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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04
MAKING CRIPPLES
SELF SUPPORTING
Interests OF Returning Soldiers
Demand Restrictions on
Public Begging.
BY DOUGLAS c. M'MURTRIE.
Director Of Red Cross Institute for
CriDDled and Disabled Menu

director of Red Cross institute iOr
Crippled and Disabled Men,
The public has too often confused
the idea of a cripple with that OF a
beggar. The resulting reaction has
done great injury to the cause OF
the self-res pecting disabled man in
regarding him as a subject for
charity but not for trade training
and employment.
To be sure, there is historical
precedent for this attitude for IN
past decades and centuries various
PEOPLES have condemned the Grip
pie to the status of roadside beggar
or at best employed him as jester
or court fool. And in our expert
ence there is justification in the
view because we have seen many
cripples at street corners, making
public exhibition of their defOrmity
or amputatiOn and soliciting aims
CT the passers-by. The number of
these beggars is small in COmpari-
son to the great body Of physically
handicapped men who are uSefully
empioved. but the few have vigOr-
0usIy advertised, have made con-
siderable impression on the suscep-
tibiIities of The community, and
have reaDed a profitable harvest.
a bank teller reported recently the
case Of a crippled street begEar
who deposited in a savings ac-
count, after paving his living eX-
penses, $40 weekly.
That the beggar cripple has been
permitted to ply his trade is a great
z 1,r ~ HF
, character and dependence. The
practice should have been stopped
I in the past: il is absolutely neces-
sary that it be prohibited in the
| future. For with the expectation
Of our soldiers who will return dis
abIed from the front, the public
! shOuIf-lave no excuse for aSSOciat-
ing their prospective career with
THAT of the mendiCant. On the con-
| trarv. every influence should be
/ brought to bear upon the public to
show that physical disability is
| an obstacle, but easily superable
with character and ambition, and
| that the cripple may be made into
useful and productive citizen.
In several cities there have been
inaugurated campaigns TO drive the
crippled beggar from the streets,
and give him the alternative Of
productive employment or a stay
in jail. Such efforts should be mi
tiated in every community and per
severed in until the unfortunate
conception of the cripple shall exist
no more.
Such activity may we'll be I'M
dertaken as a first step in prepare
ton for the return Of our disabled
soldiers and sailors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04

"AH a Misiake.1-Henry Car
stems, local draughtsman, was fined
$40 and costs by Police Magistrate
A. G. Sampson Tuesday afternoon
on a charge of assault and battery
preferred by Adolph Estess, news
boy, who claimed Carstens struck
him because he called the German
troops Huns" at is all a mis-
take" Carstens said. L thought
the boy was calling me a Hun to
tease me. 1 struck him with my
open hand"
Files ge.-Information charg-
ing George NJ Otto, president Of
the Universal ChiropractiC college,
with obtaining money under false
pretenses was filed yesterday be-
fore Justice of the Peace William
r. Names by \. w. Hoimberg, a
prospective student of the spinal
art.
VIII Send Many.-It is probable
that Davenport and Scott county
will send 500 men to military train
ing camps and schools of instruC-
IlOn BbINetH HOW anu aug l. III
the immediate future men will be
sent to Sioux City, Iowa, and to
Nooseheart, Ill, for technical train
ing. These men are being sent in
response to calls number $40 and
number SIS.
MrtIe q Lieutenant. - Friends of
Robert ]. Miller. formerly on the
recruiting staff here, will be pleas
ed to hear that he has been com
Inissioned first Lieutenant at the Of
dcers' training camp at Camp Grant,
Rockford, III.
Major Ely GCeS.-MajOr n. d. Ely
has been ordered to take his de-
parture from Davenport on July Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04

won't do anything of the kind! Oh,
if women aren't the limit"
SMALLEST noe EVER KNOWN.
The smallest dog ever known was
Tiny" a black-aud- terrier. be
longing to an army officer i'm Eng
land. He was thus described by
writer in ST. Nicholas Tiny was
less than four inches long, and
could comfortably curl mp and take
a nap in a common glass tBmbler.
An ordinary lingering was large
enough for his collar; and when he
sat up, a baby's hand would al
most have made a broad and SAFE
resting place for him OF course
he could not fight against a rat
but he had courage enough 10 bark
at when II was dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04
E|Il5E9slAl INqN IALNS
BY WlL!llAn1 & BR RAD ND.

we begin to realize that the arteries
are getting a trife stiff. This is
the reason why parents deny them
selves for their children and why
children selfishly enjoy life at the
EXPENSE of self-denlal on the part
of parents. Children can blush, but
they don't blush half enough. men
they grow old enough to realize the
enormity of their crimes, then they
can no longer blush.
Bless your hearts, John and Mary,
go right on blushing for all you are
worth. Your blushing days will be
over all too soon. Life would be a
bitter thing without blushing brides
and bridegrooms The most ter
rible thing in the world is a blush
less courtship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04
Community Meetings.

Never before in the history Of the United States
are 50 many organizations been interested in EN-
ouraging community meetings and community CO.
peration. Various national organizations and ofic-
ais are publishing pamphlets and sending out agents
encourage the 'get together" idea In the COM
luhities. President Wilson has hoHored the move.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04
Frank Lenert.

The story a. rIs4-tA .-gHert's part
in the war reads like a Jesse James
novel, but lis true. Lenert, a Chi
cago boy. was captured alone by
So Germans He can talk German.
He told his captives that the
Americans were about TO attack In
large numbers. a barrage prevent
ed the Germans reaching their own
lines, so they surrendered to him to
escape death. He marched them IN
aided 10 headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04

Germany demands that Austria exact revenge"
from Italy for the defeat the Piave. Reminds one
Of the peevish antics of child has stubbed its
toe or bumped is head through its own awkward
ness. Too immature to profit by the experience it
vents its wrath upon the object it has Encountered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04
PASTORS As CAMP LEADERS.

Camp leaders have been secured
from some OF the pastorate5 Oh
churches in Connecticut for the
school in Hartford. where boys are
taking a short course IN farm WORK
This course fits the bows 10 pc
come efficient members or the Unit
ed States boys working reserve, az
cording to Arthur Howe, assistant
state director. The course includes
instruction in dairying, Held work
care OF poultry. handling OF horses
and farm machinery, and geneFa'
hardening for farm service. =
period each day is devoted TO mil
tary training. After the complexion
OF the training the boys are placed
III positions with farmers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04

While there will be no official cognizance taken
in Rock Island Of the French national holiday July
II there is yet time for some sort Of obserances to
be arranged in other quarters. We should not neg
Iect this chance to show our appreciation Of the
heroic sacrifices orr ally is making in the common
cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04

A swede told the English that the people of his
country were. becoming more and more pro-aIly but
he certain they would maintain their neutral
ty and Sweden felt obliged to apologize to Germany
Dispatches neglected to specify which of the two
statements it was that Germany took exception to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04

Speaking Of 7o-rniIe cannon, there's Joe of Dan
lille, who turned 70 SO long ago that most OF us
ave forgotten the year and who has Just condded to
is friends that lie intends 10 run for congress again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04

Switching always has been considered a hazard
occupation, but Chicagoan who had survived
fer several years service in the railroad yards
dIIed trying 20 board auto truck. Boys who steal
ides on motor vehicles in the streets take long risks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
NhOOping-C Cough.

Our children, aged II and 8, HAD
the measles, with a slight cough,
which has continued and now seems
TO be whooping- The Older
child has been coughing four weeks,
and the younger has just begun 10
cough the past four days. What
can we do to bring them through?
How long does whooping- cough
last? How long is it catching? Is
it safe to allow the children to play
out in the yard? MRS. A. b.
Answer -Whooping cough is caus-
ed by the Bordet-Gengou bacillus,
which is coughed up in the white,
thick expectoration from the deep
bronchial tubes and given off in the
invisible or visible spray in cough
ing. This spray probably never
carries over five feet from the pa
TENTS nose and mouth to infect
another person. Cats and dogs may
carry the disease (both are suscep-
tible 10 whooping-cOugh. Conta-
gion may occur at any time, but
most frequently in the first few
weeks of the cough; the chance of
contagion continues as long as the
child continues TO cough, whether
whOoping or not. The average du-
ration of an attack is two months.
Children always do better IL kept
day and night in the open air. The
administration of whooprhg-
vaccine by your physician will pref
ty certainly modify and shorten the
attack. A suitably fitted elastic alb
domfnal binder is advisable-you
can make this yourself. Sugges-
tions will be sent if You will for
ward a stamped, self-addressed en-
VaIODe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04

Count Rooms idea Of what Germany should get
out of the war seems 10 be taken seriously beyond
the Rhine. In America who talked as he does
would have a hard time keeping out of an asylum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04

It has been decreed that German clothes must
have fewer pockets BY the time the war is over
Germans will have little to carry in pockets. any
how.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04

And have epidemic of Spanish in
fuenza threatening to invade this country. mas
much they susceptible to it anyone this
can scarcely be attributed to the activities Of Ger
man agents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04
Obesity viii Find an Excuse.

am told it is impossible to re-
duce when fieshiness is natural or
inherited. Is that true?
MISS L. NJ A.
Answer-It is never impossible to
reduce if you really want to reduce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04

Continued tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-04

Major Ely GGeS.-MaiOr n. D. Ely
has been ordered to take his de-
parture from Davenport on July 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
LOW ESTIMATE OF PATRIOTISM
THE Finished Mystery" Declared IL
n DelusiOn ana the Work OF Sn-
tan---GOvernment Bars Volume.

Washington, March 1S.-Because
THE Finished Mystery" a Bible study
textbook. described patriotism as "a
certain delusion" and "a narow-mind-
ed hatred Of other peoples" and was
work Of Satan" distribution of the
book was forbidden today by the de-
partment of justice, acting under the
espionage act.
Thousands of copies of the book
have been seized in many States Dis
trict attorneys have been notified TO
prosecute any dealers or other per-
sons selling or Offering the book for
sale or for distribution.
The book was published in Brook
lyn by the Peoples Pulpit Association,
with which are affiliated the Interna-
tional Bible Students Association and
the Watch Tower Tract and Bible AS
ISOLATION. 1t was compiled by Clayton
j. Woodwork, of Scanton, Pa, who
has been arrested on q charge of Sc
ditious writings. He is alleged to have
prepared the book since the war start
ed and to have inserted derogatory
references to Americas cause in the
war.
\Some time ago the book was barred,
from the mails by Canadian authori-
ties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
SUMTER. s. c., SATURDAY, MARCH 90 1918
GERMAN SPIES ARRESTED.
FOUR HIGH CLASS ADVENTURES
SEIZED IN NEW YORK.
Secret Service Men Have Been on
Their Trail for Weeks, but No A
Their Tr,,n for Weeks, but No Ar
tempted to- Leave the Country.

New York. March 18.-Four per-
sons, claiming French citizenship,
but who both American and French
authorities say, have been intimately
connected with German espionage ac-
tivities i'm the United States, were ar
rested today in handsomely appointed
suites i'm prominent hotels, by agents
of the department of justice. They
will be turned over to immigration
authorities for deportation to France
where it ID expected they will be pros
ecuted.
The four syp suspects have been
under surveillance for several weeks
but not until two of them. woman
styling herself Madame Despina Da-
vidvotish Storch, and associate desig
mated as Baron Herri de Beville, de
parted for Cuba one week ago after a
mysterious two day junket to Wash
ington did the authorities consideg
their apprehension advisable.
The other two suspects are known
as Madame Elizabeth Charlotte Nix
and Count Robert de Clairmont. Count
de Clairmont. the authorities say, was
frequently seen in the company Of
Edmund Rousselott Castillo, erstwhile
SIS a week telephone clerk who, pos
ing as the Marquis de Castillot, open
ed negotiations with j. p. Morgan K
Company several weeks ago for a loan
OF s50,000.0O0 for King Alfonso of
Spain. of whom he claimed to be II
personal representative.
When Madame Storch and Baron lie
Beville were taken into custody nj
Key West. while en- route to Cuba, a
half bushel basket of papers weee
seized from a safe deposit box In this
city which one CT them had rented. \
number of cable messages in code
were among these papers.
Because of embarrassment which
they said might result between the
American State department and neu-
tral government which was no.
specified authorities withheld COM
ment on certain features of the inves-
tigation. particularly in connection
with one Of the women under de-
tentien.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
PRICE FTXING COMMITTEE.
Board Announced to Pass Upon Prices
of War Material.

Washington, March 19.--The Gre
alton of a price fixing committee, un-
der the war industries board, which
will pass upon prices for all basic ma
terials purchased by the government
and establish the price fixing policy
from tirne to time to be approved by
the president. was announced today
by the Council of National Defense
Robert s. Brookings Of the war in
dustries board Is to be chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
SAVINGS STAMP CAMPAIGN.
MISSOURI LEADS ENTIRE OOUN.
TRY IN PATRIOTIC SAVING.
State Has Taken Nine Million Dollars
Worth of Thrift Stamps Today
South Carolina Far Down i'm the List

4 Washington, March 19.-Missour.,
with total of nine millions, is lead
ings stamps, according to the first de-
tailed statement of the campaign re
suits. Other States with total and
per capita sales include Florida, three
hundred eighty-One thousand, per
capita thirty-six cents; South Carolina,
one hundred and ninety-one thousand,
per capita fifteen cents: Georgia, six
hundred and forty thousand, per capi-
p, twenty-five cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOW.
fecruiting Officer I'm City to Enlist
y Men for Army.

Men for Army.
4 Contrary to general but erroneous
Impression which seems to prevail
at the present time, the United States
army needs men now as never before
in the history of the country, accoi d.
iRg to information obtained this morn. .
ing from James B. Shuler, the army
recruiting official, who-fs on duty in
sumter at the present time Mr.. Shu.
Ter stated that a campaign for re-
cruits has just been launched by the
members of the recruiting party all
over this district. and expressed the
nope that gOodly number of volun-
teers would be obtained from Sum
ter.
For the purpose of aiding in the
inauguration of the campaign locally
Judson w. Chapman, OF the publicity
department of the main station for the
district in Savannah, Ga, arrived in
Sumter today and is lending his CO.
operation in the handling of pub
licity. Mr.. Chapman came to Sumter
from Newberry and will go from here
to Columbia, before returning to Sa.
vannah.
In order that any doubt which may
exist in the minds of some may be
cleared UP, the members Of the re-
cruiting party made the following
statement, relative to the needs of the
army. to The Item today:
Any man between the ages of Is
to 21 and 30 to 40, who is physically
qualified. may volunteer for enlist
ment in the army by applying to the
local recruiting official or to the post
master. Men within the draft ages
are ineligible for enlistment. The
opinion of some that volunteers are
really not needed is a great mistake,
as they are needed more than ever,
and it is the plain duty of all who
can to volunteer and do their part in
helping to make the world safe for
democracy. Married men may volun-
teer on the same basis as single men,
and liberal family allowances are Civ
en- for the support of dependents.
Practically every branch Of the SER
vice is open, among them, the fol-
lowing: Infantry, coast artillery, feld
artillery, quartermaster corps, medical
department, cavalry for the white men
and the stevedore regiments for the
colored men. Few men are unable TO
find work in the army which is similar
to the work they did in civil life be-
fore responding to the summons of
their country. Rapid promotion
comes to those who make good ad-
vancement in the army coming more
quickly now to those who enlist than
ut any previous time in the nations
history.
1t is not only the duty of the men
drafted to answer the call, but it is
the patriotic duty Of those not subject
to draft to volunteer for service. II
they can possibly do So and do their
bit for the sake Of humanity, justice
and freedom. Those who are weigh /
ed in the balances and found wanting
will deeply regret i'm after years that
they must answer NO" in answer to .
questions rs TO what part they took :
in the great world war.
Mr.. Shuier's Office Is located In the
postoffice building, and information |
will be cheerfully and gladly given
there by him to any interested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
IRISH REVOLT THREATENS.
DILLON GIVES SOLEMN WARNING
TO ENGLISH AND IRISH.
Charges English Leaders With Betray.
ing Redmond and Warns Sim Fei,,-
ers to Lay Aside Dangerous
Bluff.

Enniskillen. ireland, Saturday,
March 16.-"From the grave Of John
Redmond there is great lesson to be
learned by British statesmen" said
John Dillon today on making his first
public appearance as chairman of, the
irish Nationalist party. Redmond
faced MISUNDERSTANDING and horrible
calumny in his endeavor to conciliate
the Irish and British peoples. Had
the English ministers been honorable
men and stood by him and initiated
his craftsmanship Ireland today, in
stead Of being an embarrassment to
England, would be source of
strength and support.
"The English ministers were false
to their honor and their pledges.
They betrayed Remond, while he was
faithful and loyal, and are reaping
the bitter harvest of their misdeeds.' -
Nationalists of Fermanagh and sur
rounding counties gathered in large
numbers for the meeting.
Mr.. Dillon said he came to Enniskil-
len as chairman of party whose
iNal was to obliterate forever relig-
ious distinction and party conflict
which had been the curse of the Irish
nation.
Discussing the Irish convention Mr.
Dillon said no one had ever pretend
ed it was body Of self determination
L. was appointed solely to determine
whether the Ulster question could be
settled by agreement, he pointed out
and was a fairly constituted and rep.
resentative body as could have beer
selected.
IF the convention falls" continued
Mr.. Dillon, the Irish question will as
sumo within a week or two more for
midaple shapes than ever. am of tn,
opinion that Ireland is on the eve o
! one Of the most momentous strug
giles in all her tragic history.
ireland is in a terrible condition a
the present moment. She is invite,
by numerous, clamorous body @
.young Irishmen to abandon her claim
for home rule and set up claim fo
an Irish republic.
1T is futile to discuss a possible
Irish republic and as the Sim Feir
leaders are not united or consisten
as to their aims why should they no
lay aside their dangerous bluff. co
alesce with their fellow countryme er
and make a united demand for tha
which is almost within our grasp?"
Mr.. Dillon warned young enthu.
slasts against being led into another
rising and giving the military an op.
portunity of shooting them down.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23

storage buildings. He had explained
TO him the school organizations.
which include eight classes, each with
a separate camp. Short sporting ri
valrics exist among them.
St Patrick's day was celebrated bv
six games OF baseball among the ~
league clubs The Young Mems Chris
tian Association and Red Cross have
restaurants and club room i'm the
aviation area. both admiraly manog-
ed.
The party left with the conviction
tnat Americas aviation effort Is al
ready powerful one; that IL com.
bines the best to be found i'm the
French and British service i'm addition
to developments and that an organ
ization has been created capable OF
schooling finely tempered battalions.
The aviation school In question has
reached 81 per cent of it's expected cf-
hciency. Graduating classes are turn
ed out with steady regularity be-
cause of the speed with which the
students reach the level OF competent
airmen. But this depends. OF course,
upon the amount OF flying. which has
been uncommonly abundant this
spring.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23

The American ambassador and the
diplomatic representatives of the En-.
tente Powers left Petrograd late in
February, going to Vologda.
The safe arrival there of Mr.. Fran
CHS was reported February 2S. About
two weeks ago a report was curren,
that Ambassador Francis and the Jap.
anese ambassador were being held a,
Vologda, but this report was not cred.
tied at Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
WAR CROSSES AWARDED.
THREE MORE AMERICAN SOI.-
DIERS HONORED BY FRENCH.
In All Six Officers. Six Scrgeants and
Two Privatcs Have Received War
Crosses i'm LuncvlIle Sector.

American Army in France, Monday
March 1S.--The citation of three more
American soldiers. carrying with il
the French war cross. was announced
today at American army headquar-
ters. while on the Luneville sector six
ofiicers, six sergeants and two pri-
Yates received War crosses at an i'm
pressive ceremony. A majority of the
men honored are from New York.