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Martin In Form

Philadelphia. August so.-"Speed" Mar tin held Philadelphia to sir scattered hits today and Chicago scored an easy victory, to g. G. smith and sedswick were hit hard in the first and ninth innings re- spectively, when the Cubs made their winning runs Score
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Reds Beat DodqerS

Brooklyn, August 20.--Cincinnati took the first same of it's final series with Brooklyn today IF to 5. The Reds pounded two Brooklyn pitchers for IS hits Score:
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Detroit Mich, August 2o.--Dugan's wild throw to the plate in the ninth inning to- day permitted Detroit runner to score and the Tigers defeated tho Philadelphia Americans, to ?. Leonard pitched air tight ball tho visitors runs being the re- suit of two errors Score:
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Cards Swamp Giants

New York, August 2o.-st Louis pounded four New York pitchers for Is hits today and won, 10 to 1, Home runs by FournieY end Schulz drove in the first eix St, Louis runu. Score "
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LEW FIELDS BANKRUPT

New York. August 20.-Lew M. Fields, actor and manager, today filed a voluntary petition in bank ruptcy In federal court, giving his liabilities as ss212s and his assets as $10.50o.
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Tanks Defeat Browns

St. Louis. August 2o.--Thirteen hits off Davis in the first ssven innings today, m ch,dinr four doubles and three triples, gsva New York to g victory over St
 Louis. Ruth got double and tripie'
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Baseball Results

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE At Toronto iS-10. Jersey City Is. At BuffAlo <-t Newark l-l3.- Al syracuse t-1c, Reading S-2. At Rochester S-6. Baltimore IT.
 SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE At Columbia 1z, Charleston [. At Charlotte IT, Augusta B-5. At Gfeenvilie e-s, SpartanburG s-s.
 FLORHnA STATE LEAGUE At JacksonviiIe To, Orlando 3-e. At 9t. Petersburg 6. Tampa {. At Itkelsnd- paytona. rain.
 VIRGINIA LEAGUE At Peptsmeuth 10. Newnew NsWs q. . At Norfolk s. Suffolk 7. At Rocky Mount 5, Wilson H.
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ERICKSON HURLS SPLENDID GAME
 AND GRIFFS WIN
Senator Hurler Holds White Sox to Three Hits, No
 Runs In 13 Innings
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results New York 5, St. Louis 2. Washington 1, Chicago (ls innlngss Detroit ., Philadelphia 2. Cleveland z, Boston 3.
 Games Today New York at St. Louis. Boston at Cleveland. Washington at Chicago. Philadelphia at Detroit.
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DatteU TOT SffItH m hIhth.
 Score by innings.
 Cincinnati ....... .,..... 900 2zo ol4--12 Brooklyn ,............. OH 100 2o0--- 5 Grimes; thrse-base hits, Bohne Groh, kopf; home run. Wheat: stolen bases Johnston 2, Kilduff: sacrifices, Groh, Dun can: double plays, Kilduff and Schmandt Miller and Kilduff; Daubert and Har- grave; Marquard and Kopf, Daubert: left on base Cincinnati {, Brooklyn o. bases on balls, off Markle 1, Grimes 8; hits, off 16 in 1-3, Smith 3 in 1 Pa hit by pitcher, by Smith Noush); struck out by Mareuard ?; wild pitch, Grimes; winning pitcher, Marquard; losing pitch, Grimes umpires, Klem and McCormck; time. s:oI
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sBatted Tor e. Smith m fifth.
 Score by innings:
 PSm.dsiphi. otc SSYoc iSo-:
 Summary: Tvo-base hits, Lee. Parkin- Martin. Terry Hciiocher, Heniine: hits, off c. Smith in 5 innings, sedgwick in q; stolsn bases, Maisei, Grimes; struck out by G. Smith l. sedgwick 2. Martin q; base on balls. off G. Smith 2. ssdgwick 3, Mar tin 1 left on base. Chicago 9, Philadslphia 6: losing pitcher. c. Smith; umprsi, RiG- Ter and Moran: time. t:4o.
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PIRATES DEFEAT
 BRAVES, GA, IN 13-INNING BATTLE
Bigbee's Homer, With Two Men on Base Wins Duel
 for Leaders

Yesterday'r Results Chicago 5, Philadelphia 2. Cincinnati IA, Brooklyn s.
 Pittsburg S. Boston ( G3 innings). St. Louis 10, New York 1.
 Games Today
 St. Louis at New York.
 Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
 Boston, August ac,--Pittsburx defeated Boston. to {. in fs inninEs today. Roeckels home run in the eighth hay ing tied the score. In the thirteenth Grimm and Schmidt singled. Cooper and Msranville sacrificed and Bigbee made a homer, meeting three runs. Boston made singles but with two out and men on base, Grimm caught Poweli's fly In short
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bNtted IQf XVIII m rflth. I ,'Ratted lRor sallee in eighth.

| Score by innings
 St. Louis ............... 002 017 1l0-1e New York ....,.........ioo 100 0te o0o-- Summary: Two-base hits. Mann. Stock,
 .s.s sSs s.,.. ... 1 iifits. Deak double pieys. Eavau .eaA | Yeurnierj left on base, 9t. Levis 2. NeS
 Saiies 3; hits. off Nehf. insl .S. Ryan none in ene-third. saiies fn 2. pcuSses i none in one; struck out. by Donk {. by Ryan l. Douglas I: losins pitcher, Nehf,
 umptrss. 0uiglsy and o'psy; time. hourt
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IotaIs .....,....31 s2b 1O 'one out when winning run scored.

sBatted for Sargent in seventh.
 ..'Ran for Bassler in ninth,
 Score by innings:
 n rnhliadelphia ..,.,gs....,.. 600 900 2oo--2 Detrolts ..,..,.. 006 900 1o2-s summary; Two-base hits, Griffin. Heil- mann sacrifices, Ronmel. Griffin, Flag steadi double plays. Rommel, McCann and Grilfin; left on base. Philadelphia 5 De- trolt 10; bases on balls, off Leonard 1. off Riommei 2 struck out. by Leonard {; um-
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION At St. Paul 7-1a, Columbus s-s. At Milwaukee 4, Louisville o. At Kansa sCity 0, Indianapolia l. At Minneapolis 1, Toledo 1.
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Dugan's Error Costly

struck out, by Ceveleskie 2, Pennock { umpires,. Hildebrand. Evans and Dlneen
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
SAYS SHIPPING BOARDS LOSSES
WOULD RUN INTO MILLIONS IF
FIXED CHARGES WERE RECK0NED

Now York. Jan. 1o.-Losses running
into millions of dollars would be shown
by the shipping board in the operation
of It's vessels IL fixed charges were
taken into account Colonel Il. IL.
Abadie, today informed the Walsh in
vcstiga ting committee. He is former
controller of the shipping board. Fail
ure to include these fixed charges such
as insurance, depreciation, interest,
etc, he said, made the financial state
mont show a profit, when. according
to industrial practices, n net loss would
bo shown.
The witness had trunk fun of OK
hibits. From these and a prepared
statement he read his testimony which
viii bo continued tomorrow.
A chart, which he identified as show
ing the voyage accounts of shipping
board vessels, substantiatod he said,
his statement.
I'm the North Atlantic trade" no tcs-
titled, there were 272 voyages CUB
scqucnt to March !. which showed a
revenue of s26,ol1, 1875 with n voyage
oxpenso of sl6s45, ,372.13 resulting in a
profit before dcduotins fixed charges OF
S9,37l, ,S2t.se.
Against these voyages, however,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
WAR PREVENTED BY
FEDERATION G0MPERS

Mexico City. Jan. 1s.-Altho tho Pan
American Federation OF Labor official
ly closed its sessions last night con-
ferences were held today In the hotel
quarters occupied by the United States
delegation which did not leave "a was
planned owing to a change in the
steamship arrangements.
SsLmueI Gompcrs mot virtually all
tho delegates and discussed tho labor
needs peculiar to scvoral countries and
elaborated on the extensive trade union
campaign which the Pan-Amoricans
havo voted to undertake in Central
America Mr.. Gompers said he believed
tho most transcendent thing accom-
plishcd was tho adoption OF tho rcsol-
ution proposed by tho United States
delegation, dealing with tho broad as
poets of the trade union movement
especially as 1t relates to Central and
South America.
81 am certain tho convention has
done much to cement good relations
among tho Latins.' he said. ~ am
vain enough to believe that the work
accomplished by tho American Fcd-
grafton I'm preventing war between the
United States and Mexico will be ro-
poated by tho Pan American fedora
ton If tho occasion ever arises.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
DISABLED VETERANS
CHAPTER, FIRST IN
THE REGION, ELECTS

Tho thirty-tvo charter members OF
ho local chapter OF tho Disabled
American Veterans of tho world war
not In tho basement of tho Pueblo
ounty court house Wednesday eve
ing at 1850 O'Clock. and took steps
vward securing a charter from tho
ationAi headquarters OF tho orSani-
alton at Cincinnati. Ohio. Tho first
icctinC of local disabled veterans was
Allied at the same place. Jan. .. The
ucblo chapter Is the first ono organ
Ted in this district. Including Colorado,
Wyoming. and northern Now Mexico.
The temporary officers OF tho chap
or. elected at the first meeting arc.
oy Seoord. president; William O'Bri-
n. vice president, and Z. IL, Slater,
.cretary- treasurer.
Tho Pueblo chptcr was named Lo-
an. in honor OF w. II. Logan. local
lporvisor OF federal vocational edu-
ition.
Purpose OF the organization is to
vo disabled cS-service men n body
richly their own. There IS closer
ond of fellowship. moro realistic
cling among men who havo suffered
tual physical hurt. who have gone
own close to death in the service of
heir country, tho organizers OF this
wv society assert The outward aims
nd purposes OF the order closely re-
mble those of tho American Legion
nd tho Veterans OF Foreign wars OF
United States.
This organization has boen in exis-
nco since october. Major Marx, of
nciunati. is tho national president.
zeal chapters arc being formed In all
.rts OF tho United States. on Jan. S.
ldcr tho supervision OF w. II. Logan
Pueblo. chapter was formed i'm
dorado Springs. known as tho Zebu-
Pike chapter. This organization
composed at present OF Hfty NOM
,rs
The next meeting OF the Pueblo chap
will bo held IN tho basement OF the
urt house at 1850 o'clock next Thurs
" evening, n week from tonight.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
Waited On Themselves

4 sroccry store on Santa Fe avenue
Is run on the "help-yourself'' or cafe
terra plan. That does not mean that
goods in tho store are FREQ.
A slight mistake in business custom
probably IS at tho bottom OF charges
of shopliftinE brought against MARCH,
no Selado. 2o50ta First street, and
Ysabel Aldana, Oneida street Strange
~ enough, the two Mexicans wero not
arrested at tho same timc. Their
alleged offcnses were separate occur
rcnccs.
The police patrol was called to tho
store to take into custody the person
OF Marcilno Selado. when the store
management had sent for tho police,
claiming that they had seen the man
at tho shelves OF the store stuffinc
various articles into his pockets. This
WAS at i:i6 O'Clock yesterday after
day afternoon.
An hour and ten minutes aftcrward
tho woman was arrested on n similar
charge.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20

there had accrued fixed charges of s12,-
545, ,4971l. 1t is obvious that there was
loss sustained on these 212 voyages of
S3,173.6I5.4S.
A recapitulation of estimated vee-
sells earnings and expenses for sailings
which began subsequent to March /,
and which voyage terminated prior to
September %, or n total voyage of
chartered layup periods included, arc
shown as follows: 1853 estimated voy-
ago reports on 1,31O vessels produced
total gross revenue of sS6,374 ,35S.9S
against which the total voyage expense
should be thrown occurred by the oper-
alton of SOC, ,SSt ,2SS.52.
This government has n revenue of
$50, ,D93, ,07Oi6 which revenue would be
practically the profit of operation from
tho government standpoint. The fixed
charges against this net revenue COW
cring both operating and layup periods
of said vessels between the dates
aforementioned was s49,9fS, ,ls4.Sl. This
shows n net loss was sustained of s1S,-
925. .1o3s5,"
These fixed charges, he said, are not
audited. only estimated, and are of
exceeding value as n guide to future
trading ventures.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
LABOR PARTY
MAKES REPORT
ON CORK FIRES

London. Eng. jan 1e.-What Is
alleged to be the sworn testimony
OF come seventy eyewitnesscs describ-
Ing tho burning of public buildings
and stores in Cork. December ma.
as unprovoked and untustifiablo. and
tho condition OF ireland, under
British military rules, as ono of law
less terrorism" was issued today by
tho Irish Labor party and trades union
congress.
The document is in tho form OF n re
port printed and published in Dublin
1t was circulated in London by the
British labor party without any actual
Endorsement
Tho report, which IS described by
its authors MS the result of an i'm
partial inquiry. contradicts statements
mado by Sir Hamnr Greenwood. chief
secretary for Ireland. in the house
OF commons that the Sim Fein were
tho inccndiaries responbile. accuses
tho crown forces OF being solely guilty
and challenges the government 70
publish the findings OF the military
inquiry instituted by Major General
strickland, in command OF tho troops
which the report says the govern
mcnt is afraid TO publish.
Tho third assistant engineer. fire
man, and boltswain OF tho American
steamer West Cannon are among
those from whose evidence excerpts
arc used. Tho report says It was nee
cssary to conceal tho Identity OF the
witnesses, otherwise they would not
havo volunteered the evidence.
Recalling Sir Hamar Greenwoods
ASSERTION on December 10 that 1T IS
obviously to tho interest of tho gov
crnmont to find the perpetrators of
this outrage" mo report declares
then this Investigation is to tho in
tcrcst OF the government. for 1t GER
tainly found the perpetrators
ContradictlnE Sir Hamar Green
woods statement that the fire start
ed in the Patrick street stores ana
spread TO tho other buildings, among
them the city hall. n considerable dis
tancc away on tho opposite side OF
the river Leo the report says:
"It is pity, the chief secretary
docs not know little moro about tho
topography of tho country. no could
thcn lio more"
\ map of Cork "a attached with n
reproduction OF one published in a
London paper. which tho report
charges was faxed to substantiate
the official report on tho burning"
Disputing tho suggestion that tho
burning pnrtook of tho nature OF a
reprisai for the ambushinE of n party
OF crown forces at Dillon's Cross. II
is declared that long before tho at
tack it was known that thero was
going to be trouble. shooting and
quarrollinS among tho black and
tnns' having been going on thruout
the evening.
."There if evidence that 800 gallons
OF petrol wero takcn out OF Victoria
barracks that night" tho report az
Scrts.
A summary of tho testimony fol-
lows. purporting to prove that The
burning and arson and other acts thc
outlawry were carried out by the
Cork crown forces. Tho report ON
phaslzes that 'it was whilc the mill
tary had complete charge OF the
streets and while no civilians might
be abroad without permit, that the
city was burned and looted This
alone" il adds, us enough TO decide
the authorship OF the fircs."
The report continues, so far from
firing on or arrostins looters and in
condiarios the officers and soldiers ON
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
OUICKl STOP
INDIGESTION
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Gases and Acidity relieved
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Millions Of people know tho magic
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They know that most indigestion and
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Tho relief comes quiclsiy, no disap-
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Pupo's Diapopsin helps regulate your
stomach co YOU can cat favorito foods
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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20

duty in the curfew lorries. encouraged
tho work of plunder and destruction"
pared in an endeavor to show that
the crown forces found the buildings
burning and tried to save them. it
says:
TT Is hard enough on Irishmcn to
have their city burned: it is still
worse to be told they did II them
selves A government STOPPING to
such methods Is not only a bully but a
sneak"
Tho report refers scathingfy to tho
governments refusal of judicial in
qulry and to its cntrustinG the inVes-
uGation to "thoso publicly accused of
being the perpetrators"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
RECORD CLASS OF ELKS
INITIATED LAST NIGHT

In tho presence of several hunoreo
members of Pueblo Lodge No. 30 OF
tho Benevolent and Protective Order
OF EllSs and a considerable number OF
visiting Elks from several Colorado
cities, the officers OF the local lodge
last night conducted initiation cere-
monies for the largest class Of candi-
dates in tho history OF tho Pueblo
lodge.
Following tho initiation ceremony
the nowly made Elks and the visiting
brothers were guests at supper
served In the banquet room OF tho
club house Tho supper was followed
by musical program.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
Residence Robbed

police Wednesday evening. At 1880
o'clock, n report came ia from the
homo OF Mrs. c. w. Day, 1iot Clare
mont avenue. stating that burglars
had entered tho house between and
10 o'clock in tho morning, taking $3.50
in cash. The theft was not discovered
until $3.50 o'clock In the afternoon.
A largo Administer rug Of Oriental
design was stolen from tho clothes
line In the back yard OF the residence
Of II. r. Hyatt, ii0i East Fifth street,
between $50 and o'clock Wodncs-
day evening. The rug was one OF con-
siderable value; Il was . feet wide and
t2 feet long.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
Mrs. Noble
axes
Adler-i-ka!

My wlto had stomach trouble for
years ana nothing gave relief. After
taking Adlor-i-lsa, she is In the best Of
health and eats splcndidly." (Signed)
T. NJ. Noble.
Adler-i-lSn acts on BOTH upper an
lower bowel. removing foui matter
which poisoned stomach brings out
nil gasses, relieving pressure on heart
and other organs. EXCELLENT for
gas on tho stomach or sour stomach.
Removes surprising amount OF foul,
decaying matter which you never
thought was in your system. Tends TO
CURE constipation and prevent ap-
pendcitis. For sale by RoiSs Bros,
druggists, 500 North Main.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
TO FIGHT BLUE LAW
TO A FINAL FINISH

Albany n. Y, Jan. 19.-Thc no-bluc-
Sunday league, inc. was Incorporated
with Secretary OF State J. ]. Lyons to-
day. Tho corporation. according to
the statement nled, was formed to pro-
matc activities which shall restrain
the making Of annoying, hsrrassinS
and unfair blue Sunday laws" and al
so to do any act in compliance with
tho law which shall inuro to the ben
oft OF persons Interested In the limi-
tution OF blue Sunday laws"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
Col. : d: 1'I![:.).,;:5
"Pape's Cold Compound"
Breaks any Cold
in Few Hours

Instant Relief Don't stay stuffed
pl Quit blowing and snufflinEl A
oso of "Papo's Cold Compound" taken
very two hours until three doses are
,kcn usually breaks up any cold.
The very first dose "Opens cloggod nos
Ills and the air passages OF the hood;
tons nose running. relieves the head
che, dullness. fcvcrishncss.
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urc. and costs only a few cents at
rug stores. II acts without assistance.
astes nice. contains no quininc-In-
list upon Pape'sl
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
Pueblo Vocational
School Takes Lead

\ degree team from tho Pueblo
Council knights OF Columbus were in
Denver over the past Weekend assist
ing in tho initiation OF sovcnty-nino
candidates. Those making tho trip
were: A. Il. Cowau, j. II. Abel, Stcr-
ling Gust. Frank Lavcllc, c. L. Ducy,
George Martin and j. 1. Tomlinson.
An inspection OF the Denver occupa-
tional school run under tho direction
of the knights OF Columbus showed
that the Pueblo schools has larger
enrolment in the Spanish and auto
mobile mechanics classes.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
SETTLEMENT WITH
LESLIE HEIRS

New York. Jan. 1e.-Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait who inherited the bulk
of Mrs Frank Lcslio's s2.Ooo,coo estate
made settlements with two heirs to
avoid a contest OF tho will, It was dis
closed today when the referees re-
port was submitted in the surroGatcs
court.
Mrs. Lcslie's niece, who was be-
qucathcd the income from a $4,000
trust fund. was given 100000 and an
other prospective contestant was paid
Sioo. 600 by Mrs. Gait.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
GREELEY GETS NEXT MEET

Colorado Springs, Colo, Jan. 10. -
Greeley was selected as the next meet
ing place for tho Colorado retail mcr-
chants association, at its closing sos
sion hero today. o. Il. Homenway. OF
this city. was elected president. Tho
delegates to the convention were guests
at n banquet tonight given by the su-
Sar companies OF tho sta;e.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
NEAR THOUSAND BILLS
BEFORE LEGISLATURE

= Denver. Jan. 1e.-whcn the
' state senate adjourned just be-
: fore midnight tonight 1899 bills
? had been presented by both hous-
: es OF tho general assembly on the
last day for iiling bills for the
present session. This is seventy
more than presented at the last
: session.
The house remained in session
but II was said the number of
bills introduced probably would
: not increase the total more than
: five.
;
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
MORE FREAK LEGISLATION

Snoring. talking in ones sleep or
otherwise disturbing tho family and
ncighborhood peace after 1 o'clock
in the morning would be unlawful
and punishable by prescribed penal
ties under Il bill introduced in tho
Oklahoma house today.
LOSS OF breakfast is prescribed as
the penalty for first offenso, living
with a mother-in-law a certain num-
ber OF days is tho penalty for tho
second offcnse. with fines ranging
from 500 to $1,000 for tho third and
successive offenses,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
Y. w. c. A. Notes

Girl Reserves from Fountain and
irnerlid schools meet this afternoon.
Tho basket ball team from tho
rst Methodist church moot for priu~
% and supper at 5:30.
Business girls gymnasium class Is
$3.50 this evening.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
OF A DAM SWEEPS
FLOOD DOWN ON CITY

known to have been
when the dam
biggest mining flooded
The damage has not been estimated
City and
population that vicinity rich The
the oldest
City, obtained from the
ling dam at
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20

Doom, Holland. Jan. ia commu-
nlcation issued last night by DR.. Hach-
ncr. tho physician attending Former
Empress Augusta Victoria OF Germany
who is i'll with heart disease, said:
"The former kaiscrin's heart at
taclts arc lcss frequent but her general
state OF weakness and of wearing
away Is Increasing"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06


state officials in Kidding the
city of all Are hazards which
are q constant menace tn life
and property,
H. M. SCHRIvER.
Mayor.
Fire Chief August Schmidt is
sued statement this morning in
which he urged citizens to comfy
with the requests for FIRE preyeu-
ton precautions, as outlined in the
proclamation Of the mayor. and
also warned that there will be
large. unnecessary fire losses this
winter If such precautions are not
taken
He asserts that past experience
has shown that fires can be traced
to carelessness. However, the fire
chief said that educational cam
paigns conducted locally and by the
state have resulted in gradually re-
ducing the number of fires from
year to year Claim is made that
IL heed was given by everyone to
the requests for removal of fire
hazards, there would be a reduc-
ton in annual fire losses OF three
fourths Of past yearly records.