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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
POLICE MATRON
/ FINDS WORK ON
: LEVEL OF 1919


Activities Of the department Of
Mrs. Anna Kirkman, Rock Island
police matron, for 1920 form . very
close contrast with the work Of
1919. The reports Of either the
years, however, show . much bet
ter condition to have prevailed dur
ing 1919 and 1920 than during 1918,
when a great many more prisoners
were lodged in the women's depart
ment of the city Jail and when a
great many more Maynard boys and
girls came to the attention Of the
police matron.
While figures do not lie it would
seem, therefore. that the 1920 rec
ord has hit the low level in the
number Of cases to be expected an
nually under prevailing conditions
throughout the community, which
are unQuestionably better than in
1918 and the years previous.
Considering this situation II
would seem to be we'll established
to say that Of that class of juveniles
who come to the attention Of Law
enforcing authorities q goodly num-
Der Of girls more than boys will re-
main to be corrected through the
activities Of the police matron
which Is also a following out Of
percentages shown in records fol
some years.
1t is q curious fact that more way.
ward girls than hayward boys come
to the attention Of the police ma
tron, and 1920 was by no means an
exception. During the year Mrs
Kirkman handled the cases of Ga
Maynard girls while wayward boys
numbered 81.
In the interest of her depart.
ment Mrs. Kirkman made $50 calls
during the year and received 89s
calls. The number Of calls 0utnum.
bered those made and received II
1919. However, there was one
prisoner less lodged in the WON.
ems department of the city Jail, the
count being 40 for 1920 and 121
for 1919.
NAtron's Report
The report Of the police matror
covering the year from Dec. l, 1919
to Dec. l, 1920, is appended:
Calls made in the interest of
the WORK. 98(
Calls received in the interest of
the work 80;
Maynard girls looked after g.
Maynard boys looked after 4;
Neglected children looked after 10,
Children taken into court -. 2:
Children declared dependent. l!
Children declared delinquent
Children placed In Bethany
AOLAC ..'..... ......... s!
ECeldren placed in private
&omes ........-......... Il
Foflg committed to Geneva
bc3Aol-
Total number of girls in &C.
neva school from Rock Island
At present time %. ........
Girls sent home to their par
eulS ....... IL
Boys sent home to their parents /
Boys committed to Genwood
school .................. 1
Total number Of boys at Glen
wood school at present time.
Boys committed to Lincoln
state school
Prisoners IN women's depart
ment during year .......... III
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
TOTAL LOSS BY
FIRE FOR 1920
HITS$74,271
Chief August Schmidt Estimates
Damages Greatly Less Than
1919-MOre Alarms.

Fire loss in Rock Island during
the year 1920 amounted to $74,z71.
which is big decrease from the
loss listed during 1920. which was
$1,053,491. Regardless Of the large
decrease in the total loss by FIRE the
department answered more alarms
in 1920 than in 1919. The 81 ,000, 900
fire at the Moline Pillow company's
tractor plant on Fifth avenue and
Forty-third street on Aug. "a, 1918,
accounted for the huge loss for that
year, but cancelling that loss the
1919 remaining losses aggregated
only $50, 491, which is less than the
loss for 1920. which. year saw no
big CONGREGATIONS.
While the 1920 loss is q great
deal less than that Of 1919, it is
more than that Of 1918, when the
total loss was only $46,032. Hark-
ing back still further it comes to
light, however, that again the 1920
loss proves out smaller in contrast
to another years record. This,
- eos 90 -.;.h no. hoc.tad -
" sr.S 800. : hi.h asnr. hv ths sss ooO
firo At tho c,emann & Salxmann
building that year.
Taken all in all the 1920 record
speaks well for the efficient work
performed by the fire department.
wh;Ie Tho erern.n hold = ,ar~e
nunher If h,.,oa 10 vh.t MIGHT he
tormod nominoI ',o..a. others in
cone;dar.hla nnmher hrought losses
~ savsr.1 thorssrd. NJ dollars IN
each case. and When added mn rave
the fgnre that Il rreatlv less than
that IF 1918 few thnoaands 81
dollars doal 81 more noc than y that Of 1s1s. but
aeain lees than the loee ~ 1917.
"44 n 49, ' ws -. - - -. ~ o. So.
The 1917 losses are again COM
paratlvely small Wnen II is TAKEN
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
SCARED PASHA.

COnstantinoplA - Damad Ferid
Pasha. who recently resigned -
premier. 10 converting his palace
intO something like . fortress. He
b building = high wall around It.
anticipating need of protection
from many Of his enemies whp are
being let ont OF Jail by the new cab
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31

the lsGs summer
lspring q 1850 4
remodeled the q
bu1ance q tho
mating II into
truck for service
The body Of the
and ladder wagud
! the Kissel cHassis
1870, has been in
BY placing this
insurance rates
which meant , d.
the citixens Of that
department Of six compal
pletely motorized ct q
time with al apparatTSo
class working order.
We are exceedingiy fottruk2
this year W have had At \,
and 81 these none wetey ~
structiye. At station
Gamevell ire alarm VI
giving that depastment
municatton with I'll d
alarms. where heretoe9
necessarv tc RELY On tel
ica All houses have -
where needed. 90 that ii r.
IA In fIrst class condition.
Police Depaftwent
cannot sneak too hiehIv
notice department. Under 4
direction Of Chief a police n
Cor the Recruitment has perl
its vork 10 the credit az ~
the cifv nur denartmant. n
rnovr tn tbe nrsson ma -
torv ofy,ciais for IT. snIendN r.
and cooner.tion N the narnle -
.nS ~ hr;n.;rv violatnsr
trst,.. 81 ls|
In order n h.v. oHBcey, 49,
.,hi. - III t,me scnr w,ctorcvclis5|
80 n,rch,..d sor 'tha A.rarfu,si r
~ ths man .nrcsrssd ~ ali aSa
no os ~ mntnrcvc,s of,enssS|
hrom,ht enorgh vinIafors AZ trsINI0
.a I int sr,'.s ~ nv -. ths .s17
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= NJ NJ ,o,;.o .ie -, .v,t.r, h.s ~
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49,. .r;nrad vh.rs ,srs-.s.v
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Ss..-sI - hc-.. -.rs ins1eIis
r.h.o.,.ho.. a. .;,,, .rS snrvt.e =
sx,srSsS ;n,o ths nsv,v .rrsr
,a-.;.o-~ - CO.. .rtc...
nsnoh a. TIVE .,n.L w.s irsf. n
e connsct;on .,;th Tho .i.rr :,
fam .,v;n. tha ch;os onS d.sr
-o.rt an .ccnret. chock an
offarer vhiie IN hi. heat
Recentlv a numher Of nev
GERS have heen choaen for MGR
troll vork dua tn the incrcaS
house prowlers While va 70
have a large number az an ckrSl
feel that it is "oualitv rathJr
quantity which cn,nts and citi1
NAV ra.t assured mr. denart9,
viii give them the verv beet
lection nossihIe
Hoal.h Denartueut
The citv has at the present Il
more contagious diseases thaH
any time durinr the wear. Ho
ever. the denartment fnsnectorr =
comhatins these and keepine
close quarantine ON homes VIC
disease is found. The situation
under good control and ia NO causa
for alarm. as all winter months Al
the usual months OF contagion. due
to the congregation of school chill
dren, etc.
The department is. wherever pos-
sible, doing away with outside toll
cts, thus improving general sanil
tary conditions. Several hundred
vaults have been abandoned this
year. due to the crusade OF Cd
health officers.
The garbage department was nm
able to. dispose of the garbage thia
year as in the past. the disposal
company having disbanded, which
necessitated the incarceration of al!
garbage collected. The incineratos
was run daily and gave good satis-
faction. The department was IN
need OF more room at the city barn
for the storage Of its equipment
and found it necessary to purchase
= lot adjoining for this purpose.
The equipment was oyerhauled and
painted and at the close Of this
season is in good condition for next
years work.
Our inspector OF weights AND:
measures has been busy day and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
LINbSAu M LoNDOy.

Springfield. Nv Aslnkiadssy.
tho poex haan w. pity
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31

IT,
a. III
|zS3 .heed IN
~ 81 8.
.l.l = = 8 y !
Ihcfste p9slng
less than oas
h 1ei9. NJ
81 thau dnine
over ttres uflee
down. Houeger.
"A IN vhile the ne
a exoeptionslly lov.
1eeg ovu IN 1870 were
e4 a 1913.
~ hrick laid IN 1874.
g0o III ssphaltict concrets
$50 b1oC ssnhalf resurfeE-
ayjng 81 Va exception
See9ses In addition the
- s6ln prohibitiye.
tack II q for layinx -
c0ner2 RANGED from S1S8
sp1r nare ward accord
S11he Dr. nnotations at the
cIerart we're led In ali.
gefo q y souare Yards Of
~ $50, a-..., io;a ga
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31

, faruF' co-ossrsay
handis1e assoeistle
uses "a oints TIT y
an elN TOR.
s1,'' ep.r.a,. a
lsstonslnd plaspaaa
lime. !. erssasr.
ing onstratisss.
e maj hing. NasnN
compG at ChisagD
co-op live shiDnsat
testin ssociatssaA
) cor1t--
snosil and Sssa
ter G. tation.
taini1h serum dep0t
'uctio1 hn admiAistra1
init ID cholera serun
t2) kles asgrsssiaI
strstib-
|of lxa years demon
ehardf Eill BE- prune
yed this )ar to follew n
Work done IN year.
Disease % seed eof1
u demonst1 IONS. :
Rltry ins dsmonstsa'
stoA OF soma MoH
rietie Of farm graiu
red 4 such other nsy
giS extra promise
ia be pushed q
mproG ment--
stonA
mes I'd manure
phat
Evening journal., 1920-06-17
NEW OWNERS OF
CITY REAL ESTATE

Deed for the sale OF property, Bay
ard avenue. corner kontmere Parkway
James T. Skclly from SpOliswoOd Gar
land and wife, was recorded In the
office Of the City Engineer today. The
purchase price Is $4,000.
Other transfers Of city property are
Firth street. east OF Adams street
Louis Cohen from Charles J. Lyons,
Willard street. east OF Rlverview
avenue, Edna Williamson Corey from
John p. Laffey and wife. $500
Sixth street. 1921 west Amelia A.
knohr from Stanislaw Tubass0 anC
wife, $1,000.
Harrison street. 200 south. stanislaw
Latlyinsh from ]. Konkill and wife
S3i00
Harrison street. 725 south. Antoni
kluczewski and wife from Adam SkOl-
mowski and wife. S23OO.
Washington street. 500. Joseph Lich-
ienDaum from Amelia A. Deputy ond
Seventh street. 1908 west. Attavlc
SansOne and wife from Nicholas Fl
dance and wife. $500.
Front street. west OF dupont street
Wilbur G. Wilhelm and wife from
Jonas s. klain and wife. $1,000
Second street. i733 west. William C.
Johnson and wife from Emile Maier
$500.
Thirteenth street. IS west David J.
Caney and wife from Joshua Z. Cross
land, Si700
Fourth street. 1870 west, RanaelC
D'0nOfrio from Abraham pOdolsky
and wife. $1,000.
Ninth street. 426 east. Enterprise
Evening journal., 1920-06-17

Milling Company from Etuc Levy and
husband. $1,000.
Eighth street. west OF dupont street.
Louis BonifacInO and wife from An
tonic Caseria and wife. $500.
Seventh street. west OF Franklin
street, Lee y. Church from Francis ID.
/. Mitchell and vito, e1S00.
Monroe street, north OF Tenth street.
Andrew =. Aiahoney and wife from
Fannie Colt.
Shallcross avenue. 1907 west. Mar
tha II. Mcdaniel from John A. Joyce.
CT. al. s9tlo.
Trenton Place. north OF Tenth street,
George Records from William J..
Morrow street. $40. Janet NJ. Ray
from Frank W. piers0n and wife.
I $1,000.
spruce street. 7i6. Charles Kraft ant
wife from Benjamin t-5-1zesk and
wife. S2625.
Thirteenth street. IS west. Emily p.
Blssell from David ]. Caney, ct. at.
oak street, iiO3. Frsnciszek pola-
/ kowsh from Bernard Jadlowsh and
Twelfth street. 6i2 west. David A.
Hay from George II. Doll and wife.
$3.50.
Gray avenue. north Of Second street.
| NazarenO Anionini from Elmer T.
Price and wife. 5000
seventh street, 323 east. Hyman
Goldsten from Elmer L. Price and
wife, S2200.
Walnut street. corner OF Eighth
street, Morris Tannen and wife from
Charles f. Kelly. ct. al 5000.
o. townsend street. south Of A street.
D Annie II Faulkner from I.narrn
/ Brown and wife. $500.
Justlson street ii3. Giraldo Swim
/ icoi and wife from NJ. Solomon and
| wife. $1,000.
Poplar street. south OF Eighth
/ street, George KOrOlogos from George
/ w. Jackson and wife. $500
Broome street. 203 north. William
Evening journal., 1920-06-17

paraoxysms OF coughing. II these
measures do not relieve IL, more
drastic medication is sometimes given,
but never without the advice OF
competent physician. The case should
be under the care Of such a physician
from its beginning, as serious COM
plications Oftentimes arise which can
only be treated by him.
The period Of quarantine for
whOOping cough is four weeks from
the onset OF the disease.
CHICKEN POX.
Chicken poX Is, in all probability,
the commonest Of diseases OF chill
dren. and also one OF the least dan
gerous. II usually develops from
thirteen TO sixteen days after expos
ure and begins with a fever. The
fever varies in degree from a slight
rise In temperature TO i0i or iO5 de
grees. The characteristic eruption
appears at the same time. This con-
sists OF bllsier-like rising, usually
appearing first on the back. A few
scattered vesicle (blisters) are seen
on the face and hands, aud frequently
in the mouth.
The disease runs a mild course and
complete recovery is 10 be expected
within ten days or two weeks IL Is
much discussed question as TO
| whether children should be inten-
tionally exposed TO chicken pOX, as
| IL Is highly communicable and N an
] individual does not contract 10 during
| his childhood, he is practically GER
tain TO have Il at some later period
and this may seriously interfere with
! lhis business or other affairs. With
out question, however, a weak puny
child should not be exposed 20 the
disease. as he will probably be able
TO Withstand the effects better al a
later time. one attack OF chicken pOx
confers an absolute immunity, so that
after one attack there IS no danger of
the person contracting il a second
time.
The person having the disease must
/ be Quarantined but the strict isola-
/ tiQn so essential in scarlet fever and
smallpox is not necessary in the trea.-
ment OF chicken pox. unless there are
| nuny children you desire TO protect
Confinement 10 the house Is an that
is required until all scabs have fallen
on
Regarding the reatment of chicken
pOX there Is not a great deal 10 be
DONE as II Is a self-limiied disease
and complications are not frequent
| The child must not be allowed "a
scratch himself, however. as there Is
danger Of his injecting the area Of
the eruption and thus causing a con
dition which may lead 10 permanent
soaring. The finger nails should
therefore, be trimmed short to pre-.
Evening journal., 1920-06-17
wHOOPING COUGH.


Whooping cough is a most distress
ing disease both TO the parent and 10
the.child- 1t is long and protracted
illness, usually lasting from six to
ten weeks. One attack usually con-
fe.s a permanent immunity It de-
velops from four to fourteen DAYS
after exposure. The first symptoms
noticed are those Of a rather severe
cod accompanied by peculiar
spasmodic cough, which is out OF all
proportion 10 the other symptoms,
and often causes vomiting. In the
beginning, for the first ten days or
two weeks. the characteristic whoop
is not present. The cough occurs
In short, sharp parOXy SINS, but in
the better stages terminating in a
logg drawn-Out audible inspiration
OF air known as the 'whOOp." The
face Is swollen. the eyes are red and
iwatery and there is usually some
fever The chief treatment OF the
disease If II is uncomplicated, is
prOphylactic-that Is, preventing the
spyead to other persons. This Is ex-
tremely difficult, as IL is not usually
recognized as WhOoping cough for
the first few days. during which time
the patient is allowed TO associate
with other persons, and IL Is during
this stage that the disease is most in
fectiOus.
The coughing is usually at night,
oftentimes keeping the patient
awake The greater part Of the night
aNd. therefore, he should be urged
10 sleep during the day. lie should
be kept out OF doors as much as pos
sible, but should not be allowed on
rect cars or in movies" or other
places where numbers Of people are
congregated in a comparatively small
space.
Dogs and cats are frequently vic
Tins Of WhOOping cough and can
transmit 70 TO humans. Therefore, a
patient suffering with the disease
should not be allowed TO play with
domestic animals, as they may give
it TO some well member OF the
family. and IL is a disease TO be
avoided II possible.
Any person who is inclined 10 be
tubercular should be particularly
protected from whoOping cough. as
tuberculosis not infrequently follows
an attack Of whoOping cough.
Regarding the treatment OF whOop-
i1g cough. there Is not a great deal
20 be done, without the advice Of a
competent physician. During the
first stage the patient should be kept
indoors and protected from an ex-
tremes Of temperature. II feverish.
he should be confined 20 bed and
given light diet. Change OF climate
is often beneficial. Oftentimes in
halations OF steam or medicated va
pors are useful in relieving tho
Evening journal., 1920-06-17

vent the scratching, and II the patient
still persists in o.. some method must
be adopted 10 coniine his hands. A
solution OF tincture OF iodine and al
cohol. half and half, may be used 20
paint these erupliOns and prevent in
fiction Sponging the patient with a
solution OF warm carbolic acid lone
half teaspoonful TO the pint VIII
oftentimes relieve the itching. The
carbollc acid should be added 20 the
hot water and thoroughly dissolved
IN 1t before using. II the fever Is at
all high, tho patient must be put 10
bed and given a light diet.
A doctor should always be called IN
at the ilrst sign OF the eruption. as
there is often a mistake made in di-
agnosis between chicken pox and
smallpox. The eruption in the be-
ginning Is often very similar. and n
requires a trained person 20 make a
sure diagnosis.
Evening journal., 1920-06-17

y. Murphy and wife from oscar %.
Goucrt Jr and Wifo. $500
Pine street, 23Ol. Cyrus n. Palmer
from James HOlahan and wife, $500
Jefferson street. south Of Third
siroch, Dora SaraglnO from AihanasiOs
p. Andriisopoul0s $500
Jefferson street. 1908. James Leslie
McCalllsior from Sarah FOoic. $3.50.
Harrison street. BOP north. George
W. sands and wife from kaihrlna
krapf. s235O.
Claymont street. 1890. Antonio J..
kowalski from Charles n. Dolslor and
Wifo. $500
Evening journal., 1920-06-17
NEW nuII.pING PERMITS.

Inspector Preston has Issued the
following building permits.
To ID. $. Hanna. 32 East Twenty.
fourth street addition. siO0.
To Morris Tanncn. 500 AInul
street. alterations $500: j. franh
owens, Jr. builder.
To William Cloud, 222S Narke'
Evening journal., 1920-06-17
SUMMER COLDS

Summer colds
are the result
OF lowered Vi
tallly II neg
lectcd, they are
apt 90 develop
into G hrOnic
lun & trouble
and long stand
ing o 4 n s..
asthma or ca
t1rrh Treat |
lileill promptly
and In the nat
ural way hy
using Father
Joh $ Afedl-
inc. which has
a history OF 60
years OF sue
cess In h o
colds and all
| as a tonic and
who are weak
Evening journal., 1920-06-17
CORN"FIX'''

the wonderful now discovery forl
corna. calousea and hunlona. Tho
pain stops with tho very first drop.
IN 10 minutes the corn may h0
easily, removed. Expert Chlrop- l
odiats use the same method. Many
or them uso Corn FIX.
Corn 'fiNf contains no ether.
collodion. nalycillc acid. or other
harmful Ingredients 10 eat tho good
flesh and make tho foot sore. No
more extended treatments for sew
eral days and nights; no mora
soaking or cooking" tho feet
necessary. In no minutes tho corn
= gonc-sO Is the pain. Corn "FIX''
lia quicker, safer and different.
aDon't Huffcr another mlnutef
Corn FIX is wonderful. and wifi
surely help you. IN your dealer
cannot supply you. send us 35c in
stamps and we win mail YOU "A
bottle direct from our laboratory.
Your money refunded n you arc
not satisfied.
CORN FIX CO.. Inc. Newark. n. J.
Evening journal., 1920-06-17

street, addition. 500: John r. Healy
Sons, builders.
To A. s0cyuka. 206 Lower Oak
street repairs. 500
Evening journal., 1920-06-17

Advertise real estate. summer homes
and hotels In tho Want Ads for the
coming two weeks.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
EA USTNA MADE MAIN DRIVE BELT AT GREAT
LUMBER COMPANY FROM BACKS OF $40 STEERS

one way and then aonther, as must
necessary result from the reverse
or double action of the leather as
described, but to be able to make so
wide and so heavy a belt, of three
thicknesses of leather, give satisfac-
ton under this constant strain, is a
transmission job of large proportions,
as no doubt every practical belt
maker will agree, for it is reasonably
certain that belt of ordinary leather
construction, running under severe
conditions, would not hold together
any time at all. 1t would literally tear
to pieces before it could possibly pay
for itself
We 90 not believe it would be
possible to transmit this amount of
power, under such adverse condi-
tons, with any power transm' ssior
material other than leather. How
ever, the life of this or any other
belt, as a matter of fact, must nee
essarily depend upon the selection of
the leather, the cement and the work
manship, plus the care it receives at
the hands of the operator.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
0NF Of THF STATES STRONGEST BANKS RUN
BY YOUNGEST BANK PRESIDENT IN LOUISIANA

If the prosperity OF Bogalusa was
reflected in no other way, the condI-
ton of the Washington Bank
Trust Company would convince any
one that this was a most prosperous
city. for It's growth has been pne-
nomenal. While old six years OLD,
this institution ranks with the lead
ing banks Of the South. A few weeks
$50 they we're forced to double their
floor space in order to make room
for their bookkeeping department,
which had TO be increased 100 per
cent.
Bank & Trust Company has been one
the most interesting in the history
of Southern banking circles. Besides
the bank in Bogalusa, they maintain
strong banks at FranklintOn and An
gle.
J. B. Lindsey, president of the
Washington Bank & Trust Company,
rs one of the best known men IN
Washington parish and has always
Gaken a most active part IN every
movement for the city and parish,
and the success Of lie banks IS the
result of his work.
He is Commissioner Of Public
Health and Safety of the City Of Be-
galusa, and served two years as pres
ident of the. Washington Parish FAIR
Association, and vas chairman Of
the Parish Democratic Executive
Committee.
Last June financiers Of Bolivia,
South America, recognized the or
ganizing ability and financial acu-
men Of Mr.. Lindsey and employed
him to organize an American bank
in La Paz, the capital of Bolivia.
Mr.. Lindsey left Bogalusa the latter
part Of June, accompanied by his
wife, and spent several weeks in the
the South American city investigat-
ing financial conditions and perfect
ing the organization Of the bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsey returned to
BOgalusa in Seutember.
Although the youngest bank pres
ident IN the South, mis- experience in
banking and financial matters af-
fOrded opportunities for studying the
subject enjoyed by few other young
men, and his success in this field
was but the logalcil result of apply
ing the knowledge gained, plus the
ability to grasp the science of mod
ern banking, and a talent for organ
izing and good hard work.
Beginning his banking experience
in 1907 as messenger for the Inter
state Bank g. Trust Company of New
Orleans, he quickly climbed the lad
Ter of promotion until few years
l1ter when a receiver for large lum-