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The Winslow mail., 1919-04-25
Rule for Verse Writers.

Free verse, says critic, is only a
new way Of printing rhythmic prose,
such as that found in the Bible and in
the serious writings of Thomas Brown
and Robert Bacon. And as for print
ing it in verse. form. William Blake
produced verse whose effect to the eye
Is much the same as that of the most
modern "vers librist." In some mod
ern cases, however. 1t looks very much
as If the poet were experimenting with
the advice of Voltaire, who said
to Helvetius: "Do you wish an In
fallible rule for verse? Here it is:
See If your thought, as you have writ
ten 1t in verse, is beautiful in prose
also."
The Winslow mail., 1919-04-25
Every Little Helps.

Italy makes excellent use of her
waste paper. 1t is made into cheap
and portable fuel for the soldiers.
), Boys and girls go about the cities
collecting all the discarded newspapers
they can find. These are brought to
establishments where the sheets are
converted by machinery into little
tight rolls about an inch In diameter
and two inches long, which are packed
into small bags and dispatched to the
army.
This compressed paper fuel is most
convenient whenever an individual sol.
dier wishes to warm up mugful of
SOuD or coffee.
The Winslow mail., 1919-04-25
A Speculation Backed by a Cinch

month ago announced to the people of Winslow
that | had perfected arrangements with Colonel
Burbage to sell all his vacant property located with
in the city limits and that all lots would be sold
exceptionally liberal terms. Since that time
have disposed of sixtysix lots, and there is not a
single purchaser that is not more than satisfied
with his selection. Some Of them have been Of
fered twenty-five per cent increase before they
made their second payment. While great num-
Der of lots have been sold, we still have many de-
srabe locations some of the property, being sit
uated in what is now and will continue to remain
the principal residential section of Wnslow. Some
of our property is located in the northwestern por
ton of the city adjoining other lots that are SELL
ing for THREE times what is asked by us.
You have probably asked yourself how the
purchase of the property would become specula-
ton backed by cinch. This is very easily an
swered: In the first place, these lots are priced at
less than their present actual value (averaging
$100 90 per lot and since this is the case it is an
evident fact they will steadily increase in value,
The Winslow mail., 1919-04-25

unless your town is dead one which certainly is
not the case This makes the investment cinch,
doesn't it? Now, why is it not reasonable to be-
lieve that the purchase of this property involves
a splendid speculation? Winsow is in Navajo
county, and Navajo county is being more widely
advertised than any other portion of this state.
People from all over the United States are buying
land in this county account of the prospects for
oil. Good, conservative business men throughout
the country investing their money in this coun
ty on the strength of oil prospects. Property in
Hobrook has nearly doubled in value during the
past three months, and there is no reason whatever
why Winsow should not share in the great pros
perity in the event of strike because your town
is nearly as close to the rigs as Hobrook. Should
they strike oil in the field where they are now drill
ing there is not single lot that We are offering
for $4,000 that could not easily be sold for many
hundreds of dollars.
TERMS Small first payment. Balance $500
per month per lot.
The Winslow mail., 1919-04-25

But even this won't appeal to some people
here in Winslow. Because Winsow, like every
other community the face of the earth, has
great number of people who never had a dollar and
never will have dollar more than is necessary to
pay their actual living expenses regardless of their
income. They don't want anything more, and l,
of course, do not expect them to be interested in
this advertisement. Fortunately, however, every
community has great number of good, red-blood-
ed citizens who have desire to have something
and to do something and have the nerve to make
the effort 1t is to that class of citizenship that
am speaking. 1t is that class Of loyal Americans
that build homes, perfect municipal improvements
and make their communities good place for other
people to live. However, some of these, even,
have not been given the right opportunity to make
the start which is all that is necessary to ultimate
ly lead to home and happiness.
Now, here is what we have to offer to you.
Read every word of this and then do what you
ought to do-MAKE THE START. About one
The Washington times., 1919-09-14
CAN'T COW RSH,'
SAYS DE VALERA

NEWPORT, R L, Sept. 14.-'Lord
French's campaign OF frightfulness
will not COW the Irish people," said
Irish Republic. today in an address at
FFeebody Park.
The invasion of the homes of the
people and the organized looting at
Fermcy Of private property by the
military" he added, Ought to make
clear to all Americans the character
Of England's mailed fist rule in Ire
land.
There is one man now in America,
Cardinal Mercier, who will realize to
the full what the military occupation
Of a country means. 1t costs the
Irish people $5,eO0,O00 every month to
support 1900 soldiers of the British
army Of occupation"
After the exercises at the park
President de Valera placed a wreath
on the tomb OF Gen. John J. Sullivan,
the leader Of the Rhode Island troops
in the revolutionary war.
Earlier in the day at Providence,
de Valera predicted armed resistance
to the effort of the British authori-
ties to suppress the Sim Fein.
Suppression Of the Irish parlia-
ment." he declared, would drive the
people into taking up arms and IL the
Irish leaders are put in jail it will
not stop our Well-organized demo-
cratic form of government, as every
man knows his part"
President De Valera came to New
port on the palatial private yacht Of
Mrs. John II. Hanan.
The Washington times., 1919-09-14
MEADE READY FOR
$4,000 SOLDIERS

CAMP MEADE. Md, Sept. 14.-More
than 500 recruits arrived here from
Jefferson Barracks. st. Louis, Mo,
yesterday in a special train. They
were recruited in the Middle West
for the Fifth infantry.
Several score additional men Of the
First division arrived during the day,
bringing the total number of that
unit TO about 400 men. which repre-
scnts the vanguard of $4,000 men who
will pour into camp after the parade
in Washington Wednesday.
Among the latest arrivals is Louis
G. Lee, OF Boise. Idaho, Headquar-
ters Company, Seventh Field ArtIl
lery, First Division, who won the
CroiX de Guerrc for valiant service
in the ArGonne. 1t was on October
is. at SireauX Farm. that he took
charge of a ration wagon without
official orders after the driver had
been killed by shrapneI. With the
dead driver at his side, Private Lee
drove the truck through a heavy
shrapnel fire safely to the Headquar-
ters Company, which would have
been forced to withdraw from that
point had rations failed to arrive.
The Washington times., 1919-09-14
LEGISLATION HALTS
HIGH LIVING PROBE
Little Promise Of Early Re-
lief Seen Because Of Alb
sence of Proper Laws.

With official figures showing retail
prices rose during August, Govern
mental activities TO cut living costs
apparently hold out slight promise
OF early relief to consumers.
The situation in the Goyernment's
price utting~campaign, begun more
than. a month ago, Is this:
Attorney General Palmer believes
that he cannot go much further until
the amendments TO the food control
act are passed to give him chance to
stop profiteering among retailers,
which he believes is a large factor
in present prices.
Although the legislation Palmer Is
seeking has passed both braI-S les OF
Congress, and IS now in conference
committee, its final enactment may
be delayed for some time because Of
the fact that It, must displace peace
treaty discussion before 1t can get
before the Senate.
Other cost Of living measures have
not progressed as far as the food
control amendments which provide q
fne and Jail sentence for pronteers-
A bill carrying the money Palmer
has asked to prosecute has been re-
ported TO the House.
A bill to regulate cold storage Of
food has passed the same milestone
toward enactment.
Further proceedings on the packer
regulation bills viii be halted next
week when the Senate Agriculture
Committee takes a months recess be-
fore resuming hearings,
Other measures such as licensing
suggested BY President Wilson have
not been acted upon at all
The Washington times., 1919-09-14
TODAY
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laws. Our undetermined faculties
flOated blindly in our bodies. like
the nebulae in the ether, a mere
nothing could have destroyed our
human future at the cropping hours
when our brain was forming itself,
when the network Of our nerves
was branching out. Today the in
stability Of the seas and the Upris-
ings of the central FIRE are infinite
ly less to be feared; in any case,
il is unlikely that they will bring
about any more universal catas-
trophies. As for the third peril,
collision with a stray star, we may
be permitted-tO believe we shall
be granted the few centuries Of
respite necessary for us to learn
how to ward il off. When We see
what we have done, and what we
are on the point of doing, il is not
absurd to hope that one day we
shall lay hold Of that essential Sc
cHet of the worlds which, for the
time being, and to sOOthe our ig-
nOrance CeVen as we sOOthe a
child and luIl it to sleep by re-
peating to il meaningless and mo-
nOtOnOus words) we have called
the law Of gravitatiOn. There is
nothing mad in suppOsing that the
secret of this sovereign force lies
hidden within us or around US
within reach of our hand. It is
perhaps tractable and dOcile, even
as light and electricity; il is, per-
haps, wholly spiritual, and depends
upon a very simple cause which
the displacing of an object may
reveal to us. The discovery of an
unexpected property of matter,
analogous to that which has just
disclosed to US the discOncerting
qualities of radium, may lead US
straight to the very sources of the
energy and life of the stars. and
from that moment mans lot would
be changed and the earth, definite
ly saved, would become eternal. II
would, at our pleasure, draw closer
10 or farther from the centers Of
heat and light; it would flee from
wOTn-Out suns and 60 in search Of
unsupported fluids, forces and
lives, in the orbit of virgin and
inexhaustible worlds"
The average mind, with the
Seeing is believing" motto, does
not expect eternal life for this
planet or for this visible corner of
space, with its few millions of
suns and planets. i
But certainly we shall know
more than we know now. The
Lord would not torment his chill
dren, making them eager for
knowledge, only to refuse it.
The Washington times., 1919-09-14
CONFEDERATE VETS
HRONGT0ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ca. Sept 14-Confsdsf.
ate veterans are coming to their
twenty-ninth reunion IN Atlanta In
October BY every mode Of transpor-
tation possible. from shani's mare e
the fastest railroad trains.
Most OF them win ride the latter.
taking advantage OF the one-cent-a-
mile rate the Government gives to an
veterans and their relatives, and q
all maids, sponsors and others con-
nected officially with the reunion.
Even relatives OF veterans who are
dead can get the rate. As q result,
special trains viii pour into Atlanta
for twenty-four hours at the rate 81
one every ten minutes.
Not all Of the veterans viii come on
trains. however. Colonel Jack Hale.
OF Arkansas, is walking 70 the re-
union, a distance Of 500 miles. Another
veteran in south Georgia wrote the
committee that he IS driving pin his
old-fashioned ox-cart. sim more
will come 4cross country IN auto
mobiles. Veterans at the Old Sol
dters Home at Atlanta viii ride into
the city on street cars. Some OF thea
have never attended q reunion before,
and can talk Of nothing else.
IN all, with visitors and beterana
both, It Is believed that Atlanta win
be host to nearly 100000 people dur
ing the four days OF the reunion, Oc-
tober Z, 8, 9. and 10.
The Washington times., 1919-09-14
TREATY ON LAST
LAP TOMORROW

The treaty Of peace with Germany
starts on the last leg Of its journey
through the United States Senate to-
morrow.
Whether the end Of the journey
will be unqualified acceptance, nat
rejection, mild or strong amendment
will be known to the country and
the rest Of the world in a few weeks
when the pact is expected to come
to a vote.
Senator Lodge, chairman Of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee,
which has been considering the treaty
since the President presented il, will
call up the treaty for consideration
after the customary routine business
is disposed Of.
Lodge, IT is understood, will insist
on the treaty being read, although
the first reading Of a measure before
either House or Senate is usually dis
pensed with.
The Washington times., 1919-09-14
TWO ALEEANDRIANS
HURT INAUTOGRASH

Two Alexandria men were injured.
one seriously, early this morning.
when a motorcycle with side car
attachment in which they were rid
ing, was struck by an unidentified
automobile in Laurel, Nd.
The injured are o. c. Knutsen,
twenty-nins years old. 1908 Duke
street. who sufferd a fractured skull
and fractures Of both legs, and Mar
tin Olsen, twenty-nine years Old.
1910 Prince street, who suffered q
broken leg and arm.
The two men were returning to
this city over the Washington-Balti-
more turnpike when the automobile
struck their vehicle. The two men
were brought to Casualty. Hospital
by an autoist who found them on
the road. ,
Knutsen is in \ critical condition.
but physicians at the hospietl ex-
pect his recovery. Police OF Wssh-
ington are assisting the Maryland
authorities in a search for the driver
OF the automobile.
The Washington times., 1919-09-14
PERSHING ATTENDS
CHURCH AND RESTS
copyTight 1914
New YsFk Tribune Inc
fcontlnu.d frOm First PaEe.l

in the Offices of the A. z. r. in the
Land Office building.
Yesterday was Pershing's fifty
ninth birthday. All day long he was
on the go, and It was not until mid
night last night that the general
completed his day.
Sees Secretary Baker.
He started out in the morning with
atcall on Secretary of War Baker TO
officially tell the Secretary that his
task in Europa has been accomplish
ed and that he was returning home
for another assignment Secretary
Baker urged hi INTO accept as many
Invitations as possible. that he had
received from various cities all over
the country. Several other calls were
made during the morning.
At noon a birthday luncheon was
given by the generals star in the
suite OF rooms at We ShoFeham- Dec
GRATED with candles a cake, made
especially frt och general by the chef,
was sitting in the center of the table.
Attending the luncheon were James
Pershing, the Generals nephew, Col
G. c. Marshall and wife, Col John
.Queckmeyer. and Major John Hughes.
Visits County FaIr.D
In the afternoon the General visit
ed the Central High Scho09 stadium,
where the Civic Community Center Of
the District and the Government Rec
reation League were presenting a
County Fair" For one-half hour he
watched the athletic events, then left
and went to the American League
Baseball Park, where he saw Wash
ington and Detroit Battle.
The General remained at the game
until the sixth inning, then depart
ed from the park and returned to his
hotel.
Last night the General was the din
ner guest OF Senator and Mrs. War
ren, his father-and-mother-in law, at
the Grasslander Club. At this dinner
a cake with tWenty-one candles
adorned the table. There were a
number of distinguished people at
tending the dinner.
The Washington times., 1919-09-14
PHONE TO EUROPE
BY 1922, FORECAST

NEW YORK, Sept. i4-Talks with
Europe BY wireless phone VIII be a.
ordinary event for. American business
men within two and a half years. ac-
cording to Peter Cooper Hewitt. who
returned on the Cuuard liner Aqui
tania from q two months bushes
trip abroad
Mr.. Hewitt, who has been lookinE
after his electrical interests on tie
other side, said he would have an iuI-
portant announcement 70 make WithI8
q short time regarding wireless teie-
phony, but be contented himself yes
terday with the unqualified predlc-
tion that transatlantic conVersatfo1
would be commonplace BY 1872.
The Washington times., 1919-09-14
DECLARES IRELAND
MERE ARMED CAMP

GLASGOW, Sept. IA. H. Thomas,
n. p, head Of the rail unions and
the trades union parliamentary com
mittee, and regarded as one of the
most conservative men in the labor
party, in an address before the trades
union congress, representing 100000
British workers, in support of a resO-
luton demanding self-determinatiOn
for Ireland. said:
ireland is today a mere armed
camp. The situation has not changed
since twelve years ago when John
Redmond demanded justice for Ire
land. He was ignored and refused.
As a consequence the people Of Ire
land believe there is no intention on
the part Of England to give them
justice. When they remember how
their men gave up their lives in the
defense OF small nationalities II sure
~ Is a reflection upon them that
England is governing Ireland by mill
taTism and not by common sense and
justice
Unless the Irish problem is set
tied IL must inevitably lead TO
strained relations with other coun-
tries"
Robert SmiIIie, head OF the miners
union, and probably the strong fig
ure among Britain's labor leaders,
said:
"The home rule bill has been pass
ed by the House OF Commons, but
still Ireland is kept down by the
guns and bayonets Of the British ma
tio1. Ny sympathy Is with the whole
working class of Ireland. The Irish
are kept divided on the religious
question. Those who keep them di-
vided know they will thus make IL
impossible for the Irish to organize
thoroughly industrially; consequent
ly In the north OF Ireland where the
people oppose home rule, advantage
Is taken by the capitalists to sweat
them
1--WE do not want Ireland forced
into a revolution which would mean a
slaughter"
The Washington times., 1919-09-14
CALL ME WOODY
SAYS PRESIDENT

ARMORY. TACOMA, Wash, Sept. -.
President Wilson yesterday read
the riot act" to anyone who tries 10
make the league OF nations fight "a
party matter" He named Taft and
WIckersham as Republicans who were
working for the treaty.
If il fails, he warned, "eyCry wom-
an should weep" for the child at her
breast, who, when he grows to man
hOd will have to go forth to the front.
He mentioned the children who came
to geet him, waving flags, and said ho
hoped they never would have to carry
flags into battle.
President Wilson remarked in the
course Of an anecdote that he didn't
mind being called Woody" so long
as II was a name and not a descrlp-
tiOn.
He told a story OF an incident at
Billings, Mont, where a little boy.
anxious to do something for the
President, pursued his automobile.
shouting: Here. Woody. here's a
dime" There was laughter at this.
The Washington times., 1919-09-14
JEWISH NATION
IS now ASSURED

scHICAGO, Sept 1.-THE Zionist
OfEauizstion OF America will open its
tFenty-second annual convention
18th the assurance that the Jewish
Eation will be restored IN Palestine
q alleged by the Versailles peace
ffeaty, il was announced. Justice
I1ouis D. Brsndeis, Of the Supreme
Court, honorary president OF the or
esniaztion, recently returned from
Fkisstine. is expected to bring official
ffdiHgs that Great Britain has con-
asnted TO accept the trusteeship for
Faiestine during the establishment
~ q Jewish republic.
s EApproximateIy 1000 delegates
S6presenting 100000 Jews of the
Seuutry are expected to attend the
SESSIONS
The Washington times., 1919-09-14
POET AND ICEMAN FIGHT;
FIST PUTS PEN TO R0UT

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Sept. 14.-The
time-honored query "Is the pen
mightier than the sword?" has had an
answer in a new version, as the pen
mightier than the fist?"
1t came when a well-knoWn poet
re nonstrated with his iceman. The
iceman used his fists, and the poet
exhibited'two blackened eyes when he
appeared in police court seeking a
warrant for the iceman.
The Washington times., 1919-09-14
STEALS MANS WIFE,
CLOTHES And COIN

DANVILLE, Va, Sept 14-Edward
Simms, a negro, was convicted in the
corporation court Of a robbery unique
In the annals OF the court. When
Simms was arrested. the testimony
showed, he was in possession Of
George Wilson's clothes, his pistol,
his trunk, 800 and his wife.
He has been sentenced to serve
two years in the penitentiary.
The Washington times., 1919-09-14
Johnson CHEERED
FOR IS MINUTES
Breaks Record for Enthusiasm
As He Answers President
At Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. NO., Sept 14-And
new comes Hiram johnson to Kansas
city, kicking an oratorieal kick
through the oratoFieal paintings
President Wilson composed here a
week ago on the beauties Of the peace
treaty and the League OF Nations.
when Theodore Roosevelt was
PTesident he came TO Kansas City and
spoke in Convention Hall. He estab-
lishea-a capacity attendance record
President Wilson didn't quite equal
that record last week. those in charge
admit. Hiram johnson broke the rec
ord last night.
Convention Hall seats in the neigh
borhoOd OF Il, 600 persons. Last night
fully 1900 men and women were
seated or standing within the giant
Enclosure The doorways were
hiccked with humanity that at hrst
slfuEgled vatnly for admission, and
nnaIly remained quiet and on tip-toe,
Straining ears to catch occasional SEN
eonceG from the distant stage.
Audience Cheers 16 Minutes.
when johnson stepped on the stage
az O'Clock the audience arose as a
Vfnit ana cried and cheered for sixteen
minutes. One week ago those in the
hal. many Of whom must also have
been present tonight, stood up and
eheered for four minutes by the
cloolL
tWhoie sections OF Kansas and Mis-
Seuri towns were represented in seat
bnlIs, especially reserved on either
s'de Of the stage. Gov. Henry ]. Ale
isa, Of Kansas, occupied box. The
Szge was jammed with political
Itaders Of both parties from both
n z. MeGimpssy. OF Springfield,
III. introduced Senator Johnson as a
IN ITO whom the country might well
fr1st powers far wider than those
ecutained in q Senatorship."
Ansvyers League Arguments.
fThe Senator. one by one, answered
ffe arguments In behalf Of the league
that President Wilson haa made from
tfs same platform, as well as those
he made as recently as yesterday
sbealCing in Spokane.
--rhe testimony Of Mr. Bullitt one
e the Presidents peace conference
Sppointees, given yesterday at Wash
fHgton clearly indicates the adverse
Opinions to the present treaty" hr.
Jthnson said early in his address.
Thus we learn from a new source
that which we must have suspected
al along, that other American dele
Estes protested against the infamy OF
TIE Shantung decision. Mr.. Bullitt's
Faar< that the Secretary Of State
sid the American people would never
eeept it if they knew it's contents IS
niheant and ominOUs.
y When President Wilson spoke To
ycu IN Kansas City he told you his
crvenaut was penetrated throughout
With the principles to which Amer
81 had devoted her life Surely in
VieW of Mr.. Builitt's testimony. he
Enst have been speaking in an IRON
ical vein. He could not have intend
e that you take him seriously"
The Washington times., 1919-09-14
will GROW TOBACCO I'M
PLACE OF COTTON IN SOUTH

MACON, Pa, Sept 14.-Aeeording 20
Farm Demonstration w. G.. Middle
brooks, tobacco will be added to the
list Of crops grown in Bibb county
next year. It will to q large extent
take the place Of cotton, which Is
now menaced by the boIl weeViL Ex-
pePts viii come here from the State
College OF Agriculture to give in
struetions as to how the crop shall
be planted and cultivated.
The Washington times., 1919-09-14

Did you buy q Liberty bOndF Did
You buy n War Savings StnmPP II
you did you helped win the war. Now
get rough and show you're glad its
won. YeHi