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The Dermott news., 1919-09-04
Panama Canal Traffic

According to the report of the gov ernor of the canal zone for a recent month, the number of ocean going commercial vessels passing through the Panama canal for the month was lG1, exclusive of eight United States government ships on which on tolls were levied, other naval ships and launches, Net tonnage of the 161 com mereia ships aggregated 4sO. .S67. Pa mama canal mea> >urement.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04
Heard In a Store.

First shop Girl-Gee I'd like to have been on the R-34 when she came across.
 Second Ditto (who had read the gum chewed to mend the water jacket. log) could have used you, nll right. Name, when they wanted that Boston Evening Transcript.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04
Chile Seeks Information.

Chile has created commission to study the possibility of constructing a longitudinal artery for the transmits sion of electric power obtained from waterfalls through long stretch of territory.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04
Getting Him Placed.

That ralncoat melted away in the first storm"
 "The man who sold It to you was no weather prophet.
 "No. He was q weather proftecr."
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04

With your fingers! You can lift on any hard corn. soft corn, or corn be- tween the toes. and the hard skin cal fuses from bottom of feet.
 A tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs little at any drug store: apply a few drops upon the corn or callus. h. stantly 1t stops hurting, then shortly you lift that bothersome corn or cnllus right of. root and all. without one bit of pain or soreness. Truly! No hum- bug Adv.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04

Ii k just 1o ycars since the first woman was admitted to the practice of law in the United States,
 Weight for weight manila rope Is just about as strong as Il steel one.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04
Wall to Hold Back River.

One of the worlds largest retaining walls has been built Tt Rangoon. Bur ma. to keep river in its channel.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04
Honors for Our Generals.

The generals are coming to town. What congress intends to do for some of these generals already has been dis cussod in full. The only additional proposition k that Il sword shall be presented !n the name of the people to Gen. John I. PerShirg.
 II seems likely today that pershing will he made full general m the regular establishment. and March a lieutenant general This. perhaps some congre~>mru think, Will he the best Vov .out ot Inc controversy over what houors should he shown thr chief ot stuff | i, likely that so tar aS tho ather general officers are concerned, they VIII take their former rank in The r-sH'er army. hat wfll hc given as quick promotion as tho law allows. l. sheHta ae remembered that the president of ihe Uu.tel States when. ceev 'Herc i~ vacancy in the ranks of the Efisaalrr or Wator scueraIs of rcgalIrs can promote thereto any sol Iirr tlat he sees tr This probably will secure something commensurate with their deeds for Llegett, Bullard bletmau and some others
 Maj Gen. Joseph r ntekman has ius, been in Washington receiving his uum orders In connection with his asslgumeut te command the southern division with headquarters at Suu An tohio r Is the intention. so Il k un- derstood. te make btekman il major general in the regular army shortly,
 Peculiar Case of Oekman,
 For Il short time at the very end of the war was attached to General piekman's command, personally at 'achcd to the general. in fact. when he was in command of the First corps. There have been some curious things in the promotion way and so to speak, in the command wny in this wnr. When Liggctt and Bullard were made corps commanders they were given eorre- spending ranks of lieutenant general, and properly SO Later they were pro noted to the command of armies which under ordinary procedure would have glNen them the rank of general. This was not done.
 In the meantime Major General pickman was chosen. because of his accomplishments on tho Murne and his general fighting record for the command of the First corps, hut he was not given the rank of lieutenant general. which Is that ordinarily giv. | ,p to o t,on eommgnAiuo Il parnS La ter after he hud mude n successful fin. ish of the terrific fighting In the Ar gonne he was promoted to command l the Third army and ordered into Ger. many for the extremely delicate task of controlling properly the enemy ter. ritory under invasion conditions. He was a major general in command of an army and DO advanced rank was given him.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04
Looks to Suit.

Blanks is broke"
 "Then no wonder he looks all gone to pieces. "-Ealtimore Advertiser.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04
Spirit Willing. Flesh Weak.

How about that insomnia cure l gave you?"
 T must apologize. old man. The fact k, I've been too sleepy nights to try it."-Boston Transcript.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04

Audiences Tn Chinese movie" thea ters do not pay for admission untA they have seen the start of the film.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04

Mercury and Price Too High. Buy meat the packing men ad- wise.
 "By-by meat'' the consumer cries Boston Transcript
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04

Remember, girls, that it Is easier to clope than il Is to get back home again.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04
FOR SUMMER COLDS

Nothing gives quicker relief than vacher- Balm.
 It Is harmless. and also relieves Nervous Headache quickly, and any superficial inflammation in a short time.
 Try 1t for Mumps, Hay Fever. or any pain
 If you cannot buy 1t locally. send for a Free Sample, and Agents termss or send 5oe stamps for 25c tubes.
 Avoid mutations.
 E. W. VACHER, inc. New orleanA La.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04

Better than a worrier Is a man who hustles out to dc something about 1t.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04

Even plate of hash looks good when you are hungry.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04
What is Castoria

is for Paregorc, N Drops Soothing Syrup 1t pleasant It neither
 It's relief of Constipation Fatuenc Wind Cc and DarrhGa ang Fevsh arising tereom, and by regulating Stomach and Bowels aids assimilation giving healthy The ldren's Panacea
 The Soears has borne the H. under infancy Allow All Counterfe limitations and but Experiments that
 
 Chldren-Ex against Experiment. /p <LLFN4-@
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04

Necessity Is the mother of good many allcged poems.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04

wartime period fast are leaving Thou | sands of men who wore the hars the | leaves or the eagles on their shoulders for long enough time 10 help thrash the enemy. are going back into civil | life, but there iS goodly number of them left yet for whom the knot still i Is to be severed
 There was a large number of book magazine and newspaper writers in the United States army. They did all kinds of work for which their trainins fitted them Some of them were in the intelligence service. some of them
 in the war history division. ami many more of them who took camp training, were in combatant units
 In one little group in the army in- tellIgcnCe service. working side hy side day after day. until orders sent them elsewhere. were several men whose names are known 10 the public as writers, Rupert Hughes the novel; i~t and playwright, was one of thus group. With him was Kenneth l. Roberts. story writer. playwright and vouminous contributor to Life. Others in the group were Richard Aldrieh. who has written standard books on grand opera and is tue music critic af the New York Times; Arthur Samers Roche. the novelist, son CT James Jeffrey Roche the poet, and several other writers of less premi- hence and less merit, among whom l put my name.
 Novel Writers and Good Fellows.
 Now il happened that the least of these was the ranking officer so in q way while he did not attempt to eN- creiSe authority. for if WAS not neceS- ~ary. he learned much of those with whom he was associated. People know Rupert Hughes through his stories They ought to know him through personal acquaintance, for he K man ef the rare>t charm.
 II was Hughes great disappont- ment in life that he could uat ga to France to serve in combat unit. He put in wears of hard driving service in he national guard and q year or more of erilihg work aS line officer on the border The fates dccreed that he should not go ahroad. He took thc disappointment like soldier and did commanding Serv.ce in that place in which tt was appointed him te work.
 kenneth L. Roberts K rare, rel- licking chap. with steady quality somewhere within him which kept him tF4e to his serious task through all the hears ef grinding labor. Roberts was ordered to siberia and there he saw had service. He has iHSt left the army ta go back to the work of light eH.aS mems lives hy giving them to read uf the treasures ot his eNuher- aurc.
 Richard Aldrich at the age of fifty three volunteered in the service of his country. was accepted and stayed put through the whole thing, and then some. for he did not leave the service until nine months after the German had concluded he had enough. IL Is accounted bromide to suy that man k Il prince of good fellows, but this Is what can be said of Capt. Richard AIarich and to the saying may be added that the captain himself Is no bromide.
 Honors for Our Generals.
 The generals are coming to town. What congress intends to do for some
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04
New Ship,

Time for ocean voyages" "ies, Dorothy is on the qul vlve." When did that sail?"
The Dermott news., 1919-09-04
As Usual.

I'm going out after the aviation vote.
 "I see; the plane people. Louis vile Courier Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30
Introduction of new president of

Introduction of new president of
the association.
Song, Crimson and Gold"
One of the following two tickets
will be elected, the successful can
didates to serve for the year 1919
1920: Ticket No. 1, president, Dan
Brennan, 10; vice president, Mere
dith Ackley, 10; secretary (for two
years. Dorothy Peasants. OF;
treasurer, Ben Hartz. IL. Execu-
tive committee, Clifford Myers, IT
(chairman) Beulah Harris, 10;
Jean WEIGH, 10; John w. Potter,
IA; Helen Marshall, IA
Ticket No. president, Ray
mond Walker, 70; vice president,
Reid Ray. 10; secretary flor two
years. Clara Blakemore, 10; treas
u-er. Ray Wilson. 10. Executive
Pauline Levi, '13 CHAIR
NAM; Elizabeth Sperry, 10; Louis
~; Leslie Johnson, rs;
Werner Hallgren, '16.
Tickets for the reunion may be
purchased today and tomorrow at
Foley's Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30
SOLDIER FOUND
DYING IN ALLEY
SOON EXPIRES
Fred TrOttnOw, Veteran Of World
War is Victim Of Heart
Trouble.

Fred Trottnow, aged % years, a
veteran of the world war who saw
service of eleven months with the
American expeditionary forces in
France, was found in a dying condi-
ton in the alley adjoining a store
building on Seventh avenue anG
Fourteenth street, at IL o'clock last
night, by Dewey Exner, a pedes-
trian. He Immediately notified the
police and the city ambulance was
rushed to the scene. DIR. Joseph De
Silva who arrived simultaneously
with the police ordered the young
man removed to the home of his
sister, Mrs. Harry Ribbinger, 929
Sixth street Mr.. Trottnow passed
away at IL O'Clock, never regaintng
consciousness.
The veteran had just received his
discharge from the army only three
weeks ago and was planning on
marching in the parade today. DR..
De Silva stated that in his opinion
Trottnow came to his death from
heart trouble. An inquest will be
conducted at the Knox chapel this
afternoon
Survived by Father.
Besides a father, Fred Trottnow
of Kewanee, he leaves the follow
ing: Three brothers, Carl and AL
bert of this city and William of
Moline; three sisters, Mrs. Harry
Ribbinger, Rock Island, Mrs. J. B.
Blertz, Rock Island, and Miss Min
ME Trottnow of Denver. Funeral
services will be announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30
ALL IS SET FOR
ALUMNI DINNER
Program Prepared for Reunion OF
All Former Graduates Of
Local High School.

"Just announce that things will
start with a bang promptly at $50
tomorrow evening-emphasiz the
hour, 6:S0-and from then on until
midnight we promise that no one
will have a dull moment" This
was the statement made by Robert
E Olmsted, president of the Rock
Island High School Alumni asso-
citation, when approached today in
regard to the informal dinner party
and dance which the alumni will
give as their annual reunion at the
Masonic temple tomorrow evening.
Those promoting the affair de
clare that a number of novelties
will be introduced during the even
ing and even if some of the alumni
do not care to take part in the
dance following the business meet
ing they will have an enjoyable
time visiting with former class
mates and witnessing the offerings
of the entertainment committee.
The program for the business
session following the dinner is as
follows:
Welcome TO the class Of 1913
Robert z. Olmsted, '16, president
Response-Meredith Ackley, pres
ident of the class of 1919.
Election OF officers.
Secretary's report-Miss Margar-
ct Lawson, '16.
Treasurer's report-Richard Lift.
10.
Talk-E. c. Fisher, superintend-
ent of schools.
"Reminiscences Hallgren, '16.
Talk-An old alumnus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30
EGGS cheaper
DURING week
Drop of Five Cents Registered at
Local Market-Early Missouri
Strawberries Come In.

The price of eggs lowered 6
cents during the past week and
local grocers state that the price
will go down still more in the next
few weeks. The packers now have
all they want for next winters
use, and eggs are to be had in any
quantities now in the country
More are being brought to mar
ket daily.
The first Missouri Strawberries
were on the market yesterday. Up
till this time the ones sold locally
were from Arkansas. Those sell
ing yesterday were much larger
than the last supply. BY next
week southern Illinois berries will
begin to come in, and in 10 days
local gardeners will have the first
boxes. The indications are that
the crop here will be good. The
wet weather somewhat delayed it,
but so far it looks like there will
be good crop.
Asparagus, lettuce, spinach and
radishes all lowered in price this
week, the sunny weather already
being noticeable on the garden
produce. Radishes have been very
poor up to this time. and they
have been scarce also. So many
had to be thrown away because
they were wormy that there was
only a part of the first crop to be
sold. The second crop is now COM
ing in and they are better.
Potatoes Still High.
New potatoes still stay at a high
price. They are still the Florida va
riety, and it is not expected that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30
HOSPITAL STRIKE
IMMINENT; RESTS
ON A CONFERENCE

E R. McAdams, representing the
Allied Building Trades of the Tri-
Cities, is still in Milwaukee at
tempting to bring about an adjust
ment of conditions with the Raulf
Contracting company that will pre-
vent a tie-up on the st. Anthony
hospital job.
He writes that he is progressing
some but not as fast as he would
like. He states, however, that there
is still a good possibility of a set
Element being reached as he is in
daily conference with the con-
tractors and the building trades
representatives of that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30
PAINTERS ARE TO
HAVE PICNIC FOR
FAMILIES JUNE 8

Sunday, June 8, will be one big
day for the painters and their fam
lilies for that is the day on which
their annual picnic will be held.
Any one who has ever had the
privilege of attending one of the
painters outings will be eager and
anxious to again avail themselves
of the opportunity of enjoying the
hospitality of this splendid set of
good fellows. They have the rep
utation of being entertainers of
the highest ord4r and any one
attending can feel assured that
they will have a royal good time.
The picnic will be held at Car
bon Cliff and can be reached by
taking the Silvis car to the end of
the line, automobiles then convey
guests direct to the grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30
MANS VOICE CAN
BE MADE AS LOUD
AS CANNONS ROAR

A mans voice can be made as
loud as the lannon's roar; it can
be heard two or twenty miles. The
ticking of a watch can be ampli-
fed until it sounds like breakers
on an ocean cliff.
"It's no trick at all to magnify
sound four or five million times, or
indefinitely" said Tom Lambert. a
wireless telephone engineer of
San Francisco. All that is need
full is to connect a number of vac
uum valves in multiple with a
wireless receiving set, and the
thing is done. At the first receiv-
ing contact voice will be normal.
Cut in one vacuum valve and it is
raised seven times; thereafter it
squares itself-seven times seven
to forty-nine for the next vacuum
valve, and 40 times 40 for the
next, and so on"
Il mean volume of sound, not
power of transmission" explained
Lambert I'm a test recently, a
photograph was connected with an
amplifier at midnight. and we were
lifting it up gradually to supply
all San Francisco with song and
amusement, when the police urged
US to desist.
I'm the stadium at Golden Gate
park the ticking of a watch was
made audible all over the grand
stand while an athletic meet was
in progress. Captain Robert W.
A. Brewer, an experimental, NOV
ed off 1000 feet and spoke quietly
to his dog, and the dog couldn't be
held. A wireless station which 1
am not permitted to name recent
ly received a telephoned message
from Europe, and through its am
plifier startled duck hunters in the
marshes eight miles away"
Mr.. Lambert exhibited one of
the vacuum valves. Its exterior
resembled an ordinary 16-candle
electric light bulb. Through the
glass, however, could be seen cleo
trio winding that was dissimilar
Around the filament was wound
convolutions of wire called a
grid" Above the grid was an en-
circIing metallic plate. The cur
rent, it was explained, passed
through each in the order descriS-
ed. The incoming wireless signals
travel down the aerial wire to the
tuning set and then to the vacuum
valve, which is a ''detector." or re-
ceiver.
For practical purposes the vac
uum valve has its use as in war
ships, where the wireless tele-
phone speaks its message through
a horn to several officers. instead !
of to one using earpieces. 1t can
be availed of to address audiences. |
The wireless telephone is won |
derfuIly extending the field devel- |
oped by the wireless telegraph. |
Any wireless telegraph receiving
set is equally good for receiving
telephone messages. The trans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30

she price will lower until the
Texas crop comes in, which will
be about three weeks later than
usual this year.
Pineapples went up in price this
week. Wholesale houses were
notified of the advance together
with the notification that half of
the crop had been marketed from
the first to the middle of May, and
that there was a likelihood of a
shortage. They will possibly be
higher still in the neat future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30
MAY Is GROUND
HOGS MONTH IN
MERCER COUNTY
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, ILL.,, May 30.-May is
grounding month in Mercer coun-
ty.
At least so records show since
Jan. 1, 1919. During the 30-day
period just completed 239 pelts
were received by County Clerk
Frank Gibson. for which, at the
rate of rs cents per pelt, the
county paid an aggregate total of
$59.75 in bouties.
This record is far in the lead of
that reported during January, Feb
ruary, March and April, the num-
Der of pelts received by Mr.. Glib
son during those months being 1871,
4, 81 and 56 respectively. Amount
of bounty paid in January totalled
$32.75, in February 81, in March
$5.25 and in April $14.
The greatest number turned in
for cash bounty on a single day
during May was AZ, for which the
owner, Roy Swanson, was paid
$11.75. Harold German, with 81,
was second. In January John
Schroll with 20 was first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30
SHIFT POLICE
FORCE SOON?
Chief Cox Congratulated Over I'M
prOVement in Beat Assign
mAnts Change.

For the first time in four years
the city of Rock Island is receiv-
ing almost ample police protection
and yesterday and today may ex-
pressions OF approval over tho ac-
ton of Chief of Police Tom Coz
were heard.
With the addition of Fred Cru
by on the night shift and with a
consequent shifting OF the entire
night personnel, a matter of a few
days, the residents in the central
and eastern parts of the city are
elated over the situation.
Chief Cox said today: THE po-
Icing of the. residential part of tho
city is an important phase of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30
Tundt GO.
Ts X: sses. for BASEMENT a E: sa:, s
Economy
Drain Pipe
Solvent

Economy Drain Pipe Solvent is
used to clear stoppages in drains,
bath tubs, kitchen sinks, laundry tubs,
urinals, water closets, stable floor
drains and grease traps. Economy
added to water makes a heavy, hot,
strong solution that works its way
down to the stoppage and dissolves
it. 1t quickly destroys accumulations
of lint, cloth, hair, slime, grease,
sponge, vegetable matter, chewing
tobacco, cigars and cigaret butts.
Will not affect glass, metal or similar
substances. Price SOC can.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30

law enforcement of the city and
ample protection should he given
this district at all times. In the
past many complaints have been
received over the lax police pro
lection in the residential districts
and this situation will be remeGIed
in the future"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30

hitting instruments. Of course, are
different.
Every airolane possessed by Un-
Gle Sam and all United States war
ships are equipped with wireless
telephone apparatus. These sets
on warships are efficient at least
20 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30

atmospheric" is the bugbear of
the wireless telegraph operator.
Any electrical disturbance in the
earth's atmosphere seriously inter
feres with his work. AS an illus
tration, every single flash of light
ming rises to waves OF such enorm-
GUS power that a flash in England
will affect wireless station in At
frica.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30

Phone R. I. 285. Trefz Express Co.
R. l. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. l. 4476.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
R. l. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30
AID ASSOCIATION
MAKES IT'S REPORT

The report of the secretary OF
the velie Employees Aid association
for the month Of May shows that
the financial condition OF the or
ganization is sound and that the
balance on May l of $245 has been
substantially increased. The May
assessments amounted to $lS0.5O
and the following disbursements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30

England is now the only country
left which possesses an upper
house of parliament composed en-
tirely hereditary peers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30
PILOT WHO LANDED
HERE AT LA CROSSE:
By Associated Press

La Crosse, Wis, May 30
Lieutenant Will G. st. Clair,
scheduled to fly over a Mem
oriaI day parade in ST. Paul,
landed here last evening after
flight from Rantoul field and
left again at $50 this mornig.
expecting to be in st. Paul in
time for the proceedings.
Lieutenant st. Clair after leaving
the BecIman farm on the Thirty
eighth street road yesterday morn
ing, landed on Rock Island arsenal
and then later resumed his flight
north. 1t was his intention at first
to make st. Paul yesterday but evil
IDENTIFY he changed his mind after
leaving here.