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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-09-04
Mrs. CaStner to Be HOnOred

The members Of the Hood River
Chapter of the Eastern Star will tender
formal reception at Masonic hal next
Tuesday night, the occasion Of the next
regular meeting. to Mrs. c. H. Cast
ner.
MRS. Castner," states Mrs. W. J.
Baker, was recently elected associate
conductress of the Grand Chapter of
Oregon, 0. f. S. Our reception here
is in our home appreciation of this
further link in her numerous social and
public achievements. 1t is expected
that number of grand officers of the
Eastern Star from other parts of the
state will be present for the recep-
tion ~
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-09-04
THE LATEST DATA
ON THE HIGHWAY

f. W. Birge, chairman Of the road
committee of the Commercial! club,
Tuesday received letter from Supt
Mcllvane, in charge of crews engaged
in paving the Columbia Highway be-
tween the MultnOmah county line and
Hood River, announcing that from
Tuesday for period Of several weeks
the Highway would be closed except
from midnight until Z a. N. daily.
Because of the contradlctine infor-
nation on the Highway. says Mr..
Birge, the Commercial club has asked
Mr.. Mcllvane to tkeep US posted for
purposes of informing the public.
Tuesday letter was his first bulletin. "
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-09-04
D. MCDONALD, PIONEER,
Is CALLED BY DEATH

In the death Of Dixon Mcdonald, who
7 assed away at his home Monday morn.
ilg, Hood River lost one Of her most
ubllc spirited pioneer citizens. A pl-
cneer merchant, Mr.. Mcdonald was
ever active in civic and political life.
lie was one Of the organizers of the
Commercial club, served as city coun-
cilman and mayor and was an organizer
of the Hood River County Game Pro-
teetive Association in 1912, and had
served as president OF that body from
the time it was launched until his
death. He was director in the First
National Bank from 1903 until 1917.
Mr.. Mcdonald was high in ranks of
Masonry. He had been Master of the
Masonic Lodge, High Priest of the
Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons, Illus
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-09-04
Pythian Band Gets Director

The Knights of Pythias have en-
ployed c. H. Slutz. formerly a teacher
of music in California public schools
and member,of San Francisco or
chestra, to instruct their new sband
just organized. Mr.. Shultz, who ar
rived Tuesday. will begin daily IN.
structions for his new pupils.
Thirty members of the lodge have
Joined the new band. All citizens arc
backing it. New standard instruments
have been purchased for the players.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-09-04
Water is Pure

Hood Rivers waiter supply is tree
from contamination. City Health Of
ficer Edgington, who sent samples of
water both from the reservoir supplied
from Tucker Springs and from the old
city spring used as reserve source,
has received notifc alton from the State
Board of Health that the water of both
places is pure.
AS result of the reserve system
and addition of supply from Hakel
spring the city has experienced no
shortage this season.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-09-04
TRACTOR DEMON
STRATION AT FAIR

A feature Of the county fair will be
a tractor demonstration. Machines Of
the following FIVE makes have been
entered for tests Saturday afternoon of
the fair: Fordson, Cleveland, Case,
International and Bean. The tractors
demonstration will take place on a
nine acre tract owned by Walter Kim
ball just west Of the city opposite Mrs.
Alma Howe's Cottage Farm.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-09-04
Forestry Cruiser Returns

Stanley Barton, of the Portland Office
of the United States Forestry Service,
who for the past several weeks has
been in charge of cruising of Douglas
fir timber just sold by the government
to the Oregon Lumber Co., was here
Tuesday en- route to headquarters. The
timber bought by the Oregon Lumber
Co. exceeds $50, 600, 600 feet and 20
years will be required for its harvest.
The sale was the largest ever made OF
Douglas fir exclusively.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-09-04
Speeders Are Fined

Speeding is taboo in Hood River.
Chief of Police Frazier declares his de-
termination to stop fast and reckless
driving of motorists. Alleged Labor
Day speeders, Carl Copper and Earl
Sparks, appeared Tuesday before Mu-
nicipal Judge Howe to be assessed
each fine Of Sl3. l.. Roberts was
fined for running his car with the
muffler open.
Mr.. Howe reports former reckless
drivers, both of whom were fined, as
follows NJ. Yasu and Clarence Miller.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-09-04
BRIDGE PAVING
is POSTPONED

Judge Blowers has received letter
from State Highway Engineer Herbert
Num- announcing that the concrete
bridge will not be paved in time to aid
in transportation Of the East Side ap-
pie harvest of this fall. The neares5
paving plan, according to Mr.. Num-
letter, is l6 miles away tco far for
transportation Of material.
The surface of the bridge is in very
poor condition, and orchardsts will
probably petition authorities to make
temporary improvements with crushed
rppk
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-09-04
MOonshine Suspect Leaves

John Bergren, Hood Rivers FIRST
moonshinessuspect. at the request Of
city officials, has departed for parto
unknown. Bergren was apprehended
while under the influence of liquor.
Recent Investigations lead authorities
to the belief that he was manufactur-
ing liquor at his nut on Paradise Farm.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-09-04
Forest Fire Burns Across River

While rains have extinguished most
forest fires Of local higher elevations,
new burn started Tuesday on for
ested promontory made by the gorges
of the Columbia and Little White
Salmon rivers. The column of smoke
arising indicated that the fire was
burning fercely. Timber Of the dist
rict, however, is not valuable.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-09-04
The Dalles Wants Help

The Dalles canneries are experience
ing a shortage of women workers.
Efforts are being made in this city to
secure women for the preparation of
beans and peaches at The Dales King s
Products Co., engaged in dehydrating
fruits and vegetables.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-09-04
UNIQUE RELICS TO
BE SEEN AT FAIR

P. l.. Manser reports that keen in
terest has been created in the art de
partment Of the county fair. 1t has
been found necessary to increase the
space Of exhibits. In addition to mas
ter paintings owned by local orchard
lists number of unique relics will be
displayed. W. r. Winans will show a
painting on velvet that has been in his
family more than 100 years. Mrs. j.
E. Ferguson has promised valuable
collection.
Pictures for the exhibit may be Dor.
rowed from the Portland Art Associa'
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19

..4.-. ..... s,Lu r.tD1tlu-
weather, including a rainstorm dur
Ing the last two relays Of the match.
caused about two hundred OF the
s.E hundred competitors 10 drop out
of the members mach Of the Ma
tional Rifle Association at the
United STATES Navy Range. at CaId-
well. y. j.
First place was won by Corporal
Clarence =. Kennedy. of the Rifle
RaCSe Detachment at Quantico. Va,
who sh-st his match in record time
three shots "a minute. The mem
bers match consisted OF ten shots
az 500 yards. but Kennedy. after
making a perfect score continued
shooting until ne had made forty
five consecutive bulrs-eye using
no telescope Eight other CON
testants made perfect scores. some
of them like Corporal Kennedy.
making added bulTs-eyes. Each
bulls eye scored counted five Cor
poral Kennedy was the dark
horse" of the match
Miss Marjorie r. Kinder. aged
Il, the national junior champion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
OUIMET To PLAY
IN GOLF TOURNEY
Succeeds in Qualifying for
Championship After Four
Year Wait.

PITTSBURG. Aug. 1s.-Francis
Ouiret, Of woodland. risked his
health Monday TO struggle through
the 36-hole qualifying round of the
National Amateur Golf champion
ship at the Dakmont Country Clue
IN order that ne would not lose the
opportunity he has awaited for more
than four years-another chance &c
win the amateur championship
Duimet was barred from amateur
golf in 1916 by the officials of the
United states Golf association. who
ruled th1t ne was a professional DE
cause ne had entered into tile
sportIng goods business. Later.
when ne went into service. he was
reinstated and this tournament is
the first opportunity ne has had TO
regain the title ne once held
The Boston golfer was forced 70
play in the ram most OF the way
A number of times ne swayed after
hitting his shots and ne was so
weak on the hnal nine holes of the
afternoon play that hc topped bis
tee shots at the 18th, 14th and 18th.
EJt nc finished the day with a
medal score of 166 in a tie for 10th
place with the - VINO viii continue
tomorrow in the match play rounds
Champs May Meet Wednesday.
There was a triple for the best
medal at 15S between James :.
Manion, the public links golfer from
81 Louis Davidson Heron. OF
OaKmont and Paul Tewkesbury. Of
Aronimink. Robert r. Jones. j.. Of
Atlanta, was in fourth place with
1a3. il required a score Of l72 TO
qualify, eight PLAYERS taking part
an the play off for two places at
that fgdre.
OF the eight players who got into
the play oft, d. w. Armstrong. OF
Oakmont, and J. y. Storms, jr., OF
Nassau won the two remaining
places in the match play rounds.
The pairings fer the first round
OF the match are such that if Evans
Leafs Armstrong. and Ouimet beats
Cleary in the FIRST round. the two
stars viii meet in the second round
Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
RAIN STOPS TIE GAME
IN eleventh INNING

BOSTON, Aug. 19.-St. Louis and
Boston played 10 innings through a
heavy mist to a one run tic Monday.
the game was stopped by a down
pour. a double header had been
scheduled The game was a tight
pitchers battle after Jacobs sue
cceded DOak in the ST Louis box in
the fourth inning Horrsbys Wild
throw 10 first ard Manns triple
counted Bostons run while the -.
Louis tally resulted from singles by
Stock and HOrnsby and Dilhoefer' S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
Sox Keep Lead on Tigers BY Defeating Mackmen

ton in the matches which begin A.
Forest Hills. L. I, Aug p. Ever
section of the United states is rep
resented by its foremost stars. while
Canada and England each has one
cntrant-A. :. Cassils. OF Montreal
and Maj Z. g. Harran. respectively
both appearing in the fourth SIX
teen. All four Australians. Norma n
+. BroOkes. Gerald Patterson, r. Y.
Thomas and Randolph lHoett. viii
CON pete, as we'll as Ichyia Kuna-
gae and s Kasio. the japanese
stars Former American champions
include r Iindley Murray, r. Nor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
NuNNEAPoIIs WINS s.

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. I9.-Min-
neapOlis batted Crum freely and had
no trouble Monday in winning the
first game OF the series from Indi-
annapolis eight 10 three. Hovlik al
so was hit hard but managed 20 keep
the blows scattered. Indianapolis
played listlessiy i'm the field. Score.
Indianapolis 900 21O OO0-3 .
Minneapolis 40 O30 0O@-S IA I
Crum and Leary; Hovlk and
Owens
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
ALL IN READINESS FOR
SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP

NEW YORK. Aug 19.-Witn the
leading tennis players Of America,
Japan and Australia entered, the
drawing for the 3Sth annual singles
championship tournament was
made here Monday The luck Of
the blind draw distributed the l2S
entrants with fair regularity
throughout the eight siXteens and
with an occasional exception the
leading experts should advance set-
eral rounds without serious oppOsi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
ARGOS NICrORS

SnrCI1I n Tie NrW~ limos
ARGOS. Ind AUG ia crowd
az !. 900 fans Witnessed the ArsC+
,ire defeat the knoN team Aer,
Sun5ay bv the score of . to %. Zool-
mans brilliant nurinE Was ,hc fes-
ture OF the game. ucidnE IN, huc~
crow 10 three hits. Th, game Vas
not dccld,C until yhc sixth innm-
when the lcca' telm pat ,nrce tal
Ies over. score
Arros 600 500 oo0-e 8
Knox ......O00 coo 900
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
CnI1 49, No. -

ST. PAUL. aug. 19.-After win
ming i've straight from indianapolis.
ST Paul proved an easy victim to
Columbus Monday the visitors win
ming six 10 two. Nun. erous 81. Paul
errors figured in the scoring while
Columbus helded splendidly making
four double PLAYS The visitors
drove Hall from the mound In the
nth and used Niehaus and Merritt
little better Score:
Columbus ...1C1 10 O20-6
ST Paul .....O1O 600 1902 !
Wilkinson and Wagner. Hall,
Merritt. Niehaus and Hargrave.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
MINIATURES WINS 81.

MILWAUKEE Aug. 19.--Milwau -
kee won the opening game OF the
Toledo series Monday. three 20 two.
Hyatrs home run with ] Kelly on
base in the third scored the visitors
two runs Bues singled with one out
IN the ninth. went 20 third on two
wild pitches and scored the winning
run on Huhn's sacrifice fiy. Score
Toledo .--..-- 900 200 600
Milwaukee 600 O10 1913 5
Mccall and Murphy. Hanson and
Huhn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
RAY SCHAlK SETS NEW
RECORD AS BACKST0P

CHICAGO. Aug. Ia.-Ray Schalz.
catcher for the chicago American
league club, Monday SGT a new
mark when he won't behind the
plate in his teams game 'rftk Phil
adelphi1 II was the Tooth eamc
me had caueht this season AMI
marked the seventh consecutive
season that re has accomplished
this upusual feature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
OLIVER MIDGETS WIN
FIRST GAME OF SERIES

The J. d. oliver midget indoor
team won the first game Of the Mid
get city championship series at the
Oliver Fairgrounds Monday after
noon when they defeated the Pot
tawatomie midgets by the score Of
9 10 s. The teams were evenly
matched. the game going ten in
nings The POttawatomie team out
hit the Oliver crew. and expect 10
take the ROY. same of the series.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
ARROW ELEVEN TO ELECT
ITS CLUB OFFICERS TODAY

The Arrow Football club Will
meet Tuesday night at o'clock a.
John I[ovatch-s soft drink estao-
hshment, 4O4 :. Chaplin ST. All
mem bers are urged 10 attend. as
election of officers viii take place.
Games may be arranged either in
or out OF the city 10y writing 20 the
manager. Stanley Bartoszeh. pos
206 Citizens Bank bldg, or by cali
ing Main %77S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
KANSAS CITY WINS 81.

KANSAS CITY. Aug. Is-By hit
ting well in the pinches Kansas City
won the first game OF the series with
Louisville Monday three 10 one. The
visitors only run developed from
Kirke's double 10 center in the open
ing OF the fifth. Score.
Louisville ... .oOO 90 600 o
Kansas City 900 200 01"-3
Davis and Myers: Haines and La
LOnge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
INDIANS OUTFIT,
BUT TAKE CAME
First Defeat Since
Joining YankS = Allows
Only Two Hits.

CLEVELAND. Aug. 19-Cleve-
!and defeated New York. , 10 ).
Monday. II being NAYS hrst defeat
since ne joined New York. He neld
Cleveland to one hit Until the
eighth, when a pass 10 O'NeilL
Fagby's sacrifice. Bodies two base
mum OF Crarey's ny and Chapman
scratch double gave Cleveland two
r1ns. New York scored its run on
pass to Hannah, Mays sacrifice
ap4 Ealar's siuvl, Score
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19

Frrors-Ruth. SCOTT. Severeid Two
base hit-Scctt Three base hit SEVERED.
Homo run Hooper stolen base Ruth.
Sacrifice hits Russell. Williams Don
hIe pIays-Scott shannon and Aclun's
Wooner end MrInuis Left un bases
Boston o. - Louis e. Ea~e- ou balls
or Russell. g. on Galis Hits ou
gluseafr Inn innings uu McGr8w.
IL no innings none ont iu ~tlI. Eit nF
Ditrher- Ry Russell fGFueou' hN NJ.
braw tSiSlarI. hv Gaiiia Ruth ~frucs
out-By Russell tr uoyt tF
Gailia. Wud pitch -Alcttraw. Losing
pitcher Russell
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19

Collins. Felsch. Eisherg - Two base hits
--tiandii 3. Jackson. Nerr. Walker. Stol-
en- bases-E Collins % j Collins Sacri-
fee hits Collins . Bisberg Schalk
Double plays Collins to Gnndil TO
Risberg. Collins Co Gaudil. Turner 10
Dugan 20 Burrus Left on bases Phila-
delphia 3. Chicago. e. Bases on balls
on Kerr 4: of kerscher, J. Hits-On
Moves In . innings Struck out-By
Kerr. 6 by Kerscher /. Losing pitcher
-kerscher
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19

IEame 00Ied afteF TO innings, raln.I
Error Hornsby TwO-base ht-Dil-
hOefer Three-base hit-Mann. stolen
bases-Heathcote Rawlings. Holke. Sac
rifice hit-Hornsby Left on bases-St.
Louis. 10: Boston. . Bases on baIs-OT
Jacobs 3: of Rudolph. Hts-On
DOak. > i'm 3 innings or Jacobs. q in
innings Hit by pitcher-By Rudolph
stock Struck out--,y Doal; I . by
Jacobs. : by Rudolph. > Wild pitch
Doak Passed ball-Dilhoefer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
EIGHTH INNING RALLY
WINS GAME FOR TIGERS

DETROIT. Aug 1s.--An eighth
inning rally. aided hy a wild pitch
and Agncv's errors. gave Detro'-
three runs ard TO @ victory over
Washington. Monday. MCnosky INT
tho bah over the right field wall IN
the sixth inning. IL was the second
time this has been done since \dvin
.trI1 ...qs fIi1f score
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
BlSBEE'S HOME RUN IN
THIRTEENTH WINS GAME

PHILADELPHIA. Aug ~ -
MeUsels home rur with BiackbIrEe
on base. tying the score in the ninth
inning Monday. merely delayed
Philadelphia defeat. for i'm the
18th inning Birbce drove the ball
over the right field fence, winning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19

ris Williams IT. William Johnston
and Maurice = AicLoughhn While
almost every runner up and the
ranking tens Of recent years are eu-
tered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
ATTENTION BOYS AND GIRLS:

ATTENTION BOYS AND Girls,
All this week we are going 10
have "a table Of books for YOU mark
ed at special price OF twenty-seven
cents or four for one dollar. There
are a lot OF 'em but you had better
come early 20 get your choice. The
Book shop Successor Miller Book
Store). l24 :. Michigan 81.
7I4e-I9
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Yesterdays RESULTS
National LEAGUE.

Cincinnati Brooklyn. rain.
Chicago New York. double header post
pOned, rain.
So Louis l.. Boston. l. Called 18th
inning ruiul
Putshurg. 3. Philadelphia, .. l3 in
niugs
American League.
Philadelphia. 6 Chicago. IL.
Washington. 3 Detroit. g.
New York. Cleveland. >
Boston. 3, ~ Louis. ..
American Association.
Columbus. g. -. Paul .
Toledo. . Milwaukee. 3
indianapolis g Minneapolis, $.
Louisville. I Kansas city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19

Two base hits SOuthW0rth schmidt
Home runs-BiEbee Neusel stolen bases
Rirhee Cravuth Sacrifice lift Black
hurne. Double plays -barharc. CutshaW
and Whitfield Bancroft. laulette and Lu-
derus Luderus luuassistedl Lett ou
bases -Pittsburg g. Philadelphia. b.
Rases on haIs-Dn cooper 3 oil >mitr.
I HIT by plt-her-By Cooper fHautettv p.
struck ont By Cooper. g hv smith, -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19

Errors Charity. AEneW. Home run
Neuo>bv stolen bases -Ionyrin. Rice
fl.rbIs nravs-Shauks o. Janvrin to
t:larrltv Left ON bases Washington. D,
Detroit Bases ou balls or shaw.
,T Roland. Struck oar By shaw b,
h,- Roland . wild pitches shaw. =.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
WHITE SOX WIN
FROM ATHLETICS
iandiI Gets Four Hits, InCIud-
ing Three Doubles and
a Single.

.d1CAGO. Aug 1s.-Chicago
hammered Noyes and Kerscho-
hard Monday and won the second
game Of the series from Phiade.
phia. Il 10 .. Gandu nIts fell toaI
times including three doubles and d
single in four trips 20 the plat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19
THnFE-ElE RESULTS
GAMES TODAY.
National Lea que.

81 Louis nc Bostou
cincinnati 40 BROOKLYN
Chicago at New York
PittSburg at Philadelphia
American League.
Philadelphia az Chicago.
Boston 40 ST. Louis
Washington az Detroit
New York no Cleveland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-19

O'Neiu Two-base hit-ChapmaA Sacri-
hce hits-MayS. Bagby. DoSa.E$ llays -
Gardner. WamhSgauss, Iia x<x'N amhS-
Canss and Johnston Lef0h bases
New York e.. Cleveland. ,. Bases on
balIs-On MAYS. 3. on Bagby. Hit 10y
pitcher-By BaEhy. i tFewsterl. struck
out-By Mays IS 10y Bagby. 3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11
TAYLOR RIDGE

MT and Mrs. Charles Dunlap at
tended the funeral services Tuesday
OF James Taylor of Dixon. Ill. held
At the home Of S. C. Taylor. 90S
twentieth street. Rock Island
Mrs VIII Baker is quite i'll at her
nome west of the village
The first meeting of the newly or
ganiZed EpwOrth league was held at
the NJ F. church Sunday evening at
$50. with Nellie Hintermeister. as
leader. Services next Sunday will
be IN charge of Frank Cromrton. the
topic OF the evening being The Pur-
pose of the Epwnrth League" Ev-
erybody is invited to attend these
August F Hartman is having cleo
tric nights installed in his home.
Mrs. Robert Miller spent Tuesday
and Wednesday in Rock island at
the home Of Miss Eva Mcconnell
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Rambaur are
visiting at the home of James Wake
The Red Cross held a business
meeting at the hall Wednesday aft
ernoon. this being the first meeting
after the lifting Of the flu ban
Mrs. Nancy McGinuis of Buffalo
Prairie is spending the winter
months at the home of her daugh-
ter; Mrs. Elmer Patterson.
Nellie Hartman resumed her school
duties Monday at Reynolds after
several weeks of enforced vacation
owing to the flu.
Albert Oak is nicely recovering
trained nurse is caring for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-11

not a single forging or rolled beam
enters their makeup. Everything
is pressed from sheet metal, cold,
by means of machinery that cuts
every piece to an exact pattern,
punches rivet holes, and bends the
interior part to required shape
Amidships rises the deck-house
topped by the pilot-house. with ra-
do quarters, and above all the con-
ming tower with the crows nest at
the highest point. Except for this
superstructure, the deck of the
Eagle carries always the stripped
for action" appearance.
The first Eagle boat was launch
ed July II, 1918, and when the ar
mistice ended hostilities, early in
November, eight had been COM
pleted and twenty-one others were
under construction in various
stages of completion. Some of
these have arrived at Atlantic coast
ports.
Although the sudden cessation of
hostilities deprived the Eagle boats
of an opportunity to test their PROV
ess against the German undersea
terror, they are nevertheless to be-
come a part of the American navy,
the government having announced
its intention to use them as gun
boats in coast patrol work and pos
sibly in insular waters.
The contract for the construc-
ton of the Eagle boats, which the
government has announced will be
carried out, calls for 100 of the
vessels for the United States gov
eminent, and twelve for the
French navy.