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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
GIVES ADDRESS
ON CHILD WORK
Mrs. Mary Thompson Speaks to
People at Rock Island County
Fair Yesterday.

'Nobodys child is safe until ev-
erybody's child is safe. Our chill
dren are a national asset, and as a
national asset should be taken care
of properly. We take care of our
cattle. our grain and our farms. but
we do not take care of our babies,
and as a result America loses 100
of every 1000 babies every year.
With these opening sentences
Mrs. Mary Breckenridge Thompson
of Washington, d. c., speaking at
the Joslin fair grounds yesterday
afternoon, began a whirlwlnd ad-
dress which left her hundreds of
hearers deeply impressed. Mrs
Thompson. who is deeply interest
ed in child welfare, gave her hear
ers some startling facts concerning
the conditions which exist in the
/ United States among children OF
the poor.
There are thousands of babies
who have absolutely no chance IN
this world" declared Mrs. Thomp-
son. They receive no care, not
because the mother does not wish
to care for the child, but because
! she does not know how. Many
mothers experiment on their chill
dren. We would not allow women
to experiment on a typewriter with
out a knowledge of its use, nor
would we allow a woman to run
tractor without knowing something
about its mechanism, yet we VIII
allow American women to kill their
babies every year without asking
/ why
! Mrs. Thompson urged that the
/ ONLY wav to save babies is by prop
er instruction. Such instruction
must come through the schools, she
stated, and must come along with
such other important subjects as
/ hygiene and sanitation.
Seven to One.
I'VE lose seven babies for every
soldier that we lose on the field OF
! battle, yet when we would discuss
I the subject of caring for children
properly many will say that this
/ is only a social question and need
not be put to the public. | have no
patience with these" declared Mrs
! Thompson.
! one eADIdIhtti INV " q > AAN-NA
I measuring of babies will help; how
mothers throughout the entire
country are being taught proper
/ care of children and how the death
rate among infants has been great
/ " reduced. The need of cOnserv-
ing American babies is even greater
today than ever, according to Mrs.
Thompson. due to the German in
vasiOn which has ended the lives
of so many European babies.
Mrs. Thompson was brought here
by the Rock Island unit, wOmen's
/ committee Of the state council OF
national defense She is a woman
who possesses unusual persuasive
powers as we'll as thorough
knowledge Of her subject a sim
/ p1icity of manner and straightfor-
wardness of speaking added great
, ly to the impression she created
Lived in Russia.
, Mrs Thompson comes from the
famous Breckenridge family. Her
father was the American ambassa-
dor to Russia during Cleveland s
administration. Mrs Thompson
lived in Russia during this time
and became acquainted with con
lditions existing there. She receiy-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

July 27-This morning at 10
o'clock John F. Richenberg,
dairyman living in Black Hawk,
hanged himself by twisted wire
in the cellar of "A new house which
the deceased had just erected. A
month ago Mr.. Richenberg was ov-
ercome with the heat. Since then
he has exhibited evidence of par
tial alteration. 1t is supposed that
while in one of these spells the
deed was done.
July 2s.-George T. Williams
who is visiting DR.. j. r. Hollow
bush from Denver, says that Black
Hawk Watch Tower excels any
thing that he has seen in the way
of a natural resort. Mr.. Williams
has Travelled the length and breadth
of the land. This is indeed a com
pliment.
July 2S.-A spark from the
smoke stack at the Carse and Ohl-
weller bottling works on Eleventh
street, this morning ignited the
roof and a blaze sprang up. The
factory men went to work and sue
ceeded in extinguishing the flames.
However a good sized hole was
burned, entailing a loss of about
500.
July 29-Daniel wilkins, Philip
DingIedein and p. Werner of this
city, the men who were bitten by
a rabid dog a few weeks ago, re-
turned from the Pasteur institute
in Chicago, where for the past sew
en- days they have been undergo
ing treatment They have been
pronounced entirely cured.
July ga camp on Rock river
was plunged into gloom today
when two of the merry party lost
their lives when they went to the
head of Carr's island for swim.
, Miss Fannie Sudlow and Clark Bu-
ford were the unfortunate victims.
July 3O.-Ezra Wilcher, former
ly engineer of the water works, is
now running the dummy for the
national clay works at Sears.
July 31.-Prices are as follows
on the local markets today:
Butter-20 cents.
Eggs-15 cents.
Chickens-1215 cents a pound.
Potatoes-S5 cents.
Apples, per barrel-$4.
Aug MIR and Mrs. w s. Nc
Combs left yesterday for Marshall
town, Iowa, and they will visit the
| worlds fair at Chicago before re-
turning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Hostess To Knitting Party.

Mrs. VIII Gauley entertained the
members Of the Spencer Memorial
Ladies Aid society yesterday after
noon at a knitting party at her
home, $50 Fortieth street The house
was prettily decorated with asters
and ferns and the ladies had a de-
lIghtful social afternoon as they
busted themselves with their knit
ting. Mrs. Gauley was assisted by
Mesdames Earl Cameron, Ellen
Zimmerman. Edith Humes, viii
Moody and Ella Messenger. The sc
ladies present were entertained
with victrola music and later a
dainty lunch was served. This took
the place Of the annual sociable
given by the society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
STRAUSE, SLAYER
OF BANKER, STILL
FREE UNDER BOND

Springfield. Ill, Aug 24.-Ed-
gar A. Strause, convicted Of the
Staying of Berne M. Mead, cashier
of the State Trust and Savings
bank of Peoria, of which Strause
was president, will not go to Joliet
penitentiary today, as directed by
the court when sentence was pro-
nounced
Instead, Strause will be at lib
erty under $35, 900 bond, pending
review of his case by the supreme
court. He was granted a writ of
supersedeas with bail by Justice
Cooke yesterday in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
=From The Argus Files of 1893

Toll Collector Schlemmer'a col
lections for tolls at Rock river
bridge were $3.50 for July. which
is $40 more than the amount for
July last year
Rev. J. II Carr, accompanied by
his son, left last evening for
months visit at Allegheny city. Pa
Superintendent Ewing Of the Root
Island road has resigned His
place is to b. filled by Chief Trsia
Dispatcher Nichols Of the c., K
& y.
Some excitement was caused in
the lower Rock Island yards Nh
afternoon when an apparently de-
mented woman was nearly killed
by an express train.
The paving Of Eighteenth street
is indefinitely suspended, as the
brick supply Of the National Clay
works has been exhausted
Aug. 2-The residences Of George
P. F'rysinger and Frank u xter on
Twentieth street were entered
some time during the night and the
lower floors Of each house ransack-
ed About $500 worth OF silverwara
was stolen from the two hom-s
Messrs. Frysinger and Mixter offer
800 for the recovery Of the prop
erty
The Hennepin spade. which over
turned the first earth toward the
construction Of the canal. has been
received at the Smithsonian Inst
tuition at Washington, D. c.
Aug. 81. T. Stafford OF Rock Is.
land. who graduated from the
Northwestern law school, was I'm
the city yesterday on business. but
left again this morning for Chicago.
where he has associated himself
with the firm OF Adams & Hubbard
1t is now called the Adams. Hub
bard & Stafford firm
General Superintendent Henry
Schnitger of the railway comuanv
is doing a neat job Of the raising
and relaying OF the bricks on Sec
ond avenue He has given instruc-
tons that the bricks between the
tracks shall be turned as they are
relaid, so that the portion OF tho
street owned by the railway will
be the best along the street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Licensed To Wed
COTTON PRICES DROP.

New York, Aug. Sensational
advances of yesterday were fol-
lowed by sharp reaction in
the cotton market here today, due
to reports of good rains in the
southwest. October contracts sold
off to $500 during first half hour.
a decline of approximately five dol
lars a bale, from last nigt's clos
ing figures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Honored at Luncheon.

Mrs +. L. Lamp entertained a
company of Is relatives yesterday
at o'clock luncheon at her home,
1913 Tenth avenue, in honor of the
son, John Lamp, who is home on a
short furIough from Fort Sill, Okla,
where he is stationed. The table
was beautiful with large bowls Of
gladiolas as centerpieces. Other
baskets of garden flowers were
used as decorations for the other
rooms.
Eugene Householder. sOn-in-law
of Mrs. Lamp, arrived yesterday
noon from Norfolk, Va, for fur
Tough and was also a guest of honor
OF the occasion. The entire family
was together with the exception of
one son, Edward Lamp, who is sta
toned at the Great Lakes training
station Mr. Lamp returned last
night 10 camp and expects to be
sent overseas very soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Court Of Honor Service Leagne.

Court OF Honor. No. 81. Service
league. met Yesterday afternoon at
the Odd Fellows hall Members
spent the afternoon sewing and
quite a bit was accomplished. Dur
ing the afternoon they completed
30 bed handkerchiefs. four handy
bags. 10 pads. "a wash-cloths, and
three hot water bottle bags. The
ladies intended to get 100 of each
made before sending them away.
The next meeting will be the sec
ond Friday in September The
members Of this league are in need
of a sewing machine and if any one
has an old one that she does not
need this organization will be CRATE
ful for It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Party HOnOring Mrs. Mallory.

Mrs. J. S. Milton entertained a
company of II friends Thursday
afternoon at CampbelIs island in
honor of Mrs. Ray Mallory, 4I6
Eleventh street, Moline, who left
for Peoria this afternoon. The time
was spent informally Mr.. and
Mrs. Mallory will make their home
in Peoria, where Mr. Mallory will
engage in business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Young Woman Wins War Honors.

Miss Cora Van NOrden has re-
ceived special army citation in the
Eighteenth infantry in France for
her services to the regiment" ac-
cording TO recent reports. Miss
Van Norden has been n charge of
a Salvation Army canteen which
has followed the regiment in three
sectors. She has established her
huts close behind the front lines
and often bad to use deserted cafes.
stables and roofess houses. Part
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
SHOWERS ARE FORECAST.

washington, Aug. 24.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday announced today by the
weather bureau. follow: Upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri va
ley, probably showers Tuesday or
Wednesday in north portion, fair
in south. Normal temperature by
first of week, slightly above there
after.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Schoolgirl Has Record.

Miss Louise Gross. a 14-year-old
schoolgirl of Harvey, ILL.,, who re-
ceived a pin on achievement day"
canned 657 jars of fruit and vege-
tables last season. including So
varieties, doing the work alone,
raising the vegetables in a war
garden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

of the time she worked "a hours
every third day because there were
only three to help with the work
and the soldiers simply had to have
hot chocolate at night when gov
eminent supplies were not to be
had.
Mss Van Norden is in this coun-
try now on a short leave of alb
sence, but she expects to return to
France in the future. The army
citation was made just as if she
were a regular member of the reg
iment, and she is the only woman
who is permitted to wear the reg
mental insignia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
B.Y.P.U. Banquet at Chalet.

Group three entertained the re-
mainder Of the B. Y. P. L. Of the
First Baptist church last evening
at a banquet at the chalet at Long
View park Dinner was served at
7,30 70 The 81 members and friends
present. The decorations were all
~ a patriotic nature and had been
c.eyerly arranged by the committee
a charge The committee was
composed Of Harry Davis and the
Misses Mae Jacobsen and Bess
SaHgren. The place cards had a
conOudTum written on the backs
and after dinner these were read
and solved in a very entertaining
manner Various other games
were played until the darkness
called halt 10 the very enjoyable
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Ladies' Charity Club Meets.

Mrs. Minnie SundQuist, 709 Third
street, Moline, was hostess to the
Ladies' Charity club Thursday aft
ernOOn. A good attendance was
present and the usual business
session was held at which time
various things were discussed.
They decided TO cooperate with the
local Red Cross chapter in work
ing for their interest Hereafter
a good amount OF work is expected
70 be turned out by the members
at each meeting. The next meet
ing Of the society Will be on the
lawn of the home Of Mrs. Bertha
Kruse, 500 Fourteenth avenue of
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Membership Committee Meets.

The membership committee Of the
Swedish bible class of the First
Swedish Lutheran church. Moline,
met Thursday evening at the home
of Miss Olivia Carlson on the Elm
View dairy farm, F'oTty-eighth
street, Moline. A short business
meeting was held after which
music and games furnished enter
tainment and a delightful evening
was enjoyed Cooling refreshments
were served by the hostess. The
class has a vacation this month but
will continue its meetings Sept. /.
Interesting meetings are held and
all are welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Luncheon To Honor Guest.

Mrs. Bert Landau, $500 River
drive. Camp Mcclellan, Davenport,
was hostess at a charming knitting
luncheon at o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon at her home in honor of her
sister-in-law. Miss Harriet Landau
of Milwaukee, who is her house
guest The house and the table were
prettily decorated with garden
flowers. This is only one Of the af-
fairs planned to honor Miss Ian
dau during her stay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Anew Statistics About Woman.

4 = " SIhtIStICN -fVVut FVUIHdH'
The United States has over 1900
women dentists.
Over 5000 women act as post
mistresses in the United States.
OF the 200 persons who comprise
the Finland diet 30 are women
Carpentry is about the only trade
women have not entered into in
England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
4. s. sHIp SINK ARRO4D.

Washington, Aug. 24.-The sink
ing Of three American vessels in
foreign waters by submarines was
announced By the war department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
EAGLES. Red Cross Sewing.

The Eagles Red Cross unit met
yesterday at the Eagles home for
an alI-day sewing. A picnic lunch
was served at noon. During the
whole day quite bit of sewing for
the Red Cross was accomplished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
And They're Going to Halt Knit
TING

City, " NJ, 76 years old and bed
ridden, has knitted seven sweaters
and almost as many mufflers in the
last few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

Aug MIR. and Mrs. w. s. Nc
Combs left yesterday for Marshall
town, Iowa, and they will visit the
worlds fair at Chicago before re-
turning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

Mrs Thompson comes from the
famous Breckenridge family. Her
father was the American ambassa-
dor to Russia during Cleveland's
administration Mrs Thompson
lived in Russia during this time
and became acquainted with con
ditions existing there She receiy-
Evening star., 1918-08-04
MOTOR TRUCK TRANSPORT
IS PROVING BIG SAVING
Brsskags and Damage Of Goods Re-
duesd to . Miaimum-Almost
retsl Lack et Theta

A feature Of motor truck transpor-
tatien that is saving manufacturers
and shippers thousands Of dollars is
that Of breakage and damage of goods
in transit being reduced to a mini
mum. EGGS. glassware. china, porce-
lain geods-not to mention other
brsakable articles-sre now hsins
transported by motor truck over dis
tances from rs to 500 miles on all
kinds Of roads with . breakage aver
age that is almost nil.
When such facts are taken into
consideration and. compared with the
high average OF broken and dam
aged goods that apparently is neces-
sary in the rapid handling by other
transportation methods, this addition
al saving reduces the cost of motor
truck transportation quite materially
Another. feature of the motor truck
that still further reduces this saving
10 that OF the almost total lack ol
theft Of goods while in transit With
the careful selection of drivers and
helpers now being exercised BY motor
truck transportation companies, and
with the almost total lack OF oppor-
tunity for other hands than those OF
the driver to come in contact with
the goods to be shipped. 1t can be seen
that such thefts are practically i'm
possible.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
NINETY TRUCKS 60 OVERLAND

ATLANTA, Ca. August 3.-Ninety
large Army trucks loaded with re-
pair supplies for the shops at Camp
Jessup arrived here late yesterday
from Detroit, making the trip in sew
enteen days. The caravan. which was
more than two miles long. was man
ned by zoo soldier mechanics from
Camp Jessup and was pilotsd by ten
fast cars. The supplies were brought
by trucks to save the railroads for
other freight and to give the drivers
experience.
The truck train. commanded by
Capt George p. Hickee Of Camp Jes-
sup, mechanical repair unit sos, car
ried its own food en- route, except for
fresh meat. which was bought from
time to time. Minor tire trouble
caused the few halts reported. In
numbers of cases, however, the ad-
vance construction truck rapidly
threw bridges across streams which
rains had swollen or strengthened
doubtful bridges,
Evening star., 1918-08-04
TRADE NOTES.

Seneca G. Lewis. general manager
of the Pennslvanis Rubber Company.
manufacturers OF the Vacuum CUP
tire. has composed catchy two-step
entitled Georgia Land" which is now
on sale at the companys local Office
sos 18th street northwest All pro-
ceeds taken in from the sale Of the
music will be turned over to the
smoke" fund for United States sol
diers. Eikton Reed. manager Of the
Washington branch. said yesterday
that they had taken In over $500 in
this city.
Noel Rosasco, general manager OF
the automobile department Of Ru-
dolph & West. returned to the city
Friday, after an extended trip through
Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and
the Carolinas, whore he went to visit
his sub-agencies. ]. W. Whitehead.
formerly with the Carroll Electric
Company, has Joined the forces of Ru-
dolph & West and will be in charge OF
all of the road work.
Z. T. Strobel. formerly manager for
the Ford Motor Company, has been
appointed manager of the service and
accessory departments of the Harper
Overland Company. Mr.. Strobel enters
upon his duties at once.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
TRUCK OWNERS HINTS
IN OPERATORS RULES
List Compiled by William Fulton
Melhuish, Head OF Noted
Company.

The following list Of rules for truck
operators complied by william Ful-
ton Mslhuish. president Of the Fulton
Motor Truck Company. should be Of
value to those owners OF trucks who
are on tho lookout for hints that might
aid them In conservation:
Zone your deliveries.
Chart your loading platforms.
Don't run motors while the truck
is standing.
See that you get the best possible
mileage from the trucks you are using.
Check loading--full load to every
trip.
Cut down your gas at the oarburetor
to the least you can get sufncient
power on.
Check your driver on the shortest
possible route.
Check your drivers against costly
lay-upx on account Of truck abuse.
Don't give your truck both lists at
once by speeding when overloaded.
That's where the road shock hurts.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
LIFE OF MOTOR TRUCK NOW
HAS BEARING ON WAR NEEDS

The truck owner 10 carefully watch
Ing manufacturing conditions these
days. and 10 treating his truck ac-
cefdingly. With the present demand
for trucks by the government and the
government control Of stool. 1t Is
obvious that no maker Of trucka can
put on the market the number OF
trucks he ordinarily would. In view
OF these conditions. every truck owner
should do his best to make his vehicle
last a. long ~ possible. In normal
times overlooking q motor truck was
wastsful but forgivable. If truck
wore out sooner than it should a new
enc could be easily secured. But at
present trucks are not so easily OBJ
tainabls and the motor trucks life is
a consideration that affects every one.
Overlooking. neglect and abuse will
destroy . truck years before the
necessity Of junking 1t. There is need
for . society for the prevention Of
Cruelty to the Motor Truck that will
lessen the abuse Of one Of eur ,,nm most
. time when every truck is needed.
As the wartime activities of the
nation reach their height we will
have to depend more and more upon
long distance motor truck hauling,
and here moro than in short hauls
viii thaFe Be . temptation to over
load. When q truck Is started out
upon = journey that will reach 500
or 1000 miles the owner naturally
wants 1t to carry all 1t possibly can.
A well built two-ton truck can carry
q Ave-ton load. but it does 1t at q
cost not realized on the initial trip.
II survives the ordeal apparently as
good as ever. but the strains upon
the axiss. bearings. engines and
chassis have taken from it a vitality
that cannot be replaced. When 1t
does give up the ghost it is not mere
ly one broken part to be replaced.
but the entire machine is shattered
and beyond hope Of repair.
All truck owners should realize that
Evening star., 1918-08-04
Of aysas . ssw eantS worth Of wheat

ef 0vtaS fsw cantS worth Of wheat
o. meat. but how about saving several
dsllars' worth Of rubber By plugging
In time avery tire cut? Buy q vul-
caaiSer. which you can do for . dol
lar and mend. mend. mend. Tube
msnding ought to b . form Of rec
rsatten for the car owner. Large
cuts in the casing aheuld BE- handed
over to a tire shop for repair.
Don't. let the tire beads gett rusty
on rusty rims. Drive carefully and
steer out Of the way Of large sharp
stones. You wouldn't drive over .
broken bottle. would you? Then why
take chance with stone bruise.
especially II you are not quite sure
tires from wheel to wheel Try 10
dYive a. near the center OF the road
a. you can. Keep your tires out OF
oil puddles in the garage.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
THE EXPERTS SAY.

The tread Of the tire protects the
interior fabric layers II the tread IL
deeply cut an opening IL provided
through which dirt and water effect
their entrances. Water quickly rots
the fabric. which. being weakened.
blows out from the interior air pres.
sure. Therefore every little cut In
the casing should be plugged - soon
as it is discovered to maintain the
protective covering over the fabric.
Cut hller g comparatively cheap
You msy be patriotic to the extent