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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
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Aug. 2, 1919.
Editor Of The Argus: You hit
the head on the nail, or the nail
on the head (Which is IT'D when
you called our attention to the idle
curiosity which lures people to the
scene of fires. 1t has all the ear
marks of childishness. Children
are criticized for running to fires
and other scenes of destruction.
but what can we expect when
grown-up children, many of them
grandparents, set the example?
Not long ago a woman told me
she had not missed a fire in 20
years, if it were at all possible for
her to get there. And I think she
usually "got there"
"Once a hull oven full of light
bread was burned to a crisp when
I got home-and mother time a
storm came up and ruined my
swell new rug" she boosted.
Such people flock to fires for the
same reason some folks attend fu-
nerals-not out of sympathy or
good will, but to have a look at
the corpse and see how the be-
reaved take it,
A SUBSCRIBER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
AIRPLANE MEANT
SIS TO DAVENPORT
BOY YESTERDAY

The airplane buzzing over Rock
Island and Davenport yesterday
meant IS to Frank McDevitt, 1O241h
Farnam street, Davenport Frank,
who is IL years of age, found the
pennant dropped from the Curtis
airplane of DR.. F. c. Shaklee dur
ing yesterday mornings chiroprac-
tors parade.
The pennant was dropped from
the air at a distance of several
thousand feet and landed on Far
nam street, Davenport, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets. After
picking it up, Frank lost no time
in hot-footing it to the Palmer
school, where he received the IS
reward.
The contest for the Pennsylvania
cup, also the HeaIy cup, were
awarded yesterday afternoon in
the Morris hall at the Palmer
school. The winners will be an
nounced tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
ASSESSMENT ON
U. S. HOUSES
HELD TO STAND
Corporation Attorneys Have Indi-
Gated No Appeal VIII Be
Taken From Rnling.

Assessments made this year
against houses erected by the
United States Housing corporation
by assessors in the several political
divisions where the property is To-
Gated will stand
Curtis & Simonson, attorneys for
the corporation, have indicated
that no appeal will be taken from
the ruling of the Rock Island
county board of review, which dis
missed the complaint in which OBJ
jections to the assessment were
set forth. Until this announcement
was made yesterday, an appeal had
been anticipated. and the county
was preparing to uphold the pro
ceedings OF the assessors.
The ard of supervisors ap-
point committee to promote
the SIS of the county while
/the was in controversy, and
it L. arted an investigation to
deter whether the United
States of America was receiving
the rents. which were being paid
through agencies Of the United
States Housing corporation, or
whether the corporation received
them, and what the real relation
ship of the two are, and the status
of the properties with reference to
ownership.
What prompted the housing cor
poration to give up the fight was
not announced, but in official
circles it is believed that the de-
termination to sell the property be-
fore taxpaying time arrives is a
factor in the decision. If owner
ship changes, the taxes may be
passed on to the persons buying
the properties.
1t was contended, in objections to
the assessment, that the property is
Athat of the United States of Amer
ia, and that as such it is not tax
able in Illinois. Assessments were
made against the United States
Housing corporation.
That has to do with the acts of
the assessors this year
Pending also is litigation over
prior taxes under the prior assess
ment.
The property was assessed IN
der names of owners from whom
purchase was made for the hous-
ing projects. 1t passed to the pur-
ChaseTS, in most instances, before
the taxes were made. Standing
upon the immunity of the United
States of America from taxes by
states or subdivisions, persons in
control refused to pay the taxes.
and contended that the tax was not
a lien upon the property after the
tracts passed to the government.
Judge ". A. Larson entered judg-
ment for sale of the properties for
tixes, and temporary injunction
was obtained in the United States
court at Peoria restraining county
officials from selling for taxes.
Hearing on a motion to dissolve
the injunction has not been had,
and the matter probably will not
come up for such hearing until the
federal court convenes this fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
Today's Events
westfeld, Mass, today begins a

Westfeld, Mass, today begins a
celebration of its centennial.
H. R. H, the prince OF Wales, is
due to arrive in the Dominion cap
itaI today for a visit of five days.
An investigation OF rates charg-
ed for telephone service in New
York City will be begun today by
the New York public service com
mission.
Alleged rent proflteering in Bos-
ton and other cities Is to receive
the attention of the Massachusetts,
state commission on the neces-
saries of life in q series Of public
hearings to begin today.
Sydney, Nova Scotia, is to be the
scene of a celebration today in
honor OF the fifth anniversary of
the departure of the 18th flel1 bat
terry, the first unit from the Mari
time provinces to be accepted for
war service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
RAILWAY OFFICE
WORKERS PICNIC
AT PARK sept. 6
Employees of Tri-City Railway and
Peoples Light Company to
Hold Outing at Tower.

ONCE employees of the Tri-Clty
Railway, Peoples Light and aff1l-
lated companies in Rock Island,
Moline and Davenport will have
their annual picnic at the Watch
Tower park the evening of Sept. 6.
There will be a big picnic dinner
in addition to basket lunches at 6
o'clock in the evening. An athletic
program In the afternoon will also
be a feature. Dancing will be one
of the amusements of the evening.
Expect Many.
It is estimated that the number
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28

Lord Finlay, former chancellor of
England, is scheduled to deliver the
annual address today before the
Canadian Bar association meeting
at~Winnipeg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28

of employees who will attend the
annual outing will be in the neigh
borhood of 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14
HOT FIGHT OVER
 NEGRO ADMISSION
 EXPECTED ID OPEN
Grand President and Grand Secretary Reelected by Maintenance of Way
 and Shop Laborers
By A..eelst,d Prs


 Detroit, September 1S.--A warm fight over admission of negroes to full mem bership in the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Railway Employees and Railway Shop Laborers. in convention here. is expected next week by broth erhood officials. Allied negro locals are represented in the convention only by their railway syste mchairmen.
 The convention failed today to com plete it's election of officers, which will resume Monday. There are several contests for the fourteen vice presiden- cies, each of which carries a regional chairmanship. Grand President A. E. Barker, and Grand Secretary Treasurer George Seal, were reelected.
 Among resolutions framed for presen- tation next week is one %Stating the stand of the brotherhood as ''unswerv- ingly hostile to any organization or platform whose avowed object is to sub stitute a proletariat autocracy for the present democratic form of govern ment" in the United States and Canada.
 Delegates apparently are satisfied with the proposed new working agree ment, to sign which the brotherhood s national committee will be sent to Washington. The railroad administra- tion, in q message read before the closed session of the convention today, according to the officers, conceded the one point in dispute, payment at the rate of time and one-half for overtime and Sunday work. The new plan also includes standardization of wages, pro- motion by seniority and right of ap- peal from dismissal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14
General Reuenue Bill WiH
 Reach the GoUernor Monday
Ny WILLIAM l.. GoRmLEY

Montgomery. September 13.-(SpeciaL) Alabama's general revenue bill. which the State budget commission shows will bring in sl0,V0o,0o0 annually, is on the last lap of its journey to the desk of Governor Kilby. Fearing that interruptions would seriously handicap the clerks in compar- ing the enrolled bill, Fred H. Gormley. clerk of the house. Saturday locked the doors of his office while clerks and as- sistsnts compared the important docu- ment with the one which will go to the governors desk.
 The bill will be on the desk of Mir. Kilby not later than Monday, the forty fifth legislative day. The State constitu- tion requires that a revenue bill shaI: be on the governors desk not later than the forty-fifth legislative day and the clerks were working at "top-notch speed on Saturday adding the finishing touches to the measure.
 It contains nearly everything the gov ernor and budget commission asked for. The excess profits tax is eliminated. The administration is said to have agreed to this elimination on the ground that the income tax feature would take care Of all excess profits in Alabama during the coming four years. The coal and iron tOHiABc ldASSs fought pJ LHe mineral districts of the State, will bring in ap- proximately s6oO,00o annually. The in- come tax will total s450,00o or more.
 Administration leaders Saturday were said to be considering legislation which will increase the revenue again. The pres ent appropriation bills will take away all the revenue from the general revenue bill, and it Is said there will be a small deficit at the end of each fiscal year, if the bills, now pending before the legis lature, are enacted and signed by the governor
 Administration leaders are backed by the opposition in a scheme to raise ap- proximately sS00.00o annually from the sale of a beverage which Is now being sold in all prohibition states, and which is not classed as an alcoholic beverage. It was said Saturday the house and sen- ate will approve the scheme to raise more money.
 Prohibition newspapers and individuals are said to have no objection to the en- actment of a bill which will permit the sale of the cereal beverages. The biL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14
NAVY TO HAVE EXHIBIT

Visitors to the State Fair will have an opportunity to compare the German equipment with that used by the Ameri- can fighters.
 One of the features of this monster exhibit is a collection of g enlarged pho tographs, selected from the 2o,o00 taken by army photographers in France.
 The United States navy has also col la borated on this magnificent display and will exhibit two complete models of | Uncle Sams fighting ships and five small models showing the application of camouflage, Other naval exhibits will be radio telephones. guns of the kind that were mounted on submarine chas- CTS, Y-guns for launching depth charges, projectiles of various sizes. The marine corps will also be represented in the exhibit.
 The part Uncle Sam is taking in the state exposition this fall is only oi the many things that will go to make she State Fair better and bigger than ever this season.
 Secretary J l.. Dent announced ves terday that season tickets for the fair wouid go on saIe at al ,ne .eAa.ns .o~n- town stores Wednesday, September r, and that they would positively be taken off sale Saturday night. October 4. These books are composed of six tickets and sell for S2. thereby insuring the purchaser reduced rate to see the big state expo sitipn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14
SAYS CARRANzA IGNORES BANDITS
Bandit Leader Has Collected
 Takes From Oil Company Since 1917, Statement
By Assosiated Press

Washington, September 12.-"Car- ranza seems never to have made any serious effort to drive Maneal Paiaez and his little pebel army from the
 Mexican oil fields" Levi Smith, for merly general manager of the Penn
 Mex Oil company, today told the Sen ate foreign relations subcommittee ! investigating the Mexican situation His account of conditions supple
 mented, that of Doh-ney. head of the , Mexican Petroleum company, who in formed the committee yesterday re- garding the monthly tribute exaCted from the oil companres by Palaez. MT. Smith, whose properties are south of Tampico, near Tuxpam, said that Palaez had collected money from his company since April, 1917, and that like the Mexican Petroleum com- pany. the Penn-Mex company had ap- pealed to the State Department and Am bassador Designate Arredondo, only to receive the advice to "pay, since there appeared nothing else to do" It was indicated by smith that there was somewhat common distrust of Carranza troops and Carranza officers. He requested that his testimony along that line be heard ilI executive ses- sion and his request was granted, but not until he explained that public knowledge of his testimony light. make his returned to Mexico danger ous. At the close of the executive ses ston the hearings were suspended
 until Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14

universities established in France for the benefit of American soldiers, and their acquisition is indicative of the high plane of efficiency of the associa- tion's night school.
 Sergt. Howard English. who will be instructor in French and Spanish the forthcoming year, entered service with the old Fourth Alabama. After going overseas with that organization he was transferred to the intelligence depart ment, where he proved of vital assist ance to the government because of his familiarity with foreign languages.
 His proficiency in French earned his appointment as instructor at the casual officers depot at Blois Later he was transferred to the command of Lieu tenant Colonel Bowles, chief of the water supply division of the American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14
MANY LOCAL BILLS
 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Montgomery, September 13-(Special.l
 Governor Kilby affixed his signature to a
 large number of local bills on Saturday,
 and many of them provide for immediate effectiveness.
 The bills signed follow: 1 H. 7e9-To authorize the court of county
 commissioners of Bibb county to issue | interest bearing warrants to officers and employees of the county under certain con- dtions.
 H. B. 7ss-To abolish the second division of the Municipal court of Birmingham. | H. B. 5s9-To regulate the fine and for feiture fund of Coffee county, Alabama. 1 H.~B. 711-To repeal an act to establish in Precinct 19 in Morgan county an in 1 ferior court.
 | H. B. 707-rTo repeal an act to establish 1 in Precinct 1 of Morgan county an inferior court
 H. B. 12-To amend an act to amend Section S3l7 of the code of 1907; relates to
 the publication of receipts and disbursh5
 ments of counties H. B. 625-To fix the salary of the dep
 uty solicitor of Baldwin county. H. B. 366-To amend an act to prevent stock from running at large in certain beats of Coosa county. H. B. 650-To provide for the appoint
 ment of pailiffs in circuits composed or only one county and having four or more judges.
 H. B. 72s-To make better provision for
 the payment of the fees of State Wit nesses in criminal cases in the circuit court and county court and before the grand jury of Crenshaw county H. B. 720-Empowering the clerk ot the circuit court in Baldwin county TO take afidavits for the arrest of partls3 charged with crime The governor has before him the. pl1i which creates the department of fire mar shal for Alabama. The bill was enacted by the\bouse on the last legislative day with an amendment, which was concurred in immediately by the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14

expeditionary forces His next transfer brought him into the contra espionage service, as interpreter. In this capacity he served on the Spanish frontier, ex- amining laborcrs entering France from that country.
 He was later transferred to Yer sailles. where he was detailed to the peace conference because of his knowl- edge of French. He entered the Uni yersity of Lyons during the spring and remained there throughout the session
 Lieut.. E. c. Leach, who will specialize in English, is well known locally and throughout the state as an educator. Prior to entering service he was a member of the faculty of the Central High school where he was instructor In history He is a graduate and post graduate of Alabama Polytechnic in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14
THE WEATHER
Weather Fnrecast

Washlngton, September B-Forecas&. Alabama and Mississippi: Fair north. partly cloudy south portion Sunday and Monday.
 Gee :gia: Fair Sunday and Monday Tennessee: Fair Sunday and Monday, little change in temperature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14

stitute at Auburn He also was a spe- cial student at the University of Chi cago.
 MT. Leach saw two years and three months service in the army, 13 months of which were spent overseas in France and England He was student at tn University of Poitiers France, follow ing the signing of the armistice, wher he was granted a special cert.ficaf of aptitude authorizing him to tea French in foreign countries.
 Mir Leach was appointed coach of one of the soldier debating teams and a a result of his tutoring his team wa winner of the highest honors of tl American Expedititionary Forces In versity league.
 All c.asses of the ''Y' school will start September 29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14
Gouernn1ent to Exhibit
 War Trophies at Fair
Full Display of Material Captured From Huns and Exhibit of Naval and Mili- tary Equipment of Army and Navy

While the Alabama State Fair which opens October S. is clogged with fea- lures this year, one of the most talked of attractions that will be brought here is the government exhibit. This feature that Uncle Sam will send to the state exposition is a mammoth show within itself, according to President R. A. Brown, who announced yesterday that all arrangements had been completed to bring this mammoth exhibit south.
 The main attraction at the govern ment display will be made up of tro- phies and other enemy material captured on the battlefields of France by Ameri- can soldiers. These captured war tro- phes include everything from & mann have just been brought to this country and have never before been on exhibition. Along with the trophy exhibit will be shown military and naval equipment of the American forces, in addition to dis plays from other departments of the government
 The character of the display of cap tured material is indicated by the fol- lowing partial list: Light and heavy ma chine guns, anti-tank guns. rifles and carbine, small arms ammunition, trench mortars, grenatenwerfers, hand gre nades, helmets of various kinds, sabres, officers and enlisted mems canteens, shells and cartridge cases of various sizes, trench periscopes. gas spells. smoke hand grenades, smoke pots, anti, gas alarm devices. field telephones and switchboards. signal lamps, breast reels and trench lanterns, and, in fact, almost something of everything captured from the Huns by the Tank forces in the struggle winch reached it's cIimax at the signing of the armistice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14
Train Kills Three Bv Ass0ciatpd Prsss

Crisfield, Md. September 13.--Edward W. McCready, a wealthy Chicago man a nurse of that city, were instantly killed this morning and the formers S. year-old daughter. Sue Ann, died a few minutes later, when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a train on the Pennsylvania railroad about 10 miles from here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14
TO SELL sEAsON.TICKETs

MT. Dent stated that the holder of sea son books could either use the tickets i daily, could detach them and give to his friends, or that they could be used by party on one single occasion. He also stated that ticket books would be nailed to applicants over the state upon receipt of a money order or check to cover the same.
 President R. A. Brown has been very pussy completing arrangements for the fair since his return from tour of
 airs in the east and west and in Can ada, and stated last night that every 7ftcafiHn eoe-0ed to "oirt to the west successful fair in the history of the as- soc la on >
 'I look for the crowd recard to top ple." said MT. Brown. because we have sniarsel anu aas4Iientea every ue.are : nent, and the fair fthis season will out strip anything ever before attempted in
 he state in both magnitude and quail ,ty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14
FORMER SOLDIERS TO BE INSTRUCTORS IN
 SCHOOL AT Y. M. C. A.
Lieut.. Leach and Sergt. English, Former A. E. F. Men, Will Teach
 Languages Beginning Sept. 29

Two former service men have been secured as instructors in the "Y" school which win open September 29 it was announced by R. E. Mitchell, educational secretary of the Y. C. A. They are howard English and E. c. Leach, both of W whom have been with the American eApeditionary forces several months
 The two men have been students al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14
Escaped German Caught HY AssocIated Preas

Rome, Ga., september 1y.-Rohert Reese, German prisoner, who escaped from Fort Oglethorpe on August 10, along with three other enemy aliens, was captured here today by Patrolman Wilson and will be returned to the .pris- on barracks. Reese was begging food at residences and when approached by the officer ran up the street, ere ating much excitement. He acknowl- edged his identity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14
Local Data

LUCdI DdLd For the 24 hours ending at D. nj. Sep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14

however. is being fought by Brooks Law renee, erstwhile superintendent of the Alabama Anti-Saloon League. Mir. La renee wants the brewers to admit ther have been defeated; that he then will consider giving his approval to the sale of a non-intoxicating drink.
Evening star., 1919-06-20

By the
PARIS June 2o-The council of three composed OF
Premes Lloyd George and Clernenceau and President
this afternoon and it understood discussed
the German situation and the Italian cabinet crisis.
The council also expected to take up the uncom
pleted sections of the Austrian peace treaty.
WEIMAR, June 20 (via Amsterdam to London)-1he Ger
cabinet headed by Philpp Schedemann has gned
caet although has resigned will continue in office
temporarily until President Ebert has been able to form
NOSKE TO HEAD NEW MINISTRY.
Cobenz June 2-Gustav Noske the minister of defense,
will Philip Scheidemann head of the German minis
try according Wemar dispatch received here today.
Matthias rzberger OF the German armlst1ce will
succeed Brockdor Rantzau foreign the
message adds.
NEWS RECEIVED IN PARIS.
PARIS June 20.-The Schedemann government in Germany
learned here today News OF the reported
during the morning confirmed later by military advces
through Coblenz from both Weimar and Berlin.
The downfall of the Schedenann government made
the American delegation the peace conference
believed the signing of the peace treaty by
Philip Schedemann the premier understood be
advices had indicated that the
Schedemann cabinet insisting upon the signing treaty.
and here that this caused the fall the ministry
understood here that the fall of the Scheidemann
entails the fall also of President Ebert national
semby probably will take select Herr
Ebert.
French official information the German situation is to the
general effect that received by American DELEGATION
namely that the Ebert regime collapsed The
French advces the impression national assembly
is favorable to the signing of the treaty