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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-17

A. result Of the triumph Of the allied
nations
'fWc must be on guard against TINT
perverted ideAlism which, in = bundr ed
subtle why's, undcr1nines the national
morale and thus becomes valuable ally
Of the kAiscr, however unintended that
result may be. Surely the experience
Of Russia, and in less tragic degree Of
Italy. teaches us that perverted idcalism
is IA much TO be feared IA the armed legions
of the Huns. Socialism, interDntionAlisn
pncifism-g generous and enobline ideals,
have been perverted and prostituted and
made to serve the ends Of the most brutal
military despotism in history
Eve have resolved that we will not be
the victim Of any deceptive peace propa-
gands, whether ernanating from Berlin
ar merely from native Anticipated ro-
rnanticists who still do not recognize that
the Pr,rssian prating OF peace is more To
bc feared than the Prissian max ing war
with the fiendish ingenuity of which ne ~
capable.
President Wilson hns become the fore
most living spokesman of sound inter
nationnlism because he voices the ideals
and syrnpathcs of America. We ne a
nation Of internationalists.
I'VE do not want Prussian peace
We do not want n peace that will last
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-17
PRUSS|AN VICTORY
WOULD END FREEDOM
Hohenzollernism Must be Crushed,
Socialist Tells League to
Enforce Peace.

Philadelphia, May i6-"There can be
no democratic socialist commonwealth
anywhere in the world If PrIssianism
triumphs in this war, said John Spargo,
author and Socialist, speaking today at
the national convention of the League to
Enforce Peace Mr.. Spargo recently
severed his connection with the Socialist
party because he opposed it's attitude
toward the war
Il am a socialist he said, IAN inter
nationalist and an anti-miitarist. There
can be no worthy internationalIsIn unless
the conspiracy of the Hohenzollern
DYNASTY against the freedom Of mankind
is crushed There can be no freedom from
militarlsm for ANY civilized people except
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-17

The Philadelphia Chiropractor's As
ISOLATION last night, held its monthly
meeting at the Hotel du Pont. They
were the guests of DR. Charles A Rit-
chic, Of Wilmington About thirty-ive
members we're present from Philadelphia,
Chester and Camden, ~ j Interesting
papers were read by DR. " S. Whitman,
Of Washington, and DIR. Ralph John, Of
Baltimore.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-17

only until the Prngsian beast decides again
that the time hns come 10 rGvage mnn-
kind. The pcacc VIC arc determined TO
,sruc democratic, just, enduring pcace
can only be realized when Prussian
militarism is destroyed. To that end we
must mnss all our resources and he ready
to make the supreme sacrifice. Whosoever
stands in the way Of that purpose must be
regarded a. Prussian tool and crushed :
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-17

New Jersey War Commission of the
Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey held
At st. Georges Soldiers Club Mt Point
VILE. A session of the Wrightstown
Commission of the Dioccses of New Jersey
and Pennsylvania was held Mt the same
building Bishop Matthews presided and
prominent clergylnen and laymen were
in attendance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-17
CLOSE CAMP DIX TO
WEEKEND VISITORS
General Scott, Who Issued Order,
Says it is for Military
Reasons.

Camp Dix. Wrightstown, \. j.. Nav
11.-Under orders issued by Major
General Scott Camp Dix will be closed
to civilians and civilian automobiles
over the coming weekend. The order,
il is announced, is issued for military
reasons and will cover the period from
Taps Saturday night TO "Revcile'
Monday morning. Whether the order
will cover future week-ends is not an
nounced. The crowd in the camp last
Sunday WAS the largest on record Con-
gestion of auto traffic seriously interfcred
with the movement of supplies about she
camp while extra equipment was being
dispersed 10 the men.
Visitors to the camp in the future must
exercise more consideration for soldiers
than has been shown on some recent
holidays, when the grounds in certain
parts of the camp have been left strcwn
with lunch-boxcs, papers and other
litter. This entails much extra policing
work for the men, when their time IS
needed on the drill-ground, said promi-
nent camp officer yesterday, IN a request
that newspapers call attention to the
matter "On Sunday Camp Dix WAS
favored by the visits OF 10000 friends OF
the soldiers, who were warmly welcomed.
The camp WAS immaculate in the MORN ng,
made 80 by the labor of the troops
After the departure of the guests it was
noted that they had left behind great
quantity of lunch-boxes, paper and other
litter. scattered over all parts of the
camp, which must also be cleaned up by
the labor of troops. II is requested that
guests Of the camp hereafter cooperate
with the authorities IN their efforts TO
keep the camp clean by putting debris
in the gal vanlZcd IRON cans in the rear
of each barracks
Troops on hikes away from the rcserva-
ton must in the future avoid all drinking
water that has not been properly disin-
fected bv the sanitary officers On
short hikes General Scott today ordered
that men fill their canteens with the water
at the camp. On longer marches they
must use no water from wells or open
streams unless il first has been subjected
to treatment with hypochlorides.
GOOD CARE FOR MAsCorS
Pets Of individual soldiers and mascots
OF organizations Will not suffer for lack
of friends when the Lightning Division
goes to France and army regulations rule
the animals off the travelling schedule
The State 5. p. G. A. has promised that
whenever a troop movement leaves ami
mails here homeless they will Re gwen care
and attention at ''Mascots Haven
established by Mrs Jasper Lynch, OF
Lakewood. Ernest Burdge, Of Lakewood,
State agent of the society, Will look after
the details
Work among soldiers at Camp Dix
and Camp Vail and among sailors st the
Cape Nav Reserve Barracks Was reviewed
Yesterday afternoon At a meeting of the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-17
Sergeant keyser Afflicted.

Thomas keyser. house sergeant at
the police station, is confined To his
home with an attack of rheumatism.
Special Officer Sutton is acting house
sergeant in his absence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-17

Every Evenings classified ADVERTISE
ments bring results Proved % the salts
faction Of many and will be 20 you.-%Ad v.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04
The Day in Davenport

Arrest Wrong Manfred R. Hoff-
man, an employe of the Block Coal Co.,
was arrested by Detective John B.
Estes Wednesday on charge Of as
sault and battery. The charge was
filed by Katherine Terrence, who
claimed that she and her escort, a
chiropractor whose name is not
known, were attacked by a gang of
men on New Years eve. When con-
ffonted with Hoffman, the girl de-
clared that he was not the man. The
man sought is Leroy Kaufman, &C
cording to the girls story.
Nearly Caught Pair Officer Rogers
came within half a block of catching
two men believed to be automobile
tire thieves, who yesterday noon at
tempted to sell two new tires to the
Alter second hand store, Third and
LeClaire street. Mr.. Alter became sus-
picious of the men and called the po-
lice, while another man held the pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04
A Worthy Act.

The Rock Island Sash and Door
works has done the handsome thing
by its $50 employees in distributing
bonuses representing 10 per cent Of
their wage for the past year. Per-
haps every business institution in this
vicinity is not financially able to emu
late the example, but where it is pos
sible it is only right that it be done, in
view Of the excessive burdens that the
average wage Garner is shouldering
because of the increasing cost of liv-
ing. Neither was the sash and door
works q beneficiary OF war contracts
1t just had a good business year
Nothing more. But Manager Charles
Esplin felt that the workers should
share In the prosperity Of the concern
fnasmuch as its earnings were ade-
quate to help to the extent indicated
Mr. Esplip. when the first Liberty
loan was placed, the sash and door
works workers subscribing for $40, 00C
worth OF the bonds, promised that bis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04

The Rock Island county fuel
board is to fix the margin of charge
that the coal retailer is to make above
the price he pays delivered in cars to
him from the mine, but it is likely
that the figure will be above that
which has been allow ed in Davenport.
There it has been $1.95, this sum rep
resenting the cost of haulage and the
dealers profit. Enforcement of this
limit drove several Davenport deal
ers out of business, it is claimed, and
is to bring revision of the margin
set by the fuel board. It is known
that the figure fixed here will be in
excess Of $1.95, but how much the
board has not yet determined. Ex-
planning the charge above the price
of the mine to the retailer, if the
latter pays 81 per ton. the bill to the
consumer will read s5.95. The Rock
Island dealer says that he can't do
business on such a narrow margin,
and he has submitted figures to prove
his case. Nobody wants to see any
retailers forced to quit, because that
would reduce the local fuel supply.
All the consumer wants is an assur-
ance that he is not being forced to pay
an excessive price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04
Jack Aud.

Jack Aud, who died yesterday, was
one Of the most popular railroad con-
ductors of his day, having for is
years had charge of passenger trains
operating between this city and
Peoria. Everybody knew Jack-the
men, women and children who rode
with him. He was one of those cheer
full men who refused to be annoyed
by the tribulations of his business,
with the result that he had CHEEKY
word and smile for everybody with
whom he came in contact. He had
served the Rock Island system 80
years, and was regarded as one Of its
efficient and faithful, employees. Mr..
Auld was forced to retire before his
time because of physical disability. He
had been a resident of Rock Island
since his 18th year, coming directly
here from Ireland, the land of his
birth. He was good citizen. Even
when burdened by handicaps that
would have sent less courageous men
to their beds, Jack remained on his
feet. and kept active, taking flyer in
politics, twice receiving office at the
hands of the Democratic party, OF
which he was a faithful member. He
had friends in all parts Of the city
who will regret to learn of his pass
ing,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04
Bows are Grateful.

Boys in different branches of the
United States service who received
Christmas remembrances through the
Rock Island chapter Of the Red Cross
are writing letters of acknowledge
ment and gratitude. All of them have
a ring that shows that they are from
the heart. One lad stated that the
gift was the first that he had received
in the eight years that he had been in
the service of his country. You may
be one of those who imagine that the
soldiers and sailors are not interested
in receiving letters from others than
their immediate family circles. That
is a mistake. When . boy ID. thou
sands of miles from home he is glad
to have line from anybody living in
his old town. A copy of the home
paper, a few magazines, bunch of
cigarets-in fact any article that
would appeal to you were you in the
shoes OF the one to whom you are
sending the remembrance package.
Rock Island people have been thought
full OF the boys in the service in many
ways, not alone in writing them let
tiers. but in providing them with wear
ables, sweaters chiefly. and smokes
and goodies to eat The boy at the
front Is lonesome. He Is far from
home. He would not complain to your
face. But just the same he likes to
hear from you. You can't write him
too often.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04
Stripes the Only Remedy.

The president of q Butler, Pa, coal
company has been arrested because he
sold fuel to consumers at prices high
or than those fixed by Administrator
GARFIELD. If Just punishment is i'm
posed for the offense 1t will have q
tendency to discourage similar prac-
tice on the part of others in the bust.
ness. The war profiteer has been
prospecting uninterruptedly in the
United States simply because when
he was detected he was not dealt with
as severely by the government as he
should have been. Federal agencies
have uncovered numberless conspira-
cies against the consumer, now and
then there have been indictments. we
believe there have been a few nomi.
nal fines imposed, but nothing has
been done that has had the effect Of
checking the Legitimate trafiicking
War pr0fiteering will be stopped only
when those who are che gamers there
by are convinced that when they are
discovered and their guilt established
they will be placed in prison stripes
Nominal fines do net worry them i.
the least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04

Before Ohicer Rogers arrived the al
legged thieves broke away and ran.
When the officer arrived they were
rounding a corner half q block away.
The tires were taken to the station
and are being held for the owner. No
tires have been reported stolen in
Davenport recently.
r. o.
Shoplifter Sent Up-H. Hall, ar
rested on Dec 20 last in the act Of hid
ing a woman's fur neckpiece and silk
skirt under his coat in the J. H. C.
Peterson's Sons company, pleaded
guilty to a charge OF larceny in a
building in the night time when ar
raigned before Judge F. D. Let's in
the Scott county district court. He
was sentenced to an indeterminate
term not exceeding five years in the
state penitentiary at Fort Madison.
Pedro CARGO, arrested by the police
on a charge of carrying concealed
weapons, pleaded guilty and was fined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04

During the past week The Argus
has been asked no less than a dozen
times 10 tell its readers the facts con-
cerning the fate of ]. 7. Tumulty, sec
rotary to President Wilson, an i'm
preston having got abroad, inspired
ny German propagandists, that he had
stood before firing squad in expia-
ton of the crime of espionage. Sew
eral of those who inquired of The
Argus, and in the bargain took this
paper and others of the country to
task for suppressing a good news
story, were men whose intelligence
is such that they ought to know. that
if any such action had been taken by
the government that the facts would
not have been concealed from the pub
lie They were insistent that Mr..
Tumulty had been shot as a spy in
Washington and were impatient over
the assurance given that the report
was wholly without foundation. The
latest canard is that the presidents
secretary has been established as the
connecting link between the United
States and Germany; that he has been
tipping the Berlin government to
every war move made in this country,
for which he has received a large
bride.
There have been traitors in all wars
in which the United States has par
ticipated. There are Benedict Ar
nolds among US today. Some of them
have been run to cover, while others
are still enjoying their freedom. Mr..
Tumulty is human, and he is in post
where doubtless he has been made the
object of tremendous temptations, but
thus far he has not been discovered in
any disloyal act against his govern
ment, and it is not likely that he will
be. Mr.. Tumulty a few months ago
was accused of having been the per-
son through whom the recent stock
scandal leaked, but this, too, was
found to have been part of the kais-
er's propaganda, the campaign that
has been conducted in this country
since the declaration of war against
Germany to cause American citizens
to mistrust each other. Mr.. Tumulty
has been associated with President
Wilson in confidential capacity for
MANY years. LAYING gone with him
when Mr.. Wilson was head of Prince
ton university. There have been end
less attempts to discredit Mr. Tumulty
since he went to the White house, but
in every instance he has come through
with clean hands. The president has
shown on numerous occasions that
he has absolute faith in his secretary.
II he hadn't we ought to have enough
confidence in Mr.. Wilson to know that
he would not tolerate his presence
for day. When Joe Tumulty turns
traitor to his country We hope that he
will suffer the fate that the guilty
deserve. But let's wait until lie has
done something to bring suspicion
upon him. As far as all Washington
knows he is one of the hardest work
ing men in the capital. pulling as
strong as the rest of the army en-
gagged there for the crushing of the
monster Of Berlin, tending strictly to
his knitting, and keeping his mouth
closed when it is polite to do so.
It's high time that Americans were
growing wise to the Berlin prop
uganda. The Tumulty story is one OF
The thousands that have been started
ON the rounds in this country, and we
ought by now to be able to detect one
when we hear it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04

that he had started fires in railroad
yards for the purpose OF being sent
to state prison where he would be GER
tain Of a home" with food and cloth
ing. his story startled Judge +. y.
Let's and court attaches. The mans
sanity was questioned and sentence
was deferred until physicians could
pass upon his mental qualifications.
They said he was sane. An .adeter-
inmate sentence was imposed by Judge
Let's.
Homer New Officers First Lieuten-
ants. ]. Reed Lane and g. Decker
French, who recently received their
commissions In the ordnance corps Or
the United States army, were the
guests of their fellow members OF the
Greater Davenport committee at din
ner at the Blackhawk hotel Wednes-
asv aveninS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04

1t is estimated that 100000 men
will be secured for the army from
those listed in class one of the new
draft QUESTIONABLE This classification
excludes married men entirely and
others having dependents. 1t never
has seemed Just right to make a man
with a wife and baby shoulder a gun
ana permit his neighbor having no one
dependent upon him to remain at
home and out of the conflict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04

The French government is authority
for the assertion that German soldiers
have been ordered to steal everything
in sight when, in the territory Of the
enemy. When the war is concluded
the kaiser will likely have a large
crop Of burglars, pickpockets and
petty thieves among his subjects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04

names are yer pllnteO CHiy lnQulr
this column. out all letters will be an.
stamped. self-addressed envelope is er
Inent Of individual cases cannot be. COZ
care of The Argus.
Bow Legs.
Bowling of the legs is most COM
monty due to ricketts,, which disease
is most commonly due to the use of
many substitute foods infant foods"
which come in cans ready to serve,
and this unfortunate custom of cheat
ing babies is most commonly due to
ignorance of nutrition and the physi-
ology Of growth.
"A popular belief, that baby is
likely to develop bow legs if allowed
tc bear the weight upon the legs TOO
early is wholly without foundation.
Rickety infants VIGOROUSLY object to
learn to walk under the age Of thir-
teen to sixteen months, yet they are
most frequently bow-legged. 1t is
always right to allow a healthy baby
to make an effort to walk as early as
he may be inclined to do SO, and never
right to try to encourage or teach
walking under the age of twelve
,, months.
Blowing may be chiefly in the femur
or thigh bone, or in the lower leg, or
sometimes an outward angulation at
the knee joint.
Usually the chief bending is in the
tibia and fibula of the leg. When this
is only moderate, the application Of
. brace by an Orthopedic surgeon will
overcome the deformity. This brace
Isl so arranged that the bent bones
are gradually brought into a straight
line, by means Of constant mild pres
sure under q wide, perfectly fitted
band. Such braces seem to be most
effective In the second and third years
of life. 1t is well known fact, how
ever, that moderate bowling of the
legs spontaneously disappears in a
few years without treatment in most
cases.
/, When the bowling is in the femur,
1t may be necessary to fracture the
bone and reset, it in overcorrected
position In plaster cast. This is
best done between the ages Of three
! ard i've years.
When the bowling is an angulation
at the Joint, plastic operation il re-
qEired. for instance the removal Of .
wedge-shaped section of bono very
near the Joint.
In older persons-that is, over ten
years Of age-a similar operations Ia
usually better than attempts to frac-
ture and 0vercOrrect the defOrmity.
Under modern aseptic principles the
operation 10 quite safe and uniformly
satisfactory.
| IN any case OF bow legs In child
Nafafnl attsn4ioa tn aanArl nntrition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04

The Two-Bits club is likely to be-
come nationally popular during the
war thrift stamp campaign. The idea
is to put Is cents a day into these
stamps. Many of us almost every day
Of our lives spend quarter for things
that we could just as we'll get along
without.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04

The past month was the coolest
December in AZ years, according to
me records Of the weather bureau.
This will not be news to the man
whose furnace has been consuming
coal at rate that caused him to won
der at times if his home had been
transferred to the North pole
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04

employees would be rewarded for their
patriotism later on by the company
He has kept his word, and 1t ia need
less to say that those who have shared
the benefits are duly grateful for his
kindness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04
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GATED PRESS.

The Associated Press IL ex.
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republication Of all news dis.
patches credited to II or not
otherwise credited to this pa
per and also the local news
published herein.
All rights Of republication Of
special dispatches herein are
also reserved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04

II has been reported that the United
States government has been shipping
large quantities Of Kentucky bourbon
10 France. Is this part of the speed
ing process that we have been hear
ing so much about?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04

Trotzky has found that the, German
government is hypocritical. He could
have learned that months ago II he
had communicated with Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04

Don't delay filing your income
schedule. Like all unpleasant tasks,
the quicker it is over the better one
feels.