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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

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rAses b assaAsr jsfAt \ tAis eity AAll nm
Dlsssananses at ~ DsbIie aSDarsatly has
lsst sight Of You YIN observe thst Mayor
9cArivsf md II. eeest, betA lawyers. have
come Molly . ~ rsscse u the su1pendsd chief
q polics. Ncne win censurs them for their
faith in their administratioa associate. but The
Argus would respectfully sAu NJ. Scoops at
tsntion to Tie fact hat he Is city attorney. the
legal representative d the 5000 residents Of
Rock Island, and not the personal attorney for
the defense OF Thomas Coz, the suspended
chisf Of police. II Mr.. Coz has any nisgivings
about approaching public hearing before the
police board, b hesitant lest he might incrim-
innate himself Or Others he il entitled to b rep
resented By counsel. but that counsel should
mot be the city attorney Of Rock Island. Mr..
Scott, II he feels that the people have any in
terest at stake in the Investigation OF charges
against Thomas Coz, might appear ct the po-
lice board hearings, but he should appear Is
the attorney Of the 5000 people who pay him
his salary and not - the personal attorney d
an accused suspended chief Of police.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05
With Other Editors
The Public the Boss.

Do You know that under our laws, the
people now practically run the public utilities?
That these utilities cannot expand through
profits. and must make additions with new
money only? That they cannot make more than
reasonable profit ON their investment-the
amount of the investment being determined by
The people Is per the showing Of the physical
property-stocks and bonds not being taken
into consideration? That when the people make
a street railway pave street the cost thereof
comes out of the riders! That all thia is so.
not because any railro6d company wants 1t,
hut because the peoples laws make it 50 The
great public will mot readily accept these state
ments ~ accurate; and such statements are
most unpopular. But they mighty near repre-
sat the enact ;ituzaon-the people are mighty
near the practical owners Of the public util.
tiles. these days under the peoples laws
Augusta lGa1 Chronicle.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05
Ford and Presidency.

Henry Ford is singular combination OF
genius and misinf0rmation, and somehow he
manages to take the Imagination of multi
tude. His is a new sort of political personality
Because he has personality that makes dra7
matte appeal, be may become formidable polit-
ically. Mr. Ford knows how to manufacture,
knows as we'll how to merchandise, and he has
certainly showed men of routine mind some
new stunts in the difficult art Of salesmanship
There isn't any use in depreciating his abil-
tiles. He can show bankers, merchants, rail-
road men and probable politicians some sur
prising things. We must suppose him sincere,
when he says that bankers in Wall street are
responsible for the strikes. Such absurdity in
ordinary times would not make any hit. But
these times are not yet normal, and exactly
such talk as Henry Ford utters at random is
the sort to make hit with those who like to
suffer those whom they Judge to be more fortu-
nate than themselves
Now, Wall street has had it's own troubles.
pretty thick ones, the last two years. And
bankers are the last persons in the world to
pile up more trouble on trouble these perplex-
ing times. They have their faults and their
stupidities like the rest Of U.S. but they did not
occasion the strikes and are not fomenting
them now. A little history-it is SO recent that
| even Mr.. Ford cannot call it "bunk"-needs to
be repeated. In August, 1914, the German
kaiser started a train of events which continue
right amongst US here still. 1t has cost civili-
zation much Of its capital wealth, so much that
everybody even in America is on short COM
mons today. Each group of us has taken its
losses, from Rockefeller's kind down to jour-
nalists. Some wage earners have been reluct-
ant to take theirs. or rather have preferred to
take theirs in another manner. These have gone
on strike. and are already out of pocket by
much more than II they had accepted their loss
and gone on to help regain the economic pros
perity which alone can finance high wages
Henry Ford is good manufacturer and mer.
chant, but poor historian and economist
Part of his brain functions extraordinarily:
part is muddled mp
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05
Bin To Hurt Farm Prices.

Too cheap wheat and too cheap corn are the
big problems confronting the western farmer
today. Europe isn't buying at a normal rate,
and prices are depressed. What the American
farmer needs and what American industry
needs is a development of the foreign market
to consume our surplus. Oux whole industrial
machinery has been organized on that basis
We have plant designed to produce enough
for big export trade II that trade disappears
the operations of the plant are interfered with
Yet in this situation come the high protec-
tionists Of the senate with measure better
adapted to stop foreign trade than anything
ever adopted in the governments history. 1t is
fundamental that if Europe can't sell to US she
won't be able to buy from us. But the proposed
tariff bill levtes duties more nearly prohibtive
than have been imposed in any other bill.
In doing this the politicians hope to pacify
the farmers by granting them high protection
ON their wheat and other products-products
which America exports in large quantities.
| Just how an American farmer Is to benefit
from a tariff on wheat when he is selling wheat
in Liverpool passes the comprehension of any
body but politician. OF course, It may keep
Canadian wheat out and force its shipment to
Liverpool direct, instead of by way of the
United States. But every bushel that normally
would have been shipped to this country, and
instead is shipped abroad, displaces SO much
American wheat from the Liverpool market
The bill passed by the senate might be en-
titled, "A Bill to1ncrease the Cost of Living in
the United States and to Cut Down Our Trade
with Europe" What do the western farmers
think Of such a measure when they are getting
rs cents for their wheafas it il, and need, most
of alb to have their foreign market expanded,
not reduced?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05
epaernedlic CEsun.

The Group season win soon b
here, that II, II the coal situation 10
relieved before winter settles down.
as It probably will be. now that the
public IL resigned to pay the price.
Croup always follows the starting
of the furnace. The little tots suf-
fer almost - much rs housewives
do from the depraving effects o.
vitiated, overheated. dried out n
door air.
The child, usually between six
months and 8 or 1 years old, goes
to bed we'll or perhaps with lust
q slight cold in the head" a slight
running at the nose, Or perhaps
after barking Q little in the eve
ming, In the middle Of the night
the parents find the youngster fight
ing for breath, breathing noisily
with stridor or Growing inspira-
ton, evidently frightened and In
distress, with Q hoarse voice, and .
bassy, croupy. irritating Nand inef-
fectual cough. The attack lasts
from a few minutes to two rthree
hours, then subsidies and the young
ster falls asleep, to wake next
morning none the worse. Some
times this alarming performance
occurs for two or three successive
nights, and if there is a good crop
Of grandmas and neighbors about,
the second and third nights the
youngster plays to a full house.
Alarming though the attack cf
Group may be to the amateur par
ents, fortunately it is never fatal
Spasmodic Group is another disease
which Nature-in this case l give
the great charlatan capital N
cures unaided by pills or potions."
Nature relieves the muscle spasm
which produces the Group by the
simple expedient Of choking the
breath nigh, out of the child, the
spasmodic 'laryngeal muscles re-
taxing when the child begins to
grow faint and limp for want Of
air. Crude, slow and cruel, but
sure, il you have a constitutional
antapathy toward pills and DO
tons"
.Potions, however, often beat Ma.
ture in curing Group. Such home
ly old potion rs teaspoonful or
two of syrup of epicac poured
down the child's throat will pro-
duce vomiting, usually, in 10 to Is
minutes, and the act of vomiting
relaxes the spasmodic muscles and
relieves the attack.
Other aids are widely open win
dows and doors, to let in all the
cool, moist air the night Affords
keeping the child comfortably COW
cred with blankets the whileS using
a steam kettle or Group kettle to
impregnate the air with moisture,
for the excessive -dryness of over
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05
REAL LIFE.
By Jessie A. Parsons. =

Copyright, 1922. by Wheeler Syn
dictate, lnc.)
II hate books" painted Madge.
"If l worked at florists could
stand it, but a horrid, shabby book
shop!"
She had reached the gate leading
to her train just three minutes too
late. Her feet, numb from the hard
pavements, now ached pathetically
after her days work.
A characteristic of the bookshop
was its modesty. While its rich
relatives Wanted their snowy
wares behind plate glass on the
avenue, it contented itself by put
ting in a second-story window on
A street, nearby, a placard an
nouncing to those who had time to
raise their eyes that here was a
likely place to meet first. editions.
Scholarly hermits emerging from
their lairs would at regular inter
walls pursue their beaten path to the
little shop. A title page with
true Aldine anchor would kindle a
spark in their lusterless eyes,
while a spurious Elzevir sphere
would change the spark into a
blaze of wrath. Aside from the
bibliophiles, there were so few Gus
toners that Madge Preston had
been the only clerk, and each week
she hated Tuesday more and more
On Tuesday came the benevolent
old man with CATERS. Had he
come in the morning, all would
have been we'll, but, methodically
as time itself, he never deviated by
q grain Of sand from quarter past
4. Madge was always in panic
lest he might not leave by 5, but
his punctuality in leaving was oil
the same precision. Then there
came an exception.
After fondling the broken-back-
ed volumes whose worn sheep bind.
ings stained his coat with pollen.
, like dust, he happened to pick up q
book as out Of place among the
archaic tones as a six-cylindel
self-starter would be in an exhibit
ton Of one-horse shays. He turned
the pages, chuckling at the sagaci
ties of Mr.. Perlmutter, unmindfu
that the clocks were Ginning
when a pert voice inquired wheth
or she should wrap the book To-
him to take home. The old maj
apologized for oyerstaying the clos
ing hour. Madge's contrition To-
her rudeness was turned to bitter
ness by the remarks OF the ownel
about people who always knew
when it was 5 o'clock.
AS her wrath cooled, .Madge Will
ed away her wait at the station
with a story which chronicled tn
remarkable progress Of Sadie, tn,
Shop-Girl, from Counter to Count
ess:
Sadie. 1.-THE of figure, with goldel
hair, had been selling books at Tur
ner's, when one day a book agen
made annoying remarks whicl
were overheard by the heiress O
half the Poole millions. Miss Hele,
Poole, generous hearted and impul
sive, Immediately employed Sadi
rs her secretary. A month late
her nephew came from Italy on
visit. His title was Count Luie
Ferrari di Moncrivello. Althougl
the count was charmed with Sadie
grace and beauty, he purposed t
return to Italy unencumbered witt
q protege Of bis aunt. Fate, how
ever, led him into the music roof
when a throbbing contralto voic
). was pleading:
"Over the world and under tn
world,
And hack It Last to you~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05
The Daily Short Story

The counts capitulation was
then complete, and the happy cou-
pie had the blessing of Miss Poole.
as we'll as a comfortable million
for wedding present.
THAT" exclaimed Madge,N .is real
life! won't'stay in horrid book
shop forever, so now!"
The magazine containing the
story had also an advertisement for
a private secretary. After a week
Of corresponding and interviews,
Madge found herself installed in
studio apartment only two blocks
from the hated bookshop.
She not only answered Mrs.
Blaekwells notes, but also cata-
logued the library lining the walls
of the studio. Madge was charmed
with her surroundings, and in par
ticular she loved Tuesdays. Tues
day was the day that Hannah, the
nurse, had elected for her half
holiday. and Madge was allowed to
scare for little Margaret, an allur-
ing bit of babyhood.
One day as Madge was answer
ing Mrs. Blackwell's invitations,
and lost in a reyerie Of imagining
herself at many of these social
functions. she was brought back to
, the present by the voice OF her en-
ployer:
'Madge. I've had such news! My
nephew, Jack. is back from Italy"
I'm so glad for you," responded
Nadge, enthusiastically
; As Jack made his first few calls
] in the evening". Madge didn't see
+, him for week. Mrs. Blackwell
had asked her to stay with Mar
garet one evening when she was
entertaining theatre party.
While Madge was eating the
daintily served dinner in the studio
she could hear from the dining
room, Mrs. Blackwelrs staccato
voice and the hearty laughter Of
Jack. Then there was a third
voice. lifting with happiness, like
a bubbling brook. Two persons
came out Of the dining room, while
Mrs. Blackwell remained behind to
give directions to the cook. A
slight figure in flame colored crepe
poised before the hall settee sent a
challenging glance to the young
man near the stairs. When Jack
began to place about the cleaning
shoulders white brocade wrap;
Madge heard the words:
"Do, please, be careful. Jack!
I'm sure there's someone in the
studio"
/ Nonsense, you little tantalizer:
and II there is, it's nobody but Aunt
,Defls secretary"
! LatDr Madge took her embroid-
cry and sat in the gallery running
around the studio. A harsh, rasp-
ing sound made her run quickly to
Margaret. The servants had left
for their homes, and in terror
Madge summoned a doctor from
the next apartment building. She
nearly forgot her fright in her
eagerness to follow the physician's
brusque directions. After Margaret
was breathing naturally again and
the doctor had gone, Madge weni
TO her post on the balcony. After
a few attempts with her peedle, she
casTth work aside.
Poor Madge shuddered at the
thought Of seeing a child suffer
again. Perhaps she wasn't brave
enough to take her part in real life
for, after q few uncomfortable sobs
: sne picked up a novel, and as she
devoured it eagerly, exclaimed:
II don't think books are 50 had
latter ant"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

Mayor Schriver has been complaining that
representative Rock Island business men
would not come to his aid in Strengthening out
his police department tangls. The people Of
Rock Island would not hesitate in entrusting
their interests in such a matter to Hugh E.
Curtis, president of the Rock Island Savings
bank. Well, Mr.. Curtis notified the mayor
he would accept place on the board and he
was turned down. How do you like it?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

The Argus has 20 pet candidates for either
city or county Offices. But when the time
comes it may II by doing 80 it feels it will be
serving the public interest, designate the men
whom it believes are most entitled to public
confidence and support No official or candi-
date for public office whose hands are clean
need ever fear the attitude of The Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

tAHy rO00eI C8u BCt SkE 8koVS1 ~ =
ton Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin. Director
address and enclose two-cent stamp for
coufidential, the replies being sent dI1ec
paid 70 anonymous letters.)
@. How large must a workshop
be to be known as factory?
c. L. 2.
A. In modern usage the term
factory covers any establishment
with its buildings and equipment,
used for the manufacture OF goods.
The legal definition, however. va
ries widely in different states. but
is usually based upon the number
of workers. One such extreme DEF
milton makes a factory ANY place
where two or more persons are en-
gagged in working for hire or re-
ward in any handicraft." c. D.
Wight's definition reads "A factory
is an establishment where several
workmen are collected for the pur-
pose of obtaining greater and
cheaper conveniences for labor
than they could procure individu7
ally at their houses; for producing
results by their combined efforts
which they could not accomplish
separately; and for preventing the
loss occasioned by carrying arti-
cles from place to place during
the several processes necessary to
complete their manufacture" An
other distinguishing mark of a fac
tory is the ownership of all the
tools or implements Of production
by the employer.
O., What is meant by Fabian tao.
tics? E. P.
A. Fabian tactics, in military
parlance,l il used to denote tactics
the chief aim OF which is to weary
and exhaust the enemy.
@. What is the difference between
q sanatarium and a sanAtorium:
A. The two words are often used
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

when, may The Argus ask the city and
~ sdministrations, has Il been decfesd
50 this newspaper shall not criticiss the ON
5al acts Of hired public servantsf That's one
the duties Of . nswspaper. although not ai-
kays a pleasant one, and The Argos most re-
bectfuily submits tl1at Il continues 70 p :
Esily newspaper. anshackied By private Or
hifflcal interest, tree at sny time "a take up :
tnbsign in The inter- e q as0Rle xAon +
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

synonomously. Sometimes the use
of the word sanitarium is restrict
ed to institutions where the treat
ment is prophylactic or preventive
@. When were the Grand Cen
trail and Pennsylvania stations ID
New York city started? Z. u.
A. The Grand Central was com,
menced in July, 1908. and openeo
to the public Feb. ?. 1913. me
PENNSYLVANIA station was startea
June Is, 1908 and was opened Nov
q, 1910.
Q. How many kinds Of Honiton
lace are there? / n IL
A. There are two kinds, guipuFe
! and applique. -
Q. Should more soda be usea
with very sour milk than VIII
milk that has just turned?
A. 1t is important that the soaa
be graduated according to the sour
/; ness of the milk. I.
f: @. What relation is the Queen o.
! Rumania to Queen Victoria?
| F. P. c.
A. Queen Marie of Rumania Is
granddaughter of Queen Victef"
of England. Her father was
grand duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha'
F., her mother was Russian.
@. How young a child can w
convicted of crime? W. n.
A. No act done by any per SUI
under years OF age is crime;
F! @. Why are canary birds o..eA
kept in mines? n H.
| A. The presence Of daddy car !.
bon monoxide or white damp 20
easily detected by its e1ect y"
| canaries. and theG are often
ployed for this reason
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

Now that the members Of the police depart
ment have been unsAackled ands given free
reign in suppressing lawlessness we shouldn't
be surprised to hear Of some Of the vice vul-
lures being arrested for speeding or carrying
concealed weapons.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

The Shiny hand Of the murderer. black
mailer and CRATER is still clinging desperately
to the front door Of the Rock Island city hall
How do you like it?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

II It possible that the two bootleggers fined
In poIies court yesterday made the mistake Of
refusing to buy their hoocA whisky nom the
immunity ring! An arrest to the wise = meant
10 b suGlcaent
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

The vice vultures are crying that The Argus
has political axe to grind in the present agi-
kation. When The Argus has . political axe to
brind it will not be bashful about displaying
l3hAsa axe to the public.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

The people Of Rock Island are simply de-
handing that their government be directed
from the city hall and not from the roost OF
the vice vultures.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

May we suggest to Acting Chief Of Police
william II. F1tzsimmons that he order his men
to conduct daily and nightly raids Of the Second
avenue and Market square bootlegging joints
and houses of prostitution? And may We sug-
gest that when those raids are made that
keepers and inmates alike be delivered at police
headquarters?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

The Argus is still being held in suspense
iover that terrible secret City Attorney John K.
Scott is concealing in his buzxum. The Argus
may yet be compelled to hire hall to give him
- chance to reveal 1t to the multitude
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

! The taxpayers Of Rock Island understand
Mat John X. Scott is paid for guarding their
interests and not serving as the personal attor-
~ for the defense of Thomas Cox, the sus-
Snded chief Of police.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

NSsIhe thing for You to remember is that 1t is
nks4he Argus that II on trial before the Rock
leland police board. but Thomas Cox. suspended
fll1e1 OF police.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

The Rock Island vice vultures must have
;been Jared when they read where two boot
llekgers paid $500 in police court fines. That
money rightfully belonged to the immunity
king, you must understand.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

II You were mayor wouldn't You Jump 1t the
chance Of naming Hugh e. Curtis, president OF
the Rock Island 6avings bank, member OF
youf> police board to iron out tangle that was
getting you in bad with the public! So woaid
We.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05
WHO killed Bill Gabel?

Life and property are unsafe in Rock Island
20 long as the vice vultures are permitted to
reign through Official tolerance
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

sdIAe Argus has never ben reluctant to pub
~ commend the good work Of Thomas Coz.
ended chick of police. But It also reserves
Naght 10 criticise him when. Il flnds that he
~ been falling to live up to that record.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

"A Rock Island banker consented to accept
Ra place on the Rock Island police board.
predsing that he would give every accused per-
son fair and impartial trial The mayor re-
fused to consider his proposal How do You
like 1t?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 1872.

- Tive Rssk Island bostIegsers paid
I tstal q >eo0 anss II police eourt yestG.
! LAY. It ought II least be q source Of
satisfaction to them 10 know that theiI
money went into the city treasury Instead
Of into the hands of the vios vultures.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

The principal business these days of the
Rock Island vice vultures is covering up their
slimy and bloody trail of murder, blackmail
and graft.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

Did you ever pause and think that there has
never been q single arrest, even for the pur-
pose of questioning, of q suspect in the Gabel
murder? How do you like it?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-05

The Argus b not ansverable to the city ad-
hinisration for its acts, but 1t Is ansverable
okine 5000 people Of Rock Island Lfksviss
&llAe city administration answerable 70 those
Hs people.