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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-10
The American Library Association and the Soldier

fSUR the past year and hall the
IA American Library Association
J. has been hiding its light under a
bushel 1t has been plodding steadily
along, performing most important ser
viee for our fighting men. modestly re-
tanning from proclaiming its good
aseds, quite content to let It's work speak
~ Itself But its days Of seelusion are
sysr and the time has come when it must
,suae out from behind its bookcases and
s.ssive the plaudits Of its grateful fell
nm ssuntrymen.
To be sure. we have all known in a
.,oue sort Of way that the American
Library Association was supplying read
ios matter to our men in the service.
IL have seen the poster of the soldier
cith the huge pile of books in his arms
vhieh adorns the steps of the Public
library. Inspired by his smiling coun-
..nance, we have depleted our book
,hsIyes to add to his store. fAnd in this
sahnsetion take tho liberty of hoping
tEat the phianthropic soul who sent
fuIl set of "The Elsie Books'' and 'srThe
yeung Mothers Guide" for the delecta-
lion Of cur fighting men was not among
sur gentle readers.")
The fact that it is one of the seven
important civilian war work organiza-
lions included in the United War Work
Campaign which begins tomorrow
morning shows the Importance attached
10 ts work by the War Department.
Three and q half million dollars is the
AMOUNT for which the Library War Ser
visits striving. Maybe at first thought
ttis seems a great deal Of money 10 but
iss8 books, but if you could realize the
isaieHlable amount of Joy that it
viii bring into the lives Of Che boys who
are serving with the colors on land and
YEA, that three and half million would
se oyersHbseribed in just about three
and half minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-10

American Medical Association" for put
ting the proper emphasis on this branch
Of woman's work. Feeding the family"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-10
A Bird's-Eye View of
Books and War

Al a general bird's-eye view Of the
mT this money is to be expended,
iss is a statement of the work which
ii: Library War Service has accom-
bTshsd up to October /. 1t has estab-
lhhid forty-three Libraries of $4,000 VOL
umss in the larger training camps. 800
IN tie smaller camps and army posts,
LAB in naval and marine stations, $50
branches overseas, 1,547 branch Libraries
and stations have been established in the
huts, canteens. clubfcoms and hostess
houses, 406 vessels and naval stations
have Ihraries. and there is a deck IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-10
Books as al, Antidote
For Going Nuts!"

Lieutenant Derr, the son Of Rheta
Childe Dorr, who has just been invaded
home, tells of an experience which he
had sitting cramped up all day in dug
out with five or six companions waiting
for the darkness to come on SO that
they could get another crack at the
Bochcs." They had nothing to read but
an old n1agaaine, which they divided and
devoured, advertisements and all.
"Going nuts" says Lieutenant Dorr,
L; one Of the few things that the boys
In the trenches dread, aid nobody back
nome can ever realize\what books mean
in relieving the mental and nervous ten
sion of the trenches when the men are
relieved and come out. After days of
action any sort of book is big mental
antidote in forgetting the horrors that
they have seen and gone through. The
men who go nuts are those who can't
get their minds off Of it. Can you mag
inc how much good a rafting adventure
story would do Them
It's the same story with the men in
the navy. The crew Of the submarine
destroyer hail with childish delight the
instalrnent Of the little library of fifty
books which is placed on shelves neatly
fitted under the berths and which they
can exchange at any port where the
Library War Service has station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-10

as library is crowded from morning
till night with men in all stages Of con-
valescence, from those who are wheeled
across the covered passage from the
ward by white robed nurse to those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-10

spect the building materials that go into
every building that goes Up: why should
we be less careful Of the building mate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-10

rials of the bodies of little men and
women in the making-their food?
We owe a debt to The Journal of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-10

who wander about froiA one bookcase 10
another. apparently quite hale and
hearty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-10

And new comes The Journal of the
AMERICAN Medical Association with a
msly word on the dignity Of dietetics-
sounds ponderous, doesn't it? II isn't.
ma . one Of the few authoritative tech
ssa journals extant tina. has enough
Aflts and breadth to be illuminating
tie everyday person The Journal
a editorial OR aW az Time Difficulties
Frsstiaal Dietetics" has this to say
soas The new movvnen. III home eco
Nsniss:
IN the face of such emergencies it
- eses tAe medical profession to vel
Mae and encourage In this country
senent that In destined to bring help
Stimulus in meeting these problems
We art Of living. HOME ECO
HXN4Ss HAS roo LONG BEEN
AED on AS A FAD. Rule Of
sa san0 methods are no longer synory-
49, Sss with household arts. Witness the
- with which substitutve cereals
NJ N !. oeen employed in cookery through
we United States within the. last
4 ~ months. From the primary schools
~. s colleges for women our girls are
sag taught the dignity of home eco
r~aa 49, ana the underlying sciences. Our
Ks.sssion Is all too slow in realizing
a nee newer forms Of theoretical
- National education actually are
M "a 70 mean, not only 10 the hos
49, Institutional distitian and TO the
~ nurse, but also TO the nation At
-. let US dignity the art Of
A.s paragraph ought 10 settle any
80 s Al to the professional status OF
~ splng. If your housekeeping is a
- ssefsly, with no content of "why
O. sssitre." that Is because you have
Asai Of your iob~-not because the
!, I ssysins one.
M, " have been able to forget
fsoon On What It feels like to
9 our regular Job altar read.
var news Or to Danish from
ES Vision his picture Of the fool
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-10
By ANNE LEWIS PIERCE
Dtrector. TrTbnre InBtifrfk

N0ME people cat for fun, some az
{ background for conversation, some
as a foreground for smoke; some
sas 10 they can go on, as we stoke fur
me-; and cfhsrs 'Ffpve" their food as enc
niys sursets and the odar OF flowers
Soma eat anything that will not give
hsm Indigestion and others cat what
they know viii
There is the High Table at Kings Col
sgs where there is always a feast of
reason and flow Of soul along with the
fsoa and drink-and thsre are family
nbiea where all the sorrUws and petty
Hfisatlsns of the day and the shortcom-
np Of the family ara discussed; where
RzlaOnigus discussions and argument
make Ii impossible for the digestive
|Hlers to Hpv'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-10
A Fine Type Of Camp
Library at Pelham Bay

Many Of the camps have new library
buildings in charge Of trained libra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04

Next Week-Uiiam Farnum in "T'he Rainbow TraiT,
Next Week-Clara himbal Young ia ~Ihe kOHd Through
Dark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
HEALTH CHIEFS
PREVENTExAMS
state School Superintendent Orders
PostpOnement OF Meetings
Planned Tomorrow.

Orders from Francis G. Blair,
state superintendent of public in
structiOn, make necessary the post
ponement of the examinations for
teachers scheduled to have been
held tomorrow and Friday under
the direction of Miss Lou Harris,
county superintendent of schools.
The orders were issued, Mr. Blair
states, on the request of the state
department of health
Some time ago Miss Harris is
sued an announcement calling the
teachers to a meeting at the court
house Saturday. So far as is
known the meeting will be held. 1t
will be the second session of the
instructors this year.
Whether the order with reference
TO the teachers examinations fore
shadows other statewide measures
TO be taken by the state health offic-
ials, is not indicated, and it may be
that because of the necessary
proximity of teachers and children,
extraordinary precautions are
being taken in behalf of the teach
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
COAL VALLEY

The Thanksgiving sing at the opera
house was quite success both in
attendance and voice volume. Es-
pecially was this true of the parent
number, "Old Folks at Home 1t
put to shame young America for the
time being, and the "SWanee River"
seemed almost sacred. A quintet Of
boys from the intermediate grades
sang on the Road to Home, Sweet
Home, lmprOvlSing and substitute
ing so as to make the destination of
THIS road 10 Coal Valley instead OF q
mere pleasant valley. J. 5. Leas,
manager Of the movie, lent his hand
by throwing the songs on the screen,
where all could readily see them.
Following the song fest the boys in
service were shown, and fIve-reel
and comedy, which proved ample
entertainment for all.
Miss Leila Lees spent Thanksgiy-
ing with Rock Island friends.
George Hodge was Rock Island
guest for THANKSGIVING
Miss Alice PryCe, 4 student at the
Villa de Chantal, was the guest Of
her parents for nksgiving.
The Coal Valley pupils Of the in
termediate grade and high school
Were rewarded for their Willingness
to give up . holiday by a treat on
Wednesday, Immediately after the
( o'clock dismissal the principal Of
the school served each with 4 piece
OF Steaming hot pumpkin pie. also
: arSlmalows- The aroma of this
pie. which assembled the stairs and
was a puzzle to all the pupils, as no
one was in on the secret. The Icha-
bod and Won Tassel age was not in
line with the pie made for the Occa-
sion by Mrs T. r. Lees
The home of James Sacville was
put under quarantine Wednesday for
quite i'll, Uut it reported out OF dan
ger.
Miss Helen Dodson spent Thanks
giving with her parents in Rock IS
Nj. and Mrs. Charles searIe Of
Rock Island were the hosts a [ q real
Thanksgiving dinner. Plates We're
laid for "A. and this number was car
ried out ny having Il courses. After
the dinner the guests motored to the
BurtIs and witnessed "ROCk-a- Bye
The Misses PryCe and Lynch of Coal
valley We're present. Mr.. ana Mrs.
fialdick and son Ralph of Moline,
and Mr.. and Mrs. james EckhaTt Of
clarence Bonnie Of Rock Island
was the guest Of his mother for
Thanksgiving.
Richard Bennett was home from
Rock Island for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson and
family spent Thanksgiving in Rock
coal Valley relatives and friends
were much PrieVod to learn Of the
death Of Grandpa GoIdenfenne. In
ID the last few months ne had made
his home with his daughter, Mrs
Frank Wy1te of Coal Valley. He
was well thought Of by all who
knew him. possessing a disposition
that won for him scores of friends.
Mrs Robert SUNNI ersOn and son
Row and Mrs. TiIIie Knapp spent
Thanksgiving with friends in Rock
Island.
clark Nelson, J. NJ Pryce. Jr,.
Lester Sewers, Wayne Bailey and
Pov Bonue spent thanksgiving with
their parents
Miss Margaret Patterson has re
covered from the influenza and IS
able TO he up and about her home,
Miss Margaret Conner is spending
the HOLIDAYS with her aunt, Miss
Navme Conner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
ADMIT WILLS IN
PROBATE COURT;
FOUR IN NUMBER

VIII of Matilda Streed of Moline
was the first TO be admitted to pro-
bate by Judge Frank J. Landee, new
Rock Island county probate judge.
The document was filed by Hjalmer
kohler and Axel kohIer of Moline,
the former being at one time Rock
Island county clerk for many years.
Instrument, dated April Is, 1914,
provides that her entire estate,
both real and personal, shall re-
vert to the widower, Frank o.
Streed, and upon his death to be
shared equally by his heirs and
those of Mrs. Streed- The viii
names Frank o. Streed as sole
executor.
Judge G. .. DietZ, sitting in place
of Judge B. S. Bell, whom Judge
Landee succeeded in office, termin-
ated his temporary official duties by
admitting three wills for probate
John r. Giles of Moline leaves all
Of his property, both real and per
sonal, to the widow, Lucy Giles.
The instrument, drawn Aug. Z,
1914, designates Lucy Giles as
eXeCutriX.
Last Will Of EleOnore Mohr of
Hampton bequeathes all property
in East Moline to a son, Corporal
Raymond Mohr, now in France, and
the residue of the estate both real
and personal is to be divided be-
tween the son and a daughter, Mrs.
Gertrude Willis. The instrument
was dated Sept. 30, 1918, and names
Mrs. Willis as eXecutrix-
Bertha f. X. kurz of Rock Is
land bequeathes to a daughter Dor
othy A Kurz. a minor. all house
hold goods and real estate, and to
her mother, Mrs. Mary Lenz, all
personal property. The will ap-
points Nellie NJ. BeardsIey, a friend,
as guardian of Dorothy KUrz dur
ing her minority, and the Central
Trust & Savings bank of this city
as guardian until she reaches the
age of q years, of all property be-
queathed to her. The Central Trust
& Savings bank is also named as
executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04

wound Sure was terrible that day.
and the next evening We were re-
leved.
when we got back to rest camp
we had gas-mask examination, and
it was then l found a bullet hole
through my chemical canister.
realized that it was this bullet l
had felt strike me Sunday morning
We drove them back about nine
miles in our little setto, which was
very good for green division l
thought We were going to renew the
attack after going to the rear for a
rest, but instead we began a series
of hikes which lasted for a week
and landed on another front. We
were ordered to only hold the line
Jerry sent over a good many gas
shells and it was there l got mine
As I think about it now l feel
that the Lord must have been
watchful over me in so many mar
row escapes. l have never failed
to read my testament or thank God
each day for all l had received"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
SOUTHERN HEADS
BROUGHT BEFORE
STATE OFFICERS
Especial to The Argus.)

Springfield, Ill. Dec. 4.-Oficials
Of the Rock Island Southern Rail
way company, operating an electric
railroad from RockSIsland through
Monmouth TO Galesburg. were up
yesterday before the Illinois public
utilities commission to arrange the
citation commission. in which they
are charged with keeping their cars
on the Nonmouth-GaIesb divis-
ion in poor condition. with delays
in the operation of trains and ex-
cessive charging of fares on that
division.
The hearing was before Hugh
Weston, private secretary to Com
missioner Frank H. Funk. The rail
road company was represented by
NJ A Walsh of Clinton, the gen
eral manager and George w.
Quackenbush of Rock Island, the
assistant general manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
OFFER CIVILIANS
CHANCE TO ENJOY
TRAINING PERIOD

A training camp for citizens will
be held at Camp Pershing at Lou
isville, Ky, Jan. to IS, 1919, in
elusive. The course is authorized
by the war department and will be
held at the United States canton
meut now known as Camp Zachary
Taylor. The plan Is a continuation
Of the successful Plattsburg idea
training camps conducted at Lake
Geneva, Wis, last summer under
direction of Captain F. L. Beals.
Attendance at the camp is volun-
tary and there is no obligation for
service. Men may thus obtain the
benefits of military training by &C
tual experience.
The course will cost $50, and will
be limited to 500 men, and its OBJ
ject is to provide regular army in
struction of the most up-to-date
chara cter, so as to encourage and
broaden the scope of all military
drill now being undertaken by
civilians in the United States and
TO disseminate sound military in
formation to those who attend.
ANY citizen of the United States
Of high moral character, receiving
endorsement of two business or
professional men of standing, to-
gether with the approval of a ply
sician, may apply. There is no
maximum age limit
Further particulars concerning
the course may be obtained at the
office of George c. Wenger, suite
sos Safety building. Mr.. Wenger
is branch chairman of the military
training camps association, which
is promoting the plan of holding
training camps for civilians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04

Total .............$1 01, 53315
Subscriptions prepaid for Decem-
Der, January and February total
S9,85L77.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04

At the Majestic.

In the William s. Hart studio at
Hollywood. a complete and practi-
cal wireless outfit was erected for
use in scenes of his new Aircraft
picture, THE Border Wireless"
which will be shown at the Males
tic theatre tonight. or course, there
is no possibility OF messages being
sent outside the radius of the stu
do itself, but to all intents and pur-
poses, 1t is the real thing, and. to
make the scenes absolutely correct,
Wanda Hawley, who plays the fem
mime lead opposite Mr.. Har+.. was
compelled to learn the code in its
entirety.
In order to insure those in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
APPLICANTS FOR
RURAL MAIL JOB
EXAMINED JAN. II

An examination will be held in
Rock Island county under the di-
rection of the United States civil
service commission to fill the posi-
ton of rural mail carrier at Milan,
on Jan. II. Application blanks may
be obtained by applying at the of
fees of the commission in the post
Office or at the headquarters in
Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04

audiences who may be familiar with
the wireless code from finding flaws
in the film, Mr.. Hart. who directed
the production under the supervis-
lon OF Thomas II. Ince, insisted that
all the dots and dashes be correctly
interpreted. Thus when the sparks
fash the message in the picture, 1t
will be the actual message that is
required by the exigencies OF the
plot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
GAIL FOR BIDS.

Sealed proposals will be received
at the mayors Office until 10 o'clock
a. m, Dec. Z, 1918, for furnishing
the city with ordinance books, as
per specifications on file in the
mayors Office.
Rock Island. Ill, Nov. 20. 1918.
WILLIAM N'CONOCHIE,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
COLLECTIONS FOR
PATRIOTS CHEST
PASSES 100000

A total of $1O1, 533.15 has been
thus far collected by Patriots
fund officers in Rock Island, $12,-
572.77 of this amount having been
reported in November.
Monthly collections to date are re-
o. tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04

COMING AND MONDAY
Theda Bara in "The She-DeviP'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
BURR Is GIVEN
MORE ORDNANCE
WORK BY BAKER

Brigadier General George ".
Burr. former commandant Of Rock
Island arsenal, and now head OF the
engineering division OF tho ord
nance department. has been 60
lected by Secretary Of War New
ton d. Baker to aid Major General
Goethals as executive assistant in
the cancellation on contracts
Brigadier General Burr will have
charge OF cancellation Of all ord
nance contracts In General Goo
thals' division, which controls tho
cancellations Of all war contractA
Rascnhnl-ask RaardaIeH,a.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
WHAT THE MOTION PICTURE PLAYERS ARE DOING
Notes of the Screen

heroes go to military training csms.
scenarist will have to revise ~.
stories and add ten years, at leas. :.
the ages of their male characters. Ssv-
eral of the oIdtimers, in ant:cipation a,
this, are going into actorial traiuinv..
and through the process Of rejuyep.-
ton. While there is life there is bo..
you know"
Hitler g. Wilk, Inc, selling agent,
for the foreign rights to "My Fop,
Years in Germany" announce the sa,.
Of the rights to The following coup.
tries: India, Burmah, Ceylon, Dutch
East Indies and the Philippines, In
David P. Howells.
The Australasian Films, Ltd, or,
the rights to my Four ears in Ger.
many" for Australia, Hong Kong and
Straits Settlements.
"The Gypsy Trail" which appeared
on Broadway last season, will be pro.
UuCcO III HOt-ou pIStuIc AOEm. Vke
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation last
Saturday purchased the screen rights
to this play. 1t will serve as the initial
vehicle for Bryant Washburn, who Just
recently signed to appear in Paramount
pictures. Washburn will portray III.
part played on the stage by Ernest
Glendenning. The picture will be
staged in the sompany's California
studio.
Motion picture rights to Maggie
Pepper" Rose Stahl's former hit of the
stage, also have been purchased by the
Famous Players. This play, by Charles
Klein, had its first production in De.
cember, 1911, at the Harris Theatre,
New York City, where it had an un-
usually successful run. Ethel Clayton,
who just recently signed to appear in
Paramount pictures, will portray The
part played on the stage by Miss Stahl
Robert Vignola will direct the picture.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
kzze@e p<oa.xcxxoz OF
little E(oxze

at the old Alcott homestead. the home
OF the little women. In the studio
the sets are copied from the rooms in
the old house, which have remained
just rs they were.
There is the table where 10 used
to write, the fireplace where Meg made
toast and the piano which Beth used.
Out in the dining room there is the
most wonderful old mahogany buffet
fitted up with blue and white china
which we would give anything to own.
We asked Mr.. Knoles if we might have
it, but he refused to give it to US.
Almost az soon as we got there it
was time for luncheon. Somehow, we
have noticed lately that we always are
arriving just in time to eat. But, at
any rate, it gave us chance to be
introduced to the whole company.
First we met Henry Hull and we
were so enthusiastic over the one pict-
ure we saw him in. "The Volunteer"
that we told him so. He didn't seem
at all impressed and acted as though
it was a matter of complete indiffer-
cncc to him whether we liked him or
not. Perhaps great many people
have told him the same thing and he
is going to be spoiled.
Conrad Nagcl is nice and he doesn't
seem bit spoiled, although he is very
good looking lie reads Kant's re-
marks On cosmogony or something
when he isn't in front Of the camera.
Two we'll known oldtimers play Mr.
Lawrence and Aunt March. They are
Julia Hurley and Frank de Vernon.
Nellie Anderson is Hannah and George
Kelson is Mr. March.
And Harley Knoles is going to be in
the picture himself. But we shan't tell
what he is going to be. It's a secret,
known only to the director and a hun
dred or 80 Of his friends. II. U.