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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
RTNGNELL GIVEN
DISCHARGE; BACK
TO HIS PRACTICE

Captain T. o. Ringnell of the
United States medical reserve corps
has been honorably discharged
from the service at Camp Green
leaf. Ga. He is at his home, 420l
Seventh avenue. today having just
returned home.
lie received his commission five
months ago from the war depart
ment in Washington and has been
at the Georgia camp since entering
service AnnoUncemet was made
by Captain Riugnell today that he
will resume his practice in Rock
Island and Moline at once. lie is
the first Rock Island doctor to Sc
cure a discharge from the medical
corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

The Twiu-City Lutheran Hospital
circle WIFI meet Wednesday after
neon Al tle home Of Miss Julia An
dersDu, III Eth avenue. Moline.
augg CaIidrOn No =. ". q. ". 5,
VIII mold the annual meeting Wed
nesday evening at s o'clock at the
Masonic temple The election Of
officers viii be held and other i'm
p0rtaEt business transacted.
The December meeting Of the
Flfth District Graduate Nurses as
ISOLATION viii be held tomorrow
eFeairg NJ $ o'clock at the Moline
Lutheran hospital The program
VIII consist C. reports from the
state convention held in Chicago
last Friday and Saturday By dele
gates who attended from this dis
tricU
The aunua! meeting Of the Lad
les Aid society OF Grace Lutheran
church viii be held Friday after
noon II the home Of Mrs. X. T. An
derson, SIT Nineteenth street. Mem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
FEARS CONTROL
or CITY WORKS
City Commissioner Of Springfield
writes Utilities Commission
Would BE Supreme.

w. J. Spauldlng. conn issioner Of
public property At Springfield, has
communicated with Mayor william
McConochie regarding the threat
ened danger that the state utilities
commission might soon get control
Of city WaterWorks plants and
other city public service depart
ments. If this should come about.
the communication says, the com
mission would have power 20 sup
erintend such city departments 10
the extent of raising water rents
and other charges in city public
service departments.
Mayor McConochie is also urged
to attend the meeting Of city ofIlc-
ials of the state TO be held in Peoria
Thursday at 10 in the morning at
the Jefferson hotel when some solu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
ONE MORE LIFE
IN DEATH TOLL
Private Deifert Marshall WelliveF
Dies Oct , of Wounds Re-
ceiyed in Action.

Private Delfert Marshall Welliver
Of Rock Island died overseas on
Oct. :. OF wounds received in &C
ton, according to word received by
his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Hayes. 1913 Thirty eth
street, with whom he made his
nome from childhood until enter
.ng service.
He left for the army from Rock
Island with quota of selective
men on Feb 81 and was in training
at Camp Dodge He left that camp
n April and arrived overseas in
May
Private Wellivcr was born on
Dec. 20. 1894. He attended the
Horace Mann school while making
his home in Rock Island. His faith
er, J. H. Welliver of Lakeside, Neb-,
and a sister, Miss Merle Irene Wei
liver Of Alliance, Neb.. survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
Christmas Su0qes-
lions from the Sd
Floor:

Smoking stands. mahogany
pedestal style with heavy glass
ash tray: s198 and $3.50;
fumed oak. several sty les with
brass tray: SL50. $3.50, S@.9s
60 $3.50.
Cedar chests, handsome cop
per trimmed or plain polished:
s27 30 down 10 SI00S each.
japanese mating shirfwaist
boxes. $3.50 to $3.50 each.
Children's writing desk and
chair sets: $3.50 to 81 9s set.
Chiidren's reed rocking chairs
some with cretOHne uphSlster-
ing. $3.50 to 1898.
Big assortment fancy framed
pictures: styles. sizes subjects
ard prices ia complete variety:
$500 to 25c each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

There is still very good seLec-
fion of the sample lot of leather
bags, purses, Paisley bags, and odd
Jewelry; brooches, bar-pins, ear
rings, hat pins, beauty pins, etc
ryhich Mr. Nordgren bought last
.Dsek for this special Christmas
Sale: one-third to oRe-hof off.
Bags: worth $3.50 for s1.OO; worth
$3.50 for s1.1O. $3.50 bags for $500;
5000 bags for $500; $3.50 bags for SIS:
and so en-.
Jewelry: $3.50 articles for s1.0O;
SIG0 jeweLry for 75c; 75e pieces and
sets for sec; soc ones for soc; 25c ones
for Si5C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

ton viii be sought for co.,.
whereby city contracts u, t1ynall.el
utilities companies seem e, Dab
no standing before ne 80 y la.
mission when matters ~ eea
menfs are pending. aall
It is stated that a DBbi,.
company in Springfield ~ NY ulII's
an Injunction 10 force fSs .olg
works plant 70 be- broug,,, v.'.'
TIE control Of tine s,ats e laea
80 5,..', ,l.ls injunction has r..
courts bat the case r. ~ love
cation as 10 ia now be,or o. u, 10 &.
prcme court lne a
The Rock island mo-
that he and Gftv Attc-.3t lA.s
Scott win attend M 10y tey =. E
ing and viii do an in mel, . 'l
TO bring about some means ,,t w
cities Of the state will obt.'. ,'. \,
rights before tho commisqio1 q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
DonalIue- Blackwell

A wedding OF Saturday night
which took place in Davenport was
thai Of Miss Cena Blackwell,
daughter of M and Mrs Frank
Blackwell. 1852 Second avenue
Moline. and John Donahue, son Of
Mrs Georgia Donahue Of COS =
Fifteenth street Miss Ella DOnahua
sister of the groom attended IL"
bride as bridesmaid and Frank
Blackwell, Jr., brother Of the brid,
attended the groom as best man
The bride wore a frock of lishi
gray georgctte crepe and pin&
satin. Her flowers were corsaet
O. roses and lilies Of the valIe,
Following the ceremony a weddils
supper was served at the Of thc
brides sister, Mrs. Arthur Carlson.
4I11e Fifteenth street, Moline, fCt
The immediate relatives Mr.. Dona-
hue is connected with the Daven-
port Manufacturing company and
the bridal couple viii reside for the
present at ana Fifteenth street,
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
S. A. T. C. LADS
LEAVE SERVICE
Arrival of Pay Due Augnstana Sol
diers Starts Decentralization
Proceedings.

With the arrival of the pay due
the members of the students army
training corps today, Augustana
lost it's military status. and the
corps are being mustered odt of the
government service at once
A FINAL review of the corps was
made by the commander, Lieuten-
ant william J. Smith. this after
noon. The unit has been in exist
ence for the last four months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
Former Yolirer WEEDS In East

Clarence Z. Mason. former Mo-
iuer. was recently married in
Portsmouth y II, and is spending
the winter with his bride IN New
bulvp0rt Mass. according to an
account found il a Newburport
newspaper of recent date and 10
as follows
An event Of Amesbury and New
buryport interest took place al
Portsmouth yesterday wnen c. Z.
Mason and Mrs. Cora I. GreenleaT
We're united in marriage by Rev.
Lucien Thayer Of that city. Mr. AM
Mrs. Mason are now residents Of
&ewbury in the Barren house on
High street. and viii make New
bUryDCrr their home for the winter
ana from there they VIII go 90
their summer home III New YORK
ldr. Mason is connected with tn
extensive pillow works Of the Johr
Deere company o. Moline. Ill, and
Mrs. GFee2leaf is a former resident
Of Auesblry where She mas been
prominent in social circles Of the
town Those VINO have the pleasure
o- Mr.. and MS Eason's acquaint-
aace Will extend hearty congratu-
lalOus"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
WHO HAS A Bed TO GIYE2

Who has a bed suitable for
child Of 2 to years, who is willing
10 give the use of? There is urgent
call for a bed for the child of a
man in the service There must be
q number OF such that some one is
willing to give for a good cause.
If The Argus is informed where
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
SECOND BAPTIST SERVICES.

Special programs will be given at
the Second Baptist, Tenth street
and Sixth avenue. Tuesday, We'd
nesdav and Thursday evenings at
s O'Clock. The four colored
churches of the three cities will CO.
operate and have charge Of the
meetings each evening. Lunch viii
be served and silver Offering will
he taken at each evenings program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
WetzcI-SChUIiEt

Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Schmidt. 1903
Clay street. Davenport, announce
the engagement of their only
DAUGHTER. Miss Aimee Louise
Schmidt 10 Gilbert Wetzel. son of
H.r. and Mrs John w Nerzel, 524
S.xry-s.1-h place. Chicago. No date
tor the wedding has yet been set
Mss Schmidt attended the Day
export grammar and high scL9o
and was graduated from the later
IL the class Of 1916. Later she stud
led music and harmony at the I'M
versiry Of Chicago and for the past
year ana a half she has been study
ing piano under Professor Charles
f. Grade and Mrs. AmaHa Schmidt
G0blle lIr WGJzel IS a graduate
OF the Chicago schools and attended
the University of Illinois At Cham
patEu. He is at present an account
ant in . Chicago business house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

Best Peaberry coffee, 25c
Ib.
Blue Ribbon" macarOni.
. pkgs for Csc.
Pure buckWheat -four. 10
ID. sacks, CSC sack.
KarO syrup. half gallon
can, ASc.
Canned corn, tomatoes.
string beans. I7Iac can.
Mixed nuts-pecans, al
m0nds. flberts. etc, soc ID.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

An Infants Department, where all the
dainty necessities and exquisite Injuries for
baby vie with each other for attractiveBess
Especially charming is the array of tiny
gift things" which have just arrived from
,,aw Xork's most artistic puTveyOr Of BABY
Novelties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

This is gpccial weeb G,
silverWaTe and can't $50. ven
McCabe'f.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
SOCIAL EVENTS

hers are asked TO make q special
effort to attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

Florence II. Lee OF this city and
Allen T. Cass of East Moline were
united in marriage Saturday after
noon at o'clock The ceremony
was solemnized at the parsonage Of
the First Methodist church, Rev
Samuel Van Pelt officiating The
attending witnesses were Mrs. "
B. Martin. aunt Of the bride, Miss
Mabel Martin. cousin Of the bride
and Hiram r. Lee, brother of the
bride
The bride has been employed in
the Office at the R. & Y. in East Mo
line Mr.. Cass is employed at the
+. & F--Wague- Ordnance company
II East Moline and the new home
viii be il that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

This is special week IN d.,
silverTara and cnt 49,
McCaDo's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

This is special week in jewelry
silverware ard cut glass a.
McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

such a piece. OF furniture may be
procured, the article will be sent
for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

This is special week IN jeweIry,
silverware and cut glass at
NcCabes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
Christmas Gifts of TUory

GIT EHIttao UT 20 OF AUWFy
French ivory dressing combs, all coarse teeth
or half and half coarse and fine: $780, soc and
25c each
Ivory handled hair brushes: $500 down to
CSC each.
Solid ivory back clothes brushes: $500 to
S1.5e each.
Military brushes of ivory TO match clothes
and hair brushes: So e to $125 each.
Ivory handled, French beveled plate hand
mirrors: $500 to $500 each
Ivory powder and pun boxes of ivory with
hair receiver to match: Leo to 6ec each
And On: manicure sets and separate
pieces; picture frames, jewel boxes. clocks ETC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

Don't Hooverize in the m,,,.-
war savings stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

This is special week in jewelry,
silverware and cut glass at
McCabo'S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

Sd0e on butter: use butferine. Just as
heaithful, looks like the best creamery
butter. Tt0o brands: Nutoid Butferine,
$50 ID; Golden Rule, pound prints. STE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

Books-bOOks for boys. books for girls.
books for everybody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

Hosiery. Gloves and Ladies' NecIswear-
the largest and best selected stocks in the
three cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

Every lady's winter coat in our Coat De-
.rlment at sharp reductions. The unus-
u.iiy mild weather has made US forego all
thought Of profit and offer cur women's win
ter coats at just about wholesale costs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

This is special week in jeWelry,
silverware and cut glass at
McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

There will be d union meeting Of
the three W G.. T. L. organizations
Of the city tomorrow afternoon al
the Y. " c. a. rooms al 2:30. Ms
Elizabeth McLeay OF Moline,
county president, and Mrs. Andrew
DahIen- president Of the city cen
trail union Will give resume OF
the state convention held at Aurora,
III. Nov. % and 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

Stationery, perfumes, handkerehiefs, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
Groceries, Tuesday:

Groceries, Tuesday:
Storage eggs, recandled, guaranteed:
with other groceries, 2 dozen to each at
ACC dozen.
Sugar cured bacon, 2-Ib. pieces mot
cut 29c H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

Columbia Records in variety that can not
fail to include some friends favorite. Two Sc
lections Twill play on any GrafonsIa or Vic
trOIal fer S5c and up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

Bring your Christmas shopping list hero.
Let us help!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

Useful as well as delightfully."- acceptable,
gifts from the HOusefurnishings Department;
aluminium utensils, fine china, guernsey cas-
seroIes, cut glass, etc, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

Boiled ham. SLICED thin
and even, half pound fer 53c.
Sandwich meat, sliced,
half pound for zoe.
Summer sausage, S21zc h.
Pink salmon, tall cans,
- re
Prepared mince meat. 2
pkgs. for 25c.
Longhern cheese. Zoe n.
Apple butter. 25c Jar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

Bescohol-ask Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
Sample JcweIry andLeather Bags

Toys GaIOre!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
DEFAK I KEdT STCFEEs
E8LANE IA4k4as

Until Tuesday, Dec Gath customer buying Csc
anywhere store will be given pretty little Santa Claus
Give these tickets your little folks. Wherever
they driving town.
will give a little present, free, for each ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
Santa Claus Is Here:

Wide roony aistes plenty of ventilation, immense
zion fans that change the air completely minutes,
0ere0er needed Without the disadvantage OF direct draft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

5000 10000 0orfh the best merchandise that years
of experience has uUe qualified buyers select
hundred and fifty C0iHing courteous and experienced
clerks cheerfu ready help With your Christmas Shopping
problems.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-26
LOAN
FIGURE SET
; BIZ L,L|ON
BEAR 41-4
PER CT.

WASHINGTON. ID. III. Marrh 2G.-
Three llion dollars with III over suiscrip
tian N.l Lr 'ha 1mornt of the Third Lib
er- Lean Il, MiHt wi bunr interest
ai the rate WI Ill y-I cc-., secretary
McAdoo announces.
HiA decision came ~ distinct sur
prise. the amount and The interest rate
both falling below expectations. Ii had
been expected the loan would total five
billion at least. but Mr. McAdoo pointed
out war expenditures are falling below e.
Inmates. And the money market j. in
such condition that il will be necessary 10
pay ! IL per cent. a. il had been expec-
ted 81
The loan. Secretary McAdoo declared,
cannot fail ~ succeed. lie said II am
sure the people will respond til the Third
Liberty Loan with the same LOYALTY and
enthusiasm that characterized their sup
port of the first two loans The great
events now happening in France muse fire
every American with new determina-
ton 10 furnish al Of the dollars and all Of
the material resources ~ America that are
needed to put an end 10 the execrable afro
cities of German militariSm.
Defeat faces the kaiser Let IL has
ten IL by asserting America'- might with
increased visor in concert with our gallant
comrades.
Secretary McAloo must have the au-
thorty of Congress n increase the inter
e~t rate from to 4 Ia per cent. H.
ask this authority in the form OF bill 10
be introduced III the House tomorrow
Chairman kitchin. AT the same time lie j.
asking permission OH this score he will
seek authorization for future bond issues
up 10 $500. 600 600.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-26
OLD CONCERNS
HAVE UNITED
WILLMAN AND PUTEGNAT PHARMA.
CIES HAVE CONSOLlOATEO-MR.
GEORGE PUTEGNAT TO RETIRE.

Announcement was made today Of the
consolidation of the W. q. Whitman Phar-
macy and the George NJ. Putcgnat Phar-
macy. sometimes known ~ the Botica de
Leon The combined stores will be con
ductcd under the name of the Whitman
Pharmacy and under the management Of
W. q. Wil'man.
The uniting of these firms marks the alb
sorption of one of TIE oldest drug house-
in the city. The Puiegnat Pharmacy wa.
one of the rSt drug stores To be cStab-
lishod here and for years has done thr v
ing and prnSeprous business. George NJ
Pnte.nat. teh proprietor j. retiring from
commercial lines and viii devote h'~ tim'
to the management Of his agricultural an,
live stock interests
The new store VII be conducted in tn,
building occupied by the Putegnat Corn
pany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-26
COL. WELLS
|SOEAD ON
OTHER SIDE

A recent casualty list issued by Genera
John J. Pershing, in command of the
United States army in France. contains
the name of Lieutenant Colonel W. =
Well, ~ among the dead. Colonel Wells
was wei known in Brownsville. having been
stationed here with the Third Cavalry for
long time
Capita n Wcl'~ was one of the most popu-
lar oifirrr~ nf hi ~ntldrnn- lie was noted
for hi~ love WI hnr-c~ and when in Browns
vile TX had several wonderful animals On
hi> str n.y. Stationed here during the ban
dit trnbe~ Captain Wells did active and
efficient work patrol ~ the river and was
United States troops and bandit gangs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-26
Samies Want Patent
Smoke Lighters

QUANTICO, Va. March 25.-A new
type of cigarette lighter !, wanted imme-
diately BY our boys III the trenches. Ac-
cording 70 reports received here from L.
:. Marines abroad. matches are all right.
il dry. bnt are dead" give-away. espec
ially At night. Ga~olene lighters are used
almost entirely, hut gas-its at a premi-
um over there.
Ambulance and lorry drivers. literally.
are obliged io fight u keep the ga in the
tanks. Many driver has started his
davs work r. find hi- tank empty or while
driving. has stopped suddenly from \
Punctured or drained off tank.
The boys promise q big reward for the
man who gets n gaSlesS lighter. or some
thing similar. over 10 them. the only con
dltlon being that they Get them quickly
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-26
A.P. HEAD IS
OPPOSED TO
CENSORSHIP
(By Associated Press.,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 26.-Melvill,
+. Stone, general manager Of the A~>oci
ated Press, addressing the st. Louis Com
mercial Club. Saturday night, while ex-
pressing the view that censor>hps always
are necessary in war ond that they are de-
sirable if intelligent, declared that the pres
ent system of handling military news. by
England and the United States. j. ''~tupid
and impossible
..Some of the most stupid and impossible
orders have come from Washington" he
stated. i'll discussing the war work of the
Associated Press. There is no law IN the
United States on censorship, but there i
a voluntary censorship entered into by the
newspapers. When war was first declared
by 4 rising vote every member of the As
>oc:ated Press declared their intention OF
standing by the administration and any
censorship thought necessary during the
war.
IL am proud that not a single one of the
more than 1000 newspapers has ever
tran~ores~cd that vote
Mr.. Stone did not speak of the move
ment now under way 10 get the war depart
ment To publish the addresses of men killed
or wounded mt the front. lie related some
instances oi the trouble the news gather
Ing organization had with the British cen
sorShip and as-rrted -ffaf u T. uffv Within
recent weeks that dispatches from London
have been unreaSonably censored. lie de-
clared that one of the men at the head
Of the British censorship i an enemy Of
America and should never be III the place
he occupies.
The unwarranted restrictions of the
Brit h censorship are duplicated at Wash
ington. he minated. declaring at is the
same nj Washington"
Mr. Stone told Of having personally IN
vestigated many stories Of German atroci-
ties in Belgium. such as the tales aboui
cutting off the hands and arms of children
and asserted that in no ease was he even
able to find proof of such an act by the
invaders. although. he added. there have
been plenty of atrocities of other kinds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-26
JOHN K. FITCH
DIES AT CAMP
BROTHER OF LOCAL CONTRACTOR
DIES At VANCOUVER BARRACKS
HOSPITAL SATURDAY.

The death of John X Fitch. brother
mer resident OF this city. was announced
in a telegram received in Brownsville Sat
urday. Mr.. Fitch was member of the
United States ay alton section and was
stationed at Vancouver Barracks, Wash
ineton.
The deceased was formerly associated
with his brother in the contracting bus ness
here and was for several wears a member
Of the Texas National Guard H. L. Fitch
left Sunday for Sharon. Pa. where inter-
ment will be made
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-26
jill. BATSELL
IS NAMED ON
LOCAL BOARD

j. H. Bai>ell this morn NJ received a
Major John &. Towne-, adv sing him Of
hi> appointment - member of the Cam
cron County Local Board a. succeed ". H.
Jones. resigned.
Judge Jones, who ha~ boen chairman Of
the board, re- 'gned to accept the position
of Assistant United States District Atior-
new. to VIII M hc has ben appointed. The
telegram does not state the date upon
which Mr. BatSeil's appointment III effect
INc. ThH aHraHim r wH- uale urun
recomn 4ndanUH 0i jude LaAc, and ,. I-
.Ic~~up. clerk Of the board.
Mr. Bat-ell, Who has until recently been
serving a. rinrf ,'crk tu the hoard. stated
this morning that while ~ wa~ not ~ vet
positive a. To hi~ action / was probable
that he would accept. Positions on the
local board pay me- salaries in - far ~
the members are concerned and Mr.. Bat
,elrs acceptance will probably be contn-
gent upon the arrangements he can make
~ coincide the local board work with h-
private bu~ nc~-.
Through hi long connection with the
board Mr. Bai~ell H. familiar with the e.
l,ctIve service regulations. or at least ~
familiar a. a man can be With 4 sci oi
regtslasrsn--fiiat. nrr-chrutrd almost daily
and 4 j. no doubt that hi appointment l.
due 10 this Familiarity
Provided Mr.. Baisell accepts tho local
board will be composed of G. l.. Jes-up
Mr. Bat-ell and DIR. J. i. Rcntfro.