davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening world., 1920-08-25
NO CHANCE TO CALL PROPOSED
LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Under It's powers, which every SOW
ereign State possesses, the business
Of the regulation and maintenance Of
present tenement houses can be con-
trolled by the Legislature so long as
there Is no cOnfisCatory legislation.
In other words, so long as a state
permits fair return upon the invest
ment Of the tenement house owner,
he cannot be heard to complain that
his profits are restricted in any sense.
I'm many cases decided in the last
few years the courts have held that a
s per cent. return upon any invest
ment Is fair return In this partic-
ular instance Senator Dowlng's bill
provides a 10 per cent return. This
10 per cent. return cannot be held to
take away any mans property, as
under present circumstances, no own
er Of tenements need worry about his
apartments being vacant. Report has
1t that there is need, at present, in
the Greater City OF New York of at
least 100000 apartments, and the con-
struction Of those 100, 900 apartments
would not leave any of the presea&
apartments vacant, for the reason
that in many instances it is necessary
for two or more families TO live III
one apartment.
The Committee Of the Legislature
Of the State of New York will pres
entity hold a session in the CITY OF
New York for the purpose Of sitting
all the various suggestions for the
Improvement OF the using problem
in the State. 1t wi devolve upon
this committee to bring in recon
mendations to the special session OF
the Legislature which was called by
Gov. Smith for Sept. 20. 1920. Many
suggestions will be made. The land
lord will, no doubt, be represented
and offer his suggestions. Newly
formed organizations for the protec-
tion OF tenants will also offer sug-
gestions. But I do not believe that
any suggestions will be offered which
will relieve the tense situation among
the present occupants OF tenement
houses more equitably and fairly 10
the landlord and tenant than the hill
introduced by Senator Dowlins in the
Senate on Feb. q. 1920.
THE landlord, as matters now
stand. Insists upon his pound OF
flesh The State, by virtue of whose
authority he is operating can and
should regulate his business, under
the police power which is an inher-
ent right and has been so held TO be
by the United States Supreme Court"
The evening world., 1920-08-25
HER EARRINGS TORN OFF.
Woman Found bruised aud Robbed
In RlveFslde Drive.

A woman believed to be Mrs. Johan-
eta Schmidt, si1ty-hve, OF No 1883
Lexington Avenue was found early this
morning at Riverside Drive and 95th
Street suffering from decorations Of the
lobes Of both ears and wounds back OF
the ears. which led the police to believe
her earrings had been torn of A hank
book OF the Dry Dock Savings Bank.
showing deposits Of more than Sl,1OO,
was found in her possession,
The woman was taken TO Kuick,r-
booker Hospital. treated and reno, ed
70 Bellevue.
The evening world., 1920-08-25
BAGGAGE TIED UP
At BUSIEST TIME;
,STRIKE TO GO ON
Demands Mean An Increase of
100000 a Year Says .Ex-
press Co. Manager.

The combination lockout and strike
which has paraiyzed the operation OF
the New York Transfer Company and
the Westcott Express Company will
endure until next Monday at least. II
the present attitude OF tho employers
and the employees is maintained New
York will find itself with no facilities
for moving baggage at the end OF the
vacation season, when. under the
most favorable circumstances In the
past mountains of trunks have piled
up at the steamboat and railroad
terminals. Already the congestion IL
taxing the raErond terminal storage
facilities.
The two express companies, which
handle about so per cent. of the bag
gage transfer business OF the citN
represent that the demands OF the
employees are confiscatory. At a
hearing held before Acting Public
Service Commissioner Barrett to-day
s. W.'Draper, general manager OF the
New York Transfer Company. de-
clared:
That employees had deliberate
ly picked out the busiest season
OF the year for the presentation
OF their demands
That the demands II granted
not only means an increase in
wage expense OF 100000 a year
nut call for practically turning
over the office and supervisory
work Of the company TO the Of
ficers OF the union.
That the net profits of the
company last year amounted to
tS1. 900.
That the public will not stand
for another raise in the price of
hauling trunks and baggage.
That inaamuoh as the men de-
mand an increase in pay amount
Ing TO more than six times the net
PROFITS of the company the com
pany win have to go out OF bust
ness unless the demands are mod
filed
Testimony along the same Lines was
given by c. j. l.. lambert, general
manager of the Westcott Express Co.
Mr.. Barrett asked IL the companies
actually contemplate dropping out OF
the baggage transfer business. r. S..
ltedfieh counsel for the cumpanies
replied that he was not prepared TO
give a definite answer at this time.
Iio sadd experience has shown that
every time the rates have been
boosted the business has decreased in
Volume.
II was apparent that che employ
ees and the companies are SO far
apart that they will never get To-
gether without outside assistance
Mr. Barrett has been agreed upon by
the companies and by Martin J.
Lacy. OF the International Brother
hood Of Teamstera as mediator He
VIII meet both sides on Monday and
attempt TO bring about a settlement.
The Acting Public Service Com
missioner was particularly interested
in q declaration by Mr.. Draper that
under the proposed scale chauhreurs
would make, with overtime, SIC IA
day and helpers would make $i4
day.
TaNicab drivers, It is reported, are
demanding and in most cases, Oh
taining exorbitant prices for convey
ing trunks between residences and
raiiroad stations and steamship piers,
IA N IA III
aid to be proflteering The powers
OF the city authorities 10 regulate the
tariff for hauling baggage in taxicabs
is not quite clear, The matter has
been taken up by the Commissioner
| OF Licenses.
The evening world., 1920-08-25
RAILROAD RATES UPHELD.
Federal Court EnJOiRs nIinOiS
From ERforcinE state Law.

CHICAGO. Aug. 25.-Federal Judges
rBalter. oeyer and English in the Circuit
Court have issued an injunction re-
straining the Illinois Public Utilities
Commission from enforcing 2-cents-a a
mile passenger rate and a 33h per cent
advance in freight rates. The State
hffort oontravened the Interstate Com
merce Commissions order for 36-
cents-a-mile passenger rate and 40
per cent increase In freight rates. The
injunction goes into effect Thursday.
There is Eufficient evidence on the
face OF the bill, In conjunction with
the facts presented, 10 show that prob
ably the 2-eent fare would be con
fiseatory," said Judge Baker. THE In
rerstate Commerce Commission has
shown that a railroad needs az least
SO cents q mile 70 make a profit"
The evening world., 1920-08-25
ACTOR o'NElL'S WILL FILED.
Leaves All IIis Estate, Real and
Personal, to widow,

NEW LONDON, Conn, Aug 25-1'he
will Of Actor James O'Nei was ad-
mitted 90 probate to-day. II covers but
one page Of paper. one OF the briefest
Wills ever Offered In the local court
After providing for the payment of
all debts and funeral expenses, the en- =
tire estate, real and personal, Il be-
queathed 10 his widow.
Mr. O'Neil was "A heavy real estate
owner.
The evening world., 1920-08-25
MOANING AT THE BAR.
hoOtch Going Up In Price or
Drinks 20 lie Shortened.

Either the price OF liquor sold over
the bars in New York win be boosted or
The drinks win be shortened" II was
intimHted to-day TO safeguard dealers
In booze against the latest addition 70
the high cost OF getting caught
Three months ago Prohibition law
violators were fined from So 10 $40
each. Later the fines were Increased
TO- $50 To-day when seventy ave
saloonkecpers and bartenders pleaded
guilty before Federal District JudEc
Holmes, each was fined 400
The evening world., 1920-08-25
POLISH STRUGGLE
A WAR OF WOMEN,
ASSERTS OFFICER
They Also viii Decide Question
Of Invading Russia,
He Adds.

THORN, West Prussia. Aug

THORN, West Prussia, Aug, "a.
ETHIS Is a war OF women"
said young Polish Of
hcer to-day. They are
driving the men 10 hght and
are doing all the farm work while
the men are away. They rave
been engaged 20 go to the front
to/hght
I'VE feel there is no longer any
question OF victory but are uu-
certain only as 70 our policy "a 70
the Invasion OF Russia Our
women may help 20 settle TINS,
too"
The evening world., 1920-08-25

enough to explain It's meaning and
force for the benefit OF the readers OF
The Evening World. His statement
follows:
This bill was intended TO give the
landlord a substantial return upon his
investment, in fact a greater return
than could ordinarily be obtained
from investments in open market
Objection was raised to this bill on
the ground that IL would be held to
be unconstitutional in that II tended
to regulate something not within the
powers of the State to regulate.
Upon this point, let II be said, at
this TING. that the building and main
tanning Of n tenement house is priv
ilege In this State, and not a right
The history of tenement house build
Ing and legislation goes back great
many years, when apartments for
more than two separate families were
constructed, and II was found neces-
sary to regulate the construction for
the protection Of the public at large
Legislation respecting tenement
houses was then brought into being
in this State. Ever since the State
has taken control OF the construction
and maintenance OF tenement houses
by passing regulatory laws, both with
respect to manner Of construction
anu lnhnneT OF maintenance, as Is
evidenced by the large number OF laws
upon our statute books in this state
"The building and maintenance OF a
tenement house being one by permis-
sion OF the State and not one OF abso-
lutte right, II comes within the cate
CORY OF any public service proposition.
In other words, anything which gen
orally tends toward the public good is
matter for regulation by the State
under the ancient doctrine Of the po-
lice power.
There can be no question that the
State can regulate in what manner
its licensees shall do their business
and what rates shall be charged for
the services performed. Owning. op-
eratlng and controlling a tenement
house is a business just the same as
any business establishment. 1t diff
fers not from the set rule for corr ora
tions or any other public utility which
concerns all or practically all u the
public at large.
The evening world., 1920-08-25
writer to wed Musician.

4 marriage Aoenss was Issued to-day
70 Maurice MareohAl OF Paris and Lois
Perkins OF No. 81 Madison Avenue They
will be married Sept, ! IN the Churc4
OF the TRANSPORTATION. NJ. Marechal -
twenty seven years Old and a musician
Miss Perkins, the daughter OF RooAld
0ilbert RarkinA- 4 = NRitAE.
The evening world., 1920-08-25

one hundred and forty-hve prominent
business men. heads Of industrial diyi-
sions comprising the Business Mons
Council Of the Federation for the sun
port Of Jewish Philanthropic Societies.
win report tomorrow az the Federation
ONCE. No. ia FIFTH Avenue, 70 FoHa
~. Warburg. President. on p1k success
of the drive against drives.
The evening world., 1920-08-25
VICTORY FOR TENANTS.
Rent Raises Set Aside for 20 =. {
Increase In October.

increase In October.
An agreement was reached at the
suggestion OF Municipal Justice Genung
to-day. between thirty-flve OF the
forty eight two six-story apartment
buildings, Nos, 60 and II East 97th
Street. and the owners OF the build
lngs, tho Kayell Realty Company of
No, SO Nassau Street, that all rent In
oreases since Aug. 1. 1913, shall be dis
continued and that tho rate prevailing
at that time shah be in force until Oct.
next, whom a s5 per cent Increase
will be made,
The tenants were IN court on hold
oveg proceedings and acclaimed the
compromise as a victory.
The evening world., 1920-08-25
Great Damage in LisbuFnJ Belfast
RfOtinR Renewed.

BELFAST, Aug. s5.-Reports show
burnings and lootings OF Nationalist
property by loyalists In Lisburn in
reprisal rOr the murder OF Police
Inspector Swanzy were the worst
LiDburn has expe1eDeai.
The evening world., 1920-08-25
HELP! PRINCE
HAS ONLY EIGHT
SUITS WITH HIM

Delay of "a Boxes Containing
Wardrobe Puts Carol in
Awful Plight.
NWING to the fact that twen-
" ty-four boxes containing
Prince Carols clothing
nave gone astray en- route from
San Francisco, the wardrobe he
has with him in New York Ia
limited to the following:
One full evening dress.
One dinner coat suit.
Four sack suits Cor lounge)
One riding suit.
one knickerbocker suit for golf or
mountain climbing.
The evening world., 1920-08-25
THE PROPOSED HOUSING LAW
EXPLAINED.

Senator Dowling is at present out
Of the city, but Jacob J. Alexander,
one of his law partners, who is famil-
lar with the provisions of the pro-
posed measure and the legal founda-
tion upon which 1t iS built, was kind
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
RACE PROGRAM
STARTS TODAY
Finest Train Of Horses on Circuit
Is Claim Of Local Speed
Artist. -

The initial program in the har-
ness races at the Mercer county fair
will start his afternoon with a
series Of excellent races. Over
sixty head of race horses are
housed on the fair grounds and
considerable competition is looked
for in the events.
Superintendent Of speed, William
Dilly,. stated this morning that the
horses at the fair this year repre-
sent the biggest aggregation of
speeders seen on the circuit this
year. Drivers in the races are all
confident that their steeds will win.
The early morning rain today serv-
ed to pack the track so that when
this afternoons program starts the
horses should not be bothered with
a soft track.
Judging from the tryouts y ster-
day, the races today will show
some excellent speed. Several Of
the horses being trained for today's
events showed the ability to cir
Gle the track in record time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
TODAY IN AIEDO
AND MERCER COUNTY
Children FREE
AT FAIR TODAY
All School Boys and Girls q q.
" Pass Into Annual Event Nm !
out Charge.

Today is children's day II n.
Mercer county fair.
All Of the school children NJ -.
county were passed into ths ~.
free Of charge and special ec,..
tainment for their benefit was .,n
vided. A children's playground nv
der the supervision Of Mr.. ~.
Wilson Of Aledo, is located ne.,
the main entrance to the grumS.
and the smaller children NAV !.
left in care Of the supervisor NH
the assurance that they will be nj,
looked after.
Special entertainment in thu nv,
OF stunts before the amphithsat,.
was arranged and presented m,
for the children. Hundreds !,
boys and girls from all parts Of m.
county were on the grounds, eager
to see all that took place.
No less eager were the hundr.A.
of grownups. who accompanied n.
children to the fair. 1t would ~
hard to Judge which of the gensr,.
lions enjoyed the program most
A remarkable feature of the crowd.
today was the great range in asa
Of the visitors. Little babies IN
arms. cooling sweetly to their moth.
ers, seemed to enjoy the program ~
much as the aged grandfather who
sat in the shade throughout thu
day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
WOMAN REPUBS. IN
TENT AT BIG FAIR

Mrs. Charles A. Clark, chairman
Of the woman's Republican commit
tee of Mercer county, has made ar
rangements for speaking programs
each day, commencing today at the
Republican woman headquarters, at
the fair grounds. The woman's
headquarters has been established
near the administration building
and all women of this county have
been invited to register at the tent.
The headquarters are in the charge
of Mrs. Clark and Mrs. v. McClan-
ahan. Mrs. Alice Curran of Ma
comb. is scheduled to speak at
1880 tomorrow and at the same
time on Friday. Other speakers will
be Congressman W. ]. Graham.
Captain o. E. Carlstrom and Mrs.
Isabel Stewart, chairman of the
Henderson county Republican wo-
mans committee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
TILE WALKS MADE
PASSE IN MOLINE

One Of the Oldest tile walks in
Moline. still solid and apparently
good for many years to come, Is
being sacrificed in order to give
the city q more metropolitan air.
The strip Of walk in question lies
on the west side of Sixteenth
street between Sixth avenue and
the alley to the north. 1t is only
a part Of the project recently
awarded the Western Construction
company by the Moline city coun-
Gil. City officials decree that tile
block is hardly the thing for down
town Moline.
Rapid progress Is being made by
the construction company in lay
ing the entire strip of walk along
Sixteenth street from the business
center to the city hall. That part
Of the tile thoroughfare between
Sixth avenue and the municipal
building has already been torn up
and part Of the new walk complet-
ed. Trees are being torn up be-
tween Sixth avenue and the Com
mercial club to make room for the
1O-foot walk that replaces the B.
foot one.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
RINGS AND CLOWNS
! AND STREET CARS
DELIGHT GEORGE

Kansas City. NO.. Sept. u.s.
UNITED Press)-W. L. George, Eng
ltsh novelist, visiting here, saw his
first American circus last night
y sHow elaborate 1t was" he said.
"Three rings and thirty clowns at
once. You Americans do things CO.
-lossally. We see nothing like that
;at homo.
And coming back to the hotel in
j. street car was jolly. It was
crowded to utmost capacity and
three-quarters Of the passengers
were negroes. Everyone was smil-
ling great broad smiles and taking
life 20 happily. How they enjoyed
lfho. .colored balloons! And there
Was such fellowship. 1t was jolly,
DELIGHTFULLY."- jolly!"
And Mrs. George. who listened,
sddel her approval. .
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
GAMBLING DEVICES
RULED OFF GROUND

Officials of the Mercer County
Fair association have been highly
successful this year in keeping
gambling devices off the fair
grounds. Although the carnival
company. which is providing en-
tertainment at the fair, usually
carry a number OF roulette wheels
and other gambling devices. they
we're left behind when the company
opened their shows in this city. ALI
games of chance have always been
frowned upon by the Mercer fair as
sociation and each year brings re-
doubled effort by would-be fakirs N
efforts to get their devices in posi-
ton. General Superintendent Van
alta has been called upon several
times to refuse space to such de-
vices and has been very strict in
refusing such concessions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
HUNDREDS ARRIVE
FOR COUNTY FAR

This morning saw scores OF IN.
tomobiles headed for Aledo and the
fair grounds and the incoming
trains were crowded with yisjtors
Special trains over the r. l. South.
ern and the c. B. & @. railway are
bringing hundreds of people to the
city and hundreds more are comins
by automobiles from all parts Of the
state. Today, the second in the fair
week, gives promise OF being a rec.
ord breaker for the usual Wednes.
day crowd. With the slight rains
in and around Aledo this morning,
the highways are all in excellent
condition and the crowds started
early so as to be present at the
grounds, when the opening event
takes place.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
4olnle and Eaa. Moline


Moline students are TO have IN
opportunity to learn more about
cotton, it, production and BY
products through the efforts Of
the Houston, Texas, Chamber OF
Commerce. Cotton exhibits pre-
pared By that organization will be
brought to Moline and shown at
the nine school buildings. The dis
play includes samples Of the cotton
bales. by-products Of cotton. his
tory OF the plant, it, cultivation
and marketing. .
The Moline schools are included
in d list OF 1915 schools in 2z3
cities through the northern Allan
Il md middle western states In
/ In the tour.
vic classes held primary cleo
lions today in order to instruct the
students in the correct methods OF
voting and also to determine the
political beliefs Of the student
body. One. class voted yesterday
and Of the = pupils. 10 who voted
the Republican ticket gave majori-
ties for all Lowden downstate can
didates.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Sept. 15.-Wheat, No. 1
red 2.52h@2.53; No. 2 red ASH;
No. l hard 2.51@2.52; No. 2 hard
2.49@2.52h; No. 3 hard 2.46@
2.48; No. l northern spring dark
2.59A @2.62; No. 3 northern spring
2.40@2.46; No. 4 northern spring
2.40; No. / mixed 2.48@2.49; No. 2
mixed 2.47h; No. mixed 2.45;
No. 4 mixed 2.43h; No. S mixed
2.40; sample grade 2.36.
Corn. No. mixed 1.36h@1.38;
No. 2 mixed 1.36h@1.38h; No.
mixed 1.S6@1.36A; No. 5 mixed
1861; No. 6 mixed 1874: No. / yell
low 1.37h@1.39; No. 2 yellow
1.37k@1.3Sh; No. 3 yellow 1861 !;
No. white 1.37@1.3S%: No. 2
white 1.37@1.3S: No. 3 white 1.35h i;
sample grade 1.25@1.29.
Oats, No. 2 white 62h@e3; No.
3 white 611s@62.
Rye. No. 2, 1.94h@1.95X.
Barley, 1.03@1.12. =.
Timothy seed, 5.00@7.50.
Clover seed, 20.00@25.0O.
Pork, nominal.
Lard. 2O.3o.
Ribs. 17.Oo@1s.oo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
HEAVY voTESAT
POLLS IN CITY
Nay BE Morning Rash, But People
Arc Flockins To Voting Booths
In Alodo.

Every indication Of a record pri-
mary vote is shown in the crowds
which are visiting the polling places
in Aedo today.
It is possible that the morning
rush, which brought hundreds Of
voters to the polls, will subside in
the afternoon, giving way to the big
Mercer county fair. Many Of the
voters expressed the intention Of
voting early, SO as to reach the fair
grounds for the opening event on
the program.
Interest in the primaries this
year is probably greater in Aledo
than for some time. With two men
of this city running for high Of
ices and more for minor Offices, the
attitude of the voters here Is one of
a desire to aid their townsmen. For
the first time in history, Aledo has
a candidate for the gAbernatorial
chair in Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
SCORES OF TAXIS
CARRY HUNDREDS
TO FAIR GROUNDS

Taxicab drivers are fitting about
the city like ants arod6d an ant
hill today. Over 100 permits have
been issued to chauffeurs to oper-
ate taxicabs, carrying passengers
from this city to the fair grounds.
The permits by the city are neces-
sary therefor before the taxis can
operate and the fair board, in con-
junction with the city council has
established a maximum charge for
carrying passengers to the fair
grounds. Twenty cents is the most
which can be accepted from pas
sengers this week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
MARKET WEAK
liter RALLY;
SHARP SETBACK

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Tresh weak
ness developed in the wheat mAr-
ket today after . moderate rally
At the opening. Initial upturns
were aseribed to scattered buying
based on the smallness Of country
offerings. Export demand. how
ever, was slow and values soon
underwent q sharp setback. { The
start, which varied from funchang-
ed figures to &c higher. with De-
cember at 2.40 to 2.40h and March
at 2.36h to 2.36z. were followed
by general gains and then by .
break to well below yesterdays
finish.
Wet weather had only . transient
bullish effect on corn. Rural Of
ferings Mere liberal and sellers
outnumbered buyers In the pit.
After opening 1c lower to sc ad-
vance, with December. at 1.13x to
1.14A, the market showed slight
general gains and then weakened
all around.
Oats were firm but dull, opening
nc of to Nc up. December 63Ac
to 631zc, and later hardened lit
tie.
Higher quotations on hogs
strengthened provisions.