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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE
NOW IN SESSION

The Mason County Teachers Insti-
tute began five days session at the
Woman's Club Building on Sutton
street. A very interesting program as
outlined in the Ledger several days
ago was given. Mrs. Charles Boiling
er Is the instructor of the institute
and at the morning session she gave
an outline Of her plans of what should
be accomplished. Addresses were made
by Superintendent Charles Turnip-
seed, Mrs. Charles Bolinger, DR.. John
Barbour, Secretary Carl Dodds of the
Chamber Of Commerce and Miss Mary
Wilson. Following is the program for
today:
Model Devotions for Rural
School"-Howard Orme.
Music-Mrs. Lucien Norris.
Some Fundamental Factors Found
in Every Good Recitation"-Mrs. Boil
niger.
"a Lesson in Civics"-E. l.. SWEET
nam.
Address-Otis Kertcher.
NOON
play and Playgrounds"-G. d. Ev-
erett.
"The p. Y. AS Part"-Mrs. Boiling
er.
Reading in the Primary Grades
Miss Ida Mae Donovan.
Music-Mrs. Norris.
Reading Circle - Superintendent
Turnipseed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
MASS MEETING


What Is expected to be one of the
biggest patriotic demonstrations ever
held In Maysville will be given at the
Washington Opera House this evening
beginning at 1880 o'clock. Although
the plans for the demonstration were
gotten together In somewhat Of a hur-
ry the program as has just been made
public Is splendid one two promi-
nent speakers in Federal A. M. ].
Cochran and Circuit Judge c. d. New
ell. An enjoyable feature Of the pro-
gram will be the solo by Secretary
Carl Dodds of the Maysville Chamber
OF Commerce. Mr.. Dodds will sing
"The Marseillaise," the National air
of France.
All those who can supply American
flags are requested to bring same to
the Chamber of Commerce rooms not
later than 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The committee which made the
preparations for the demonstration
urges that all who have been drafted
or who. are of the draft age to be
present this evening. Those who have
already been called and are still in
Maysville will be given a place of
honor on the stage. During the pro-
gram the names TO all who are now
serving Uncle Sam in any branch of
the service will be read.
The First Infantry band of Cincin-
natl will arrive this afternoon on C. &
o. train No. and will furnish the
music for the evening. The program
will be as follows:
1880 to S-Patriotic Airs, Band.
Invocation.
America-The Audience.
Address-Judge c. ID. Newell.
my Old Kentucky Home'--The Au-
dience.
Address-Judge A. M. ]. Cochran.
The Marseillaise-CarlD Dodds.
The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Reading Of names Of all those from
Mason county, who, up to this time
have either volunteered, or have been
selected, for service.
The Star-Spangled Banner - The
Audience.
Finale-Band.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
ONLY five REJECTED
by County Exemption Board Yester.
day-Twenty-nine Out Of the Thir-
ty.slx Who Passed Physical
Examination Claimed
Exemption.

The Mason County Exemption
Board yesterday finished its work OF
examining the second bunch of men
called. Forty-one reported for exami-
nation and only five were rejected.
Only seven out of the thirty-six who
passed the physical examination
claim no exemption. Following were
those examined yesterday:
Accepted-Claimed No Exemption
George w. Hunt.
William H. Russell.
Harry Cobb
Charles +. Eitel.
George Disher.
Leo Moran.
William 4. Hill.
Accepted--Claimed Exemption
Edward Saffell, dependent mother,
sister and brothers.
Jacob II. Heinrich, dependent wife
and two children.
Clarence Toller, dependent wife and
child.
Ernest l.. Tucker, dependent wife
and child.
Joseph Haughabood dependent wife
and farmer.
Ben II. Otto, farmer.
Robert Lee Suit, dependent mother
William Brooks, dependent father
and mother.
David Buckley, dependent mother
and father.
Jack Sweet, dependent wife and two
children.
Joseph C. Malone, dependent father
Elisha Young, dependent mother
and father
Clary A. Middleton, dependent wife
and child.
James p. Welch, dependent father
and mother.
John H. Marshall, dependent wife
and three children.
James Frost, dependent wife.
Freeland c. Todd, dependent moth.
er.
Ford Tatman, dependent wife and
child.
Charles Kirk, dependent wife and
child.
George c. Allison, dependent moth.
er.
Thomas d. Cord, dependent wife
and two children.
William H. Robertson, farmer.
Ernest A. Steers, dependent wifi,
and two children.
Lawrence A. Mcnamara, farmer.
| kircarl Jones, dependent wife ant
child, farmer.
Rolla X, Chambers, dependent wifi,
and farmer.
George II. Howard, dependent wife
Mildred Craycraft, dependent wifi,
and child.
Jesse f. Faul, dependent wife an,
child.
Rejected
John C. Lee.
Thomas NJ. Cook.
Charles NJ. Hopkins.
James E. Hutchinson.
Thomas Fishter.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04

The many friends of Mrs. Mat
Chisholm, who has been seriously i'll
at her home in Newport, will be glad
to know that she is now recovering.
Mrs. william Gibson, who has been
visiting Mrs. Gibson. returned home
Saturday night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mr. Oscar NJ. Haverkamp, aged "a,
and Miss May Penedergrast, aged %,
both of Cincinnati, were married by
County Judge W. II. Rice in the Coun-
ty Clerks office yesterday afternoon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
ELOPED TO WEST UNION, OHIO

Miss Mary Florence Kennard. aged
16, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Ken
nard, of the county, and Mr.. Orville
Jefferson, aged 1S, also Of the county,
eloped to West Union, Ohio, last Sat
urday and were married.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Meenach, who
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Cablish of West Fourth street
will leave today for their home in
Dayton, Ohio.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF MA.
son LUMBER COMPANY

Notice is hereby given that the Ma
son Lumber Company, Incorporated,
is closing up its business.
AMOS MCLAUGHLIN, President.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
FARM SALE

The William Gantley farm located
on the waters of Mill Creek, near We
donia, KY, containing about 112 acres
of excellent land, well located and i'm
proved and on good road, will be sold
on the premises to the highest bidder
at 2 o'clock p. m. Saturday, Septem-
ber 9Th, 1917 on liberal terms Of cred
1t.
JAMES GANTLEY, Executor.
31-4-7
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04

Maysville has been honored for the
past several days with the presence OF
Hon Avis s. Bennett, of Louisville,
secretary of the State Republican
Committee, and Lieutenant Governor
j ID, Black of Barbouryille.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04

Rev. j. H. Fielding of Corbin, for
merly rector of the Church of the Ma
tivity in this city, is making a short
visit to friends here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
RIGA TAKEN by TEUTONS

Berlin, September 3-(Via London
The supplementary statement issued
this evening from general headquar-
ters, announces the capture of Riga by
the Germans.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
POLICE COURT

The following were fined in Police
Court yesterday:
Albert Anderson, disturbing law
full assembly, $3.50.
Lucille Level, lettering, $3.50.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04

amended and placed on its second
reading and final passage.
On motion Council adjourned to
meet next Wednesday night at 1880
o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
NOTICE

All persons having claims against
the estate of Miss Lilly Blanchard,
deceased, will present them to the un-
dersigned properly varifed for pay
ment and those indebted to the said
estate will please call and settle.
GEORGE X. LONGNECKER,
3-3t Administrator.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
JOINS AVIATION CORPS

Mr.. Albert Burk of this city leaves
tonight for Pensacola, Fla. to join the
Aviation Corps of the United States
Army.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04

Mr.. William Ellis and wife of Gin
cinnati and Mrs. Cord Ellis of Augusta
spent yesterday with Mrs. Fannie Hay
of East Fourth street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04


Friday( Sept. Z
Guntry VS.. Flarity.
Thursday, Sept. 13
Vasiles' Admr. VS.. Bates-Rogers.
Monday, Sept. II
Dodge VS.. Knapp.
Tuesday, Sept. Is
Kennedy VS.. Campbell.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Thackston VS.. Maysville st. Ry. Co.
Monday, Sept "a
Cross ct ais, VS.. Clooney.
Dwight-Hinkle VS.. Mathews.
Fox VS.. Brand.
Tuesday, Sept. %
Harrison VS.. Hise & Day.
Wednesday, Sept. 26
County Board of Education vs.. Kalb
Tuesday, Oct. 3
Marks VS.. Coughlin.
Thursday, Oct. 4
Wallingford VS.. G. & o.
Monday, Oct s
McVey vs.. Home Warehouse Co.
Patent Vulcanite Roof Co. VS.. Home
Warehouse Co.
Tuesday, Oct. 8
Home Warehouse Co. VS.. Western
Union Telegraph Co.
POllitt vs.. Bates-Rogers.
Wednesday, Oct. 10
Bryant & Kirk VS.. c. & o.
Metropolitan Insurance Co. VS.
Humphreys.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04

The c. W. B. M. of the Christian
Church will meet this evening at 1880
at the home of Mrs. Wesley Lee.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
WANTED

300 Stemmers, white or cOlOred at
once, separate accommodations. Guar.
antee 81 per week while learning to
stem. II we can secure sufficient Ia.
Dor we expect to make the stemmery
permanent which will give employ.
ment the year round.
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
First Five Per Cent. Ordered 10 ReDOrt

First Five Per Cent. Ordered TO Report
The County Exemption Board issued
instructions yesterday for Albert c.
Savage, Frank J. Seaman, Horace V.
ltornback, Robert McNutt, William E.
Foley, Grover c. Lauderback and Ben
Moran to report at headquarters this
afternoon at o'clock. They will then
be considered under military orders
from the board. They will spend the
night at the Central Hotel and will
leave tomorrow on the l.. & N. for
Camp Taylor, Louisville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04

Mrs. Fannie Hay has returned from
a visit to her son, Mr.. Ashland Hay,
at Huntington, w. Va.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
BABY DRYDEN

Born to the wife of Mr.. Rufus Dry
dren, fine son-Lesle Brand Dry
den.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
DOVER POSTMASTER RESIGNS

James II. Mitchell has resigned as
postmaster at Dover to take effect
September 20. Mr.. Mitchell has &C.
cepted a position as ticket agent al
the c. & o. passenger station at Gov
ington.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04

Miss Violet Wright of Ceredo, w.
Va, Is visiting friends in this city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
RAINPROOF SCHOOL BAG

Given free to every child who pur-
chases school books and supplies at
DE NUZIE. 3-2t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04

Mr. George Creighbaum left Sun
day for Columbus, Ohio, to resume his
duties after visit of several weeks
In this CITY.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
100000 BOND ISSUE
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY
SEWAGE SYSTEM TO BE VOTED
ON BY PEOPLE OF
NASHVILLE.
Pay Of City Officials Raised by Coun.
cil-Charles L. DAILY Elected to
Succeed John NJ. Calhoun As
City Attorney - Herman
Hay Eelected Fireman
In Place Of Russell
Greenlee, Resigned.

City Council met in regular monthly
session at the Council Chamber last
evening, Mayor j. Wesley Lee presid-
ing and all members being present.
Following was the report of the
Claims and Accounts Committee:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-04
CIRCUIT COURT
Begins September Term-Grand Jury
Begins Its WOrk-SmaIl Number
OF Cases ON Court Calendar.

The September. term Of the Mason
Circuit Court convened here yesterday
with Judge G. ID. Newell presiding
The grand jury is composed Of Messrs
James Finch, foreman; Oscar Grigs.
by, John d. Wood, o. G. Callahan, T
j. Ensor, Cleveland Hughes, A. X
Boyd, A. II. Thompson, J. j. Forman
Charles Parry. ID. A. Emmitt and John
IL. Bryant. A jury trial being de-
manded by the following, their cases
were set for trial on the dates named
below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
TRAGIC END OF YANKEES
LOST IN TACOMA SINKING
is TOLD BY EYE WITNESS
Europe Sees
a. :. GETTING
Nearer War

Paris. Feb. IS $3.50 a. m.l-The
morning papers. while without excep-
tion commencing President Wilson g
prudence and his determination TO
have the whole body Of American ciu-
zens behind him, agree in recognizing
his message to congress as distinctly
q further step in the direction of war
Berlin. Feb. n lvia LCndan. Feb. Is.
no0n) The prominence which Chan
cellor won Bethmann-Hol gave in
his address TO the reichstag today TO-
discussion Of relations with the nit
ed States is regarded here as indicat-
ing his purpose to prepare the German
public for the eventuality which is
looked forward TO i'm many quarters
The German press continues TO serve
up fraEmentaTy but sensational bulIe~
tins indicating feverish war prepare
tiOns I'm the United States.
AT this hour it may be said that
declaration Of war from Washington
would find the German mind quite pre-
pared for il. Less of q ripple wOdld
be caused here than was occaslOued
by Rumania's entrance into the war.
and a final break with the United
States would he likely to meet with
stOicaI Indifference so FAR as the pub
Tic at large is concerned There is no
feeling that crisis is al hand, but
merely an 0minOus tension w hich mas
been gathering intensity The nation
is now pinniug its faith to its J-b0ats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28

State Banks
ShOtU Gains
in Deposits

Springfield. III. Feb 2S.-The de-
posits ia state banks in Chicago Feb.
II, 1917, were S7266 .512237. an in
crease of S11.0l9.754 since November
18.19I6, according to a reorganization
today by the state banking department
The total cash ia the Chicago state
banks including that due from banks.
was s2I1.770 004 . gain of Sl0,444 ,42o
since last November.
The total capital surplus, con
tingent fund and undivided profits was
$111.325, SOP. o gain Of $4,908.942-
Loans on real estate showed re-
duction since the last statement The
total realty loans were S60845,S99 as
compared with S61 .461 $50 in Novem-
Der Loans on collateral security
showed a decrease OF S2,353.272 to a
total of $277. S68.796. These decreases
We're offset however, By other loans
and discounts which had increased
S7906,583 to $I49, 6O5657
The total resources of the Chicago
state banks were 1891 922 ,6I1 as con-
pared with S834 .927 373 in November
There was q decrease recorded in
the liability list due to private and for
eigu banks of nearly $4000,000, there
being $2775,108 due foreign banks as
compared with $6,661 ,075 in November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
BRITISH BOOST
PENSION FUNDS
Large Amount to BE Paid Soldiers on
Families Under New System
just Established.

London. Feb 28.-AB order in coun-
Gil establishing a new pension plan
for the BRITISH army was issued to
day Under it priyates totally dis
abLed Will receive a minimum Of q
shIuiugs 6 pence weekly If this sum
is insufficient TO enable the soldier TO
live approximately up 60 his before
the-war standard, he viii be given an
alternative pension based on his earn
ings previous to the war. No single
pension, however. shall be in excess
of - shilings weekly.
The allowance for children Us five
shIilings for the first child and d sum
slightly less for each subsequent child.
Widows viii be granted special
funds fer the expenses of training to
enable them TO earn their own living
The expense for the drst year viii ap-
proximate $4,000 900 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
The War Today

an offensive WAS undertaken
yesterday by Austro-German
forces near the northern end 0f
the Bumanian front southwest Of
Himpoiunn. The German war Of
ice reports the capture If several
Russian hill positions. More than
800 Russians were taken pTiS-
OHer.
Berlin today makes its first offi-
oiai mention OF their abandonment
u large areas along AN li-milc
front to the British
Sharp lighting apparently has
taken place near keTdun.
The British are rapidly pushing
their way up the Tigris river to-
wards BaCdad.
General Waude's forces have
pursued the Ottoman troops more
than 20 miles west and northwest
nf hut-El- mara This places the
British net more than - miles in
an airline from Bagdad.
-Four vessels of an aggregate
tonnage of S.520 have been sunk
during the last * hours
The administration at WASH
inct0n in waiting on congress t8-
day 90 give the answer al the Jni-
ted States 20 the German campaign
OF rafhlesSaesS whieh has reached
/ climax ia The sinking Of the La
coHia ard the killing 0f lNo Amer
lem women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
LEGISLATORS CALL
TUGENTC BILL JOKE

Springfield. Ill. Feb. 2S--The sem
ate eugenics marriage bill was killed
i'm the senate today after it had been
denounced by senators as joke" and
'fooIr legislation The bill was killed
on motion Of Senator Kessiuger OF
Aurora to strike out the enacting
clause and the vote against it was al
most unanimous.
The bill introduced by Senator Aus
Gn proposed to withhold marriage
licenses from persons who did not pre-
sent physicians certificates asserting
they were free from venereal diseases.
Senator Jewell OF Lewiston declared
it would cause unnecessary expense
and possibly the bribery of physic-
ians.
Senator Canaday said the bill. if en-
forced, would discourage marriages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
CHICAGO OFFICE
OF 0 DESTROYED
Fire Does $50. 900 Damage and Throws
Daily Routine OF Road Into
Great Confusion.

Chicago. Feb. Is IA FIRE which de-
stroyed the superintendent office or
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad at Sixteenth and Canal streets
today, threw the routine of the road
here into confusion.
Among records destroyed were those
OF cars and their contents and this
made it necessary 10 send every avail
able man through the yards to pick
mp the information destroyed by the
flames. Telephone and telegraph
switchboards also We're destroyed. en-
failing further difficulties Dispatch
ing Of traits was not inJer2sred with,
however. as this is done al Aurora
The loss, which included an immense
reserve supply of stationery, is esti-
mated at $50 000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
PROPOSES REPEAL
OF WATERWAY BILL

Springfield. IlI. Feb 2s- Repeal Of
the deep waterway act which the Ii-i-
no5s supreme cour~ declared coustitu-
ti0ual last week. ~ proposed in bill
introduced in the house Of representa-
tives today by Representative Clarence
Jones Of Springfield.
MIR. Jones said BE proposes the re-
peal on the ground thgf the United
States war department would not con-
sent to construction OF the waterwa az
and that expenditure Of any part Of
the S5 GOO 000 appropriated by the state
to begin IT'S construction. would be
useless
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
S5O,OOO,OOO I'm BONDS TO
Be ISSUED BY FARM LOAN
BOARD DURING FIRST YEAR
for
SubSoa War?
Break Close

London, Feb % GAS a m-J The
Austrian reply to the American note
in regard 10 the submarine issue viii
be handed shortly to the United States
ambassador In Vienna and viii ptoba-
bly, endorse the position Of Germany
according to q Reuters Amsterdam
dispatch quoting a Berlin telegram 10
the Weser Zeitung Of Bremen. The
telegram SAYS that the Vienna govern
ment viii clearly express the view
that there is no turning back for the
central powers.
Washington. Feb est was dis
closed today that the state department
feels a break ia relations with Aus
tria-Hungary is so inevitable that Am
bassador PenfaId at Vienna has been
instructed to make all arrangements
for withdrawal o. American diplomats
and consuls from the country,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
Measure Embodying Execu-
tive's Request Is Acted
on by Committee.
CONGRESS DELIBERATE
No Sign Of Haste-Author
ity Awaited Before Act
ing on Laconia Case

Washington. FPbs ~. The
house foreign affairs committee
today reported the Flood bill de-
signed to give the president power
to protect the lives Of United
States citizens and American
ships. after striking out the words
@0ther Observation-Disclosures and
amending the measure to prohibit
government war insurance fer
ships carrying munitions OF war.
Chairman Flood viii report the bill
TO the house tomorrow and endeavor
10 secure "a rule during the day for
its consideration
That the senate viii take no action
ON the armed neutrality bill until the
house has passed the measure was
practically assured today after a con
ference between Senator Stone, chair
man Of the foreign relations commit
tee. and Representative Mann. house
republican leader AIr. Mann declared
the senate could not act on a bin pro
riding for an issue Of bonds until il
had been passed by the house.
Confer 0n Program.
The democrat managers conferred
ON HlHE tAt&1 Attt the AIAJ4eeA&t+At7 raj
days Of the session.
Majority Leader Kern SAID he was
convinced every man who opposes
passage Of the armed neutrality bill
would soon be labeled 4 "copperhead"
by the people aud that passage was
sure
Senators and representative today
DOndered bills which VIII determine
largely the future course Of the Uni
ted States ia its relations toward Ger
many. daily becoming more serious.
Every Indication was that their action
would be deliberate, even in the face
of the latest clear cut violation OF
American rights ia the sinking OF the
Cunard liner Laconia. with the loss OF
two or more American lives
Authority Awaited.
no doubt now remains in the minds
Of state department officials that the
sudden night attack on the LaConia
embodjes an open defiance OF the priu-
ciples for which the United States
government has c0utended, but it was
stated no additional step would be
taken pending action by congress to
grant President Wilson the authority
he asks. Reports that the German gov
eminent IFS OBTAINING the 4arrOWdale
prisoners In the excuse that an IuIec-
tious disease has been discovered at
the place where they are living, was
received here with d feeling approach
ing eEasp ersti0n.
Administration forces in the senate
were irving to ge- the bin reported
yesterday by the foreign relations
committee, referred back to the com
mittee formally but Senator LaFOI-
letJe stood in the way with refusal
to give unanimous consent Many
differences of opinion ON details of
the bin had developed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
DAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE.
Resumed debate on revenue
bill.
Military committee ordered re-
port on army bin carrying s277,-
99g.00G.
Republican senator's again
threatened to tie up defense bills
20 force an extra session Of con-
gFesS.
HOUSE
Passed the SI39, 100000 suudry
appropriation bill.
Foreign affairs committee con-
Sfdered resolution for arming neu-
trail ships and appropriation for
defense.
C0nferees made another effort
10 agree on The apparently dead
locked 1924, 500. 900 postal bill.
Prohibiti0nisls and aBti-prohibi-
tionists lined mp for final night
over District Of Columbia pTohi-
bitl0u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
RAINEY MAKES BID
FOR NITRATE PLANT

Washington, Feb 2S-A bin 70 con-
denim the mississippi River Power
company's ownership Of the Keokuk
dam between Keokuk. Iowa, and Ham
ilton. I'LL, and TO provide for govern
ment investigation ON feasibility of a
government armor and nitrate plant
in connection with the dam was intro
duced today by Representative Rainey
OF Illinois
The Rainey bill provides for bond
issue OF S31 900 600 TO carry out the
plan # determined on IT was referred
To the interstate commerce commit
tee