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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-17

vacation period in not only say.
ing and investing in the stamps,
but for the propagation of "a
carat Americanism and construct
i've character building and ethics
for which the principle stands.
Each child will be asked to sci
aside certain portion of earnings
or savings through the summer by
investing the money as earned in
war savings stamps. Clubs are TO
be formed round each school or
community center, and the teach
ers at the opening of the fall sem
ester will be asked to give a short
talk TO the pupils on the subject
of thrift as expressed materially
in war savings stamps. Parent
Teachers organizations in the
larger cities will be urged TO in.
corporate the plan fundamentally
in their meetings and to stimulate
on every possible occasion the
saving habit among the children.
Citizenship has been intensified,
thrift enhanced and the commuDi.
~ welfare greatly broadened in
communities where the sales of
War Savings Stamps are heaviest,
according to figures in the hands
of the state director.
DR.. Florence n. Richards, medi-
cal director of the William Penn
High School for Girls in Philadel-
phia, says that mothers who let
their daughters wear gowns that
expose their shoulders ought to
be punished-the gowns are in
decent, tight skirts are immodest,,
the new dances immoral and bath
ing suits uncomfortable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
AUGUSTANAB BODY
TO HAVE MEETING
AND ELECT STAFF

The 1yceum association of Au-
gustana college will hold. its an
nual meeting tonight in the Luth-
eran Brotherhood canteen on the
campus.
This association is made up of
the bona fide members Of the three
literary societies OF the school. the
Adelphic, the Phrenokosmian and
the Concordia. The purpose Of the
meeting IL to elect the lyceum
board and the editorial star Of The
Observer for the term from Jan. 1,
1920, to Jan. /, 1921.
The nominations are being pre-
pared by the lyceum board. the ex-
ecutive committee OF the associa-
ton. and will be presented to the
memoirs tonight for their ap-
prevail. \
Immediately following this cleo
ton, the following program will
be presented:
Seiection-OrchestrA.
Selection-Quartet of boys from
Battery F.
Address-Captain william W,
Scott.
Duet, violin and accordian-Pal-
NOR Nystander and Carl Ekblad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11

Like = boy| on Halloween one
OF the old fashioned boysAthe wind
which blew 80 knots and then some
yesterday, didn't confns itself to
the legitimate practice Of just
blowing.
Instead, 1t took = destructive
trend. When 1t couldn't blow
enough things over or OF or up
side-down coming from one direc-
ton. 1t turned and came from the
other way for 1 while, which re-
suited in some freaks of nature.
Tales were current In the city to-
day. Of sheaves Of shingles blown
from roofs. One man said that he
had seen six roofs on as many
houses stripped down to the board
ing; with shingles flying helter-
SHELTER. It broke one window in
the circuit court room 1t the court
house.
As for veering to different direc-
tions; one story heard this morning
alleged that on two houses side by
side, the east slant Of the roof Of
one had been nearly stripped of
shingles in several spots, though
the other side was untouched, while
the west side Of the other roof was
injured and its east Giant left In
tact,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
Personal Points

Thomas E. Bramlet of I'll Sew
enteenth street. arrived home yes
terday after attending the funeral
of his mother who died last week in
Jefferson City, Mo. Mr.. Bramlet
accompanied the remains to Edo
RADIO, ILL.,, where burial took place
Mrs. James Flagler of Chicago Ia
visiting this week with friends in
Rock Island.
Mrs. C. w. McPike of 1906 TWEEN
ty-second street, has returned from
Iowa City, where she spent the
weekend visiting. ~
Private Robert Nichols. Raritan
arsenal, New Jersey. arrived in the
city today to visit his parents In
Milan. He was Formerly first ser.
geant, Sind engineers. in France
and upon his discharge in August
he reenlisted in the tractor schoo
of the ordnance department.
P. r. Edgerton, county farm ad
visor, will leave this evening fol
Chicago. where he will remain un
til Friday, attending as repre-
sentative of Rock Island count!
the organization of national farm
bureau association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
PLANS COMPLETE
FOR DINNER FOR
X-SERVICE MEN

All plans are complete for the
banquet and smoker for former
soldiers, sailors and marines given
by the Rock Island post Of TIE
American Legion ct the New Har-
per house this evening.
The men will come together
shortly after 6 o'clock. Plate res
ervations thus far made indicate
that there will be q large number.
Music by several quartets has been
arranged for, and speakers for the
occasion will be Colonel H. B. Jor-
dan, Mayor H. M. Schriver and
william B. Mcintyre. Some Of the
plans for the future Of the local
post will be outlined, and the men
who are not members wilt be given
an opportunity to enroll. Following
the dinner and program, compli-
mentary theatre tickets will be
given out for the Majestic or the
Spencer Square theatres.
Not only legion members, but
every ex-service man is cordially
invited to attend the dinner this
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
FLU CAUSES SIX
DEATHS IN CHICAGO

The weekly bulletin Of the health
department issued yesterday. shows
that six persons died In Chicago
last week as result Of Influenza.
DR.. W. A. Evans. health authority
and writer Of Chicago, last week,
predicted that the world would
again be swept by an epidemic Of
Influenza far more severe than last
year, when thousands Of lives we're
lost. One thing is sure, that is. the
warm weather this fall has kept the
epidemic down, but as colder wealth
er approaches, Influenza is liable to
break out any timo. DR.. Brady
says: mo one has as yet discovered
q positive method Of diagnosing
early cases Of Influenza from al
legged colds" The utmost care
should be taken. therefore not to
catch cold, for, colds weaken the
resistance to Influenza germs.
Doctors seem to agree that 1t is
much easier to prevent Influenza
than to cure it. The secret OF pre-
venting Influenza is to keep the
germs from lodging and developing
In the respiratory organs - the
mouth, nose and throat. No one
should be allowed to breathe In
your face because the germs are
often transmitted in this manner.
Influenza can be prevented. last
years results prove that. As pre-
sentive for Flu, Turpo has been .
pronounced success. Turpo 10 An
effective germicfde. combining the
old fashioned remedies Of turpen-
tine. (which has always been known
as the best home germicide), cam
phor and menthol in pure mineral
base. These ingredients have long
! been recognized as effective germ
icfdes, as well as, having really won
derful qualities In relieving colds
and congestions. Snuff a little
Turpo up the nostrils several times
. day, and the Flu germs will have
little chance of getting a lodging
and breeding place. Many physi-
clans and hospitals use and recon-
mend Turpo.
Prepare now. Buy a thirty cent
jar OF Turpo, while your druggist
has . supply on hand, and use As
directed. Last year druggists could
not supply The demand. Remen,-
Der that Turpo is a preventive, not
a cure for Influenza. Take care OF
yourself.-Adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
NO EXCUSE FOR
RHEUMATISM!

'Neutrone Prescription 90" re-
moves the poisonous aecumulations
that lodge in the blood.
After one weeks use you will Be
looking at other sufferers instead
Of being an object Of misery and pity.
Your joints and muscles will be
loose and limbered up, all aches and
misery will be gone, you will feel like
new.
As soon as you take "Neutrone
Prescription 90" you can feel the pain
and misery leaving and comfort and
happiness coming in. Go to your
druggist today and get . bottle. then
enjoy life, feel like doing things
again. For sale BY
* A. J. Riess. the druggist. and leading
druggists everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
DRAG RIVER FOR
BODY OF FERRY
BOAT ENGINEER


The river il being dragged to-
day for the body q valney J.
Woolsey, who fell OF the fer
~ boat at 6:1H p. m. yesterday
while the boat was anchored on
the Davenport side. A reward Of
SIS for the recovery Of the body
has been offered by Captain n. L.
Henderson, owner Of the ferry, for
whom W0olsey worked as an en-
gineer.
Woolsey isSbelieved to have been
a victim Of heart failure. He was
engaged in making minor repairs
on the wheel Of the boat when he
appeared to slip and pitch forward
into the river. He was heard to
utter q sharp cry as he struck the
watet- Life preservers we're thrown
out to him as the body arose to the
surface, but he made no effort to
grasp them. A boat hook was
pushed out to his side and there
was apparently no effort on his
part to reach 1t.
Weak Heart.
Woo,sey Ii said to have had a
weak heart, and 1t is thought that
he may have succumbed the in
slant he struck the water. He had
been in the ferry service for over
. year.
He was born ON q farm near
Fayette., Iowa, in May. 1871. He
resided there until he was IA years
Of age, when he went with his par
ents~ to Lacrosse, Wis. His life
was passed there until . year ago
in December, when he came to
Rock Island.
He Was married 90 years ago to
Nellie Dunn at Lacrosse. He had
been an engineer on various gov
ernmeot boats there, being engag-
ed in that work for many years.
He was q member Of the Station
airy Engineers association. Sur
wing him are the widow. Mrs.
Nellie Woolsey, and one sister,
Mrs. G. o. Lundgren of Lacrosse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
OFFICER FIRES
when MACHINE
DOES NOT STOP
One Man In Car Believed to Have
Held Liquor May Have Been
Struck by Bullet
Boy, page Ofgicer Bowman.

Ivy P080 OulCoI oVW m6u.
1Omcer Bowman had his nose on
the ground early this morning
while making the rounds Of his
beat in the vicinity Of Sixteenth
street and First avenue. He was
passing the near beer establish
ment located at 101 Sixteenth street
at $3.50 o'clock when he noted three
men emerge from . side door and
head in the direction of . suspic-
iously covered automobile.
And then his suspicious were
further aroused as the three men
seemed to quicken their pace at
the sight of him. They reached
the car and started hurriedly away
withrone man hanging on the run
ming board. The officer demanded
q halt, but no attention was paid
to the command. He opened fire st
the fleeing automobile and one Of
four shots is believed to have
struck the man on the running
board as he was heard to cry out.
The police are non-committal
but have their suspicious anyway
that the automobile may have held
that well-known outlawed article
generally referred to as liquor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
PERShINe ASKS
FOR BANQUET TO
Be. JOINT AFFAIR
Chamber Of Commerce Ned1ed
That General Cannot Attend
In All Three Cities.

CONGRESSMAN william ]. Graham.
who has been working in behalf of
the Chamber of Commerce to OBJ
tain an acceptance from General
John ]. Pershing to attend q tri-
city banquet at. Rock Island, has
written H. H. cleveland that Cen
erai Pershing advises that his time
in This district will not permit Of
his attending receptions In all
three of the cities and expresses a
desire that any entertainment
planned be a joint affair among the
tri-cities, including plans by the
commercial organizations and the
municipal administrations. In
other words, that they all unite and
nake one combined affair.
Call Meeting.
In accordance with the views set
forth in Mr.. Graham's letter by
General Pershing. Mr.. cleveland
has sent out call for q meeting at
the Rock Island club on Wednes-
day, Nov. II, Of the mayors and
presidents of the commercial or
carnations Of the three cities. The
meeting will be = luncheon AFFAIR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
AR1lIsTICE NEWS
FIRST RECEIVED
AT ARGUS OFFICE

The Argus was the first to re-
ceive the news Of the signing Of the
armistfce in the tri-cities when it
was flashed over the wire at 3
O'Clock on the morning Of Nov. IL
. year ago. In expectation Of the
order. the telegraph operator had
been at the instrument night and
day. At last the fash. "armisticc
signed" That was all.
Immediately Commissioner John
A. Murrin was notified, in COM
pliance with . previous agreement.
He notified the Rock Island water
works. and within five minutes the
waterworks whistle was sounding
the joyous tidings to Rock Island
ers.
In the meantime the force Ct
The Argus was on the job. Other
reports followed over the wire. In
side OF 20 minutes, papers were
rolling from the press. newsboys
were on the streets, and returning,
almost as soon as they left, for
more papers. The papers went like
hot cakes. People, greedy for the
news, had fiocked to The Argus
office, and the street in front was
packed with eager, clamoring, ex-
cited people.
In . few hours. The Argus had
several extra editions on the
streets. They were eagerly taken
by people wishing to verify the
news and rid themselves Of the
apprehension that it was another
false report.
1t seemed as though the nervous
tension of the nation had slack
ened. People sang, shouted, Joined
In impromptu parades, and knei'
together in universal thanksgiving
Joy was rampant, but it was also
tinctured with sorrow, for some
would not come back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
The Qssicsk Way to
Stop q Cough
This home-0AAe VS1p 6oes IL
week In . hurry. Eas1iy pfs-
pared, sAA eAvn absu4 =. 3

You might be surprised to know
that the best thing you can use for
. severe cough, Is . remedy which
il easily prepared ut home in just
Z few moments. It's cheap, but for
prompt results it beats anything else
yea ever tried. Usually stops the
ordinary cough or chest cold in ~
hours. Tastes pleasant, too-children
Like it-and it 10 pure and good.
Pour 2h ounces of Pfnex IN 4
pint bottle; then I'LL it up with plain
granulated sugar syrup. Or use clari.
fed molasses, honey, Or corn syrup,
instead of sugar syrup, il desired.
Thu. you make full pint-a family
supply-but costing no more than .
small bottle Of ready-mads cough
syru4
And a > cough medicine, there Is
really nothing better to Be had at
any price. lt-goes right to the spot
and gives quick, lasting relief. It
promptly heals the inAamed men,
branes that line the throat apd air
passages, stops the annoying throat
tickle. loosens the phleem, and soon
your cough stops entirely. Splendid
bronchial asthma.
Pinex is = highly concentrated conn
pound Of Norway pine extract.
famous for healing the membranes.
To avoid disappointment ask your
dfu4gist for "2h ounces OF Pinex
with directions and don't accept an3s
thing else. Guaranteed to- rive 49,
Int satisfastion or money refunded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
Tells Need for State
Police Modelled After
That of Pennsylvania

case Of strikes or other disorders.
The organization never acts to pre-
vent strikes. It is only when the
strikers resort to violence to OBJ
tain demands that the constabulary
acts, and acts quickly In the inter-
est and welfare Of the majority.
1T was q most surprising thing
to learn how many people are ap-
parently against any kind of police
protection" he said. "They put 1t
in no uncertain terms. too. Others
who opposed the passage Of the
bill were merely ignorant of the
value Of q state police force.
THE southern part Of the state
provided most OF the opposition.
Representatives from that section
asserted that 1t was . device Of
the northern part Of the state to
secdfe adequate police protection
for itself It the expense of all. 1t
was their contention that Chicago
is the hotbed Of crime and that most
Of the startling robberies occurring
in the state take place within the
city or the surrounding territory.
A st. Louis publication in recent
issue made the statement that in
bank robberiss Chicago leads all
the rest Of the state combined.
THE greatest asset the state
could have is police Of its own. or
ganized and trained along the lines
in use in Pennsylvania, New York,
Michigan and in the northwest OF
Canada. where the royal northwest
mounted police are the terror Of
criminals. Just as soon as this
can be accomplished, then will
there result q great falling off in
the number Of crimes. especially
Of hank robberies perpetrated in
the small towns. The present cpl
demic Of bank robberies and other
serious offenses Is due to the fact
that the modern automobile bandit
entertains q fine disregard Of the
ability Of the small town consta-
BILE or village marshal.
1T is different with trained
criminal hunters stationed at va
riOus points over the entire state
Such authority is never questioned
but Is always respected. even by
the most desperate law breaker
When need arises. every member
Of the force can be notified within
thu ana "a NJ q half hN,<p ,,wAnr fI a
system Of communication in use In
Pennsylvania"
It is these and other facts that
Mr.. Stewart will present to thi,
community during his campaign IL
this city and Moline. He will i'm.
press upon them the fact that thu
state police committee is not fight.
ing labor but bolshevism and kin
dred movements which are fighting
the establishment Of the state con.
stabulary for their own protection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
RAISE FLAG OUT
OF DARKNESS ON
ARAlISTICE DAY

fiumphantly the Star Spangled
inner rose from the depths OF
4fk crypt to once more take its
- In the sunshine and free air
to live and move with the swift
&eses. Which sounds like the
nclpsion to an allegory.> How !
HI. It's q true story. Moreover,
NJ ~ 1t rose. once more the first
thistle Of the battery celebrating
|lemistice day smote the air.
Plumbing fixtures at the Knox
- dertaki1g parlors. Twentieth
meet, between Fourth and Fifth
enues, >prove1 to be entirely out
~ working order this forenoon. A
F. 1mber. Albert Rosenfeld Of 2225
- 1urth avenue, was called in to
Kestigate. A probe Of the sewer
Xlxealed some obstruction therein.
bert boldly APPLIED the puller and
J1llsd out the obstruction.
what the obstruction proved to
~ was q total surprise both to the
p)nmber and to Harry Knox. For
tENas . large, one time handsome
american nag. Mr.. Knox then for
~ tlrst time noticed that the ban
NJ he had raised on the roof of
HI establishment yesterday was
tine, and closer examination re-
walled that this fugitive Of the gut
tn was that one.
Z yBut the best was yet 10 come.
\ THE plumbing cleared up again.
Hosenfield lent Knox . hand in
sefubbing up the banner and re-
1uetating 1t on the pole from where
1&had fallen.
And Just as the work was finish
-. the noise Of the armistice eel
etration whistle after whis-
IN from the big manufacturing
splAnts Joining In. Wherefore the
f1pwery beginning Of this story.
The supposition IL that the
strong wind which blew much Of
TIE day Yesterday tore the flag and
.p3rt Of the pole loose from its an
chorage and directly into the open
p1pe in the roof which communi-
Gates with the sewer. The flag
dropped down Just far enough to
eum the works and occasion an
unusually patriotic incident in the
lives OF two men. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
ElISTICE DAY
OVATION
N ! ROCK ISLAND


accordance with the proclaim
i Of Mayor Harry M. Schriver,
eing Of whistles and observance
great portion Of the Rock Is
populace celebrated armistice
With the respect 1t demands, at
o'clock this morning.
omes, business ofiices. courts.
~ Of the government, both
national and municipal. were
- Of the principal observance,
y on the exact minute one year
the signing Of the Armistice
4 the world war--at II q. NJ
! patriotic American stood up,
east, and INDUCED In q few
nts Of Thanksgiving.
re were not very many in
4 Dc of street cars or automo-
standing still. since some
ee to put their own business
pre- carrying out Of this request.
Kever, the fact that some paid
butte to the occasion by stopping
rttion long enough to celebrate
kal fitting manner the ending of
war, Is indicative Of the truth
Rock Islanders retain the prop
Dpirit in . large degree.
y 1857 o'clock practically ev-
big steam whistle in Rock Is
- "cut loose" and together they
de Q bedlam of noise. The sound
- signal for many to observe
u ceremony outlined in the
Hyor's proclamation. One Of the
1T striking instances of the days
p4ervance was the action Of the
re corps Of laborers who are
k6upied in repairing the Tri-City
e1tway company's roadbed along
econd avenue. At the whistle
|gnal these men Strengthened up
|om their tasks and stood facing
1T, like soldiers at attention, un-
the last whistle ceased to blow.
Observance In Court.
IN the Rock Island county court
oase, the official ceremony was
Suducted by Judge w. T. Church
! the circuit court room. The call
~ been sent through the building
, al Of the county employees. These
sgan gathering in the court room
! 1885. Before II nearly all of
lie workers from the county
mces. about 100 in all. were there.
y the stroke Of II, Judge Church
Alled them to order and In simple
'ords told the reason for the gath
ring and suggested that the prop
observance be, given by standing
18th faces toward the east, while
le company repeated aloud Amer
rs Creed" reading from attrac-
he program folders which had
Ien prepared beforehand. The
Remony only took q few minutes.
II not one of those present failed
d be impressed by the solemnity
the occasion and its import. :,
N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
BOY PROBLEM
IS TOPIC AT
ROTARY CLUB
Members Disease Best Wsys q
Dealing With Activities Of
Growing Youth.

The problems OF boys, their ac-
tivities and the kind Of environ
ment needed for their advancement
Afforded the topic for discussion at
the noon meeting Of the Rotarians
at the Rock Island club today.
John Hauberg, chairman of the
boys work committee, illustrated
with q chart, which outlined the
various boys, activities afforded by
the city. Mr.. HauberE gave q re-
sumo Of the work, then CALLED upon
members to discuss particular
phases.
Superintendent: Of Schools e. C.
Fisher spoke on the problems Of
sex hygiene ~ It should be dealt
with by the parent. He showed the
responsibility Of the parent, rec
'ommending DR.. Barker's method as
the correct manner in which sex
questions should be presented to the
mind Of the growing lad.
Rev. P. H. Durkin Of st. Joseph's
church showed that the most po-
tent force in the life of a boy is the
personal influence Of the parent.
He urged that fathers give leisure
and personal attention, to their
sons, saying that too many fathers
dismissed the responsibility to
their sons by giving money rather
than time. Rev. w. L. Essex point
ed out the superior power Of per-
sonal and individual effect directed
toward the boy.
Boy Scout Band.
DR.. Louis Ostrom spoke Of the
Boy Scout band, and H. S. Cable
endorsed the work Of the Y. M. C. 4.
in the boys activities.
The following were elected to
membership in the Rotary club:
c. A. Gallagher, H. r. Pace and
John F. Harris.
The next meeting will be an in
ter-city club meeting, and will be
held at the New Harper house on
Thursday evening Of next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
PRESIDENT SITS
UP FOR THE FIRST
TIME IN SIX WEEKS

Washington, Nov. 11.-President
Wilson was permitted to sit up for
an hour today, the first time he
has gotten out Of bed since he re-
turned from his interrupted west
ern tour six weeks ago. The presi-
dent was placed in a wheel chair
and was wheeled slowly around
the top floor of the White house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
FLORISTS MEET TO
I SEE FLOWER SHOW

Rock Island members Of the tri-
city florist club went to Davenport
this afternoon to attend the regu-
Lar meeting Of the club at $3.50. C.
%. d. Boehm. superintendent Of
Davenport public parks. was the
host. A visit Of inspection to the
Davenport chrysanthemum show
1T vanderveer park featured the
laeusion, a. It was. for this occasion
IlfHak the meeting took place in the
n{lefnoon instead Of the evening as
utnal. ~