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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Walters Issue Holiday Def
Warn City Officials They Plan
to Inconvenience" New
Year Fetcs

Officers of the walters union an
nounced yesterday that they had
warned city officials Of their intention
of seriously mountaineering hotel
and restaurant celebrations on New
Years Eve unless their demands were
met
We do not wish to Inconvenience the
public on this day of celebration. the
most wonderful New Years Eve the
world has ever seem" said Otto Wag-
ner, union officer "Thc patrons Of
the hotels and restaurants arc our best
trends But the employers have re-
fused to bargain collectively with us
and demand return to the autocratjc
system which was destroyed through
out the United States by the War Labor
Board.
The employers have announced that
they are conducting q war to DESTROY
our organization. SO our only move IS
to fight them, and the only weapon we
have have is the strike, and the best day to
mt them, and hit them hard. is on
New Years Eve"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
u, S.-io-Russia Rail Plan
Developing ,SaysI. Tadane

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-The "Man-
churia Daily News" according to in
formation received mere to-day quotes
[. Tadane. superintendent of the sta
tistical division Of the South Man
chnria Railway Company, as declaring
that the scheme proposed several years
ago for a system Of railroads through
the United States, Alaska and Asia, via
Boring Strait. "appears TO be assum-
ING the shape of an American national
policy He said:
Colonel Stevens and Mr.. Emerson
Of the United States Railway Mission
are possessors Of high technical and
executive ability. They seem to be
especially interested in Irkutsk. The
late Mr. Hartman, the American rail
way magnate, planned the ga rail
way system Il system OF railways
through America, Alaska and Asia, via
BernG Strait,
THE grand scheme appears to be as
sumng the shape of an American ma
tiona' policy, and it is possible that
Colonel Stevens and Mr. Emerson have
before them the object of bringing
INTO consummaton the ga railway
plan originally conceived by the late
Mr.. Hartman.
at is understood that the scheme ir
question is to run Il railway from
America across Alaska and Berina
Strait TO Russia, and Irkutsk is con
sidcred rs the ljkciest point for the
proposed line to meet the Transsibe
lan Railway. 1t is perhaps for this
Interior purpose that America is Civ
ng such serious attention to Irkutsk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Reslairatcur Finds Alleged
Assailan, Selling Fruit

William Bobotes, restauront
proprietor of Bridgeport, Conn, who
was shot through the head by one Of
his employees ii year ago. came to New
York recently to have some X-ray
pictures of his skull made at Bellevue
Hospital, preparatory to an operation.
He was going from the institution
last night to his temporary home, 322
est Forty seventh Street, when his at
tention was attracted to fruit stand
tender on Third Avenue. A moment
later. he was graphing with the man
and shouting for the police. Two min
utes later Detective William Hooker
had arrested William Armenas. charged
with shooting Bobates. The man Vas
locked UP in the East Fifty-frst police
station. The police say that he has
admitted shooting his former employer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Congress, Back al
Work. Will Resume
Its Investigations
Chamberlain Plans 10 Talk
on Army Matters, Lewis OF
Peace: War Revenue Bill
10 Go to Conference Soon

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. Although
both Senate and House will meet to-
morrow, the holiday vacation will not
end until Thursday. and no business of
importance will be considered until
that time.
In the Senate tomorrow, Senator
Cham berlan, of Oregon, Chairman OF
the Military Committee, plans an
address in criticism of many Army af-
fairs, while Senator Mcclellan, of Ten
nessce, expects to speak on the pro
posed league of nations The House
will consider sending the War Revenue
bill to conference with some sentiment
for directing the House managers to
accept Senate amendments designed to
prohibit child labor and to prevent the
importation of intoXicants into the
District Of Columbia for beverage pur-
poses.
Peace Question To BE Discussed
Additional information on the Amer
ican naval programme is expected from
Secretary Daniels when the House Ma
val Committee resumes hearings on
the 1920 naval appropriation bill
Other committee hearings, however
will not be renewed until after the
holidays
When Congress resumes regular SEES
sions on Thursday. discussion of peace
questions Will be renewed in the Sen
ate. with an address by Senator Lewis
of Illinois, its Democratic whip. De
lay in publication of army casualty
lists also will be discussed by Senator
Weeks, of Massachusetts, Republican
and on Friday Senator Thomas, Of
Colorado, Democrat, plans to speak OF
the peace question.
Will Question McAdoO
In the House, with the revenue bill
sent to conference, right of way will be
given the War Department bill validat-
ing informal contracts and a special
rule to expedite it's passage is prom
ised.
Senate committees late this week are
to again take up Investigations of Ger
man propaganda and the Hog Island
shipyard, while on Friday the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee will
begin hearings on railroad legislation
with Director General McAdoo as the
first witness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Naval Selection Board to
Appoint High Officers
Eighteen for Permanent Organ
izaiion and Tweniy-one to
Serve During Emergency

Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-~Six rear
admlrals, six captains and So com
manders For the permanent establish
mcnt of the navy will be chosen by the
board of selection Of high naval Off
GERS, ordered to meet here, beginning
Tuesday. The board also will select
seven rear admirals, seven captains and
thirteen commanders for temporary
rank in the navy during the emergency.
Admiral Henry T. Mayo, commander
in chief of the Atlantic fleet, will be
the ranking member Of the board, upon
which will be the following flag Off
GERS: Vice Admiral Albert Gleaves,
Rear Admirals Frank +. Fletcher, Al
bert &. WHITEWATER, Thomas S. Rod
gers, Hugh Rodman, Thomas Snowden,
John A. Ioogewerf and Edwin A. An
derson, with Commander II. G. Bowen
as recorder.
At the same time boards of selection
of staff officers will meet to designate
reserve officers for promotion and to
name one officer of the regular navy
for permanent promotion to captain
and one for commander in the medical
corps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Cities Needs To Be Topic
Of Statewide Conference

A statewide conference made up Of
the State Tax Commission, the State
Tax Association and state assessors.
has been called for January %, %
and pa, in Albany. under Che auspices
of the State TaN Commission and the
State Tax Association.
At the first session, on " ednesdav
night, January %, there will be an
address of welcome by Governor Smith
and Mayor James II. Watt, of Albany.
The annual address win be delivered
mer president OF the National Tax As
ISOLATION.
Thursday forenoon viii bring dis
cussion of the costs and needs of the
state municipalities. The afternoon
will be given to constructive proposals
for meeting government costs and
needs. Addresses will be delivered by
representatives OF the State Conference
of Mayors, the Advisory Council Of
Real Estate interests. the Citizens
Union and the Real Estate Board o.
New York. On Thursday evening there
will be a description and explanation
system Of state and local taxation, led
by Charles j. Bullock, of Harvard Col
iege
Friday. January "A, Will be devoted
to local problems in the forenoon,
under the Craftsmanship of State Com
missioner Ralph W. Thomas. The~cor-
roraton session win be held in the
afternoon, and topics will deal with
New York taxes on capital stock, in
comes and special franchises
The officers of the state association
are: President. Ogden l.. Mills; vice
presidents, f. f. A. Seligman, Waiter
IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Boy Dead, Parents Found
Unconscious i'm Home


A friend Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmore Nc
lncroy called at their home, 43 Fulton
Avenue, Astoria. late yesterday after
noon. A few minutes later, she rushed
brcnthlcss into Che Astoria police sta
ton.
Something is wrong she told De
tectivc Sergeant Shallow. "'The doors
and windows are locked. The shades arc
drawn and some one is grooming in
side
Shallow returned to the house with
the woman and forced the front door.
Husband and wife lay unconscious in
their bed In crib lay the body of
klmorc. jr., five years old. He had
been dead for several hours.
MIR. and Mrs Mclneroy were taken to
St Johns Hospital. 1t is thought they
wall recover. Physicians believe they
were poisoned by something they
ate for dinner. An autopsy will be
performed on the child to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
General Bell Lauds 3O5th
Infantry at Auxiliary Fete


Inc 3o5th Infantry Auxiliary gave a
monday entertainment for members and
trlehds last night at the Lexington The
atre. One of the. speakers was Major
General J. Franklin Bell. who was co,,,
mandant at Camp Upton while the 305th
and the rest of the 18th Division we're
training there. He was not surprised
ne SAID, at the record the troops had
made in France
Another speaker was the Rev. Dr.
Ernest M. Stires, who told of seeing
the 309th while it was in the Argonne
stephen II. Olin, president of the auxil-
larry, presided. Several messages Of
thanks from officers of the regiment
tor Christmas gifts were read.
Among those who appeared at tho
entertainment We're Nine. Frances Aida
John Hazard and Marie Dressler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Children Play With Gas
Jet; One Dies, Two Recover

Augustine Decci, six years old. and
his sisters, Amelia. four, and Ida. two
were overcome b. illuminating gas last
night N their home, at 729 East 151st
Street According to the police
Amelia confessed to her mother. Mrs
Alfred Decci, that she had been play
ing with the gas fixture She and Ida
We're revived by DR.. Schwerin, of Ford
ham Hospital. with pulmotor. Angus
tine died
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Moose Bagged i'll Jersey
Thirty Men From Paterson in
Three-Dav Hunt

NEWTON, n. j., Dec. 29-Hunting
moose in New Jersey is not a usual
pastimc, but one was bagged to-day af
ter three days stalk.
One OF the animals on the Ruther
ford game preserve at Allamuchy, a
big bull, had grown SO vicious that mis-
death was decreed. Assemblyman
the State Game Commission, and three
days ago organized hunt to shoot the
beast. Thirty men from Paterson
joined.
The bull moose was finally cornered
to-day in swamp and brought down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Newark Man Killed i'm
Speedway Auto Accident
Harold e.. Riddle Dies in Hos.
pital: Three Companions
Slightly Hurt

NUTLEY, N. j.. Dec GA new six
cylinder automobile lay wrecked beside
a telegraph pole on the Washington
Avenue Speedway to-day from before
dawn until after noon. Then some
motorist mentioned it to the police.
The police discovered that Harold G
Riddle, of II Broad Street, Newark
owner and driver OF the car, had been
taken. seriously injured, to st. Mary's
Hospital, Passaic He told them that
with Leon O. Hart, of IS Jones Street
Jersey City, and two other men. he had
gone for hide after d club dinner in
Newark
How the accident happened he could
not explain. His companions had es-
capped with slight injuries and had put
Mr. Riddle in passing car and taken
him to the hospital. He died there
this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Jerome Cheney Resigns
Quits Public Service Board To
Be Deputy ATTORNEY General

ALBANY, Dec. 29.-Upstatc Public
Service Commissioner Jerome L.
Cheney. Of Syracuse, will resign to-
morrow to accept the post of first dep
uty under Attorney General lect
Charles b. Newton.
Commissioner Cheney notified Attor-
ncy General-elect Newton tonight -
he would accept the position. The sal
AIRY is $4,000 q year. He succeeds
Harold J. Human, who becomes a Su-
preme Court justice in the Albany dis
trict.
Mr. Cheney was appointed Public
Service Commissioner early in the
present year, his term to expire or
February ] next. He was formerly q
law partner Of Ex-Governor Horace
White of Syracuse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Woman Cheers for Kaiser
Calls Policeman Who Rescued
Her From Crowd a Poor Fish,

Three cheers fer the KAISER" cried
Mrs. Anna Tiedman last night, while
contemplating posters in front of
Miners Theatre, at 149th Street and
Third Avenue, The Bronx, depicting
activities of American troops in
France.
A patroIman who rescued her from
the crowd was greeted by Mrs. Tied
man as poor fish" His name is
Shad. and he took Mrs Tedman to the
Morrisania police station.
An ambulance doctor recommended
that She be sent to Bellevue Hospital
for observation. She is an Austrian,
living at pa East l55th Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Whiskey at SI2 a Quart

Twelve dollars quart was the price
which Edward Ranger, 266 West Thir-
ty-eighth Street. charged soldiers and
sailors for whiskoy, according to the
testimony of Patrolman Edward
Mathews before Magistrate F,iperin in
the Jefferson Market Police Court
II had been trailing Ranger and
caught him in the act of selling two
sailors alf-pint OF whlskoy for So. -
said Patrolman Mathews. The prisoner
was held iii $1,000 bail
In the Tombs Court John Kennedy
and George Forschner; of 223 Bowery,
were arraigned on the charge Of sell
ing liquor to service men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Daniels Aids Syrian Relief

Josephus Daniels, Secretary Of the
Navy, has Endorsed the campaign which
the American Committee for Relief Of
the Near East will start January 10 to
raise $30,OO0,000. "The American Com
mittee for Armenian and Syrian Re
lief" wrote Mr.. Daniels. "has done a
great work for humanity in days of
peril and | feel sure all Americans will
feel it a privilege to make contribution
to the larger measures Of help to these
prosecuted peoples
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30

ALABAMA:
GREER, Harold c.. Montgomery CK>
COLORADO:
GRGNIG. Paul D.. lieut., Hotchtjss ~.
BAIL. Joseph b. Del Monte (Nl.
DUGGAN, Patrick H., Bangor IK)
GRUBB. VIM. f., San Francisco (k)
MOREY, Clyde L.. Windsor (k).
NELSON. Arthur j.. Los Angeles (K)
CONNECTICUT:
Likely. Edm. NJ, Waterbury ID A..
LYON. Fred g., Danbury % A.
FLORIDA:
JONES. John. Warchula % D..
GEORGIA:
BARRON. Columbus E. Brunswick D Al.
ILLINOIS:
KEFLEy lmdo'0h r.. 'ie'ay Simpson
CARNEY; stephen 4. onn % D.
COLBERT, Donald R.. Neoga X.
HlNKAMP. Ted H. Chicago ID D..
I.EWENBERG, Alfred. Granville eK).
MCDONALD. Anthony. Chicago (Kl.
MARkE, Gotteb, Moline % d..
Oils. James NJ, Beason ,K)
PHELPS, Harry L., Plymouth Cll
SMITH, George, Brownstown % W.
STECH James NJ. South Chicago CKl
WEEDMAN. J. s.. Farmer City ID D.
WHITE Floyd f., sgt. Chicago (K).
WEBSTER. Roy P, sgt, Chicago ID W.
INDIANA:
MALPIN. Mclcom ", heut.. South Bend
ID d.
KlRKHAM. Earl. Michigan City Cd D..
QUICK, Christopher. Corydon ID W.
WEST, James v. Jacksonville ID d
IOWA:
FALL. Frank Des Mones % w
KENTUCKY:
MARSHALL. James R.. Louisville ID D..
SWANGO. Reveille f., corp, Sanders (k)
LOUISIANA:
BROGAN, Laurence E., lieut. NeU o.
PETERSON, Lawrence S. New Orleans
ID D..
SHELLEY Leon, Quitman ID D.
MASSACHUSETTS:
MARTIN, Robert lieut.. New BedJo.d 1Aj.
WHITE, Albert r.. lieut.. Lynn lh).
CUPPLES. Lo,7e L.. ltsut Lo1eu ~ ~.
FREEMAN. Willard d.. lieut.. Lynnfeld
G4RDiNsH. Ed~ord H.. lieut.. Boston
% A }.
DURKIN. William P, Milford Cd A.
SHEPARD, George G., sgt, Worcester
TAYLOR, Joseph J.. Fitchburr % D..
MICHIGAN:
FRALEY. John A.. Lenox (K).
sCHMElSKE, Leon w, Detroit ~ Al.
THOMPSON. Andrew. Twining ID D..
MINNESOTA:
G ca 81, s George H.. cyphers ID ".
f.hIC sun, ASei l.. Comirey (kl.
LARSON, Joseph c, sgt. Minneapolis
ID d.
LORENz, Grant W. Kxcelsor n W.
MISSOURI:
ALLISON Jesse Holland % D..
CLEN ENGER. Glen o. Vibbard ID W.
GLORIA. Peter. Lexington Cd Al.
REILLY, Terrence C.. st. Louis ID D..
ROWLAND. Roy. Excelsior Springs (k)
THOMPSON. Columbus c.. corp, Monti-
cello % w.
MISSISSIPPI:
CARTER. Robert H. Sumuran ID W.
M'CLAfCHEY, H, Holly Springs Cd D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Stops Auto When
Stricken, Then Dies
East Orange Man Prevents Ac-
cident as He Feels Attack
of ApopleXv

EAST ORANGE, N. j., Dec %. Feel
ing the grip Of an attack Of apoplexy
as lie was driving his automobile
through Park Avenue yesterday, Frank
c. Green, of l29 Dodd Street, shut off
the power and guided the car into
the gutter. He then became uncons
cious Mrs. Green called to Council
man William Nehr in another machine
and Mr.. Green was quickly taken home
Physicians We're unable to aid him be
fore he died.
Nh Green was 81 years Old, and
was connected with the laboratory of
TIE Seabury and johnson Company
Besides his widow he leaves one daugh-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
4. +. of l.. Gains 1000. 900

The American Federation of Labor
enters the new year with q membership
in excess of 100000 according to a
statement made by Frank Morrison, its
secretary, at the Hotel Continental yes
terday. This. said Mr.. Morrison. is an
increase of | .OOO, 900 since 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Hurt When Airplane Falls

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Dec. 30
Major F. 0. Kirby, of Kelly Field. San
Antonio. Ten, was seriously injured
here to-day, when an airplanc pilotcd
by Lieutenant Joseph Quirk, fell
seVeIal hundred feet lieutenant
Quirk escaped with few bruises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Rar,Nominates III. ". Taft

Henry w. Taft has been nominated
for the presidency of the State Bar AS
ISOLATION, with Delaney Nicol and
Luke D. Stapleton as vice presidents for
the first and second districts. respec-
lively
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Casualty List

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29The casualty public by the
War Department to-day enlisted
men OF these 40 killed in action, 80
accident and other 46 died of
The full list for New York City
state and Connecticut and the list of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30

>.r
>ESRASkA
hioHA RDSON, j. R, Hardvillc ID ~.
SINOH. Henry, corp, Lincoln ID W
NEVADA
BULLbRS. +. ". Hamilton K4
NORTH CARoIi~.
CANDIFFR i1i,N p tio<.o ~.
CRISP, Lester est NJ M Mar rresssf Is -.
NORTH DAkorA A. -''"'''e''e'u n
BURKHARDT T, co,, p..,.
GOTTEN Ho,,.,.i T. fUlp., bcacn Z '.
MARRIOTT. Maniex W. S,.gee'@ az, ~ - a.
NEW HAMPSHIRE "''7 g" ~
FINLAYSON' kim l,,t 1c.n- ~.
OHIO '''l'
WHITE e = bout ro,.,,-,z ~
BAETZ Ioo, ~, - + '' ,a, a1rne,d ~ ~
DEII:FR r n COW, C; ,,','i -.
JENKINS. Elmer. London ID d.
IlSY, Louis A. Cleveland I'D "
MILLER. Otto H Marion % n,
sPROUSE D. L. Portsmouth 70 W.
STUBER. Edward L.. St Marys % o..
OKLAHOMA:
SCRUGGS. S. d.. lieut.. Sha,ccee m ~
BLACKMORE. Lessee D.. StilweH (RN.
0Hnr ,,
baIN; James r.. Portland *.
1oC RDtAu. Emile c, Portland 10 W
rENNSfLNANlA:
BOIkEN. William. Chester I'd A
HANBACK,. Russell =. Mil Hal ID p.
HOLLADAY. H. sgt. PHILADELPHIA 10 D
HAnGER. Chas. r., sgt. Garrett 'Kl
HORN, joseph. Greensburg ID W..
MAcDoNALD, Hugh D.. sgt, Bustleio
~ uNpc.>r
c ao.,GrNN, f. r., Fnliaaeiphia 20 u
- ND Pt)t1f Rocco. sgt Bristol *
O'''AH' En- henry NJ corp, oeln'
henl *.
SWAMI. Zeoley T.. Philadelphia u A.
w WAf RI. Joseph. Mahanoy City ID y
W.LShEk william ;. Carnegie D " D.
~ |uNaiu' "eS'''ie ~
RHODE ISLAND;
NJ kEOWN. John c, corp. lonsoslc K
SOUTH CAROLINA:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Killed

ROYCE. James, 219 Clinton Street. New
York City.
CoNNORs. John j. Long Island City.
PALMER Giaspan. u Stanton Street.
New York City
TARCEAS. Charles Conex Island. N Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Died of Disease

hhNNY. Henry j.. lent. 1873 Vest F,ftu-
second Street. Neao York City.
BRlND. Albert, Paterson N. j.
=, IhiCHNER. Harry, 3714 Paulding Avenue,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30

Character of casualties follows: () killed
action (W) wounded of accident or other
% w died of wounds; D. of disease M missing
-e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30


second Street. Neic York CITY.
NEW YORK:
BOSHART. c. s., l'eut.. Batopio ~
t nGAM, GS9rge H l. Syracuse ~; u
JONES, Robert F., East Rochester W..
MARTINEAU. Warren. Plattsburg "
MATUSZCZAK. L. A, Buffalo fM
M1LLENER, Harry A, Rochester NJ
PAGL1ARO. Ralph. Amsterdam . "
ROSSI, Emilio. Rome (W).
SESSIONS, George B.. Ossining W
THOMAS. Pete Rome {Wl
WOOD. c. T.. Lafayette % D..
ONDERKIRk. Nelson r, Cohocton 5Ml
NEW JERSEY:
AHRENDS. Fred, Mountain View W.
SPENCE, Albert T., Swedesboro ID o.
STEWART, Frank D.. Medford W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30


of''lV'i ~ "detef r., lieut.. oil Vest ST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-30
Neic York City and Vicinity

ll3th Street. Mem York CITY.
BALLET1TI. George A., Hoboken, \. !
~ CCRHIGLIO. Joseph, Isl Front Street.
Brooklyn.
FINK. Isido-e, "a Attorney Street, New
York City.
MAMCHICZ. Michael. 49, Rockawsy Ave
nue., Brooklyn.
Missing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-21

the total was 1864; this year the
membership reached a maximum OF
11,761. On Oct. !, after all ex-
pired memberships had been de-
Quoted, 15,026 memberships were
still in force. These included A.
$50 annual members, $40 magazine
members and four members belong
ing to the miscellaneous classes.
Branch chairmen were called
upon for informal reports upon
their work Those responding
were: Mrs H Brubaker of Edging-
ton, Mrs. A johnson of Bowling,
Mrs. Clyde Wake of Yuma, Mrs. J..
C. Baker OF Taylor Ridge, Mrs. I
Bailey Of Rural. Dr. W. l.. Eddy o.
Milan. Mrs. r L. Wilson OF Coal
Valley; reports were also read as
sent in by Illinois City, Port Byron,
Coe and FiIlsdale. An enthusiastic
reception greeted all branch re
ports
Every chapter member may well
be proud of the figures and facts
set forth At the meeting. The chap
ter has more than fulfilled the Red
Cross pledge Of service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-21
WARNING GIVEN
ON vIOLAT0RS
Food Regulations Are StiIl in Ef-
feet and Are 20 Be Strictly
Enforced
CITED
YT0LAT0RS
Restaurant ProPrietOTs Try TO
Gain Additional Patronage
BY Serving More.

NJ o. GTiswold. Rock Island food
administrator, issues a warning to
restaurant proprietors and of all
other public eating houses that the
food regulations have not been
lifted and have only been modified
in a few Instances and that the
regulations now in effect must be
strictly abided by or prosecutions
will take place.
While the sugar situation is ex-
pected to be finally settled within
a short period, allowing the pur-
chase Of almost any amount, the
regulation is still in effect and will
not be lifted until circumstances
allow.
Other food violations are being
reported IN the form Of signed al
fidavits, and four restaurant own
ers have been brought before Dep
uty Marshal John H. Coburn. Their
cases have been submitted to dis
trict headquarters at Chicago, and
penalties may be imposed.
Serve Sugar IN Excess.
Some Of The most common viola
lions arc those Of serving more
than one-half ounce Of butter, plac-
ing Of sugar bowls on tables or
counters or otherwise serving SUI
gar without the request OF the pat
ron. Regulations implicitly state
that no sugar is TO be served unless
the patron 50 requests and that III
no case shall BIO more than one
teaspoonful or its equivalent to
each person,
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