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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

sfhe Rock Island vice vultures would not
.resitate' to traduce your good mother, wife or
sister If by doing so they could accomplish
tlISir hellsh ends. You don't have to be told
thfxS You have abundant evidence of 1t.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
"WHITE MULE.
LOAN.

In ruins Of Nippur. Mesopotamia. scientists
dig up brick on which is engraved the record
of the Oldest known loan secured by collateral
Bel Nadn Shun loaned 80 bushels Of dates
and took a mortgage on a farm as security.
The problem Of rural finance is as old as
this brick--and not much nearer solution than
when the brick was buried. Basic problems
remain unchanged in all centuries. occasionally
changing masks
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

The Rock Island vice vultures are being
smoked out II the good citizens of Rock Island
will stick together it won't be long until the
old town will be as safe and decent as it used
tosbV. ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Why Salt Water3

+ What is the advantage In placing
sliced cucumbers in salt water
Does such soaking for several hours
remove any hurtful Or poisonoua
substance.-M. S.
Answer -Cucumbers are more
palatable and wholesome to eat just
sliced raw, without any such salt
water soaking.
Carrots Make Skin Yellow.
The other day l read an article
by q doctor who claimed that eat
ing carrots In quantity will cause
the skin to assume a yellowish
tinge. Is that true. and II it Is
isn't there some food which will
whiten the skin?-Caroline r.
Answer-It is true that il an ex-
traordinary amount of carrots are
included in the diet slight yellow.
ish tinge is impaired to the skin, al
least to the palms and soles. Try
eating a lot of potatoes. PIRATES
make the Irish girls skin clear and
white. mi
Bran Cookies. f.
One of our neighbors descants or
the goodness and the excellent ef'
feet of Doctor Brady's Bran Cook
les. She declares that these Wirac-
! ulous cookies have freed her Skntir'
household from the liver pill habit
Wonder whether the long suffering
but kindly old doctor would be will
ing to publish his recipe for those
cookies.-W. U. D.
Answer-Beat together two table
spoonfuls of butter, one egg and
one-half cupful of milk. Add t
this one cupful of wheat bran, one
cupful OF white -four, one cupful o.
sugar, one-half cupful Of graham
! -four, one-fourth cupful Of molasses
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder
/ and one-half teaspoonful Of salt
! Drop the mixed batter with a spool
onto we'll creased tins Bake hal
an hour in a. hot oven.
The prayers Of the congregation
are requested for early recovery o
the benefciaries.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

So long. Buddies. The people Of Rock Is
land were proud Of the opportunity Of enter
tanning you during your fourth annual conven-
ton, and hope you will come again.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady. Md.

ment successfully administered.
such as tho method given to the
medical profession several yeas
ago by DR.. Alexander Lambert. and
which has restored some awful
bumms to sobriety and INDUSTRY.
Don't write to me about the method.
It is familiar to. or at least readily
available to every physician.
OF course no secret treatment 10
worth q boot and only humbugs
purport to be Of any value against
alcoholism, drug habit or tobacco
habit when administered without
the victims knowledge. Indeed.
unless the -habitue himself earnest
" desires to be cured and earnest
" cdpperates in the treatment. 1t Is
useless to undertake any treat-
ment.
The prohibition souse" is very
low order. Only thorough-goiug
fool will swallow the stuff that the
bootleggers supply. Yet even such
a defective may be saved.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

You are demanding that there be an open
Investigation of conditions in the Rock Island
police department. Do you think you are going
to get it?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

The law-abiding people, Of Rock Island are
demanding that their government be directed
from the city hall instead Of from the roost Of
tlfuce vultures.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

The sanctity Of Rock Island firesides. the
names OF our good mothers will be safe and
secure after Rock Island is rid Of its vice vul-
tufes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

yoa still question the political power Of
ne Rock Island vice ring keep in touch with
daily Developments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

By drug addiktA
melting to crime is on par with melting
to riot
The New Yorker who started for San Fran
cisco in = prairie schooner" drawn BY oxen
nearly two years ago reaches Colorado. He
should arrive ut destination early in 1924.
Editorial writer's then will point out how he
could have made the trip In few days by
airplane Much will be said about the wonders
of modern transportation, compared with
grandpas day.
However, If you had your choice. you'd pre-
fer the slow trip behind oxen. camping along
tie way. Most Of us are speed maniacs, due
to our nerves, though we know that real hap
piness is not by speed. People were happier
before they had modern wonders.
FORESIGHT.
When high tariff goes into effect. consumers
discover that the tariff duties are added to
what they pay for imported goods. Tnat sets
the new price, and the seller who brought
goods in ahead Of the tariff in most cases can
pocket the duty as extra profit.
Several hundred million dollars worth of
foreign made goods have been rushed into the
United States and stored inNwarehouses ahead
Of the tariff. This is foresight the cunning
ability that makes poor men rich and rich men
richer. Foresight and luck build nine out OF
from youth we are reared on the false phil
osophy Of platitudes. Foresight comes usually
by brain development, only occasionally as
natural gift. That's why no one can get too
much of any kind Of schooling.
POISON.
Medicated rubbing alcohol. loaded with poi
sons to make it unfit for internal use, is bought
by bootleggers. Potter, federal rum sleuth in
Boston, finds two huge plants used by boot
leggers to purify" indicated alcohol. None
of these amateur chemists ever gets all the
poison out This should be as vivid warning
as red lantern at railroad CROSSING But
the man with thirst seems willing to take
any chance.
"WHITE.MCLES.
Moonshine whisky, currently known as
"white-mule''. is constantly selling on bigger
| scale. Drinkers have the false notion that
moonshine is pure stun; tit just raw whisky,
unaged".
| II they could talk with an old Kentucky
mountaineer moonshiner, he would tell them
that "white-mule' is poison. unfit to drink.
| unless it is triple distilled through the
still three times. Very few bootleggers go to
| the trouble. The safest way to get the effect
| is to drink water while keeping the finger in
an electric-light socket.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
Argus Information Bureau


G. Give u name M
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paidt oaunonym
New-York tribune., 1922-06-07
Stock Prices
Slightly Off ON
Profit Taking
Market. However. Shows n
Fair Degree of Steadiness:
Signs of Real Strength in
Shares Of Smaller Roads

Once more the speculative com
munity showed disposition cautiously
70 assess the effect on corporate earn
ings Of developments which have up e
the present facilitated gains in security
prices. There was not a little selling
throughout the session and although
the market showed fair amount Of
steadiness in the face Of profit taking
both railroad and industrial shares on
the average closed 4 trihe lower for
the day.
The ordering Of an investigation OF
the Bethlehem-Lackswanna merger by
the Federal Trade Commission. though
not in itself necessarily an evil omen
from the stock market point Of view
crystallized the tendency 20 escape
hys,eria in regard 20 overestimstine
the value 20 stockholders Of eonsolida-
tions. Well forged cancellations ough,
20 bring economies and a better posi-
tion in the competitive helds, and such
unions will bring favorable results
over a fairly long period, but no i'm
mediate plums 20 those outside the
syndicates. The hearings before the
Lockwood Committee have unquestion-
ably had their influence on spectators,
who have shown a tendency 70 bid up
- - fnk ~ q
since 1920 and 20 depress the inde-
pendent companies shares. The in
vestigation gave publicity 20 the dif-
ferential in costs in favor Of the Steel
Corporation. Another factor behind the
strength in Steel common, which re-
acted slightly yesterday with the rest
Of the market, is the expectation that
the untitled tonnage figures. which will
be revealed az noon Saturday. will show
substantial gain. The coppers were
lower, too.
The rails were steadier than the in
dustrials and there were signs Of real
strength among the shares Of the
smaller roads.
As on the previous day, sterling eI-
change was quoted at the highest fig
ure since early July. 1919. The new
high attained yesterday was t+.5l S.l6
for cables. The squirt invited profit TAX
ing and the sale Of bills held by trade
factors waiting for an opportune mar
ket, and a reaction followed. The Cont
mental exchanges were irregular, but
net changes were slight.
Cotton quotations on the basis %
weather reports favorable 20 prices
climbed 20 "a points. but wheat prices
declined from IA 20 cents a bushel
on speculative selling
New-York tribune., 1922-06-07
Hill Roads Dividend Policy

n ls.the current opinion in the hnan-
eial district that when Northern Pa
cife directors meet within the next
fcv days they will declare o dividend
Of Ia per cent. the same IS three
months ago. when reduction vas
made from 20 per cert annual
basis II is also thc opinion that there
will be no change three months hence,
which would make the total declara-
.isns for the calendar and fiscal year
5h per cent, ss ~ per cert vas paid
for the first quarter Great Northern
directors arc also scheduled % meet IN
the near future. and u Is understood
they intend 70 order = semi-annpal pay
meht Of ~ per cent A. ihe time for
the customary quarterly dividend three
months ago announcement was made
that tAe dividend period hsd been
changed from q quarterly 20 a sem J.
annual basis. As the company has al.
ready made one payment this year 81
~ per cent. a scmi-annual distribution
for the remainder Of the year would
bring the total up % 5h per cent.
Burlington directors are expected %
declare scmi-annuai dividend o. 5
per cent AZ their next meeting. which
takes place shortly.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-07
In Wall Street


The statement OF untitled orders OF
the limited states Steel Corporation as
Of May 81. according 70 usually reliable
estimates In the financial district is
expected % show an increase OF more
than 1900 tons. This gain woula
bring ~. total orders on the books oi
the com pany 20 approximately $3.50 .0Oo
tens, the largest since Nay 81 1871
when bookings we're 5.fs2.4s7 tons.
shipments during May arc sstimated =,
$50 900 tons and incoming business AZ
300. 900 tons. with n gain 81 10000
tons In new business the increase for
the three months since FeerusTy p
would be more than 100, 900 tsn', an
,mount not squaled for any similar
period in many years. The oheisl hg-
utss for May will be made public ~
noon Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-07
Money and Credit

Call money opened and renewed yes
terday at ! per cent. The rate was
subsequently reduced 20 ~ per cent,
rejecting the relatively heavy volume
~ offerings. Tho Federal Reserve
Bank announced that the government
would withdraw tomorrow $4,000 900
of the funds which u has on deposit
with the banks in this district Time
money moved IN only moderate volume.
rates holding unaltered In this de-
partment there appears 20 be little
prospect of increased activity pending
broader speculative interest in the Sc
curities market or concessions on the
mart OF lenders.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-07

All phases ~ the Mexican debt prob
lem are 80 correlated that a settlement
that is not altogether comprehensive
is regarded as out o. the question by
bankers identified with the current
negotiations. The discussions With
Adolfo de la Huerta. Mexican Finance
Minister. az yesterday sessions ~ the
conference, turned upon some Of the
more technical aspects of the problem.
The ground covered dealt particularly
With the future of the railways, with
tho funding of past due interest. and
the resumption Of current interest and
payments. No announce
merit vas made after the meetings, but
+, vas said that the sessions would be
resumed this morning
New-York tribune., 1922-06-07
What's Behind
Acfire Stocks?
l3-General Motors

Americas greatest combination Of
passenger car. truck. tractor and
motor accessory companies is behind
the stock Of the General Motors Cor
poration. The Buick, Cadillac. Chew
rolet. Oakland, Oldsmobile, Seripps-
Booth and Mclaughlin companies
arc the passenger units. The eorpo-
ration assumed its present form in
1915. DCaAtion in the motor indus
try and the Inauguration OF a plan
Of ssrspping obsolete models and in
ventories cost the corporation s44,-
OOO, 900 last year, leaving a surplus
Of s55,si4, 900 and ss7 600, 900 work
ing capital. Inventories carried AZ
sos, 10000 were included among
current assets. The $40, ,37e .eT5 cap
itai stock is made up Of s26.s3l 900
7 per cent debenture stock, $50, SOL
600 OF per cent debenture stock.
Si6,iss, 400 Of preferred and 2o.550.-
500 shares Of common issued and
carried on the books az $40 a share.
There is no funded debt other than
S5,i75,oo0 purchase money mort
gages No dividends have been paid
on the common stock since Novem-
Der. 1921. Ten shares OF stock Of
no par value were exchanged for
each 800 share early in 1920. Divi-
dends Of 25 cents share were paid
Quarterly from May. 1920. 70 Novem-
Der. 1891. In 1918 and 1919 the COM
mon received IL per cent and in 1917
. 10 per cent. Net sales for the Eve
years ended December 81. 1921. ag-
gregated si,s23.sos. 900. Range Of
. common stock since 1917 lpriees
prior 70 May. 1920, adjusted 70 pres
ent basis): High ~ in 1920. low 81
in January, ie22; yesterdays close
i4%.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-07
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Sterling again touched a new hign
for the movement in yesterdays active
trading. New York set the market
with an active demand here for ex-
change on London. cable rates az one
time reaching s4.5i 3-l6, closing six
.eenih Of q cont above Mondays final
quotations.
Continentals we're irregular. guilders
ascending 20 a new high for the year,
while other currencies moved within
narrow limits. Rates on China fell
hack
New-York tribune., 1922-06-07
Iondon Metal Market

LONDON. June G.-Standard copper.
spot. f65 5s; futures, f65 l2s Cd. Elee-
trolytie. spot. $50 los; futures, al los
Tin. spot. fl54 Us Cd; futures, fl5s.
Lead. spot, r2s is Cd: futures. s28
los. Zinc. spot. as 2s Cd. futures.
f27 lis Cd.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-07
IIttle Rails Soar

Revival Of merger 'alks involving
Lake Erie A. Western. Clover Leaf and
Nickel Plate was followed By consider
able speculative buying Of those issues
Yesterday, with the result that her
Fains NJ the close were one Of the fea'
lures Of market In which the indus
trial list was marked With much irreFn'
isrity other ioT-priecd rails also
moved up spiritedly, Peoria & Eastern
Al the close showing a gain of more
than { points Wheeling 4 Lake Krie,
common and preferred. also had a
furry on talk that the New York Cen
tral, having sold the road, was using
the proceeds in the purchase Of wheel
ing stock.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-07
Transactions Yesterday in Listed Stocks
Summary of Stock Exchange Dealings

Copyright. 1922. fs~ fofl
STOCKS
New-York tribune., 1922-06-07
Rank Clearinrs

Bank CIearings Bank elearings at
New York yesterday were: Exchanges.
s777 100000; balances, ss5,30o,ooo
Silver-London. 35Ad; New York.
domestic bar ss%e; foreign, 707sc,
Mexican dollars. 54i4c.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-07
Bank Of Germany Statement

BERLIN, June e.-rhe statement Of
the Imperial Bank Of Germany, as Of
May 81. shows the following changes
in marks:
New-York tribune., 1922-06-07

The Treasury Department. u dc.
vcloped yesterday, is making a special
effort - increase the sales Of is say.
ings certificates 10 provide funds Tor
aiding in the redemption Of the ap-
uro1imately $500 100000 var saving
stamps maturing this year. Lev Wal
lace. representing the department, is
here in this connection 20 obtain the
eo-opera.ion of bankers IN the cam
paign under way. he is asking bank
ing institutions % irelose advertising
matter Of the certificates with dividend
cheeks, and the plan is reported 20 be
meeting with some success. The bank
ers are ready 20 aid, but many Of them
are unwilling. without consent Of the
corporations for which they act as pay
ing agents, 20 comply with the request.
Information for the Inventor
Without critieiIing the credit basis
or security Of foreign loans foatcd IN
this market. opinion Is held by some
bankers prominently Identified with
international financing that the time is
coming when the investor deserves
more comprehensive information re-
garding these offerings. The pros
pcetuses in many instances have not
been as complete as might have been
desired. and the ready absorption Of
the issues cannot. therefore. be accept
ed as founded upon entirely diserimi-
nate buying There is the danger that:
as the habit grows upon the part OF
the investor 20 purchase foreign Sc
eurities without properly weighing
their value, a second rate loan might
be brought cut by the more unserupu-
lous and the confidence Of investors
seriously impaired.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

News was received here Tues
day Of the drowning of NJ. Daniel
son in the waters off from Prince
Rupert, he being washed over
board from u haIibut fishing boat
during "A high sea. The boat, own
ed by his son-inlaw, Mr.. Hegge,
had mloaded 10000 pound Of fish
and was just going out again when
the accident happened. The body
had not been recovered at last re-
port. Mrs. Dmiclson and daught-
er are so Frustrated at the sad
news that they are III a precmioas
condition and are under the care
of a physician. The family resides
ON the Cove road. Mr.. Danielson
was an upright and respected citi-
zen and his death comes as shock
to his many friends.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton are home
from a two months trip east,
They visited relatives in several
states on their trip, but their
main object was to attend a re-
union of brothers ond sisters of
Mrs. Sutton at Omaha, Nebr Din
ner was served at brother S
home for 50 relatives. There eight
brothers and three sisters pres
ent, of whom one was from New
York, three from Omaha, one from
Washington. one from Wisconsin
and two from Kansas.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

People on the island have mon
ev to burn. One of the neighbors
was going away from home for Il
few hours, 50 he hid his money
quite a sum- in the stove, The
son, coming home from school,
made fire, and ashes instead OF
money was the result,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01
school at Buckley. They made the
trip over in car.

Anna Belle Dyer celebrated her
twelfth birth anniversary last
Friday by inviting her girl friends
lin for the afternoon. Marian Car
penter, Elsie Richart, Grace Lud-
Wig, June and Ruby Brink, Phoebe
and Phyllis Shattuck, Bertha How
ard and Evelyn Hiersch were pres
ent. All report having had a good
time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

Work is progressing nicely on
the Van Olmda block. The eye
beams have been put in place and
the upper joists strung, 1t viii
be entirely enclosed by the last of
the week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01
Notice to the Public.

] will not be responsible for
any bills or debts contracted by
my wife, Vera Joharsen, from this
date as she has refused to live
with me as my wife.
CHRIS JOIIANSEN,
Portage, Wash.
Dated Nov. 20, 1922.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

Mrs. c. NJ. Harrington returned
home Sunday from Portland,
where she spent month at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. 5. M,
Goodman.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

S. j. llarmeling was a Seattle
Saturday arranging for the an
nual inspection by the horticult-
ural inspector of the llarmeIlng
nursery.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

Robert and Walter Gerry of Sc
attic were weekend visitors on
Vashon island and were entertain
ed at Sunday dinner by the Blek.
kink family.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Shattuck and
Miss Connie Vandevanter Of
Buckley visited at the home of
Mrs. Shattucks parents, Mr., and
Mrs. Steinforth, last Sunday
Miss Vandevanter is teaching
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

The News-Record is put in the
mail IA day early Thursday morn
ing instead Of Friday rs to give
the Office force an opportunity to
give thanks,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

A baby boy, weighing nine
pounds, came to gladden. the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick on
Tuesday, November 81. Mother
and child are doing nicely A siSt-
of Mrs. Fitzpatrick Of Seattle is
caring for them.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hansen of
Everett and Miss Helen of Seattle
will eat delectable goose at the
paternal home Of Mr. and Mrs. I.
Hansen, in honor Of Thanksgiving.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

Mr. Howell's brother is stopping
with him for the winter. The two
are interested in poultry, having
bought Mr.. Krogh'S chickens.
They have just put up a new
chicken house.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01
gums.

Thanksgiving WIN be generally
observed over the, island this
year and some Of the home grown
turkeys are as fine in quality as
any that can be found on The
market. So far as the News Rec
ord folk are concerned, they will
do justice to a young goose, being
joined by the Coleman and Ma
gowan families. The Wenham
family will entertain Mrs. Wen
ham S parents and brother Of near
Kent.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

Mrs. G. l.. Leslie spent Sunday
and part Of Monday at Seattle
visiting friends.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

Christmas cards and booklets,
fancy correspondence cards and
stationery at Garvn's, Vashon,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

Miss Helen Stcen, who has been
in training at the Seattle General
hospital, came over few days to
be with her father, August Stceu,
who has been very i'll Ter some
time. Mr.. Steen has been removed
to Seattle TO have his teeth re
moved, as it is thought the most
of his trouble is due to liberated
gums.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs Guy Erncesse OF
Tacoma will spend Thanksgiving
at the paternal home of Mrs. Err
nceSc, dcyourmg the big feed usu-
al at the S. j. iIarmeling table.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

Two Of the older sons Of Mrs,
Williams are home for a while,
getting her winters supply OF
wood. The weather doesn't get
very cold here, but it takes a lot
of wood.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01

FOR SAIIE-Good forest wood
delivered anywhere within
reasonable distance of wood lot.
light trucking and hauling done.
Chas, Martmdale, phone black
o35, Portage. If