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

1t would appear from the findings of Miss
Ethel M. johnson of the minimum wage COM
mission Of Boston that wealth is accessible to
almost anyone, and that poverty can be soon
abolished from the confines of the nation. Aft
er looking into working conditions among wo-
men, Miss johnson reports that 50 a week is
enough for a working girl to live on and that
SRA week will supply her with all the Injuries
II this is true any working girl who gets S12 a
week can save SO. which, put out at compound
interest, will soon become an important &C
emulation. II she earns $20 as many bust
ness girls do. fortune will soon be hers.
Working girls eat as much and require as many
clothes as other normal human beings. If they
can live ON 50 a Week other people can, and the
saving that can be effected by clerks getting
$15 will insure opulence. OF course, if this
schedule is adopted, there will not be any bust
ness for the dry goods stores except the sale of
calicoes and cheap shoes and stockings, and
there won't be any theatres or movie shows.
or automobiles or anything else that makes for
prosperity and comfort But theory will have
been demonstrated. and that is something.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
Yals's ham On Automobiles.

Yale is not the hrst college to ban the auto
mobile for undergraduates. but it is the second
large university to do SO BY formal order. Yale
does not consider the automobile necessary
part OF young gentleman's college training.
and the undergraduates cannot keep or operate
cars around New Haven without special per-
mission.
The hardship this will impose upon the
young gentlemen it is only possible for anyone
who has lived in college town to realize
What Is the undergrad to do II he can't run
his car through the streets at 40 miles an hour
with q hatless crew OF his fellovs?. How can
senior make any hit at all around the state
he can't roll up in big six! It 10 positive
crime to have to wait for traina Think OF the
time lost How are those dodos who teach
seficiency in college going to get Ayopnd thai!
Gee, all there1 be left to do nights now il study
or hang around the camDua whess the college
NE coming to! The boys Who vent to college
!. - years ago had the real tine.
Vel. perhaps thsy ID. n Yale ana etAe
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
TOmSi,1SSayS
Back in the trenches by Christmas"

Back in the trenches by Christmas" is
Europe's slogan.
1t Will be a fine winter-for the plumbers.
Success consists of having others wish they
were you.
Zone man tells US his coal has some slate
but be estimates it to be about ten karat.
Can you imagine long skirts and Tapping
galoshes?
A Maine hunter who crawled through a
fence with shotgun was found six days later
A woman from Idaho took poison while in
Philadelphia. but this was not the reason.
Much interest in the midiron is giving way
to the gridiron.
A llutle learning is a dangerous thing. but
too many haven't reached the danger point.
| why shouldn't the eX-kaiSer marryy He
has enough wood cut to last him all winter.
Summer resorts are deserted except for the
last beaux OF summer
Horace Greeley 60 West" was not mean,
Inc cost Is on the pumpkin and the shocl
is in the price.
During the hunting season there is a de-
mand for wireless fences.
Some take too much trouble in makina
pleasure and others too much pleasure in max
Ag tro1ble. -A-'>
Aviator landed in field and cows licked
| the castor oil Off his hachinet A boy think.
they wanted to stay home from school.
The secret of long skirts is it gives some
thing to lift while crossing the street
house appropriated $500 to exterminat.
bugs at the capital. But since they are elected
what can be done?
The real cause Of the Turk war is said to b,
tnat Lloyd George forgot to meet crisis.
| Boston bookkeeper went crazy over hi
monthly total Now you know what a tota
wreck is WA
Most brides expect to be kept in all tn,
little luxuries to which they haven't been ac
customed =.
Eye-openers are eye-closers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
E6ic;sney on the Farm.

The United States has been country Of
abundant natural resources and \ has had q
spirit untrammeled By tradition. For years
the roar and hustle Of industrial life appeared
like . boundless and thrilling adventure.
Gradually. however. as the naturalresources
became more circumscribed, the feeling grew
that all this roar and hustle was attended by
much carelessness and waste. Then 1t was that
efficiency in industrial processes aad pro4ssts
came to be considered
Farming, because of its vaster extent. was
slower to respond to this efficiency movement.
For long the one solid crop had the right OF
way. But now efficiency has touched the farm,
and diversified agriculture is the better order OF
the day Cows, sheep and hogs are now en-
ployed to bring about more balanced agricul-
ture
The skilled breeder bent on lettering the
blood of stock, has appeared together with the
skilled stock feeder, who konws how to increase
the flow of milk and to put more wool on the
backs of the sheep. Agriculture has now a
trained leadership, made up Of specialists who
think and know what they-are about in farming.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
The Falling German Mark.

Now that the German marks are cheaper
than high grade wallpaper, spectators again
are swinging to them in a big buying movement
The obliging German government promises that
there will be plenty for ALL Beginning, Oct. J.,
the Reichsbank will print 4,O00,O00,000 paper
marks day. For large investors it is rushing
plates to print marks in denominations of 500.-
900 EACH SO that amateur spectators can carry
around few billions to show their friends the
mortgage they have on the future. without tir-
ing their muscles or tearing out the Innings Of
their coats.
On Sept. l German paper money in
circulation totaled around 250,000,o0O marks.
The presses have been turning out 100000
new marks a day since. Presenting that the
presses are idle on Sundays, to prevent them
from melting or getting hot boxes, 3l5,O0o,o O0.-
900 paper marks will be in circulation Oct.
/. when the new presses get started with their
output of 1000 100000 day. By the end of the
year 600, 600, 900, 900 marks will be on the mark
et 90 don't burst blood vessel trying to get to
the bargain counter. These 100000, 000,e0O pa
per marks-if they could return to par, as in
vestors hope-would be worth $142 800 900 600
That is twice as much as Germanys national
wealth before the war and about six times her
present national wealth, making allowances for
what haA been taken from her by war.
The easy mark. buying marks for rise
admits that he never expects the mark to re-
turn to par, but a rise, ever so slight, with me
! holding millions of them" and SO OF. AS John
i Moody points out in the American Magazine
| the Germans may not repudiate the mark, but
the mark already has almost repudiated itsel
out Of existence by attaining nearly absolute
worthlessness. The Germans, in their owr
country, are discarding the mark in bushes.
transactions and revertiag to barter and the
use OF foreign currencies, especially the Ameri
can dollar. The buyer whose appetite fol
marks is gluttonous need not worry becaus,
only 900 1000 100000 marks will be in circulation
by the end of the year. Never forget, othel
years lie ahead. The more the mark falls tn,
more Germany's profit on the deal. Eventual,
she gets all, like the kitty in poker.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
Daily Poem
BIZ BEhTON BRALEY.
WHY MOTT

WHY MOTT
l gave the beggar fifty cents
FROM out my hard-earned competence.
And felt very virtuous about il:
For there's Joy to charity
which warns the heart, as you'u agree
does you good. there's not a chance to
doubt it. -
That night drove my nivver car.
hadn't run it very far
When all at once splendid boat went nv
me; ~
me man within the drivers. seat
Was decked In costly garb and neat.
And with averted glance saw him eve me
Then all at once it came to me
Just what that wealthy bird might be-
:. II was the mendicant whom had aided
OF course it made me pretty sore
To think I'd given from my store
To one whose riches had me wholly fadad
brooded on 1t for awhile
And them smiled subtle smile.
Because an Inspiration struck me eailv.
SO now four hours day sit,
with hat outptretched to catch each 1T
I'm eleu1tnx M o0s- my dollas1 daitYf
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
Why Women Were Defeated.

An unusual objection to the seating of wo-
men in the house Of deputies OF the Episcopal
church was raised in the debate which preceded
the vote BY which, the women were denied seats
in the lower legislative body. # was contended
that, while the work and influence Of the wo-
men in the church were worthy Of tribute, ad-
mission Of the women to the house of deputies
would mean .'the men would eventually drop
ont under the pleas Of other business and that
the msn would b Indicating their RESPONSE
oiitty.' 1t vas not very glowing tribute that
vas thus paid the mon Who are members Of the
Aoas4.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
The Daily, Short Story

to the lake shore. On the right it
ran far back into the woods, crack
ling and roaring as the draught
increased.
Elizabeth's first thought was of
Cameron alone in his camp in the
very path of the fire. When she
burst into the little clearing and
ran up the knoll On which stood
the picturesque log cabin, the
wind-driven flames we're already
running in the dry grass, and Gin
ders were sailing over the tree
tops. Cameron, his face drawn
with pain, was sitting on a wide
couch opposite the door. evidently
preparing-to depart. Alarm leaped
into his eyes at sight of the girl.
Must l always be scolding
your" he asked Go down to the
shore at once. where you can be
safe"
Unheeding, Elizabeth knotted to-
gether the sleeves of her sweater
and slipped it under the bandaged
ankle like sling.
"Now let yourself down and hitch
along with your hands and your
other foot. Hurry" she command
!. ed.
He obeyed. The shingles on the
camp roof were already blazing as
they made their ludicrous and pain
, full way down the path. Behind
them they could hear the shouts of
the fire fighters rallying to meet
| the danger. Cameron lay quietly
upon the long. cushioned seat, not
attempting to speak until they were
well out on the lake. Then he said !:
at wasn't safe, Elizabeth. Why
did you do it,"
'Oh. there was sort of obliga-
tiOn." she answered.
! There was not" he contradicted,
Look at me, Elizabeth, you do!
And, oh, my dear, SO do 1! You
could never fail anyone. You could
never hurt anyone"
How perfectly clear" returned
the girl, giving the wheel a spin
and turning backward look upon
! the blazing camp. Il suppose we
ought to have waited to get some
i Of the things you valued"
1--WE all thaS really matters right
here" he answered. Elizabeth, il
an old crouch named Cameron
should tell you he loved you, and
TASK you to marry him, what would
you do?"
II would probably accept" she
remarked gravely, land live happily
lever after, waiting on the ole
crouch"
Il was some time later that Jacl
Darrell, smoke-blackened and anx
i tous, padded alongside.
n Il thought as much" he remark
ed, milfly. You couldn't be expect
ed to remember that your friend,
Knight be, alarmed. You're al
I alike"
/ | No." said Cameron with conyic
ton, Elizabeth is differentl"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
The Prshibitisn Beuse.

Almost anywhere any day, = you
will look about you will see boys
ranging in age from Il to is years,
according to the general moral de-
pravity Of the community, smoking
cigarets and doing it in manner
that plainly spells showing on"
You and /, whether We smoke Or
drink or not. remember such boys
in orr day. II we trace them we
find that many Of them turned out
bad eggs and are now dead, in
prison or human derelicts OF one
type or another. The trouble with
such boys isn't just devilishness or
rowdyism; the trouble is Inherent
mental defect; they are morons,
mental weaklings and to make
anything of them requires q great
deal more care and watchfulness on
the part OF parents than it does to
train boys Of average or normal
mentality. You will recollect how
such boys were invariably slow and
backward in school, worldly wise,
to be sure and dangerously SO in
view OF their close association in
school with normal youngsters, but
high grade imbeciles nevertheless.
AS late as 20 years ago drinking
was still, we'll, connived at by the
business and professional world and
the public at<large. A doctor, law
yer, merchant or thief might make
a beast Of himself at more or less
frequent intervals and still keep
his place in popular esteem. There
were still few very oldfashioned
folk who actually argued that a
carousal made the doctor, lawyer,
merchant or thief all the better
when he sobered up! But for sew
eral years before prohibition set
tied over the country drinking had
come to be mark of the Inefficient
| and resort of the incompetent and
public opinion had veered around
to a point which encouraged a man
to say on any occasion and without
any apology that he was on the
| water wagon.
l have received numerous letters
from readers, chiefly women, who
tell how a brother, a father or a
husband has become prohibition
! drunkard" Usually the man has
always been a moderate or occa-
sional drinker, but now that even
moderate or occasional drinking is
discouraged by the government, the
man proceeds to show 'em" by
making bigger fool of himself
than he has ever been before and
incidentally bringing unhappiness
and humiliation upon those who by
rights are entitled to respect from
him. Is there any hope for such a
specimen? Can he be restored by
any form Of discipline or treatment!
The ordinary alcoholic may be
successfully freed from his craving
by comparatively simple and mex
pensive course of medical treat
ment by any good physician in any
hospital or sanitarium or at home
il the services of a we'll trained
nurse or attendant can be had
There are various methods Of treat
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
AN OBLIGATION CANCELLED.
By Myra A. Wingate.
Copyright, 1922, by The Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.) A-.

Copyright, 1872, BY The wheeler
Syndicate. Inc. -A
Jack" Elizabeth said to her
brother at lunch, do you know a
stalwart savage who infests these
shores-a handsome brute in khaki
with a pocket full of notebooks?"
Jack Darrell laughed delighted
ly.
That must have been Cameron,
he said. "Botany's his hobby and
literature his lifework. He has a
shack up the lake and never leaves
for the city until snow flies. He's
a boon companion Of ours" with q
glance across at hisswife.
"a friend Of yours" said Eliza
beth, dismayed. why, l all buI
quarreled with him this morning
l got a ducking over there by the
island and he helped me ashore
He was perfect savage about my
being out in a canoe, and I tolt
him so. His departure was TOT
abrupt to be polite"
I'm sorry you said that" re-
marked Jack, soberly. HE was en-
gagged to the queen of the summer
colony here, three years ago. She
used to call him the splendid saw
age. He's no society man, but {
serious worker. He was in deat
earnest, but she was only playing
The summer colony fairly buzzet
with. the affair. Cameron never
looked at a girl before that, ant
hasn't since. Thinks they're al
alike. You look about 16 in tina
MILDLY suit. He must have though
you were a forward fiapper."
! Elizabeth struggled with tn
say 4
How horribly cruel he mus
have thought me. l wish he hat
known that didn't know"
1t was foregone conclusion tina
they should meet-almost fore
gone conclusion that both Shout,
be attracted. Cameron held stub
bornly aloof from a fear akin t,
that of the burned child. Eliza
beth's pride matched his caution
She burned with shame over tn
memory OF her unfortunate speech
while at the same time her prou
spirit resented owing her life to
man too Indifferent to be friendly
She longed for an opportunity t
eQualize what she felt to be an oh
legation.
! On . midsummer afternoon JAG
came in to say:
Cameron broke an ankle TO-DAY
I'm on my way down to the villag
to get a pair of crutches. Wilkin
will put on cast in a day or two.
| Elizabeth, disturbed at Jack
news and annoyed with herself 70
being disturbed rambled restless
ly forth along the lakeshore, turn
ling asidA presently to plunge deer
er into the woods. The summe
drought that held the north coun
try In its grip. had touched eve
the woodlands. so that the tree
looked thirsty and the dead leave
and spills cracked underfoot.
| Returning, she met the blu
smoke cloud curling through tn
trees. The girl put one hand to.
throat that suddenly smartet
While she watched. tire ran in tn
dnderbfush. climbed . small pin
and leaped from tree to tres dow
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

%. How many children attend
public schools in New York city!
T. D. P.
A. Last Sept. sss,5os pupils at
tended the public day schools,
while this year the bureau of edu-
cation is preparing for 100000.
@. How did the term at SKIES
and sevens" originate? H. V. I.
A. The original form of the ex-
preston "sixes and sevens' was
ito set on six and seven" 1t is
bated on the language of dicing,
and is probably corruption of ITO
set on cinque and sice," these be-
ing the highest numbers. The
present form has been used since
the 18th century. :
@. How old are clans when
brought to market? T. D. F.
A. The bureau of fisheries says
that the average clam seen on the
market is between four and seven
years old. The age of clam is
determined by the heavy ridges
found on the she'll. These ridges
are usually one-quarter of an inch
apart.
@. How cen sealing wax be
made at home? K H.
A. Equal parts of shoemaker
wax and resin make 4 good sealing
wax. 1t will not tempt mice and
insects as paraffin does.
O.; What royalty is usually paid
to composers Of popular songs!
]. J.
A. Two cents a copy is the usual
royalty. After the Ball" is said &c
have brought royalty of $100, 00(
to its composer, Charles K. Harris
/ @. Is there more than one dead
letter office! E. v. L. -
! A. Besides the Office in Wash.
ington, D. c., there are dead lettel
offices in New York City, Chicago
San Francisco, Honolulu and Sar
Juan.
| @. Are vessels required to sount
foghorns? F. L.
4 A. In fog. mist or falling snow
steamers under way must sount
blasts Of four to SIX seconds dura
ton at intervals not to exceed tw,
minutes when at sea. On inlan,
waters the foghorn must SCUM,
:, once a minute. Should the steane
stop, she must sound two su<
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

The members of the Rock Island police and
nre commission were dismissed after their
suspension of Chief of Police Cox because of
his admitted irregularities in his department,
and investigation Of which was to be conducted
In the interim. The purpose seems to be to
prevent the police department investigation.
It IL your duty as a citizen to demand that
such an investigation be held.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
PLANS NEW LAWFOR
EUGENIC MARRIAGE

1 Chicago, Sept. 27.-Dr. Herman
N. Bundesen, city health commits
sioner, today made known ,his in
tention to recommend eugenic mar
rage legislation TO the general as<
sembly next January. The proposed
law would prevent MARRIAGES un-
less both parties presented physic.
ians' certificates. =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

Warrington. D. c. Give full name and
..urn postage. Be brief. a.! inquiries are
10 each ind. vldual. No attention Will %
blasts about a second apart. Sail.
ing vessels when under way SCUM
one blast each minute when on the
starboard tack, two blasts when on
port tack, and three blasts Whe1
the wind is abaft the beam. Vesseis
at anchor ring the bell for about
five seconds once minute.
@. Can street car, engine anu
steam roller wheels be made out Oh
paier mache, and if this is possible
is it done? M. Z. r.
A. The bureau of standards says
that the only case 1t knows Oh
where wheels of this class are 50
made is in Pullman cars. Pullman
car wheels have been made very
successfully by glueing together
large number of plates of cardboard
with two outside plates OF thin
metal surrounded by steel tires.
@. How can fruit juice be kept
from spelling? w. NJ. J.
A. Fruit juices held at a freez-
ing temperature Of o degrees F. 10
10 degrees F. retains its fresh fralt
flavor and color, while fruit juice
kept at 80 degrees F. will become
moldy and ferment. The favor anu
color is better than that OF frul.
juice kept 1T room heat preserves
by pasteurization. =.
@. Did the soldiers ,beguile' zoe
tedium OF the winter at Vaiies
Forge by gambling and card play
ing! CT S.
"A. Gambling games were NOT "
lowed and even playing CARDS "sie
not permitted at Valley Forge.
Q. What German paper is ohei
ing a prize for distance flight III
motorless airplane? G. C. A. >.
A. The Berlin Tageblatt has Oh :
ferea 100000 marks to the German
pilot making the longest distance
flight in a German plane before
September l next. At the presen,,
rate of exchange the prize woula
not interest outsiders, even II they
we're eligible.
@. What states have two Unltel
States senators from the same city
&c. L. A.
| A. Kansas is the only state
represented in the senate by twe
men from the same city. Senator
Capper and Senator Curtis are from
] Topeka.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

The suspended chief Of police Of Rock Is
land admits that for six months the men under
him have not carried out his orders for the
suppression Of vice conditions. Then from
whom did they take their orders! The tax
payers are looking to the board Of hre and
police commissioners. At theft Investigation. to
furnish answer to that question.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

The thing for you to remember, Mr.. Tax
payer, is that the city hall belongs to you and
that the men serving there are working for you
and are supposed to honestly and fearlessly
represent your interests. Do you think they
.re doing what you elected them to do?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

It requires heroic measures in dislodging
the grasp of such an influence az the Rock Is
land vice vultures' ring has proved itself to be,
but The Argus proposes that those measures
shall be applied and the people given tho re-
lief that they have failed to obtain through
earnest appeals to officialdom. All The Argus
10 asking 10 that the law-abiding people Of the
community sustain and assist it in its campaign
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

H8P0N6IBII.ETY.

Asmothsr IN u s6stsrn CITY suss neighpr.
for 0Soo0 damages. claiming that thsy taught
her child to swear.
Rare cases IKE thia are attempts to AZ re-
sponsahtlity at it, source- The idee could b
applied many WHY'S It should be-
The nan Who cfazed by bootleg liquor
commits . murder, usually IL not - guilty q
the criminal who sold the liquor. The drug
yender, by al rules Of common sense, 10 70.
spousibia foY most Of the crimes committed
By drug addiktA
Incittng to crime is on = par with melting
TO riot.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

The Rock Island vice vultures are ON the
srun. desperately attempting to cover their
mprderous and Shiny tracks in the community.
they are making their last stand. for the good
people Of Rock Island are going to be heard,
aud they are going to force the issue until there
win be no further suffering At the hands Of
these villifying parasites.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27

Commissioners John Murrin and Martin T.
Rudgren refused to vote for the resolution
terminating the service Of the three members
Of the Rock Island board of police and fire
commissioners. You might cut this out and
paste 1t in your hat for future reference.