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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
SICKNESS FORCES
CONDO TO RESIGN
former Moliner. Superintendent OF
Forge shop OF Oliver Plant at
Ontario, Quits His Job.

Because Of failing health Ed Condo,
az one tina employed by Deere & Go.
and who left Moline some time ago
o take charge OF the forge shop Of
the oliver Chilled Pl0w works ut on
tarig. Canada, has been forced to re-
tire because OF sickness. according 90.
word received by friends. He has
been i'll tor q year and change Of
climate has been recommended by his
physician
On the occasion Of Mr. Condos "a
tirement. members of the forge de-
partment presented to Mr Condo a
group picture. suitably framed, Of the
ESQ men employed under him and u
purse of guld while ~ Mrs, GonGe
they gave handsome silk UMBRELLA
James Smith, who has been asso-
ctated with MT Condo for the last ii
wears made the presentation on be-
half Of the men. He referred feel
Iugly TO the esteem Ia which Mr. Con
do IS held by the men, and expressed
appreciation of the efforts of the re-
firing boss both as an empieye and
an executive The surprise of Mr.
Condo threatened 10 Overwbelm HIM,
but he was able TO respond with a
neat talk. The party was topped off
with the singing of He's q Jolly Good
Fellow and Aud Lang Syne. ANA
three r0usiug cheers for Mr.. and Mrs.
Condo
Adam Condo. son of Mr. Condo. has
been named 10 succeed the latter,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
BOILED WATER TO
Be USED 80 DAYS
Probably VIII BE Month Before Sew
Machines aud Filler Beds are
Installed at WaterH0rks.

Il probably will be at least d month
that Moline residents will have to
drink boiled water, according to state
ments made today by city officials EE-
tensive improvements and repairs are
planned at the waterworks plant and
until these are completed people are
urged to take the safe side and use
precautionary methods
1t is proposed to install two rh5cr-
inator machines which viii be used 90
purify the water supply At the meet
ing the the Moline City commission
this morning the bid of the Wallace
& Herman Co.. was accepted The
machines viii cost $2,4S5 and are to
be shipped at once
Filter beds are to be repaired, sand
and gravel for the purpose having
been ordered some DAYS ago. That
there has been bat little i'll effects
from the water supply is evident FROM
the statement OF Dr.. r. s. Bennett
that only 10 cases OF typoid fever have
been reported this monta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
LAKE OF LAVA TAKES
RISE; AT HIGH MARK

Honolulu, Feb 16-The lava lake
Of Kilauea volcano has taken a sudden
rise and is at the highest level reached
within the crater since 1894, according
to observations reaching here today
Lava sp0utiug through cracks was
gradually flowing over a depression in
the rim caused by the last bow, re
ports said, and filling the valley.
kilauea the largest active volcano
in the world threatened to pour a
stream over its sides Jan %. last.
After a weeks luctuating it subsidized
and was comparatively calm until the
present action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline

ton Of termination Of the war in
which he reviews the events OF the
war leading TO Russias military col
lapse. The order. as quoted in a Vi
emma dApatch continues;
"Andayet the hour has not come
when I am able to recall my warriors
to their bomesteads- But their return
will come Then may my people draw
strength from their recollection OF the
glorious deeds OF their SONS for new
prosperity. May God be with US
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
MACHINES COLLIDE.

A Ford, . limousine and a street
car became tangled mp at Fifth ave-
nue. and Twentieth street, Moline, this
morning with the result that the Ford
and limousine colided The smaller
machine was partially wrecked.
The Ford, owned by E. w. Tijson.
proprietor Of a Fifteenth street meat
market, was being driven south OK
Twentieth street ". r, Morgan. man
ager Of the Deere Harvester plant is
the owner Of the limousine which was
going west on Fifth avenue No one
was injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
TEsTAMENTS
BOUGHT FOR TROOPS

New York, Feb. 16. Five hundred
thousand new testaments have Just
been ordered for the soldiers in this
country by the supply department of
the national war council OF the Y. NJ.
=. a., i was announced today. This
makes total of 100000 new tesla
ments bought by the association for
army men during the last few months.
Although they viii be sent to camns
all over the country the gretest de-
mand for new testaments has come
from Texas.
A large number Of them viii be sent
70 the great afiation camp at Kelly
field, San Antonio, Tex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
EVEN PIE IS PLACED
UNDER WAR RULING

Washington. Feb u.s. All hotels.
restaurants, dining cars, steamships,
boarding houses and other public cat
ing places. including clubs. which use
three barrels Of -four a month must
hereafter serve Victory pies, pastry.
cookies, griddle cakes, waffles. etc
as well as Victory bread, under rul-
ing announced today by the food adj
ministra ion, to become effective at
nnce.
All pies, pastry, cakes. etc, served
by such places must contain third
Of wheat substitutes at all times. and
batter cakes and waHles must contain
three-quarters OF wheat substitutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
CAPACITY AUDIENCE
EXPECTED AT DINNER

BY virtue OF the patriotic Eeneros-
ity Of number Of leading colleges
and universities, the National Security
league is enabled TO send into various
districts of the country professors cs-
pecially trained by the study Of tho
problems involved In the war These
professors are deyoting themselves to
the task Of making clear to the people
why we are at war and the Imp0r-
lance of victory. They are also study
ing the educational conditions of the
nation in preparation for the read
justment OF our educational machiu-
cry TO the needs OF the new age upon
which we have already entered.
The winning Of the war is the prob
lem which today must take precedence
OF all other questions; and q clear
understanding Of the meaning of the
war by the masses OF our people is
essential TO victory
But after victory must come recon
struction and the National Security
league believes that mental "prepar-
edness" for its problems Will save as
many and costly errors
The Rock Island county branch of
ranged IN bave prof ynfisrg n coG[-
8eld Pr n of Uarvqr5 ngf,.arsft,,
sneak ON these war prohIams m tba
supper-smoker secluded for next Tues
day evening OF the Moline Commercial
club
Professor Srhodeld is graduate NJ
the University of Toronto ana d dor
ter Of PHILOSOPHY of Harvard un;yers-
ity He studied az Paris. CHRISTIANS
Copenhagen and elsewhere IN Europe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
Mrs. May Fernaid.

Mrs May Fernald daughter of Mr.
and Mrs j B, Cornwall, died at 6
O'Clock last evening at her home, 1888
Thirty-fourth avenue, Moline, follow
ing a lingering illness. She was born
in Moline San. 8, 1872, and surviving
her are her father and two daughters.
Private funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon in the home. and
the request of the family is that no
flowers be sent Interment will take
place in Riverside cemeteryy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
GERMAN STATUE OF
BRONZE TO GO DOWN

ST. Paul Feb. 16-The bronze statue
of Germania which rises three stories
above the entrance Of the Germania
building here is going to come down
if " J Rothschild, agent Of the build
ing, has his way.
Numerous requests have been made
by ST. Paul citizens that the offensive
statue be removed. The name OF the
building is to be changed, 9ir Botas-
child said today, and in view of that
fact there was no reason to leave the
statute there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
.Ry Hamilton Fyfe in the Pbiiadelph
Press Magaziue.b


lEy Hamilton rye ln tAe FhliadeIphla
Press AagaAnet
INr Fyfe is a British war CORES
rondse+ now I'm America rard North
t.''ls s@.o vi mn -'ae 'i1 l'.7 80
.'-2i = III .17 al Guam '''' '-''oi l-''''7
7''i-'
nave seen Britain begin war.
france besih war Itbmdilla beStH
war. ] saw hussla IN the early stages
ot the world uPaedFaIi saw ltaiE
after tae Italians mad made up their
minds they were in for a long struggle,
not for short campaign which was
in the thoughts OF most Of them when
they began. Now / have added 10 my
memories taat of the United States
beginning war. and I am sure that
when IN some future day look back
upon these memories and see all that
has happened in its true perspective,
! am NOT sure that I shall not then
set down by American experiences as
the most interesting Of all
Britain went to war i'm & hurry
. France with sigh OF apprehension.
4ABE4ta tlAta- il5fil h.ifaAtAtEr 0DL@@ " ai4 q
fierce Hlt in them and wondered what
It was all about Rumania liga9-
hearted.y fancied that occupying
Traasylyania would be no harder than
the taxing Of Jericho after its walls
had been trUmpeted down
] found Americans neither up in the
air nor down in the DEPTHS They
neither sighed nor sang. They had ne
Illusions about the war being quickly
finished off, nor were they in doubt
as to the reasons for their entry into
/ it. They were not hurrylng. They
were treating war as a mater Of bus
mess and applying the ordinary rules
/ Of business to it.
The other allied nations made war
+ like amateurs. The Americans make
war like business men.
/ The allied nations which have been
+ IN the war from the beginning-I can
say this because ! belong TO one OF
them and because I have had unusual
4 opportunities 10 Judge Of their spirit
and idea-pluHged into war as into an
adventure. Then ran TO stop the rus-
Gan who had determined to disturb
3 ,@@ win . tNASS anu t-S Vt&%4 Iat-
fans who were persuaded 10 join in
+ the rjngleader's attempt to gain
world-d0mfnating power. They ran
! because they saw their homes and
lives were in danger They ran be
cause they had no time 10 lose. Franc
/ hoped 10 save herself from invasion
Britain hoped to save Belgium. Rus
STA hoped TO save Serbia III spite OF
their running they We're TOO late
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
PEOPLE GO TO VIEW
CASTLE BODY; CAN'T

Fort Worth. Texas. Feb. Hun
dreds Of persons. principally women.
who went to the under akers chapel
today TO see the body OF Captain Yer
non Castle were denied admittance BIZ
the royal flying corps, The body win
be sent to New York this afternoon
for burial
Brief religious services win be held
previous to the start OF he military
funeral procession to the train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
REPORTED BLAST ON
WARSHIP Is DENIED

Washington, Feb. I6.-The death 20
Lieutenant Commander Robert o..
Bausch, who died in the naval hosp--
tai at Norfolk, Va. Thursday from q
fractured skull, received from failing
through an open hatch ou the battle
ship Utah, 70 which he was attached
resulted 10 reports that an explosion
had occurred on the Utah Navy of
fcia.s today declared there had been
no explosion on the Utah
Bagsch was SO years old and leaves
9 widow at Dallas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
STAMP SELLS FaR ssa,.,.

Philadelphia, Feb. ia five cent
postage stamp issued in ls4s Nv Robert
H. Norris, a New York postmaster.
was sold at auction here last night
Tor $3.50 Il was purchased by west
ern stamp collector The stamp Is de-
clared to be fine specimen and II one
OF a half dozen en- original envelopes
In existence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
COMMANDER BAGLEY
DANIELS KIN, TO WE'D

New York. Feb ia license to
marry was issued yesterday to Lieu
tenant Commander David Worth Bag
ley OF Washington. a brother-fn-law
to Secretary Daniels and Miss Marie
Louise Harrington Of Colusa, Cal.
Lieutenant Commander Bagley was
in command Of the American torpedo
destroyer Jacob Jones when it was
torpedoed and sunk by submarine in
the war zone Dec. 6. 1917. with a loss
of 81 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
TURKEY TO TUNNEL
UNDER BO5PHORUS

Amsterdam. Feb l6. The Turkish
parliament has approved q bin proVd-
ing for the construction Of a bridge
and tunnel across the Bgsphorus. con
Meeting Europe and Asia Contract
for the work has been awarded ~ Fl
firm and it win begin opar-
atoms in April
THE Bosphorus is at tine entrance
to the Black sea connecting that sea
with the Sea OF Marmora. At lis uar-
rowest point the Bospho~gs is 1850
feet acrOss.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
CHICAGO HAS LEAST
CRIME FOR DECADE

Chicago, Feb 49,. Police head
called attention today to the facJ that
yesterday showed the lowest crime
record in 10 years 10 }areeuies with
a total loss of $500 and one boldup
robbery Usually the larcen5es amount
to 30 a day with an average loss of
$4,000 while the average ii boiduu
robberies for last year was about Eve
each day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
URGES WORKERS TO
PUT NATION FIRST

Washington, Feb. 1G.-Railroad en-
ployes owe a duty TO the country
above every personal pTeferment, to
back up the president. the director
general and their representative in
the handling of the railroad situation.
William J, Jackson receiver for the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad
company declares in a circular being
sent to each employe of the road.
II should like 10 see very man re-
gard himself as soldier In khaki on
the other side. - one sentence Of the
circular reads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
NUCH SICKNESS IN JANUARY.

lac st0rt and lie death angel had
9 close run IN Moline during January
Births for the Bnnth were IS and
deaths 81. accordlrs 70 the report OF
Dr. II, ) Bennett city physician.
There were ~ cases Of contagious
disease as follows Typhoid, A.:
whooping cough. L.: diphtheria. II.
chicken pox IL; scarlet fever, s: meas
les 81, humps,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
NFARLY- LnSES FOOT

n G. Bible. 121i Eleventh avenue.
Moline. narrowly escaped losing his
right foot this morning when he fell
auder q heavy machine, known as g
5ulsd0zer at The forging plant Of VIII
llams White q Co The foot was So
verely crushed ans bruised
Bible Was taken 70 the eity hospital
nr Henry Arp Bha IS IN attendance.
stated That anipata,loE vii! not b.
aeSessaEY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
RENSnN RESIGNS

Elmer Benson. dormItory secretary
of the Moline y. N. C. A., has resigned
and viii take up a position in the
cost department Of the Moline PIow
company. Mr. Benson leaves the Y
today and will assume his new work
Monday. Benson las been connected
with the association since last June
He taught school before coming to
the Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
SCARLET FEYFK cnFcKFR.

Il IS thought by the health author
tiles that the scarlet fever situation
Ia East Moline and Silvis is now under
control. There are a half dozen cases
in each community, but spread Of the
disease has been stopped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
A SWEET BUNCH OF ONIONS.

Berne, FEB. by mail Gigan-
tie bouquets Of real vegetables are
now to be seen in the foriat windows
in Vienna, "1'hese unwieIdIy. but e7-
Tective bouquets" says Die Zeit find
not only daring purchasers but also
grateful recipients
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
MANY AT EAeLES FAIR

There was another large crowd pres-
ent last evening at the Eagles fair IN
East Moline Tonight Will be tba clos
ing Of the event and Il is expected that
many will be entertained. A percent
age OF the proceeds wisl IN TO the Rsd
Cross fIilli
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
NEWSPAPER OgFIcF BfPxS

Harrisburg, Pa. Feb 16-Fire last
night destroyed the plant Of the Edo
rado Journal and the Offices OF State
Senator Sam W. Latham In an adjoin-
ing building. Loss Sc 1890
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16

Delivered by carrier at 1888 1eHsA H1s
week. tu Moline Esst Moline. at'Fi5 tHi
tpat4FtyWu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
THE ARGUS.

MOLINE OFFICE,
1901 Third avenue a
Phone Moline 30
T. G. &audeF, ,-...-.- City La3'of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-04

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Allen left Friday
for Plymouth, N. H., where they will
make their home this winter. Mr..
Allen will work for Sporting Goods
manufacturing house.
The schools Of the village are now
beginning their sessions at 8.45 a. m.
and closing at $50 p. m. This with
shortened noon recess gives full
school day before dark.
The stock from the Baker Holstein
farm was shipped last week to Brat
tleboro, where they will be sold at
auction. Frank Eastman, the farm
manager, accompanied the stock,
which will be sold Dec. and a.
Mr. and Mrs. Payson Morse were
in South Ryegate last week visiting
at the home of Rev. F. A. Collins. Mr..
Morse left the first of the week for
Pepperell, Mass, where he will work
this winter.
Rev. F. A. Collins, once pastor of
the United Presbyterian church here,
has been in Ohio the past two weeks,
candidating for q church with the in
tention of locating there. He is now
located in South Ryegate.
C. C. Fuller of the Mt Silinda Mis-
sion, Africa, will speak in the Con-
gregational church Sunday morning
and evening and you will miss great
treat if you are not there. Mr.. Full
CONTINUED on Page Sky.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-04
Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Drown spent
Thanksgiving day at Alpha Gebbie's

Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Drown spent
Thanksgiving day at Alpha Gebbie's
in Hardwick.
sons of Hardwick spent Thanksgiv-
ing at DR., F. G. Kinney's.
The Woman's Missionary society
will meet Friday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. w. S. ingalls,.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marshall were
in Cabot over Thanksgiving visiting
at the home of Will O'Brien.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Darlington were
in Danville Friday to attend the flu
neral Of Mrs. Barrington's aunt.
Mrs. Grace Gregory, teacher in the
primary room of the village school,
spent Thanksg wing at Geo. A. Por-
ter's.
Linvel Brown, who went to Camp
Eustis, Va, for military training has
been having influenza, but is again
able to be on duty.
Mrs. Gertrude Campbell Paquette
of Hardwick, well known here. who
has been very i'll for several weeks,
is reported as improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thompson
have gone from this village to work
for Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Wilson. They
stored their household goods.
William Darlington was at home
from Bakersfield academy over the
Thanksgiving recess, returning to his
school work Monday morning.
Mrs. Woods, who has been with her
son, who has been very i'll for several
weeks at A. E. Jaackson's, returned
to her home in Walden last week.
B. M. Wiley has moved his house
hold goods from the store tenement
to his house on North Main street,
where his family will reside this win
ter.
Miss Elsie Atwell who was called to
her home in Brandon two weeks aago
by the death of her sister, returned
to her work in the schools here Mon
day.
The water pipes in the United
Presbyterian parsonage, which is un-
occupied, burst one day last week
and badly flooded the lower floor and
cellar.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-04
GREENSBORO BEND

There was a good attendance at the
Red Cross social Thursday evening.
B. D. Piper and Mrs. Della Harrison
were in Newport on business Friday.
The Bible study class met with
Mrs. Abbie Sternburg Saturday al
ternoOn.
Mrs. Sarah Allen of Hardwick Wis
tied at Sawyer Farrington's the last
of the week.
Miss Hazel Pope was at home from
her school in Concord, N. H., for
Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Laura McEwen and children
of Wolcott were in the place calling
on friends Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Silver and
daughter spent Thanksgiving with
friends in Waterville.
Laura Nichols of Essex Junction is
boarding with Mrs. Edna Smith and
attending school here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Hill and chill
dren of Lyndon Center were here
calling on friends the last of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. D. King of Low
ell, Mass, are spending few days
with Mrs. Kings parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Graham.
GREENSBORO-No North Neighborhood
Mrs. Carl Philbrook is on the sick
list.
Fred Cassavah visited relatives at
Nashua, N. H., last week.
Charles Anderson of Bradford call
ed on friends here recently.
Irving Haines has had N. E. tel
ephone placed in his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rodgers en-
tertained relatives Thursday.
Miss Marie Brown visited at C. E.
Lapierre's the last Of the week.
Miss Myrtle Thompson is at her
home at D. G.. Speir's for vacation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-04
WEST GLOVER

CLYDE Barber was at home from
Camp Devens a few days last week.
A. A. Webster and family were at
E. Keith's in Albany for Thanksgiv-
ing.
Miss Eta Litchfeld of Coventry
has been at George Humphreys sew
eral days.
C. H. Smith of Albany and Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. F. Cutler of Barton attended
Mr.. Kings funeral.
Mrs. Nelson Lewis of Northampton,
Mass, visited at John Borland's and
George Humphreys recently.
Mrs. May Miles and daughter, Mil
dred, are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Bates, before going to her new home
in Groveton, N. H.
C. C. KING
C. C. King died Saturday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. w. A.
Scott, after long sickness; He was
born in Orange, Oct. 13, 1910, married
Julia A. Wright September, 1868. She
died leaving three children. On Jan.
5, 1887, he married Carrie Boardman,
who died Dec. 81, 1905. He lived for
SO years on the same farm. He was
deacon many years of the church to
which he gave so freely of his time
and money. He will be greatly miss
ed in his home, in the church and the
community. He leaves three chill
dren, George of Barton, Chester of
Passumpsic, and Mrs. Addie Scott, of
this place, also eight grandchildren, a
brother w. o. King, Of West Glover,
! sister, Mrs. May Daniels of East AL
bany. The funeral was Monday, Rev.
M. Eddy, officiating.
JOHN THORP
John Thorp, whose death occurred
Friday morning, has been sick a long
time with heart trouble. He was
! born March, 1889, in Underhill. He
has lived SO years on the farm where
he died. His first wife was Julia
Hunter, who had three children, two
died in infancy, leaving at her death,
her son, Frank. Thirty-nine years ago
he married Eunice Niles, who sur
wives with one daughter, Mrs. Mabel
Hubbard, Of Barton. Frank and his
| two daughters, Hazel and Evelyn,
have lived with and cared for Mr.. and
! Mrs. Thorp. Mrs. Thorp has been
an invalid for several years. He also
leaves grandson, John, who is in
college in Kentucky. Mr.. Thorp was
good neighbor and made many
| frlenQS VINO Will miss MIN. ne III
| neral was at the house Sunday, Rev.
G.. Minis officiating. Friends from out
of town were Miss Ida Thorp of Cam
/ bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Hazen of Bar
ton, Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. Dwinell
of Orleans, and Mrs. Larabee of East
Albany. The interment was in the
cemetery at Glover.
| We wish to thank all those who SO
kindly helped us in any way through
the sickness and death Of husband,
father and grandfather. May the
Lord bless and keep you. There are
many things in this world that money
cannot buy.
| Mrs. J. K. Thorp,
| F. P. Thorpe,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Hubbard,
Hazel A. Thorp,
J Evelyn M. Thorp.