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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-11
Smith Signs Bill
Providing Subway
Construction Head
Governor Gives No Idea as
to Probable Appointee;
Many Other New Meas
ures Officially Approved

ALBANY, May 1o.-Without giving
any idea of whom he has in mind for
the post, Governor Smith tonight
signed the bill of Senator James A.
Foley creating Rapid Transit Con-
struction Commissioner for New York
City to finish the building of the sub
ways. He had offered the position to
Colonel William Barclay Parsons, re-
Gently returned from service in
France. Colonel Parsons declined.
This measure completes Governor
Smiths plan for the reorganization
of the New York City Public Service
Commission. The first bill, which was
! signed last week, provided for a reg
luatory commissioner with several
deputies, to take the place of the pres
cnt First District Public Service Com
mission of five members. Lewis Nixon
WAS appointed.
The transit commissioner is to be
Il resident of New York City, and is
to be appointed by the Governor for
five years at a salary of $4,000
year
Another bill signed is that Of AS
semblyman Charles D. Donohue to
stop the New York City tax lien frauds,
discovered by an investigation of
District Attorney Swami. The bill
provides that in the sale of building
lots on the instalment plan the per-
son who sells the property is made
trustee to assure the title or deed.
Failure to turn over the deed after
the final payment is made presumptive
evidence Of misrepresentation.
The New York City Speedway bill
also was signed. 1t strikes out the
provision restricting the use Of the
Speedway to horse drawn vehicles and
provides that the Park Commissioner
may exclude trucks, carts and vehicles
for transporting merchandise and
freight
Other bills signed include:
BY Senator Foley, appropriating
$4,000 to pay the expenses Of the At
torney General in combating efforts
to invalidate the 8O-cent gas law.
By Assemblyman Fertig, providing
that tenants in New York and Brook
Ign from month to month cannot be
removed except or ten days written
notice by landlord.
BY Senator Downing. changing the
boundaries of the First and Second
Municipal court districts in Manhattan,
and increasing from four to five the
number of justices in the Second Dis
trict. The new justice is to be elected
at the next general election for ten
years, at $4,000 per annum.
By Senator M. Sage, abolishing the
commission on new prisons and au-
thorizing the Superintendent of Pris-
ons to build the Farm and Industrial
Prison at Wingdale and the new cell
block at Sing Sing.
BY Senator Burlingame, providing
that Of
police force who has served twenty-five
years shall be given pension, whether
or not he has reached the age of fifty
five.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-11
PrOgressives Balk
On Plan to Fight
PenrOse i'm Senate
NetU York Tribune
Wnsh;1, Ofo,1 Rure0n

WASHINGTON, May 10.-A fight for
an open caucus of Senators on May IA
was inaugurated here to-day by q
group of the so-called Progressives,
headed by Senator Borah, of Idaho.
The movement, which is intended to
align the Progressives against Senator
Penrose, of Pennsylvania, as chairman
of the Finance Committee, and Senator
Warren, of Wyoming, as chairman of
Appropriations, created stir in Senate
understood that the fight against Pen
rose and Warren was practically over.
The following Senators agreed to
make the fight for an open caucus:
Borah, Jones, of Washington; McNary,
of Oregon; Johnson, of California;
Kenyon, of Iowa; Mccormick, of Hi
nois, and Norris, of Nebraska. Two So
called Progressive Senators, Gronna, of
North Dakota, and La Toilette, of Wis
consin, did not attend the conference
and were not parties to the agreement.
Borah Speaks for Progressives
The Progressive group authorized
Senator Borah and Senator Johnson, Of
California, to confer with Senator
Lodge, Republican leader, and inform
him that the Progressives had agreed
to oppose Senators Penrose and War
rem. In q statement made subsequent
to the conference Senator Borah, who
said he had been authorized to speak
for the Progressives, stated it was the
intention to make the fight on Penrose
and Warren both in the caucus and on
the floor of the Senate.
''1t was further agreed" said the
Senator chat we did not recognize
seniority rules as binding in these in
stances against the best interests of
the country and the party.
"The objections to Senator Penrose
are we'll known. Senator Warren was
at one time before chairman Of the
Appropriations Committee, and he was
not economical of public funds. More
over, he is not in touch with the needs
of the country now"
Borah Changes Statement
The Borah statement to the effect
that the progressives would carry the
fight on Penrose to the floor Of the
Senate was repudiated by the entire
group, although none of the Senators
wished to be quoted. In consequence
Senator Borah later amended his state
ment to say that "it was my under
standing" that the senators would take
the fight to the floor Of the Senate.
In Senatorial circles tonight there
was much adverse comment on Senator
Borah's statement. 1t was said that
he sought to pledge publicly the pro-
gressives to a fight on the floor of the
Senate in the hope that home political
influences would compel them to make
good on this programme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-11

Figured Linens and Cretonnes
Gm wide and marrow widths)
have recently been received from Eng
land and France and are now DISPLAYED.
among other interesting novelties. inn
the Upholstery Department.
These Cretonnes (among which is new
Awnimg=stripe Cretonme of marked at
tractiveness) represent the newest ideas
i'm design and color combination. Feat
ured exclusively by B. Altman s. Co.,
the prices range from ST 900 to $3.50
per yard.
Shown inn the Same Department is am
interesting collection of
ENGLISH GLAZED CFTINTZES
i'm many quantity artistic effects.
(FourtHa Fl0or)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-11
Allied Courier Reaches
Moscow With Food Terms

PARIS, May 10 (By The Associated
Press).-W Word has reached the Amer-
can peace delegation that courier
sent through Norway in an cndeavor to
reach Moscow. where nc was to lay the
details Of the plan ,or Allied food re-
lief before the Soviet government, has
completed his trip.
All efforts to communicate the plan
to tho Soviet government by telegraph
and wirelcss have thus far failed, and
the courier is believed to have brought
the first information of the Allies in
tentions to the BolshcviI; authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-11
Allied Fleet Bombards
Two Bolshevik Towns

ARCHANGEL, May 10 (By The As
sociated 'Press) The Allied river flo
tilla has taken the offensive on the
Dvlna and vaga rivers.
The fotilla bombarded Tulgas, on
tue DylEa. and Kitzka, on the Yaga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-22

bank system had saved the coun-
try from panic under war condi-
tions.
Reviewing the career of Ameri-
can arms in Europe, Mr.. Glass
passed lightly over the vast eX-
penditures for war purposes by the
administration, declaring that at
all events America had not been
forced to fight the war to a decis-
i've issue"
Declaring Americans should
not 'haggle over the cost" and
asserting the statement, 1T would
be impossible to appeal to the pa
triotism of the American people"
was not well founded, Mr.. Glass
continued
What is meant by the sacrifices
of war for America?
where are our devastated fields
and ruined cities? Where are our
cathedrals destroyed and homes
profaned? Where ure flooded
profaned? Where are our flooded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-22
MORRISON And
MILLS RETAKEN
AT GALESBURG
Peoria Sheriff Receives Word That
Fugitive Pair Is Caught at
Starting Point.
ARRESTED AT WOMAN's HOME
Offer No Resistance to Officers
Handcuffs on but Wrists Of
Both Badly Swollen.
fBY Associated Pressl

Peoria, ILL.,. March PA tele-
phoned message from the sheriff at
Galesburg. received by Sheriff Lew
IS Hines here shortly before noon,
announced the capture IN Gales
burg this morning OF John Mills,
aged 10, who, with Earl Morrison.
aged Fl, escaped from a Burlington
train here Wednesday evening as
they were being taken TO Pontiac.
Mills was being taken from Gales
burg when he escaped. He and
Morrison were last seen near Dutch
Hill, few miles west OF here, early
yesterday morning.
A later message from Sheriff
James T. Wheeler OF Galesburg
brought the information that both
Mills and Morrison had been cap
tured. They were found shortly
before noon In q house occupied by
a woman named Cleo Parks. They
told officers they had arrived in
Galesburg shortly before midnight
last night. They made no resist
ance.
They had succeeded in getting off
the handouts, but wrists OF both
were badly swollen.
Agent Leaves Hospital.
Judge John G. Work, parole
agent. was discharged from the hos
pital and has arrived in this city.
He Is bruised up considerably from
the beating he received at the hands
of Morrison and Mills and will be
unable to resume his business
duties for several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-22
CENTRAL VOTES
ITS ACCEPTANCE
Resignation of Rev. David A. john
son Acted 0n-ReceptiOn
Friday Evening at 7.

The resignation of the pastor,
Rev. David A. Johnson, was &C
cepted at meeting Of the Central
Presbyterian congregation held
last evening, at the church. Rev.
Mr.. Johnson presented his resigna-
ton a week ago, and the action OF
the congregation last evening re-
leases him to go to his newly
accepted charge at New Haven,
Conn. Frank McMeedn was ap-
pointed by the congregation to rep
resent them at the special meeting
of the presbytery which has been
called for next Friday afternoon.
A committee was appointed to
meet In the near future to con-
slider the securing Of q pastor to
succeed Rev. Mr.. johnson,
The reports from the various or
CARNATIONS of the church were
most gratifying. and showed that
progress had been made during the
past year. The new era movement
was presented. and the congrega-
ton acted favorahiy toward 1t, and
expressed themselves as willing to
do their share.
M. J. Jones, ". n. Phillips, C, W.
Motx and George Fl. Davis were
elected trustees. Mr.. Phillips and
Mr.. Jones would not accept the
ONCE, so l.. G.. Greimer and l.. M.
Mcdonald were elected in their
place,
Rev David A. johnson. who Is to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-22
PLAN TO IMPORT
AND EXPORT FOR
VALLEY Is MADE

Organization by private capital of
a SIS, 900. 900 export and import
company to collect products of the
Mississippi valley for export and to
import products for distribution
through the valley has been pro-
jected by the foreign trade bureau
of the st. Louis Chamber OF Com
MERGE Through establishment of
the government river service ST.
Louis now has an outlet to the sea.
+. Ernst Cramer, chairman of
the bureau, said the company prob
ably would be organized by May !.
He expects that 60 per cent of the
capital stock will be subscribed by
St. Louis and Mississippi valley
manufacturers Permission has
been asked of Washington to sell
the remaining 40 per cent in for
eign countries whose trade it seems
desirable to cultivate
The proposed company is pred
icated on the cheap transportation
now offered on the Mississippi river
and upon the greater volume of for
eign- trade which is expected to
develop with the consummation of
peace.
ne 81 SdJSI part VI IIIt SApOI 70
and imports of the Mississippi val
ley now move throw the port of
New York. The revival of the
Mississippi river traffic has had a
tendency to divert this east and
west movement to a north and
south movement through New Or
leans.
The. organization proposes to
send Representatives to every for
eign country where Mississippi
valley products may be marketed
to act as selling agents and also
as purchasing agents for the goods
the valley imports.
The general plan is to have the
Company's board Of directors con-
sist of Is business men, including
representative of banking interests
and of the foreign trade bureau OF
the Chamber of Commerce. The
company is expected to be given
power to provide for ownership OF
steamship and barge lines. If it is
deemed advisable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-22

ter, Miss Lou Harris and Mrs. H.
H. Cleaveland, all of Rock Island,
attended the banquet and are in
Chicago today for the purpose of
attending another session on the
coming loan drive.
M. S. Heagy, president of the
Central Trust & Savings bank,
who was also present at the meet
ing yesterday, returned last night
to Rock Island. The others Will
return tonight.
Secretary Glass divided his
speech at the banquet about evenly
between praise of the work of the
federal reserve bank system and
a plea for the Victory loan.
He declared the reimbursement
incident to transition from war to
peace conditions was well under
way and expressed the belief it
would be completed within
month so as to leave the field
clear for the floating of the loan.
He declared the federal reserve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-22

leave the city in another week TO
assume his duties in New Haven,
where he recently accepted a call
as pastor of a large Presbyterian
church, will be rendered a general
reception Friday evening. March
%, at the Y. NJ. c. A. This matter
was decided at a special meeting
of the ministerial alliance held
yesterday afternoon at the assocta-
ton. The general public VIII be
invited to attend this farewell for
the prominent minister.
Rev. J. Clark Granger, Rev.
Launceiot Hadaway and Rev. w.
G, Oglevee were appointed a COM
mittee to arrange the details of
the reception. and they will meet
Monday to make final plans and
arrange the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-22
Nine MORE FLU
CASES PREVAIL
Changes in Weather During Last
Few Days are Blamed for
Appearance of Disease.

Abnormal weather changes oc-
curing during the last few days
are held responsible for the appear
ance of more Spanish influenza in
Rock Island. Six more cases were
reported to DR.. c. T. Foster. city
health commissioner. yesterday and
three more up until noon today
They are all light cases and are not
expected to prove serious.
I'VE have had no deaths from
Spanish influenza or pneumonia for
several weeks in Rock Island" Dr.
Foster said today Il do not ex-
pect to have any reported either al
though influenza is appearing here
and there. The cases are mild ones
and were expected by the medical
profession of the city. Be careful
and cautious, is my advice to all"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-22

Where our lost treasures and pur-
Joined works of art? Where our
defled women and starved chill.
dren and wrecked men, Where on
this wide continent does hunger
stalk abroad or pestilentiaI dis
ease claim its thousands OF vic
Tins?
rs it a sacrifice 10 invest ones
money in the interest bearing OBJ
legations OF ones government in
order to make everlastingly se-
cure the nations freedom as well
as the nations property?
as it a grave sacrifice to de-
vote ones labor 10 such a cause
and is the process to acquire Che
habit of thrift and saving, so sadly
lacking as a characteristic of the
American people? Our allies
fought for US nearly three years be
fore We began to fight with them.
All the news all the time-Th7
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-22
CLASS DELIVERS
VICTORY TALK
Speaks Before Liberty Loan OIL
cials of Federal Reserve Dis
trict in Chicago.

Secretary of the Treasury Carter
Fl. Glass was the principal speak
er at the banquet at the Hotel La
Sale, Chicago, last night at which
representative of every county,
city and village of the Seventh fed
eral reserve district was present
for the purpose of hearing plans
for the coming Victory loan cam
paign. ]. L. Vernon, county chair
man; F. W. Bender, Frank Mix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-22

NJ Jonnart, French senator whom
the war brought forth as one of
the strong men of his country, has
been named governor of Alsace-
Lorraine. AS special envoy ID
Greece, Jonnart brought about the
downfall of Constantine and help
ed Venizelas enlist Greece in the
war on the allies side. During the
last years of the war he took a
leading part in all diplomatic ne
gotiations between the allies and
did much to cement the relations
of the entente powers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-22

All the news all the time-Th7
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-22
POLICE SEEKING
DAVENPORT Girl
Mrs. Charlotte Farsythe sRaHgier,
a Rtvereee, Thought ia Have
Hoped With Soldier.
(hS Associated PFess.l

Chicago. March as.-Faiiee were
asked tedaF to search far Mrs:
Charlotte FeFsythe aPaRgieF. az
year=eia MsRitdaA wsTksF at Rock
IsiaRd arsenal, who disappeared
fran her heme Ia Davenport, Iowa,
Jan. 90. She ia a diFoFeee. Her
mother believes che eieped with
Jennings Williams. a saidieF, whom
she met while working at the ar
senal,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-22
They Collect Soldiers

Making collections of soldiers
appears to be the latest lad among
picture stars. Bessie Love and
Mary MacLaren are the present
cOntenders for the championship.
1t is said Miss Love last week trad
eL Miss MacLaren two lieutenants
for one captain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-22
SPRING.

Spins-you can just feel the ex-
hilaration of a spin in your car on
nice warm evening. Do not mar
your joy by having weak tires.
Prepare yourself by equipping
with Projections. Each tire per-
feet. Perfection Tire and Supply
company. 1906 Second avenue,
Rock Island; 1909 Fifth avenue,
Moli-e- tAdv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-22
A REAL ECONOMY
Because of Extra Wear

There is no better Judge of shoe wear
and comfort than the policeman who
is on his feet all day long. VIII. Berry,
patrolman in Boston, Mass, says of
Neolin -soied shoes: My shoes with
Ne0lin Soles serve me better than any
others have ever used. They keep my
feet dry at all times, and do not slip"
When you buy new shoes, be sure
they are Ne5lin-soled, and you, too, will
know better service from shoes. More
over, these shoes are a real economy be-
Cxuse of the extra wear they give. Most
good shoe stores carry them in styles
for men, women. and children.
And don't throw away your old shoes.
Have them re-soled with Neolin SoIes
Remember-these soles are flexible and
waterproof, as we'll as long wearing, and
are made blythe Goodyear Tire & Rub
Der Co, Akron, Ohio. who also make
Wingfoot Heels-guaranteed to out
wear all other heels.
Ile0lif1 So1es
Trade Mars ReE- U. s Pat oRI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-21

Robert German. chairman of the COM
mittcc on program.
The lodge. formed by Thomas Wildey,
in Baltimore. in 1919. was self f-con-
stitutpd. aud during the next three years
self constituted lodges were formed in
this city. New York and Boston. In
1894 these lodges were consolidated
under tn" jurisdiction Of the grand
lodge of the United States Independent
Order of odd Fellows. This name was
afterward changed to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
of odd Fellows.
The order has grown until the SOW
creign grand lodge has jurisdiction over
six quasi independent grand lodges 10
Gated in Australia. Denmark. Germany
Netherlands. Sweden and Switzerland
and sixty eight grand lodges directly
under its control in every state and
territory in the United States and
Canada.
The subordinate grand lodges have
initiated 4.j02 .49j members. and the
total relief paid out amounts to S179,
~ ,4lJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-21

country entered the war, Levy hustled
of to Washington to enter the officers
reserve school there.
He went into the aviation corps and
in short time had mastered the art
'of flying. Then came the accident.
Levy. then lieutenant. had narrow
escape from death. Some weakness in
his airplane caused it to become dis
abled in the air and It dived in a tail
spin into the sea. The young fiier was
caught between two bars In the ma
chine. with only his nose out of tn,
water. far from shore.
After this Levy, his nerves shattered
asked for transfer to the marine corps
He was promoted from second to q
first lieutenancy of marines before ht
sailed late in August. Little had been
heard Of his experiences overseas unit
his father received word today of hi,
promotion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-21
FORMER AVIATOR
MADE A CAPTAIN
Hurt in AirpIane Crash, Lieut..
Levy Wins Promotion in
Marine Corps

David c. Levy. of this city. the
daring young aviator >yho had his
nerves shattered when he fell hcadlong
into the sea off the Florida coast fft
cen months ago. has made good in
another branch Of service.
s. l.. Levy. the soldiers father
2207 Walnut street. n retired banker
received word from his son overseas
today that he had been promoted from
lieutenant to a captaincy.
Captain Levy is attached to Compan ny
K. Eleventh Marines. When the wal
started in Europe he wanteu to leave
the University of Pennsylvania. where
he was studying medicine. and Join the
British army. but his parents would no,
consent to this. However, when this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-21
WhyNot?

When you buy an ounce of alum
from your druggist or a pound Of
beef from your butcher or a bottle
of catsup from your grocer you are
protected by State or Fede. al laws
from fraud and adulteration.
When you buy a suit of clothes,
an overcoat, or any article of woolen
material from your clothier you are
not protected from adulteration or
imitation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-21
SWAAB, WHO WON THREE AIR
FIGHTS IN DAY, IS BACK HOME
Leading Ace Win Pershing's
First army Tells Of Thrill
ing Orerseas' Exploits
Hid in Sm Hhen apparently
Trapped by Enemy Planes.
Says Former Phiiadelphian

+ Captain JarquoS Swnah. leading nee
OF the Twenty second pursuit squadron
OF PerShing'S First Army. and formrrl,
! or TINS city, has arrived home from
overseas. H." quit the Frank II Flccr
corporation. "f Tenth and Diarft,nd
streets. when the United States became
hoIlig"rcnt to become an airplane
pilot.
b., Swaab brought down ten Of the Ger
man planes officially credited to a
squadron "t twenty two whose de>truc-
ton of forty six enemy planes in two
months aud one day of operations was
significant Indication of the vigor
with which Americans rau wage war in
the air.
captain Swaab won three victories in
day. early in September. He went
out with patrol. whirh was split by
a harrage. aud got lost He was dc e.
krPnding on II German airdrnmC when
tokk"r rose to meet him.
Hiding in the sun" he shot the FOX
k"r down and flew away. Wandering
around. still last. he ran into eleven
enemy airplaneS. Diving, he came up
in their midst. his machine gun crack
ling. Two airplaneS fell in flames. and
Swaah fled t" II cloud. whoro he hid
Later h" mad" his way back to his own
lines.
Captain Swnnb attended Central
High School aud was graduated from
the niverSity of PENNSYLVANIA.
Captain Swaab was ordered tn the
mir service station at Garden City. l.. |.
He obtained loav" at once and went
(" the HON" of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mayer VI. Swaab. Jr.. in New
York. He was born twenty five years
ago in Philadelphia. He was gradu
ated from Penn in 1915.
Americans. said Captain Swnab.
submit to the commission for it,
approval within thirty days II Srh"d
ule of rates that wOuld yield SubStan
italy $lS.5oO Vhrn applied to the
data Of 1917. rncd during the hearings
aS basis for rate fixing purposes. To
that. extent tn" complaints were SuS %
stained. but otherwise they were dis
missed. pom the 1917 data SlIT.9l%.Sl
was agreed upon by both the complain .
ants and the respondent and tentatively
accepted nv the commission aS 4 fair
valuation f the property of the com
pany and basis for the determination
of rates. at