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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
Where Pearl" Will ]
Shown Tomorrow

Towers Theatre-Camden. N. J. -
Falrmount Theatre-Twentysix stres<
and Glrard avenue.
Point Breeze Theatre-less Point Brsszs
avenue. w. |.N
-, Lincoln Theatre-Forty-ninth street ana
woodland avenue. ~
-, Chestnut Street Theatre-Thirty-third and
Chestnut streets.
Bijou Theatre-Eighth and Race strcetA
Opera House-Cloucester. ~ ~
Grand Theatre-Williamsport Pa ~
state street Theatre---Trenton. N. J.
Tuxedo Theatre-Fortieth street and Lam
caster avenue.
Forrest IIl Theatre--Camaaa, ". J.
Blue Mouse Theatre-Minersvills, Pa
Eastwick Theatre-Eighty-fourth street
and Eastwck avenue.
savoy Misunderstanding. Pa.
Grand Opera House--Woodbury.
Great southern Theatre--2029 South Third
street
Hanover Theatrc-Hanover, IA.
Iark Theatre-Trenton, ". J.
star Theatre-Thrty-f first and wharton
streets
Macon Theatre-Chester, Pa.
Regent Theatre--Burlington ~ J.
Jlersker Theatre-weHt Hazieton Pa.
Favini Thcatre-Scranton Pa. ~
broadway Theatre-Palmyra N. J,
National Theatre--TIarrshurg Pa ~
Lyric TheAtre--St. Clair, Pa
Refowtch Theatre-Freeland. =
star Theatre-Fifth street and Iehish
avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
RICH QUARTET AT DREXEL
Audience Crowds Big Auditorium for
Free Concert

The problem which is baflng musical
cvangels and promoters who are striving TO
enlarge patronage for and interest IN cham
ber concerts was solved after n fashion last
night ,at Drexel Institute. whore the Rich
quartet played q program of Haydn, Arcn.
sky and Cesar Franck 70 an audience the
like Of which has not been seen in Philadcl-
phia on n similar occasion in a decade and
half, since IN fact. the Kneisels virtually
had the chamber music field without COM
petition. and hence attracted large houses
A spacious auditorium like that Of DreXel
can be packed" for chamber music II the
presenting string quartet is good and the
concert Is one Of q free series This was
the combination last night. and It brought
its own suggestion that hungry music lovers
whose purses are not long enough for
tickets to concerts might well have their
ycarning for the best in music supplied ~
the city. The city has its other musical
wards In the large clientele Of the city
Hall plaza. Paramount Park and ucighbor-
hood square band concerts. and much good
music IL well played there but the pro-
grams to be effective i'm their purpose OF
musical education of necessity are Of popu-
lar aud miscellaneous character. why not
municipal chamber music?
Mcssrs Thaddcus Rich first violinist :
Iledda van dem Bccmt second violin; Al
fred Loren2, viola. and Hans Kinder, vio-
loucellist. were I'm the best Of form. There
has been no change in the personnel Of their
excellent organization for a couple Of sea
sons, and participation In nearly a dozen
public performances, backed by the neccs-
sary private rchcarsas has developed n
mutually of feeling that Confers the unity
of a sngle-soundng instrument on what is
played. Such unity IS an essential for a
work like the Haydn quartet in L Hat. opus
., which must have It's serenity and severity
maintained to communicate the composer s
intention to the hcarrr. The Arenslty "Nari-
atoms on a Theme by Tscha ikowsliy" are
ingenious and at times intriguing but fail
short OF the greatness of their inspirer
Francks y major quartet is truly great and
noble music and nobly it was played
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
X. b. Sevens Named to Ship Board

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.--Raymond Il.
Stevens, Of Landorfr. n. H., former men,
Der Of Congress. was today nominated by
President Wilson to be member of the
United States Shipping Board, taking the
place Of Bernard Baker, Of Baltimore. who
resigned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09

V1CTORIN-"Br bridges Burned:'' Metro, with
Olga pctrOva. story by Olga PDtroEa. Directed
by Perry Nokron
Except for the feature, the NiCtorias bill
yesterday was splendid beyond question. It
contained another Of those best of scentcs
the products of the Educational Films or
America like all the rest. this one had
beauty and humor and good sense. Then
there was the immortal Chaplin in the
equally immortal Easy Street" The eN-
Cellent Iiearst-Pathe News included some
patriotic scenes which brought the audience
to its feet and finished up with the Ameri-
can flag very properly indorsed by Mr.
Louis Bretinger.
or course. the Victoria management can
blame the feature on the same beloved
censor. and undoubtedly that fussy funC-
tionary did good deal to thin out the al
ready pretty thin plot OF Bridges Burned"
But il is still safe TO say that the star
system has its dangers, and the greatest
of these Is when the star takes to writing
her own scripts. This one is slow and OBJ
vious and undramatic. II isn't helped any
by the direction. The lighting is an even
dullness and the toning not at all artistic.
one of the incredible technical slips in the
picture is the use by the English army in
France of single-shot rifles with hand cjec-
tors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
Man Taken Ill in Street Dies in Hospital

4 man, identified by a Masonic watch
charm as Simpson Hoffman, fftytive years
old of 1921 North Eighteenth street, died
presumably from asthma while on the way
to Hahnemann Hospital Policeman Iiag-
gerty of the Fifteenth and Vine streets
station, acCosted the man. wha vas sitting
on the steps in front Of 1873 NortN Fifteenth
street last night. holding his side as if i'm
pain. lie requested thai ne be sent to a
hospital, but died before the institution
was reached. The body was sent TO the
Morgue, pending formal Identification.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09

toccare agli altri prima che la ouadrupllce
potesse correre In loro soccorso
La Gazzetta della Borsa ia osservare
che rintervento di altrl stati non porterebbe
agli alleatl che 10 svantaggo di alungare
la fronte di battaglia, svantaggio che deve
csscre considerato, Ia Quadrupllca dovrebbe
percio' avvcrtire ! ncutri che cssi. mel case
che COST decidesscrO entrcrcbbero nella
guerra tutto lOro risChio.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
HELEN WARE PRESENTS
HUNGARIAN PROGRAM
Violinist, on Return, Also Represents
the Classical mposers-Original
Composition on the List

Helen Ware. the brilliantly talented Phil
adelphia violnist, returned to this city last
evening for her first local recital in some
seasons Her career during recent years
has taken her far from Wtherspoon Hall,
hut there she found many of her old friends
to welcome her back after her successes in
the West and South.
Miss Ware about evenly divided her pro-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

vurAr-RecePs oo9ss bush, md Tse fnir m2rSe ae
rsd hr% ro%aotatons lots IN sSpopt astbaTn eeXbSsp5
NO. 2 red, spo'' sn steamer No . red sl.I3m
trd, red, sl,7Seei;7ss5 rejected A. 'i'oo~
fif; rejected II; sO.es5 bush; Trade was
M CONN., nrices steady under light oIerinEs'
suiet, win Par lots for local trade as to ipca-
9vstsHwSon'a swon yellow sllag III, az S5oW5 So'
yeiicw 81 ipgscsp,s "a $50 bush. Prices were
oAysIInninsIned under light onerings' sut trade
r.i aniet. Quotations & 10 tWbP1s eIiS a
ssndsNtd White. J5H a 6eis c. sample oats
GH 9gsspH ciReceipts. e. os3 bbls and 70il4 lbs.
Winter aaS'l!.2G' sss ~ iSsIss.
u7sas,y,oo;n sacks s775asi do. straight, g 25
ss,so 80: do patent ,sSstOS sacks pstsS s9G~ IN 40
g.ss fnsorte nrss ts1 brands, So 926Gez5 city mills
choice ansqraiases2Winter, ana clear, t7.5OQ7. do
!r.sssIsht i755@s.25i DO patent ss29%s0H ~ os0ts
..EaGT Is per bbl.. as TO quality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09

all we have had Of Llzst, but the themes
were blent and developed in novel and ins
dvidual manner, And there was a deal OF
dash and diablerie In the playing For con-
cluding number Miss Ware offered the mel-
lihuous and entcngly rhythmed ''valse
Caprice" Of Wieniawski w r. M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
LOCAL MINING STOCKS
TONOPAH STOC
GoLDFIELD STOCKS S
Crude Rubber Advances

NEW YORK. Feb. 9.-Quotations for
vruoe rubber were still higher this morn
,e ,ne the price for the best grade of planta-
s"g Un oeing sSc and for fine Para SIC. These
aeres are largely nominal, according to
~ n. authority in the trade, inasmuch as very
htte business is being done
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
Bank to Insure Employes

=, d. 5. Mccullough president of the Irnior
,a.iohal Bank. announced at a banquet
sven @ Tor the employees in the Manufactur-
Ne club last night that each emplove
salary. i'' o"e year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
JAP ACTOR SCORES
AS AN EAST INDIAN
Hayakawa Clever in Each to
His Kind" at Stanley.
Other New Films


sTANl EY-"Each to His Kind," Lasky. Para.
holt story by Paul West. Adapted by George
l'u BUlH Proctor. Directed by Edward lie
saint. Photographed by Allen Davey.
Iiayakawa IA one Of the few photoplay
actors who doesn't abuse the closeup, Near
Views Of his face and It's emotional work.
ings really mean something. because he
thinks out his emotions, Instead OF just
trying TO visualize them. In the present
feature his work always restrained, intel
hgent and crisp, takes on the added virtues
winch go with a good dramatic story, The
tale OF the young Indian Prince who Is
sourcd on all things British after an in.
gcnue-vampirc makes a fool OF him is ad-
m'rably adapted to the screen. Leisurely
developed, II rises to a climax Of genuine
psychological thrill quietly played by the
eternal triangle. stretched out 70 a quad
raHRle this time. The Lasky system OF
continuity is not the most likabe of their
traits. but as usual, their settings and
lighting are excellent, II not extraordinary
capital east has been added to the merit
of the stars. II Includes Eugene Palette
and Walter Long. both eX-Grifnthians,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
POULTRY

LIyE-The market ruled firm at the recent
slyance with demand absorbing the limited
EerinKs OF choice stock. Quotat tions: Fowls.
n TO quality, 81 n 23c; ROSTERS, 15D17c: spring
ekicsens soft-meated, 2l Q29c; White Leghorns,
according to quality, 20q22c: ducks. 200 24c;
geese, 19922c; pigeons; old. per pair. rs q soc.
Do, young per pair, 2OW25c.
5, DRESSED-Supplies were small and the mar
l1ket ruled firm, with demand fairly active. Quo
|Atons: Fresh killed y-paCked--Fowls. IL to
Ibsx. dry-pcked. fancy selected 25l2 c; do weigh
c1ps lbs. and over apiece, 25c; do, weighing. 8ia
9G2Sc; fowls, in, bbs. fancy. dryplcked-
sizes, 2o923c, old ROSTERS dry-pcked 2Oc;
roasting chickens; western, dry.picked, in boxes.
weighing sglO lbs; per pair, % q 20c: roasting
pair. 23G24ci roasting chickens. western. dry
picked in bbis.. weighing SOLO lbs per pair.
s5e: roasting chickens, western. In bbls. weigh
Ing lbs. per pair. II a 22c; broling chickens
western. in boxes. weighing 3@4 lbs per pair,
25G26c; chickens. weighing 3 n6 lbs. per pair,
?i62ic;. do mixed sizes, ls@ 3Oc; broiiers,
Jersey, fancy 32m 35c broilers. other nearby.
weighing Ia az lbs. apiece. 3O@32c; turkeys.
per lb,-Fancy nearby, 32 q 33c; fancy western.
b2@S3c; fair to good 30W31c old Toms. 20 a
SOC: common. - a 27c; ducks. nearby 23 a 25c; ;
do. western: 22T2ic: geese. nearby. 10 a 21c; do.
western, iSq zoe; SQUADS, per dozen-White.
Weighing 1lg12 lbs. per dozen. $5.50m57h
white, weighing 9Wl0 lbs. per dozen. 81 754
b.3b; white. weighing lbs. per dozen. s4@ % :
white, weighing Gu8la lbs. per dozen, 81 25Gy
ESQ; dark, 50 a. .. 80; small and No . 6Oc a 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
Sugar Prices Unchanged

NEW YORK. Feb 9.--Fine granulated
remained unchanged at G.75c, The raw
sugar market also is unchanged AT 4.S9c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
VEGETABLES

The general market ruled firm under light
offerings and fair demand. Quotations: White
PS!asSes S sS per choice s2s5
potatoes. Eastern Shore. per bbl,-No /. So
SS0 No, z, sl;5O@2. Sweet potatoes, Della
sweet S. potatoes Jersey per basket---No, !. 0Oc
W; No 2: 49g SOC Onions, per l00,lb. bag
;S ;Sd. eoge'eo; Habbage Danish: per ton sil!N
Spinach, Norfolk. per Dbl. ss@4. Kaie", Nor. Nor.
folk, per Dbl 81 a. so, Caulihower, Norfolk,
per crate, 81 al 80. Lettuce Florida per bas-
fsts s3@S:5o; do, Virginia. per basket, $40
ppoo; pt; do North Carolina. per basket, 81 191.50
Wan " 50@4,50. Eggplant, Florida per box
G2oQ85O. Peppers, Florida. per box. 81. 80 a
Rsas Florida, per basket, s3@5. 80. Tomatoes.
zl9rida. per crate, 81. % q2.75. Mushrooms. per
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09

AKrADINl.,.,"Jlm Bludso." Fine Arts Triangle.
WIN Nllfrcd Lucas and Olga Grey. story
adrntod from the poem by Joun Hay. Directed
by Tod Browning ana Mr.. Lucas.
Fine Arts has been missing so frequently
from the ArCadia's programs that It Is
pleasant 10 welcome 1t back. this time in
the guise Of q enthusiastically human and
simple narrative. The play makes the old
fashioned melodramatic poirts-Such as
the nuudation Of town when dam
breaks and the burning up Of steamship
But II also gives Mr.. Lucas the opportunity
TO portray in his dett fashion real type
This he does we'll, even If Bludso doesn't
quite stand out as did the actors roles in
The Lilly and the Rose" and Acquitted. "
The subtitlinC is up 20 the Fine Arts stand
ard that means that IL il real talk and
not theatrical Some good detail helps the
film along Though its weak spots which
aren't many, and there - plenty OF able
acting material in the cast. Olga Grey ana
little George Stone are especially appealing
and pictorial. The photography is fair
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
DAIRY PRODUCTS

puTTER-The better grades were we'll
sssned up and firm, but unattractive stock was
SuIi and weak Quotations: Western, fresh
cI,d-packed creamery, fancy specials 4Ic; ex-
,rss ri Acc; extra drsts i2 a 43c; frss 3s 20
scond' ss@ssS .d" saT1y py,s pTipss RG q fancy ssy
cnds s5 q seci special fancy brands of prints
jcbbing at 81 454c.
arm at the late decline. with demand fair QUO
tations follow: Nearby extras. Acc per doz /;
nssrby hrsts, $13.05 per case: nearby current
receipts. 1890 per case; western, extras, acc
ier dos do, extra frsts zig 90 per case; "a 90
fresh eggs were lobbing at asa 51o per doz
CHEESE-Desiruble stock was scarce and
Arm under fair demand. Following are the
quotations New York. full cream, fancy held,
S5K q 26c: specials. higher. do, do fair to good.
held 25Q25h c; do, part SKINS 13Q21c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
FRESH ERUITS

Demand was fair and prices generally ruled
steady oygsot9ations; 9d Apples. per bbl-York
Badwin No. T. ss sS do paH nhsradsd
go; ., Gr,se5ing re- sGSi M /. s4.5o93 80 DO; IN
unsraded, sS@4i .Staymsn, No. /. s4qD5: do.
snsIsded, s25Ogs;5O: Winesap, No, /, s45O9
western per box. sl.5O@2,5O Lemons, per
boy. s250q3,50. Oranges, Florida, per crate
Bright. s.. 0G3.25; Russet, 81. % q 10. Tan
gernes, Florida. per strap. 50. 5044.5O Grape
iIut Florida per crate. s29350 Plneap-
y25. Cranberries, Cape Cod. per bbl.--Fancy
late varieties. 81 90; Early Black 1904. Cram
eey dark. per crate. 81 l.5O0l,75: do, do. light.
per crate S.5O Strawberries. Florida per
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
PROVISIONS

.rto, ruled firm with a fear jobblng
A.msnd. ans % quotations follow, city beef t0ot in
sst: ,mSfssd ,.moEed and and sir-dred sse western
a%S nC1s tenSsIf f%my ssS sSc has STs
samP eSrsS loose: 2S926h &: DO sSiHpq9d j, qS
icess. @ HUw2on Smoked. 3D. city cured. as to brand
"a aysrsse 3lc hams ssp%oiefd western ester,
cured sihe pSlre snred. loose. iSc; Do. smoked.
ise: MI bellies. IN pickle, sceordins to avssrage @
issrsrs icoss city cured 21c; breakfast BACON west
s lard western Tshed sfa pure terfss css
eI13,s' yenndered, in tierces, III C; lard. pure
~ lpttie rendered. In tubs. 17i1c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09


CHICAGO, Feb 9.Although there was
no change IN the international situation.
there was marked improvement i'm the
feeling In the wheat pit today and the tone
OF the market was stronger. following some
irreguarity early, Best prices were not
held. moderate selling developing
More favorable opinions were EXPRESSED
with regard to ocean shipping and railroad
transportation. The buying was of good
class and shorts covered. The demand for
the deferred months on declines was ex-
cellent. There were reports that the Cana
dian Pacific Railway was sending cars to
Minneapolis 20 carry wheat and flour East
Receipts at interior points remained small.
May. after having sold n below yester-
days close, at S1.6sL moved UP to S1.7llt,
closing at sl.69s d 1.69h July after hav-
ing sold at $1.46M, advanced to $1475,
finishing at sl.47h OLAF compared with
sl.46 yesterdays last price the low on
september was s1.36A, from which II rose
TO sl.87B, ending at sl37ls. against
Sl,36h, the final quotation of yesterday
The Modern Miller said that with the ex-
ception of n limited area In the western part
OF the State, which has had some snow, the
Kansas wheat crop has had no additional
moisture. Cold weather, with high winds
and dry top soil, has not favored the crop
Nebraska and Kansas were without snow
covering during the recent severe cold. In
the soft wheat area the crop was protected
and moro favorable conditions prevail
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
REFINED SUGARS

-. market was largely nominal. Re-
49, List prices: Extra fine Eranulated, 6.15c:
SSnn~Ssrsd 8S5o: confectioners A. 0.05c soft
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
FEELING is BETTER
AROUND WHEAT PIT
opinions Are More Favorable
Regarding Exporting and
Railroad Situation

"RAIN BELT WEATHER FORECAST
CHICAGO. Feb. 0.---The weather forecast
Tor thlrty-slX hours followsi
tt!hois, missouri aud Mlsc6nsin--Falr to-
nighti Saturday Increasing cIoudlness with
rising temperature. WIN
Minnesotn. Iowa, North and south Dakotn
nr% nnd Nansas,Lrartly clgudy tonight and sat
Nehraska-Fulr in west unsettied and
morrow. ~ w
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09

The New York Subtreasury gained $751;
600 from the banks on Thursday maxi
ing cash net gain since Friday OF $6.453,-
600.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09

Net earnings of the Peoples Gas, Ligh
and Coke Company for 1915 were S5,746,
O09, as compared with s6,sO6,456 the previ
Gus year,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-03
CAVALRY HORSES IN
WAR DIE OF DISEASE

Toulouse. France. - {COrTesp pond
ence1 Cavalry horses have been dy-
ing In large numbers from q myster-
ious disease in different regions of the
south Of France The mortality has
reached so per cent to 70 per cent of
new conungeuts arriving al Toulouse.
abb. Bordeaux. NaThonne and Perpis-
nan. Horses apparently sound and
well when they are unl0aded from the
ears die so soon after being stabbed
that it is impossible to treat them.
This situation dates from 1914. soon
after the declaration of war The NOR
tality was greatest in the spring of
1915 and it is still alarming.
Horse dealers and veteTinaries IF
Toulouse have been unable TO account
for this strange epidemic Some vet
eriuarfes assume that it is an infec-
tious influenza, others suspect that a
subtle means of slow poisoning is
practiced on tn animals while eur0ute
from the farm TO the cavalry depot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-03
DAMAGES SOUGHT
IN UNIQUE CASE
Relatives OF William Hansen, Who Was
Run over in SiIsis Yards, Bring
Two Suits.
PHYSICIAN ONE OF DEFENDANTS
Dir. Perry Vessel Alleged to Have Dis
seeted Body Saloon Keepers
Are Also Sued.

Suits for $4,000 damages were hIed
in circuit court today by relatives of
tine late William Hansen. One was
directed against DR.. Perry H. Vessel.
Moline physician, and asked for $1,000
while the other was $4,000. with the
Rock Island Brewing company.
Gregoir Carpenter, Louis Nicer and
August Van ATieghem as defendants
The plaintiffs are Christian = Han
sen. Hannah Hansen, John Hansen.
Lettie Hansen Swan, Clara Hansen.
Hand and John Hansen. administrator
Of the estate CT William Hansen.
Although only the praecipes are
fled, It is understood that both actions
grew out OF the handling Of Hansen s
body On July 4, 1916. Hansen was run
over and killed by switch engine in
the Silvjs yards For some time his
identity was not known Il is alleged
mat the Moline physician dfssected
the body and for this reason damages
are asked
Saloon Men Sued.
Defendants in the other action are
the R T. B. company and East Moline
saloon keepers. it being charged that
Hansen came to his death by reason Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-03
AERO TRACTOR IS
FLOWN OVER CITY
Louis Bedor. Chief Instructor at DaY,
enport Aviation School, Drives
AeN Machine.
FLIES OVER THE THREE TOWNS
Formal Opening Of Institution viii
Take Place at Suburban Is
land Tomorrow.

No, readers, it was not 3 German
aeroplane ana it didn't drop any
bomb Louis Bodor. chief instructor
of the Davenport Aviation school was
merely taking "A fight over the tri-
cities-iusL a little morning airing up
among the clouds and he was only
cut for about an hour, so your fears
were all zroundiess.
Shortly after 3 o'clock this morning
thousands OF persons in the tri-ci}ies
were startled TO see an aero tractor
flying overhead and The Argus Office
was besisged with telephone calls
Inquiry disclosed that it was the new
aeTo-tractOr. which Will be chrfstened
King BOreas, and has q speed Of 80
miles AN hour The schools flying
boat, now In service. has a speed al
most as great New. high powered mo-
tors for the five flying machines now
under construction have arrived and
all viii be ready FOR service on or
about aug. l.
The Davenport Aviation school now
has two dozen students and apDlica-
tions have been received from 500
others who desire TO learn how 10
build and fly tractors and hydroplanes
and Go apply the training In the ser
vice al their country
Very few people in the tri-cities re-
alize that the aviation school has
grown within q year from a very hum
BILE beginning to a point where it VIII
soon be one az the few large plants of
its kind in The country ] Reed Lane.
Dick T. Lane and 6 Decker French
are gae three local men who are back
ing the aviation school
To EnpFgaSa S'avacEts
Thirty skilled and highly paid aero
plane builders are now working in the
compaDy's plant in the old IudeDend-
ent Baking c0mpanys building al
Front and Brady streets After the
first seven machines. to which refer
ence has been made. have been pat in
the air, the capacity of the plant will
be greatly increased and it's future eff
forts devoted in all probability. TO the
construction Of military tractors and
Hylng boats Tor government purposes
Billie r. Cook. who has had long
experience IN building and flying aero
planes ls the cOmpany's construction
engineer and its head pilot The chief
instructor is Mr. BOdor, q native Of
France, vino is graduate OF the old
Martin HTllg school of Los Angeles
WaIch has since been re5ue0rDorated
into the $4,000 goo Wright Martin
company for the purpose of building
government machines and jnstructing
aFlatoTs for government service
The formal opening of the aviation
school on Suburban island tomorrow
viii be featured by the christening of
the new military tractor, King B0reas.
by Margaret Dale Cook. a little 2-year-
old miss who is as much at home in
The air as on land