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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04

adopted in fixing the price of
shoes will be adopted. Standard
prices for standard grades of men
and women's suits, hats and other
apparel probably will be establish
ed by agreement with manufactur-
ers and retailers.
BY the agreement reached with
the shoe industry styles will con-
form TO those announced by the
board in June. Shoes already
manufactured to retail for more
than $12. the maximum fixed price,
may lie sold until June /, 1919.
Prices of children's shoes, which
were not announced yesterday, will
be as follows: For the class A, or
highest grade, boys, misses and
youths, $3.50 to 81 and IS; little
gents, S. to Sc; infants, 81 to IS,
and babies, 81 to $3.50.
For the medium and low priced
grades in the four divisions the
prices will be accordingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04

Mrs. ". G. Bennett of Chicago
Illinois council member and for
mer president, will give an address
on How Far Should the Kings
Daughters Be Absorbed In Red
Cross Work." Rev. Miss Eva Ry-
erson Ludgate. founder of the Ma
tional Women's Prayer battalion,
will be a guest Thursday evening
and will give an address on the
subject of the order which she has
established. A memorial service
will be held for all who have en-
tered into rest during the year.
THE Call of the Hour TO the King s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04

ing and from $50 to Thursday
morning. Following the Wednes-
day evening program there will be
a social hour giving opportunity
for delegates to become acquaint-
ed with each other.
The convention guest will be
Mrs. James Nelson Lewis of De
troit. council member and president
of the Michigan branch of King =
Daughters and Sons. She will have
charge Of the bible study each day
and give the address Wednesday
evening on THE Meaning and
Aims of the Order"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
WILL FIX PRICES
OF ALL CLOTHES
Nations Retailers Notified Govern.
meRt win Allow But Normal
Profit Of Normal Times.

Washington. Oct Prices and
distribution OF practically all arti-
cles Of apparel are to be controlled
by the war industries board.
Regulations yesterday prescrib-
ing prices for shoes constituted
only the first step in price control
of clothing
This was disclosed today by
Chairman Baruch in an address at
a special meeting Of the National
Retail Dry Goods association Re
ferring to putting in effect the
agreement between the board and
the shoe industry, Mr.. Baruch said :
After that will come the reguIa-
ton and distribution of most all the
things in which you gentlemen
deal I don't want you to say it
can't be done, because It must be
done 1t is unthinkable that only
the man with the longest pocket
book can get the things that he
needs"
Demands Fair Price.
The dry goods retailers were
called upon to take the product OF
''the manufacturer who TO some ex-
tent has his prices regulated and
limited amounts allocated to him
with the determination to distrib-
ute it "in some fair and equitable
way, seeing that, as far as possible
each individual gets his share and
gets il at a price that is fair"
THE question of a fair price,
Mr.. Baruch continued, is very diff
.ficuIt to answer. l should say
roughly it is a price netting some
thing like the normal profits in
normal times. know you Will say
that these are abnormal times
They are, and we have got to dc
abnormal and new things"
To confer with the war indus
tries board on distribution and
price control, the association -ap-
pointed a war service committee
on which will serve William Mann
Chicago, and Francis KiIduff, La
Sale, III
Shoe Methods Follow.
II is believed the general policy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04

in the home OF members. Mrs. j.
X. Tuckis is chairman OF the en-
tertainment committee.
Breakfast will be served dele
gates in the homes and noon day
and evening meals will be served
at the Memorial Christian church
and the Y W. c. A. respectively.
Miss Marian Fairman is the
branch president for Illinois and
Mrs c. F. Lundberg of Moline IL
the recording secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
KINGS DAUGHTERS
OF STATE CONVENE
NEXT WEDNESDAY

The Kings Daughters and Sons
OF Illinois will meet in the 21st an
nual session in Rock Island next
week. the first session to be called
Wednesday evening at the Me
mortal Christian church. The en-
rollment of delegates will take
place from Z to Wednesday even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
HOLD EXAMS FOR
RURAL CARRIERS

Applicants for the position of
rural mail carrier at Taylor Ridge,
Ill, will be examined by the United
States civil service commission at
the federal building Oct 26. Wom
en- are eligible, the commission an
nOunCeS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
FRIDAY THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-oCTOBER A.

Daughter" embracing the topics.
Loyalty" Service" and "Relig-
ion," will be another interesting
number on the program and there
will also be reports from dele
gates who represented the Illinois
branch at the general convention
of the order, which met in Phila-
delphia in the spring.
Delegates TO the number OF ap-
proximately one Kindred are ex-
pected and they will be entertained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
HOLD AUTO TRADE
SESSION AT CLUI

The Tri-City Automobile Trade
association will hold its regular
monthly meeting at the Rock Is
land club Monday evening at $40
p. m.
The usual 81 dinner will be serv-
ed. A. F. Sala is chairman OF ar
engagements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
CPOLITICAL ADVERTISING
NOTICE

Independent Candidate for Representa-
tive
primary partially method
nominating candidates the legislature by the
Island left without
Republican Democratic The
Island Mercer
which the Thrythird District
made Rock Island County
Independent Candidate
giving the subject serious consideration, the under
concluded feeling
has general salts
faction.
(which ali will be in the
fuure), will be problems be
legislation enacted home who
this all his life will certainly the
people of this vicinity, better than from
which OF
borders apd practically manufacturing interests
whatever
The population Of the three the
comparative Importance.
official
Rock Island County .7o4OO with candidate either
major this
Mercer County. 1928, with Republican eandi
date.
Henderson County. 1924, with Republican and
Democratic candidate
1t will be readily this
the
there demand Rock Island County have al least
shall that honor and shall enter
the campaign without making pledges and nominated and
legislation irrespective which it
w. c. MAUCKER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Montgomery Traction Company Is Criticized

Montgomery, October 22-(Special.) ) Another chapter in the Montgomery Light and Traction company cases was written Monday when Sam P. Kennedy, president of the Alabama public service commission, mildly criticized the com pany president, Richard Tillis, for talk ing such little interest in proceedings before the commission. Tillis had been commanded to appear before the public service commission on Monday and show cause why he should not be required to make extensive repairs to his tracks and rolling stock. The case was called and Tillis was not present, his attorney.
 Ray Rushton, appearing for the com pany.
 After Attorney Rushton had stated
 briefly the bad financial condition of the company and intimated an adverse de- cision of the commission, would not bet ter conditions, President Kennedy post pcned the hearing of the case until No- vember when something definite must be done.
 Epidemic of influenza in Montgomery came about the time the public service commission granted 6-cent fare to the company and business, instead of i'm proving, has decreased the revenues l, was admitted the concern is in bad 1 financial condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
RED CROSS BULLETIN

Discovering and meeting other medica L needs not known or suspected by the families concerned
 Protecting the inexperienced and lonely young wife.
 Moving families to better quarters and protecting them from bad housing con ditions.
 Giving the children and grown-up folks the opportunity for good times, not as war children or war families, but indi vidually and quietly in their own natural groupings.
 Fitting people to the right job and helping them to stay fitted by trying to find out where the job pinches.
 Seeing that insurance policies do not, lapse Qf the man has always attended to the paying of the premium. the wife Or mother may be careless about it.
 Encouraging people who have more money than usual-some of them will have-to spend it with good sense, and to. save some of 1t, if possible, for the time when the service pay will stop.
 Protecting the recipient of pay and all lowance checks from the wiles of the in- stallment man and from interruptions sales agents.
 Getting the best legal advice for fami- lies in the perplexing problems that are sure to arise in war times.
 Providing the opportunity for special education to promising boys and girls.
 Advising women about the manage ment of their farms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
BLOCTON

Blocton, October 22.-(Special)-In the sale of Bonds during the Fourth Loan drive, Blocton and the communities sur- rounding have gone over the top with larger contribution than in any of the previous drives.
 Bibb county's allotment under the reg ular apportionment, was $120,00O Of this amount Blocton was originally called upon to raise $15,0o0, and after a rew days this was raised to $22, 900, and near the close of the drive, when it was found that Centreville, the county seat, was dragging behind with little hope of rais- ing it's allotment, Blocton was asked to raise S27.000. In response to this last call the loyal workers went to work and the total figures show a subscription of more than sS0,000, or about three times the amount asked by the county committee In this drive every employe of the Hill Creek Coal company and the Bibb Goa! company contributed, while employees ot the Tennessee company. Red Eagle Coal company and the Red Feather Coal com- pany, gave literally to make the drive a success. The contribution from Req Feather Coal company and it's employees, one of the smallest of the district amounted to $6500.
 In each of the Liberty Loan drives, as we'll as the Red Cross drive, Bocton has exceeded the amount allotted oy several thorsand dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
News of Society and
 Activities iGi of Wonnem
By EMMA REID RYALL

will spend the winter in the city with her son, Mir William Lathrop and Mrs. Lathrop.
 Capt. Clarence Ballard. who has been stationed for the past few months in New Orleans. has recently been moved to Baton Rouge, where he will be joined later by his family.
 
 Cadet Louis K. Plosser. who has been at Dallas, Tex, is now stationed at Tay- Tor Field, Montgomery.
 Mir and Mrs William Little Brown will be at home this winter with Mrs Browns parents, Mir. and Mrs. L. K. Plosser. Miss Mary Parke London, who spent the summer touring Oklahoma in inter est of equal suffrage, has returned home. Mrs. Charles Day, who spent the past few weeks in New York has returned home and is with her mother, Mrs. NJ. F. King.
 ! Mir. and Mrs Charles Holmeade Chi chester have named their little son Charles H., Jr.
 Mrs. E R. Hopkins of Columbus, Miss, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ebert Hamilton, and MT. Hamilton, at Nor wood.
 Friends of MT. and Mrs G. D. Mara ble will be glad to learn that they are improving following an attack of infi1- enza at their home at HOO Tuscaloosa avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. z. T. Rudluph, who spent the summer at their cottage at Perdido Bay, have returned to Birmingham and are at the Motion Hotel for the pres ent.
 MT. and Mrs. George Finn and Miss Finn of New Jersey will arrive early in November to spend the winter with Mrs. George Morrow during Mir Mor- rows stay, in the army.
 Mrs. William Ryan of Tuscaloosa spent the past few days in the city.
 Announcement has just been received here of the safe arrival overseas of Capt. M. Fl. Murphy of Birmingham. Captain Murphy went over under most pleasant conditions, having been made bilIeting officer for the brigade of the 116th l17th and 18th egiments.-Anniston Star.
 
 Ensign Henry G. Seibels and Mrs. Sci bels, who are now stationed at Pensa- cola, spent the weekend with their mother, Mrs. Emmet Seibels, on South Perry street. Ensign Seibels returned to Pensacola Monday morning, but Mrs. Seibels will remain in the city several s-Montgomery Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
SURTAX CHANGES
 UNDER AMENDMENT
Finance Committee Would Lower Tax on Income Un- der $100,000 and Raise
 Tax on Higher Income

Washington October 22.-Surtaxes adopted by the House on individual net incomes below s100.00O would be lowered and those on incomes in excess of that amount increased under amendments to the war revenue bill adopted today by the Senate finance committee.
 A tax of l per cent would be levied on incomes between 5000 and $6000 with an additional 1 per cent surtax for each 5000 in excess of that amount up to sl00,000 when the rate would be 52 per cent A graduated scale is then fixed under which a surtaX of 65 per cent would be levied on net incomes exceed ing s1,000,O00
 The change in income surtaxes was the second decided revision made in the House draft of the bill at today's ses- sion, the committee previously having voted to eliminate the alternative sys- tenn of taxing war and excess profits in favor of general rate of 80 pei cent on war profits, and a reduced tax on excess profits. tr .-al
 The revision of income surtaxes. mem. bers of the committee said, will provide & more uniform rate, while the reduc. tion in revenue will amount to less than $25 0O0,00O.
 AS revised by tne SeIdte NoilIhiette incomes of from S10O00O to S15Oe)0 would pay a surtax of 52 per cent, and those between s15O,OO0 and $20O,0O0 would be taxed 56 per cent. From s200,oo0 to s3Oo,' GOO, the rate would be 50 per cent; $3o,- GOO to $500, 900, 63 per cent; $5oo,U0 to S, 900, ,0OO 64 per cent and above Sl,oo,oN 65 per cent. Compared to the House rate this would be an increase of per cent for incomes between s100.000 and $2OOOOO Der cent for those between $20O,O00 and $500. 900; g per cent for those between $500. 900 and $500,000 and 6 per cent iron that amount to $1,0O0,000
 Under the House bill 50 per cent Youio be imposed on incomes between $l,OOO.oT and s5,00o,000 and 65 per cent on those above the latter amount. Of the S,o4o, eco GOO which the Senate committee amendment is expected to yield, 1t was estimated s7O0, GOO would be paid bs persons having incomes exceeding $l0o, 0Oo
 In order to protect small corporations under the war profits schedule, the com mittee late today inserted an amend, ment providing that in no case shai the tax be more than B per cent o1 the amount of the net income in eX cess of 5000. and not in excess or SD,ooo nlus So her cent of the amount of the nAt income in excess of s2O,OOo This ar,andment. senators explained, will pre- vent the taxes of small corporations running up to the 80 per cent limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
RANDOM NOTES

Miss Pearl Hill, who has been critically i'll with influenza, is improving.
 
 Friends of MT. John B. Reid Jr., will be glad to learn that he is rapidly inn proving following an attack of pneu- monia-
 Mir. and Mrs. John Matnor have named their little daughter Nellie Katherine. Friends of Mrs. P. J. Gillen will re- sret to learn that she is i'll at her home in Bessemer.
 Mrs George F. Harrington was called to Greenwood, Miss, on account of the very critical illness of her brother, MT. Barry Parish, who is ill with pneumo- mia, following 'influenza
 Mrs. Lige Loy of Birmingham has been the guest of her cousin, Mr. Tom Garner, on Broad street, for several days, com ing especially at this time to nurse her son. a popular University student, who has been victim of influenza, but is now alescent.-Tuscaloosa News. Mrs. w. c. Palmer has returned from a short stay in Tuscaloosa.
 Miss Leila Harris is spending few weeks with her parents, NIT. ana MrS. w. c. Harris, in Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs. Mary G. Messer of Birmingham is at Camp Mcclellan having volunteered to nurse the soldiers suffering from the characterization Star and Hot Blast Mrs. G. H. Norwood who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Earl Will son. has returned to her home in Annis- ton.
 Mrs. Chris Hausman, Sr, who Is III at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mar win McKlesky, is improving following ar attack of rheumatism, and will leave soon for her home in Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs. Dabney Scoville has returned from Montgomery.
 The friends of MT. and Mrs. Robert Darden will be pleased to learn that their three children are recovering from an attack of influenza.
 MT. and Mrs. Lionel Well of Mont yomery have named their little daughter Elizabeth, Mrs. Well was formerly Miss Cecile Rich of this city.
 Miss Margaret Tillman will return home this week after a visit to friends in Arkansas.
 Mrs Romeyn Lathrop of New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
INEFFICIENT YARDS
 ID BE ELIMINATED
15 to 20 Shipyards Now Building Wooden Ships to Receive No Further
 Contracts

Washington, October 22.-Because of their inefficiency Is to 20 shipyards, now building wooden ships for the emergency fleet corporation will not receive any additional contracts. In making this announcement tonight Chairman Hurley of the shipping board said there would be no curtailment of the shipbuilding programme the step being taken to save material, labor and money.
 As fast as the yards complete the Ishlps now under construction, the work men will be sent to other plants. which are constantly in need of additional labor. MT. Hurley would not make public the names of the yards, nor did he indicate when the closing of them would begin.
 The yards held to be inefficient have failed to deliver contract ships within the time, or at the price specified in the contracts, Mir. Hurley said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
RED CROSS NOTES

We have opened an emergency work room at the Country club to enable all the Red Cross workers who cannot come downtown during the influenza epidemic to help the cause. Mrs. Sam Nabers is chairman of the work room. There will be no company formation. All are vel come. Please come.
 MRS. JOHN LONDON, Chairman.
 Daily class in elementary hygiene and home care of the sick to be started at once for women between the ages of D and 45 who wish immediate overseas service as nurses aids Give your names to Mrs. c. w. Hughes, Main 2332W. or Miss Bertha Clement, Main S319, or meet Miss Clement at the Y. w. c. A. Thurs day at II o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
MADOO'S COURAGE
 IN LIBERTY LOAN
By HOLLAND

Nav work october 22.-(Special) When the dramatic story is written which will tell in full detail of the un- heard of achievements of the American bankers in aiding the financing ot the Fourth Liberty Loan. not the least lh- terestins or astonishing of the chapters of this history will be the one "hlch tells of the courageous action or the Secretary of the Treasury MT. McAdoo. The Secretary was pleading for the suc- cessful marketing of the Fourth Liberty Loan on the day when the aggregate subscriptions were $4,000, 100000 or s2'- 900 900 900 less than the total amount asked for. In normal times when men of business or corporations are seek ing banking accommodations they are not likely to mention the fact that Tn the course of few months they will need another loan especially if the amount asked for be large
 Secretary McAdoo, however intimated that within the next ,ls months he will find it necessary to ask the American people to buy bonds aggregating $b.- 900 900, 900 at least and possibly $l2,-
 
 GOO, 900, ,000 This acknowledgment has been spoken of by financial leaders as demonstrating the courage of Secretary McAdoo as well as his confidence that the American people will in addition to the four Liberty Loans which have been marketed within a year and a half. in vest at least $e,o00.o0o.o0o and very likely s12,Ooo. 100000 more before the end of the year 1913.
 It might have been thought that an- nouncement of that kind would tend to restrain somewhat the American people and especially the large corporations and those who possess great incomes, from buyuing the Fourth Liberty Loan to the extent of their capacity. But the effect was otherwise as Secretary Mc- Adoo had the foresight to expect. The American people may owe to themselves by the end of the year 1919 $25,000.- 000,0 represented by bonds. but the debt will be a government debt and a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
THIS IS THE
 AGE 0F YOUTH
Strands of Gray Hair May
 Be Removed

Strands of gray hair are unattrac- tive and very unnecessary and accel- crate the appearance of approaching age Why not remove all traces of gray in the hair and possess an even shade of beautiful dark hair in bounte- ous quantities by the use of La Creole" Hair Dressing? Used by thou sands of people every day-every- where-with perfect satisfaction. No one need to be annoyed with gray hair hair streaked with gray. diseased scalp or dandruff when offered such a preparation as La Creole" Hair Dressing. Apply it freely to scalp and hair. rubbing 1t In we'll and after a few applications you will be delight fully surprised with the results.
 USE
 IA CREOLE" HAIR DRESSING for gray or faded hair and retain the appearance of youth. Used by gentle men in every walk of life to restore an even dark color to their gray hair. beard or mustache Sold and guaran- teed by all good drug stores every where. or sent direct for $1.20 by Van vleet- Mansfield Drug Co.,. Memphis. Tenn.-(A Adyt.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
BEFORE THEY GO.

The Red Cross, through the bureau Of civilian relief and the home service sec tions throughout the Gulf division, is prepared to distribute in a very short time little booklet called, Before You Co.," It is to be supplied in large quan- titles to the chapter. and by the home service workers is to be given to the selectment before they go to camp This little booklet will tell the enlisted men in simple language all he ought to know. The privilege of allowance and govern ment allowance for his family, his rights to take out insurance at so low a rate that no man can fail to afford to make such provision for his family.
 Before You Go" will tell him that in- surance can be had according to his age; that monthly premium from 63 cents to little over s for each s100O. This insurance will benefit not only his fam fly, should he be among the victims Of the war; but will be payable to himself in monthly payments should he be phys ically disabled by some severe wound. Each 5000 insurance carries with it a monthly payment to the family of $5.75 for a period of at least 240 months. The insurance taken out by the enlisted man does not affect the compensation pro- vided by the government in the event Of death or disability incurred in service. Compensation is the nations guarantee of the service rendered by the man, and is a proven matter with the government in condition for whatever disability he may have. Insurance may be taken out at any time within 120 days from the day the man entered into service.
 Home service works so quietly with so little ostentation, with no uniform to distinguish it, that much of what is ac- complished fails of realization. Home service administers to the families of enlisted men in a quite neighborly fash ion, and here are given some of the opportunities for service which awaits the devoted volunteers who enter into this work.
 These are some of the opportunities of home service:
 Safeguarding girls, boys and women from bad working conditions.
 Trying to understand the child who is just beginning to be wayward and dis obedient. 0ifsHf v
 Furnishing convalescent and confine- ment care.