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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
Once More the Food Pirate,

The dishonest food specualtor we
are again assured by Mr Hoover, is to
be brought into the open. Victor Muir
dock has been designated to direct a
new investigation He is hot under
the collar already, made so by some of
the revelations that have come to his
notice. Mr.. Murdoch declares that if
il IL within his power 10 do so he will
put some OF these war lceches behind
the bars.
II is not news TO the American con-
sumer 10 be informed that he has been
Exploited by the food pirate since the
beginning OF The war and that every
excuse has been taken advantage of TO
advance prices Of necessaries. None
Questions that the federal government
has been honest In the efforts that II
has initiated in behalf OF the con-
sumer. but the fact remains that there
has been little or no relief afforded
despite that there have been scores OF
Inquiries conducted There seems te
he well defined compact existing be-
tween the interests that deal in foods
and fuel on "A large scale 10 defeat any
movement that the government may
set In motion to revise prices down.
ward AT any rate, you haven't found
that there has been any noticeable de.
oreases during the months that the
federal food administration has beer
directing its energies against those
whom Il was known were responsible
for the illegitimate profit taking. How.
ever. we must admit that the hating
og the rise in the price OF wheat may
have prevented further -four advances
THAT ~ one stroke that the public is
r3'' rnxrateful for, but if the rise in
;.ae price Of wheat can he checked. az
1t has been. the consumer can't under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
Appendicitis.

Our grapdmothers heard nothing
about appendicitis" for the obvious
reason that doctors in their day bur-
led their mistakes very quietly, where
as nowadays autopsies are more fash
ionable. Ante-mOFtem autopsies, we
mean. And We hope none OF our
friends will accuse us Of treating d
serious subject with unbecoming lev
ity. We are sure they won't if they
will first find out the true meaning of
the word autopsy Every abdominal
operation is an autopsy. In these days
OF asepsis or perfect surgical clean
illness, safe anesthesia and shockless
surgery. it is really less dangerous TO
open the abdomen to see with ones
own eyes what is wrong and just
what should be done, than 1T is to
leave the case wholly in the hands of
Doctor Nature. For the Old Master
is a cruel quacK who doesn't care a
hang what becomes Of the patient S
life. In Granddaughter time the ply
sicians had a tremendously high
death rate from inflammation of the
bowels" (peritonitisI, which was no
disgrace, for they did the best they
could with their limited knowledge
They imagined that inflammation OF
the bowels" arose, like colds, y
I rheumatism" and "child-bed fever,
| spontaneously from taking cold" Not
until surgery had developed under the
| principles of safety did the surgeon
| dare to cut into a stomach ache. but
| 1t was by this heroic means that they
| learned the true cause of most cases
| OF inflammation Of the bowels and
| thus saved thousands Of the mos
precious lives, the flower of the land
The colon bacillus is the direct
| cause OF most cases OF appendicitis
This bacillus, a normal inhabitant OF
! the intestine of man, is harmless un.
der natural conditions but capable OF
causing serious trouble when reused
TO excesses, so to speak, by improper
diet. Excessive consumption of mea'
Is unquestionably a strong predispos
ing factor of appendicitis, since ths
disease is rare in countries where
little or no meat is eaten. In India
and China appendicitis. like gallston,
disease, is seldom seen.
Probably the second cause Of appen
dlcitis is infection from the throat
The same bacteria which are usual,
accountable for sore throat, tonsiliti
and so-called head colds" are com
monty found in the acutely infIame,
appendix. In the wall of the appeE
ak there is a preponderance OF tn,
same type of adenoid tissue that enn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

of the embargo and the company has
since received enough coal to relieve
the situation There are two boilers
at the local plant. In severe weather
such as has prevailed the last few
days both boilers are required to give
the necessary amount of steam but
during the cold spell only one boiler
was used as the company officials de-
cided it was best to spread the sup
ply Of coal on hand along as much as
possible rather than use it up and
then be compelled TO close down the
plant entirely
Two Islanders Join There is a
steady stream of men at the navy sta
ton. awaiting examination and seek
ing information pertaining TO the new
enlistment rules. Yesterday E. Z.
Lewis and George W. Stein, both of
Rock Island were sent to Des Moines
for final examination. These men
chose to enter the service as seamen.
Stein is a previous service jackie. He
| will be sent to the gunner's school at
| Washington, D. G.. and later placed
upon one.of the big battle cruisers.
| D
/ 0bituar. Record Death, which oc-
/ Cured Monday night at $40 o'clock,
claimed Mrs. Amelia Ditzen, one OF
Dayenport's Oldest residents. at the
| age of 50 wears. She suffered a long
! illness and death occurred at her
home, $40 West Sixteenth street.
O.
War Tax Heafy-During the month
of November Davenport's Is moving
picture houses. three theatres and
four dance halls. took in S5,30S.35 in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
A Minister Who Dares.

One must admire the frankness Of
Rev David A. Johnson, pastor Of the
Central Presbyterian church, in his
efforts to induce . larger attendance
at his services on Sunday evening. His
defense of the moving picture is log
ical. although there are those who
NAY hold that Il is unethicai. Mr..
johnson admits that be has been crit
icised for his innovation, bat be eN-
pec,ed to be, so that he is not dis
appointed on that score
He finds that those who venture,
whether they he Of the cloth or OF
the laity, invite attack from those who
DO not agree with their notions, and
tina; the man who never does anything
outside the beaten path need never
fear that be will be talked about. In
Tact. il doesn't take very long for such
unoriginal individuals to be wholly
forgotten Rev Johnson is not COM
planning against his congregation
His services are well attended in the
morning. but he finds there are many
folk who when they go to church one
a day feel they have performed thai;
duty as Christians, and they seeE
other things to interest them the re
mainder OF the Sabbath The picture
theatre, he finds, appeals to many
That's the reason that he has intro
duced the picture as part of-his ser
yico on Sunday evening. He ha'
proved that it's a good investment
The congregation increases each Sun
day night Rev. johnson says h
doesn't care II the picture brings onl,
one additional person. 1t has don
that much He proposes to continu
showing pictures on Sunday evenings
even If some Of his friends don't en-
dorse his plan he finds that Their
are many people who ought TO be Il
his church on Sunday night who ar
not. II showing them few reels c
pictures will get them out, he pro
poses that they shall have the pict
ures
Rev. Mr. Johnson understands tina
his calling is 10 preach the word q
God 10 the people, 10 tho most peopl
that he can get 10 hear him. Their
are prescribed ways Of bringing pee
pie to church, but if there are an
short cuts, and he knows Of them, h
Is not going TO be bsshtul in introdu.
ing them lie doesn't believe that the
niure the dignity OF church in tn
slightest Perhaps Brother Johnso
has concluded. that a church may ht
come altogether too disniied,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
The Day in Davenport

Alleged Stacker Held Charged
with failing to register for the select
i've army draft on June 5. John Adams,
1925 Brady street. was arrested Mon
day evening by Detectives Boetteher
and Quinn, of the Davenport police
department, and turned over TO fed
eral authorities. Adams is an unnat-
uralized Pole. He has been employed
recently as a boilermaker's helper at
the Davenport Locomotive works. His
wife, Anna, claims that both she and
her husband thought he did not have
to register because he was not citi-
zen.
Marriage Licenses - Noel Palmer
and Bertha May Wright, Davenport,
Levi Hill, Davenport, and Alvinia Sui
Ivan, Davenport j. d. Suhr. Clinton,
Iowa, and 0phelia Thurman. Clinton.
Allen Ray Evans, Brooklyn. and Leota
! Bowes. Reynolds William Fruech-
tenicht. Davenport, and Margaret En-
lers. Eldridge.
Embargo Raised An embargo is
sued by some of the intermediate
roads over which the Tri-City Light
& Railway company secures its supply
of coal from the Illinois fields early
| last week which prevented coal ears
leaving their system resulted in a
shortage OF coal at the central steam
heating plant of the local company
To secure relief officials Of the com
pany took the embargo matter up with
the state fuel administrators of Iowa
and Illinois, and in turn it was car
ried to National Fuel Administrator
Garfield. The result was the lifting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

stand why similar action can't be TAX
en- in other commodities. For in
stance, We hear daily OF carloads of
potatoes freezing In the railroad
yards Their destruction is permitted
by the middleman rather than let them
20 on the market under the agreed
price. Similar outrage is carried on
in other foodstuffs. The government
knows about them and ought to make
an example of the cold FLOODED per-
sons who would see food waste rather
than cut of q cent OF their excessive
profits. If Mr.. Murdoch can land q
4 few of the crooks ia prison he may
succeed in breaking the strangle hold
that this combination has at the
| throat OF the American consumer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

II YOU are to make your usual do
nation to The Argus Santa Claus fund
you are asked TO send it along at once.
The purchasing committee must BE-
stirring 10 a few days with get
ting together the gifts and the goodies
that are 10 be distributed among the
poor children OF the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
Daily History Glass
DECEMBER IL.

1904 Spain declared war against Eng
land. Nelson's victory at Trafal-
ger practically ended the conflict.
1s72-Edward Forrest. American ira
gedian, died: born 1906
1s0f-Marconi received the first VITA
less message across the Atlantic.
19l5-Austrian airships bombarded
Aneona. Italy.
I916--German government proposed
peace negotiations and asked the
United States. Spain and Switzer-
land to act as Intermediates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
MEMBER or THE ASsO-
CIATLD PRESS.

The Associated Press Is ex.
clusiyeiy entitled TO the use Tor
republication OF all news dis.
patches credited 10 II or not
otherwise credited In this paper
and also the local news pub
llshcd hereiE.
All rights OF republication Of
special dispatches herein are
also reserved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

The members of the Rock Island p0-
lice department set the pace for other
citizens in contributing to the main
tenance of the local chapter of the
Red Cross until the end of the wa.
At roll calls Tuesday every man on
the department subscribed to the fund,
no one for less than 81 month. If a
policeman willingly does his bit there
is no excuse for those with larger in
comes refusing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

What most impresses one in the
Great Lakes Naval Training station
band is the pep and enthusiasm which
the boys display They are picked
bunch OF good-natured fellows who
seem to enjoy every moment Of their
existence An onlooker who would
not be stirred by their music must be
made of wood They are boys sent out
10 make a gOod impression for their
country aud for the cause which they
are promoting. And they surely do
make II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

The Is Negroes hanged at Houston
for completely in the riot there Aug
q we're not the victims of color preju-
dice or OF a frameup ON the part of
the whites II ever men were given
a fair trial. they were They were
afforded the widest, latitude for dis
proving the charges that were lodged
againsi them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
RED CROSS CHALLENGE.

Omaha, Dec. 12.-Omaha chapter oL
the Red Cross has issued sweeping
challenge to the cities of the United
States on results of the Christmas
membership drive the week beginning
Dec IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

Winston Spencer Churchill. British
minister of munitions, says that the
allied situation Is more serious today
than 1t had been reasonable three
months ago to suspect He admon-
isles against peace talk and urges
speeding up lighting effectiveness Oh
all sides To slaeken now. he fears.
might endanger the whole allied cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

An inquiry has established no
grounds for the reports that members
OF the faculty Of the University of Hi
nois are disloyal. The severest charge
that can be made against few of the
professors Is that they were on few
occasions, while discussing the war,
"indiscreet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

Red Cross membership is the Christ
mas spirit in terms Of action, Presi-
dent Wilson says. Ten million Amer
leans will be invited to join the Red
Cross during the week ending with
Christmas eve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

Christmas is drawing nearer. IL
you haven't made out your shopping
list you ought not delay doing 1t an
other day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
lIEgEsAIIIflI TAl KS
sy MlLLlAM !! BRADY nd
Noted PHYSICIAN An

health
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

Merchants anize-Permanent or
ganization of the Retail Merchants
bureau of the Davenport Commercial
club was effected at an enthusiastic
and well attended meeting at the club
L. NJ. Parker of the l.. NJ Parker com
pany was elected chairman of the
government board, of which the fol-
lowing were also elected members:
Carl Schlegel. c. G. Cessna. L. ".
Lasher. NJ. Rosenthal, NJ. Landauer and
E, F. BaIch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

tonsilitis CT sore throat. And this
truth prompts us to say that young
person can never be sure that a kiss
will not lead to an operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

bILf<1 aUUudf mas d uuAsSu us CcNAd
convert the kaiEerA Has Wilhelm been
drinking again?
COUNT Won Luxburg, the German
minister TO Argentine, dismissed for
his unneutral acts, has delayed his
departure for home while he takes
sanitarium treatment for nervous
disorder. Several things happened to
the count after discovery OF his dn-
plicity that were enough to bring on
disordered condition of the nerves.
In fact, the count is lucky that he
escaped with his life.
THE government has issued call
for the enlistment of bricklayers.
/ They are to be sent 10 France. Is il
possible that the brick is to be enl-
/ ployed as a new weapon against the
Hun?
/ THE internal revenue department
/ expects 10 collect $4,000 900, 900 in so
called Liberty taxes. from more than
seven million persons before July /,
The job is put up to Commissioner
Roper, 1t ought to be easy for him.
| THE Evening Press of Asbury Park,
n J., prints the following card of
thanks: We wish TO thank the fire.
men Of West Grove for their help
given in the loss OF our, home; also 70
friends who assisted"
! YOU may not be at all interested,
but as it takes up a few lines OF space,
and. believe us, the stun needed IN
loading up this periscope of prunes
once a day comes harder in cold
weather than when IT'S warmer. there
is no harm in telling you that Mrs.
K. Irons operates a laundry in Baby
lon, r. /.
SMILE When You Dig Up Your
War Tax. Headline You might as
we'll Anyway, the smile doesn't cost
you anything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
Open Second Hospitsl

Open Second Hospital Eighteen
members OF the American Red Cross
recently opened a second hospital at
Jassy, Rumania, in charge of Captain
Daniel Mccarthy of Davenport, says a
dispatch. The American flag now is a
familiar sight in that kingdom, float
ing from two hospitals, the legation
Offices and many motor amhulanees.
The king and queen have expressed
their deepest gratitude to the United
States for Red Cross and financial aid.
g.
Bend Issue Carries-Their request
for an additional $4,000 with which
to erect three intermediate ward
schools approved by the voters in a
special election held Monday. mem
bers OF the board OF education met
yesterday afternoon to award con
tracts aggregating approximately
three-quarters Of million dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

Hany Small Fires-An outbreak of
petty fires traceable to defective chin
ney fiues, furnace pipes and improper
firing has followed the cold wave of
the last few days, according to- rec
ords in the fire department The max
imum was reached yesterday morning
when four alarms were turned in be-
tween $50 a. m. and $50. The losses
were small, the largest single loss
amounting TO approximately S25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
caO RDs nd
d

Billy Sunday has notion he could
convert the kaiser, Has Wilhelm been
drinking again?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

war taxes. AS is seen here, the great
er portion of the tax came from the
moving picture men. United States
Deputy Revenue Collector Thomas Be
han, gave out the figures in an official
statement yesterday.
Has Close Cail-Her clothing ignit-
ed by a blazing lace curtain which she
was yainly attempting to carry out OF
the room, Mrs. Frank ". Morris. 1888
Ripley street, escaped serious injury
and possibly death late Monday
through presence of mind by P. ].
Baerwald. manager of the Banner
Coffee company, who succeeded in
smothering the flames with the aid
OF his overcoat.
Enlistments Heavy Enlistments for
this month for Davenportjs district
total 337; regular army 276; national
guard 10: and reserve corps nine,
Sixty-three enlisted yesterday. includ-
ing Charles J. Kimbei, Grover P
Aud. Otha Kline, Clarence NJ. Briggs
Rock Island, in aviation section; Viii
lis .. Sedwiek, Rock Island, cavalry
Norman Y kritensen. Rock Island
quartermaster's corps; Glen F'itzsim-
mons, Milan, engineers; Gustav H
Olson, Moline. quaFtermsster corps
O.
May Die From Burns When hel
clothing caught fire from the flames
of an oil stove. Mrs. Sarah l.. Van Dial
sem, AIS East Locust street. probably
was fatally burned at 1890 O'CLOCK
yesterday morning. She was rushed
TO Mercy hospital in the police ambu
lance but Dr. Dunn. who has charg,
of the case, holds out little hope fol-
| her recovery Her entire body is {
mass of burns. Just how the accident
occurred remains a mystery Mrs
/ Van Dalsen was upstairs in room
where there is an oil heater. 1t i
| presumed that the heater either wal
upset or exploded. setting fire to th'
woman's clothing the bed clothing
rug, curtains and other articles in fh,
/ room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

A ST Louis jury has acquitted Ger
trude Hoffman of a charge of wearing
costumes in a theatre that were so
scant as to overstep the bounds of
decency. Likely some of the Jurors
recalled THE Black Crook
T II ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

THE father of Count Boni de CasteI-
lane was fatally injured when knocked
down by q wagon in Paris the other
day. Kind OF old-feshioned like. II
he had been hit by an auto he would
have had more modern finish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

SMILE When You Dig Up Your
War Tax Headline. You might as
we'll. Anyway, the smile doesn't cost
you anything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12

A MISSOURI congressman recon-
mends a straight jacket for the kaiser.
We protest. If anything, let it be a
crooked Jacket
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

In view of the indecent attacks to Republican press Senator Wilnam Joel Stone issued the following st'ste- ment in the St. Louis Republican, the leading Democratic paper of St. Louis The statement coming from the Chair man of the Committee on Foreign Re- lations deserves the same attention as a message from the President of the United States or any other high off cial. Mir. Stone is one of the foremost Democrats of the Middle West, and is mentioned as a possible candidate for the presidency in 1920. It is a curious fact that all the papers in the country which bitterly attacked him for his stand not one would. publish his explanation. We print the most inn portant passages from Senator Stones manifesto:
 Il took no part in any filibuster. These are the facts On the morning of the day the President addressed the joint session of Congress, February 26, I was called to the White House for consultation with the President and was then informed of the Presi dents intention to address the Con gross that afternoon and to recom- mend the passage of the statute which has been the subject of this contro- versy.
 According to our invariable cus- tom, the President and l discussed the subject with absolute frankness. told him that, in my opinion, it would be a serious blunder to take that step, and gave him my reasons, but evident ly without convincing him. I felt con-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31
SENATOR STONE GIVES
 EXPLANATION WHY HE
 OPPOSED PRES. WILSON

President, agree to that. The trans portatlon of war supplies to the En- tente powers by or through the aid of any governmental agency would be mdisputably a most offensive, unneu- tral act on our part, and would, in law, be of itself an act of war. To trans port such supplies, directly or indi- rectly, through any public agency of the government would be offensive in the highest degree, not only to Ger many, but to all the other Central Powers with whom our relations of amity have not been broken or dis turbed. This would be true, because munitions so transported and delivered to the allies would be used in common against the armed forces of all the op- posing powers. It was to guard against this situation that I proposed my amendment
 T did not at any time, by any ob- jection or otherwise obstruct the le- gitimate consideration of the bill or stand in the way of vote upon 1t. was, and am still, opposed to plung- ing this country into this horrible war, if we can honorably keep out of it. Both sides have ruthlessly violated the rules of maritime warfare, as heretofore understood and practiced. Unhappily, 1t is a truth of history that in great wars the belligerents treat international law more as a fiction than as an authority, according to their interests and necessities"
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-31

vinced that such a law, if enacted and and 1 was opposed to plunging this country yntothat horror of horrors with so far experienced. In addition. I, was of the opinion that such q law would ter of the Constitution of the United States which Senators, as well as the port and defend.
 'l parted from the President weigh ed with ominous apprehension but without any change in my personal sentiments for him. He came, as you know, to the Capitol that afternoon and delivered his address.
 When the Committee met the next morning the bill, then in print was taken up and considered. Various amendments were offered. Some of
 
 of minor importance, were agreed to-. l offered an amendment proving in substance and effect that no American merchant ship armed or conveyed by the United States should be permit ted to transport munitions of war des- tined for delivery to the armed forces of beligerent Government at war with which. the United States is at peace.
 'The United States was then, and Is still at peace with all the Powers at war with Germany. Diplomatic re- lations have been servered with Ger many, but the relations of the two Governments are those of peace, not of war. Practically all men, even the