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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
TRY TO EXEMPT
ILLINOIS ROAD
BOND FROM TAX
GO Equalizer :" Needed,
Clairn-Demos. Ask
Why the Delay.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 11-Before
the present legislative week is out,
Representative Richard Meents OF
Ashkum, chairman of the house
committee on roads and bridges,
plans to introduce a bill proposing
that issues of bonds for the 500
000,000 good roads project in Illi-
nois be exempted from taxation.
The constitutionality Of such an
act is an issue and the executive
reference bureau is now preparing
report on the question.
1T may be necessary" Mr..
Meents said, "to bring in a broad
bill making all bonds OF the state
non-taxable in order to meet the
road situation. The bonds provide
for an interest payment of not less
than 4 per cent"
Equalizer Needed.
In order to sell these bonds
of equalizer" will be necessary To
get rid of the road bonds.
Some hesitancy has been dis
in making plans for immediate
construction of the highways be-
cause of the alleged inclination OF
manufacturers OF road materials to
charge exorbitant prices and be-
cause of the high wages demanded
by labor.
Ask Why Work is Delayed.
Democratic members OF the leg
islature are said to bo getting
ready to call attention to the al
legged failure of the Republican
state administration to begin state
building projects at once,
Both house and senate were in
session today after the week end
recess.
Leaders of the "drys" were get
ting ready to smooth out the way
for tho Introduction next week OF
the drastic search and seizure"
bill which the Anti-Sal0on league
is backing following the ratifica-
ion of the federal prohibition
amendment The measure, it was
said will be drafted after the pat
tern of the federal law of the same
sort to prevent illegal traffic in in
toXicating liquor after the national
amendment is effective. There is
said to be a possibility that sec
tion of the anti-liquor bill will
make provision for the creation of
a prohibition commissioner" to be
named by the governor whose duty
it would be to see that the prOhi-
bition law was enforced.
VIII Honar inaaIn
Plan" were being completed to-
day for the memorial exercises at
IL O'Clock tomorrow morning in
honor of the memory of Abraham
Lincoln, whose birthday will be
celebrated by joint session. Con
gressman William A. Rodenburg OF
East st. Louis will denver the
principal address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
GAS BAN NOT LIFTED.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE fuel
administrations natural gas regu-
lations were not cancelled by the
order suspending price and other
restrictions on coal and coke effec-
tive Feb. I. This announcement
was made today by Administrator
Garfield to clear up an apparent
misapprehension in some quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
DISCHARGE OF
TROOPS TO END
viii Be 70 Further DemObiIizatiOn
of Forces in Z. $. for Several
Months, Report

New York, Feb. 11.-There will
be no further discharge of soldiers
in the service in the United States
for several months, according to
an announcement by Colonel J. L.
McAndrews of the army general
staff.
Colonel McAndrews stated that
the number of soldiers now serving
in this country had been reduced
to the minimum needed for the
maintenance of the military estab-
lishment and that discharges for
the next few months would be con-
fined to men returning from over
seas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
MADE DIRECTOR.

Des Harry Bell, former
Des Moines North high football and
track coach, has been made assist
ant athletic director at Drake uni
versity and will aid Director Banks
in developing athletic teams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
FORCES CHANGED.

Mexico City Since the first rs
the year the army has been refaFW=
ed into so battalions OF infantry and
100 regiments Of cavalry, artillery
and other arms. General MaEimii=
ian Kloss, an Austrian who FeGoBt=
ly took out Mexican citizenship BH-
pers, viii direct the commission ~
engineers charged with the stuaF
of the valley of Mexico for military
-nnnratinna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
PLANES HARASS ENEMY.

Archangel, Feb. 1l.-British and
Russian airpIanes are greatly
harassing the Bolsheviki forces
along the Vaga river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
DRAW LOTS ZOE SPEAKER.

Trenton, n. J.. Feb. 1.-THE
deadlock over the speakership in
the New Jersey house of assembly
was broken early today by the
drawing of lots. Arthur N. Pierson
of Union county, Republican, being
chosen speaker,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
TOXIC HURLS
DEFIACAINST
CHINASTAND
Chinese Intention to Ex.
pose Secret Treaties
Brings Ultimatum.

Washington. Feb. n-By
the Associated Press)-Japan's
attitude toward China in the
peace conference is causing
grave apprehension among the
representatives of the assOciat-
ed powers. According to off,
cial diplomatic advioes reach
ing here, Japan has virtually
threatened war if China makes
public secret treaties between
the two countries and fails to
carry out an agreement to make
Japan the successor OF Ger
many in rights, property and
concessions held by Germany Mt
the outbreak of the European
war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

Nj e IN b er of Audit
Bureau of Calculations
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
TIE PRESS AGENTS SAY

by friends of the young man who has been thrown over by his girl because he is too good. About the time the girl begins to feel that her sweetheart ought to be married to save him from Polly she finds that Folly" has won him and she Is the one to be left out in the cold.
 Next week the PoH Players will presentFa brand new play entitled One Born Every Minute" written by q Bridgeport man, Phil Cunning, who is well known in this city. Cunning stageI several entertainments on the L. <. $. George Washington when President and Mrs. Wilson were pas sengers. He is at present the new stage manager fer the Shubert's with the Dancer" Company.
 POLES.
 The Mack Sennett Bathing Girls opened a weeks engagement at Polls last evening, and justified all the good things that have been said about them. These eight California buds evidently have studied other things besides camera-acting, for they pre- scented an act which is a little gem from beginning to end.
 It is rather unusual to see pretty womon on the stage who prove good entertainers, but the Sennett com pany is the exception to the rule. The girls aren't satisfied with resting on the laurels they have won in fiIndom, but give very gratifying act Of course, their bathing uniforms which drew down so much comment are not the least important feature of their turn and some of the Bridgeport girls who thought that the styles seen last summer at Fairfield Beach and other resorts were the Hast word" in seaside fashions had sur prise coming to them.
 The Sennett Bathers share the headline position with the f1ve-reeI trayesty on the Kaiser and his pals, Yankee Doodle in BerIin,' and the photoplay proved to be the most amusingly sustained effort seen at Polls in many years In picking on MT. Wilhelm HohenzoIIern as the chief target for his sallies, Sennett
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20

could not have possibly done better, as the Holland woodchopper affords plenty of chances in the realm of fun making.
 The remainder of the bill is up to the PoH standard.
 PARK
 Turn to the Right is great laugh ing hit which Wincheu Smith and John l.. Golden will present at the Park theatre tomorrow night only with the favorttes of the original New Yorl1-Chicag cast and the only com pany on tour.
 The offering is unique in that it com mbines the quaint humor of 'The Old Homestead' and Way Down East" with the smooth, brilliant com edy of "Get-Rich-Wa gford' and The Fortune Hunter"
 The story deals with the return of Joe Bascon, an only son, to the home of his widowed mother after a seven years absence, part of which he has spent in prison. By accident he is closely followed by two of his prison pals, Muggs, a pickpocket, and Gilly, a safe burglar. The Bascom home stead is threatened with seizure by Deacon TiIlinger, a skinflint grocer. TilIinger is no match for the fast thinking trio and the farm is rescued by a scheme thoroughly ingenious if not honest. Then comes the harvest of the peach crop; Joe BascOm's re- cancellation with his bOyhOOd sweet heart, who happens to be the daugh- ter of Deacon Tillinger; a successful venture in the manufacture of peach jam by a syndicate" composed of Joe, Muggs and Gilly; the complete regeneration of the three youths through the Christian influence of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
McENELLYS
 HERE TONIGHT

The McEneIIy Singing Orchestra. will be here tonight at the Colonial ballroom in Fairfield avenue, and as surance of a good time for the buD- dreds of dancers in Bridgeport who delight in their music. They will have all of the latest selections, both classic and popular, march and waltz songs, and will sing some part of every number Usual prices of ad- mission, and good time for every One.-AdY
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20

or an aviator. He scoffs at the work or the Salvation Army until he learns the real value of that organiza ton in world affairs. Miss de Remer plays opposite to MT. O'Brten, she appear Ing as a. society girl of wealth who Jolhs the Salvation Army and does her plt To" humanity at the fighting front in France.
 The support generally is of the best, Ihe principals including Theodore Noherts, Herbert Standing, James
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
WEST END.

One of the strongest companies of players ever assembled in a picture pro6uetion, appears in Fires of Faith" the splendid massive Para mount picture which will be displayed at the Wes, End theatre tonight. The principals are Catherine Calvelt, Eu- gene O'Brien and Ruby de Remer, three of the best known artists of the s reen world.
 Miss Calvert is seen as Elizabeth Blake, woman of the suns, who is reclaimed through the efforts of the Salvation Army and. who does superb Humanitarian work at the fighting front in France and wins the love of a brave American soldier.
 Eugene O'Brien is a handsome ath- IetI' leaain= man who plays the rart
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
THE ARM OF COINCIDENCE

The long arm of coincidence has drawn itself around Ernest Truex and owen Moore. Both stars are making screen versions of stories by F. G. Wodehouse for their respective companies. Ernest Truex is star ring in a two reel comedy adapta- tion of ''BiII, The Bloodhound" and Owen Moore is playing the lead3-s role in "PiccadiIy JiIn.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20

M A R v A ?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
FIFTH YEAR PLAYING
 CHARACTERS IN FTLlE

Frank Losee, veteran character ac- tor, like Theodore Roberts, recently completed his fifth year in the silent drama.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
STORIES ABOUT STARS - THAT YOU LIKE TO SEE SHINE

Neill, Edythe Chapman, Charles Ogle, Clarence Gezdart, Helen Dunbar. little Pat Moore. Fred Huntley, George An deTsen and others.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20

Joe Bascom's mother and the culmi- nation of Mugs and Gilly's love TO- mances in their bethrothal to rosy checked village beIles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
LYRIC.

Beginning today the PoH Players will present Polly With A Past,'' at the Lyric. It tells a story of interest containing an element of love which adds to its vaNe. The production is In three acts, one more humorous than the other, and the clmaxes are the best ever, especially the finale Although the title might indicate that there is something naughty about 'sPolRy With A Past,' 1t Is nothing of the kind. There is not a line through out the story that Is not clean and wholesome.
 Poly has no past but is given one
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
D A N c IN G

THURSDAY & SATURDAY EVEN'GS 0uilty's Colonial Ball Room McENELLY SINGING ORCHESTRA MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
DANCING

DANCING Miss Corinne Nirdlinger, a graduate of the Bernardi School of New York will occept a limited number of pupils for private Instructions in Ball Room Dancing at her home at
 2024 NORTH AVENUE. Telephone Mornings Bar. 6616-5.
 G 1& If
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
PLAZA.

HigAL4As
 Pauline Frederick, in her latest dramatic offering, The Peace of Roaring River was shown last night to capacity audiences at the Plaza theatre. IL is q well produced, well acted and thrilling story. It tells about Madge Nelson, a city girl, who had just come from a hospital and was in poor financial circumstances, answering an advertisement in a pa per for a wife. She was desperate --out of work and money gone-any kind of a husband was better than starvation. She. pawned her last ring for fare to the elegant home,'' which the respective husband said he lived in. but when she arrived there, she found it to be q rough cabin. Instead, Alone, trapped and terri fled. she shot him. Then the ad- venture began which finally results in marriage of the two. Pauline Fred erick does some of her best acting in this feature. Bear Trapping" show ed a very interesting method of cap turing wild bears. The Fox News, a new weekly on the market, makes 2 departure from the usual News of 9erings and 1t was mighty interesting all the way through. The comedies and dramas that completed the show were good. Prof. Carl V. Larsen's orchestra received 8 great deal of applause on the different numbers rendered.
 For the first half of the week Pauline Fredertck's feature will also be shown. The vaudeville Is top ped by Nine O'Clock, by Harold Clarks, an extremely funny farcical idea of the old school days. A good company comprises the cast. The four Higgie Girls, with songs and vfo- lins, present An oriental feast of the Hveliest character" Baby Gladys, vaudevilIe's cutest little entertainer, is with us again. Other features Eomplete the show
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-23

the deficiency. should not, to the full
limit OF her capacity. make it good.
The allied and associated powers
cannot accept the speculative esti-
mate in the German note on the 'fu-
ture conditions of German industry
This estimate appears to be charac-
terized by palpable exaggerations.
No note is taken of the fact that the
economic disaster produced by the
war is widespread, and indeed uni
versal. There is no reason why Ger
many, which was responsible for the
war. should not suffer also.
Finally, the German note rashly
asserts that the peace conditions will
logically bring about the destruction
OF several millions of persons In Ger
many in addition TO those who have
persisted in the war Against the war
losses Of Germany might very fairly
be placed the far greater losses which
her initiative and conduct of the war
have inflicted upon the allied coun-
tries. The German estimate OF future
losses could be accepted only if the
premises were accepted also. But
they are entirely fallacious There
is not the slightest reason 10 be-
!. lieve that a population is destined TO
be permanently disabled because it
viii be called upon in the future 10
trade across its frontiers instead of
producing what it requires from
within
There is no reasy why Germany,
under the new conditions, should not
bald up for herself position both
OF stability and prosperity in Europe.
Her territories have suffered less
than those OF any other continental
belligerent state during the war. In
deed, so far as piIlage or devastation
is concerned. they have not suffered
at all.
The share which Germany is be-
ing called upon to bear OF the enor-
nous calamity that has befallen the
world has been apportioned by the
victorious powers. not to her de-
serts, but solely TO her ability TO bear
It II is right that Germany, which
is responsible for this calamity.
should make good the losses TO the
utmost OF her capacity. Her hard
ship will arise not from the condi-
tons OF peace. but from the acts of
those who provoked and prolonged
the war. Those who were respon-
sible for the war cannot escape its
just consequences"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-23

t-ey are being kept on duty. He as
serted that differences have arisen
between our soldiers and the men of
France and England and that thar
relations are far from friendly"
Passed Without Debate.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Without
debate the senate today passed the
deficiency bill. appropristing $4,000
500 TO pay war risk insurance allot-
ments. The bill had already passed
The house II now goes 10 the presi-
dent.
Palmer as Attorney General
WASHINGTON. May ga Nit
cheH Palmer today was again nomi-
mated By President Wilson for ap-
pointment as attorney general
Palmer now holds the Office under a
recess appointment, made when the
senate failed 20 act last session
Charles B. Ames, Oklahoma City,
was recommended for appointment
as assistant 10 the attorney general
and Frank Davis, Jr.. Cleveland, as
assistant attorney general
Other nominations were:
Cornell 5. Franklin, Honolulu, to
De first judge OF the Hawaii first
circuit
To be L. s. attorney. A. C. Hind
man, Boise. Idaho. to the Canal Zone
district
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-23
THIN, FRAIL
FOLKS need
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-Phosphst.
to Put on Firm Healthy Flesh
and TO increase Strength,
vigor and Nerve
Force.

Judging from the countless Prepa-
rations and treatments which are
continually being advertised for the
purpose OF making thin people fsshy.
developing arms, neck and bust, and
replacing ugly hollows and agies by
the soft curved lines OF health and
beauty, there are evidently thousands
OF men and women who keeuly feel
their excessive thinuess-
Thinness and weakness are usually
due TO starved nerves. Our bodies
need more phosphate than Is CON
tanned in modern foods. Physicians
claim there is nothing that win sup
ply this deficiency so well as the
organic phosphate known among
druggists as bitro-phosphate, which
is inexpensive and is sold by WNkiu-
son & Co. in Keokuk and most all
druggists under guarantee Of salts
faction or money back By feeding
the nerves directly and by supplying
the body cells with the necessary
phosphoric food elements, bitro-phos-
phate quickly produces a welcome
transformation in the appearance:
the increase in weight frequently
being astonishing.
This increase in weight also car
ries with it a general improvement
II the health. Nervousness, sleep
lessness and lack of energy, which
nearly always accompany excessive
thinness, soon disappear, dull eyel
become bright, and pale cheeks glow
with the bloom of perfect health.
CAUTION: - Although bttro-phos
phate is unsurpassed for relieving
nervousness, sleeplessness and gen
eral weakness, it should not, OWNS
to its remarkable flesh growing pror
critics, be used by anyone who doe
not desire to put on flesh
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-23
Omaha Live Stock.

He told how labor had been double
crossed by various assemblies in
legislation OF interest to labor.
Mooney Case Taken Up
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, May 23.-The
Iowa State Federation of Labor IS on
record today as favoring q new and
Impartial trial for Thomas J..
Mooney and Warren X Billings, now
serving life sentences in the Califor-
MIA penitentiary.
A resolution TO this effect was
passed without referring it TO the
resolution committee OF the fedora
ton convention in session here
Copies OF the resolution were
wired TO President Wilson, Omitted
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-23
nesday.

nesday.
H. 4. Woodward and Fl. Somers OF
Sioux City, were chosen members Of
the auditing board and the other
candidates had no opposition.
Fort Dodge won the 1920 conyen-
ton by los votes TO 100 for OF
tumwa-
III the Iowa State Federation OF
Labor gets any consideration from
Iowa's Law makers. it viii be only
through direct pressure brought to
bear on individual assemblymen by
the labor vote in each district.
This was the opinion voiced by A.
L. Trick. state labor commissioner
In an address before the convention.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-23
S~M
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MATHEn
CU- s Department Of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau
zN.e- =srfEs~F-


For EeoEzk and vicinity Cioz1y
and probably sEC-s-s tonight; SzEr.
day generally fair
For Iowa Mostly ciCzdF tonight,
probably sh1~e-s II extreme east
po-Cicz. slightly coLtzr II rest pr
ton; SATURDAY generally fair.
For Missouri Pz--IT cIo-t- 70
night AID Szrz7Lzys Probably local
showers szc=D- generally fair Il the
northwest portion Sz-1r1zE: slightly
~ar1eT tonight Z sog-z zld east
central portions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-23
Late Market Quotations

Cattle Receipts, $500 head. Mar
GIS.25; butchers stock, SS15G 14.75;
Gamers and cutters. s6.400 1850.
stockers and feeders, sS.25@14.75;
cows. ss.I5G14.50; calves. $4,000
1850.
sheep-Receipss. 1000 head. Mar
ket steady to strong. Wool lambs
s9.c0G 1926; ewes, s4-50G11.00.
St. Louis Live Stock.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 23.-Cattle
receipts. 100 head; market steady.
Native beef steers, sI0.0o01S.T5;
yearling steers and heifers, $500
1875; COWS. s9,00l1425; stockers
land feeders, s7.00G1400; calves.
s14.0oG 1850. Texas steers. 5000
400; cows and heifers. $3.50 a 400.
Hog receipts. 10000 head: market
10G15c lower Mixed and butchers.
s2o.00I 20.60; good TO heavy, 5000
G20.75. rough. s1S-5091s.75; light,
$4,000 2o.25; pigs, S14.00GtS.50;
bulk, 500. 209 1850
Sheep receipts. 300 head: market
steady. Ewes, s10.5OGl125; lambs,
s14.00G 1925; Gamers and choppers,
$4,000 $50.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. May e3-Cat-
Receipts, 700 head, including 100
southerns. Market steady. Native
steers, s1sc0G 1925: southern steers.
s9.00G15.00: cows and heifers. $3.50
G14.25; stockers and feeders $1,000
1900; calves $500 1925.
Hogs Receipts, 1890 head Mar
ket 10c lower Bulk, sa0.15G20. 40:
heavy, s2o.30G $3.50: medium, $4,000
G2050: light. $3.50 2025.
Sheep-Receipts. 200 head. Market
steady. Lambs. s17.00G1s.40: ewes,
s1o0o612.50; stockers and feeders,
s12.5oG 1850.
Omaha Live Stock
OMAHA. Neb., May 23-CattIe--
Receipts, 100 head Market steady.
Steers, SI1.5oT 100; cows and heif-
ers, $500 1900; stockers and feed
ers. 5000 1880; calves, sS.O0I 400;
bulls and stays, s10.0O112.50.
Hogs-Receipts 10000 head. Mar
ket 10 to zoe lower. Bulk. s20.256
20. 20: top, Sz0.55.
Sheep 1000 head. Mar
ket steady. Lambs, $1,000 1880;
ewes. ss.00G10.5o: spring lambs.
s17e011s.65.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO. May Is. Butter
Creamery extras. 5Thc; creamery