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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

upon mOtlOn the board took a re-
cess until 2 o'clock.
Upon the board reconvening at
O'Clock, the clerk read a resolution
from Logan county, in regard to
house bill No. 81.
Supervisor Nichols moved the f.
nance committee be instructed to
prepare and present at this session
resolutions similar to those just
read. Carried.
F. B. Wylie now presented his
cash report as steward of the coun-
ty home, which upon motion was
received and placed on file.
The Jail building committee pre-
sented the following resolution
and adopted unanimously:
The jail building committee OF
the board of supervisors, pursuant
to instructions delegated to them
at the last regular meeting held
in December, 1920, beg leave to
submit the following resolution:
Whereas. The board of supervis.
ors Of Rock Island county, state OF
Illinois, in special session assem-
bled, on the 9th day of March, A
d. 1921, deem it necessary for the
purpose Of completing the new jail
and heating plant, to assess taxes
the aggregate of which will exceed
the rate of fifty 500 cents per one
hundred 600 dollars valuation OF
the property in said county, to-
wit: the additional rate of ten (1O)
cents on each one hundred 100)
dollars valuation Of the property in
said county for the purpose here
matter set forth.
Therefore, it is hereby ordered
that the question Of levying said
special and additional tax of ten
(10) cents on each one hundred
(10O dollars valuation annually
for the next succeeding four "a
years be submitted to the legal vot-
ers Of said county at the next judi
cial election therein, to be held on
the 9Th day of June next, for the
following purposes, to-wit: For the
payment of completing the new Jail
and heating plant and other gen.
eral purposes, the sum of thirty
eight thousand five hundred $685.
500 dollars, for each of the next
succeeding years. And the county
clerk is hereby instructed to give
notice of such submission in the
election notices for the next Judi
cial election in said county.
ALBERT HOFER,
Chairman,
L. A. SCHAVE.
LOUIS C. FIRST,
c. c. OPDYCKE,
H. G. WILLKE,
JOHN Upton,
M. A. TITTERINGTON,
]. ]. BURGESS,
CARL L. ANDERSON.
The road and bridge committee
presented the following resolution,
which upon motion was received
and adopted:
Whereas, 1t has come to the at
tention of members of this board
that there is active propaganda to
secure legislation to abolish the
township Office of commissioner of
highways, and to provide that the
township road and bridge taxes
raised in each township shall be
turned over to the department Of
public works and buildings, or
some other state agency, to expend
on the highways of the state, in
such manner and in such localities
as they may in their discretion des-
ignate; and.
Whereas. We are firmly con-
WINGED that such Capitalization of
the authority over all the public
highways OF the state, and in the
expenditure Of the public highways
road and bridge funds raised by
taxation will be greatly detrimen-
tai to the interests Of the very large
majority Of the townships Of the
state. which comprise rural COM
munities only and whose highway
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

Total amount charged -. .$4OS. 80
The records in the office of the
county treasurer show that on
June 3, 1919, Mr.. Miller paid into
the general county fund the above
amount Of s4OS.90, thereby talanc-
ing his account as coroner with tho
county, as shown by his report
above tabulated, and which we have
found to be correct.
JOHN F. MABERRY, CORONER.
John F. Mayberry held the office
of coroner from the 4th day of Feb
ruary. A. d. 1919, to the first day of
December, A. d. 1920, which was
the period Of time covered by this
examination.
We have carefully examined the
record of inquests kept in his Office
and the several entries of. fees
earned and received by him during
the period and find same to be as
follows.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

John G. Miller held the Office Of
coroner from the first day of De-
cember, A. d. 1918 (the date of the
close of our last examination of the
books and accounts of this office
until the 18th day of January, A. D.
1919.
AS such official, Mr.. Miller made
a report to your county board at its
meeting held in June, A. D. 1919.
said report repI esenting the amount
Of earnings, receipts and disburse-
ments Of the fees of his office dur
the period of time above mentioned
to have been as follows:
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Total receipts .....$10,930.65
The records in the Office Of the
county treasurer that on account of
such receipts, Mr.. Bell has paid
into the county treasury the follow
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS C. FIRST,
VIM. M. MITCHELL,
GEO. STROEHLE.
The committee on advertising and
state institutions presented the fol-
lowing report, which upon motion
was received and adopted
Dixon State Colony ......$ 1913
Glenwood Manual Training
school ............... 1880
Guardian Angel Industrial
school .............. 5000
Home of Good Shepherd
Training School for Girls 1857
Illinois School for Blind. 27.72
Illinois School for the Deaf LOO
Louise Training School for
ColOred Boys . % M
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This arose by reason of errors
in addition and may be found as
follows:
Report Of April 30, 1920. .....$ 500
Report Of Jan. 3, 1921 ....... 1900
~NIUtai ................. .$loVO
Credit for such amount should
be taken by Mr.. Bell when making
his next payment into the county
treasury.
We have carefully examined all
Of the fee books and records show
ing payment OF fees and fines to the
states attorney. kept and remain
ing on file In the Office of the clerks
OF the several courts Of the county;
and all reports Of justices Of the
peace and police magistrates Of the
county made to the states attorney
during the period and now remain
ing on file In his Office; and we find
that all funds. whether for fees or
fines. shown by any and all of such
records and reports to- have been
received by the states attorney,
have been accounted for by him in
the several reports we have men
toned herein and covering the per-
iod extending from April 10, A. D.
1919, to. Jan. 3, A. D. 1921.
Payment Of Salaries.
The records In the Office Of the
county clerk and in that of the
county treasurer show that during
the period OF time under examina-
ton there has been paid to the
states attorney and to the several
assistants and stenographers in the
Office, as salary. the following
amounts: such payments having
been made by warrants drawn upon
the county treasury under the or
der of your board:
To Edward l.. Eagle, spe-
cial states attorney.
from April 9 to July %,
1919 .............,... IS 1855. 30
To Benjamin s. Bell. states
attorney, from July 90,
1918, to Dec. /, 1920. $3.50. 90
TO Benjamin A. Stewart,
resistant, In fall to Juiy
pN A. ~ -.
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225.0C

% 1919 .,..,,. 225.OO
To M. j. McEniry, assist
ant, from March l, 1919,
to Dec. l, 1920 ........ 100000
To Edward L. Eagle, as
sistant, from July %,
1919, to Dec. /, 1920. 2,360.54
To Ruth M. johnson, stem
ographer, April 3, 1919,
to July 10, 1919 ....... 424.S1
To Elinor Pierce, stenog-
rapher, to March 1. 1920 610.00
To Ann. M. boderstrom,
stenographer, March
to Dec. /, 1920 ....... $1,000
Total ...............$1 1855
Expenses Paid from County Treas.
ury.
During this same period the same
i records show there was paid to the
states attorney on account of var
ious expenses connected with the
Office, the following amounts:
For postage .................$2 $1,000
For extradition fees ......... 400
| For court records .......... lips
For travelling expenses ...... 1000
loldl .....,.......... So0.l0
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

Total ................ SIC, 1856
showing an excess amount paid
into the. county treasury by him
In the sum of SIS.
This arose by reason of errors
in addition and may be found as
follows:
Report Of April 30, 1920. .....$ 500
Report Of Jan. 3, 1921 ....... 1900
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

We would recommend that tce
same be allotted to the s'a1e a'u
road in Black Hawk township VI
the Andalusia road.
ALBERT HOFER-
". H. SCHILLINGER
JOHN Upton.
c. C. OPDYCKE.
J.. BURGESS.
GEO. B. BUCK.
GEO. A. EBEL1NG:
Supervisor Schaible moved tnas
the following bills, referred 70 inc
board Of poor claims committee; w
allowed. and the clerk be directed u
issue orders to the several ciain-
ants for the several amounts:
Daebellihn, Fred, $500; Efliano.
& Co., SO; Gregg, i;obt. B., $Z4.Is'
Golden, w. A., est, $l4.00; Hogiunu'
Adolph, $500; Hogberg. c: G. T. son.
$500; Lovejoy, c. o., 1928; Moline
public hospital, $16.25; Miedke: n
c., $500; Swanson, John Co. $lzo''
Motion carried.
Supervisor Buck moved that the
bills of St. Anthony's hospital re-
ferred to board by poor claims COM
mittee be referred to the commateo
to be reported back at today's meet
ing. Carried.
Supervisor Anderson moved ina!
public expenditures committee %
instructed to make necessary ar
rangements for seating eight adai-
tional supervisors. Carried.
The poor claims committee rec
commended that the claims OF 81
Anthony's hospital that were re-
ferred back to the committee %
allowed. as follows:
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to have been as follows:
RECEIPTS.
From the county board 90. $4,000
From individuals ........... 11.00
Total receipts ...........$524.O0
DISBURSEMENTS.
For salary of the coroner :. 166.00
For miscellaneous expenses Ills
For fees pair reporter,
criminal cases ........... 1880
Total disbursements .s2O1. SIS
SUMMARY.
Total amount received 1924. 90
Total amount paid out ..... 2O1.55
Balance remaining in hands
of coroner to be accounted
for .................$322.45
Balance remaining in hands
of the coroner on Dec. /,
1918, as shown in our last
report .................. S6.45
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Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS C. FIRST,
VIM. M. MITCHELL,
GEORGE STROEHLE.

The public expenditures commit
tee presented the following report
on Jail claims, which upon motion
was received and adopted:
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Respectfully submitted.
J. B. JOHNSON,
G. F. MNABNEY.
M. A. TITTERINGTON.
A. P. BERZELIUS,
FRANK BERANEK.
Committee.
The county home committee pre-
sented the following report which
upon motion was received and
ndnAkDAa
Evening star., 1921-03-16
MR.. HAYS TO SHAKE
EACH AID BY HAND
Postmaster General Plans to
Greet Personally Every
EmpIoye in Department.

postmaster General Will H. Hays
IS going to shake hands with every
employe in the Post Office Department
tomorrow afternoon. Plans for a
series of meetings, beginning at noon,
were in process of working out to-
day.
Decision Of the Postmaster General
to personally meet and grasp the
hand of every employe in his big
department building came as fol
iow-up" on his announced plans to
"humanize' the postal service.
To Meet in Five Groups.
Beginning at noon tomorrow, work.
ers of the department will meet in
1--WE groups in the little theater" or
conference room on the first floor of
the building. part of the space for
merly occupied by the Washington
city post office.
Employees of the inspection service
and of the offices of the first, second.
third and fourth assistant postmas-
ters general will meet according to
schedule to be announced later.
The Postmaster General will talk To
each group, probably along somewhat
the same lines as in his first formal
announcement of policy last week,
when he declared that he wanted to
put heart" into the service, and
take politics" ana profit" out of
the postal establishment
Plans to Visit City Omce.
1t is understood that the next step,
following the meetings tomorrow
will be visit to the Washington city
post Office and then probably an out
of-town trip for a personal inspection
of the field service.
Postmaster Hays today signif1ed his
intention of having f1rst-hand knowl-
edge of the whole postal service, and
making every employe feel that he is
worker with all the employees, called
by the President to supervise Sne
other 100000 workers.
Evening star., 1921-03-16
SAYS MORE RELIGION
is NEED OF THE HOUR
Roger w. Babson Addresses the
Laymen's Midday Services
at Keith's Theater.

Taking as his theme Religion and
Prosperity" Roger w. Babson. stat
istician. addressed the laymen mid
day services at Keith's Theater to-
day
The need of the hour is not more
railroads or steamships declared
Mr.. Babson, nor more legislation or
government supervision; but more
religion.
The strength of America lies in
the fact that it was settled by peo-
pie who came here in search of God
rather than in search of gold. The
future of our country depends upon
keeping this fact in mind. Statistics
show that when people are industri-
Gus. thrifty and living as God intend
ed they should live, business is nor
NAL. but when they get off either
side of the straight and narrow path
then business becomes erratic"
In conclusion Mr.. Babson said that
the more severe the depression the
sooner we will mend our ways and
the sooner we will have good times
again. Charles J. Bell presided.
Evening star., 1921-03-16
TRY To BLOW Up
VICTORY COLUMN
Radicals Celebrate Annlver-
sary of Kapp-Luetwittz
Revolution in Berlin.
POLICE SAVE MONUMENT
Enough INT Found to Wreck
Reichstag Only 100
Feet Away.
BY GEORGE WITTE.

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright, 1921
BERLIN, Germany, March II (De-
layedD.-Yesterday was the anniver-
sary of the Kapp-Luetwittz revolu-
ton, in which a handful Of monarch
lists made the whole German govern
ment retreat to southern Germany. In
commemoration of the event both
monarchists and radicals held demon
strations against the present govern
ment, which is practically the saDre
one that hed year ago. Yesterday s
meetings. compared with what hap
pened a year ago. were tame and
lamblike.
AS elimination of the celebra-
tions, however, an attempt was made
to blow up the '-Siegessaeult," or VIC
tory column, at the head of the Vic
tory boulevard, which used to be the
kaiSer's favorite promenade. The at
tempt was made probably in order to
show that the present government
was not worthy of the monument,
which was erected in honor of Kaiser
Wilhelm l, the eX-kaiser's grand
father. "by his grateful people"
Fuse Ten Yards Long.
Five persons were seen approach
ing the monument a short time before
the attempt was made. A policeman
found fuse ten yards long which
had burned through half its length.
Directly at the foot of the column
fifteen pounds of dynamite and INT
were found. This would have been
enough to blow up not only the mon
ument. but also the reichstag build
ing, which is only 100 feet away.
The sicherheitspoliZei tprotective
police) were around in large enough
numb bers to prevent all attempts to
blow up any building. They even had
their armored cars field kitchens and
machine guns out. While the police
were looking for outbreaks at points
where the demonstrations were TAX
ing place, these five unknown persons
sneaked up to the monument.
The monarchistic newspapers are
blaming Foreigners for the attempt.
The most amusing thing that has
happened here since the days of the
kaiser was in connection with the
monarchist demonstration. While
amusing, it also show ed that the mon
archists are keeping in the back
ground and are opposed to provoking
the labor people at the present time.
Most Unusual Parade.
About 500 monarchists, flying pre-
war German flags and royalist in
sigma, paraded down Kurfuersten-
damn, the most fashionable street in
Berlin, singing Deutschland Uber
Allies" and Die Wacht am Rhein,"
and carrying signs which read: Kick
the entente missions out" They were
a funny-looking lot. Most of them
were of the well known German uni
versity professor type. and altogether
lacked pep" and punch.
Soon after they started the march
a gang of about 200 communists
carrying red flags. joined them and
sang the '1nternationale." the strains
of which mingled with the monarch
istic tunes coming from the other
Evening star., 1921-03-16

have been increases amounting to
approximately six or eight thousand
dollars.
Mr.. Clayton asked il the gas COM
a meter tax, or readiness to-serve
charge. such as the electric light
company has.
Mr.. Reside replied he thought the
principle good one, but feared it
would arouse dissension among gas
consumers
What effort have you made to
induce Congress to raise the low
rates paid by the United States and
District governments for gas?" asked
Mr.. Clayton.
Mr.. Reside said he conferred with
the chairmen of the appropriations
committees of the House and Senate
before adjournment. but was told it
was too late to have the government
rate increased, as recommended by
the bureau of standards, before
March 4. He said Senator Warren
told him the matter would be taken
up at the next session.
Pays 1S Per Cent Dividend.
In answer to another question from
Mr.. Clayton, Mr. Reeside stated that
the company paid an IS per cent divi-
dend on it's stock last year. He add
ed, however, that the company did
not earn an IS per cent dividend
last year.
Mr.. Reside admitted that the tide
has turned in the financial situation"
of the company and that the danger
point has been passed.
Charles w. Darr attorney for the
Washington Lunch Room Association,
appeared on behalf of 125 cafe pro-
prietors and asked that larger dis
counts be allowed his clients who use
large quantities of gas.
Under the present rate schedule the
company charges $1.32 per thousand
for less than 100000 cubic feet a
month; from 100000 to 100000. $1.27;
from 900, 900 to 100000, s1.22. etc.
Mr.. Darr asked that 5 cents be
deducted from the maximum rate aft
er $4,000 cubic feet have been con-
sumed. another cents between
more for each additional $4,000 feet.
Reduction in Rate Suggested.
In the closing arguments Mr.. Clay
ton told the commission he did not
continued in the face of the test-
mony taken. He also again request
ed the commission to increase the
governments rate of 20 cents per
thousand and let the gas company go
to Congress to collect the bills if
the departments are unable to pay
more than that amount.
Attorney Benjamin A. Minor for the
gas company argued that the time
has come when the company is en-
titled to a higher rate of return than
per cent He said that when condi-
tions are such that the company can
afford to reduce rates it will ask for
a reduction. but that time has not
arrived, he added.
Evan H Tucker. for the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association,
supported the arguments for a re-
duction at this time.
Evening star., 1921-03-16
BILLS
TOCONE Up EARLY
Appropriations for the serv-
ices First Task of the New
Congress.
BUSY ON THE ESTIMATES
Provision for Army of 175,OOO
Men Expeeted-Navy Building
Bone of Contention.

To pass the Army and Navy appro-
priation bills for the coming fiscal
year will be the first tasks undertaken
by the new Congress when it meets
next month. Estimates are being pre-
pared by the War and Navy Depart
ments for submission.
1t is expected that the estimates
submitted by Secretary Weeks will
cover an Army of 175.O00 men. This
is in excess of the number provided
in the Army appropriation bill as
agreed to in conference. which was
pocketed by former President Wilson
the last day of the last session of
Congress. Under the conference
agreement the Army would have been
about $4,000.
ID. c. Water Increase Item.
The bill that failed acontained an ap-
priation of 100000 for preparing plans
and beginning work on an increased
water supply for the District of CO.
lumbia, in accordance with plans sub
mitted by Maj. NJ. c. Tyler, United
States Engineers. This item was
placed in the bill by the Senate The
House conferees and later the House
agreed to the appropriation, changing
the method of making the appropria-
tion so that 60 per cent should come
from the revenues of the District and
40 per cent from the federal Treasury,
as other District appropriations are
made.
Senator Wadsworth of New York,
chairman of the military affairs COM
mittee, said today he slw no reason
why the item for the District water
rlyy Sh h.
new Army bill when it is presented
and put through Congress. He point
ed out that no serious objections had
been made to it by the House, and
admitted that the appropriation was
needed to meet the water require
ments of the National Capital.
1t is expected that a fight over the
size of the Regular Army will de-
velop in Congress again. The old
House was firm in its demand that
the number should be reduced to
10000. while the Senate voted for
175,000.
Navy Bill Failed to Pass.
The naval appropriation bill failed
of action in the Senate, due to the
controversy over the naval building
program, with capital ships the main
point of contention. Senator Borah
of Idaho and other senators insisted
that the heavily armored battleships
are obsolete. in view of the progress
made in aeronautics and submarine
warfare Other senator's, however,
have fought vigorously for continual
ton of the naval building program,
and President Harding lent his sup
port to that course.
Senator Borah said today he expect
ed to make fight on the naval ap-
preparations along Similar lines to
that adopted by him in the last Con-
gress. He is anxious 20 have the
building of battleships halted until
it can definitely be determined
whether these vessels, which cost in
the neighborhood Of $4,000 900 each.
are Of real value in naval warfare
today.
Evening star., 1921-03-16

paraders. Royalists and communists
marched in one line for about two
miles and shouted at each other. but
did nothing more. The monarchists
made no attempt whatever to drive
the communists away, although they
knew that they were making them
selves ridiculous by permitting the
reds to trail them. The communists
finally got tired and gave up the
march. They attacked a few mon
archists, but got no help from the
spectators.
Socialists Get No Notice.
The independent socialists held a
meeting in front of the eX-kaiser's
former palace at the same time. but
failed to attract crowd or make an
impression.
Both demonstrations convinced the
onlookers that the majority of the
reactionaries and radicals are losing
interest in political demonstrations.
and that this March, the third since
the overthrow of the Hohenzollerns,
may be the first to pass without dis
turbances.