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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18

Mrs. Dr. l. F. Scott was hastily
summoned Wednesday to the bedside
Of her aged father, Hon. H. H. Rat
cliff, of G~loster, and reached him only
few hours before his death, He was
buried yesterday afternoon. Fhs Daily
Commepwealth joins the many friends
Of the family in their loss.
%sSAt
Miss Gertrude McSbane returned
home last night from Columbia, Tenn,
where she has been teaching Express
sion in the Columbia Institute.
MI. and Mrs. Homer Spraggins, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Mcbride and Mrs. Paul
Montjoy spent yesterday In Minter
City with Dr.. and Mrs. Sweeney.
The friends Of Miss Mary Franklin
Beard will regret to know that she has
gone to her home in Hardingburg, Ky.
for the summer.
Mrs. Rowena Webster, Of Dallas,
Texas, will be the guest OF Mrs. 5.
M. Anderson on Dewey street for the
weekend. ..-
Miss Laura Robertson, Of Mexico
City, Mo-, is visiting her friend Miss
Gertrude McShane at sos West Front
Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Parish moved
into their home on Lamar street that
they recently purchased from Mr.. W.
r. Humphrey.
Mrs. w. s. Dundas returned this
morning from a visit to relatives in
High Point, N. c., and Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Mesdames w. +. and Preston Aimi'
brough, of Itta Bena, were guests o.
Mrs. A. McC. Kimbrough yesterday
ASA&A
Mrs. T. R. Henderson went to Its
Bena yesterday in the interest of thu
Red Cross.
Miss Corinne Richards, Of Columbus
is the guest of Miss Marion Baird al
Fort Loring.
'***
Mrs. L. P. Yerger, Of Carrollton, IL
the guest of Mrs. A. McC. Kimbrough
AtAHA
COMPETENT TEACHER will coaci
limited number 81 grade pupils during
the summer. Personal attention
Rates reasonable. English and mathe
laatics, ! speciality. Open June lth-
Mn. ]. B. Smith, Phone 201.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18
MILLION WORTH OF BONDS.

German American Fire Insurance
Company Takes That NNGh.
The German American Insurance
Company Of New York, which is n
of the largest strictly fire insurance
companies, with owe $23, 900 900 as
sets, has just entered its subscription
for 100000 of the governments
Liberty Loan" bonds, according to
word received today by their local
agent, Mr.. w. NJ. Peteet.
This company which is neither a
branch nor part of any foreign insti-
tuition, was organized in 1872 under
the laws of New York state. Its d.
rectors and officers are all Americans;
born in the United States and include
many Of the most prominent citizens
and finan- :ers in the country.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18

FOR SALE-A very pretty bunga-
low with modern canveniences, on the
Boulevard in Congress Heights. Part
Cash, balance easy terms. Apply to
J. L. Gillespie, this ONCE.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18

FOR RENT-Two nice office rooms,
fronting on Howard and Washington
streets; have water and sewerage con-
nections for dentist chairs; zee s. ].
Stein.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18

AAA
teur sports, published by the A. !.
lean Sports Publishing COMPANY,
now out. The book is very COMP
and should be gone over cals'S..
by competing athletics and follow
Of amateur sports.
Lloyd Tegard, a football star =
1915 Oregon fotball team, mas eI ..~
a naval training station in san ....
cisco. Pennsylvania gridiron asl,ss-.
can testify as to Tegards qu. 1870
tions o. q soldier. He had . Ols 49,
in the defeat Of the Quakers ~
Years Day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18

FEMALE HELP WANTED-An in
telligent person may earn 500 month
ly corresponding for newspapers; $40
to $50 monthly in spare time; exper-
fence unnecessary; no canvassing;
subjects suggested. Send for particu-
lars. National Press Bureau, Room
ALP, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18

FOR SALE - 1916 Ford, fully
equipped. In tirst-class shape. Ap.
ply at this Office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18

FOR RENT-0ver Antoen's Store
IS big outside rooms, well ventilated.
2 bath rooms. Fine chance for a live
party to make money. See J. Antoon,
care Of Antoon's Department Store.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18

MALE HELP WANTED-An in
telligent person may earn 500 month
ly corresponding for newspapers; $40
to $50 monthly in spare time; exper-
ience unnecessary; no c%anvassing;
subjects suggested. Send for parti-
culars. National Press buFeau. Reom
ALP, Buffalo, n. Y.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18

FOR RENT-Five room cottage,
903 Strong Avenue. Apply to C. L.
Lomax.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18

Why not let The Daily Common
wealth visit your home every after
noon? 4
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18

Why not 1t The Daily o
wealth visit your home ever'
nopnf
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18
CLASSIFIED ADVS,

FOR SAAhE-Ford Touring Car, in
good condition. Will sell cheap. H.
D. Walker Auto Co,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18

II Il happens you will sec y
Daily Comnouwsslth,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18

IL AZ
JEFFERSON DAVIS SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Monday, May 2lst, $3.50 P. M.
Program.
l.. Soldiers Marching Renard
Ruth Lewis.
2 Blossom Time -spauldine
Hlda Dodrdge and Alberta skeen.
Olga Lpovac.
PLAYING Tag m-m-M argstein
Adele Goodman and Adelne Kantor.
{. Nocturne Sherman
Edna May Calm.
Helene Calm, Charlotte Peteet, Lucille Ferguson.
A." e"'e Evelyn rurpin.
8. Chandeliers Song Hoffman
Chorus Class.
O. Valse, Op. SO Durand
Mary Hunter and jamie Mann.
Martha Barber.
II. Reading .~.~~~~.- "Larry's on the Force"
Mary Leroy KitchenL
Il. Valse Venhienne Ringuet
Mary Ross and saNie Rush.
IA. Dance of the Peabody
Charlotte Keeser.
Is. Swedish Clap Dance
Eight Grammar School Girls.
~ 'S"'' '"NN ~ Lucy Mitchell. ~
Marguerite HUMPHREYS and Rebekah Weaver.
18. Sprngtime WooIer
Chorus Class.
49, |alse lmpromptu Kan
20. Invitation to the Dance ~: Weber-Herbert
Ruth Dckins, Ellen Mclean and Dorothy Answorth.
IA IA IA MA
~ GRADUATING EXERCISES
GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Tuesday, May 22nd, 1917, $3.50 F. M.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18

The Daily comsnenwsalth gives
yov III ~ lstsst MI pswS cf ths Day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-18

STILL HAVE A FEW TONS or
WEBER 80 COTTON a1ED LEFT
FOR SALE.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02
RANK AFTER var
FIXED BY Order
Non Commissioned Officers
Who Enter New Service May
later Have Old Rank

Noncommissioned officers Who have
been ordered up for examinations 10
receive Temporary commissions n the
regular army during the war VIII be
given their original status after the
war II they desire to reenlist. IS the
information contained IA an order re-
ceived It headquarters today.
The order reads as follows
Any enlisted man Of the regular
army Who has been cr may H. eaffer
be discharged 10 enable him to accept
commission ii the Officers reserve
corps Or ii National Guard Of militia
ofEaniza ton Or III volunteer or adj
ditional force that may be raised III
the future and who enlists IN the regu.
lar army within three months after
July 4, 1871 or within three months
after the termination Of his connec.
fion as an officer thereWlfh shall be
reEtpred to his original status upon
establishment ii the regular army and,
III computing the continuous service.
pay nov authorised BY Ian, be en-.
titled ID credit for the period cs time
actually served By him prior 70 said
discharge.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02
FAvORS
SENDING TROOPS

fAssociated PRESS By 2. s. Hatsl Wifeles5.l
WASHINGTON, b. G., May The
pleas made BY Papa Jofffe to Presi-
dent Wilson have won and the United
States will send troops to France Just
SIS soon as the Entente Allies Indicate
that It would be wise to divert tom
mage now being used for the trans.
pOrtatiOn OF food and munitions, 70
the carrying Of troops
Such is the firm determination Of
the president, who has been consider
ing the matter from all possible angles
for several days, and was confirmed III
HIS own Judgment BY the appeal which
was made to him Monday By Field
Marshal Joffre and former French
Premier Viviani. both OF whom have
urged the sending of American troops
to the west front for the sake Of the
moral effect upon the French troops
In the trenches and the discourage
meHt Of the Germans opposed 70 tFem.
II vas pointed out last highs that
the United States government Is anxi.
GUS to do whatever lies within It's pow
er that France and Great Britain wish.
This feeling Is particularly strong m
regard to France because .0f the sentil
nlelit Of friendship between the two
republics.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02
BREWERY MOVE
on FOOD CONTROL
BILL CALLED DE
Liquor Interests Attempt to Get
Amendment Safeguarding
Use Of nee for I1t0kicants,
But Prospect Of q Storm
Changes Altitude

Liquor interests. the Hon0Iuin
brewery leading, made an In effectuai
attempt late YESTERDAY and early to-
Gay to force an aniendmeht to the food
commission bill drafted for rush ae:
ton in the legislature to cope with
the food emergency. go
After the attempt failed, the bill
passed third reading III the house Just
before noon, By q Fote Of 3 ayes and
none against two being absent. II
Lad already passed The senate and the
house made no amendment II Is to
be signed az once and the governor
was expected to send down his nouii-
nees for the commission this after
noon.
Late yesterday bfeWery representa-
lives sought to amend the bin SO that
food imported into The territory for
specific purpose would be exempt
from the full control Of the commits.
sion. This, ii Is stated, was to give
the brewery interest assurance that
rice used To sake brewing would be
safe and not seized for use as food.
Friends 81 lie nleasnre N both
houses are said to have made iIasie-
date objection At spy rate. last
night there was big storm brewing
over the bill and Il might have come
TO head this morning. but r. w.
Brefkcns. attorney for the brey lry.
finally advised tho management To
keep hands Apff and allow tile In
T. 70 through ullatlende1
- - 80 q u q II - ~ 1. -, - <s.lsl
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02
WhL TER MhCFkRLA NE
HEADS TUNA C 4nNERY
STARTING WORK SOON

Walter Naclariane. manager 81 the
Plantation department Of the local
Libby. Mcneil q Libby canning ii.
tefesls 1es resiened from the firm
70 boc0me head q q new project i
tuna cannery IN Kakaako near the
Union Heed Conipanv,s building. The
factory IS 70 begfii about next Monday
and viii start Ia small way. At
present It Is planned TO export all Of
Is product
r was incorrectly published this
morning that +. W. 1iaefarlane. presi
dent Of the Libby organization here,
had resigned Walter Macfarlane IS
the man taking charge Of the new ven
ture r. Nv. Macfariane remains pres
ide1t 81 The local Libby interests
c. p Jgdkins. who has been here
about & year; IS aching manager Of The
Libby concern, and Carnes becomes
manager Of the plantation department,
succeeding Walter Macfarlane.
Il Is expected the tuna cannery outs
put this season Nill Be about II, zoo
cases The c1nnefy has made con
tracts with Fishermen TO supply Il With
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02
GERMAN ARRES TN II0N0l I]Il1, lII eyed
HELD HERE WITHOUT BONDS, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
OFFICE MAINTAINING SECRECY UNTIL AFTER MAN
WAS on WAY TO ANSWER TO CHARGES or F0MENT-
ING INDIAN UPRISING

Albert Wlhde CEc16o s. tIonoUlu
S1uidays Chict1o pin6
federal with
DcyEd papsn - the German embassy M,sbIn1tod
Respect ne psr e German e oonsstso Win
States and n India ITSELF
Mshds rs arrested nearly unable e furnish bond aed
pooIed =
until after wen Marshal
most sensational q &c he service
neuetonal nsee
kl1d 70 violate neutrality
az peace viii other.
In s considered q ne most noRsntoe made H
wall and h created
whom Wehde 1ss made duf< bis city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02

For ||1 on b u ~ q s he LlDs
trail oriI|0t d depot for Lht Hawaiian
department ID bt located inst waikiki
- Fort @'I1Iter 1i1s were opened 1's
'IDI1'0. '1 he oIfIc6 81 the ordnance
department IS 1ai Charles Meitlef.
chief ordnance C|f'cef
There were I'VE bidders Tor the
work which win include tie erection
81 five store houses five magazines.
Two shop buildings and the constrilc.
ten d necessary roads. sidewalks and
4atef and sewer system to accohmo-
late the depot.
The Lord. Young Engineering Com.
noD1 was the lowest bidder for the
Score houses. magazines and sh0n
ouI|f|nts with <I64. 2I1 IT'S first bid
No6 /I.5.II3 but an attached note de-
Quoted $4,000 because 81 change
Ia steel prices The company also OF
Tered 10 DO the work for 40 per cent
above cost II ~ desired b. ne Rort
sr10ent Other bids we're the sbald-
ing Construction Company, <2Q6, 10,
John Monk 3 Son Of san Francisco.
i1Ie.5 and tie Pacific Engineering
Company. 10 per cent above cost
tQf Inc construction 81 roads, side.
walks and the water and sewer sys.
TEN. <1z. 40. bid ~ +. y. Young, was
Tie lowest The SpaIdihg Constfuc-
ton Company was second With <26,075
and the others were Che Lord. Young
En6ineerin6 Company >1zlos, and
the Pacific Engineering Company, ID
per cent above cost
These bids win bo Immediately
lfIreIeSsed - Washington and the
company TO whom the contracts WilI
be let win probably be announced next
week according to Maj Mettler.
The buildings are % be constructed
q hollow tile and be absolutely lire
proof throughout The roads are to
be mocadam and the sidewalks con
crete According to the bids. every
thing will be c0mpI6fed Within ap-
nine months and win give
Hawaii en- ordnance department equal
70 any On the mainland IN point or
equipment.
be ordnance department. IS now
scattered about the city ii femrsfary
buildings. but when this new depot
Is finished the entire operations Of
the department are TO be carried on
at this place.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02
PROHIBITION Bill
KILLED in HOUSE

The prehibition bin Is dead.
All hope Of getting some form OF a
dry measure Though the 1917 ses-
sion Of the legislature flfckered and
won't out TODAY when Chairman Lorrin
Andrews Of the house judiciary com.
mittee announced that the senate bill
providing for prohibition II the voters
50 decreed would die ii commit
tee.
Ii other words, the judiciary COM
mittee will take no action en- the
house measure as amended IN the sen.
ate. and when the legislature afl.
j0urns sine die at midnight tonight it
win be dead issue, subject. however,
to revival II the 1919 legislature sees
tit to introduce il as q new btu.
Chairman Andrews declares his
committee could not conscientioiisly
pass the measure, although it Is as
serted that the judiciary committee
took no action on the bin after II
came back from the senate
What the Judiciary committee OBJ
jeeted 10 IN the original bin was put
back BY the senate after the house had
introduced substitute measure, Z
says Andrews. and we therefore we're
of the opinion We could not pass Il :.
Andrews adds that his objection TO
the amended measure Is that ii pro-
vides Tor the passage Of law BY the
legislature and then allows the pe0-
pie 70 vote on the question Of whether
the Law shall be enforced
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02
is Lost IN Sinking
Of Tanker By U.BOat

tAssoesated Press 81 .. s Naval Wireless.
LIVERPOOL, Eng May 2scapt.
s. S. Harris, skipper 81 the trerican
OIL tanker Vacuum. sAbnarined, -
rorts that &c Of bic crew were Ipst
and that Lieut. Thomas III. 5. ~ here
tofore reported missing. lost bis TIE.
Liept Thomas was n commspd of
the naval gunnefs.
LONDON, Eng, May 2.--hlne sur
vivots Of the Vacuum, including Can't
Harris. were picked Up ~ patrol
boat from the sea where they were
adrift ii their boats. Twenty.scyen Of
! total Of IS have been saved.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02
TeutOns Suffer
Losses On Tie y

fAssoeiaked Press 81 q s Nf1.I .'|
NEW YORK. N Ia/
British war press bureau q.
issued a forIna Statement
suits accomplished by ne
since April and the tit
able one
All told more than 1870
fell into the hands Of the tt'|
ing the month. IN the 14|N.
extended from north o. Nt'|
efghboFh0od Of Saint o4e0.'|
The number 81 guns tt'I.
pttaeking British lQffc. d
period Is regarded ~ II |I'.||
as out of proportion II I1c 1'|''
prisoner taken and this !.
for by the theory that |0|
losses ID killed must have
eeedineif heavy All told ~
captured Isl big gins 117
f0eelhef with ~ trench
al sizes
Ihs humber Of 1ten|0
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02
s. Steamer Sank With Navy dunners board; NissI'
Army and Navy
I. N. CA. Plan
IS | Launched

Full details Of the Army and Nav,
n. M G. a. are published today on
page Z, second section.
With unanimous support to back IL,
action bg special committee, the Al
Club at Its weekly lunch meeting to.
day launched an impressive plan Tor
an Afnlf and Navy Il n. G. A. in
Honolulu
The Royal Hawaiian hotel property
Is 10 be bought for t250. 900. s100. 0e0
of which Is 70 be raised here and
made into the service Z. Nj. g. a.
Endorsed ~ Gen. Strong. command
ing the Hawaiian department. the
plan has also the approval Of bucien
C. Warnef the New Yorker who Is ex.
president 81 me international commit
Tee Of the + M G. A. Of Fred A. Nc
Carl. international secretary Of the
army and navy department, = ~ G.
w Al Horn, supervising seere
faIr 81 the army and navy depart.
meni. = N. G. Al. ard i. g Atheff0n.
president 0f the Honolulu y n G. A.
Strong speeches 81 support todaz
showed tie backing these and Dt1cr
ropfesehfatiY men give the project.
The following resolutions are drawn
20 pr the plan into immediate effect
Resolved 81 the Honolulu Ad Club
ii regular meeting assembled that
this club most heartily Endorses the
recommendation Of its committee on
army and navy, that the Hawaiian
hotel premises be purchased for an
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02
ARREST GERMANS HAVING
MAPS or GOVERNMENT DAM

S ELEPHANT BUTTE, II 1.-Two
strangers were arrested here recently
and are being held under guard BY a
detail Of Co. X, 4th Texas Inf. One
IT the men said he was an Austrian
and the other 4 German. Maps show
ing the country surrounding the EIe-
plant Butte dam, height of the sur
rounding hills and the course 81 the
river we're said Is have been found a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02

fAssocias.a Press u D. 5 naval WirsIssz.l
LONDON, Eng Nay Dur :
ing April the Germans lost 2ee :
= airplaIles on the western front.
> the French and Beigians z01 and :
> the British 147, according 70 an- :
n0uncement today. The highest =
= previous total for 4 month was !
> s22.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02
STRIKING CHICAGO BAKERS
STILL WALK THE STREETS

fAss1ciat6d Press - n s Naval W[rtlt1t
CHICAGO, III. Nay THE strike
Of the union bakers n Chicago WHICH
shows no sign q leInn o. settlement.
z hitting The t2n.4. '.'. re
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02

sid iEx-djvidend. tunquoted.
Bethlehem steel--a represents Class
4 and 3 Class , stock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02
sueAR,

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1s-Suosr:
IS dee. test, ga cents. Previous quo
tation. SIS cents.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02
Says Russians Out Mnsh

coNsTANTINoP4.E Turys1 day zzThat the RlztlaH. =.
ush n Mesopotanf
Turks areo occupying it.. announeed today
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02

Nitrate bearing lands owned b the
Chilean eofernUett viii Be sold H.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-02
HoIIweg ) Peace Speech Put Off

CoPENl4A6EN Denmark May z-Nera has reached here
i'm that Chancellor
reiehssag postponed until more fing occasion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-19
MARK CAMP SITE
Of WASHINGTON
Champ Clark Presents State With
Arch at the Place Soldiers En-.
canped at Valley Forge.

valley Forge. Pa. June 19.--1iark-
ing the site OF the encaUpmelr Of
Washington and his army during the
winter Of 1777-7Ss a memorial arcn.
for which congress appropriated
1925. 600. was presented TO the state
today By Champ Clark. speaker OF the
house of Representatives, ON behalf o7
the government. More than q hum
dred senator's and congressman 9b7
came here by special train from
Washington. attended the exercises
Governor Brumbaugh accepted the
arch On behalf Of the commonwealth.
the transfer being attended with the
firing of a salute by Battery G, na-
ttonal guard Of Pennsylvania The
sons Of the Revolution formed about
the arch as q guard of honor, observ-
ing their annual celebration in corr
junction with the exercises Patriotic
exercises incident to the presentation
were under the auspices of the Valley
Forge Park commission and were
presided over by william Henry
Saven. president Of the commission.
The arch is an imposing structure
of marble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-19
tn ADD MISSIONS
TO COAST CITIES
Augustana Synod HAY Establish More
Institutions for Seamen in
Leading Ports,
Az INVESTIGATION IS ORDERED
~ It ? u - ~ -
Members u Board Authorized to Look
into Matter to Determine
the Need.
By REV. z. (. RYDEg.

@eaner' g missions may be establish
ed in san Francisco. Galveston, Sc
attic and Philadelphia by the Angus
tana synod. The growing Importance
of the southern and western seaports
as a result Of the war has been
brought forcibzv TO the attention Of
the synod. and yesterday afternoon
the home mission board was instructed
TO investigate the matter and bring III
e recommendation at the next meeting
Of the synod
Trade with the three neutral sean
6inavfan Countrlss-Swed DenmaEA
and %cruav-has increased by leaps
and bounds since the war began Il
IS felt that the synod had q special
mission among the sailors conlnS
from these three countries, hence the
move 10 establish rescue work a. the
more important saap0rt5.
As members Of the home mission
board Rev. J. + Rydback and G. F.
olson were elected for four years C.
II Godehu for three years. and Rev
LIrik Ronnquizr for one year PROF.
r. W King and G.. r. Nelson were
chosen as auditors
The synod expressed its satisfaction
over the successful work carried On
lat wear among sailors and i1u1-s grants
bE the Immigrant ana Seam6uS nome
at Boston. Mass Rev. A. NJ Demanded.
Rev c. a. LihdeTaA and c. W. Otto
La " son we're CHOSEN -t5--+.511 - -L-
board OF directors lot lal57 years
spectlF rev. a. 14- IL f11I nus
ana JoA1 heI ali we're s-=--7a 7-~--
lots
Name Trans portatlon Bureau
A new departure was made by the
SYNOD Yesterday afternoon when IL
named q h.fra44. rF r~a0sror+z rF-r gr~.-
sfsrfng Of seven men representfng the
various conferences. The object of
the bureau is to enaaavor TO obtain
railroad rates for rhe conference. and
zvnodfcaI meetings The representa-
rives of the conferences chosen are as
follows
Illinois and Sure~fo--Dr NJ
Ranseen. Chf-aso.
Minnesota and Red River Valley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-19

AIItha news al the tfme-TheA Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-19

Blanche Haddick Of Anaconda. Mont.
came last week for visit with l=F
sister. Mrs William HadaieE.
Mrs. ElESua O Meta IS visiting Win
her sister. Mrs O. r Eeal=. and Broth
e-5. James and Cecil q 1Iel5z. ct @f#Eiz-
Mrs Quincy EarrCw OF East Moline
visited with friends in 5TatH ervlGe. ca
Bile and SHerrard
Mr. and aIrz. George Higgins return
ed home Tuesday after 2 HlzlE with
their children at GAINESVILLE Wis
Mrs. Joseph Stevens spent the dag IA
Cable Tuesday with Hrs. Lizzie Miller.