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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-05-24
italy uraed to Join Russia.

Deputy Ciccottl, in n speech before
the italian chamber, urged Italy to
break away from the allies and asso-
ciate herself with the Russian soviet
government. This was the first decla.
ration of the Italian socialists policy
toward the allies.
Immediately after Clccotti's speech
leaders of the Catholic block let it be
known that their party has decided
against parliamentary coalition with
the socialists.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-05-24
WARNING

Notice is hereby given the public
that the ely Screen" ordinance is in
effect. and that after May first cases
will be made against those who have
not complied with the law.
Attention is also casled to ordin-
ance requiring COW yards and stables
to be kept clean. 1t is now time for
flies to breed and unless you want
flies around your house. keep your
yards clean.
J. L. Pittman, Mayor.
L. S OSBORNE, Health Officer.
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VilIain."

This word has come down to us
from Latin through the French and
means very wicked person.. In
Roman times, however. a "villanus"
(from "villa," a country home or es-
tate) was only farm servant and
often very good man.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-05-24

666 has more limitations than any
other Chill and Fever Tonic on the
market, but no one wants limitations.
They are dangerous things in the med
icine line.-(adv)- :. :. -. ..dJe25
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
Baseball Again.

For the first time in years regular baseball
viii be seen in Rock Island tomorrow-the Old
sThree-Eye kind, with Jack Tighe in command
los the home forces just as in the days OF yore.
Il viii not be the formal opening and SO there
VIII be no special ceremonies, but it will be
the real thing tor all that. The real fan
doesn't ckre SO much for the extras-what he
wants ia baseball and that he will get served up
piping hot on the we'll known and time tried
American plan tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
ni the former Island City, now Douglas park
II the weather permits
1t isn't necessary to remind the fans OF
Their duty. They'll be there to look EN- over,
never fear-if the weather permits.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
Government Based ON the Ten
Commandments.

For a score of years what has been known
as the united Christian party has been holding
annual meetings on May l in the tri-cities.
These meetings never have been taken serious
~, a. least locally not more than dozen per-
sons customarly attending them. The avowed
purpose to make the Ten Commandments the
basis OF government. has been regarded as
wholly impossible and the few who have as
sembled annually to reafirm it have been
regarded as dreamers and even fanatics. And
yet. in the light Of what has been happening
lately, when the plans Of mice and men have
20 often miscarried, it may be we'll to pause
moment and question whether the platform Of
iae united Christian party does not deserve
greater degree Of consideration than it ever
has received.
Never was there more opportune time
than the present for reratifcation by all peo-
ples Of this universal constitution
The Ten Commandments were delivered amid
thunder and lightning and men who will but
tced can hear above the storm of our own
stressful times the Voice calling the erring
peoples of the world to return to the basic
principles of the decalog.
Thou shalt not kill
AZ Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not covet
Six days shalt thou labor and do all thy
work
In these four edicts we have perfect moral
foundation for worldwide economic and polit-
ical reconstruction of which men speak so
much. but OF which so little has been done
though 1t is a year and half since the de-
structive processes Of war came to an end.
And 1t may be of interest to our profteers
% be informed that after handing down the
Ten Commandments the Lord gave what might
be called an Interpretation, saying: "Ye shall
not make me gods of silver, neither shall We
make unto you gods Of gold
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

time, but "Scotty" managed to get
seat. Was it his luck, or what :?
But at that moment a young girl
about 10, entered the car and stood
beside "Scotty." He felt himself
weakening, but immediately he en-
countered pair of eyes from
across the way that warned him to
sit tight"
The young girl after riding some
distance looked down on "Sotty"
as she held on to the strap, but
there was suspicion of a smile
lurking around the corners Of her
mouth. and did "Scotty" imagine
it? but he felt sure there was a
mischievious twinkle in her eyes
as she looked at him.
Again "Scotty" was about to give
up his seat. and again he encoun-
tered that warning glance across
the way.
OH" thought Scotty, IL am mis-
cradle, whatever will she think OF
me-" and it was then that Scotty's
gaze shifted. and 1t was then that
he met a far different gaze than
the young girls.
1t was the gaze OF an elderly
woman, tall and stout. She fairly
glared at Scotty. She vas, seated,
but she was indignant because
Scotty did not offer his seat to the
young girl. The perspiration start
ed to rain down poor Scotty's
cheeks. He was misery" person
ifieds
"Allston Corner" shouted the
conductor, and Scotty made .
grand rush Tor the door and for .
breath Of fresh air. The young
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01


TIE lsta amendment to the federal consti-
tuition provides:
The congress shall have power to lay and
collect taxes on incomes from whatever source
derived"
Ii It not clear that the people intended to
give congress power 70 reach all incomes in
wealth? This amendment was adopted to over
come the I'VE to four decision Of the United
States supreme court which destroyed for
mer income tax law. Nov the same court, BY
another ave to four decision. practically multi
hes the amendment, - to immense corporate
profits II rests its present decision ON its for
mer decision. which the people intended to
wipe out BY the 18th amendment Anybody
who is interested in legal hair-splitting should
read the majority opinion in the case In which
that court held law Of congress taxing stock
dividends to be unconstitutional Its effect is
we'll characterized by Justice Brandeis, who
said: THE owners Of the most successful bust
nesses in America will be able to escape taxa
ton on a large part Of what is actually their
income"
All that corporation has to do, under this
ueClSou, 10 " IVAN us PAoAto anu AoSuS NoIoSh
DIVIDENDS to it's stockholders and they will es-
cape taxation thereon unless they sell the
stock. The big stockholders won't need to.
while small stockholders may be compelled to
do so on account of the b. C. L.
The Standard Oil company of Indiana in
creased its capital from $1,000.o00 to $4,000
0O0 giving it's stockholders stock dividend of
$500 per cent. Such dividend according to
the majority of the supreme court. is not tax
able. If corporation pays dividend in cash,
bonds, or the stock OF another corporation, it
is taxable, but if it distributes it's own stock,
il is not taxable
II and are partners and the partner
ship earns profits, they will have to pay, in
come taxes thereon although the partnership
still retains the profits. and they have nothing
to show for it but credit on the partnership
hooks. If A and B form corporation. and
it earns profits. and they get new certificate
OF stock therefor, they do not have to pay in
come taxes on it, according to majority of
the supreme court. When remember that
many big taxpayers, who are thus exempted.
would have had to turn over so to 70 per cent
of such stock dividends to the government, we
can see what it means to them-and to the
government.
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ALLOW NE.
By NJ. Winifred Ford.

tCopyright, 1920, by the Wheeler
Syndicate. lnc.)
Well .of all the mean initia-
Ettons," and Scotty sighed heavily.
preliminary only. Scotty, old
boy; wait until the big day. then
you will sey this was easy" and
Dick Ramsey laughed heartily, for
~ every line Of Scotty's features
WAS written misery
Ted Scott, nicknamed "Scotty" by
|Ais friends, was what the boys de-
ycribed as being "pleasingly
plump" and very good-natured.
1eotty was to be initiated into the
Rah- Rah-Raj' society, and prob
[Qbly because OF the old saying that
Dlump' folks generally as rule
|Mfe good-natured. or because they
Knew Scotty was almost super
|9ensitive about certain things. they
yoted that he should board a street
l1er. the 7:l5, which is usually
crowded. an even though a nice
ycurg lady or ladies we're to smile
N him very sweetly. he was to
nit tight" and look into that par
<icular young lady's face and smile
1Neetly, and then get OF at Ais
M Corner, that they would be
&4ere waiting for him. "Scotty"
new he would be watched every
Cment, and it was with some
xf0l mtsxivings that he boarded
7:16.
N car Wa crovGcd in q rhort
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troubled with running over the
heels Of my shoes. caused either BY
weak ankles or weak arches.
f1liss 8. RI
Every step you take is
good exercise if your feet are fitted
not forced into-hygienic< shoes.
Such shoes should have heels not
less than two inches wide nor more
than N-inch high. preferably no,
heels or spring heels. The shoes
should have . straight or slightly
inward bending inside line, and
the toes to double up and straighten
widely rounded soles, with room for
out freely in the shoe. Walking
toeing in is excellent exercise. Toe
dancing ballet dancing) strength
ems the ankles and arches.
Cancer.-Please let me know how
one is to know whether she has
cancer OF the womb! My grand
father died of cancer. Three aunts
had it; one died, but the other two
had it removed by a surgeon.
(Mrs. c. L. G.
AUSWeI-1ueIe IS Uut OuC Woy W
know, and that is by having an ex-
animation by . physician without
delay. II three cases Of cancer
have occurred in your family in two
generations, that is rather in your
favor, for it is above the average
family prevalence Of cancer. OF
course, the disease is not inherited.
Don't trifie with your life; don't
worry; 60 at once and make sure.
The chance for success depends on
recognition and removal Of the de-
generation before it spreads too far.
Remember, cancer is not a tumor
or new growth; it is malignant
or poisonous degeneration in some
organ or tissue of the body.
Tobacco and the Autonomic Sys-
tem.-A smoke directly after eating
never fails to bring about an evac-
uation of my bowels. l am "a
What effect does tobacco have on
the stomach? &c. p
Answer-Bad, my son. Spastic
constipation, which occurs in GER
tain vagotonic individuals, may be
relieved by tobacco as well as by
belladonna. Ordinary constipation
is aggravated BY tobacco as it is by
beIladonna.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01

No president has come to the dis
charge of his duties with a longer
official training than James Bu-
chanan, who have been 40 years in
the legislative, executive Or diplo-
matte service. Yet no other has
left behind him such a record of
failure.
Only a great leader might have
succeeded in those most difficult
times when Buchanan failed. And
Office holding does not. cannot
make a leader. 1t is more likely
to unfit a man for leadership.
Were not Washington and Lincoln
among the least experienced in
statecraft Of all the men who have
entered the presidency.
Like the other presidents of his
futile generation. Buchanan was
chosen not to clad on the slavery
question, but to mislead the coun-
try. He was selected because he
had been On the other side of the
ocean for three years while the
politicians at home had been max
ing h14 records for themselves. Be-
sides, he was nominated in the
hope that he could carry his own
state Of Pennsylvania against the
swiftly rising Republican party
under General Fremont.
In the political contests before
the Civil war, Pennsylvania was in
truth as in name the Keystone
state. Holding it's state election
in October. whichever party car
ried it i that month was almost
certain to sweep on to victory in
the country al large in November
That is why Buchanan was NOM
mated and that is how he was
elected.
The new captain, always an ir-
resolute character, at once surren-
dered the steering wheel to the
most extreme faction in the south
Thenceforth he remained help
CopyT ;sht, 1920 by James Morgan;
/ with The Mcclure New,
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lady also got OF at the Allston
corner.
Heavens" came from Scotty;
I'm willing to bet almost any
thing that she knows me-" and his
head dropped almost to his feet
with shame.
AL Gordon, who was responsible
for those warning chances" in the
car. jumped OF also.
Here he is, boys, and, say, he
carried it out to perfection" and
the boys one by one chered him,
but Scotty broke away and went
home to picture what that nice
young girl must think or him.
Scotty was in town the follow
ing day, never dreaming he would
meet the young girl, and in the ex-
citement of last evening he forgot
that it was the 7:15 he boarded.
Every seat was occupied, and this
time "Scotty" hung on q strap.
Directly in front of him sat the
Young girl Of last evening. Their
eyes met. and soon she jumped up
with an amused twinkle in her eye
and said, ALLOW me- and walked
to the other end of the car to q
seat which was just vacated.
Scotty stared at the seat vacated
by her, and it then dawned upon
him that she was making him feel
the humiliation that probably she
went through last evening.
A litter went around the car, and
Scotty could see that the passen-
gers thought 1t . huge joke. he
could only stare 1t the vacant seat
and wish with Ill HE hsart that the
car would faifly ~ to Allisoa Cor
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ner. Finally his wish was realized,
and he alighted with alacrity.
He was hurrying along but stop
ped as someone called his name.
MIR. Scott. please let me apollo
gize for the humiliation l caused
you this evening, but it was my mi
tiation also. l didn't feel half so
bad as you did last evening; to me
it was highly amusing, the idea of
me Offering my seat to a young
man, but I feel sorry that it hap-
pened to be you, and hope YOU
will forgive me-" and Beth Sawyer
smiled sweetly.
Forgive you; why, the idea! ]
should ask your forgiveness for nv
apparent rudeness last evening in
the car. You see"
Please don't bother to explajn
Mr.. Scott; it is all right. Brother
AL was mighty scared you wouldn't
have an opportunity to be morti-
fed, so he placed me right in front
Of you. and l was greatly amused
but felt sorry for you, and you see
| understood it was your initia-
tion." And again she smiled.
"A Gordon's sister!" fairly
shouted Scotty. Just you wait till
IL"
We'll, Mr.. Scott, I'm q sympa-
tinker. so come up to the, house
With me this evening and We will
fix that big brother OF mine" And
Beth laughed heartily.
"Do--do you mean IT." And
Scotty's eyes fairly shone with
pleasure.
ALLOW me-" and Beth led the
way.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
Whats I'm a Name?-
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
Copyright. 1919 BY The Wheeler Syndicate. Incl

This is the first appearance of Ella,
and it seems curious that it should
have been a masculine name.
Aella, as it was then spelled,
named the sponsor for the execu-
ticn OF Ragnar Lodbrog, and it was
Aella of Deira, whose name caused
Gregory the Great to say that
"Alleluja" should be sung in those
regions.
Ella is much used in this coun-
try. but her significance is SO little
known that her popularity must be
attributed to harmony of sound.
The opal is Elias talismanic
gem. but the fairy, which popular
superstition declares is imprisoned
within the stone. must be good
fairy. for Ella is promised many
friends. success, and much happi-
ness. Friday is her lucky day and
2 her lucky number.
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~ III i}f :H.1 N

less, bewildered passenger on TIA
ship of state as it was hurled upon
one rock after another in this most
tragic administration. First cane
the bred Scott decision, the very
day after Buchanan's inauguration.
when the supreme court held that
all compromises we're unlawful
that all political agitation FOR tho
restriction of slavery was in vain,
and that an owner had the same
right to take a drove of slaves as
drove of horses into any state in the
union.
That decree left the Republicans
and the Douglas Democrats as well
appealing from the judgment Of
the court of last resort, with battle
the only remaining tribunal. And
the Lfncoln-Douglas debate Of 1858
heralded the impending irrepres-
sible conflict.
The Use of civil war already had
been lighted in Kansas and it con-
tinusd to sputter throughout b.
chanan's term. At last, it exploded
blast close by Washington itself,
when John Brown Of Ossawattomie
carried the kansan war to Harper's
, Ferry, then in Virginia, in the wild
dream of melting the slaves them
selves to rise in revolt against their
masters. A peaceable political
solution of the problem having been
declared impossible by the ST.
preme court, fanatics naturally
came to the front and attempted to
settle it by violence. by direct &C
ton" as it is called today.
Although the Buchanan admins
t-ation was the undertaken Of q
! dead past, its somber record is lit
up by the first fash of the sub
marine telegraph cable. The con-
servative president was SO doubt
full Of this new thing that he sus-
pected the message OF greeting to
him from Queen Victoria might be
a hoax. Before venturing to reply
! he cautiously summoned all the
cabinet. Against the advice OF
some of them he took chance and
| finally sent his response to Inc
queen. Soon afterward the cable
broke and as not another message
came under the sea for eight years
| the skeptics felt justified in thelf
| ieers at the wild absurdity OF the
Invention.
published by special arrangement
paper Syndicate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01

A business man always adheres
strictly to business hours and does
not feel it his duty or best interest
to camp in his establishment. He
believes in very regular hours. His
clients or customers respect those
hours. Out Of business hours, there
fore, he ought to find plenty of
recreation, change and rest. Yet he
is constitutionally tired. One would
think the man had to be up at
tending a case about every alternate
night. Something makes him ter
ribly tired. What is the answer?
That is simple equation. B NJ
plus Very Good Eats plus Ride to
ONCE equals Carbon plus divided
by Oxygen minus equals Autoin-
toxication < cardiovascular system,
quotient T B NJ Too rich a mix
ture.
A certain amount of regular daily
exercise is now compulsory for the
pupils in every good school. II the
T. B. NJ. could be persuaded to en-
ter into a contract with himself
whereby no day should pass with
out its minimum amount Of real
exercise he would soon learn that
just a little more oxygen absobed
and utilized in metabolism makes q
wonderful difference in . mans out
look on life.
One of the countless natural"
forms of quackery leads patrons to
believe that more oxygen can be abb
sorbed or utilized by deeper breath
ing. A pretty theory, to be sure.
sbut all wrong. Deep breathing, all
active exercise will automatically
breathing should be LETT to itself;
regulate the breathing. Exercise
physiologically increases the alb
sorption and utilization of oxygen
in the body; deep breathing alone
does not influence the absorption Of
oxygen appreciably. A little more
oxygen is all the r. B. NJ requires
to burn up and render innocuous
the unoxidized or superflous waste
matters which make him so tired.
Questions and Answers.
Weak Ankles.-Can you recon-
mend any exercise for strengthen
ing weak ankles? am greatly
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Ella
Ella is an elfin name. It's source
lies in fairyland, where the elves,
or white spirits, were supposed to
be gifted shadowy beings given TO
influencing strangely the lives Of
mortals. Ella means "elf's friend. V
The elf king was called Elberich.
His fairy kindred and their popu-
larity in England and Ireland es-
tablished the use of elf names ear
ly-i in history. Everyone remem-
bers Aelfgifu. the unfortunate Ell
giva, whose beauty was like the
fairy gift which her name signifies.
and brought ruin upon herself and
her husband.
Aelfwine (elf darling). daughter
of the earl of Southampton was
Knat's first wife. A bishop if Lich-
field was called Aelfwine, but he
preferred to be addressed as Aella.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am a
high school girl and wear my hair
in curls. l am going to a play with
a boy very soon. Would it be prop
er for me to wear my hair up?
Most of the girls l chum with wear
their hair up when they go out.
RUTHIE.
If you are l6 or over you are old
enough to do up your hair.
Dear Mrs. Thompson When a
gentleman sees a young lady home
and asks her for date. is it proper
for The girl to set the date and time
or the gentleman?
l have a boy friend who seems to
think lot of me. He has taken
my girl friend out several times,
and when near me always asks me
for a date and promises to call me
up, but he never does. l made a
date with him and he did not fill it.
What would you advise me to do
when l see him? Should I call him
and ask why he did not come? Is
1t my place to speak to him first?
BILLIE.
When a young man asks if he may
call upon the girl, she should reply
that she would be glad to have him.
Then it is his place to ask when
he can come. If he asks the girl she
should say when it would be most
convenient.
Do not call the boy and ask him
why he did not fill his engagement.
He was discourteous and deserves
no consideration from you. Speak
to him as an acquaintance when
you meet. but not as a friend. II
his eyes show recognition it is your
place to speak first, but if he acts
as il he does not know you ignore
him.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Can you
tell me what will make the skin
fine in texture? GRAY EYES.
Every. night wash the face with a
good face soap and then steam it by
dipping bath towel in hot water
and holding it on the face until the
face becomes soft and red. After
this rub in a good face cream. The
treatment will not improve the tex
ture of the skin after q few applica-
tions. but in a few months a change
for the better will be noticed.
Gear Mrs. Thompson. Could Won
give me the address of a boy not
over IL years who would. like 10
make his home in the county with
"a young married couple. They live
n illinois. TIE will cloth: and
rdu.ate him as their nvi: chii,i.
The: have NO children o. their own,
il will be g)ca here for A bright
and honest lad.
COUNTRY HOME.
The probate court of the Humane
socieyt in your nearesh big CITY
could probably find such a boy for
you.
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Brazilian admiral has arrived in Chi
cago with his aids TO drum up trade for his
country. That's a better way to keep naval
officers busy in time of peace than to let them
run around throwing rocks at each other as
they do in this country