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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
One of the Exceptions.

oLS VI Inc GACSplICIS.
Otto H. Kahn the New York fnancer whose de-
mandatory attitude regarding Germany is in such
complete accord with American sentiment. has been
awarded by the French government the decoration
the Chevalier Of Legion of Honor, IN recogni
ton of his services on behalf Of the allied
before and since the United States entered the
Mr. Kahn returned few days ago from a trip
abroad and privileged to interview leading Brit
ish statesmen and prominent military officials
the western front. Mr.. Kahn much impressed
with the fine spirit manifest throughout England,
and says THE desire of Great Britain to do every
thing possible for our American boys over there
lasting, deep and cordial friendship between the
nations, is strikingy observed throughout the
land from the highest to the lowest believe
Importance of meeting them in the spirit
sincerely whole heartedIy and without reservation
cannot be overestimated,"
Mr.. Kahn further adds: Whatever betde, the
world will be safe for peace, humanity and liberty
long America and Great Britain, understand
ing and trusting one another, stand guard The
world will not be safe otherwise for any length
time
IF she should be given the opportunity once
more Germany, by subtle and open means, may be
expected to try again the seeds of dissension
between America and England after the war, as
she did for so many years before the war.
France is superb beyond words I happened to
be in Paris during the two weeks beginning May
o. when the Germans broke through at the Chemn
des Danes and within forty miles of the capital
when there a long-range bomba rdment of Paris
almost daily and air raids practically every night.
'Yet life and business in Paris went before
There not the slightest evidence of excitement
let alone fear,
81 cannot find words to express the depth and
Intensity of my admiration the spirit the
and the achievements of the American army
Everywhere found the simple and unos-
tentatious, yet grim and iron determination hold
life cheap for the honor and glory and safety of
America. Everywhere the same modest, sym
pathetic and soldierly bearing and keen and quick
witted adaptability."
Would that all who claim affinity with the faith
erland" possessed such fine spirit of devotion to
the principles for which we civilized nations are
hghtng.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
The Art of Keeping Cool.


Last winter was ono of the
heaIthiest we have had in years,
thanks to the unusual prevalence
OF excessively cold weather and
the general scarcity of fuel. A
great many people discovered, TO
their surprise and delight. that a
moderate household temperature,
even when compulsory, Is the most
healthful, after all. Only in I'M
patriotic homes and the homes of
the aged did the thermometer soar
above 20 as a regular thing last
winter. SiXty-six degrees, even
without any wool, has become the
ideal winter household tempera
ture in spite of the determined OPP
position of mollycoddles and PEG
pie who profit on the equipment of
mollycodlism.
Keeping cool in hot summer
weather is very much%he same sim
pie problem it is in cold winter
weather. 1t is chiefly a question of
fuel.
For example. the fellow who has
the beefsteak habit, the daily meat
eater, suffers more from the heat
than his friend who thinks meat a
little too expensive. Meat is pow
erfuI stimulant of metabolism. 1t
excites the system in the same way
that alcohol does. Alcohol is pop
ularly known as "stimulant," be-
cause it exCites the circulation, the
nervous system, the dissipation of
heat. Doctors know that alcohol is
not a stimulant, but always de-
preston to the circulation, the ner-
vous system and the heat regulat-
ing mechanism of the body. The
fellow who takes a drink to cool
himself off is as foolish if not as
reckless as the fellow who takes
one to keep himself warm. For al
cohol merely dissipates the pro-
duction of heat or the sense of
warmth.
Meat stimulates an enormous
production of heat, much more than
any other kind of food. Therefore
the meat eating individual suffers
from hot weather much more than
the individual who eats chiefly veg
etables and fruit.
In warm weather it is wise to
consume large quantities of all
wholesome liquid foods, such as
soups, milk, buttermilk, fresh
fruits, greens, green vegetables. 1t
is wise to cut down the amount of
meat to the very minimum consist
ent with your age and occupation.
1t is wise to drink freely OF gold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05

singer, and the travelling around is
hard for girl A travelling vaude-
vile actress his sons wife,
The fathers head had been bowed
long between his hands, as he
thought the matter out. With his
own strict standards, in his disap-
pOintment at his sons lack of conf
dence, there could be but one decree
the boy must keep to himself the
wife he had taken, there would be
for her no welcome beneath his
fathers roof.
The older man had been long in
composing the letter of dismissal,
and when il was sent its way, he
changed gradually into the morose
and unapproachaDle creature.
which he had become.
AS step sounded on the polished
floor behind him, he pushed as
though guilty. the photographs
back into the drawer
Little chap at the door wants to
see you sir servant announced,
and waited questioningly. But the
guest had entered unbiddcn, and the
'old man turning in his chair. stared
at a very little hoy standing framed
in the doorway.
II followed him." the child said
smiling, and pointed a finger ut the
servant Then as the servant with
drew the lad ventured cheerfully
into the room. How do you do?" he
asked. You'll be awfuny surprised
when you learn who | am, and |
had the dickens OF a time getting
over 10 see you. My mother is out
hunting us a tiny nat 10 live in, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
HIS II I Z III LID.
BY Agnes G. BrOgan.

The old man sat in his impressive
and gloomy library, the newspaper
across his knee. Upon its front
page was printed soldiers photo
graph, but the old mans eyes gazed
past this unseeing or perhaps he
was in fancy, seeing the face more
wildly.
The resemblance of the pictured
features to his own, was remark
able; so the eyes behind the spec
tacles might have looked before life
and its realities had made them
stern.
How long was it since the boy
had left him in his lonely old age?
He had wondered through all this
stress of war, wondered secretly,
if his son had been one of those to
take up his country's colors. But
he might have known. Was not pat
riotism in the blood? He, himself,
still moved through. this desolute
old mansion leaning upon the
crutch that was his ever present
reminder of fighting days long past
And Ned had been one of the first
to enlist, so the paper said, and
with rapidity had won his honors.
The smile beneath I've soldier cap
brim was unclouded; the father
noted this with jealous pain Then
the vaudeville singer had sufficed
leaving no need like that of the
aching old heart.
Ned had teen his all, his own
little lad. Ills beautiful mother had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

not fingered long enough to clasp
her child to her breast, but the
father had compensated. Oh! there
was no doubt of that Nothing had
been left undone which might add
to the boys comfort and happi-
ness. Fumblingly the wrinkled fin
gers moved toward long unopened
drawer of the massive mahogany
desk; it was here that he had
locked the lads picture forever
from his sight. Forever, but today
he would open the drawer once
more. He wished to compare with
the soldiers photograph, that of
Neddie, when he had taken his first
leave of home.
There was something very like,
he remembered, in the Youths
brave and hopeful expression. He
found the picture and tremblingly
adjusted his spectacles as he bent
above II. The lad had been proud
as he waved goodby, starting out
upon his college career. They had
agreed together, that at its Gull
mination Ned would take up the
business interests which his father
mad been obliged TO lay aside. In
Ned, would his own ambition find
fulfillment. Money did not much
matter; he had acquired plenty OF
that. but Ned should still carry on
the old name. and in the old power.
And then, like thunderclap il had
come. the announcement OF the
boys hasty marriage.
Il had TO leave college so that I
could take care of Elsie" Ned had
written. You see she's vaudeville
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
The Day in Davenport

mediately covered the tank, and it
is believed that a deliberate at
tempt to set fire to the machine had
been made.
Marriage Licenses - Harley T.
McNabb of Davenport and Esther
Krukon of Princeton. Albert Nc
Coy of Detroit, INCH, and Naydee
Thorndike of Davenport. Raymond
Larkins of Detroit, Mich, and
Beatrice Gibson of Davenport.
Wastow Dominacki of Pittsburgh,
Pa, and Pearl Lahne OF Morning
Sun, Iowa.
Youngsters Are Popular - Jack
and Sam Shumate, the little eight
and 10-year-old sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Shumate of 1927
Perry street, made a great hit with
their songs and dances, which were
features of the past weeks enter
tainments in seven different Y. NJ.
c. a. huts at Camp Dodge.
Raid BettendCrf Home-Deputy
United States marshals raided the
home of Mrs. Ina Hudson at Bet
tendOrf and arrested Mrs. Hudson
and Clara Bishop. The women
we're arraigned before United
States Commissioner A C. Bush
Saturday. Mrs. Hudson was held
for keeping a house of illfame
within the five-mile zone. Mrs.
Bishop was taken for being an
inmate of the alleged resort. Mrs
Hudson will have hearing Aug.
6. She was released uncer 81, 900
bonds. The Bishop woman was
released under $500 bonds pending
a hearing Aug. Z.
Obituary Record - Theodore
(Thies) Wilkens, formerly food in
spector for Davenport, and one of
the owners of the Tri-City Bottling
works, died Saturday morning at
2:45 O'Clock at his home, 1916 Dix
well street, after a two weeks ill
ness. Mr.. Wilkens was born in
Dittmarschen, Germany, Sept. 10,
1862, coming to America at the age
of years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05

tiniest flats cost so much she IS
afraid she won't find one i'll ALI
My father is over liz France
fighting the Huns" the hoy DIRE"
himself up proudly. land rlis is the
city he used TO live iu before az
married my mother. She lhougul
she could find work here but po'
like she used TO do, though / thlhA
that would be better Mother use0
TO sing lullabys on the stage. WhaI
the colored mammys sing 20 thelI
babies YOU know, and they say 10
one could do il as well as m!
mother. But father ht told me
about you, about the big stone house
near the park where YOU live, ana
so beat il out today 20 see YOU
Father, he says you were thg
greatest soldier in the world anu
you'd fight for your country WINE
you had a leg 10 stand un ANA 50
will he. Father wants Co be JUST
like you; and ROW " the boy eyes
glistened, who do you spose !
ann" He laughed glecJully.
Well. how do you do. grana'
father." he said.
And suddenly the stcruncss le't
the old mans eyes, suddenly ms
arms were outstretched baeA
again" he mumured brJEculy MY
little lad.
After a time as the gray head "ss
still pressed close 70 the brown ono
the old man smiled In great content
we will send for mother, ho
said. and here in this big mouse
we three will wait until father
comes home from war"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
EIlEE,AlsIFI TAl4 KS
BY W H. AZ. ~! Brady RAD 1n:

water. not ice water; and water
may be taken freely when desired
irrespective Of meal time.
There in only one caution ABOUT
clothing in warm weather. Avoid
ANYTHING tight. Give the body free
dom. Tight shoes, tight corsets,
tight belts. tight collars, tight cloth-
ing of any kind adds to the discom-
forts of warm weather.
Questions and Answers.
l sit at a desk most of the day
and get comparatively little exer-
else except Some walking and TAX
ing care of my car. ! am inclined
to be rather too stout, though pretty
healthy. When l first awake In the
morning, l am disinclined to exert
myself much physically. Is 1t I'd
visable to fight this disinclination
and go through active exercises? or
would it be better to wear 1t away
gradually and take exercise at
night? G. X. II:
Answer-Weart away gradually,
like this: When you first wake up
take a few slow deep breaths in
bed. Then lift the legs to vertical
a few times. Then roll out or bed
and stretch thoroughly. Then do
the forward bend to floor, up, arms
front. arms out to sides, arms up
vertical, and forward bend again,
ten times. Then body raise from
the floor on arms five to 10 times,
according to experience. Then
sQuatting from erect posture 10
times. Then half dozen somersaults
and go down to breakfast smiling
all through your system.
Climate and Asthma-Would a
change of clirnte be beneficial for
one who has asthma? Which climate
do you recommend? F. Z. G.
Answer-If the seizures are not
amenable to treatment or their
cause cannot be determined, it may
be that change of altitude would
offer some relief. l am unable to
advise without examination OF the
patient Since asthma is caused by
protein poisoning, climatic condi-
tons have comparatively little IN
tluence.
Climate and Kidney Disease
Please inform me if change OF eli
mate would be beneficial for case
of uephritis with bronchitis and loss
OF voice. MRS. r. ,.
Answer-Possibly, though the pa
TENTS physician is the only one in
position to advise. No set rules ap-
ply to the question of climate,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05

Injured in Smashup-Mrs. Mary
A. DOYLE, As years old, residing
near st. Margaret's cemetery, SUI
fered a broken collar bone and two
fractured ribs in an automobile ac-
cident Saturday evening at Eighth
and Main streets. She is in st.
Luke's hospital. The car in which
she was riding, driven by her hus-
band, l. J. Doyle, was going north
on Main street at what witnesses
say was good rate of speed. Just
before It arrived at the Eighth
street intersection, a car driven by
Mrs. Art Denger. going west on
Eighth street, started across The
cars collided and several machines
which were following the Doyle car
narrowly escaped plunging into the
wreckage.
Report Another Accident-Main
street was a popular accident scene
Saturday night. A car piloted by
Miss Batrice Pfabe, No. 1 Winthrop
avenue, being driven south on Main,
was struck at the Fifth street in
tersectiOn by a truck owned by the
Barr Ice Cream company. Both
machines were more or less seri-
ously damaged, but no one was in
jured. Miss Pfabe became hysteri-
cal after the crash and was taken
home in a friends automobile.
Set Car On Fire. J. Mckenzie
of 746 Charlotte avenue, was awak-
ened at an early hour Saturday
morning by cries of fire. which
were issuing from his garage. Hur-
rying to ii he found a man busily
engaged in smothering flames
which were coming from the cush-
ions of the front sea. The man said
that he had been passing, and seeing
the smoke coming from the garage
had entered to make investigation.
With the assistance of this man, Mr.
Mckenzie succeeded in putting out
the fire. and discovered that gAso-
line had been spread over the cush-
ions, and that the cap had been re
moved from the tank which is at
back of the car. burned match
was found on the screen which i'm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
What Next?

The work of the farm was highly COM
mended at the meeting of the Ontario, Canada Agri-
cultural association. The government commissioner
stated that he strongly objected the scheme first
but now, after giving the plan fair trial, he was
fully convinced that women have place in agricul-
tural life The question will now be asked what is
there that women cannot do?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
We're coming, Father Woodrow 100000 NOR,

President Wilson, when a lot Of softheads
twittng his declaration that there such
a thing as being too proud to fight" meaning the
grabbing Of weaker nation to please the exploters
America, remarked, IT. however, anyone is look
ing for real fight, and fight that is worth while,
am his man" And he is proving it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05

sands of years, at time when every minute should
be made to count
The lessons along this line the boys learn at the
will be lost upon them when they return to
commercial life, so let all acquire the habit of
Being Time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05

The International Harvester trust has under fed
eral pressure, finally made up its mind to be good
and to dissolve There are quite few remaining
that should be brought to time, conspicuous
among which the wheat meat, wool, coffee sugar
tobacco. moving picture, coal and ice combinations
Bring them all to time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05

The Hun is on the run, and the world is saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05

Continued tomorrow.
Evening star., 1918-05-19
Army and Navy News

from an important sector. stated TO
me that in passing r regiment of the
United States Marine Corps on the
rosd he found them. in his opinion,
the finest body OF lighting troops Ne
had yet seen in the war"
Brig Gen. Benjamin Alvord. Ma
:ional Army. who recently returned
from France. where he was adtutant
general of the American expedition
AIRY forces. will be returned to his
rank of colonel. adtutant generals
department. Regular Army, and sent
to Charleston. :. G.. where he will be-
come adjutant general of the South
eastern Department.
Capt John r. Newcomb. Medical Re-
serve Corps. is assigned to active
duty and will be assigned temporarily
20 the office of the attending surgeon,
llos Connecticut avenue. this city.
Col. Arthur r. Ehrnbeck. engineers.
National Army. has been ordered to
Camp Laurel. Md, for temporary
command OF the engineer troops sta
toned there.
Col Henry =. Birmingham. United
states Army. retired. is relieved from
duty at Camp Greenleaf. Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ga, to command the general
hospital at Fort Bayard, N NJ
Col Edward L. Munson. Medical
Corps. is transferred from the Office
OF the surgeon general to Fort Ogie-
thorpe. Ga. as commandant of the
medical officers training camp, Camp
Greenleaf, and as commanding Of
fcer. United States General Hospital
No. H.
Maj. Donald u. Cornell, Dental Re-
serve Corps. from the medical officers
training camp. Camp Greenleaf. Fort
oslethor2e. Ga. to the Army dispen-
sary. sth and B streets northwest,
this city.
Capt William NJ Brewster, National
Army. has been ordered to this city
Tor instruction in his new duties at
CAIRO. Egypt. as an assistant to the
military attache at the United States
embassy at London. England
Col. j. W. c. Abbott. Coast Artillery
Corps. is placed in command of the
coast defenses of Oahu. Hawaii. re-
lieving Col. Joseph Wheeler. jr., vino
is transferred to Fort Winfield Scott.
California Col James NJ Williams
commanding the defenses of Manila,
T. L.. has been assigned to the COM
mand of the coast defenses of Los
Angeles. Cal. Col. Henry b. Light is
assigned to duty at Fort Winfield
Scott, Cal.
Evening star., 1918-05-19
Chevy Chase.

Mr.. Robert Preston Shealey. who
spent last-week at New York city.
has returned to his home
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ID. Hathaway have
gone to New York with their family
for a short visit.
Mrs. Robert L. Corby entertained
me members of the Chevy Chase
Chapter of the Florence Crittenton
Mission, Tuesday, when the annual
election took place. The officers for
lne coming year are: President. Mrs.
Eugene z. Stevens; vice president.
Mrs. A. Bruce Rielaski: corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Alfred r. Leet; record
ing secretary. Mrs. Jesse c. Adkins;
treasurer. Mrs. John L. Ridgway
DR.. and Mrs. ID. r. Harper, Sd, en-
teitained the members of the Chevy
Chase Round Table at their home
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Clarence E. Dawson was hos
tess to the members of the Chevy
Chase Music Club at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene z. Stevens Monday
evening. The next meeting to be held
IN June viii be the last for this sea-
The last meeting OF the season Of
the Wonen's Club of Chevy Chase
was held Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. Golden Carter
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse c. Adkins will
spend the summer in the Adirondacks
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson
will leave shortly for Harpers Ferry.
W. Va. where they will spend the
Mrs. A NJ Defrees is visiting her
brother-in-law and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. William w. Bride. at their home
in Primrose street. Lieut.. and Mrs
Clifford Riley, who have been the
have returned to their home.
Mr. Stuart Mcmahon is visiting his
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. William
L. HIllyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Croverman
;n.x havs resnsned to their their home from
last week.
Mrs. Laurenz NJ Prior will spend
the summer at Ocean City. n. ]. Mr..
Prior. who will be stationed at Phil
adelphfa,, Pa. will make frequent
week end trips to see his family dur
ing the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Teas spent
the week end at Annapolis, Md.
Mrs Chester Wells, who is visiting at
New York city. will return to her home
next week.
Serst James Fl. Fling. who has been
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. J.
Fling Of North Chevy Chase. has re-
turned TO Camp Green. n. c., where
he is stationed.
Mr.. Oliver Smith has returned to his
home from a visit to Boston. Mass.
Mrs. Cliff r. Richards entertained
the officers and executive committee
of the Chevy Chase branch of the
Montgomery county chapter of the
American Red Cross at her home last
Wednesday.
Mr.. William Lowe HiIlyer. chairman
of the Red Cross drive this week at
Chevy Chase. has appointed the fol-
Swgs eS1s5 cars.
Z. Stevens. John Imrie. r. B. Blum.
Henry H. Classic, Andrew j. Cum
mings. Eugene II. McLachlen, Adolph
A. Hoehling. jr.. Charles ID. Parker. NJ.
Barry Mohun, oliver Smith, Vernon
E. Hodges, George Winchester Stone,
Thomas f. Robertson, E. ]. Fling, DR..
James Dudley Morgan. Prescott CAT
ley. c. F. r. Ogilby. DIR. c. c. Clark,
Alfred B. Leet and Joseph S. Henry.
Evening star., 1918-05-19
Wartime Free Trade.
II the Editor Of The Star:

tne E<niITf OF STAR.
We are trying or should be trying
10 help our allies in every possible
way. commercial as well as financial
and military
We are doing what we can in the
last two ways. but there is way in
which we can help them CONNER
eially. and which ] believe has not
been brought to general notice for
discussion and consideration
Our ships are going to Europe filled
to overlooking with troops. munitions
and foodstuffs. but returning 10
America only partially filled. il not
actually in ballast
Why not for the duration of the
war bring everything over our allies
wish to sell in this country free of
duty and at as low a freight rate as
will cover the cost of loading and
unloading?
commercially. and thus reduce the
amount of money necessary for us to
furnish them. but il will free a lot OF
labor here which we must devote 10
producing those things for ourselves
which these imports would partially
replace. and thus free that labor SO
that II can be devoted to the necessj-
ties of war both for ourselves and
for our allies.
OF course. during the period of the
war all duties by our allies on i'm
ports from this country should be
suspended by them Ii looks like a
square deal and like good business
move as we'll. WILLIAM p. EMO.
Evening star., 1918-05-19
10 HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Tuscania Victims and Others to Be
Honored at Knickerbocker.

Memorial services in honor of those
who went down with the steamship
Tuscania and of American soldiers
who have made the supreme sacrifice
on the battlefront in France will be
held at the Knickerbocker Theater
Memorial day.
John Temple Graves. Representa-
tive w. Frank James of Michigan
and Barry Bulkley will make ad-
dresses The benediction will be by
Rev. Eugene A. Hannah. rector of st.
Martins Church. and invocation by
Rev. John Britain Clark, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church. Music
for the occasion has been arranged
by Nine. Rita Wilbourne and Miss
Willette Wilbourne.