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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-08

porch, his hearers have been as
numerous as the building would
allow.
Senator Spencer, candidate for
U. S. senate made a statement
in speech the first Of the week
which president Wilson and
Breck Long as we'll as Mr..
Tumulty fatty deny. So that
matter stands.
The supreme court of the Un-
ited States is arranging to hear
arguments on the prohibition
question, some points to be con.
sidered having already been be.
fore the court.
The sixth amendment which
will, if adopted, provide for hard
surfacing the roads of the state,
islgaining favor every day among
farmers as we'll as all others in,
terested in goods,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-08

Long at Court Houseafternoon
Oct. Is.
Mrs. Leila Wolfe was home
last week visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Richardson.
Miss Mabel Hutcheson went to
Kirksville Friday afternoon for
a two days visit to home folks
and relief from an acute attack
of inconsistencies.
Mrs. Geo. Hermann has been
here with her friend, Mrs. Mary
Young for several days and rem
dering some valuable help in the
sick room.
The new abode Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. B. Richardson has been
shaped into one of the prettiest
bungalows in the city and the
premises generally beautiful.
They and their adopted daughter
certainly have fine quarters.
Miss Anna Ober, formerly OF
Mendon and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Robinson Of
Sumner died at Unionville Sept.
"a Of scarlet fever. The little
girl and her mother were visit
ing relatives when the end of 9
seven months contest with the
dread disease came.
The big frost last Friday morn.
ing was not so destructive as il
might have been. The morning
before was much colder but moi
a sign of frost. The very warm
days during the first of the week
prevented a sure enough killing
frost but cooler weather may be
expected right along as the days
grow shorter.
Mrs. E, H. Hundley, daughter
Miss Eustis Hill Hundley, anC
young son, Charles, have return
ed from summer spent ir
Southern California. They are
at home for the winter at thu
Buckingham Hotel. Mrs. Hun
dley spent the past two weeks il
Keytesville, Mo. called there BY
the illness and death of he
grandmother. Mrs. R. M. Scott
Globe Democrat.
Jess Richardson returned Sat
urday from st. Louis where h,
has spent the week attending
Rexall meeting. He says tina
the young pigeons turned loos
here had not arrived when h
left the city. The winner was
pair of birds from Louisiana
the second prize to birds fron
Texas and the third prize t
Oklahoma RexalI homers. Mr
Richardson says the birds fron
this place will eventually reacl
ISt. Louis if the predictions o
those sending them are wort
anything.
Mrs. Henry White returne
last week from a trip to ldah
/ where she has been with he
/ daughter, Mrs. Sam Laird, sine
May. Mrs. White enjoyed he
trip very much and brot bac
some samples Of wheat. sprin
and winter. as fine as one coul
desire to see. The spring whea
was, bearded and the winte
wheat was of the SOFT, larg
head variety full of kernels
Sam Laird had a good crop thi
season. rains in June always il
suring crops. Mrs. White wi
'nsuss. ,aEday for Oklahoma
3 sn3ninr Nil solakiu uaa
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-19

Trustees-Mrs. Mary Richmond.
Rock Island; Mrs. Jean Carney, No
line: Mr.. Meta Carson. Davenport.
Ne Bnslness Sesslen.
Omcers who put on the work in
instttuting the supreme council yes
tefdAy were Ars. Josephine Mace,
Rock Island, supreme installing Of
ficer: Mrs. Ida Peacock, Installing
chaplain; Mrs. Nellie Oberg, grand
attendant: Mrs. Hasel McCaskrin,
acting secretary, and Mrs. Ada
krebs. ofganist. The supreme ritu-
a was carried ont in regular form.
There was no business meeting, all
routine work being done At the ALL
day session today.
Presentations made 10 the new su-
preme omcers yesterday were: Arm
bouquets Of chrysanthemums to
Mrs. Josephine Mace and roses u
Mrs. Nettie Johns, Mrs. Meta Car.
sons and Mrs. Cruys, by Mohasssu
grotto, Davenport. Mrs. Lulu Nau.
mann and Mrs. Margaret Stephens
made the presentation speeches
Mrs. Lucy Stewart, supreme high
mighty one, was given . beautiful
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-19

hair ornament By Elysian caldroa
Of Kansas city. By Mrs. Anna
Shackleford, and Mrs. Ida Montgcm-
cry q basket Of flowers BY Mrs..
Bessie Perkins, OF Shoppenagoa cal
dron, Bay City.
The oflcers-elect were escorted
to their places by caldron girls
robed In white and the Turkish pa
troll girls. After the installation
the guests, officers and Is member
Of the local caldron enjoyed . din
ner ut the Y. W. C. A, following
which . theatre party was given ut
the Columbia, Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-19
|EvA|RT
SUPREME
|lDR0N BODY


. fscy Stewart. mighty high
- q Elysian caldron. Kan
-. No, was honored with the
80 snce Of the supreme coun-
p neehters Of Mokanno. organ
"A Y 1ock Island yesterday aft
- vhen she was elected as
Il. s~sreme mighty chosen one.
IRENE council was formed
~. he second session Of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-19
noDERx wooDnES

ATTkNTlON 1ODEM WOOO0EN
Independence camp. No. -, d. w.
Of A, will hold . welcome meeting
Monday evening. Nov. =, 1t Odd
Fellows' temple, to new members.
Program and refreshment All
members are requested to b pres
emit
MARX n. HARDER, Consul.
ELMER =. JOHNSON, Clerk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
M,aeI,an,s Famous Voyage.

On the eth Of November, in 1870,
Ferdinand Magellan. the Portuguese
navigator, entered the Pacific ocean
through the straits which bear his
name. He navisated the ocean for
three months and twenty days without
finding a single island. During the
VOYAGE the weather was so fair con-
tinually that he gave the ocean the
name Of Pacific.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
cw.y.. In History.

Dvarfs, ur:il yer; recen: days. have
been highly regarded End much sought
after. In far.awaJ days kings haze
fought over dwarfs. and a court that
possessed one was considered very for
tunate and altogether stylish. Wealthy
folk, even. competed with monarchs In
the purchase Of dwarfs as a sort OF
hallmark Of arIstocracy. A race o.
tiny people in Equatorial Africa the
Akkas. we're much priced by the early
Pharaohs. The Romans tried to sup
ply the demand by artificial dwarhns'
and had separate words to distinguish
the natural f.om the unnatural dwarf
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

Ilotk yjll be % small sno.t 70 d NlltA
considering.
But tie Hoover managers clam "a
know that there WIN Be . iarge Sp1t @
debates IN the convention Vho WI
WslSome the chance to help put Howe.
across Il and whom the seliappolntod
party managers fall to Accomplish 4
nomination BY the old methods o. .po.
litical manipulation.
There Is no way OF determining Inst
how real Is the basis for this claim.
Nv own view Is that Hooyer's
chances are somewhat better than the
politicians say they think they are and
somewhat poorer tSan the Hoover peo.
pie hope that they are.
Many Ozark heoss.'
Hooyer's nomination Is still possible
IN the same sense that the nomination
OF any one Of 9 dozen dark horses Is
possible. Among these dark horses
ara Hughes, Sproul, Kenyon, Coolidge,
Lenroot, Knox and Beleridge.
n me convention reaches the dark
horse stage, Hoover Will have the id.
vantage Of being the only one ~ that
klullb supported By Q nationwide or
canlsatloil with q group Of managers,
on the ground ready to take advantage
Of whatever situation may develop.
IIi1l~n - Nhta Me candidacy
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ob,.e, 0, IL. ru.s. AeIs.,.

II would appear to be The sejees d
the ,ruest artists to give perninenes
70 images such a, We should slvay.
desire to behold, and might leheld
without agitation; while The ilte.is =!
branches Of design are concerned Win
the acuter passions which dspsnd %
the turn OF q narrative. u the eeusse
Of an emotlon.-Ruskin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
Coed W,v to Clear Land.

In III. novel method Of clearing lano
adopted by a Minnesota farmer the
underground roots are burned away
freeing the stump above ground to'
use as frewood. At one side Of each
stump an excavation is made in the
ground. and from this ahole Is bored
through the roots to a storeplpe set
upright in The ground on the other
side. When a Are is kIad!ed in the eS-
cavatIon. the draft set up through the
roots and the pipe causes the roots TO
be slowly consumed. until the stump
nav he iopnlea over quite <oharn,td.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

net admit tint Ho0yel would have hae
more than an oglxide chance 70 q
Irominafed even II DO had won 2 ne.
fory n California. But having entered
the California primaries md LOST %
Absolutely eliminated himseh.
void euardr Against Hin.
Peurose and his associates u me
cold guard" will never stand for
Hoover. Neither viii johnson anu
those Who win be under his control Or
influence in the convention. NO one
can be nominated who hasn't the SUP
mort Of one Of the other Of tnese
groups.
So runs the argument Of those who
have consigned hoover 10 the catasor'
Of iripossiDilitles.
Viewing the Hoover situation nom
as detached and disinterested q staiio,
point as possible, It must be admitted
hat there Is something In the argu,
ment. But It Is far from conclusive.
What Is going to happen at Chicago
IN resnect Of the nomination Is 50 un'
certain l that il Is unsafe at this time 70
make UNQUALIFIED predictions As 70 tne
chances Of Hoover or any other can.
didate. II probably will continue 70 %
unsafe until the nomination has been
actually made. ,,......
Reports from local Hoover organi.
cations in all parts Of the country 70
the Hoover national committee, tell Of
sustained and growing interest IN tae
Hoover cause.
The original plan to present % mn, Tue
convention q petition with a million
signatures, urging Hooyer's ilomina'
t:on will be carried out: Latest es:s
mates are that the number OF sisnets
will far exceed the million.
From the first, the Hoover plan Of
campaign has been based upon the the
ory tbat the convention will become
deadlocked and that the unlnstructea
delegates who will be q majority WI
takc affairs into their own hands anu
respond 10 the popular demand ior
Hover BY nominating him in spite OF
the protests Of the machine politicians.
Everything that has been or viii pc
done in Hooyer's interest, Is with THIS
end In view.
Looks Beyond Deadlock:
Even the most enthusiastic Hoover
tie admits that Hoover's vote In the
convention up to the point Of o dead
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
sA,,,y.., "a y.sterday's XVII.

Answers to Yesterdays XVII. =
1.-The expression "You never ms
ne water till the well runs dry Y
ifom the sorg by R. Howard entiuet
:.You Never Miss the Water"
THE Kentucky Warbler IS q gu!
little bird Of olive green anu D'acA
VIII 4 bright yellow breast.
IA casserole Is an eartnen ware
dish for baking food In.
THE blossom Of the Marsh malloW
Il about an inch and half across aIt
4 delicate pink IN color, shaped Ike
ia blossoms Of the swamp mallow.
Sol. Henry Watterson, OF Ken
lucky, the famous journalist, is ailec
lionately known as "Marse Henry tt
al Americans. ,....
Z c. Across the Plains" was writer
bT Robert Louis Stevenson after hi:
ti;p across the United States.
IA hummock Is Q rounded or CON-
al hillock. .,..
ga portent Is a sign or indication
Win significance for the future.
sDe- Sir Thomas Upton has MADE
three attempts to capture the Amerl
q gaeht cup; in 1899, 1901 and 1909.
TO- Care Cod Is famous for its Gran
barry crop.
New Questions.
y what country celebrates cherr!
blossom time with great annual les
tivities!
what writer Is called the "Chrca
icIer Of Cape cod?"
Where is the Golden Gate?
4. What are caraway-seeds!
Why Is milkweed a favoTise
J lover Of the butterflies?
What Is a pursuit?
What Is a set d'eaa?"
S-What is q cassion?
i0-Who was the first newspaper
woman IN America?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
Modernized Grammar.

The teacher of a New Hampshire
school was one day examining a few
OF her select pupils in grammar.
"St.nd up, Johnnie. and make me a
sentence containing the word sell
DOM" she sald, pointing to a small
boy. Johnnie paused as II in thought
then with a flush Of triumph on bis
face. replied: Last week father had
Eve horses, but yesterday he seldom"
Boston Post.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
MARRIAGE Of First Cousins.

First cousins may marry In Ala
bama. California, Colorado, Connect
cut, Delaware, Florida. Georgia. Ida
no, Iowa, Kentucky. Louisiana. Maine.
Maryland, Massachusetts. Michigan
Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana. Ne
braska, New Mexico. New York, North
Carolina, Rhode Island, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee. Texas, Utah, Yer
mont. Virginia. West Virginia and
Wisconsin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
But His Backers are as Con-
fident of Success as
Ever.
LOOK BEYOND DEADLOCK
What is Going to Happen at
Chicago is Very In
certain.
By y. y. hickey

WASHINGTON, May s7.-The poll
ticlsns tilink they have Hoover Just
where they want him. That Is, out o.
the running 10: the presidential nomi'
nation.
They boast about it openly. 1t has
become quite the thing for those VIII
claim to be on the inside" politically
TO question the sanity Of anyone who
suggests that Hoover has even the
gpvsi u q cnance 10 De ilJininated.
These insiders" base their areu
ment upon the proposition that the
only chance Hoover ever had was 10
beat johnson In California. They co
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

Auto Accidental halt-past two
ihis aftern6n q collision occurred be-
tween IN automobile driven by Mrs.
CLIFFORD Meredith and q truck driven
3 bg John Maddox for the Domestic
Cole company at the corner Of JEFF
iefsoh and jackson streets. Mrs. Mer-
1lllh was driving up Jackson street
I'm the truck came down the hill
5ldg sorth. AS soon Is. the driver
~ de Meredith car he tried to turn
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
TlpAY1S XVII

n This spaes each day. The Vest
s!fs.llan VA p,lnt this move. eia.
flllon4l ieat.rs and ten que5loas
.sbDCa.ded are scientifically Sliced
q sest Tie extent Of your fund Of gen.
f5a! knowledge. The idea is TO w1te
M; your answers % the questions o.
Us and compare your answers WIN
IL coF1ses ones in nc space icalol-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

N. c. Z U. Mse.ins-The ". c. 7.
q meeting which was postponed last
sHeek WIN be held tomorrow at the
Hsptist church at $50 and Will be
IN dressed by F. c. Chamberlain. A
ikfge attendance 10 urged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

\ Il Industrial Girls to Mest-There vii!
81 4 meeting tonight at the Y" OF
ne Industrial girls c. :he Owens
Bottle Plant and the Midwest
MINT to elect delegates for the con-
fGnfion at Oxford. Ohio, in June.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
What People Say
and someside Remark,

H. Brady Meredith, successful In the
race for the Democratic nomination
for county commissioner by a showing
which is really remarkable, does moi
take credit to himself:
81 don't think that 1t was myself
that found such favor with the
yo;e.s-It was my father, F. NJ.
Meredith, who served In that posi-.
ton TO the evident satisfaction OF
all Of the people"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

Wcman,s Council Mestins-Therf
.Niii be q meeting tomorrow: Fr!da;
mint 81 she wor.an's council OF the
sY n. c. A. at 1::30. all members are
.iitled to be present as additional
members will be elected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

Returns Home-Mrs. ". J. Homer
who has been the guest OF Mrs, +;
Z; Nutter Of this city has returned
Z "a her home in Cleveland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

aibI. cla:s-At. the East Side Bible
class al lie Community house tonight
Pey. Eddy, OF the Palatine Bapdst
church viii give the lesson while
n treat and a surprise have been ar
ranged In the special features.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

pollee court-At Police court this
morning the following paid fines:
Brsnt Hanger, 81, for passing q street
~ Il the corner Of Jackson and
Jefiersou, Arena Heayinser, s. ior
dlsorderly conduct, Frank Lloyd $le
ior speeding on Fairwont avenue, W.
wan paid SO and Charles Wrasse'
fh1f0r speeding.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
TIE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and
Friday; somewhat
warmer tonight in
east portion.
, Local Readings.
F. P. Hall, Oh.
Temperature al
Sa. m. today 81.
Weather yester.
day clear; temper
AZURE. maximum
50; minimum so;
precipitation none,
falling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

,tp Jacks5n; but vas NOT quite quick
/ ekcngh. 4 damaged fende ana ses-
eraI Slight intnries % the engine g
TIE Meredith car we're the results. NO
one va injured. Mr.. Meredith was
on her way to Morgantowr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

Charles E. Smith, who entered tn,
race at the last minute for the Repub
iican nomination for county clerk. 1
well satisfied with the showing h
made in the primary. He had owe
SIX hundred votes at the time thai h
remarked:
IT Is plain to me that there
were six hundred Republicans who
were for nc no matter how
strongly they were urged TO cup
por. other candidates
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

Me.t Toniuht-A meeting Of ward
eSsirman, some OF the ward workers
sna members Of the city orgaEizatio7
isoinn,lttse Of the Home Service Ap
fesl q The Salvation Army Will Dc
Sel6 At the Chamber Of Commerce &c
room in the Fairmont hotel at 1;Sp
.ftie evening,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

Marfiaae Licenses = The following
uirriage licenses were yesterday Is Is
Siied by Deputy County Clerk W. y
F6ster: Domenick Farant, 70: ale
Horton Nay Foster. Is, both Of NOT I
NV. 2. T. Foster, father OF the gu
sSye lis consent in person. Robert Il
FisidK q. OF Pittsburgh, and Pauline
n Schnef, %, Of Fairmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
River 14.s feet, falling.
EVENTS TONIGHT.

EvEHrrs Is ,0m.alI; d,
Home Service Appeal workers, !:SO
Woodmen halEElection OF officers
First NJ. 2. church Graduating e1'
sfcises Of grade schools.
"a N. c. A.-Mid-West Industrial
Diamond GSi street M. E. church-La-
dos aid meeting. ,.,o
DeYeny building club dance
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Looks Beyond Deadlock:
Even the most enthusiastic Hoover
tie admits that Hoover's vote In inc
convention up to the point OF o dead
New-York tribune., 1920-09-08
Senator LesorO0t Leads
En Wisconsin Returns
War Veteran Candidate for
Governor Also Polls a Big
Vote AgInsf La Toilette Mon
special Dispotch to Thc Tribui,c

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
MILWAUKEE, Sept. First returns
in to-day's state primary election gave
Senator Irvine l.. Lenroot a slight lead
over James Thompson, his opponent for
the Republican nomination for Senator.
Waukesha County gave the Senator a
handsome indorse ment, the incumbe mt
running to ahead Of the La Toilette
man.
The results in 1876 precincts were:
Lenroot, 6,732; Thompson, 5,693;
McHenry, 1916.
James j. Blaine, La Follette's candi-
date for Governor, also received a jolt
in this county, Colonel Gilbert M. Sea-
man, war veteran candidate, being the
choice Of the voters.
Reports were slow coming in, as the
paper ballot was used.
Women took an active interest in
the election.
The voting was 80 per cent larger
than in 1916 primaries, and the in
crease was credited to the women.
Mrs. Lucy Rhiers, 106 years old. the
states Oldest woman voter. cast her
ballot by mail voting the Republican
ticket.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-08
Besiege
Train, Wildly
Cheer Harding.
Applauded by Thousands,
He Shakes Hands With
Scores ON Way TO Chicago
and State Fair at ST. Paul
Praises Railroad A 6 I
Says i'm First Platform
Speech That Labor's Bill
of Rights Is Now a Law
From u star Corrcs,oudcut


CHICAGO, Sept. Ton board Sem
ator Harding's special train en- route
to St. Paul, MINI. .)-Senator Warren
q. Harding, temporarily abandoning
the front porch at Marion, established
his versatility as campaigner to-day
on the start of his first trip away from
home since he was formally notified of
his nomination.
He made one rear platform speech,
shook hands with scores of eager vot-
ers of both sexes at brief stops,
paid an important call on Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood at Fort Sheridan,
ILL.,, where he also visited wounded A.
+. r. veterans in the army hospital,
and wound up strenuous day by work
ing on speech In mis- compartment
aboard the private car Colonial.
The departure from Marion was made
without ceremony. With the Senator
were Mrs. Harding, DR.. C. f. Sawyer,
the Senator's physician; Mrs. Sawyer,
George Christian jr, his secretary;
several assistant secretaries and nearly
score of newspaper correspondents and
photographers. The entire party filled
two cars of a special train for a run
that is to end in St. Paul tomorrow
morning, when Senator Harding will
outline his agricultural policies in an
address at the Minnesota State Fair
At Spencerville. Ohio, the train halted
Ray for the next President" brought
the Senator and Mrs. Harding to the
rear platform. There was a wild rush
to shake his hand. There was broad
smile on every face, and one of the
broadest was worn by the nominee.
There were shouts of Good luck.' and
happy responses from the Senator and
his wife, and the train began to move
Several broathless newcomers, anxious
to shake hands, pursued the cars, and
Senator Harding cautioned them not to
get hurt as he leaned far over the rail
with hand extended to the foremost of
his pursuers.
Talks to Railroad Men
Huntington, Ind, where the first stop
of any length was made on the Erie,
turned out in force to see the Republi-
can candidate. Many of those in the
crowd of about eight hundred who
massed about the rear platform were
vision point. Many red bandannas were
waved by the overalled railway engine
men and shopmen, and in response 10
shouts OF "rnme on down and shake
hands," and "Speech!" Senator Hard
ing agreed to talk to them. He said:
II take it that you are interested
alike in the welfare Of our common
country, but I know human nature we'll
enough to know how natural it IS to be
Continued on pace threel
New-York tribune., 1920-09-08
Powers Are Loath to Disarm
Under Provisions of League

WASHINGTON, Sept. (By The AS:
sociated Press ss).--lnformal investga-
ton has been started by the United
States government of the progress be-
ing made by the nations of the world
in the movement fer universal disarm-
ament.
Inasmuch as control Of armaments
was made one Of the objects of the
League Of Nations, the inquiry into
the movement for universal disarma-
ment has developed, officials said to-
day, into an investigation Of the pres
ent status Of the armament control
clauses of the League Of Nations COW
enant.
without having taken up the main
problem OF radical and general dis
armament Of nations, the League Of
Nations, according TO reports received
here to-day In official circles, has be-
gun the organization OF machinery for
solving the problem. Preliminary in
vestigations and studies Of the league
have commenced and some subsidiary
phases OF the main problem, such as
the control of the manufacture of
munitions and of the use of gas in
warfare. already have been discussed
with "a view to reaching n universal
agreement.
Organization Of the advisory com
mIftee on military, naval and air ques-