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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-07

inforced concrete highway will extend
from the business center OF the citv
70 all parts OF the terminal. There
will he n frontage Of $500 lincal feet
on the Christiana available for ex-
mansion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12
The Criminal News.

Many good people protest against news
papers printing criminal news, holding to the
theory that such publicity only brings notoriety
to those involved and serves to menacingly in
f1uence the minds of others. 1t would be most
pleasing to the newspapers if they were 20 print
only such items of news as cause people to
smile and be happy. Supposing that if a young
man knew that if he were TO commit Il crime
there would be no reference to it in the news
papers, would he not feel that his escape from
punishment might be easier? He would not
suffer any disgrace from publicity There would
be no public sentiment either of approval for
the enforcement of the law or OF indignation
against the violation of the law. Clues would
be hidden and punishment of crime would lose
its real sting. District Attorney Banton Of
New York, commenting on the recent success in
checking crime in his city voiced the sentiments
of scores of police and court officials when he
said that the effect of printing of crime news
had been marked. Public sentiment has been
aroused and the public conscience quickened.
Thugs in a panic are seeking what clemency
they can in pleas of guilty. Crimes of violence
have decreased The gunman has either moved
on or is in process of being moved New York
has got crime by the throat. The newspapers
have created a sentiment in favor of the en-
forcement of law against crimes of violence
such as has not been seen in New York in
generation.
The newspaper owes it to the public to let
the light of truth and publicity shine on the I'M
pleasant things of life in order that they may
be retarded and suppressed The peaceful cit
izen who dislkes to be disturbed by accounts
of crime should remember the criminal who is
evading justice and finds himself pursued
wherever he goes by the haunting story of his
crime as it is presented in the newspapers To
cover up the things that have unpleasant sug-
gestons sounds attractive to sensitive people,
but society cannot afford TO wink at crime or
pretend that it does not take place. In re-
public that cherishes popular government
publicity is absolutely necessary if the law is
to be enforced. Until police dockets are
empty and our prisons turned into colleges
the newspapers will continue to make the path
of the criminal hard possible by giving
him and his offenses wide publicity
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12

those directing the welfare work to justly place
the money that is to be raised, as they have
done in the past
In other years in Rock Island. as in other
cities, residents were bothered by repeated APP
peaIs for charity donations. While most OF
them were worthy. not few OF them were
merely promotional schemes, those directing
them pocketing the larger part of the money
obtained from the public. The single drive
shuts out the CRATER in charity solicitation.
The Rock Island welfare association has
been markedly successful and effective in its
work among the needy, and has got such an
intimate grasp upon the local situation that its
work is carried on with intelligence and with
the assurance that its help is going in channels
where it is most needed. The welfare body main
tains the year round central Office through
which all appeals for aid are received and
answered. If you have any doubts as to the
effectiveness of the method followed in your city
you are invited to make a personal investiga-
ton, and we are satisfied that you will give
your approval to the manner in which the work
is directed.
While large portion Of the fund contributed
by the public is expended in relieving acute
cases Of distress, there are other thousands that
are apportioned among such institutions as the
Rescue Mission, Bethany Home the Visiting
Nurse association, the Boy Scouts, ETC., all of
which are fulfilling a sociological service over
which there can be no disagreement. The visit
ing nurse works among the poor, contributing
free a service that the favored families are un-
able to engage; Bethany Home takes care of
the orphaned youngster; the Rescue Mission
houses the drifter and feeds him and gives
him fresh start, and the Boy Scouts IS doing
for the youth of the city something the major
ity of them could not afford were the instruc-
lions to be charged for. You may we'll feel
that the money you give to the community
drive will be judicously invested.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12
Radio as Public Problem.

With the establishment of definite radio
phone regulations a big increase in applica-
tons from amateurs for private broadcasting
licenses is expected by the department of
commerce. The law itself is expected to pre-
vent filling the air with chatter, but officials
and licensed amateurs urged to proceed
with caution. Broadcasting is a difficult bust
ness. The big stations, such as the one at
Pittsburgh specially equipped for elmnat-
ing all sound except that to be sent out through
the ether. The room in which the sender works
is heavily padded. The generating motor is
kept at distance, and everybody except the
operator or performer must maintain silence.
The amateur, working IN his office home,
will have his broadcasting somewhat interfered
with by the sound of passing traffic. by outside
conversation, by clicking typewriter, by the
sound of the generating motor, and so on.
These foreign noises. in addition to static and
fading-two OF the banes of the radiophone-
all help to make broadcasting difficult for the
amateur. They also make listening difficult for
the parties with receiving SETS No doubt
means of overcoming these obstacles will be
discovered eventually. For the present they
help to show what most persons are inclined to
forget. even this early in the game. that radio
phoning is q very new and undeveloped art
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12
Hearing From the People.

When it was found that the senate would re-
fuse confirmation, President Harding withdrew
the nomination of Nat Goldstein to be internal
revenue collector at st. Louis. Gcldstein him
self requested the president to withdraw his
nomination. The choice of Goldstein was
recognition by the administration of the St
Louis spoils ring and in effect an endorsement
of its pernicious activities. More than that, it
was, in effect, approval of the acts of Gold
stein and others in connection with the Lowden
campaign fund of 1920 and an attempt to re-
ward those acts 1t was public expression
of appreciation for political immortality in the
face of struggle in st. Louis and Missouri for
the establishment of political morality. Gold
stein has for some years been the most active
figure in combination of professional polite
ians who dominate elections and government
in st. Louis and make of democracy a farce
President Harding had, by implication and
with full knowledge of the facts, approved the
activities of ring long obnoxious in ST Louis
and approved the conduct of the men implicated
in the Lowden scandal. This is not only bad
in morals, but is bad politics The people of
this country are tired of machine domino
ton, they tired OF party bosses. they are
tired of municipal rings. they are tired of the
expenditure Of large sums of money to &C
quire Office, they are tired of the political graft
and corruption which grows out of these Of
lenses against pure democracy and public
morality. That has been shown in Missouri. 1t
has been shown recently in Illinois; it has been
shown in the general indignation over the New
berry case; it was shown a few days ago in the
primary election in Indiana in which the
party machine was defeated Such appointments
as that OF Goldstein are offense to American
ideals OF citizenship and of government They
are wrong in principle and wrong in policy 1t
is hoped the Harding administration Will profit
from the public censure it has reaped through
the attempt to foist Goldstein on the public pay
roll
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12
Minimizing Community Distress.

The chief thought you should keep in mind
when you are asked to contribute to the Rock
Island Community fund is that the appeal is
in the interest OF those who are less fortunate
than you are. Furthermore, by combining in
one drive all of the institutions of the commun-
ity that are Obliged to go to the public every
year for financial assistance, you are spared
the annoyance OF constant solicitation. The
amount to be raised is s50, 900. The money is
to be apportioned as judiciously as experience
makes possible among the several institutions
of the city with whose work you are more or
less familiar.
The contributor may have some special in
stitution towards which he prefers to apply his
entire donation. His wishes when expressed
VIII be carried out by those in charge of the
appertionment OF the funds. But the most of
the people of the-city- are satisfied to trust to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12
HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady, NJ. z
Noted Physician and Aurnor.

The excessive clothing prevents
the natural cleansing of the body
by the air AS a surface cleaning
agent, oxygen is natures own sa-
polio il the ad department will per-
nit the metaphor)-but the trouble
is our superf1uous or excessive
clothing does not permit this nat
urai sapolio to do its work. Let
some of these demon bathers leave
off their macerating, suffocating
flannel shirts and other convention
al appurtenances and they won't
have such a dirty feeling.
Those of us who are not CONVEX
sational bathers can clearly recall
the utterly demoralizing and use
less cleanings we used to suffer
behind the ears almost every week.
despite the Saturday night INNER
sion. Well, from prolonged close
observation l know that whole
lot of these inveterate tub porpoises
go for years with nary a wash of
the square foot of surface between
the shoulder blades.
Battle IL you must(y) but don't
boast about it.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Girls Should Ride.
Is there any harm in letting a
girl of 13 go horseback riding at
the time Of the period. Also at
what time should she go to bed il
she gets up at a. m?
MRS. R. M. C.
Answer-No. Not later than $3.50.
Second Cousins.
Kindly tell me your version OF
second cousins marrying. Is it true
the offspring are as rule
deformed? JEANETTE.
Answer have no version. The
experience of the world shows that
cousins had better not marry. In
termarriage has always proved a
bad policy. The offspring are less
likely to be normal than would be
the children OF unrelated parents,
but there is no particular tendency
toward deformity in consanguinity.
The Egg Treatment.
Kindly tell me il using an egg
after washing the hair is good for
the hair. Do you think it keeps 1t
yellow? w. S.
Answer-Perhaps that explains
why most actors have such fine
hair. l really don't know what spe
cial purpose egg, externally ap-
piled, has in hair dressing. but 1
know it doesn't do the hair any
good.
Magnesia.
Please tell me the good effects
and bad effects of eating magnesia-
was told by one physician that
P. r. r.
harmless anti-acid and when the
stomach is very acid the magnesia
has a mild laxative effect.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12
The Demon Rather.

The Demon Bather.
Sanitary engineers, as they are
wont to call themselves, and Just
plain black mustached pluEDers
are frankly warned that tney will
gain nothing by reading this ar
ticle.
AS one smarting victim writes:
"One would not care so much
about how many baths these bath
ing fiends took each day If they
would only brag less about such
feats But they want to apprise
the whole world of the accomplish
ment, and incidentally to try 10
make the other fellow feel like a
pig because he doesn't devote most
of his leisure to wallowing in the
bathtub One OF my associates
takes three baths a day-at least
that is her frequent boast-and an
other disgraces the community and
imperils his own hygienic exist
ance by indulging in but two day,
l may remark entire nous that both
of these fairly daft bathers were
brought up, and brought up well,
in a village where no bath tubs
were known and where mothers
wash tub did yeoman service Sat
urday nights. But I'll swear that
my two clearly associates tell me
an average of two and a half times
a day how often they battle, so that
l practically have about 10 mental
or imaginary baths a week. l am
clean sick of it. / can assure you
that my own prayers of gratitude
will ascend with those of thousands
of other sufferers in your behalf
for your efforts to discourage this
bathing in public"
About 10 per cent Of the square
surface of the body of dirty per
son needs washing as often as once
a day. The hands of most of us
should be washed with soap and
water at least three times a day.
always before eating anything, al
ways upon returning home from
the movies or work or play or
school or church or any place
where the hands may have come
in contact with other hands or sur
faces or objects possibly soiled or
contaminated by other persons.
II the black mustached fellow
would devote his energy and en-
thusiasm to the wholesome bust
ness of exploiting suitable facili-
ties for hand cleansing in lunch
rooms and estaurants-many of
which provide no such facilities
yet enjoy the approval OF the health
authorities, for one, would break
my rule and come out fatty for
personal cleanliness.
l say about one-tenth of the body
surface particularly opposing sur
faces of a dirty person needs al
most daily washing. Who doesn't
know what l mean by a dirty per-
son? All of us who wear excess
sive clothing are dirty persons.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12

Q. What is it makes colors in
fame? L. A
A Flames may be colored, and
often very brilliantly. by the pres
ence within them of certain metal
lie salts, such as sodium, potassium
and strontium.
@. What are rattlesnake weeds?
RIB
A. Several species of hawkweed
which grow in the United States
have been called "rattlesnake
weeds" because of a popular belief
that they were of value in curing
the poison Of snakes.
O. Who was it who defined history
as lie that had been agreed upon?
S. B. /.
A. The saying that history is
fiction agreed upon is attributed to
Napoleon.
Q. How many islands are there
in the Hawaiian group? HE.
A. The Hawaiians consist OF
eight inhabited islands-Hawaii
Maui, kahoolawe, Lanai, MoIokai,
Oahu, Kauai and Niihau-and sew
eral rocky islets.
Q. Are there more Christians in
the world than non-Christians?
r. G.
A. Only 34.2 per cent of the
worlds population is classed as
Christian. Mohammedans form 1876
per cent; Hebrews. 06 per cent;
Brahmans. 1877 per cent: Bud
dhists, 28.6 per cent; and heathens,
81 per cent.
Q. What constitutes a municipal
ity? LII. c.
A A municipality is an incor-
porated city, town. village or Dor
ough possessing a charter of incor-
poration comforting privileges of
local self government.
@. What were seven thirties"?
NJ y.
A During the Civil war United
States government bonds paying
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12
QUEEN O. THE MAY.
Ry Miss Sadie NJ, Stull.
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl

Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl
"Oh. Mister, you stepped right on
the biggest pink rose and spoiled
my May wreath"
At this startling accusation Grant
Morley halted abruptly. A half jo-
cous apology sprang to his lips,
but with the next breath he blessed
the kind breeze which had blown
the flimsy object across his path.
Huddled on the curb was a
study in child life, such as the noted
artist had sought in vain on many
quests at home and abroad.
Don't move'" he commanded,
whipping out the ever-ready
sketching pad. Good" as the
child remained passive-only her
eyes growing big with wonder. "A
second more, little lady-and pres
to! We have a masterpiece in the
rough. Now then" exultantly re-
turning the pad to his pocket.
We'll see about that-er-big red
rose. 1 think that you intimated
that my clumsy number nine had
crushed it-certainly inconsiderate
of us to leave the Queen Of Flowers
so long in that critical state-eh,
my little Flora?"
Grant could scarcely repress a
smile as the child held up a sadly
crushed replica of the natural
flower in ceris tissue paper.
Mother made it'-with a pride
that went straight to Grants heart
"And my name isn't Flora she
corrected gravely. Its Katherine
but everybody calls me Kittie.' -
Grants smile gained the mastery
but his tone was duly apologize:
well then, Miss Kittie, what do
you say to becoming my model? Oh,
don't mean to begin work this
very minute"
The little maid had shaken out
the vari-colored streamers attached
to her faded bingham dress. I'll
go with you now. l want to earn
some money right away. The dis
pensary doctor told mother she
oughtn't to go back to work this
week and now she needn't"
Grants smile became indulgent-
mo, little one, nor. for many weeks
to come-I can hear Sister Clarice
promise you that already"
An hour later Sister Clarice re-
ceived them in the studio.
To Kittie that ornately furnished
room proved a veritable wonder
land. Now she gazed in awe at a
noble Mohawk chief-then, smiled
back at a dainty little Hub miss,
with a huge blue bow atop her
golden curls. But it was when she
faced the portrait beneath the rich
Oriental canopy that Kittie uttered
an ecstatic little-"Ohi"
A CLEAN of recognition brighten
ed her eyes and she was about to
divulge her secret when she caught
warning glance from Sister Clar-
ice. The instant Grant left them
alone Kittie preached the subject.
The girl of the picture had been
Grants sweetheart once Kittie did
not like the sound of that "once."
She was sure that Sister Clarice
did not like it, either-there was
such sorrowful regret in her gentle
voice.
Kittie's sensitive lips quivered.
In the painted eyes was a light that
wonderously enhanced their beauty
The light of perfect happiness
Since attending the settlement
school Kittie had never seen that
light in her beloved teachers eyes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12

730 interest we're issued, and the
name seven thirties" was applied
to them.
@. I have been criticised for
washing a silk flag. Is there any
reason why this should not be
done? S. L. F
A. The war department says that
the American flags used in the army
are laundered when they become
soiled. They say there is no law
against keeping a flag clean
@. Did the late Secretary OF
State John Hay have a middle
name? F. C. 0.
A. The full name of the late John
Hay was John Milton Hay. He was
given the name Milton" for MS
uncle, Milton Hay, who was at one
time the law partner of Abraham
Lincoln at Springfield. III.
Q. What is the best flannel made:
A. NJ P.
4. Flannel made in Wales from
the wool of the native mountain
sheep has the highest reputation.
Q. Who was the Philosopher Oh
Sans Souci? F. J..
A. This title was given to Freq
erick the Great by himself
Q. Where did Fleet prison ge'
its name? F. ".
a. Fleet prison, London, was 20
called from its situation on tas
bank of the Fleet, a tidal stream
contributary to the Thames.
Q. Did the Haymarket riot gro"
out of a labor strike? Z. Il =
a. The Haymarket riot was -
anarchistic demonstration, the an
archists having taken advantage
labor troubles in Chicago TO ue
nounce the efforts for shorter hou-'
and better wages as tending meIs
ly to aggravate capitalistic siatsii
and to urge instead the gene,
seizure of property and the mu-
der of its owners
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12
The Daily Short Story

Just then Grant returned to an
nounce the car waiting to take Miss
kittie home.
Sister Clarice kissed her warmly
and whispered: 81 have planned a
little party out to my place tomor-
row. Beside your young playmates
you may bring your mother or some
very dear friend"
Kitty's little heart leaped joy
ously.
! And at seven that evening the
proud mistress Of a palational up
town mansion was surprised TO say
the least. on entering her daugh-
ter's boudoir, to confront 4 gro
tesque little figure in faded ging
ham and fluttering paper steamers.
Who won't you entertain next,
Elizabeth? she expostulated weak
ly.
why, mother, I am not doing
the honors' on this occasion" Sc
renely replied her daughter. Kit
ty has come to invite me to her May
party"
1t was Kittia who proposed that
they crown Miss Eliza beth Queen
o. The May Mid the cheers of the
young merrymakers the Ger emory
was enacted.
/ Watching from afar Grant noted
the Incompatible grace with which
Elizabeth received the homage of
her diminutive subjects. He waited
until youngsters started second
raid on the greenhouse, then, with
quickening heartbeats, crossed the
lawn.
May 1 claim the days privilege
and offer my poor homage, oh, most
beauteos queen?"
The limpid gray eyes did not wav-
er before his reproachful gaze.
"Ah, your majesty, do you re-
members 1 do-thSt other May
day-when a group OF village lads
and lassies crowned you their
queen? 1t was 1 who placed the
wreath upon your head that day"
A note of bitterness hardened the
manly voice-'Before another May
day your father had become a fac
tor in the industrial life of a great
city-while I remained the small
town toiler and dreamer; dreaming
of a future whose brightness you
were to share.
Then, one dark day your father
dem olished the poor dreamer's
every air castle. treating his suit
as utter presumption in the light
of your social elevation Not long
afterwards l saw you on the ave-
nue-a gorgeous butterfly of fash
ion-all frills and laces. My heart
seemed to die within me- l realized
your father was right l had been
presumptuous- mad"
A soft hand stayed further utter
ance.
'Ah, boy. dear, in your wounded
pride you we're unjust to the heart
beneath those frills and laces-the
same heart that beat beneath the
simple pinafore that other May
day"
Beth"
A few minutes later Kittie
marched past them at the head of
her flower bedecked playmates.
The little maids step took on an
added dignity, for sch had achieved
her hearts desire In Miss Eliza
beth's eyes she beheld the light
that made the picture in Mr.. Grants
studio so ts7autiful-the light of
perfect happiness.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12

II nobody cared there would be great suffer-
ing every winter among the poor of Rock Is
land But the people of the city have always
shown that they do care, and thus the unfor-
tunate are protected. Show that you continue
to care by contributing to The welfare fund. the
annual drive for which is under way
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12

Next Sunday is Mothers day. There is no
sweeter word than mother. Mother never for
gets, but. regretfully, some Of those who owe
their all TO her do. If you have been of
these make it point next Sunday to bring to
her heart such thrill as every mother prizes
above anything else in the world-the thrill that
comes from a manifestation that she still holds
the love OF her children.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12

The person you envy for being on easy
street would probably be happier if he could
change places with you. Things are not al
ways what they SEEM
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12

bumper fruit crop is predicted. But the
fellows who operate between the producer and
the consumer Will see to it that the only evil
dence of the fact that you will have Of that
favor of Providence is reading about it
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12

If the Stillman bank roll holds out the case
may drag along in the courts until Guy is old
enough to pick his own daddy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-12

Strawberries have become so plentiful that
there is hope of once more seeing shortcake
like mother used to make