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The proposed highway would begin at the junction of the Dixie highway and Halsted street in Chios fro Heights, extend along Park avenue--to be renamed Halsted Street--to One Hundred and Fifty- Ufth streets, turn west one block, and come Into Chicago over Morgan street The citizens told the commissioners that between 2,400 and 8,000 pleasure vehicles and about 1,200 trucks use the Dixie highway daily. Champaign.--Three University of Illinois men, members of the unlversitrack team the past year which won both the Indoor and outdoor Western Conference championship, will make the trip to Antwerp as members of the American track team which Is "doped" to win the track and field championships of the world. These men are Bobert Emery, captain, of the mini , team the past year; K. L. Wilson and M. Bennett Emery is one of the best <juarter-mllers In the country and ts equally as strong in the 220 and other dashes. Bennett is one of the four men picked for the hammer throw, and Wilson will enter his two favorite •rents, the javelin and discus throws. Marshall.--Roy Thompson and Arthur Grove of Paris, youths, are being held here by police in connection with die robbing of the Bank of St Marie at Marie a few days ago. The two are said to have confessed and Implicated a third bandit who escaped. When arrested Thompson and Grove had $100 in their possession. Tbfy declared the rest of the bank loot--$20,000 In Liberty bonds and $1^00 in cash--was taken by the third bandit Police are searching for the latter. 1 Chicago.--Mrs. Jessie Brown and fEobert J. Bock, automobile salesman, were killed here Thursday when their ear struck a safety island and overturned on the stone steps of a residence. Bock had borrowed the machine from his company. A third occupant of the car, John Healy, was taken to a hospital uhconsclous. Mrs. Brown shot her husband si xmonths ago but was exonerated by a coroner's Jury on the grounds of self-defense. Rockford.--Rockford led all Illinois Cities outside of Chicago during the month of June in building activities, according to a state building report. Peoria was second. During the month Rockford spent $157,845 for building and Peoria $150,300. Decatur slumped 42 per cent; Bast St Louis gained 72 per cent Evanston jumped 45 per cent and Springfield dropped 44 per cent daring the month over the same period a year ago. Springfield. -- Workmen excavating for a new boiler house in back of the St Ficholes hotel here unearthed an Old bridge that probably spanned a creek In the heart of the city during the early days. It Is assumed the bridge was covered in filling in the ditch to make room for the building site. An ancient cow bell was also found as was also a home-made spade probably fashioned by a blacksmith by Ititnd. Danville.--Considerable exxdtement lies been created in the vicinity of Welington, Iroquois county, by the discovery of some bones In the ashes of a> barn on the farm of John Lockhart, which was burned. A Wellington physician pronounced the'bones those of human beings, their number indicating that the bodies of two persons were partly consumed In the fire Springfield.--Fourth of July celebraftyns cost Illinois $25,603 in property lasses by fire, Caused three deaths and countless injuries, according to a report Issued by State Fire Marshal Oamber. Peoria had a $15,000 fire. Rock Island a $1,600 fire. There were thirty fires. In 1919 there were 44 Ires due to fireworks with a total loss Of $2,071. Belleville.--Fire of undetermined origin at Scott field, the government aviation station five miles east Belleville, destroyed a hangar, of - - six Wanes and several Liberty motors. iue n,oBl recent acquisition to th< " «"*>'«» 1-- -took ™ of bo. Springfield.- "democratic slate makers meeting In Springfield agreed upon the following ticket to be presented to the voters at the forthcoming state primary election: For United States senator, Peter A. Waller, Kewanee; for governor, James Hamilton Lewis, Chicago; for lieutenant governor, Walter Williams, Benton; for secretary of state, Daniel Voorhees, Sr., Peoria; for treasurer, William Ryan, Jr„ Danville; for auditor, James J. Brady, Oak'. Pari::; for attorney general, James T. Burns, Kankakee; supreme court clerk, W. E. Johnson, East Moline; congressmen at large, C. 8. Schneider, Paxton, W. M. Stolz, Mlllstadt The slate wAs agreed upon In conference presided over by Ernest Hoover, chairman of the state central committee. Later it was Indorsed by the state1 committee. Chicago.--Coal operators of the central competitive district sent mandatory telegrams to John L. Lewis, international president of the United Mine Workers of America, and to Frank Farrington. president of the Illinois miners' organization, demandlife the Instant return of the striking miners to work. "Under the argument drafted by the bltnmlnoos coal commission last winter, the miners' organization guarantees to keeo Its members at work," sa' J E. C. Searles, riwieent of the Illinois Coal Operators* association, and chairman of the operators' emergency meeting, which convened In the Auditorium hotel. "We, the operators, now call upon the miners' organization directly to enforce their part of the covenant" Chicago.--Jail sentences and fines were imposed upon five male members of the Chicago board of education, fines were assessed against three women trustees and William A, BJther, attorney for the board, was also given a jail sentence and fine when Judge Klckham Scanlon entered the final order finding them guilty of ousting of Dr. Charles E. Chadsey from the office of superintendent of schools. In entering the order Judge Scanlon called each of the defendants by name and read the sentence. He then fixed bonds of $750 for each pending the securing of supersedeas bonds from the appellate court He gave the defendants until Sept 15 to obtain action on their appeals. Hlllsboro.--Another notorious bandit has been slain In central Illinois. He Is Joseph Gross, who has been Identified as a well known gunman and police character of East St Louis. Gross' body was found In a clump of woods near here recently. At the time no one knew who he was. It was reported he had been murdered In a fight with three Italian moonshiners. Identification was made by Deputy Sheriff Shafer of Taylervllle who declares Gross has a long criminal record in Illinois and was wanted in nearly every city in the state. Danville.--James H. Elliott of Danville was appointed by District Judge English temporary receiver of the Moore Motor Vehicle company, and a motion will be filed September 5 to have him made permanent receiver. Mr. Elliott qualified by filing his bond and immediately took charge of the company's automobile assembling plant there. There are about 6,000 stockholders scattered throughout the United States, several in Canada and one in Australia. Over 400 are located In the county. Springfield.--State offlcenf of the American Legion here are steeped in preparations for the coming state convention to be held In Chicago Sept. 2 and 3. Election of officers and Legion business will take up the entire time of the convention, it is announced. Approximately 850 delegates are expected, as are also 850 alternates. Plans will be made for state officers to attend the national convention of the Legion to be held In Cleveland Sept 27 to 29. Peoria.--A man here--Carl Schmidgall-- has invented an* auger that drills a square hole. It has attracted attention the world over and foreign countries are seeking the patent rights. Recently a German concern tried to purchase the rights but Schmldgall refused. It was the second effort of the company. Schmldgall has patented his auger In America, Canada and Italy and expects soon to begin Its manufacture. Marion.--Work on a $200,000 water plant and on two miles of paving has been started In Marion. The city of Marlon has outgrown its present water plant and a big dam Is to be constructed to furnish the water for the growing city. A $90,000 addition to the high school building is now In course of construction. Benld.--When fire destroyed the Benld jail, enough liquors and wines to stock a small saloon were destroyed. The most recent acquisition to the dFft S. FINANCES No Justification for Spirit ofPtssimism in Certain , - Circles. .,,A: according to officers. Prairie View.--Prairie View, Lake «0unt a town housing 250 persons, was wiped out by fire. The fire startid in Fred Pries hotel and spread Unlckly to e-very building in the vilfsge. The damage is estimated at *1 ,000,000. No one was injured. Galena.--Mrs. Annie Bonar, wife of Wicholas Bonar, was taken into custody after it was learned she set fire to and caused the destruction of the • house, granary and other buildings on Bonar farm. She was committed |0 the state aslylum at Watertown. ^Normal.--All of Illinois and the fnited States in general may be (Strong for "jazz" and "shimmy," and JfO amusement mad, but Normal has :p)|iut its foot down so to speak, and has prohibited public dancing by ordinance With a fine of not less than $50 for Sach and every offense. < Champaign.--H. D. Trimble, prlnd- ;pal of the Decatur high school for six »ears, has been appointed assistant thigh school visitor for the state, t Springfield. -- William Newsome, y*§!°nvicted of "tampering with ballots" •'.•«*t an election in Montgomery and sen- , itenced to 260 days In Jail, has been ^pardoned by the governor. Newsome, jja formef mayor of Coffoon near LitchiBeld, had served 180 days of his sen- • tence. The state board of pardons iSnrl pM'Oles found Newsome was un- •able to mark ballots as he can reaJ nor write. tled-in-bond goods. It Is believed*the blaze was Incendiary. Belvidere.--The American house built in 1842, and at that time the finest hotel along the old stage coach line between Galena and Chicago, has been condemned as unsafe, and will be razed. Washington, D. CL--Census figures announced this week Include Ford county, with a population of 16,466, a decrease of 630, and Logan county, population 29,582, also showing a decrease of 654. Rock Island.--In the effort to put an end to the illegal fishing in the Rock river near here, a posse of fish, and game wardens assembled and laid in wait for violators. The patience of the wardens was finally rewarded when the captured John Duberg, Roy White and John De Pover. They were accused of snagging and dipping fish. Peoria.--Business men have banded to fight the proposed license of $50 per annum upon those who sell soft drinks, and also a proposed wheel tax for all firms that operate delivery vehicles. It Is asserted that this Is class legislation and not constitutional Fairmont.--A. C. Townley, president of the national Nonpartisan league and John Gilbert, former league organizer, were denied new trials at Fairmont on charges of conspiracy ti encourage disloyalty during the war. I They are under nInetjHUy Jail settwsat. nNANGUU. SITUATION Comptroller of the Currency John Skeleton Williams issues Highly . Optimistic Report of Conditiene In the United States. Washington, Aug. 2.--"There is absolutely no justification for the spirit of pessimism and uneasiness prevalent In business and financial circles* in many sections of the United States today." This was the declaration of Comptroller of the Currency John Skelton Williams In a highly optimistic review of the financial situation as shown by official reports from all national banks on the call of June 30. "The action of the federal reserve banks in restricting extension of credit for unessentlals and luxuries and in encouraging increased production of commodities most needed," the comptroller's statement continues, "has been distinctly beneficial and has, It Is believed, been a material Influence In reducing the high cost of living far and wide. "Although the application of the brakes seems to have had a jarring effect upon some nervous systems, and has occasioned unfounded fears of a money panic and commercial crisis, there are in our co'untry, abundant reasons for confidence and encouragment as to the future." In about two-thirds of the reserve and central reserve cities there has been a distinct tendency towards liquidation and reduction In bank loans, Comptroller Williams states. "The reduction in loans has naturally been accompanied by a decline In deposits," It Is explained, "but the aggregate of bank resources at this time is still at high level, and the national hanks of the country are In a particularly strong and weil-fortifled position." . CHAMBER BACKS M1LLERAND French Premier 8cores Triumph After ' Personal Plea on Spa Ctit; Agreement. * Paris, Aug. 2.--Premier MUlerand scored a triumph In the chamber of deputies when, after a personal plea, the chamber voted 393 to 83, to approve the coal agreement negotiated at Spa. By the terms France will advance Germany 200,000,000 francs per month for coal. The premier carried his point over the opposition of the finance committee, which voted, 14 to 12, against the agreement. FIRE DESTROYS PRAIRIE VIEW All Bulldinge Except 8oo Line Station* and One Other Burn-- v.- $600,000 LOSSL Chicago, July 3J.--Fire In Prairie View, a town of 250 inhabitants in Lake county, baffled the village fire department and destroyed all of the buildings in the town except the Soo Line station, which was saved by the passengers and crew of a train that pulled Into the town while the fire was at its worst and a general store owned by Albert Mather. The loss Is placed at about $500,000. JAPS CALL U. S. LAW UNFAIR Osaka Chamber of Commerce Adopts Resolution Condemning American Shipping Regulations. Osaka, Japan, Aug. 2.--The chamber of commerce adopted a resolution declaring the American shipping law to be economic imperialism under which foreign steamers and especially Japanese, are treated unfair. The resolution says the law Is tantamount to a proclamation of economic Wair on Japan. a-- . WOULD ABOLISH TfHE DUEL Freneh Priest-Deputy Proposes Court of Honor to Avert the Custom. Paris, Aug. 8.--A bill to forbid duels, substituting In their place a "court of honor," has been introduced In the chamber of deputies by General Castelnau and Father Lenttnt priest-deputy. Denver's Care Are Tied Up. Denver, Colo., Aug. 8.--One thousand street railway employees went on strike here. No street cars are running. The car barns are picketed. Shrinkage In Wool Consumption.' Washington, Aug. 3.--A sharp drop In wool consumption amounting to approximately 17,000,000 pounds In June, as compared with the average consumption for the preceding months of this year was announced. Miners Granted Increase. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 3.--Wage Increases of approximately 20 per cent for contract labor and .$1 a day for day- labor over the scale terminated last October were granted Washington state coal miners. COLONEL DU BOSCH Colonel Du Bosch, military attache of the Belgian embassy, who served in the Belgian artillery from the beginning of the war, was stationed with the Belgian army on the Rhine at the time he received his appointment. B, D.ALLINSON IS FREED Chicago Draft Evader Released From Prison. Pacifist Was Sentenced to 8erve 18 Years in the Federal Penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. Chicago, July 31.--Brent Dow Alllnson, who in 1918 was sent to prison after a defiant refusal to obey the draft, was released from the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. The young man boarded a Chicago train immediately. Alllnson was sentenced to 15 years in the federal prison, but later the sentence was reduced to five years. His reduced term would have expired ID July, 1921. A telegram from the war department to the prison stated the remaining part of Alllnson's sentence had been commuted. A week ago the young man complained that he was ill and that the officials of the prison had treated him badly. A tilegram from the penitentiary asserted physicians had examined him and had pronounced him in perfect health. It was Mated he had neither obeyed the rules nor worked willingly. "For some time Allinson refused obedience to authority, but he gave up that attitude, and has been in conformity for some little time," a war department official in Washington said. "His Infractions of discipline since then have been minor, boyish, In fact and not sufficient to reduce the time off allowed for good behavior. He had served a little over two years, which, added to the one year time allowance, left him only about a year and onehalf to serve. "His release LB in line with the department's policy to release conscientious objectors as soon as their own conduct makes their release possible." Kidnaped Qeneral CsuspVi."' London, Aug. 2.--Brig. Gen. C. H. T. Lucas, commander of the Fermoy military area, who was kidnaped late In June by Sinn Felnera, has escaped. He reached the Tipperary military barracks, It Is announced. U. Wash! trade cal year $500,000,1 (cording t' partment Trade Balanee Reduoed. Aug. 2. --- America's with Europe for the fisended fell off more than compared with 1819, ao report issued by the de» SSSfc . " ii 11" i ii irfiiiifti' nHitiiIfi if^ - SPARES WIFE; SLAYS ADMIRER Night Watchman at Harvey, III., Takes Hour Off, Kills Man and Returns to Job. Harvey, m., Aug, 2.--A. C. Vance, a night watchman at the Whiting Foundry, laid off for an hour to kill a man. He shot O. L. Vannier, whom he found with his wife, returned to the foundry and took the place of the man who had relieved him. The shooting took place on the prairies near One Hundred and Fiftyfifth boulevard and Vine street At 12:20 In the morning. SENTRY SLAYS TEXAS CAPTAIN Nations! Guardsman Kills Veteran ef World War While on Duty at Galveston. Galveston, Tex., Aug. 2.---Herbert A. Robertson, veteran of the world war and captain of the local company of National Guardsmen, which was shortly to go on duty here with other troops under command of Gen. J. F. Wolters. was shot and killed by a sentry at the National Guard camp. Democracy Adopts Slogan. _l/ > Washington, July 81.--The Derm*- cratlc party's campaign war chest Is open to contributions of any amount, George White, chairman of the national committee, announced here. Party leaders, Mr. White said, "will examine the source rather than the amounts of all contributions." "Peace, progress, prosperity," will be the three word slogan of the Democratic campaigners, Mr. White said. Mrs. Forrest Is Elected. . > St Paul, Minn., Aug. 8.--Mrs. Lena Lake Forrest of Detroit, Mich., was elected president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs on the closing day of the federation's annual convention. Dry Referendum Postponed. Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 8.--The date of the referendum on the question of prohibiting the Importation of liquor into the province of Ontaria has been postponed by the Dominion government ftom October 25 to April 18, 192t, TW© Killed In Auto Wreck. Chicago, July 31.--Mrs. Jessie Brown, who Is alleged to have shot and killed her husband last April, was killed In an automobile accident. Robert J. Block, with whom she was ridbig, also was killed. , 8panleh Bonds Taken In 17 Days. Madrid, July 81.--The 800,000,000 pesetas treasury bond issue at 4% per cent has taken 17 days to cover. The last subscription of 8,000,000 pesetas was taken by the municipality ot .Madrid. Ratt increase Is Largest Ever ' Allowed Lines by Commerce PASSENGERS TO SHARE LEVY Jpooet Is Allowed to Enable Reads to Mset Increased Cost of Oper- . • :7fNg>n Produced 'H* *"'* / . > I ± .the War. Washington, Aug. 8.--The greatest single advance of transportation rates in the history of government regulation was granted to the railroads of the United States in a unanimous order of the interstate commerce commission. The award will increase the unnual revenue of the railroads by about a billion and one-half. The increase in rates allowed to1 enable the roads to meet the Increased cost of 6peratlon produced by the war, partly to rehabilitate and expand equipment and to finance the recent $C18,000,000 employees' wage raise, are: Western freight rates, 85 per cent. Eastern freight rates, 40 per cent. Mountain Pacific freight rates, 26 per cent Southern freight rates, 85 per cent Milk rates, 20 per cent. All passenger fares, 20 per cent. Excess baggage charges, 20 per cent. Pullman sleeping and parlor car rates, 50 per cent surcharge. The railroads were given substantially all the Increase In rates they hod requested to enable them to earn the 5% per cent for service and an additional one-half of 1 per cent for Improvement charges, making a total of 6 per cent provided by the transportation act The roads will put the Increased rates Into effect by September 1, when the six months' government guarantee period expires. "In view of the existing 'situation," says the commission, "it is important that the Increased rates be made effective at as early a date as practicable. The increases herein approved may be made effective upon not less than five days' notice to the commission and to the general public by filing and posting In the manner prescribed in the interstate commerce act "The authority herein granted will not apply to any rates, fares, or charges filed with this commission to become effective later than January 1, 1921. "Most of the factors with which we are dealing are constantly changing. It Is Impossible to forecast with an> degree of certainty what the volume of trnf'c will be. "The general price level Is changing from month to month and from day to day. It is Impracticable at this time to adjust all of the rates on Individual commodities. The rates to be established on the basis hereinbefore approved must necessarily be subject to such readjustments as the facts may warrant. It Is conceded by the carriers that readjustments will be necessary. It Is expected that shippers will late these matters up In the first Instance with the carriers and the latter will be expected to deal promptly and effectively therewith, to the end that necessary readjustments may be made In as many Instances as practicable without appeal to us." M|SS JEANNETTE SEA WRIGHT THREE SLAY WISH OFFICIAL Close Friend of Viscount French Victim of Assassin's Bullet In Dublin. Dublin, Aug. 2.--Frank Brooke, one of the most prominent men In Ireland and the closest friend of Viscount French, the lord lieutenant was assassinated by three men in the directors' room of the Dublin & Southeastern railway In West land row. Brooke was talking with one of the directors, a man named Cotton, when the assassin entered the room and fired eight shots point blank. Three of the shots hit and killed Brooke and three Just missed Cotton. The assassins escaped. TOOTH FALLS INTO LUNG Woman Patient Dies in Brooklyn as Result--Suit Brought Against - the Dentist. New York, Aug. 2.--The Charge that a tooth was allowed to fall into the lung of Mrs. Cora Minns, resulting In tier death, is the basis of two suits for damages brought by George B. Minns against Dr. Victor W. Crossman, a dentist, of Brooklyn. Mr. Minns has sued In the first action for $10,000, for "the loss of the service of his wife," and In the second action for $50,000 as administrator of his wife's estate. Hungarians Invade Austria. Vienna, Aug. 3.--A Hungarian force of more than 800 armed men crossed the Austrian frontier, overpowered the guards and raided the Furstenfeld arsenal, seising 2,000 rifies and 21 machine guns. Warns of Food Shortage In Italy. Rome, August 2.--Grave statements concerning Italy's food position were made In the chamber today by Slgnor Solerl, the food commissioner. The harvest was disappointing, he report- - 1 ... . Drive Is On Against Cantfi, ; El Paso, Tex., Aug. 2.--Mexican federal forces numbering several thousand men are being mobilized land moved against Lower California, to put down the rebellion against federal authority of Gov. Esteban Cantu. Old 8otdlers Row; One Shot Qulncy, 111.. Aug. 2.--James Scott chief engineer at the Soldiers and Sailors' home. Is In the home hospital with two bullets In his body as the result of an altercation with Dan LOuthrle, a member of the horn* , ^Envoys of Various Boards on Action by Comment Wr ites II# « ' $•;*:' siP Rspert Signed by William D. B. Alnej£:>| of Pennsylvania, Royal & Dunn v Pkrtda and John A. v;. Miss Jeannette Seawright, a California Red Cross nurse, has just returned to America after 20 months in Siberia. For her Work In connection with the rescue of a thousand Russian walfs she was given the Cross of St Anne by Admiral Kolchak. -- ----1 i*'ij V il'1 1 1 I. FRANK HANLY DIES Former Governor of Indiana Dies in Auto Crash. Machine Is Struck by a Pennsylvania Passenger Train Near Dennison, O. Dennlson, O.. Aug. 2.--J. Frank Hanly, former governor of Indiana, died in a hospital here from injuries received when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by a train. Dr. Charles M. Baker and his wife, Mrs. Maude Baker, the other occupants of the machine, are also dead. Doctor and Mrs. Baker came to Dennlson from Kilgore to meet the former governor, who came from Indianapolis to deliver a Chautauqua lecture at Kilgore. They left the Dennlson station In the automobile and arrived at "Death Trap" crossing on the Pennsylvania railroad, six miles from Dennlson. The railroad Is a double track. Doctor Baker drove the car on the west-bound track while an east-bound train was passing. A westbound train bore down upon thtem. The automobile was hurled high in the air. The three occupants were dragged for more than a quarter of a mile. Ex-Governor Hanly, known as a militant Methodist reformer, lawyer, author and statesman, was born April 4, 1863, In a log cabin near St. Joseph, Champaign county, Illinois. He received his education at Eastern Illinois Normal school, taught school for nine years, then studied law. He was admitted to the bar at Wllliamsport Ind., In 1889. In 1891 he was elected a member of the Indiana state senate. He was a member of congress from 1895-1897. In 1904 he was elected governor of Indiana by a majority of 86,000. As governor he was active for reform and fought the gambling and liquor interests. Because of the failure of the Republican party to declare for prohibition In. their 1916 platform ex-Governor Hanly deserted the party and aligned himself with the Prohibitionists. SAGHALIN ACTION TEMPORARY Japan to Explain to U. S. That Oo> eupation Unavoidable to Main* tain Privileges. Tokio, Aug. 2.--Outlines of Japan's answer to the note of the United States relative to Japan's intention to occupy Saghalln, Siberia, are printed by the newspapers, which report that the reply was drawn up at a cabinet meeting. According to the newspaper accounts the answer, in pointing out Japan's policy, will say that occupation is unavoidable to maintain her national privileges and' that the decision to occupy the island will not be changed. It Is reported also that the reply will again emphasize that Japan has no territorial ambitions and that the occupation would be only temporary until a stable government was established in Russia. WOULD ABOLISH THE t DUEL Freneh PrMet-Dsputy Proposes Court «f Honor to Avert tils ... • Custoss. • / • •* - - Parts, A«*. S--A bill to forfcfd duels, substituting in their place a "court of honor," has been Introduced In the chamber of deputies by General Caetelnati and Father Lemlre, the priestdeputy. Bomb in Church; One Killed. Havana, Aug. 2.--Explosion of a bomb placed in a window of St Fillpe's Catholic church Thursday night while a service was in progress resulted In the death of one woman and slight Injuries to a few others. Governor Cox Acclaimed. Dayton, O., Aug. 2.--Choice of their fellow citizen. Governor Cox, as the Democratic presidential nominee, was acclaimed by residents of Dayton. They joined by thousands In a nonpartisan home-coming demonstration. URGE INCREASE IN STATE RAM Navy Offers Zinc for Sale. Washington, July 31.--A surplus stock of 2,885,000 pounds of zinc was offered for sale by the navy department under sealed, bids to be opened August 4. The stock is distributed among the several navy yards. Q. A. R. to Meet Sept IMS) Columbus, O.. July 8L--Date of the national encampment of' the Grand Army of the Republic to be held at Indianapolis this year has been fixed at September 19-25, It was announced Jtere by the adjutant general. Of lOMflL V Washington, Aug. 4;--"Reasons re*\ quiring an Increase of interstate rate!/ are very persuasive of the need fo«'1 increase in intrastate rates," declarers a report sent to the various state rallr way commissions by the three repreg: sentatives of those commissions, whop"; sat with the interstate commerce eom» , mission during public hearings on th#V $1,500,000,000 railroad rate case, / "When all matters are considered,'* says the report "and remembering that where 13 men are considering! j Controverted questions and proposed :. •policies their differences of opinloifc/ must be composed or decided by th#T majority, we believe the conclusion, considering all things, Is just and fair, and we give it our approval. "The increased rates permitted under the ruling in ex parte 74 will probably go Into effect September 1, 1920k The operating revenues of the railroads under present rates and conditions are recognized by all persons as Insufficient. A part -of the responsibility to meet the situation rests on -th* state commissions. Such increases as will be made in intrastate rates should, if possible, be made effective September 1, 1920." The report Is signed by William D. B. Alney, chairman of the public service commission of Pennsylvania ( Royal C. Dunn of the Florida rail* road commission, and John A. Gulher of the Iowa railroad commission. "We participated In the conferences in the same manner as members of the commission," the report adds, "being invited by them to take part inf . the discussions and express our view® with full freedom. The members o£ the commission gave to the agse Intense and efficient application, ex* amlnlng and discussing it with theevl* dent desire to reach correct conclusions and apply the Increase in such manner as to deal justly with th» whole country. "The questions presented were very* numerous, involving the commerce ofj the whole country, and thre entire ralli transportation system of the United' States, many of these questions bein$ of complex character. Any decisions of the case looking to the observances of the statute aftects in some wajf every rate now effective. "Speaking generally, every controverted question concerning all classes and commodities, and all rates, rules and practices of rail carriers and all the theories of shippers and carrier* were presented and urged in the testimony and in arugment before the commission and given careful consideration In conference. "The commissioners were not of on® mind on all questions, and their con-< elusion in many cases was the result* of recognizing that the views of the other man must be taken Into account and that there must be some surrender by each before an agreement could be reached. "In some instances the conclusion of the majority Is the view expressed In the ruling. On some of the questions our views were not in full accord with the majority, and in some instances we three state commissioners did not have unity of view." Readjustment of the whole rate structure of the nation's- transportation systems has been started, with a view to putting into effect by September 1 the freight, passenger, Pullman, - excess baggage and milk rate increases. WILLIAM B. LLOYD IS GUILTY Chicago Millionaire Convlctsd on Sedition Charge--Gets One to Ten Years. Chicago, Aug. 4.--William Bros* Lloyd, millionaire socialist and 19 associates, were convicted in criminal court of sedition. The conviction was by a Jury under the new Illinois statute which makes sedition a felony. Lloyd's unishment was fixed at from one to ten years in the penitentiary; and a fine of $2,000. • Census Record In Illinois. Washington, Aug. 4.--Woodijver, lflt Madison county, Illinois, whose population was announced by the censu* bureau as 8,476, has shpwn an increase of 403.81 per cent during that last ten years. / S. . Plane Falla; Flyer Killed. Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 4.--Capt. S» Newmuller, twenty-eight years old, cj| Shamokln, was killed and Ray S. Nut$> • mechanic, Indiana, was seriously ln» • • Jured when their airplane crashed tt» , tbe ground near Marietta, this county^ Reds Taks Great Fortrssa. v London, Aug. 4.--The fortress of. Brest-LI tovsk, the stronghold 110 miles east of Warsaw on the boundary of Poland proper, is reported to have been captured by the Russians, according to a dispatch from Berlin. New Irish Bill Ready. SiSlidon, Aug. 4.--The cabinet la reported to have virtually completed th* • new Irish bill, providing for trial without jury in Ireland and giving tbS military and police wider powers tat apprehending suspected persons. Killed In Ireland as Spy. Loedon, Aug. 4.--A placard, beef>* ltig the single word "Spy" was Attached to the body of an unidentified man, found in a field near Glenmora, County Cork. The man had been shot after having his hands bound. '• v •;.* i „ ' •% • • f " •' v - ' f * ' " "* * r .i W . . / - i /