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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24
HELD AS PASSING
ANNOYANCE BY DETECTIVE WHO
is KNOWN OVER ENTIRE WORLD

sources of information to be of
value, and when so established,
careful protection must be main
tanned.
This government, fortunately,
got by with its secret service
work during the last four years.
The German government, Won
Bernstorff and other German rep
resentatives, starting late, were
forced to use crude methods in
their efforts to establish espionage
and propaganda work in this coun-
try. The millions of foreigners and
aliens within our borders were
mostly peaceful Our ships, rail-
roads, great munition plants, and
our great manufactures were not
seriously molested, for the isolated
depredations, or explosions, in
those great enterprises were not
the result of general organized eff
forts, but this does not warrant
the conclusion that we shall be so
fortunate in the future.
THE experiences we have been
through in these last four years
should guide US for the future and
we should know and be fully in
formed of What is in our midst by
having a federal secret service of
ample size, possibly one thousand
agents. properly established for
this work A federal force Of
trained detectives that will central
ize, connect up and weave together
data gathered by its representa-
tives east, west, north and south.
This. would soon eradicate such
elements and persons as required
the attention OF our courts.
THE organization should be one
with experienced detective mana
gers, not political: it should never
be used for political purposes nor
for or against labor or capital;
never become involved in their diff
ferences; an organization to which
could be reported for proper in
Quiry any suspicious coming TO the
notice Of city. county or state au-
thoTities, the chambers of c.sn-
merce or other civic organizations:
In other words. to be a centralized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24

clearing house of secret service
data for the protection of the peo-
Die and our industries as against
anarchism or bolshevlsm.
Gentlemen, | speak from exper-
fence. For many years the agency
with which | am connected has
handled in the United States secret
work for England, France, Russia
and Canada, and, prior to 1914, for
Germany, and Germany was the
only one who systematically kept
in close touch with anarchists and
socialists and their movements in
this country.
1.-THE outbreak of the European
war found this country inorganic
ed in this respect; without suffi-
cient secret service established to
meet the situation. The reason for
this. our peaceful past-but foreign
governments found it necessary 20
come here and destablish their own
lines of information.
Il am convinced there was no
efficient German spy or espionage
system in the United States prior
to the war. The secret service
system of Won Bernstorff, Won Pa
pen, Boy Ed. DR.. Albert, etc, be-
cause of it's late attempt at organ
izing, compelled the use of crude
ideas and cruder execution, but.
harmless as it was, it should never
have been allowed to have been
started
Germany did inform herself
thoroughly as to the Lenines, the
Trotzkys and their associates, and
we should now organize, so that the
United States will not be a haven
for their kind.
During the war, had there been
secret service for our govern
ment, as 1 have outlined, Trotzky's
plottings and preparations in this
country to overthrown the Keren-
sky government in Russia would
have been fully known. and he and
his fellow conspirators would have
been under such surveillance that
they would not have been permit
ted to leave our shore unmolested,
as they did, coincident with the
United States declaring war on
Germany. Better, N the future,
that such elements be placed in
confinement here or deported to
their native lands. with a full and
proper explanation from our gov
eminent
at this time. I am inclined to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24
RIVER REACHES
HIGHEST POINT
Stage Today at Rock Island Given
as 1919 Above Low Water Mark
and To Go No Higher.
NO DANGER OF FLOOD HERE
Fifth Avenue Sewer Pump Has Ca
pacity to Care Tor Abnormal
Conditions Now Existing.

The Mississippi river is at the
highest stage today it has been
since 1916, when the stage was
IS $40 feet above low water mark.
Fifteen feet above is the food
stage.
Today the stage is reported as
1872 feet above low water, a rise
of 40 feet since yesterday. Ex-
perts give their opinion to the eff
feet that the river is at its highest
point and that tomorrow night or
Saturday morning will see the
stage falling rapidly at Rock Is
land.
From the mouth of the Wiscon-
sin river to Dubuque, Iowa, the
river is falling rapidly today and
the drop is expected to occur along
all points south.
There is no danger of flood in
Rock Island. only one sewer pump
at the Fifth avenue plant being
needed at present. However,
should heavy rains fall in northern
river cities today or tomorrow, a
raise in the stage might occur and
would probably cause damage here.
Fair weather is forecast for cities
along the river.
Pump Prevents Flood.
Rock island in the west end
would be flooded today were it not
for the Fifth avenue sewer pump
ing station. Sewer gt-e with out
lets into the Mississippi are lower
than the river while the stage is
high and through them water could
make it's way into the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24

believe there is no immediate rea-
son for crying Wolf or for fear
ing that the reds or radicals, as
now organized in the United States,
are an immediate danger, but we
should heed the lesson that has
been so prominently before US, of
this country's absolute inability
during the war to cope with an
archistic and espionage questions.
The tremendous growth of bolshev-
ism in Europe today, as an out
growth of the war, has its immedi-
ate warning to this country, which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24

The disorganization of Europe is,
at the moment, more fertile for
their successes, but we have not al
ways been so fortunate. | believe
in needing the warnings, finding
the representatives., and suggest that
you all express your views to your
senators and congressman, for the
first requisites must be legislative.
This work needs federal action
and Capitalization, and it will not
succeed by spasmodic investiga-
tions, with small appropriations by
cities or states. To be successful,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24
TONIGHT WILL BE
FIRST SHOWING OF
HIGH GLASS PLAY

The senior class of the Rock Is
land high school Will give per
Torrance of their class play THE
Fortune Hunter" tonight at the ILL
nois theatre Another performance
of the class play will be given at the
Illinois tomorrow night.
Although the seat sale has been
very good for both a great many
good seats are still left for both
nights.
A dress rehearsal was held this
morning at the Illinois and if every
thing goes like it did then the play
tonight will be very good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24

it must be a federal organization
centralized in one department, hav-
ing the fullest cooperation of city,
county and state peace officers;
otherwise, it MAJ be but a short
time before undes rabies, and hu-
man failures with red or bo.she~
Wiki ideas, will be leaving devas-
tated and ruined foreign shores to
ply their no work theories and
down with capital and government
ideas among the great settlements
of foreign peoples within the Unit
ed States"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24

We should heed and take advantage
of, and the federal government
should build a secret service organ
ization sufficient to at all tines be
fully informed of the purposes and
proceedings of questionable assem-
blages and the membership of anti
government organizations.
"In closing, gentlemen, I desire
to reiterate that l am not trying to
cause any alarm to our existing
prosperity. 1t is no time for reds
to further their cause or get strong
support from their propaganda.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24
MORE APPLY FOR
MUNICIPAL JOBS

Additional applications for ap-
po.ntment to city positions to be
filled for the next four years by
members of the new city commits
sion have been as follows: DR.. Da-
vid F. Paul, health commissioner;
H. II. Harris. health officer; Abe H.
Dawson, city scavenger; Clareuce
Skinner, health officer.
s. c. Pearson in a communication
requests appointment as a member
Of the police force. He previously
served as a member.
All the News All the Time
The Argus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12

You are not" Marian's surprise in
creased; for Nanny to miss her week
ly devotional was almost unheard Of
Aren't you well?"
"Oh, yes, Use well, but 1'se tired"
Nanny sighed as she reached across
to a corner and pulled forward an
electric vacuum cleaner. Use been a
wrestlin' VIII dis hyar contraption most
all day. 'Taint any use OBJ talkin',
Honey. de store-man cheated yo', fo'
dis hyar cleanin' machine amt no
good. de vaccium's done gont out OBJ
it,"
Marian concealed her amusement
from the tender old eyes watching her.
I'm afraid Nanny. you are too ad-
dicted to busters and brooms," she de-
marked.
deed 'spects dat's so. Honey, an
ole broom knows whar de dust is
Nanny followed Marian into the
parlor. "Yo'se lookin kinder peaked,
Honey; is dey aworkin' yo' as hard as
ebber?"
Every one works hard these days,
Nanny" Marian handed her hat and
gloves to the servant and threw her.
self on the sofa which stood in front
of the window. III just sit here and
rest a bit. You go to bed, Nanny,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12
THE BLOTTED PAGE

MARIAN VAN NESS turned the
A'1 latch key and stepped into her
apartment with reluctance. After her
visit to the hairdresser she had per-
suaded Evelyn, against the latter's
better Judgment to take light dinner
down town with her and had prolonged
the walk home because of her desire
for companionship. 1t was Mammy's
Church night" and Marian dreaded
the long evening by herself before the
return of the faithful old servant who
had been her mother personal maid
years before. Nanny was a privileged
character and her shrewd comments
and homely maxims frequently wiled
away the tedium of evenings at home.
When Marian felt the strainSpf over.
work and long hours at the state de.
partment, Nanny. on her return
would put her to bed and nurse her
as she had done in infancy. Her large
black hand possessed a magic touch
| healing, In its soothing influence, every
tortured =assve and bringing sleep in
its train. She would have made her
fortune as a masseuse, but loyalty to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12

shout. They had found something In
the water They pulled and they tugged
until they brought It to the surface. 1t
was a launch top, lost by some small
craft that had been wrecked in the
river. Attached to it were poles. which
the tramps quickly tore loose to use as
clubs. Then, with the launch top held
before them like a moving fort, they
advanced toward the shore.
Bang! Bang! Bang!" went rocks
against the top as Billy, Harold and
Peggy threw with all their strength.
But the rocks fell harmlessly into the
water, and the tramps laughed.
"Woof! woof! Woof!" barked Johnny
Bull, leapipg to the waters edge and
barring his teeth. But the tramps only
waved their clubs and laughed the loud
er. Protected by the launch top they
were afraid of neither stones nor dog.
run, run, you'd better run |" croaked
the warning voice of Bull Frog.
Run before they see u.s." echoed Har-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12

the rows of neat back yards, however,
were devoid of light and the houses
they belonged to were also lightless
except the Burnham mansion.
From where she sat Marian could
see that lights burned in the octagon-
shaped wing of the mansion on several
of its floors, and her familiarity with
the houses architectural arrange
ments enabled her to locate the differ.
ent rooms. Mrs. Burnham had neg
lected to pull down the shades in her
boudor and Marian saw her knitting
by the aid of a movable standing elec.
trio lamp, while Peter Burnham, sit.
ting before the desk was examining
some papers. In the room above only
a faint light glowed and Marian won.
dered if the housekeeper, Mrs. Ward
had left her bedroom and resumed her
duties.
Marians eyes travelled downward
to the open windows of Evelyn Pres
tons bedroom, but they were dark;
evidently Evelyn was either lying
down or had gone to another part of
the house. Even as she looked light
flashed in Evelyn's room and in the
sudden illumination she had an excel
lent view of the white walls Of her
friends room. Even as she watched
Evelyn crossed before the windows
and q second later the light was
switched off. For many minutes there,
after Marian sat in darkness.
The front doorbell sounded with
such sharp suddenness that Marian
started up in alarm. Throwing the
afghan aside and switching on the
electricity she hurried to the door
before Nanny, whose dose had devel-
oped into heavy slumber, could pull
herself out of her chair. A trusted
State Department messenger stepped
inside the entrance hall and handed
Marian a sealed envelope.
Il was instructed to wait" he ex
planned, and took chair just inside
the parlor.
First stopping to pull down her win
dow shades Marian hurried to her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12
ByNATALTE SUMNER LINCOLN
Auhor of "7he NameleSs Man.

and don't worry over this apartment;
it is the most spotlessly clean place in
town."
Yes, Honey" Nanny carried Ma
rian's belongings into her bedroom
and returned with lightweight sum
mer afghan which she spread over
Marian, who had curled up in a corner
of the sofa and was lying back with
closed eyes. She did not stir and
Nanny, with a final pat, stole from
the room and went back to her quar-
ters, there to dose in comfort.
Marian lay quietly on the sofa for
more than an hour, and when she sat
up darkness had succeeded the twi.
light Too tired to move, she leaned
back and propped her elbow on the
window ledge and looked out. The
view was more attractive than that
generally seen from back windows
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12
WHIPPED TOPICS

Shorter skirts are predicted. They
would suit some women down to- the
ground.
When the fox barks, it is said to
be a sure sign of coming rain. in Eng
land the fox must be very liable to
clergyman's sore throat.
Investigation shows that vegetarians
do not live longer than meat eaters.
They only make more noise over their
diet while they are alive.
Some prudish New York women are
endeavoring to have removed from shop
windows gowns too much composed of
transparent gauze. They evidently be-
lieve in the theory of "gauze and eff
feet
THE fact was the whole spirit OF
the world had changed" said Sir Rob :
ert Horne recently. And the beer, too
Sir Robert.
is that of the Trafalgar Square foun-
tains which, after doing no work dur
ing the war, have now started playing.
A drapery firm in Peckham Rye is
showing Paris models, to the accom- :
paniment of jazz band. The predomi :
nant tune ought to be Comm Through
the Rye"
IF A trade journal declares that if the
demand for cheaper milk continues the
government will have to pass a short
measure to protect the tradesmen. Bu
so many of them have One.--Londor
Opinion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12

old. The children turned to obey, only
to meet with ajsurprise. a There were
the sheriff and his men ready and waltz,
ing for the tramps to reach shore.
The sheriff grinned at the surprise of
the children, and motioned them to hide
behind trees
On came the tramps behind their
wall Johnny Bull growled and snarled.
but wisely backed out of reach among
the shrubbery.
The tramps, following MIN, walked
right into a trap. Suddenly they were
grabbed, and quicker than a wink they
were the prisoners of the sheriif's force.
you have no right to touch us. We
haven't done anything! cried Blinkys
as the tramps were hustled into their
clothes. N&
'Dig under the camp fre," cried Har-
old, the boy tramp detective, from be-
hind his tree. Two of the sheriff's men
pushed the fire away and dug UP the
ground. In the cool earth below they
came upon tin box. When this tin
box was opened it was found to be filled
with money and Liberty Bonds.
"ia. it's the plunder stolen from the
Chase Bank" shouted the sheriff. F9
With that he and his men hustled
the tramps away to the waiting auto
mobiles. Harold, the boy tramp-detec-
tive went along with them.
Thank you for helping me-" he
shouted to Peggy and Billy. "rn give
you a splendid dinner in return for the
one 1 took as the boy tramp, and I'll
have big beefsteak for Johnny Bull"
."Woof! Woof like beefsteak better
than tramp steak" barked Johnny Bull
as the autos chugged out OF sight.
Meat Ueek toiH be told the story OF
hoto Peggy and Billy and the Brongs
Giant help to bring fortune to q poor
tCidoDJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12

desk, and. taking the pages from the
envelope, she proceeded to decode the
messages written thereon. She had
almost completed the task when, on
starting a fresh page, her fountain pen
commenced to leak and sent a stream
Of ink across her writing. With an
impatient exclamation she picked up a
fresh piece of blotting paper and
checked the flow Of ink, then contin-
ued the DECIDING, When her work was
completed she gathered up the DIS
patches and the original messages and,
placing them in large envelope care.
fully sealed the package with red wax
and ring bearing her crest.
CTO BE CONTINUED
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12

LIOR the third consecutive day Mar
L jorie Hill spent fifteen minutes of
her noon hour gazing Covetously in the
store window. And for the third time
Lieutenant Dan Taylor lunching alone
at his club across the street, watched
her with growing curiosity.
Dan, the proud possessor Of two gold
service stripes and wound stripe, was
feeling rather bored after his strenuous
activities of the last year. This state
of affairs was possibly due to the fact
that there had been no girl waiting
for him "over here" His interest was
aroused now for the first time since
his return home
"If 1t was fur coat she was looking
at So earnestly" he soliloquized, "or a
platinum bracelet watch, or a rose
colored evening gown, l could under
stand it. But it's bird and animal
store. l wonder If It's parrot or a
canary she wants"
While he watched the girl went in
side the store. Dan nastily paid his
meal check and hurried across the
street. He, in turn, stared In the win
|. dow at = the miscellaneous assortment
of livestock.
On one side some tiny white mice
were huddled in squirming heap in
a cage. NO girl in her right mind
would even look at those things" was
the lieutenant's sarcastic comment,
/ :. On the otlrer side of the window two
white, curly haired dogs frisked around
'lnane pups" muttered Dan. 'She
doesn't look the kind of a girl who
would carry one of those toy lambs
around"
In the centre of the window was an
empty cage, and presently its occupant
"a small but very fat Boston terrier
was thrust in unceremoniously. The
girl inside the store leaned over to play
with him for moment, and Dan had
a delightful glimpse of rosy cheeks and
brown eyes. When she left Dan fol
lowed her through the monday crowd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12
Men With Brains VIII Rule
" World in Future
The sect Rich Quick" VIII
Be CrOiUded Out

We are facing new age, an era of
world reconstruction, and never before
did the world call so loudly for leaders,
men who are experts in their particular
line. Never before was the call for
specially trained brains so loud as now
In spite of the unrest, universal dis
turbance and, in some cases, anarchy
following the great war, we are advanc-
ing toward an era of prosperity and
opportunity such as no country has
ever before seen. He who looks abroad
at the great schemes already afoot, and
who has a little Imagination, can readily
form an idea of the demand that will
be made during the next score of years
on the skill and genius of the world.
The call for superior service in the
year to come will be and will continue
insistent. But there will be no call for
the "get rich quick young men, the
gamblers, those who want to take short
cuts to success, to get something for
nothing. The cry will be for real men,
men prepared for great opportunities,
ready to take responsible positions and
fulfill large obligations, for men trained
from the bottom to the top of a business
in thoroughness and from east to west
in knowledge of it's possibilities. The
places of honor, the big prizes Of life
will be for the men who can render
the most valuable service to their fel-
low men.-Christian Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12
THE THREE STRINGS

"why did you stop at Mr. Palmers
apartment on your way to the
Colouels rooms?"
"T didn't stop, Boss" quickly. ~
went up in the elevator without get.
ting off until l struck the Colonel's
floor. I wasn't near Mr.. Palmer's
apartment" Sans eyes never flick
cred under Maynard's level gaze.
There was a brief silence, then la
Montague, who had been studying Sam
with eager intentness, shook his head.
He is of similar build and height,
and his clothes the same as the man
saw leave Mr.. Palmer's apartment" he
said. But I cannot swear to his iden.
tity."
You cannot" Maynard stared
aghast at him.
Nc" La Montague looked hard at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12

her chile" kept her in devoted at.
tendance. sharing Marians varying
vicissitudes with fortifying courage
Marian's light football made no
sound as she crossed the tiny dining
room on her way to the kitchenette
opening from 1t. A peep inside dis
closed Nanny dosing in comfortable
arm wicker chair. Marlans surprised
ejaculation awoke her.
Laws! Honey" she calculated,
Strengthening her white turban. "Yo'
am late tonight; jes' take yo' tings off
an Mammy'll hab supper in a jffy."
Don't trouble. Nanny, had my
dinner down town" Marian looked up
at the kitchen clock You are late
dear; hurry and get your things on"
II isn't goin' to church dis evenin
Honey"