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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
A PERFECT QUARREL.
BY Joan y. Gray.
f(yonvri1ht- 1922. by Wheeler Syn-


dictate, Incl
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Moore had
been married exactly eight weeks.
Their new home was perfect and
Mrs. Larry was a perfect cook.
That is, all except her coffee, but
being only eight weeks married,
LSrry was willing to overlook the
coffee.
Larry had been a boy of Z, bat
Ting other boys his size and larger,
when Mrs. Larry first opened her
blue eyes, and he had been bat
Ting the world ever since and win
ming with a smile. But in the fight,
he had gradually come to hide his
deeper feelings under an armor Of
jest.
When he kissed Mrs. Larry good
bye that morning Of their eighth
anniversaav, he said, quite casual
ly, How about some doughnuts?
"I1l make sone. DEAR" Mrs. Lar
~ said, and Larry ran off down the
steps without kissing her again
and he was going on trip and
wouldn't see her for one whole day.
That started everything wrong.
Mrs. Larry hooded over it all day
as she worked upon her new over
hangings. She went to sleep with
it tucked into her pretty head, and
, thought about it the first thing the
next morning. She tried to remem-
Der that Larry was busy man and
had a great many things to think
OF, but-he he'd had thoughts of
doughnuts the last thing before
leaving her and hadn't kissed her
again!
Il suppose he's still thinking of
doughnuts," she thought bitterly,
as she munched her toast. well,
I'll make the old things and not
disappoint him."
First, she went downstairs and
did her marketing and bought a
bright, new cushion for the den and
! a market basket and a shining
biscuit pan, to be sent up at once.
| She came back and made her house
immaculate, and then she started
the d0ughnuts. She dropped one
into the hot fat and remembered
that she had forgotten the shorten
Ing. 1t was a bad moment. but
then she remembered that her
mother said some people never put
shortening in their doughnuts, so
she went ahead and fried them all.
They came out yawfully good, too
she thought.
Then the ice man came in and
tracked big pieces of mud On her
clean kitchen floor, which had to
be cleaned up. Her dessert harden
ed little too quickly; she had all
those horrid pans to wash; the man
came with her, things from the
store while she was changing her
dress; she had. to hurry to the door
in a kimono. Then her dress, wher
she did get it Oh, didn't look right
her hands seemed to be getting
rough; Larry hadn't kissed hel
goodbye!
She began to get dinner in a very
precarious state of mind, and broke
one Of her new plates. She put the
pieces on the pantry shelf and saw
that the beans weren't boiling a.
they should. Well she didn't care
Suddenly she heard IArry's quicl
step. but she didn't run to meet him
as usual. She stayed where sh.
was, in the pantry. and he came
out to find her. His eyes restet
upon the broken plate.
! Getting careless, old kid?' h,
asked. and kissed her. Gee, It wa.
good to be hack again.
1T slipped, that's ALL" she salt
eol6lx So h. thouxhf Aore about
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Mayor H. M. schriver, told the police board
that he didn't recall having issued permit to
John Looney, Jr, to wear a polceman's star
and carry gun. The Argus Saturday took the
liberty Of refreshing the mayors memory by
printing photograph of Looneys bond bear
ing his oficial signature. And you will observe
that one Of the sureties was none other than
Police Magistrate David J. Cleland.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
HEAL TIL TALKS

/, aahhv n worse. Too much starch
or suRar makes the blood and the
tissue too watery. keeps the cniid
or adult pale, makes him tire TOO
quickly. keeps him In an irttaoie
or nervous" condition, peevisn, W.
eoual to ordinary strain. the
cereal people viii send me no
presents for saying this. The Dak-
cry men will no longer quote me.
The candy makers may cease tell
~ the world that l recommend
pure candy az q health food for
little tots. But tits the bitter scien-
the truth I'm telling about carbc-
|hydrates. Remember. they're a
good thing in the diet. the sugars
and starches; we just can't I'VE
without them. But alittle too much
of a good thing can do folks q iot
of harm in time. One slice of
bread, one piece 6f toast, one large
roll, one good sized potato, one pat
of butter or IN Jumps OF sugar
over and above such a minimum
maintenance ration as above sCg-
gested, means 100 good caiories too
much and in time. il this is your
daily error. 1t will tell on your
health.
Questions and Answers.
Mineral Foods it possible for
the blood to absorb mineral salts
or elements taken in the form OF
so-caNed mineral food, in a tablet
triturate of the mineral substance
mixed with sugar or milk?
c. L.
Answer-Yes, but if one has ac-
cess to food why bother with such
medicine? 1t is doubtful whether
anything is gained by taking such
medicines, unless the diet is for
some reason very seriously re-
stricted. For instance, how absurd
it would be to take a carefully
made pill or tablet containing Il
grain of calcium and perhaps one
two-hundredth grain of phosphorus
and one thirty fourth grain of iron,
when one can get all Of these in a
few bites Of apple or egg or cab
bage.
Peroxide and Teeth-fs it harm
full to the teeth to wash them daily
with peroxide? E. A.
Answer-A solution Of a tea
spoonful of peroxide in half cup
full of water may be used once in
two or three weeks to whiten the
teeth without injury.
Finger Nails-Why are finger
nails considered poisonous?
W. r. N.
Answer-The substance of the
nails is not poisonous, but under
the nails is a place where all
kinds of bacteria may collect, so a
scratch by the nails always has I'M
pleasant possibilities of infection.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
.UNCLEJOE- ARRIVES.

Danville, III, Oct. \ 9.-"Uncle
Joe" Cannon arrived home from
Washington over the old trail he
Travelled westward with his parents
So years ago, expressing a touch
of sorrow over his decision To- re-
tire to private life after i6 years
: in congress.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
noNDAY, OCTOBER ., issa

The Argus proposes to force s1scaaas
70 either hee1-or betrsy tAeiF pssnise to
he people t. suppress connercaallze4
vics In Rock Island II may prove N
kksone task for The Argus, but 1t pro-
POSES to keep faith with Its public.
O1Rclals will be compelled to either ~
Slgn or make their choice between the
underworld and decent citizenshlp. And
The Argus hereby serves notice - Ode
jsls that 1t means exactly what It says.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

The progress Of Rock Island has been
halted 20 years by the vicious ipaaeace that 10
r6lponsible for the present reign q lavless-
neas in the city, the same influence that has
caased the turmoil at the city hall and the pro-
trVcted session Of the grand jury. eotaaling i'd
dttional burdens on the taxpayers and dtscour-
ing legitimate business enterprises. It has
- ~ xQpdsE e she outside H2lA thak .
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Neighboring cities are watching the good
citizens of Rock Island to see whether they
are going to succeed in breaking the govern
nDntal hold Of commercialized vice. You have
a part to play, and that part is not to be hest
tant about letting your officials know which
side of the fence you are on.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

You'll observe that William A. Smith didn't
blame The Argus for his resignation from the
Rock Island police board. Mr. Smith was man
enough to admit that he had discovered that
he had made mistake in accepting an appoint
msnt in the face Of public protest against the
summary dismissal Of the old board when it
was in the midst Of an Investigation of charges
against Thomas Cox, the suspended chief Of
police.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

When the police raid the houses Of prosti-
Gltion why don't they arrest the keepers and
inmates? Is 1t possible that the immunity
ing ID still doing business?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

The Argus for weeks has been calling upon
the police authorities to disarm characters Of
the Rock Island underworld known TO be
carrying weapons. some of them with official
permission. II the police authorities had
needed that warning the killings Of Friday and
Saturday would have been avefted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Abraham Lincoln once remarked that it was
possible to fool some of the people all of the
time, but that you couldn't fool all of the
people all Of the time. 1t would be well for
city and county officials tc memorize that i'm
mortal utterance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

You'll observe that the police raiders didn't
get any of the houses of prostitution or boot
leg joints on Second avenue or Market square
Saturday night Perhaps it was just an over
sight, that these places were missed in the con-
fusion. We shall wait and see.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Yoa can best understand the entrenched
position Of commercialized lawlessness in Rock
Island when you recall that it has been IS days
since your city and county officials promised
you relief, and the operation hasn't yet been
completed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Five thousand persons saw the football
game at Douglas park yesterday afternoon. A
few policemen on hand to enforce order had
nothing to do but enjoy the game with the rest
Of the spectators. The lawless element in the
heart of the city keeps the entire police force
busy day and night. and lawlessness has not
yet been curbed. Think it over.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Nay mot The Argus suggest to the bootleg
gors Who are being ,ned in police court these
days hat they sue the vice hxers for obtaining
money under false pretenses? The nixers
ant seem to be delivering the protection that
sESy sold.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

You wonder how vice gains such firm foot
hold in a community. The answer is that vice
votes the ticket straight and you and your
neighbors disagree, and when the ballots are
counted you forget all about how your city
ought to be run until the next election In the
interim vice has enjoyed its harvest undis-
turbed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

MI 01bsl was murdered July 81. This -
Oct. >. Despite that there were several under
world characters suspected Of having know
Jsdgs of that crime, mot single person has.
- far - the public knows, been even ques-
toned BY the authorities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

May we not suggest to Acting Chief of
Police William H. Fitzsimmons that he round
up the male underworld parasites, most Of
them temporarily without means of subsist-
ence. order them to obtain work or Danish
them from the city? Don't send them to Jail.
That would be too easy on them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

4 As you view the disgraceful happenings in
lock Island the past few days do you longer
bubt that there is Vice ring In your city?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

The power of the Rock Island Vice vultures
On your city and county governments ID wan
Ing. slowly but surely. Some Of your onicials
are mastering sufficient courage to dare to leg
any offend these important perscnages.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Commercialized vice 10 q blight to any city
that tolerates It. 1t has left its mark ON Rock
Hand, but some day the stain will be erased,
aGd let a. hope that blessed day Is nok fpr
dTh|.ut
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

8 May we not suggest to Acting Chief Of
rolice William H. Fitzsimmons that bootleg
joints are operating within stones throw Of
tie city hall?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

The Shiny claw of the murderer. black
mailer and CRATER is still clinging to the front
door Of the Rock Island city hail.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Louis Ortell proposes, lighting in police
oourt the charge that he 10 \ bootlesser. 1t
VII be interesting to watch the legal proceed
ne in this case.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
WHO killed Bill Gabel?

The pot Of the Rock Island immunity ring
awas considerably reduced last week. 1t will
Be smaller still
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

I A better day Is dawning for Rock Island.
|1nat day will have arrived when the reign Of
the vice vultures is forever terminated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Rock Island will be safe and clean city for
IN and your children when the reign Of the
yiee yultures is ended and your government 10
reStored to the hands of the onacaals whom
Yen have elected to safeguard your interests
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

You'll observe that when the policemen are
released from the handouts and blinders Of the
Immunity ring they don't have any difficulty in
lcating and arresting law violators.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Publicly Haunted and defiant lawlessness
may have brought fame to some cities, but it
was the wrong kind OF fame.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

You are not entirely blameless in that
Market square, riot you have. for years been
lerating the Shiny influence responsible for it
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

4 The Shiny grip Of the Rock Island vice vul-
TIRE has ruined more than one promising
blitical career. And it would seem as II there
would be some. early additions to the list.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

There has been vice in Rock Island in other
years, but never until now did 1t become so
elnboldened as to defy offcialdom and ignore
Ihblic opinion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Rock Island bootleggers Saturday night
contributed $2,100 in fines to the city treasury.
Hard lines for the immunity ring.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

I The people Of Rock Island are demanding
Tat their government be directed from the city
hall and not from the roost Of the vice vul-
t1re&a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

The official anthem of the Rock Island i'm
nunity ring has been changed from What
aAall the Harvest Be?' to when It's All Going
Ont and Nothing Coming In."s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07

floating up into the sky,
And stepping boldly 70 the gate said
Peter, let me by.
I've got my badge Of membership"
he added With a grin,
That / have bought and paid FOR.
step aside and let me IN"
St Peter smiled and said, Why
John. altho you feel secure.
we have no room IN Heaven for
man who robbed the poor.
The Devil has put in a claim and
tho I hate 20 tell
You news so sad 90 seems you've
had a berth reserved IN He'll"
Too many men believe on earth
that all they have 20 do,
IL buy a church certificate. and Il
win pass them thru
The Pearly Gates Of Heaven, but i
isn't true you know.
They've only bought a ticket 70 the
regions down below.
The Devil just then sauntered up.
said he. Why howdy John.
I've got a lot Of work TO dc so come
lets hurry on"
poor me-" said John rs down in
Hell the flames were roaring high
Il thot there wasn't anything that
money couldn't buy!"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07

The gate OF Heaven when L die and
reach the other side.
Then thru the week he was the
same as he had always been;
He piled his trade unjustly in the
busy marts OF men.
Each Sunday he attended church
and from his greedy hand
Dropped IN his mite 10 buy his way
into the Promised Land.
When poor John died his soul went
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07

when better roofs are sold you
can rest assured that It will be the
Elaborated Roofing Co. 1O7 ". Dr.
VSsioa. that is selling them. During
our years OF business IN this COM
munity we have made friends by
the score and now when one wants
Information relative 10 an Elaborat-
ed Roof II is only necessary to ask
your neighbor. Agents for Warren
Paints Main 2403 165tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
MOST BEAUTIFUL SOUTH BEND
HOME

The most beautiful home in South
Bend regarded from the standpoint
of architectural beauty would be as
hollow as a cipher without a good
heating system. SurgUy the furn-
aceman at 800 S. Michigan St. is an
old timer at the game. He
knows his business and he sells the
THATCHER FURNACE. Call him
up. Lincoln 1884. Us II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
COMPLETES JOURNEY
FROM FAR ALASKA
Missionary Spent Two Months
and Eight Days Walking
Behind Sled.

CHICAGO. July s.-Complehng a
s.x thousand nile journey from
Posnt Hope. Alaska. which consum-
ed three months and SIX days. two
months and eight days OF which
we're spent IN 'Tnushing'' a thousand
miles behind a dog sled through the
snow, Rev William A. Thomas.
Episcopal missionary at Point Hope.
400 miles north OF the Arctic Cir
Gle. brings a remarkable story Of a
self governing Esq1imau communi-
q which has been successfully car
RED on A. Point Hope for the past
SIX years.
Under the tutelage OF the mis-
siouariss equal suffrage has been
established among the Tigaras who
annually I'm town meetings elect
from among Themselves the Omalik.
or council OF Leading Men. who. IN
turn enact the local laws AID see 70
their eufOrcemen among the thou
eand natives who inhabit the region.
This democracy Of the frozen north
even has its own prohibition law.
which was adopted three years be-
fore the prohibition amendment was
adopted IN the United States. says
Rev Thomas
This unique venture I'm Home Rule
was inaugurated six years ago, after
me breakdown OF the autocratic
N Of a tribal chief and follow
the instruction which has been
given the younger generation OF
Esqulmaux. through 81 years at the
Episcopal school at Point Hope.
Rev. Thomas reports.
Originally the OmaIlk was com
posed OF seven men" says Rev.
Thomas. But is was found that
five was a better number From
the beginning OF the experiment
the right OF suffrage was given TO
men and women alike. in the Sc
lection Of the council Christmas
was fixed as the day Of the election
because on that day all or the tribes
men come into the settlement for
fcasing and Incorporating. and we
are able thereby % get the fullest
expression OF the sentiment Of the
people. The names are written on
a blackboard. and the five securing
the greatest number OF votes are
declared elected. while that one Of
the five who receives the greatest
number OF votes becomes the chief
councilman"
Rev. Thomas points out that the
Esquimaux are a singularly orderly
and law-abiding people 90 that the
work OF the Omalik IS largely con-
fined 20 the enactment OF routine
municipal regulations. He says:
There are no police and no courts
The Missionary gives some quaint
Illustrations OF the manner IN
which Esquimaux self-gOvernment
works For example. the Omallk
has regulation against gossips.
Any person male OF female found
Euilty OF gossiping IS called before
n entire community and public
rebuked by the chief Omalik.
"a forms or lying are frowned upon.
but particularly among the young
A young man caught lying TO his
parents IS sentenced to carry a
certain amount or water for the
public use; or. az an alternative. to
give a days time TO assisting some
aged couple IN cleaning up their
igloo or hut. A lad who stole some
tobacco was sentenced 10 clean out
his victims dog house. Another
native who was guilty OF a trifllng
theft, was sentenced TO accompany
one Of the officials on a Jaunt OF
4i9 miles TO Point Barrow, walk
ing all the way behind a dog sled
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07

Women's fine HAND Bags In
al the newest shapes well
made special Sale 40 7ec.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07

Womens fine Slip-on Sweat
srs in beautiful cclors 10 Sc
iect from: all sizes V or
round neck az S1.9S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07

Womens $500 Khaki Knick-
ere; In all wanted sizes well
made, belted. etc. at Sl.9S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
WHFN MEN PTTCH OANTP.

They usually find on that some
thing IN the line OF Toilet Articles
has ben forgotten. Tale Powder
Shaving Creams. Shaving Powders,
Soaps. Razors.-we've got them all az
regular prices.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
VERSE O. CHEER
By Edgar l. Jones
THE FABLE OF JOHN

John Smith took out his member
ship within the church one day,
Ard when ne reached his home he
filed it carefully away.
And thot he 20 himself. There lies
the key that opens wide
The New York herald., 1922-08-02
MOTOR CARD RUSH
GOES ON OVERTIME
Lahey Says Limit Isn'tExtend-
ed and Late Applicants Need
q Good Excuse.

Hundreds of persons continued yes
terday and last night to visit the police
stations for the purpose of obtaining
the new traffic warning cards. despite
the fact that the official time limit, as
set by orders from Police Headquarters,
expired at midnight Monday night.
Chief Inspector William J. Lahey de-
MED report yesterday that the time
limit had been extended a week. No
new orders have been sent out on the
subject, he. said, but applications for
the cards still are being accepted.
THE police" he said, will place a
liberal and reasonable Interpretation on
the ordinance for perhaps a week or
ten days. provided persons caught with
cut cards have a good excuse. Nearly
everybody who was not out of town or
had some good excuse has obtained
mis- card. There will be no wholesale
arrest OF those who have for sufficient
reason neglected to provide themselves
with cards.
Persons who do not live in New York
are not required to obtain cards, but
they may have cards if they want them
by applying to the traffic squads head
quarters in the old West Twentieth
street police station.
The New York herald., 1922-08-02
TELLS HOW POLICEMAN
CLUBBED MAN AT GAME
Witness Says He Was Quick
to Resent Slur.

Additional testimony of alleged unfair
actions and unnecessary violence was
given yesterday at the trial of Patrol
man Frank ]. Nedhamer, formerly of
the West 177th street station, before
Judge Johnstone in General Sessions. He
Is charged with first degree assault on
James S. Carpenter of IS Sherman ave-
nue.. after a baseball game at the Polo
Grounds August last. He is alleged
to have blackjacked him because he
brushed his foot against his coat.
Joseph D'Abate, a disabled soldier
from Fox Hills Hospital, swore the de-
fendant told Carpenter to take your
damn foot off my coat and Carpenter
replied, What you need is a private
box" Then he testified, Niedhamer
struck the complainant over the head
D'Abate said he tried to go to the aid
Of Carpenter. when William Boudreau, a
detective. told him not to butt in and
threatened to blackjack him.
The trial will be resumed TODAY