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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10
COUNCIL REJO|CES
IN WILSON'S OFFER
GRATITUDE TO WILSON EXPRESS
ED IN LEAGUE OF NATIONS
MEETING AT GENEVA
APPLAUDED IN ASSEMBLY
Text OF the Reply Sent President
Wilson for His Acceptance Of
the Role of Mediator i'm
Armenian Question.

Geneva--The text OF the reply made
by the council of the League of Ma,
lions to President Wilson's accept.
ance OF the role OF mediator in the
Armenian question, which was dis
patched to Washington signed by
President Hymans OF the assembly, is
as follows:
In the name of the council OF the
League Of Nations / thank you for
your telegram of Dec. l, in which you
agree to act as mediator between the
Armenians and the Turkish National
lists. and add that you will nominate
representative for this purpose.
THE council is deeply rejoiced at
and grateful for your decision. The
council asked me to inform you that
the Spanish government declares it.
self ready to participate in any action
Of a moral and diplomatic character
in support of Armenia, and that the
Brazilian government announces that
1t is ready to take part, alone or with
other powers, in putting an end to the
present situation in Armenia.
The council is, therefore, request
ing these two governments to COM
municate directly with you as to how
cooperation in this work can best be
ranged. Negotiations can be open
ed Immediately with the Armenian
government at Erivan.
"As regards the Kemalists (Turk-
ish Nationalists) the council is taking
steps TO find out the most effective
method of getting in touch with them
and will inform you further on this
point as soon as possible"
Dispatch of a solemn message of
gratitude to President Wilson for the
council of the League of Nations to
act as mediator between the Ar
menians and the Turkish Nationalist
was proposed to the assembly of the
league by Paul Hymans, its president,
shortly after Thursdays session of
the assembly began.
After the opening ceremonies M.
Hymans announced Mr.. Wilson's Of
fer to mediate in Armenia, and read
the councils reply.
The reading of Mr.. Wilson's mes
sage drew hearty applause from the
sparsely filled house. a large proper.
ton of the delegation are suffering
from colds and were not present at
the beginning of the session.
NJ. Hymans also proposed that mes
sages of gratitude be sent to Brazil
and Spain.
Lord Robert Cecil, representative of
the Union of South Africa, arose and
said thanks were also due the French
delegation, particularly Rene Viviani,
whose eloquence, he declared, had in
spired this meritorious effort to save
Armenia"
$ Germany's protest against accept
ance by the league of what the Berlin
government deemed falsified returns
from the plebiscites held in the Eu-
pen and Malmedy districts along the
Belgian frontier, has been rejected by
the council. In its reply to the Ger
man government the council says it
finds no reason to modify its previous
decision to accept the result OF the
plebiscite.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

tailed until 2O18, the returned travel
ers declare, while being interviewed.
The question, as a result of the re-
cent prohibition elections in several
Of the provinces of western Canada,
Will be decided in the highest courts.
The returned travellers" have got
at least one thing wrong. In 1870
just 200 years after the granting OF
the charter, Canada took over the
vested rights of the N. B. C." and
It became simple trading company
by inlps.-ial decree. The company
now does real estate and mail or
der business.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10
100000 SEEK PASSAGE
Men, Women and Children Represent.
Ing Every Nationality Want to
Come 70 u. S.

New York.-Fifteen million men,
women and children OF all social and
economic classifications, representing
every nationality in Europe. are fight.
ing for passage to the United States.
according to reports submitted by Il
transatlantic steamship company rep
resentatives to Frederick A. Wallis,
commissioner of immigration at Ellis
Island.
They also expressed the opinion
that 100000 Germans and Austrians
are packed up and ready to sail as
soon as the Unit States makes
peace with their. governments.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

A LII farm organizations Of the
n country which heretofore have not
Endorsed legislative plans of the Farm.
ers' National council have beeL
asked by the council TO approve th&
following legislative program:
Packing house control by the gov
eminent
Restoration of the railroads TO gov
eminent operation and for govern
ment ownership with majority OF
the board of directors TO be appointed
by the government representing the
public.
Creation of a short-time credit svs-
tenn for farmers. extending and
strengthening the farm land bank sys-
tenn and amending the federal reserve
act by limiting the spread between
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

her identity. The WaibHngen sank
the Cyclops with a mine at daybreak
on March 5. The Cyclops. a great
cumbersome vessel. created such dis
turbance on the surface as she sank
that she listed the Waiblingen to her
beam ends. An explosion occurred
on the WaibIingen and the cargo Of
gas shells blew up, releasing dense
clouds OF poison which spread over
the Caribbean sea.
The first officer of the German ship.
Herbert Wichman. is said TO have
made his way to the coast Of Texas
and died In Houston, Tex, on March
20.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10
ACCESSIBILITY TO MARKETS
Farm on Paved Road Is Nearer to the
City Than One Located on
impossible Highway.

The type Of road over which q farm
er must haul his crops determines HIS
accessibility to markets. A farm many
miles from the city. bur II located on a
paved road. is NEARER 70 market than
a farm separated from ii by only q
mile Of impossible road. That is
why the various reports Of the United
States weather bureau ISSUED daily by
the local state Offices Of the bureau. de-
vote frequently their entire report TO
the subject Of roads strange place
you'H Ssv TO find an editorial promOt-
ing permanent highways. huf is IS there
from time TO time. nevertheless.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

In Every Section Of Country Work la
Progressing Fsverably on Many
Pro ects.

The time Is rapidly passing when
the bad roads Of America can be- point
ed out as reprOach. In every sec
ton of the country work Is In progress
to give the United States a system of
roads which VIII compare fayorabIy
with those Of other countries. Roads
are being built at 1855 different points.
Fully 10000 miles OF road have been
approved by the secretary Of agrfcUl-
ture. 1t is estimated thar this con
struction VIII cost the country nearly
s4000O0.OO0. At the end Of June. 1920.
the government reported that 2.I16 DIFF
ferent projects or a total ~ 5000
miles Of roads had been completed
Boys Life.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

THE Junior Red Cross OF America
II donated 100000 francs for the de-
velopment of chiIdren's farm colonies
which are being created at various
points In France. The new colonies
take the form of agricultural schools
for the war orphans.
Many public-spirifed owners OF
large estates I'm France have offered
70 take groups or from 10 70 40 par
entless children and give them
homes On farms where they will not
oifly be sheltered. fed. clothed and
sent 20 academic schools. but VIII be
given d solid training TN fhe principles
AK modern scientific farming.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

w ASHINGTON. - Remarkable re-
w suits attained within the last year
In the world war against disease
waged by the Rockefeller Foundation
give definite assurance that yellow
fever will be wiped from the globe
and the southern part OF the United
States freed from malaria and hook
worm. reports DR.. George E. Vincent,
head Of the foundation.
The greatest brains In medical sci
ence are being modified by the
foundation in every section of the
globe In preparation for next years
campaign, which. according to plans
disclosed by Doctor Vincent, will be
the most aggressive yet waged In the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

VERMANENT ROADS ARE BEST
Although Apparently Expensive az
First They Add Greatly to value
CT Farm Lands.

When one i figuring the cost 81 i'm
proving the public roads consideration
should be given TO the increased value
OF the lands located in the section
where the roads have been permanent
IL improved.
In every case where roads have been
put in q permanently good condition.
the value OF the farms has increased
to a point thar the increased value
would more than pay the cost Of the
improvement Permanent roads do
seem hIgh-prfced IN the beginning but
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

An Improved Road Near New York
City.
one should figure that there VIII be
small future outlay for upkeep.
The Iirt road has bad reputation
every place lt is found and even inn
proving does not make 1t a permanent
road, for 1t Is continually needing
work. 1t is a never-ending Job to keep
q dirt road in even passahle condition
1t is like doing the chores on the farm,
they must be gone over again and
again and still remain TO be looked
after. The properly graded road. OF
course. is better than one poorly made.
but at its best Ii is a continual worry
and expense. Where very steep hills
are on the roadway. bitches should be-
run of along the side TO carry the wa
ter into the side ditch and not allow ir
70 run down 10 the bottom. carrying
the soil with Il and making a pool
where 1t stops.
Much of the movement now for I'M
proved roads Is for permanent roads
And, as stated above. these permanent
roads although quite expensive at first
add much TO the value OF the lands and
TO the reputation Of the farming dis
tricts It has been much easier 90
populate q new farming section when
1t is known that permanent roads are
coming soon or are already installed
A farm always sells better when the
buyer can approach ii on a substantial
roadway Those who are advocating
good roads and permanent roads may
not all live to see their ambitions sat
lsfied, but they are starting a move
ment that viii carry on 20 the coming
generations and Will be blessing for
those who live after the present Inn
proved road agitation.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

Washington.-Pres Wilson has
accepted the invitation of the league
of nations to act as mediator In the
Armenian situation. The presidents
acceptance is conditioned upon the
use OF moral Influence H EXPLAINED
that ne Is without authority to employ
force without the consent o; congress
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10
Four Perish in Blaze.

New York-Mariorie Lescomb, a
motion picture actress, and three IN
identified persons were burned to
death in a fire which swept through
a five-story apartment house at 30
West Fffty-seventh street.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

London.-The league of nations
commission of control arranged an
armistice between Lithuania and Gen.
Zellgouski, the insurgent Polish com
mander at Wilma, according to a Kov-
no dispatch which reached London.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10
On KILLED TWO Injured.

Miami, F1a-Arthur Gosman. Is.
was killed and three others seriously
injured in a head-on collision OF two
motorcycles. near Silver Palm, Is
miles south of here The injured are
Ford Greer. his father James Greer,
and Emerson Shrader The two Greers
wer,, riding on one machine and Cos
man on the other.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10
cupid Wins After as years.

Houston, Tex-Cupid isn't looking
out for youth alone He peeped into
the home OF Mrs. Jane Barnes here
and witnessed the marriage of Mrs.
Barnes. who is 20 years cd, and
James A. Wood. of Pocatello. Idaho,
who is u. The marriage Is said to
ne the culmination of a romance that
lowered As years ago.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10
Burns Fatal to Euqene Chain.

Long Beach. Cal-Eugere W. Cha
fin, 6S, prohibition candidate for pres
ideat in 1908 and 1912 died at his
home here from burns received Nov.
20, when his clothing caught fire
while he was lighting a gas heater.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10
Biu plant Closes.

Toledo. O.-The Book Bearing com
pany, manufacturers Of automobile
parts, announces that the plant, EN-.
plcying 100 men in normal times,
has been closed down until after the
first of the year"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10
STREETS Of Glass

In Geneva glass blocks are used 60
pave the streets. They are made from
the refuse from the glass factories
They are pleasant 10 the eye and very
durable.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

AS a supply OF green feed IS usually
lacking late In the winter or early 10
the spring. Sprouted oars. cabbage.
Fnangels or cut clover or alfalfa should
re fed to the fowls.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10
JA|LER SHOT DOWN
AFTER STRUGGLE
GEORGE T. REEVES MEETS DEATH
DIscHARGiNG DUTY IN MEM
PHis, TENN. JAIL.
MEN CAUGHT IN MISSISSIPPI
Three Prisoners Making Getaway Are
Captured at Winona. Miss.-cyds
Hamilton Killed in Fight
With Officers.

Memphis.-After he had wrested one
pistol from the hand of Clyde HamIl.
ton one OF his prisoners. in a man-to-
man struggle in the rotunda Of the
county Jail. George T. Reeves, jaileE
of Shelby county. saw Hamilton,
stumbling to the floor, reach out and
get another pistol from q confederate
and then fell with a mortal wound
from Hamilton's gun Mr.. Reeves
died 80 minutes later at St. Joseph s
hospital.
Hamilton, who was almost IN the
main entrance to the jail, quickly got
on his feet, and with Edward B. KEEL
ley and Aida F. Shaw two OF his
friends, climbed upon pile OF coal
and skipped over the high Jail fence
into safety.
Deputies from the sheriff's office
detectives and police galore lmmedi-
ately secured the city and country.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

Salt Lake City. Utah.-Mrs. Vina T..
Knight. wife of a farmer at Plain
CITY. Utah, gave birth to four chill
dren. three boys and girl.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10
Man Who Killed JaIier Is Slain n
Winona, Miss.


Winona, Miss=The quick wit and
prompt action of an 1S-year-old girl
resulted in the capture of the three
criminals who murdered G. T. Reeves
jailer at Memphis, and afterward made
their escape.
c. A. Hamilton. the man who killed
the Memphis leiler. was killed by
Sheriff r. "a Smith when he showed
resistance. Z. ,. Kelly and A. T.
Shaw, his confe sltrates, were placed
in the Montgomery county jail await
ing the arrival of officers from Mem
phis.
The thirst of the three dosperadoes
was the direct cause of their capture,
A southbound freight train pulled IN
at the Winona station shortly before
10 o'clock in the morning. Hamilton,
Kelly and Saw. who were hiding IN
coal car. went to the home of Mr. H.
T. Dodd. short distance away, and
asked for drink of water.
Miss Mary Dodd. an 1S-year old girl
vas in the house alone. She complied
with the request of the three men.
and at the same time recognized them
as the criminals wanted in Memphis,
their pictures having appeared in Shs
newspapers.
After the three men left the house
Miss Dodd went to the telephone and
called up the sheriff's office. She told
Sheriff Smith that she was certain
her visitors were the three men want
ed in Memphis, and that they had re
turned to the freight train, which was
still standing on the siding.
Sheriff Smith called Marshal Joe
Glenn and they started on the man
hunt The desperadoes were quickly
found in the coal car, and ordered to
throw up their hands. They obeyed,
but Hamilton was in an ugly mood.
and denied that he was the person
wanted He made motion as though
to reach for his gun. and Sheriff
Smith took no chances, but opened
fire. Hamilton fell to the ground. and
at the same time pulled his gun, at
tempting to shoot the sheriff, when he
was again shot by Marshal Glenn.
Kelly and Shaw offered no resistance.
The plan for the delivery of E. B.
Kelly and Alden Shaw, alias Smith. to
Sheriff Perry of Memphis by Sheriff
Smith OF Montgomery county, Missis-
sfppi, and Marshal Glenn OF Winona.
worked out to the minutest detail and
the prisoners were landed at Memphis
police headquarters without incident.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

Watch the breeding flock carefully
and see that the fowls keep ln good
breeding condition.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10
Phnsnhate Imnronas


Phosphate Is the salt Of he soil
a little makes a great Improvement
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10
Rector Emeritus pies.

New York-Monsignor Thomas F.
Taafe. rector emeritus OF St. Patrick's
church. Brooklyn. died at the church
rectory.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

Large sunfiowers NOT onlv add
touch af- color 10 the garden. bur fur
nish good poultry feed ff.r winter.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10
Innuence "a 80.

The tractors influence on fhe use
% horses. depends on Circumstance
and conditions
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

Greenwood-The Kiwanis club held
an enjoyable luncheon at the Memorial
building and entertained as their
guest OF honor Gen. Fl. p Mccain, the
only southern man who has ever held
ie position OF adjutant general In the
1ular army.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

Yazoo City-The price OF cotton
seed has dropped to SIS per ton and
this is helping to keep the farmers
with a long face. The price or gin
ning is not reduced and the price OF
labor is about the same, still the cot
ION and seed continue to decline
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-10

Clarksdale.-The wave OF crime
which has been sweeping practically
every part OF the country made itself
evident in this city through series Of
recent robberies the greater portion
OF which have been Of the holdup''
variety.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
$50. 339s9
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County, Missouri to the May Term.
A. d. 1920
State of Missouri, County Of Buch-
anan. IS.
Ona Belle Johnson Plaintiff
vs..
Frank Johnson -. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plain
tiff by her attorney, and it appearing
TO the satisfaction of the Circuit
Court that said defendant Frank
Johnson is a nonresident Of the
State Of Missouri, and does not re-
side therein, il is ordered that said
nonresident defendant be notified by
publication, as required by law, that
said plaintiff has commenced her suit
in this Court against said defendant
by petition and affidavit the object
and general nature of which is To OBJ
tain decree Of divorce from defend
ant on the ground Of abandonment
and descrtiou without reasonab BILE
cause for the space Of more than
one whole year next before the fill
ing Of this petition.
That unless the said defendant
Frank Johnson. shall be and appear
AT the next term of this Court, 10 be
begun and held at the Court House,
in the City of st. Joseph, in Buchanan
County, State of Missouri. on the 3rd
day of May 1920 on or before the
third day of said term, 10 answer
plaintiffs petition. the same viii be
taken for confessed as 10 him and
judgment rendered accordingly.
II is further ordered. that a COPY
Of this order be published i'm the st
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished in the County Of Buchanan
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

Is not always toxic. The sun, air, dry
blended favorably to the igniting, 50
to speak, of accum ulations OF filth.
A virile seed can be kept in dry soil
/ for ages without the dormant life that
is potential in it being awakened: add
moisture, air and warmth, and In a
little while the life potential becomes
life indeed, and food is produced.
The same law is operative in the
dump piles; in the closet Of dircy
clothes; in the basement. or cellars
where fruit and vegetables are kept:
in the cup-boards ice-chests and pan
tries. where filth is oftener smelled
than seen; in beds, where filth is kept
under white sheets and spreads; in
human hides covered with prescntable
and conventional lingerie; and, neith-
er last nor least, the cesspool that is
set to fermenting after Thanksgiving
and other feast days.
When all is ready, no one can tell
when the bridegroom will come to re-
unite all elements and start decom
position-theactive cause Of all epi-
denies.
It Is rather late for people 10 he
talking about controlling disease with
antitoxins, and ignoring the real
cause.
| When civilization has evolved clean,
lincss inside and outside of the body
disease will have to say: Good night
nurse.
ROBERT l. YOUNG,
St Joseph, Feb. u
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

Judge A. d. Sutton on yesterday
turned in to Supervisor Of the Census
Graham, the returns from Rush town
ship, having completed his work.
Enumerator Sutton is deeply grateful
for the many courtesies shown him
while making the canvas Among the
interesting subjects he found was
Aunt Rachel Brown, living with her
son. r. L. Brown. at Rushviue. who
is now past 30 years Of age and has
lived in that section all Of her life.
He also found Uncle John Keller. who
resides near Sugar Greek church. and
is 90 years Of age. Uncle John does
more work now than a regular Mis-
souri, hired hand
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
DENT MORRISON WILL CONTEST
MARSHALL

w d. (DeutJ Morrison on Thursday
chucked his beaver int othe ring and
announced that he would run for
mayor on the gop ticket. For the
past twelve years Mr.. Morrison has
been connected with the city admin
istration, and is familiar with all OF
its workings. So far he is the only
one to oppose ex-Mayor Marshall
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
CLOTHES AND COFFEE

While in the army l was accom-
panied by a sergeant who, 70 hear
him talk, was one Of the brainiest
men Uncle sam had hired. On pass
one sunday in a certain town, a
young woman we met on the street
asked us IL we cared to go 20 hei
house and have a cup Of coffee. ON
arriving We We're introduced to heI
mother, who made excuses in regard
10 her appearance. She remarked:
"Ill 90 and put on the percolator."
The sergeant said: "Oh. you look
all right the way you are"
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

The chances for Geo. Baker, OF
Maryville. being nominated for gov
ernor on the Democratic ticket seem
bright Why not trot out some Noda-
way Republican and nominate him for
the same office and then this county
would have a cinch on the governor
ship.-Hopkins Journal
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
NOT IMPRESSED
WITH TOXINS
Feels Satisfied That the Human
Race Could Well Spare Part
of the Many.
AND THEN WOULD
HAVE FEWER DEATHS

Tho Conditions OF Affairs Now Exist
ing at Dallas, Texas Where Toxins
Administered TO Prevent and Cure
Diphtheria Seem To Have Met with
Disastrous Results Is Cited as Proof
Of the Fact That the Adminlstra-
ton OF This Treatment Has Not
Produced the Result for Which It
Was Expcrimented with.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

for four weeks uCCesSively. the last
insertion of which 10 be at least fif-
teen days before the next May, 1920
term Of this Court
A true copy. Attest.
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
tSeaD Clerk
BY Stella Whitehead Deputy Clerk
Elliott Spaluing. Attorney for Plain
tiff. Csl4J
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

Riley Smith, Tuesday pleaded gull
~ 70 operating one car without license
and another with a changed number.
and paid the police judge s35 for the
novelty.