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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

The Morris plan bank has been put
into operation in Chicago. It was or
ganized at a meeting of the stockhold.
ers at the Central Trust Company and
Joseph e. Otis, vice president of the
Central Trust Company, was elected
president. The bank will open its
doors to the working people of Chi
cago at 21.23 North La Sale street in
about a month.
1t is predicted by the new officers
and directors that the operation of the
Morris plan bank will be the greatest
blow ever struck at the loan shark in
Chicago. The object of the bank is to
lend money in small sums by making
character the basis of the security.
There is no collateral or wage as
signments, but two persons are re-
quired to indorse the note of Dor
rover It is estimated that between
s2,o0OoOO and 100000 in business
will be done the first year.
J. Allen Haines, western manager OF
Kean. Taylor & Co., has been made
second vice president and acting head
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09
ARMOUR LARGEST HOLDER OF
BANK STOCKS.

According to figures in an article
In the Chicago Tribune. J. Ogden Ar.
mour continues to be the largest indi.
vidual holder of Chicago bank stocks.
The list for 1917 shows him the owner
of 9.460 shares of CONTAMINATION.
mercial National. His holdings in five
other banks make the total 1852
shares. valued at s3,2OO,O0O.
The y. w. Harris estate has hold
ings of 1878 shares in the Harris
Trust and Savings Bank, being the
largest holdings in any individual in.
stitutlon, but in this instance 1t Is an
estate and not an individual. The
Harris estate holdings are valued at
over S5,S00,000.
+. II. Rawson, president OF the
Union Trsut Company. ranks second
as an individual holder of bank stock,
his shares in the Union Trust Com.
pany totalins 1887.
Patten a Big Holder.
James 4. Patten Is considerable
holder OF bank stocks with a total OF
5,37S shares. His principal invest.
ments are 2,467 shares In the Cont.
nental.Commercial National and 1850
shares in the Illinois Trust and Saw.
ings Bank.
T.. II. Gary, chairman Of the board
OF the United States Steel Corpora
ton, is a large holder of Chicago bank
stocks, being credited with a total of
$3.50 shares. His largest single hold
ing is in the Continental and CONNER
cial National, iO35 shares.
Charles G., Dawes, president of the
Central Trust Company of Illinois, has
materially added to his holdings in the
Central Trust, having 3,l00 shares,
Dawes Brothers, Inc, controlled by
Charles G.. and Rufus Dawes hold
$3.50 shares OF Central Trust.
The years changes in general bank
stock investments have been small
For two years the bank stock market
has been extremely dull. In 1914 earn
ings were poor and continued poorer
In 1915. In 1916 considerable improve
ment was shown and the quoted val
ues OF stocks which had previously
fallen off from 90 TO 60 points began
recovering. The record OF earnings
was due 10 the low rates OF interest
which have obtained since the fedora
reserve bank system was inauguratet
in November, 1914. Prior to that date
or rather prior to the beginning of the
European war, the market for banl
stocks was lively and changes in own
ership were numerous. In 1916, how
ever, large holders remained about al
they We're the previous year.
Women have become considerable
holders Of bank stocks. Their larges
showing is in the shares of the Mer
chants Loan and Trust, Corn Tx
change, Illinois Trust, First National
and Continental and Commercial Ma
tional The largest holdings by womel
are in the latter institution, the tota
being 1921 shares.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09

pursuance Of this work board for
banking concerns. Snch board
should be given ample power to exam.
Inc into the financial standing 0f the
promoters Of these institutions, and
none should be allowed to be licensed
unless such as could show assets ample
sufficient to cover the amount Of their
deposits, and sound and substantial
enough to thoroughly protect their
depositors.
There can lie no question as to the
right and the Justice OF the city to
exercise such power under q properly
constructed charter provision. II the
city has the right to regulate plumb.
ers, to regulate engineers. to regulate
the electrical business. to regulate pswn.
brokers and the scores Of other bust.
ness enterprises and Industries over
which II exercises unquestioned super.
vising powers. II certainly has q per.
feet right to regulate the banking bust
ness. which Ii Of far more Importance
than anything In the line Of business
In the city. because upon the Legitimate
and honest business methods Of these
institutions depends the welfare Of the
entire city In its business and CONNER.
rini life. while methods Of a contrary
kind INDUCED In by smnll. irresponsible
speculative concerns only results ID
failures that involve injuriously the 10
teresta Of the entire community. How
often have we seen II that the failure
Of one Of these little banks. startet
upon insecure and irresponsible founda
lions. and doomed by fraudulent ant
false representations. have dragge'
down to ruin hundreds of good. hard
working. thrifty and deserving citizens
The licenses Issued by the examin
Ing board. which. Of course. should b.
composed Of responsible citizens an,
able nnanciers. should be OF a charac
ter that would be absolutely prohibit
tive Of all schemes and projects for tn
establishment Of phony concernc Of thi
kind.
This would be welcomed by all soun
and responsible banking houses
whether private or national
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09
GIVES SERVICE TO RED CROSS

Robert s. Lovett, chairman of the
board of the Union Pacific railroad,
has volunteered "the whole of his
time during the war to any work to
which he might be assigned by the
American Red Cross. In n letter to
Henry p. Dawson, chairman Of the
war council Of the Red Cross, Mr.. Low
cit said he was "tOo old to go to the
front" but was anxious to do his
"bit" In whatever manner he could be
made useful.
Accordingly, Mr.. Dawson asked
him to come TO Washington for II con-
ference preliminary to the formation
of n committee to prevent duplication
and waste in all activities of relief
ana alienation resulting from the war.
He also was asked TO accept the chair
manship of this committee.
Others requested to join Mr.. Low
EFT at the conference In Washington,
according to Mr.. Dawson, are 1T. Rev.
Charles II. Brent, Protestant Episco-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09
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PROTECT HONEST BANKS.

A stringent State law 10 needed to
regulate the establishment OF banks.
There are too many wildcat financial
schemes now In existence in Chicago
Not wishing to compete with the big
banks, irresponsible people are starting
up small banks In the outlying districts
Of Chicago, from time to time. This
practice has had disastrous results
upon the business and financial inter.
ests OF the entire city. Many hundred
small business men and traders have
been ruined by this class Of institu'
tons.
This nefarious practice should be
stopped and the only way to stop It Ia
by municipal legislation.
A provision ought 10 be made 10 the
city charter authorizing the city under
It's police power 10 regulate the estab
lishment OF banks and creating In
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09

of the bank. He was secretary of the
organization committee and has been
one of the men most active in starting
the bank.
Other officers are: First vice presi-
dent, Herbert F. Perkins of the Inter-
national Harvester Company; secre-
tary and head of the credit bureau, X.
b. Umberger of the Des Moines Morris
Plan Company; treasurer, Chauncey
b. Blair. The president and first vice
president will be paid no salary and
there will be no directors fees.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09
SCRAPS

Shoe dealers in Singapore, Straits
Settlements, find that American
shoes compare fayorably with footwear
of European make.
The sO-called brier of which pipes
are made Is laurel root.
Paraguay last year produced T7,S0i
bales of tobacco,
An instrument has been invented to
permit craftsmen to draw perfect
oyals and To draw two or more of the
same dimensions.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09
WT-OFC@DNARN
(4PE0PkE W.
HAS DUTY OF PROTECTING SOLDIERS

Drink and immortality have been
the bane of the soldiers camps in all
countries. At times as many as one
fourth of the enrolment have been
In the clutch of one or the other. In
Europe, during the present war, the
ravages of disease and the effects of
inebriety have been so extensive ut
times That the most stringent rcgula-
tons have been established. But in
the main the measures adopted have
been repressive and curative after the
fact. The attack on the camp evils
was not begun until their inrOads
made action imperative.
In the United States the problem
of camp evils Is to be attacked in a
way and on scale never undertaken
in the world before. Greatest empha-
sis Is to be placed on prevention, on
effective action before the fact, in
stead of after It. To achieve this. to
evolve new kind of soldiers train
ing camp. Is the task of the newly mp
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09
MASTER OF TRANSPORTATION

Samuel NJ. FELTON,, president Of the
Chicago Great Western railway, has
been selected to take charge of ar
engagements for sending the regiments
of American railroad men to France.
Mr.. FELTON, some time ago was np.
pointed adviser to the chief of army
engineers I'm relation to railroad nf-
fairs. As such, IL was said. he will he
I'm charge of arrangements for sending
the American railroad men abroad.
II is understood that Mr.. FELTON,
will not necessarily accompany the
forces.
The plan Is to send 10000 skilled
men to operate and maintain the
French roads behind the battle lines.
They need reconstruction and expert
operation, for which the French mill
tnry forces cannot spare their own
men.
Regarding these plans Mr.. Eel
ton declined to make any extended
statement.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09

South Town assessor and q good rec
ord as alderman. He certainly will
nake a &c Cd record as county tress.
lru
G. A. Smith, the veteran plano
maker, is respected by all who know
him.
John z. Vogelsang has done much
TO make the restaurant the attractive
feature of Chicago life that 1t 10
today.
John B. knight or 70 West Wash.
lngton street is one Of the leaders in
the real estate world.
Hampstead Washburne, the popular
former mayor. Is active In many
branches Of public life.
Edward Uihlein Of the great Schlit,
Brewing Company is one Of the up
builders Of Chicago.
~
Albert II. Severinghaus, head OF
the big G. A. II. laundry. is very pop.
ular on the Northwest Side. He was
delegate to the Republican Ma.
tioLal Convention last year and is
frequently mentioned for high polit.
ical honors.
Charles c. Breyer 10 one Of the best
liked men on the Northwest Side. He
10 noted for his public spirit and do
votion to the interests Of his fellow
citizens.
Benjamin F. Nicholson. the well
known lawyer. has met with deserved
success and has host Of friends.
~SA
Trustee j. mes M. DALEY Of the San
itary District always looks after thu
interests Of the people.
Congressman Thomas Gallagher o.
Chicago Is one OF the most Influential
men in Washington.
Joseph e. Flanagan Is a Democratic
leader Of force and character.
~dA
Frank J. Hogan, the popular ant
well.known lawyer. would make Nm,
Municipal Judge.
Judge NJ. L. Mckinley of the Su
perior Court is making a fine record
II. Schmidt OF s57 Center street hal
a host Of friends who would back hin
for public office.
Edward ]. Birk. the we'll know
brewer, makes friends everywhere b.
goes and would make a great race 10
public Office II he would allow hi
name to be used.
William r. Gates, president of tn
Federal Steel Fixture Company, i
one of the solid business men of CHI
cago. He is universally respected Il
= the trade.
l.. C. Wilton of the o. T.. Chane
Company, 10S South LaSalle street
stands high with business men, manu-
facturers and fnanciers. His squar
: and honest methods have won a plac
,, for him in the esteem of the con
,, munity.
4 +. William Morr, with the big an
5 of G. II. Weaver & Co., is one of tn
most popular men in the vegetabl
I and fruit trade.
!. Louis Jolissaint, or 1855 Wells stree
. has built up great business with h
!. Jersey Brand Cheese. The cheese
|. so good that 1t recommends itse
q wherever tried.
!" Chicago needs a new City Hall. IT
new one will probably be built
u Union Park ON the West Side.
n Captain Henry Channon, the We
C, known and highly respected preside,
of the II. Channon Company is one
the men who is always working
make Chicago greater, Captain Cha
mons public spirit, his natural enerl
and his great popularity make him
.. valuable man to any cause that
Is espouses.
jeremiah B. O'Connell, the alb
lawyar has Thousands NJ admire
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09


dick head
ing preliminary
Immediately the will according the of
be- following the principles Psychology wtaw
possible
yment.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09
HIS TASK TO TRAIN OFFICERS

Without any thought of even sug-
costing II comparison that might be
Odous to the thoroughly trained Ofli-
GERS of the United States regular
army and with full appreciation of the
fact that three months of drill and in
struction can never produce the re-
suits of four years of hard work In
what JOffre has called the greatest
military school In the world, ii may
still he said that the country now has
10 new military schools working full
blast for the manufacture of person.
mel to officer the great army that will
be evolved out of the selectlve drafts
by the end of the summer. They
might be called new West Points to
the extent that the officers of the
army who have planned them, and who
are managing them, are determined
that the spirit of these great camps
shall be the spirit of the academy on
the Hudson.
"In any uttpmDt TO aDDraiSe the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09
Club Trumps.

Magistrate-Iou say the prisoner
had the tray of diamonds. Well, what
did YOU do?
Officer Clancy-Got 1t wild me club.
yer Honor!
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09
Well! Well!

Don't got disheartened-think tf
the porous plaster"
"What Of that"
"ENcrybody turns his back on it, yci
1t hangs on, and in the end achieves
success by close application"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09
Dentists, Attention!

Your opportunity has come to serve
your country.
A communication from General
Frank S. Dickson, the adjutant gen.
eral of Illinois, advises dental corps
will be authorized as follows:
There is now before the general
assembly a bill providing for certain
amendments OF the Military and Ma
val Code, 1911, which seems certain
of enactment very soon. II, and when
enacted there will be created and
organized as part of the National
Guard OF this state dental corps to
consist OF one dental surgeon with
the rank of 1st lieutenant for each
1000 enlisted men of the line troops
in the National Guard.
AN applicant for appointment
must be between 81 and 80 years OF
age, must be a citizen of U. s., or
have declared his intention of becom'
ing one, must have a satisfactory
general education, must be a gradu
ly authorized to confer the degree
Of doctor of dental surgery, must be
qualified practitioner Of dentistry in
the state and must have at least one
years experience in the practice Of
his profession"
For further information apply 1t.
Colonel Jacob Frank, NJ. c., Surgeon
General, Illinois, 1924 The Republic
209 s. State street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09

A. d. Rapids Mich; George
Wharton Pepper of Philadelphia Edward d. Butler of Chicago and John
Il. MOors of Boston.
singulary which the Red
called only
while
rcservedy the nations service" said Mr. Dawson.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09
SURGEON GENERAL CALLS FoF
DENTISTS.

Editor Chicago Eagle,
Chicago, Ill.
Sir respectfully request that
the enclosed article be published in
your paper as It Is matter Of i'm.
portance to the country at this time.
Il wish to thank you for the article
published under date of April 9th,
relative to medical examiners want
ed. and have to advise you that there
were in the neighborhood of 500 re-
turns, with about 800 applications
signed to date.
Il thank you for your courtesy to
me in this matter.
Very truly yours,
JACOB FRANK,
Lt.-Colonel, NJ. c., Surgeon Gen
oral JllinOiS -
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09
CHIEF JUSTICE CARTER.

Justice ORION n. Carter of Cook
county was elected chief justice of the
Illinois Supreme Court for the ensuing
year when the court met Tuesday for
the regular June term
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09

qualities of
Mccain adjuant
enrolled selected 100000 applied
carefully selected
months
hard
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09

nothing will be said
$ to concerned that details be printed"
had appointed by the council of
He the government
national defense into existence
He was
rniOadng
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09
EAGLETS.

Rivers Mcneil. the popular and effi.
cient Collector OF Customs, reflects
great credit on President Wilson's ad.
ministration.
Henry Stuckart made a good record
as City Treasurer, a good record a.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09
EAGLETS.

Judge John X. Prindivills 10 making
q splendid record on the Municipal
Court bench. He IL an able. broad.
minded and just Judge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09

Jeremiah b. o'Connell, the able
lawyer. has thousands of admirers
who want to see him on the judicial
bench.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09

Francis W. waTker. the eminent
lawyer, is a Chicago product. He has
lived in this city all of his life.
Granville w. Browning would make
a good member Of the Circuit Court
bench.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09

Captain Henry Channon, the we'll
known and highly respected president
of the II. Channon Company, is one of
the men who is always working to
make Chicago greater, Captain Chan
mons public spirit, his natural energy
and his great popularity make him a
valuable man to any cause that he
espouses.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09

l.. C. Wilton OF the o. T.. CLANCY
Company, 10S South LaSalle street,
stands high with business men, manu-
facturers and financiers. His square
and honest methods have won place
for him in the esteem of the com.
munity.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09

Chicago needs a new City Hall. The
new one will probably be built In
Union Park ON the West Side.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09

+, William Morr, with the big and
well-known South Water street house
of C. II. Weaver & Co., is one of the
most popular men in the vegetable
and fruit trade.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09

William r. Gates, president of the
Federal Steel Fixture Company, is
one of the solid business men of Chi.
cago. He is universally respected in
the trade.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

going down." 1 warned her, and shut
of my motor
With a great swOOp the mOnoplane
glded forward, and then dipped; swung
sharply to the left under the influence
of some air wave, then righted itself
again, and swoOped downward toward
the advancing earth. With feet braced
L held the sharp nose straight, barely
grazing the trees OF a high ridge, as
We swirled level, steering for the open
field At that instant sonnet hing hap
pened, something which flung the speed
ing machine eareenIng sharply to one
side l tugged at the wheel, but there
to recover 1t was all In a second. a
swift mad fail. I knew we struck the
branch of tree, breaking 1t; then another
and went crashing down, turning al
most completely over as we fell
know not how 1t was done, but jerked
the strap frem of me, and gripPed her
IN my arms l heard the crash, a
scream-and then we were flung
forward, clear of the debris, into the
tangled undeTbrush-
1 could not have lost consciousness
for l realized it all; that she was within
my arms, resting on me; then that she
was alive, and was upon her knees,
one arm lifting my head. 1 heard her
voice, but 1t sounded a long ways of.
and | could not answer, or move nv
body Someone grOaned and I could
see her face, white but unsecured,
looking down into mine. I tried to
smile at her, but failed Then she
lifted me higher, until my head found
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CHAPTER XXI.
FACE TO FACE IN MID-AIR.

1t was a delicate moment for inter
ruptlon, yet could not ignore that cry,
nor her sudden grasp on my arm. Nv
heart Ieaped into my throat, vet I
retained sufficient presence of mind
to turn on the power, and by twist of
the wheel sent the monoplane mounting
INTO the sky. An instant we dipped
PerIlously, ere the planes adjusted them
selves, and l dare glance about.
Ihere," she sobbed IN excitement.
1t IS mani How did he ever get
l could plainly see the form living
outstretehed upon the steel wire. the
hands gripping the light bamboo frame
work, the face hidden The fellow
was safe enough unless he deliberately
thrust his body through the openings,
yet the posture was sufficiently uncom-
portable, and 1t was MS weight, no
doubt, which had made the monoplane
so unmanageable. But how had he
got there? Was he dead or alive?
1 shouted back st him, my voice
carried by the wind, and in response
to my second call, he lifted his head,
revealing a face blackened by dried
blood, but otherwise CHASTITY in its
"hltenesS- l caught her quick gasp
at my shoulder:
"WhyI Whyl IT'S Captain Brandt
recognized him then, q peculiar
feeling of revulsion seeming to choke
me, as my hands gripped hard on the
steering wheel What was he doing
thereZ How did he ever dare such a
mad fe4t2 Was 1t accident, or design
that had made him q passenger? I
was IN nOway surprised at not having
discovered his presence before. / had
felt the odd drag Of the oTer-weighted