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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12

! her seat would permit. the woman
awaited an audience with County
| Judge Nels a Larson. Her cold,
calculating eyes, devoid Of all emo
ton, rested impatiently upon the
Judge. then shifted suddenly to gaze
in cruel and heartesS accusation at
the lad by her side. Her thin lips,
rather square jaw and high, thin
nose Detokened an unDendlng stern
ness. Erect, head up, eyes blink
ing somewhat rapidly but gazing
steadfastly to the front, the little
man sat. taking no notice or the
antagonistic mien of the woman
At times the set chin would culver,
| those long lashes wink more furf-
ously and for an instant the shock
of black hair would bob dejectedly
| forward as a sense or utter loneli-
ness would engulf and overwhelm
the brave spirit
She had swept regally into the
court room, naughty and aloof, dis
claiming to so much as touch the
hand of the boy who trudged be-
side her, Juggling his bundle. He
had been ordered away from the or
phanage, but it was just as well.
What or where would be his next
home he did not know. Home! he
had had none, not what could be
called home, since his fOster-father
had died-Six months ago. He had
never known his mOther-she had
given her life that he might live.
What can I do for your quer-
led Judge Larson, wheeling to face
the boy and his custodian
Then it came, fiuently, glibly,
without feeling other than vindic-
tiveness. The boy was bad, a no
| account, of harmful influence to
playfeIlews at the orphan home
from which he had just been
brought. He had stolen jams, jel-
lies and pastries, had climbed
through windows and when charg-
ed with these gross misdemeaIiors,
had lied. Think of it! Such was
the verbal accusation Of the woman,
embellished with an unending
stream of details Of additional al
| legged misconduct Such awful Of
! lenses no other boy would be guilty
of cOmmittingi So ran the TRADE.
The woman talked on. The little
lad was no longer wanted at the
orphanage from whence he came
because of his degenerate propensi-
ties, and as he was a county charge,
without mother, father or other rel
atives, would not the judge dispose
of him. See, he had his ala small
tightly wrapped paper parcel-with
him, the institution authorities
wished to be sure that he did rot
come back. They wanted to be rid
of him, once and for all.
Big-eyed, detected, the little lad
sat and listened, timidly facing the
man who would be. uncomprehend-
ed by him until later years, an i'm
portant instrument or fate in map
ping the course or his future and
shaping the trend of his whole life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12

, All right my boy, Ill put you IN
home where you will receive bet
Ter treatment" declared Judge Lar
son. III send you TO Glenwood,
where there Is a good home for or
phan boys, but for good boys, not
pad ones You will get the best or
care and attention there and l have
little doubt but what you will come
out alright By the way. you're
NOT pad, are you" he added, patung
the thin little shoulder.
Gulping at perhaps'the first kind
Iy touch he had experienced since
his foster-father died, the tiny man
stared straight ahead Presently
two big tears gathered in those
gray-blue eyes and rolled down his
pale cheeks. Judge Larson turned
away. The eyes of several specta-
tors became wet in pity and sym
patty.
No, the boy could not be commit
ted to Glenwood Immediately, he
would have to go back to the Or
phanage for a few days. Such was
Judge Larson's dictum amidst loud
protestations of the lads temporary
custodian.
How would she take him back?
They had come in an automobile,
but it was gone. She could not
take him back on the street car.
I'll see that he gets back all
right" asserted Judge Larson, and
with a sigh of relief, the woman
hurried from the room.
Armed with cents for carfare
and ? cents extra donated by the
Judge, the little lad was escorted
to a Third avenue car by a repre-
sentative of The Argus, who hap
pened to be present. At a candy
counter in the court house a halt
was called and the lads pockets
filed with sweets. Tears once more
threatened to overflow as the home
less waif thanked the giver in a
manly, gentlemanly fashion
While awaiting the car he told
his story, pathetic in its expose of
lack of love and attention since be-
ing cast adrift in the world early
last October. At that time his kind
foster-father had passed away. The
boy was placed in an orphanage,
from where he was removed just
before Thanksgiving to work on a
a farm back of Milan. On account
of harsh treatment the little lad
ran away, seeking employment at
another farm about ten miles dis
tant. He could not stand the work,
however, and was brought back to
the orphan institution by his en-
ployer. There he remained until
few days ago. He will be commit
ted to Glenwood, according to Judge
Larson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
CHARITY BEGINS
AT HOME, PLIGHT
OF LAD REVEALS

It is a laudable and highly patri-
otto service to aid French and Bel
gian orphans, both financially and
otherwise. Many Americans have
taken motherless and fatherless
French or Belgian children to main
tain since the outbreak of the world
war with it's toll of fathers and
mothers. The old saying, Charity
begins at home" still holds good,
however. and without making light
of or heaping opprobrium upon
such benevolent and phflanthropic
action. it is daily proven that there
are many youngsters here at home
without a friend or known relative
who are vastly deserving of a good
home, meaning as it does, love, care
and attention.
Occasionally an incident viii de-
velop whereby the foregoing is
verified. Someone will be given a
glimpse into the aching void of
loneliness of some little parentless
and friendless tot near at hand. IN
utterable pathos envelops such a
picture, with it's heart-wringing
touch Of seeming unfair worldly
discrimination. Just such a hap
pening occurred in county court
recently
Words could not paint the all
inclusive picture they made as they
sat there in the court room-side
by side-near, yet separated by d
gulf of infinite width and bottom
less depth.
She, her rich-hued gown of fine
texture, high-priced, well-ftting
boots and hat. costly furs and be-
teweled fingers, typified wealth,
power and luxury. lifelong care, at
tention and training.
Next to her, the boy; a perfect
antithesis, the embodiment of alb
ject poverty and utter loneliness,
many freckIes standing out wildly
from the paIlor of his thin, pinched
face. Heavy, shapeless shoes,
coarse black cotton stockings,
cheap belted suit of rough material,
a soft, light shirt and collar with a
small white tie completed his at
tire Long-lashed gray-bIue eyes
stared gravely, although somewhat
fearfully, from the rather long, pre-
Inaturely old face with its tilted,
stubby nose. A great shock OF IN
kempt black hair curled over his
collar and around his ears. A
crumpled, dirty cap he gripped
tightly in one smudgy fist, while
in the vacant seat beside him, his
other hand holding to 1t, was a
pitifuIly small, paper-wrapped bun
die containing all Of his earthly
possessions.
Leaning as far away from the
wee lad as the narrow confines of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
TERROR REIGN
GRIPS PEOPLE
IN COMMUNITY
Conditions Arising From Wave Of
Crime in Tri-CitieS Approach
ing Crisis.
hANY FEAR TO LEAVE HOME
Eemain Indoors After NightfaIl-
Girls and Women Net at
Cars By Escorts.

Rock Island citizens are in the
tbroes of = reign of terror
Conditions arising from the wave
Ct crime which has deluged the tri-
cites within the last month are
rapidly approaching crisis.
Men, women and children fear
10 venture upon the streets after
dark except in the most we'll
lighted and populated areas. One
prominent man of the city applied
a police headquarters for an officer
to accompany him to his home.
Male citizens are taking to
carving pistols, and there is an
ominous muttering among the ma
jority Of them giving warning of
the storm to come if the situation
Is not aIleYiated.
Women, children and girls are
being met at the street cars by
mothers, fathers, brothers or sis
ters; II they arrive at their home
corners after the shades of night
have fallen.
Many Of the working girls trav-
cling home from, or to work in the
early morning or evening dark
ress. if not escorted from or to
the street car. take ITO their heels
As they proceed TO their destina-
t5on-peering fearfuIly at suspic-
i5us looking shadows on all sides.
Are True Conditions.
These conditions actually exist,
and not without cause. A repre-
sentative of The Argus carefully
noted that the foregoing occurred
il practically every instance on
Rock Island street cars last night
Everywhere is the situation the
subject of conversation. In the
front and rear vestibUIes Of the
cars, recognized pu1pits Of men OF
al stations in life, young and old
tie subject is constantly dis
cussed-
In these sanctums the why
wherefore ard remedy of practi-
eally all matters of interest, local
rational and international, are
sally thrashed out,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12

nave predicted. will be supplans,.
ed by general course Of trsst tn 7.
which is to be agreed upon al NJ y.
productive Of results. M, mi -S n
health officers attending the M .l'
ing favor the face mask or vac 80. =
ZION, but these are among the me- q
ures likely to receive official g.
proyal. The question Of whstb.. Z.
Is best or even NECESSARY h ~. n. I
schools or other public assemblls,
is also to be decided. and wide n,
ference Of opinion has bseo =.
pressed as TO these actions ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12

develop today a national program
for health officers ia fighting infiu-
enza epidemics.
The closing sessions today were
devoted to reports or committees
previously appointed 10 summarize
the reports on influenza investiga-
tions. and place the associations
endorsement on some generally &C
cepted measures to control the dis
ease.
Preparations for reporting quick
" any further outbreaks, which
some officials at the conference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12

} In the bluff district on the Elm
street line early last evening. a
young, attractive looking girl rang
the bell and Immediately made her
way to the front vesubule.
Wont you stop at this corner.
I'm afraid" she said tiInidly, ap-
pealing to the motorman.
Certainly I will miss, / am re-
lieved here anyway" he responded,
bringing the car to stop.
Her corner was the nonstop one
and because she had no one to meet
her she was naturally afraid to
walk back, a particularly shadowy
block.
The theme was renewed among
the dozen men in the front vesti-
bule as they watched the girl
hurry along the poorly-lighted
street.
IF something isn't done to help
matters pretty soon, citizens should
take matters into their own hands, p"
said one Il would favor organ
izing a vigilante body as in the old
days and by force of arms main
tain order in the city"
u0uAu AbUAASu-
When conditions such as these
exist, why doesn't the city COM
mission take action to force the
street car company to abolish the
skip stop system after dark" de-
clared another.
The majority of course attribute
| the depredations of highwaymen,
/ footpads, providers and degenerates
| who attack women and girls, to the
paroled conyicts at liberty in the
| tri-cities.
Only Few RespOnsiblel
It seems the concensus of opin-
! ion, however. that only a few of
/ the incorrigible are causing the
/ trouble and that the majority are
/ tending to business and obeying the
law that they might observe the
! conditions of their parole and OBJ
/ tain permanent freedom.
Wedding out the good from the
| bad is well-nigh hopeless task,
others argue, and all of the con-
/ victs should be shipped back to the
! penal institutions from whence they
were brought. It is pointed out
| that in a majority of cases the in
nocent must suffer with the guilty.
Quick Remedy Essential
/ But whatever the course adopted
| to solve the problem, it will be
thankfully approved of by the pop
ulace if it proves effective, Accord
| ing to current opinion. But some
thing must be done, and done
quickly" stated one passenger and
the others nodded unanimous ap-
prevail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
DOCTORS EXPECT
TO PLAN BATTLE
ON SPANISH FLU

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Out of the dis
cussions and addresses on influenza
which have occupied almost exclu-
sively the attention OF the annual
meeting OF the American Public
Health association, is expected to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
NOTICE.

Painters are requested to be at
Industrial hall, Rock Island, at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon to at
tend the funeral of our late Carl
Edner. By order of Local 500.
B. J. GAHAGEN, F. S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12

This is special week in china,
glassware, housefurnishings, dolls
and toys at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12

Bescohol-ask Beardsley's.
The evening world., 1918-05-10
BY WAY OF DIVERSION.

They've took me from tliut short
grass ranch: they've got me into town.
They've stripped me OF my chaps an
Epurs. I've sold the roam an brown.
I've turned my back pm that old
'ange. all strewn with shinin' bones.
They've got me with "A neck-tle on
A'Walklp' cobble-stones. They've still
cd the hoWlin' OF the wolf. down
round the calf corral. They've took
away my -, for years my c~lostcst pal.
They've pulled the boots from off my
feet; I'm wearln' shoes, instead.
They've dltched my old dun hat an
put IA derby OF my head. Now, |
aln't ridin' bronks no more; I'm ridin'
subway cars. I'm sleepln' in a stuffy
room; not out beneath the stars,
They've took me from that short-Brnss
ranch. There's future" here they
say. Perhaps there Is, but I'll Jest bet
J disappear some day.
The evening world., 1918-05-10
ABOUT THE SAME THING.

~ ERAANY's miserable apology 10
the Argentine led Senator
Hardwick OF Georgia to say the
other day; That apology ought 10
be received as the Atlanta oma
received her apologIEIng husband. An
Atlanta husband. having offended,
came hoe tho evening OF the quar-
rel with a parcel under bis arm.
Darling he said to his wife, look
here. I've got something here for the
person ! love best in all the world
She came forward with a shruR
Humph! What Is TT" she said. "A
box OF stogies 1'"--Phlladelphla Rec.
ord.
The evening world., 1918-05-10
FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE.

"On which side Of a mans head ~
the hair the thickcst2"
''rhe outside"
The evening world., 1918-05-10
ATTENTION. FARM WORKERS.

Kansas wants farmhands. the
farmers viii pay as high as s. a day
and most OF them have marriageaole
daughters.
n you 80 10 the wheat helds OF Ne
uraska you'll make money. Get "A J0b
billing straw and yuu'u make n stack.
Missouri needs farmhands, too, but
don't 20 q ere unless you understand
mules. 1.cre Is no such thing as
mule insurance.
Missouri, by the way, stands at tho
head In raising mules. one reason 49,
that's the only safe place 10 stand.
The re ,,ort that New Hampshire
needs young men for farm work IS
unfounded. IL was started by tho
New Hampshire Old Maids Club.
Special Inducements are TO be made
farmhandB In Oklahoma this year.
For Instance, they won't he expected
20 get out of bed until ) A. NJ.
The evening world., 1918-05-10
About Plays
and Players
Bv BIDE DUDLEY
,tTHREE WISE MEN" the
latest Smith q Golden pro-

ductlon, is in Washington
where 81 received excellent press criti-
clsms. This rs the nrst play 70 be
produced by Wlnchcll Smith ana John
l.. Golden without the personal super
vision OF Mr.. Smith. For some tino he
has been in a hospital In Connecticut
suffering With an eye ailment which a
month ago threatened TO destroy his
vision. Hearing Mr.. Smiths sight
had improved. MIR. Golden yesterday
made arrangements 70 have Three
Wise Men" play a performance IN
Stamford on May Is, 10 that his part
ner might see II. The hospital is near
Stamford.
I'm bet that trouble OF W.ncholfs
will leave him when he sees this
show" said Mr.. Golden last night
1T certainly Is a sight for sore eyes
The evening world., 1918-05-10
SIZE TO KNOW.

Clay Carroll, a young woman WHO
halls from the South, is In New YORK
attending "A dramatic school. the
other day one OF the instructors took
the class 10 a theatre to explain some
Of It's intricacies. .
Nov this he said, as he stepped
out OF the wings, "ls what Is known
as up-stage right"
Where is up-stage wrons?" asked
Mlss Carroll.
The evening world., 1918-05-10
GOSSIP.

Houdini will farewell" at the Hip
podrome tonight by escaping from
some German manacles.
Madeline Traverse is 20 have her
own MIN producing company. She'll
be the star.
The Messrs Shubert will stage The
Melting OF Molly" In musical form,
In Wilmington Monday.
Willard Mack has become scenario
editor for Goldwyn, That firm will
release Pauline Frederick's pictures
soon.
Announcement Is made that will
lam l.. Sherry viii he sole distributor
Of Frank A. Keeney films In the
United States and Canada.
Mark Nelson viii have charge OF
tho stage at the H%tppodrome Sunday
night when the National Vaudeville
artists give their show.
There IS II chorus girl named Juliet
Strahl In THE Mystery OF Life" al
the Lexington Theatre. whose energy
will land her on Broadway some day
she has a small part called Frost
but she's far from one.
The evening world., 1918-05-10
QUITE A STUNT.

ST-HE only person who ever sue
ceeded IN turning a triple SOM
ersault 10 said TO have been
John Comosh OF Corning, N. Y, who
ss John Worland was a circus star
Of the frst magnitude thirty or 90
years ago. He hrst did the tr1ct IN
The evening world., 1918-05-10
PREPAREDNESS.
LONG ISLAND man tells OF
two ne. ghbors OF his who had

~ two ne.ghbors OF his who had
great pride in their gardens and
who wore vengeance on all cats.
1T seems" said one, that those
horrible creatures select ones choicest
plants to uproot."
Yes" assented the other, "and
tnere's n big black tomcat that digs
up my plants and then sits and grins
at me-"
why don't you hurI a brick or
something at him7" asked the other.
II can't" said the other desper-
ately. Tho rascal mounts to the top
Of my greenhouse to defy me."-
Harpers. -
The evening world., 1918-05-10
A THOUGHT FoR To.pAY

Don't send bananas to people who
are IN jail, You might enable them
10 give the jailers the slip.
The evening world., 1918-05-10
MOI EOR Him.

James Crane was standing on
broadway in front OF a little haber-
dashery yesterday. In the stores
window was a sign reading: Wanted,
- Boy, About Sixteen Years" The
proprietor stood In thu doorway and
saw a boy read the sign.
Want the Job. sonny?" asked the
proprietor, according 20 Mr.. Crane.
Nav" replied the lad, II don't
want TO work that long"
The evening world., 1918-05-10
"1HE GUM"

Tho Mcusrs. shubert hav placed in
rehearsal a new play by
Mears Mackay and Victor Mapes, en-
utied The Liberty Gun" In h cast
arc Robert Edeson, Malcolm Duncan
Henry Kolkor, Luyster Chambers
Edwin Holland, Walter Colligan'
Claus Bogel. Homer Hunt, Frank De
Camp, John Terry Harry j. Leland
Katherine Grey, Millicent Evans,
Helen Hilton and Mildred Foster.
Frederick Stanhope is dressing the
staging.
The evening world., 1918-05-10

one metuinS hill brown, a eonmutsT.
Took TASby, the cat. out 20 shoot bar,
But Vhen all vas ready
Ills nerves were unsteady.
And all be could do vas Just bot Der.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-06-04
TRANSPORT GUARDED
WE'LL BY DESTROYER
Two Submarines Sought To Send
American Soldiers To Bot
tom and Are ThWarted

WASHINGTON, June 2-(Officiall
Further details of the sinking Of
two foe submarines within half an
hour rrI ortrd yesterday from an At
lan;,c ot. were made public today.
The vessel reaching port here, and
which the American destroyer was con-
voying when il performed its feat, was
n transport, carrying United States
troops to France.
Sighting the submarine it succeeded
in dropping depth bombs upon and
near the spot where the Periscope had
been sighted moment before. Debris
and oil which rose to the surface show
ed the success of the hit and the de
structiOu Of the enemy.
As thr destroyer was returning to
it's "ouvoy the periscop Of second
submarine was seen. Again depth
bombs were thrown in the direction
where il appeared and again the sur
fare # the ocean was soon showing
debris and oil, showing a hit on the
second submarine.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-06-04
DITTER AIR FIGHT
ID ON AMERICAN FRONT

WASHINGTON, June 3-CAssociat
ed Press J-Ip bitterly fought air
engagement fought yesterday between
fotit, american battle planes and six
OF the enemy one Of the enemy VS. hi
planes was desfr6yed AID an American
aviator was forced to lana within the
German lines.
Aviator Carter Of Covington. Ken
tucky. and another American aviator
lost their lives as the result Of coli.
sion, it is, reported from Paris. This
fatal accident occurred on the first
day of, the new German offensive.
Casualties Reported
Casualties as reported by the wal
department yesterday gave lists of six
teen killed I'm action, eleven dead ot
wounds, three killed in accidents and
-four dead of disease. Thirteen suffer,
ed wounds the degree Of severity OF
which had not been deterpIined. TWEEN,
~ nine were severely wounded, FIVE
slightly and four were reported miss,
iny.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-06-04
THOUSANDS SEEK TO
GET AHEADOF DRAF7
Young Men Want To Volunteer
Before Registration Day

WASHINGTON, JUNE 2--(OhiriuD
For special training in technical mil
itary work, 24,674 young men of gram
mar school education are soon to be
called it is announced from tn" office
Of the provost marshal general.
Young men who have attained the
age Of twehty-one years since last June
are rushing TO- volunteer, 1t is their
desire to Voluntarily join the army
before Wednesday, when they would he
required to register under the amend
ment to the SeIective Draft Law. 1t
is expected that a million will then
be registered. Several. of the larger
cities have reported that they are I'M
able TO examine all of the thousands
who are striving 10 "beat the draft -
and volunteer at once.
secretary Baker has announced that
there will soon be assembled $4,000
men at one Of the southern aviation
fields.