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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14
KINDERGARTEN HELPS FOR PARENTS

CThis is one of a series of articles
issued by the department of the
interior. bureau of education, and
the National kindergarten associa-
tom
BY MRS. PRESTON +. GASS.
Very little children Of two and
three years require the OmpaniOn-
ship Of other children in work and
play as much as those Of recognized
kindergarten age The child of TWO
IS Intensely interested in the activi-
ties of children four, five and six
years old, and is able to initiate, en-
/ large his knowledge and expert
enCe, and even share in their actiy-
tiles. The activities of the adults
about him, while they can be imi-
tatod and in some measure shared
by him, cannot have the same value
in his mental or physical develop
ment
When daddy saws a large board
with a large saw, the tWo-yCar-UId
is Interested; but when the four
year-oid saws a small board with a
small saw, possibly making some
toy that will be used by the little
one he is more than inteTested-h
saws wood as soon as he can.
Watch an adult trying to amRse his
wo-year-ald with a NV box OF
blocks Invariably the blocks are
piled high for steps towers. archez
and so forth and the little child
finds great delight n sending the
Ia ; l. D..
floor. He takes TO particular nIeas-
Ure in the building of one block
upon auo. her, and we think he has
not yet raa he'd thu aga for build
ng. Now the group Of older clil-
1ren making structures with these
same blocks DO not pile them one
u1oI another, but lay them side by
side, to form the walls Of q house
Tor the doll or a barn for the wooHy
dog. And Immediately the little one
is interested not in tumbling the
blocks down. however. but IN lay
ing them beside each other, one
alter another.
Many mothers realize this need Of
their children 10 have group activ-
ity- but know Of no way in which
to bring the group together until
they are ready for the regular kind
ergarten. Ii can be accomplished
in almost any home, however. if the
mother is willing 10 devote q few
hours a day to working and play
ing with the children in the immedi-
ate ne;gEb1rhocd under school aye.
or those ar home for the long sum
Mer vacation.
Whenever the weather will per
nit, activities are best carried on
out Of doors. and very little equip
meUt is necessary; q sand pile, if
possible, an unusued kitchen table.
or wide board laid on any available
foundation, with boxes for seats or
the little chairs which each child
may bring from home. The mater
ials already on hand for use by the
children in the home such as balls,
bean bags, blocks, Mother Goose
ana other story books. will serve
The whole group. The other moth
Frs of the neighborhood are sure to
be willing to contribute, for the u.s.
If all, materials which their own
1hildren possess, and each child can
bring some Of his pennies for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14
TAYLOR RIDGE

Marc Peterson, who IS home from
the Great Lakes naval training sta
ton on an extended furlough. spent
Monday evening at the home of a.
+. Hartman.
Charles Reynolds and family have
been quite i'll with influenza
Mrs. Ruth Johnson of Illinois CITY
spent Sunday at the home of August
f. Hartmn.
George Wakefield and Anna and
Edna Hartman spent Saturday night
and Sunday at the home of ReinhoId
Zwicker and family of Presumption.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Miller and
Nellie Hintermeister called at the
home OF r. NJ. Miller Sunday.
The Misses Edna and Nellie Hart
man were Rock Island passengers
Tuesday
Mrs. Robert Miller spent Monday
and Tuesday at the home of Andrew
Mcconnell of Rock island
Ray +. Patterson has rented the
house form erly occupied by Ben Bru-
baker and expects to move with his
IA Z Nv soon.
~ aries Dunlap returned home from
the farm Wednesday owing to the
illness of his wife and daughter Mer-
riam with infiuneZa.
Miss Eliza beth Wakefield return ed
home from Davenport Monday on &C
count of sickness.
Mrs. A. Hintermeister returned
home Friday after a weeks stay at
the home of Clyd, Moffitt
Mrs. J. c. Baker is Ill with influ-
enza.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14

livery as was Accomplished :, -.
cago recently. 70 ~Al-
sherfn Wigors. Chief a, D.,
Ben DeJaeger Of Moline IA g'ies
Liedtke, commissioner of ., p
and safety Of Rock Island Ha-lia
scented 20 the board OF subss,, pc
a communication asking AZ ~ ,.'oia
tabiishment Of al idenfl6ea,t,a,,.e =
rcau TO aid In handling crira 9a ~
II vas represented tbsf s.- y.
bureau would prove Of greaf -, 80 Z
10 peace officers by making no. 80
record for identldcatioB e -
criminals that come into ~
hands, and determining easily 49, 49,
their records are eIgeWbere ~,
giving Ike information ~, gag
wanted from this locality -
Davenport IS go equipne4 -.
when 1t rs desirable 10 IMAM ~ ~
mug" a criminal, as the MALE 80 !.
such records are known. II is -. u
essary for the Rock Island ra-s.-
officials 10 seek aid OF thosa.ln 49,
county, which. Of course I,n',.t
such privileges 70 such an eve.
as to MAZE them rare.
The proposal was referred %
committee 10 investigate a1d
make a report. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14
BELGIAN CANNON
METAL UTILIZED

HaEre---SOuvenir in the shape
Of watches made from the steel OF
Belgian cannon which were ia ac-
tive service on the Belgian front
since the beginning Of the war in
1914 till Oct. g, 1917, are being
manufactured in Switzerland by
order Of the king and queen Of the
BelRlans. The watches, which bear
inset in gold on the faces the mono
gram "a 2" Of the Belgian sover-
eiens. are TO be presented by King
Albert and Queen Elizabeth to SOL
Giers who have specially distin-
gUishct themselves and also 10
prize-wlnEers OF military competi-
loEs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14
OF ILLINOIS
CITY FOR RED CROSS

Rev E S. Busky. chairman Of the
Illinois City Red Cross, makes the
following appeal in behalf OF the
branch IN that city:
Because Of the prevalent infiu-
nza-pHeumonia epid mic, public
meetings cannot be held at Illinois
City; but. on behalf OF the local Of
lcers and in the name OF our brave
soldiers who have been nursed in
Red cross hospitals when sick and
Wounded, and especially in the
name Of our own two dead who re
ceived the tender care Of Red Cross
nurses / appeal to all the people
in the local branch to enroll at this
Christmas tine in the Red Cross
for Tie coming year"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14
RECEIVE
I-CITY PROTEST

The protest submitted by the Tri-
City Radio association on the AleX-
aEcer bill to Congressman ". J.
Graham in Washington. has been
turned over 10 the committee N
charge CE investigating the amateur
wireless operator situation III the
country. according to word received
ly Dale Z. Rowe, president Of the
local organization.
Khe Alexander bill completely
stops amateur work, while the
present laws allow the operation OF
All stations six months after the
termination of the war. The bill
Is before congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14
POPULATION GROWS.

TOkio.-Japan's population is in
creasing at the rate of 100000 a
year according to official statistics.
Until a few years ago the rate of
increase was a little over half a
million yearly. The population on
Nov. 81, 1917. was estimated at ST.
99S,373. This did not include
Korea, Formosa or Saghalien.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14
: the boat steamed up New York har-

not only affords the busy mother in
the ordinary home a means of Civ
ing the right kind of training to her
own child, but it provides the or
portunity for knowing in an init
mate and unusually happy relation
ship the children who are to be his
playmates for a number of years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14

Rock Island chapter No IS. Roy
n Arch Nas0ns. will observe an
Dual high priests night al Masonic
temple Tuesday evening, Dec. i.
The mark masters degree will be
conferred al o'clock. dinner viii
be served al 6.15. and the past and
most excellent degrees viii be con-
fa-red ar 1870 The work will be
conferred by officers chosen from
tle following high priests: d. J..
Scars. T. C.. Denkmann. II. II
CieaveIaud. w s. FuImer. c. "
Thatcher, J. ". H0uder. y. C. Crit
filhss r. J Fullerton. Z II Ash. IT.
a. C.Cvenstine. G. a. HaUgren, +.
A. Barnett and 6. r. Davis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14

This is special week +, eb,..
glassware. housefIrnishIngs, doT5
and toys at McCabe's. "'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14

This is special week n china
glassware, housefurnishings, dolls
and toys at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14

This IS special week IN chm.
glassware. housefuruishings, doll.
and toys at McCabe's. '''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14

Boscohol- ask Beardslsy'a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14

A Tri-City encampment meeting
will be held AT the Odd Fellows
ham tonight At this time the royal
purple degree Will be conferred
upon all Jrl-city candidates who
are ready for that degree. The
work will be done by the Moline
degree team Of Moline encampment
200 After the work a lunch will be
served and a smoker enjoyed. Wis
ting paJriarchs are extended an in
FitzIUl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14

The diet during and after inau-
enza. HOrlick'S Matted Milk, nour-
ishing, digestible-tAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14

At the regular meeting of UcaI
lodge COS, J. O. o. r. Thursday
night which was held at Odd Eel
lows hall, The first degree was con
terred on a class of FIVE candidates
The regular business was also
transacted The Irird degree viii
he conferred on a class al the meet
ing o. Dec %
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
.5DRY CONVENTIONS
FORD. c. NEXT WEEK

Five conventions will be held in
Washington next week by national
and international prohibition organi-
cations.
Monday, the United Committee on
War Temperance Activities will meet
in the Lafayette Hotel.
Tuesday, the National Dry Fedora
tion. of which William Jennings
Bryan is president, will hold a con.
ference with leaders of the Interna-
tional Prohibition Confederation. an
organization represented in forty
countries.
This conference is expected to re-
suit in the removal of headquarters
of the International Prohibition Con-
federation from London to Washing
ton.
The National Temperance Council.
in which thirty-two national temper
ance organizations are said to be un-
officially federated. meets at the
Hotel Lafayette on Tuesday morning.
This meeting will be followed by a
gathering of the National Legislative
Conference made up OF executive Of
fcers of the various organizations.
The Prohibition National Committee
will meet on Wednesday and the In
ternational Reform Bureau will hold
meetings all that day.
Wednesday evening there will be a
mass meeting in the First Congrega-
tional Church.
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
THE LOCAL MARKET

Trading at this mornings session
OF the local Stock Exchange wasvery
light only two stocks, Capital Trae-
tion and Mergenthaler Linotype. ng-
uring In the transactions. or these
two. Capital Traction was in the
greater demand.
Thirty-stx shares OF Capital Tyae-
tion stock sold at ssh. one deal Of
sixteen shares and. on the after-caii,
twenty more in two deals OF ten each.
Twenty-eight shares OF Mergsn-
thaler sold as follows: Eight at 1854.
ten At 1884. and ten at 134.
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
RITES FOR GEORGE M. ROWE
WILL BE HELD TOMORROW

Tho funeral OF George NJ. Rowe
chief mastering officer OF the Army
OF the Potomac, will be held from the
residence, 1345 Vermont avenue. 10,
morrow afternoon at . o'clock. His
death occurred last night at o'clock.
He was an enthusiastic member of
the G. A. p.
Born in Onendaga county, N, Y,
1880, he enlisted in Company 1.
Twelfth New York Infantry. in 1851,
and was discharged May II. 1868.
Again in September of the ,next year
he enlisted In Company L, Ninth New
York Heavy Artillery, and was dis
charged April IA, 1856. He has been
an active member Of Lincola Post, q.
A X, for many years.
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 11.-Wheat--
Firm: receipts larger: No. 2 red win
ter, $2.35X; No. 2 red winter garlicky.
81 33%. Receipts, 1So.5S5 bushels
shipments, 1.T9o bushels.
Corn-Unsettled; No. yellow old
domestic, $1.55. Receipts. 1.21s bush-
els; shipments. 514 bushels.
OatS-Steady; No. 3 white domesttas
s0H. Receipts, 1882 bushels: ship
ments, 81 BIS bushels.
Rye-Firm: No. . Western export,
S1.76H. Receipts. 42,21S bushels
shipments, none.
Hay-Quiet: unchanged.
Flour-Firm; fair demand.
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
ATTORNEY STRICKEN
IN COURT ROOM DIES

John Rideout. the Washington law,
yer. who was stricken with paralysis
while conducting a case in the circuit
courts at Towson, died at 8 o'clock
this morning at the University Hospi'
tai in Baltimore, where he was taken
after becoming unconscious in the
court room.
Mr. Rideout's illness and death
showed that he was a man of remark
able pluck. Though it was apparent
to his brother attorney in the case,
Fulton Lewis, that he was Ill during
the case, he held off until the verdict
had been returned in favor of his
client.
Then he sank back in his chair un-
conscious. Members OF his family
were notified and were at the hospital
whel the end came. Mr.. RideOut was
seventy-siN years old.
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
WORKS 50 YEARS
.ATSAKS;REWARDED

In token Of his fifty years OF faith
full service, and half century OF loyalty
and devotion to his employers. Will
liam Fleming was today presented
with a gold watch and chain and SO
in gold On the watch is Inscribed.
William Fleming. for fifty years
faithful service, from Saks & Co.,
1858 to 191S''
In presenting the gift, Isadore Saks,
president of the company. told OF the
many years of association with Mr.
Fleming and spoke OF his wonderful
record, that of having been absent
from the store only a few times and
OF having never been late during the
five score years of service-"a REQ
ord well worth being proud Of"
Mr.. Fleming, now siXty-eight years
old, started TO work in Washington
for the concern with whom he has
been associated all these years.
when l first began keeping store,
here in Washington" said Mr.. Flem-
ing, Georgetown was just a village.
and .Saks e. Co."-here he smiled and
looked at his empIoyers-"was just a
village store and handled everything
from coffins TO cheese and nails"
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
CARDINAL FOR BELGIUM.

ROME. Dec. 10 (delayed).-At the
next consistory, Pope Benedict prob
ably will create a new Belgian car
dinal. in recognition OF Belgiums part
in the war. it was announced in vatI-
can circles today. 1t is believed that
Father Jansen, OF the Benedict!re
order, secretary of the pontifical, will
receive the appointment.
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
CONTROL Of STEEL
TOEND JANUARY |

Government regulation OF steel
prices and supervision of the steel
industry will cease January /. it was
learned today on high authority.
The right OF embargo on foreign
shipment. however, will be continued
This sentiment also is prevalent
among the members Of the steel COM
mittee Of the American Iron and Steel
Institute and members OF the price
fixing committee OF the War Indus
tries Board, in conference here today.
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
BOOZE CASES CLOG
HARD|SON'S COURT

Little progress was made by Judge
Hardison today in disposing of the
cases against alleged bootleggers
taken in raids since the police inaugu-
rated their cfty-wide roundup Thurs
day night. These cases are piling up
so rapidly the court today announced
II may be necessary to begin holding
night sessions.
Judge Hardison has disposed of
only eighteen cases out of more than
500 arrests. Eight have been SEN
fenced to thirty days in Jail and five
have been acquitted. and five cases
have been taken under advisement.
Rupert Chambers and William
Gaines, each arrested with twelve
quarts of liquor Thursday night, were
convicted today. The case against
John w. Carpenter was dismissed.
Want Ruling On Appeal
Attorneys for the defendants in the
bootlegging cases are anxious that
the Court of Appeals pass upon the
ruling made by Judge Hardison Mon
day, when he held that. persons who
have liquor within five miles OF
military camp must prove. to the
courts satisfaction. that they had the
intoxicant for their own use.
Following the convictions OF al
legged bootIeggers yesterday the
police launched another drive
against suspected Illicit ven
ders of whiskey and nabbed
seventy-five men and women as they
disembarked from bootleg special
OF the Washington. Baltimore and An
nspoIis Railway Company at White
House station, Fifteenth and, H
streets northeast. They were locked
up at First and Ninth precincts.
To Investigate Characters.
Detectives will investigate the
character and home conditions OF
those to be placed on trial. Judge
Hardison. from the bench, declared
he felt such Investigations should be
made in order that he could formu-
late some idea as to the truthfulness
of the defense of "for personal and
family use"
Assistant United States District At
torney Ralph Given agreed with
Judge Hardison. and Major Raymond
W. Pullman, Superintendent of Po-
lice. today has two detectives investi-
eating. They will report their find
ings to the court when the alleged
offenders are brought to trial.
suspect the accused as a bootlegger,
and IL so, why.
More Raids Likely.
If bootleggers and others who |
bring whiskey and other alcoholic |
liquors from Baltimore for their per-
sonal and family use believe the po- |
lice intend relaxing their activities |
while the Police Court is disposing |
of the 800 men and women arrested |
in the dry-zone raids last week, they |
are mistaken, ii was said today.
Police officials said today that they |
are determined to enforce the five |
mile zone law, making IL a violation |
to bring whiskey into the District, in |
which several military camps are To- |
Gated.
1t was pointed out that should a |
man have only one-half pint of whis- |
key in his possession in a restricted |
zone, he will be arrested II suspected |
of being a bootlegger. and will have |
to establish his innocence in Police |
Court.
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
WALL ST. MARKET

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE action OF
the stock market was disappointing at
the opening today to those who bad
taken n bulllsh position. All the lead
ing stocks were in supply. and at the
end OF the first, quarter OF an hour
there was a general record of de-
clines.
Some OF the traders we're sellers on
belief that a good part Of yester-
days buying was covering OF shorts.
Marine preferred dropped 1Ss points to
1l2lz. from which it had a quick rally
to ll3k. Steel common yielded 4 to
sSsi. and Bethlehem Steel b, after an
opening gain OF q to 60, yielded to
SIS. The railroads were fractionally
lower.
The recessions that were noted dur
ing the initial dealings were followed
by another development of strength.
with Western houses and some of the
leading local houses taking the buy
ing side. which caused urgent COW
ering of shorts in a number OF issues.
Steel common was active. and after
dropping to 96ss, moved up to 99%
with the other steel industrials NOV
ing in the same way. American Car
and Foundry moved up two points to
81 u. and Railway Steel Springs made
a Gcin OF nearly two points to 1914.
The market closed irregular.
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
NEW YORK SLEET STORM
TIES UP STREET TRAFFIC

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Traffic dur
ing the rush hours in this city today
was badly tied up by the first sleet
storm of the season. Pavements and
street car rails are coated with ice
and thousands of workers from sub
urban points were greatly delayed.
Many pedestrians fell while trying to
negotiate the slippery sidewalks. but
no deaths have been reported.
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
GIRL, IS, CUTS THROAT
OF PERSISTENT SUIT0R

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Dec. I1.-Mollie
Cutia, aged fifteen, tailoress. was
locked up at Detention Home here,
after she had cut the throat of Sam
uel Geracie. aged twenty-three, a
tailor. on a street corner. The girl
told the police she did it because he
insisted on paying attentions to her,
following her refusal TO marry him.
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
SHERLEY BILL IS
Passed BY HOUSE

The Sherley bill. providing for free
transportation to their homes OF waT
workers who are discharged from the
service, was passed by the House
this afternoon without a roll call
The bill now goes before the Sen
ate. where IT will be referred to the
Appropriations Committee. Senator
Martin. chairman OF that committee
will make an effort to expedite it,
senator Martin has declared himself
IN favor of the proposition.
1t is expected the Appropriations
committee will report the bill
promptly and it can be pushed
through the Senate in a day or two.
II there is no unexpected hitch it may
oe made a law before Christmas. In
the, absence of the President it will
have to remain at the White House
Tor ten days and it Will then become
lswr according to the Constitution,
without the Presidents signature.
II developed in the course of the
discussion in the House today that
there is a general desire to have the
departments get rid of a large num-
Der Of their workers and as quickly
as possible return TO a normal basis.
The necessity for this was repeatedly
voiced by those who took part in the
debate, including Chairman Sherley,
OF the House Appropriations Commit
tee, and Congressman GiIlett OF Mas
sachusetts, the ranking Republican
member of the Appropriations Com
mittee.
Could Dismiss $4,000.
Mr.. Sherley brought out the fact
that the Appropriations Committee
had asked the departments for a
statement as to the number of en-
ployes they could dismiss without
detriment to the service. He ex-
pressed u as his view that about
10000 in Washington could be dis
missed before April /.
He said that this would be about so
per cent of the employees brought here
for war work.
Dates Back 10 Nov. IL.
The need for relieving the coages-
tion in Washington with regard 70
housing is one of the reasons ad-
vanced for the desire of Congress to
see the departments dismiss a large
body of the employees. Mr.. Sherley
expressed the opinion that IL free
transportation was given to their
homes many of the employees would
quit the Government service volun-
tarily instead OF waiting to be dis
charged.
The bill applies to Government
clerks and employees who left the SER
vice between Noyember IL of this
year and who leave up to next March
81.
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
BELGIUM MAY DEMAND PART
OF HER "LoST PROVINCES"

LONDON, Dec. 11.-Belgian news
papers quote S. De Hymans. memos-
OF the Belgian atroclsy commission.
as Indicating Belgium will claim por-
tions OF Limburg ard Luxnmburg, Iost
in 1880, and will demand I:olIand's
renunciatien OF monopoly OF the
Scheldt river.
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
1918 CORN CROP ESTIMATED
AT 2,582,e14,Ooo BUSHELS

Americas corn crop for 1918. today
was estimated at 2,5s2. .s14, 900 bushels,
by the crop reporting board. a de-
crease Of 4S2. 2.419.OO0 bushels, COM
pared with last years yield of $685.
$4,000 bushels.
The 1926 average annual yield
was 2,761 ,252. 900 bushels.
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
s1as,ooo FIRE IN TAReoRo.

TARBoRO, y. c. Dec. II.-Fire
early this morning destroyed the
building OF F. 5. Royster and Com
pany. containing a quantity of cot
ton seed. 600 bales OF cotton linters
and all machinery used in the indus
try of the Consumers Oil Company.
The estimated loSs Is $126,000.
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
col. ROOSEVELT SETTER.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-CoL Theo-
dore Roosevelt. who entered Rooss-
welt Hospital several weeks ago for
treatment for sciatica and rheuma-
tism, expects TO return home late this
or early next week, 1t was stated AZ
the institution last night His con-
dition is much improved
The Washington times., 1918-12-11
MAN HIDING IN BARN
FATALLY SHOOTS DOCTOR

MERIDIEN, Miss, Dec. 11.-An un-
known assassin. hiding in = barn, shot
and probably fatally wounded DR.. Wig
johnson, two and a half miles from
Shubuta- A posse from here with
bloodhounds are searching for the
Eouid-be SLAYER.