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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27
What is to be done about Russia!

What is to be done about Russia?
= Among foreign questions that is easily the
most important. 1t is uppermost in the minds
u the allied statesmen. taking rank with do
mcstic Industrial and financial rehabilitation.
Some think the United States is not con-
cerned. The same people once regarded war
between the United States and Germany as be-
|yond the bounds Of probability. We are inter-
|ested Just as surely as England, France and
Italy are in what Russia may do and only
little less directly.
1t isn't a question whether we approve or
|disapprove Of the sort of government which is
In charge Of Russia. The right of the Rus
|eians to work out their own destiny has been
conceded by America from the start We are
|not now and never have been concerned in
Russian affairs beyond bringing enterprises
launched primarily against Germany to a con-
|cluston. That We were thrown into collision
Nth the soviet army or associated with its
|enemies was q matter of circumstances over
which We had no control. What Russians do
within Russia is none Of our business. What
they do beyond their borders is our business,
pr Will presently become so.
Whatever may be said Of 'bolshevism II
Inust be conceded that 1t is winning in Rus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27

81. III asmiss havs bssn unifofmly succsss-
nj neafly everywhere sxceDt In the western
pas3s wheto SEVERAL snalI people1y reco11issd
b. the treaty Of Versailles. have ~ mp inds-
pendent governments and have defended them
selves 70 far with considerable saccess The
soviet lea4ers. saooasaesd by thdr victories
sisewAere. are now gathering their foscss to
wips out tAsse small peoples. Taking them
one q 1 time the bolsheviSts win have great
advantage and victory for them is practicaiiy
certain. unless help from outside is sent to
strengthen the defense.
Bolsheyist leaders Of the Lsnine and TrotxU
type from the start have proclaimed world DO
minion Is their objective. What they cannot
win by propaganda there IL hardly shadow
Of doubt they Will attempt to accomplish BY
force OF arms. Left to Themselves they un-
doubtsdiy will conquer all Of old Russia Then,
intoxicated by the lust for power they prob
ably will 30 on picking quarreis. A great dee1
OF sienincance must be attached to the ASSET
ton OF Ludwig c. Martens to a senate commit
to that Russian sovists have become strong
enough to nght the world" The intent to do
20 was only thinly yelled.
The United St2LeS mas not ds yet U0SoAne
formally committed to the treaty of Versailles,
but that IN only question OF time. We shall
have to do so and accept the responsibilities
that 70 with It or stand forever branded as
turncoats and cutters. We've got to take up.
with the rest of the world. the burden OF carry
ing on for civilization and freedom. With that
goes the solemn obligation to keep bolshevfk
Russia within proper bounds. Just as it once
called for helping to curb imperial Germany
We may be content to sit idly by and see Po-
| land. Esthonia and adjacent territory of old
Russia overrun and devastated just as once we
saw Belgium violated and sacked and northern
France reduced to ruins without lifting nm
ger. Somewhere and sometime, however, 1t is
almost inevitable that we shall have to inter-
vene or sacrifice the worlds good opinion and
our own self respect
| The question Of immediate concern to the
| United States is whether when the time comes
| It shall be found as unprepared as it was in
1917
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27
A Prosperous Country.

Fluctuations in the volume OF postal matter
have always corresponded rather closely to
the losses and gains OF general business. In
seasons of prosperity the mails increase in
quantity, and there is greater use Of all the
postal facilities-money orders, registration.
special delivery and parcel post. In periods
OF depression there is decline in postal activ-
tiles as in every other line OF business.
The volume of Christmas mail in 1919 was
a reliable index, then, Of commercial and in
dustrial conditions in this country. 1t indicat-
ed widespread prosperity. Reports from the
principal postal gateways showed large in
creases in every class Of matter. In some in
stances the quantities Of mail handled in given
| cities were as much as 1875 per cent above
those received and dispatched in the corre-
! spending three weeks of 1918. For the entire
| country the volume of postal business was
| not less than e5 per cent more than in the
same relative period of the previous year.
It is quite evident from these facts that il
the cost OF living is high it is by no means
| out Of reach Of the average person. Wages
generally have risen SO as to keep pace with
ascending prices for food, clothing and COM
forts. Apparently there is no restitution COM
parable to that of past years when the cost Of
living was lower, but still too high for thou
sands. Unemployment is the rare exception
and the prospect is for even greater demands
for labor Of all sorts.
Those who have been predicting panics and
recessions during the days of Reconstruction
should be agreeably surprised. There is no
| sign that the transition from war to peace is
| to be attended by any OF the calamitous con-
| ditions which have characterized the last sew
| eral months Of European history Even our
industrial disturbances have testified in
rectly to fundamentally sound condition Of
things. since they arose not from lack of en-
ployment but from dissatisfaction among thou
sands who were actually at work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27

danced smoothly and easily. He
became encouraged. He would try
1t on the floor with the other dane
ers that very night. However, on
second thought he decided that if
he should make a break he would
not want to humiliate Anita, and
therefore he asked another girl for
the next dance. His trial dance
worked! He could dance in pub
lie! And with such a good dancer
rs Anita he was sure that his dauc-
ing would be even better.
He was just about to ask Anita
Tor the next dance when someone
on the platform announced that two
prizes would be awarded to the best
dancing couple Of the next dance
number. The prize for the young
lady was white silk bag with pink
piping, and q membership card to
the schools exclusive Billiken club.
The prize for the young gentleman
was a membership card to the Bill
ken fraternity and q fraternity pin.
Theed hadn't counted on this. and
ne was again about to fee when
he saw Anita lookingly longingly at
the lovely. pink-trimmed favor. He
now noticed that the pink lust
matched the ribbon on her dress.
She turned and looked at him in
the same wistful way as on the day
he had asked her to the dance HIS
ebbtng courage remounted, and he
crossed over to her. You'll have
your pretty bag" he said. with
smiling assurance. He would
show people that he could dance.
The nash and pep Of the military
band suited his mood, obstinate And
resolute. and that OF Anita. who
was determined to win the white
silk bag with the pink piping. They
darted nimbly in and out among thu
throug OF dancers, their bodies
swayinE - gracefully a. one a.
their enchanted feet moved WITH
Singular swiftness and lightness "a
the musical rhythm which the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27
What's I'm a Name?
by MILDRED MARSHALL -
Copyright. 1919. BY the Wheeler Syndicate. Incl

godchildren we're all called Henri
eta. The queens name was given
the French pronunciation, which
is Hawyot, and that became sep
arate proper name. Harriet is also
pronounced in that manner by those
who are excessively given to pro-
priety.
In England Henrietta is as great
a, favorite as Harriet. Another
spelling of the latter is Harriet.
Hattie, Betty and Eta are diminu-
tives. Henriette is purely French
and Henriette and Jette are leu
tonic. Italy has an Enrighetta
which is the equivalent of Harri-
EFT. Spain has evolved the musical
Enriqueta.
The moonstone is Harriett's
talismanic gem. Through some
mystic connection with India and
her sacred colors, it is said that
Harriett's color is yellow II she
wears this and a moonstone she
will have good fortune and attract
the love OF men. Monday is her
lucky day and her lucky number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27

high spirited strains OF music af-
forded. On and On went the dance !.
on and ON whirled the competitors
Almost abruptly the dance came
to An end. The Joy intoxicated dane
ers came back to earth. Then fol.
lowed a silence, tense with OF
pectancy, which was. broken only
by the occasional murmurs which
came from an adjoining room occu-
pied by the judges, who were then
In conference. There was q gen.
eral turning Of heads toward the
band platform as the judges STEM
ped into the hall to announce their
verdict ''
The prizes for the best dancing
OF the evening are awarded to Miss
wilkins and Master Lawrence"
After receiving the prizes thew
were greeted by great applause
and the prize winners were made to
perform a dancing skit by the adj
miring crowd. which was promptly
encored and encored. Theed and
Anita could not escape home until
they had repeated their perform
anee not less than four times.
They were walking slowly IN.
ward her street. "You dance won
derfully!" she exclaimed.
Theed was watching the stars
and lingering his fraternity MIN
Would she? He wondered il She
would. He held up the fraternity
pin. mutely seeking her eyes A.
they passed under q corner iixht
viii you wear it for me?" he
said hesitatingly.
She bowed her head in silent con.
sent and suffused with . sudden
JOY. he pinned It, his hands
trembling. on her white dress.
He was a tribe dazed as he left
her At her gate by the brilliaaca Of
his success. He paused for one
breathlces moment under an aim
tree near tAe sidewalk: then he
took . long breath and turned. a
chAmDioa dancer, exultingly home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27

H0ff1etts
Harriet, by all right Of signifi-
canoe, should belong to Ireland
since it means home rule" But
in reality, it has its origin in old
Morse mythology where there was a
porter of Valhall called Heimdall,
who watched the further end Of the
rainbow bridge Bifrost to guard the
Aesir from the giants. His name
is explained by translating the
helm as home. 1t was through
this Heimdall that all the Henrys
and Harrys came to be.
The feminine of the name was in
vented in the 18th century. 1t is
thought to have originated in
France since Henriet Stuart ap-
pears in the house of Stuart d'Au-
bine in 1888, and there were num-
Der of Henriettes to watch the Hen
ris of the court of Catherine de
Medicis. Finland received the name
from the dauhter of Henry ",
Henriette Marie, whom the prayer
book calls Queen Mary, though her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

were ablaze with light. Theed was
frightened and miserable; he had
an idea that the evening would be
disagreeable. Anita was chatting
gaily. all unconscious Of his an
xiety; but when they had reached
the hall and she left him to take of
her wraps. he breAthed more freely.
The schools military band was
playing an accompaniment to gay
laughter and the rhythm OF dane
ing feet-the dance was on,
Theed groaned inwardly as he
thought Of the last time he had
come to a school dance. BY his
clumsy dancing he had sent one
couple spinning over q setee. which
act had presented a ludicrous and
embarrassing situation. as the girl
was called the --LATEST girl" in
school. He had also that very even
ing upset refreshment table. So
great had been the crash that the
sound OF the band was drowned by
the girlish shrieks that rent the
air. and an elderly matron tainted
not that he thought it was a real
faint. for he had Enthusiastically seen
her eyelids CULVER.
He was brought back from his
horrible "reminiscences by the re-
appearance Of Anita, who sweetly
said that he Gould have her first
dance.
Miss wilkins" he began, hoAfse-
~. II really dont-ere-ert-hi
I really don't think Tn feeling we'll,
and II you will please-er-excuse
me-"
Anita feared he was i'll, and Of
fered to IT ont the dance with him.
but a he would not hear Of II, she
reluctantly allowed herself to be
led away by Fred Marston.
Theed ned to the cement walks
on tho grounds. Why was 1t that
he could dance without . break
when he was alone and yet not be
able to when he reached y hall!
He tried it out on the walk. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
young woman &c. 1 have auburn
hair and blue eyes and am consid-
cred handsome. l married man l
dearly loved. He was good look
ing and intelligent. I lived with
him seven years and We had no
children. Another woman came
between US, and l left him.
He married woman by request
with three children. He did not
like her in the first place and lived
with her only short time and was
divorced. It was his intention to
marry a third woman if she con-
scented.
1 have always had a feeling for
him and wouldn't allow myself to
think of anyone else. He has asked
me to come back to him, but l am
afraid he likes the other woman as
we'll as he does me.
Please advise me what to do.
BLUE EYES.
It seems to me that it would be
a mistake to marry the man again.
Until he shows more clearly that
You are the only woman he wants
and that he has settled down into
a more steadfast way of living, you
should not marry him because he
would only bring you unhappiness.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Will
olive oil baths have any tendency
to put on flesh, and are they
strengthening? E. H.
Olive oil would make the skin
soft and fine, but it would not aid
in putting on flesh. For that pur-
pose a tablespoonful should be
taken before each meal. This
would also be Strengthening be-
cause it gets the system in better
working condition.
"Mrs. Iva c." Go to one of the
typesetting agencies or the COM
mercial school and you will find
someone to do the work.
Esther b.: The stamn f,,rt..
ton Is very silly and annoying to
tie postal authorities. 1 do not
care to print 1t.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Am n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27
Time and Antiseptlcs.

Time and Antiseptlcs.
Whoever uses or advocates the
use Of antiseptics obviously believes
that germs cause disease and that
drugs are helpful in overcoming
disease. This is gratifying, espe-
cially when one finds the omcial
textbooks of nondrug schools OF
healing advocating anticipates.
Whoever believes in aseptic pre-
cautions surgical cleanliness,
sterile or germ-free environment
and materials-in the operating
room. in the lying-in chamber, in
the household where contagious
disease exists, obviously believes
that germs cause disase. Whoever
employs an antiseptic toothpaste or
gargle or mouthwash, or endeavors
to apply antiseptics to wound. be-
lieves that germs cause disease.
And they believe this, although
they have never Seen a germ.
Antiseptics discourage germ
multiplication but do not neces-
sarily destroy germs.
How do germs cause disease? By
merely being present on the sur
face of a mucous membrane or the
skin or a wound where an antisep-
tic or medicinal solution may reach
them and perhaps wash them
away? No. There is no disease,
no harm done, SO long as the germs
remain on the surface where the
antiseptic or medicinal application
can reach them. Harm is done. dis
ease or Inflammation is produced
infection has occurred only when
1.-THE germs invade the structure OF
the tissue; and then. alas, no anti
septic solution can reach them.
Well, then, what's the use Of u.s.
, ing antiseptics? There are very
good reasons, I think. for using
safe antiseptics intelligently-ant
that is another story. There are
still better reasons, I believe, fol
not using strong antiseptics indis
criminately. Your antiseptic may
do more harm than good.
When you do use an antiseptic
your purpose is to discourage thu
multiplication Of germs reached b!
the antiseptic. That purpose Ii
not met by a momentary applica
ton Of the antiseptic; it requires ;
few minutes for the "1tiseptic SO
luton to seriously discourage germ
multiplication. Hence it is waste
full and futile to rinse the mouth al
instant and then eject the antisep
tic and carefully rinse it away will
water. 1t is equally wasteful ant
futile to brush the teeth an instan
and then carefully rinse the anti
septic away with water-if you ar
using some antiseptic, which l d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27
fPS i )! ) ) 3! m2G'*

girl 16 years of age and deeply in
MRS THOMPSON
love with a boy two years my Sc
NOR. We wish very much to marry
but our parents will not give their
consent. Would it be all right for
us to 60. away and get married?
Do you think we would be happy
DOTTY AND JERRY.
Your marriage would not be legal
II you ran away and got married
Young people Of your age cannot
marry without the consent Of their
parents.
If you did such a thing. Dotty's
reputation would be ruined. 1t is
not worth while to be disobedient.
Wait until both of you are old
enough to do such a thing. You
probably haven't thought Of the
high cost Of living. There is no
possible chance that such a union
would turn out right.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: What
would you do if a young man had
asked you to marry him and you
loved him truly, then he turns you
down and brings another right
where you are and introduces her
to you; then after two or three days
he wants to come back? Why does
he do this? BABY c.
1t is impossible for me to explain
such a thing. Give the young man
q chance to explain for himself.
There is a chance that he couldn't
avoid being with the other girl.
Try to put aside all jealousy and
judge the matter fairly.
Unpopular: May girls OF l6
are not popular with boys. Enjoy
your girl friends and try to FORGET
boys until one of them notices you
and asks to come to see you. Pop
,ularity with boys comes naturally
and cannot be forced.
"Jazzy Baby: Your parents arr
quite right in not allowing you -
attend dances. At the age Of ID
you are very much too young. Do
not worry about the future. You
will have invitations then and it
will be better for you II you have
not cheapened your reputation by
attending dances whea you were
to young.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27
THEED'S FEET.
By Lillian Cyr.

copyright. 1919. by The Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.
/ Feeling buoyant with all the con-
1ence and assurance due to .
(eang man In his first long trou-
)ers. Theed Laurance, Jr.. stood be-
IRE = poster calmly Surveying the
measurement OF the sophomore
|ogh school dance
EA1though he hAd . perfectly good
ching pair Of feet, and took les
|1ns from an excellent master.
lbood was In the awkward squad
hen 4 came to dancing I'm public.
Waa very natural. therefore, that
y 0hould suffer himself to lose .
q his confident bearing when he
1vA hat Anita wilkins. the new girl
t0un, had approached him so
lE11y that they were greeting each
~ directly In front Of the poster.
- 6topped and looked at the
oeoul announcement 'Oh! 1t will
~ &1IO0y VV0UA06s cuc ga
o1ned. 'I'd love to 60. but l
m know any Of he boys here"
" aAded wistfully.
1mnadiAtely the boy defended the
~ girl. 'I'll take you," he said.
p6lsiyely. III l may" he added,
1nfally noting. his suddenness.
HI assented: and on their walk
- house she was 20 complais-
aAd. he thought. even intimate.
y ~ forgot all about the post
nx1n which he. as . person with
ennscious fsst, had placed him
- ASKING her to q dance. After
- LETT him 1t her gate, he
~, thought Of the plain facts
6pnfronted him. and turned
41lly home. the glamor part
- now Friday evening. and
nd Theed were approa ching
eea. The grounds and rooms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27

One could almost shed tears over the pre-
dicament Of the Turks, SO grossly imposed
upon and rudely pushed into a war on the side
opposite to that where their sympathies lay
Really, the allies ought to compel Germany to
return Enver Pasha to them SO they might at
least have someone upon whom to vent their
righteous indignation,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27

@. Is the Suez canal longer than
the Panama canal? r. D.
A. The Suez canal, which was
opened in 1869, is 80 miles long.
while the Panama canal is but sos
miles in length. 1t cost about $780,
900 900 to construct the Suez canal,
while the cost Of building the PAN
anna canal was almost four times
that amount.
Q. What was the name Of the
first steam driven vessel to cross
the Atlantic? S. S. c.
A. The Savannah. an American
vessel. sailed from Savannah to
Liverpool in 25 days. This was
about one-third the length of time
1t took Columbus to sail from
Spain to America and it is about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27

Tho anarchist newly elected member OF
the Italian chamber OF deputies seems to think
II hid duty to urge revolution on every occa-
sion and his latest exhortation resulted in
clash with soldiers in which a score of civil
ians were shot Unfortunately he was not num-
beeed among the casualties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27

Lack Of cars has caused the big Touring
mills Of Minneapolis to reduce their output to
les than half Of normal. The lesson OF high
prices will presently convince the American
peopje that something must be done for the
deTesopment Of our rail transportation
facilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27

The administration has no notion Of giving
me vets any advantages that are not called
Tor under prohibition laws. but It has about
concluded that in undertaking to prevent the
lsuss Of liquors on foreign vessels in American
ports II has gone little too far.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27
What Is Good {

VIWk Is UOVVt
What is the real good?"
I asked in musing mood,
Order" said the law court;
Knowledge" said the school:
Truth" said the wise man;
Pleasure" said the fool;
Love" said the maiden;
Beauty" said the page;
Freedom" said the dreamer;
Home" said the sage;
"Fame," said the soldier;
Equity" the seer. -
Spake my heart full sadly
"The answer is not here"
Then within my bosom
Softly this l heard;
Each heart holds the secret,
Kindness is the word"
JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27

Bicycles ridden in Mexico City must carry
sfYoat and rear lights Of designated coiors,
whistles, horns and brakes. And still Ameri-
cans look upon MEXICO as lawless country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27
TUESDAY, JANUARY a, isse.

The United States is producing 80 per cent
~ me worlds supply Of petroleum. And were
barning It up. too. II anybody should want to
(. know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-27

five times greater than the time il
takes a modern steamship to make
the trip from America to England,
Q. What 10 the Drago doctrine
IN reference to the Monroe doc
trine? HF q
A. When Germany, Great Britain
and Italy blockaded the ports OF
Venezuela in 1923 in an attempt
to make the latter country settle
up is debts. Dr.. L. F. Drago. a
noted jurist Of Argentina, maintain
ed that force could not be used nv
one power to collect money due to
its citizens by another country.
Argentina and other South Ameri-
can republics upheld this doctrine.
which has since become known rs
the "Drago doctrinA'