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Evening star., 1919-09-22

snow, was a bird just little bigger
than Chicoree the Goldfnch. Peter
looked twice and then rubbed MS
eyes.
Gracious goodness he muttered.
"It must be that something Is wrong
with my eyes so that am seeing RED
I've just seen one bird dressed In req,
Piny the Grosbeak. and now there's
another. It certainly must be my
eyes. Dotty the Tree Sparrow is over
there. for I heard his voice; / wonder
if he will look red" Peter hoped
near enough to get a good look at
Dotty and found him dressed Just as
he should be. That relieved Peters
mind. 1t was clear that his eyes were
quite all right. Then he returned to
look at the happy little stranger pick
ing seeds from q weed top.
The top Of his head was bright red.
There was no doubt about it. His
back was toward Peter and but for
that bright red cap Peter certainly
would have mistaken him for one of
his friends among the Sparrow fami-
ly. You see. his back was grayish
brown. Peter could think of several
Sparrows with back very much like
him. But when he looked closely he
saw that just above his tail tnis little
stranger wore a pinkish patch and
that was something no Sparrow of
Peters acquaintance possessed.
Then the lively little stranger
turned to face Peter and a pair of
bright eyes twinkled mischievously.
Well said he. how do you like my
Evening star., 1919-09-22

appearance? Anything wrong with
me? 1 was taught that it is very i'm
polite to stare at any one l guess
your mother forgot to teach you man
ners."
Peter paid no attention to what was
said, but continued to stare. MY, how
pretty you arew- he exclaimed.
The little stranger was pretty.
His breast was pink. Below this he
was white. The middle OF his throat
was black and his sides were streak ed
with reddish brown. He looked
pleased at Peters remark.
I'm glad you think I'm pretty
said he. Il like pink myself. I like it
very much indeed. / suppose you've
already seen my friend Piny the Gros-
beak.''
making his acquaintance" said he.
Evening star., 1919-09-22
FALKENHAYN WRITES BOOK.
Former German Chief Of Staff Com
'nlaius of War Decisions.

BERLIN. September 21.-In the
forthcoming book dealing with events
from 1914 to 1915 Gen. Erich Won
Falkenhayn. former chief of staff of
the German army. complains of the
governments failure to adopt his pro-
posaIs in 1915 for the inauguration of
peace negotiations with Russia.
He also blames the government for
it's delay in beginning submarine war
fare, whereby. he says, the German
people were deprived Of a sure and
effective weapon.
Evening star., 1919-09-22
Secretary of a Community Center.
BY Elizabeth Natter.

BY Elizabeth Mateer.
1t is one thing to accept a position
that some body has already made for
you: it is another to make one for
yourself. 1t is one thing to work
amid the dust and noise of thousands
of similar workers; it is another to
work in fields where the grass is still
long and green.
Right now a new need is being met /;
new profession for girls is being
opened.
Human nature requires that every
community have it's center. 1t may
be the post Office or corner store; it
may have been the saloon. Whatever
it is, it surely is worthy of recogni-
ton. Progressive cities are realizing
this. and are establishing community
center clubs, fostering community
spirit. and building good, wholesome
community centers.
Such work requires leaders. Intelli-
gent. enthusiastic young ladies are
chosen as secretaries. Such secre-
tary must have an attractive, win
ming personality: she must be good
mixer; she must know how to man.
age people tactfully; she must have
Evening star., 1919-09-22
MARK BUOYED BY REPORT
jU. S. CREDITA POSSIBILITY
BY GORDON STILES.
By Cable to The star and the Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1913.

BERLIN. September IL (via Copen-
hagen. September 1s).-Reports from
Holland regarding the possibility OF
American credit for Germany have
had the effect of staying the mark
in it's downward career. The price
of the dollar. which was as high as
80 marks last night. was between
2s and 80 today. and at noon certain
banks were unwilling to make quota
tions. An American traveller told me
that his German clients would only
agree to place orders on the basis
of 90 marks to the dollar.
1t is unlikely that there is any
basi, for the Dutch report mentioned.
hut the break in the fall of ex-
change has this morning turned loose
much American money which had
been held for a high price. 1t is not
easy to get intelligent statements minsns is
industry. as they frankly admit that
they are at sea, but there is strong
undercurrent of confidence in indus
trial circles.
! plans are being made for increases
Evening star., 1919-09-22

PARIS, September 12.-Fashion. like
history, goes round in cycles. Moth
ing is new, yet everything appears
new to the generation that greets it.
Even though we have seen a certain
fashion in the recent past, we regard
it as something quite clever and new
when it reappears 1t unsettIes our
minds. 1t impels us to buy new
clothes, it sweeps away the clothes
we possess. Many women insist that
they are brave enough to defy the
whirligigs of fashion and wear the
garment of yesterday if it is suitable,
attractive and not conspicuous. But
Evening star., 1919-09-22
1902 in Legion Post in Memphis.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, September 21.-
With a membership of 1902, Post No
1. Memphis Legion, state branch.
claims one of the largest posts in
the United States. More than 200
members have been obtained in the
drive which is being con-
Quoted here. as we'll as in all the
cities of the United States. Before
the drive is closed it is expected the
m embership will be more than $500.
Evening star., 1919-09-22
L1LLE LI1ILLESl0RlEs
&rbEDTInE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1919. BY r. ". BurseAaD
Peter Doubts His Own Eyes.

AS Peter Rabbit reached the edge
of the Green Forest on his way home
to the dear Old Brier Patch he de-
cided to run over to the weedy field
to see If the Snowfakes and Tree
Sparrows and the Horned Larks were
still there. They were. but almost
at once Peter discovered that they
had company. Twittering cheerfully
as he busily picked seeds out of the
top of a weed which stood above the
Evening star., 1919-09-22
Sim Fein Organs Suppressed.

DUBLIN, September 20.-The five
leading Sim Fein organs and trans
port workers newspapers. as well as
several provincial weeklies. were
suppressed today by the police be-
cause they had published advertise
ments for the so-called Irish republic
can loan. Where newspapers op-
Grated their own plants the raiders
rendered the presses unWorkable.
Evening star., 1919-09-22

DUT furs aren't the only things considered,
d you may be sure. There are charming day
dresses, and ever-so-wearable tailored suits, and
frivolous panniered evening frocks. and big soft
good.looing all.enveloping wraps. Some Of
these came from Paris; others lowered on Fifth
Avenue and the exclusive side streets.
Evening star., 1919-09-22

education In Washington for Bulletin
No. II, telling how to build a COM
munity center.
In 1918 Washington. D. c.. had four
community center secretaries, and
was preparing to take on eight more.
Other cities are following.
Evening star., 1919-09-22
FROCK OF LACE AND SATIN. HELD
OUT AT HIPS WITH BUCKRAM.

this is idle boasting. 1t is alleged
courage. One weakens as the season
advances and ones neighbors appear
in clothes which. as Mr. Joseph Choate
was fond of saying, bulge in a differ
ent direction from your clothes. Dis
content sets in. Ambition grows.
Then one starts out defiantly to the
shops or calls in a home dressmaker
and the deed is done. The old wine
has been poured into new bottles or
the purse has been emptied for new
raiment. When the economists preach
uniformity and continuity of style
they are beating the air in vain. They
are working against human nature.
When a woman. therefore, fnd out
that the new skirt bulges on the hips
she will look askance at her skirt
which clings to the hips. This is ex-
actly the situation among women in
Paris today. The dominant dress
makers have worked their will. They
have launched the Velasquez skirt.
Evening star., 1919-09-22

in many manufacturing plants. and
the present unstab BILE condition OF the
money market is regarded as a furry
which viii soon be ended.
Evening star., 1919-09-22

executive ability and, above all. the
rare quality of initiative.
What would her duties be? The an
swer to that question is exactly what
makes the work SO fascinating. She
must decide herself. Her one big
duty is to work for the betterment of
the community. She may see a thou
sand ways to do it. Promoting and
managing clubs. evening study
classes, classes for mothers. play
grounds, outdoor sports, indoor
sports, community picnics-in fact.
everything from chautauquas to baby
shows-these may be just a few of her
activities.
If there is no municipal community
center where you live. get busy, stir
things up, and have one. The school
houses are usually used until the city
can afford a regular community house.
Write to the United States bureau of
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-06-26
G ON v D G A R E

Scotia Ligei Rationale RomIne
din McKees Rocks, Pa, convoaca
pc toti membrii sal, 81 in specla,
pc toti Rominiif din loc de a lua
parte la sedinA extra ordinara
care Sc va tinka Dumineca, la
20 Iunie 1919,t VA hala sQcietatii.
fnceputul va I'll la orele | p. NJ.
La ordinea Eilei vor Fl mai
multe chestii importante de re
zolvat. Tot odata va Fl 81 alege-
rea delegation pentru congresui
Ligei Nationale.
Deci sunt rugati toti membrii
sectiei a Sc pune in regula Gu CO
tele lunare spre, a-si putea priml-
cartea de indentitate 81 tot odata
sa alba drept de vot.
Cotele lunare Sc pot plati la ca.
sierul sectiei, d-nul Sabin Indri-
esiu.
in numele sectiei Ligei Natio-
male Romine din McKees Rocks,
Penna.:
Lazar Dragos, presedinte
r. NIGGA, secretar
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-06-26
NV 1T A r i

Societatea rom1na de ajutor 81
cultura carol l." din Ellwood
City, Pa, are onoarea a invita- pc
toti fratii mem|brii din loc 81 jur
la fel pc surorile societati,, clu.
buri 81 parochii, lua parte la
petrecerea Gu dams, care va avea
loc in seara zilei de 5 Iulie 1919
in hala societatii din loc.
/: Petrecerea Sc va incepe la orc.
le' Z seara 81 va dura pima la ore.
le 12 din noapte.
| Muzica vestitului Cassian dir
Youngstown, Ohio, va distra ono
ratul public Gu cele mai frumoa
Sc arii de dams 81 cintece natio
male.
Suprasolviri Sc primesc Gu ma
re multumita 81 Sc vor cuita pt
Gale ziaristica.
| Pretul de intrare: fratii mem
bril- 55 cent?, la fel 81 suroril'
membre; lar damele nemembr'
% cent?.
In speranta ca fiecare frat
membrd 81 frate Rom7n va luz
parte la aceasta petrecere, pima
la revedere am ramas salutfndu
va Gu dragoste frateasca.
| In numele societatii carol L
din Ellwood City, Pa:
lie Dolgae, presedinte
loan s. Ghibu, secretar
| (4S-49)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-06-26
IN VT A r E /.

Societatea Femeilor Romine dc
ajutor 81 cultura ,,Locotenent F.
caterina Teodoriu" din Allan.
ce, Ohio, are onoarea invita- pc
.toate surorile societati, parochii
81 cluburi de lua parte la pc
.trecerea de vara (picnic), care
va avea loo Dumineca, % Iunie
1919, pc farma d-lui George Ra
du, pc. Maple Avenue, 10 minute
pc JOS departare de centrql ora
sului. Plecarea va fl la orele 1880
din Broadway 81 Webb.
Pretul de intrare: Domnii 70
Damele so cent?.
Muzica vestitului Nicolae Sinu
din Youngstown, Ohio, va dis
ira onoratul public Gu cele mai
frumoase arii de dams 81 cfntece
rationale.
Barul va Fl asOrtat Gu cele mai
gustoase mezeluri 81 bauturi re-
coritoare.
Suprasolviri Sc primesc Gu ma
re multumita 81 Sc vor cuita pc
Gale ziaristica.
Comitetul aranjator. I,
Nota. - Acei ce vrea sd near
ga la aceasta petrecere, pot in1
stritcarul care merge catre lie
brig, sa da jos la al 47-lea Stop,
de acolo 3 minute spre nord. A
semenea pot merge pc Paterson
pima acolo.
(48-49)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-06-26
I N v I r A r E !.

Scotia Ligei Rationale Romine
din Akron, Ohip, are onoarea a
invita- pc toti fratii Romini lna
parte Gu mic, ca mare la sedinta
generala, care va avea loc pc Ii
ua de Dumineck, 20 Iunie 1919,
in hala societati1 ,,Rominia Libe-
ra" din 1241 Sweitzer Avenue,
la orele 2 p. m.
PROG Il "A M U L
l. Deschiderea sedintei de ca
ire presedinte.
2. Cetirea listei functionarilor
81 membrilor.
3. Platirea cotizatiunilor.
4. fnscrierea membrilor noui.
5. fmpartirea cartilor de inden-
titate.
6. Alegerea nouilor functio-
mari.
Z. Alegerea delegatll0r la Con
gresul L. N. R.#A.
8. Darea de seama.
9. Propuneri 81 desbateri.
10. 1nchiderea sedintei.
Credem ca nici un frate Romir
nu va lipsi de Il aceasta intruni
re, unde intre altele vor auz
multe lucruri folositoare indeo
sebi referitor la calatoria in pa
tria veche.
Avind in vedere numarul Ro
minilor mare din Akron, Ohio
lar in realitate avem foarte pu
tint membrii. Deci veniti Gu mic
Gu mare 81 va inscrieti in Liga M
tionala Romfna, nu DAFT atentit
birfhorilor carl au fost 81 sunt
totdeauna contra la organizatii
Iosif Dobrin, presedinte
Tile Gudescu, secretar
(48-49)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-06-26
G o N v o G A r e /.

Scotia Ligei Rationale Romi-
ne din Homestead, Pa, convoaca
pc toti membrii sal, cit 81 pc toti
fratii Romini din loc 81 din jur
a lua parte la adunarea generala
extra ordinara, care Sc va tinea
in ziua de Simbata, % Iunie
1919, la orele 7.3O seara, in hala
societatii ,,Vulturul" din 315-7
Avenue, w. Homestead, Pa.
La ordinea zilei vor Fl urma-
toarele:
/. Deschiderea sedintei.
2. Cetirea istei functionarilor
Isl membrilor.
3. Cetirea proceselor verbale.
4. Darea de seama despre toate
intratele de la infiintare.
5. 1nscrierea membrilor in LII
ga Nationala Romfna.
6. Platirea taxelOr.
Z. Propuneri 81 desbateri in IA
vorul sectiei.
8. fnchiderea sedintei.
Fratilor!
Find aceasta adunare de mare
Iinsemnatate pentru toti fratii Ro
mini, va rugam Gu caldura ca
nici unul sd nu lipsiti de la acea-
| sta adunare, pentru Cd tot acum
Sc va imparti la toti membrii
cartile de indentitate, pc care
LEAN PRINT pentru fiecare mem
bru de la centrala. Asemenea A.
pelam la toti fratii Romini care
poate pima acuma n'au avut pri-
lejul de q Sc inscrie ca membrii
al Ligei Rationale, sd pofteasca
deci Ia aceasta adunare, unde Gu
drag vor fl primiti fntre moi, ca
GU totii sd sprijinim si sd ajutam
la inflorirea 81 inaintarea sectiu,
|nei noastre din Homestead, Pa.
lar pc fratii membrii care nu
si-au achitat taxele promise, SD
bineyoiasca . Sc pune in regula,
|rngindu-i ca sd nu ramina afara
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-06-26

din rindul brsvl n Romini 81 a.
.devarati, ci Gu t0tii 50 finn cunos-
|.cuti cauzei noastre sfinte 81 mult
scumpei noastre natiuni.
In numele sectiei Ligei Natio.
male Romine din Homestead, Pa.
lie Genie, presedinte
nie 0ligor, secretar
(4S49)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-06-26
Y ! z.

Aducem Ia cuonstinta onorate-
lor societati ca adresa noua q
societatii Ammonia este urma-
,toarea 922 Rutger Street, st.
Louis, Mo.
(48 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-08

anyhow, before the wagons got around to their
premises, procrastinated.
And SO it has happened in great many in
Stances the alley cleaners have come and gone
before the owners carried out their c:nders.
tin cans, broken glass and other refuse which
accumulated in their cellars and outhouses
during the winter. Such material, dumped in
the alleys after the cleaning has been done
stands fair chance Of lying there all summer.
The street department has performed its part
and is not responsible. Property holders were
fairly warned. If they have been caught with
rubbish on their hands it is their fault and they
ought to find private ways of disposal or else
pay for having the work done.
In any event it is unfair to the city and to
the neigHbors to litter up the alleys with stuff
that will be kicked around and furnish an
eyesore for many months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-08
The Gambling Instinct.

The futility of any effort to entirely sup
press gambling, desirable that may be, is
shown by the devices resorted to
after card playing in cigar stores was inter
dcted by the new administration. No one i'm
AGNES that taking chances on the numbers Of
passing automobiles Will become much of a
fad, for obvious reasons, but for those who in
sist upon stalking their money on chance other
schemes will suggest themselves. some of them
involving less exertion and inconvenience and
being less conspicuous.
1t seems to be a human failing to crave
a certain amount of adventure, and games of
chance always will have their appeal The
most that can be done by law is to protect
people from sharpers who make it a business
to take advantage of this form of weakness.
When an individual insists upon stalking his
money upon a chance he and his dependents
are entitled to the assurance that it is chance,
in fact, and not merely a dead thing for
the fellow who is running the game. If the
authorities eliminate machine and professional
gambling they will perform real service,
This, however, is not to be construed as a
criticism of anything the present administra-
ton has done. 1t has taken step in the right
direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-08
In the Days News

Lord Morris, former premier and
for many years the most ronspicu-
Gus figure in public affairs in New
foundland, celebrates his GOTH
birthday today. A Newfoundler By
birth and education, he has spent
the greater part of his lie in p1b
lie service, and his career as a
statesman has been a distinguish
ed one. In 1855 he was called to
the bar and the same year was
elected to the legislature. -Four
wears later he entered the cabinet.
While attorney general he went 20
London to arrange the settlement
of the French shore question. and
for his services on that occasion
he received his knighthood In
1909 he became premier and re-
manned in power until the begin
ming of the world war, when he
resigned to avoid all danger of old
partv controversies being raised
during the war Later he repre-
sented Newfoundland at the i'm
perial war conference in London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-08
Health Promotion Week.

To take the "Ill' out of Illinois is the pN-
pose of health promotion week. which wilHbe
observed all over the state next week. 1t is
the successor to cleanup week, which has re-
ceived special attention in many communities
during May for a number of years. Dirt and
filth are Objectionable chiefly because of the
danger to health and therefore-rhe new name
is appropriate.
The first thing to be done during the week
is to accumulate rubbish which is in1ammable
and prepare it for the fires which will be light
ed all over the state on Tuesday. Saturday the
campaign will come TO end with pageants
already being arranged for in many places.
There will be some, of course, who have
done their spring cleaning will have fin
ished it before next week, but they will be COM
paratively few There will be work for them
helping others who have more than they can
accomplish in helping with the public end
of the undertaking Everybody who is willing
find something to do, for the hope is that
the cleaning may be carried into every home
and the lesson impressed upon every individual.
Thousands of lives be saved annually
by the regular practice of the methods which
will be exemplifed during health promotion
week No work that we can do will bring more
certain satisfactory results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-08
ABDOMINAL MUSCLE AND
OBESITY.
MQTER

The only sensations a normal in
dividual refers to his stomach are
hunger, appetite and the sense OF
repletion or agreeable fulness fol-
lowing a meaN
These sensations guide the inyi-
vidual in the selection of the guam
tity of food taken. If not deranged
by artificial interference the sensa-
tions of hunger, appetite and reple-
ton will constantly maintain the
body weight at normal. How rarely
do we see a bird or animal not in
captivity growing obese or emaclat-
ed Yet a normally nourished civil
lied human adult is as rare as a de-
cent day in June. We are nearly all
to skinny or too stout. This is De-
cause we insist on figuratively
thrusting a monkey wrench into the
delicate adjustment of sensations
that keeps US normally nouFished:
Condiments, sauces, and literally
thousands of connections consisting
of the narcotic irritant, alcohol,
favored with something that mas
QIierades as medicine. The wonder
is that a normally nourished civil
ized human adult ever does turn up
to salve sore eyes.
The regular intake of even a
slight excess of food over the actual
needs of the body will in time pro-
duce a distinct increase in weight.
Any one who will add to his present
daily ration one slice OF bread with
butter and sugar on, or a glass of
milk with bread and butter. at bed
time every night. may confidently
expect to gain twenty pounds IN
weight in a year. Or by cutting the
ration down to similar degree the
weight will fall twenty pounds in
year.
AS l have so often insisted here,
it is immaterial what the condition,
age or circumstances may be, the
individual who is overweight has
only himself to blame for either an
excessive intake of nourishment
(overeating or nibbling on delica-
cies between meals) or an insult
ficient output of energy insufficient
exercise) or both combined is re-
sponsible-and nothing else in the
world is responsible for obesity.
The sense of repletion that de-
velops in the course of a meal is
probably due largely to increase of
tension or pressure within the alb
domen. Decrease this tension ar
tificially and you win have to con-
sumo more food in order to reach
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-08
Today's Anniversaries

1S4l-Jchn Norquay. Manitoba
statesman and premier, born
near Fort Garry. Man. Died
in Winnipeg July >, 1889.
1S65-John Reynolds. governor Of
Illinois and representative
in congress, died at Belle
vile, Ill Born in Montsom-
cry county. Pennsylvania,
Feb. IS. I7SS.
1S73-John Stuart Mil. famous
philosopher and political
economist. died at Avignon.
France. Born in London,
May 20, 1906.
1S94-South Carolina supreme
court decided that the state
was practically under prohi-
bition.
O2-Eruption OF Mont Pelee,
Martinique. destroyed ST
Pierre and 10000 inhabi-
tants.
l90}-The Russians reoccupied the
province OF New-Chang, Man
churia, with a large force Of
troops.
l915-Germany announcel the cap
ture of Libau. the Russian
port on The Baltic.
1916-Australians and New Yea
landers took over part Of
the British front.
19I7-Uuitod States house OF rep
Tesentatives voted TO in
crease the strength OF the
navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-08
Brad's O. Verse
GOOD INTENTIONS.

l hear of a highway, built long
before my day, that's easy to trav-
ell. that's pleasant and wide; and
folks are still Shaving to put down
its paving; but spite of their eff
forts. the road is a snide. With
fastest inventions. they gave with
kind deeds which they mean to
bestow; but all of their putting is
mere idle bluffing-the pike winds
away toward the regions below. II
YOU would be. rightful, and make
life delightful, if you would lay
pavement with reason and sense,
you'll have to quit dreaming and
idling and scheming. ald use
something stronger than goodly
intents. You start in the morning.
all wickedness scorning. and your
heart with good actions filled up
to the core, your feeling elated,
your being inflated, your soul
bullying out with Infections ga
lore: but bottled securely, they
perish as surely as flowers that
droop in the grip of a frost; and
homeward returning, still plan
ming and yearning, you figure 1t
up, and count that day as lost. No
noble intention is worthy of men
ton unless carried out with a res
olute will; and while you may
wabble DER that kind Of cobble.
the road you are paving leads
straight down the hill.
GLEN BRADSHAW.