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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
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0y MpC EI1ZARETH THOMPSON

so to card parties and wait until
you are invited to private dances
Dear Mrs. Thompson: II because
Of a misunderstanding an engaged
man, living out of town, wishes 70
break an engagement, which would
be, more proper to resort to, absoS
lutte silence or to write courteous
request for release?
If he continues to keep the girls
personal property, should the girl
consider that his prolonged silence,
not necessary but intentional,
means a broken engagement?
LIS.
I believe in frankness, and there
fore consider 1t better to write
courteous request for release.
The girls personal properly
should be returned at the time Inc
letter is written.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: An unprin-
cipled woman, disappointed in love-
made an appointment with the hus-
band OF her rival, on the prete1t
that she had something Of import
ance to conf1de to him. Would
man with any sense Of honor hass
met her under the circumstances.
and if he did meet her. could the
wife place any confidence in him
afterward, provided his conduct
before and after had been above
reproach?
YOURS TRULY.
The man did nothing dishonol-
able. There are some calls which
a gentleman must answer. and ne
felt that this was one of them. ne
cause the girl misreprssented, Vas
not his fault.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am . gil
IS years old and have been keep
ing company with a young man =
years old. l have kept company
with him for three years. He
wants me to get married to him
and live with his folks and / know
his mother doesn't like me. Please
tell me what to do. MI.
Do not marry the young man u'i-
til he is in q position to provide >
home for you. You would not have
"a fair chance to be happy II You
went into his mothers hon,e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am girl
10 years old. My mother made me
marry a soldier boy who is only IL.
l have to work every day, sick or
will. When l came home at night
my mother. father, husband. sisters
and brothers treat me very badly.
1 did not want to marry this fell
low, for did not love him. ! loved
another boy and l was going to
marry him, but he was in another
state. He says he still loves me.
don't love my husband and I
don't know what to do.
TROUBLED AND WORRIED.
You have told me so little of your
case that it is difficult to advise. 1t
seems to me that your whole life
should not be spoiled because of
this mistake.
II you have the money, consult a
lawyer and see il he thinks di-
vorce is advisable and If you are
entitled to it.
Something must be wrong with
your own attitude since every men,
Der of your family seems TO be
against you.
Even the worst in life can be
born cheerfully and some degree 01
happiness enjoyed.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am a
Young girl who is greatly puzzled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18

Rock Island is of on the right foot in base
bali, Last nights meeting was full OF enthus-
issm and a strong association was formed
With officers who are Of known ability and
staying power. The old baseball warrior and
favorite. Jack Tighe, was selected as manager,
which is enough to insure something doing
from q sporting standpoint. Now let the motto
be "Stick with the ship and let the captain
run H."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
ELIZABETH.

Elizabeth is a holy name and
has a devious origin, it likewise
has as many derivatives, contrac-
tons, and deminutives as Mary.
Going back to early biblical times
We find that the wife Of Aaron pos
sessed a name popular at that time,
in that it contained dedication to
the Diety. The name was Elischeba
meaning God hath sworn. In the
Latin this was called Elizabeth, the
mother Of John the Baptist bore
this name and Der first historical
namesake was the Muscovite Prin-
cess Elsivetta, the daughter of
Jarosalv and the object Of the TO
mantle love of the famous poet and
seeking Harald. Hardarda Of Nor
way, through her the name became
popular in Denmark, whence it
crept in Germany.
One Of the first Elizabeths in
France was Elizabeth of Hainault
who married Philippe Auguste and
in Hungary, Elizabeth, or Erzsvet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
Whats I'm a Name?
las she is called bears sanity
honors which brought her name
by MILDRED MARSHALL
Copyright, 1919. by the Wheeler Syndicate, Incl

as she Is called bears sanity
honors which brought her name
great prominence in Germany.
Elizabeth Woodville whose moth
er was hacequetta of Luxembourg.
was the first English Elizabeth on
record. Elizabeth of York is an.
other famous Englishwoman Of thas
name, supposed to be the object Of
the political courtship of Henry Of
Richmond, but the most famous Of
all the English Elizabeths was Of
course the famous queen whose
personality and achievements are
immortal in the worlds history.
Elizabeth's talismanic gem is the
diamond, which is Said to give its
wearer strength, indominability
and freedom from all danger since
according to an old legend the dia-
mond absorbs all poisons into itself
thus protecting the one who wears
it as an amulet. Tuesday is Eliz-
abeth's lucky day and 8 her lucky
number. The lily signifying inno-
cence is her flower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18

N
:. Washington, D. c. Give full name and
eturn postage. BE brief. All INQUIRIES M
TO each individual. No attention win b
@. When is the sun nearest the
earth? r A
A. The United States naval OBJ
servatory says that the sun is
nearer the earth about Jan. l, than
at any other time during the year
Q. How much air does an ordi.
nary oil heater consume as com.
pared to an adult occupant of a
room? W NJ
A. The United States bureau OF
mines says that an ordinary heater
vltiates approximately as much all
as five grown persons.
.. How much gasoline is used
daily in the United States? G.F. r
A. approximately 10000, 900 gal.
Ions OF gasoline are used every day
IN this country, which is about
$500, 600, 900 gallons a year.
Q. What period was the age oil
bronze? HS
"A. ms Is term used by mod
ern writer's to denote the period in
history when iron was unknown
and bronze was in general use for
weapons, tools. and ornaments. The
beginning of the bronze age in Eu.
rope seemed to fall in the period
between 1000 and 1900 B. C.
@. Did Shakespeare ever Art in
any OF his plays? &c. s.
A. In the list of the principal
actors of Shakespeare's plays. pre-
fixed to the folio, the first coilec.
ton of his plays, published in 1923
the name Of the famous dramatist
is placed first. He was an actor by
profession, but the extent to which
he played in his own productions
Is not clear. He is said to have
fmpersonated Adam in "As You
Like It." and "the Ghost" in Ham.
let.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18

@. Is it true that President Will
son cannot walk since his illness?
T. F.
A. DR.. Grayson says that the
president is now allowed TO walk
about the second floor of the
White house unassisted. The pres
ident takes a daily outing in the
open air in a wheel chair. but
these little trips are confined en-
tirely to the White house grounds.
@. Will hot water freeze quicker
than cold water? P. C. n.
A. The bureau Of standards says
that the common notion that hot
water freezes quicker than cold
water, when both are subjected to
the same temperature, is untrue.
Water when heated loses most of
its dissolved aid, and if frozen later
forms much more compact ice than
water which contains air. As a re-
suit. hot water pipes. if allowed to
freeze, are much more likely to
burst than are cold water pipes.
@. Was it the intention of the
builder Of the Tower of Pisa to
have it slanted? V. B.
A. 1t has long been a matter Of
dispute whether the slant of this
tower, which is considered one of
the seven wonders OF the world,
was accidental or Intentional. The
majority Of critics seem to~concur
in the opinion that it was purposeiy
built with q slant.
Q. What popes had. the longest
and shortest reigns? NJ. II. A.
A. The reign Of Plus TX was the
longest Of any pope, and that Of
Boniface vi was the shortest. The
former was head Of the Roman
Catholic church for 81 years, and
the Latter but Is days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Hernia and Exercise.

II am 49ls years old and have !
slight hernia. Can l safely do the
somersaults and take the setting
up exercises you recommend Tor
sedentary persons? II so. should I
wear my truss while doing so!
CIV.
Answer-Ask your doctor. Ia
general way think that setting-up
exercises and somersaults would h
rather beneficial for one with her
mia. The truss should be worn III
the time. II at all. At least 4
should be worn constantly while
you are out of bed.
Girls Should Not Diet.
I am 16 years old. weigh lSS
pounds, am 81 inches tall. Would
like to lose about thirty pounds.
Could you send me a diet by which
/ could lose that amount?
R. n. u
Answer-No. Girls under Il
should never attempt to reduce
weight, in my opinion, unless under
the personal supervision Of their
physicians.
Low Blood Pressure
Is there any specific treatment for
blood pressure? My pressure Il
1903 and If there is any treatment
that will increase this want 70
know about it. NC.
Answer-Low blood pressure ID
noted in various diseases, such q
pulmonary tuberculosis, exophthal-
mic goitre, excessive indulgence In
tobacco, Addison's disease, (degeu-
Grafton of the adrenal glands.
Consequently no specific treatment
is applicable. Indeed, neither low
nor high blood pressure can be in-
diligently treated as a disease con-
dition independent of the cause in
given case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18

John OBrien, the Chicago gunman. SEN
fenced to hang next Friday for murder, offered
"a tell all he knew about others Of his calling
if given q pardon. but the state pardons board
and Governor Lowden refused to intervene.
Quito right. Give the would-be squealer his
medicine and give the other gunner to under
stand that their cases will be taken care of in
like manner when the time comes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18

We wish the Illinois fair price commission
had not predicted drop of two or three cents
IN the price Of sugar That takes away the
possibility Of experiencing a pleasant surprise.
Now we shall expect lower prices. accept them
as q matter OF course if they come, and be
sore as thunder If they don't. Anyway, there
has been too much predicting lately Of price
reductions which never came to pass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
ONE YEAR AGO

Italy refused to arbitrate her
territorial claims in Dalmatia.
Austria restored $200, 900, 900 in
treasure taken from Trieste during
-thAgAr&-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY IS, 1929.

The senate irreconciIables evidently are no
wiser than they were when the treaty was last
under formal consideration They still think
there is nothing to do but talk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18

Poverty is no disgrace.
Yet folks seem no: to like tt
We sometimes wonder why they race
And run until they strike it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-01
BAND CONCERTS.

In Potomac Park this after
noon at 5 o'clock by the United
States Marine Band, William H.
Santelmann, leader.
March, Rifle Regiment"
Sousa
Overture. "zanetta". go. .Auber
Grand scenes from La b.
Waltz. Spring, Beautifui
90. spring .. Won bio o
Ballet music from Romeo
1a1 allegro Moderate"
OBJ allegro Moderate"
Co Tempo di Valse Moderate"
Cd "Allegretto Vive."
fe) Andante Quasi Adagio."
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United states Soldiers
Home Band. in the bandstand,
this afternoon beginning at
$50 o'clock. John S. NJ. Zim-
norman. director.
March. THE ConQueror" .Tcike
Overture. "Schauspier. :. Bach
Revere. Cathedral Chimes"
(Chime solo by Musician Giac-
chettD.
Scenes from The Bohemian
Fox trot. you Amt Heard s1tIe
Nothing Yet. ...... al Jolson
Waltz, intermezzo. "My Isle OF
Golden Dreams" -. Blaufuss
Finale. The Severn River"
Zimmerman
Tho Star spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-01
ASSERT RACE PROBLEM
is CLEARING IN SOUTH
Mr.. Taft and Others Speak at SD
Anniversary Exercises at Hamp-
ton Institute.

HAMPTON. Va. May tSpeciaD.nn
William Howard Taft. Robert X
Motion. principal of Tuskegee lnsti-
tute: Homer l.. Ferguson. president
of the Newport News Shiphuilding
and Dry Dock Company. and John r.
Noors of Boston spoke yesterday AT
the fifty-second anniversary exer
cises of Hampton Institute. Ad-
dresses and demonstrations We're
presented by four members OF the
class of 1920
Mr.. Taft declared that with clearer
vision and greater hope men OF the
south have come to take very an !,
ferent view of the race problem. and
that negroes are helping to overcome
rcjudice through Intelligent. patient
service. :,
Mr.. Ferguson declared that all
common. basic labor should have an
opportunity for advancement: ana
that colored labor has been remark
ably like any other kind of labor IL
is intelligent. loyal and responds 70
sympathetic. honest treatment MI
Ferguson declared that he had the
greatest confidence in the future OF
the coIored people.
DIR. Motion urged the Hampton
students to keep in close touch with
their race and to improve wherever
possible community life. Mr. Moors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-01
Col. RAYMOND Sent to Fort Riley.

Col. Thomas U. Raymond. Medical
Corps, has been relieved from treat
ment at Walter Reed General Hos
pital. this city. and assigned to duty
at Fort Riley, Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-01
DON'T BE GREEDY
A Plea for the Preservation of the
Dogwood.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Your columns have been hospitable
lately to protests against the de-
struction of the wild flowers and other
plants in the neighborhood of Wash
ington viii you make room for an
OF her appeal for the dogwood? The
time for the annual sacrifice of that
lovely Towering tree has just ar
rived. 1t has been coming into full
bloom this week. and this Sunday.
" hen people find it out. they will go
out and cut off all the branches they
can reach. pile them on their motor
cars and carry them home, where they
may have the exclusive enjoyment OF
them, if they remember to put them
in water. I. for one. do not wish to
go on the Conduit road this Sunday
afternoon if have to endure the sight
of the automobiles with their loads of
towering branches. When it comes
to gathering wild flowers. like any
thing else that may be had for moth
ing, the average person shows most
his resemblance to the cave man. or
TO still more remote ancestor. IN
his desire to get complete possession
Of the spoil, to carry it to his lair and
there enjoy it alone or in the company
Of his family. And they take such
large quantities of it. Some time ago ]
noticed one Of the largest bathrooms
in this city decorated with dog wood
Many dozens of trees must have been
mutilated to furnish the flowers.
which were witherfd but still lovely
as they dropped from the stem. We
would not be sentimental in the use
Of cultivated flowers for any purpose
Of decoration, but. please. oh. please.
give the wild flower a chance, Don't
gobble them all up. but leave them
where they are for others to enjoy.
/, for one. would like to join in erect
ing large billboards on the roads lead
ing TO the country about this city
bearing such words as Don't be
greedy. Leave the wild flowers alone"
EDNA l.. STONE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-01
FIRES CAUSE LITTLE DAMAGE
Sulphur Candle Starts Blaze.
Other Alarms Answered.

A lighted sulphur candle placed
under bed in room on the second
floor Of the home Of Issie Hebron.
444 i street, caused fire yesterday
afternoon. The damage was slight
Two automobiles were in the garage
OF Harry Singer. rear of $50 Mclean
avenue southwest. when fire was dis
covered in the buildiy" last nigh'
shortly before Q o'cloc,.. Damage to
the building and contents was csti-
mated at $1,000. Origin Of the fire
was not determined.
Sparks from pipe in the house of
Charlotte Ashton, AGA O street. caused
a fire yesterday afternoon. Damage
to house and contents amounted to
$50
A curtain came in contact with a
lighted gas jet in the house Of Daniel
! Johnson, 405 o street, Lost night
| about $50 o'clock and was destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-01
.|NTERCHURCH WORK
EXTENDED A WEEK
Will Concentrate on Public
Subscriptions-ResuIts So
Far Satisfactory.

! Tho interchurch world movement
campaign will be extended through
! the coming week, so that the vari-
!. Gus church teams can work on pub
lie subscriptions in order to reach the
national Eoal-the $336,000.000 bud
! get. it was announced today by Ed
ward s. Brashears. reeior"1 director
OF the campaign for the District of
Columbia. Maryland, West Virginia
ard Della aware
The church teams heretofore have
! concentrated on denominational sub
scriptions and the results have been
most satisfactory. the denominations
reporting clearly indicating that they
will exceed or equal their quotas. Re
turns from half of the denominations
participating, and from thren-quar.
over 100000. 900 had actually been
turned in up to Friday.
In addition to the denOminatlonal
contributions the drive includes sub
scriptions from friendly citizens.
with churches, but who desire to see
the interchurch movement for the
spread of Christianity success. The
church teams will be asked to aid
in this work during the coming
week. Here in Washington the de-
nominations have been wonderfully
successful in their drive for contri-
buttons. it is reported at local head
quarters.
Mnxs Meeting Mt Belnsco.
Plans for the mass meeting in the
interests of the interchurch move
ment which is to be held in the Be-
lasco Theater at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon to signalize the closing of
a week of campaigning have been
completed by local executive commit
tee. headed by Charles Henry Butler
The Vice President and Sir Auckland
Geddes will speak. and a musical pro-
gram of merit has been arranged.
The doors of the theater Will be
opened at 2:3O o'clock. Seats will
not be reserved. The soloists will be
DR.. c. Frailey. tenor: Miss Nina Nor
mon soprano, and Mrs. c. S. Bryant,
zzo-soprano. The Accomplishments
will be played by Miss Anna Anstadt.
There will be singing also by the en-
tire assemblage.
Among the reports received at head
quarters regarding subscriptions 10
the budget was one from wallace
Memorial United Presbyterian Church
showing $4,000 raised.
Services Today ut keith'a.
The services at Keith's Theater al
1890 O'Clock today will be conducted
by Rev. DIR. Earle Wiley of the YER
mont Avenue Christian Church.
W. Mex Stowell. treasurer OF the
local community campaign committee.
has requested that all persons m
terested in the movement. who have
not been approached by campaign
workers. send their subscriptions dl-
rect to him at the Lincoln National
Bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-01
AMERICAN MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION ELECTS

NEW ORLEANS. La, May 1.-THE
American Medical Association elected
the following officers at a session OF
the house of delegates Thursday after
noon:
President. DR.. Hubert Work OF
Pueblo. Col; vice presidents. DIR. Isa-
dore Dyer, New Orleans. La: DR.
Alexander Craig. Chicago: DIR. Will
liam Allen Pussy. Chicago: speaker
Of house Of delegates. DR.. d. II. Mer-
rift. New York. and vice speaker
house of delegates. DR.. s. c. Warm.
shuts. Grand Rapids. Mich.
Trustees. DR.. Charles W. Richar I'd
son, Washington: DR.. G. w. T. Sarles
Sparta. Wis: Walter T. Williams
Portland, Greg.
Boston, Mass was chosen by unani-
nous vote as the city for holding the
convention in 1921 on dates to be SCI
by the executive committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-01
MAKES WAR ON INSECTS.
Canadian Scientist Hopes to Kill
Grasshoppers With Parasites.

SASKATOON. Canada. April 30-An
internal parasite 20 destroy the grass
Topper by boring from within" is be-
ing developed at the University of
Alexander Craig. Chicago. DIR. Will
Dominion entomologist. announced to-
lay.
While ordinary methods must be
used TO combat the grasshopper men
ace to growing crops this year. pr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-01
ATLANTIC FLEET GL|DES
INTO NEW YORK HARBOR
Booming Guns Welcome $4,000
"Jackies" on Return From Win
ter Cruise in South.

NEW YORK. May 1 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-The great Atlantic
| fleet arrived in home waters early to-
day to give $4,000 American blue
| jackets relaxation from their winter
| period of target practice and drill off
Guantanamo. Cuba. During their two
weeks here they will be entertained
| by various organizations and given an
opportunity to renew acquaintance
with relatives and sweethearts.
! The feet. comprising eight monster
| battleShirs. aggregating more than
100000 tons displacement. and more
| than forty destroyers. tenders and
| smaller fighting craft. nosed its way
| in through a heavy mist at dawn, and
the vessels were expected to lie at
anchor at their stations in the Hudson
river by noon.
| Secretary Daniels on Board.
! On board the flagship Pennsylvania
with Admiral Henry Il. Wilson. COM
! mander Of the feet. were Secretary
| OF the Navy Daniels and Admiral Ro-
| bert f.. CoontZ. chief Of naval Oper-
! atoms. who boarded the dreadnought
! at sea early yesterday morning.
The fleet was met down the bay by a
squadron of Navy seapanes from the
base here and short time later was
greeted by fleet Of destroyers and tugs
from the navy yard which went out to
pilot the warships up through the mar
rows. past the forts with their thunder
ing guns OF welcome.
After the fleet anchored in the Hud-
son, extending in II line ABOUT eight
miles long, Secretary Daniels and his
, staff had luncheon aboard the rennsyl-
vania with staff officers of the feet be-
fore going to the navy yard to Inspect
the new battIeship Tennessee. which
was launched a year ago and now is
nearly complete.
Bluejnckets ON Leave.
Approximately half the enlisted per-
sonnet of the fleet expected to invade
Manhattan this afternoon. and it was
stated that fully that number Of men
would be on shore leave every day dur
ing the stay Of the fleet in New York
The battleships in the fleet besides the
Pennsylvania are the Arizona. Nevada
Oklahoma. Utah. Florida. Delaware and
North Dakota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-01

declared that by failing to accept the
sword of moral leadership the people
of the United States has forced the
world back into the old idea that the
engines Of war and mustard gas We're a
mighter fortress than our God
Hundreds of guests from the south
and north attended the anniversary.
which was presided over by pr
James f. Gregg, principal OF Hamp-
ton Institute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-01

In the Pope's treasure house are two
crowns which are valued at several
million dollars. One of them was the
gift of Napoleon to Plus VII, and con-
tains the largest emerald in the world.
The other the gift of Queen Isabella
of S.y,in to Plus IX, is worth prob
ably 50 900 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-01

The belief in the luck bringing pow
er Of the horseshoe attained its
greatest diffusion at the end of the
eighteenth and the beginning of the
nineteenth century. Lord Nelson had
horseshoe nailed to the mast Of the
Victory, and In many towns 1t was not
unusual to see half Of the houses wit III
horseshoes fastened over the door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-01

Cameron said he hoped the spread of
the parasite would be sufficient next
year 70 prevent any further grass
hopper plague.