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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
U. OF l. PROFESSORS
MADE FOOLISH TALK

Chicago, Dec 1.-THE suh-eomnit-
tee investigating charges OF disioyalty
among members Of the faculty of the
University OF Illinois in its report to
the board Of trustees here, declare the
charges are without foundation, but
that the conduct OF FIVE instructors ae-
cused was foolish and discourteous,
The instructors, four men and one
woman, were charged with disloyalty
by W. Fl. K. Herriek Of Bloomington,
H., government agent
Those accused were DR.. A. G. Cole,
assistant professor OF history; Camille
Weiss. instructor il structural engi-
neering; DR.. Richard Chase Tolman,
professor of chemistry; Carl Massie
Hass1er, instructor in philosophy
and DR.. Queen Lois Shepherd of the
department Of philosophy.
The board Of trustees agreed with
the report Of the subcommittee and
announced in the future any talk oil
disloyalty will be dealt with summar-
ily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
RED CROSS DRIVE
TO BEGIN MONDAY
Membership Campaign win Be Ton.
Quoted in Rock Island Until Night
Before Christmas.
POINTS oUT NEED OF SUCCESS
Local Committee Shows That Army
and Navy ShonId Know All at
Home Are With Them.

Make it a Red Cross Christmas"
This is the slogan Of the Rock Island
chapter of the American Red Cross
society which will begin a drive Mon
day of next week to help run up the,
Red Cross membership TO $4,000 600.
This is going to require a strenuous
effort and it will not be surprising to
see the Red Cross workers put in
numbers. Fifteen million members
by Christmas eve is the cry.
The local committee today issued
the following statement:
After the army and navy, the Red
Cross is the most important instru-
ment in winning the war Much has
been said on the sentimental side of
Red Cross and too little of the actual
work done by it, Ali the armies and
navies of this and allied countries
would be impotent unless there were
a big something back Of then1--the
Red Cross. Every soldier and sailor
Inust know that his countrymen are
behind him with something more than
munitions and supplies. He must
know that the spirit of the country is
| behind him. that its humanity is
reaching out to him and his, and that
the ALI Seeing One is going to take
/ care of him and. while he is fighting,
|if necessary, his family. The Red
Cross furnishes the morale which with
munitions wins wars.
"a few facts covering some of the
activities of the Red Cross since the
United States went into The big war is
sufficient proof of all these statements.
No man with red blood in his veins
can read these facts and refuse to be-
come a member Of the Red Cross.
Help at Cantonments.
Because of the enormity Of the task
and because of the fact that the Unit
ed States was unprepared for war, the
war department was slow in getting
supplies to environments, and in many
instances soldiers would have suffered
had it not been for the quiclness OF
the Red Cross in coming to their re
lief. At one cantonment 1000 men
were without shirts; the war depart
ment was unable to furnish them i'm
mediately: the Red Cross stepped In
and within "a hours every man was
properly QUILTED. At another cam
Torment there was an insufficient sup
ply of blankets and the government
could not put through a requisition il
time to alleviate the Suffering. Again
the Red Cross went to the rescue OF
the government and again it proved Il
! was the governments right-hand ally
At still another cantonment sweaters
were furnished for more than twc
thousand men who were without over.
, coats.
net only is it desired to have {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
GERMAN RRMY HEALTH

Copenhagen.-(Correspondence.) -
The health statistics Of the German
army and navy, as published in the
German medical journals, show that
the percentage Of illness among both
soldiers and sailors is steadily de-
cFeasing. In the army, the number
OF cases Of illness is now about 20 per
cent lower than in the first year OF
war. For the navy, very complete re-
ports are published, indicating that
the number Of cases Of illness per
thousand men is about % per cent
lower than in peace time.
Disease of the organs of nutri-
ton" furnish more patients in the
naval hospitals than any other single
cause, but it is stated that the number
even of these cases shows a steady i'm
provement, falling from IS per 1000
men in peace times TO Sc. Tubercu-
iosis shows slight increase, but other
diseases of the respiratory organs
have decreased very largely. Ner-
Fous disease has decreased slightly:
diphtheria has almost disappeared F.:
scarlet fever shows a slight increase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

in the homes of the French people
there Spies were thrown in among
all peoples, and the French language
forbidden in the schools and in pub
lie. It was the system Of German
izing the world. At the end of 90
years Germany was prepared for an
other meal This time she took big
ger bite than she can possibly digest.
President Wilson knew how to
bring about peace That way is to
fight ii ont to a bitter end There
is only one political party in the
United States now That is the
American party. That party stands
for Democrats, Republicans, Progress
sives and all religions and sects.
THE pacifists argue against sending
men to France. They say that George
Washington spoke against this coun-
try ever taking part in European
war. Washington was right when he
said $40 years ago that the l3 small,
weak, states could not stand an ag-
gressive conflict. He also said that
to prepare for war was to insure
peace. Washington would be the first
to indorse President Wilson's policy
in our relations with Germany were
he alive today"
Vocal Numbers Please.
At the conclusion Of the address the
tars showed their versatility by Civ
ing vocal solos, quartet and sextet
numbers and selections on the piano.
The old fayorite For Me and My Gall
was especially we'll given and repeat
ed enCores were necessary. The
pianist was an accomplished must
clan, who had been carefully trained
and who gave several difficult mum
bers, displaying exceptional talent
The entertainment was brought to a
close with several more band selec-
tons, the audience being loath to
have the concert end. The jackies
also have a fine orchestra but played
only on wind instruments last evening
After the concert in Moline yester-
day afternoon the band was rendered
a dinner at $3.50 o'clock at the Rock
/ Island club and following the Angus
I tana program an informal reception
and dancing party was given at the
club rooms in honor of the visitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer Countys Busy Capital

admission charge will he made to any
of the meetings and they will not be
held under the auspices Of any other
organization besides the Red Cross.
The committee for Mercer town
ship for the membership campaign
was announced yesterday. Mayor c.
A. Beers is chairman and D. E. Farr
is vice chairman. The other members
of the committee are as follows: Mrs.
j. A. Wells, Rev. J. 3. Pollock, Rev. f.
E. Shut, c. A Miller. D. a. Hebei,
Mrs. Ralph Peck, Mrs. Fl. D. Dimes,
Mrs. George A. Cooke. Rev. E. T. Pot
ter. Rev. j. c. Mattson, Mrs. w. I'll.
Morrison, Miss Mabel Conway, Mrs. C.
e. Bjorkman, Laon McWhorter and
E. C. Mcfarland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
COURT HOUSE TO
HONOR SOLDIERS
Banquet To Be Held for -Four Men,
beers Of County Force Recently
6siFen Commissions.
WILL LEAVE FOR FRONT sooN
Affair Thursday Evening to Serve As
Farewell Lieutenant Thompson
Unable To Attend.

A banquet in honor of Lieutenant
B. S. Bell, Judge of probable court;
Lieutenant Robert NJ Ramsay, court
reporter; Lieutenant A. G. Edwards,
former assistant states attorney, and
Lieutenant B. D. Farrar, former as
sistant states attorney, will be held at
the Rock Island club at 8 O'clock
Thursday evening.
The banquet, which will be attend
ed by all of the officials and their en-
ployes of the court house. has been
arranged by Sheriff George H. Rich
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
mond and Deputy Probate Clerk N. 3.
Go To Front Soon.

Lieutenants Bell. Edwards, RAMSAY
and Farrar, all of whom have re-.
Gently been awarded commissions and
will leave for active duty soon. are
familiar figures at the court house
and the others of the court house who
will be left behind have planned this
banquet as a farewell affair Former
Assistant States Attorney David
Thompson, brother of States Attorney
f. E. Thompson. has also been named
lieutenant but will be unable to at
tend the banquet here as he is at
present stationed at the school of
aeronautics at Austin. Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12


Mrs. Charles Finch went to Gales
burg Tuesday to visit with her son
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Boyd Finch.
j. J. Stallings went to Alpha, ILL.,,
Tuesday morning to spend the day
with his daughter and husband. Mr.,
and Mrs. Fred Bloomer.
Mrs. E. F. Maynard returned to her
home in Viola Tuesday after a few
days visit here with her daughter,
Mrs f. G. Clancy.
E. E. Emriek and Lieutenant Harry
A. Barr left Tuesday for Peoria TO
attend the Peoria shrine meeting.
Lieutenant Barr viii go TO Fountain
Green and Carthage for few days
visit with relatives before returnia g
home.
Mrs. Ralph McCreight went to Ma
therville Tuesday to spend the day
with her mother. Mrs Thomas Clark.
Mrs. G. w. Werts, Jr, Miss Eifie
Graham and Miss Bessie Bigelow went
to Davenport Tuesday to spend the
day, Mrs. Werts and Miss Graham 10
visit Frank Werts at Mercy hospital
and Miss Bigelow to spend the day
/ Will her AHOLHSAi Adi D IL oAScioNs az
Mercy hospital
! Misses Mary and Deborah Cummins
went to Little York Tuesday to spend
few days with their niece. Mrs. Cora
Robbins
! Ralph Chaning went to Rock Island
Tuesday to spend the day on bust
ness.
Cole Finch and Virgil Hollembeak
went to Rock Island Tuesday to spend
the day on business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

Refreshments We're served. This
morning the band left for Sterling.
Mr.. Hallgren. who is chairman of
the county war savings stamp cam
paign, today began plans for the i'm
mediate prosecution Of campaign in
Rock Island in the interest OF. the
movement. Mr.. Nolan was personally
entertained by Mr.. Hallgren during
his stay in Rock Island.
Composing the band Is as fine a
lot of clean-cut, smiling specimens OF
American manhood as could be found
anywhere, The men not only have
ability Of a pronounced type but also
pleasing personality that instantly
wins them friends wherever they go
They are Certainly a credit TO Uncle
Sam and the naval service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
BRITISH HARVEST YIELD.

London = The first board Of agrj-
culture estimate of the harvest In
England and Wales is: Wheat. quar-
ters {of S.25 bushels 7.164,64s in
crease. $4,000; barley, $3.50, 5I4, in
crease, $4,000; oats, 10,s66,7s5, in
crease, 100000; hay. tons, 7.55o.0oo.
decrease, 100000. The estimated
yield per acre of wheat is 29.2S bush.
els, IL more than in 1916, barley.
one-half bushel lower, oats one and
one-half bushels lower. beans, small
er crop than last year and peas
slightly larger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

member in every family but to have
every member of every family a MEM !
bar Members will not fail to display
at their homes and places of business
this week the Red Cross service flag
to show where they stand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Bids will be received, . a. M, Dec.
II, for constructing watermains in W.
C. Smiths addition.
WILLIAM MCONOCHIE.
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

Personal Mention.

Edward A. Hick. "a, Presumption
\. Pearle Fetters, %. Reynolds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

Fire Does Small Damage.
Fire at the home Of Dial Eakman re
suited only in nominal damage. The
blaze originated in sparks from the
chimney and the roof caught on fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

All the news all the tir1e-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
Kaiser Like Tiger.

''The kaiser boosted in the begin.
ming Of the war that he kept peace
for 40 years. He is like the tiger
who had just Toasted on an OK and
was unable TO eat another meal for a
long time because it took so long to
digest its dinner. Germany took AL
SAGE aud Lorraine through a war
started by false messages which Bis
marck cbncocted in HIS own brain. 1t
took Germany 40 years to digest that
dinner. German colonlsts were pu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

brings you the won
derfully toned Vic
trola XI and "a Sc
leetions OF music III
Use ID. L. records sof
YOUR own c h Ole e.
Total price S119.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Contracts for 100000 Tons Of Sugar.

Contracts for 100000 tons OF sugar
have just been placed by the govern
ment FOR Army and Navy requirements
at a price to be fixed by the food admin
istration. At the present market price
the order will total between $12,uoO. 900
and S15,000,000.
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THE HOUSEHOLD.
Ways With Bran.

We have got so in the habit of count
ing the number of calories that various
economical foods give us that we have
almost forgotten the necessity of eat
ing certain amount of food that is
valuable mainly because it gives bulk.
Bran is one of the foods that is used
largely because of it's bulk. 1t is an
economical food. because it is made
from parts of the wheat discarded in
the making of white flour. OF course,
it cannot often be used Just by itself.
but must be combined with other -four
or meal to be palatable.
Bran may be served 90 a breakfast
cereal in. combination with corn meal
To prepare this mixture mix a cup of
boiling water with a. cup of corn meal
that has already been mixed smooth
with half a cup of cold wafer Then
add half a teaspoonful of salt and three
quarters of cup of bran, and cook
either in the double boiler until it Is
thick or in the fireless cooker over
night.
Bran mullins may be made in many
ways-indeed. you may substitute part
bran for flour in an ordinary muffin re-
cipe. Here is a recipe that calls for
two cups Of bran to- one Of white Hour.
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ASKS CATHOLICS TO BACK
PEACE PROGRAM OF POPE
Bishop Busch Suggests That Ger
man Central Verein Peti-
ton Government.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. August a1.-Support
of German Roman Catholics for the
peace efforts of Pope Benedict was
urged at the meeting of the German
catholic central verein yesterday by
Bishop Joseph Busch of ST. Cloud
MINI.
Most Rev. Mgr. Bonzano. papal dele
gate at Washington, addressing the
delegates, said, though their patriotism
had been assailed on all sides he knew
the members of central verein were
loyal to the United States.
He said that after the war one OF
the. duties of the organization would be
10 combat the wrong doctrines" OF
socialism. which he declared might be
widely accepted by the working classes
Bishop Busch said:
Il feel that the members of this
organization would not be transgress-
ing their rights citizens if they
were to formulate petition urging
the government to consider the Pope s
plea for universal peace. 1t contains
nothing to conflict with the principles
of any nation.
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Add to this half a teaspoon of salt. Mix
together a cup of thick, sour milk and
a half teaspoon of soda. Add to it a
well beaten egg and then mix with the
bran. Drop this batter into buttered
Bran mullins may be made without
white flour and with the addition of
currants or raisins. To prepare them
add a cup of milk to a we'll beaten egg,
two tablespoons of sugar and half a
teaspoon of salt. Beat well, then add
two cups of bran sifted with four levd
teaspoons of baking powder. Beat the
batter until 1t IS full of bubbles, then
add two tablespoons of melted butter or
other shortening and scant cup of
chopped raisins or currants. This
should form a stiff batter. Drop 1t in
spoonfuls in well creased muffin pans
and bake In hot oven.
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RED CROSS EXPERT
COMMENDS RUSSIA
DR.. Frank Billings Praises Work Of
Provisional Government-Cor-
daily Received by Officials.

BY the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD. August 21.-An esti-
mate of the situation in Russia has
been made by DR.. Frank Billings OF
Chicago, one Of the leaders of the
American Red Cross experts. after q
fortnights observation in Petrograd
since the American Red Cross mission
arrived
THE new government is facing the
present crisis with clearness of vision
and sincerity of purpose which since
the formation Of the ministry. less than
two weeks ago, has not failed in con-
fidence" DR.. Billings said. while the
seriousness of the situation is manifest
there Is every reason to hope the pres
ent government will be strengthened
by the full confidence of the Russian
people for the great task before it."
DR. Billings, W. B. Thompson and
other members of the mission have lost
no time in getting under way the or
ganization Of the work for which they
were sent to Russia.
Already they have established big
working headquarters in the Hotel
DEurope and a supply house in Mos
COW. They also have met and conferred
with heads of the government, from
whom they report most hearty CO
operation. For the technical skill and
proficiency of Russian physicians and
surgeons DR.. Billings expressed great
lQmlra1lOn, Wnlle the hospitals. ne
said. We're run as we'll as any in the
world" He especially commended the
inventive genius of the Russian sur
geons. The members of the commission
expect to visit Moscow during the com
ing week.
THE mission has been most cordially
received by the provisional government.
said DIR. Billings. 1--WE now are In active
cooperation with the sanitary department
of the army and with the Russian Red
Cross and are about to get into touch
with the zemstvos and unions. those or
CARNATIONS comprising the three great re-
lief association of the Russian people.
While these organizations have exhaust
ed every effort in the manufacture of sup
plies and are doing excellent work other
wise, We found the armies in great neeG
of medical and surgical supplies, which
are virtually necessary for the care of the
wounded. Tetanus anttoxin, powdered
opium and many other things are not t
be had in adequate quantities in Russia
We are studying these requirements ant
and the Red Cross at Washington the
most vital of these needs will be met a,
once.
The supplies which we brought Will
us from the United States already have
been apportoned and regular shipments
at stated intervals now are being ar.
ranged for in order to supply future
needs. We have been deeply impressed
by the members of the provisional gov
eminent whom we have met We fee
that we have the support of the govern.
ment, and with adequate assistance from
home we will be able to render great
service TO the Russian people"
All members of the commission are il
excellent health.
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for delivery to the allies; the other part
going to Mrs. Frazer for the men Of
our own navy.
I'VE will continue to furnish you with
knitting instructions, pictures. samples
Of wool, etc: and we will act for you
in purchasing wool All officers Of the
league will act in their personal ca
pactties in helping the work"
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Conspicuous Hem on Coat.

THE best of these frocks shown so far
q IL given in the sketch today 1t is OF oiive
green cloth. with an immense cape collar
Of black satin and wide. capacious pock-
cts placed on the hips. There is straight
line of gray bone buttons that begin
above the waist line and end at the hem.
sS~and these ara repeated in smaller sizes
on. the sleeves from elbow to wrist.
] II is very well to put in your notebook
, the fact that bone buttons in different
! colors from the frocks they are placed on
! are to be considered in high fashion this
autumn There is no evidence that they
. will be used ornateiy and foolishly as
tss{rimuing but. while doing their bit they
with show up in strong color against an
opposing background
The frock, as you see has tight. fitted
bodice with darts in it and sleeves that
Mt the arm from shoulder to hand. and
= although the skirt looks as though it had
fullness in it. there is really very little
width when one begins to walk. The
attenuated line is spread out by the fiat.
esdeep pockets that have their olive green
- edges lined with black satin, to match the
! collar.
<''.e The bit of white that gives gentleness
VITO the frock is in the straight chemisette
Of tucked satin that goes under the re-
s1-rers and outlines the lower edge of the
uxopen neck
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new CHANNELS
FOR THEIR GIFT GIVING
Break With Navy Department Ne.
cessitates adjustment by Navy
League and D. A. r.

Divisions of the Navy League and the
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
under whose auspices some 900 men
and women have been supplying comfort
garments and articles to the Navy. have
been notified of new channels through
which their contributions may be de-
livered now that all connection be-
tween the Navy League and the Navy
has been officially severed as the result
or the controversy between the league
headquarters and Secretary Daniels.
Notice in Form Of Letter.
The notice was in the form of a
letter from Robert NJ. Thompson, presi-
dent. to the woman's section and COM
forts committee of the league, the
Daughters of the American Revolution
and its local organizations.
1T Is absolutely unimportant through
what channels the garments reach the
sailors. but it is important that they
shall receive them," said the letter II
therefore request and direct that for
the present. and in default Of other in
structions by the Navy Department,
you send the garments intended for the
men of the United States Navy to Mrs
James Carroll Frazer, 1916 18th street,
Washington, d. c., who, acting as an
individual, will secure the delivery of
the garments to the ships that you
NAV leSi gnate
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Plans for Belgian Relief Held Up

Plans for using Dutch ships now in
American harbors to carry grain for
Belgian relief probably will be held up
pending the arrival of the special mis-
sion coming here from the Netherlands
In return for the use of the ships ii
has been proposed that gla ain and other
supplies for the Netherlands be allotted
certain cargo space in allied shipping
The Dutch government is expected to
seek more liberal conditions
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toned at Fort Leavenworth, Kan He
graduated from the Ohio Military In
stitute, College Hill. Cincinnati. He later
attended the University of California Up
until recently he was a member of the
engineering corps of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad on the West Virginia di-
vision.
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a STREET COSTUME THAT SAVES A BLOUSE
ecwyraxas b. the Mcclure Newspaper syndicate
BY ANNE RITTENHoUST


NDoelal Correspondence OF Ihe sur.
NEW YORK. August 20.-Two seasons
women by dressmakers and reports OF
fsshion to adopt ornamental topcoats that
would serve gowns.
These coats were invented by NINE
Cheruit, and some excellent hinltatioiis
and r,odifications of them were produced
in this country and bought by the hum
dreds. They were as Ornamental as
/. frocks, and they only needed white
collar or high stock of fur TO compete
them -.
: So far, so good. The appearance OF
good-looking gown was there Inc
warmth was sufficient for chilly day IN
autumn, but the disadvantage came IN
when one tried to sit in a room or shop
or 90 to a concert or lecture in the cos
hume that was made for the street. IL
proyed hot and bothersome.