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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-17
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REACHED AFTER
8-DAY WALKOUT
Carpenters and Builders Satisfied
With S71z Cent Maximum and
No Brass Checks.

Carpenters of the tri-cities
started to work once more this
morning, after many of them had
been on strike for nine days in an
effort to gain a higher wage and
other changes in the agreement be-
tween them and teh quad-city
builders. In all there are about
1000 union carpenters, members
of five locals, in the three cities
and adjoining commuT%ies. 1t is
thought that tomorrow most of the
men will once more be at work.
The original demand of the car
penters was d raise from the stand
ard wage of rs cents per hour, to
so cents per hour beginning i'm
mediately, and to 50 cents per hour
beginning and operative from Oct.
l. In a joint meeting of commit
tees from the Quad-City Builders
association and the central council
of carpenters, yesterday, the fol-
lowing wage scale was agreed up
on: 80 cents per hour beginning
today. 821a cents beginning Nov. l.,
IS cents per hour beginning Jan. /.
S71a cents per hour operative dur
ing the year beginning March /,
1920, until April l, 1921.
The carpenters first presented
their demand for a wage increase
and several other changes in work
ing conditions several months ago.
Numerous conferences failed to
settle the points under discussion,
particularly that OF wages, and on
Monday, Sept 8, all union carpen-
tiers whose employers refused the
S0-cent wage ceased work Strict
ly speaking, the condition was not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-17

the "good-for-nothing. frappe, friz-
zle headed manicured-nailed moth
ers" who are responsible for the
failure of their sons. But" he
continued, q have known many a
fellow who's won out, although he
had a stick of a, dad. When he was
fortunate enough to have a good
ma. bless the Lord he won out
The audience yesterday was not
large, at least in the enormous tab
ernacle it did not look large. Rev.
Launcelot Hadaway, pastor OF the
Memorial Christian church. offered
the invocation and in addition to
the congregational singing led by
Homer Rodeheaver, there was a
duet by Mrs. William Asher and
Mr.. Rodeheaver who sang Better,
Each Day" During the taking of
the collection Mr.. Rodeheaver play
ed a trombone solo, a selection
from Lucia"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-17
JEWS PRAISED
BY EVANGELIST
AS PURE RACE

Continued from Page Four0
wouldn't think of taking a train
without bringing out your fare"
Social service was a pet peeve
yesterday afternoon and he. fayed
it right and left. THE church has
gone daffy over social service; it's
no substitute for religion, it never
can be and if there are any of you
here who are trying to replace re-
ligion with social service, why just
give them my regards-nit," said
Mr. Sunday.
God have mercy on the church
that throws open it's doors for
dancing" he said, in discussing the
evils surrounding the modern dance
and in speaking of cards he said:
q used to play cards like the rest
Of you. and lie and cheat as much
as any of you. 1 haven't had a
pack of cards in my hands from the
day l was converted"
Mr.. Sunday has no patience with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-17

can-La France Fire Engine COM
pany, which has its general offices
in Elmira. n. Y, and which con
Germ manufactured the other auto
fire trucks which the city has now
in use, was in Rock Island today
and discussed the matter of pur-
chase of an aerial ladder truck
with city officials.
. Mr.. tombstone said that an aerial
truck can be purchased by the city
for $12,500, and considering that
Rock Island will eventually have
one, it would be unwise to install a
service truck now and in a few
years dispose of it to make room
for the aerial ladder truck. He
declared that other cities which
had tried the plan Rock Island had
in mind recently, quickly gave up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-17

the service truck idea for an aerial
ladder vehicle.
MayoT Schriver asked him if It
would be necessary to move the
aerial truck on each fire call The
mayor thought that it would be
rather inconvenient if it would be
necessary to send out a big aerial
truck on each summons, and eX-
pensive also. Mr.. tombstone re-
piled that the aerial truck would
only be needed in the loop and
factory district.
If it is possible to make salts
factory increases in salaries for
the police and fire departments
and other city employees and still
have a reasonable fund on hand
the commission will purchase the
truck this year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-17
Tobacco Habit
Dangerous =

says Doctor Connor, formerly OF John
Hopkins hospital. Thousands Of men sui
fer1ng from fatal disease would be In
perfect health today were IL not for the
deadly drug Nicotine. Stop the habit be-
fore its too late. It's a simple process 20
rid yourself OF the tobacco habit in any
form. Just go 20 any up-to-date dFug
store and get some Nictol tablets. take
them as directed and 10; the Perniciou5
habit quickly vanishes. Druggists refund
the money II they fail BE sure TO real
large and interesting announcement %
Doctor Conner soon to appear IN this pa
per IL tells of the danger of nicotine pois-
oning and how 10 avoid It. In the mean
time try Nicto tablets you will be sur
prised al the result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-17

Silk is the most costly OF an
fibres, and in the raw state repre-
sents a value so great as to be
guarded in its transportation like
a shipment Of bullion. 1t is
shipped from coast to coast in spe-
cial, solid express trains, under
strong guard. the shipments rang
ing in value from $4,000, 900 to
$25, 900 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-17
MAY STILL BUY
AERIALLADDER
TRUCK FOR CITY
Municipal Commission FavOrs Pur-
chase of New Equipment il
Money Is Available.

It is still possible that Rock Is
land will have a new aerial fire
truck this year.
A month ago there was discus
sion at the city hall of making
over the city ambulance into a
service truck to carry the ladders,
but the further this plan was stud
led the less feasible it seemed.
Thomas R tombstone, manager
of the Chicago Office of the Ameri-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-02
ENGLISH RULER KILLED BY ARROW
 HOO YEARS AGO

The death of William II (Rufus> of England occurred on Aug 2 in the year HOO. He was killed by an arrow. He was an able ruler, pos sessed of vigor and firm decision. He acquired great wealth and purchased two French provinces. He was the founder of Westminster Hall.
 On August 2, 17S6, Margaret Mich olson, supposing herself to be Queen of England, made an attempt on the life of George III. The woman was afterward confined as a lunatic
 On this date in 1793, Marie An toinette, queen of France and daugh- ter of an emperor, was taken from the temple prison during the night and removed to an underground cell. As favor the leaders of the French Revolution permitted her to take under her arm small bundle of clothing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-02
PALMER NOTED AS ACTOR HAD VERY
 AFFECTING DEATH
Had Reached Most Dramatic Point in "The Stranger When He Swooned
 on Stage.

Once now and then the stage has witnessed the death of some of its best ornaments in a. very affecting way. This was especially so in the case or John Palmer, who, during the latter half eighteenth century, rose to distinction as an actor, identifying himself with a greater variety of characters than any one who had preceded him, except David Garrick
 Palmer had a wife and eight chfl- dren, and indulged in a style of liv- irg that kept him always on the verge of poverty. The death of his wife affected him deeply; and when, shortly afterwards, the death of a fa- vorite son occurred, his system re- ceived @ shock from which he never fully recovered. He was about that time in 1798, performing at Liver pool. On the 2nd of August it fell to his duty to perform the character of the Stranger, in Kotzebue's morbid play of the same name. He went . through the first and second acts with his usual success; but during the third he became very much depress- ed n spirits.
 Among the incidents in the fourth act, Baron Steinfort obtains an inter view with the Stranger, discovers that he is an old and valued friend. and entreats him to relate the history of his career especially in relation to his (the Stranger's) moody exclusion from the world. Just as the children began to be spoken of, the man over came the actor; poor Palmer trem- bled with agitation. his voice falter- ed; he fell down on the stage, treathed a convulsive sigh, and died. He had just before repeated his lines: "OH, GOD, OH, GOD!
 There is another and a better worldi' The audience, supposing that the in tcnsity of his feeling had led him to acting swoon, applauded the scene. The above two lines were afterwards engraved on Palmer's tombstone, in Walton Churchyard, near Liverpool.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-02
EMPIRE,

In engaging a number of form CT members of the American Expedi- tonary Forces who prior to donnins Khaki were students at various col leges, DOT parts in "Oh, Boy!'' the lnnltial production of Albert Capel- Ianl Productions, Inc, featuring June Caprice and Creighton Hale
 Director Capel1ani has performed a double service. Not only has he needed the governments request to give employment to returned mem bers of the service, but he has also secured a number of excellent types for the college scenes in which the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-02

It is complained that motorists don't notice pedestrians and very rarely offer them tides? Well. any, way you can sometimes get a ride to the hospital by letting yourself get run over
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-02

The fertility of the back yard gar den is at least demonstrated by the way the weeds grow
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-02
Screen And Stage
WEST END.

If you wish to know how any of the mystifying sleight-of-hand tricks are done, just ask Charles Ray, star of Thomas H. Ince's latest photo play, Hay Foot, Straw Foot" which comes to the West End thea Ire.
 In this picture MT. Ray appears as an entertainer at an army camp theatre under the stage name of Abdul ben MaZzaZZa, who had to per form all kinds of illusions. To get into the part MT. Ray had to take a course in legerdemain and now says he is next to all the tricks that make the wise heads in the usual audience scratch their ears.
 Tomorrow Sunday Vivian Mar tin in Louisiana" five acts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-02
POLI'S.

Mrs Charlie Chaplin, who, before edian, had attained distinction as Mil dred Harris, one of the screens most talented players, will be seen at Poli's $ tomorrow evening in @ new photo drama, "Home.' The production is by Lois Weber and equals her pre- vious big successes. Mrs. Cha plin has a role that gives big opportunity to her talents and she is supported by an excellent cast.
 Other features tomorrow night will include the Pathe News, a Mack Sen net comedy, and a Burton Holmes Travelogue. There will be two per formances, at and at o'clock. PoIi : symphony Orchestra, under the direc- ton of Prof. Samuel Davey, Jr., will play.
 Tonight sees the final presentation here of E,mm ct Dalton's great drama of the outlaw days in the West, Be yond the Law The picture, re- counting episodes in the lives of the famous Dalton Gang" of bandits has made a big hit here.
 Vaudeville features tonight include Billie Shaw and her Revue; Marine and Maley, character com edians Cooper and Ricardo, in songs ant chatter; John Lawrence and Mildred Florence, in a play1et, Home Sweet Home; and the NelIos, in a jugglina oddity.
 The Pathe News and a comedy fea ture are other attractions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-02
CHRISTINE NILSSON.

Christine Nilsson, a Swedish opera singer, was born in Hassaby, near Wexio, Sweden, on August 3rd, ls4S' As child she sang at rural 1aifs and later was educated for the op- cratic stage, In 1864 she made her first aBpearance in Paris. She sang for the first time in the United States in concert in 1870, and in opera Ill 1871. She made several subsequent tours to America, making her fare well appearance in New York, Aprl
 16. 1888. In 1888 she retired rom
 the stage,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-02
BUY YOUR COAL NOW

We telling you the coal situation know it-Harry A. Garfield, U s. Fuel Adm; warns
 Buy now-In August Autumn will be too late a big shortage is coming"
 Director General Hines of the United States Railroad Adm warns the coal consumer that-E'Un- less he buys his coal this he is going to find it difficult to get it this fall and winter
 Secretary of Labor Wilson says:-t'Those who postpone buying coal in the hope of lower prices specuating in the future misforunes of the nation"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-02
THE DOG LIVED,

Maid (from next door) - "Mr. Jones sends his compliments, and would you please shoot your dog, as t keeps him awake
 MT. Snapp - Give my respects to MT. Jones and tell him I shall great Iy De his debtor if he will poison his daughter and burn her piano.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-02

Capt. c. F. Tooker. VIII run daily. Leave Port Jefferson a. m. and 4:30 p. m.; leave Bridgeport 1:S0 and 6:2o p. m. Single fare. 75c; round trip ticket, S1.25. Good any time during the season. Matinee Excursions- Leave Bridgeport daily 1880 p-m.: re- turnng.leave Port Jefferson 4:3O p.m. Round trip tickets, good day of issue only,75c; Sundays and Holidays, ,S1. .25. Special Excursions Automobile trans portation give careful attention. For further information address Geo. M. Tooker, Agent, Bridgeport or Port Jefferson. Time tablo subject to change without notice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-02
l MOTION PICTURE THEATRE MEN
 LEAD TAX FIGHT

Leading motion picture theater owners of Connecticut under the di- rection of William E. Spragg of New Haven, are waging a campaign on behalf of their patrons to repeal the so-called movie taxes levied under Sections 500, 9O6 and 1OO1 of the cur rent revenUa bill
 The theater owners actively at work are M. A. Henue, Bridgeport; c. L. Martin, Waterbury; l.. M. Saga1, New Haven; Walter Murphy, New London, and A. J. Morrison, Hartford.
 The new London bridge was open ed on August 1, 1881. This replaced the celebrated old bridge, built more than eight centuries before. It had eighteen solid stone piers, with bull ky stone arches. and was covered from end to end with buildings. On the Traitors Gate" on the end to- wards the city, the hands of traitors were shown. It was removed on ac- count of it's obstruction to naviga- ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-02

student soldiers figure.
 Oh, Boy!' makes it's first bow to local audiences tomorrow at the En- plre theatre, Manager Rourk having secured this attractiOn-the first musicalcomedy' ever screened for a three day run.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-26
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES.

Continued from Preceding po7e.)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-26
Live stock Market. in other cities.

KANSAS CITY. April 25.--Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 5000; steady 10 strong on botter
grades; lights easy. Bulk Of sales. 500
g2oso: be- t2o70 . 2ooS medi9m
Q2O,25 Pigs, 'l6.50I 1900.
Cattle-Receipts. 500 and 100 calves:
beef and butcher cattle steady TO strong .
feeders steady; veal calves ~ TO hOC.
lower. Heavy beef steers, I'll 90 n 10 20 ;
light beef steers, sl0Sodlslo; butcher
sows and heifers, 50 obq 1890; Gamers
1850: stoclers and feeder steers, $3.50
QlJ.26.
sheep--ReceIpts. 1900; no choice killing
shop here; generally steady on all lower
grades. Lambs, ~ pounds or less, sl6.50Go
70 choice. s112ofi 1850; breeding ewes
t0.s0I11,
CHICAGO. April 25,--Hogs--Receipts,
20 600; market weak TO Zoe. lower; closed
dull; estimated tomorrow 1000. Bulk Of
sales, t20T5Go 81; heavy weight. sos q
21lO; medium weight, se0,66n :l.05 'ight
weight, $50 2ha2i light lights, sls,75r
CattiS-Receipts, 1000; good beef steers
slow; about steady; others and butcher
stock slow 10 use, lower; must sales to
yard traders; some going over unsod
"alves and feeders about steady: estimated
tomorrow 1000. Heavy beef steers, sl1 ~
a 2o2oi light beef steers, 40 bo9 $50;
srS cows and bssseIc 49, s7Ss s
:.ls3155SS1,llt1is 'tOcker and feeder steers
sheepWReoeIpts. 1000, market firm;
We higher estimated to-norrow 1000
ramhs, ~ pounds or iees slTia 40 IN. %;
So pounds or better. rT259le,oo; cull'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-26
BEDFORD TELLS OF
DISSOLUTION PLAN
President Of Corn Products
Says Agreement Is
Best for All.

In a statement to stockholders Of the
Corn Products Refining Company, issued
yesterday, Z. r. Bedford. president OF
that Gampany. declared that the settle
ment which has been effected in the
Governments suit against the company
for dissolution on the ground that II Is
n trust operating In restraint Of trade
was the best for all concerned. The
settlement, he declared. was made by
the directors after they had come to the
conclusion that It would relieve the COM
pany Of all uncertainty and permit the
management to make improvements that
would insure the future of the COM
pany's business without embarrassment
or disturbance"
The statement names the company's
subsidiaries and plants which II must
dispose OF under the settlement agree
ment and continues: "While these terms
are drastic, Il IL the opinion of the d.
rectors that their acceptance was in the
best interests of the company and It's
Shareholders for If the entire organi-
cation had been disrupted. as directed
by the former decree, Il would have been
most injurious to the company as we'll
as to our shareholders and quite as
much so to the corn refining industry as
whole for the Corn Products Refining
Company has been an important factor
in the development Of this Industry"
The statement declares that the COM
pany has never received rebates NOR
has It ever immunixed itself from com.
| petition by purchase or agreement"
with respect to the effect Of the settle
ment on the company's business. the
president says:
THE settlement, affects only our do
| me site business and leaves the company
| free to continue the development of Its
foreign business. which previous to the
war was equivalent to rs per cent Of its
total business and in the furtherance
| and interest Of which our company has
spent large sums of money in establish
, ing subsidiaries and agencies In the
| principal cities Of the world.
by this settlement we are enabled to
retain our entire organization with cap
ital unimpaired and are given reason
| able time to dispose of these plants and
| properties 80 that a fair value can be
/ obtained. which, ran be utilized in fur
| Their reducing the companys Indebted
ness. The settlement fs OF a character
| TO meet all Just requirements OF tbs
| Government under any permissible con-
, struction OF the law. while It's terms arc
such as to avoid unnecessary and un-
| Justified hardships 20 the shareholders
For the FIRST quarter OF this year the
Corn Products Company reports sur
! Mus after all charges. taxes and pre-
| ferred dividends of s1,s20,327. or s3.St
n share on the common stock. For tins
same period of the preceding year th'
| eurplus totalled 50 S20,05S, or $3.50
| share on the common
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-26

NEW ORLEANS. April 25.---Nervous adj
vances within rather narrow limits We're
seen in the cotton market to-day. Pros
poets OF cold weather In the belt caused
most of the buying. although the high
st levels were reached late In the SEES
sion on the unexpected rise OF Is
points In spot quotations. At the high
est. the trading months were 30 to ~
points more than at yesterdays close.
Last prices showed net gains of 20 to ~
points: Old: May. 26.2Sc, 1890,
26,b0c.: July. 25,30c, 25S0c.. $3.50. (;
""'ober, 23.66c.; December, c3.35o.
New: May, 27.o6c. 26.25c., 27lOc. !.
luy. $3.50, 25,5ic.. 1850 October.
24l2c.. 2s75c., 24.06c.: December.
23.s0c.. 2S,50c., 23.75c January, 23.44c.,
2S.2Sc, 23.4ic Spot cotton steady, Is
points up; midiling. 1850
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-26
LOGGING ROADS DECISION.
Companies Not Taxed for Them ~
Used for own Products.

WARRINGTON, April rs. - Logging
railroads owned by milling companies
for the transportation Of their own
products can render incidental transport
tatIon services without making them
selves subject to taxation on transport
tatlon OF their own property under the
1918 revenue act, according to ruling
transmitted to-day by Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue Roper to Senator
Jones OF Washington.
The ruling resulted from petitions
sont to the Senator by settlers In
Washington who sought to have the
Stimson Mill Company permit Its road
to carry their logs. Tho company de-
MED their request on the grounds that
IL would result In the taxing Of the
road
"A logging company" Commissioner
Roper Sad, may render incidental
transportation services, assuming It's
principal business to be the transporta-
ton OF its own property. without thus
subjecting itself to taxation on the
transportation OF Its own property. II
would OF course, be required to collect
the tax on the property transported for
hire"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-26
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

BEEyEs-Receipte, 1895 head; so ears
on sale. Market fairly active, and steerE
fraction higher; common cows steady;
bulls strong. Fair to good steera sold at
itg 50 pc, 100 rs; bulls, t77bdlt;
mon to prime native sides, isa2 5iIc. a il.
saleq--McPhcrson 4 Co: 81 Ohio steers
i'f Gs ',. i5S iP% ~ Ss n' ~
!, ss:' i. ;s5; !, So ,i.is Stn,i,s ISIS,
lose, ,iii 10, ss.. .iolbl Il. ,co4, SO;
!, 1850, ..s.?s; =. $40, 81; l. ss7, $3.50;
u, s51 a. t5sS pesns SIS ! Esrns cG
.shambsrs 4 SON: q Ohio steers, .;;i
;ii.iO; 3 bulls, i7,7saI8 50. s sanders:
rennry .S y. 'ts.T' si' rIsS 49,
1850. :i5sS; - csnsas i,ois. SiSi6; :
COWS. 1885, .is,5C: i. 100, ,;ia; :, 1851
''d,t ' 81 !, ~, .s;o;; i. Si..'' .,fgs, !
IT, su &; 49, So i',IIto s'' 49, So" .t7 Sow:
sale; market slow and SOC, Isl lower :; The
pens were cleared. Common to prime
YSs aai. ,JRs sf 10y f S oaive. s" sa
dressed calves lower; city dressed veals.
i792ic. per h.; country dressed veals, Is o
saie.-s. Sanders; 81 vsals ia lbs av-
sf e. sifis RE- ,iE I'll: oa,i.. So 80.
robin i shannon: .yeal., ia, 1850 ),
a. ,.it,c: ~ iho' T. q ohi f;,, 49, 90
S;al' Isl , ~ IA; ',;!s: 49, 81; 81
Ni: ii. 9s, .sia; 2 culis, las, $40, ..
| Judd a Co: 1877 veals. ll6, si4. ]. Sham
berg a son; 50 veals. IFS, s1A5o
SHEEP AND IAMBs--R Receipts. 1000
4 unchanged. Ordinary unshorn lambs sold
| at SIS per 100 lbs. ordinary clipped lambs,
sis4 $780, clipped cnils, iis; common to
1 sheep aud yearisngs. ii5; dressed mutton
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-26
Ask Income Tax Decision.

WAsHINGToS, April 25-The Supreme
Court. in petitions filed to-day by the
Government. was asked TO determine
whether the earnings OF subsidiary
"or"r~a'ion during 1912 and 1913, when
distributed to parent corporation by
NEE rs Of dividend and without the dis
solution Of the corporation, Is income
within the meaning of the 1918 income
tax act The question IL involved In
proceedings brought by the American
Stee, Foundries Company In Illinois TO
recover taxes paid under protest and In
which judgments were awarded against
tho Government by the lower court.