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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30
OLD GOLD
MACHINERY AND TOOLS

MACHINERY AND TOOLS
PowER-PLANT EQUIPMENT
Dynamos motors. boilers. steam and oil
engines, pumps. air compressors.
FRANK TooMEY. INC. 127 N. Sd 81.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING for a frst-clsss
machine shop to do your repairs. call. on
Hess & Barker, 61s Chestnut St. manufac-
turers Kellum Damper Regulator.
ELECTRIC P H9ToRf fMMhEGNHTFNE TOOLS
o'BRIEN MACHINERY 20. 110 N. Sd ST.
STEAM ENGINE. ETC.
SECONDHAND MACHINERY
APPLY LEA ESTATES 700 Sansom st
and rep. Delta Elec. Eng. Co., 14O-42 N. Sd
PIANOS PLAYERS. TUNING. ETC.
PIANO OWNER. leaving "Wednesday, must
sell fine mahogany upright Do Rives &
Harris piano equal to new Call 10 a. m.
TO 4 p. m. iii iamon 1T.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30
Wanted
AUTOMOBILES no HIRE

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to hire. Z to 3 ton;
hour, day or week, Callaghan e. Rooney,
1885 Ranstead ~. Spruce 1913 Race 1871.
TO HIRE-New Franklin and Packard autos
for. weddings, funerals. American Taxi
cab. 14l1 Locust. Spruce Go. Race PAS.
TOURING CAR. -7-passenger limousine. 81 80
per hour up. POPLAR 1867.
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SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALy

STENoGRAPIIER. ex., ability. desires resp,
pos. com. good salary. ] 55i, Ledger on.
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r

A r dwelling house near West Phila-
delphia Station. containing is rooms and
? baths: the owner viii make reasonable al
teratlons TO ~ 1t fol- an apartment house.
Apply West End Trust Co, Broad st. ana
South Pom square. Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30
USED AUTOMOBILES

ALco. 7-passenger Sedan. In excellent con-
dition, extra touring top; owner will sac
r'fce 10 quick purchaser. y s24 Ledger on
CADILLAC COUPE, 4-passenger; late
model: excellent mechanical condition.
newly painted; krand-new tires deal car for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30
HELP d
REpAIRNIEN

REPAIRMEN
REPArRMEN REPAfRMEN
MACHINES THAT ItAvE TURNED OUT
.BoYs.IN FRANCE" ARE IN NEED or
down, AND. REPAIR TnEsB MAcHiNES
SANDS FOR OUR BOYS OWE THERE"
E%DDYsToNE MUNITIONS co.
EDDYSTONE. PA,
TAKE CHESTER SHORT LINE TO GATE
APPLY
L, $. EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30
APARTMENTS WANTED

HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENT wanted, 3
or 8 rooms and bath; Logan. Germantown
or. Chestnut Hill preefrred. NJ PA. Ledger
Office.
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General

ACC'Ts- onice. s4O-s5o; senior. s50-s55.
HnnEiRsIio office & mfs s23i;49: bank.
ENGINs-Elect.. s40-s6o; struct. $500 'np.
CHEMIsTS-Drugs, OILS, PAPER, sso-:5o.
MANAGERS-Onice. Depart. Store. .s40.5O.
SALESMEN-Msch,. Hardw.. Plumb. Sup.
$3.50. Capable men; Prod, Office, Sales.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30

FURNISHED APARTMENTS
1919 CIiESTNUT-Suite of rooms furnished
with private bath; permanent: gentlemen.
FURNISHED apts.. central locations. by
week If des Sherwood a. CO., lT.l Walnut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-30
APARTMENTS

WE HAVE n desirable broom housekeeping
apartment for rent. second floor, 100
Walnut st.. newly renovated and in first
class condition.
MASTBATM BROTHERS & FLEIS1IER
1904 = Pom, ~ y "a
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15
2,000 POOR ARE INVITED TO
 WEDDING
CBy Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Jan 1.-Two thousand wedding guests, chosen from among the poor and Unfortunate of Los Angeles were entertained by Dr. F. E. Yoakum, in honor of the mar riage of his daughter, Miss Ruby Yoakmu, and William NJ. Whitney of New York.
 Dr. Yoakum has conducted a mis- sion here for many years. He knows hundreds of unfortunates who because of physical affliction or other bandi- caps have little opportunity for en- joyment When the date was fixed for his daughters wedding he announced his plans for it's observance, anl bas- ed his action upon a quotation from the bible.
 "When thy makest a dinner or a sup, call not they friends. nor thy brethern, neither thy kinsmen, nor any rich neighbors, but the poor the maimed, the lame, the blind"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15
CAT AND BULLDOG
 MEMBERS RED CROSS
(Ey Associated Press)

SPOKANE, Wn., Jan. 15-The Spo kane chapter of the Red Cross car ries on its membership roll two An gora cats and a bulldog. Likewise, il numbers among it's supports an auto mobile.
 The two Angora cats joined be. cause all the other members of the family of Thaddeus S. Lane already were affiliated with the Red Cross, and Mrs, Lane wished to aid further the membership campaign. The bull dog, which belongs to Mrs. John Huns was given a membership because 1l the good work being done by Red Cross dogs on the western front. it's mistress said.
 As for the automobile, it's owner signed up for it when his excuse that all the members of his family already had joined the Red Cross was nos ac. cepted as grounds for immunity. hy enthusiastic campaigners.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15

John Rigby, an old-timer of Alaska recently died at Vale, Oregon, as a re- suit of an acute attack of heart trou- ble. He leaves a son and brother and
 widow to mourn him. The son is now in Seattle He was employed by the Alaska engineering commission last summer Mr Rigby was very ac- tive in Red Cross work and took an active. part of the Liberty Loan drive.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15
JUALIN MINES TO REOPEN.

Instructions have been received by Supt. Chas. c. Titus, to reopen the Jualin mines, prepared to operate on larger scale. Plans include the en- largement of the present mill to pro- vide for the handling of 15O tons of ore per day, and the completion of the lower adit which will be $500 feet long and will tap the ore body at a depth of 500 feet below the present workings. The Jualin Mines are situ- ated 42 miles north of Juneau. It is gold quartz deposit.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15
THERMoMETER 64 ABOVE
 ZERO AT HONOLULU
(By Associated Press)

HONOLULU, T. H., Jan. 15.- Christmas eve in Honolulu was the coldest night of the year, the ther- mometer dropping to 64,9 degrees. The coldest night for December in the local records was 55, and the cold est night ever officially recorded here was one in a February when the ther- mometer went to g..
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15
FILIPINO PUBLISHING co.
 TO ISSUE NEWSPAPER
IBv Associated Press)

HONOLULU, T. H., Jan. 15.-A Fil- ipino newspaper company has recent ly organized at Hilo, Hawaii, under the name of the Filipino Peoples Pub. fishing company. Capital stock is placed at $10,000.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15

The Alaska Pacific Herring com pany, operating herring and salmon cannery at Big Port Walter, and plants at Port Conclusion, Waterfall and oth. CT points, is considering establishing another herring and salmon cannery in the northern section of southeast eln Alaska
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15
CALIFORNIA PRODUCING
 LOTS OF CHROME ORE
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-From an annual output of 5000 tons of chrome ore before the war, the state of California now is producing in ex- cess of 5O,OO0 tons each year accord ing to estimates of the State mining bureau. The cost has advanced prac- tically 100 per cent. Chrome ore is used in the treatment of steel and enters into the manufacture of all kinds of war munitions.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15
INCREASING NUMBER OF
 LAPS IN HAWAII
(By Associated Press)

HONOLULU, T. H.. Jan. 15.-The annual report of the governor of Hawaii shows that the number of Jap anese in this territory has increased notably in the last seven years. Tn 1910 there were 79,674 here, while the figure for 1917 is 1O2,479. Hawafians on the other hand have decreased in the period from 26,O41 to 23,45O.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15
EVERETT FURNISHES FIRST
 WOMAN DEPUTY COLLECTOR
(By Associated Press)

HONOLULU. T. H., Jan. 15.-The first woman deputy collector ever to hold office in Hawaii is Miss Minnie Rudebeck of Everett, Washington, who has been sworn in as stenographer and deputy, She has been private secretary to Col. Howard Hathaway, the new collector, for a number of years.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15
NOTICE.

The Episcopal Guild Auxiliary will meet at the Red Dragon instead of at the hospital for first aid work Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
 MRS, W. H, CHASE, secy.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15
NOTICE.

All parties who are indebted to the Cordova Mill & Lumber Co for more than 30 days will please cali at the office and settle or make satisfactory arrangements. 14-3t
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15

The sailing of the steamer Curaca, scheduled from Seattle January 22, has been cancelled.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15
NOTICE.

Will those who have odd balls and remnants of yarn that they are will ing to part with for Junior Red Cross work please send it to school by school pupils, or telephone us and We will send for it.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15
NOTICE.

The Knights of Pythias lodge will hold installation of officers on Mon- day night. All members are request ed to attend
 w. J. MCDONALD, c. c.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15

Read the Times and keep posted
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15

FANNIE E. BRAYTCN
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15

WANTED-Work of any kind. Wm. Crompton.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.

FOR RENT-A sewing machine. Phone 135. 12-tt
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-15

FOR sALE-singer Sewing Machine. $20.0O Phone 166.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
SUGGEST PLAN
follower RATES
MOliner Says Insurance Could BE
Brought Down BY Contrib
uting to Department.

81 am in favor Of raising a fund
by public subscription TO reopen
the fire station now closed and 10
employ more firemen," declared a
prominent Moline real estate man
yesterday in discussing higher in
surance rates which already have
been inflicted upon Plow city resi-
dents since the curtailment Of fire
protection following the voting
down of the higher tax proposition
in June.
II viii start the fund by a sub
stantial contribution if a commit
tee Of reputable and capable cit
liens is appointed 10 handle the
situation. his committee must go
to the fire Insurance companies
with q club IN its hands. We must
get a written premise that we will
get the old classification and lower
rates as soon as we have placed
tno ire department in its former
condition OF efficiency"
Approximately Sc 600 will be
headed to maintain the department
On its old basis from Oct. OF this
year to April 1 Of next year. The
re-classifcation Of Moline by the
FIRE insurance companies operating
in the city, effective about month
ago meant an increase in rates
from s to Is per cent. II the de-
partment is placed in its former
state of efficiency it is thought that
the companies will put Moline back
in class two and one-half which
would mean that a reduction from
s to Is per cent would result. Fire
insurance premiums are paid every
three years as a rule and everyone
has not yet been hit by the new
rule but unless the city secures
more fire protection everyone who
carries insurance will be forced t.
pay the higher premiums.
According to Commissioner C. V.
Johnson, the city council VIII bacf;
the proposition. He said that they
were not eager to reduce the de-
partment's efficiency but saw nc
other way out Of the financial diff
Guilty If the suggested plan is car
ried out successfully it would
mean the opening Of station No. A
the increasing of the personnel OF
the force, and the returning to ser
vice of the aerial truck
1t is a question of paving today
for fire protection or for years ia
come for higher insurance rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
CAN BUY HALF AS
LUCE NOW WITH A
DOLLAR as BEFORE

Washington, Aug. Compare
90. O. food prices prevailing now
-ith those of I'VE years ago shows
nat the purchasing power of d dol
-r bill has shrunk to 81 cents in
Washington and Baltimore, 70 cents
Philadelphia, So cents in New
Tork and Chicago, and 90 cents in
Szn Francisco. according to a state
nent today by the department of
Abr
Food which could be bought for
81 in July. 1918. now costs $1S5 in
Washington, S1S4 in Baltimore,
fL77 in Philadelphia. 81 6S in New
York, sIG9 in Chicago and s1.5S in
San Francisco
II the one year period from July,
1917, TO July, 1918 food prices ad-
Tsnced % per cent in San Fran
lsoo. % per cent in Washington
and Philadelphia. % per cent in
Baltimore. II per cent in New York
and Il per cert in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
HAS PRAISE FOR
FRENCH PEOPLE
+. 4. BebInger, Moline Man, Re-
turns From Overseas With
Relics Of War Zone.

Bringing home to Moline evidences
Of his visits 10 zones where his life
was endangered and having wit
messed conditions in the warning
countries, r. A. Bcbinger, 500 Six
teenth street, Moline, has just re-
turned from overseas. Mr. Bebing-
or left Moline in November Of 1916
as the foreign representative OF the
Moline Plow company in the trades
and engineering divisions.
! Included in his collection Of SOU
venirs are his identity cards used
near the front lines near Chalons.
shells used by French ana boche
avtators, a gas mask used by him
when in the danger zone, and the
I life preseFver which he wore three
times when endan gered On the sea
| by U-boats.
! In speaking OF the conditions in
France, Mr. Bebinger says:
Conditions In France are fine.
| The food, hotels and spirit Of the
French people couldn't be beat.
+ America has literally thrown a
! blanket over France, and they GER
tainly deserve il. They are plucky
people who cannot be credited too
/ highly for having worked, women
and men alike, to keep the enemy
at bay until America was ready.
I'm France one gets all the su-
gar and plenty of wheat bread
wanted. The accommodations are
| of the best, and as to how the
French feel toward the Americans,
well-the Americans are ace high
One woman so years old said to me,
| We are expecting great things from
1.-THE Americans She has three sons,
all on the firing line, but her spirit
was great. Too much cannot be
said for the Srench women, who
Iare everywhere-in the fields plow-
ing. in the munitions plants and in
every industry that must be kept
! going.
Now as for the boches." contin-
ned Mr.. Bebinger, believe what
Won hear about them. saw them
bombarding the wounded floating
down the canal in the moonlight. /
have seen some of their raids on
hospitals. It is terrible
! Mr.. Bebinger made his return trip
by way Of the West Indies. where
/ he stopued n few DAYS 10 demon
strate the tractor. He successfully
passed the war zone, suffering only
from heavy storms. Tho trip took
2G days. He returns to France soon
/ to resume his work for the plOw
! company, teaching officers Of the
army the use Of the tractor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
RTDAy Is LAST DAY
70 WEIGH CHILDREN

fos1oTrSA N'-' = '1e 's'''t 04'E'O1'-
.snlgy soC ne tEhSoE and measuring
.ss,s-ao s-frr e years Of age IN
u. 49,. W. ,c,or5arco NTH
i'S' .---1. - -,
ne g2FeTlai-', 'i-. t'''i uSS,t' 's'iS "ot h
EsS begun : 'ali' 4 ana LtS'S' N'e'7l' "a =
--td On So, '"al &C ~
s-et-e-s ana '''C 80 =. - -
-2a11ts ---' = V4l4 80 $50. &c
'1g. SsFe53tI Sttes'' L-SSe ~
every "wednesday ara = TlSaF aItef-
.coa from = 10 . O'Clock,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
TWO CARS COLLIDE:
NO ONE IS INJURED

An automobile collision occurred
yesterday afternoon at the corner
Of Nineteenth street and Sixth ave
nue., Moline, when q car driven by
Mrs, Wilfred King was struck by a
roadster driven by Thomas Lund-
berg.
The King car was badly dam
aged, tenders being bent, front
lights broken and one tire pierced
by the bark from a tree into which
it was pushed. No one was in
jured. the Lundberg machine es-
capped without damage.
Mrs. King was driving west on
Nineteenth street and Lundberg
was bound east on the same street.
The collision occurred when Mrs.
King endeayOred TO turn into Fifth
avenue.
Lundberg assumes the blame and
is making the necessary repairs on
the King car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
OUTING PROVES
SOURCE OF FUN
Moline Business Men Enjoy Sports
Mt Annual Picnic - Weather
Keeps Many Away.

Though the attendance was small.
success marked the annual outing
of the Moline Business Mems asso-
citation held at Prospect park yes
terday, Threatening skies caused
hundreds to remain away from the
festivities.
City officials, business and pro-
fessional men participated in boy
hood frolics and races. The potato
race, won by Judge G. o. Dietz and
the second favoring George Reinl-
ers, both doubling up on their
spuds, proved extremely amusing,
IN the heavyweight bail game, Emil
Coleman and his team ran away
with the score, defeating the Eli
DeRue team is to 6. Though threat
ened with lynchfng. Judge Diet3's
ruling in the arbiter's box won out
splen1iidly.
In the clothing clerk and grocery
clerk baseball game, in which DR.,
Perry Vessel, Jr.. pitched for the
clothing clerks. success marked the
team. with the score standing 10
TO 9, With Robert Rank and Lee
Blackman as captains, a tug OF war
was cleverly pulled off, each con-
testant weighing supposedly not
over 145 pounds Though Judge
Dietz pulled with Blackman's team,
fate befell them and Ranks pullers
won out.
In the doughnut contest Frank
I4andee had stored his bites before
Elmer Morgan had his first taste.
Following the various contests and
games there was, a program and
dancing was enjoyed in the even
ing in the Guantanamo building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29

dieker, Fannie X Entrikin, Gladys
l.. Tucker, Julia E. Gettemy. Caro-
line Christie, Anna Gran, Robert
Shade, Emma Melin, Mary C. Moses,
Moneta Johnson, Claudia B. Rice,
Faye f. SimmOn, Evelyn Smith, W.
c. Emerson, Carol S. Thompson,
Grace Tunnicliff, Grace NJ. Warner,
Erick Anderson, Marjorie Cronan-
der.
Central Grammar - Emma L.
Cooper, principal; Adeline Caugh-
ey, Grace B. Dale, Jennie r. Hull,
Grace V. Johnson, Aimee f. Lyford,
Ida W. Lysell, Wilhelmine PAIL,
Ella NJ Ramp, Anna L, Sober, Min
ME B. SteIk.
William Carr - Grace Putnam,
principal; Jessie Whiteside, kinder
garten; Florence Donahey, Ger
trude Moody
EricssOn-M. Josephine Holland,
principal; Mary B. Wilson, kinder
garten; Myrtle T. Nelson, Grace
/ Weatherhead, Mabel Lee Martin,
Edith V. Anderson, Ruth Reeder,
Elva a. Dusschee, Elsie Astrom.
Garfield - Mary L. StoItenberg,
principal; Rhea Hinrichsen, kind
ergarten; Christine Sundine, Flor
ence Kelly, Ruth Woeher, Edith
Owens, Ruth HoefeI, Ruth johnson.
Ceci1e Woodwork, Maude Kellogg,
Myrtle Englund, Kathryn Braband-
CT, Lefty NJ Henry.
Grant Anna Wright, principal !;
Rose f. Tracy, kindergarten; Es-
telle Long, Mabel A. Alsterlund,
Genevieve thinner, Esther Johnson,
Irene Bloomingdale, Maude NJ New
ton, Isedora OstrOm, Hazel NJ Robb,
Gertrude L. Allison, Lossie Rosen-
berg, Murilla L. Healy, Ruby Young,
Helen PAIL.
Grant building meeting, s a. m,
Tuesday.
Irving = NJ Josephine Holland,
principal; Mary Ann Brennan. kind
ergarten; Alice Swanson, Norinne
Robertson, Hilma Toline. Alice L.
Nyquist, Gladys Chip, Marie Han
son, Judith Anderson, Amy NJ. Pas
coe.
Irving building meeting called
for a. N. Tuesday.
LincoIn-Hattie A. Moore. prin-
cipaI; May J. Grant, kindergarten;
Fannie Freeberg, Lucy D. Evans,
Lenoce Warner, Erna Lundeen,
Grace Reeves, Catherine Scholtes,
Carrie Page, Edna Steubinger.
Edna B. Almloff. Milda Johnson,
Julia Mallette.
Logan-Mabe1 r. Thurman, prin-
cipal: Helen X. Howden.
McKinley-Eiizabet Martin, prin-
cipaI; Mabel Lundberg, kindergar-
ten; Gertrude Hickman. Mabel NJ.
Nelson, Mamie Carlson. Garnet
Hites. Aiine Dunn, Nellie Shreve.
Olga VI. Zude, Amy A. Rutsn.
GreneIl - Mary Penney. Clara
Buckley,
Washingfon-Alice Fl. wheeTock.
principal; Nellie NJ. Anthony. kind
ergarten; Maude II. Mednl. Ruby
Sundeen, Gertrude Roman.
Willard Mary Tague. principal;
Iona Griffin, Kindergarten; Mabel
c. Johnson. Helen Dorm, Ella l..
Doyle, Dorothy Peterson, Elizabeth
MeQHeensy, Irene Mckenzie. Mar
gaFet Gamble, Frances Chambers,
Z. Ruth Johnston.
Willard building meeting called
for 2 p. M. Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
TEACHING STAFF
IN EAST MOLINE
READY TO BEGIN

When the public schools Of East
Moline open for the fall term next
Tuesday morning a full corps OF
teachers will be at their desks
ready to aid the children In their
pursuit of knowledge, Organiza-
ton has been completed and &C
cording to superintendent b, d.
Hoffman the following will be as
signedz
Bessie Donaghe, Bessie Eggert
Ruth johnson, Jennie Krpnholm
Frances Becker, Anna Long, Anna
Rettick, Ethel Becker, Edna Brady
Alice Dormandy, Viola Ross, Miss
Grove, Lillian Graham, Stella Par
rott, Crate German, Ada Gage. Mel
lie Wick, Signie johnson, Nina Muir
ray Hazel Buell.. Miss Dyson, col
ored, Mr.. Fulton, coiored, Miss AIDE
liza Leonard, supervisor OF drawing
and Miss Mile Beck, supervisor OF
music,
The colored teachers will have
charge OF the school for colored pu-
pills in the Watertown district, Mr,
Hoffman will direct the manual
training work,
The following janitOrs will be in
charge of the buildings designated :
Robert Bick, Lincoln; C. O. Hodson,
Mckinley; Charles Lamb, Garfield
George Shultz, Jonn Deere. Each
Will receive SO a month more than
last year.
Teachers will have a So increase
over their salaries of last year, this
raise making total of $13 a month
in the past year, So increases hav-
ing been granted at two different
times last year,
The new additions at the McKin-
ley and Lincoln buildings will not
be completed in time to be occu-
pied next week and probably can
not be utilized before November at
the earliest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
RUSS DENY YANKS
AND BRITISH ARE
MADE PRISONERS

Amsterdam, Aug. 20. - While a
Moscow dispatch to the Rhenish
Westphalian Gazette of Essen
states that the entente diplomatic
Representatives there have been lib
Grated, latest advices from the Boil
shevih capital. under date of Aug.
20, deny that the American and
British diplomats there were ever
arrested.
The dispatch to the Rhenish
Westphalian Gazette, however,
says that the members of the al
lied military missions at Moscow
are still in custody.
Dewitt c. Poole, Jr., the acting
American consul general at Mos
cow, the dispatch says is at liberty
and awaiting a safe conduct from
the German government and the
conclusion Of an arrangement be
tween Russia and the entente gov
ernments for a reciprocal return OF
diplomatic and consular officers be-
fore departing.
A Russian wireless message says
that War Minister Trotzky denies
an alleged American report that the
SOFieLS iuleuu u III III NeiAiAah anu
Austro-Hungarian prisoners to fight
the Czecho-Slovaks Trotzky adds
that in the soviet army the only
former war prisoners are those
who have become Russian citizens,
The central executive committee
of the soviets, according to the
Pravda has decreed the abolition in
towns of more than 10000 inhabi-
tants of all private and other prop
erty, the value of which exceeds a
scale to be fixed by the local So
viets. Mortgages of more than ten
thousand rubles are annulled and
the former landlords are placed on
the same level as their tenants. The
decree does not apply TO industrial
properties.