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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12
CASUALTIES IN
 ARMY 29f,0OO

In a summary issued by the War Department with a current casualty list, the total casualties to date is 29I.7S1. of which 34,56S were killed in action, 13.959 died of wounds. 23,- $40 died of disease. 5,277 died from accident and other causes, 214,335 wounded in action, and two missing in action Of the wounded. more than S5 per cent. returned to duty, and the missing are exclusive of the pris- oners who have been released.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12

wherever possible by teaching some of the causes of poverty and how to avoid it.
 The economic history of the coun- try shows that out of every 1OB young men selected at the age of 25 only five will leave enough of an es- tate to pay the undertaken and % will be dependent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12
AIR RECRUITING
 EXPEDITIONS

Washington. Sept 12-The itiner- ary of the \. c. aerial recruiting expedition from Atlantic City to New Orleans. was announced today by the Navy Department The trans-At- l3utic seapIaue. commanded by Lieu tenant Commander A. c. Read, who piIoted the N. C. 4 across the At iantic. accompanied by the U. s. s. IsabeII. win leave Atlantic City. Nov. 23.
 The itinerary in part follows: Port land. Me. Sept. 27; Boston. Oct. |: Providence. R. l.. oct. 8; New Ha- ven. oct. 6: Philadelphia, Oct. II; Baltimore. Oct. IS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12
TURKEY WILL KEEP
 ORDER, SAYS REPLY

London, Sept. 12-Turkey has re- piled to the message from President Wilson demanding that disorders cease in that country, declaring that all measures will be taken for the maintalnance of order of security in Anatolia. according to a Constanti- nople despatch to the Exchange Tele- graph Go.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12
CONVENTION REPORT.

Reports from the committee which was In charge of the policemen's con- vention held in this city on June 25, were read at a meeting of the police men In the city court room yesterday afternoon
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12
CHINA HAS
 LARGE ARMY
 SAYS WRITER
HIiIitarisn in China.

John Dewey in The New Republic writes from Pekin:
 At the present time, the Chinese government is supporting an army of a million and three hundred thousand at the lowest estimate. And China
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12

Fortune Gallo. the Italian impress sario. began a season of light opera at leading New York theatre last week. opening with The MikadO." and will follow this with three other revivals. which will precede his reg uIar grand opera season in Italian la tor
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-19
CIRCUIT COURT ADJ
 JOURNS UNTIL MONDAY

Judge Haynie adjourned court yes terday afternoon until Monday morn ing at 10 o'clock. The law suit in which B. H. Page ct al were suing Grover Jarvis ct al, consumed prac- tically all of yesterday, the jury re- turning verdict late yesterday after noon in favor of the defendants. The suit was to recover S2,600 damages.
 Other cases disposed of were: J.. H. Nichols vs. Philadelphia Milling Company, judgment by consent, $2 ,000
 L. J. Harrell, selling cigarettes, plea of guilty, fined $10.
 Sam Baker, burglary and larceny, continued.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-19

FOUND-1 casing 34x4 Diamond tread, Goodyear make. Owner call at Guthrie's Drug Store.
 Mrs. Celia Crimson Paul of Eureka Springs, spent a part of yesterday in the city in the interest of Crescent College. The Ford film, "The City of Up and Down" shows at the Gem Theater last evening, gave some splen- did views of Eureka Springs scenery, the new, highway, Crescent College, and Crescent girls.
 Miss Mae Duke will go up to Little Rock tomorrow where she will visit her sister, Miss Artie, who is attend ing Draughon's Business College. She will also visit Mir. and Mrs. Pete Duke.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-19
INTERESTING POINT IS
 RAISED IN APPEAL

Little Rock, July 19.-An interest ing point is raised in an appeal lodged in the supreme court by the St. Louis & San Francisco R. R. from the Ben ton circuit court.
 The Frisco Railroad company was indicted on charge of having failed to run train, properly equipped for the exclusive transfer of passengers, mails, baggage and express, one round trip from Bentonville via Rogers, to the Missouri state line on March II, 1919. Conviction followed, and a fine of S100 was assessed.
 In its appeal the railroad company contends that it was not amenable to the state law, as it was under federal control.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-19
E>LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

s~s~~~-~~S~s~-s~-s~'s"Ssrs<T- Mrs. Blake Scott is visiting friends in Little Rock.
 < H. A. Hamilton has returned from weeks vacation at Hot Springs.
 Scott Haltom went up to Little Rock today where he has position. ! Miss Norma McMillian returned this morning from weeks visit at Hot Springs.
 N. B. Nelson, the jeweler, has re- turned from business trip to the St. Louis markets.
 l Anita Stewart shows wildly in "Virtuous Wives just what the mod ern answer to "what is virtue in wife" is. A theme of aggravating appeal to feminine interest. At the Gem Tuesday. July 22. 19d3 M. W. Greeson returned this morn ing from few days business trip to Murfreesboro.
 Mrs. Frances Hesterly will go to Sayre tomorrow and spend a months vacation with relatives.
 Miss Marie Braswell of Texarkana, who has been the guest of Miss Edith Steele, returned home this morning.
 Miss Dolly Sharp left this morning for Texarkana, where she will spend a few weeks with relatives and friends
 Henry Allen, son of Mir. and Mrs. H. H. Allen, has returned from an ex- tended visit with relatives at Granite City and other points in Illinois.
 Mrs. w. G. Stainton left this morn ing for Dierks where she will spend a few days visiting her husband who is manager of the big Dierks Lumber Company mill
 Owen Johnson's famous Cosmopoli- tan Magazine novel of married life in New York society circles, "Virtuous Wives" will be shown at the Gem Theaten Tuesday, July 22. 19d3
 "Virtuous Wives" the famous novel by Owen Johnson, to be shown at the Gem Theater next Tuesday, pictures society's definition of virtue and it's opinion of marriage, very contrary to Daniel Webster's dictionary mean ing. 19d3
 A representative bunch of business men from Philadelphia is expected in Prescott at an early date and will spend few hours here after which they will go over the Prescott & Northwestern to Highland on an in- spection tour of the Johnson orchard. The exact date of their visit has not been announced.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-19
DANGERS OF HOT WEATHER

Anyone is doubly liable to i'll effects from the hot sun when the stomach and bowels are clogged with mass of undigested food. If you suffer from sick headache, biliousness, bloating, coated tongue, "heaviness" or any i'll caused by indigestion take a Foley Cathartic Tablet and you will feel bet ter in the morning. J. L. Horton, 5O5 W. Fair St., Atlanta, Ga, writes: "I found myself feeling like new man. Foley Cathartic Tablets are the best ever" Sold everywhere.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-19
A GRATEFUL woMAN,s STORY

Mrs. Robert Blair, 461 s. 2Oth St., Terre Haute, Ind, writes: q suffered two years with kidney and bladder trouble. After taking Foley Kidney Pills few short weeks I found my trouble gradually disappearing. The backaches stopped and I am also free from those tired spells and headaches, and my vision is no longer blurred" ]" Foley Kidney Pills help the kidneys keep the blood clean and eliminate the impurities that cause backache, rheu- matic pains, sore, stiff and swollen joints and muscles. Sold everywhere.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-19

Now is the time, Mir. Retailer, to stimulate your business, to increase the customers demands for the goods on your shelves, to increase your stock turnover, to reduce your selling costs-by advertising in your local newspaper-reaches more people at less cost.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-19

G. N. Autry has disposed of his in- terests in the real estate firm of Autry & Ellis to his partner, W. V. Ellis and Mir. Autry will buy timber for the Philadelphia Milling Company
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-19
continued

l am still representing the Camden Marble Works. Anyone needing any thing in this line will appreciate the order. I. J. Ursery, Prescott route
 No. 5. 17d2w1
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-19
SHAVE FIR Phone 324

Chester Woosley, who is attending Oraughon's Business College at Little Rock, came in yesterday on a shot visit with home folks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-04
MOLINE VETERANS
ORGANIZE; ASKING
MORE AS MEMBERS

Moline post, No. 2, Veterans OF
the War for Democracy, was organ
lied recently and G. C. Condrack,
1927 Fourth avenue, Moline, was
named temporary head of the or
ganiZatiOn. Soldiers and sailors,
whether commissioned officers or
privateS in the ranks, whether in
training in United States canton
ments or in service overseas, are
eligible to join.
The charter will remain open till
April 80, after which formal organ
ization will be perfected and offic-
ers Will be elected. l.. X. Philbrook
of Rock Isalnd explained the plans.
A dozen men were assigned the
task of securing as members those
eligible to join. In addition to Mr.
Condrack these men are James w.
Fisher, 625 Thirteenth street; Harry
c. Speckman, Is Sixteenth avenue;
II. G. Lusty, SOB Nineteenth avenue;
H. J. Willett, 1904 Eighth avenue;
L. F. PalmQuist, 2703 Fourteenth
avenue; Harry E. Hill, 1928 Twelfth
avenue; F. L. Porter, 2307 Sixth
avenue; DIR. r. H. Stenger, Water
town hospital; G. H. Mayne, 1886
Thirteenth avenue. Peter Yer
muelen, 2506 Fourth avenue; NJ. A.
Francis, 421 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-04
TEACHERS need
MORE TRAINING
Elimination of HIiteracy Within
Ten Years, Bagley Says Is
Possible.

The elimination of illiteracy
from the United States within 10
years provided teachers are edu-
Gated at government expense, was
predicted by Professor William C.
-Bagley, Columbia university.
Illiteracy presents a serious
problem, especially in the rural
districts" said Professor Bagley.
, '.The war showed that 100000 men
IN the first draft were illiterate. OF
these 100000 were indicted into
service, proving a handicap to the
military authorities
THE reason for ilIiteraCy large
~ lies in the inadequate training of
teachers. There are $4,000 pub
lie school teachers in the United
States, OF whom 1900 are less
than q years of age.
There is an annual need of $780,
900 new teachers, while the normal
schools are graduating only 10000
teachers a year.
The minimum wage of the be-
ginning teacher should be at least
$1,000 per annum."
Professor Bagley favored the
passage of a bill before congress
providing 70. the appointment of
a secretary OF education.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-04
ELR0Y VANH0EK
DIES IN FRANCE
Coal Valley Lad, Brother of Mrs.
Julia Knapp, Moline, Succumbs
20 Pneumonia.

Private Elroy James Van
Hook, aged 34syears, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John VanHoek of Coal Valley,
died in France, March %, of pneu-
monia. This word reached the par
ents yesterday Private Van Hook
is a brother to Mrs. Julia Knapp OF
Moline.
Elroy James Van Hook was born
in Moline in 1885 and received his
early education in the public
schools and later attended st. JOS
eph's Catholic parochial school or
Rock Island He was a graduate of
Browns business college and was
employed by TIE Deere & ManSuf
company in the warehouse, previous
to his enlistment in the army July
10, 1918.
After three months at Camp
Grant he was sent to France with
Company |, One Hundred Eleventh
infantry. Whether or not he saw &C
tive service is not known by his rel
atives. The telegram from the war
department stated that he died at
Camp Depagny, France.
Surviving besides his parents is
his widow, a child Z months of age,
OF Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-04
FOUR Give BIDS
TO GOVERNMENT
Contracts For Paving in Housing
Districts Not Let-twait Or
fetal Word.

Bids for the paving work to be
done in the Moline and East Mo-
line government housing districts
were submitted yesterday by four
contractors: Henry Horst & Co.,
E. A Lord of Monmouth. c. Z.
Heaps and F'razier-Davis company.
The work is for $4,000 square yards
Of paving to be done on both hOus-
ing projects by the United States
housing corporation.
Although the bids were opened
at the Moline Office of the hous-
ing corporations yesterday, no ac-
ton on the lowest bid was taken
The bids were forwarded to Wash
ington for final approval. No con-
tracts will be let or work started
until the word comes from the gov
ernment's main office.
Engineers have estimated that
there are about four blocks of
street and alley paving in both
Moline and East Moline districts.
which Will cost approximately
$4,000 each.
Horst & Co, one of the bidders
for the paving work, are building
all the government houses in Rock
Island, Moline and East Moline.
Frazier-Davis have done consider
able grading and sewer work for
the city of Moline in the last two
years Mr. Lord until very re-
Gently, held a responsible posi-
ton in Monmouth. c. +. Heaps is
a Moline contractor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-04
START AIR ROUTE
FROM ENGLAND TO
CONTINENT SOON

neutrality-suspicious. of The
Associated Press. Just as soon as
aircraft regulations have been def
initely arranged by the peace con-
ference, an airplane passenger and
freight service will be inaugUrated
between the principal cities of
England and the continent, it is an
nounced. 1t will be an experiment
only insofar as the whims of the
public are concerned, as the fifteen
machines to be used all saw more
trying service in night bombing
work during the latter months of
the war
There is no doubt in the minds of
the promoters of the project VIII
be popular at first among those who
enjoy adventure and are not ham
pered by lack OF funds, but, in max
ing the announcement of the new
service, F. Handley Page said that
his company wanted to put the ser
vice rureiNy org business basis and
that charges would not be out of
reach of the average merchant who
might want goods TRANSPORTED
quickly or make quick trips in En-
rope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-04
WILL VOTE FOR
MORE REVENUE
LOwden Signs Bill Giving City
Boards Right to Put PrOpO-
sitiOn to People.

Voters of Moline will ballot at
the April 10 school election on
whether or not they wish the Mo-
line school board to levy a four per
cent tax, instead of a three per cent
tax. This action follows the sign
ing OF the new school revenue bill
Yesterday afternoon by Governor F.
o. LOWden.
This, too, will have effect on the
Moline board of education putting
before the voters the proposition of
issuing bonds for a new school in
Il Logan district. 1t is probable
that the board at its special meet
ing Tuesday night will &C, upon the
submitting of the greater revenue
proposition to a vote of the electo-
rate and also the plan of issuing
bonds for $4,000 for a new school
tO be erected in the government
housing district.
Unless the people of Moline vote
for increased revenue, the board
feels that it is impossible to build a
rev school. The Moline board is
in bad financial condition and has
been for the last several years.
Due to war conditions the board
was unable to employ enough in
structorS and was unable to add
any new improvements to the
schools, thus necessitating crowded
conditions which must now be cor
rccted, the board members say.
These conditions cannot be rem
edied unless the people vote for the
increased revenue, is the opinion of
the board of education.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-04
HUSBAND IN JAIL
so THAT HE WILL
APPEAR IN COURT

Because his wife feared he would
run away before the next term of
court, April IA, Walter Lipps. &c
years old, 107 Seventh avenue, Mo-
line, was yesterday afternoon taken
u the Rock Island county Jail in
default of $500 bonds. Mrs. Hazel
Lipps had filed a suit for separate
maintenance, which will come up
before Judge G. o. Dietz at the next
term of court
Lipps will remain in the county
Jail until April IA unless he is able
tC find a bOndsman. He was first
arrested on a charge of nOn-sup-
port, but that charge was with
drawn after the suit for separate
maintenance had been filed in the
city court. Lipps was put in the
county Jail on writ furnished by
his wife, compelling him to give
bonds to guarantee that he will not
leave jurisdiction of the court. The
husband had several times told his
wife that he would run away if she
started action against him.
The suit for separate mainte-
nance alleges nOn-support and cru
city. A few days ago, says Mrs.
Iipps, her husband induced her to
visit an aunt, which she did, but
On her return she found that the
doors and windows of her home
we're locked and that Lipps was or
dering her to keep away from the
house.
Lipp was released at noon today,
C. ]. Necker and Charles Olson
signing the bond that permitted his
release.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-04
AGED PUBLISHER
ELGIN PAPER DEAD

EIgin, ILL.,, April Adam II.
Lowrie, editor of the Elgin Daily
News for SO years, one of the own
ers of the paper, and its founder in
1888, died yesterday after several
years of declining health, aged 80
years. Mr.. Lowrie, before coming
70 Elgin, was senior proprietor of
the Adrian Times of Adrian, Mich,
and for Is years had been member
OF the faculty and acting president
of Adrian college, and previously
had been superintendent of schools
at Marion, Ohio. For several years
he was treasurer of the National
Editorial association. In 1923
Mr.. Lowrie was United States con-
sui at Freiberg. Germany, and was
appointed by President Harrison. A
son, Will L. Lowrie, is United States
consul general at Lisbon, Portugal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-04
DEAN OF CHICAGO
ALDERMEN HOLDS
HIS LIFE WASTED

Chicago, Ill, April 4.-Edward
F. Cullerton, reelected alderman
from the eleventh ward on Tues
day and who has served almost
continuously since 1871, received
congratulations obviously when
he appeared at the city hall today.
I've wasted my whole life as an
alderman" the oldest member of
the council said, land if 1 had it
to live over again, l would never
run for Office. I'm sick of the coun-
cil's way of doing business, or rath-
er its lack of doing business. It's
about time Chicago was given the
things she needs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-04
LIBRARY RECEIVES
MORE NEW BOOKS

The Moline librarian announces
that another supply of new books
was recently received at the Ii
brary and the volumes are ready
for distribution They are:
The New Staten. p. Follett,
author of The Speaker of the
House of Representatives
The Child That Does Not Stun
Wilhelmine Putnam Wilson.
American Anniversaries Every
Day in the Year-Philip Robert
Dillon.
Book to the Public-Harry F
Atwood
The Man Nobody Knew-Hol-
worthy Hall.
General Crook and the Fighting
Apaches -Edwin L. Sabin.
The Pelicans-E NJ Dclafield.
Lands End = Wilbur Daniel
Steele.
The Great Hunger-Johan b.
jer.
Carpentry and Woodwork
Boys BoOk-Foster.
Young Crusoes of the Sky-F.
Lowell Coombs.
The War Garden Victorious
Charles Lathrop Pack.
Book on rugs, household furn-
ishings, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-04
REPORT REMARKS
AGAINST AMERICA
ARE BEING MADE

A report that disparaging re-
marks about the United States had
been made at the Socialist meet
ing held last night at Fifteenth
street and Fifteenth avenue, Mo-
line, came to the attention Of the
Moline police this morning by some
woman residing in the hill district.
An investigation was instituted,
but so far has failed to reveal any
evidence that the remarks were
made. The police do not know the
name or address of the complain
ant. The woman who called told
the police that she had brother
in France and that she attempted
to compel the speaker to stop talk
ing. The woman said that the
speaker replied: IF you had lis
tened to the Socialists your broth
er wouldn't be in France today"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-04
LAWBREAK-ERS CAN
NOT FIND REFUGE
IN MEX. HEREAFTER

Brownsville, Tex-Lawbreakers
along the Mexican border, whether
Mexicans or Americans. will not
find refuge Hereafter by fleeing
into the state of Tamaulipas, Mex,
for Governor Andres Osuna has
waived extraditidn LOCALITIES in
crimes of violence,
In this connection he has order
ed authorities at SMatamoros to
turn over to W. T. Vsann, sheriff OF
Cameron county, TeA>~ NO men
Charged with being implicated in
the killing in Cameron county,
of Toribio Rodriguez, an American
citizen, on Jan. II, last.
The men, it is charged, slipped
across the border, waited for Rod
-diguez and shot him from ambush
as he rode past on horseback Lat.
er they were arrested in Matamo-
ros.
For several years American
peace officers have had trouble in
dealing with cases where criminals
raced into Mexico to escape Amer
lean authorities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-04
CUTS LOCKS OF
HAIR OFF GIRL
Stranger Uses Knife to Secure
Treasure From Head of Movie
Patron in Maryland.

Miss Addie G. Longerbeam, 81.
daughter of James l.. Longerbeam,
while attending a movie show in
Maryland lost part of her long
braidS of hair. which was cut off
by an unidentified man.
When Miss Longerbeam raised
an outcry in the theatre the man
made his escape. Miss Longer
beam claims that she felt her hair
tugged and looking around saw
the man behind her withdraw a
large penknife. A large strand of
her hair had been cut off. In the
turmoil that ensued Miss Longer
beam demanding an explanation,
the matter was referred to the
cashier of the theatre, while the
man stoutly maintained his limo
cence, following this with an of
fer to pay for the damage. He then
effected his escape, and has not
been apprehended 1t is stated
that Miss Longerbeam had a some
what similar experience i'll the
same theatre about amonth ago
when the same man asked her at
what price she would sell her
hair. That time, it is alleged,
some of the hair was removed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-04
{. MOLINE Lad 2
WAS DECORATED
Benjamin Lamb, Killed in Action,
Oct. 3. Now Listed As ReceiV-
ing Service Medal.

Corporal Benjamin L. Lamb, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lamb. 3l5
Twenty-tiird street. East Moline,
and who was killed in action Oct.
8, last year, is now listed by the
government as having been award
ed the distinguished service medal.
Lamb had been in three battles
overseas and in the skirmish on
Oct. Q when a machine gun bullet
struck a vital organ. eDtails or
announcement that that their son
has been honored with medal
for his bravery have not been re-
ceived by the parents. Several lei
ters OF coincidence and of the rcc4
or dof past services of the soldier
have been received by the parents
from Colonel Davis, commander Of
the regiment of Whihc Corporal
Lamb was a member
When the first contingent sent
by the Moline exemption board left
for entrainment to Camp Dodge IN
September, 1917, Corporal Lamb
was a member He received train
ing in this country until June of
last year, when he sailed for
France. The parents stated this
morning that they knew their son
had been in a hospital three times,
but whether he was i'll with dis
ease or had been wounded, they do
not know
Corporal Lamb was 80 years of
age. ell was born in Hampton
township, Dec. =, 1887. He was Il
member of Company F, Twenty
second infantry. He had always
resided in Rock Island county and
previous to his entrance in service,
was employed on a farm in Cor
dovia.