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The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
HOW THE GREAT UPHEAvAL WILL BEGlN-Artis's 5

HOW THE GREAT UPHEAVAL WILL BEGlN-Arist's
drawing showing how the planets will be grouped together next
December II, all pulling jointly the Sun from
of 70 degrees This will the sunspot of all history
Prof. Poa and Earth will reel from the husest storms
and volcanic disturbances experienced in history.
To the right the scientific drawing of the event In
both pictures the planets numbered follows -Mercuy
2.-Venus. 4.-Mars. 5.-Jupier 6-Saturn S.-Neptune
The planet Uranus (No. y directly line the other side
of the Sum- while the Earth (No y position get the full
force of the gigantic sunpot.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10

.Erurt5Onate prices of necessities.
am sure Congress will deal with
r..Il at once.
House Also Stirring.
Ia the House Chairman Haugen, Of
the Agriculture Committee, an
uOunCed he had called a meeting of
his committee for tomorrow to take
up the Hutchinson bill providing for
regulation of cold stOrages Repre-
sentative Hutchinson author of the
measure. is from New Jersey. whose
cold-stOraCe law was recommended
bv President Wilson as a model on
which Congress could base its legisla-
lion. A storage regulation law was
one OF the Presidents suggestions.
The Hutchinson bill however, does
not provide for the marking Of prices
on packages taken from storage.
Citizens League Prices.
Prices at which Washington
hOusehOIders may buy the four
,arIOads of army food TO be
bought tomorrow and offered for
sale Tuesday by the Citizens Buy
tng and Distributing League, were
announced last night by Chairman
+. y. Atkinson.
Bacon in crates Of pound. IS 1-2c;
baked beans. No. cans, lac;
leans. per 1OO-pOund bag, $3.50; corned
beef No. cans, 5Sc; roast beef, No.
: cans, 66C-
White cornmeaI, per 1OO-pound
sacks. S3.6S: yellow Cornmeal. per 100
pound sacks, s.; COrncd beef hash,
tNO-pOund cans. 39C; coarse hominy,
I9O-pOUnd sacks. $50; fine hominy,
No. > cartons. lie.
MaCarOni (per carton), twenty-four
cartons in case. l-2c; green peas, No.
. can. 1-2C; rice, per ICO-pOund sack.
s.; Vienna style sausage. per can,
a 1-2c: pork sausage. can, 81 l-2c.
Tomatoes, No. 3 cans, u l-2C; sweet
cOrn, No. , cans, 10 1-2c; ginger
crackers. No. l cartons. s 1-2c; Gra-
ham crackers, No. !, cartons, 6 I-2c;
sOda crackers, per carton, 1-2c; flour,
high grade but not bolted quite as
much as the commercial brands, in
lrc-pOund sacks, $3.50.
These prices are slightly above those
d the Quartermaster Department
HiCh will sell the food to the league.
This is because the league must in
~lude slight charge for delivery.
I'm most commodities the increase is
.css than I cent.
How to Buy.
Individuals may buy the food
through neighborhood groups, com
Wunity centers. or places of employ
nent- All OF the food will be sold by
The league in wholesale lots to assure
As wide a distribution as possible.
Cards to the value Of 81, s. and SO
will be distributed tomorrow among
the various community centers, gov
sTnment departments and other or
-aniZatiOns. Individuals. who order
through any OF these agencies, must
7uy the cards in order to obtain any
lf the goods. The cards will be used
IS receipts and must be turned in
Shen the goods are delivered
Neighborhood groups should make
arrangements with e. d. Atkinson,
.OOm rs, Postotios Department.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
GET READY FOR PRICE
CUT OFFICIAL TIP
CONFINED FROM PAGE ONE.

IUNIINJED FHOM PAEb ONE.
.EfurtiOnate prices of neCeSslties
am sure Congress will deal with
-..Tl at once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
PRICES Up YEARS,

CobIenz.-It will be many years
before prices in the Rhineland will
fall to a pre-war level, according
to German economists, a view
shared by officers OF the third army
Of occupation, who have been de-
tailed TO study the situation. Since
the armistice was signed there has
been a general increase in prices
with but few exceptions to show
a down ward trend In certain
classes of the population there was
a hazy notion that sudden fall in
the prices Of all neceSsaries would
take place at the end of the war.
1t appeared to be based on nothing
more than an impression that con
ditions in the coming peace time
would be practically identical with
those before the war, and buyers of
finished iron products such as ma
chinery, hardware, field and garden
implements and steel wire have not
placed their orders. A consequence
has been a hesitancy on the part
of manufacturer to make the effort
to reach their old marks of produc-
ton, incidentally leaving unem-
ployed thousands of discharged SOL
diers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
FOR EIGHT MILLION VOTED BY
CONGRESS FOR FEDERAL AID ROAD
PROJECTS AND BUT As MILES BUILT

projects involving federal aid, COM
pleted. Arkansas has completed
one project involving 5,549 miles.
California has completed two pro-
jects of 6.785 miles, Louisiana has
completed one project of four
miles, Massachusetts has complet-
ed two projects Of 1902 miles;
North Carolina, one project of sol
miles; Vermont, one project of
1913 miles; Washington, one project
Of 3.5 miles; and West Virginia, one
project of 2.53 miles. In all, ten
projects have been completed of q
total mileage Of less than As miles.
III estimated cost OF road projects
approved by the government, Penn
sylvania leads with a total of S.
1872 ,S75.65 and Ohio is second with
total estimated cost Of $4,777,
20705. Pennsylvania program
calls for the building of 1858
miles, while in Ohio 1884 miles are
involved.
The information and education
service, through the division Of
velopments OF the U. s. department
Of labor, emphasizes the fact that
with more than S45,000.000 now
appropriated by congress for fed
eral aid IN road building, less than
As miles of roads have been com
pleted under the federal aid plan.
Such states as have been allotted
federal aid on approved projects,
the department submits, are in po-
sition to give general business Il
great stimulus and to effectively
combat the ills incident to general
unemployment, by Immediately get
ting the road building work under
way.
The status of road building pro-
Jects in Illinois is shown herewith:
Projects approved by federal gov
eminent, 5, mileage. 1875; estI-
mated cost $2,946,311 90; federal
aid $1,321, 00095; projects and mile
age completed, none; total allot-
ment of federal aid $2,195, 322.43.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
FIRST BONUS TO
BE RECEIVED IN
CITY NOT ASKED

Proof that the government in
tends to pay the bonus promised
soldiers entitled to them is fur.
nished by the receipt of a letter
this morning by George c. Toen-
niges, 2O7 Fourth avenue, from the
finance officer in Washington con-
tanning his $50 as the share due
him under the revenue bill passed
for the purpose Of paying the
country's debt 10 the men who
served.
AS far as is known, he is the
first Rock Island resident to re-
ceive his bonus. Tocuniges' dis
charge papers were il Washington
on official business and were turn
ed over by the authorities there TO
the finance officer. He applied
only last week for his bonus. Its
arrival today came as q complete
surprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
FIRST
VICTORY FUND

The Presbyterian churches of the
city have commenced their first
victory fund campaign. Organiza-
ton has been completed through
out the entire presbytery of Rock
river. The New Era movement is
a business organization through
the established machinery of the
Presbyterian church. The program
covers five years. 1t is endorsed by
the practical business men
throughout the country. The gen
eral assembly operates 10 boards
and agencies. These have 16 sep
arate budgets. This campaign
unites all in one dignified appeal
mobilizing the entire men and
women of the church for the task.
A conference will be held tomor-
row afternoon in Broadway Pres
byterian church for instruction.
The New Era committee meeting at
2 p. m. followed by meeting of
group leaders and speakers. All
Broadway will be in attendance at
the evening service for conference,
questions, discussion and a big
kick off" meeting.
DR.. John McGown Stevenson will
preach both morning and evening.
In the morning bn Drill and Devo-
ton" In the evening a 10-minute
speech, giving a whole hour to
discussion on "Broadway's Cam
paign."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
WEEKLY PROVISION
AND GRAIN REVIEW

Chicago, Ill, March Is. AL
though the corn market went sky
Focketing this week owing largel.
to authoritative suggestions that
zyvheat might command as high as
t$35O a bushel, the gains were lat
ser virtually wiped out by word that
government offlcias intended dras-
tic measures to hold down the cost
of food stuffs. Compared with
week ago, corn this morning was
unchanged to &C higher. and oats
down 1c to INC. Provisions. how
ever showed &c to sos advance.
s Speculative demand for corn
broadened out to an amazing ex-
tent after Director-genersl Hooser
of the inter-allied relief organiZa-
Rion had referred to $3.50 wheat as
not impossible. Bullish sentiment
Awas further stimulated by asser-
aions that the farm supply was not
readily available to overcome tho
acute shortage OF corn in the chief
hog states. Sensational upturns
Followed in the value OF hogs not
'withstanding withdrawal OF all re-
attractions on hog shipments. At
tention also was given to views OF
leading economist that high
prices were here TO stay. Then
came a sudden nearly complete re-
yeArsai OF sentiment. influenced by
general taking Of the parent atti-
tude OF the food administration.
u Oats were weakened by the ac-
zion of corn.
Soaring hog values hoisted pro-
visions, but the effect was later
nlinimIzed. and packers were said
40 be selling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
CITY PLAN PUT
Up TO COUNCIL
Rock Island Chamber Of Commerce
to Seek Appointment Of Com
mission by Body Elect
TURN OVER FUNDS ON HAND
Gclcrrd Improvement Of River
Front on Illinois Side in view
Need Of Work Apparent

Appointment of a city planning
commission at the request of the
Rock Island Chamber of Commerce
will be one Of the first tasks that
will confront the newly elected
city commission in May. Announce
ment was made today by +. w.
Bender, secretary of the Rock Is
land Chamber of Commerce, that
the city commission would be ask
ed to select a body of men to
bring about the formation of a city
plan and that the sum of $4,000
allowed in the Patriots fund for
the project would be turned over
to the city planning commission
to be used at its discretion.
1t will be the duty of the city
planning commission to negotiate
with q competent city planning
agency and to arrange for the
bringing of engineers, surveyors,
etc, to secure the data needed for
drawing up the plans. 1t is antici-
pated that the project will take at
least year to complete.
Eventually the cities of Moline,
East Moline and Silvis will be re-
quested to also begin the formation
of city plans with the hopes of hav-
ing the three cities in the Illinois
side of the river appear more uni
form. The action will take place
through the Chambers of Commerce
Of the various cities.
Present arrangements are to have
the city plan so arranged as to pro-
vide for an attractive river front
and to have Rock Island appear in
every way as well as Davenport.
Need Apparent.
Need of Improvements along the
river front from Rock Island to
East Moline is easily apparent.
With the coming of greater river
traffic. plans for which have al
ready been completed. the need will
be greater. At present Rock Island
has no river terminal and It is ex-
pected the city plan will provide
for one.
Improvement OF the river front is
but one of the projects contemplat-
ed. The city in general will be af-
fected by the plan and where I'M
Provements are needed they will be
provided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
GIRL 4 SPYl

Laredo, Tex. Border residents
of Mexico and the United States
are awaiting with keen interest the
trial at the April term Of the Unit
ed States court for the Southern
District of Texas Of Sen0rita Qua
dalupe Ledesma, a beautiful 16--
year-oId Mexican girl Federal Of
ficials say they have evidence
showing that she was in the en-
ploy of German propagandists in
Mexico and for several months
acted as a messenger between
Nuevo Laredo and this city
Miss Ledesma, who was well
known socially in both cities. was
arrested here by federal officials
just before the signing Of the
armistice. She pleaded not guilty
at a preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner Fos-
ter.
Evidence was introduced to show
that she had been in the employ
of Germans TO carry information
across the Rio Grande since Au.
gust, 1918, and that at times to ac-
complish this she had borrowed
passports and spent much of her
time in the American city. Bond
was fixed at $1,000 and was fur
nished by the Mexican consul hero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
LONDONERS GET LOST.

London.-There is a legend in
the United States that Englishmen
are great walkers. If they are, the
recent tube strike showed they
don't walk in London. When this
strike forced Londoners to walk
they didn't even know the way
home. Policemen were amazed
One big bobby" who keeps the
traffic straight at the foot of Lud-
gate hill declared that city" bus
mess men had kept him busy tell
ing them how to get to some Of the
best known localities in London the
first day of the strike. It's past
belief" he commented with some
Indignation, that a man can ride
on a bus for years between his
home and his office and still no.
know the way when he has to foot
it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
ACE OF ACES IS
ASKED TO COME.
Captain Eddie V. Rickenbaeher is
Sought for Address Here by
Am0O GrOttO.
NEGOTIATIONS ARE OPENED
Spring Ceremonial VIII Be Held
April = With Usual Parade
at 1880 at Night.

Amoo grotto of Rock Island has
opened negotiations to bring Cap
tain Eddie V Rickenbacher. ace
of American aces, to this city in
the near future.
Announcement was made to this
effect today by the grotto.
Final plans have been compIet-
ed for the spring ceremonial of
Amoo grotto which Will be held
Wednesday, April 2, as originally
contemplated. The festivities will
open with a supper at $50 p. m,
followed by the usual parade at
7:30 p. m. The ceremonial proper
will take place at p. m, when
large class of candidates will be
indicted.
A dancing party will be given at
the Masonic temple on Thursday.
March 20. Whites jazz band will
furnish the music.
The grotto has completed ar
rangements for the appearance of
Major Ian Hay Beth, better known
as Ian Hay, who will lecture on
Victory and Beyond" at the Au-
gustana gymnasium on Wednes-
day, April 9. Major Hay is better
known to American readers as the
author of THE First Hundred
Thousand" and several other
books dealing on the war.
Peace Unseals Lips.
Since his last visit to America
Major Beth has been head of the
American section of the British
ministry of information, and
would have continued as such
we're it not for the ending of the
war. The signing of the armis-
tice has enabled him to return to
America and again tell of the
events of the war, but this time
from an entirely different angle.
The coming of peace has unsealed
lips that have been silent for over
four years, and it is possible now
for the first time to speak frankly
and tell many things that have
been carefully guarded war Sc
crets. His lecture will be enti-
tied Victory and Beyond" Tick
cts will shortly be placed on sale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
THOMAS BRADLEY DIES.

Thomas Jefferson Bradley, negro,
2510 Eighteenth street, Moline, died
this morning, after an illness of two
years. Funeral services will be held
in the African Methodist church at
2 o'clo>'- Monday afternoon, con-
Quoted Dy the Rev. Mr.. Lewis. Inter
ment will be in Riverside cemetery,
Bradley WAS 63 years of age, hay-
ing been born in Tennessee June IA,
1855. He married Sarah Thomas IN
1878. She survives,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
WEATHER CAUSES
I BEARS TO DELAY
4 SCHEDULED MAPS

Z Prince Albert, Sask Reports
that the remarkably mild winter
rad q serious affect upon big
Rame in the wflds north Of here
were Investigated and veteran
trappers confirmed rumors of an
Influenza epidemic among tho
moose. They now report that
bears are about three months be-
hind in their sleep.
When the first cold weather
came the bears hibernated as us
nal. The January thraw arrived
ana butterflies appeared Then
most of the bruins woke up. Since
Shen they haven't been able to
Sleep, trappers declare. 1t takes
a week OF sustained cold to con-
efnce a bear that it is about time
Tor him to "go below" There has
hot been a week of such weather
since December.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
HARSHLY
DEALT WITH BY
TAX COLLECTOR
< Greek Raises Fuss About Income
lo2p Assessment and Is Forcibly
-n76- Elected.
EXEMPTED FROM THE ARMY
Got Out of Service on Grounds
He IL a Foreigner, But Want
ed American Rate.

Nonresident aliens who are Of
the opinion that the United States
revenue Office is a good place to
: unburden themselves regarding
c the income tax as it applies to
? them, had better change their
minds.
81 It took but a very brief space Of
time to forcibly eject a Greek non
resident alien yesterday. When
questioned by A. V. Dilzer, depu-
ty collector. the man declared that
he had gained exemption from
military service on the grounds of
being an alien citizen. He object
ed strenuously, however. to paying
the required tax levy of 8 per cent
9 upon the money he had earned
during the last year and he de-
fnanded that he be allowed the
same exemptions as married and
single American subjects. When
: this was denied him and the law
quoted he became enraged.
~ am as good as any American
citizen" he shouted. 81 refuse to
pay this outrageous tax; you can't
make me do it; the law can't make
+ me do it,
1t was at this juncture that Dep
uty Dilzer, patience gone, seized
the noisy one by the collar and,
lifting him bodily from the floor,
bore him down the steps, through
the swinging doors in the postofice
and sent him sprawling down the
granite steps. Belligerence gone,
M. Nonresident Alien picked
himself up and beat a hurried re-
treat south on Sixteenth street.
The expected 18th hour rush at
the office of the income tax collec-
tors is on. Due to the volume of
business it was announced that
the Office will be open until mid
night tonight to accommodate the
late coming tax payers.
1t is also stated that returns not
in the hands of the collectors
when the office closes will be con-
sidered delinquent. Whether they
were entrusted to the mails today
will not be considered. Special
arrangements have been effected
with the postofice authorities to
deliver all mail addressed to the
office which is received up until
midnight tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
DEDICATE MOUNT ROOSEVELT.

Deadwood, S. ID. - Impressive
ceremonies attended by many SOL
diers and civilians who we're close
friends OF the former president,
will mark the dedication OF Mount
Theodore Roosevelt on July 4.
Shortly after the death of Col
onel Roosevelt, the pioneers of the
Black Hills met here and decided
to change the name of Sheep
mountain, near Deadwood. to
Mount Theodore Roosevelt, Their
plan received hearty endorsement.
Feeling that the spirit of indie
pendence day typified the ideals of
the late president. 1t was decided
to postpone the formal ceremony
until then. Invitations have been
sent to scores of Colonel Roose-
velt's friends by Captain Seth Bull
lock. Major General Leonard
Wood will deliver the dedicatory
address. Clifford Pinchot. Secre-
tary Lane and many other national
figures will be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
Obituary


Mrs. Jane Bollman, aged about
80 years, 1911 Sixth avenue, passed
away at 11:20 this morning at st.
Anthony's hospital following a long
illness of infirmities of age.
Deceased was born about 80 years
ago in Washington county, Pa. and
came here with her parents in 1855.
She had made this vicinity her resi-
dence ever since. Shortly after her
arrival her She married Joseph
Bollman who preceded her in death
IA years. Surviving is one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Josephine Trego of North
wood, Iowa, and one son, H. S. Boil
man OF Rock Island.
Although not definitely decided 1t
is thought that the funeral service
will be held at the Knox chape! to-
morrow,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
NARROW ESCAPES
TWICE FOR EGAN
WHILE IN ACTION

Mrs. Agnes Egan, 51s Eleventh
street, has received a letter from
her son Corporal Richard Egan,
Motor Supply train Ais, who is in
France, stating that he expects to
be over there another year. He
declares that on two occasions he
had narrow escapes from death
while in action that he thought for
the time he would not see Rock Is
land again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
Funeral of Miss Anna Gibson.

Funeral service for Miss Anna NJ.
Gibson. 1882 Sixteenth street, were
held at st. Joseph'S Catholic church
at 8 o'clock this morning Requiem
high mass was sung by Rev. S. G..
Gates of Chicago. The sermon was
preached by Rev. p. j. Barry OF
Rapids City. Funeral services at the
cemetery were conducted by Dean
II. p. Durkin, pastor of St. Joseph's
church. Those acting as palIbearers
were: Charles Wheelan, Joseph
Schaab, Frances Broderick, Lestor
Trevor, Russell O'Hare and Charles
Mcdonald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
Mrs. Mary Cable.

Mrs. Mary Cable, SIG Ninth ave-
nue., aged "a years, died this morn
ing at her home following a brief
illness of pneumonia.
Deceased was born at Victor,
Iowa, Sept, 10, 1885. Surviving be-
sides her husband julius is the
father John Lippens of Belgium.
Funeral services will be held at 8
o'clock Monday morning at the St
PauTs Catholic church. Interment
will be in Calvary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
Tri-Cifx Ministers Meet.

There will be q meeting Of the
members of the Tri-city Ministerial
alliance at O'Clock Monday after
noon at the Davenport Y, w. G. a.
4 good program has been arranged
and supper will be served. A movie
and the business session will follow
the meal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
Y. w. 6. A. Notes

The members of the Girls Re
serve are to be the special guests
at the Sunday afternoon Vesper
services to be held at O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon at the Y. w. C.
A Miss Georgia First will give a
talk, and Violet Pascoe will sing.
After the services tea will be
served Members of the association
and their friends are invited to at
fEnd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15

Election, Tues, April l, 1919
Mr.. Wilson was born
at Barry, H., in 1866;
graduated from Illinois
Collie e, Jacksonville,
H., in 1888 with the de
gree of A. B., Valedicto-
rian of his class; receiv-
ed degree of III. A. from
the same institution in
1891. Attended Union
College of Law in Chi
cago. Practiced law in
Quin cy since 1891.
States Attorney for
Adams County, 1896
1900; Corporation Coun-
sci of Quincy 1907-1908;
Stat e Representative
36th District in 46th,
47th, 18th and 49th
General Assemblies.
While in the Legislature
he was a member of the
Judicial am Judicial
Department and Prac-
tice Committees, and
had charge of the pro
gram Of the committee
on Uniform State Laws
of the State Bar Asso-
citation, OF which he is
a member of the Board
Of Governors. Is Re
publican State Central
Committeeman for the
18th Congressional Dis
trict and was Chairman
of the constitutional
Convention Campai2E>
Committee for the 18th
Congressional District.