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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
FRANCE GIVES AID
TO AMERICA

The pouring out of French blood
and the enormous financial sacri-
fees are not the only aid France
has given America We are indebt-
Ell to the French peasants for a per
feet remedy for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments which has not
only been maryelOusly successful
over there, but has been equally so
over here. The ingredients are i'm
ported and put up for sale in this
country by George H. Mayr, for
many years a leading Chicago chem
list, under the name of Mayr's Won
derful Remedy. 1t is a simple,
harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the
Inflammation which causes practi-
cally all stomach, liver and intes-
final ailments, including appendi-
otis. One dose will convince or
money refunded.
Bengston's drug store and drug
gists everywhere.-tAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
WILL DETERMINE
POLICY OF u. S. RED
CROSS IN SIBERIA

st. Louis, Mo.-To determine the
future policy of the American Red
Cross in Siberia, George W. Sim
mons of st. Louis, a major in the
Red Cross. sailed with a staff of
four from San Francisco for Vladi-
vcstOk on Monday Jan. 81.
Major Simmons, who for a year
md half has been manager of the
southwestern division of the Red
Cross, said that the American Red
Cross went into Siberia at the re-
guest of the American government.
acting for allied governments. to
give emergency military relief to
the CzechO-Slovaks fighting their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
A GREAT ECONOMY BE-
CAUSE Of EXTRA WEAR

AFTER a trip to Kilauea. the active
volcano of Hawaii. my Ne0lin-soled
shoes were the only ones not abso-
lutely ruined. Many in our party
wore hob-nailed boots" said Miss Jean
p. Lane of Seattle, Washington.
The sharp jagged lava of Kilauea
cuts an ordinary sole to pieces quickly.
That Ne0lin Soles stood the test but
emphasizes their toughness and dur
ability. These qualities are built into
them by scientific process. Women
and men and children, too-Who are
hard on shoes should buy them with
Neoln Soles. They come IN many
styles. and because of the extra wear
they give, are a great economy.
And any repairman will re-sole your
worn shoes with Neolin Soles, which
are flexible and waterproof as well as
long-wearing. They are made by The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron,
Ohio, who also make Wingfoot Heels,
guaranteed to outwear all other heels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
SOUTH AMERICA IN
BOLSHEVIST GRIP?

Buenos Aires, Monday. Feb. B
Dispatches from Vhiles tonight
report an alarming situation at
Antofagasta, where it is said that
disorders which have been pre-
vailing for some time have taken
an admittedly Bolsheyist turn. It
is said the agitators are demand
ing the establishment Of new
there. The police are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04

way out of Russia. The work con-
sisted of clothing and feeding units
opposing the BolshevIki, and caring
for refugees.
Whether this emergency has end
ed so far as the Red Cross is COLI
rerned will be determined by a sur
vey of conditions which may take
three months. If the work is to be
continued, its extent will be decided
upon by the commission.
Major Simmons said that when
the Czecho-Slovak question arose an
emergency Red Cross mission was
arranged for by cable with DR..
Teusler of the ST Johns hospital
in Toxic, as its head. Five or six
other Americans, including Bishop
Tucker of the Episcopal church, &C
c0mpanied him. The mission did
splendid work, Major Simmons said
Vast stocks of clothing and medi-
cine and a little food have been
shipped from the United States.
This was to meet conditions until
the allies could take over the work.
The Red Cross has expended Sc
00O. 900 to date in this mission, Ma
1or Simmons said.
From Vladivostok to west of the
Ural mountains, wnere the battle
line between the Bolsheviki and the
Czecho-Sloyak with Royal Russians
and other allied contingents is now
located, the Trans-Siberian railroad
&c open and along this railroad six
lied Cross hospitals have been es-
tablished. 1t is from these that
help has been given to the adher-
ents of the Omsk government. the
present government of Siberia, the
military units, and Serbian, Arme-
man and other refugees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
BRITISH AGREES
TO BUYING GRAIN
FROM ARGENTINE

Buenos Aires, Monday. Feb. 8
The British minister and Julio
Moreno, acting minister of finance,
have agreed to sign the cereal con-
yention at Il o'clock tomorrow
The convention provides
for a loan OF 100000 gold to
the allies by Argentine and there
will be no specifications as to min
imum prices and the quantity of
grain to be purchased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
FUR WORKERS SIGN
STRIKE ABANDONED

New York, Feb. 4.-By signing a
two-year agreement, the unions
abandoned and the associated fur
manufacturers averted a strike cal
led for today by six thousand work
ers employed in this city. The set
tlement. however, does not affect
two thousand workers in independ-
ent shops and in factories operated
by members of the Mutual Protec-
tive association and union officials
said the workers would fulfill their
strike threat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
State Cases.
Miscellaneous.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Cases dismissed 4: city T.
Cases withdrawn-Cit 1.
Women tried-State. l; city. Z.
Meals furnished -FOrty-three at
25 cents. S10.75.
Ambulance calls-39.
Wagon calls-32
Lodgers-1S.
Lights out. "a; total hours. S46
Fines collected by c. J. Smith,
1923 20.
Fines collected by D. I. CIeland,
Total fines collected. s25O.2O.
Report Of Mrs. Anna Kirkman.
police matron. follows: Calls made
in the interest of the work. 70;
calls received In interest of the
work, 60; neglected children
looked after. 9; obtained clothing
for four children; one girl placed
in a home; wayward girls looked
after, 8; wayward boys looked
after, 8; children sent to Newlan
home. 8; boys declared dependent
and sent to Glenwood school. 2;
one case referred TO DR.. c. T.
Foster; five cases referred to As
socfated Charities; prisoners IL
wOmen's department, 6.
Fire Report.
Report of August Schmidt. fire
chief, follows: Alarms, So; miles
run. 90; gallons of gasoline con-
sumed, 10S; hours worked at fires
%: gallons of chemicals used, 90;
feet of hose used. 3,25C. feet of
ladders used, 269; value of real
estate involved, $4,000; value of
personal property involved. $1,000:
total value OF property involved.
S1S3,000; insurance on real estate.
S73100; insurance on personal
property, sS,050; total insurance
involved, s76.150; loss on real es-
tate, s10.305; loss on personal
property, $500; total loss by fire.
s10,s05.
Plumbing Report.
Report of Walter Ltttig. city
plumbing inspector, is appended
Total fees collected, $5S: fixtures
inspected. 81; final tests, II; water
tests, + plans approved. 2: jour
neyman plumbers certificates re-
Moved, 8; journeyman plumbers
examinations, l; sewer connection
approved, l.
Electrical Report.
Report Of V. A. Murphy. city
electrical inspector, is as follows:
Permits issued, As; number of old
houses inspected. Sc; number OF
new houses. inspected. Z; miscel-
laneous, 2; total amount OF fees.
$4191.
Binding Report.
Report of c. V. Johnson, city
building inspector. follows: new
dwellings, 2; remodeling jobs, 8;
garages. 8; ice storage house, /;
manufacturing plant, /; steam
heating plants, 2; hot water plant.
j; total permits issued, IS; esti-
mated value OF buildings. $25. 6O4:
estimated value Of heating. $500:
fees from building permits, $50;
fees from heating permits. IS; to-
tai fees collected. S35.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
APPLY POSLAM
STOP ALL WORRY
over SICK SKIN

, The use Of Poslam for skin disor-
lers should be your trustworthy.
lea1th-aidinE habit When you are
distressed by eczema or other itch
ng trouble remember that Poslan
upplies at once a soothing. cooling
influence to aggravated skin, that it
tops the fiery itching, that it ex-
rts concentrated healing power,
working quickly and emerge ticalIy
rid your skin of its evil condi-
ion. Moreover. Poslam will not can
lot, injure and it takes only a little
o prove its benefits.
Sold everywhe ere For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories
40 West 4Tth st, New York City.
Peslam Soap is a daily treat TO
ender skin Contains PoSlaIn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04

said to have captured documents
showing a long list of business
houses which are to be sacked and
destroyed by mobs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04

The amount Tor 1911. SI37, IS
considered as about normal for po-
lice business for the month of jan
Uary in Rock Island.
The complete report issued by
Chief Miller as submitted to the
city commission for last month fo,
lows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
LESS WORK FOR
LAW GUARDIANS
January Report Of Police Shows
Big Falling on From Last
Two Years.
now DOWN TO ABOUT NORMAL
Fines Collected In 1917 and 1918
Boosted BY Prevailing Saloon
Conditions.

Rock Islands police business
with reference to the amount of
fines collected is returning to
normal basis. a report submitted
BY Chief Phil Miller yesterday aft
ernoon. for the month Of January
shows.
Fines collected by Magistrate c.
J. Smith and Justice d. J. Cleland
during the month amounted to
S2J020. January, 1918. fines in
the amount of $1,40s so were col
lected.
Cause for the increase in police
business in 1917 was attributed to
prohibition effective in nearby ter
ritory throwing the bulk Of the sa-
loon business on Rock Island, Their
still wet January, 1917. witnessed
the collection Of SS2445 in fines.
Fires collected for the month in
The last five years show an inter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
FIJI KILLS MANY AFRICA.

Cape Town, Feb. 4.-The influ-
enza epidemic in South Africa
caused the deaths of nearly 129.-
600 persons, according to Sir Thorn
as Watt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04

HTNtFIIIHtOUNs
Cases dismissed State 4 city Z
Cases Withdrawn-City. 1.
Women tried-State, l city. 7.
Meals furnished Forty at
5 cents. S10.75.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06
NEW CHOIR TOMORROW
AT BROAD-STREET CHURCH

The newly organized choir Of
Broad-Street Methodist church will be
installed tomorrow morning. The
well known soprano, Mrs. Flora j.
Harris, received her musical educa-
ton, at the Peabody conservatory in
baltimore. Mrs. Harris has also
Reid several positions In Washington
churches, Old st. Johns, st. Mar.
garet's, Metropolitan Presbyterian
and the church OF the Ascension. hav-
ing been choir director Of the last
ramed church, which was composed
of about sixty voices. At one time
Mrs. Harris was the soloist Of the
Beth Ahabah synagogue in this city
and later at st. Paul's Episcopal
church. She vas also instructor at
the Woman's college until the close
OF that institution. when she went to
West Hampton the first two sessions
held there,
Since 1917 Mrs. Harris has been
living In Washington where she has
been engaged in war work for more
than a year. Now that she is making
this city her home again. she has
Joined B~road-Street Methodist church.
Other members OF the choir are:
Miss Daisy l.. Smith. ~contralto, for
merly of the First Presbyterian
church this city, Hugh Bugg. tenor
and q. J. Adams, bass. Professor
Watson will serve as organist and di-
rector.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06
THE SCHOOL TEACHER

II is with pleasure that those who
believe school teachers should receive
At least as much money for their
services a the janitors of the schools.
notice that the great institutions or
spreading propaganda wtde-cast. ure-
ing that the general public recog-
nixe the Importance Of maintaining a
very high standard in the ranks of
The teacher.
The Harvard university is taking a
propaganda having a corps Of thou
sands of its alumni busy at the helm
steering the campaign over the
troubled waters Of this day of propa-
sanda for almost every conceivable
thing.
OF course it takes money to pay
school teachers, and the money has
10 be taken from the people, either
through taxation or by voluntary con-
1tribution. Harvard. is somewhat
selfish In its undertaking 10 raise a
large fund for It's own but
Harvard has cut something of a fig
ure IN the growth Of this country, and
~ entitled to It's little s~elfshness, II
II may be termed that. The cam
patgA In Richmond is being very can
abiy handled by M w. S. Mcneil. a
prominent attorney OF this city.
In Virginia the public school sys-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06

Why Have We Five Fingers on Each
Hand and Five Toes On Each Foot?

Why Have We Five Fingers on Each
Hand and Five Toes On Each Foot?
All animals, It seems, from a study
OF nature were started with ten fingers
and ten toes. the fingers originally
having been the toes Of the fore legs.
In a good many cases the environment
in which animals have lived has
caused a change in the formation OF
the ends Of the limbs a. we'll as in the
limbs themselves. The horse, for in
stance. has developed into a one-toe or
one-finger animal. while a cow La a.
two finger animal. Then hen has only
three toes and each foot and a part OF
another. But II w go back into the
history and examine how the horses
foot used>to look we wiRflnd that he
originally had Ave toes. The same Is
true Of the cow and also the hen.
Something happened to cause the
change, for the rule of i've fingers and
FIVE toes on the end Of each limb has
been universal. II you examine a
chicken in a shell just before 1t Is
ready to come out, yoA can distinctly
count ave toes on each foot and at
the end Of the wings you will see Ave
little points, which under other condi-
lions would develop into fingers, per-
haps. Some OF these toes OF the new
born chicken do not develop. 1t can
be accepted az a rule hat creatures
were intended in the original plan to
have five fingers on each hand and
five toes on each foot. making our
count Of tens, which IL the worlds
basis for counting, and has always
been.
The next question win he. 'sWhcre Is
the Wind, When 1t Is Not Blowing?"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06
FOR lost
CHURCH MEMBERS

Advertising as solution of the
rural church problem in the Episco-
pal diocess OF southern Virginia is
a probability as a result Of an unusual
experiment being carried out in south
ern Ohio by Miss Elizabeth Matthews
Of Glendale. Miss Matthews Is test
ing advertisements in several Ohio
newspapers for 5000 lost Episco-
palians."
That is the estimate number of
communicates of the Episcopal
church living in the diocese Of south
ern Ohio who have drifted away from
the church in the past decade. The
number Of lost" church members in
the diocese OF southern Virginia Is
notably as large. Most of them
live In or near towns n villages
where an Episcopal service is UNI
known. Until the organization a few
months ~ OF the church league for
the isola1ed, the Episcopal church
like others made no efforts to keep In
communication with these rural COM
m~unicants.
Now the league has chapters In all
of the eighty-seven dioceses of the
Episcopal church end its work is ex-
pected to be helped greatly by the
Episcopal nation wide campaign be-
ing waged to mobilize the resources
and communicates of the church to
meet the reconstruction, problems
which organized religion is facing.
How to reach these lost commu-
nicants of the diocese of southern
Ohio was the problem Miss Matthews
faced when the league was established
In Ohio a few weeks ago. h
dioceses had obtained a line on a
few lost" communicates by depend
ing upon rural clergymen and arch
deacons. But Miss Matthews locke
askance at such haphazard methods.
IT am going to advertise for them
5000 lost Episcopalians," she an
nounced.
Other Episcopal dioceses are watch
ing Miss Matthews experiment with
an Idea Of following her example II
the scheme proves a uccess
Having found out who the lost"
Episcopalians are in the different do
ceses. the church leag1e for h 8
lated proposes to keep them inte-
rested In the church. Sunday school
leaflets m magazines and prayer
books will be sent to h children and
church periodicals and the occasional
m~inistrations OF the priest provided
for the adults.
How can we serve you" Is the
moto OF the church league for the
isolated and it is the keynote of the
leagues advertisements. The fact
that SO, 900 other Episcopalians in
Ohio stand ready to help their iso-
lated fellow -churchmen Is also EN-
phasiZed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06

tenn is recognized as. being OF high
rank. The teachers are competent al
a rule. and the children are receiv-
ing as much in the way of training
and OF knowledge as any children
anywhere. But there La a demand
for higher pay. The demand Is well
founded. The teachers must have
more money, or, as has been shown,
the high class men and women will
seek other elements for livelihood.
School teachers have to eat and be
clothed.
Virginia win, there is little doubt.
come to the rescue of the teachers at
the coming session OF the Legislature.
A way to get the money will be found.
Already one way has been found to
provide a large slice OF the neces-
sary money. The prohibition depart
ment is contributing many thousands
OF dollars TO the literary fund. Az
long as there, are bootleggers. speak
e~asies. blind tigers. and other mean
OF violating the prohibition laws, and
as long as thc prohibition department
continues its relentless drive after
them, there WIN be many thousands
OF dollars added to the literary fund.
Propaganda is good in it's way, and
In this particular way the school
teachers may expect to get what they
undoubtedly deserve.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06
All grea. cities do this. ana where

All great cities do this. and where
the public Fairgrounds are distant
from congested localities. the children
are given a privilege which tine moth
ors look upon as q God-send.
Richmond has for a number of
years een a sufferer for the want OF
recreation spots for the children. This
Is particularly tru Of the central
Monroe park there are no play
grounds. and in that territory 1t Is
safe to estimate one-fourth of the
children of the city live.
They must either go far away to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06
GOOD ROADS

Now tina the ball has been started
rolling. the people of Virginia must
get together and make the scrimnage
. successful one TO the goal.
The legislature has set the ma
chinery going. and it is up to the peo-
pie to come across gracefully. earnest
" and enthusiastically with their part
OF the task.
Good highways cannot be built on
wind. There must be cooperation
among the citizens OF the state. Dis
iutcresfedness and indifference but
retard things. and no matter what the
highway commissioner and the MEM
bers of the board do, they can meet
with but half success. without the
whole hearted support OF the people
n II also hoped there VIII be no
unseemiy scrambles for the 100000
provided for by the Legislature.
That the roads in Virginia are de-
piorably bad there is nc doubt. Had
the people got together with shoulder
to shoulder during the past years.
there might have been some semb-
lance of good roads now But like the
shfftiess farmer who plants his seed
and Their leaves the rest to provi~
dence. there has been SO much in
difference and happy-go-lucky ex-
hibition of thoughtlessness among the
people of Virginia. particularly on
this question of good roads, that lit
.it has been accomplished.
While MIR. Frank V. Baldwin, preat-
aent of the Hudson Trust company,
of New York. a native of Richmond,
is no farmer. he is a good and success
sui banker, and a thorough student
Of human nature and the affairs OF
the world. The fact that he fooled
around Richmond for many of has
early years, with hardly anything
definite in view, but with an energy
that appeared appalling to many of
his friends. and then rose to one of
the highest places In the financial
world, is indication enough that he
knows something. and that his words
are worth pondering over He writes
The virginian very interestingly about
the road situation.
Being wner of a valuable piece OF
prdTy@rsy in Hanover county, IN !
therefore being Interested In the good
roads movement. he gives a. pretty
good sideiight on the situation. He
y
Since you are interested in good
roads movement. which | lii and
fream of continuously, the best route
for an improved highway TO Wash
ington, one which will be o bene-
icIal TO the citizens OF Virginia, is by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06

Byrd park. to Forest Hill. to Chin
boraxo. or some equally as distant
point to give free vent 70 their feel
ings n to break away from the re-
straint and the dangers Of playing In
the open streets In their own neigh
borhoods.
1t Is limited that the ordinance is
not p the liking OF all the people and
that there will be opposition to its
operations from people. suffering from
dyspepsia and other d~isagreeable COM
plants. We trust this opposition will
be weak. and that the director of
public safety will pay no attention to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06

the city at fixed hours so that the
children OF the neighborhood may
romp and play on those streets, with
no danger OF being run down by ve-
hicLas OF any sort.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06

'ss2 40eherS OF the city must learn
N1th ~ztresae pleasure OF the approval
~ Mayor Afnste Of an ordinance
U1vfng me director OF public safety
e9AAetty 10 Gloss certain streets Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06
METHODIST.

Centenary. Grace-Street. between
Fourth and Fifth.-Preaching at II
a. M, and s:15 r. M, by the pastor,
Rev. Thos. A. Smoot. D. D. Morning
subject: The Personal Element in
Religion" Evening subject: Tn
visible Clutches" Prayer-meetinr
will be resumed on Wednesday eve
ming.
Broad Street.-The pastor, Rev.
Fred r. Chenault, will be present and
conduct both services. At the morn
ing service DR.. A. c. Zumbrunnen will
bring a live message apropos of the
terested in a progressive church
should hear him. At the evening
service the pastor will preach. The
subject will be: III the Heart Keeps
Right" A special musical program
Will be rendered by the new choir at
both services.
Grace Memorial, tSoldiers' Home
Chapcl>.--Preaching ct IL A. M. by
the pastor. Rev. John Franklin Carey.
Subject. The Fourth Petition, Our
Daily Bread" Special services at
S:15. Address by Russell Eanes: "A
Young Mans Part In Church and
Glass Activities" Frank T. Bates:
How to Keep the Members Of the
Class Together" c. T. Wilkerson:
The Purpose of an Organised Bible
school ut $3.50 A. NJ. Epworth league
at 7:15 p. NJ.
Monument.--The pastor, Rev. Geo.
Wesley Jones', will preach 1t II A. M.
and 8:15 p. NJ.
At west-End.-services conducted
A., ~ 49, A.. I1AvV .>~~ =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06

The pastor of Emmanuel Baptist
Rev. Leland w. Smith, will be back
from his vacation. and will preach
Sunday morning at II o'clock and
night at S;15 O'Clock. Sunday school
$40. All welcome.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-06

Sermons for Sunday at Calvary
BAPTIST, Rev. C. A. jenkins, preach
ing. Morning. THE God Of Abra-
ham, Isaac and Jacob" Night:
Jonah"