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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24
The Day i'm Davenport

charged with making false statement
in filling out his auestionnaire. Olson,
the government agents allege, swore
that he was supporting his wife when,
upon Investigation, it was discovered
he was not supporting her. He was
taken before Emitted States Commits
sioner A..G. Bush, the case being con-
tinued until Friday morning.
Gets Jail Sentence-Imprisonm
in the county Jail is more fitting pun
ishment for violators of court orders
than fines in the opinion of Judge F.
D. Let's, who sentenced Ed Loving,
former proprietor of the Coliseum
Bar ~ 1854 West Third street, to
six months in the county Jail for ig-
noring a permanent injunction re-
straining him from selling or keeping
for sale any intoxicating liquors.
Write Up POIIard-The January is
sue of Electric Traction" monthly
magazine printed in New York and de-
voted to traction interests, contains a
write up and picture of Grant Pollard
foreman of the car repair shops Of the
Tri-City Railway company In Daven-
port, and new tongs he has devised
for handling split gears when apply
ing the gears to shafts or axles. In
the December issue Of the same mag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24
Discontinue in Street Cars.

The street cars of Rock Island and
Of the three cities are not only often
overloaded but at certain times OF the
day are crowded almost to suffocation.
This in a measure is unavoidable, al
though there is such a thing as per-
hitting too many people to enter a car
that is already filled to its utmost ca
pacity. Consideration of public safety
should prevent this wherever possible.
There is one thing, however. that the
Tri-City Railway company can do in
the interest of the comfort as well as
the health of its patrons, and that is
TO insist upon and require of its EN-
ployes proper ventilation. The tran
SONS, or some of them at least should
he kept open al all times. The gen
eral result will he OF salutary ma
ture.
The Argus has never been an adyo-
cate OF oyerheated street cars, its
opinion being that Just enough heat
should be provided 20 remove the chill
and promote a comfortable atmos
phere. People ride in street cars In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

Case Held Up BY War-The state OF
Iowa will be compelled tG await the
close of the world war before under
taking to prosecute Leo Speer, OF
tumwa, on a charge of forgery. Judge
F. D. Let's in the Scott county district
court sustained the defendants motion
for continuance. No objections were
made by the state Speer is now in
France with the Rainbow division.
O.
Bender Makes Talk-Announcing
that he had been successful in having
Scott county placed in the Monday
closing class, F. w. Bender, secretary
of the Rock Island Chamber of Com
merce, spoke before the Engineers
club of Davenport Tuesday evening on
the attempts of the chamber to solve
| the industrial, transportation and
moral problems that confront Rock Is
land.
Marriage Licenses-Fred Pierson
Sheffield, ILL.,, and Meta Bohlman, Dav-
export; Bernard G. Gruenhagen
Davenport, and Mary Hansen, Daven-
port: Herbert HintZe, Walcott, Iowa
and Hazel Timmsen, Stockton, Iowa.
QUESTIONABLE False!-Robert Oh
son, Muscatine, is lodged in Scott
county jail in default of $4,000 bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24
Davenport Must Close.

Davenport, on orders of the Iowa
fuel administration. will suspend bust
ness for the next nine Mondays, fall
ing in line with Rock Island and its
other neighboring cities ION this side
of the river Keokuk, Fort Madison,
Burlington, Clinton and Dubuque have
received similar instructions. II a
time ever comes when Rock Island is
placed in the same position as was
Davenport in the fuel administration
territorial alignment this city will ex-
pect Davenport to file a protest as
was done this week by Rock Island.
It's nothing but square deal. mas
much as the three cities have always
been regarded as one big community
in business way Davenport should
not have been expected to be allowed
to do business with concerns in her
neighboring communities suspended
| The Davenport papers can't refrain
from the cry of seriousness on the
part Of Rock Island. Their viewpoint
is at least amusing, when one recalls
that Davenport has always led tbs
chorus for cooperation and mutua
Notwithstanding together, witt
no one city seeking an advantage ovel
another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24
Not Yet Clean.

Almost nightly raids of hotels in
the city of Rock Island is understood
10 be part of the program of the
federal government to discourage SOL
diers from getting into bad company.
It will be recalled that week ago
three men in uniform were found in a
hotel in company with three young
girls, the orgy having lasted over a
period of two days and two nights.
The soldier had gained an impression
that he could do almost as he liked in
this city ard that there would be no
report of his misconduct carried to
his superiors at Rock Island arsenal
He comes here and gets intoxicated
and he mingles with dissOlute women,
winding up in some hotel or rooming
house, where he is welcomely received.
Agents of the department OF justice
have been on the ground for weeks,
and they propose to remain here until
they are satisfied that the people re-
sponsible for the decentralization OF the
soldiers propose mending their ways.
1t is not consistent for city to give
to the Red Cross and to help in va
rious other directions towards the sue
cess of the war when it tOlerateS con-
ditions that undermine the health and
the morals of the boys who are called
to the colors Rock Island has been
playing a double game. Not all of
The people are reaping the underworld
rewards, but there is money reaching
the pockets of many so-called good
citizens from this source. The prop
erty owner is the one that should be
exposed when it is discovered that
he is receiving returns where
vice is sheltered. Many will argue
that the soldier is old enough
10 know his own mind and ought to
be able to conquer temptation like
other normal beings. That argument
is not enough for the government. Ii
insists that there shall be no I'M
healthful surroundings to divert the
man in uniform; that the atmosphere
in which he moves must be kept
clean That is the proposal that has
been put up to Rock Island; not tC
any one individual or set of in.
dividuals.
The Rock Island Woman's club in
sists that the first necessary step to-
wards cleansing the city morally is
by closing the saloona and has in
vited the cooperation of the fedora
government in bringing about thai
end. The government has been pa
tient with Rock Island. and has al
lowed ample time to all interests t
get the city cleaned up so it is no
the menace that it has been to the
morale of the soldier If the govern
ment finds it necessary to maintain {
delegation of its secret service agent.
in Rock Island in order to keep the
soldiers in the straight and narrow
while they are in the city, it may il
time determine to adopt more strin
gent measures to secure the recogni
ton and respect of the requests tina
it has SO frequently made since thu
large force of soldiers was located a
Rock Island arsenal. Rock ISLAND
must be improved morally. If thu
city and its people do not prGYiae thu
reformation the United States govern
ment may be obliged to show how
quickly and easily it may be done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

1t Is Sad but True.
Some years of practice, with little
study worked in here and there, have
convinced us-though we understand
better now than ever before that prac-
-tice doesn't make perfect-thet
a. People with disease of the nerv-
Gus system are not nervous people;
ca 1t would certainly be ideal, if
it were not humanity impossible, to
reach gallstones with oil, plain or
colored
go a cough that comes from away
down deep usually depends upon some
triding trouble in nose, throat or ear !;
"a Skin disease apparent to the
casual observer is almost never syph-
Ills;
(5) Victims of palpitatioI and
dropped beat" are great disappoiIt
have heart disease;
(6) Backache is complaint one
never hears from a patient with kid
ney trouble;
90 The chill of onset of pneumo-
MIA and various other infections, like
septicemia (blood poisoning, malaria
erysipelas, and bronchitis. is great
mishap, for it proves to any molly
coddle that he has taken cold;
49, AS soon as a baby cuts teeth
the teeth should be set at their proper
work, chewing food;
(9) Adenoids canot be diagnosed by
nurse or a teacher, nor even by a
doctor unless he sees the adenoids
With throat mirror or feels then
with finger inserted behind the
palate; =
(l0) A pimply face generally be
speaks good character. and fine
complexion may conceal bad one:
1D When a doctor tells you yos
have contracted a bad cold he Is just
evading till something definite de,
yelops;
n2) Rheumatism word o
camoufiage used TO hide the fact tina
you don't know what alls you,
t13) No other disinfectant is as re
liable. safe and efficient under mos
| circumstances as soap and water;
tl4) If the child is enjoying tht
experience the exposure is sdoing M
! harm;
| f1bl So far as diagnosis is con
cerned, an X-ray picture unsupported
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

The submarine sank only eight
British ships last week. Considerably
below the average, but enough to show
that the menace is still seriously to
be reckoned with. At times 1t looks
as if the Germans purposelv remained
less active for week now and then
to encourage the enemy into belief
that the submarine commanders were
getting scared. Let's not be hum
bugged by any such stunts. The sub
is here to stay, and while it may not
now be as effective as it was in the
early days of ruthlessness before COM
bative devices were not so numerous
it is still doing business and will keep
steadily and persistently at it. We
must keep our eyes constantly open
for the sneak of the seas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

Agriculture said today. 1T is useie.s
to- deceive ourselves. II is necessn:
to feed our armies well and In w ~
of the increasing consumption oI w ~,
and decreasing production We -.
be unable to do this unless eAesx
tional weather prevails this splrs
and unless extraordinary meass ~
ara applied. l am reporting 70 80
state department and also to cons..
that Europe's crops may De W..
than last years and that the mon ,..sss
ton of women of the United o
for farm work may be necessary -
"Our allies are depending upvn. 49,
United States. Without its neip ~ e
would reach condition sim'iss ,ss
that In Germany and Austria IN ~
there Is merely food enough ~ ..esa,
armies with the civil popu'e
dying on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24
Happy Suggestion.

The Rock Island Elks' lodge has
started a move that should suggest
emulation by other individuals and or
CARNATIONS. All railroad rebate
checks received by the delegates from
the local lodge attending the state con-
vention at Decatur this week arctic
be turned over to the Rock Island
chapter of the the Red Cross. Right
now if you search your pockets you
may find several of the checks. It's
money you didn't suspect that you
possessed. Why not send the checks
to the Red Cross chapter? The money
is needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

The Chicago city council has in
structed the police chief to arrest all
the crooks in the community and
lock them up. Advertising the fact
gives those with railroad fare an op-
portunity to depart for other fields
until the storm blows over. Only the
down-and-outer will land in Jail. The
time to get the real crooks in Chi
cago or in any other city is when they
have no suspicion that you are on
their trail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

the same wraps they wear out of doors
and if the cars are cverbeated there lis
more likelihood Of contracting colds
than If there was no heat at all. Stuffy.
foul smelling cars are a detriment to
public health
However. the cars should be made
comfortable. But they should also be
ventilated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24
MEMBER OF THE ASS0.
GATED PRESS.

The Associated Press is ex-
clusi,ely entitled to the use for
republication OF all news dis.
patches credited to it 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, 1918-01-24

The American alley cat is putting
it over on the European variety of
feline as a trench rat catcher. The
American animal. when turndH loose
among flock OF rodentsS cleans EN-
up in great fashion. according to re-
ports. but the native cat gets panicky
and regards the job as too tough to
tackle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

shoes of shorter length and OF less
establishment the coming spring /and
summer in order to conserve the
leather supply. However, nothing has
been said as to whether the prices will
be lower,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

Doubtless you would offend any OF
the statesmen who are trying to en-
barrass the administration by calling
them disloyal or unpatriotic, but the
truth is that they are both. The hip
podroming that is going On at the
capital is not helping matters in the
least. All that it can possibly do is
TO cause the kaiser to smile and twist
his moustache gleefully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

President Wilson has let it be
known that by next June there will
be on European soil twice the number
of Americans originally planned. That
doesn't sound as if there was ineffi-
cheney in the war department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,

AIC ware DURNs
| have been using aluminium ware
for my cooking for several years. I
find it very handy, easy to keep clean
and excellent for the purpose. Re-
Gently | have heard that it poisons
the food slowly, especially acid foods
Is there any trnth in this? (R. B. j.
Answer-No. Aluminium ware is
quite safe for all kinds of cooking.
Need OF a Gentle Stimulant.
I am Al years old, and have always
been fairly we'll, but for year or
two ] have felt somewhat below par
physically and nervously. l am rath-
er irritable, fatigue quickly, and am
inclined to have the glooms or feel
depressed without any cause that l
know of. Stopped drinking tea and
coffee two or three years since.
Thought you might suggest some gem
tie stimUlant or tonic. tE. HI
Answer-Good old machine, to run
along smoothly all these years, wasn't
it? Had good care. Yet, the best
makes need little overhauling after
prolonged wear and tear. Better take
the machine to an expert repair man
like your family doctor and let him
look it over. AS gentle stimulant,
without after-depression or other I'M
toward effect, we recommend q cup
Of good coffee for breakfast and a cup
of tea for lunch. Coffee and tea are
excellent to dispeI gloomy forebod-
ings.
Lucky Boy.
Our boy. aged 5, is developing
whooping cough. He Is great out
door boy and pleads with us to let him
60 out TO play. What is the rule
about this? Ordinarily we allow him
to play outside in all kinds of wealth
er. and he has been an unusually
sturdy. healthy youngster always. Is
d. b.
Answer-By all means. let him keep
on playing outdoors every possible mo.
ment. only see to 1t that he does moi
come into contact with non-immuns
| children,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

There are remnants Of American
fags.fying from at least two promi-
nent buildings in Rock Island that
ought to be taNen down and replaced
as a matter Of pride to say nothing of
patriotism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

Absolute political. economic and ter
ritorial independence are the Belgian
governments terms OF peace as an
nounced in reply to a note from Pope
Benedict. And the allied nations will
see to it that they are realized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24
SAYS FOOD Is MOST
IMPORTANT OF ALL

me--"Food is the most import
ant matter now before the allies"
David Lubin. American representa-
tive In the International Institute of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

The "Rooshuns" surely have gotten
possession of the police force-and
Chief Phil seems powerless in the
premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

The number of United States army
chaplains is to be trebled upon orders
Of the war department. Spiritual help
is an essential need Of a strong army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

The war is costing Great Britain
$36, 156,770 a day. And we shouldn't
forget that the war has been under
way three years. The United States
is spending considerable money, and
will continue to do so, but it's not a
drop in the bucket yet compared to
the huge sums that have been used
by our allies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

Slaughter Of horses for human food
has begun in England. Shortage of
other kinds of meat has compelled it.
| We may yet come to the same thing
| in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

by your doctors Judgment isn't worth
the postage on the film;
| 16) Weak lungs" are an invention
of a silk hat doctor;
40 1t is easy to be honest and
| franklin print.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24
El[sA lGN Il AlllKS
~ MILAN 49, 4 BRADY !'|Ga![, M.

wi to
considered William
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

Above-Bolshevik troops guard state
bank at Petrograd. Below-Women
of Battalion of Death outside Win
ter Palace before being taken pris-
Oners.
One of the first measures taken by
the Bolshevih after they took over
the government was to take over the
banks. A strong guard was placed
about the state bank at Petrograd.
And one Of the big obstacles in the
Bolsheviki's path to taking over the
government was the women. The
battalion of death resisted the Boil
sheviki at every turn and held the
Winter Palace for several days
against heavy Bolsheviki machine
gun fire. They were finally subdued
taken captive and many Of them have
been executed. .t-.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

THE Bolsheviki leaders have reach
ed the conviction that the German mil
tary dictators are hypocrites. Ihey
will be calling them worse than that
before long. That term is mild.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

JESSE James il manager of the
Hotel -Poinceana, st. Augustine, Fla.
M, e,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

A pair of skaes for Jimsy,
And for dad a jar OF smoke;
4 sweater for our Mimsy,
Then the old rams broke.
%. G.. p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

AN Indian 1870 years of age is at
tending the Chicago automobile show.
He probably would prSfer a horse to
the finest car at the exhibition. lie
was assigned room with bath at
loop hotel and slept on the floor. He
said sleeping in bed gave him
cramps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

CATHERINE RISK has brought
suit at Peoria in an effort to recover
$4,000 damages for alleged breach of
promise from Albert Sleyman, a rug
importer. Catherine evidently holds
to the theory that where there is
nothing risked there is nothing gained,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

GUY E. Waite of Ottawa. Ill. doesn't
have to worry over the coal scarcity.
He has discovered mine in the Gel
lar under his home. Property in the
neighborhood ought to be selling at a
premium. With coal as high as So
per ton investment in nearby LOT
ought to prove fairly attractive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-24

1T may interest you to learn that
Samuel N. Hunter has entered the race
for the Republican nomination for the
state legislature at Duquoin, Ill. In
his behalf 1t is claimed that he has
never been chronic Office hunter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-07
STOCK MARKET
CLOSE STRONG
In Latter Half of the Days
Session Shorts Begin
Buying Largely.

NOTE-Quotltious reflect closing prices
January 2.
Nsw YORK. Jan Trading in stocks
today was largely Influenced 10y technical
conditions which prompted considerable
short investment 81 the last half OF the
session. The close was strong. Sales ap-
prozImzted $4,000 shares
The day opened with further IRE laIi-
" but soon gave way 10 general -lrnlnes7
N a moderate inquiry for rails. steal-.
coppers- shippiugs and the usual equip
menIs-
Pacifcs and callers. which made no
part OF last Saturdays reversal and Lack
awauua steel rallied almost two points
Tvith one point each for United States
steel. American Smelling Marine pre-
ferred, Central Leather and Studebaker
Liberty bonds were heavy. the Tours de-
cliniuE 20 the low record Of $685.
Although business was materially re-
Luced by the uufav0rlble weather which
interrupted communication with interior
points dealings embraced O. fairly large
number OF ISSUES The tone Of the market
inclined toward Leaviuezs at noon Lead
ing rails and iudustrials reacted one TO
Two points Among specialties Pullman
was prominent for its six point loss
american Tobacco gained as much Liber-
~ As dropped from $3.50 70 the new mini
mum Of $3.50 and she g iz's from SsS--S
70 sss--2-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-07
CONGRESS INQUIRIES WHAT
FUNDS THE RAILWAYS NEED

sioner Daniels is an approximate
estimate Of capital necessary TO pro-
vide for new construction work, i'm
provements and betterments, iuclud-
ing additional terminals and new
equipments.
L definite statement also is sought
as TO the character of securities
which each company had planned to
issue.
Committees Hold Hearings.
Legislation asked by president VIII
son TO perfect government control Of
railroads started on its way in con-
Eress today under consideration by
the interstate commerce committees
Of both houses. The senate committee
met 10 hear statements from promi-
uent railroad executives while the
house committee mapped out a plan
Of action.
To CurtafI Passenger Traffic.
Indications are that passenger
traffic. reduced one-fifth on eastern
roads by orders issued yesterday, VIII
be further Curtailed
Director general 1IcAdOO also
authorized the establishment Of new
demurrage rules for domestic traffic
effective January q New rules re-
tain the two days free time as
allowed at present but provide for in
creased charges ranging from 50 to
100 percent thereafter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-07
MORE Truth
IVA Than Poetry
SIEN WILL BE BOYS.


OH the nippy iittic engine with its
zippy little @chOO.s
That threw out enchanting steam
clouds as around the track il flew
Is repOsing In the ashes OF a Erimy
garbage can
Where il viii not be discovered by a
certain little man.
" no would he a trifIe Peevish IL Il
ever came to light
That his grave and reverend father
ran II off its wheels last night.
There's a shining new mnchine-Eun In
the corner of the lot.
Which, alas, Is past the power to bang
out another shot.
IL is not n real machlne-Eun, Just n
clever little toy
That WIS meant to gladden. Christmas
for a certain little hoy,
But on Christmas eve. in stopping a
pretended TeutOn dash,
Quite unknown 70 little Tommy, IA
Their broke Il all 10 smash.
Now n yvistfuI little person Is a trifIe
miffed because
Certain Christmas expectations were
MT fulfilled by santa Claus
There are picture books and candy.
but they are not half the fun
As putting locomotive and shrap-
mel shooting gun.
STILL youth laughs ut dfsapnofuf-
ments, and we're sure he'd not be
sad
If he had the least idea Of the fun
that father had!