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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-02
A. Others See Us.

Some interest may be added to the latest
comment upon American ways and means by
knowing that it was made by Lord Leverhulms.
tho English peer. who made millions out OF the
soap industry. In an address, following long
stay in the United States, he said: If am in
an English hotel, in order to catch an early
train, desire my breakfast at O'Clock. am
handed over to the night Waterman, who gives
me some cold stun said to be tea. New York
hotels are in, full swing at that hour and
can get a good hot breakfast in the dining
room"
American travellers, particularly commercial
travellers, will not lose the humor of this COM
ment. Those who have to make trains as early
as $3.50 a. M, and frequently around a. m,
will mark the Englishman's concern over his
tea when he makes Z o'clock departure. In
the same address his lordship notes that Amer
lean youths who have been assured of legacies
do not consider it degrading to work, for
living, as do some English youths, and fears
the competition of the more energetic sex
That the United States has three-fourths of the
gold supply disturbs him less than its early
rising and desire to work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-02
The Two Americas.

Before the war, when the word America was
spoken in certain parts Of Europe, the refer
encc was AZ often as not to South America
rather than to the United States Our appro-
priation Of the name which belongs genera
cally to the peoples of the two continents OF
the western hemisphere Canadians. Mexicans,
Peruvians, Argentenians. as well as the people
Of tho United States-may be justified
rious grounds though America was first writ
ten on the map of South America. 1t identified,
however, the whole continuous eastern fringe
extending from Cape Horu to Labrador-Orig-
inally called the "Fourthand'. That narrow
strip has been expanded into two great CONT
nents, with their coasts made near by the
Panama canal. The two Americas have become
>Pan-America
Modern routes of migration settlement and
commerce have principally followed parallels
Of latitude rather than of longitude. The hori-
zontal lines have, however been getting better
established, and coming decades will doubtless
see their strengthening and frightening. 1t is
significant that Secretary Hughes, who has
done so much to give stability to the great base
line of civilization which connects the east and
the west, is by his official visit to South Amer
lea to add to this tendency. A hope grows
out of the remembered Pythagoeran PROPOSE
ton that when he has strengthened this line.
already traced by others, and notably by Mr..
Root the square of good will and cooperation
described on the hypothenuse Of this. right
angled triangle may be equal to the sum of the
squares on the other two sides.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-02
The Duty of Congressman.

Should the congressman serve the whole
country or his district? Should he vote for
the interests or the supposed interests of his
district, even though his vote may not be in
the interest of the public welfare? Joseph G.
Cannon, In his farewell to the Republicans and
the people of his district, refers to it briefly
when he remarks upon his service in behalf
of local affairs and the national good. 1t is
difficult to appreciate where or how local
district OF 100000 people, residing in compact
area Of four or five counties, could have in
terests peculiarly it's own, which demand that
its congressional representative stultify him
self and injure the whole nation. The question
might have some intelligence if the duty of the
congressman were to be defined by the common
needs Of very large number Of people,, such
as those of the agricultural states. But in
this country there should be no sectional in
terests even Of such magnitude. They exist,
unhappily, because the selfshness and short
sightedness Of some one section of the country
create the necessity for other sections to arise
in protest or defense.
The north Atlantic states and their neigh
bors have dominated legislation for a long time
and have served themselves first. They have
been blind to the fact that they cannot prosper
long II the middle west and the far west, which
furnish them markets and supply them with
food, are neglected or placed under the yoke.
But they have been placing the yoke Just the
Same Congressional cleavage must come right
fully when one section with peculiar interest
attempts to overdo all other sections and their
peculiar interests District or local interests
have. however, developed and have precipi-
tated upon congress and the public treasury
ono OF the most serious Of all our national
evils. Tho district interest is pork. One dis
trict starts after q postofice building. All
the adjoining districts demand postofice build
inss. They coalesce naturally They pool their
interests and raid the treasury as wantonly
~ bandits raid cashier's-cage One for all.
all for one. Is the motto OF the congressional
pork hunters This y the local districts in
tesest; Should the CONGRESSMAN be. true 10
It o. to the welfare OF the whole couHtry?
Il he wants 70 be reelected he must do the
bidding Of the district leaders. In the Anal
analysis The pu6lic therefore in It's creed IL
Tss3oosibls TOR much Of the tax burden upon
III nsck ard congress becomes I composits q
httle faalo1s rvhees vislen u enly q v,de -
IA - On STAN. -. .-i--4--
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-02

@. Which is correct-burnsides
or sideburns? H. E. r.
A. The name descriptive of a
style OF whiskers is burnsides
They we're worn by General AM
brose Everett Burnsides and his
name was given to them.
@. Why was costermonger SC
called? F. R.
A. The name is a corruption OF
costard monger or costard seller
costard being an Old English name
for the apple.
@. When the sun reaches its
northern solstice, how long is II
above the horizon at the Arctic
Circle? S. B. T.
A. The Naval Observatory says
that allowing for the effect of re-
fraction and the suns semidiamet.
er, some portion of the suns disk
will be continuously above the
horizon at the Arctic Circle fol
about month in June and July.
@. Who was the attorney fol
the miners in the anthracite arbi.
tration Of 1902? H. J. W.
A. Clarence S. Darrow wal
chief counsel for the mine workers
In the anthracite arbitration ol
1923.
@. OF whom was it said that
''he found the Constitution a skele.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-02
AN APPRECIATED ACCIDENT.
By Mrs. Rose E. Simk0.

Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl r.-..
Miracles usually follow accidents.
Jerry's experience verified this, for
the incident was truly accidental,
with results emphatically miracu-
lous.
Jerry would never have agreed
to make up the foursome had he
known that Dave Hallor was in
eiuded> 1t would not be very cour-
teous to withdraw at the last min
ute, SO he greeted Dave on the first
tee with a slight nod and a casual
remark about the weather.
Jerry Mahle did not approve Of
Hallor, for various reasons, but
chiefly because Martha Dale was
classed as reason No. /. Jerry had
aspirations Of building a bunga-
low for Martha and paying her hat
bills for life, until Dave Hallor in
terfered. It did not take half an
eye for Jerry to understand it was
growing painfully evident that
Martha appreciated Dawes COM
pany and enjoyed his chocolates to
a disconcerting degree.
Teeing up this momentous after
noon, Jerry considered all these
events. 1t was only natural that he
should absent mindedly have gone
out of his turn, or perhaps it was
a within OF fate, and Dave and he
drove of the first tee almost at
the same time. There was a re-
sounding whack, followed by the
crashing Of glass! The golfers
looked at each other. aghast. One
ball had broken through the wind
shield Of an idle automobile, parked
In the road adjoining the fairway.
Whose ball was responsible! No
one had seen which way his indi-
vidual ball went, as both had been
badly sliced.
Il guess it's yours, Jerry" one
member OF the foursome ventured.
II wasn't really looking. but l
thought Dawes went into the
bushes.
Jerry promptly dashed away to
offer his apologies and make re-
paration for the damages. Bneath-
lessly he reached the car. To hia
amazement he found . girl In q
swoon. One cheek was bleedins
from 4 slight scratch occasioned
BY . flying bit Of glass.
Martial" he gasped. He looked
about helplessly. What should he
do! In another second he stepped
into the car. gently showed Martha
aside. and. seating himself behind
the wheel. started the motor.
where sre yuu going3 DAVE
a2nmAn&
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-02
The Daily Short Story

ITO the hospital! She's hurt! 3"
Jerry called back. his face very
white.
He drove down the green road
way and was thrilled to have her
head resting on his shoulder. Mar
tina was snuggled against him!
Martha's hair were flying about
and against his face!
Presently she stirred uneasily.
"Oh. what has happenedr she
asked in alarm.
Stay quiet! You're hurt! I'm
taking you to the hospital"
Jerry Mahle, you stop right
here! ! refuse to be taken to any
hospital! l was more frightened
than hurt!"
The surprised youth brought the
car to a halt. His heart thumped
with the knowledge that Martha
still seemed to enjoy the comfort
of his SHOULDER. With a handker-
chief he mopped the blood from her
smooth cheek.
The proximity was dangerous. 1t
fired Jerry with astounding cour-
age. Perhaps he was unaccountable
;; for his words, but Martha believed
he was sincere about it.
Martha, I love you! I'm Just
wild about you: Please tell me you
care for met"
And without waiting. Jerry bent
his head to kiss her. Then the mir
acle happened. She held up her lips
to meet his! The world at once be-
came full Of flowers and birds and
beautiful things.
When they came back to the
world, Jerry was first to speak.
"But-but Martha, what about
Dave? Oh. I'm a cad! I should not
have compromised you like this!"
you dear old goose!" she said,
caressing her cheek to his. Didn't
you know it was you all the time
IL merely let Dave rush me Just
to wake you up and see if you
really wanted mel"
There followed another interval
! OF bliss. while no one looked.
Martha's toe kicked some round
object. She bsnt down to pick up a
bright. now golf ball. the one that
had crashed through the wind
shield.
Jerry. here's your ball. We
ought to put II away as a remem-
brance of our engagement"
NY ball!" Jerry exclaimed
i Why, this isn't my ball! See
there's an H painted on it. That's
what Dave does to all his golf
balls!'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-02
Should Stand Behind President.

There are a few belligerent individuals
scattered over the country who have been
clamoring for the use of military force by the
federal government for the termination Of the
railroad and coal mine strikes. These few men,
who do not themselves feel the restraining in
iiuence of responsibility, critiGse President
Harding for the patient and deliberate manner
In which he has endeavored to bring harmony
where there is controversy. and to renew in
dustrisl activity where there is idleness. But
TIE thoughtful man who advocates observance Of
constitutional requirements and who believes
in government by law rather than by hystsfia
win heartily endorse the course the president
has pursued. The preservation Of peace and
order 10 not primarily federal function. The
founders OF our government having had un-
pleasant experience with outside rulers, took
care to guard the right Of the states to exercise
pence. The constitution provides, however, that
On application Of the legislature Of state. or
Of the executive when the legislature cannot
b convened. the United States shall protect
s1ch state against domsstic violence So long
~ the power OF the state and it, subordinate
divisions 10 suficient to protect its people
against domestic violence the performance Of
this duty should BE- left TO the state authorities
When they announce their inability to Protect
thsir people 1t will be ample time for the presi-
0snt to exercise the power Of the federal
suvrnmsnt
n must b remembered. too. that neither
~ mrits nor the fauitsA connection with The
epel anA Gailroad controversies are all On one
] st1A Inc president would scarcely be tastiAsd
3 = assuming to ct himself up ~ practically
4 T. Aictator unless events shall demonstrate that
~ other ocarss promises protection Il Life.
hlorty IN peopsrty Hassy action IN he con-
usseesiAl stagss ,of he prsssat hAe dispatss
sM p1desbtedl hayA )keasbk ta3Gse q
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-02
The Law of the underworld

Bill Gabel, the Rock Island saloonkeeper
shot down in cold blood In front Of his bar on
Fourth avenue Monday night. as executed in
accordance with the law Of the underworld.
Bill Gabel's murdef was also meant as . warn
ing to all others not to interfere with tho Nm
lawful traflc az 1t has been organized In Rock
Island. 1t was an unwritten notice that the
same fate might be visited upon any person who
dared to even raise a voice in protest against
this vicious condition. The murder sent =
shudder through the underworld, closing as II
by magic the mouths Of those who may have
suspected the assassination and may have been
In possession of information that would lead to
the exposure of the guilty persons. The public
was shocked that such a condition could have
been permitted to grow in the city Of Rock
Island, directly under the eyes of the county
and city authorities.
The murder OF Bill Gabel is only Incidental.
The real crime is that organized vice has been
permitted to become SO strong and bold as to
defy and threaten society and to ignore con-
stituted authority. 1t has gained hrm foot
hold and has served notice that 1t purposes to
retain it even at the price of human life.
Bill Gabel's murder is a challenge to the
county and city authorities They have tolerated
the lecherous giant until it. has refused to break
it, hold. 1t proposes battling for its life. II has
brought the automobile and the gun into play.
Peaceful law-abiding citizens should beware
Their place il at home nights. Let the under
world have sway
The Argus believes that rewards should b
offered by Rock Island county and the city OF
Rock Island for the apprehension Of Bill
Gabel's murderers. The reward should be large
enough to arouse the interest of those engaged
In the chasing down OF criminals.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-02

vestiges of pelvis and hind limbs,
the latter showing in claw-like
spurs protruding between the
scales on each side Of the vent. 1t
is found in the Mayal Islands and
lndo China.
@. What varieties of tomatoes
are the best for canning? l. D, R.
A. Among the varieties found
most satisfactory for the purpose
are the Greater Baltimore, Red
Rock, John Baer and Landreth.
Q. When a man has a fur farm,
are the animals he raises consid-
cred. domesticated animals? G. \.
A. Fur bearing animals bred
and raised on fur farms are con-
sidered wild animals In captivity
and not domesticated stock in the
ordinary use Of the term.
@. Did Charles A. Dana ever do
any newspaper work in Chicago!
10.
A. Charles Dana became city
editor Of the Chicago Republican
in 1856. about two years before ne
acquired his interest in the New
York Sun.
Q. How did the term blue
stocking" originate! E. S. S.
A. Benjamin Stillingfleet. ac-
cording to James Boswell, john
sons biographer. was the lion OF
the literary levees of London about
1880. He wore blue stockings ana
from these assemblies took the
name Of Blue Stocking clubs.
Q. What literary work was
characterised az a magnificent
lailure!" A. V. w.
A. Br6wning's poem. 1.-THE Ring
and the Book" was termed oy
william Sharp "the most masnill-
cent failure in literature"
q. What is the wage standa1u
sought by organized women!
T.J. G.
A. The principle Of wage deter.
minat;on approved by the director
Of the woman's bureau Of the oe-
partment OF Labor. Miss Mary An
derson. 10 wages should be sstao-
lished ON the basis Of ,occupation
and not en- the basis Of sex os
race."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-02

Time will prove that the railroads have made
. grave mistake in rejecting President Hard
ings humane proposals for the settlement OF
the strike. The president advanced course
that could have been followed by both sides to
the controversy Without leaving any uupleas-
ant after effects kt6 sfsyssk
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-02
Frederick Haskin' S Letter
KEEPING THE Goals AT NEWCASTLE


for the convarsion az coal into eloe-
tric rover A. tia month"; OF coal
v,ines ana trsnsmitfinr ne current
~ ~ indnstr;al consmmine en-
far. has hoen called ~ the attAn-
ticn 81 the presidert Secretarv Of
Cs..,s.... u.s-S- "a othsr hi~h
ess,ss.is - - .c.s-rmsnt
In r.n.c-t,cr ~ g.. v.lue hoth
., 49, srS ~ heatin~ novsr
cc., !. ;rorSir.tsiv hnIIy More
thaT nn.-th;rd ~ The total r.ilrnad
s-.s-s. - ~ rYn.s.S St.ta. "a roai
~ ss,,, :. soess - 80, nroducinc
1890. 80, .ao,nt. = On No.
800 ~ al ~. s-e;-ht h.n,ed A
vsrv large nortios If this Goa, ia
r.iivav fnei-that Ia coal to fire
The engines which haul the trains.
Ionis Rrandeis- now associata
iustice Of the Supreme Court of the
United states. in HIS brief in the
Rive Per Cent Case before the In
fterstate Commerce. commission. es-
timated that when all items of cost
to the railroads of buying and haul
ing their own coal were added, the
total would be $3.50, OOO, 900. Since
that estimate was made, prices and
costs have increased and the rail-
road coal bill has amounted to
500, 600, 900. To transport coal to
meet the American demand, $4,000,
900 cars are employed annually and
of these, $500, 900 cars are employ
ed in hauling coal for the railroads
own use-coal to be consumed in
| the locomotives that haul the coal
and other traffic. These figures
have been filed with the Interstate
Commerce commission.
The commission has found. in
one of its investigations into the
coal traffic, that approximately 81
per cent Of all the coal cars re-
turn to the mines empty.
These figures give an impression
of the extent to which the transpor-
tation system is burdened with the
\ movement Of this bulky material
and show how much more railroad
equipment would be available fol-
general freight if the power which
springs from coal could be han
died in another manner.
| The General Plan.
In general outline, the new plan
would provide for the erection al
\ the coal mines of gigantic power
plants. The coal would be brought
up just fast enough to be put into
The furnaces and maintain a steady
head of steam to keep the dyna-
mos turning.
One Of the underlying reasons
for discontentment among coal
miners and therefore one of the
main causes of the coal strike is
the lntermittency in the industry
The big demand for coal comes in
the winter time; in the summer
months it falls off. Coal Is mined
as the market calls for it, There
fore, when the demand is light,
there is little mining to be done
The men are thrown out Of en-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-02

81 There will be million less bales of cotton
this year than two years ago. The result Is
that cotton prices will be higher and the only
ones who will suffer will be those who can't
afford to buy the clothing they need. But the
speculator, who produces nothing, never loses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-02
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Sh0uh 4 Mother RoAneAi

oAAV0AA - NAVe1A0A AhV0oOOe
am s. inches tall and weigh 1Sa
in stocking feet. Am overweight?
II SO, how much? II l am over
weight l should like to try your
Karell method Of reducing. Would
it be all right for me? l am nurs-
ing a 5-months-old baby.
MRS. E. A. p.
Answer-Woman aged, say, 80,
IS inches tall, should weigh not
over 148 pounds. / should be pleas
ed to send you suggestions for re-
duction If your physician advises
reduction at this time. Some moth
ers are better able to nurse baby
if they reduce superhuous weight.
Ambitious Daughter.
My daughter, aged 8 months,
pulls herself up at the sides of her
crib, also at chairs, and stands
alone. She learned to do this with
out any urging or teaching by US
When she stands her legs look
straight to me, but neighbors say
she will become bow-legged as she
is SO young. MRS. r. H.
Answer-Have no anxiety about
any injury from the young lady's
spontaneous efforts to stand and
walk. It is only precocious stimu-
lation or coaxing of such efforts
that may cause harm.
The Tobacco Craving.
saw where someone was thank
ing you for your efficient tobacco
cure? Will you send it to me?
have a friend who has been smok-
ing. MISS M. S.
Answer have no tobacco cure
I know OF no treatment which will
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-02

Mel Trotter. the evangelist, admits that his
income last year was $4,000. In fact Trotter
has been making money so fast that he thinks
he can mistreat his wife and get away with it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-02
HEALTH T AXIS
BY William Brady, N.


oyeRcomo the tobacco cfevlnes "a
cept BY and with the earnest CO.
operation Of the addict On your
fftsnd'e request should be glad
10 send him or her helpful sugges-
tons.
Cancer d ~ Breast.
Some time ago you mentioned
some hospital where one might Cd
tain . pamphlet about cancer OF
the breast, for which there was q
charge OF 10 cents, II recoliect'
Would you mind printing the ad-
dress Of the place again? Ftp.
Answer-An authoritative pam
phlet on cancer Of the breast may
be obtained by sending 10 cents to
the American Medical Association
535 North Dearborn street, Chicago
Ill.
Questioning the Pop.
BY following your Kareli regime
and the accompanying suggestions
l have lost 30 pounds In two
months. i expect to lose the 9TH
er Is I've been laboriousfy totine
around in another month or 80, and
l hope may never recover whal
I've lost! l drink pop. Just in the
hot weather. VIII it harm me-
Will it make ma tat? Will lemon
ade make me fat? don't want tt
undo the good have done-rathel
the good you have done.
MRS. T. H.
Answer-Neither pop nor lemon
ade will make you fat or thin.
do not advise drinking pop. bul
lemonade 10 a hne, wholesome ant
delightfully."- refreshing beverage FOL
all, thin or fat, young or old. Poi
and other soft drinks are common
ly sophisticated with dyes, chemi
Gals and artificial flavoring, so tha
in my judgment it is better to sticl
to the natural fruit beverage:
| which are available in sufficien
variety to please any healthy thirs
or taste.
Disinfeeting Water.
Kindly let me know where I cal
obtain halazone tablets which you
recommend for the use Of camper:
! for disinfecting questionable watel
for drinking. / have tried in nj
less than 1--WE large drug stores ant
| cannot find them. S. V. w.
Answer-Halazone is compare
lively new, having been introduced
! only q few years Ago. 1t is made
by the Abbott Laboratories, AS;
Rayenswood avenue, ChicagO.
| Dandrulf Remedy.
Please give me that formula TO
dandruff remedy which has ros'
water in it. l do not like the oint
ment. T. ].
Answer-That was another print
er's error, perhaps not unfortunate
in this instance. The formula
suggested for the systematic treat
ment of the scalp was:
Salicylic acid ........... 20 grain'
Precipitated sulphur $3.50. l dram
Ointment of rose water ('cold
cream") ................ I ounce
This is to be carefully rubbed
into the scalp with the fingertips
by parting the hair here and Their
and applying very little so tina
the hair will not become smearet
up. Usually about quarter of thu
scalp area may be treated eacl
/ night of the week for six nights
and each seventh night shampoo
may be taken instead. Continu,
for six weeks and the result will
be prolonged relief. Another cours,
may be taken months laterif nee
essary. Some one had the formul;
made with rose water instead o
ointment of rose water. and fount
it satisfactory. The ointment form
is preferable. 1t gcves a sustain
ed action which is not assured b,
q watery mixture.