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Finance, alEState and insurance

the next few weeks, and this should prove a factor of bullish character.
 The Senate Foreign Relations Com mittee has agreed upon many i'm portant reservations to the peace treaty. and advices from Washington predict a compromise and an early ratifica ton of the treaty, which will release much business now held up.
 American bankers estimate that the financial needs of Europe in the near future will total ten billion dollars France is asking for $700,0O0,000 of supplies, Italy is seeking a loan of $6OO.OOO,0O0, while Belgium and other countries are requesting like as sistance It is noteworthy that the proceeds of many of these loans will be spent in the United States, stimu- lating trade. There is no doubt however, that the pressing needs for money will continue to operate for high rates, although call funds have been in more plentiful supply dur ing the work-a condition stimuIating 2 to stock prices.
 Current high rates for call money and scarcity of time funds are re- ported by bankers to be due largely to the fact that the banks them selves have been forced to borrow for reserves. They assert that it would be unsound banking for them to borrow at current low rates from the Federal Reserve Bank and lend at 10 per cent. to 15 per cent. in the stock market.
 The Cummins railway bill has been reported to the Senate. This may ex- pedite the settlement of the railroad problem, and constructive activities should influence short covering in the standard railroad stocks like Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Northern Pa cific. Atchison, Louisville & Nashville, Chesa peake & Ohio and Norfolk 6. Western.
 Copper metal has been quiet, but there is a good demand for shares Of copper companies producing silver owing to the fact that the price of that metal has reached the highest
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-28
THE POINTS OF VIEW.

Said the one: Each cloud has a silver lining; So let us brace up
 And stop our repining." Said the other: 'No cloud Has a silver lining When the sun has set
 And the moon isn't shining."
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HEARD IN THE MARKET

The little green cucumber and the little red strawberry met at a mar ket stall.
 How are you this morning." queried the cucumber.
 "Oh, I'm ripe for anything" re- piled the strawberry. And your"
 Rather seedy," answered the cu- cumber sadly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-28
Attention! Cash or Credit
LARGE ASSORTMFNT

LARGE ASSORTMENT
 NEW AND SECOND HAND Household furniture, rugs, beds springs, tables, rocking, Morris and kitchen chairs; pictures. china and glassware, mirrors. vases, Rogers silverware, etc. Call and inspect our stock. Selling at bargain prices Terms to suit. Bridgeport Auction Sales Co.,. 296 Fairfield Ave. R6tf*
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If the peace commissioners had ever had to make up a newspaper with their best advertisers hollerin= for more space and the pressnaI bowling to have the forms locked up, they would have known how to boil down an 87,000 word treaty.
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Attention! Wanted for Cash

Furniture of all kinds Office furniture, stock of goods and merchandise, every description bought. Let us quote you prices f you have anything to sell. Spot cash. Bridgeport Auction Sales Co.,, 2as Fairfield Ave &6tfs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-28

When the fare readjusment lines of The Connecticut Company becomes effective Sunday November End des than 2 miles from the of the city, the from the will be present.
 you ride between points less than W miles from the and less than W miles beyond the the fare will be the present. This allows ride of three miles for
 
 Transfers good for ride will be issued sengers who begin their within less from the transfer point
 Suppose you three zones from your destination initial fare would carry you through and would for the ride the third and continued journey for each additional charged.
 If then wish transfer obtain from the ductor continuous ticket which will you ride connecting without paying initial fare would simply for the distance covered the transfer ride
 No matter how far ride the minimum fare for the first and charged for each additional
 This of fares distributes the of carridng equaby each rider paying for length of ride he takes he does when he railroad and the have been made low possible make them and continue give the public good service
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WANTED TO BUY-Uprig11t Piano, also VictrOIa and GraphOnola. Will pay cash; state price. Box E. care Times. A 7* If
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BEST PRICES paid for all kinds of second hand furniture. George Dukas, 261 State St. Phone Bar. 1O84 P4aI%
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BEST PRICES paid for second hand furniture and books United Second Hand Furniture Co.,, S61 State St Barnum 10S8-1S. l9DlIaI"
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PARK CITY FURNITURE co. pays best prices for second hand furni- ture. All kinds stove repairing. 71S East Main St. Noble 602-2.
 '19P30 aIl~
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CLOTHING Highest prices paid for mems second hand clothes. Koenig 957 State St. Barnum 6328. We buy and sell. R22aI*
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OLD GOLD. silver, diamonds. We
 pay the best price. First West End Jewelry Store, 1286 State St, Lib
 erty Theatre Bldg. '19D3alt%
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MISCELLANEOUS

BOARDERS wANTED-At 9Cs Broad St, Stratford, Conn. Convenient to all industrial plants in Bridgeport
 Reasonable rates to workers. G15tsp
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EAST SIDE JUNK co. pays highest prices for rags, rubber, paper, met al and iron and furniture. 14 Evitts' Lane. Bar. 2S51-4. L13dS#
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FURNITURE of all kinds. We pay highest price. NJ. Gelfend. success or to Scalley Bros, 4O5 State St Phone. '19S12aIIs
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RELIABLE FURNITURE CO.-Sec- ond hand furniture bought and sold. Stove repairing; also buy junk. We pay best prices. 752 East Main St. Phone Bar. 1649. B7aII*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-28

LADIES' AND GENTS second hand clothing bought and sold; also fur niture. Mrs. c. Meyer, 419 F. Main St B. 5174- PSall~
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WE BUY AND SELL all kinds of sec Ond hand furniture. Cohen & Peck, 295 State St Bar. 49S7. G12aiI*
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WE PAY highest prices for a second hand furniture of all kinds. Chas. Oppenhein, 1484 Main St Noble 103S i19P15ai*
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WE. BUY mems second hand clothing Call at 94 Congress St. Drop postal or phone. We Call. David Geist Barnum 9S4-4. R15aH%
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NEWFIELD FURNITURE Co.-Best prices paid for second hand furni- ture. We buy and sell. 1348 Strat- ford Ave. Bar. 10S814. P11sS%
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WANTED TO BUY all kinds of sec ond hand furniture. Geo. F. To- tams, Redfield's old stand. AZ liar rison St. Phone 1O15-2. D21%tf
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AUTO TRUCKING and furniture re- moving. local and long distance; rates reasonable P. E. Miller, 21 Jones Ave. Baruum 1928
 '19R2Sal7
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". II. .FRAZIER-Local and long dis tance express and light trucking
 745 Union Ave. Bridgeport. Conn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
MOLINE YOUTH rs
DISCHARGED; HURT
AND GASSED ONCE

Sergeant Richard Carr, one of
Moline's youngest heroes of the
great war, a veteran of the Argonne
forest and st. Mihiel and who was
wounded and gassed once, has re-
turned home. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. 1. Carr, 2909 Eleventh
avenue. Moline.
Young Carr saw service in the
ST Mihiel sector, where he partic-
ipated in some Of the fiercest fight
ing. He was transferred to the Ar
come forest, where he was the vic
tim of gas. He spent several
months in the hospital and again
in the thick of the fight. This time
young Carr was wounded in the
arm with a trench knife. For two
months he lay in hospitals and once
more was sent back into service,
but this time the armistice was
signed before Carr was in the fight
ing.
Carr was sent to st. Nazaire di-
rectly after hostilities ceased, and
from there he came home on the
Huron. He was mustered out Of
service at Camp Hill, Funston,
Kan. Carr was a member of the
famous Yankee division.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
BUREAU DENIED
WATER METERS
City Commission Does Not Meet
Request Due to MOline's FL
nancial Situation.

The United States housing cor
poration was today denied the priv
ilege of installing water meters in
every home being erected by the
bureau. The reason given for re-
fusal to grant the request is assign
ed to the financial situation of Mo-
line.
The city must pay for all meters
installed. The financial condition
of the city treasury does not allow
this. There are many other resi-
dents of the city who have been
waiting for water meters. Com
missioner Henry Oldefest, head of
the water department, stated today
that it will cost the city about ST.
200 to meet the request of the cor
poration.
Tomorrow the city commission
will meet again with the officials
of the corporation, at which time
the city will let the corporation
know that it is to supervise all the
paving to be done on the housing
corporation site. Also, the city is
interested in knowing why the cor
poration has not complied with its
agreement 10 send in statements
monthly to the commission inform
ing the city on the progress and
cost of sewer and water improve
ments. To date the city has re-
ceived no such statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
LEONARD WAGER
SAW SURRENDER
OF FOES FLEET

Surrender of the German fleet,
in accordance with the terms of the
armistice, was witnessed by Leon
ard Wager. aged 20 years, son of
Mrs. Mary Wager, 24O1 Nineteenth
avenue, Moline. Wager has just
returned to his home after having
served six and a half months in the
United States navy. He received
his discharge from Camp Custer,
Battle Creek, Mich, and registered
at the Moline chapter of the Red
Cross yesterday.
Wager also claims the distinction
of being on one of the conveys that
escorted the presidential party to
Brest, France. Wager enlisted his
services in 1918, receiving his
training at Great Lakes and later
in Philadelphia. He has seen ser
vice on the North seas and was also
engaged in signal work in the nav
igator's division.
Albert Sohlberg, who also regis
tered at the Red Cross yesterday.
mas seen Two weeks OF dcIlFe ser
vice in the St. Mihiel sector. He
was taken i'll with pneumonia after
that experience and was confined
in four different American hospi-
tails. He is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
AXel Sohlberg. 429 Tenth street,
Moline
James Tearonis, member of the
field artillery branch of service.
was mustered out from Camp Grant
and signed his name to Moline's
honor roll yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
CRAFT IN NAVY
EXPOSED AT MY.
Arrests Are Reported Made for
Bribery to Secure Preferred
Places in Service.

Washington, Feb 19.-Trial by
court martial of two naval officers
in connection with charges of brib-
cry and graft in the third naval dis
trict, have been ordered by Sec
rotary Daniels.
1t was announced today that sui n
ficient evidence had been submN-
ted this morning in a preliminary
report by investigators to warrant
these trials Immediately. Secretary
Daniels said at least two other cases
were developing, but it was learned
that one case involved the accept
ance by a naval medical officer OF
a bribe of 81 900 for passing an ap-
plicant who was not physically
qualified for the duties he sought,
and another case involved a bride
of $500 to secure a detail which
would permit the applicant to re-
main at home indefinitely.
New York, Feb. 19.-Revelations
Of a situation in the Third naval
district so grave as to lead to sew
eral arrests after a thorough in
vestigation by a special officer de
tailed from Washington by SeCre-
tary Daniels, were made today. Sec
rotary Daniels has confirmed the
facts of the investigation and of the
arrests.
The situation strikes deep at the
roots of the organization OF the
navy. not in this district alone but
also throughout the nation, and il
is a situation knowledge Of which
| has become common property of
many officers and men of the naval
reserve force and also of the regu-
lar navy.
The charges raised are that there
has been in the Third naval dis
trict, with part'c ular reference TO
the naval reserve force, q system OA
bribery of minor officials whereby
men who were physically untitled
for the navy or naval reserve were
accepted for enlistment upon false
medical records; men were as
signed to duties far removed both
from the war zone and actual sea
service; men were transferred from
one district to another in order to
escape sea service; men were per-
mitted to continue their business
activities, attending their duties in
the navy for an hour or two, or even
TESS edtu udy, anu men were pas
sed upon for early discharge from
the service after the signing of the
armistice.
Although only rumors of what
actually existed within the navy
have become known generally. it
is an established fact that high Of
ficials in the navy department were
appraised some time ago of the seri-
ousness of the situation and its
possible far reaching effects. and
that Immediately a special invest
eating body was dispatched from
Washington.
At least three minor officers Of
the naval reserve force have been
arrested and placed in custody by
naval authorities. One of them has
already been tried and found guilty
by a court martial, and has asked
the secretry of the navy TO review
the findings and grant him new
trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
SOLDIERS HOME
FROM OVERSEAS
Fifty-fOurth Ammunition Train
Reaches Newport News, n. j.,
Yesterday Afternoon.

Nearly one hundred Moline boys,
trained at Fort Rosecrans. Cal, ar
rived at Newport News, n. j., yes
terday afternoon. Today nearly
one hundred Moline families have
received kilograms conveying the
news.
This is the largest contingent OF
men from the Pillow city that have
yet arrived from overseas. The
boys came on the United States
steamship Mercury. Moline sent
PIG men in the increment that left
for Fort Rosecraas Apri! 3, 1919
and a large, part of that company
was assigned to the FIily-fourth
ammunition train. The men left
the camp for overseas last August.
The boys were ready to leave for
the trenches, when the armistice
was signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
DRAMATIC MIMIC
MAKES AUDIENCE,
CRY, THEN LAUGH

'Pollyanna," the story of young
girl, in which both humorous and
pathetic scenes are portrayed, was
sxcellently given in the Moline
high school auditorium last even
ing by Marvel Miller, dramatic
reader and mimic. One thousand
attended the lyceum number last
evening and the treat proved one
of the best ever offered.
Miss Miller's Interpretation of
POllyanna, a girl still in the teens
and one who spreads sunshine ev-
erywhere, of the little freckIed,
black-haired and brOwn-eyed lone
some Jimmie Bean, her limitations
of Pollyanna's aunt, and the mas
culine characters of DR.. Thomas
Chiffon, former lover, Mr.. Pendle-
ton and Timothy, made the listen
ers alternately cry and laugh.
Moliners are hoping that Miss
Miller will be recalled on next
years lyceum course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
Totals ....1,O5S 993 1913 271

G. o. Dietz and George A. Schra-
Ger will again serve terms as judge
and clerk, respectively, of the Mo-
line city court. Both men on the
Republican ticket were reelected by
large majori.ies at the polls yes
terday
Judge Dietz was given five times
as many votes as his only opponent,
VI. j. McEniry, who ran on the Peu-
pies ticket, while Mr.. Schrader
nearly hit that mark by receiving
nearly four times as many votes as
his only competitor. John A. Nc
Clelland, Democratic candidate for
clerk.
The winners carried every pre-
cinct which reported last evening.
The Seventh, Eighth, Thirteenth
and Tweuty-sixth precincts failed
to report their results. Unofficiar
returns credit Judge Dietz with
1,05S votes and NJ. J. McEniry with
I9S- The same returns gave 993
votes for Mr.. Schrader and 271 for
Mr. McCIelland
Both men will serve for four
more years, Judge Dietz receiving
$4,000 yearly and City Clerk Schra-
der about $4,000 in fees. annually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
DORMTTORY BOYS
PROGRAM TONIGHT

The John Deere branch of the
Moline Y NJ. c. A will hold anoth-
er dormitory club entertainment at
the association building at the cor
ner of Third avenue and Thirteenth
street. Moline, this evening at S
o'clock. The program is:
Overture-John Deere orchestra,
No. 1.
Song, Somebody Done Me
Wrong" Miss LARAMIE Johnson.
Reading-Frances CarneIius.
Reading, THE Little Scout
Mrs. A. II. Conley
Cornet SOLITARY Rattan
Sketch, 1T BehoOves Us"-Mo-
line high school juniors.
SOlo-Mrs. Frank Hawkins.
Ten Minute Man-Rev. A. Smith.
Whistling solo-Miss Katherine
Efflandt.
Piano solo-Florence Jamison.
Song medley, "A Bit o. Dixie
Tambo brothers.
SaXophone solo.
Jazz band orchestra.
Athletic stunts - Wood, athletic
director, and boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
VILLAGERS GIVEN
MORE WATER FOR
SAME FLAT RATE

The Siivis village board at the
Regular meeting held last evening
decided that resident taxpayers OF
Inc village can be allowed moro wa
ter for the fent paid than has been
given in the last year. A year ago
the board found that q considerable
amount of wastage was allowed and
decided 10 install water metres.
The result is that there Is now
plenty Of water in reserve and that
more can be issued for the same
price.
At present villagers are getting.
1850 cubic feet of water at the fat
rate Of $3.50. The finance commit
tee ard tie water and light commit
tie were authorized TO estimate the
amount Of water that can be given
residents this year at the same
price. The committees will report
back at the next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
MAKING SURVEY
| FOR CITY WALKS
Commission Orders Ordinance on
Paving of Sidewalks That
Are Deemed Unsafe.

The Moline city commission has
started it's public improvement pro-
gram. Yesterday the commission
ordered City Engineer Payton and
Commissioner Ericsson of the de-
partment of public works to make
a survey of all city tile walks.
The survey will probably show
hundreds of feet of walk that are
considered unsafe in the city. Fol-
lowing the estimate an ordinance
Will be drawn up which will pro-
vide for replacement of those deem
ed unsafe.
BY the time the survey is made
and the ordinance drawn and pass
cd, 1t is probable that the new city
administration to be seated in April
will be in authority before work
will start But whenever the work
is begun relief of the labor problem
is sure to be the result
The board also instructed the city
engineer to make specifications and
to prepare an ordinance providing
for the paving of 5000 feet Of side
walk as before requested by the
property owners. 1t Is probable that
this work will not be started before
June or July, as according to the
STATE laws 80 days must elapse be-
tween the time an ordinance is ap-
proved and the time it is submitted
70 court for confirmation.
Objections to the confirmation by
the court on the improvement may
be made at a hearing to be held fol-
lowing the courts approval. Some
objections are anticipated to any
ordinance requiring replacement of
tile walks by cement-concrete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
NAYOR JOHNSON
WILL NOT SEEK
HIS REELECTION

Mayor G, +, Johnson of East Mo-
line has today definitely announced
that ne will not geek his re-elec-
ton this spring. It has been rum
ored several times that the mayor
would enter the race on the last
day OF the filing. 1t Is also said
that there IS d petition IN elrcula-
ton today, asking his recollection.
Mayor Johnson states that he
dees not feel that he can sacrifice
his business for another term as
the eity's chief executive. If elected.
He will turn all his attention to the
building up Of his practice. If the
petition, which is said to be cir
eulatiHg, is filed, Mayor Johnson
says his entrance will be deter
mined later,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
ORGANIZE UNITS
TO AID CHURCH

Rev. J. V. Kennedy, pastor of the
East Moline Methodist church, has
divided the parish into four units,
which are to carry on the work Of
the church, with a leader for each
unit. These units are under the
same principle as a ward of the
city and each is an organization in
itself to protect the interests and
welfare of the church. Julius Ras-
mussen has been appointed leader
of the first unit, E. w. Keat of the
second, W. l. Schilling of the third
and E. F. Schilling of the fourth
F. W. Keat will act as secretary of
all four units and L. F. Schilling
will be chairman.
B. A Moss will have charge of
the Sunday school work, Mrs. NJ.
Adams of the Epworth league, Miss
Hilma Anderson of educational de-
partment, and ]. A. Barr of the life
service department.
These units have been organized
mainly for the purpose of arrang-
ing the big program to be given at
the celebration of the anniversary
of the Methodist church, which is
to be held some time this year.
Those in charge of these units
have also been organized into Meth
odist minute-men. who are to look
after all affairs of the church. E.
W. Keat will serve also as secre-
tary of the minute-men and f. F.
Schilling has been chosen to act as
chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
News of the Day i'm Moline and East Moline
Obituary
Mrs. EmeIia NJ. Jasper.

Mrs. Emelia NJ Jasper. wife of
Hugo o. Jasper, died at 2:10 yes
terday morning in the residence,
two miles north of Buffalo. Iowa
Mrs. Jasper had been bedfast for
five weeks and suffered a stroke OF
paralysis four weeks ago.
Emelia NJ. Metzger was born
June 20, 1872, in Moline. She at
tended the Moline public schools
and was a member of temple No.
81, Pythian Sisters and of the
Baptist church of Moline and later
Of Buffalo. She and H. o. Jasper
were united in marriage May 25
1898. They moved to Buffalo,
March 1, 1917, where they have
since resided.
Surviving besides the widower,
are two sisters, Mrs. Charles Vel
nitz and Mrs. Anton Peterson, both
of Moline. and three brothers, Will
liam Metzger and John Metzger OF
Moline, and Alfred Metzgcr of De-
troit.
Funeral services will be held at
IL o'clock tomorrow noon in the
home at Buffalo, followed by short
services at 2.30 at Riverside maus-
oleum where interment will be
made Miss Inez Bachelor will
have charge.