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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
Capita1 Comment
BY CLYDE q. TAVENNER
CONGRESSMAN from ths Fourteenth District.

gin. The Sherman law at present pre-
scribes for violations a fine or jail i'm
prisonnent- If congress has the cour-
age it can file the teeth of the Sher-
man law simply by striking from the
law the word or" In other words, By
making imprisonment mandatory.
One Jail term is worth a hundred
fines, in the opinion of many of these
thinkers. That seems to be the only
way to prevent the fragrant and inso-
lent violation of the Sherman law by
the financiers OF Wall street. The
chicken thief is promptly railroaded
off TO prison. The trust magnate who
makes millions out of his disregard
for law always escapes Jail. Not since
the Sherman law has been in force has
a single violator looked out on the
world from behind prison bars.
In vain have the attorneys in the
of justice pleaded for the
full enforcement of the law. They have
uncovered the most fragrant violations,
the most brutal examples of financial
brigandage, but always the courts have
found some way to save the trust mag
mates from the stigma of prison SEN
te1ce.
Once or twice trust officials have
come perilously near prison, and the
federal attorneys have been encour-
aged, knowing the tremendous moral
effect on the financial world of a sin
gle rich law breaker behind bars.
The officials of the Turpentine trust
were indicted and convicted. The low
er court imposed jail sentences. But
only last spring the supreme court,
while upholding the law and finding
no flaw in the indictments, reversed
the lower court on the ground that
il has erred in instructing the jury.
The case is still pending and the Of
ficials have a good chance to escape
imprisonment.
Many men in congress would end
this discretion on the part of the judge
to impose fines or jail sentences. Con-
gresham Thetus W. Sims of Tennes-
see. member of the committee on in
terstate commerce, said recently: The
prison sentence must be IIade manda-
tory if violations of the Sherman law
are to be stopped"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

mayor got no further with his speech.
Emphatic NOS" came as one volume
OF sound, enough TO bring terror 10 the
most wary CT mayors.
These women knew that the half
had not been told in crime annals and
they were il no mood to listen TO ex-
cuses, much less misrepresentation In
Z moment with one accord they left the
hall, the mayors words hanging in
empty air.
The note Of cxhilaration comes from
the fact that the Wonan's club will
continue its deliberations until salts
factory results are attained. At house
keeping and housekeeping women
are thoroughly at home, and city is
but q house and IOt-a homeplace OF
larger proportion. That the women
can set the house in order once they
have undertaken the work is not TO
be doubted. The realm OF service
broadens from the fireside and the
normal woman is abreast OF the tide
Of new thought. Through the medium
OF her club she is listening 10 the best
discussion OF sociology and economics
and is fitting herself for the added
responsibilities of civic concern.
Out of the depths OF darkness into
which the city has been plunged star
OF hope has arisen in the good Offices
that will be accomplished in the Won
ans club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

When war clouds shall be seen no more,
When suffra gettes may vote at will,
When no dad needs to walk the floor
To keep his teething offspring still,
When men who toll are glad to know
That they earn more than they receive,
When gossips. fitting TO and fro,
Say nothing we may not believe,
When no man shall attempt TO take
Advantage of his fellow man,
When meat trusts shall. Cor mercy's sake,
Sell meat as cheaply as they can;
When publishers shall eagerly
Bid for the poets latest songs,
When rulers everywhere shall be
Held hlameless for their peoples
wrongs;
When these things all shall come to pass,
When men have learned to safely fly,
When no class hates another class,
And IL is ne'er too wet or dry
Then grouchy men and wives who scold
May learn that naggfns day by day
Helps little when one longs to hold
The love that frets TO get away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

latiOn. For over ~
years the people
have been trying
to stop monopoly
with the Sherman
antitrust law and
monopoly has gone
placidly on its way.
Even today the
merry business Of
sitting competi-
ton, crushing and
merging indepen-
d e Mt concerns,
goes steadily for
ward. There have
been a few So
called dissolutions,
greatly to the prof
IL of those dis
solved" and a few
lines, some OF
which have been
paid. The Sherman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
WITHIN REASON

Every phase OF the moral situation
in Rock Island whether in exposure
agitation or discussion has been within
reason AS far as general public senti-
ment is concerned. nothing radical has
been asked. Competent regulation
such as will safeguard the PEG
pie from the thug. the hold-up man,
the stick-up man, the confidence man
and the murderer Is what IS demanded.
In a word. public decency is what Is
asked and insisted upon. Give US .
reasonable length OF time TO effect q
permanent cleaning and / am willing
10 answer to the people for the conse-
quences that will rightfuIly fall on MY
shoulders" said Mayor Schriyer in his
first public interview since the deplor-
able conditions developed. given TO
The Argus last evening. The gambling
rooms are closed 70 stay closed as long
as ! am mayor" the head OF the mu
nicipaIity continued. Mayor Schriver
might have added, he should have
added, that the licenses are 70 be re-
yoked OF all disreputable places, which
under the guise OF a saloon are con
Quoting dives where the evil element
of both sexes. white and black congre-
gate. This the public expects as much
as Il does suppression OF the gambling
room, and until these resorts are not
merely closed, but put out Of business
once and for all time. the public will
not be satisfied. There can be no
make-shift policy employed. Trifing
will not be tolerated. The town must
be purged OF the sources OF evil They
must be cleaned out and the owners OF
all property now occupied by notorious
Joints warned not TO rent or lease II
for such dens again. This is the word
that must 20 forth. and tie people will
know II it does not 20 forth.
The Argus believes the public is Will
ing to be patient for reasonable
length OF time. II time is necessary TO
wipe out permanently the dive OF every
description.
The mayor may be correct in what
he says in the course OF his interview
relative TO the general status OF the
saloon situation in Rock Island. The
trouble is. as has been so often said il
The Argus, the average saloon, the DC
cent saloon. is judged by the disrepu-
table resort that operates under
saloon license. and so the best type
suffers for the evils committed by the
lowest type. II is therefore up TO the
legitimate liquor interests 70 join in
whatever move may be made in Rock
Island 20 rid the community Of the low
novels that have brought disgrace and
shame upon the city Cooperation OF
this nature would help a long way to-
ward removing the stigma which IN
the public mind. whether just or not
attaches TO the traffic as whole.
As IL is there has been too much lati-
-tude and not enough Limitation: not
enough regulation ncr enough enforce
ment-
The Argus would be glad for its
own part II conditions would so right
themselves that there would never be
another occasion 20 refer 10 the moral
condition OF Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
A Matter of Constitution.

There's no use talking about wom-
en- making themselves the equals Of
men. They never can do it. It's a
mere matter of constitution"
How do you make that out? It
has been demonstrated that women
can endure hardships even more
stoically than men,"
"Oh, / don't meant 1t that way.
They will always wait for the change,
even If it doesn't amount to more
than a cent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
SHALL WALL STREET RULE.

Why does Wall street oppose the
currency bill? Because the money OF
the country under the present finan-
cIaI system, finds its way 70 New York.
that is 20 Wall street. II the currency
bill becomes a law, so good an author.
ity as Samuel Untermeyer says IL will
keep available for use al home money
which is now sent 70 New York and
used in stock exchange speculation.
In other words. TO again quote Mr..
Untermeyer. 1t is the purpose OF the
trainers OF this bill 70 facilitate com
merce by making il easier for the
business man-merchant, contractor.
OF whatever he may be-to obtain the
credit needed for legitimate business
transactions"
Wall street IS playing the dog in the
manger. II IL cannot get such law
as will continue 10 make it the money
center. II is willing TO defeat a meas
ure which Banker Schif declares Is
so per cent good.
The question Is: Shall the govern
n-cnt or Wall street formulate Amer
ica's financial policy?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
Charity.

'Brockley appears to have suffered
financial reverses of some kind. Do
you know how it happened?"
Yes. His wife became interested
in the business of getting up charity
ball, and the clothes it was necessary
for her 10 get for the purpose OF out
shining any of the rest of the women
who were to be on exhibition set poor
Brockley so far back that he has
never recovered"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

mer resident of DuquOin, has returned
TO this city from Montana. Roper left
his home here early in the SOS. Since
that time his wife died here. During
the early years of his life Roper was
a locomotive engineer and claims the
distinction of having been at the throt-
tie of the first engine that passed over
Eads bridge at St Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

4 Texas judge delounces the
working Of the new law in tina. sta@
which provides for a suspension or
sentence upon a convicted person
when the jury recommends il. Per
haps the judge has not -et caught
the vision Of the new idea. that II
often pays society better TO give man
another chance. than TO close the door
OF hope upon him in the penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
A HORRIBLE DISCOVERY.

Ny husband
has gained six
pounds since he
began eating that
breakfast food you
recommended"
"Merciful heay-
ems! Why didn't
Won Let me know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
MSnted lone.

And when they call up from the Of
nce, dear. and ask what's the matter
With you, shall ! say tndigestionT
Indigestion. Nobody has indIges-
ton now. Do you want TO disgrace
me? Tell EN- It's complicated pt0.
mainer'-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

New York--An interlocutory decree
of divorce in favor of Mrs. Ada Sorg
Drouillard, daughter of Paul A. Sorg,
was recommended by a referees report
filed in court here. The defendant is
Captain James Pierre Drouillard, L. S.
A, retired. The custody of the daugh-
ter of the couple is awarded the
mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
Always.

After all success is q disgusting
thing"
why do you say that?"
1T always involves such a lot OF
hard work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

Those government investigators may
az -reu start with the understanding
that the cost Of manufacturing hosiery
is nothing compared 10 the cost OF
keeping il occupied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
Too Busy.

Don't you think conventionality is
largely to blame for the inferior sta
ton that woman occupies?"
We'll. I don't know. My wife has
always kept me so busy obeyins her
commands that I've never had much
time to think about the figure eonven-
tionaiity cuts in the matter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
Nov. lS In American
History.

1873 - Tennessee militia and Some
friendly Cherokees led by General
James White attacked a settle
ment Of hostile Creek Indians at
Hillabee Towns. Ala. The Indians
lost 81 warriors killed and 256 cap
tured. The whites suffered no loss.
1Ss6-Chester Alan Arthur, twenty
first president OF the United States.
died: born 1890.
19O9-Ricbard Watson Glider, anthor
and editor Of the Century Maya
zine, died in New York city; born
1S43
All the news all he time-Tha
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
A Familiar SIoht.

Doesn't It make you shudder to see
the horses jumping the hurdies?"
Not at all I've got used to that
sort OF thing. My husband jumps them
every day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

Wonder If there are 200 men in
Rock Island with sufficient courage
of conviction to march TO the city han
in a body in the interest of civic
Righteousness and moral decency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

Anyway. what a man has 10 undergo
10 be elected mayor of New York is
probably necessary TO prepare him for
what he will get while he is in office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

The st. Louis woman who doesn't
want her husband to be an angel
probably believes in the doctrine OF
following the line OF least resistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

Possibly. IN course Of time, a Mex
lean crisis will mean no more 20 Pres
ident Wilson than being kept up at
night until after u o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
Supreme Confidence.

Mrs Grayson seems to have the
utmost confidence in her husband"
Il have often noticed IL. / believe
she would even eat mushrooms that he
had picked"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

Having a safe and sane Fourth OF
July and finding it good. why not have
safe and sane Christmas shopping?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
Ea.y to Keep EXPENSES Down.

Easy to Keep Expenses Down.
Adam had the advantage of Us in
one way"
How was that?"
There was no woman next door
whom his wife had 10 outdress."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

servia's order for 10000 war medals
may, after all, be only ruse 20 make
everybody think the trouble Is over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

In its search for a reliable egg con-
tainer. the bureau OF animal industries
should not overlook the weasel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

New York will fight for what #
thinks II needs and cv-it 10 have
Harry Thaw7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
Naturally.

When a good man runs for a city
ONCE the betting ODDS are on the
other candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
Too OftAl.

The sea Of matrimony frequently
turns out TO be a dismal swamp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

Raising cattle is one way to stop
the beef trust raising cain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

before? I've been eating the stuff
regularly myself for the past two
weeks"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

Especial Correspondence Of The Arsusp
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE big task
for congress next session is trust legls-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
WIRE SPARKS

Sterling. Hl.-Mrs. David Miller of
Fair Haven was killed near here when
her automobile overturned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

New York-United States Senator
James A. O'Gorman denied that he and
his law partner. George Gordon Battle.
would Try 20 '.reorganize' Tammany
hall and depose Charles F. Murphy. 4
story TO this effect had circulated re-
Gently among politicians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1874 Second ave-
nue. Rock Island. III entered at the
--postoflce as second-class matter)
Rock IsInnd Member OF f;e Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

TERMS-Ten cents por week by car
r1er. IN Rock Island
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department.
which should also be notified IN every
Instance where Il Is desired to have
paper Discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF a-gurlentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
Et.cn- 40 such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock Island rs. I145 and
2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

washington-H. Otto Wittpenn. for
mer mayor OF Jersey City. candidate
in the Jersey gubernator.al primaries
against Governor Fielder and late his
ardent supporter. was nominated for
naval ofhcer at the New York customs
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
TEaMs-Tcn cents por week by car

BY The :. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

Duquoin. IIl.-After al absence OF
yearly 80 years William Roper, q or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

Alton. Height persons. six OF
them students OF ShurtlefI college. FUR.
nished skin for a grating operation on
George Lcokeba, is years old. Three
weeks ago the boys leg was burned
and torn by the explosion OF powder
bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18

Concord, y. H.-The amended peti-
ton for a writ OF habeas corpus. which
acts as a stay in the removal OF Harry
X. Thaw from New Hampshire 10 New
York. was fled by Thaw's attorneys in
the United States district court here
Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-18
The Daily Story
AROUND SNAKE coRNER-BY cLARIssA MAcKIE
Copyrighted. 1913 Associated literary

Copyrighted. 1918 by Associated Literary Bureau.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-25

align over the plano tells you that mo
dances are allowed or
course. when things are real merry. a
couple might get away with "A little
turkey pacing. hut when Il comes to
real "trotting" II doesn't go.
The Idea Of establishing dance hall
In connection with "A restaurant and no
extra charges took the stenographers,
file clerks and telephone girls OF the
financial district by storm, and Il has
proved IA bonanza for the pleasant-faced
Mr.. MoGill. The dance runs for two
hours. between II and o'clock. All
ee the girls IN the district have an
hour OF for lunch. They spend fifteen
minutes of this In disposing Of a light
meal and then have forty-iive min
utes for physical exercise In the
form OF dancing. The big. stern-faced
men OF finance say Il has worked won
ders In n business way. The girls come
back 20 the Office with fresh blood cours-
Ing through their veins, with refreshing
thoughts OF having met some nice young
man who may later turn out to be n
husband. and everything goes on just as
pleasant and littie-town-like as when the
old Dutch farmers herded their sheep In
what II now Maiden lane.
But here In an angle that you may not
have got. Jerome Tuna. the plano player.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-25
FINDS EMPLOYER DEAD
IN SHOP. SUICIDE By GAS.
No Reason Known Why Alfred
Schneider, Well-to-Do Upholsterer.
Should Have Ended His Life.

Alfred schreiber.'a weli-to-do uphoi-
sterer. with q shop at 223 West Eighth
eth street. was found dead this morn
ing, In a room In the rear Of his work.
shop A gas tube. lying across his
chest with the Jets turned on full. was
mute evidence Of the manner Of his
death.
Schneider was we'll known on the up
per west side. where he had been In
business for several years. lie lived
at Highbridge. N. j., with his family.
but frequently. when busy, would sleep
In his workshop.
Last night he told one of his work.
men he expected to remain all night
at the shop. This morning one Of his
employees reported At the shop for
work. The strong odor Of gas made
him suspicious and he forced the door
Of q small store room and found
Schneider. Policeman Horn OF the
West Sixty-eighth street station called
an ambulance and DR.. Schoenberg of
the Polytechnic Hospital said Schneider
had been dead for over two hours.
'schreiber left no note and there was
no apparent reason for his suicide.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-25
'REAlLy DOES" PUT ST0MACHS N
ORDER At 0NCE-PAPE'S D|APEPS|h.
Time It'll In just five minutes there will be no 1ndi-
gestion. Sourness, Heartburn. Gas or Dyspepsia.

DO some foods you eat hit bsck-tastc
good. but work badly: ierment into stub.
born lamps and csuses sick. sour. gassy
stomschf Now. Mr.. or Mrs. Dyspeptic.
jot this down: Pspe's Diapepsin digests
everything. leaving nothing to sour and
upset you. No difference how badly
your stomach is disordcred you get
happy relief In five minutes. but what
plesses you most is that it strengthens
and regulates your stomach so you can
cat your favorite foods without fear.
Most remedies give you relief some
times-tkey are slow. but not sure.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-25
THEATRICAL NOTES.

rolsto.'s Fruits OF Culture" pro.
duced IA English for the first time last
night by the Yale Dramatic Associa ton
In Morristown, N. j.. will be given by
the college men at the Waldorf Astoria
to-day. John Fritz Achels and seven
other New York men have parts.
Mrs. H. ". Curtis Will be In the title
role when the Dramatic Club OF the
Church Of the Divine Paternity pro-
duces Pinero's ''Trelawny Of the Wells
~ the Hotel Plaza Feb. O.
Prominent Catholic priests and laymen
met at the Cathedral College last night
70 perfect the organization Of the Cath
ole Theatre Movement. The object Is
20 encourage plays dealing with Cath
Olic subjects In a manner agrees Bile TO
the Church and TO discourage plays re.
garded ~ offensive TO Catholics.
The old Bijou on Broadway In 10 be
offered 81 auction Feb. II. and may give
place TO . store AMI office building.
To equip n Stepney. Conn. a summer
home for the East side Settlement
House, the Bohemian CLUB ~ shop
keepers and artisans Oh the east side.
gave Little Lord Fauntieroy" at the
Lyric yesterday afternoon with great
success.
Wonderland" - william Morris calls
his Coney Island at the New York
opens this evening. At a private view
Yesterday II was declared q certain win
me-. On the ground floor are Klnema'
c.lor pictures. The ballroom on the sec
ond floor 10 open for public dancing
The nth floor Is the "Erazy Town" o.
crystal mirrors. The roof In Down tn
Pike" and has everything that eve
created q sensation on the midway o
fair-the Fat Lady. the Skeleton
Dude. human giants. sacred pythons
and all the rest There 10 also that AZ
uohs Of The girls. the Bapboo Slide
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-25

Diapepsin is quick. positive and puts
your stomach In u healthy condition So
the misery won't come back.
You fee! different as soon ms Diapcpsin
comes in contact with the stomach :
distress just vanisl,es-your stomach
gets sweet, no gases. no bclching, no
eructations II undigcs,cd food. your head
clears aud you feel fine.
Put an end to stomach trouble by
getting a large iifty-ceni case of Papc :
Diapcpsin from any drug store. You
realize in five minutes how needless Il j.
TO suffer from Indigestion, dyspepsia or
any stomach disorder.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-25
RAlDED CRAP BANKER
HELD AS GUN.T0TER
Inspector MyeS's Men Say They
Saw Helms Throw Revolver
Under Table.

Sony Helms. who keeps BILLIARD
room at No. 1~ East Fourteenth street.
and Joseph Wagner, who spends most
of his time at Heims's place. were ar
raigned In Essex Market Court to-day,
charged with being common gamblers
IT, addition. a charge Of violation of
the Sullivan weapon law was preferred
against Wagner.
Two young policemen. stapt and Ku-
sisnSley, recently imported from Brook
Ign and put on the stan OF Inspect or
Myers for plain clothes duty. wandered
into Heims's place late last night. a
lively game OF craps was in progress
on a billiard table IN the rear. As the
detectives ambied back the game halt.