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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-04

do you get any letters about the
league Of ~nationsi"
Letters" exclaimed Senator sor
ghum. I'm keeping the post once
busier than the village queen % D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

For the first time a formal proposal for
definite system OF meeting industrial problems
has been presented to the United States. The
second industrial conference named by Presi-
dent Wilson has made a preliminary report
which deals with the question in a common
sense, constructive manner. 1t has further
sought to avoid hasty or i'll considered action
on its own part by publishing the outline Of
its proposal and giving time for mature consid-
Grafton by the public before proceeding to
work out the details.
The scheme is based, roughly, upon the plan
for the administration Of justice, with regional
boards to compare with district or local courts,
and p national board to consider appeals. Re-
gional chairmen would be appointive officers,
other members Of the boards being drawn as
juries from two lists Of eligibles, one repre-
senting employers and the other employees
Decisions would be unanimous and in the
event Of failure to agree the whole matter
might be referred to an umpire, or appealed
to the national board.
The essential difference between the courts
and the machinery which 1t is proposed to
set up for the settlement of industrial disputes
is that the courts have power to enforce their
orders through the infiction of penalties
while Industrial boards, except possibly in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
What's In a Name?
-BY MILDRED MARSHALL-A
Copyright. 1919. By the Wheeler Syndicate Incl

Scotch promptly abbreviated the
name to Kirstin. Germany pre-
served the original Christina, but
has several diminutives. among
them Slime and Tine.
Through John Bunyan's Chris
tiana as the feminine of the alle-
goricai hero of Pilgrims Pro-
gress," this form became popular
In England. Christine is Kirste or
Chrissie, Xina, Christiana, and
Christina are English favorites.
France favors Christine only, and
Italy calls her Cristina. In Ger
many she is Christiana Kristel.
Portugal has an odd form, Chris
tinha.
Christine's talismanis jewel Is
jade, whose potency for good for
tune and health seems limitless. 1t
is a sacred stone to the Chinese
who believe that all good things
come to her who wears 1t and evil
can have no power over her. Given
ITO a newly married couple. 1t is
said to assure the birth Of an heir
within the year. Christine's lucky
day is Monday and six is her lucky
number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
~BRINGNG UP GLADDIE."
BY Jeanne L. Darling.
kCopyright, 1919. by Tho Wheelc
Cxr1 J{notn Ynrl

kCopyright. 1919. by Tho Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
Hillcrest people have not yet for
gotten the eccentricities Of Peter
Tromp. When he built his house.
the best situated in the village, 1t
he'd two fronts. One, with a big
piazza. faced the street; here Katie.
his wife. sat and sewed or visited.
The other faced the meadows be-
hind the hill town; here. silent aud
moody, Peter used to sit and gaze
at the faraway blue outlines Of
beautiful eastern mountains.
They were not % friendly as hus-
band and wife should be-Peter and
Katie weren't There were no chill
dren to bind their hearts together;
then, too. Katie loved her neighbors
and Peter did not. He would not
even 60 to the little meeting house
on Sabbath days, and Katie's heart
was bitter about this. The minis
ter once expostulated. but Peter led
him through his house and onto the
back, or rather the front porch.
THAT there's my church, and
.gsod enough for me-" he answered,
pointing toward the mountains,
which lay serene, majestic, under
standing. in the purple-red colori
OF sunset, and no more would b
say.
Two days after, Emma s,monds
Iied Katie went into Peters garden
and fond Emma's l.ysar-old daugh-
ter there playing "mud-p!es" with
Peter. They seemed the best o.
xcllume.
At sight Of Katie Peter drew the
/ tare-.ooted, rogu!st-eyed child
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
Frances Strength.

France has Just floated an issue Of short
term bonds most successfully, the entire
amount being subscribed in q single day. The
saving habit Of the people, Is the country's
best dependence In its dark hour. As mat
ter OF fact. France will begin the new year
with far greater confidence than the last. This
is in spite Of formidable handicaps such as
the balance of trade running against her at
the rate Of about 1900 100000 francs a month,
about so per cent depreciation Of the exchange
value of the franc and the consequent difficulty
Of procuring raw materials and machines urg-
emily needed for reconstruction.
Frances renewed confidence is derived d.
rectly from the result Of the recent elections.
These are regarded as having definitely sta
bilized internal politics. ended all danger Of
revolutionary agitation for some time to come
and brought about better attitude by capital
and labor toward the immense effort before
France.
Money is forthcoming for investments in
anything that promises stability. While in
vestments in short-term treasury bonds are
continuing at the rate Of nearly 2,000,000000
Of francs a month, there Is plenty of money
IOT 0uu COuueECldl culSTpIlScS anu
long-term loans. Important banks and indus
trial companies have lately increased their
capital to an aggregate Of nearly 100000 000,-
900 francs.
Transactions on the Paris boxrse, which
still are confined to cash deals, have exceeded
on certain days records Of pre-war trading
when futures entered largely into the totals.
The upward movement of all industrials which
began before the signature Of the treaty at
Versailles. has been unchecked by successive
liquidations. This Is regarded by keen observ-
ers as a sure sign Of economic recovery.
Employers say the labor situation is i'm
proved and that the last strikes developed
symptoms that the workers themselves were
becoming weary Of long continued disturb
ances of business, industry and transportation.
They see q tendency against frivolous strikes
and an indication that only real grievances
will induce the wage earners to quit work
hereafter.
Instability Of the exchange value of the
franc is regarded as one Of the weakest points
in French conditions. It is pointed out that
France cannot pay twice over at present high
prices for supplies she needs and that is what
the present low value Of the franc means. The
French government is now studying complete
renovation Of her financial policy with a view
to- making such provisions to meet her obliga-
tons as will give greatest stability both al
home and abroad.
Frances rehabilitation, however, Will have
Its roots in the industry and frugality Of it,
people. The war has not taken from them
the qualities that are so much needed now. A
| nation whose citizens consistently save and
invest as the French do can carry an immense
financial load and yet hold a steady course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

down beside him. His great. gauat,
body trembled with tenderness.
Il shall keep her." he-said dfi-
antly. Katie looked at Gladdie's
irresponsible face and shuddered.
"The ideal" she objected. You're
crazy, Peter. Her aunt Ella1l have
to take her. It's mighty risky
takin' other folkses' young uns to
bring up. Besides, l don't have no
time to look after q child, anyway.
And what would the neighbors
think"
Peters eyes blazed.
"Hillcrest amt my Judge" he
answered shortly, and l. amt
askin' you to take care Of her. She's
mine. and all that had ought to be
done for her III d."
Peters wife smiled sardQnically.
well. s'long 3 she don't bother me.
she can stay" and she went back
into the house.
Peter and Gladdie sat on, hand In
hand, on the steps.
DAooy, sne SAID Joyouoly, ana
stroked his face. He gathered her
into his arms and she cuddled UP
against his breast and slept. The
sun went down and the mountains
took on vague, haunting outlines IN
the darksnins distance: peace lay
over the vslley world, and Peter Z
eyes hungrily took In the sight until
his soul was satisfied, and no, too
slept, his head against the porch
railing. They were still there when
Katie. returning from an eveuins
call. came out and found them.
80 this IL the way you're goin
to take care Of hsr. 10 Il. Pstse?'
she darsd. shes probably got bet
death Of cold" Oh. yes, Katie knew
how her words were hurting thu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

II amt goin' to take her back,
Katie" he breathed heavily.
Il wants to kiss mamma good
night, too" a plaintive voice said
and little white figure, holding up
a huge nightgown, stumbled be-
tween them, fumbled for Katie's
skirt, and little arms reached up
for her embrace.
Katie sank back into a chair, her
legs shaking from the effects Of her
anger, I suppose. The little white
figure climbed ct orce into her lap.
and loving, warm, sweet, baby lips
pressed ardently against her throat
and mouth. Gladdie's up-bringins
had not been neglected In some re-
spects! With those magic kisses
Katie's heart suddenly became q
thing all tender.
Above the whitakhgure. husband
and wife looked into each Others
eyes.
Lets bring her up togethsP,
Peter" Katie faltered.
Two need you. Katie. both Of
u.s." hs agreed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

certain cases. would have no instrument sx-
cspt publicity with which to make their will
effective. The possible exceptions involve rail-
roads. or other distributivs or productive
agencies that It IS absolutely necessary to keep
in operation at all times to avoid public oalam-
fly. To deal with these the board frankly I'd.
mits 1t does not feel competent to offer . rec
ommendation at the present time.
In general decisions would bs regarded
simply as trade agreements and OF course
there would always be the possibility that an
injured party might make violation OF terms
the basis OF civii action for damage. The right
to strike is specifically recognized in ordinary
cases. nor does the board go 80 far As to rec
ommend compulsory arbitration. 1t would.
however, require suitable notice in pending
controversies. giving time for a full, investi-
CATION.
In its report the board shows absolute fair
ness as between capital and labor and recog-
nizes public interest as above both. 1t will
not be surprising if its deliberations lead to
one Of the longest forward steps Of The many
made during the present administration.
Selection of the personnel of the boards 10
left with the executive branch of the govern
ment provision which, in this case. at least.
probably will meet with the enthusiastic ap-
prevail of congress. which always shows such
a marked disinclination to get within range
when capital and labor are exchanging com
pliments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
Christine.

Christine, meaning Christian,
comes from the Greek verb chrio,
meaning to touch or anoint. In
early times it was translated to
signify the Old Hebrew prophetic
Messiah (the Anointed). and be-
came the title for the Savior, the
very touchstone of faith.
The first person known to have
been baptized under the title Is st.
Christina, a Roman virgin OF pa
trician birth, marytred in 295. Ira.
dition declares that she was thrown
into Lake Bolsena with a milestone
around her neck, but it hoated to
the surface supported by angels
and she was finally shot to death
with arrows. Naturally, she be.
came a patroness Of Bolsena and Of
the Venetian states, where Chris
tina is a popular feminine name.
Her fame Travelled through
Greece and Hungary and wal
brought from the latter country tt
England and Scotland by the Athe'
ling family in the person Of Chris
tina, Abhess OF Romsey. Thu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

Strong faith in evolution might be the basis
OF belief that the human system in time will
get used to even wood alcohol. The trouble
with most of the experiments so far is they
turn out like that Of the mule trained by its
owner to1o without eating-only the finish is
not SO long postponed. Every move toward
evolution has to start with a new subject and
the process naturally doesn't yield best results
under those circumstances What ever may
be said against wood alcohol it isn't fair to
call 1t a habit forming drug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
Tl8IE DAILY SHORT STORY

man she had married. She'll go to
her Aunt Elias tomorrow, Just as
sure as the sun comes up"
She took the sleeping child and
bundled her into the house. Petor
followed, crestfallen, conscience
struck. Not for worlds would he
have harmed the child he was learn
Ing to love passionately. In time
he got back some Of his dignity.
"You let me have her." no COM
manded firmly. Il want to- look
after her myself, and I'm 1oin' to
keep her, too," he added not so
firmly.
IT'LL mornin'," Katie agreed.
grimly. and went out to sit alone on
her porch. Gladdie was wideawake
now and her happy laughter came
out to Katie. Somehow it drove the
anger out of her heart and filed it
with . strange desolats feeling.
whats that. Daddyr Gladdla
was asking. Gladdie's up-bringins
had been foeeully deficient in some
lines. "A nightie-gown! 10 1t Glad
dies. daddy"
ITS Gladdis's tonight" she
heard Peter say. gently. We'll get
Gladdis one Of her own tomorrow"
who has II when 0laddie amt
here," he child persisted.
Katie" gruffly.
"ehe1Cshe'S," Katie knew her
husband was cropping for words,
shes your new mamma"
Katie rose angrily. TO put sseh
notions into the child's headj
"Peter." she called, you harness
Ned and take that young m TO her
aunt Elias right OF. She ain,
goin' 70 stay here another minute,
D'you hear me-, Peteef"
Pesef came out 70 he peseh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
HEALTH Ml!K4
BY WILLIAM BRADY f1p.

ments she picks them out neatly.
wraps them In q cloth and hands
them to me. Are they sterile ,nstru-
ments? OF course not. Tor the
nurse touched them after they had
been boiled. That IL Just one OF the
scores Of seemingly tri1ing In
stances In which the unframed
nurse betrays her lack Of the nest
vital knowledge.
And the more practical the nurse,.
the more experienced" the more
babies she has struggled with I'M
the course Of her long career. the
more risks she unconsciously sub
jects the young mother to.
Now q reasonably Intelligent
woman could learn ssepsis in q
month II our hospitals cared to-
provide for the bulk Of the people
who need Intelligent nurses but
cannot afford to employ regular
graduate nurses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

eooAdential, ths Fspuss bslnS ssas 0ss'
paid y ANONYMOUS iet4os).
@. Can you suggest Some good
New Years resolutions? c. A. g.
A. Dr.. Frank Crane, the writer
minister, offers these good resolu-
tionns. Il will adjust myself. ! Will
be happy. will take care OF my
body. I will improve thy mind. i
Will be agreeable. I will hava- Q
program. ] will not be afraid.
@. Who was the Arst American
to sail around the globs1 l. G.
A. Commander John Kendrick Of
wareham. Mass. on the ''Colum-
bia," and Captain Robert Gray.
aboard the Lady Washington"
sailed from Boston on September
80, 1857. and circumnavigated the
globe. They were gone three years.
q. How many inventions have
been made by negroes? N. d. X.
A. Investigation Ut the United
States patent once shows that up
ward Of 900 patents have been
taken out ~ negroes. The device
used recently In establishing Q new
record In deep SEQ diving was the
invention OF . negro mechanic.
@. When was the drst Pullman
car builtf g. H.
A. George N. Pullman. in 1889,
built his Arst car. It was known
a. THE Pioneer"
q. When was oleomargafine Arst
usedS H. H. n.
A. oleomargarine originated in
France. - the result Of q prise OF.
fsfeA b. Nepojsoa III tor the best
substitute for butter. This pfiss
Was awarded In 1850 TO q yFeaeh-
man aaaed Mppolyts Meg. whose
process, with some changes, v
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
Today's Birthdays

Horace Chiffon, former United
States senator from Texas, born In
Smith county. Texas, 90 ysars ago
today. =
Charlotte walker, prominent
emotional actress and aim star.
born 1t Galveston, Texas, II years
ago today.
william J. Fields. representative
IA congress Of the Ninth Kentucky
district, born IN Garter county,
Kentucky, u yeesy aSo today. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
Where the Hospital Trained Nurse
Shines.

Where the Hospital Trained Nurse
seventy-two years ago an Aus
TRAN doctor named semmelveiss
observed that women attended in
. maternity hospital by physicians
and medical students suffered .
higher mortality, from childbed
fever (septic poisoning) than did
women attended by uneducated
midwives. He finally proved that
this startling anomaly was due to
tho fact that physicians and stud
ents conveyed infection from the
medical wards and dissecting rooms
to the lyin-in chamber ON THEIR
HANDS. Remember, this was near
~ three quarters Of century ago,
before Tho days Of bacterio1ogy.
Semmelweiss was set upon as .
freak and q fanatic by his tndig-
nant colleagues who considered the
disinfection Of their hands pure
nonsense. He finally went insane.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, physi-
clan, philosopher. and worst Of all.
POET, took up the idea and forced
It upon the attention Of the med
ical profession in America. The
profession, true to form, ridiculed
Holmes and the theory that child
bed fever was contagious. But
Holmes was a philosopher and did
not 60 insane. Poets seldom do
they're born that way.
Today everybody that passes as
reasonably intelligent knows that
the safety Of the mother depends on
perfect cleanliness PLUS trained
aseptic intelligence on the part Of
physician and nurse.
What is aseptic intelligence!
What is the aseptic conscience? II
is a certain mastery Of technic, and
nowhere can the technic be mas
tered except in the hospital or the
clinic or the psychological labor.
atory. The hospital trained nurse
understands and applies this
aseptic technic; the practical
nurse, no matter how clearly in hel
personal conduct. does not and can
not apply surgical or obstetrit
asepsis. 1t is . simple thing, &C
very simple that 1t is hard to grasp
But it is q vital thing. Germs are
the great exception to the rule that
what you don't see or know need
not worry you.
/ am caught out on q case with
a practical nurse. l call for some
instruments. Put these instru
ments in a basin, cover them witt
water, let the water boil five min
utes, then bring me basin and all.
The nurse thereupon follows n!
order up to . certain point. Wher
she Is through cooking the instru
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

still employed In the manufacture
OF oleomargarine.
9. What state IL known a. the
Sunshine state?" ST
A. South Dakota Is thus desik-
mated.
Q. Has the British empire e1.
banded - . result Of the war;
T. =.
A. It 10 estimated that the Brit.
"a empire gained approximately
100000 square miles Of territory
~ her victory over Germany, maxi
ING . total empire Of about is, 000.-
goo square miles. Before the war.
British dominions comprised about
one-hfth OF the earth's surface,
Now It covers more than one
fourth. The gain In population 10
estimated 1t about $4,000, 900
people.
Q. Which state 10 the most DENSE
" populated, and which the NEST
sparsely p0pulated3 R.H.
4. Rhode Island 10 the most
thiekly populated state. with sos
inhabitants to the square mile,
Massachusetts, ranks second with
90 persons to the square mile,
There 10 only about one person 70
. square mile In Nevada.
Q. How many railroad stock
holders are there In tho United
etatesf r. @. L,
4. The interstate commerce
eommissioa says there are oo.ood
stockholders In the aRst-oiass Pail.
roads. which roads represent O7T
Of thN mileage Of the country. The
majority Of the stock IN these rail.
roads 70 oWaed b. e,Se1 in6iy3duals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

II the Tri-City Railway company really
wants patrons to use tokens in paying fares
why doesn't it offer them for sale at. say Is
for dollar! An inducement Of one-,hird Of a
cent would be more apt to get results than a
campaign Of education. Besides, the saving Of
time in making change ought to be worth at
least that much to the company. 1t surely
would help materially in increasing the car
mileage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
|H !;fP&FFG5B&em@i!!S!!!@'2@e!!a::@:.::
,1-% l.MRC ELIZABETH THOMPSON

any Of your money. Keep 1t your
self and save what you can.
II your husband Is unreasonable
and does nothing to fulfill his obli-
cations Is husband. It seems to
me that you would be perfectly
justified in securing . divorce.
Your friend is quite right in say
ing that he cannot see you while
you are q married woman, Give
your husband another trial and
you may ind that he is dearer to
you than your friend.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: an .
girI Of Is and 90 with . fellow
whom / really love. We have gone
together steady for three months.
Hs wanted to postpone . date one
night and 30 said Il was all right.
for he claimed he had to do shop
ping.
AZ had nothing to do two girl
friends snd I went to . dance. He
was there and he danced with . .Ot
Of girls and even danced With nv
girl friends before he danced with
me. When no did askd me didu't
want to refuse because I was
afraid he would think I was jeal-
Gus Of him.
He was leaving town at this time
and asked me to write him. I
wrote . letter. but received, no an
swer. What would you advise me
to do? X. A. NJ.
would advise you to forget the
young man entirely. He has for
feited the right to your friendship.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Will you
please suggest something that will
remove superfluous hair from the
upper lip and also from between
the eyes1 I want something that
will not Increase the growth later
on, MANY THANKS.
The only way to remove ha.r
from the lace without increasing
the growth 10 by means of the cleo
trio needle, In this way the root
Of the hair 10 destroyed and there
10 no further growth In that plac.
And other means Of removing hall
u unsafe because Il increases ant
eoarsens the ssewth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have
been married eight years and have
no children and NO home. Ny hus-
band treats me fairly we'll, gives
me money II l ask for It'll he has
it.
He works some, but not steady.
he wants to work . while in one
! place until he gets tired and then
70 somewhere else in another town.
/ have not had . heme since l have
been married. l have always TAX
en- care Of myself and given him
my money, too.
I told him I wasn't going to fol-
low him around any more and have
asked him to settle down and make
. home.
I got dissatisfied and went out
nights to dances while my husband
was absent. met another man
and We became great friends.
| care for him - much - l do my
husband. I have seen him daily
for two years and have found him
always the same. He 10 doing now
what my husband wouldn't do FOL
his people. He has been married
but was divorced dve years ago.
He always has money and has 9
machine. He tells me to live with
my husband and treat him right
and give him Q square deal and II
he doesn't make me q homo ! had
better get . divorce. I don't be-
lievs in divorces. but can't see what
to do, Ho has offered me . home
but tells me no can't SEQ me while
II am living with my husband. HI
says I will have to give one or TIT
other UP.
can't soc how can glve up thii
friend and not see him the>way
would like to. 10 It wrong for mi
to 70 to dances with other women
My friend thinks ] should stay will
my husband. UNrECIDED.
Your friend seems to be very
competent adviser. You and you
Husband should begin to tive In
different way. Instead OF drifting
he ought to SECURE permanent EN-
pleymsnt and provide q home TO
you. u you work. Il 10 ridiculous
that youf husband should receiv'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

General Pershing let it be known at Lin
coin that he is planning to live in that city
after he retires, thereby removing existing
doubts as to the place he considers his present
home. It's a good thing to let your friends
know your address il 1t is possible they will
want you. though of course the general wasn't
thinking of anything like that.