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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
BIZ JAMES MORGAN

ton in reward for his services m
transporting from English jails ana
almshouses 100 indentured sery.
ants. Georges own father, who at
one time had been a sailing captain
in the trade with the mother couu.
try, left his wife and children a.
his death 5000 acres of land, more
or less unproductive; % slaves. a
slender purse and lean larder.
AS only a younger son and the
child of a second wife, George re.
ceived but a small share Of q mod.
est estate. Being dependent on the
bounty of his half-brothers, 10
passed to and fro between them Is
"a poor relation and grew up mostly
in their homes.
While at Mt. Vernon, which his
oldest brother. Lawrence, had In
herited. he learned the simple rudi-
ments Of surveying, and Lord Fair
fax, who lived nearby, employed
him to survey vast estate in the
Valley Of Virginia With that com.
mission in hand, the 16-year-old
boy rode away over the Blue Ridge
and out into the wild west Of that
time, where he passed the NEXT
three years on the savage frontier
of America.
Blazing paths in an almost track
less wilderness, the tall, lean, blue
eyed, young frontiersman built bis
fire at the end of the toilsome day,
cooked his supper on forked sticks
and ate it off chips in place Of
plates. Without seeing a bed for
weeks at a time, he wrapped him
self in his bearskin against the
cold night and slept in his clothes
on the hard ground. like Parcel
of Dogs or Cats" as he said in his
diary, which he carefully kept, "and
happy's he that gets the berth neat
est the fire" Reckoning that "a DUB
loon is my constant gain every day
and sometime six pistoles," be coud
smile at privations, as he 1ingled in
his pocket those Spanish god
coins.
1t was good pay, but he earned
it. After $50 years had passed,
since he ran his lines with the aid
of a simple compass, the govern
ment lately went over them Win
high-power transits and fouhl
them remarkably correct So 700.
the world has retraced the lines OF
his life and found them as true as
those that he drew through tle
wild forest in his boyhood days.
The frontier ever has been
great training school in our new
world. From Jackson TO Lincoln,
yes to Roosevelt, it has producea
many rugged Americans, but Hs
first graduate was Washington
n; published by special arrange
Newspaper Syndicate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

@. What is the religion Of
Herbert Hoover? T. E. D.
A. Mr.. Hoover grew up in the
Society of Friends, and is aSmem-
Der in good standing of the Quar-
terly meeting of Highlands, Ore
gon.
@. At the time of the signing Of
the armistice, what was the war
costing the United States daily?
NJ. I.
A. At the time It was costing
Uncle Sam over s44.O00,000 a day
to send his armies against the Ger
mans.
@. What is q green heron! W..
E. C.
A. This bird. which is some
times called the hy-up-the-creek, is
about one and one-half feet long,
and is common throughout the
United States and Canada. 1t feeds
mostly on fish, frogs and other
aquatic animals, and may be seen
particularly in the morning and in
the evening, standing patiently mo-
tionless In some shallow water,
waiting till prey comes within
reach.
Q. How many workers did the
Salvation Army have in France at
the time Of the signing Of the armi-
stice? A M. P.
A. They had 10000 trained war
relief workers, IS per cent of whom
were women. The rest were men
rejected for military service be-
cause Of age or physical disability.
The Salvation Army entered France
IA days after Germany invaded Bel
GUM.
@. When did the "Haymarket
riot" in Chicago occur! S. F.
A. This riot took place on May
4. 1886, in a square in Randolph
street. Chicago. when the police at
tempted to dispense an open air
meeting Of anarchists. Seven DO
licsmsn were killed and u wound
Cd By . bomb.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
Exercise for Convalesoeats.

Exercise for COnvAleSoontA
Tho modern surgeon strives to
get his patient out Of bed soon
after an operation. perhaps four OF
six days after an sppendectomy,
with . view to preventing undesir-
able adhesions (some adhesionB are
desirable) and keeping the patient
from growing soft and atomic.
Following . fracture the skilled
surgeon removes the splints In q
week or two. in various cases, to
begin gentle passive movements or
massage, with similar purposes.
The old timer. not so we'll edu-
Gated in the science Of hts calling,
imagined splirts were to keep the
bones in place-which, Of course,
they do not-and 30 he left them
tightly bound on the arm for sew
eral weeks. His results compared
unfavorably with the results OBJ
tanned today. But his practice il
too well remembered by the un-
enlightened class OF people today
and hence these benighted folk
sometimes criticise the skillful sur
geon II he does not adhere to the
obsolete methods Of the practi-
toner of old.
DR.. John o. Polak has some thor
oughly scientific ideas bearing on
the prevention Of numerous
troublesome and discouraging COM
plications and seQuels of child
birth. Better still, he has the
courage to apply his ideas in prac-
tice-and that is the kind Of cour-
age which too many OF our beloved
profession utterly lack. Among
tha valuable innovations which DR..
Polak has introduced and which
the better specialists and physi-
clans everywhere are rapidly
adopting, select the following.
Although DR.. Polak suggests these
procedures for the uniformed
mother. l am sure they would be
very helpful in the convalescent
stage Of many combining illnesses.
/. From the day Of the baby's
birth the mother is turned so that
she shall lie prone (face DOWN for
half an hour or more three times a
day.
2. On the sixth day the mother
begins to take exercises in bed.
Lying prone, with her arms
stretched above her head. she takes
many slow, deep hreaths. This
elevates her diaphragm and pelvic
organs.
8. With the pillow removed,
lying supine ton the back she
raises her head and shoulders
from the bed a few times.
4. She then f1exes her thigh on
the abdomen and the leg on the
thigh until the knee reaches the
chest or shoulder; the leg is then
extended and held extended . few
moments. This is repeated from
five to fifty times, first one leg,
then the other. then both.
5. From the seventh day the pa
tient assumes the knee chest pos
ture for five to fifteen minutes
three times a day. This posture
tends to prevent backward dis
placements or to correct a dis
placed organ. When she tires she
lies down in the left lateral prone
posture (Sims posture), which
further aids in maintaining the
proper position of organs Of the
pelvic and abdominal cavities and
assisting the circulation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
LAZY Folks Tx Nof1cA

Dr.. Brady will not undertake tc
reply to any correspondent who
fails to attach a stamp and to self.
address the envelope to carry the
reply. The doctor doesn't conduct
this department for his health. but
for the readers health.
Answer to E. P. E.
All that ancient insanity" stuff
was built out Of the fertile mag
nation Of some doctor of a by-gone
day. and passed down from book to
book, copied by various old maid
authors. until it got to be a sort oil
tradition. As for your little diff
Guilty, my advice Is forget it It is
Insignificant.
Expeetant Mothers Teeth.
Is it harmful for an expectan1
mother to have a tooth pulled OF
filed? (Mrs. A. RI
/. Answer-No. 1t Is harmful fol
her to neglect necessary dental
treatment
Sleeping With Grandma.
Please tell me whether it is un.
healthful for little girl eight
years old to sleep with her grand.
ma Her grandma insists it does
not hurt her any more than tt
sleep with q younger person.
(F. F.)
Answer-Grandma is right. 1t il
refreshing to find one grandmother
not bowed down under q weight Of
superstition. But the little girl
and grandma too, would be bettel
of sleeping in separate beds, anG
if possible in separate rooms. IL
fact, hygiene and good health are
both served by separet beds ani
separate rooms for every indi
vidual. young or old. This plar
insures more fresh air, better rest
and freedom from needless ex
posture to any disease bed-fello1
might happen to harbo-.
Trained in the Swiss Navy.
A trained nurse advised me Il
take thyroid tablets for goitre. Viii
you kindly inform me if it is al
right to continue them after thu
first bottle. MRS. T. ]. A.
Answer-The nurse perhaps
trained in the Swiss navy medica
corps. No bona fide hospita
trained nurse would be guilty o.
advising a woman to play with
such a dangerous remedy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

, @. What is the rule IN cneche''
when your opponent overiooAs
jump? NJ. N. V. ;,
A. According to the Hut rule Y
q player has a chance TO Jump az.
does not see it the other player Lac
the right to remove his man lfau
the board, or retract and make n''A
jump. r..
@. What is the motto Of Nv
state of Maryland? G. |. I. ,,.
A. 1t is "Fatti maschi. palu ns
femme" which translated mesh'
deeds. men; words, women.
@. Do the members OF the ns .ss
reserve receive any pay from 70. ~.
government when not In S''
service? NJ. D. U. 90,
A. They are entitled to siI
year retained pay. ,-,-;s.
@. What was the Boxer op'"
ing in China? X. II. o. ,,,....
A. The Boxers were a Chines'
secret society, whose principal w ~.
1ect was TO exclude the lofeisn,
from China. They were tne i so,.
element in the attack upon the ~ !,
eigners and the native Christians aas ~
China during the years lSSs-1'v% .,
@. Was Vicente Belasco dane
the Spanish writer. who is q! p. -.
ent touring and lecturing n
United States, ever in prison, :. =
A. In his youth, Blasco ioan ~
! who was born in the year 1901, ,;;.,.sl
leader Of a liberal poi, ..,I,
group in Spain, and was freaus s,;..
arrested and condemned to imp Uni
onment for his politics. he y ,,. s
intensely interested in the porsu ssa
affairs Of Spain. and mas ,rom
elected Republican deputy , ,s
Valencia to the national coas M
| Q. What is the origin o.
name Miami" ", srt 4
| A. Its origin is disputed, Wv. w. 70
I IL believed by come authoflIn,. s.u.
be derived from Chippewa W. a
meg" meaning people wno ~
the peninsula M
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

Senator Warren G. Harding Of Ohio says
he is confident" candidate for, tho Republic
can nomination for president Confidence is
great asset and one that no aspirant for
public office can afford to be without, even il
he is too discreet, as the senator seems to be,
to say precisely what he is confident of.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

last day in Bradford, and in the
eyes Of this man particularly.
Now he will always remember
me as foolish old woman vainly
seeking to appear young after her
youth has fed" he thought re-
gretfully.
Wondering a little at her evident
| embarrassment the Judge seated
| himself upon the stone wall and
dug little holes in the soft earth
| with the end of his cane.
Il am leaving Bradford tomor-
row." she said slowly, "and I will
find it very hard to part from my
flowers"
Her voice quivered a little in
spite Of her efforts to appear I'M
concerned, and she felt like add
ing-"and to part from you, too
/ but her spinster soul shrank from
making such an unwomaniy dec
| laration.
The judges eyes opened slowly
with establishment, and he spoke
with the air of man who is not
quite sure that he had heard
Alright:
Leaving Bradford" he exclaim-
ed. "When-why-g"
At the sight of his evident dis
may Miss Abbott recovered some of
her self-possession.
my niece in Boston has sent for
me to come and live with her, and
feel should go. You know
am not growing any younger" she
went on. laughing a little shame
facedly At the thought Of her blue
ribbons.
But the Judge did not hear. He
was thinking Of what Bradford
would be without Miss Abbott.
Something born Of his pleasure in
these daily visits to her hasan ting
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

6. A. soon - the patient leaves
her bed she h required to COM
mence doing something original
Doing what! The monkey trot
Amt that silly? It q not
The woman walks on all tours
night and morning until the end OF
. month, It which time careful
examination Il made to determine
that everything 10 right
This monkey trot IL much less
absurd than taking some alcoholic
tonic" or Old Dr. Bunkems' Fee
male Remedy.
I'd monkey trot al over the
place rather than swallow . single
so-called liver pill.
DR.. PolAk's contribution to the
health and happiness OF the newly
fledged mother 10 worthy Of the
most serious consideration BY
every physician who has the well
fare Of tho race Ut heart
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

Hungary is lost without king. It never
got along without one and doesn't know how
to do so now. That being the case there isn't
any good reason why its wish should not be
gratiied. provided it can get anyone to sit
still long enough to be measured for crown
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

There's nothing unique in the situation of
the navy department. which has an abundance
Of chasers and nothing to chase.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

Now we can understand why silk shirts are
so expensive. Georges Carpenter has the
available supply cornered.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

make great deal Of difference whether the
miners strike April l or merely go on an in
definite vacation while wages are being
adjusted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

II immigration to the United States had
been stopped generation ago Chicago, now
81 per cent foreign, would be little more now
than a mere village.
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Argus Information Bureau

The
brief All
direct individual No attention Va"
paid to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

Ys,u The Arvus Of Msch -. 1920
the ArEus hsneeforth will be conducted ~ -
iunuesnlset newspspes, unbiased by partisan ttea,
- free and ready 70 sasa4ts honest cenvctasns In
"a interest of the common welfare"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

Copyright 1920 by James Morgan published by special arran
ment with The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
R|0T|NG SAILORS
LOSE BEACH FIGHT
Soldiers, Navy Force, Police
Restore 0rder-Many
Hurt at Revere.

| REVERE, Mass, August (by the
Associated Press) Law and order again
reigned at Revere Beach today. The
| military and police patrolled the beach
to prevent a repetition Of the rioting
that occurred last night, when several
hundred sailors, reinforced by few
civilians, attacked and besieged the sta
ton house of the Metropolitan Park po-
lice, and troops were called out.
Beach Visitors Bruised.
Fifty persons were injured, at least
three seriously. Many persons who made
up the crowd of Sunday pleasure seek
ers, estimated at 100000, were bruised
by thrown missiles.
Although near sixty sailors were ar
rested. the police said all but six would
be released. Those held were charged
with melting to riot.
The battle was precipated when sailors
attacked a policeman who had arrested
one of their companions on a charge of
drunkenness.
For three hours the conflict con-
tinued and was brought to an end
only when coast artillerymen from
Fort Banks, in Boston harbor, sailors
from Charlestown navy yard and po-
lice from adjoining cities reinforced
the local police.
= Raid Shooting Galleries.
Some of the attacking party opened
fire with rifles and revolvers that had
been seized from nearby shooting gal
leries. The police answered the at
tack with volley for volley. but shot
high to avoid hitting the crowd Of
onlookers.
Authorities at the Charlestown navy
yard said an investigation would be
made and charges preferred against
sailors implicated in the riot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
HARPERS FERRY FARMER
|GORED TO DEATHBYBULL
Prominent Resident Attacked
While He Was Planning for
Mother-in-Law's Funeral.

HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, August
(SpeciaD.-C. J. Cavalier, a promi-
nent merchant, farmer and dairy
owner, and president Of the board of
education of this place, was gored
and stamped to death by a blooded
bull yesterday. He had gone to his
dairy farm early in the day to ar
range with his son about the work,
so that he would be free to make ar
rangements for the funeral of his
mother -in-law, Mrs. O. T. Kemp,
widow Of Oliver Kemp. a prominent
Baltimore and Ohio railroad official.
Mr.. Cavaliers son Kenneth managed
to get the bull of his father and call
ed a doctor, but Mr.. Cavalier died one
hour later. He remained conscious till
the end and talked with his family.
Mr.. Cavalier was a prominent citizen
and a widely known merchant. He
was f1fty-six years old. He is sur
vived by his wife. two daughters,
Rosemary and Sarah. and two sons,
Kenneth and Charles J., jr., all at
home.
Mrs. Kemp died Saturday evening,
and was seventy-eight years of age.
She is survived by three daughters
and several grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Kemp are
at o'clock today and for Mr.. Ca
Waller at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow, with
interment In Lutheran cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09

reform school grounds. and running
down to the navy yard. The low land
opposite the reform school, generally
known as the Licking Banks" should
be excavated to form a harbor for
deep-seagoing vessels. This harbor in
size and with it's wharves. docks,
warehouses, customs buildings and all
| the facilities and equipment which
should go to make up a modern sea-
port, should be as fine as anything
in the country.
The pennsylvania, the Baltimore and
Ohio and the Chesapeake Beach rail-
ways should connect with this har-
Dor, and a large freight yard should
be made whereabouts. Roadways and
factory sites should be laid off. too,
for with the open ground all around
a wonderful opportunity is presented
for the making of an industrial and
supporting adjunct to Washington
that should prove the pride of the
nation.
The channel of the Potomac river
should be Strengthened out by cutting
through the elbow of Maryland point
from just below Indian Head to
Nangemoy creek. and in slicing off a
part of Matthias point. Then it should
be widened and deepened to meet the
need of the largest of oceangoing
vessels.
From the harbor at the head of the
AHdCOStld river. d Sed-ieNSl Shhoi
should be made across to the western
branch of the upper Patuxent river.
and from thence on down to the
mouth of this river, so that from
Washington to the sea vessels of the
deepest draft could be navigated. and
direct trade relations established with
the marts of the world. AT Drum
point, which marks the junction of
this river with Chesapeake bay, is to
be found one of the finest natural
harbors in the country.
With the extension of Chesapeake
Beach railway to Drum point, and
making a real railway out of it, and
with the establishment of modern and
up-to-date terminal facilities there.
a city of size and Importance would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
.DESERT|ONS:-A|D
TO WAR CLAUSES
Distress Due to Poverty
Alone Almost Disappears
in Baltimore.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
RAI eHYAGnnE

Special Dispatch to The Star.
| BALTIMORE, August 9.-Distress
due to poverty and unemployment
in the past one of the principal prob
lens of the Family Welfare Associa-
ton, formerly the Federated Chart
ties. has almost disappeared. it was
! stated at headquarters. Now the or
ganization confronts a difficult situa-
ton in a considerably increased num-
Der of desertion cases. due to the
! ease with which employment is OBJ
tanned and high wages paid.
The report for the half year just
closed showed $50 families had been
given aid because of desertion and
non-support by fathers. and this rep
resented an increase of 25 per cent
IN the number Of such cases handled
by the association.
Spurn Colorless Lives.
The secretary of the association in
talking about the situation said no
thorough study had been made to To-
cate the exact causes Of the trouble,
put that general knowledge of con-
dltlons gained from reports made by
district workers indicated that in many
instances the assertions were part of
the wars aftermath. Men went over
seas, IL seems, became unsettled and
accustomed to chance and adventure,
and now find it hard to accept again
the simple and often colorless lives
and obligations they left.
The unsettling process affected
many others who had not gone to
war. but felt its influences. And, with
demands appearing in all quarters
Tor workmen, and no questions asked,
1t has been easy for a dissatisfied
husband and father "to pick up and
leave" ~
NOn-Support Cases Numerous.
Desertion and non-support cases. ac-
cording to the report, have become
the second largest cause of appeals
to the organization. General sick
ness remains the first cause, while, as
stated, unemployment has practically
disappeared as a cause. Other more
or less regular causes remain, such as
family disagreements; the rub in
making both ends meet due to the
high living costs; immortality, which
necessitates caring for children taken
from dissolute parents: illegitimacy
and cruelty and neglect of children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09

be bound to arise.
With seaports established At Drum
| point and st. Marys that would be
open the year round for navigation.
with railway connection between
both places and Washington. the mar.
row neck of land that now divides
Drum point from St Marys City
would, in time, be merged into one
CITY under the stimulating growth of
traoe between the South American
| ern ports.
or course. these various things for
ashlngton and outside of Washing
| .on cannot be done at once, but to
nave me conception. to have it ever
IN mind and to move for it's accom-
pn .. Dit by bit. day in and day
| ON, never wavering-each accom-
plishment marking a new growth and
| making what is left to be done easier
II would be something worthy of a
mans life to start it.
| through the Anacestia flats there
onoulu De belt of park which would
connect up with the chain of parks en-
circling the city in one continnems
! ! a ahy but the large park there
| acouts should be placed on the crest
VI me NILS ringing in that section.
anu hot IN the lowlands. Then, too, on
d dne misn land. which presents a Won
derful view of Washington. should
De planned residential quarters for
IN. u1e employees of the various Industrial
pants. These quarters should be
nooeled after the style of the model
"orkmen villages of pretty design,
manufacturing and Industrial plants
should be invited here and persuaded
70 come under special inducement as
10 taxation. cheap power-for Great
falls must be harnessed to that end
etc, although supervision always
should be exercised as to the STYLE
and attractiveness of the proposed
buildings. In this respect and to al
lay any groundless fears that the es-
Enlistment of such an Industrial ad-
Junct of Washington would impinge
upon-what, for want of a better
term. I will call our esthetic life-and
mar the beauty already ours. let me
point out to those would-be Arcadians
the plant of the Potomac Electric
Power Company, that of the Capital
Traction Company on the Potomac
river front, and the navy yard. and
while it might not be possible to
have every plant look as well as
these yet with walls that would hide
Uttered yard when necessary, and
with fronts always kept green with
parking, and above and beyond all.
with that pride of being that should