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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-15
Women Getting Taller.

American young women average more than
an inch taller than women Of the same age 30
years ago. This is discovered by DR.. Celia Duel
Mosher, medical adviser at Leland Stanford
university, who has checked up the measure
ments Of girl students for three decades back
Women also are getting heavier says DR..
Mosher. She attributes the change in feminine
physique to more sensible clothing and exer-
else, particularly participation in sports.
London scientists say that English women
in the last half century increased their height
an average Of three inches. and that their
shoulders have begun to broaden. On the other
hand say the scientists, English men Of the
next few generations win decline in stature
as result of heavy war losses, among the best
physical types.
The world has gone on wheels. This. il
the long run, is bound, to weaken and prob
ably shorten the human legs Our whole mode
Of life is changing SO radically that the human
being Of 100 years hence may be startlingly
different For nature changes all living things
giraffe got its long neck by constantly stretch
ing up to MUNICH tender tree-top leaves. The
rhinoceros was given a tough hide when it be-
came necessary to protect him against sud-
den period of poisonous insect life. The fish
in Mammoth Cave, no longer needing sight,
have lost their power to see. Nature is eco
nomical. She never carries spare tires. She
gives us what we need-and, when it is no
longer needed, takes it away.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-15
Diplomacy and rs Broadway.

The British and American governments are
arguing rather violently about whether or not
Americans will be allowed TO share in exploit
ing the oil fields of Mesopotamia which Britain
rules by mandate This row is just prelim-
mary skirmish in great trade war that will
decide this question rs the United States 60
ing to lose its leadership in the worlds oil
Industry
Last year "a per cent OF the worlds oil
came from American wells. But the geological
survey warns that our oil resources are 40 per
cent exhausted and that it may be only few
decades until We shall be largely dependent on
other countries. British oil men are boasting
that within 10 years England will control the
wceld'a oil supply, and that Americans will
have to import British oil to the tune of ST.
900 100000 = year.
First battle in the oil war centers in Meso-
potamia Oil concessions there were granted
to Turkish syndicate before the war; These
concessions were transferred to the British
Petroleum company-whether during or since
the war. is . disputed question. Britains man
date specifics that there shall be no discrim-
sination In Aesopotamia against individuals or
corporations Of any country which is q mem
sbsr a the League Of Nations This, Britain
coatends. does not apply to tho United States.
(which 10 not a1eague member. She also con-
stends that the league has no jurisdiction over
sthe concessions which she claims she acquired
Sbslore the peace conference. Britain says any
sons can prospect for oil in Mesopotamia-if
he rsspect present British holdings there.
i Hut the United States. demands that every
AcouAtry have equal commercial rights in Meeo-
EpotAmia- Meantime, American oil interests de-
mand that Britain respect oil CONCESSIONS in
Palestine granted to Americans bsfore the war.
BY the San Ramo agreement Of 1920. England
md France banded together to exploit Meso-
'potamian OH, France to get Is per cent, the
natives - Per cent England the rest
N British governments policy u to pro
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-15

when President Harding delivered his first
message. he surprised his hearers because he
waved. hguratively speaking, two red lanterns
and one for group who least expected
danger signal from the new president. The
nsst was the senate; the other was big bust
nsss. During the campaign Hardings adop-
ton Of the seductive phrase. Less government
n business and more business in government.
vas taken to mean that business was to 60
- for a. 1t liked. But the presidents message
revealed the hitherto unknown fact that not
only has no been in communication with the
federal trade commission, but he accepts its
Judgments and quotes its opinions.
He says that legitimate business cannot be
used - . shield behind which those guilty OF
Restraints ot trade or Of unnaturally maintain
ing prices may hide. His statement is I'M
usually clear on this point: 1T is we'll to have
legitimate business understand that Just gov
eminent has right 70 expect from it coopera-
ton In stamping out practices which add to
unrest and inspire restrictive legislation" And
then comes the hash Of the red lantern as he
says: Anxious as We are to rest on the on
ward now OF business it Is fair to combine
assurance and warning In one utterance"
Bluntly he says that prices to the consumer
have not como down as far as they should in
view of the fall in prices OF basic products.
For example, wheat and livestock are down,
hut bresi and meat are not In the case Of
meat, not only the farmers price is down, but
the workers have voluntarily agreed to q cut
In wage, and yet the public is not benefited.
Specifically. Also the message warns Of tbs
open price associations whose membership and
aims are singularly similar to the open shop
associations With the other red lantern, the
president gave notice that after two years Of
president batting the senate must lay Off
must return to the White house the kidnapped
treaty making power. From now on. he said,
In effect the White house would insist on
exercising the constitutional power to nego-
tate treaties with the advice and consent Of
the senate. but that the senate need no longer
think to practice its procedure Of making
peace With or without the consent of the pres
idsnt". It would be, he said, equally objec-
iticnable II congress or the senate should as
isume the function Of the executive"
Tho president has taken an unexpected
stand both as to the senate and as to business.
Roosevelt and Wilson before him took exactly
the same ground. Both Of them led exceedingly
busy lives trying to hold that ground. Hard
ing has cast himself for strenuous role with
! his red lanterns in his two hands.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-15
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
By HeEen z. Macdonald.

Copyright, 1921. by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
"Of all the sickening bromides,
Love at First Sight is the worst
it's an illogical platitude. never has
meant anything. and never will.
Propinquity, mutual interests, lone
illness, with the element Of time,
will all prompt love. but this i'm
mediate rapture that seises people
all Of a sudden-oh, its deliciously
humorous" Judith Barnes paused.
a little breathless, and looked chal-
lengingly around the group of her
dearest fricnds-Anne Rogers, Nan
cy Staples and Dot Blair, all Of
whom were apparently taking the
popular side Of the argument, love
at FIRST sight vs.. love after . series
Of sights."
But Judy" said Anne, look at
Dick and me; you know how ter
ribly undecided l was about things
before l took that trip last sum-
mer and met him-why, loved him
from tho first moment l saw him,
I'm sure OF that gentle Anne
patted tho shining solitaire on her
left hand as II to protect 1t from
Judith's verbose onslaught
Take Polly's case" Nancy
jumped up for emphasis-"didn't
she marry Ned after knowing him
only three weeks. and didn't he q
to war and come home and aren',
they two of tho happiest people
you know? Doesn't that prove thai
people are sometimes predestined
to love Immediately upon meet.
ing?"
Nancy's velvet brown eyes fash.
ed storm signals Of indignation a
Judith's disregard Of such tried and
0ua tradition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-15
The Daily Short Story

well. girls" broke in Dorothy.
the ever-ready diplomat Of the
quartet, Il move We adjourn. il
we're going to the dance tonight
Judy has evidently got to have
much stronger evidence presented
than citing examples Of the lives
and loves Of mere people. Let's
wait until she falls In love herself,
and then make her tell US accur'
ately the moment the grand pas
sion claimed our Judith" and Dot
dramatically appealed to heaven 10
witness the pact.
But Judy, the image breaker.
threw . pillow at the actress, and
the girls dispersed for the day.
1t has been an unusually gay
wiater. The annual charity ball
had started tho season auspiclously
early in November, and now April
had come with its Easter weddings
to prepare for. Four happily ex'
cited girls, sitting around judith
Barnes boudoir, were eagerly dis
cussing the color groupings, bou-
qucts and all such highly important
items which would render them
worthy to attend on their royal
highness. Judy. at the occasion OF
her marriage to the prince OF her
heart at high noon. tho following
Saturday.
"And to think. judy" Dots e.
cited treble broke In on the gen
eral conversation. you haven't seen
Don since Christmas, just before nc
sailed for japan: and then you nan
met him such very short time D.
fore--it must have taken you "
most q week to fall in love VIE
that highly attractive naval otfceI'
Inn. DEAR? Dot paused and an
bolically vinked at Anne and MAJ
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-15
Irish Cause Gaining.

The action Of the Illinois house OF repre-
sentatves yesterday in calling upon President
Harding to recognize the Republic Of Ire
land" must be taken a. proof Of the growing
strength in this country Of the appeal for
independence Of the Irish people. In other
times, when the freedom of Ireland was agi-
tated among the people Of the United States,
Great Britain was able to create the impress
sion, by means Of sly propaganda, that the in
dependence movement was inspired by relig-
ious motives, and this had the effect OF divid-
ing sentiment in this country.
The recent report Of an American COM
riousv creeds, has clarified that part OF the
situation that previously had been hazy to
Americans, and all prejudices have been cast
aside, and the British government directly
blamed for the prevailing unrest in the Emerald
isle In the Illinois house Of representatives
yesterday there were only II votes recorded
against the resolution calling upon the presi-
dent to recognize the Irish republic.
While it Is not the province of the United
States officially to interfere in the domestic
affairs of a foreign nation. it would seem, if
we are to accept the findings Of the American
investigation committee, that the British gov
eminent is not treating the Irish people with
that degree Of respect and humaneness that
would be expected of . Christian government,
and 1t is only natural that the hearts Of a free
people such as we are should 90 out to the
populace of another land and seek, at least
by moral suasion. to bring about reforms that
are essential to the we'll being and happiness
Of that people.
1t is very evident, Judging by the momentum
that the Irish republic cause is gaining in the
United States, that the ears Of the British
rulers are burning and that growing sentiment
in this country. let us all fervently hope, may
speed the day when the Irish people, long SUI
fering, may gain the rights which they are en-
titled to as human beings and for which they
have so long been bravely struggling.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-15

Boric acid ........ half ounce
Glycerin ............ one ounce
Powdered tragacaneh. 50 grains
Water .............. one pint
Oil Of rosemary ...... drops
Boil the tragacanth In the water
preferably rain or distilled wafer)
and stir constantly until dissolved,
adding water to make up for evap-
Grafton. 1t is well to let it stand
simmering for hours. Add other
ingredients. A little may be ap-
piled two or three times day aft
er washing hands and before they
are quite dry. 1t is also soothing
to apply to the face irritated after
shaving. 1t tends to soften and
whiten the hands.
Measles!
At what stage is measles most
contagious, and how long should q
child with measles be kept indoors
and away from other children!
(Mrs. S. N. To
Answer-Measles is most con-
tagious, or communicable, in the
stage of so-called cold" which pre-
codes the skin eruption. The child
should be isolated from ten days to
three weeks, or Is long ~ there is
any expectoration or nasal dis
chargs.
Lemon juice
Please tell me whether a lemon
in a cup of warm water every morn
ing before breakfast is reducing.
I have head where it was. I know
it acts as a laxative. (Mrs. A. j.
Answer-No. You must have
read that in some fairy tale. 1t
will not reduce, but it can do no
harm. and is perhaps helpful as a
laxative in some cases of constipa-
ton. The notion that you can re-
duce weight or superfuous flesh by
taking lemon juice or applying
salts in the bath. or by massage OF
mechanical means is just an old
fiction of the beauty doctor" II
is on a par with the absurdity Of
reducing corsets" or other gar.
ments purporting to reduce.
SWeaty Hands.
Can you recommend anything
one can use to overcome sweaty
hands? 1 don't think it is from
nervous tension. miss E. L. 81
Answer-Rub in for few min.
utes each night for week a little
Of this ointment lido not wash thu
hands Immediately afterwards):
Solution of formaldehyde one
half dram, menth0l two grains, Ian
olin one-half ounce, petrolatun
enough to make one ounce. To bt
dispensed in a collapsible tube, la
belled Formaldehyde Oinment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-15
WI ha Hair nestsrsei

We had Just arrived 1t the ex-
citing part Of the story, i'd est The
Medicine, the other day. when time
was called. 20 let's begin again.
I took one Of my children to one
Of the best skin specialists In the
country recently, for q recurring
herpes, and he told NJ plain truth,
to wit: that he didn't know what
causes herpes or what will help 1t
(that Is what he told mel. =.
In arriving. now, at the critical
point l want it clearly understood
that every word l utter. nay, every
thought think. on the subject OF
falling hair and badness and dand-
run mot to make the confession
too BROAD is merely translation
Of the revamped words or thoughts
of . skin specialist. And be it fur
Their understood, il you must pry
into the where's and wherefores.
that every word and every thought
translate from q skin specialist
he has evidently appropriated from
some other skin specialist whose
book he consults while writing his
own. And AZ for the general run
Of medical authorities. not to in
clude authorities in other lines Of
human effort or achievement, gen
timely original ideas are as rare as
triplets.
For senile alopeca (baldness be-
ginning ut the vertex and spread
ing slowly forward over the top OF
the head) the only remedy / can
suggest latter 4 careful peep into
half a dozen recent texts) is that
the victim just grin and bare 1t
to the sun and air in moderation.
For the common type Of bald
ness from seborrhea (dandruif) ia
which the hair thins first about the
temples and up over the front Of
the head, aside from the appropri-
ate treatment of the seborrhea, reg
ular sef-massage of the scalp, Ill
tra-viOlet light treatment mot the
toy called violet ray apparatus)
and the judicious application of ir-
ritants or stimulants to the scalp
are helpful. The ultraviolet light
treatment is q physicians business
it is given with a Kromayer or
quartz-lens machine, and cannot Big
given through ordinary or colored
glass.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-15

The aim of the poet was to depict
the galloping of horse and the
poem was written in a boat off the
coast of Africa. 1t might have
been reference to the treaty be-
tween Great Britain and America,
which was signed in Client, in 1872.
@. Will you phase tell me wheth-
er there is fluid that lubricates
and does not heat under contin-
ued pressure? L. FIJI.
A The bureau of standards says
that there is no fluid that lubricates
without heating under continued
pressure.
@. How many Americans are 60
ing to Mexico at present!
Y. L. S.
A. The passport division says
that between $50 and 800 Americans
cross the Mexican border every
month.
@. What are the rules for OPEN
ing and closing third class post
Office.
A. The postofice department says
that the opening and closing of a
third class postof1ce is generally
regulated by the train schedule and
the regular business hours of the
community.
Q. What is meant by the express
sion "Joh's Cnmforfar7n
A. This is a popular expression
for one who, like Jobs friends,
while pretending sympathy in times
Of distress, presents the most hope
less side of the trouble, and at
tributes it to the sufferers short
comings. The term is also used of
boils, which were a part Of Jobs
afliction.
Q. What is the size of the sub
marine chasers that are to be sold !
To what purpose can they be put
G. c. G.
A. These submarine chasers
which can be readily converted into
yachts, are 40 feet in length, with
normal displacement OF n tons
They were manned by a crew of Is
men IN charge of two Officers, but
the crew could be reduced to nine
with safety.
@. Why was the 4th of March
selected as inauguration day?
L. NJ. C.
A. The original day chosen was
not the "4th of March," but the
first Wednesday in March," Thia
happened to be the 4th of March
and although the first Inauguration
did not take place upon this day, i,
became the date for the quadren.
NAL Inauguration.
@. How did Fleet street get 1t,
name? A. M. p
A. This old London street take,
Its name from the Fleet stream
This small creek is now arched owe,
and converted into one OF the large
city sewers.
@. How many islands are known
as the Fiji Islands? Is the climate
tropical! F. W.
A. There are about two hundred
islands in the group known as tn.
Fill Islands. OF these about eight,
are inhabited. Contrary to the pop
ular impression, the climate is mo-
extremely warm. The temperature
seldom rises above 80 degrees Fab
renheit or falls below 60 degree:
'Fahrenheit.
I q. Can anything be done to de-
stroy the burnt taste of scorchel
muk: M. 8. w,
A. Remove the milk at once frou
the stove and place the pan in /;
basin OF cold water. Add a pincl
OF salt and stir. This will partial
" II not entirely destroy the burn
AstA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-15

O. One sometimes reads OF a
person being entirely swallowed up
BY a quicksand. How can a semi
fluid substance be less able to
float q man than q fluid medium,
which itself will support him so
long as the lungs remain full OF
air? w. M. w.
A. The BIOLOGICAL survey says
that water exerts pressure IN all
directions, whereas Qulcksand
exerts no upward pressure. Con-
sequently anything thrown on
uuicksand will sink because there
is no upward compromising pres
sure as in water. Moreover, q pure
uuicksand is composed Of nearly
spherical grains Of sand which
will revolve with practically no
friction due to lubricating effects
Of the water present SO that any
body lying on quicksand sinking
downward on account Of the force
OF gravity will also be pulled down
by the effects of the revolving
grains of sand.
@. How long will different
LIQUIDS remain mixed? E. d. A.
A. In general liquids will re-
main permanently blended If one
Is soluble in the other, as for ex-
ample q blend of gasoline and lub-
ricating oil. With emulsions, the
rule is that the emulsion will not
be permanent unless third liquid
is present to coat the drops and
prevent their reuniting. When one
LIQUID is not soluble in the other,
and no emulsion is formed, the
liquids may stay mixed for time
II they are of nearly the same spe-
cific gravity. The greater the diff
ference in specific gravyti the quick
er they will separate.
@. In bureau Of census reports
what does the abbreviation n. 6.
mean after an estimate Of the num-
Der Of women who are housekeep-
ers? B. S.
A. The bureau Of census says
that IN. g." means that said en-
ployment is mot gainful."
@. In the story Of Damon and
Pythias, which friend left SYRIA
cuse, the other becoming his host
age? c. T. @.
A. The story Of Damon and
Pythias, more correctly Phintias
Is given In the history of Deodorus
Siculus, 1889, in the Hygenus
Fables and later by Schiller under
different names, in all Of which
Damon was the one who took the
place Of the condemned man and
Phintias the one whose loyalty
brought him back at the time ap.
pointed.
Q. Please give exact quotation
which runs something like this
"A wrong consistency 10 the hob.
goblin of little minds" Del.
A. The quotation you refer tt
reads "A foolish consistency Is the
hobgoblin Of little minds Adored
by little statesmen and philosoph.
ers and divines." II Is to be found
In Emerson's Sell Reliance"
@. Who introduced cigaret.
into England? J. M. N.
A. Laurence Oliphant, author
traveller and mystic, Is general,
credited with the introduction o.
the cigarst into England society.
@. What ID tho scientific tern
for badness? r. d. G..
A.. Alapecia Is tho scientifc tern
for baldnes. or deficiency of hail
on the scalp.
@. What was the good news
referred to In Brovning's poem
when We brought the good new.
from AK to Ghent- P, c. B.
A, A biographer of Robef
Browning ays that there ID n,
historical tDuAlali0a toP tn peaw,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
ChannAl Hands

Chapped Hands.
Some time ago there appeared in
your column a recipe for chapped
hands. Will you kindly repeat it?
ID. E)
Answer
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-15

TIE overall parade craze, much hooted at
~ time, was really the advance agent Of econ
Omy's return.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-15

WE ARE GIVING 1T DUE CONSIDERATION.
Sir: This a. m. yours truly mailed you q
little hysterical essay on Power Companies
supposedly funny. but I forgot to annex my
rear light, 1. e. psuedonymn. anonym, or what
ever or however you call the delectable little
farewell initials one lacks on at the end Of
ones offering to your shrine. So please tack
on Cactus" to this piece Of prose. You see
I'm taking 1t for granted that you are going
to publish 1t. I've taken the name Cactus
as an appropriate name for one with a prickly
disposition. CACTUS.
POLITICALLY. We are, m. q. l., for Warren.
He strikes US as . very human sort Of person
with, naturally. human frailties It IA only
when those frailties interfere with our per-
sonA comfort that we feel peevish toward him.
You didn't have to read his speech-and prob
ably didn't. With US it was compulsory
therefore painful.
WE HAVE WIRED DOC FOR IT.
Argus office: Kindly let me know through
The Tombstone how to address q letter to DR..
Brady. / have never been able to find an adj
dress in his column "A READER
BROTHERHOOD Plan Debated",-Head.
line.
Cain and Abel staged the first debate of
that sort-and you know the result
sBesides, Have No Dog.
Qrom Mas Heart and Homo PfohIema)
III. l. NJ: Thank you for your IN.
terest. It Il. however; contrary to the
policy OF my column to give out ad-
dresseA Besides. tho girl did not furnish
me With hae name and address whom she
WROTE
YOU arc not expected to agree With us that
the best thing In today's colyum IL the ne1t
line -e~'
But TO us} De last uns is-aiv.y. best
y Nc.