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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
A Barrier Against BoIshevism.
New York Heraldl


Even 4 close follower of the news dis
patches from Russia is likely to he sstouished
If he traces a map the progress of the war
on the bolsheviki waged by the combined
armies of the Cossacks. the Ukraine. Poland
and Iithuania. Nearly one-sixth of European
Russia, with a population Of $4,000 900. has
been wrested from the domination of Lenine
and Trotzkv in the last six months
The territory regained is about equal to
the New England states with New York. New
jersey and Pennsylvania added. II fully coun-
terba lances the losses in the east of Admiral
Kolchak. who, by the way is row strongly
coming back having driven the bolsheviki
westward more than one hundred and fifty
miles. from PetrOp9vlovsk almost to Kur7an-
Owing to the near approach of the Siberia
winter the opposing forces there are likely to
he immobilized soon along the line OF the Tobol
river; near the boundary between Europe and
Asia.
But there vet six more weeks of fight
ing weather in the west which will give time
to close the gap between Kief and the Pripet.
where there are still some bolsheviki facing
the Ukrainian General Petlura. and TO com
pIete the extension of General Deniknes line
along the Dnieper until a junction is effected
with the Poles on the Beresina. The latter
already have an efficient defense from Bo-
bruisk past Borisof. the Moscow railway.
to Disna. the Dvina river Further north
the I4ithuanians and ESthonians continue the
front to the Gulf of Finland
Thus a barrier against bolshevism stretches
across Russia from Finland TO the Caspian.
But it is a thin line. weak in places. and needs
both material and moral support II would be
disastrous not only for Europe but for the
world should this be withheld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
With Other Editors
Soldier Discomfort.

From the Veteran, official organ of the Amer
lean LEGION
The whole country has taken note Of the
fact that nine service men out of ten who
came back from overseas are nursing crouch.
Many thoughtful people. enthusiastic over the
great thing that has been aCCOmp lished, have
scratched their heads in bewlderment because
the men who turned the trick are without rejoic-
ing and are, on the contrary. well supplied with
large sized hammers with which to attack any
thing from Pershing to pork and beans. The
condition is fact and might well be faced.
But the cause of it is by no means serious.
The Veteran is optimistic in the belief that it
will fade away when exposed to the sun Of
time and that not yestige of it will remain
one year hence.
Here is the reason why the service man is
He went blithely away with great en-
thusiasm for the cause. Instead of being A
thrilling adventure as he had expected. he
found that going to continuous
grind of hard work. Instead of finding him
self in a position where personal thrill and
glory filled up his entire horizon, he found that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
"To He'll With Kings. -
philadelphia Bulletin.

Thus said the mayor of Milwaukee when
asked 10 invite the king and queen OF Belgium
officially to the Cream city. II is painful TO
think that any American citizen should have
made such a statement under the circum-
stances and particularly one in position OF
authority. Il does not represent the spirit OF
Milwaukee which, with all its foreign-born
population, turned out TO be one of the most
patriotic in the country Wisconsin has rea-
son to be proud of its record in the held, and
in all good works.
There are certain potentates in this world
who ought to be in the position mentioned by
the mayor of Milwaukee. and doubtless are
on their road to that undesirable place. wheth-
er it is an actual or fgurative description OF
the future abode of the wicked. But II there
is anything certain from human standpoint.
it is that King Albert of Belgium deserves as
high ecOmiums as can be bestowed on any
man of his type. From the first he refused to
sacrifice honor to save himself or his people
mously with him. During more than five years
this king was ever in the battle or with his
troops. sharing their dangers and eating only
, of the Door fare which they received.
In Belgium. Albert is looked upon as the
father of his people rather than as a mere
hereditary monarch. He is every inch a man.
and being a king is only an accident. Years
ago he spent months in this country incognito
and is an admirer of our institutions. He
comes as an honored guest. and this nation
should feel it an honor to receive him. not
fought the good fight of faith unwaveringly.
He has not one-tenth the political power of
our president. but his influence is in direct
proportion to his great character.
If the world is to continue to have kings.
t let them all he IN this model
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
In the Days News

Brigadier General Clarence F..
Townsley, who goes on the retired
list Of the United States army to-
day on account Of age. leaves be
hind him a long and brilliant rec
ord of efficient service. A nalivr
OF New York state. he was APP
pointed 10 the United States Mill
tary academy from Iowa in 1877
and graduated with high honors
four years later During nearly
the whole of his military career
General Townsley has been identi-
fed with the artillery branch Of
the service. During the war with
Spain he served as chief Of artll-
lery and chief ordnance officer of
the department Of Havana For
two years he was commaudant Of
the coast artillery school at Fort
Monroe and later he was superin-
tendent Of the United States Mill
tary academy at West Point In
the early part of 1917 General
Townsley was sent on a visit Of
inspection to the European battle
fronts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Bee Sting Remedy.


Let me suggest, writes NJ. s. B.,
that if peroxide is Immediately ap-
piled to the wound of bee sting
it will give instant relief. This
remedy was accidentally discovered
when I was a boy working at d
soda fountain in a drug store
sweets and stings were frequent.
Bacterin for Influenza
Please give your opinion of vac
cination or incubation for infu-
enza. II. G.
Answer - The administration Of
a so-callod vaccine, really a bac-
term. that is. suspension Of
measured numbers of killed bac-
terra. by hypodermic injection, ap
pears 10 have some preventive val
ue and in many cases it seems 10
exert marked remedial influence oG
an attack Of inAuenza-preumon
Stingy with symptoms.
| would be indebted 10 you il
you will describe in your interest
ing and instructive department the
usual symptoms of high blood
pressure. l have never had any
serious disease. but regardless of
temperature my face is always
flushed and warm. ]. B. F.
wer-High blood pressure is
itself a sign of various diseases
and it produces no characteristic
symptoms. 1t would be unwise to
assume that the flushing of the
face indicates high blood pressure
such a complaint is often made
by persons with low blood pres
sure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

Introducing Miss Sally A David
son, 18-year-old deputy sheriff of
Benton county, Washington.
no. I don't carry a gun on
duty, but l do wear a badge" she
SAYS. Have | ever made arrests
Yes. lots of them"
Miss Davidson claims to be-or
to have been-the youngest deputy
sheriff in the United States. She
took Office July /, 1918, when she
was barely Il years old. Then SD =
Just served as steuographer and
clerk, but now she is regular
deputy working out of the Office
as well as in. and having complete
charge of all women prisoners in
the Benton county wOrkhouse at
Prosser. Wash.
The most diff cult arrests | have
had to make were those Of insane
women" she states. Il do not at
tempt to use force; | simply take
plenty Of time to it and talk a
prisoner into coming along with
me peaceably. And they come,
too"
Miss Davidson does not hold her
job by any political pull. Sheriff
l.. c. Rolph has kept her on his
staff Of deputies because she fills
the place and although there are
a half dozen men in the county
eyeing her job, Miss Davidson is
going to he wearing the badge for
some time to come, the sheriff
saws
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26


confidential. the replies being sent direct
paid TO anonymous lettersl
@. Is it necessary for an Ameri-
can to secure a passport to go to
Canada? T. Y.
A. The state department says
that it is not necessary for citi-
zen of the United States to secure
passport to go across the line
into Canada.
@ Is honey healthful? G. D.
A Honey has high food value,
and is considered heaIthful
Q. Does national prohibition be-
come effective Jan. l? L. H.
A. The eighteenth amendment.
which will make the country per
manently dry, does not go into eff
feet until Jan. Is, 1920.
O. Did the British lombard
Jerusalem when they captured it?
c. L.
A. General Allenby and his army
did not fire upon Jerusalem as he
did not wish to destroy the Holy
captured the city with bayonets
Q. When and where did the Ger
mans first use poisonous gas?
l.. d.
4. Poisonous gas was first used
by the Germans during the en-
gagement near Ypres on April %,
1915.
Q. What is the derivation of the
word Yankee ~ J. T.
A. 1t is said TO have been deriv-
ed from corrupt pronunciation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
80 HEALTH TAI lKS
BY WILLIAM 4 BRADY RAD ND.
AND AUTHOR

from readers whose offerings. in
deed, make this department prac-
tically automatic and M job de-
lightful sinecure. May / not, as
W ". would say. make sugges-
ton TO our inventors. namely. that
they should devote a reasonable
share of their time and study 70
the effort to fabricate out OF exer-
else a product which can be aG-
ministered in a spoon
Exercise is the peer OF all rene
dies. FAR superior TO the majority
of remedies purporting 10 be OF
much value. Whoever succeeds in
condensing OF converting this great
remedy into convenient form for
quick service will attain undying
fame and a fortune such as no
scion of patent medicine aristoc-
racy has ever dreamed Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
Today's Events

King Christian OF Denmark today
enters upon his 50th year.
Governor Gardner accepted az
invitation to address the Missouri
Press association today az its aU-
nual session in Springfield, Mo
Preliminary plans tor the com
ing national campaign arc TO be
discussed at a two-day meeting Of
the Democratic national commit
tee. called by Chairman Cumming
TO assemble at Atlantic City today.
Today has been designated fer
the first observance Of Balboa daE,
sci aside for the special purpose Of
improving relations among the yaf-
ious countries that border ON The
Pacific ocean,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26


by the Indians of the word Eng
lish." They pronounced it YEN
gees" "Yenghis." "Yanghis." and
finally Yankees"
@. What fish are most abund-
ant near the banks of Lake Michi-
gan? B. G.
A. The white fish is the princi-
pal fish caught there. However.
there are a great many other fish,
such as black bass, perch and lake
trout
Q. Why cant we see all of the
moon all the time, just as we see
the sun? i.
A. The various aspects of the
moon depend upon its position in
relation TO the earth and to the
sun. Only the part facing the sun
is illuminated by the suns ravs.
The whole illuminated portion can
be seen from the earth only when
the sun, earth and moon are near
~ on straight line, and the earth
is between the sun and the moon.
That is what causes a full moon.
O. Is it possible for an enlisted
man in the navy to buy his dis
charge? II. H.
A. The navy department SAYS
that it is not possible TO buy a dis
charge. If the sailor is needed at
home. or has some good reason for
wishing arelease from the service.
he should apply to his command
ing officer for discharge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

Treaty reservatiOnists would have the Unit
ed States keep out Of European politics unless
there happened to be something in it for US"
We asked favOrs from no one during the war
and preserved the same attitude at Yer
sailes. but anti-league senator's would now
have the United States repudiate the princi-
pies which gave it prestige and power and
made its citizens glad they were Americans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

The Chicago Tribune has got to the point
of twitting members of the Versailles council
if they were a lot of helpless old ladies.
First thing we know it will be back to the atti-
tude it took before America got into the war,
when it made no attempt to conceal it's kindly
feeling toward Germany
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

Davenport does not think much of army
bacon. Being unable to sell some seven thou
sand pounds left hand to the general public
Mayor Dougherty finally made deal with the
Walsh Construction company, which shipped
t out of the city to be used in construction
camps. where appetites created by honest toll
make tastes less discriminating than they are
n os1r effete cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

Canadian women, In a number
of widely scattered localities. will
participate in their first elections
as full citizens on Oct 81, when
half dozen or more vacancies in
the dominion parliament are to be
filled
In some of the counties of New
York fully so per cent of the total
vote in the recent primaries was
cast by women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

The argument between Belgium and Hol-
land may be simmered down to something like
this: Belgium wants slice of Dutch cheese
and suggests that Holland help itself to
spoonful of German fried to square the &C
count. Trouble with the scheme is that the
Dutch failed to get their name in the pot when
the cooks were preparing the meal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

Mrs. Henrietta Barmore. who
was elected village treasurer of
Peekskill. y. Y, last spring. being
the first woman to be honored with
public Office in that town. is now a
candidate for the Office of receiver
of taxes.
Five women are included in the
membership of the municipal
.ouncil of Amsterdam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

The rumor that Lenine has heeu assassinat-
ed seems to have been premature, Mark
STwain observed. 1t is hoped. however, that
its~gin not be necessary to resurrect him as
often as the late car was subjected to that
operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
Women PHYSICIANS nne.

Seven of Europe's most promi-
nent women physicians are expect
ed to arrive from Norway to attend
the international Conference of
Women Physicians in New York.
beginning Sept. II.
The group includes DR.. Dagney
Bang and Or. Regina Stang OF
Christiana, Norway. specialists IN
dermatology, pathology and ny
giene. From Copenhagen DR.. Jo-
hanne F'eilberg, DR. Betty Ager-
holm and DR. Etrid Helm will come.
Dr.. Gerda X. Romanus and D..
Alma Sundquist will come from
Stockholm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

General Wood says it is for the United
States and not for other nations to say whether
this country shall take par in foreign military
enterprises Here's another party who evil
IDENTIFY has neglected to read the covenant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

London hears that General Pershing is en-
gagged to be married. If the report is true the
American leaders defensive tactics evidently
are considerably below the strategy he has
shown on offensive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
The War a Year Ago

Fourth United States Liberty
Loan campaign opened in New
York by Secretary McAdoo. Count
Won Hertling, imperial German
chancellor. declared public discon-
tent in Germany not justified by
military situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

Why, where did YOU get all that
money! inquired Leila.
From Porter / went to him
last evening and told him what I
wanted. and he said he would do
anything TO make me comfortable
and happy with you"
But you can't do any work on d
farm" she said.
oh. yes. / can. Leila. I'm going
to tell you secret. | have been
able to see for over a month | just
pretended not to since then. to
work this scheme on Porter"
She stood facing him. trembling
from head to foot. He fairly shriv-
eled as she denounced his petty
meanness. as she told him that If
he did not at once return the money
to Porter she would expose him to
the world. Then she left him and
he. even more despicable than she
had dreamed. thinking more OF the
money than herself, disappeared
that same day with his ill-gotten
gains.
The truth came out, as it was
bound 10 and after a while Wilbur
Porter renewed his appeal for Lei
las love. 1t had already been his
longer before than he realized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

Among those who discussed the treaty yes
terday was Senator New. Nothing new.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

n It's all right to wish to talk with Mars. but
how do We know that Mars wishes to speak
with u.s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
EWTTHgs55NV0gM3lEzNGIOSggDIlAA l1

with the players, and fought among
themselves. Now look at them
They're darling little gentlemen.
They wash their faces and never
forget the ears and neck, say yes,
sir to the players and tip their
caps to me-"
Miss Eggener is a graduate Of
letters and science from the Uni
versity of Wisconsin. She was a
school teacher at Appleton, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
Argus Information Bureau

The
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
Is Yonr Congressman 10 Per Cent

4 Your VOngreSSman IIW Ter Ient
Senator Charles Curtis of Kan
sas is probably the only member
of congress who has ever examined
his political record in the famous
card index Of the National Wo-
mans party Miss Maud Younger,
the party's legislative chairman.
has graded him 100 per cent in
favor OF woman suffrage. Miss
Younger has a card for every
member Of the national congress
and one for each member of every
state legislature On these cards
are listed the full facts of their
lives, social. business and political
This information is used to gain
their interest and support.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

Robbers failed to blow the bank vault at
Anchor. It held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

Famous Italian engineers arc
preparing one Of the most amazing
schemes ever suggested in order
to make Italy as independent as
possible OF foreign coal. These
schemes are no less than to har-
ness the many volcanoes which
belch forth fire and smoke and
steam. and convert their inexhaus-
tible energy into electricity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

school teacher at Appleton, WIS.
Club Program Topics.
Here are some suggestions for
Americanization topics for the club
program for the coming year, from
the General Federation magazine
AUGMENTATION and Our Coun-
try.
The Relation of characterization
to Industrial Problems.
How Is the Homo Affected by
AUGMENTATION?
The Importance Of the School in
the Work of AmericaDiZation
How VIII Suffrage, Child Labor,
Women in Industry, be Changed by
Americanization2
Professional HOnOrs for Women.
Miss Christian Krysto, a member
OF the staff OF the bureau Of for
eign soldiers at Camp Kearny.
DR.. Katherine b. Davis of the
bureau OF social hygiene Of the
Rockefeller Foundation holds the
degree Of bachelor of arts from
Vassar, master of arts from Yale,
doctor of philosophy from the Uni
versity of Chicago and doctor OF
laws from Mount Holyoke and
Western Reserve.
Miss Julia Stimson, chief nurse
of the American eXpeditionary
forces in France, has been hon
ored by General Pershing for lex
ceptionally meritorious and con-
spicuOus service"
Recently three poor but honest"
girls. born in the city Of London,
received marriage portions Of $50
each. under the terms Of a beQuesr
made by a certain Senior Pasquale
Favale, an Italian merchant long
resident in the British metropolis
as a thank Offering for his OWL
happy marriage to a young girl
Of humble parentage who was her
self London born and bred.
Washington, d. c., Is to have
woman's real estate exchange.
Viscomtesse de la Pann0uEr.
who rendered valuable services
during the war as president OF the
British committee Of the French
Red Cross. has been decorated with
the Order of the British Empire by
King George.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
Girl Is Caddle Master.

The OAK Park Country club has
the only girl caddie master in the
world Miss Matilda Eggener
bosses 200 caddes. What about
the caddies? Once little ruffians
who sassed players and did much
as they pleased. they now are per-
feet little gentlemen and love their
caddie master"
oh, these boys," Miss Egger sr
SAYS, such ruffians as they used
to be. Smashed up the caddie house.
trampled over the flowers, fused
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

Washington, d. c., IS to have a
woman's real estate exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

CFrom the Veteran, official organ of thu
lean Legion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
PROMINENT ARDMORE
MERCHANT DIED At
HOME LAST NIGHT

Albert Lowenstein, pioneer citizen of
Ardmore died at Gas o'clock last night
at the family residence, 629 Stanley
boulevard. Mr.. Lowenstein had been i'll
since February. The body was taken
to his former home at Dallas this aft
ernoon where burial will be made. Fu-
neral services will be held at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Rosenberg, 1917 South
Akard street. Mrs Rosenberg is a sis
ter of Mrs. Lowenstein.
With his family Mr.. Lowenstein mov
ed to Ardmore from Dallas, twenty one
years ago. He has been in the dry
goods and rcady-to-wear business since
that time. In the days of the early
residence he took active interest in mrl-
sical circles, and it was largely due to
mis- interest that Il band organization
was maintained.
Mr.. Lowenstein was born in ST. Louis,
Mo, in 1857. and would have reached
his sixty-third birthday anniversary
next month. He Is survived by his wife.
and four children. Emanual, Sol NJ.
and Harry Lowenstein and Mrs. Frank
Herzmark, ali of whom were with him
at the time of his death, ard accompan-
led the body to Dallas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
MAN CHARGED WITH WIFE
BEATING FINED FOR USE
Of FOUL WORD IN COURT

Chester Dallas, who lives in the vic
unity of Eighth avenue and Il street
Northwest, was fined So in the city po
lice court this morning by Commissioner
Young for using a vulgar term in des
cribing 4 house of prostitution, while
testfying in his own defense when on
trial charged with disturbing the peace
and beating his wife.
Commissioner Young, who was acting
as police judge during the illness of
Mayor Freeman, dismissed the charges
against Dallas which had been prefer.
red by the police.
Dallas, who drives a transfer wagon,
was arrested yesterday afternoon at
his home, on complaint of neighbors
and was released on bond. His wife,
who appeared against him this morn
ing, testified that he returned home
yesterday afternoon and found her ly
ing upon a couch, that he seized her
by the hair and jerked her up, then
beat and kicked her. Dallas testified
that he ierked her from the couch, but
denied that he kicked her. Mrs. Dallas
exhibited a bruised arm.
Mrs. Dallas said she had intended to
go to San Francisco to visit her moth
er and had asked her husband for mon
ey with which to buy "A suitcase. He
refused, she testified, and she sold the
household furniture. She told the
court that she felt she was entitled to
the pV,reeds Of the furniture because
she helped make living by sewing for
other women.
1t appeared from the testimony that
Dallas became angered when he learn
ed that his wife had sold the furniture
The testimony of the wife was supported
by other women of the neighborhood
who testified that in their belief Mrs.
Dallas is a good woman and a good
worker.