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Rock Island Argus., 1919-11-07
Haye unusr1liY Geel Feetine.


The In His Name circle, Kings
Daughters. held IN unusually In
tefesting meeting yesterday at the
home Of Mrs. r. e. Swanson, 1909
Sikth avenue. The members came
In the morning and spent the en-
tite day. hemming towels for the
NV St. Anthony's hospital. Din
ner was served at noon. and 1T the
business meeting the sum Of SO
was voted to be sent to the French
orphan the circle adopted. as .
Christmas gift.
Oficers for the year were re-
elected at the meeting and are ~
follows:
President-Miss Helen Krell.
Vice president-Nrs. ]. J. Foley.
Treasurer-Mrs. r q. Thomp-
son.
Secretary-Mrs. Frank Head.
Corresponding secretary = Mrs.
Oscar Ohlweiler.
The next meeting will be held
Dec. S at the home Of Miss Miriam
Mackin, 931 Twentieth street.
Name Committees for Year.
Committees for the year were ap-
pointed yesterday ct the meeting
Of the parent-teachers' association
ofsIrving school. There was . good
attendance at the meeting Of yes
terday afternoon. and collection
Of jellies and, jams was taken for
the Jolly Tar home. Mrs. J. Fran
denburg was elected vice chairman
Of the association, succeeding Mrs.
C. A. Dunn, who has moved out OF
the district. Refreshments were
served following the business ses-
sion and the short program by the
pupils. The next meeting will be
held Dec. 4 at the school. ~
Following are the committees
chosen for the year: Home and So
cial committee, Mrs. Ray Reddig,
Mrs. Harry Battles. Miss Maudc
Graham and Mrs. r. F. Helpen-
stell; educational committee. Miss
Leonore Witherspoon, Mrs. J. P.
Reisacker. Mrs. George Goodrell; !;
athletic committee. Mrs. w. J.
Bliesener, Mrs. F. H. DOMAIN ana
Miss Florence Morrison; publicity
committee, Mrs. L. J. AcCord.
Foreign Missionary Soclesy Aeets'
The Woman's Foreign Mission
ary society of the First Methodist
church met yesterday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. M. M. Sturgeon
10l3 Nineteenth street. MRS. q. W.
Buchner was the leader OF the AIT.
ernoon and sne gave resume o.
the nrst chapter OF the new staoy
boon, "A Crusade OF CompasSlo.'
fof the heaiing OF tne Nation. ms.'
H. W; ward gave tne talI On 'ne
second cnapter OF the. oook.
ars. william lavender. tne ueie-
gate to the sDranch meet,ns nelo !n
October In Decatur. gave q splendid
report on the meeting. Inc Decem-
pei meeting VIII De neio az tne
home OF Mrs. =. n. hnoads.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-11-07

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Rock Island Argus., 1919-11-07

|club yestefday, afternaon. the
hoofs were spent playing 500 at
two tables. 4rs. Arvid Eyerson Of
Moline taxing the nrst prize. Mrs.
Fred Beng1fon OF this city the
becond and ME-. Carl Wunderlich
|of this city the ayl-cnt prize.
Luncheon was served In the din
ing room, and . social hour was
enjoyed BY the members. Mrs.
Wunderlich will entertain the club
at her homo ON Forty-fourth street
In two weeks.
StnAy Department Msnlay.
The regular meeting 81 the
study department Of the Rock Is
land Woman's club will BE- held At
ESQ Monday afternoon ct the Ma
sonic temple. Mrs. f. o. vaile. Jr.,
10 the leader Of the afternoon and
the topic will be American Ethics
In Business"
Busy Bees With Nm. Mclean.
Mrs. Thomas Mclean Of z011
Sixteenth street entertained the
members Of the Busy Bee sewing
circle yesterday afternoon. This
members seWed carpet rags and
quilt blocks during the afternoon.
and at . short business session q
group of the members decided to
organize Q bible class.
The ao8tess served refreshments.
Mrs. Dave Cleland will entertain
the circle in two weeks.
| Party 1t Riddel Hone. Z
One Of the most delightful Hal
lowe'en parties Of the season was
that given last evening at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Ridddll, 1885
Second avenue, in honor OF Miss
Beatrice Schroeder.
The guests came masked and en-
joyed all the games usually played
on Halloween, as well as some
guessing contests. The house was
decorated throughout in leaves.
Miss Ethel C. Smith entertained
with fortune telling and Professor
L. Leone read palms. Prizes in the
games were won by Charles
Schearer and Mrs. Bessie Nielsen.
A buffet Halloween luncheon was
served. The guests included the
Misses Ethel Smith, Katherine
Trefz, Irene, Beatrice and Adeline
Schroeder. Opie and Mamie Camp
bell, Margaret Fremming and Mrs.
Bessie Nielsen, Mrs. Clara Van
Poke and MeSsrs. Charles, Lester
and Paul Schearer, John Bender,
Grant Sandbo. Hurley Knoor and
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Leone. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie M. Riddell and Mrs.
Louisa Iglehart.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-11-07

meet each Sunday evening at $50.
Arrangements were completed for
the annual election Of officers which
Will take place ct tina December
meeting.
There were so members present
last evening and after the business
meeting . short program which in-
ciuded piano Numbers by Goldie
Cassin and vocal numbers bx Karin
Nelson was carried out. Refresh
ments were served by the green
squad and games enjoyed. The
next meeting win be held Dec. 1.
Surprise ,llE. Parker on Birthday,
! Yesterday was the 31st birthday
anniversary of George Parker Of
1898 Eighth avenue, Moline, and
last evening = company OF Is
friends and relatives called to help
him celebrate the event. Four ta-
bles Of 500 were played. Mrs. Rose
Brunk and Mel Moode taking the
first prizes and Mrs. Harry Wells
the consolation favor.
Mrs. Parker who had planned the
party, served dainty refreshments
after the games, assisted by her
sister, Mrs. e. Nissen. Mr.. Parker
was presented with . purse Of
money in remembrance OF the oc-
casi0n.
Lady Elks Plan Card Party.
7 Lady Elks made plans at the
business meeting yesterday for the
second Of the series Of card parties
to be given to raise money for the
furnishing Of q room at st. An
thongs hospital. The affair will
be held at the hall on the after
noon OF Nov. 20, and the games o:
Rock Island Argus., 1919-11-07
. WIN OrEani.e Bible Class,

( At . meeting Of the Luther league
of the First Swedish Lutheran
church held last evening at the an
mex to the church, 1t was decided to
organize bible class which will
Rock Island Argus., 1919-11-07


: class initiation TO be held nsc.
Is. Members Of the auxiliary re-
ceived an invitation to attend the
unveiling Of the portrait Of the late
Fred 6cha6ner BY the. post which
bears bis name next week. The an
nual election OF Officers ID to be
held Dec. 4. The auxiliary rs
ceived . notice that Z new auxil-
larry was to b. formed in Gales
burg this evening. and several Of
the members are to attend the
ceremonies, among them Mrs. Eu-
genia Franks, the senior vice pres-
ident Of the state. The next regu-
lar meeting Of the auxiliary will be
held Nov. 70.
Student Department Tsnorrew.
The postponed meeting Of tho
student department OF the Rock Is
land Musical club will lhs held to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock at
the home Of Mrs. J. +. Robinson.
613 Twentieth street. Following
is the program which viii be car
ried out:
Piano - Scotch Poems" fMac-
DowelD Ruth Coy.
Violin = "Masurka In q" Only
ski)-Ethel Livingston. Oenone
Apple. accompanist.
Vocal - "violets" (Roma),. "On
the Shore (Ncidlinger)- Charlotte
Bladel.
Piano-"To . Wild Rose" (Mac-
Dowell), From an Indian March"
(MacDowelN-Helen Clarkson.
Engagement Announced.
Announcement IL made OF the en-
gagement and approaching mat
risSe Of Miss Irene Kali. only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Kali OF 1887 Fourteenth -and-a-half
street, to Robert Stockdale. Jr.. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stockdale. /.
The wedding will be an event of
Nov. 10, to take place at the home
Of the brides parents. Rev. H. P.
Durkin Of st. Joseph's church will
perform the service.
Miss Kali has always bsen . res
ident Of Rock Island. She gradu-
ated from St. Joseph's school. Mr..
Stockdale is associated with his
father in the Wholesale butter, egg
and cheese company. 81
Meet With Lrs. Weber.
The Liberty Nine club met yes
terday afternoon with Mrs. Peter
Weber at her home, 112S Ninth
avenue, wheL two tables OF 500
were played. Prizes In the games
were won by Mrs. Henry Schaum,
Miss Sue O'Connor and Mrs. Robert
Porter.
Luncheon was served after the
games and . social hour enjoyed
Mrs. P. ]. Heverling Of SO Ninth
street, will entertain the members
Of the club In two weeks.
ShallberE.Nort0n.
Miss Minnie Norton, daughter oi
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Norton, for
merly Of 144S Twenty-third street
Moline. now OF Potter, Neb.. and A
Fred Shalfberg. son of Mrs. Hannah
Shallberg of sol Twelfth avenue
Moline, were married at the par.
sonage of the Union Congregation
al church, Moline, Wednesday even
ing. Rev. r. 8. Haney performed
the double ring service. Miss Ma
Bile vieths, cousin Of the bride. and
Oscar Shallberg, brother Of th'
groom. were the attendants. Tht
bride wore . suit OF dark blue We
lour with Q small hat to match
Her flowers were brides roses
Following the ceremony Mr.. AND
, Mrs. Shallberg left on . weddinl
trip and they will be at homo Il
their friends after Nov. Is. at 1872;
Fourteenth street. Moline.
Mrs. Shallberg has been employ
ed at the L. 8. McCabe & Co. To-
q number Of years and the groom
10 manager Of the Avoy theatre Il
Moline.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-11-07

Best Festival in Several Years.
The annual Harvest Home festi-
val given by the W. M. BIS Of the
Milan Methodist church yesterday,
proved the most successful one in
several years, when over . hundred
Rock Island Argus., 1919-11-07
Eptsrtains Enbreidery Cluh.

Mn. Allen Club Hostess.
Mrs. Victor Allen at her home on
Forty-hrst street. entertained the
members of the Twin-City Social
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
Certain Trust Funds
Escape Federal Tax
Those Created Previous to
Laws Passage Immune,
Referee Rules

Edgar II. Cnllen, former Judge OF
the Court OF Appeals, acting as referee
in friendly suit. has decided that the
Federal estate tax law does not apply
to trust estates created before the law
was passed on September 8, 1916.
The suit was q friendly action
brought by Anson Wales Hard, jr.,
William r. X. Taylor, Augustine ].
Smith and Henry Won l.. Never rs
executors 8nd trustees under the Will
Of the late Arson Wales Hard, ST.,
against themselves and DR.. Courcey L..
Hard as executors and trustees under
the Will Of Mrs. Ellen WhipDle Hard
second wife of Anson Wales Hard ST,
and against Harry p. Keith, who was
collector cf internal revenue at the
time the suit was started.
Anson Wales Hard, ST.. died on June
90 1917, at his home at Lawrence, Long
Island He was member of the firm
OF Hard & Rand, coffee dealers, OF
Manhattan.
The executors of his estate paid to
the government, under the Federal
estate tax law, more than $4,000 on
Mr.. Hard's own estate. They refused
to pay to Collector Keith any tax on
trust funds created by the viii.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

accident occurred on the Brighton
Beach line, at Malbone Street, resulting
N "a deaths and 203 persons injured.
Pllor TO my appointment settlements
had been made in twelve death cases,
and lG2 personal injury cases, at an
aggregate cost OF Sl3s,00O While only
an appre xhnation can be given OF the
amount OF damages still accruing, the
sum viii probably be rot less than ST.
100000.
Since my appointments. have au-
'hoTlzed the continuation of the policy
CT making settlements up to the point
OF payment, in order to await the in
structions of this court in the premises.
froVlsion will have to be made for
raising money to meet these claims if
they are to be paid"
The receiver recommended the con-
tinuance of the welfare activities of
the company, which cost 556, ,6O4 yearly.
Among the salary schedules srresented
was one of the legal department. total
ing sl23,300, headed by George D. Yoe-
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
Merchants association
Protests Refusal TO
Raise Sfreetcar Fare

The Merchants Association made
public yesterday a letter it sent to the
Board OF Estimate and Apportionment
protesting against the boards refusal
TO grant temporary increase of fare
to transit companies and against the
project of municipal operation of
transit lines. The letter, in part, fol
lows:
"ln these and other transit prop
critics the city has recently made new
investments of approximately $3.50, o,o0o,-
600. For the payment OF the interest
and sinking fund charges upon this
great sum the city is liable. These
charges must be paid out of taxation
unless the required funds can be de-
rived from other sources.
ut was contemplated and expected
that the revenues OF the properties in
which the city is SO largely interested
would in the near future provide for
these public charges and make re-
course to taxation unnecessary. Be
fore, however, the city can share in the
revenues from the property all operat-
ing costs and certain preferential
charges must he met. 1t is obvious,
tnerclOIe, lnaC II tne operating costs
increase to such an extent as to con-
sumo the larger part of the revenues
the city will suffer severely by reason
of being compelled to pay the interest
and amortization charges out of the
public treasury instead of out of the
profits arising from the property.
"This association has made thor
ough and exhaustive study of the re-
suits of governmental operation of pub
lie utilities. and has found that those
results arc almost uniformly disastrous.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
official, Permanently Ap-
pointed, Recommends
Si0,0OO.O0O BE Spent
He Asks 500 New Cars
SI.jOO,OO0 Is Needed for
Malbonc Wreck Claim
ants; Justice Promised

Federal Judge Julius M. Mayer yes
terday denied the applications Of
the Board Of Estimate and the
Public Service Commission for adj
ditional receivers to administer
the affairs Of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company.
Judge Mayer continued Lindley NJ.
Garrison, former Secretary of
War, as the company's only re
eeiyer, thus making his appoint
nent permanent
Mr. Garrison submitted to the court
a preliminary report, in which he
recommended that $10,0O0,000 be
expended for the purchase Of 500
new steel cars. lie said the chief
difficulty of the B. II. I. was "lack
of cash"
Both Judge Mayer and Mr.. Garrison
gave assurance that the claims
arising from the Malbone Street
wreck would be fully protected
and speedily settled by the admin
istrators. Judge Mayer declared
he would not allow 5000" settle
ments, where claimants would be
mulcted for legal fees, while Mr.
Garrison reported s1,10O,O00, esti-
mated as the total of the claims,
would have to be raised shortly.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
Pleas for Two B. II. 7.
Co-Receivers Denied;
Garrison Will Rena,$Rii1a

to serve without pay, john j. OLcarv.
attorney for wreck claimants asked
Tor receiver rot connected With Sc
Crlty holders or the operation of the
company Judge Mayer promised con
s'dcration of the motion when it
Should h. formally made, taking occa-
s'op 20 assure the claimants OF every
consideration and speedy settlements
II, Is the purpose OF the court to do
everything in its power 80 that those
Justly entitled to compensation shall
be Granted it said Judge Maycr. at
is the nurposc Of The court to accom-
piish such results a coon rs law and
facts permit.
Would Safeguard Rights
II dent want any Of these unfortu-
ni.to people to think that q receiver
ship is FOR any other purpose than to
safeguard their rights and their lives,
and 10 accomplish this purpose even
sooner than legal technique requires.
"lt is also my purpose to instruct
thc receiver IN this case, and as a gen
eral policy in all accident cases. that
he shall be advised rs 20 what ex-
penses ara incurred by the persons
riantitf in tie case I am anxious
that no suggestion be made that viii
enhance the value Of legal representa-
ClCH III iUCN cases.
IF there be any SO per cent contract
outstanding shall not allow the re-
cover 20 make d settlement in that
cnse. viii not set an arbitrary stan
Gard of fees, for one case may be more
difficult than others, but everything
Just shall be done by The receiver and
the court, so that mono of The plain
tlhs need be hurried into unjust set
tlement on the one hand or forced to
lay eNolbitant fees on The other.'
Asks Attorneys Opinions
Judge Mayer then asked the opinions
OF all the attorneys representing the
various interests IN tho room as to the
CLAIMS Of victims. All. including
George w. Yccmans. the B. r. T. gen
oral counsel, agreed that Che claima nts
should have preferential positions as
credlrors and have every assistance in
obtaining Justice.
Other lawyers who made brief argu-
ments were Paul D. Cravath, for the
bondholders; t,ldor Bisbec, for the
stockholders: George S. Franklin, for
the War Finance Corporation. and
William Erbe, of 40 broadway, him
self stoclho.der. Mr.. Bisbee and Mr.
trbe opposed additional receivers
while Ny. Cravath suggested that IN
stead OF ore reiVerS it would be suff-
clent if the court notified representa-
tlvos OF ali the interests of every move
made.
Judge Mayer then gave his opinion
denying the applications TO. co4receiv-
ers and continuing Mr.. Garrison as re-
celyeT
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
Garrison Figures B. e. r.
Needs $lO,OOO,O 900 at
Once for Befiern,e1ass

Lindley NJ. Garrison, who was made
permanent receiver of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit and it's subs idiaries yes
tcrday by Federal Judge julius NJ
Mayer, in preliminary report made to
the court estimated that $4,000, 900
would be needed by thc bankrupt sys-
TEN for immediate construction and
equipment work.
Mr.. Garrison recommended that 400
or 800 new steel cars, costing $40, 900
each, be purchased at once to REPLACE
ways of the 3. R. T. as a vital step in
bettering the service and safeguarding
PATRONS.
The report stated that not less than
S1,lOO,0O0 in claims against the B. r. T.
would be filed as a result of the Nal
bone Street tunnel wreck, and provi-
sion would have to be made soon to
meet these claims, if they are to be
paid.
Discusses Future Costs
After making. summary of the his
tory of the B. r. T, system Mr. Garri-
son said Of future construction and
costs;
"There arc yet 10 be furnished and
supplied by the New York Municipal
Railway Corporation (for which the
B. r. I. is q holding company. the
following things, which it is estimate d
viii cost approximately S10,OO0.000, ox-
elusive Of taxes, discount and inter
est during construction, The amount
Of which is chargeable to cost under
TIE subway construction, but cannot be
determlned definitely IN advance.
Neither do the figures include possible
,M<I,F
property owners damages on account
Of elevated railway construction:
Completion Of equipment of city
railroads for initial opera
tions" (includcs 100 additional
cars not yet delivcred) ....... SIS, 800, 00O
Completion of additional tracks
on extension Of existing rail
:, roads ......... :.....:. 100000
Reconstruction of existing rail
loads Gncludc5 yard at Concy
Island and Thisty-slXth Street
Inspection shed if not fur
nished by city) ...........-.. 100000
Total .................... 1000 900
Obligations Outstanding
IN respect Of the above, obligations
outstanding on account of work now
under way or contracted for will call
for approximately $4,000, 900, which will
be payable at monthly intervals within
C!ie HcXc zen months III amounts o ap-
proximately $500,000 per month. In
cluded in the above total Of S10,000 900
are items aggregating approximately
S3.o00,000. the expenditure of which
VIII probably not be required until af-
ter July 1, 1920"
The report outlines fourteen major
items OF construction which will have
10 be undertaken, the effect Of the de
lay in completing which. it says, has
thrown all the traffic from Brooklyn to