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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
The Dangers of Hooch.

Amateur brewers and hooch makers have
proved the point of the brewing and distilling
industries that anyone with washboiler and a
little apparatus could make liquor. The state
n1ent, however. was elementary. None of the
iqnor manufacturers was content with wash
boiler apparatus and all spent huge sums in
perfectfng the process by which liquor was
manufactured In addition there was ripen-
ing or aging process that amateurs cheerfully
omit from their program Chemistry, Of course
is the same all over the world. Anyone can
make liquor, but the exhibits of crude stills
gathered in by the officers in raids may cause
serious doubt as to the wholesomeness OF this
product.
The atmosphere Of many Of the stills sug-
gest plain filth and dirt It might do hardened
topers some good to see the environment of their
hootch just to find out If they are willing to
drink anything. But chemistry does not omit
this startling fact about hooch that It con-
tains strange mixtures that the old product
did not have If the liquor escapes the filth
and dirt it cannot dodge laws of chemistry
The plain truth about hooch is that it contains
some ingredients that we have always here
tofore labeled poison.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

Another anniversary of the birth of Abra-
ham Lincoln is approaching. and in our annual
memorial We may recall the traits of his nature
and apply them to our every day tasks. All
that in him is worthy of emulation that
the more the impress of his character is
brought upon those who follow in life's
struggle, the greater and nobler will be the
part that is assigned to each to fill
From the humble cabin to the marble mauso-
1eum his rise and triumph over adversely and
tribulation, with but honest effort and pure
design, afford an example of the democracy Of
America Of which he part
Beloved of presidents, inspired in his teach
ings and purposes, martyr to his country, his
death was cruel-he is immortal
And of all that he said for the guidance of
the ages, may we not seek those lofty senti-
ments of his first inaugural, addressing him
self to his dissatisfied countrymen of the south
ON the verge of secession, I'VE are not enemies
but friends; We must be friends" May we not
apply them to the things of our day, though so
vastly insignificant in comparison, and offer
them with soothing effect upon the somewhat
sdiscordant situation among neighbors involv
ing township alignment?
May not Rock Island reach out its hands to
those in the south territory and say, Eve must
be friends"-and abide with trust the ruling of
the higher court which will adjudicate all
differences.
And keep in mind that I'VE must be friends
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady, NJ. ..
Noted Physician ard Aurnor.

fiapper type; something whole
some and noble and clean to take
the place of the, depravity and JOY
riding proclivity, dangers that be-
set the girl in her teens unless her
budding emotional activities re
ceiTe proper outlet. We need some
such wholesome influence in our
high schools where one finds many
young girls rouged and accountered
as for a btrlesQue show-innocent
enough, the girls may be, but sadly
lacking in parental care and in real
danger so long as they affect such
habiliments.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The OIL Heater.
Is there any danger in breathin g
the air of room heated with a
coal oil heater on which a kettle
Of water is kept steaming 1(B. d.
Answer-An oil stove uses up as
much air as a dozen to 90 persons
crowded in the room. Therefore
it is quite as unhygienic to have an
oil stove without fue connection
with the chimney as it would be
to have a coal or wood or gas
stove discharging its combustion
products into the air of your room.
The kettle of water on the stove
has nothing to do with the pOllu-
ton of the air by carbon dioxide.
An Earned Reward.
I wish to thank you for curing
me of the tobacco habit, which |
had for many years. l am safely
free now, and have noticed a won
derful improvement in my health.
Your advice proved SO good in that
respect that 1 am now going to let
you prescribe something for my
(M r. j.
Answer must deny myself the
privilege, it being against the rules
for me to prescribe for individual
cases.
Rubber BGOts.
Will wearing rubber booSs in a
laundry on a concrete floor hurt
you in any way?-(E. b
Answer-Rubbar shoes or boots
(but not rubber sules) tend to pre-
vent evaporation of perspiration
and therefore may cause trouble
from malodorous sweating OF the
feet. AS for general health no harm
comes from wearing SUCH foot
gear indoors, although there are
various popular myths, such as the
one that rubbers indoors cause
brought about 1 couldn't explain.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
weakness Will Out.

weakness Will Out.
The student capable of standing
aloof and taking a clear view of the
course of evolution in civilization
finds cause TO ralarm He fears
we are heading toward degeneracy.
He points out certain landmark 5
which indicate that we are travel
ing a dangerous road. Personally
I am not yet quite old enough to
be a pessimist about human prog
ress, although it is impossible to
of us seem to have turned OF on a
deny that a considerable minority
detour.
From the physical viewpoint the
tendency Of the sexes to approach
,each other in behavior, in dress, in
work and play, in thought and con-
sequently in physical character is
the outstanding evil of our modern
culture. The short haired woman
and the long haired man of yester-
day have been superseded by the
woman with bobbed hair and the
man who uses complexion dope,
but the revised editions are funda-
mentally identical with their pro
totypes. Offsetting the number of
women who smoke we have today
an equal number of men who wear
corsets. Balanced against the
"tailormade" fashion for women is
the girlish effect in pinchback and
belted coates for men. The last
straw in the way of effeminacy is
the shimmy hound.
/ would not hold up delicacy or
frailty of the old fashioned novel
reading, failing type, as the be-
coming characteristic OF the ferni-
nine, nor coarseness or uncouth-
ness as essential in the he man
A nice girlish girl ought to indulge
regularly, daily, in more OF less
vigorous exercise or games of an
athletic kind, suited to her age and
stature, for the saRe of preserving
her health and figure as well as as
suring ncrmality in the womanly
functions. War work, actual hon
est labor, proved that woman is
Just as strong as man physically,
inch for inch, and year for year.
Sex has nothing to do with physical
efficiency.
What is needed in this country
today is a universal application of
the sound doctrine and the fine
womanly spirit that find expression
in the great Girl Scout movement
There you have the antidote to the
imnodesty and immortality OF the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
AUTO SPEEDERS
IN DETROIT FACE
JAIL SENTENCE,

Detroit, Mich.-Jail or prison SEN
fences for automobile speeders who
endanger the lives of others, with
no distinction between truck driv-
ers and millionaires.
! This is the system that has been
put into practice here by Judge G.
L. Bartlett, who presides over the
traffic division of Recorders court
Judge Bartlett recently sentenced
dozens of men convicted of speed
ing to the Detroit House of Cor
rection. The Jail sentences ranged
from three to ten days. Fines OF
from $25 to 800 also were assurh-
ed
Judge Bartlett announced his rea-
son for the action was to protect
lives of Detroit residents on the
streets.
Judge Bartlett classes speeders in
three divisions and issues punish
ment accordingly.
THE first class is the hurried
business man." the court said. HE
is an intelligent man who has been
found guilty of speeding. He has
been derelict in his duty, it is true,
but if the violation of the ordi-
nance with which he is charged is
minor and if no accident has re-
suited l am inclined to be lenient.
1.-THE second class is composed
of speeders who are ignorant, not
vicious. This class has made no
study of traffic rules and regula-
tons and seems to have no care for
human life.
Into the third class falls those
persons whom l believe to be in
sane. They delight in the wanton
taking of life This class leaves
its helpless victims lying bleeding
in the street, and attempts to es-
cape from the scene of crime. For
these there is no Ieniency.
81 have been criticized for send
ing millionaires to jail. In my
opinion millionaire is no better
than other citizens
Since Judge Bartlett announced
his crusade against speeders Of
lenses of this type have been re-
duced by half in Detroit, police rec
ords show Street accidents also
have been fewer
AS the latest step in the fight
against speeders the judge has an
nounced penalties after Feb. / will
be twice as great as at present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

@. What will make children's cot
ton dresses non-infiammable?
W.T.. NJ.
a. If clothes are rinsed in wa
ter to which alum is added in the
proportion of one ounce to a basin
of water, they will be rendered
practically non-infiammabls.
@. When did New York city reach
a million in population? T. F. S.
A. The census of New York city
in 1850 was something over 100000,
while in 1860 the population had
increased to more than a million
@. Was pope ever put to death ?
N. E.
A. Saint Peter and 80 of his sue
cessors were put TO death. For
ESQ years. not single head of the
church died a natural death.
@. What is specific gravity?
J. OIL.
A. Specific gravity is the ratio
weight of a body to the weight of
an equal volume of some other
body taken as the standard or unit.
Water is usually the standard for
solids and liquids. while air is the
standard for gases. Thus, 10, the
specific gravity of gold, shows that,
bulk for bulk. gold is 10 times as
heavy as water.
@. Where did the rowing marines
spend Christmas? F. c.
A. The marine corps says that
the rowing marines were organized
in February, 1920, and were dis
banded in June. They were not to-
gether during the Christmas period.
G. Who have been the poet laur-
Gates of England since 1850?
s. s.
A. The three poet laureates, who
have held office since 1880 are Al
fred Tennyson, from 1850 to 1892;
Alfred Austin. from 1895 to 1918.
ard Dr. Robert Bridges. 1914
Q. Where can the quotation be
found "As q nail sicketh fast be-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

The Illinois Stats Zeitung, published at
Chicago in the German language, is in the
hands of a receiver once more, and has ceased
to be daily. 1t may continue a week
~. Its present troubles are due to the fact
that the Stats Zetung was not content to rest
with the issue of the World settled by the
sword-but continued to vent its spleen on the
American Legion with insult and abuse The
court seems to have silenced the daily out
bursts. at least.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

tween the Jennings Of the stone, 50
doth sin stick close between 9l!-
ing and selling? r G. b.
A. This verse OF Scripture Is u
be found IL EcclesIasticuS -'ll
chapter, second verse. This DooA
is not TO be confused with hccle-
siastes. Ecclesiastieu5 is lnclu45t
in the Roman Catholic bible, W..
is not in the Protestant bible, pens
compiled with other books tlla'
form the Apocrypha. ..-
@. At a depth Of 80 feet WAL -'
the pressure Of the water.
II. L. T.
A. At a depth OF 50 feet below
the surface, the pressure Of va
is PIGS pounds per square I me-.
@. A contends that ClIiSg.. .ll.
could never be known as atheists,
B insists that they have been -
designated. Which is right. u %
NJ.
A. In ancient Rome the CHRIS
tians were sometimes called ells
lists because they denied the HJ'--.-
gods. They were not. ho" over.
atheists in the modern acceP'1-s-
of tn term foot
O. Would corn develop peFie.-ts,
1y if the tassel is cut of the e1' q
E. H. D. Il
A. The tasseI or silk Of cora NJ .
simply the means of pol-ei.a1----.ii
the kernels. HoweveF, IL the a. =
is cut off the ear is damage
such an extent that the kernels WEI
not form properly. --.~
@. How. high should q cal1lHs'
be built? a.
a. A chimney should ezten I,l-. -
least IS feet above the CRATE. 7 80 ~.
feet is a more satisfactory he-sl =
since a chimney Of this heisn. NJ,
not apt to produce an erratie ora d.
The top of the chimney saaLl4 az a.
tecd at least three feet 45o'- - 49,.
roofs and two feet above tie Ii'7'
Of peak roofs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

Something out to be done to prevent the
publication and circulation of class of trashy
magazine literature that is finding its way to
the newsstands under various names. Seeking
to be funny, it does not hesitate to be vulgar
both in outspoken suggestions and otherwise
and is of no good purpose. 1t should be
slammed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

The Republican primary fight in Illinois
this year, to wrest control of the state central
committee from the Small misrepresentation
faction, promises to be interesting as a
gubernational election
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
Out. Of Hollywood leads the primrose path

Funeral for Hoboken, n. j., dog cost $1,000.
And just around the corner there are women
and children hungry and lily clad
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

With moving picture stars making a million
dollars a year and ball players demanding
from S25, 900 to 5000 annual salary, it looks
as if the law of compensation was sadly out Of
Joint
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

sac Chicagoan paid $500 for a money-makins
machine the slicker told him had been stolen
from the United States mint. You don't have
to invade the brush to find the hicks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
Chr Unr1hatnttp
HERE LIES MANS ANCIENT ENEMY,
| DILL CARE.
WHO Das1NrEKs rm UNLovED cusA
4 HEEAkEs
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, CHRISTIAN,


His foes declared him blasphemous, perverse,
Ignoring God and Needless of His word.
They said he lacked in fneness who pre-
ferred
To market Jokes, rude stories to rehearse
He was 70 white-robed saint: strong man he
Who loved to wrestle with the devils brood
That lurked behind the fashions OF the good.
He scored all shams, and for hypocrisy
He held a hatred such as Christ alone,
The scourge OF naughty Pharfsees, could know.
Those painted masks Of Christians felt his
blow,
And at his blameless name each cast his
stone
Not by their words. but by their fruits, said He
Who also knew the sting of calumny.
Thomas Curtis Clark, in Chicago Post.
THURSDAY the elusive ex-butler in the
Taylor case was reported a suicide in San
Diego. Friday morning Kansas under-sheriff
captured him in Topeka Friday afternoon he
had "escaped". Something might be said about
shifting Sands, what, what?
YOU DRAW A MOVING PICTURE, BUT WHY
PUT POOR POE IN IT?
Dear Mac: This Taylor person, whose for
mer wives are being unearthed here and there,
must be i forgetful fellow to leave them around
that way-brings to mind Poe and his
-Ulalume"
which takes place on the shore of lake called
Auber in Weir Woods. Edgar Allan Poe
, eticaly describes it as the darn tank tor some
thing, | think it the darn Tank of Auber.
This man Poe was in the habit of coming
here at night to commune with woman
named Psyche, who wore plumes and whose
aura was lavender with cream dots. She was
a misunderstood woman whose horrorscope
had never won prize. She also seemed to
have tendency to burst into tears for no reason
at all.
One night they strolled by this lake they
came upon a tomb. Poe had never learned
to read. SO he asked Psyche to tell him what
the inscription was, and she squints at it a
minute and then says, "Ulalume". 4
Check says Poe. Now that l think of
it, Ulalume was the name OF my former wife.
and it was just year ago today that she died.
remember bringing her down here, and
thought ] had thrown her in the lake; but, in
a fit of absent mindedness, l must have put her
in the tomb instead. Well Welt"
lie MOQUEUR.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
Minority Representation.

The Disappearance OF she minority represen-
tation system is inevitable in the adoption of
any new constitution IN Illinois At the present
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
Argus Information Bureau

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

A state athletic association for
high school girls has been organiz-
ed in North Carolina
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

Glasses as a protection for watch
dials were introduced in 1920.
Evening star., 1922-10-30
SAYS DRYS SPENT $2,259
| ON FIGHT FOR CONGRESS
Wheeler Reports Total of $3.50
Contributed to Campaign
Fund.

Contributions of $3.50 for use in
the congressional elections were re-
ported to the clerk of the House Satur-
day by the Anti-Saloon League,
through Wayne b. Wheeler, as treas
urer of its campaign committee. Total
disbursements thus far were given as
$2259.
Seven persons gave the entire
amount. They were: s. S. kresge
Detroit. $1,000: A. u. Blair, Ports
mouth. Ohio: Robert Young. Column
bus. Ohio; Alexander Neff. Neffs,
Ohio; D. c. Boyd. Gallon. Ohio, and
Samuel Dunlap. Circleville. Ohio. $500
each; Summerfield Baldwin, Balti-
more. $3.50.
In a supplemental memorandum to
the clerk, Mr.. Wheeler said the report
had been filed under protest. contend
ing there was no obligation on the
part of the league to file, 'as the ac-
tivities of the league are educational.
scientific and charitable rather than
political" The report. he added,
covered those contributions and ex-
penses only in connection with the ma
tional organization in the election of
congressman"
Evening star., 1922-10-30
NEW WORLD NEARING,
DECLARES EVANGELIST
Pastor Wise Says Social Order
Threatened With Collapse.
Quotes Prophecy.

new world is about to begin, Pas
tor c. A. Wise, evangelist. OF New
York city, told the International
Bible Students Association in lee
5ure at the Metropolitan Theater yes
5erday. The social order, he said, is
threatened with collapse.
This new government. founded
upon righteousness, will bring the de-
sire of all nations" he said Hence
millions now living will never die.
The word world does not mean
earth, but means a social and polltl-
cal order of things. The first world,
according to the Bible. began with
Adam and ended with the flood. The
second world Immediately followed
The deluge, and it must pass away,
to be followed by the new order.
wherein dwelleth Righteousness.
The rules of this earth. made up
of big business, big politicians and
big preachers, are attempting by
means of the league of nations and
international conferences to patch up
the old order. Four of these world
conferences have been held and failed.
All must fail: for the Lord foretold
it through His prophet Isaiah. say
ing, Associate yourselves, oh, ye peo-
pie. and ye shall be broken in pieces.
Take counsel together, and
il shall come to naught.
Evening star., 1922-10-30
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

GARRICK-"The Man on the Bal
cony." performance at $50 pm.
PRESIDENT-"Turn to the Right"
at SEQ pm.
KEITH'S-The Cansinos. Spanish
dancers, vaudeville. at 2:15 and Sis
pm.
BELASCO-"Hello, Everybody" and
vaudeville. at 2:15 and Sis pm.
COSMOS-"Four Queens and a
Joker" vaudeville, at 8, 6:30 and 8
pm.
STRAN ND-"Dance Evolutions,"
vaudeville. at 2:30, $50 and 9 pm.
GAYETY-"Radio Girls" burlesque,
at 2:15 and SIS pm.
METROPOLITAN Bates Post
in THE Masquerader." photoplay, at
11:2O am, 1920, 1925, 5:25, 7:25 and
9:25 pm.
PALACE-Wallace Reid, in "The
Ghost Breaker
RIALTO-Wesley Barry, in rags
to Riches" at 1870, 1870, $3.50, $780,
1880 and $50 pm.
COLUMBIA when Knighthood
Was in Flower" tsecond week., at
1925 am, 1925, ESQ, 4:55, and 8
pm.
Evening star., 1922-10-30
WILL GIVE RECEPTION
TO MISS LOUISE WELLS
New National President of Wom-
ems Overseas Service League to
Make Informal Address.

Miss Louise Wells, national presi-
dent of the Women's Overseas Service
League, will be the honor guest
at a reception to be rendered her
at s o'clock tonight by the Wash
ingto1 unit in the Y. W. c. A.
1888 F. street northwest. Miss Wells
was elected national president of the
organization at the annual convention
held in this city May last. She is
making official visits and inspections
OF the southern and eastern units
since returning from the New Orleans
convention of the American Legion
before which she delivered an address
Miss Wells will make an address al
the reception, informally discussing
the leagues national and international
plans. She will tell of work being
done for the eX-service men by the
overseas women in various parts OF
the country.
Evening star., 1922-10-30
CHURCH LAYS STONE.
Salem Baptists Celebrate Begin
ming of New $s5, 900 Building.

The corner stone of the new Salem
Baptist Church. Champlain street be-
tween Kalorama road and Euclid
street. was laid with appropriate
ceremonies yesterday afternoon amid
n large gathering, including the 1900
members of the congregation.
Rev. r. D. Gaymes, pastor of the
church, officiated. while Rev. A. ].
TYLER, pastor of Mount Airy Baptist
Church, acted as master of cere-
monies.
The new church is to be erected
at an estimated cost of SS5,00O. The
building is to have a large auditori-
um, gallery, library, lecture room,
women's reception and rest room.
dining room, kitchen and large base
ment.