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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
THE ONLY WAY TO KILL THE SALOON

Mr.. Unterlneyer, chief counsel for
the brewers, in the course of his
argument in behalf OF . "a per cent
before the senate judiciary commit
tee made this statement:
! look with unfeigned delight
upon the elimination of the sa-
loon. | know it is the nursery
of crime and me cause of more
misery in the world han any
one subject know.
Mr.. Unterfneyer was spokesman for
the brewers when he made that state
ment, which fact adds interest. IT
is well known that the majority of
the saloons of the United States are
vince directly or are controlled by
the " The saloonkeeper was
merely the brewers hired hand. In
many instances he was bound by a
contract that made him virtually a
slave. Conditions became so bad in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
WELCOMING FRENCH WAR;
BRIDES TO AMERICA

Extending the hand Of hospitality and
greeting to the thousands of French
girls. who are entering the United
States as the wives of A nations he
roes is one of the late activities Of
the American Red Cross.
Realizing that first impressions are
lasting and that the enforced separa-
tion from their husbands. after land
ing. afforded a fertile field for welfare
work and the spreading of the spirit
of c~omradeship. the big humanitarian
eI ganization was quick to hefriend
them and to remain with them until
they were united again with their hus-
bands, as well as TO see them safely
settled in their new homes. no matter
IN what part OF the country they intend
10 locate.
At Newpor News where 375 overseas
brides have arrived during the six
weeks ending July Is, the duty of
meeting them and arranging for their
comfort. while they awaited the dis
charge of soldier husband or his as
sirnment to IA regular army ann or
post. has been given to Miss n. f.
Wilson. Of Seattle, Wash. who has
proved herself well chosen to head the
Red Cross committee of reception.
Miss Wilson spent nearly four years
abroad and speaks French fuently. Her
sojourn in France has made her all
the more desirable as the representa-
tive OF the civilian relief department
Of the Potomac division OF which w. A.
Harris, of Washington, d. C.. Is the
director.
Bringing war brides to this coun-
try is now being accomplished with the
excellent cooperation Of the Y. w. C..
A. at French embarkation ports and
on s%hipboard. The matter was put up
to the Red Cross. originally. which
cabled the government. officially. that
the Y. w. C. A. was taking charge of
transportation, passports. and lodging
in port cities. as well as the ocean voy-
ages of these women and II was later
that these two organizations
were to care for them when they ar
rived in the United States at the de-
barkation points.
At the barracks in Brest there are
accommodations for 500. The army
supplies the bed and the kitchen equip
ment, the Red Cross gives the living
room furnishings and the hostess house
feeds them, with the Red Cross assist
ing in supplying the food. In other
embarkation ports It is practically the
same.
The Y. w. c. A.. workers, who take
charge OF the groups on the transports.
go to the camps a few days before sail
ing, to become acquainted with the
nevlyweds. They begin classes in
English, for those who do not speak 1t.
and in geography. These classes are
on the transports with Amer
lean cooking added.
While in the barracks the brides are
subject to regulations. which naturally
their husbands. Such %injunc-
tions as "The walls are thin. Our fam
lily is large. Please help us by talking
quietly in your rooms" are seen In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04

assembly as a piece of ammunition in
"A German partisan quarrel, but at
response from the British govern
ment making a definite peace offer.
Even in the dark days Of 1917 there
was a good deal more involved than
a temporary withdrawal from Bel
GUM by a power which would have
been strong enough to go back into
Belgium whenever 1t so desired
Every body wanted peace. of course;
but most people anted an honor
able and durable peace n Count de
Sails. the British Minister. apparently
thought he could further the inter-
change of views which might lead to
such a a by explaining to Cardi-
nal Gasparri why nothing could be
started until the Germans were ready
to make much greater concessions
than they had shown any Willingness
to make as yet.
Peac in the summer Of 1917 would
have saved two million lives. That
an honorable and durable a could
have been attained, however, is not
to be believed. Ludendorf, the
Kaiser, and others Of that y p are
accused OF having blocked the nego-
tations which might have led to
peace; but they are being accused by
Germans, who's chief objection to
the terms ultimately made is
that they meant complete defeat OF
Germany. In other words, Erzberver
thinks that If the militarists had not
been In the way in 1917 Germany
might have got off with a virtual vic
tory. The saving of two million lives
would have spared the world much
but we could have saved more
than that by letting the Germans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04

Transforming ones self from q
darper young fellow of Ave and forty
into e being most resembling a beiAted
rooster is no easy task. At least 30
avs Johnnie Cooke. Universal char
acter. who plays an important rolls
in Common Property"
Paul Powell. directing COLLEEN
Moore and Robert Anderson in the
production. wanted an old Russian
peasant TO play the role of a faithful
dc servant in the family. The part
required vast whiskers. Johnnie
Cooke appeared on the set all be-
w~hlskercd like a bosky dell.
what are you made up fol. -
someone asked.
I'm going to play the lead In Bob.
Son Of Battle" he answered. for in
truth the veteran character player re-
semhled a well-foliaged sheep-dog.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04

during the day. the length of the stay
being regulated by the captain of the
vessel.
Upon arriving at Newport News. Miss
Wilson boards the transport with the
immigration and customs inspectors
and assists In the work Of having the
brides pass the necessary formalitjes
for entrance into this country. They
are then escorted to waiting automo-
biles In charge or Mrs. ]. o. Arrot1, Of
the District of Tidewater Virginia Red
cross Motor Corps and transported to
hi was formerly the hospital at
Camp Morrison. five miles distant. This
building has now been turned into a
brides barracks and two nurses are
in constant attendance.
In the meantime the husbands. who
have been formed abroad into a casual
company, are marched off to Camp Stu
art and there proceed to pass the
usual examinations and in~terrogations
preliminary to their discharge or as
stgnnent to duty at some distant post
While waiting rehabilitation or trans
fer they are permitted to visit their
wives at stated intervals. When the
time comes for them to depart for
their new homes. the brides are taken
to the railroad station by Miss Wilt
son and the motor corps where the
rect their better halves. who are in
chara~ of an army officer
According to figures the smallest per-
centaEe of soldiers who married French
girls came from the Potomac division
comprising the states of Maryland.
Virginia N West Virginia and the
District of Columbia. or the 3T5 who
arrived at Newport News only seven
residents OF this division brought back
brides. while seventy-hve doughboys
from the central division comprising
Iowa. Nebraska. Illinois, Wisconsin and
Michigan married abroad. The others
were divided as follows, according to
Red Cross divisions; Gulf, eleven;
Northwest. thirty; Mountain. ten; Lake,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04

many states that legislation was en-
acted prohibiting brewery ownership
of saloons but as usual the brewers
found a way to evade the law.
In a statement appearing in full
page advertisements put out by the
brewers at the time the manufacture
of whiskey was prohibited, in which
they rejoiced over the distillers' pre-
dicament. the brewers admitted re-
sponsibility for the multiplicity Of
saloons.
The saloon is a necessity to the
brewer. He has to have 1t as a dis
tributing station. or at least up until
now he has argued that 1t is a neces-
sity.
There Is only one way to kill the
saloon and that Is by putting the
| brewery out of business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
ERZBERGER AND LUDENDoRFF

S5axo quarrel between L~udendorn.
head Of the German armies. and
npe9sr. ons-time chancellor. owe
W AfEorf1 OF the latter in 1917 to
ng about peace In interesting but
exciting outside OF Germany.
2Dorgor did make an earnest at
- - achieve = peace agreement,
T "a farms that would left
Fra ~ - and ready for = greater VIC
f~ IN the 'nAxr war Whatever
n ths truth In b i<sue between
Snno TIVE worthy representatives OF
cid regime In Germany. 1t Ii
HlDA out by n contemporary that
months after the collapse of
boEgers peace-making enterprises
GGIAdch seem quite plausibly to have
1nn1se glory Of Erzberger As for n
reason-this distinguished
Snpson of peace. who is 10Y talk
1Ahout the essential kinship of
and identity OF interest be
~ Germany and Italy, was ac-
concerned In an attempt TO
$50 through Switzerland a ter
t~-Fovolt In Italian cities and a
In the Italian army.
response of England and
er to the Papal suggestions
ooFnlng peace now appears to
gsNe1n . private communication
to Cardinal Gasparri by the
Minister at the Vatican, set
&Eh his w ideas as to certain
nrEbIs minimum considerations
which peace could not be
lMfo6- The diplomat might have
1aEe reticent IL he had ever
that his communication
EMnesAay - read In the German
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
prRT1NENT QUESTIONS AUTOS FOR HIRE

of nl-repute, men who sustain close
relations with the Illicit sale of liquor
and with prostitutes. especially when
responsibility for the presence OF
these disreputable men in the bust
ness is subject largely to the discre-
tion Of the police.
1t may be possible Il amend the *
istipg ordinance in a way which Will
safeguard the interests OF the public
and of the reputable men engaged in
the a~uto-for~hire- business without
giving further latitude TO the &C
~tivities OF the undesirahles If that
can be done. few will object. But the
responsibility of the police for the
character and behavior OF the men
operating under licenses should not
he relaxed n whit; and If there has
been dereIiction anywhere that fact
should be brought out promptly and
vigorously.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04

D1DsSnston of the proposed amend
0auks o< the ordinance governing the
Wa4o.fpr-h.re business has raised some
SoeseAng questions as to the extent
Supervision which the police au-
s4Ao91t1es nov exercise over the men
n9n&sd In the business,
Il appears. for n thing, that be-
EpPu q man can engage in business AS
sn4cker" he must obtain a certii-
1ako from police authority that he is
= person of good reputation and tina
- muGk file = bond for $3.50 for good
further. that the license to
- bus4ness is forfeited whenever the
1eonss holder engages in unlawful
ase1vsU.
u question thus inevitably arises
- - why the reputable men engaged
= the business In a lawful manner
- sfdll obliged TO compete with men
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04

IdN.IsTIeA1oR OF Q. $ ARMY PRISON CRUELTY AND GENET
representative Royal c.. Johnson, OF the Congressional SubCt
mlttee that is INVESTIGATING conditions in american Army Prison Camps
Gen. William w Harris, former military aid to President Wilson, who
for conditions by Lieut.. "dardboled" Smith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04

Thus upon their arrival they are
again welcomed by the Red Cross which
stands ready to lend a helping and
whenever its services are needed.
And nothing SO much as this SYM
pathetic understanding and encourage
ment will help these young newcom-
ers-be wildered by the institutions and
customs of an entirely strange country,
TO adjust themselves to their new en-
~siron1nent and make h%eipnates worthy
Cf their soldier husbands and good citi-
Hcns OF their adopted land.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04

there can be no doubt that m
winter that followed he headed
all attempts at compromise
peace without victory; he and
sort shamed some of the defeatists j
every allied country, they made II
very lives. They insisted on an is
sue. and the issue was fought out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04

win without opposition in 1914. Peace
with Erzberger would nave been no
peace; If negotiations had started they
must have beer broken off unless our
cede more than the safety of the
world would have permitted. What
@ L~udendorff's personal share in
the negotiations OF that summer,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
pockets OF the prohteera"

H0Ckels OF Inc Promoters"
Not the least benefit of the Daylight
Faving law. tho union declared, WAS
the chance it gives to tired housewives
to get out of doors before the sun seta
-
and enjoy the air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-03
SENATOR CARLSON
GIVEN IMPORTANT
DUTY AT CAPITAL

Senator NJ. r. Carlson, after one
weeks session in the Illinois legis-
lature, returned to Moline Satur-
day and spent the week end in the
city.
Senator Carlson was appointed on
an important committee, together
with Senators Roos and German of
Chicago. This committee will in
vestigate rock taken from the Chi
cago Drainage canal. This mate
rial is available to the state at a
small cost and il it is suitable for
construction of federal-aid roads as
veil as roads to be constructed un-
Ger the S60,000,000 hard roads bond
issue.
Senator Carlson introduced a bill
III the senate this week of special
interest to Moline and Rock Island
people Heretofore the township
canvessing board for elections has
consisted of the supervisor. asses
sor and collector. The office of
town collector is now abolished, the
county treasurer being tax collec-
tor.
Senator CarsIon's measure. intro
Guced as an emergency bill to Sc
cure immediate action. provides
that the Canvassing board shall con-
sist Of the supervisor, assessor and
town clerk. the change being that
me town clerk is designated in
Liace of the collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-03
FUND CLOSE TO
THOUSAND MARK
Wigers Memorial Contribution Pro-
crossing SloWly-NOw One
Seventh of Way.

Nearly one-seventh OF the fund.
hoped TO be reached, has been col
Iected for the Wigers memorial
fund. The contribution for the
family OF the late Jake s. Wigers,
former sheriff OF Rock Island coun-
ty, who lost his life while in the
pursuit OF bandits, is being raised
to show the entire community's ap-
probation OF his services.
So far 1858 has been donated.
The aim of the committee In charge
Ct the fund is to hit the $1,000
mark. The money has boon coming
in slowly and IL Is believed that the
appeal alone should bring more
contributions. Checks may be mall
ed to c. Z. Dietz. o. e. Child or l..
r Blackman, treasurer OF the COM
niGtee.
Fred Grafund, Moline supervisor.
Saturday turned in sal which he
las collected. From d JaneSville,
Wis. friend has come s.. The re-
port OF all money sent in. since the
last publication of the fund in The
nrgUs. shows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-03
PRAYER BETTER
THAN MEDICINE

That religion and prayer are es-
sential to the health and happiness
Of everyone and that prayer and
not a doctor are needed when a
general rundown feeling comes
along, was what DR.. William S.
Sadler, nerve specialist, told a
large audience of men at the Mo-
line Y. M. c. A. yesterday after
noon.
A job that has some pleasure
connected with it and that gives
some opportunity for the creative
instinct, play, religion and social
intercourse are the four essentials
to a balanced life. DR.. Sadler set
forth in his talk.
Four prescriptions, not usually
found in the Offices of physicians,
were given by the speaker for the
benefit of an equal number of all
ments" as follows:
For old maid school teachers
marriage"
For bachelors, who don't know
what's the trouble-marriage"
For any young man-self-con-
troll"
For the society woman-a clos
ed season on operations"
Quack doctors came in for their
share of attack on the part of Dr.
Sadler as did the conventional mod
esty regarding the instruction on
sex matters for the young.
General rules on health and hap
piness were given by DR.. Sadler
for the benefit of both men and
women A few of them were:
You can't get mad without get
ting sick
NO man or woman can be
healthy and happy without a job.
THE man who doesn't like his
job is getting sick and more ready
for the hospital every day.
Love your work or change your
job.
Work becomes poison when as
sociated with hate.
"A lot of people are sick today
because they are trying to keep
from sweating
People don't break down from
OverwOrk or overstudy.
"A Catholic has two ways of
getting it out of him-he tells it to
mis- priest and TO his doctor
christian Science is the short
est method of getting rid of dis
case-if you have not got the dis
ease.
"a lot of people are suffering
from stomach trouble in the head. >"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-03
EX-SUPERVISOR Is
CALLED IN DEATH;
MEMBER 9 TERMS

William r. Cary. aged II. long
time resident OF Carbon Cliff. died
Saturday night at the home of his
laughter. Mrs. T. j. Bail. 293 Thir-
teenth street. Silvis.
He was born near Monmouth,
Ill, on March 4. 1s47. but had been
q resident of Rock Island county
Che greater part OF his life.
lie served as a member of the
Rock Island county board of SUI
pervisors for IS years. acting for
= years Of that time as chairman.
He retired from active life IS years
ago.
Mr.. Cary answered the call to the
nations service on two occasions
many years ago. first enIistinE as a
member Of Company c. One Hun
dred Fortieth Illinois infantry, and
then reenisted TO serve with Com
Uany B, Ninth Illinois cavalry.
He was married 10 Miss Nattle
c. Fullerton of Hampton on Nov.
20, 1867. A daughter. Mrs. Ball OF.
Silvis. and two sons, Charles and
Milton OF Carbon Cliff. survive.
Short funeral services are to be
held at tee place Of death at 1870
tomorrow afternoon and at 2:30 at
the Methodist church in Carbon
Cliff. Interment will be IN the
cemetery in that village
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-03
ZONE RULES ARE
SAME, SECRETARY
OF WAR ASSERTS

Zones, prohibiting the sale OF Ii
quor within a distance of five miles
about Rock Island arsenal, are still
effective and there is no indication
that the zone ruling will be chang
ed, the secretary OF war having
made this clear to Congressman w.
]. Graham, who in turn sent tel
egram containing the information
to J. d. Metzgar, a member of the
Moline forces engaged in battling
against the vets.
Mr.. Metzgar requested informa-
ton on the zone rulings after re
ports had been circulated that the
proprietors of gallon houses on the
Coaltown road had secured land
leases and were preparing to move
closer to the city.
Congressman Graham's message
reads:
Secretary OF war says no fnten-
ton TO withdraw five-mile order at
Rock Island in near future. Order
was withdrawn as to three cities
where private munition plants were
located, but not where munition
work had been discontinued. Do
not think any danger of discontinue
ance of zone at Rock Island"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-03
WATER DROPS AND
ICE DEALERS ARE
UNABLE TO BEGIN

More grief for Moline ice deal
ers.
Cold weather was prayed for. 1t
came, and the water in the river
froze, but the stage of water fell
and no ice can now be cut. The
dealers saw their houses filing rap
idly Friday when the mercury was
low, but their plans faded as the
water fell.
Instead of there being a clean
surface of ice, the later drop has
caused the ice to crack and break
up. In many places high pressure
has developed, causing water to
squirt through and food the surface.
The Moline Consumers company
had prepared to cut ice near the
Moline locks, where it had reached
a thickness of about ten inches. 1t
was planned to float the cakes to
the warehouse, however, the break
age of the ice caused a jam and
that plan had to be abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-03
ARE YOU ALLOWED
MILEAGE? MUST BE
WITH TAX RETURN

Washington, March Statesmen
and other employees receiving per
diem allowances in addition to reg
ular salaries, are required to re-
port these allowances in income tax
returns, the internal revenue bu-
reau announced today.
Living expenses are not allow
able deductions even though in
Cured in carrying on a business
and amounts paid for board and
lodging by persons who travel in
the course of their employment are
considered living expenses. Any
excess of per diem allowance over
living expenses is taxable income.
A salesman who has to pay for
the use of a sample room is entitled
to deduct such payment as a bust
ness expense and any travelling
man is entitled to deduct railroad
fares paid by him in carrying on
his occupation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-03
STRIKES FIFTH
WEEK BEGUN WITH
EFFORT TO END 1T

Lawrence, Mass, March 3.-The
beginning today of the fifth week
OF the strike of textile operatives
i'll this city, who have demanded "a
hours pay for a working week of
IS hours, was marked by renewed
efforts by the state board on con-
Citation and arbitration to bring
about a settlement. Charles G.
Wood. a member of the board, was
expected here to confer with strike
leaders.
Lowell. Mass, March 3.-The
strike which agitators from Law
renee had announced for today in
the great cotton mills her failed to
materialiZe at the opening hour.
Operatives apparently went to their
work in normal numbers.
Organized textile labor had no
part at any time in the proposed
demonstration. Three weeks ago
sympathizers with the strike move
ment in Lawrence started an agi-
tation for a "A hour week and an
increase of % per cent of wages
here and several meetings of oper-
atives of foreign speaking classes
were held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-03
LAUNCH DRIVE
FOR CLOTHING

"Old clothes for the people OF
devastated Europe" is the appeal
sent out 10 Moline Campaigns
are in progress throughout the
country to collect wearing apparel,
such as is still good for service, 10
be sent to devastated lands over
seas. The Moline chapter OF the
American Red Cross is planning
drive in this city and have re-
ceived instructions from head
quarters to begin the collection OF
secondhand clothing immediately.
II is hoped that Moltners will
respond literally 70 the appeal.
Detailed plans in connection with
the drive will be announced within
a few days From Howard W.
Fenton, manager OF the central di-
vision. has come the following let
ter to the Moline chapter: -
1.-THE American Red Cross rep
resentatives abroad. and Herbert
Hoover, head OF the European re-
lief administration, have cabled
that an immediate supply OF every
kind of clothing is absolutely vital
to the health and very lie OF mil
lions of men, women and children
now freed from the German yoke.
Relief OF this nature is needd
in northern Franco. Belgium, Italy,
Rumania, Serbia, Greece, Monte
negro, Albania, Czcho-SSlovakia,
Poland and Palestine. While the
main problem OF rehabilitation can
be COPIED with only by the allied
goverpments. very valuable supple
mentary ASSISTANCE will be render
ed by the American Red Cross.
accordingly q campaign is now
being organized 10 collect used
cothinng. shoes and blankets dur
ing March through the agency OF
the chapters Collection will be
made just at time when practi-
cally the whole country is discard
ing winter clothing much OF which
would never again be donDed 10y
owners. Thus, at a minimum OF
sacrifice. the American people will
be able TO show in a most substan O.
tial way their brotherhood to those
who still suffer.
AT least ten thousand tons OF
clothing is required for shipment
during the month.
Further particulars. including
shipping directions, will be sent u
you shortly. Meanwhile chapters
should commence tho collection OF
all available used clothing"