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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02
President Stands by Daugherty.

1t is admirable of President Harding TO stand
by his attorney general. MIR. Daugherty, while
the latter is being attacked in congress for his
alleged failure to prosecute those who are
charged with having defrauded the government
in war contracts. 1t is hoped that the presi-
dents confidence in Mr. Daugherty is not mis-
placed, yet the public can't quite understand
why there should be such d strenuous fight
made against the effort among certain mem
bers of congress to turn the light on recent &C
tivities of the department of justice.
1t will be recalled when the Harding admin
istration assumed direction of governmental eff
fairs there reports broadcast that fla grant
war contract Irregularities had been discovered
and that steps would Immediately be taken to
obtain restitution and to punish these who had
been guilty OF swindling the government But
the promised investigation does not appear to
have been carried to a conclusion satisfactory
to many members of congress ami to the pub
lie generally. 1t is not political question Ii
men parading patriotic Americans deIber-
ately defraud their government during the ex-
citement and stress of war days they should be
exposed and, if possible punished in keeping
with the seriousness of their offenses
Mr.. Daugherty can't be harmed, if his rec
ord is as clean as he claims it TO be, by any in
quisitorial proceeding upor the part of con-
gressional committee. Neither can any harm
be done TO the administration. OF course, some
friends of the administration might be placed
in an uncomfortable position. but the admin
istration will suffer more through shielding
them than it will by exposing them. The ma
jority OF the American people made sacrifices
during the war. There thousands OF young
men who sleep the fields of France, where
they died fighting for the principles inculcated
in them from childhood. If there are men in
America who cheated their government while
their neighbors' sons were dying in France they
ought 10 be known for what they really are
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02
Boy Fiction is a Misnomer.

Discovery has been made by the Chicago
librarian that boys quitting the so-calIed
boy fiction for reading of a different kind
They still read fiction to be sure, but ii is not
their chief reading, nor is the fiction they read
that provided by the old school writer's of
boys books who had the notion that the youth
full masculine mind required and demanded a
specially prepared and specially favored food.
The boys of today. according this finding
are calling for the biographies of Lincoln
Roosevelt and Edison. They are reading
Christy Matthewson's Book of Sports" 1.-The
Bows Book Of Mounted Police" the Boys Book
q Home Science. and Construction" and books
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02

on camping and woodcraft. When they go IN
for fictio- they read Mark Twain, Scott, Dumas.
Stevenson. jules Verne and KipIing. They do
not read Henty and Oliver Optic. The only
thing at all curious about this is tlrat it should
ever have been believed that boys had stand
ardized minds incapable OF taking anything
but spoon food Boys want first OF all the gen
uine, and it would be strange if they didn't
learn where to find it. y
boy who has read Of Roosevelt's life in
the west is not likely to be content thereafter
with the pretended adventures of the old make
believe heroes, whose authors turned out their
thrills in New York boarding houses A boy
who has read Treasure Island" and Kidnapped
will have small use for Nick Carter. Boys are
less likely TO be at fault with their reading
than the writer's who provide it for them If
there was class of books put out for them and
thrust upon them by, the mistaken ministra-
tons of aunts and uncles-or in the case of
some books by the commercialized zeal of pub
fishers who put most of the action on the illus
trated covers-that has not been the fault of
boys. Left to themselves, and under modern
public library administration, they have sep
arated the wheat from the chan. In a word.
there is no such thing as boys books. There
are merely genuine books and the other kind.
Boys, like their elders, eventually discover the
difference
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02
DAVIS Prevents Waste.

Charles G. Dawes supplies some interest
ing facts in his report national budget max
er. Page after page in fine print is devoted to
a listing of transfer of supplies from one de-
partment to another. We are told that in the
past each department has been its own pur-
chaser of supplies Next door. unused, might
be piled high the very supplies that were
needed, but new purchase would be made
while the supplies on hand in adjoining
bureau would go to waste. The aggregate
value of these transfers, hased fixed per-
centage below the actual market price, runs
into the hundreds of millions of dollars The
articles include every conceivable object of
human from fine nails to sailing vessels
and battleships. These transfers listed
savings, as indeed they are. Just so much
money they represent would have been exv
pended from appropriations had not this sys-
tenn of transfer been devised and put into oper-
alton by General Dawes Doubtless it can be
extended and perfected until the savings will
mount to even
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02
Spread of Lawlessness.

A writer in a current magazine says that
the habit OF theft is increasing in amazing
manner For so years Wall Street was able to
trust its messengers-their honesty had be-
come a tradition In the last few years thefts
Of securities and money through this source
have reached a staggering total. The writer
says that thefts in this country last year com
mitted not by professional thieves, but by men
and women in responsible business positions,
amounted to about hundred million dollars.
These ranged from the petty theft of a few
stamps or a little change to the stealing of
He says that it is the home which is At fault,
and TO which we must look to correct the evil.
Dress and law violations are connected, in his
mind. That is to say. the point of view which
demands that one be in style, no matter what
the moral consequences, is bad
If a person has TO have a certain type of
clothes some girls will steal to get them, for
having the clothes has come to be of more i'm
portance than having clear conscience. If
every girl must go to a dance in taxi some
yosng man will steal to Fay the taxi fare. So
it goes, Having enough backbone to resist
temptation seems to have gone out of fashion
In the same way, if everybody thinks it smart
to drive fast crafty, then everybody who
can do it without being caught is admired.
Would not the answer be to make keeping the
law as fashionable as breaking it has come to
be?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02
HEALTH TALKS
,y William Brady. NJ.
Noted Physician ard Aucnor.

Usually four or five such applica-
tions will overcome the annoyance
for a considerable time. The treat
ment may be repeated later if re-
quired. Persons whose feet sweat
much should wear oxfords Glow
shoes and wool or wool and silk
or heavy silk hose.
Breast Fever-kindly write al
article on breast fever. My sister
had it one week after the birth OF
her baby. She has been lanced three
times and CHICAGO.
Answer-Abscess. you mean. Due
to uncleanliness. Unwarranted in
reference, neglect of asepsis (sur-
gical cleanliness) are the common
predisposing causes of the infec-
ton which produces breast inf1am-
nation or abscess and, of course.
fever therefrom. The ''unwarrant-
ed interference" l regret to say. is
still too frequently the contribu-
ton of nurses or other attendants
in hospitals and in private prac-
tice.
A Boy Gone Wrongly son is
nearly feet tall and quite strong,
too. though he is only 16 years old.
He thinks as he is a full grown
man he may smoke cigarets to ex-
cess. MRS. ID. P
Answer-When a youth takes to
cigarets he will bear close watch
ing for there is certainly a moral
deficiency asserting itself in his
conduct. A boy with character can
and does resist the tobacco habit
if his mother expects him to do SO.
Mother Versus Moth
er and I have had some dispuate as
to whether it, is injurious TO battle
in the course of the periods. 1
think not and am for continuing
my customary tepid or warm baths,
but mother fears this will bring on
consumption We both have great
faith in you and will abide by your
word, which in questions of by
giene, is law in our neighborhood
NJ. S.
Answer-The experience of thou
sands of well educated young won-
en- has proved that the regular or
customary bathing may be contin-
ued uninterruptedly. Your moth
er's fear is wholly unfounded. The
truth is that thousands of young
women have learned they may even
go in swimming whenever they
wish without any i'll effect.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02

O. OF what use is the hair on a
mans head? j. q. NJ n.
A. Authorities on hygiene OF the
hair agree that the hair on the hu-
man head has for its most lmpor-
tant use the protection of the skull
from injurious falls.
Q. Why is the Pittsburgh bal!
team called the Pirates? j. N.
A. In 1891 the Pittsburgh team
secured the services of Louis Bier
bauer, by tactics which were termed
piratical The name has chung but
has lost its approbrium.
0. How many nations will be
represented at the Centennial eX-
position in Brazil? B. {.
A Twenty-Five nations will par
ticipate in the celebration, which
will be held in Rio de JaneirO from
Sept. I, 1922, till March 81, 1928.
Congress has appropriated $1,000
900 to defray the expenses of the
United States government. Out Of
this amount, a building has been
erected which will afterwards serve
as a permanent residence for our
ambassador to Brazil.
@. Who conceived the idea of
making the poppy the national
memorial flower! S. {.
A. This idea originated with Miss
Molina Michel, principal of the State
Normal school at Athens. Ga.
G. How many stenOgrapheFs are
there in the United States? P. S.
a. The census bureau says that
there were 615.134 stenographers
and typists in 1920.
Q. How did the expression
stealing thunder" originate?
f G. r.
A Stealing the thunder was coin
ed in an early English playhouse
The material placed inside cylin-
der to simulate thunder was taken
out, with the result that the omi-
nous sound was lacking when the
cylinder was rolled Someone had
stolen the thunder
@ What will keep silver knives
with steel blades from rusting?
c. y. V.
A. All steel articles can be per-
fectly preserved from rust by put
ting lump of freshly burnt lime
in the drawer or case in which they
are kept.
O. Did the cavalry, of the United
States army see active service dur
ing the World war? H. +. d.
A The American cavalry took
very little active part in the late
war insofar as the operations in
Europe and Asia were concerned.
Most of the cavalry were occupied
1t that time on the Mexican border.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02
Frederick Haskin's Letter
Especial Correspondence OF
CAN WE HAVE NICKEL CIGARS?

Washington, D. c., June l.
Thomas Riley Marshall. former
vice president, is authority for tins
statement that what this country
needs is good five-cent cigar.
Cigars of the old time standard
selling for five cents would be a
long step back to normally, &C
! cording to confirmed smokers OF
this grade of tobacco. The nickel
cigar was long regarded as the poor
mans luxury, and he ought to have
it back again.
Abolition of the luxury tax on
cigars, where the consumer paid
directly to the retailer and he in
turn TO the government, so many
pennies, depending upon the price
of the cigar purchased, did away
somewhat with the odd prices such
as seven and eight cents. How
ever, the stamp tax on cigars re-
mains, and is not considered low.
Because of this and the high cost
of production, most of the brands
of five-cent cigars have never drop
ped back TO that price level.
According to manufacturers this
was about to be realized when
there was written into &e tariff
bill now in the senate a duty of
S235 on Sumatra tobacco from
which wrappers are made. Suma-
ira, cigar makers say, is essential
in combinations with the American
tobacco filler to make a fragrant
and acceptable cigar which will re-
tail at five cents.
There has long been big tax on
Sumatra, which must be imported.
1t started as awar tax, and is one
of the reasons why the price of the
former nickel cigar went soaring.
Some of the tobacco raisers are
for and others are against the high
tariff on Sumatra at present in the
tariff measure Some of them be-
Iieve that the practical exclusion of
the Sumatra wrapper, and its dis
use for cheap cigars. will be a ben
eft to them. An all-American to-
bacco cigar would have to be put
on the market. and this would
mean, they think, the entire use OF
their crops at a good price in or
der to supply the demand which
will spring up.
Opposed to these are some grow
ers who believe with the manufac-
turers that the quality and fra
GRANGE given by the Sumatra wrap
per will turn many cheap cigar
smokers to more expensive brands
using imported tobaccos. or to
cigarets. This would mean les
sened demand for the American
product, with consequent direct
loss to the tobacco growers. Using
the imported wrapper in spite Of
the high tariff on it would mean
there would he no nickel cigar Of
the old quality unless the Ameri
can grower of the filler were paid
much less for his product in order
to bring the price down to the old
retail figure.
Decline of Cigar Smoking.
It is declared by the manufac
.urers that fewer cigars are being
smoked today in the United States
han were consumed five years ago. !
They say this is due to the high |
prices of cigars and that the tariff
situation is responsible in large part
or the higher costs.
Not only that, but the government
$ getting less revenue from the
ligh tariff on imported tobaccOs of /
Ugh grade than it would receive in !
n come if the tariff were lower. The !
over import duty would, they con-
end, result in such an increase in |
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02

I importations that the bulk of a.
business would more than ofs.s
the lower rate, as far as the iDeor.
to the government would be can
| Cerned
! Instead Of being a protective lar.
! if, as now PROPOSED, the S2.35 du,7
on Sumatra wrapper would act q
a drawback to the efforts Of thu
American tobacco planter, the ask.
ers of cigars aver. On the theory
that a cheap cigar without the Sn-
matra wrapper would not sell reas.
lily, the makers say that raising
prices would reduce the volume
This. of course, would hit the IN.
bacco planters directly
The tariff bill is not done with
yet, and the question Of the Sn-
mstra wrapper is not Of very much
importance when the whole sCona
of the measure is considered. Bul
there is a. lot of agitation. one wav
and another, and more will be-
heard from it before the tariff hin
is sent to President Harding for his
signature. The manufacturers are
trying to convince not only con
gress. but the growers as well. thar
the best interests of everyone would
be- conserved if the tariff on i'm
ported Sumatra tobacco were
brought down several pegs.
For Home Grown Product.
On the other hand there are
those growers who insist that a
cigar can be made entirely Of
American grown tobacco which
will not only be readily acceptable
to the class of smokers who like
the old five-cent class Of cigar. but
that the demand viii he good. and
therefore the American tobacco
crop can be marketed with a good
return to the raiser of domestic To-
bacco.
Some of the makers Of the old
time five-centers were on the verge
Of big advertising campaigns based
on getting out a cigar with the for
eign wrapper at the old price Of a
nickel apiece. These plans have
been held up pending the final &C
ton of congress on the question Of
duty on Sumatra. These makers
insist that they cannot make the
cigar with the old wrapper TO sell
for FIVE cents if the proposed duty
goes through. and Will not even
make an effort.
Some of the manufacturers are
rather annoyed that all Of the
American growers do not see the
situation from their point of view
One cigar maker here recently had
this to say:
American farmers who raise to-
bacco will be the first to feel the
pressure, if the plan to increase the
duty is adopted. Instead Of ap-
the senators who are try
ing to jam through the tariff To-
bacco growers will be likely 10
curse them a year hence. with a
52.35 tariff as proposed. we VIII have
to raise the price Of domestic cigars
or pay less to the grower for his
filler tobacco. If We raise prices
to the consumer we will lose vol
1me. so will the grower"
There are the two sides 9f the
question. It may be that the old
fve-cent cigar will never come
back. IF it is true that the Su-
natra wrapper is necessary 10 SUP
ply aroma and flavor. the high tariff
may block return to nOrmaLcy in
this line IF just as good cigar
can be put on the market made en-
-irely of American tobacco the old
line fve-cent cigar will soon re-
urn to solace those who mourn its
OSS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02

! Four regiments were sent TO France
and employed principally Oh re-
! mount Cuty. one squadron took an
active part IN the battle OF St
Mihiel.
Q. Are French railroads owned
| and run by the government
A. Private railroad companies
operate the lines. bur ..- state
owns them and only comedies them
for a limited period. However, the
government exercises over the
management OF the railroads F.
fold cOntrol-fnanc-a technical
and commercial
Q. When were ferry boats first
known? ~. 3. A
A. There is mention Of one n
the bible. Following the death oil
his son AbsaIOm. King David went
into retirement and after he was
persuaded to return 10 his mouse,
a ferry boat was sent To bring over
the kings household. See Second
Samuel, 18th chapter.
q What is the name OF the e1n'-
bition Of horsemanshlp and ToPlng
which takes place IN Wyoming eaea.
year? c. +. H
A This meet is held IN Che7-
enne and is called Cheyenne From
tier Days. II will be held -his year
during the last week in July
Q. How long viii il take mac
bush to bloom which was starter
from a small sprout2~ l. J. Z
A The bureau OF plant industry
says that lilac bush may bloom
any time from two years 10 ten
after planting. There is no as
counting for its behavior IN This re-
spect.
Q. When was there an issue ~
3-cent stamps showing the PicE1E=
of d locomotive? 2.
\. The pOstOfice department sasr
that the blue 3-cent stamp issue
Of 1859 had the engraving OF an
Old-fa shiOned locomotive.
Q. Where is the largest cemetery
in the United States? J. H T.
\. Pine Lawn. on Long Island,
New York. has an area Of -sa.
acres, and is probably the largest
cemetery in the country.
Q. Is most OF the rubber wild or
cultivated? ". L.
A About So per cent of the Tuo~
Der comes from plantation areas
The world pFoduc- ion OF crude Tdo-
Der has increased more than hfe
fold in the last 20 years. The amouAl
of wild or native rubber has de-
cline1 considerably while thar '-
cultivated trees has increased ron.
a small amount 10 100000 tons d
year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02
The Daily Short Story

! goose not to be aware of her COM
J polling ways. 1t was only natural
that Alberto should.
/ Thus surmised MoIlie-and once
set a woman specializing, the object
. of her cogitations will either be
brought to a head or be proved d
myth, at least to her own satisfac-
ton Should she play the ingenue,
now that the Prince was smitten ?
No, such thought was unworthy
of her; Alberto would do his court
ing in the accepted way, or-yes,
she would hate him. make excuses
for going out whenever he called.
/ But. ever running true to girlish
form, Nollie no sooner determined
to ignore and detest the Prince
than visions of a happy denouement
with herself as one Of the principal
participants came and shattered
this resolve. No doubt it. is the god
of love who provides these equivo-
cations and fluctuations of the
heart to keep his wares at par.
1t was while Mollie's mind was
in the confused state of trying to
make a choice between remaining
alOof and admitting that the chance
of becoming a princess was worth
some effort, that the telephone
rang. Would Miss AIollie honor the
humble Alberto by accompanying
him on drive into the country?
Mollie was eager to accept, but
thought it more dignified to decline
a first invitation. If Prince de Ora
zio should care to call some other
able, etc, etc.
A week later Alberto called by
appointment, and despite the fact
that MoIlie had spent the entire
day in preparation for this antici-
pated call. she stopped before her
mirror and propped her hair and
there, scrutinized her skirt at the
ankles and gave her face a final
daub And be it said to her credit
that she was presently appeared
before her distinguished visitor
with becoming American nonchaI-
ance. And the Princes enthusiastic
greeting left no doubt now as to
which of the three girls he pre-
ferred.
Alberto led Mollie to his big car
and instructed his chauffeur, and
presently they whirled into the
open country. MoIlie shivered as
the cool breezes penetrated her thin
waist, and she found the reflection /
OF the sun on the windshield an
noying. But the gallant Alberto no
ticed this and commanded the driv-
er to stop and adjust the wind
shield, while from beneath the big
cushions a massive fur coat was
brought forth Having
delicately helped Mollie into the fur
coat, Alberto gave the word and the
journey was resumed.
But the sun still bothered her,
and she found some difficulty in
keeping the smooth hair of her coat
from flying into her mouth She
found it impossible to breathe the
words Princess Mollie," which
sounded so appropriate. Some
day
But alas, Mollie suddenly opened
her eyes and found herself in bed.
the sun shining down upon her,
while she was vigorously blowing
her loose hair out of her mouth
and Juggling at the bed clothes to
cover her exposed shoulders. More
than she would care to
have known. Mollie soothed her
anger and disappointment by roll
ng her pillow into a big ball and
pounding it. Then she rolled over
and vowed to go back to sleep.
eH,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02

William Randolph Herst has reached Eng
land just in time to witness the Irish trouble
at its most critical stage. We wouldn't be sur
prised TO hear of Brother Hearst grabbing a
shilalah and ordering all the Johnny Bulls off
the Eemerald isle
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02

An international convention of oootleggers
has just been held in Canada. Prohibition was
voted fine thing-for the bootleggers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02

s New Yorker may be saved from the cleo
trio chair by pair OF rubber boots. Probably
If he had worn rubber heels he would not have
been arrested for the crime that landed him in
prison. Great days for the rubber business.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02

Fifty-seven per cent of the conversation OF
girl students at Southern California university
is about men. And most of the other 43 per
cent is about things that will cause the men to
talk about them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02

Paul Barnes, author of "Good-by Dolly
Gray" and many other popular songs, died
pauper in New York hospital. Another case
If genius destroyed by his own success
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02

Nobody having suicded over Peggy Hap
kins Joyce in recent weeks, it may be neces-
sary for her 10 return to Paris in order to get
her name in the headlines again.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-02

The McCormicks are to fix Mathilde's fate in
private. The conference ought to be head in TIE
wood shed