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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
VALUE OF BRITISH.
CASH STILL FALLS

New York, Dec. 3.-English ex-.
change fell to the lowest level in
history today when demand sterl-
ing was quoted at $3.SsA, which is
8 1-3 cents below yesterdays close.
The normal rate Is $4.S7.
Rates ON French exchange also
developed new low records. franc
checks being quoted at l0.17 for
the American dollar, or less than
half their pre-war value. Lires
checks were quoted ct 1857 for the
dollar. - compared with . normal
rate Of about I'VE to- the dollar,
while German marks. quoted 1t q
and "a cents each. bet0fe the war,
dropped today to z.z5 cent?.
Sterling exchange later receded
to $s.ssH. francs to 1871 and Tires
to 1865.
London. Dec. rTha brs@k IN
American exchange to $3.50, while
considered serious from . ff1ds
view point, d due to the same c0ns
dftions previously prevxiling- tie
huge indetedness Of England "a the
United States, and the lafeo az cot
ton still to come from that coAii-
try.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
APPOINT TEACHERS
TO FILL VACANCIES
IN MOLINE SCHOOL

Moline school will continue their
regular schedules until the holiday
season without curtailment Of the
night school or regular school
classes. All public gatherings have
been cancelled and school events
after the regular hour will be post
pone until later. Board OF educa-
ton members gave their attention
to discussion of the coal situation
after disposal of routine business
last night. Wilson P. Hunt. presi-
dent OF the board land Lewis A..
Mahoney, superintendent Of schools,
were authorised to establish the
school plicy after the present coal
supply is exhausted. Decision re-
stricting some classes, complete
close down Of the schools or other
measures that may depend upon
tn board for settlement will be re-
ferred. to them. The Misses Eliza
beth Boggs, Aledo, and Jennie Sow
erby. Warren, were appointed elc-
mentary teachers to I'LL vacancies
in the Moline grade schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
STANLEY ROGERS
DISAPPEARANCE I
STILL MYSTERY

Stanley Rogers mysterious dis
appearance from Moline last sum-
mer appears more mysterious than
ever today. Rogers was q Silyis
shop employe and had obtained .
railway pass to Roland, Ark, and.
return. It was believed. that he
went to Roland and disappesTed
there. Chief BEN DeJaeger learn
ed today, from the Chicago ONCE
OF the Rock Island road that the
pass has not been used ct all.
Rogers obtained the pass and dis
appeared last July. Gust Rogers, .
brother Of the missing brother, ap-
pealed to the police for help two
weeks ago. The missing man left
back pay at Silvis amounting to
about SIS. He as1seyeral hundred
dollars in various Moline banks and
his clothes are also in Moline.
Chief DeJaeger has written to the
Police of Roland, Ark, but has not
received . reply. The police as
well As Gust Rogers have mo- theory
in the disappearance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03

A recent fashion note emanat-
ing from New York says that
'cfushed tufbans Of soft fabrics,
worn we'll down over one eye are
especially popular with women of
tAst city" These photographs
show. whore IL New York women
get the -a1ee II the soft crushed
hat, II started IN, Paris and these
are two Of the most fetching mod
sls exhibited in the salons Of . well
knoWn Paris milliner.
The drapsd hate are usually
fashioned q metal hrocades, vel
vets, duvetyus. gold Of silver cloth
or satin. The favored trimming ia
. tasoel hanging coyly at the side
OF soft plumss which droop down.
ward over the shoulder or cheek.
SoDAtimss . fancy pin II the only
trimming and again there is NO
trimming aA IN which goes to show
what . large variety Of modes
there nay b..
These two models are very chic
IUOvV0 ouU oS0 pohsAC0AaIly HulteQ
to the round youthful face. The
enc shove II made Of gold and
brown brocads and u trimmed
With . large gold colored silk tas-
81. Il n called by its French de-
signAr the might bonnet" It
makes . smart suit hat but 10
equally fetching with . frock or
skr coat It II the rule to wear .
small hat with . large fur coat or
neckpisce and. OF course, the rea-
son q obvious for thesilhouetts IL
more attractive when It tapers at
the top and flares IN the center or
ct the .hotton.-
The hat below 70 . simple draped
turban made Of brown velvet. Il
10 comfortable and attractive and
untrimmsd save for touches Of
gold which peep out from the
drsped folds in the front. It 10 en-
chanting ~ . frame for such .
0fetty and Youthful fAcA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
OFFICERS OF WAR
MEET AND FORM A
TRI- CITY CHAPTER

Colonel, c. B. Rose, wa& elected
commander Of the tfi-city chapter
Of the American Omcsrs OF the
Great War. An organisation m1et-
Ing was held ct Moline club Tues
day night. There are % charter
members III the chapter. The or
ganixation consists Of . stAn Of
Major I'D. West, TEh rd-(:
fixe officers. They are: command
er-colonel Rose; vice commander
Major A. D. West; adJutant lieu
tenant-Otis Howard; financial
secretary-Lieutenant Virgil Bland
ing; officer without post-Lieutsn-
ant c. I. Jossphson, Jr. All men
who served a. officers In any branch
Of the service during the war are
eligible to membership. A meet
ing will be held at the Moline club
next Tuesday evening. New men,
bers will be admitted ct that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
OFFER LITTLE
And PRlCEoF
STOCKS GO UP


N.- vn,l ~. 0A.. e...
4 ~" 1osA' 80 90 l"t
Cd steadily ahead on the light trad
ing Of the morning, the scarcity Of
of5srings contributing to tho fur
Thar .Av.,c. u.4o-. an. .h,,
$500 49,
pinks ana coppefs comprised me
CHIEF features Of strength. Tobac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
In the Lodges

At the. regular meeting Of Aledo
lodge No. go, Odd Fellows. ct the
I. o. o. F. hall Monday night the
following oflcers were elected for
the ensuing term: Noble grand. r.
d Calhoun; vice grand. Thomas
Mckee; secretary. Emil Anderson !;
treasurer. Thomas Hartman. J. 8.
RAIDER was elected to represent this
lodge ct the next grand lodge. The
trustees were named a. follows:
Thomas Stead. A. w. Swanson, Lou
0ilbrich. Charles McChesney and
L. R. Hausd. Installation will be
held the drst meeting might in
January.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. ILL.,. Dec. 3.-Hoss re-
ceipts. $4,000: better grades Csc
others slow; market weak
ening; bulk. 14.1o014.5e: top price:
1850: heavy. 14.1oO14.So; medium.
1415014.60; light 14.00014.50;
light light, 13.60014.15; heavy
packing sowi. smooth, 13.5o0l3.so:
packing sows. rough. 12.75013.50;
pigs. 13.00@13.75.
Cattle receipts $4,000: steady.
Beef steers. medium and heavy:
choice and prime. 1S.5o@2Q.75:
and good, 11.0001S.50;
common, S.75011.o0. Light: Good
and choice. 14.00020.15; common
and medium, 7.50014.0o. Heifers,
e.40016.00: cows. s.25013.50. Veal
calves, 1e.2s017.25. Feeder steers,
70O012.76; stocksr steers. e.eo6
1o.76. Western range: stsefs, 7.69
015.00; cows and hsifers. $500
1850.
Sheep receipts. 1900; strong.
Lambs. 14.50016.40: ewes; med
linn. tsod and choice. 7.76@s.60;
breeding. 7.oo01.3s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
Kansas CITY Livestock.

Kansas City. No.. Dec. 3.-Hogs,
receipts 11.000; higher; close,
weak; bulk 14.5o014.90: haavies
14.50@15.e0: mediums 1A.5O016.OO;
lights 14.600l5.00; light lights
14.25014.S6; packing sows 13.7t@
14.40; pigs 1l.00012.75.
Cattle, re:eipts $4,000; steady;
heavy beef steers, choice and prime
17.35@18.75; medium and good
13.26017.35; common 10.750l3.2S;
light. good and choice 13.75@18.35;
common and medium S.50013.75:
heifers 6.76@14.25; cows $3.50
1885, veal calves 13.0o@15.75:
feeder steers 8.00013.15; stocker
steers 6.00@10.5o.
Sheep. receipts 5000: higher:
lambs 14.5o016.50: yeafling wSth-
err 11.O0W13.75; ewes 6.6O0S.o 90;
breeding ewes 7.50@11.5e; feeder
lambs 11.00@13.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
The Weather

Illinois: Fair In north; unsettled
In south portion today and Thurs
day; probably snow; slowly rising
temperature.
Missouri: Cloudy and unsettled
weather with probably snow Thurs
day and in west portion tonight:
slowly rising temperature.
Iowa: Fair In east; increasing
cloudiness in west portion TO-
night. becoming unsettled Thurs
day! rising temperature.
Wisconsin: AIR tonight and
Thursday; rising temperature.
= Indiana: Fair and continued
cold tonight: Thursday cloudy;
not quite so'cold in north and CEN
trail portions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
B. p. FAST CLAIMS y
MRCER COUNTY
HAS BEST ROADS,

Mercer county has the undisput-
ed claim to the best dirt roads be-
tween Ale1o and Flint. Mich. A A.
Filker assisted b. p. Fast. Buick
sales agent in this county. in .
journey to Flint last Thursday ana
returned Sunday night. They
brought back with them two new
Buick light six touring cars and
Mr.. Fast il the authority for the
above statement. He declares that
the best dirt roads to be found On
the route are between woodruff
and Viola and on into Aledo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
MAIL CARRIERS TO
HAVE NEW SCHEDULE

Moline postal carriers Will 30 on
q New schedule Thursday. The
coal emergency made . change of
ONCE hours necessary. Notices
were posted Wednesday morning
directing downtown carriers to re-
port at 7:10 instead Of 6:10 a. they
ordinarily report. They will begin
their first delivery ct instead Of
T.. In the residence district car
riers will not begin their morning
round until $40. The afternoon
delivery will not be Affected. The
new delivery hours will be in effect
only during the coal conservation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
MATHERV1ILE

Robert Holdsworth and Miss
Sadie Huffman, well known young
people Of this community. were
united in marriage at Rock Island
Thanksgiving day. They will make
their home On the groom's farm
north Of town. s
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rossen OF
East Moline and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Walter Of Rock Island, spent
Thursday at the Charles 'Coltman
home.
Joe Raisbeck will move his fam
lily to the house ON the Bonick farm
in the near future.
Mrs. Dan Buban and son have re-
turned home from q visit in Bere-
ton.
Mrs. Frank Russell of Rock Is
land spent Wednesday at the John
Russell home.
A baby girl arrived at the homo
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Nelson in Ca.
BILE Friday. Mrs. Nelson was Miss
Leona Zude, q former Matherville
girl.
Miss Lulu Trego Of Sherrard Wis
tied here the lirst Of the week.
J. B. Blaine spent Tuesday In
Viola. :
The dance given on Wednesday
evening was largely attended.
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Davis Of Ke-
vance visited here this week. Mr..
and Mrs. Davis were just recently
married.
John Garrett and Joe White us
TIED over Thanksgiving in West
Davenport.
W.. p. Thompson was in Aledo
Tuesday ON business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wild and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas McGonigle 2hd
two children OF East Moline. spent
Thanksgiving here.
Miss Mildred Jackson Of Wy
oming 10 visiting ut her home here.
Albert Sackheld has moved to
Coal Valley where he has . posi-
ton % mine foreman.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Beam, ST.,
are Visiting relatives in Iowa.
Nj. and 1lrs. Mark Knott and
son Dale Of Silvis. were guests OF
RELATIVES here over the weak end.
Miss Julia Lawson Of East No
line visited here Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
Kansas Oity Qrain.

Kansas City. NO., Dec. 3.-Cash
wheat, No. 1 hard, 3.44@3.76; No. 2
3.A403.74: No. ] red. Eat; No. ;,
1.41.
Corn, No. 2 mixed, 144: No. 2
white. 1.So01.Sa: No. : yellow, l.50
01.61.
Oats. No: 9 White. 77o77Ac; No.
: mixed, 7507ec. @
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, III, Dec. 3.-Hogs: re-
ceipts, $500; Csc higher; active:
top price, 14.15: bulk, 13.85014.00;
lights, 13.50014.15: mediums, 1855
014.15; heavies. 13.650l4.10.
Cattle: receipts, 200; best grades,
steady, others weak; calves steady
to strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03

Miss Florence King, president Of
III national Womau's Association
Of Commerce, says that women.
having stood behind the men On the
nrt1g line must now LEAD them hack
into the productioa of materials Il
the cost Of living = 10 b reduced.
Mis- King 10 from Chicago and 10
the only woman who has eyef won
. ease befofs tie supreme court Of
he United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Corn: No. .
mixed, mot quoted: No. 3 mixed
(nsw). 1.l601.4s: No. , yellow.
(old). LBS.
= Oats: No. : white, S108zc: No.
Twhfts, 7Sk o81xc.
Rye: No. 3. 1.S3h@1.6lM. Bar
ley. 1.l1o1.S3; Timothy seed, $50
0l1.60. Glover seed. 30.00048.0o.
Pork, nominal. Lard, $500
23.72. Ribs. 19.60@20.36.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
TO SEND
RESOLUTION TO-
CHICAGO MEET
8sbeft L. Watson For1ulstes Dee.
uneat which Preeeats C1ty's
View On Rate Advance.

At the regular meeting Of the
city council Monday the matter Of
. delegate to the hearing In Chi
cago on advanced light rates for
Aledo- was considered.
The hearing which has been Get
for Dec. II by the public utilities
commission will determine whether
Or not Aledo people will have to
continue the present emergency
electric light rate which was to ex-
pire on Dec. 81, 1919.
The matter Is to be presented to
the utilities commission in the form
Of Z resolution, which City Attor-
|ney Robert L. Watson prepared
upon advissment Of the council
members. The resolution 10 ap-
pended:
On motion duly made, seconded.
put and carried 1t was resolved by
the city council Of tho city Of Aledo
in case No. 1884. wherein appli-
cation has been made by the I'LL
nois Northern Utilities company for
authority to continue emergency
rates which were to have expired
Dec. 81, 1913, ~. per order in the
same matter dated May 20. 1913.
that the city Of Aledo ask the pub
lie utility commission to defer &C
ton on this application until such
time - the commission 10 satisfied
that the petitioner IL furnishing
continuous and Satisfactory service
as had been ordered In case No,
9.473, which il . petition by the
city Of Aledo and others against
the Illinois Northern Utilities com
pany for directions to tho respond
eut to supply continuous services
in district 'F'' and in which IN
order was entered finding that the
service was insufficient and not in
compliance with the standard fixed
by this commission. The mayor
and city council find the fact to b
that the service in district 1sF" and
ip the city Of Aledo since such or
der was entered In case No. 9,47a
has been much worse than It ever
was before and IL now in such Z
crippled condition ~ to be . dam
age to all Of its patrons and the
mayor and city council believe that
no privileges or increase Of rates
should BE- granted to the petitioner
until It shows itself ready, willing
and able to furnish adequate ser
vice In district 'F'' and in the city
Of Aledo, state Of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03

Turkish women eat rose leaves
with butter to secure plumptness.
In London, ladies' maids who are
also qualified to run milady's auto
mobile, are paid an extrs high
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
Liberty Bonds.

New York, Dec. S.-Prices Of
Liberty bonds at 1880 .. m. today
we're: SIS. 1855; first Is, $40:
second II, s1.60; FIRST Ans. 800;
second Ans, s2.o2; third Ans.
93.9S; fourth ANS. s2.04; Victory
3As. $500: Victory Ans. $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03

DELEGATES AT DORPAT.
!, Dorpat, Dec. 3.-Rspresentatives
OF the Baltic states are assembling
for the peace conference With the
Russian bolsheviki.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
DECORATIONS TO
us SAILORS SOON

Warrington, Dec. S.-Award Of
decorations to officers and enlisted
men Of the navy for acts Of gal
lantry and meritorious service dur
ing tho war will be Announced
shortly, Secretary Daniels stated
today. About ten medals Of honor
and about two hundred distinguish
Cd service medals have been award
cd In addition to . large number az
navy crosses. the secretary said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03

4 ~ A. = ,
.eiu nv !osty wnen tnoy automat-
,csIly oxpife aad are DESTROYED nm.
~. H. Oeaes cls1csltlon ~ msde OF
'As 1eeo1"s :" no "e"'i"s'
v..4,. .~v
M ; = o. :. 49, a ~ ..,
800. -. S.1 so 1917 ,.s me 49, uxss,e 70
.ss..1 ~ 49,. n.lAo ~ :. 400 W.. AnIs-
usa..1 sI 49,: Inc r prIperty 49,
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sn.ns.S s'cvu on ~ nn,ss ~
sTt~ th;s ~, m ~ 80. -. . ~.
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ecrdmct;rs 1870 . rso, ~ ~ no! w. 49,
n.s.rSs.t us..;.ns ~. .
"a ~. srt.rsst. a. ths n.vs~,~.:
and The pccr I.i.nd hos",. 80
wr..S :. M,..-a =. .s..s..S
.1os ou.sSv' .ne n.elI .al
1.sss ~ S..,nU s' ~ Ar "s :. ~
'es "--'~1 o~Y.- 90 w AAp'" go
=. sr..,s..s.. r.rt,.. 4. A..
- "a TsH CnA as " -
~ " es s01.a oeoISe s =
squsaoellns a,s weaItn nke
snSs.ss,,. "s . 49, an s"e1 4SsS Nv
s 1vv,s'sue Eu..On W. n.cu ~
whlIsm a. ClAuseen 70 1e spP0lI.-
"a san.tss. sS ~ % I'm ~" -,
0Mesulns g "a. 800 snu
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sslAi Ar.neements gre nov
p1noine ~ waiCa ne 10 70 see we
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Butter, arm:
creamery 57072.
Eggs, receipts SIS cases; un-
changed.
Poultry. alive, higher; springs
Is; fowls 1905; turkeys 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
The Day in Davenport
Out On Bsnd-walter Brondsll.

Out On Ben1-Walter Brondell.
fourth member Of an alleged "booxe
ring: charged with the theft Of u
quof from private wine cellars. Of
tanned his release from the Scott
county Jail on bonds aggregating
$3,60Ot A state charge Of burglary
was filed against Brondell In the
court Of Justice Of the Peace W. W.
Scott, and . federal charge Of
Transporting and selling In viola
ton Of the wartime zone law was
fled before Commissioner A. 9.
Bush. :.
After Easy Moaey-J. Crutch-
field. . taxi line proprietor Of Car
Invite, Ill, has IN eye to bust
ness. He agreed to return IN auto
mobile stolen more than nix weeks
ago from John Fesnsy. we'll known
local grocer, IL the grocer would
offer . reward Of $50. He appear
ed ct Mr.. Feeny's store. Speaking
to the proprietor. he asked what
reward had boen offered for the
machine. FIFTY dollars" said Mr..
Feeney. And then the man. who
gave his name and address, told
his story. He said he agreed to
nay $500 for the car to IN amiable
stranger who appeared one day In
bis garage. That was two days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
WORE PAY F0R 'PnOFs,

New York, Dec. 3.-SubstanfiAl
increases in salafy for MI members
Of the Columbia university teach
ing stan, have been decided upon
BY. the trustees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03

PUBLIC GETS ART COLLECTION
New York. Dec. 3.-The art col
lection Of Henry Clay Frick. With
his Fifth avenue home, will BE-,
turned over to the public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
New York Sugar.

New York, Dec. 3.-Raw sugar:
steady: centrifugal, 7.zS; fine gran
ulsted. 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
BERLIN DARK, moo.

Berlin Dec. 3.-Berlin expert
enced Its first night. without cleo
tricity or gas in hotels. restaurants
and cafes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03

The largest singIA dried fruit
crop Of the world b the curfsnt
crop produced In western Greece.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-03
Horses and Mules.

East st. Louis. ILL.,. Dec. s.
Horses and mules. unchanged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-29
TWO LEADERS UNDER SCRUTINY.

1t is well that the United States senate has order
ed an investigation the steel strike and has begun
its inquiry by summOning Chairman Gary. admin
istratve head of the steel trust, and John Fitz-
patrick. chairman Of the strike committee.
These two men are held chiefly responsible for
the strike. There is prevalent conviction that
either of them might easily Rave prevented il, and
each Of them invited it, welcoming it test
OF strength and chance 70 win conclusive vic
tory. Both. while seeking the advantage of those
they represent according to their lights. ignored
public which is the chief victim of labor
wars and which is also the dsinterested spectator
and final judge of them.
Fragments OF the public will champion one side
Of the controversy and condemn the other. accord
ing TO selfish interest class prejudice. The great
public which is above class condemns both sides FOR
an Industrial disaster which @as absolutely uanec-
essary and. tbs particular lime. ineXcusahie
Let Gary same as Fitzpatrick. then present such
defense they may. The public is willing TO be
shown" but the public will be extremely critical of
their testimony.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-29

national education for safety in recent years has
had commendable results and deserves encourage
ment The October meeting will bring together rep
resentatves of every state n the Union and the
program has been so subdvided as TO permit of de-
tailed discussion Of safety problems affecting al
most every branch OF industry.
While everyone cannot attend the convention, the
results Of it's work will be available through news
papers and in other publications to all who are in
terested. The work is of such paramount import
ance should engage the cooperation of every
man woman and child in the country. And, indeed
Il is only when universal support is enlisted
to reduce accidents that the ultimate goal can be
Appropriated.
In the meantime IT is gratifying to note that a
reduction of 10 percent achieved in fatal ac-
cidens in the United States in 1917 over the pre-
vious year despite great increase in war produc-
ton BY education of the citzenry in means o.
guarding against accidents. greater gains should be
made
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-29
LAND AHEAD.

The playground idea is spreading. Sooner or later
every district and municipality is going
This being so. il would be well for cities which
have vet bought their land to be warned by the
sad tale OF the city OF Boston.
Some Bostonian with "a head for figures has been
looking backward and discovered that the land now
being purchased by the city for Fairgrounds at so
cents 10 SIS square foot could have been acquired
for i've a foot years ago if Boston had
looked ahead.
This is common story in every community. The
land which today far in the suburbs
that il hardly become live part OF the city
will be crowded five years from with homes
factories. and land prices ridiculously low will
have jumped amazingly
Every town wants TO grow wants TO offer its citi-
and possible newcomers advantages Of every
kind. but II takes forward vision and financial
foresall that future by the purchase OF land.
II is wise thing to do. however and the tax pay
should be glad have il done. For ultimately
the growth OF the town Will demand public parks
and improvements and IL the land is not purchased
early the real estate Spectator will reap an unde-
served harvest from his fellow citizens.