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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
HEAVY loss.

Cape Town. 1t is authoritatively
stated here that The epidemic of in
fuenza in South Africa has result
ed in a financial loss TO the leading
insurance companies of approx
mately S7,500,000. One insurance
manager said it was a startling fac.
,hat in the course of a few weeks
The epidemic had cost the COM
panies more than they had been
called upon to pay for all of their
war risks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
is
KILLING HAIR

Everyone knows that the men
and women Of America are losing
their hair
The prevalence Of seborrhea (the
dandruf disease is appalling But
just as science proved that danI-
ruff was due 10 bacilli. science now
offers the remedy.
IT is FAMO.
FAMO destroys the dandruf ba-
cilli and stops the seborrhean rE-
erection. 1t stops all itching OF the
scalp
II penetrates the scalp and unless
the hair roots are entirely dead, it
encourages and stimulates the
growth Of new hair.
The ingredients Of FAMO have
never before been used in the treat
ment OF the scalp. But they are
well known TO medical science.
Three years were spent in per
fccting FAMO in one Of the great
pharmaceutical laboratories OF Dos
troit
FAMO makes the hair and scalp
healthy 1t nourishes the hair in
a wonderful way and makes it lus-
frous and fluffy.
FAMO comes IN two sizes-35
cents and a big bottle At 81. Your
money back if you are not satishcd.
Sebnyrhsd Is the rfsSiral rafrs for q
n~cvbf3iv t-ryr1yri fr-r +rora the sr5arr7rr
-'ardr q the r-1ie The rsh7rvhscH frrrr
tir- fo''rs IN r~Ilef o. fakss and tE cor..
monty krrErv a. daH1vEF
Md by The Famo Co. Detroit. Mich
Bengston's Drug Store
Special Agents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE
GIVES BENEFIT FAIR

The Moline high school patriotic
league Will give a dance Thursday,
March 20. the proceeds to be given
to defray expenses of the patriotic
league rest rooms, which are be
ing constructed. Preceding the
dance there will be a basketball
game between the winning team of
the girls tournament and a quintet
picked from the league. Both en-
tertainments will be held in the
high school gymnasium and fee
will be charged for admittance.
Following are the secretaries
elected to choose their own com
mittees to direct their branches of
the business end of the affair:
Sale of tickets-Laura Barber.
OrChestra-Irene Streed.
Refreshments Louise Van Der
WORT.
Advertising Kelley.
Decorations-Ma Sohner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
DEATH CALL TO
ADAM M'BURNEY
Inst Of Seven Children OF Family
Well known In Illinois
Passes Yesterday,

Adam McBuruey. last member II
a family well known throughout
this part Of Illinois died at 1880
yesterday morning at as home,
1880 Sixth avenue, Moline lie was
"a years Of age.
Mr.. McBurney was ono Of seven
children. three of whom lived 10
he more than o. years and four
Of whom reached more than so
years Captain James McBurney,
a brother, died al the age OF 81
He passed away June s, 1915.
Adam McBurnnv was born in Ar
mox county. Ireland, I'm 1894. He
came to America and Moline in
1854. lie lived in this country sew
eraI years, then returned to Liv-
erpool, England Upon ms second
voyage to this country, HcBurney
went to Kansas city, where he
learned the painters trade, After
completing the course he came TO
Moline where he was q painting
contractor.
Later he became a member Of
the grocery firm OF Shaw d Nc
buIHtNs fotN'l a. gHhla sAfN'4 P" "a '2
he retired from all business activ-
tiles He was married twice. His
first wife was Harriet Wright. His
second wife was Margaret Moore
house. No children survive. Mt
McBurney was a member Of the
Masonic order.
Funeral services will he held IN
the home at O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon under auspices Of the
Masonic lodge, Rev, 2. g, Ladd
will ofilciate. Burial vii, be in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
MARSEILLES FAIR
ATTENDED BY 100

The Marseilles party given last
evening in the East Moline Y NJ. c.
A. was attended by 100 employees,
who participated in every kind of
a gymnastic stunt, and in singing,
dancing and eats" b. j. Rough
gave an address of welcome, in
which he told Of the relation Of
factory workers to an association
tie urged every member Of the
Marseilles force 10 be a Y. NJ. G. A
member. Mrs. l.. b. Neighbour gave
several piano selections. Motion
pictures, roller skating and dane
ing followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
ANOTHER MOLINE
LAD rs WOUNDED

Albert Henry Eaton was severely
wounded in action overseas. his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ea-
ton, 1921 Il Fourteenth avenue, Mo
line, were informed today by the
war department. Eaton went over
seas with Battery B of Davenport,
but was transferred to another unit.
He has been in France nine months.
Before enlisting he was employed
as farm hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
DEERE EMPLOYEES
ARRANGE MEETING

An unusually good program has
been arranged for the meeting of
Deere & Co. employees to be held at
the John Deere branch of the Y.
NJ. c. A. Saturday evening. Decor
atoms used for the meeting of the
foremans' club last evening will re-
main in place for the Saturday ev-
ening party Dancing will follow
the program, scheduled to begin
promptly at Sis. The program:
RecitatiOn-Fr Schultz.
Vocal solo-Miss Eng.
Piano Solo-Gertrude BOQuist.
RecitatiOn-M Marie Harvey.
Vocal duet Mrs. Miller and Mrs.
I Thompson.
Instrumental duet Stanley Kozi-
kofski and Alfred Stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
EAST MOLINE OFFICE,
MERIT BADGES ARE
AT CHAPTER ROOMS
READY FOR OWNERS

Merit badges are waiting at the
Moline chapter of the American
Red Cross for all workers who
have given 500 hours Of their time
and service TO the duty Of their
country.
badges, viii % awarded 20 those
who worked in any branch of the
Red Cross. They are Of gold and
are on a background of white. IN
the center is a large Red Cross.
Those who are entitled to the merit
badge are asked to cal. at the
chapter rooms and receive them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
The Day in Davenport

Tri-City People in MOyie-There
is going to be movie studio in
Davenport next week. Tom Ward,
a director from the coast. is going
to move into town for one week
and set up a real picture making
factory on the Column bia stage
Just like the ones they have out
in California. Mr.. Ward is going
10 make a stirring picture called
Loves Young Dream" and what is
more he is going to pick out the
actors for his ''melleTdTammer" in
the confines of the tTi-cities. Mr.
Mlddern. the advance agent, is in
Davenport interviewing prospec-
tive film stars. He can be found
around the Columbia any day en-
couraging applicants with picture
possibilities, and giving the polite
negative to those in whom the
type" lacking.
Kick About Service That the
extra crews on the special arsenal
cars are being laid OF by the Tri-
City Railway company and that
the Fourth street cars are still
being taken of during rush hours
10 take care Of the arsenal traffic,
was the statement made by Alder
man George Peck. chairman of the
street car committee Of the city
council yesterday. Alderman Peck
yesterday conferred with street
car officials on the matter 1t will
be brought to the attention Of the
city council at the next meeting.
Tax Picture Patrons-At a meet
ing of Davenport theatre owners
and managers, held at the Com
mercial club yesterday. it was
voted to tax each movie house and
theatre > cents on every seat, the
money TO be used in lighting the
movement for the passage and en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
MUSIC STUDENTS
PLAN OPERETTA

The music department Of the Mo
line high school is to give an oper-
eta May ,. the principal charac-
tiers being:
CIariCe-Bernadine Gerwen.
Babette-Irene Streed
Sergeant LerOux- Raymond Cow
ley.
Jean-CarI Anderson.
For many years 1t has been the
custom Of the musical department
to give a musical entertainment of
some kind, and this year the Oper-
eta, The Drum Major" is the Sc
lection. 1t viii undoubtedly meet
with universal approval
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
CRIPPLED CHILD'S
CONDITION BETTER

Word was received today from the
university hospital at Iowa City,
Iowa, concerning the condition of
Kenneth Keppel, the crippled orph-
an child for whose care and sup
port MOliners contributed more
than 500.
Kenneth, according 10 the report
received by Mrs. Rose Salisbury,
police matron, is improving and his
condition today is such that the
physicians hope for the boys COM
plete recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
HALLER QUITS AS
DETECTIVE; TAKES
POSITION AT R. & V.

Otto Halter will leave the Moline
police depar ment Feb. Is to &C
cept the position as chief deputy
at the Root & VanDervoort plant,
East Moline. Halter mas bee9
on the police force for nearly five
years. He handed his resignation
10 Commissioner A. {. Stouffer yes
to-day. to take effect Feb. Is.
At the r. & V. plant Halter Will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
SCHOOL SEMESTER
CLOSES TOMORROW

Fall semester of the Moline
high school comes to an end to-
morrow and the spring semester
begins Monday. Final examinations
began Wednesday for juniors and
seniors in all subjects.
The eighth grade will send into
the high school more THAI 100 new
pupils, these pupils to begin WORK
Monday morning
More than fifty who were en-
rolled at high school. and who
stopped on account of the war. are
returning to complete their
courses of study. and the high
school enrolment next week will
exceed 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
44-HOUR WORKING
WEEK IS GRANTED
WORKERS IN EAST

Boston. Mass. Feb. ia "A
hour working week to begin March
l has been granted clothing work
ers in this district. The new
schedule was accepted by the
Amalgamated Association of Cloth
ing Workers last night. They are
now employed 48 hours a week.
The Clothing Manufacturing as
sOciation notified the workers that
the wages set by the special exam
lining board for New York would be
acceptable here. A decision from
the board is expected before the
new schedule goes into effect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
PETITION ISSUED
ASKING ALDERMEN
JOB IN Z. MOLINE

Two petitions were taken out at
the East Moline city hall yesterday
according TO w. Dale
Chambers, city clerk. Alderman j.
o. Giesler is seeking reelection in
the Fourth ward, on the citizens
ticket. l.. A. Miller has also taken
out petition. He is out for al
in the Fourth ward on
the citizens ticket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
r. G. Honor Roll

Soldiers registered at the Moline
chapter of the Red Cross yesterday
and today are:
Camp Grant-Oscar c. l. Ander-
son, c. R. Morquist. James T.
Welsh, J. B. Loewinger, Rene Vic
tor Laethem.
Camp dge-Oscar Lindgren.
Louis L. Blackledge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
ACT TO END ANARCHY.

Santiago, Chile, Feb. 13.-As a re
suit of anarchistic outbreaks and
disorders on both sides of the Chile
Argentina frontier, the Chilean
foreign office is preparing a con-
vention with Argentina, relative TO
frontier police and extraditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
MmL TRADE MITH CZECHS.

Washington, Feb. Establish
ment of trade relations between the
United States and the new repub-
lie of Czecho-Slovakia was an
nounced by the war trade board.
Applications for licenses for ex-
porting or importing all commodi-
ties will now be received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13

The last fourteen pledges Hsted
are from Rural township. forward
ed yesterday to L. r, Blackman,
treasurer OF the fund, by Supervis-
or Caughey.
Mr. Thomas was heretofore cred
tied with a subscription of So. He
doubled his pledge making the total
for him to the fund $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
MEMORIAL FUND
over $500 MARK
Rock Island Slow in Contributing
to WigerS' POt-MOline Leads
the County.

Is it lack OF appreciation that
people of Rock Island county are
forgetting the Wigers' memorial
fund?
This question seems to have aris-
en- in the minds Of the committee
in charge of the fund. Nearly one
month ago the Moline order of
Elks started a movement and made
a large contribution toward raising
a fund for Mrs. Jake Wigers, wife
of the late Sheriff Wigers who was
killed by auto bandits while IN pur-
suit of his duties. The order set
the goal at $1,000.
Reports up to last evening show
that over $500 has been added to
the fund OF this amount, Rock Is
land has contributed little Rural
townships and Moline have brought
the amount to where it now stands.
Contributions will be received at
any newspaper office in the couu-
ty. L. r. Blackman of Moline, is
chairman of the committee in
charge of the fund. He reports the
following donations since Saturday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
SENIOR BOYS GIVE
MINSTRELS MAR. IA

Members Of the Senior Fellow
ship club of the Moline high school
are practicing hard to make the
minstrel show, to be given March
Il and 10. one of the biggest sue
cesses the school has undertaken
in the entertainment line.
Phil Lioen, who is directing the
show, is meeting with the boys ev-
cry Tuesday and Wednesday. There
will be a playlet preceding the per
Torrance. Following are the solo
lists in the show: Clarence Cook,
Arthur S. MussOn, Warren Chel-
strom. Benjamin Cohn and Ed Titus.
The end men are Gilbert Peter
son, Willard Larson. Clovis Delene,
ROLAND Bendel. Charles Hulsen
and Lee Roy HOyt.
PRINTERS STRIKE ENDS.
Havana, Feb. Increase of
ror hoe opdod tho nriuf or StriLp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline

be superintendent of all gatemen
and watchmen He has served as
night detective on the Moline police
force for the last four years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13

3 any drug store AMI set 2 60-cent
5ox of Pyramid Pile Treatment Re
siff should come SO quickly YOU viii
EnfnB for ga. If Eus are in DOUBT,
eand foE a free triri package by
e744I You VIII then be- convinced.
cent delay. Take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
YANK on CANADA LIST.

Ottawn, Ont, Feb. 13.-Amonr'
the Americans mentioned in to-
days casualty list Is: A, '. Wis
teadal, address given as Canton,
e. s. A, listed as III,
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13

Death Takes Anthony Weak
ened by a lingering illness. the
news of the tragic death of his
granddaughter. Miss Hazel Pierce,
who was killed one week ago by a
Silvis shop train, proved fatal to
John c. Anthony, Of I'll Belle ave
nue., Davenport, and he died Tues
day afternoon at his late home
Born in Holstein, MeIdorf, Ger
many, 1S45, he came to America
IN 1869.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13

Obituary Record Yesterday at
the family home. 512 West State
street. Bcttendorf. Heinrich Bolte
lied after a lingering illness. HI
vas horn April 10, 1912. at Fuer-
t7uthum, Lippe Schaumherg Ger
many. and came to Davenport with
his parents when but IS years of
&c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13

Club Opens Gallery Many beau
tiful etchings and rare prints have
been chosen from the late W. c.
Putnam collection of the masters
in this art, for the exhibition
shown under the Tri- City Art
Ieague-which opened in the pub
lie library gallery Tuesday after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13
Pioneer Printer Dead

Pioneer Printer Dpad-Luke Van
Evera, one of the pioneer printers
~ Davenport, is dead at his homo
Il Chicago, according to word re
2eived in Davenport yesterday.
Forty years ago Van Evera was
employed as comp0sitor on sew
eral local papers. He was about
50 years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13

Marriage Licenses Julius Paus-
ian Of WalcOtt and Ella Schu-
maker OF Davenport, John Nelson
and Lena Best, both of Stockton
Henry Heuer and Edna Puck. both
If WaIcott Rudolph Pobanz OF
cornwall, Ill, and Meta Johnes OF
Fomaht Wis. Clarence F. PauIsen
OF Stockton and Leon NJ. Telsrow
OF Davenport. Henry F Mangels
and Alma D. Goettsch Of Daven-
port. Fred Boettscher and HiIda
Bauer, both of Bennett.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13

Raider Held TO Walter
Price, who was arrested Monday
by Officers Hoyt and Kaiser, was
held to the grand jury under $500
bonds yesterday by Police Magis-
trate John c. Higgins on a charge
of larceny. Price is alleged to have
made wholesale raids on west end
hen roOsts in the past two weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-13

a combined seating capacity OF
10000 and the sum of 5000 was i'm
mediately forwarded TO the Iowa
Theatre Mems association at Des
Moines. The blue laws" if en-
forced, would not only close all
theatres on Sunday bur various
other amusements as well, such as
dancing, baseball and all varieties
of sport.
Not a Slacker-Clareace E. APP
pleby, 1923 East Ninth street. was
exOneTated yesterday OF seeking to
evade the draft law and the stigma
of being a Stacker was erased by
the chance discovery of his regis
tratiOn card in the pocket of an
old hunting coat. Appleby was ar
rested last summer on a rnarge of
failure to register. He protested
his innocence. claiming that he
had registered at Waterloo. He
was unable to produce 4 registra-
ton card and his story was
doubted. He was Immediately in
Quoted in the service.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
MIXED GAINS
AND LOSSES
IN n. !. STOCKS

NEW YORK. Aug. 11-Stocks were
strong at tho opening Of today's session,
indications pointing /" 4 c"nunpah'" az
the rally which accompanied the trau'nH
on the final days Of last week. but the
market soon reversed its course ana
closed with mixed gains and losses
Reasons for III" setback W.T." based
in part on the stronger ton" OF the money
market and and further unsatisfactory
labor conditions.
Call loans opened At 10 g.: percent
the higher rates which prcNa'!"I N'r'"-
ally throughout the day probably h''nS
caused in part by last Saturdays hanh
statement. which disclosed a moderately
heavy loss in cash reserves.
Thc check in business I" important
westcrn and southwestern systems was
attributed less to the high cost "rusrdc
than 10 further strik" developments,
which moro seriously affected IN" SNIP
monts TO market Of raw materials.
Hcavincss Of United States Stool which
Fell ~. points from itS slight INITIAL al
vance, was ascrihed. for want OF Il NOR"
convincing reason. to tn" death 81 M
drcv Carnegie but that theory found
few supportCrs in n" financial district.
Minimum, quotations were mad" in IN"
drive OF the mid season hut IN" strength
of equipments. especially American Can
and Pressed Steel car. effected rallies
Of l to almost points from lowest lev
Gle at tn, end. United states steel how
ever. making only fractional recovery.
Sales amounted TO 975. 600 shares.
Moro stable conditions ruled in Tor
eign exchange. tho French rate harden
ing with a stcadicr tone for str"rling.
but italian remittances suffered another
slump.
Firmness attended the restricted deal
ings in bonds. although internattonals
were slightly lower. Total sales tpar
value) aggregated $3.50. 900. opld Unit
cd States bonds unchanged on call.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. Aug ll.-HoGs-RrcciptS
5000 head; estimated receipts tomorrow.
g." 200 head: 40c To 7jc higher than sat
urday'S general trade: top. $23.10: heavy
weights. $@I.lOGt 800: medium weights
$2l259 23.l0: light weights. $2L0nt'
23.OO: light lights. $500 IL 2l.7I; heavy
JackinE sows. smooth. $@o.O0M @1."0;
pnrkInp SONS. rough. $1,000 a 1000; pigs.
sl7.00M1900.
Crttl,-Rcccipts. 5000 head; csti-
mated receipts tomorrow. 1000 h"aa:
market strong; beef steers, medium nri'!
acavy weights. choice ana prime. $lI.1,
T,l93j: medium and good. $l3.jum 10:
common, S10.75Ml3.5n: light weights,
good and choice. $l5.3GTlC.75: comm, n
and medium. so.75Rl5.25; butcher eat.
tie. hrifcrS. S7.7Jml5.0O; cows. so -
IA 80: Gamers and cutters. $6.2i At I.,h.
veal calves, light and handy w"Hgh'~
$40 90 a 2O.02: feeder steers. SH.23Ti 49,:
~Iockrr steers, $7.0nM 1l.2;,: western
range steers. 1915 1915; COWS aai
h"ifcrs. sSOo613.50.
sheep Receipts. 10000 head: as.
nat cd receipts tomorrow. 1900 heat:
market strong: lambs. 81 lbs: d"vr.
Sl4.NOW17.l5: common and m"dIut":
slO006r135o: yearling w'th"rs. $9.I1
1850: ewes, medium. good AMI choice
s7"5Ts 800: Culls and common. $@.73n
CTS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
CORN MARKET
IS DEPRESSED

CHICAGO. August l.--f"rsiS'"ni soil
ing which was aSs",iGi"d With -" pos
siluIilv of u Widespread rhi'r'"d ii"up.
had 4 drprc> sing effect today "u In"
corn market rrICrS ,lrS'd hr.NN " q nt%
"a cents net lower. with ri"ub"r
81 qhI.E!l?I and pr,'mh"r So" "
49,. pa'> lit II, m!-,. In pr"NiSi"m*
The "u'rcm" ranged from :" cent" de-
cline Ia n rIS' at 80 cents.
Orrn. HUH Low. Nl"N
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
BIG ADVANCE In
COST OF LIVING

MEXICO cry. Aug. lin TN" pas;
rirn wears ia. cast uf living IN M"Niru
has shown an av"rag" increase Of 2l2
pnr cent. according I" figures recently
made public by IN" DEPARTMENT of indus
try. labor and commerce Scvcra!
staples have greatly increased. Lard
has advanced 80 per cent in price;
sugar @33 per cent and eggs 266 per
nj.
WOODEN fabrics now cost AL per cent
moro than in 1910; cotton goods 300 per
cent moro and shoes l66 per cent moro.
House rents have increased 40 per cent.
trolley fares Cd per cent and railroad
facs % pcr cent. Natives shoes cost
$3.50 a pair in 1910, today they arc 81
n pair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
BACK TO MEXICO.

NENTtn rIty. Aug. ll.~-l.aS foimhS.
Lower california. has been selected 49,
tn" $;r of th" first colony I" tn" estab-
llShrd by r"ratriatrd M'NI"au$. I.0On uf
whom ar" said by III" newspaper FL
nrmoCrata 10 hay" returned To Mexico
from tho United States within tn" past
few months. The sit" Of tn" new colony
Is favored with rich soil and nhnndhnt
water Most of the Coloni*ts have been
living in California
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS.

MENICO CITY. Aug. 1.-THE second
annual convention OF Industrial Con-
crosses OF Mexico. which is to meet IN
Mexico City. September II next. 10 fore
cast by newspapers here as tho most
important gathering OF labor and capital
representatives. ever held in the repub.
lie The congress is scheduled to dis
SusS at length various labor laws.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
LIBERTY BONDS.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1i.-llh"rty bonds
final prices today wore: avs. %?'':
ms, Is. Sa4.uu: second IS. $500; first
-. s?4o0: second AS. S?3.36: third
iI;x. S94.?G: fourth 49,. SOFAS: Victory
gas. Sg?.S6. Victory 4A,s. $H".H-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
PLAYER PuRcKAs1D

NASHVILLE Tenn. Aug. 1.-THE
Cincinnati National league base64n club
has purchased Outficldcr Pat Duncan
from the Birmingham Southern Assoc.
iation club. Duncan. who has been 1T.
ting above the three hundred marx, left
here tonight TO join the Cincinnati to-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
DRY GOODS,

NEW YORK. AUG. ll.-Print cloths
were easier today. Yarns were st"AcT
md comhed warns higher. Dress Gonis
were in steady demand. but johhorS re-
ported Il quiet trade. Raw silk was un-
changed and burlaps steady.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
RELATIONS REoPENEp.

MESICO CITY. Aug. ll.--M"1ico re-
opened postal connexions with Germany
on July ~ ColncIdent with tho rcsump-
tion Of such relations between the
United States and Germany.