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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
SILVIS SHOPS ARE
OPERATING AS OLD

Silvis shops of the Rock Island
road have changed their system of
operation, the roundhouse and car
departments now operating under
direct supervision of S. W. Multi
nix, superintendent of shops,
The office of master mechanic
was created a year ago last Feb
ruary and John Kerwin was named
for the job. He was given charge
of the roundhouse and the car de-
partment of Silvis. Later he was
transferred to Kansas to be mas
ter mechanic of the Colorado di-
vision, r. J. Colligan succeeding
him. Now the two departments
have been returned to MIR. Multi
nix's control, the same as prior to
the appointment of Mr.. Kerwin
over a year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago, June 1S.-Butter, lower;
creamery, 46@5012c.
Eggs, easier; receipts, 1886
cases; firsts, 39h @40hc; ordinary
firSts, $50 39c; at mark, cases in
cluded, 3S12 @40c; storage packed
frsts, 42@42hc; extras, 42A @43c.
Poultry, alive, lower; fowls,
271hc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
FINAL SHIPMENT
OF WOOL WILL BE
MADE SATURDAY

A final shipment of wool will be
made from this city about Satur-
day. according to announcement
of P. S. Richey, county agricultur-
list.
This consignment will consist of
all wool not pooled or sold and is
expected to total between 1900
and $4,000 pounds.
To date over three and one-half
cars have been shipped out of the
county. Il am highly pleased at
the way Mercer county farmers
have taken hold of this thing" Mr..
Richey stated yesterday. Il am
highly gratified at the cooperation
1 received in the wool pool"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, June 1S.-Corn-No. 5
yellow, $780, @183; No. 4 yellow,
$1.79; No, 5 yellow, $1.79.
Oats-No. white, 70% @71kc;
standard, TIC
Rye-No. 2. $1.50%c.
Barley-S113@12l
Timothy-$9@12.
Clover-Nominal.
Pork-NominaI
Lard-$34 05.
$27@27.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
Evening.
BANQUET,
CROP ASSN. TO MEET.

Tonight there will be a meeting
of the board of directors of tRe
Mercer County Crop Improvement
association, the session to be held
at the office of County Agent P. S.
Richey in the court house.
Besides the regular routine, re-
Organization will be effected. Elisha
Lee, president, will preside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City, Mo, June 1S.-Cash
wheat, unchanged; No. 1 hard 2.47
@2.50; No. 2, 2.46@2.4S; No.
red 23O; No. 2. 2.2S@230.
Corn, higher; No. 2 mixed 1.82;
No. 2 white 180@I81; No. 2 yellow
1.7SQ1.79.
Oats. higher; No. white 71A
@72; No. 2 mixed 69@70.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
LIBRARY BOARD TO
END WORK TONIGHI

Tonight's session of the East Mo
line library board will be the last
one for this administration. The
terms of a number of the members
on the board expire at this time.
Mayor Johnson stated that the per-
sonnet of the next board will be
considered at the next council
meeting. D. B. BlacKman, presi-
dent of the board, is one Of the re-
firing members. 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago, Ill, June 18.-Potatoes,
weak; arrivals SIS cars: old. North
ern White, car lots, U. S. grade
No. l, 1.40@1.50 per hundred
weight; new, Bliss Triumphs,
sacked, car lots, 3.00@325 per
hundred weight; Virginia barrcled
stock. jobbing S.25QS.50 per bar
rel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
SOLDIER EXPIRES:
DISEASE VICTIM
(Special to The Argusl

Matherville, Ill, June II. -
Dewey Dahlberg, age 81, a we'll
known young man of Matherville,
died at the Cottage hospital, Gales
burg, Monday evening of tubercu-
losis. Dewey received his honor
able discharge from the United
States army only six weeks ago
and had been overseas several
months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, Ill, June 18.-Hog re-
ceipts, $500; Csc to 4Oc lower; top
price, 20.50; bulk, 2040@20.5O;
light, 20.00@20.45; mediums, 20.25
@20.50; heavies, 2025@2040.
Cattle receipts, 100; steady.
Sheep receipts, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
Obituary
Dorothy Marie DeNeve.

boAObhy 4AaA - DS-NCNNn
Funeral services for Dorothy
Marie DeNeve, infant daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred DeNeve, Forty
first street, Colona avenue, were
hid at this morning in Sacred
Heart church, Moline. the Rev. J.
B. Colemans officiating. Interment
was in st. Mary's cemetery, East
Moline.
Dorothy Marie passed at 5:15 last
evening at the home of her parents.
She had been i'll since her birth,
April 81, 1919. She elaves to survive
her, besides the parents, one broth
err
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, Ohio, June 1S.-C1oveF
seed, prime cash 1900; October
$3.50; December 1885.
Alsike. prime, October 20.25.
Timothy, prime cash. old 5.55,
new 5.55, September 6.10, October
$50, Recember $50, March 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
BLAZER TO SPEAK
AT STATE PRESS
ASSN MEETING

Fred D. Blazer, editor of The
Times Record, has been selected as
one of the speakers on the after
noon program of Fridays session
of the Fifty-fourth annual conven-
ton of the Illinois Press assOcla-
ton to be held at the Hotel Sher-
man, Chicago, June q and rs.
Mr.. Blazer is to talk on subscrlp-
ton rates of a weekly paper. His
address Immediately follows lunch
con Friday.
This year members of the as
ISOLATION of news men anticipate a
bigger and better time than ever
before. An excellent program mas
been arranged for the two days.
Members of the staffs of both To-
cal papers have been invited to at
tend. Will Shaw, editor of the Aledo
Democrat, will probably be forced
to remain at home due to business
necessities. The program:
FRIDAY, JUNE "a.
Meeting called to order by Presi-
dent S. P. Preston, Gillespie.
Prayer-Chaplain L. r. Murray,
Chicago.
Song-America.
County Organization-Dis Discus
sion led by L. NJ Wood, Sumner.
advertising Rates: Daily
Fred Rolens, Murphysboro; weekly
John B. Sheets. Oblong.
3-Our Duty to the Advertiser
J. David Stern, Springfield
Lunch.
Verne E. Joy, Centralia; weekly,
Fred B. Blazer, Aledo.
cash in Advance System
Mrs. John T. Galbraith, Carbon
dale.
3-Foreign Observation-Disclosures
e. Carpenter, Lincoln
Dinner.
Open Forum-Led by A. T. Sptvey
of East ST Louis.
SATURDAY, JUNE 2S.
Printing Office Efficiency
Clarence A. Burner, Normal.
Presidents Address,. P. Pres
ton, Gillespie
3-Collecting Legal Advertising
John H. Harrison, Danville.
Afternoon.
Cost System-A. H. Bowman,
Evanston.
-Legislation-H. U. Bailey of
Princeton and J. NJ. Page of Jersey
vile.
3-Illinois Press Association
James E. Mcclure, CarlinviIle. -
4-Business session Election OF
officers.
Evening.
Banquet.
Toastmaster-C. W. Bliss, Hills
boro-
Journalism Walter Williams,
Dean of Journalism, University OF
Missouri.
Vocational Education Senator
Harold Kessipger, Aurora
Address Representative Edward
r ShurtIeff MareDpO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
New York Sugar.

New York, June 1S.-Raw sugar
Steady; centrifugal, 7.2Sc; nne
sEanulated, &C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
Horses AMI Mules.

East St. Louis, Ill. June 49,
Horses and mules, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
Moline and East Moline.
THE. ARGUS

MOLINE OFFICE
1907 Third Avenue A.
Phone Moline so.
Keith Nelson. .........-... City Editor
FACT MOLINE OFFICE
Telephone East Moline l6S-E.
A. Martens ........ Circulation Manager
1910 Fifteenth avenue.
For social and personal items call
East Moline 104-W.
Delivered by carrier at Is cents per
week in Moline East Moline, Silvis and
WAtertown.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16

that! This was my first experience
with German brutality, in the land
of starvation and brutality. 1t was
several weeks later that / was NOV
ed to a hospital in Germany. where
/ was treated as before, leaving ma
ture to cure the wound, which took
fifteen months.
We prisoners had no medical treat
ment. 1t was simply awful the treat
ment we received. / was once SEN
fenced to be shot while in captivity
but was helped by German woman,
as she told the court l struck the
sentry to defend myself, on a farm
Job. / was then given twelve months
in prison on bread and water. More
than once | thought my time had
come. This camp was located in Sax
ony, in the middle of Germany. | re-
turned to England on December, a.,
1918, one month after the armistlce
had been signed.
am home on a ten days furlough'
and will return to my post at New
port News, Va.
Wishing all a prosperous future
and with regards, I remain,
GEORGE DILLARD.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16

of tulle. The place cards were hand
painted brides with tulle wells. Al
each place was bag of rice and a
diminutive white satin trunk on which
was bunch of orange blossoms, the
trunk being filled with wedding cake
A salad course and ices were serv-
ed by Misses Mamie Sue Harris, Eve
lvn Hill, Florence Morris, Carrie Mae
Mckenzie and Elizabeth Lawrence
after which coffee was served In the
living room by Mrs. L. A. Parker
Miss Grace Harmon presided over a
book in which each guest present reg
istered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooke left this after.
noon for an extended tour and Will
be at home to their friends in Cor
dele after the holidays.
The bride is one of Cordele's ia,
yorites. a girl of rare charm and
beauty, much beloved by all VINO
know her.
Few American soldiers have had
more thrilling experiences than Mr.
Cooke. rising rapidly from private
to a captain in the Canadian army
serving in the world war four years
and distinguishing himself on many
occasions. He was decorated fol
bravery in action with the service
cross. Mr.. Cooke is man OF mosl
charming personality and has won
MANY friends during his short stay IN
Cordele. The many friends OF Mr
and Mrs. Cooke wish for them much
happiness and success in life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16
TELLS EXPERIENCE
in GERMAN PRISON
GEORGE BILLIARD WAS SEN
FENCED TO BE SHOT. SAVED
BY A GERMAN WOMAN.

George billiard, son of Mr.. G. W.
billiard, of Webster county, who is
well-known throughout this section
and has relatives in Terrell county,
in an interesting letter tells of thrill
ing experiences while participating
in the world war in Europe as a sol
der in the English army. He writes
I am very glad to have the oppor-
tunity of again enjoying the happl-
ness of home and to look upon the
faces 1 once knew, after four years
absence and struggle for life. Some
of my friends will recall that join
ed the British army in 1915-that is,
the Kings Liverpool regiment, one
of the infantry branches.
l embarked at New Orleans, on an
ocean steamer, and it took us twenty
one days to reach Liverpool, Eng
land, and it was only few days at
ter my arrival that Joined the army
had two months of hard training at
Blackpool. From there / was sent to
France, where | had about six months
experience in the trench, and was
captured on August 8, 1916. We
made the attack at a. M, and by
night were surrounded by the enc
nv. That same morning we soldiers
that were left to fight, fought off two
counter attacks, but our forces were
not strong enough to compel the enc
my to retire. / was knocked uncon,,
scious with terrible shrapnel wound
in my right shoulder. 1t was twenty
four hours later before !! became
conscious enough to tell exactly
where I was. It was a shabby first
aid German hospital, ten miles be-
hind the German trenches. When |
came to I was thirsty for water on
account of losing so much blood, and
a German soldier, who was standing
beside me, kicked me and spat in my
face and told me that / could drink
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16

|EDDNNC AT CORDELE
.bN OF FORMER DAWSONIAN
Nd POPULAR YOUNG LADY
AN INTERESTING EVENT.

le Cordele Sentinel of Wednes-
printed the following interesting
Ent of the marriage in that city
4. |. Perry Cooke and Miss Mary
fthur. Mr.. Cooke is a son of Mrs.
hie Cooke, of Dawson, and has
4 friends here who extend to him
|his bride congratulations and
wishes:
interesting event of today was
Eedding of Miss Mary Macarthur
Mr.. |. P. Cooke, which was sol
ed at noon in the First Baptist
b of Cordele, Rev. R. H. Bar
pastor of the Primitive Baptist
IA, officiating, the impressive
ceremony being used.
e church was beautifully deco
with palms, ferns and southern
ore the entrance of the bridal
Mrs. Lee Espy, in a very inn
We manner, played Traumerel
IT. Henry Jennings sang in his
most pleasing way, 80 Promise
the strains of Mendelsshon's
81 NJ march, played by Mrs. Espy,
me brides maids, Miss Louise
pen, of Atlanta, beautifully
q In toupe dovetyne with pic
st' carrying pink Killarney ros-
y Miss Mary Parker, wearing
y frock of blue beaded geor-
WIN picture hat, also carry
IA Killarney roses. The maid OF
MISS Harriette Carswell, at
N handsome blue charmeuse
aNu picture hat, her flowers be-
- iIefican beauty roses, was fol
ny little Miss Mary Bradley,
IN white accordion pleated
We a vision of fairy-like love
gearing large pink rose in
ring.
pride, who was never more
III than on this her wedding
90 handsomely attired in a go
ay gown of blue peach bloom
4ulfrel trimmings and accesso.
match, entered the left aisle
'Turch on the arm of her faith
!. ): Macarthur, and was met
a a,tar by the groom and his best
~ VT Erie E. Cooke, of Athens
. ! flowers were a bou
II! brides roses showered with
mes l4t Mr.. Ed Murray and Mr.
Iuther were ushers.
marriage was followed by al
sSe breakfast at the home Of
Nc parents. Seated at the ia
which was a beautiful lac'
we're MIR. and Mrs. Cooke, Miss
,rlette Carswell, Mary Parker
Oqise Campbell, Messrs. Erl,
n +. Luther and Ed Murray
81 vase of pink roses adorned
'er while suspended above i
4e Chandelier was a large bow
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
LOOK OUT!

The housewife Of Holland would ale
most as soon be without food a. with
out her Real Dutch Drops" As she
ouaiatIy calls GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
on Capsules. They restore strength
and are responsible in . great measure
for the sturdy, robust health OF the
HoIlanders.
Do not delay. Go to your druggist and
insist on his supplying you with GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules Take
them as directed and Il you are net
safiafaed with results your druggist win
gladly refund your money. Look for
the name GOLD MEDAL on the box
and accept no other. In sealed boxes
three sizes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16
FARRAR DESIGNATED
FOR WEST POINT ACADEMY
Examination for Admission Will Be
Held in February.

Among the Georgia candidates who
have been designated for the West
Point, military academy entrance ex-
animation appears the name of Cliff
ford w. Farrar, one of the most
highly esteemed of Dawson's young
men of the college set. The examina-
ton will be held the third Tuesday in
February with view to admission IN
June 1920. Mr.. Farrar is second al
ternate in the Third district; and his
friends confidently expect him to
make good.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16
MULES BROUGHT AVERAGE
OF ABOUT $50 APIECE

Fourteen mules belonging to the
county, which had been replaced by
younger ones, were auctioned before
the court house Saturday. They were
bid in at prices ranging from S21.00
to $40 and averaged a little above
$50 each.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16

Kidney troubles don't disappear ,S 81
themselves. They grow sl9MT With
s4sadiIy' undermining health WIZ VIZ.
sstnsIiv certainty. until you fall VIC
tim to incurable disease. .,r,a
~ s4oS your troubles while there e time me.
DON'T wait until little pains become RI n
.chas Don't trifle with disease: 70
acn;S s f,,t1're suffering begin treatment
S 1,ifb COLD MEDAL HARLEM on zap
snles now. Take three or your e Yen
6av until yod are entirely free from
PAIL ELL ral1.lrnovn preparation has been
~,,a 81 the national remedies OF aOa-
s one o. aerfurfes. In 1896 the govern
, nn,. ~ the Netherlands granted :
snecial charter authorizing IT'S prepare =
ton and sale.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16
Tourist FAST TRAINS WERE
DIVERTED THROUGH DAWSON
PIC Trains From the North and West
Used Central Railroad Tracks
Two Days.

Due to overf1owing rivers and
washouts in western Georgia ano
southern Alabama from the recent
floods. two fast tourist trains used
the tracks of the Central railroad
through Dawson Thursday and FIJI
The trains using the Centrars
tracks were the Seminole Limited,
Chicago to Jacksonville, and the Al
lanta and West Point from New York
to New Orleans.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16

hills,
HAT,
rage
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16
MR. FARNUM WILL CONFER
ABOUT NEW HOTEL BUILDING
Writes Secretary Marlin That He VIII
Be Here in January.

Mr.. J. S. Farnum, of Charleston,
S. c., who was invited by the Cham
Der of Commerce to take stock with
citizens of Dawson for the cree
ton of a new $4,000 brick hotel,
has written to Secretary R. R. Mar
lin that he will visit Dawson during
January, and will at that time confer
with the Chamber of Commerce about
the project. :
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16
FRUIT CAKES.

75c per lib. 1, 2 and lb. sizes, at
II. w. MARTINS. Buy now while
we have them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16

Kodaks for Xmas gifts. MccOL-
'LUM'S STUDIO.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16

Camp Smokers, an Sc cigar, for
five cents.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-29
TEN THOUSAND SPECTATORS
At HONOLULU WATER SPORTS

Honolulu. T. IT,. Iuiy es.--Almost
10000 spectators attended the Vic
tory Swimming carnival held In Hon
olulu harbor recently. Duke Kah-
anamolu and ludy i.anger. holders
OF world records. we're entered In a
number OF events but failed to set
new marks. Scores OF men and
women competed In the races which
ranged In distance from so to 44O
yards. The races we're staged over
"a i00-yard course between two
piers. powerful electric lights strung
from pier TO pier giving perfect IL
Illumination. Temparory bleachers
we're erected on the piers, The meet
was held under the auspices OF the
Y NJ. G. a. and was authorized by
the "A. a. u.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-29
LARGEST VINEYARD IN WORLD
CONyERTED TO ORCHARD

Ortario, Cal, July 29.--What is
claimed TO be the largest vineyard
In the world, owned by Seguudo
Guasti Jr., OF Los Angeles and locat-
cd n few miles north OF here, has
been converted into a fruit ranch,
The i,000-acre tract OF land will be
irrigated and set out to walnut and
fruit trees according to Mr.. Guasti
who recently announced the compile
tion OF the sinking OF four wells on
the ranch and the construction OF
a reservoir with a capacity OF 49,
000 1000 gallons.
More than year ago, in anticipa-
tion Of prohibition, trees were set
out among the wine grapes. on the
land Now these grapes are being
taken out entirely.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-29
MAMMOTH NAVAL GUNS BUILT
FOR DELIVERY IN LESS THAN
FOUR MONTHS
GREATEST GUN RANGE KNOWN
Naval Guns Mounted on Railway
Cars We're Factor in Reducing
st. Mihiel Salient

San Francisco. July 29.-Not the
least interesting feature of the new
Pacific fleet is its 14-inch guns, IL
of which are mounted on Admiral
Hugh Rodman's flagship. the New
Mexico and several other ships of the
fleet.
Design and construction OF the
14-inch naval gun on railway mount
ings on the western front was one Of
the great accomplishments OF the
American navy during the war. The
guns hurled 400 pound projectiles
far behind the German lines and
were a strong factor in reducing the
ST. Mihiel salient.
The gun was designed, built and
delivered in less than four months
On December 26. 1917. according to
Secretary Daniels official report NOT
drawing had been started. On
April 20, 1918. a completed. gun was
rolled on its own wheels to Sandy
Hook proving ground for long range
tests.
The guns were monnted on car
riages which could be moved freely
over the French railroads. With
them went their navy crews. Twelve
cars were required for each gun
machine shops cars. armored ammu
milton cars, kitchen. berthing, crane
and wireless cars. The batteries wert
sufficiently mobile that IL an order
came to move while in action the,
could be on their way in an hour.
The l4-inch gun had greater range
than any gun ever before placed or
mobile mountings. The German
guns which fired on Paris wer,
Freaks They were built on per
manent steel and concrete founda
tions. Their projectile was small
s(Continued on page 81
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-29
INFORMATION FOR TOURISTS WHO
DESIRE TO VISIT OREGON CAVES

There the Oregon Caves via Williams
and ia Holland
Williams continues about six miles above the
Williams posonice where the trail begins From
Camp 10 the Caves 1t is 10 miles by trail.
Stages Grants Pass at and for Williams
slight additional charge
charge will probably exceed So
There nothing Caves Camp except delightful grove in
Parties desiring accommodations night and
saddle with which make the trip the trail
should telephone Fxey through ovo Central and make
Fxley accommodations for
bedcan furnish pack
saddle the round Auto taxi to
C. W. Fixleys IS each way-four to auto.
Via HOLLAND the about miles above Ho
Gmmets ranch possibly travelled
mile further From the of the six miles by trail
the There regularly running either Ho
land Grimmets Good sites situated on Sucker
above below Grmmetts Accommodations for
small possibly Baldwin Grlmme
should
through Holland Ut possible that saddle
also be obtained from b. II. Baldwin l.. Grimmett.
There either
lodgings.
The forest guide makes trip through
Caves each day starting ps Special trips sometimes
be arranged for without other than teehonng W. Row
ley, the guide, through Holland, in advance,
Visitors planning through the should provide
themselves with candles and overals old clothes Ladies
should oyeral riding trousers old
Heavy hobnailed shoes will also be
ing about In the Caves
The guide employed forest charge
made for his services and tips graudes should
him.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-29
DEMAND OF BELGIUM FOR STRIP
OF LAND ON SOUTH SIDE OF
. RIVER SCHELDT
SAFEGUARD MILITARY SECURITY
"Frce Access Ia Sea Must he Main
tanned unhampcrcd by Neutral
Neigiibors"

Warrington. July ga commls-
sion representing seven powers met
In Paris today TO consider the de-
mGnds OF Belgium for reconstruction
OF the treaty OF 1889 by which Hol-
land annexed tho territory on the
south bank OF the Sehcldt river and
the southern part OF Dutch Linn
burg, an elongated strip OF land be-
tween Belgium and Germany, says n
Belgian official announcement Is
sued here.
In view OF this meeting. the Bel
gian Official information service has
made public statement by Or. A.
Hebbeiynck. Rector Emeritus OF the
University of 1.ouvaln. reviewing
the treaties under which Holland
obtained possession OF the disputed
territory and setting forth argu-
ments in favor OF Belgium's claims.
DIR. Hebbelynck, who In now In
New York, declares that the con.
ssutlon OF Belgium Ia that. both for
tho safeguard OF It's military secur-
ity In the north and for It's economi-
cal development. Il must have abso-
Lutte control OF the southern half OF
the river Scheldt. which implies pos
session Of It's left bank" This left
bank from the North Sea nearly to
the Belgian port OF Antwerp now is
controlled by Holland
Belgium. says DR.. Hebbelynck,
was compelled by the treaty OF 1889
10 recognize Hollands sovereignty
over this territory. now known as
Dutch Flanders. In return Belgium
was TO be protected by treaties OF
neutrality the futillty OF which, he
says wax demonstrated in 1914 when
German called them mere scraps OF
paper" and invaded Belgium
The experiences OF 1914" con-
tinues DR. Hebbe1ynck, have made
clear that unless Antwerp can even
in time OF war maintain Its free ac-
cess to the sea. unhampered by the
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