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Arizona republican., 1920-10-03
By Condo

then allowed for married persons was S4OO0 and for single persons SS,0O0.
 O. How far IS it across the United States7 B. B.
 A. The distance varies from 2.152 miles to 2.S07 miles.
 (Any reader can get the answer to any question by writing The Repub- lican Information bureau, Frederic J.. Haskin. Director. Washington, D. c. This offer applies strictly to informa- ton. The bureaUcannot give advice on legal, medical. and financial matters It does not attempt to settle domestic troubles nor to undertake exhaustive research on any subject. Write your question plainly and briefly. Give full name and address and enclose two cents in stamps for return postage. All replies are sent direct to the inquirer.) )
Arizona republican., 1920-10-03
THE CLEAN MouTh

THE CLEAN MOUTH
 The value of a clean and healthy mouth cannot be too strongly stressed in any article dealing with the public health.
 Disease germs usually get into the body through a break in the skin, or through the mucous membrane of the natural cavities, the nose and mouth, or through the alimentary tract. The healthy skin is proof against germs, except when it is punctured by the bite of an insect, or by some instru ment The mouth and nose, however not only offer ready access 10 disease germs. but make an ideal incubator for their propagation, since there is the proper heat, and the mucus and saliva together with tiny food particles about the teeth form an excellent culture medium.
 The mouth and nose, furthermore. afford an effective shelter for masses of bacteria. Defective teeth, the tonsils and the furry coating ofthe tongue all have numerous little holes and ridges | that are a protection agaist the ordi- nary cleansing methods. that iS against the casual brushing of the teeth.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-03
SOCH O
 aL1Ez.llF2 F]E7
riease hand one Of those nice medals

risase hand one of those nice medals
 Patrick vairn. Harrisburg. Pa. MT. Vaughn owns e dwelling houses
 tie rents ai of them. and-listen to
 Hs hasn't raised the rent on a single |enanti
 Tee ufe often loses not a little of |ts Soy.
 Thls time it is the Bureau of Rec vation. Rochester. N. F.. extracting he Joy by a little sign Ike this: Patrons of the bathing beach are ersed e refrain from kissing while on he beach, Ben Livingston. travelling salesman. bot lost in the weeds on Main street. |Ncw Eagie. Pa Searching party of Every few days you learn something |ncv. don't your This happens Go bo one of those days Hampton. England. has enacted a law against canoodling. What ucverheard of canoodling7 . Yet you yourself may have been 'rufty of that fierce crime. canoodlinp. my dear, is nothing ~orsa than. using the words of the .Ffanpeon council, billing and eooing ~hile eanoeina." A stop must be put to canoodling. Something ought to be done by Che earue of nations or tho e. Q. F.. or the present ad- .mlnistration. It ls. terrible to think how many young people might be getting fine-ex- crcise padding. or doing something worth while like fishing. and yet they waste their time canoodling. Hampton takes the leadership in the crusade against canoodlers. Hampton is going to soak 'cm good and hard Whenever they arc caught canoodling. /. F~instance. Here's the program of punishment for Hampton canoodlcrs: ~Arua around waist, S25i kissing, S50i
 heldinu hands, s5i all three, jail sen tenec.-
 Sallle George. who is 102 year, young. member of the Onodaga Indiar I tribe. New York. offers to wage smoke battle with Uncle John She'll S I years older than she Sallie has smoked /. d plpe-not the same pipe. of course aa vears John has had more expert ence. He began burning tobacco II years ago. Al of which may interest that dis /. linruishcd health expert. who writes: aperaons addicted to tobacco do no live as long as those who refrain iron he habit"
Arizona republican., 1920-10-03

One should use good mouthwash regularly. Limewater is excellent for this purpose since it dissolves the mucus, especially that which accumu- lates on the teeth.
 All cavities in the teeth should re- ceive prompt attention of the dentist Any diseased condition of the tonsils or adenoids should be submitted to the nose and throat specialist. The whole system frequently may be affected by poisons thrown off from the masses of disease germs lodged in a decaying tooth, in a diseased tonsil, or in some adenoid growth in the vault of tho pharynx.
 O. About two years ago l lost my | sense of smell Can you tell me the possible cause of this2 What would
 be the method of curing it9 A. It is not possible to say definitely
 what may have caused the loss of youl
 sense of smell. Che of the commences
 causes is a chorn.c nasal catarrhi especially that form known as atrophiC | rhinitis. In this form, there is prac- tically no trouble in breathing. so tha ! a marked destruction and atrophy O
Arizona republican., 1920-10-03
PRICE BOOSTERS

All the increasing of prices was no done by the homegrown variety O profiteers. Considerable was done bl the foreigner. Import statistics for thu high cost of living between prove tn, American isn't wholly responsible fol all the H. c. l..
 Raw sugar was imported during tn
Arizona republican., 1920-10-03
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS
a Why does Venice have streets of

o Why does Venice have streets of watsr7 T. T. H.
 Venice la built upon islands which ..r--ed as refuge for inhabitants or -.irhborinr cities during attacks by earharians It's strategic advantaee s Was eo great that many tugitiVes Iein.ii rem. i.su ,,, e,a the laroons which separated the ssis,ss were the natural streets. These isl.ras were formed from the silt and srF~is brought down Joy rivers, and the ec1 is an oozy mud that makes build f,.- sifficult. Roadbeds would be ex-
Arizona republican., 1920-10-03
By Alnan

fiscal year at cents pound. In 1910 it averaged 25 cents.
 Import coffee averaged 22 cents pound in 1920; ten years ago it was cents.
 Yet, despite the higher cost, America imported 50 per cent more sugar. and 50 per cent more coffee.
 All of which may indicate that the higher the price the more the consumer buys
Arizona republican., 1920-10-03

the nasal mucous membrane may oc- cur without the patient being aware of any trouble. Be sure to consult a good nose and throat specialist, and have him make a thorough examina- ff0r
Arizona republican., 1920-10-03

Tn India the mother has the undis- puted right to select the name for the new baby.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13

Ned ran to the window. draw q re-
yoIyer from its case and presented !,
In menacIng view,
The intruder turned dnehat fr,,,
the room into tha hal, and d,,n,
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13


shine With II new luster-uud all fol
him, he almost fancied, on this the
first Christmas eve he could remember
where peace on earth. good will to men
had a real Nitalizing meaning, aud
himself part OF it all!
Lett an orphan at eight, for five
years he had been the slave of misery
old being Then Victor Wade. dis
tant relative, and his wife Alice had
taken Ned to their humble little home
you have no children OF your own
and blessing VIII come to YOU for
caring for this poor outcast' the VII
lage clergyman had told them, ana in.
deed his words had come true He
nestled down into their hearts ana
gave them an obedience and love.
And Ned as Well shared the shadow
that lowered over their lives. Alice
was the only daughter Of the richest
man in Bfomptun. She had married
Wade against the wishes Of Martin
Brill, who had from that hour shut
both Of them out Of his life
lie can't treat my dear. good mother
that way" declared Ned stnrdily to
chum. Some day I'm going to let
him know how mean he is TO the best
two people who ever lived"
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade had gone TO a
Christmas entertainment and Ned was
speeding homeward full of holiday
plans.
Dushing through the gateway Ned
came TO sudden halt y light showed
In the parlOr, the porch window Of the
room was open, and plainly visible in
side was rough-appearing man toss
ing over the packages grouped under
the little tree.
ITS a burglar" gasped the star
tied Ned, "and stealing our Christmas
presents, Hey, YOU, get ont of there
or I'll shoot YOU full Of bullets" ana
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
NOTICE.
hncon e Carr and Robert c, Carr.

SOliIltOIS.
FstWC OF Amelia FIOry Deceased.
Notice IS hereby given by the I'M
dersigned Conaeryator and EXofiicio
Administrators Of the estate Of
Amelia FIory, late OF the
County Of La Sale ana State of Hi
nois, deceased. VIII appear before the
Probate Court of aaid County. on the
first Monday (bcjng the seventh day
OF February, 1921, at the Probate
Court Room, in Ottawa, in sail
Comfy, when and where all persons
having claims or demands against
said estate are notified to attend and
present the same in writing for adj
justment
Dated the 27th day of November.
4. y. 1890
KATIE DURKEE.
and EXOftlco Admins
tratrix
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
JOS. BOISSENfN,
Chief OF Fire Department.
Repart of tieaIth Officer

ottawa, H., Dee J.. 1920.
To Hi. Honor the Mayor and Com
mi-sioners Of the City Of OTTAWA.
During the month Of November
seven cases Of scarlet fever were re-.
ported, all very mild in character.
IhirtJ!lye houses wcrc placardcd for
~hoopiag cough. Several OF these
cases developed some weeks before
beng reported and comparatively few
nov cases have developed during the
PAST week or two.
Respectfully submitted,
W, \. PIKE,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
Hit and Miss.

when n woman emphasizes how
much she misses her hslbaud !, n,v
only signify that she has tried to
throw the crockery at him.-Cartoohs
Magazine.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
900 a7sal-s
ARYuletide Blessing
By Ralph Hamilton
I.
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llRlSTMAS CHEER was
IN the air everywhere
The sleigh bells had a Spc
cial tone for Ned Graham
as he sped over the gilt
tering snow hOmeWard
bound, the mclodious clana
of tie skates along the
river course made perfect
music to his euruptured
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13

10 the Honorable the Mayor the Cy Of ottawa
Illinois '' ~ '''
The 6o"os is the z CASSIDY ny Taarer for the
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
Condition Of DEPARTMENTS.

$6lI46 T.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13

$40, l2i5
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-14
WILSON IDEAS HELD BAR
TO AGREEMENTS WITH Il. S.
Europe Would Rather Treat With Harding
Doubling Presidents Ability to Garry
Out Settlement Of Vital Issues.

ing not only Japan, but also Britain
and her colonies.
CD The cables question. in which
Britain and France are concerned
chiefly. though Italy. Germany and
Japan are also involved. a.
1t is impossible for European dipio-
mats to convey to President Wilson. no
matter how politely they may put It,
that they don't care to make a bargain
because they're doubtful of his AFFINITY
to carry it out, and that they prefer
to make their arrangements with the
men who will be charged with the exc
cution of the agreements.
May Await Inauguration.
Apart from the consideration OF the
feelings of sick and disappointed man,
such a reply might cause dangerous IT.
ritation in America, for Mr.. Wilson is
still President of the United States, ou.
at the same time Europe wants 10 deai
with Harding, and its diplomats may
finally decide to ignore the wilson au-
ministration and await Hardlngs IN,
auguration. The reception accoroeo
leading republicans who have come mere
heralded as representatives OF HARDING,
the way the wind blows.
The cable controversy has already
caused much irritation in France. Eng
land and America can reach an agree
ment, but France holds different views.
Mr.. Wilson has used language which
France has resented and which. II
taken literally, might have involved
Britain in the dispute.
II the next three months pass without
squalls there is every prospect OF fair
Anglo American weather for four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-14
READY TO REPORT
ON SCHOOL BOOKS

Lists STIMULATING changes in pubic
school text books desired next year oy
officials and teachers will be submitted
to Supt Frank w. Ballou by the latter
part of next week. Special committees
appointed to make comprehensive
study of the books now in use ana
indicate the ones which. in their 5udg-
ment, should no longer be kept in use,
have virtually completed their work.
Charles Hart, principal Of Eastern
High School and chairman of the text
book committee Of the senior institu-
lions, stated today that his COMMITTEES
would hold it's ultimate session next
Tuesday. The last session Of the text
book committee of the elementary
schools will be held by that time.
The exact number Of changes in the
books to be recommended was not dis
closed, but the committee chairmen in
timated that they would be few. Alex
ander T. Stuart, director Of intermediate
instruction and chairman Of the elemen-
tary school text books committee, ex-
pressed the opinion that a number of
changes should be made in the books
now in use in the, graded schools, but
that only comparatively few would be
asked, due to the high cost of books. The
high school text books in the opinion of
Mr.. Hart are virtually all up to date.
When DR.. Ballou organized the text
book committee, On October 8, he pointed
out that it was his aim to provide Wash
ington public school children with the
best available books The superintendent
and other officials have felt for some
time that many Of the books now in
use should be replaced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-14
GENT DROP LETTER RATE
AGAIN BURLESON'S PLEA
Postmaster General Criticises Those
Who Have Opposed Reduc-
ton Of Postage.

Renewing his recommendation that
the postage rate on drop letters be
reduced from cents an ounce to J.
cent, Postmaster General Burleson
criticises the action of postal organi-
cations for making efforts to prevent
the reduction.
In a letter sent to Representative
Stevenson, chairman of the House
committee on post offices andN post
roads, the Postmaster General calls
attention to the fact that the Senate
committee last year recommended a
reduced rate for drop letters, but the
amendment. failed to pass.
This provision aroused the bitter
antagonism of representatives of
postal organizations in Washington,
continues the letter, who did every
thing in their power to defeat this
legislation. This was wholly wrong,
as it could not in any wise have af
fected them. Besides, the postal en-
ployesi have no right by organized ef-
fort, in my judgment, to attempt to
defeat legislation wholly beneficial to
the public, to which the public is
justly entitled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-14
them will continue te

maintaining them will continue to
mount"
The report says that the work of the
commission has been conducted with
these objects in view: To save the gov
eminent as much money as possible in
rental charges by moving activities from
rented to government-owned space
wherever feasible; to settle office space
disputes among the departments, and TO
provide SO far as circumstances would
permit suitable and adequate space Tor
each department of the government
Immediately upon it's organization
the commission undertook and COM
pleted a very comprehensive survey
of all Office space occupied by the
government in this city, both rented
and government owned. This survey
enEbled the commission to get a
clear view of thes ituation in each
building. Taking sixty square feet
per employe as the basis, it was not
difficult to single out the overcrowd-
ed building and those which were
two sparely occupied.
illustrating the haphaZard man.
ner in which these buildings were
being used" the report said, 1t
might be added that the commission
found one building 50 crowded that
each employee was occupying an aver
age of only eleven square feet. Other
buildings ran as high as 200 square
feet per employe."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-14
IS CHINESE JUMP
FROM SHIP; FIGHT
TO GET INTO II. S.

NEW YORK. December H.
Thirty-five Chinese sailors from
the steamship Washington Maru
jumped from the ship at her pier
in Staten Island last night. and,
armed with clubs and other
weapons, attempted to gain the
freedom of American soil. Police
reserves, summoned by riot calls.
rounded up the sailors after a
chase and returned them to the
vessel.
The Washington Maru Is sched-
uled to leave for Hongkong, China.
When the men made their break
the mate. Wong Fong. was the
only officer aboard. His efforts to
halt them were met with threats
and the sailors swarsred to the
street and started for the New
York ferry. They were caught
before they reached the pier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-14
BALTIMORE MAY
ELEVATE STREETS
NOW contested
Special Dispat ch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, December IA. -
Elevated streets to relieve con-
gestion in the downtown section
is the suggestion of one of the city
engineers. The plan has been ap-
proved by Police Commissioner
Gather and bids fair to solve the
traffic problem.
The originator of the plan says
that as certain streets especially
in the shopping district, are too
narrow and cannot be widened to
such an extent as to do any real
good. the building of elevated
streets will give twice the space
now available.
If the plan is carried out, it Will
give two thoroughfares in case of
fire. and would also provide
street for pedestrians that would
be free from automobile trafhc. II
street cars are run upon ootn
streets each would be for one-way
traffic only. The proposed streets
would be of concrete from building
line to building line. with side
walks and cutters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-14
so PERSONS WOUNDED.
Results of Prague Clash Before
Parliament Revealed.

PRAGUE. CzechoslovaKia, December
1.-THE newspapers today estimate
that at least fifty persons were
wounded in yesterdays clash between
detachment Of police and crowd
of demonstrations in front Of the par
Lament building. although it is as
serted only eight rounds were fired
by the demonstrators and one by the
police.
Fights and other disturbances of a
minor nature also occurred in various
parts of the town. Two deputies were
beaten in the street and one military
detachment was disarmed.
NJ. Nemeo, leader of the right wing
of the social democratic party, mar
rowly escaped severe beating at the
hands of a crowd
A Prague dispatch of Friday re-
ported that at least eighteen persons
had been wounded when a detach-
ment of police, which was endeavor-
ing to clear away a crowd of demon
strators from in front Of the parlia-
ment building, found itself surround
ed and was forced to fire on the
crowd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-14
MAY merge FORCES
IN CLERKS CAUSE
AmaIgamation of RecIassifi-
cation and Retirement Ad-
vocates Discussed.

Merger Of the joint conference on re-
tirement with the joint conference on
Reconsideration is likely, it was learned
today. owing to. the trend of legisla-
tive events affecting government en-
ployes of the National Capital.
Merger Of these two joint conferences
would bring into existence probably the
greatest body of its kind in the country.
and one unique at the nations capital.
"nere work more than 10000 civil en-
ployes of the government.
In addition to the strictly clerical rem
resentatlon OF such an amalgamated
body, it would contain in its member-
snip representatives of the scientific and
technical branches of the government
service here, as well as members of all
the trade unions.
See Natural AFFINITY,
Natural affinity exists between the
Two JOINT conferences. it was declared
tpuay, chairman jeremiah Connolly of
ha;,s s. conference on Redistribution
the proposed amalgamation.
chairman Connolly will get in to,,ch
WIN ohcers of the joint conference IN
retlrement. which is now Considering n
o1ahse IN its name, due to the passage
fare ne reurement legislation. The con-
commune 1! as body. but has been de-
oaslng a change in name.
Inc adoption of the retirement lep;s.
la.lon and the apparent immanence Of
passase OF reclassification legislation
five He guiding hand of Representa-
I've Lehlbach of New. Jersey has
Dlougnt about a. situation where the
members OF both conferences feel tba
me work for which they organized ha g
elther practically drawn to a close az
Siie eno OF the work is seen in the not
distant future. tic mol
Need of More Work Cited.
But the work done by both bodies ba q
hade plain to the membership that ereat +
need still exists in the District for ssch
bodies. and it is therefore felt exnedient
20 merge both into one great organiza :
ton Of government employees. free frnno
entangling alliances" a strictly fedora
organization Of. employees owing !. al
legiance to none but the United States
government
worked for by the members Of the Joint
conferences on Redistribution and re-
tlrement. There is the Madden bill.
which seeks to establish court of
appeals for government workers, a
thing that has long been desired and de-
clared necessary.
Want Commission Member.
Then there is the desire Of many civil
service workers to see a bona fide "gov-
eminent clerk" a man drawn from the
ranks, seated as a fuu-fiedged member
of the Civil Service Commission. While
employees are not saying much about
this, many believe that it is a thing we'll
worth working for.
The membership Of the joint confer
ence on retirement, under the leader
ship Of Robert M. Alcorn, chairman, and
Dr. C. Elder Reed, secretary, is working
hard at this time to induce Congress to
make proper amendments to the civil
service retirement law.