be placed at the disposal OF Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo and the other
members of the American delegation
to the international trade conference
to bring the party ashore when they
arrive on board the cruiser Tennes-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
French Communication.

The text of the French official com =
munication on the progress of hos
tilities given out by the French war
Office this afternoon reads:
TO the west OF the Meuse the bonn
bardment diminished last night in the
region of Bethincourt and Cumieres.
After the bloody check to the attack of
yesterday the enemy has no, resumed
his movement on Mort Homme.
TO TIE east on the Meuse a recru-
descence of the bombardment was fol-
lowed at O'Clock las night by series
of very violent offensive actions, di-
rected against our position at the vii
lage and the fort of Naux.
Five successive attacks in large
numbers were delivered by the Ger
mans in this region. but without sue
cess. Two of them were against the
village of Eaux. two others against the
slopes leading up to the fort, and the
fifth was an effort to emerge from
protected roadway to the southeast Of
the village of Naux.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Is It Farewell Greetinge

The Nieuwe courant says.
is this Won Tirpitz's farewell greet
ing to friendly Holland? Germany
ought to be ashamed at this fresh
proof that her admiralty has not her
submarine commanders properly in
hand They sink neutral merchantmen
and are reprimanded and punished. yet
on the next occasion fout their govern
ments measures and promises and fire
away blindly"
A stronger note is sounded by the
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant. which
SAYS that no matter, whether the
Tubantia sunk by a torpedo or Il
mIne, the country demands that such
occurrences cease. II declares that the
government must make the strongest
representations to Berlin. and con-
tlnueS:
The Tubantia was not a mere tramp
She was the pride of our mercantile
marine. Every responsible naval COM
mander would know what she was and
whittier she was bound No account
of the disaster mentions warning of
any kind. There is no excuse. No
words can qualify this misdeed, which
stultfies all German assurances and
promises.