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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
CLAIM BENEFITS
WILL NOT EQUAL
COSTS OF SEWER

Owners of 81 lots in the Mar
quette sewer district in Moline ap-
peared by attorney in the Moline
city court today, maintaining that
the benefits to be derived by the
project will not equal the levied
assessment.
The controversy probably will be
brought before a jury next week
Peter Meersman has been retained
as attorney by the DIRECTORS, each
of whom are assessed approximate
ly SIG per lot. 1t will be the first
time in more than year that a
jury is called into the city court
to hear objections on sewer or wa
termain improvements.
Assessments were confirmed this
morning by Judge Dietz on i'm
provements calling for an expendi-
ture of $31. 900 as follows: water
main and sewers on Eleventh ave
nue. C, between Twenty-seventha and
Twenty-ninth, streets; sewer anC
watermains in the Fifty-third stree
district, and watermains in the
Marquette addition.
1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
NOT DECIDED ON
A TAX ELECTION
Matter of Presenting Increase to
Moline Electors Is Now No
Nearer q Solution.

Whether or not Moline will hold
a special election on the PROPOSE
ton of increasing the city tax rate
as. Rock Island is planning to do,
is today no nearer a solution than
it was when consideration was Civ
en- it by Moline municipal commits
sioners late yesterday.
The finances of the city have
been thoroughly studied, yet until
all estimates are prepared by the
commissioners, the necessity of
holding a special election is the
balance. By May Is the appropria :
ton budget is supposed to be ar
ranged and it is known that the
municipal commission in the mean
time will reach a decision one way
| or the other.
Should an election be held, the
plan is to offer to the voters the
proposal OF raising the tax rate
from IL cents to 2 cents. This is
the same proposition that Rock Is
land electors will have before them.
When the special election was
first talked by the Moline commits
sion, two other propositions were
being considered as necessary to
present to the voters for approval
| One was the extension of the Fourth
| avenue street car line on Twenty
seventh street. This problem has
been in part disposed of, since it
is now before the state public utili-
ties commission. The other matter
concerned annexation on Sou.h
Seventh street. This has not been
! disposed of and probably will be
/ brought before the voters, should
! the finances of the city require q
special election on the proposal OF
! increasing the city tax rate.
-Buy a Liberty ROnd-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
WASHINGTON HAS
TO FIGHT AGAIN
TO SAVE NATION

George Washington is again to
fight for his country.
George was one of a party of
eight negroes from Moline and the
upper end of Rock Island county
who left this afternoon for Camp
Grant near Rockford.
Accompanying him were Ulver
Moore, Hunter Mullen, John Hag-
gar, Thomas Gay, James H Major,
Mollie Lewis and Lawrence Tar
yer. Haggar is in charge of the
contingent.
Thirteen negroes were called but
only eight showed up at roll call
this morning. The quota of the Mo-
line district was only eight, how
ever, and the absence at roll call
of the other FIVE, therefore, made no
difference in the number sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
HENRY TO SELECT
TRUSTEE IN CASE

The preliminary hearing of the
Stanley Printing company bank
ruptcy case will be hAld in Peoria
tomorrow before Referee in Bank
ruptcy Edward U. Henry. The con-
Germ was recently adjucated bank
rupt and the creditors, the major
ity of whom are protected by mort
cages, it is understood, will appear
at the hearing. After these credit
ors are disposed of, claims for la
Dor will probably be considered. 1t
is expected that Mr.. Henry will ap-
point trustee tomorrow. Charles
Roberts is attorney for the printing
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
MOLINE BOY HAS
WON STRAPS; rs
OF FIRST DRAFT

Francis King, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. J. King of Moline, has qualified
for a commission as a second lieu
tenant at the second officers train
ing school conducted at Camp
Dodge, according to the official list
Of successful candidates which has
been announced by the war depart
ment through the committee on
public information. The officer
elect was with the first contingent
of Moliners who went to the Des
Moines cantonment for training in
the national army on Sept. 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
LOOE FOR A LESS
STORMY SESSION

With property owners finally ap-
peariag to be in a compromising
mood the hearing set for Tuesday
morning Of next week before the
Moline board Of local improve
ments Of the paving Of an alley
north o. Twelfth avenue between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. it
IS anticipated will be Iessy stormy
than former hearings on the prot
ect. Objections will be heard b.
:he board at the date sci.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
HERE'S GIRL BABY
FAMILY MAY ADOPT

Moline people who would like the
sunshine of a baby girl in their
home today were asked by Mrs.
Rose Salisbury. police matron, to
communicate with her at her office
in the city hall at once. She Will
be glad to provide any information
desired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
POSLAM HALTS
SKIN DISEASE
SOOTHFS, HEALS

When any itching skin disease
affects or when any slight erup-
tionaI spot begins to itch and burn,
apply POslam. You may be conf
dent that the trouble IS having the
right treatment. for you have called
% your aid d healing power highly
concentrated. active and persist
eut Itching stops and the skin
feels immeasurably grateful. In
the treatment Of yirulent eczema,
acne. pimples and all surface at
fections. PosIam's results are
quickly felt and seen.
Sold every where. For free sam
pie write to Emergency Labora-
tories, Z43 West 47th St. New York
City
Poslam Soap, medicated with
Poslam, should be used If skin Is
tender and sensitive AdY)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
Mrs. Title Gzuintt,

Mrs. Tillie Gzuintt. 1901 Ninth
avenue. East Moline, died late yes
terday afternoon at. the residence.
She was iborn in Austria June 20,
1880. She leaves the widower, Mi
chael, six children, a mother in
Chicago and a sister in East Mo-
line Funeral services will be held
at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at
the home, with interment in st.
Mary's cemetery, East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
News Of the Day in Moline and East Moline

any warm food until that nigh
Our artillery paid them bac
g to !.
1T is great sport to be shootln
all night Il the Germans would oni
keep their artillery quiet. Ever
morning the boches open up wit
their machine guns and send the'
greeting over to the Americans"
U rat.r.A ----.---.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
EAGLE OFFICERS
DENY RUMORS OF
BREWERY LEASE

Following rumOTs in Moline
which have been persistent during
the last few days, Moses Ross, one
Of the trustees Of the Eagles lodge,
today denied that the order had
leased its camp on Rock river TO
the Rock Island Brewing company
for d point Of distribution. Another
officer substau-iated the denial to
the street stories, saying the camp
is to be used as an outing place for
the Eagles this summer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30

CAR FOUND.

The Ford automobile belonging
to Al Burton, 2S10 Fifth-and-a-haIe
avenue. which was stolen Friday
night following the Liberty day pa
rade, was located yesterday in
Muscatine by Sheriff Wiley. The
machine was very muddy but I'M
damaged when found. Disconnect-
ed wires caused the car to be aban-
doned. A member of the firm of
Horst & Strieter left today to bring
the machine back TO this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
ST. MARY'S WILL
DEDICATE FRIDAY

S.. Narv's Catholic church in
Moline FRIDAY evening viii hava
eDp-o0rfzte ceremonies with the
dedication Of service flag of Is
stars. The Moline company Of Hi
nois infantry will attend in a body.
Rev. Daniel W. Melody of Chicago
will give the principal address.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
EAST MOLINE

MI - L e L. oil NIGlSI anu MI =
B. Dormady will be joint hOstesses
to the Plymouth circle at the Con-
gregational church Thursday after
noon at the church parlOrs. Visi-
tors are always welcome.
The Amonas class of the Baptist
church of Silvis was pleasantly en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. A. j.
Bruce. Mrs. Clarence Hipskind as
sisted the hostess. In the business
session they decided to collect 10
cents each meeting from each mem
Der and also that each one should
earn a quarter and bring it at the
next meeting at the home of Mrs.
Marie MaTchant
Mrs. Sheppard of Silvis and
daughter Mary are entertaining Mir.
and Mrs. W. f. ToTreston Of Wyo-
ming, ILL.,, for week.
The campfire girls met last night
at the home of MIS-. c. J. SOrensOn.
Each member brought one little girl
and the bluebird branch was or
gained.
Mrs. Harry Hill has returned to
Silvis after spending a few days at
Warshaw, where she was called to
attend the funeral Of a cousin.
Mrs. Ballweg and daughter of
Mt Vernon are here for few days
stay. coming to bid the son and
brother Arthur farewell, who left
yesterday for Camp Dodge
All knitters having articles com
pIeted are requested by Mrs. Walker
to turn them in this week. Mrs.
Walker will be out of town for a
short time
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. B,ederstadt
went to Rockfo~1. Mr.. Biederstadt
resturned yeste y.
Ladies of the Mooseheart legion
No. 262 of East Moline will give a
benefit dance Thursday evening for
the benefit of the boys in service.
Knitted articles will be made for
them.
H. ]. Love spent Sunday with his
wife and children at Orion.
o. c. williams of Silyis was call
ed to Atlanta, Ga, owing to the
death of sister.
W. F. Potter returned yesterday
from Harlan. Iowa. Mrs. Potter
will remain until Saturday. They
went to attend the funeral of a
niece.
Mrs. John Weible of Shelbina,
Mo, is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Tazze.
The Silvis Woman's club will
elect officers Friday afternoon at
the regular meeting.
Mrs. Carl Mitchell and Mrs. A. E.
Baker will entertain the Friday
Card club members and their hus-
bands at the Mitchell home Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. r. A. Gumm will open her
home to the WATERFOWL Baptist Aid
society Wednesday.
The Epworth league of the Meth
odist church meets tonight with
I Miss Anna Kerchner at 523 Seven
teenth avenue.
The mid week prayer meeting
( will be held Thursday evening at
the Methodist church at O'Clock.
J Mrs. II. j. Schmidt Will postpone
the / O'Clock luncheon to the exec
utiva board which had been planned
for Wednesday, owing to the illness
OF her sister, Suzanne McEarchen,
who is i'll with the measles. The
date will be announced later
The Silyis Red Cross branch will
hold an extra day meeting Friday.
7 All are urged to attend. Mrs. New
I ton has some work that must be
completed.
( Carl DralIe has sold his lunch
stand to ]. L. Grimes, who will con-
duct the business,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
BARBARA GARST TO
REPRESENT SCHOOL

The Moline high school Will b
represented at the Big Eight extern
poraneous speaking contest at Dav
export Friday evening by Barbar
Garst. Miss Garst was awarde
the honor of representing the Plo'
city school in the preliminaTies hel
last night, she having had as he
subject. Canada and the Foo
Problem" Raymond w. Crowle
and George Ross received secon
and third honors respectively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
Layerne Ethel Hansen

Laverne Ethel Hansen, aged D,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hansen, 143 Fourth avenue, Mo-
line, died last night. Funeral ser
vices will be held in the home at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. A. F. Bergstrom.
Interment will be in Riverside GEM
etery. This was the second death
in the family in four days. Charles
William Hansen, son, died four
days ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
MOLINE CONTESTS RATES.

Springfield. ILL.,. April 30.-Rates
on sand and gravel from Ottawa,
Ill. to Utica1 and points west on
the Chicago. Rock Island Il Pa
cific railroad, proposed by the Chi
cago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway
company, were contested in a com
plant filed today with the public
utilities commission by the Moline
Consumers company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
WOMEN OF MOLINE
SELL MANY BONDS

Women Of Moline have sold STA,
600 in Liberty bonds.
This was reported yesterday aft
ernoon at a meeting held by the
w0men's committee at the home
of Mrs. 4. c. Barber, chairman Of
the body. Although the campaign
is formally over. the women an
nounce they Will receive subscrfp-
tions until and including Saturday.
The Boy Scouts are now in charge
OF the drive
BUY a Liberty Bond
Bought a Liberty Bond?
Buy More
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
BURGLAR CALLS AT
MOLINE HOME AND
GETS TIMEPIECE'

The home of Sidney Wiley, 12f
Twelfth street, was burglarize
yesterday afternoon.
Two valuable watches we're sto.
en- by the intruder. The burglar
occurred between 4 and S o'clOci
Mrs. Wiley was absent from th
residence. The case has been r.
ported to the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
SERVICE FLAG IS
GIVEN TO SCHOOL

A service flag containing AS blue
stars and one gold star for one who
made the supreme sacrifice was
presented TO the Moline nigh school
hy the freshmen class today. Lewis
Nahaney, on behalf Of the board OF
education, accepted the flag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
In The Lodges

Leo Council, No. 716, Knights of
Columbus, today announced that
card party will be held under it's
auspices at st. Mary's hall, Thurs
day evening The hall is located at
Tenth street and Fourth avenue.
Soldiers at Rock Island arsenal are
to be special guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
Obituary
Funeral of Mrs. Maria Dunn.

The remains of Mrs. Maria Dunn,
late Of 2102 Seventh avenue, Moline,
we're inferred in Riverside GENE
terry, Moline, yesterday afternoon,
following services conducted at the
home by Rev P. c. Ladd OF the
First Congregational church. Bear
ers were three sons, Charles, George
and William Dunn, and Tom Dunn,
Charles Dunn, Jr., and Arnold Ire
mann, the latter of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30

Estate OF Johanna Hinrichsen. de-
ceased
The undersigned having been aP-
pointed executor OF the last viii and
testament OF Johanna Hinrichsen.
late of the county of Rock Island,
state Of Illinois. deceased, hereby
gives notice that he Will appear be-
fore the Hon. Benjamin Bell, judge
OF the probate court Of Rock Island
county; at the probate court room, in
the city of Rock Island, the June
term, on the first Monday in June
next. at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are
notified and requested 10 attend for
the purpose OF having the same ad-
}usted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested To make imme-
date payment TO the undersigned.
Dated 2Sth day of March, A. ID.
1918. ..,
THEODORE @. HINHICHSEN,
Executor
stafford, Schoede & STANFORD, at
torneys,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
Executors Notice.

Estate of Wilhelm Hinrichsen, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor OE-the last will and
testament of Wilhelm Hinrichsen,
late of the county of Rock Island.
state of Illinois, deceased, hereby
fore the Hon. Benjamin Bell. judge
Of the probate court Of Rock Island
county, at the probate court room, in
the city OF Rock Island. at the June
term on the first Monday in June
next, at which time all persons hav-
ing Claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for
The purpose of having the same ad-
justed All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make imme-
date payment 10 the undersi gned.
Dated 2Sth dayS of March, A. d.
1919,
THEODORE G. HINRICHSEN,
Executor,
STAFFORD, Schoede & Stafford, at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
LEGAL.
Notice OF Publication

Notice OF Publication.
State of Illinois, Rock Island
COunty-SS.
IN the Circuit Court, May term,
1918. IN Chancery.
Fannie Lee ". Robert E. Lee
Afldavit OF non-resIdence Of the
above named, Robert E Lee, defend
ant, having been tiled in the clerk 5
Office of the circuit CO art OF said
county. notice is therefore hereby
given TO the said nonresident re-
Iendant that the complainant med
ner bill OF complaint IN said court,
on the chancery side thereof. on the
third day OF April, 1918, and that
UheTeupUu summons issued out OF
said court, wherein said suit is now
pending, returnabIe on the nrst Mon
day in the month OF May, next, as Is
by law required.
Now, unless you. the said non-reS-
ident defendant above named, Robert
L. Lee, shan personally be and ap-
pear before saId circuit court on the
nrst day Of the next term thereof,
to be holden at ROCK Island, IN and
Tor the SAID county, on the first Mon
day in May next, and plead, answer
or demur 10 the said complainant
bill OF complaint, the same and the
matters ana things therein charged
ana stated VIII De taken as confess
ed, and decree entered against you
according TO the prayer OI said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock island, III, April 4, 1918.
Thompson q Eagle. complainant s
solicitors
Notice of Publication.
State OF illinois, Rock Island
County-ss:
IN the Circuit Court, May term.
1918 IN Chancery.
Lille Miller VS.. John Miller.
AfhdaVitt of non-reSIdence ,of the
above named, John Miller, defend-
ant, having been Med in the clerk S
Office OF the circuit court OF said
county, notice is therefore hereby
given to the said NONRESIDENT de-
Iendant that the complainant filed
her bill o. complaint in said court.
on the chancery side thereof. on the
third day of April, 1918, and that
rhereupOn summons issued out of
said court, wherein said suit is now
pending, returUable on the first Mon
day in the month of May next, a5 is
by law required.
Now, unless you, the said non-res-
ldent defendant above named, John
Miller, shall personally be and ap-
pear before said circuit court, on the
IfrsI day Of the next term thereof, 10
be holden at Rock Island, in and for
the said county, on the nrSt Monday
in May next, and plead, answer or
demur to the said cOmpla1nant'S bill
OF complaint, the same and the mat
ters ana things therein charged and
stated Will be taken as confessed,
and a decree entered against you
according 10 the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock island, ILL.,, April i. 1918
Thompson * Eagle, complainant 5
solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30

Carl Dralle has sold his lunch
stand TO ]. L. Grimes, who will con-
duct the business,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30

The Silyis Red Cross branch will
hold an extra day meeting Friday
All are urged to attend, Mrs. New
ton has some work that must be
completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30

Stafford. schoede & STAFFORD, at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. A c. Biederstadt
went to RoCkfo~5 Mr. Biederstadt
resturned yeste "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30

All knitters having articles com
pIeted are requested by Mrs. Walker
to turn them in this week. Mrs.
Walker will be out of town for a
short time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
Cotton Dress Goods

The demand for cotton fabrics has never
been larger than this season and Ameri-
can manufacturers have at no time so sue
cessfully demonstrated their ability to
produce fabrics equal and often superior
to those Of foreign manufacture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30

Ladies of the Mooseheart legion
No. 262 of East Moline will give a
benefit dance Thursday evening for
the benefit of the boys in service.
Knitted articles will be made for
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30

o. c. Williams of Silvis was call
ed to Atlanta, Ga, owing to the
death of a sister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30

W. F. Potter returned yesterday
from Harlan, Iowa. Mrs. Potter
will remain until Saturday. They
went to attend the funeral of a
niece.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30

H. ]. Love spent Sunday with his
wife and children at Orion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
DOCTORS ADVISE
The Improved Calomel Tablet
That Is Entirely Purified OF
All Nauseating and Danger
Gus Qualities.

Physicians are warning The public
n.aiiist trfing with colds. influenza
and grippe They say that u brisk
calomel purgatiNe, preferably Gallo
tabs. the new and improved calomei
tablet should lac invariably taken at
bed time and repeated the second or
third night ii necessary In tbs.
earliest stages. one Caloeab IL usually
efficient unless the case is particu.
larry severe.
Physicians say that 1t Is waste Qi
Time and is dangerous TO experiment
with other laxative. as caloIuol ii alb
solutely necessary sooner or later. one
talotah on tV' Tongue at bed time
with a swallow OF Water~~that q ali
No salts. no nausea nor the slightest
interference with diet, work or Pleas
ureSA---NeXt- morning Nonr- cold -h--a
vanished and your whole systefa is
purified ara refreshed. Caiotabs are
sold only in original sealed packages
Price THIRTY five cents. Recommen led
ard guaranteed hy druggists every
whore. Price ~Afnn4ad II you are not
delighted. LILY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
'SM|TH-COlL|NS
MATCH TONIGHT


An important topic among the sport
lovers of Richmond Is the wrestling
match between Zekc Smith and Jack
| Collins, booked for tonight at the
Central Athletic school. This match
has created quite u bit of interest
among the local graphing fans and
as 1t is the only local sporting event
of the week there will more than like
! ly be a packed house to see the two
whirlwind gladiators when they clash
in their finish match.
Collins arrived In Richmond in the
best of condition for the bout, and
this morning has offered to wrestle
winner take-all and make side bet.
Smith says he has Collins nuQi-
Der" and is confident he will defeat
the Greek. and will wrestle Collins un-
der any conditions the latter may
name.
A fast and clever preliminary bout
between Nick Mitchell, of Norfolk,
and Benny Mcneil, who halls from
the west. also is scheduled. The doors
/ will open at 7:30 p. NJ. and the bout
starts at $40 sharp.
I Prot. Bobby Mainford. wrestling
instructor OF the University of Vir-
ginia, has accepted George Herbert 5
invitation to come down and referee
the Smith Collins bout. and wires that
he will bring a party Of Charlottes-
lville fans with him to witness the bout
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
AT THE
THEATERS
Good Bill at the Lyric.

Keep Smiling" Is not only the
name of the headline act. featuring
Una Clayton. the wellknown dra-
matte star. and her company, but is
also the slogan for the whole show
that the management Of the Lyric
presented for the first half of the
week Loney Haskell. the celebrated
monlogue comedian, who starred
next. contributed more than his share
to keep EN- smiling" as manifested
by the large amount of applause that
he received. The Thomas Trio, in
comedy trampoline act, proved also
to be very popular with the audience.
The -Four Beulah Bellies, dainty sing
ing condolences, and Nayon's we'll
known tropical birds, also came in
for their share OF the applause. The
new News Weekly and a comedy
feature proved as interesting as
usual.