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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
COMPANY A MEMBER
CHARGED WITH THEFT

Frank E. Boyle. charged with steal
ing state property and with forgery.
was arrested this afternoon and taken
before Police Magistrate c. j. Smith
where the matter was turned over u
States Attorney F. f. Thompson.
BOYLE is said to have taken a uni
form belonging TO Company A and to
have passed several bad checks on
Merchants in the city. Captain Ben
benson detailed member of the COM
pauy to make the arrest. AcCompan-
led by Officer Mccarthy, the soldier To-
Gated Boyle hiding in a house a Elev-
enth avenue and Seventh street Boyle
CLANS he is from Cedar Radips and
toned Company A several weeks ago
when the recruiting campaign was on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
Texas Demands Certificates.

Springfield. ILL.,, Sept. 9.-Children
under 16 years leaving Illinois for
Texas are warned by the state board of
health to obtain health certificates be-
fore department from Illinois. follow
ing receipt of information that Texas
authorities are compelling children
under Is to have health certificates be-
fore they can leave that state as a pre-
caution against the spread OF infantile
paralysis. To save Illinois citizens in
convenience the state board advises
that they obtain health certificates be-
fore going TO Texas, TO prevent possible
trouble In returning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
TOTUNNEL UNDER
ENGLISH CHANNEL
France and Great Britain Have Needed
just Such Thing All Through
the War.

Paris, Sept. Correspondence of
! The Associated Press. France has
taken all the necessary steps to enter
into negotiations with England 10
build Jointly a tunnel under the Eng
fish channel to connect the two coun-
/ tries. the long-talked of project which
the war has revived because it has
demonstrated as nothing else could
the value of the tube TO both coun-
tries.
Had the tunnel been in existence
during the present conflict it would
have been of immeasurable value to
England and France for transporta-
ton of troops and supplies and would
have liberated French and British war
vessels from one of their biggest tasks.
The plans were outlined by NJ. Sar-
tiauX, chief engineer of the NOrd Rail
way company. who is one of the
strongest advocates of the project. He
said
The tunnel will cost 10000 900
pounds. half of which would be borne
by England and half by France Each
country would bore one-half of the
tunnel. Well, Britain is spending just
nog 100000 pounds per day and
France 100000 pounds; SO that two
days wartime expenditure of both
countries would more than cover the
cost of making the tunnel.
lit is proposed to make two tun-
nels. one for traffic from France 70
England. another for traffic from Eng
land to France. Some people seem to
think a cross-channel tunnel might be
a danger, because it might fall into
the hands of the enemy To capture
the French end would not be an easy
task. The mouth of the tunnel on
French soil would be 10 miles from the
coast, and in order to reach it the en-
envy would have to capture Calais,
and negotiate three intervening hills
of an average height of $50 feet.
The tunnel on the French side
would begin it's journey under sea at
Sangatte In my belief it would be
impossible for an enemy to reach the
mouth of the tunnel and get at the
electric plant. The motive power could
be instantly suppressed and the tun-
mel Immediately rendered useless by
filling it with poisonous gas.
"One can hardly exaggerate the SER
vices the tunnel would have rendered
to England and France had it been in
existence when hostilities broke out
During the 20 hours of daily use (for
four hours must be deducted out of the
"a for upkeep and repairs, etc. be-
tween 100 and 120 trains could have
been sent in each direction AT 500 tons
per train that represents $4,000 to Co.
600 tons day each way, much more
than is necessary.
Apart from the diminution in de-
lay, risks. losses, and difficulties of
every nature, the British feet would
have been liberated from one of the
heaviest parts of its task and free to
serve the cause of the allies in other
diractinDs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
LAS GOES MAINE so
GOES THE NATION

Bangor, Me. Sept. 9. - Charles E.
Hughes left Bangor early today for his
last day of campaigning in Maine. the
most strenuous he has had since leav-
ing Bridgehampton. y. Y, Aug. 5.
Monday is election day in the state.
The first scheduled stop on the timer
airy was Augusta, the state capital. At
Brunswick, Mr.. Hughes was 10 deliver
a 30 minute address. The next stops
were Bath and Damariscotta.
After a speech at Rockford tonight
Mr.. Hughes will leave for Boston.
where he will spend Sunday and then
will go to Syracuse, n. Y, to deliver
two speeches Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
CAMBRIDGE

Charles Johnson and sister, Mrs. Al
Johnson and his mother, Mrs. John
Johnson, spent Thursday at Prince
ton in attendance at the fair, making
the trip in the formers auto.
George Munson and mother and sis
ter, Miss June, were at the Princeton
fair Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Reher of Cen
eseo visited at the Charles Wiencke
home, Thursday.
Miss Evelyn Klutzing of Chicago ar
rived in Cambridge, Friday to resume
her work as high school teacher for
the coming year.
Misses Susie Talbot and Aka Mum
son were at Galva where they attend
ed the Mystic picnic held at Starved
Rock, Monday.
Art Garrison visited Friday at Rock
Island.
Charles Munson and Art Cosner left
Monday for Montana where they have
employment during the harvest time.
Ruby Smith left Sunday for Elm
wood where she Is to teach during the
coming year. She attended institute
al Peoria last week.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Smith Friday evening the Miss
es Ruby and Alice Smith entertained
about sixteen young guests at a pre-
nuptial reception given in honor of
their sister, Miss Mabel, who will in
the near future become the bride Of
Fred Knoll The house was beauti-
fully decorated. the predominating
colors being pink and white. The
names of the bridal couple were an
nounced in small nut baskets and the
evening was spent in playing various
games. Delicious refreshments were
served.
Miss Eunice Winroot has returned
home from a trip to Chicago and re-
ports fine time.
Gilbert Swanson left Saturday for
Chicago where he will attend school
the coming year.
Mrs. F. o. Swanson and five chill
dren visited at the home of her moth
er, Mrs. Emma Carlson. Sunday Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Ayers and three
cshildren also visited Friday and
Saturday at the home of Mrs. Ayers
mother. Mrs. Carlson and Mrs An
drews OF Kewanee was likewise
guest.
Mrs. A. G. Peterson returned Thurs
day from a visit with friends and rela-
tives in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. E. c. Robinson and
daughter Myrtle. left Saturday for
Denver. Col, to visit their daughter
and sister.
Ella Swanson left Saturday for
Chicago, where she will attend school
Mrs. c. M. Turner visited Saturday
with friends at Davenport
Mrs E. c. Conser left Saturday for
visit with friends at Clinton. Iowa.
Mrs. James Pollock and daughter,
Miss Elmira, visited in the tri-cities
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rogers and
daughter, Mrs. August Alsene, visited
at Rock Island. Saturday.
Miss Ida Lyons was a business
caller at Davenport, Saturday.
]. L. Johnson of Bridgeport, Neb.,
left Saturday for home after a visit
with her sister. Mrs. c. v. Larson.
Mrs. d. McDaniels went to Daven-
port Thursday to visit her son Walter,
who underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis at st. Luke's hospital,
Monday.
Mrs Christine Erickson left Thurs
day for a visit at Orion.
Miss Eta Strand returned to her
home at CISCO, Thursday after a
visit with her aunt. Mrs. Mollie
Grau.
Miss Ruth Nelson left Thursday for
a visit at Geneseo.
Miss Amelia Grau returned home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
TEAMSTER is HIT
BY STRAY BULLET
william Godfrey's Jaw Bone shattered
As He Steps From Barn on
Twenty-secOnd Street.
SHOT Is FIRED BY A NEGRO
Charles T. Taylor. Barber. Claims He
Just EmptIed His Rifle Up the
Alley, Thinking it Deserted.

William Godfrey. teamsteT for the
Empire Ice and Coal company, step
per from the company's barn at
Twenty-second street and Second ave
me ar o'clock last evening in time
10 intercept a 22-calibre bullet from
a rife in the hands Of Charles p. Tay-
lor. colored barber. who resides at
9a15 Third avenua. Godfrey's jaw
hone was shattered and two teeth
were knocked out. DR.. A. y. Mueller
was summoned and he treated the in
iurec man AT the barn.
After the accident Taylor came run
ming up TO the barn to learn the nature
of the mans injuries.
why did YOU fire that shot?" DR..
Mueller asked him
Il Just wanted TO empty my rife"
TAYLOR replied. Il looked up the al
lev and saw no one in sight and then
fred Godfrey must have stepped out
inst in time 10 receive the bullet"
Dr.. Mueller stated today that al
though Godfrey's injuries were not Of
a fatal nature they were serious. The
leaden missile from the rife struck two
teeth, then plowed its way through
tne jaw bone, shattering it. Godfrey.
who is 40 years OF age, bled profusely.
Godfrey had just finished his work
for the evening and as he stepped out
OF the barn he felt a sting in his
cheek Putting his hand there he
found it covered with blood. He did
not hear the shot. So far the police
authorities have taken no action in
the case.
Second Mishap for Godfrey.
Several weeks ago Godfrey was
painfully injured when his wagon
turned over, pinning him beneath it,.
The accident occurred near the water
works at the foot of Twenty-fourth
street. when he was attempting TO
turn his wagon around. While he lay
pinioned under the vehicle, the horse
became frightened and stepped on
his face several times. infiicting deep
cuts. He was finally rescued from his
dangerous position IN semi-con-
scious condition. He escaped with
out any broken bones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
Tbyee States Want Detective.

Albany, y. Y. Sept. 9.-Governor
Whitman today declined to revoke his
recent order for the extradition TO I'LL
nois Of Guy Biddinger. a private de-
tective, also wanted in West Virginia
as witness against A. Leo We'll, who
is charged with attempting 10 bride
public service commissioners Of that
state The governors denial was
granted on the stipulation of Wells
attorneys that they would not press
until Oct ] the habeas corpus proceed
lngs they have brought TO obtain con
troll OF Biddinger's movements.
Lemuel +. Quigg, representing West
Virginia, stated he would ask Gov
ernOr Dunno of Illinois TO withdraw
his application for Biddinger's extra
dition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
Obituary
Mrs. Bertha Guthormsen.

The death of Mrs. Bertha Guthorm-
sen, So years of age, occurred at 9:15
last evening at her home, 30S Fourth
avenue. She had been ailing for over
a year, suffering three strokes of paral-
ysis in that time Mrs GuthornSen
was born in Brawman, Norway, Sept.
IS, 1860. She came to America in 1880,
settling in Rock Island and had made
her home here since. She was united
in marriage to James d. GuthOrmsen
in Rock Island. April %, 1881.
Besides her husband she leaves six
sons. Thomas, Edward G. and Marcus,
Rock Island; Harry, Delaware, Iowa ;
George, Dubuque, Iowa; and James ?.
in Canada, and three daughters, Edna
\. at home, Mrs. Carrie Watkins, Rock
Island. and Mrs. Jennie BarUth. CIar-
ence. Iowa. Five grandchildren sur
vive also.
Funeral services will be conducted
Monday afternoon at the home at ,
o'clock, Rev. H. W. Reed officiating.
Burial will be in Chippiannock ceme-
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
BIG HOTEL IS BUILT
BY ROCK ISLAND BOY

A recent issue of the Builders Ex-
change Bulletin, published at Column
bus. Ohio, contains as its leading arti-
Gle a story relative to the Deshler ho-
tel, one of the newest and largest
buildings in Columbus. The structure
was built under the personal super
vision of II. T. Eastman, superintend-
ent of construction for HOlabird &,
Roche, Chicago architects. The build
ing represents an expenditure OF
81 500 600.
Mr.. Eastman is a former Rock Is
land boy. He graduated from the Rock
Island high school and Illinois Uni
versity and is the son of Mrs. c. L.
Eastman, assistant principal of the
high school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
CAST COMPLETED
FOR LOCAL MOVIE
Leon Mitchell Is Selected as Leading
Man at Meeting Held Today Noon
at Rock Island Club.
ACTORS SOCIALLY PROMINENT
Many People in Tri- Cities to Pose Be-
fore Camera-Will Start Taking
the Pictures Next Tuesday.

Leon Mitchell of this city today ives
selected as leading man for the home
talent movie to be presented under
the auspices of the Rock Island club
by the Paragon Feature Film company
of New York. Miss Dorothea Stephens
of Moline has been chosen as leading
lady, and the cast for the play, yet
unnamed, is complete.
Many prominent people in the tri-
cities are to take part in the produc-
ton. A meeting of all members of the
cast is TO be held Monday afternoon
at O'Clock at the Rock Island club
and receiving instructions.
The first films will be taken Tues
day morning on a farm on the Knox
Vile road, where a threshing scene
will be staged. The farm has not been
determined upon as yet. Rehearsals
will be held before each scene is TAX
en-. Most of the beauty spots and
commercial sections of the city will
be shown in the film. AS quickly as
the film has been taken, it will be re-
vealed in a local movie house. The
cast follows:
City girl. $500. Miss Dorothea Stephens
Country boy .......... Leon Mitchell
Country girl ...... Miss Alice Skinner
Country boys father. ..... A r. Cline
Country boys mother. ...
.-.............M Mrs. B. D. Connolly
City girls mother Mrs. Ardo Mitchell
City girls father ........ o. F. Smith
Country girls mother. ........
................M Mrs. R. NJ Pearce
Country girls father. DIR. B. E. Jones
Minister. Rev. G. H. Sherwood
Holdup man. ..........F. L. Mitchell
Holdup man. ..... George Schneider
Maid OF honor. ..... Miss Helen Davis
workman ........ Nelson McClelland
Workman ...... Thomas McClelland
Best man ............... E. r. Guyer
Those In Ensemble.
bridesmaids - Mrs. R C. Mitchell,
Mrs Harry Good, Mrs. Elizabeth Peet,
and the Misses Catherine Marshall,
Helen Gobble, Susanna Davis, Ade-
laide Carson. Margaret Won Maur, Dor
othy Dain, Edwina Frazer, Marie De-
Silva, Celeste Comegys, Dorothy Simp-
son, Ella Searle. Mabel Bruner, Marie
Robson and Miriam Walker.
Groomsmen-Nels McCleIland, Har-
old Lusk, Larned Allen, Tom McClel-
land, Ben Hartz, George Schneider, F.
l.. Mitchell, Henry Arp, johnnie Schu-
Ter, Dick Won Maur, Warren Skinner.
Willard Larkin, Walter Kelly and IT.
win Holbrook
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
OLD RESIDENTS TELL
USE OF THE SQUARE

Three other witnesses were heard in
the jail injunction case before Master
in-Chancery j. L. Haas yesterday aft
ernoon and today. William Payne and
David Sears testified relatives TO the
purposes to which the county square
had been put during the years they had
resided here. They said it had been
used for county purposes for as far
back as they could remember. C. d.
McLaue, architect who drew plans for
the county Jail, explained in detail the
proposed construction of the building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
Bridget Gets s6O.O Alimonr.

Mason City, Iowa, Sept. 9.-What is
believed TO be one of the largest ALI
mony awards ever granted in Iowa was
allotted Mrs. Bridget Callahan here
today. Mrs. Callahan was granted a
divorce from her husband, Patrick
Callahan, wealthy land holder. and
was given 100000 alimony, S34 900 OF
which was in the form of notes matur-
ing three years hence and the re-
mainder in a quarter section Of Cerro
Gordo land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
SOLDIERS WILL HAVE
REUNION IN MOLINE

The annual picnic of the Rock Is
land County Soldiers and Sailors as
sOciation Will be held in Moline. az
Prospect park. next Tuesday The
Spanish war veterans will also be
asked TO attend. The principal address
Is to be made by o. L. Carlstrom, Aledo.
There will be other speeches and reci-
tations with T. ]. Murphy, president.
presiding. The business session will
be held Ia the morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

First meeting of commission in New
York. Left to right, standing: Mr..
Bonsal, Secretary of State Lansing,
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambas-
sador designate, and DIR. Rowe.
Seated: DR.. John +. Mott. Judge
George Gray, Secretary Franklin
h. Lane, Luis Cabrera, IgnaciO
Bonillas and Alberto J. RAM.
Bottom: Hotel at New London.
Conn.,, where conference is being
held.
The men seated in the group are
the members of the American and
Mexican joint commission which viii
thresh out the differences between
the United States and Mexico at
conference being held at New Lon
don, Conn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

least 100000 1t sold for only a
little more than 100000. Lebaudy
brought suit against the trust COM
pany, and after the company became
insOlvent pressed his claim against the
superintendent of banks
The sum now to his credit with the
state banking department represents
40 cents on the dollar which the Car
negit Trust company has been paying
its creditors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
T.. 4. johnson.

remains of z. A. Johnson, former
Rock Island resident who died from
heart failure at his home in North
Vernon, Ind, Thursday morning.
reached Rock Island this afternoon
and were taken to the home Of his sis
ter, Mrs. Joseph Kali, 2719 Seventh
avenue.
For the past two years, Mr.. Johnson
had conducted the Hotel Edwards at
North Vernon. He was born May %,
1863 in Geneseo. He spent his boyhOOd
days in Rock Island and on Jan. y.
1854. was united in marriage to Miss
Emily O'Malley.
Beside the wife, there survives the
following brothers and sisters: Oliver
johnson, Moline; Charles Z. Johnson,
OrIah Wash; Mrs. John Olson, Ben
ION, Ark. Mrs. Joseph Kali, Rock Is
lcnd; Mrs. Swan Johnson, Cloquet,
Mimi.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 at Sacred
Heart church, Rev. c. p. O'Nein Offic-
iating. Burial will be in the family
lct in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
Lall for Reckless AnfoIsts.

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. Ell
Bassman, 10, today was the first vio-
lator of traffic ordinances to receive
a Jail sentence, which city authorities
threatened all violators recently in
an effort TO prevent accidents result
ing from reckless driving. c. II. Bry-
ant, Des Moines banker, who also was
sentenced to Jail. still is at liberty.
hearing on a writ OF habeas corpus
obtained by his lawyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pollard have re-
turned from BeardstOwn, Ill, where
they attended the funeral of Mrs.
Martha A. Davis. former resident Of
Rock Island. who passed away at her
home there Tuesday night at the age
of 81. Mrs Davis had made her home
with her daughter. Mrs. John D. Green
OF Beardstown for a number of years.
She was a native of New York state.
She leaves two daughters, both Of
whom reside in Beardstown, six grand
children and five great grandchildren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

Lee Bateman of Moline and b. II.
Beiderbeck and II. +. Thompson OF
Davenport were fined IS each in police
court today for violation OF the motor
vehicle law. Theodore Hahn. Joseph
Fletcher and Chris Rolfe. all Jitney
bus drivers. were arrested late yester-
DAY afternoon Tor breaking the traffic
laws. They each paid So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
Rashor Pledges Option.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. 9.-In a
statement given out here today S. II.
Bashor. progressive candidate for
governor. pledged himself to support
the cause OF local option on the liquor
question. Mr. Bashor's statement
constituted the first announcement OF
an accredited progressive candidate
on the temperance factor in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
Funeral of Swan John Seine.

The funeral OF Swan John Seine
was held at 2:30 this afternoon at the
home, 719 Twelfth street. Rev Karl
Nilsson, pastor of the Swedish Luth-
eran church, was in charge Of the ser
vices. Burial was in Chipptannock
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
Mrs. Edith Waxenberg.

Mrs. Edith WaXenberg, % years OF
age, Ills Nineteenth street died at 2:15
tins morning al the Lutheran hospital
IN Moline. She had been ailing for sew
eral years with stomach trouble
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
GtyB1I0f
Buy a home of Reidy Bros

Buy a home of Reidy Bros
For express. call William Trefz.
Trl-City Towel Supply company.
For nursery stock phone r. l. 4057
Jamison Towel Supply company
towel, apron and coat service. Phone
Moline 5Sl.
Louise Rumler, daughter of Mrs
Clara R Stroehberg, in a dependency
hearing this morning in county court
was given into the custody of her
mother for a two months period on
probation.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
RENEWED BANDIT HUNT
DENIED BY GEN. SCOTT
Dispersal of Joint Commission Likely
After Election. Capital Learns.

Gen. Hugh l. Scott, Chief Of Staff Of
the army, denied yesterday there was any
truth in a report from San Antonio that
an order had been issued for Gen. PERISH
ing's expedition to prepare for activities
in Mexico after election. Other War De-
ipartment officials declared the report
ridiculous,
In both State Department and Mexican
Embassy circles the belief was expressed.
however, that the joint American-Mexi-
can commission would be dissolved within
two weeks after election unless the
United States agreed to the demand sub
mitted by Gen. Carranza's commission.
These demands, 1t was stated, are:
Admission of trespass upon Mexican
sovereignty and immediate withdrawal %
American military forces.
Establishment OF responsibility for
Villas raid on Columbus, N. Mex, and
other bandit depredations upon American
territory. The Carranza government
charges that money, arms and ammuni-
ton were supplied from the United States
Agreement upon q protocol prescribing
the rights Of the two nations reciprocally
to enter the territory of the other in pur-
suit of lawless bands, but forbidding
forces of either country to occupy the soil
Of the other. or to remain upon 1t after
the bandits have been captured or the
chase abandoned.
The deadlock in the commission was
caused by the refusal of the State De-
partment to admit that American troops
were unlawfully In Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
RAILROAD EQUIPMENT
ORDERS MUCH LARGER
Car Contracts Totaling $45 900. 900
Placed During October.
speei.l to The Washington Herald

Special to The Washington Herald
New York, Nov. 5.-The railroads of the
country were heavier purchasers Of equip
ment in October than in any other month
this year. and at the present rate the
total for the year promises to exceed 1915
orders by a substantial margin, says the
New York Sun.
Car manufacturers booked orders for
nearly A5,0oO,000. Freight car orders ran
to 23665 cars and passenger car orders 40.
In September combined freight and pas
senger car orders called for 20,1s5 cars.
The total for the ten months ending Oc-
tober 81 is approximately 1880 freight
and 100 passenger cars
The outlook for November purchases by
the railroads. based on inquiries already
sent out, indicates possibilities of 5000 to
5000 cars. Cars ordered this month and
next will have to be paid for at prices
averaging about IS per cent. above those
OF November and December of 1915. The
average increase in price for equipment
over the ten months of the present year
Is about Is per cent over the same period
In 1915.
Orders for locomotives last month ran
light. In all seventy-eight were ordered
as compared with 291 in October 1915
Railroads are purchasing substantially
on a cash basis instead Of financing them
as formerly by the Issuance of equipment
trusts bearing interest rates ranging be-
tween per cent and 5 per cent.