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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-23
FARMERS Great
NEED is THAT
OF TRANSPORT
Rural Transportation Remains a
Relic of Past-Farmers Press
ed for Time.

THE farmer cannot produce and
transport, too"
These words are the keynote o;
n bulletin just sent out by the ma
tfonal motor truck committee OF
the National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce, Inc, OF New York.
and they tell a tremendously i'm
portant story of the vital factor in
tries-agriculture.
That factor Is transportation.
Time was, in the oldcn days. when
a day or SO in the life of the farm
er or any other average citizen of
the United States was of very
minor Importance. and The farmer
could then take a day of every
week or so TO truck his produce
into town markets.
But a day now is important TO
every man, and it has been dem
onstrated year after year that the
farmer cannot efficiently produce
and transport too. There must be
some system whereby he will be
relieved of support of the machin-
cry of transporting his own prod
ucts, and be enabled to conserve
the time otherwise used Up IN such
bulletin:
We have failed to modernize
transportation to the rural dis
tricts. which, up to now. remained
as i has always been-a relic OF
the past, in a world which is 20th
century in character"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-23
RESOLUTION VOICES RECOGNITION
OF SALVATION ARMY'S WORK

Washington.-Ame gratitude
for the work of the Salvation army
in France and in Belgium was voic-
ed in a resolution introduced in the
United States senate by Senator
James e Watson of Indiana, con-
ferring upon Miss Evangeline
Booth, commander of the Salvation
army in America, the honorary rank
of colonel in the United States
army, and further recommending
that a distinguished service medal
be awarded to her
Senator Watson spoke of the in
innate service that had been rem
dered by the Salvation army to the
American soldiers. This consisted
of sewing on buttons, distributing
doughnuts and giving advice to the
men who sought it at times and
under conditions when it was most
appreciated. He told how the Sal
walton army had been forced to
borrow $4,000 in order to start its
work during the war. and that from
this beginning with 20 workers sent
with the American troops, the Sal
walton army activities grew to 1.120
working women and men too old
for service back of the trenches,
and 40 huts and hotels.
Il regard 1t as only a just and
gracious act that the congress Of
the United States should officially
recognize the invaluable service
rendered among our troops in
France by the Salvation army, Of
which Miss Evangeline Booth is the
American commander" said the
senator. When the United States
entered the war the Salvation arm.
was ready. Across the seas they
were in the van with the advancing
army, and many times were under
she'll fire. Long will be remem-
bared the slogan of the Salvation
army woman who said. We can
ole with the boys, but we cannot
desert them The Salvation army
women were mothers to our boys
In khaki. Not only did they give
them doughnuts, but they mended
their uniforms and rendered little
rlother1y services in a thousand
different ways. The same service
was rendered to the men in the
navy.
I'm view Of this service and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-23
DOPE OUT FUTURE
OF HUN NATION BY
FIGHT OF STORKS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of
the Associated Press) THE people
of Amerongen, old-fashioned in
theid ideas, have been given recent
ly what they regard as token OF
the future of Germany.
Two storks every year make
their nest on a tower of Amerongen
castle. where the former German
emperor is staying. This year the
female stork returned alone and
built her nest Soon came three
male storks but all were beaten
off with violent peckings. Two
days later a lone male stork ar
rived and he too was accorded a
hostile reception. However, he
lowered about perseveringly and
fought off a fourth The combat
was watched with intense interest
by the occupants Of the castle,
among them the two Hohenzollerns.
Next day the male stork shared the
nest with the female on the nest,
from which the eggs had been
elected. The two birds appeared
quite happy.
Superst tious villagers compare
the non-appearance of the male
dILCt IlAG NAALCt 6DSCANC WIN
the disappearance of the erstwhile
emperor from Germany after the
war. The first wooers of the
widowed female stork are likened
TO the various parties which tried
to fill the place of the former i'm
perial ruler and were rejected. The
persevering male stork is taken as
the emblem of the German people
determined to become their own
rulers. The last fight of the male
storks is said to represent the
struggle of the German nation to
shake of the bolsheviki. The ejec-
ton OF the eggs from the nest is
assumed TO mean the casting out
of all that belonged to the old i'm
perial system OF rule. while the
happy outcome OF contented family
life in the nest is looked on as the
portent Of the happy future of Ger
many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-23
CAvEMAN STUFF
NOT POPULAR IN
new YORK CITY
OF Time WOOing in FIatbush Fol-
lowed by Hubby's Confession
in Metropolis Court

Shattering glass. a feminine call
for help. the whirring of a motor
and F1atbush, a ~uburb of New
York City. had its first glimpse of
a genuine cave-man wooing. plus
all the trimmings that might be re-
CURED to make it fit INTO Brooklyn
surroundings.
Mrs. Helen C. Waterman, a wild
ow of %, was preparing to retire
shortly before midnight. when
something unusual occurred be
fore the door of her home. Mrs.
Waterman had reached the stage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-23

fact that Evangeline Booth is the
only woman in America at the head
OF one of the organizations which
rendered valiant service at the
front, l think it eminently fitting,
and proper, and right that the con-
gress should recognize her ser
vices by bestowing on her. for hon
Orary purposes. Il military rank in
the United States army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-23

Judge. you can't realize how
love that woman! l love her so
have to beat her up; my love just
boils over"
Mrs. Walker, a frail woman,
whose battered features and pain
full gait gave proof of her hus-
bands boiling devotion. testified
that his affection began to steam
and bubble at noon that day and
did not subside until he had black
ened both her eyes, knocked her
down in the street and kicked her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-23

The woman suffrage organiza-
tons in the United States are
planning for a big jubilee next
February in celebration of the ratl-
ffcation Of the federal suffrage
amendment and in honor OF the
centenary of the birth of Susan B.
Anthony, to whose early efforts Is
due much of the credit for the vic
tory recently achieved in congress.
The Washington times., 1919-11-27
Two Cupids and i. Dog.

Ny fan had picture by one nam
ed Fragonard, a Psrisian, and this -
also a gift from MY husband. Thy
tell me IL is marvellous. do not
see where the marvel comes in-tyo
The Washington times., 1919-11-27

The obligations of rltIzrnship In
the District of Columbia are most
readily sehnrged through active
me embership in your neig hborhood
citiEens' association.
The Washington times., 1919-11-27
Chords and Records

Maurice Dambois, the Belgian eel
list, cursed the disturber of his SUM-
day morning slumbers when his tele-
phone rang at $50 week ago to-
day. But the tone OF his answer
quickly changed as he listened to the
message. 1t was to the effect that
the Queen of the Belgians, as Presi-
dent Wilson puts 1t, desired to hear
the latest developments in canned
music, and would visit the private
salons of the Duo-Art floor at Aeo-
lian Hall, for the purpose. that morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Considering his ma
tionality, NJ Dambois was forthwith
summoned as the most fitting artist
to provide a demonstration.
r The young man, who requires at
least an hour every morning before
considering himself properly groom
ed for the day, dressed with a speed
he did not know he possessed. Seiz-
ing his hat in one hand and his in
strument in the other. he dashed
The Washington times., 1919-11-27
600 EPECOPALIANS TO
DISCUSS CHURCH DRIVE

At o'clock tomorrow evening 600
Representatives of parishes within the
Diocese of Washington will meet at
the Church of the Epiphany to review
the work done in the diocese toward
securing it's part of the big fund to
be used in forwarding the work of
the church.
Next week will be Intensive Week"
in this drive for funds. The rectors
of the parishes will be their own misi-
sioners, and will conduct daily serv-
ices in all the churches. The domi-
nant theme will be Prayer. Service,
and Sacrifice"
The Rev. DR.. William II. Milton, of
Wilmington. N. c.. viii be the princi-
pal speaker at tom9rrow evenings
service at Epiphany.
+ Workers in each parish will be as
signed to visit certain members Of the
church during next week, preparatory
to the collection Of subscriptions,
which will be done on Sunday, Decem-
ber Z. On the evening of that day
services will make his report of the
pledges secured. The drive in the
Diocese of Washington will be for
100000 per annum for three years.
The Washington times., 1919-11-27
AMONG The MUSICIANS

The first musicale of the Jason of
the class OF Miss l.. I,eiberman, held
evening at $40 O'Clock. at
her residence. 1915 Eighth street
northwest, was an occasion of delight
Tor the large attendance.
The performers, consisting of the
Misses Nellie Spano, Rosa Floria. Vim
cinzia Marseglia and Dorothy Waite.
as pianists, and with Mrs. E. Wilson.
Mrs. William BAgnum. and Miss r.
kenno. taking the vocal parts, were
delightfully."- costumed.
1t was fete for the delight of pro-
fessionals and especially the vocal.
The Weaver ,an Indian song. sung
by Miss Billie Kenno, of the Carlisle
School gave quaint contrast, TO the
setting. 1t was al beautiful and inn
posing and the audience sat spef-
bound in. enjoyment.
A later number, altogether fascinat.
ing, was the final event of the pro-
gram. The execution of this, "Rhap-
sody No. ., from Liszt, was given
to Miss Nellie Spano, who put great
spirit into her part and added con-
slderaoly TO the enjoyment of the
evening.
An the young women were. pictur-
esquely costumed to set off the part
they performed to properly accom-
pany II. The end of the program
was the occasion Of congratulation
Tor an evening of rare pleasure and
enjoyment.
The Washington times., 1919-11-27
GEN. RICHARDS TELLS
CITY CLUB OF MARINES
Gives Interesting "reminiscences of
His Long Service With
the Devil Dogs"

interesting "reminiscences of his
service in the marine corps we're re-
lated by Brig. Gen. George Richards.
head OF the pay division of the ma
rines. in an address at the weekly
luncheon OF the \City Club yesterday
afternoon at the clubhouse.
Tell il to the marines" the taunt
usually flung when an incredible story
is told, originally was intended as a
distinct compliment to the marines.
who were supposed TO be SO wei
Informed regarding unusual facts n
10 be particularly fitted to pass upon
their crediDility. General Richards
explained.
The phrase originated when a court
visitor once told Charles / of Eng
land Of wonderful flying fishes that he
said he had seen. Charles doubted
the story and called in a marine Of
ficer who had Travelled extensively.
The king thought the officer would
brand the tale as absurd but instead
the marine replied that he had. seen
more flying fishes in the West In
dies than the king had hairs on his
head. Well" replied the King.
laughing, the neXt time ! hear an
incredible story l shall tell it to
the marines"
General Richards said the term
"leatherneck" az applied to marines
arose from leather strips used in the
collars OF marine uniforms years ago
TO stiffen the neck.
Seyenty-five thousand Devil Dogs
and 1000 marine officers took part
in the world war, General Richards
said. He declared that the distinc-
tive service rendered by the marines
in the war was proving the fallacy
of the popular belief that the Prus-
sian soldier was without superior
or an equal.
When the United States entered
the war. the Prussians had succeeded
in pushing the allies al lover the map
of Europe" said the general. Amer
leans tnen shared the belief of the
rest of the world that the Prussian''
soldier represented the highest ,e-
gree of military training and ef-
iciency.
Then the Second Division Devil !
The Washington times., 1919-11-27

little Cupids. a dog and a bit CT
grass-that's all. On the other hauo,
the ivory frame is very rich. The
sticks are perforated and the per-
forations spell my name
$50 much for Fragonard. But let
the noble dame proceed:
Perhaps L was a little too much
decollete. The little Prince de Tar
sia, who was in the box next to ours,
was looking at me through his glass
the whole blessed evening. So mach
the worse for him.
: ''Modesty had gained something
among the solid Knickerbockers of
Mr.. Whites day. but we have made
progress since 1850. The princess
also spoke of the opera. She was
bored and said to her friend:
Il experience far greater pleasure
when Scarlatti comes to us to play
an allegro or a minuet downstairs.
What shall / say? Sarri is perhaps a
highly respectable composer, but ac
cording to my. poor Judgment he il
too much given to lamentations TOR
enjoyment in the opera house His
majesty, the King may God have
him In His keeping-slept nearly she
whole evening
The Washington times., 1919-11-27
HUNEKER EXT0[S
GENIUS Of BALzAc
His Broad Vision Might Have
Brought Other Than
Pen Fame.

OF BaIzac James Gibbons Huneker
thus write:
While we believe that George
Moore's comparison of BalzGc with
Shakespeare is more Celtic than criti-
cal. nevertheless it cannot be denied
tnat in the hierarchy of creative ar
lists Balzac stands next to Shakes
,peare in the fecundity of his in1agina.
t:on. Henley described "The Humau
Comedy" as "a monstrous debauch or
the imag giuation;" but surely no more
Of "debauch" than the Plays. All
aLnormal productivity of the intellect
So impresses us-Rabelais. Goethe
Lope de Vega, Robert Browning, Rich
ard Wagner.
There are more than 1000 figures in
"The Human Comedy" clearly cbarac-
terized. no two alike: and each man
and woman you might meet during q
Gays stroll about Paris. BaiEsc and
;nlsic. Balzac and women. Balzac
anc money. Balzac and politics. Or,
Barzac and a thousand themes. 81
Could Analyse Art.
His encyclopedia knowledge. ex-
traordinary sympathies and powers Of
ekpression, do they not fairly drench
enalyze the art of painting and fore
see ats future affinities with impress
sionism Tread 'The Unknown Master
picce") as in "Gambara" he OWNED
6erlioz. Wagner, and Richard Strauss.
Balzac's ''Gambara" and "lIassi-
m!la Doni"-what genius he had I'M
selecting names that inwardly and
cutwardly suited his chara cters.
think of ~. Marcus" think Of his feel
ING for the mystic quantity inclosed
III the zigzag of the last letter ~ the
alphabet. After rereading "Gambara-
we feel tempted into echoing Mr..
Moore's extravagant assertion. Bal
Aac Is not novelist but magician.
His Individuality.
What sets him apart from other
noveiists. even from his technical SUI
Derfor. Gustave Flaubert, is his fac
uity or vision. He is seer. His
prediction for Emanuel Swedepborp
was deep calling unto deep. Anv
motive the Frenchman to,ched
whether music, usury or erotjcs. he
vivifed with his prophetic imagina.
ton. He saw his theme copcreteIv
he saw its roots in the dead past
and, plunging his eyes into the
tnture, Re foresaw its spiritual ans
its ultimate evolution and incarna-
tons. Such a man as 1Honore de
Ea'zac might have been a second Bona
parte, second Beethoven, SO maenif,-
cent were his physical and Spiritual
energies.
The Washington times., 1919-11-27

Dogs took the post of honor in the
defense Of Paris and got their longed-
for chance to test out the theory of
Prussian superiority. The Devil
Dogs reported: The Prussian has no
'guts." He fights like a wolf in the
pack. Get him alone and he's moth
ing"
The Washington times., 1919-11-27
DEPARTMENT STORE
FEATURES MUSIC
Lansburgh & Brother Introduce
2 Up-tO-Date Department
For Patrons.

The voice had just stopped. and the
strains of the orchestra-playing an
ingratiating dance-came floating out
from the music balcony" at Lans-
burgh's last week, proving a magnet
that caught the attention of many
buyers on the floor below.
The entrance of music into depart
ment stores attests its ever.increasing
appeal TO what is also an ever-in-
creasing public-for good business
would necessarily govern this Innova-
|tion in such an established shop as
Lansburgh & Bro, on Seventh
street, which has been in the one
location since the childhood of what
is now "the third generation" or Is 1t
the "fourth7"
So it's another feather in the cap Of
Music in the Home"
Service, and what the people
wantw Is our slogan, says A. 3. FEEDER,
the new manager OF Lansburgh's mu
sic department.. We've new sys-
tenn" and he opened filing cabinet
showing what he called. all alpha
betically arranged. history cards" of
sale" and also service cards." a
tabulated "follow-up."
It's cumulative business they desire,
6Vith the belief that though the Gus
\ cmer Is not always right, he is satis-
shedt
2 But to return to the dance that
brought the sound of footsteps on the
stairs leading to the balcony. 1t was
the futeriude of the duet Nobody
hnows"s Of Irving Berlin, that Irving
and Jack Kaufman are singing.
"ReGond seiubs" are a part of the
"serYsaB recheme Of this cozy music
corner. The records they are selling
,Hre bheJ columbia, the "Aeolian-Vo-
IS Salioneiapd. the high-grade gold seal
I'm erson records
-LRecerds? Why, they can't keep
enough OF I'm Forever Blowing Bub-
hes" or of 1--WE Got My Captain
Working For Me Now" that Al Jolsoc
sings and that Irving Berlin COM
POSED.
The dance and the pop" song hold
the record" for safss this month at
Lansburgh's.
The Washington times., 1919-11-27
COMPOSER PIANIST
WILL GIVE RECITAL

Serge Prokofieff. Russian COMPOSER
pianist. will give the following pro-
gram at his piano recital at the Ma
tional Theater tomorrow afternoon
at 4:30:
1. Schumann's "Carnaval" .. An
all-Russian group, by Borodin, Nous
sorgsky, Glazounoff, Scriabin, and two
Preludes by Rachmaninoff; closing
with a group of his own compost
tions, Prelude, Marche, Etude, Ca
Vote and Toccata.
The concert is one of the Ten Star
Series, presented by IT Arthur Smith
The Washington times., 1919-11-27

breakfxstfess into the street and
hailed the first taxi. He managed to
reach Aeolian Hall just two minutes
before the Queen arrived accompsn-
led by the Princess de Chimay. the
Prince de Croix. General Baron
Jacques. and Lieutenant Coiopel Wolf.
For an hour the 'cellist. who is slsA
an accomplished pianist, played to
his own accompaniment on the records
all the pieces in his cello repertoire
for which he has made records of
piano accompaniments These includ-
ed Saint-Saen's THE Swan" Boeii-
mans Variation SymphoniQues and
Peppers "Arlequin.'' Her majesty ex-
pressed great pleasure at this ef-
fectiye combination of the artist in
propria persona, and his playing as
caught by the. records. Herself a
violinist, she asked NJ. Dambois to
make some records Of sccompsni-
ments for some of the compositions
she is fond of playing, and suggest
ed that he bring these with him when
he returns to Belgium in the spring.
There have been requests as TO
whether any Patti records may be
purchased II has heop onxu-evaS -
The Washington times., 1919-11-27
JAPS HONOR MUSICIANS.

His majesty, the Emperor of Japan,
recently bestowed the decoration Of
the Order OF the Sacred Treasure
upon four woman musicians. pro-
fessors OF the Musical Academy of
Tokyo. His majesty also conferred on
them the sixth Order Of Merit for
their services in musical education.
The Washington times., 1919-11-27

the Affirmative. Philip Hale IN the
World Wagging column OF the Bos-
ton Herald. quoting from q London
journal tells ~ that there are rec
ords that will not be heard until tie
year 2cos
'-StoWed away in a fireproof vau1f
iuhder mesParas Opera House are reo-
icrds of -four songs suAg by Adeiina
PATTI in 1907. These were presented
by AifrsA Clark. together wSah REQ
erds executed by Tamsxo. Caruso.
Meiba, and other famous opera stns-
ers.
when making the gift Mr.. Clara
stipulated that the records should b
carefully secured. and should remain
unused until the year 2oos, in order
that music lovers of the twenty-firet
century may enjoy the opportunity OF
hearing some of the best voices OF by
gone dayk and compare them with
those OF their own time. The French
ministry OF fine arts willingly un-
dertook to abide by these conditions"
The Washington times., 1919-11-27

There have been requests as TO
whether any PATTI records may be
purchased. II has been answered in
The Washington times., 1919-11-27
PIANO HAD LESS KEYS.

The pianos Of Beethoven's time
were nearly an octave shorter than
the pianos OF today. They had ten
notes or keys less
The Washington times., 1919-11-27

An good cstisess sheusA he s~tsvesy
tdestifted With the affair." Of she
esnnunisy is which they live. Jsts
ysur citizens. ss.ocfstfes tsAsy.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-21

The wise salesman displays his
ideas deferentially before the ego,
as before king from whose choice
there is no appeal. The salesman's
own will is used on himself before
his audience with that king; to
know and to arrange his ideas for.
artistic and ready presentation be-
fore the ego, the chooser.
And woe betides the salesma.i-
who entices that ego into choosing
to buy that which subsequently
proves to be Disappointing.
Memo: What was that which
Emerson wrote to the effect thai.
the time would come when a ma:
would be more concerned over tn.
ether mans end of the bargain thai
over his own?
Durable satisfaction guaranteed o.
your money back; that is the mos
profitable business policy. Non flock
to the man who will look after their
interests as after his own. Provided
he looks well after his own.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-21
Experience"

Experience" George V. Hobart's
modern morality comedy drama will
be presented by F. Ray Comstock
and Morris Gest at the Opera House,
Wednesday, November 26.
This drama now in it's sixth sea-
son, is one of the most successful
of recent years and in every city
where it has been presented 1t has
met with a tremendous success and
has been ndocsd by the clergy OF all
denominations.
"Experience" shows the adventures
of Youth-the average young man
of today-who leaves his boyhood
home to go out into the great world
and win success in the turburlent
ways of life. He begins his journey
with pure heart, an innocent mind
and a soul inspired with high and
noble purpose. Soon he meets Temp
tation, the temptations that beset
every young man when he leaves the
protection and shelter of his pater-
nal roof to take his place in the busy
marts of trade ard commerce
Youth succumbs to the allurements
of Vice, until he finds himself on the
yerv brink of crime and the lowest
t, degradation, when he is recalled to
! a sense of better things by hearing
the words of a hymn which brings
back to his mind tender recollections
of his dear mother and his boyhooc
home. Youth turns from his follies
retraces his steps and courageouslJ
] begins life anew with Love, Hope ano
Ambition guiding his footsteps.
A noted critic has said: ut Is
almost impossible to describe the
play; it must be seen to be appreciat
ed." The characters are personifica
tions of virtues and vices and are
known accordingly. The story i:
really fascinating and it is told in g
/ way that holds the audience in rap1
attention from the opening of the
first episode until the close of the
tenth and last.
; The scenery is the acme Of stage
! settings and the producers have