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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14
OLD TIME GERMAN
TRADEMARK SOON
TO APPEAR AGAIN

Berlin-The trademark Made in
Germany" soon may be stamped
again on German export wares, for
! the agitation to revive this trade
mark, which was known in three
fourths of the market cities of the
world before. the war, has been in
creasing in Industrial and CONNER
cial circles.
Arguments that the anti-German
sentiment which resulted in wide
spread boycotts following the war
Is subsiding and that many mer-
chants again would welcome the
trademark have had noticeable in
t1uence with manufacturers, who
now are investigating the probable
result of its renewed use
1t is almost certain the words
VIII shortly be used for articles
which cannot be initiated or for
which there are no substitutes in
other countries.
Some of the reports said to have
been received from foreign mer-'
chants say many would welcome
the sign again if only to prevent
tradesmen from selling German
goods at higher prices than neces-
sary, under the representation that
they were made in Switzerland.
America, England or elsewhere.
1t is known that Immediately
after the war the German mer-
chants and manufacturers made use
of the Swiss to market German
made wares which were boycotted.
Advocates of the Made in Ger
many" trademark also insist its use
would protect German merchants
themselves. for they hope to ere
vive the respect for this mark I'M
Til in no market of the world will
the quality OF the goods bearing It
be Questioned
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14

Q. Has the rate 81 exchange an
effect on commerce? A. c. B.
A. The department of commerce
says that the present disordered
exchange situation initiates against
the recovery of the worlds com
merce. but that it is an effect rath-
er than a cause. Exchange has
been likened to a barometer: the
barometer indicates the weather
but does not make the weather.
@. When was the home rule for
Ireland movement started?
L. H. D.
A. This term in British politics
designated particular movement
begun in 1870, to secure for Ire
land local legislature and thus
recognize and satisfy a persistent
sentiment of Irish nationality.
Q. VIII storage hurt cotton seed
which is to be planted?
A. The department of agricul-
ture says that investigations show
that the termination in cotton seed
is injured oftener by heating in
storage than is generally believed
Q. Was the earthquake on Feb
as severe as the San Francisco
earthquake? F. E. D.
A. This earthquake was quite as
severe as the one in 1906. Data
have not been compiled concerning
it as yet. but it was in an earth
quake area" that extends from
British Columbia to Ecuador. and
was probably along a fault in the
earth's crust 200 to 900 miles long,
and severe for about 10 TO 10 miles
On each side OF this line.
q. Is there an inhabited island
of which nobody is ruler and which
is owned by no country? H. J.
A. You probably have reference
to the Island of Tristan da Cunha.
an island half way between Africa
and South America in the Atlantic
ocean. This was discovered by a
Portuguese of the same name 400
years ago. England at one time
sent troops there to watch for ships
to communicate with
st. Helena, where Napoleon was
On the removal of
.roops, William Glass and family
and some others preferred to re-
main. The colony now numbers
nearly 100.
O. Please give me the meaning
II the word rosary" R.A.B.
A. The word rosary" is derived
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14
Thr TntlthHtnttr
HERE LIES MANS Ancient xrxMx.
DILL CARE.
WHO DIsrNTERs TINE UNLoyED cUsA
4 hkWAKEi

THE evil that men do lives after them
:" T'other day we ran a bit Of unrestrained
verse captioned Saturday Night Dance" which
Was written by Red, one of our most highly
priced contribs We've explained this once be-
fore, but we call on Art Brisbane to help us
disavowal seems necessary because Friend
Rig Chicago POST has added to our regret for
the omission of Reds signature by reprinting
the lines and creditng them to Heaven
only knows where this will end. 1t would be
Just our luck for the Litry Dijist to reprint
that poem; then, by the time apologies
have caught up with it, the good" Gf there's
any good in u.s. will have been inferred with
our bonesI"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14

/ ROAD DU1lOlnS IN the OnlIeo> states
is one of the nations largest indus.
| tries, a million men being employ
! ed last year throughout the con-
! struction season at building and re
pairing the country's highways
! The roads completed of all classes
totaled nearly $4,000 miles. almost
enough to girdle the earth at the
equator. 1t was the banner year IN
road building in the United States
I'VE are accustomed to think
ing of manufacturing of steel, iron
and the making of automobiles as
tremendous productive enterprises, -
says Thomas H. Mcdonald, director
Of the federal bureau of public
roads, but these industries, great
as they are, are still not as large
! as the business of highway build
ing"
This years program of the bl-
reau of public roads calls for CON
structlon of at least 10000 miles of
federal aid highways during the
1922 road building season. Pro-
grams of 16 states SO far submitted
to the bureau call for as much or
AICA lev VI III 3
According to the governmer :
figures, there are 800, 900 miles of
improved highways or roadways in
the United States, and about $780,
900 miles of mere roadways.
The construction of a nationel
system of highways, which is now
in full swing, was provided for by
an act of congress of 1916, and an
amendatory act of 1921. Both acts
call for a national system of con-
nected roads, each road d link IN
the national chain, bearing its due
proportion of interstate traffic,
serving with well placed lateral
roads to distribute and collect the
traffic of the rural section.
MachiRe-Made Roads Now.
The back-breaking drudgery with
the pick and shovel, and crude
man propelled or horse drawn con-
triYances which made this kind Of
construction work difficult. are
things of the past. Power pro-
PEELED road making machinery has
been developed. The bureau takes
men, trains them and pays them
while they are engaged in becom-
ing skilled in the handling and
management of the new road con-
struction machinery and equip
ment
One of the principal machines
evolved is called the mechanical
finisher. The finisher does away
with all of the old slow and labor
louS processes. It drags, con-
structs, lamps and dresses" the
roadway. The preparation of sub
grades is done with a machine
called homer or razor. This is
equipped with projecting blades
which ploW up and collect the dirt
or gravel Another machine is
known as a coring road crater. i
equipped with scoops. This ma
chine will tear up the hardest sur
faces, and separate the stone from
the dirt by screening process. j
designed mixers and roI-
lers are also used |
Federal aid highways completed |
and under construction at the close /
of last year will require in all 50,-i
100000 tons of gravel and stone. !
This means a million carloads. AMI
it is equal to the total annual pro-
1uctiOn of all commercial sand and /
gravel plants in % states in the
eastern half of our country. Fed
aral aid roads which were under
or completed Dec. 81
asst, called for Il, 900 900 barrels of
or about one-sixth of the
argest annual production on
record.
Federal Aid for States.
The national highway act was
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14

else. Now is the time to get tbs
habit of keeping fit to fight what.
ever betides.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Cataract.
Can cataract be cured without an
operation?-(W. K)
Answer-No.
The UnSOphiSticated Husband.
L wish to thank you for the ex-
cellent advice you sent me for re-
ducing Gncluding the Karell regi-
mem. l managed to lose 20 pounds
Friend husband is happy and So
am I.-(Mrs. r. C.)
Answer-Am glad to learn of this
now happy family. Perhaps we can
serve some other readers of this
department. Step up friends, and
see If you qualify for karellinE.
State age, height, weight and sex.
And don't forget the Indispensable
stamped, addressed envelope for the
reply.
Popcorn.
Kindly tell me whether popcorn
is good for a person l eat four or
five bags a week-(H. S. b.
Answer-It is good for nearly
everybody over years of age. 1t
is natural laxative or rather regu-
lator, quite nutritious if eaten with
butter or popped in fat, a source of
vitamines and of PHOSPHORUS and a
natural cleanser of the teeth.
Thyroid Extract.
Will you please tell me what eff
feet thyroid extract tablets have on
the health? l understand they are
good to reduce weight, but l am a
little timid about taking them, I'M
til learn whether they would harm
me.-(A. E. NJ
Answer-Thyroid extract is a
very powerful drug and although it
is of great value in the treatment
of certain cases of obesity you
would be taking long chances with
your health by experimenting with
such a potent weapon, for when un-
employed it may cause
grave disaster Leave the admins
tration of such drugs to the skill of
your own physician.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14

I from the Latin "rosarium,7 which
was originally a garland Of roses
and used to crown the image Of the
/ Virgin Mary. As rosary, in its
present use, il was instituted 10
honor Of the Virgin by ST. Dominic
Q. Is wheat grown in Alaska?
j. C.
A. The department of agricEl-
tuTe says some wheat has been
grown in Alaska ana that i. has
been demonstrated that it IS posi-
bic to raise there a great part OF
the wheat needed IN the territory.
Q. To settle discussion. which
of former President Wilson's
daughters are married and when
married first? j. ). h
A. Eleanor Wilson. the young
est daughter of former Fresiden!
Woodrow Wilson. was married Oh
May 7, 1914, to William Gibbs Ms
Adoo. Miss Jessie Wilson vas mar
ried on Nov p. 1913, 10 = 4nc.s D.
SayTe. The third daughter. MISS
Margaret, is unmarried
@. Was there such tniEg as
propaganda in connection VITA TIE
American revolution?
A. 1t is probable that there mas
been what We now know as pFop4-
ganda in connection with eYef
important movement in human his
tory. AS to the American RcFolu-
ton, for example, Thomas Paihs
is said to have made it his boast
that he brought about the Teyola-
ton by his pamphlets. Common
Sense"
Q. If l spoil an envelope bougat
ready stamped. can l cut out the
stamp and paste it on another en-
yelope? G. 5. n,
A. The postoffice department says
that embossed stamps cut from en-
b0ssed stamped envelopes are no.
accepted for postage. A spo-s-
unused embossed stamped enFei-
ope may be redeemed at postage
value when presented by the orig
inal purchaser.
@. What part of the developers
water power Of the world IS II tHF
United States? A. = +.
a. The geological survey SAYS
that 40 per cent of the developer
water power is in this CSunEFss.
Water wheels having capacity o.
9.243.000 horse power are estaV
ished here
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14

Chicago woman was granted divorce be-
cause she said her husband insisted on keeping
the windows of their home open. The COM
plant is original, anyway. Too much hot air
is the cause of the majority Of marital e1plo-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14
RUBBISH.

Today
1 watched a toothless bag
Cropping feverfshly
With hooked iron rod.
In the foul refuse
OF the city's dump.
Her frayed garments
And her ssallow countenance
HarmoniEed weirdly
" it'll her surroundings 49,.
AS the color OF a worm
Matches old wood.
Her shriveled lips
Bore a cynical sneer,
Like the grin
OF a drying corpse.
And constantly she muttered,
AS she jabbed this way and that
why it :.
Men always cast aside
That Of which they tire? =.
While women hide it
To cry over? :"
JAy q SIGMITND
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14

Chicago aldermen are charged with petty
grating Well, the boys haven't big stuff to
be working on all the time, they are obliged
to grab off such little prizes as drift alone in
the meantime.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14

Senator Pepper, judging by recent orator.
cal combats in which he has engaged in Wash
Ington, appears To have been well named.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14
Argus Information Bureau

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14

IL you addressed letter to Hollywood 1t
isn't likely the postal clerk would have to
think twice in determining the intended des-
tination.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14

Those $780, 900 eggs that have reached New
York from China must have at least been shgnt-
Iy fatigued by their long trip.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14
HEALTH TALKS
BY William Brady, NJ.
Noted Physician ard aunor.

addressed envelope.
These are great days for exer-
else. Now is the time to get the
habit of keeping fit to fight what
ever betides.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14

oh, mammal" exclaimed a local six-year-
old boy running into the house the other day.
Did you hear about the hold-up?"
No, DEAR" replied the mother. where
was it?"
Two clothes pins held up mans pants, IS
shouted the youthful comedian
There is what we should call a problem of
conduct for any mother
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14

UNDER the slug line, "Spor
A. P sent this yesterday morn
''Chicago-The six-day bicycl
last night"
How do you suppose it woul
count of the W. k. hare-and-to
tition?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14
"Ehtu, FGgaces Labuntur AnnT,!
The Sub Kay Still Retains Their Nanni.

ming Post
SUBWAY as means of relieving conges
ton in the business section of Chicago
finds favor with merchants and mem
hers of the council. City Engineer
Ericsson and his force have been
working quietly for some time. and
now have plans for underground rail-
road prepared. Ericsson estimates
cost of two-track subway at 81, 100000
per mile, with stations 900 feet apart
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14

QUOTING Henry Van Dykes two rules
which ought to be written on every heart
our neighhor in the adjacent column adds
That's true, isn't? Everyone knows it is, but
a few do not follow it,
Cynic that we are, We should have written
it, but few follow it,.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-14
@He Profits Most Who Serves Best,

from the weekly Rotary Club letter
A colored lady recently walked into
John Foley's drug store and asked for
a penny's worth of insect powder. j. j.
told her he could not sell penny's
worth as that would not pay for the
paper to wrap it up in. She said, Who
told you to wrap it up. Jest blow it
down my back, mistah" PAT.
The New York herald., 1922-12-04
TWO CHARITIES TO GIVE
MATINEE FOR CHILDREN
'ChauUe Souris' for Day and
Night Nursery and Big Sisters.

Under the sponsorship OF Mrs. Henry
Gray. representing the Babies Day and
Night Nursery. and Mrs. Charles Dana
Gibson. representing the Big Sisters. Inc,
a childrens special Christmas matinee OF
Balieffs "Chauve-Souris' win be given
Thursday afternoon, December 2s. at 3,
on the Century Roof. for the benefit OF
these two social and charitable organtza-
tions interested in child welfare.
"Chauve- -Souris" has q particular ap-
peal for children. and there is always
keen delight among the youngsters scat
tered through the audience when the
wooden soldiers" file on the stage. This
appeal. which the Russians have FOR
children. has been recognized by these
two organizations working in coopera
tion, and in response to this recognition
Mr.. Balieff has promised to include In
his program for the children's matinee
performance not only the favorite num-
bers of his youthful patrons, but also
several numbers staged especially FOR
them.
Tickets for this performance at So and
boxes at 800 may be obtained from Mrs
Henry Gray 120 East Seventy-firs'
street.
The New York herald., 1922-12-04
Notes of the Stage.

"Our Nell" a musical ''mellowdrayma" at
the Nora Bayes Theater. and Listening
Iu,'' emotional comedy by Carlyle Moore.
at tho Bijou. will reinforce Broadway be-
ginning tonight.
Mile. Cecile sorel IN ''L'Aventuriere' this
afternoon at the Century Theater will sta RI
the last week OF her short course In the
French drama.
Lsnorc Uirich will play Xxi tonight at
the Belasco Theater for the J25th time,
though IL seems only yesterday she was one
day old.
London, which sent Pirandeilo's "six Char
acters in Search OF an Author into Brock
Pemberton's waiting arms via special per-
for1pances Of the London Stage Society, will
have this fantastic comedy rebound back
TO il in full bloom when W. Graham Browne
departing for London to-day on the Auuitsnia
with Marie Tempest. gives II forth in special
matinees, with the promise OF regular night
performances IL the six characters behave
we'll
The Theater Guild win present some time
this season THE Adding Machine" by Elmer
Rice, though the particular make probably
will not be specified until several companies
bid for the comptometer rights.
Adele Astsire, playing Judy in Charles Dn-
iingham's musical show. THE Bunch and
Judy" will have her 2Ist birthday party
tomorrow on the stage OF the Globe Theator
ment on her age made In this paper on Sun
day.
Guthrie McClntic's production OF "Gringo," +"
Sophie Treadwell's play OF Mexico. Will pause
in It's flight through the ages at the Comedy
Theater Tuesday. December -. THE Ro.
mantle Age" will he waited away next SAT-
urday.
The New York herald., 1922-12-04
bandit Mclodrama.

Lorna Doone," at the Strand, is a
disappointment. First, because one
retains hazy and probably exagger-
ated memories of the thrills which
lurked in the pages of Blackmore's
novel and which are not realized in the
photoplay. Second. because the pic
ture itself sets such a fast pace in the
early reels that it's ultimate collapse
is all the more depressing.
Maurice Tourneur is great director.
but, like Marshall Neilan. he seems to
be incapable OF sustained effort. AL
though his pictorial sense never fails
him. his dramatic vigor is apt to fall
down at the crucial moment. In
Lorna Doone' he starts off with a
scene OF such exquisite beauty that
one is compelled TO utter a gasp of
hopeful apprecist ton. He follows this
With action that is swift and vivid,
and maintains ii for four reels. Then
his interest seems 10 wane. and he
muddles through to the ultimate fade
out as though he were trying to finish
the job as quickly as possible so that
he might get on with his next produce
ton.
AS long as Mr.. Tourneur has the
Doone family TO work with he keeps
his drama at fever heat. But when
they fade from the story, he fades
with them. The final scenes OF the
picture are merely routine affairs. par
ticularly an absurd episode staged
within the imposing walls of West
minister Abbey.
Lorna Doone" is distinguished by
some excellent acting, contributed by
Madge Bellamy, Frank keenan, and
at stated intervals. John Bowers. Mr.
Keenan, is splendid as Sir Ensor
Doonc, the embittered old brigand
whose chilled heart was melted by the
warm love of the fair Lorna.
In spite of their efforts. however
and the pictorial artistry OF Maurice
Tourneur, Lorna Doone" must be
classified as a swashbuckling romance
which doesn't quite swash.
The New York herald., 1922-12-04
Second Hand Ora ma.

Elsie Ferguson is at the Rivoli this
week. appearing on the screen in a
role which she played on the stage
some years ago. The picture is Out
cast" and the role that OF young
lady OF the streets who wanders aim
lessly into the home and heart Of a
rich broker.
Miss Ferguson is good-better, in
fact. than she has been In any film
we have seen, with the exception of
"Footlights." But the movie pro-
ducers have done several things to
the play itself. some of which were
fathered by grim necessity and some
by commonplace stupidity. In the first
place. out of servile respect for the
censors. they have converted the
heroine OF "Outcast' into a "good
girl" Her character. to all intents
and purposes. Is as spotless as the
SHOWS of Everest; and her dramatic
value, therefore. is substantially di-
minished.
Otherwise the picture Is too careful
a reproduction of the play. There are
long stretches OF dialogue. in which
with c.oseups of the characters NOV
ing nothing but their lips. Not that
one should complain about the sub
titles themselves, as they are much
funnier than usual. But a moving
picture should be able TO get along
without such a superabundance of
printed words.
"Outcast" is not n bad picture by
any means. Miss Ferguson sees to
that. But neither is it good. 1t is
never unbearably offensive or dull. nor
is it ever extraordinarily entertaining.
1t inspires the spectator with no ve-
hemence of condemnation or praise.
In short, our readers can take it
or leave it, and lose little by either
decision.
There is also a Buster keaton
comedy, THE Blacksmith" at the
Rivoli. which is a little below his re-
Gently established average. 1t could
be very far below. however. and still
be extremely funny.
The New York herald., 1922-12-04
PADEREWSkI RECEIVES
OVATION AT CONCERT
Artist Hears OUn Work Cfven
by New York Symphony.

The concert OF the New York Sym
phony Orchestra at Aeolian Hall yes
terday afternoon furnished the audi
fence with a delightful variety OF COM
positions. The program consisted OF Mo-
zart's symphony in G minor. three
movements from Pizzettfs La Pisa
uella'' suite, Ignace Padercwski's a
minor concerto for piano and orchestra
and Wagner's "Tannhaeuser" overture
Ernest Schell!ng was the pianist.
Mozart's G minor symphony. one OF
the composers last great trio, made a.
very fitting and pleasing impression as
the opening number. The work. as also
the Pizzetti music. written For Dan
nunzio's play. La Pisaneila" C'Thc
Woman of Pisa'D. had been played re-
Gently at one or tho society's Carnegis
Hall concerts. Mr.. Schellirg. making
s,is first appearance here after sue
cessful European tour. played the con
certo by the famous Paderewski, his
friend and one time teacher. with fine
sympathic understanding and great
brilliancy. The concerto is nov heard
often. probably owing to the uncom-
promising difficulties of the score. but
il could easily replace some other
works. which are very familiar. To-
rether with Paderewskis orchestral
Polish Fantasia" and the variations
and fugue for piano, the work is one
of the composers larger works IN con-
cert form. The concerto. OF which the
orchestral accompaniment is not o.
minor Importance. is n score of both
strength and beauty.
Following Mr.. Seedlings splendid
performance of the solo part there
was an ovation for the number. and
Following this a second demonstration.
for. the applause continuing. Mr.. Dam
rosch had his orchestra rise 20 its feet
The men turned In body and faced
the box In which Mr. Padercwski was
sitting ms the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hardness Fiagler. And then IN
an instant the great audience rose Ell
,nasse to its feet. The moment was a
thrilling one as Mr.. Padercwski bowed
10 the orchestra. to tho audience and
10 his friends near him in the box
where he had been sitting. and all this
time the applause was surging through
the hail.