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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
Those DESTROYED Planes.

Complete refutation Of Statements made be-
fore house subcommittee investigating war
expenditures that serviceable and valuable air
planes have been wantonIy destroyed by the
American expeditionary force is made in a
statement by Colonel NJ. NJ. Patrick, United
States engineers and late major general and
chief of air service, A. E. E.
Statements that million dollars worth"
of such planes were destroyed have been made
before the subcommittee investigating war ex-
penditures overseas, of which Representative
Royal c. Johnson. Republican, of South Dakota
is chairman. Gutzon Borglum, the SCULPTOR
who came to public attention by his ''investi-
cation" Of aircraft production in America
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

which resulted In the authorized Investigation
by Judge Hughes, fled several photographs Of
parts OF planes purported to have been burned
Contrary TO the opinion of experts in the army
air service. Mr.. Borglum made. the qualified
statement to the committee that it was impos-
sible to tell from the photographs whether a
plane or its parts were actually serviceable
and safe for flyers.
Denying that a single part Of plane from
which the government could derive a penny OF
value either by sale or use had been destroyed
General Patrick prepared and filed with Repre-
sentative Flood, a member Of the Johnson
committee statement in which he said:
when hosti1ities ceased, there were in pos
session Of the American air service planes Of
varying types and all stages OF repair, from
nex and unused planes to those which were
complete wrecks. The question of their dis
position was given careful study
Il at once gave orders to return to the
United States all DH-4 planes and all Liberty
engines which were serviceable.
About the disposition of the remainder
1 appointed boards OF survey, each
composed Of officers Of ability, who we're con-
scicntious and careful. Their orders were to
inspect every plane in our possession and to
recommend to me what should be done with
each one"
General Patricks' statement then shows that
the plane and material fell into four classes:
Those which had been crashed, most Of them
in training service or in battle, and were be-
yond repair; those used al the training schools
and which were worn out from wear and tear;
others which had deteriorated in storage,
planes being very delicate and deteriorating
very rapidly and others which were useable,
but practically obsolete and which would have
been discarded very soon even if the war had
gone on, for more modern machines.
After having examined each of these
planes, General Patricks statement con-
tinues, the boards Of survey arranged them
in classes and recommended. in general, that
they be offered for sale, and if unsaIeable, that
they be saIvaged. BY 'salvaged' is meant the
taking off OF all the valuable parts, such
motors, tires, instruments and the like, which
can be used to repair other planes, or which
have a money value.
81 approved the recommendations of these
boards inquired Of the French government
and was told that they would not purchase
any of this material There was no
market for this material It was. therefore,
salvaged as outlined above Some OF the wood
en- fragments were sold and the remainder,
which could not be used by us nor sold, was
destroyed.
AZ do not know of my own knowledge that
a single useable plane was destroyed
but l am we'll satisfied that no plane was de-
stroyed which could be disposed of in France.
or which would have brought as much money
in the United States as it would cost to get it
here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

automobile sank to it's hubs. Wal
tiers hailed a farmer driving be
with a team of mules. the team was
at once transferred to the machine,
Walters pushing behind the auto
and farmer at its side.
Gently pull that lever just
enough to give the auto a start. -
Walters directed Lucia There was
jar, the affrightened mules made
spring. Shaking off Walters into
the mud and tearing the lines from
the grasp of the farmer, they dash
ed out of the rut and down the
road, a runaway indeeGi
1t was at the end of a mile that
Lucia leaped from the auto, dart
ed into a stretch OF woodland, and
felt that she was free at last She
hurried on and on, thinking only of
evading recapture AS she reached
a country road. it began to rain.
Lucia was wet and chilled when a
wagon overlook her. 1t had a
strengthening top on it; young
man was its driver and a woman
appeared at the door of. the tourist
vehicle.
Get in If you want a lift" sug-
gested the young man, and there
began a new and delightful chap
ter in Lucia's young life. The &C
cupants of the car were brother
and sister, Roland and Marcia
Brooke, both artists, taking their
summer outing.
There seemed to rise a mutual
tween them. Lucia told
of her story to appTize
athetic friends that she
from persecution and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
A HOUSE ON WHEELS.
By T. B. Anderson.

tGopyrlghL, 1919, by the western
Newspaper Union).
Lucia Trever feared Aaron Wal
ters because he held over her abso-
lutte control and power. When her
father died. leaving her a large es-
tate he selected Walters as her
guardian until she was Is. His
wife had been a flashing beauty of
the footlights and their first born,
Hector, hSd inherited her vivacity
and love Of excitement He had
not her sterling worth of soul and
character, however, had gone to the
dogs swiftly, and after both mother
and son died and John Trevor him
self was stricken with a fatal dis
ease he thought gloomily of the I'M
certain future of his remaining
child.
II have made a viii giving you
entire charge OF Lucia" Mr.. Ire
vor told Walters. I can confide to
you that 1 fear the gypsy, Bohe-
mian traits which only made my
dear wife charming, but in Hector
developed into reckless yagabond-
age. Lucia must marry before she
is Is OF the bulk OF my fortune goes
to charity.
For five years Lucia lived with
the walters people. It was a lone
Is. depressed existence. Every
thing was kept from her that could
develop a longing for change, en-
tertainment or companionship.
When Lucia was "a Mrs. Walters
died. For a few months there was
. housekeeper. Then Walters sent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

When acting Secretary of State Polk was
quizzed by house committee in regard to the
Mexican situation he said he believed in case
support of the Carranza regime were with
drawn it would be necessary to intervene to
protect Americans in that country. He then
asked the Republican majority whether it
cared to assume the responsibility for inter
vention. The committee promptly dropped the
subject The present senate investigation was
proposed by the Democrats. Congress would
like to see rocks thrown at the Mexican hoT
nets nest, but it wants the administration to
do the throwing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

I @. Can the widow OF a soldier
in the Civil war who was mar
ried as late as 1910 receive a pen.
sion? A. B. c. ,
A. There is law providing that
no widow of a Civil war veteran
may receive a pension unless she
was married prior TO June 81.
1905.
Q. Is there any way to keep
cider sweet for, drinking purposes I?
II. s. B.
A. When the cider has reached
the flavor required. add one to two
tumblers Of grated horseradish to
each barrel.
@. What is the New Orleans
claim OF the origin of the term
"Dixieland ?" S. R.
A. Before the Civil war the old
Citizens bank of New Orleans,
having the power to issue paper
money, provided quantities Of bills,
mostly of ten dollar denomination,
having the French word Dix" on
their backs. This money being
popular, according to this theory.
Louisiana was referred to as the
land of the "Dixies." Eventually
the term was broadened to include
all of the southern states.
Q. Is there anything that will
promote the growth of hair on an
old scar? C. T.
A. This probably may be accom-
plished by applying vaseline on the
scar every night
@. What emblems are allowed
on the tombstones of the soldiers
who are buried in Arlington Ma
tional cemeter? ]. l. n.
A. If a regular military tomb
stone is provided by the govern
ment there must be only the name
in full, the unit in which the sol
der served, and such military in
formation. However, a great many
of the tombstones erected at Ar
lington are provided by the SOL
diers' families and are as ornate
as they desire. There are no re-
strictions as to what emblems can
be placed on these private tomb
stones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

/
@. What is the untitled name OF
the prince of Wales? F. T.
A The prince Of Wales name
is Albert Christian George Andrew
Patrick David Windsor. He is also
earl of Chester, duke OF Cornwall,
duke of Rothesay, earl of Carrick.
baron of Renfrew, lord of the
Isles, and seneschal of Scotland.
@. What is the highest price
ever paid for beefsteak? R. d.
A. The highest price ever paid
for beefsteak was probably at Cir
Gle City, Alaska, town that sprung
up over night during the Klondike
gold excitement The first beef
steak to reach there sold for $4S
a pound Every one wanted some
of it, and so they raffled it off for
the benefit of a hospital. Tickets
were sold from so cents to $3.50
for the privilege Of drawing a
slice.
@. At what intervals is there
mail service between the United
States and the Philippine islands (?
B. NJ. NJ
A. There is a mail each way
every week, ana II IS all handled
by way of California.
Q. What insignia does General
Pershing wear to indicate his
rank? J. c. P.
A. The war department has
never designated any regular in
sigma for a full general, because
there have been so few officers OF
this high rank. Pershing, March
and Bliss are the first since Gen
eral Grant. When the present
emergency arose there was quite
a discussion as to what they should
wear. AS the insignia for a lieu
tenant general is three stars, they
authorized the use of the fourth
star. All of General Pershing's
pictures show him with four stars
on his shoulder straps.
@. Is it a part of a mail car
riers duty to call at house for
mail when he has nothing to de-
liver there? e. E. w.
A. A mail carrier is not obliged
to call at a house to receive mail
unless he has something to deliver
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

Of course Japan does not want Shantung.
Possession would involve responsibilities. All
it wants is the milk from the Shantung cow
which the allies promised before it entered the
war And protests from the United States will
not prevent her from getting it. The best thing
we can do is to work for a league Of nations
which will be around at milking time and see
to it that tribute taking is not extended to the
whole Chinese herd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The Symptoms Of Chronic Append

ieitis.
Please tell me the main symp
toms of chronic appendicitis. Can
you have chronic appendicitis with
out any acute attacks? &c. A.
Answer = Chronic appendicitis
often occurs in persons over 80
without acute attacks. There are
no very Characteristic symptoms
though constipation and such COM
plants as Intestinal Indigestion
and stomach trouble" are COM
mon in this disease.
Tic or Habit Spasm.
My son has returned from over
seas with what is called habit
chrea. He had twitching OF
nerves in his face before he enter
ed the army, but it is now much
worse and his eyes roll around.
He is irritable and hard to please.
Do you think he can be cured?
MRS. A. W. G.
Answer-Perhaps the most sat
isfactory treatment for such a con-
dition consists of a carefully su-
pervised course of exercises. in
Guiding inhibition exercises. as
worked out and applied notably in
this country by DR.. W. J. A. Ma
loney OF New York City and his
followers.
The Old. Foolish Story.
Can any harm come from the
continued use OF an electric vibra-
tor? have one run up and down
my spine and over the abdomen
once or twice a day. and it seems
to stimulate bowel action and help
digestion. might add that l am
perfectly healthy, but my occupa-
ton (merchanD prevents me from
getting the proper amount Of out
door exercise. r. H. +.
Answer-No harm can come Of
it, but exercise. indoor exercise,
is far better. Any man has time
enough for exercise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
The War a Year Ago

Serious rioting reported in Mos
COW.
Temporary lull in the great Of
fensiVe of the allies on western
front.
Norwegian steamer Somerstad
sunk by German U-boat IS miles
of Fere Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

The amir of Afghanistan is sore because the
peace treaty deprives him of 100000 in sub
sides. Comparing notes with some of the
other erstwhile crowned heads might be good
for what ails him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

Tried Recipes.
Cream Eggs on Toast-One cup
OF milk, one heaping teaspoon but
ter, one scant teaspoon -four, blend
butter and -four. Then pour in cup
of milk, stirring to prevent them
from becoming lumpy. Place in
shallow baking dish, breaking into
it as many eggs as desired Place
in hot oven until eggs become set.
Serve on hot buttered toast This
dish is very nutritious.
Bean Salad--Two cups cold bak-
ed beans. a little minced onion
and French dressing served on let
tuce leaf (This recipe is sufficient
for twoD
Chop En- Casserole-Place a can
of peas cor green peas when in sea-
SOM in casserole; add carrot, cup
of raw potatoes cut in dice, little
parsley; season well. Next par
broil number of lamb chops desired
until both sides are Drowned but
chops and cooked Must be done in
very hot pan, creased.
Lay chops on top of vegetables,
and in pan in which chops were
cooked make brown gravy. using
scant teaspoon butter. large tea
spoon -four and one-half to two
thirds cup of boiling water. Strain
this gravy into casserole over meat
and vegetables and bake in oven
about two hours. This dish is very
nutritious and appetizing.
Tasty Salads.
C,t1pt-7ha- Tadlt Salad nrn k,Tf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
HEALTH TAI KG
BY WlhLlAM AZ. i. Il BRADY nd.

lutely impossible without checking
by X-ray pictures.
II modern treatment Is not avail
able for the tooth with infected
root, the best alternative is extrac-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

In England complete collections of war loan
and recruiting posters and window cards de-
signed and used during the late unpleasantness
are bringing $500 each. In America we are
trying to forget them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

II is generally conceded that the
best thirst -quenching beverage is
barley water. Next to that comes
cold, weak tea with a dash Of lem
on juice in it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
Menu Hint
BREAKFAST.
Iead CoutalOunag

Sugar Rolls Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Bean Salad
Baking Powder Biscuit
Sour Cream Cake
Sliced Bananas with Cream
Tea
DINNER
Chop en- Casserole
Cucumber and Lettuce Salad
Rolls Butter
Peach Shortcake Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
Household Hints

water; one-half cup boiling water;
pour in and let dissolve; cool until
almost cold. Add juice OF one and
one-half lemons, two tablespoons
olive oil, pinch pepper and salt, one
good sized cucumber which has
been peeled and chopped fine. Mig
and set in molds. Serve on a slice
of tomato with salad dressing
Potato Salad-DiCc cold boiled
potatoes, one-half onion, three or
four slices crisp bacon. ono-halt
cup chopped cabbage. Add the fol-
lowing dressing Heat one-half
cup sour milk or cream and one
half pint vinegar mot to boiling,
add one-qrarter teaspoon mustard,
one-half teaspoon sugar and one
egg well beaten; stir until it thick
ems; salt and pepper TO taste. Tho
bacon gives the salad a different
flavor than cold boiled eggs and
is about as nourishing.
English Salad-One stalk celery.
one-third dill pickle, one small ba-
mana, one small sweet pickle, two
tart apples. one orange. one-third
cup broken English walnut meats
Cover with boiled mayonnaise and
serve on lettuce leaves.
Apple and Banana Salad-Salad
is nourishing, and the peanut but
ter gives a new taste TO the dress
ing. Apples are apt TO be tastcless
at this season Of the year. but are
palatable used in this way. Two
bananas, three small apples, one
third cup peanut butter. one-qulr-
ter cup salad dressing three cups
shredded lettuce. Arrange Lettuce
on salad plates On that place ,hC,
sliced apples and bgrInas ais
the peanut butter with the sa--G
dressing and pour over the salad
The record for long-GistaB'
lone hand" automobile touring
claimed for Ms. Maud NJ Win.
who motored alone from Roche7las.
n. y, to MAMA. okla, thence To
Brantford. Ont. TO visit her moth
er, and from Brantford returned 20
her home In Rochester.
$. II Stafford et al 10 Henry o.
kirkpatrick, lot 10, block IL, Silvis,
$500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

Tasty Salads.
Cucumber Jelly Salad half
box gelatin. soak in one cup Of cold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

A woman whose husband left her a fortune
died penniIess in Chicago the other day. Dis
tant relatives hint a mystery. Our guess is
that there was man involved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

A wealthy woman OF Aurora says Servant
girls are oVerpRid. frivolous, ignorant and pre-
sumptuous, in that they wish to dress well, eat
good food. and in general get all the pleasures
they can out of life" Here is a woman who
appears not to have heard that we have Just
recently won war TO make the world safe
for democracy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

Mile Case receives her mail at Freeport
ILL., Any remarks?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

Mr.. Dempsey is to receive $225,000 for 1
weeks in vaudeville. Jack won't join the &C
tors strike, however. He struck at Toledo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-25
News of the City
from the
Official Records
SUPERIOR COURT.

State Of Indiana VS. John McCort,
assault and battery.
State Of Indiana vs.. Harry Steele,
assault and battery.
Roman Jagmin. Eulala Jagmin
vs. William Z. Miller. Children Aid
Society. Sarah E. Kendall, habeas
corpus.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-25
CITY EMPLOYS
EXPERT ENGINEER
Will Give Advice in Connection
With Carrying Out Ex-
panSiOn Plans.

William A Arttingstall, Chicago
consulting engineer, has been retain
cd by the city TO give expert en-
gineering advice 20 the city official:
in connection with the carrying out
OF their proposed expansion plans
Al least $500. 900 is 10 be expended
by the city in the extension OF its
water main system in order 10 take
care Of the industrial expansion BY
the Studebaker corporation and later
on by the oliver Chilled Plow Co
Hired Late Friday.
The services of Mr.. Arttingstall
have been sought by the city for
some time. but il was not until late
Friday that the Chicago engineer
consented TO give his services to the
city as an expert consulting en-
gineer.
During the war Mr.. Arttingstall
was employed by the government in
like capacity. and he was sent TO
South Bend at the time the govern
ment planned 20 erect a number of
houses on the oliver tract in the
southwest part Of the city TO care for
the workmen employed here making
war supplies. Mr. Arttingstall will
begin his work here early in Novem-
Der.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-25
PARENTS-TE
CLUB HOLDS MEETING

The Parents Teachers club Of the
Lafayette school held a meeting
Friday afternoon i'm the school build
ing Fifteen members were in at
tendance. During the business ses-
sion plans were discussed for gym
nasium night classes for the junior
boys and girls. and II members en-
rolled in the home nursing class
which Will be organized next Thurs
day afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
school building The following pro-
gram was given: A group of songs
by IA girls; a recitation, Little Or
phan Annie" by third grade boys;
recitation. "A Boys Mother" by
Howard Burton; an address by f. II.
Reese. of the Optimistic club and a
talk on ''Tonsils and Adenoids, by
Miss Lulu Cline, the school nut sc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-25

south Bend. between Wilbur 81 and
Davis ST.
Pawel Koszewski 10 Frank Lud-
wikowski and Hatarzyna. n. and w
81; part OF Tor Is. Arnold's subdivi-
sion.
Ludwig Mincinski and Josephine
n. and ". 20 Stanislaw Nadolny and
katarzyna, II and W. s2.7OO 10,
.. Arnold and Webster's subdivision
Farmers Trust CO. 10 Harley p
Robinson and Vera Z. Robinson. 81;
lot 81. Charles Weidler's Ist addition
10 South Bend
Sam Magnusson 10 Joseph Kish
and Anna, II and W, 81; lot ?
Bartlett's subdivision.
Theohl Peters 10 Charles A. Has
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-25
PRESBYTER|ANS
HOLD INSTITUTE
State Superintendent of Sum-
day Schools Delivers Ad-
dress at Meeting.

IF movies are worth a dime and
sodas a nickIe. surely sunday school
is worth more than penny, said
r NJ Grossman, state superintend-
ent OF Sunday schools before the
New Era institute at the First Pres
byterian church Friday afternoon
and night
The institute. composing the four
Presbyterian churches Of the city
held both afternoon and evening
sessions at. which the principal
speakers were r. VI. Grossman. Mrs.
NJ A. Stone. field secretary OF the
Presbyterian board Of the northwest
and NJ. NJ Rogers OF Monticello.
Work With Children.
Mr.. Grossman, in his address,
stated that all good movements
started with the boys and girls and
that they would not have the right
amount of respect should they give
only a penny 20 the Sunday school
with much higher prices for their
other pleasures
Mrs. Stone addressed the meeting
upon the Importance of mission stu
dy by church people. She cited one
instance Of a lady that had no op-
poTtunity for education but found
a complete college course in mission
study.
Outlines Program.
Mr. Rogers. in charge OF the new
era work. outlined the years pro-
gram and explained some Of the
work that is being done throughout
the state in church work since the
war, together with the plans that
are being made for future work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-25

and ". 70 Vernon c. Hastings. 81;
lot 229. md addition Berner Grove
10 River Park.
Willard Schroeder and wife TO
Vernon G. Hastings. 81. lot 10.
Pleasant Home addition 10 South
Bend
Albert r. Muessel 70 Frank T.
Roytek and Anna Roytek 81: lot 9,
Rockhilrs lst addition in Portage
township
state Of Indiana 10 c. P. DuComb.
SS.s7; lot 46. Talbot plat addition TO
South Bend.
Grover &. Hartmand and wife 10
Roscoe Van Diem and Anna Van
Diem. 81; lot 50, 1st addition OF Ma
varre place 10 South Bend.
Franciszek Wcisel and Magdalina,
II. and W. 20 Michal Kopinski and
Katarzyna. H and W, S2.50O: lot
%. William r. Wilson's subdivision
Stanislaw Sokorski and Marta. II
and w. 10 Antoni Kowalinski and
Konstancya. II. and W, 500; lot
I 500. 2nd plat Summit place addition
! 10 South Bend.
Franciszek Ludnikowski and Kat.
zrzyna, II. and W. and Jozef Andry-
/ siak and Antonina H and W u
/ PaweI Koszewski. 81; part OF lot 10
/ Arnold's subdivision.
Michal Kopinski and Katarzyna
/ II. and W. 10 Franciszek Wcisel anC
I Magdalena, II. and W. $4,000; par
/ OF lot %. Arnold's subdivision.
julius Poczik and Caroline TO Der
! Beck. s4.25O; lots "a and %, Franci.
! r. TUFTS LIST addition 10 South Bend
Katharine Keefe Guilfovle , anC
| husband TO Joseph Guzicki anC
Bernice, H. and W. $1.7OO; tax lo
- bordering on lots 100 and 161
and 162, Swygart's End addition L