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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
As MOTORS ARE
ABSORBED MART
CROWS STABLE

New York. Aug. 4.-Selling or
ders did not follow prices on the
stock exchange today and the mar
ket began to show little more
stability in the afternoon session in
sympathy with the confident abb
sorptioH of The motors. Domestic
and international monetary condi-
tons were regarded favorably. the
large influx of gold here and
strength 10 foreign remittances,
sterling rising I 4 cents. causing a
check to speculative selling. Short
covering was an obvious factor on
the rebound, but there also were
signs OF renewed accumulation OF
representative railroads with pool
operations in some industrtals,
American Sugar recovered fully and
the general list got back TO a par
ity with yesterdays close or above.
Call money again renewed at ga
per cent
The stock market opened irregu-
lar, but with an easier tendency
which became more pronounced in
the first half hour. Investment
railroads and leading speciaities
exhibited the most weakness. Yes
tertiay's decline in the railroad di-
vision and misgivings as 10 divi-
dend action on certain industrials
encouraged broader selling for the
short account. American Sugar
and Central Leather fell 1 point
and United States Food Products,
Cuba Cane Sugar preferred, Cen
trail Leather preferred. Bethlehem
Steel, Sears-Roebuck. General Elec-
trio. American Locomotive and
United Drug. Il to q. Studebaker
was a notable exception. gaining 2
points while Chandler, Mexican Pc
,troleum and Union Pacific were bid
up nearly a point.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Money! and Exchange.

New York, Aug. 4.-Prime mer-
camille paper: 6@6A per cent.
Exchange, strong. Sterling, de-
mand, $751;; cables, $50. Francs,
demand, 7.73. Belgian francs, de-
mand, 7.43. Guilders, demand, 1854.
Lire, demand, 4-27h. Marks, de-
mand, 1929. Greece, demand, DAB.
Sweden, demand, 20-3S. Norway,
demand, 1910. Argentine, demand,
28.75. Brazilian, demand, 1880.
Montreal: 10% per cent dis
count.
Government bonds, irregular
railroad bonds, steady
Time loans, steady; go days, &c
days and six months, 512@6 pei
cent
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
CARS, CROWDS
AND BANNERS
TELL OF SALE
Moline Stores Take on Saturday
Appearance as MoliAe
Sale Begins.

Long lines of cars parked at the
curbings, banners fiuttering from
the buildings, cards in the windows
advertising cut prices, and crowds
this morning gave evidence that the
Trade-in- Moline sale had begun.
The sale is to last for 10 days and
is one of the biggest things ever at
tempted in a commercial way by
local merchants.
Many of the stores wore a Satur-
day appearance by noon due to the
large number of shoppers and lines
of parked cars. Autos began to ar
rive in the city by 9 o'clock and still
appearing by noon.
All of the stores were decorated
with banner and flags announcing
that the sale was in prograss. T.
E. Lundell went a step farther,
hanging a row of sale signs around
his building with an individual sign
for each store.
According to the announcement
made by merchants goods were
selling up to their expectations and
they believed the sale was going to
be a successful venture.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
ANDALUSIA
(SpeciaI CorrespondenceD

Andalusia, Ill, Aug. 5.-Mr. and
Mrs. Myers of Delmar, Iowa, and
6 A. Leeman of MarshalltoWn,
iowa, MIR. and Mrs. w. G. Britton
and Clarence Hientz and Miss Lola
HuntIey of Rock Island, spent a day
Of the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Huntley.
Mrs. William Beaumont and Mrs.
Charles Huntley returned home aft
or a four days visit with relatives
in Rock Island.
June Strohmeier of Davenport is
visiting at the home of her uncle,
Louis Strohmeier.
MIR. and Mrs. James Stevens. who
have been visiting at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. X. G. Thompson the
last three weeks, have returned to
their home in Chicago.
John Benson and son Emil were
in Buffalo, Iowa, on business this
week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
SWEDONA
(Special Correspondence.)

Swedona, ILL.,, Aug. 4.-Miss Nora
Sunbeck spent several days at the
home of her sister, Mrs. David Sand
stodt.
Mrs. Edwin johnson and daugh-
ter Marjorie spent several days the
past week at the G. l. Ackerlind
home in Rock Island.
Mrs. William Rhoudenbaugh en-
tertained the ladies' aid society al
her home Wednesday afternoon.
Miss June Anderson of Rock Is
land visited at the home OF her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ander-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Larson and
son of near Orion visited at the
Henry Ferong home
Mrs. William Larson is spending
this week at the Fred Larson home
near Orion.
Mrs. Louisa Samuelson OF near
New Windsor called on friends here
this week.
Mrs liver Anderson OF Rock Is
land visited her parents here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
VIOLA
Especial Correspondence

fS0eCIal
Viola, Ill, Aug. AIRS. WOOD
worth and son Max OF Macomb are
enioying a visit with their daugh-
ter and sister, Mrs George Rausch,
south of town.
MT. and Mrs. John Longley and
Mrs VIII Robinson were in Aledo
to call on Mrs. George Reed, who
had recently been injured In an a1-
tomobile accident.
Mrs smith Hunting and Miss
ornba McAtee were New Windsor
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Johnston and
daughter Miriam Of New Boston
were guests at the home OF
Mrs. Carrie Pitman.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McCaw of
near Burgess were guests of
W c. Russell and family.
Mrs. G.. C. Upton and Mrs. R. E.
Terrey entertained the Luncheon
club at the home of the latter. Late
in the afternoon light refreshments
were served.
The Misses Viva and Dorothy
Fleetwood and Christene Gordon OF
Galesburg were house guests last
week OF Miss Velma Murray.
Mrs. Bernice Terrey returned to
her work in Moline after a two
weeks vacation spent with rela-
tives here and at Aledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Win Ralston and
daughter Beryl of Moline. were
visitors at the D. F. Ralston home
Mrs. links Loffland OF Aledo
spent a day at the Charles Ashen-
hurst home.
Miss Bertha Kimmel OF Tacoma
wash, spent a week with Mr.
and Mrs. John Kimmel
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Moline Lodges

T. J. Cassidy, Fred Rueth, B. J,
Krone, Ray Dowdal, Harry Wander
Vennett, Robert W. Rank, John c.
McGreevy and J. B.peJaeger, mem
bers of Leo council No. us. K of
c., have been appointed as commit
teemen to take charge of arrange
ments for the moonlight excursion
the council is to hold Thursday
evening, Aug. rs.
The new steamer Washington has
been secured for the affair and
snappy dance program will be rem
dered by the boat orchestra. The
boat is to leave Davenport at Sis
and Rock Island at $50 and will
arrive back at Rock Island at
1870.
A gala time is being arranged
and tickets for it may be purchased
from members of the council and
at Ranks shoe stores. Tickets are
to be mailed to all members withir.
a few days
Moline and Davenport associa-
tons of stationary engineers are
making plans for a joint family pic
mic to be given about August Il No
definite arrangements have been
made and a meeting of the enter
tainment committees is called
for tomorrow evening at Davenport,
when decision will be reached as to
whether the outing will be held IN
Davenport, Moline or Rock Island.
Moline association met in regular
session Tuesday and the evening
was spent discussing general engl-
neering, with Einar Winholt as in
structor. The regular set OF ques-
tons, which are usually a part oil
the evenings work, were not pub
Iished in the July magazine. and a
new series is to start in next
months issue.
1t was announced that a telegram
had been received from the national
educational committee, stating that
an unusual interest is being dis
played in these series of questions
throughout the country.
H. G.. Hammond, past president
of Davenport association, attended
Tuesdays session and personally
thanked the Moline members for
their cooperation during the Iowa
state convention that was held IN
Davenport in June.
T. j. Ellinwood has been appoint
ed as delegate to the national con-
vention of engineers to be held al
Evansville, Ind, the second week OIL
September and George n. Gould
will act as alternate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
ARREST THREE FOR .
BEING DISORDERLY

Three we're arrested on disorder
ly. conduct charges in East Moline
this morning.
Ruby Nelson and Tony Saravakos
were caught about II: 3oin room
ing house. This morning they were
fined $50 and costs by Police Mag
istrate Niles. The woman's fine
was suspended on her promise to
get out of town.
Ethel Brown, Davenport, was
picked up on the streets about 10
o'clock on a charge of being drunk
and disorderly. She will be given
a hearing this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Moline and East Moline
Moline Obituary
James Hansen.

Death summoned James Hansen,
grave-digger at Riverside cemetery
for the last "a years, at $40 last
evening in the home, 434 Fortieth
street, Moline. Mr.. Hansen was
widely known in this vicinity, hay-
ing made his home here since he
came to this country from Den
mark in 1886.
He was a native of Malmo, Swe-
den, and was born March 20, 1857.
He married Miss Helen NJ. Munsen
Nov. 10, 1884, in Denmark. She
survives him with three daughters:
Mrs. Martin NJ. Peterson of Mil
ford, Iowa; Lillian Hansen of Pas
adena, CAL; Huldah Hansen of Mo-
line, and four sons: James A. Han
sen of Barstow, Carl Hjalmar and
Otto Hansen, all residing in
Moline.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 Saturday afternoon in the
home and interment Will be in Riv-
erside cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, Ill, Aug. 4.-Hogs: re-
ceipts, light; market 10c to zoe off
top $1135; demand, good; trading
active, lights and mediums, $1,000
Oils; heavfes, $10.40@10.65;
packers, $S.4O@9OO; pigs, $500
9.59.
- Cattle: receipts, light; generally
steady; demand slow and trading
weak; calves, s1.00@1.50 lower.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Kansas City Cash Grain.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. Cash
wheat: No. 2 hard, 109@L20; No.
2 red, lis
Corn: No. 2 white, $4,000; No.
2 yellow, 5212c; No. 3 yellow, .511sc.
Oats: No. white, 3414 @34kc;
No. . mixed, 3315@34c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Peoria Cash Grain.

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 4.-Corn: Seven
cars; 11ac lower; demand. slow; No.
and yellow, 561ac
Oats: 2 cars; A@6c lower; de-
mand good; No. white, 3214 033c;
No. 4 white, 30@3015c.
Wheat: II cars.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
GIRL SHOPLIFTER
Is OUT ON BONDS

Anna Mae Young, the SIlv1s girl
who claims to have been married
when she was Is, and who pleaded
guilty yesterday to charge or
shoplifting, was freed early last
evening. Her husband, Harry
Young. found a friend who furnish
ed the $500 bond required by Magis-
trate Gustafson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
DRURY
Especial Corresponds

Especial CorrespOndence.J
Drury. Ill, Aug. Mrs. Wen
dell Nejenhius Is i'll at her home
hero.
Miss Violet Wick, who has been
visiting at the D. a. Kleist nome
tie last week, departed for ner
hcme in Oneida, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago. Aug. POTATOES: Firm,
receipts, 80 cars; Kansas Ohios,
1.2501.75 per cwt; Nebraskas, ESQ
62S0 per cwt; Kansas Cobblers,
2.100220 per cwt; Jerseys, 5000
3.25 per cwt; Idaho Whites, 2.659
Is ner cXt
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Liberty Bonds.

New York, Aug. 4.-LiDerty
bonds closing prices today were:
31bs. sS24; first As, S7.SS; second
as, $3.50; first ANS, $500; second
AIS, STA; third 4As, 300; tourth
4As, 81. so; Victory 3%s, $3.50; VIC
tory ASS, $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. f. - Glover
seed: Prime cash, and October,
1345; December, 1925; February,
1880; March, 1895.
Timothy: Prime, cash, 2.65; Sep
tebmre, 295; October and Deem
Der, 290; March, 500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
New York Sugar.

New York, Ahg. 4.-Raw sugar
active: prices unchanged.
Refined advanced Is points by
one seller; range on fine granuia-
ted 5.S506.15.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
SpEEDERS, COURT.

Two motorists pleaded guilty to
charges of speeding when arraign-
ed in Moline police court yesterday
afternoon and each was fined IS.
The drivers we're George Hixer of
Blossomburg and W. Anderson of
Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
st. Louis Cash Grain.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Aug. Cash
wheat: red No. ., s11S@1.20; No.
3, $1.15@117.
' Corn: white, No. l, 56057c; NO.
2. SEC.
Oats: white, No 3, 1914 @34c;
No. 8, 33ac-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Issue HauSa Permit.

spector, toda yissued a permit for
construction of a residence to Briss-
man e. Co. The house is being
erected for Arthur Liljogren on
Twenty-seventh avenue in Richland
addition. Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Arthur Johnson.

Mrs. Margaret Anderson, 421i5
Thirteenth. street, Moline, received
a telegram this morning, stating
that the body of Lieutenant Arthur
Johnson, Augustana college gradu-
ate, who was killed in action in
September, 1918, has arrived n
New York and is to be taken to
his home at Porter, Ind, for in
terment.
Arthur was the son of Mrs. Hulda
Johnson of Porter, Ind. He was
graduated from Augustana college
in sthe class of 1917 and was a
member of the college band.
Shortly after his departure from
school, he entered the service and
was killed IN the Argonne forest
drive. He was % years of age at
the time of his death.
Military funeral services will
probably be held Sunday afternoon
in the home of his motherat Por-
ter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
POPE SEES THEN.

Rome, Aug. 4.-(United Press-)
The pope granted an audience to-
day to Monsignor Then, bishop OF
Denver, and a large group OF Amer
lean pilgrims
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Flour.

Minneapolis, MINI, Aug. A
Flour: unchanged to 80 cents
lower. Family patents, sS.5oQs,65
per barrel.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
st. Louis Futures.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 4.-Futures:
wheat: Sept, s1.1Sas bid; Dec,
S1.221a bid.
Corn: Sept, HSc: Dec, $3.50
bid
Oats: De-, 35c; Dec. 3Sc-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Horses and Mules.

East st. Louis, H.. Aug. 4
Horses and mules, unchanged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Silver.

New York, Aug. 4.-Bar silver,
domestic 99l4; foreign 61B; MeXi-
can dollars 467s.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Free Consultation,
Examination and Advice

II you have been treated. and failed
% get we'll, don't be discouraged. out
come and see me before giving up
al hope.
Write or call DR.. HALEY. Peoria.
u.-(Adv.l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Avoid Unnecessary
Operations

Most operations can be avoided.
Beware of the knife that is used
promiScuously without thought OF
NE dangers, the miseries, the hard
snips that entail Most OF the cases
u lonsils, would-be adenoids, ulcers,
appendicitis, and other chronic all
nents will yield to honest, judo
ious and intelligent treatment under
tom Detent hands.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04
Chicago Produce

Chicago, Aug. 4, 1921.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-04

Hotel Harper
SUNDAY, AUG. 7th
Hours: IL O. m. to A p. m.
Specialist, who devotes his full
TINE to the treatment of Eczema.
stomach, Liver. Kidneys, Rheuma-
tsn, Deafness, Catarrh, Leg Ulcers,
Eye Troubles, and ali chronic dis
eases peculiar to Men, Women and
Children.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-07-07
REDS BARRED FROM FRANCE
Notorious Johann Frcnckel, Recently
Captured Is Escorted To the Span
ish Frontier.

Paris.-One by one the French SUI
rete Generate is Kidding the capital of
dangerous communist elements, espe-
cially the communists who were sent
here from Prague, Berlin and Rome
under Lenine's instructions. On their
arrival the majority Of these trouble
breeders are given jobs on communist
newspapers. When their days work is
finished they lecture In the cheap halls
frequented by reds.
Naturally police spies are always
present at such meetings, and when
evidence is obtained that will warrant
arrest on charge OF plotting against
the welfare of the state the heavy
hand of the law falls upon Moscow's
ENJOYS. The latest of these to be
caught in the police net is Johann
Frenckel, we'll known in Central Eu-
rope as dangerous, agitator. French
els guilt as a plotter was not proved,
as he was given a substantial coat OF
whitewash by his red brethren, but he
failed to explain how he had entered
France without passport. Therefore
he was escorted to the Spanish from
tier by four husky detectives and told
that his presence in France was not
desirable. Frenckel alternately wept
and cursed the French bourgeoise, OF
which he said Lenine would some Gay
be the master. Although Bohemian
by birth, Frenckel refused ticket
taking him there, as his many encoun-
tiers with the police still leave him
with several charges to face. The
Spanish communist colony is thriving,
however, more than 40 agitators ex-
pulsed from France having selected
Spain as the scene for new efforts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-07-07
WANDERER MUST HANG.
Yawns and Rubs Face as the Sentence
Is Read.

Chicago.-Carl Wanderer, triple MUIR
derer, exhausted his last trick in his
efforts to dodge the gallows when the
jury that has been hearing his plea
of insanity decided in less than one
hour that he was sane and must be
hanged.
Two minutes after the decision had
been handed in Judge David set the
date of execution for Friday, July 20.
The sole hope now remaining for Wan
derer is that Gov. Small will inter
vene, but this is an extremely remote
hope, as the governor has made it very
clear several times that he has no SYM
patty with murderers or other Grim
inals. Wanderer displayed little emo
ton as the clerk read the verdict. He
scratched his ears and a wan smile lit
up his face for second as the Judge
fixed the date for the execution. AS
the judge pronounced the words, land
he is sentenced to be hanged by the
neck until dead" Wanderer yaWned
and rubbed his hand across his face.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-07-07
E;l1T''|K3IE{3
R. r. CHIFFON * -.

past week.
Miss Mary Payne Wendell, of
Clarksdale, spent the weekend a;
home.
Mrs. Bessie WaFdlaw Ware left for
her home in New York, this week.
Mr. Dewitt Furf and family, accom-
panied By Mrs. Furr''s sister, Miss
Annie Cockrell, who has been teach
ing in Louisiana and Mr.. j. Jenkins
motored through to Crenshaw where
they We're guests of Dr. Jenkins and
family Monday, returning Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Fur and sister. and Master
Hilman Furr, leave Thursday for
West Point, where they will visit re-
latives.
Rev. Wiiourn Smith spent the week
end with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. NJ. Smith.
Mrs. Walter Boyett returned from
Durant, Wednesday. She was accom-
panied home by little Miss Esther
Gray Boyctt, who has been the guest
Of her Grandmother, Mrs. Gully for
several weeks.
airs. Laura Taylor has returned to
her home at Tupelo, after a short
visit to her sister. Mrs J. C. Kincan-
non.
Miss Eula Wilds left this week for
Chicago, where she will be the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. John Remington.
Mrs. Irene Parks and children are
spending this week in Wi1ona, with
Mrs. Parks mother, Mrs. H. M.
Knight.
Dr.. Albert Russell and family were
recent visitors to Memphis.
The Francis Leavel Circle, met
with Mrs. L. P. Leavelle, Tuesday.
Mr.. Lloyd Cook spent the fourth in
Water Valley.
Mr.. Weston White spent the fourth
il Oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Carson, of
Coffeeville, are new commers to our
city They are occupying the Under
MUST near Cile DdSgeIL Ice GI1nI.
Mrs. C. G. Grisham of Toccopola is
the guest of her daughter Mrs, Il ,bt.
Furr
Rev. L. NJ. Lipscomb was called
Monday to the bedside of his sister
who is critically i'll at her home at
Lambert.
DR. E., N Lowe of Jackson spent
the weekend with Mrs. Lowe.
Little Gene and Gena Tubbs of
Molesas, Tenn, are the interesting
guests of Mrs. A. F. Galloway, at
Fair View.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-07-07
CONSOLIDATE WAR
AND NAVY DEPTs.
HARDING DESCRIBED AS BEING
UNQUALlFIEDLY BEHIND
THE PROJECT.
WEEKS WOULD BE AT HEAD
Department Would Be That of "Na'
tional Defense"-congressional
Committee Reported to Have
Agreed on the Merger.

Washington.-Virtu agreement has
been reached among the members OF
the congressional joint committee on
reorganization, but now, according to
authoritative information it is to be
an important feature of the omnibus
reorganization bill that is in course
of preparation for introduction in Con-
gress before the end of the present
session.
President Harding is described as
being unqualifiedly behind the project
ready to throw all administration
strength toward its adoption by con-
gress. This will be needed, it is ap-
parent, even at this early date, for
such consolidation can only be ac-
complished after vigorous tight.
Those most familiar with the situation,
however, declare that the senate and
house in the end will approve such a
combination.
If the plans go through, John W.
Weeks, secretary Of war, is slated, ac-
cording to the information, to be the
head of the new department of ma
tional defense. Some other impor-
tant post, then, would be offered to
Edwin F. DENLY, secretary of the navy.
BY the consolidation of the two de-
partments into one the committee
hopes to accomplish a saving OF not
less than $150,O00,000 a year, to come
about through a joint administration
Of the services. the common purchase
and distribution of supplies and the
Standardization of small arms and 9TH
er material. This Is quite independ-
ent of the additional saving, variously
estimated around 100000 year, for
which the committee has been hoping.
Other reductions, such as the reduc-
ton of department personnel and the
prevention of much Of the duplication
of effort. are now evident in the diff
ferent bureaus.
Just what is to be done about the
air service of the army and navy is
not clear, but the general understand.
ing is the Independent bureau of aero
nautics is to be proposed. 1t is mat
ter of doubt whether this independent
bureau would have a standing in par
with the army and navy, at least at
this time, when aeronautics has not
obtained a status higher than branch
arms Of both services.