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The Denver star., 1917-02-03
TO AVOID CONFLICTS, CONSULT
THIS COLUMN AND SEE WHAT

TO AVOID CONFLICTS, CONSULT
THIS COLUMN AND SEE WHAT
Is TO be GIVEN.
March 10, popular Fern Hall. St.
Patrick's entertainment by c. De
Green club. Morrison's swell orches-
ira augmented.
Feb. 22-Progressive Art Club.
February 8. shriners' entertainment
FEB. 14-Valentine Entertainment,
Old Colony Hall. Jackson's Orchestra
by Cupid Girls.
FEB. 12-The Grand Entertainment
of fun by Odd Fellows at East Tur-
uer Hall. Morrison's Orchestra
Feb. 22-Pond Lily Art Club.
Feb. 22-Elks at Fern Hall. WASH
ington's birthday.
Fsbruary 20, Dramatic entertain
ment, Church Of Redeemer.
FEB. 2oTh-Miss Myrtle Reed at
Chapter house, St. Johns Cathedral,
by Church Of Redeemer.
Feb. G: One act drama at bethls-
hem Baptist church. -->
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COL
oREO PEOPLE PROPOSES TO
MAKE TEN MILLION AMERICANS
PHYSICALLY FREE FROM PEON-
AGE, MENTALLY FREE FROM IG-
NORANCE, POLITICALLY FREE
FROM DlSFRANCHfSEME AND
SOCIALLY FREE FROM INSULT.
lF YOU BELIEVE THAT WAY, JOIN
THEM. ACTIONS SPEAK WHERE
WORDS FAIL.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
BARNES HOTEL.

AS the high cost of living continues
to go higher and higher we are COM
PEELED to discontinue our regular noon.
day dinner. Commencing February l,
we Will serve short orders only from
$3.50 Oa. m. to 2 p. m.
(See bill of fare.)
Regular boiled dinner from 6 to 8
p. m., 25 cents.
Soup will be served from 1880 a.
m. to p. m, 10 cents.
We hope this change will only be
temporary. 4t-2-3-17
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
THE THETA KAPPA GAMMA CLUB
MEETINGS.

The Theta Kappa Gamma met with
Miss Rubye Ames, zi45 Humboldt,
Friday, Feb. 2, 1917, and will meet
with Miss Minnie Gaines Feb. 9, 242U
Humboldt; Miss Carrie Gross, 1924
Ogden, Feb. 16, and with the chap
erone, Miss Kathryn Hubbard, 1856
Ogden, Feb. 23. Miss Georgetta
Drewey, the secretary, left the city
last Saturday, SO the office was
turned over to the assistant secretary,
Miss Lillian Richardson.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
INACTIVITY CAUSES coNsTIPA.
TlON.

Lack OF exercise in the winter Is a
frequent cause Of constipation. You
feel heavy. dull and listless. your COM
plexion is sallow and pimply. and ener.
gy at low ebb. Clean up this condi-
tion at once with DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. q mild laxative that relieves the
congested intestines without gripping,
A dose before retiring WIN assure you
n full and easy movement in the morn.
ing. Csc at your Druggist.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
DEATH NOTICES
DOUGLASS UNDERTAKING CO.

Mr.. Frank W. Smith, age 81. de-
voted husband of Mrs. Grace Smith,
1891 Lawrence street. departed this
life Jan. 25, 1917. at 80 p. m. Flu.
neral services to be held Sunday, Feb.
4, at p. M, from the Douglass under
taking chapel. under the auspices Of
the Building Labor Union association
of America Interment Riverside Gem.
etery.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
CARD OF THANKS.

l desire to thank the many friends
and especially the Odd Fellows and
the Grand Masters Council for their
kindly assistance and thoughtful re-
membrance during my husbands sick
ness and demise. Especial thanks are
extended for the beautiful floral Of
ferings. Signed,
MRS. HATTIE F. PAYNE.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Since Advertising Is the Life Of
trade, L behooves you to cooperate
with us. We realize that we must first
make money for you before we can
make any for ourselves, therefore let
Us help you by doing your advertising
to help ourselves. Advertise In The
Star that's all. It pays you and pays
us. Advertise and let US have pay
day,
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Everyone who loves you, loves 20
see you smile, loves to see YOU en.e.. ,.c
suI and happy all the while. sm".ne
comes 90 easy; don't wear . srow",
when you feel one coming, luM 'sss" ~"
and smile Il down, then aoveTss .". ."e
~. IN. Denver star, the paper with
al race apsp." n you believe In us'
.;sLl. ue and make ~ smile.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
ONLY Sc A DAY.

Remember that you can let your
babies stay at the new Day Nursery
all day, with hot meals and a Mothers
care for 5 cents a day. Mrs. G. A.
Franklin is Matron of the Home. Tell
everybody. Let the women serve the
women who are struggling upwards.
Women stick by each other.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Meet the Elks at Fern Hall Wash
in9ton's birthday, February %. "Nuf
sed." Handsome gold wrist watch
given the lady who sells highest mum
Der Of tickets Of fifty.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
ApREPARED Eeo."

Are you ThoUGA1FUll Prepars
for the future. DELAYS AXE o~N-
0EROUo. Insure tooay WIN
UNION HEALTH AND ACCioEN'
co., Denver, Colo. 0rsateet
,,on a. the lowest cost. We Invite
your fullest Investigation.
n. L. MecLAIk, AGENT
Cal, Main 7762.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

WANTED-AII-round carpenter who
understands cement work and making
cement blocks for the Dearfield block
factory. A good proposition for the
right man. See o. T. jackson, 21oo
Arapahoe st. 1-20-17 Atm
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

WHEN IN NEED OF AUTO sERV.
ICE CALL WALTER COLLIER, 2824
CALIFORNIA ST, PHONES MAIN
71o2 or GALLUP 1896. STANDARD
PRICES. SATISFACTION GUARAN.
TEED. ONCE A TRIAL ALWAYS A
CUSTOMER. SERVICE eY HOUR
OR TRIP.
pEARFIELo TRIPS A SPECIALITY.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Meet the Elks at Fern Hall Wash
inotoh's birthday, February 22. "Nuff
sed." Handsome gold wrist watch
given the lady who sells highest num-
Der Of tickets Of fifty.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

The Crisis end all eoIored maoa'
zines and papers are now handled n
the ELITE DRUG STORES, 21st and
Arapahos Sts., and at the branch, 23rd
and Washington Avss. ~
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Everybody Is going to the Grand
theatre. the best place for the best
f,ve-cent show in the city. The Grand
theatre is the place which invites and
accommodates you. Boost for. the
3rand. Everybod., Welcome and treat.
ed nicely.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Guy Rucker. who has been in Colo
RADIO Springs for some time. Is III
Denver for afew days and VIII lea'e
for Omaha in February.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
WANTED-A REAL MAN FOR A
REAL CHANCE.

An opportunity to rent or lease 160
acres which have been under cultiva-
ton, near Burlington. Colo. A good
farming chance to share in the pro-
duce for the right kind of man. Cafl
up Champa ass. The Colored Ameri.
can Loan & Realty Co., 2735 Welton
ST., Denver, Colo.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Jo,nt Endowment policies for hue
h,nd and wife. Protection, sav'noe'
..tetx and Investment combined. So
Harry MeCIain.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
DENVER MoRTUARY

The funeral of Mr.. VIM. Jones of
291S Glenarm was held at Scott's
church, Sunday, January IS, at $3.50
p. M, Rev. Sawyer officiating. Burial
at Riverside
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

The widows club will meet win
Mrs johnson. 232s Ogden street.
THURSDAY, February S. All members
are requested to be present.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Morris re-
turned home last Thursday from Han
nibal. Mo, where they had been at
tending the burial OF the formers
mother, Mrs. Eliza Morris.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby of 921 Twenty
seventh street, recently of ST. Louis
Mo-. are the proud parents of seven
pound baby girl.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Little Julian May Claudine De Priest
of 2443 fremont place has been very
i'll and is reported better at this
writing.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
NOTICE MOThERS!

Our attention has been called to the
fact that some Of our high school girls
actions on the Five Points are not
what they should be. Mothers should
investigate. A hint to the wise is suf-
Gcient.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

The Bon Vivants gave their annual
dinner at Fern hall last Thursday
25th ult., which proved to be a grand
social event.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Mrs. e. c. Tumlin. after delight
full two weeks visit at Baldwin, kans.,
with relatives and friends, has re-
turned home and found her husband
suffering OF injuries from fall. She
reports him much improved at this
writing.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Or, Wes,orook 10 = member Of the
Physicians' and Surgeons te'epnonc
exchange and when you want n'm ano
cannot get him over hts phone WAN ",
55e5, call up Main 1924. 'ney VIII
find him for you night or DAY:
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

You don't know what a good thing
YOU miss when you fail to see Reason
ar q Aackley, BARRIERS at 27'2 We'to"
st,
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

LAWYER Geo. q. Ross has removed
,,s law office to e29 17th IT., room Is,
1.t door above the stairs. Phone Main
6782. .H-
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
POND LILY ART CLUB.

Feb. 1st-Miss NJ. Guest, 24S4 Emer-
son St; Feb. 8, Mrs. n. NJ. Hall, 2S41
High ST.; Feb. is, Mrs. l.. Hues, 712
29th St; Feb. %, Mrs. l.. Jackson, 1927
Marion ST.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
rnE GRAND THEATRE CON-
rINuE9 TO PLEASE.

Everybody who visits Larimer ~.
Knows that their visit is not complete
until they have stopped In and been
entertained by the high class pictures
Of the Grand theatre. They Just ~
IN satisfy and please everybody. 1eu
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

If "cARTHA0o OElENOA Es!
THEN DEARFIEL0 COLONY, Ne
GRO TOWN, MUST BE HeLtaO, C
vElOPEO AND PUT ON !ne M~'
~ TuE NEGROES. WHY NOT?
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
Big Doings, East Turner Hall, Lin.
coins Birthday. by Odd Fellows.

Mrs. Eliza Morris, mother OF w. H
Morris. died Jan. 13 at the home OF her
granddaughter. Mrs. Mona Page OF
Mexico. Mo. The remains were taken
to Hannibal, Mo-, for burial.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

The barn dance at East Turner,
given by Billy Knight and Edward
Jackson, was grand success.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY LITERARY
AND ART CLUB MEETINGS..

The Phyllis Wheatley Literary and
Art Club will meet at the following
places during January: Jan. 4, Miss
E. Fitchue, 426 oath St; Jan. IL, Mrs.
Willie Haley, 1851 Stout St; Jan. 1S,
Mrs Nellie Hill, 1880 Lawrence St;
Jan. 2S, Mrs. Fannie Johson, 2546 Wal
nut St By Miss E. Fitchue, Pres;
Miss NJ. A. Barber, Sec.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
COURT OF cALANrHE MEETINGS

Rocky Mt. Court of Calanthe No. 8
meets the second and fourth Fridays
of each month at Pill Welton ST., at
8 p. m. Ella NJ. Brown, 1888 Glen
arm place. Phone Main 1924. Chas.
S. Muse, R. of A, No. 1921 Gaylord
st. York 1855.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

For Rent-Seven-room house Win
hath 1905 Il. Goth ave. $l2,5o per
month. e. NJ Hills. 3l4 California
~, 4t-1mo-2-3-11c
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

G. A. Burton has received the sad
intelligence Of the death of his
mother-in-law and sister-in-law all
within three months since the death
OF his devoted wife, Mrs Clara Bur
ton.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Try Riee-Rles for GOOD Ice cream
and Ices, homo made broad, pies ane
cakes. Your orders are solicited tos
parties and church entertainments
Mexican chill served daily.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Tho one-aet drama, "other People,
Children" will be repeated at Beth
lehem Baptist church Feb. 8.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
ENTERTAINED STRANGERS

Dorothy and Ruth Cave were the
house guests of Miss Myra Glenn last
week. Quite number of young peo-
pie called on the guests and accepted
Myra's hospitality.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Miss Josie Beard of San Diego was
pleasant caller of the Star while
en- route to study trained nursing al
Provident hospital, Chicago.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
MEETINGS OF THE MARGARET
WASHINGTON CLUB

Mrs. l.. Booker, 2939 Stout, Jan. IL.
Mrs. Mcpherson, 222S Lafayette.
Jan. 10.
Mrs. l.. Polk, 403 Jackson street,
Jan. rs.
Mrs E. Morris, 1858 Stout, Feb. 2.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Jona
Cooper of 211S Downing, nine ant
one-half pound daughter.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03
90 YOU WISH TO LEARN TO
DANCE PRivATELY7

All Of those persons desiring 70
learn how to dance thru prlvase '
struetton, call Fred One''', 1sof e"e'-
son, or phone. For part'eu'ars' SEQ
him,
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Fred o'Neil will manage an old
fashioned st. Patrick's dance Monday,
March 19, at Fern Hall. Many vaiu-
able prizes given away. Watch for
particulars by the ce De Green Club.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Mrs. w. H. Reed of 3741 Williams is
very Ill.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Mrs. Arlena Burns-Hall Is here from
Chicago visiting friends and relatives.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Keep of the date, Monday "'snt'
Feb. IA, 1917.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Big Dolngs, East Turner Hall. LIN
coins Dlrthday, BY Odd Fsllows.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

II ,ts. prompt attention and first
-'ass service, zee Reasoner and Hack
Icy .,.-i i.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Keep off of the oa.e, February IL,
1917. It belongs to the Odd Fellows
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Feb. 8th-keep OFT date Shriners'
Entertainment.
The Denver star., 1917-02-03

Keep off the date. February 22nd-
Pond Lily Art Clubx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-17
QUICKLY APPROVE
BILL OF AVIATION
New Speed Record Set as Senate Mile
tary Committee Acts on Meas
ure in Is Minutes.

Washington. July 17-Another speed
record in considering the $40. 000.-
100000 aviation program bill. passed
last Saturday by the house In FIVE
hours was made today when the SEN
ate military committee at 45-minute
session unanimously ordered fav-
orabje report without amendment
The committee decided not to hold
hearings In order that the appropria-
Gons may become available as soon as
possible.
Senate leaders hope to secure an
agreement TO set aside the food bill
temporarily tomorrow and pass the
aviation measure with brief debate
Among amendments suggested by
the war department and which the
committee today decided to postpone,
was one for creating an aircraft pro-
ducfiou board The committee be-
Hevei such an amendment would de-
yeI9p complications regarding per-
sonnet and powers Of the board and
that congressional action could well
be deferred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-17
FIND GUN IN EAST
MURDER MYSTERY


Johustown, Pa. July I7--Wlth the
discovery of an automatic pistol near
the place where the triple tragedy is
alleged to have occurred. authorities
TODAY were Of the opinion they had
made some progress toward solving
the mystery shrouding the deaths Of
Edmund Il Humphries, Philadelphia
coal oDerat6r Mrs HUMPHREYS and
their son. E'dmund. Jr-. AGED Is. en- q
lonely country road near here Suuda r
Aside from attempts to determine
ownership Of the pistol. investigators
are also trying 90 verify story at
trfbutea 10 Sheriff NuIhoIIen of Cam
brla county TO the effect that through
business associates Of George c Temp
kfns OF Philadelphia 1t had been learn
ed Tompklns was indebted TO Mrs
Eumphries for sum of money with
which he had purchased an interest IN
some coal holdings Of Humphrirs
Tompklus. who is ia the Cambria coun-
~ Jail charged with the murders. was
accompanying the Humphries family
when. according 20 his story. their
automobile was held up by masked
highwaymeu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-17
The War Today

The Russian armies are coHtin-
ming their vigorous offensive IN
eastern Galicia and other groups
Of the empires vast forces are APP
DarcntIy ready tG spring into ac~
flelty nj various points along the
~n0-miie front.
An important success has heen
wen hy the French i'm the Nerdun
region. As the result Of an attack
last uirhs all the positions west Of
Hiu 500 which remained 3n Ger
man hands after the attack Of June
% and 30 were recovered. German
prisoners 10 Il number not yet as
certafnpd by the French high COM
mgnd were taken in the action
In the Champagne the Germans
made another attack last night in
an attempt 10 refake their lost OBJ
servation positions AZ the Teton
Height. General PetaIn's troops
repealed the assaultIng forces IN
disorder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-17
RECENT GERMAN LOSSES IN
FRANCE PUT AT $4,000 MEN

.Oise. and was commanded by the Ba-
varian crown prince
AT tine beginning of the FTanc0-BElt~
ish offensive the Germans had 81 their
disposal on the whole front stretch
ing from the North sea TO Switzerland
.I47 divisions. Of which I05 were actu-
aIItin the front line and AZ in the rear
ready for employment at any point
where their Hetp was needed, These
reserve divisions were about equally
distributed in the northern and south
arn sectors The situation on the Rus
sian front permitted the Germans to
detagh soma Of their active divisions
from that side and at the same time
thew formed several new divisions
which they brought to the French
front. that ON June 20 the number Of
their divisions facing the French AMI
British was 100. IN spite OF The fact
thar they had replaced the active dlFls-
ions brought from Russia by Iandwehr
units sent from this side.
The strength Of the German forces
Oh the Franco British front cannot
however. be calculated exactly from
the number Of their divisions Tor no
fewer than 1l2 OF the I55 have been
thrown into she battles at various
times and IS of them bave been twice
engaged. thus totalline In reality la5
divisions which have been N action
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-17
port0Rjco Goes
i71toDryCol1t'7111
by Big Majority

San Juan. p r. july IT. Porto
Rico voted for prohibition by q big
majority at yesterdays election. With
four unimportant towns missing the
returns at IL o'clock this morning
showed 99.775 votes for prohibition
and 81 .295 against.
Fifty-one municipalities voted for
the prohibition measure as compared
with 81 opposed 10 Il. san Juan's vote
for prohibition was 5,IlI for, and 2.2z3
aaElust. and all the other large cities
were strongly on the dry side
Felix Cordova DeaVila Injonist. was
chosen resident commissioner at Wash
ington and the Tnionists carried five
out Of seven senatorial districts, the
other two going for the Republican
candidates The division of the parties
ID the lower house lis uncertain. but
the Euionists viii have q majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-17
LOWDENDEMANDS
COAL PRICE CUT
Governor Says Tie VIII Cali Special
Session Of Legislature ii Nee
essary to Get 1t

Chicago, July Governor Frank
o Lowdeu of Illinois appeared before
the state counsel Of defense this aft
ernoou, and asserting that coal prices
are too high, stated that If necessary
TO correct the situation he would cali
special session of the legislature 10
empower the council 10 take any ac~
ton needed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-17
Latest Bulletins

Copenhagen, July a., Accord
ine 10 news from Tr0ndbjem. Nor
way. the fire which occurred there
yesterday Is still burning and has
spread Ia different points among
IHe vast st0rehouse~. During the
Ere a Norwegian steamer blew mp,
Berlin. July Germany hopes
that the affair ST the 1orpedoine
of tHe Argentine steamer Targ
viii he settled amicably, according
ta "A semi-oiliciaI note. which de-
MES relations have been broken
on,
Washington, July Ill Former
Governor Tener of Pennsylvania
today became a voluntary assist
ant to Herbert {. Hoover and was
put in charge o1 the organization
OF fraternaI societies Tor i0ed con-
seryatiou work,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-17
Gigantic Figure Represents
Toll Taken by Allies in
Spring Drive.

French Front, june 25.-tCor-
respondeuce Of the Associated
Press severe inroadS have been
made on size strength Of tie ter
man troops bedding the lime on Che
Franco Br,ia front during tire
attacks delivered 0n them ia the
months IF tpril, Way and June
An estimate mudt on well cstab~
lished averages demonstrated that
their LOSSES ItuSt approximate
$4,000 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-17

Before the spring operations on the
French and British fronts began, the
German front had been divided into
TWO sectors entirely independent az
each other One faced the French be-
tween the 0ise and the Swiss frontier
and wss under the command ~ me
-ro7u kri1ce. Tn other confronted
he british fron the North sea to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-17
0THE:RSSUNK
0RSTRANDED
INN0RTHSEA
English Destroyers Over
power German Steamers
on Wholesale Scale.

London, July IA
Reuter- dispatch from
Ymuiden says four Ger
man ships have been sunk
by British destroyers in
the North sea, four cap
tured, three stranded and
three forced to return to
Rotterdam.
Since Saturday II German
steamers have sailed from R0tter.
dam, three at enc time and IA az
another, the dispatch says. OF the
first group, one. the Magdalena
Rlumenthal, 1,535 tons gross. was
wrecked off EandeY0Ort. OF the
second group, owing 10 the action
Of British destr0yers, not one Yes-
sci was able to proceed, eight be-
ing captured or sunk and three
succeeding in putting back TO Rot
terdam- Of the three remaining
steamships, which we're stranded.
two were afire.
London, july 1.-THE admiralty
announces the capture of f0ur GER
man steamers by British Destroy
ers in the North Sea-
The Steamers are the PelIworm.
Rr1et2eig, Marie Horn and Heinz
Blumbergs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-17
AUSTR0IDEA
OF PEACE is
GIVEN VOICE



jenna, lTia Amsterdam July
Is.-Austria-Huugary'@ ideas 0B
peace were mate know Il 90 tte
constitution committee oT the
TeicEsrat in aa address by the
premier DIR. aa @eydleF- AFTER
FefeEEfa- 20 }lie Aaf1feiakai1it HhHS
between Austria aad beF allies
Or. Fon seydier declared paTila-
meHt would work for "the aim Ter
which Austria is Ii@hfIHgi namely.
the umassaliabier sacred right OF
heF peoples - aeelde ior t.aeIi-
Iris Ea7a ~ me same EHWes sa la
the premier. will ae long stride IN
She direction of an honorable peace
which we desire ID create on the basis
oil Justice. moderation and conc5lia-
tion--the firm unity o1 al civilized
peoples ana lae=. a.Aalal4A el'N5at ~ -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-17
PUTS
FOOD BILL IN
WAYTOvOTE
Balloting Starts Tonight or
T0mOrr0W-F{00ver
Power Is Cut.

Washington. July I7- Senators
today virtually concluded fbeir
task Of drafting compromise
amendment to She administration
food control hill and debate was
continued with the prospect Of
voting late today or tomorrow
The compromise agreements both
Democrats and Republicans. VINO have
nceu working together believe. VIII
command support from a majority Of
the senate.
Cuts HDoYer's Power,
Creation IF a board of food admin
fstratiou iu lieu of q single individual
composed Of three members directly
under the presidents control is the
principal change to be proposed by the
leaders Other important changes
agreed upon today at Ehe bipartisan
conference were for fixing 6r congress
of 8 minimum price Of $l-I3 per
busheI for wheat. and extension of the
government licensing and 1000 pur-
chasing power in Ehe bill II preFI-
auzIv had been agreed to limit govern
meur control to foods. feeds and feuis.
including gasoline and kerosene. The
minimum wheat price of Sl.l5 under
the tentative amendment drafted today,
would he for number one northern
wheat as basis of standard for min
5mum prices of all other wheat grades
Provisions OF Senator Cores subsfi-
rura bill regarding the wheat minimum
price. the licensing and federal raquI-
zitfouing purchase and sale powers
were substantially approved by the
leaders
Would License Elevators,
The proposed compromise would
provide for licensing of elevators, cold
storage plants. packing houses. coal
mines and factories. limited however.
TO products and agencies entering in
terstate or foreign commerce.
The conference also approved Sen
aror Cores proposal for government
COMMUNICATIVE purchase. lease or op-
GRAFTON of coal mines and also his pro-
vision for government purchase and
sale to secure reasonable prices. of
fuel wheat flour. meal, beans and po-
tat0es.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-17

TWO other German steamers we're
with the four vessels later captured
when the group was signaIIed by the
British war craft. All six made for the
Dutch coast and two of them reached
the shore. These two were badly dam
aged by gun fire
Are Small Vessels.
The steamers captured are all small.
the largest being the Brietzeig Of 1895
tons gross, owned in Hamburg. The
PetlwOrm Of I $40 tons gross, also was
owned in Hamburg The Marie Horn.
loss tons IS from SchIefswig and the
Heinz Blumberg. 226 tons. is regis
tered from Hamburg.