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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-18

The man who announced few
veeks ago that he could make auto
~. out Of cornstalks and yeast has
been locked up. Tho people who Dc
lteved him are stili Mt large
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-18
TODAY'S QUESTION

Did the grandmothers Of the prev.
ious generation have better time
than those Of today?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-18

G. Fl. Twiss spent one Of the long.
cool evenings this week in his base
ment cracking up big Jumps Of coal
with . hammer 80 they would fit his
stove. He whacked one until his
arm ached, and couldn't crack IL.
Then his wife came down and told
him he was trying TO break cobble-
stone which had fallen out OF the
cellar wall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-18

Urxx r.cssciner. say the nswspa-
v,err. yin leave tho hospital In a
week But not alone
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Woman Showed She
 Was Household Boss

Fort Scott, Kan, Feb. 21.--Some- times it's easy to see, even before a couple are married, just which is going to be boss of the household. Habitues of the courthouse in this city saw concrete example of this recently.
 A big, robust woman stepped into the office of Register of Deeds Ad- Ter Johnson. She had authority written all over her face.
 "Is this where I get license?' she inquired.
 "A marriage license," said the woman.
 "No, we don't handle them," con tinued Adler. "Go to the first door down the hall on your right"
 q knew at first that this wasn't the place." said the woman with ap- parent disgust. "That's what told him."
 Thereupon she stepped into the hall and when the door opened Adler could see a little, meek-looking man standing on the outside.
 It was evident that the woman had usurped the command and was go- ing to take charge.
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Plan to Stage
 Big Song Contest

Greenwood, Ind, Feb. 21.-With the dedication of the Polk Commu- nity House here recently, announce ment was made that it was to be the home of the annual national con- vention and contest of song compos- CTS, the first of which will be held here next June. The contestants will be selected each year in annual state contests, when the composers will compete for the best American Folk song and the best American Art song. Prizes will be offered from a fund provided by Grace Porterfield Polk, and Indiana song writer. The first state competition takes place in Florida this month. The Indiana contest will be held here in March. The community house, which was erected at cost of $75,000, donated by James T. Polk, contains large gymnasium, swimming pool, showers. reading room, room for games and an auditorium with a seating capac- ity of 1000. The donor of the com munity house is the father of Grace Porterfield Polk, who originated the idea of the song contest.
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Cost $75,OO0,O00 to Keep Liners,
 Payne Declares

Washington, Feb. Feb. 21.-Con- gress will have to appropriate funds for reconditioning 30 former German liners, which the shipping board has been trying to sell, Chairman Payne said today if the controversy which has arisen over the proposed sale of the vessels results in explanation re- quiring their repair and operation by the government.
 The chairman estimated that $75,- O0O,000 would be needed to refit the vessels which have been in transport service.
 Chairman Jones of the senate com merce committee reported favorably today and bill postponing sale of the ships until congress had adopted per manent merchant marine legislation.
 These ships are urgently needed in our foreign business" the com mittee said.
 In estimating that the recondition- ing of the passenger steamers would cost $75,OOO,OOO officials of the shipping board said that sum would not be avilable from the boards funds because the 1920 estimate of $165,- 100000 submitted to the house ap- propriations was withdrawn at the request of the chairman. As the final estimate of the boards finan- cial requirements from the coming
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SIMS MAKES PLEA
 FOR THE RIGHT TO
 MAKE CRITICISMS
Weakness n Americanism is Tendency to Resent, He
 Says

Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 211.--Ad- miral William s. Sims orator at the University Day exercises of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania today to celebrate the birthday of George Washington, drew lessons from the career of the first president and criticized the tendency of Ameri- cans to resent adverse comment upon military unpreparcdness of the Uni ted States.
 "The missing element in Ameri- canism," said the admiral, "is that it does not include adeouate solici- tude for our safety. The govern ment. and to certain extent, our people, resent criticism of anything American. This is dangerous at titude that has cost us many thou sands of lives and many millions in treasure"
 Admiral Sims, who was given the honorary degree of doctor of laws, made personal reference to him. self. After saying his father was native Pennsylvanian, that his mother was Canadian and happen
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Protest Transfer
 of Cpnstantinople

London, Feb. 21,-Several London papers today displayed large adver- tisements headed menace to the peace of the world" appealing to the trades unionists and public generally to forward protests to members of the house of commons to use their influence ito prevent handing back Constantinople to the blood-stained rule of the Turks"
 This. protest will be echoed in many of the Protestant and Catholics pull pits of the United Kingdom tomor- row.
 The supreme councils decision to keep the Sultan on the throne at Constantinople has surprised the country and influential parliament tarians notably Viscount Bryce and T. P. O'Connor, have started cam 'paign against the policy.
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Oppose Legion's
 Request for Bonus

Columbia, s. C., Feb. Writing to Franklin D'Olier. national com mander of the American Legion, IT, vine F. Belsor, adjutant of the South Carolina department and chairman of the delega ton from this state to the nation, declared the executive com mittee exceeded it's authority in ask ing for $6O month bonus for dis charged soldiers.
 "In my opinion" wrote MT. Belsor, "the national executive committee had no authority to take such a step
 "Such policy is moreover entire ly unwaranted by the principles of unselfishness and patriotism for which the American Legion is sup posed to stand"
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No Chile in Any
 Part of Mexico

Mexico City, Feb. 21.-The man who hunted all over China to no avail for a dish of chop suey and later remarked that the reason he liked the Hawaiian Islands was be- cause there were no ,ukeleles there would add to his store of knowl- edge by coming to Mexico, because he might SCOUT the republic and would never find native-made such "chili con carne" as Americans be- lieve is Mexican dietary staple The soupy mixture of ground meat and beans colored with chilli pepper is pnknown here.
 "Chili con carne" (chili witf meat) is a common dish but it con sists merely of pieces of meat fla vored with chili. Beans are not ar ingredient.
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ed to be in Canada when he was born, he added:
 "Perhaps you will be kind enough to consider me also an American notwithstanding the title that has been given me by certain unfriend- ly critics, of the leading British ad- miral, in the American navy"
 In European countries, Admiral Sims said the national defense is live issue.
 "The actual condition of their armed forces is so vitally impor- tant," he said, "that anyone who can point out defect, or suggest an improvement, will earn the gratitude of his government. Criticism is recognized as so vital to efficiency that 1t is not only welcome, but is invited. and is rewarded when it proves beneficial.
 "Officers not actually on duty are at liberty to publish any criticism they please for the actions of the ments. For example, since signing government or fo any of it's depart the armistice, books have been pub- lished by Admiarls Jellicoe, Fisher, Scott and Bacon and by Field Mar shal French. These books con- tain criticisms of such severity as to make any of those which have ap- peared in America seem very mild in comparison"
 "In the United States" Admiral Sims said, "we not only neglect to provide for the public criticism of our officers, but actually forbid it.
 "The consequence is that the American people know less about the clements of warfare and less about the actual condition of their mili- tary forces than the people of any of the other great powers. Though this is initiated against our pre- paredness for war in the past, and although we have nevertheless al- ways attained our object in war,
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British Will Use
 Kangaroo Plane I in Polar Dash

London, Feb. 21.-The British ex- petition to the South Pole, which plans to start in July next, will use a Kangaroo" airplane, formerly 8 fighting machine, for the final stage of the journey. This plane will be fitted with skis instead of wheels te enable it to land in the snow.
 The aircraft will make its actual start from the Great Barrier, and will proceed to the South Pole over the great glacier, and then across known but unnamed mountains.
 It is proposed to take a crew o1 not less than four, in addition to which a sledge containing tent shovels, cooking stove and campine equipment and provisions for al least 10 weeks must be carried These provisions and the sledge nee essary in the event of an accident which might compel the party to re turn to the base on foot, will weigh approximately 750 pounds.
 This weight. together with the necessary fuel for a 1,5OO mile flight, necessitates big, powerful machine, as the mountains to be flow mover are 12,000 feet above sea level.
 The Kangaroo" was one of the latest fighting bombers designed for the British Air Ministry, and al the time of the armistice was large. ly used on the anti-submarine patrol service. The machine is biplane measuring 75 feet from wing-tip te wing-tip, and is fitted with twin en. zines developing $50 horsepower.
 One great trouble to be overcome is the question of cooling, or rather the heating of the engine, as the temperature which will be exper- fenced is only 12 degrees above ze- TO in summer, and experiments arc now being carried out with view to overcoming the difficulty.
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Funeral Monday of
 Admiral R. E. Peary

Washington, Feb. 21.-Unusual military honors will mark the funeral Monday of Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, discoverer of the North Pole. The body will be placed in Arlington National cemetery and last. tribute will be paid by naval firing squad and navy bugler.
 The services will be conducted by Captain c. Q. Wright, chaplain at the Washington navy yard, and ar tillery and cavalry will form the military escort on the long march from the explorers home here to the
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Canteens Made
 $5O8,899 Profit

New York, Feb. 21.-Canteens op- erated by the Y. M. c. A. for sol- diers and sailors made a net profit of $5O8,899 from the time America entered the war until January 1 last, according to a financial statement issued here tonight by the national work council of the association. It also shows that $161 ,722,649 had been contributed by the public to ''Y" war work up to the first of the year.
 The statement showed that the association has an approximate bal ance of $17,000;000 of war work funds.
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FIRST RESERVATION TO PEACE TREATY IS
 ADOPTED BY SENATE
(Continued From Page D.

10 l o-o-~->-~--~>~>~~~"~-~ it only was making a spectacle of It. self by seeking to vacillate after 1t had expressed it's opinion and won it's fight.
 Explaining his course in offering notifications, Senator Lodge declar- ed that most of them were "unlmpor- tant" and reiterated his ultimatum to the democrats that neither the res- ervation to Article X nor that relat- ing to the Monroe doctrine ever could be materially changed. If the demo- crats still were determined to block ratification unless there were mate majority leader said, then the sen rial changes in those provisions, the ates considerable of the treaty might as we'll be brought to an end.
 In addition to the four democrats who swung over to reservation for the first time today, the mmebers of the minority party voting to adopt the withdrawal qualifications were Senators Chamberlain, Oregon; Gore Oklahoma; Myers, Montana; Shields Tennessee; Smith, Georgia and Trammell, Florida. The result, 45 tc 20, showed two thirds of the Sena- tors present voting together for the first time since the treaty fight be- gan, but in view of the tangled situ- ation leaders attached to it no par ticular significance.
 Under present plans the treaty will not be before the senate again fol several days, the leaders having SC, aside the beginning of next week fol consideration of the railroad bill and possible tariff legislation. The next reservation on the list is the all-im. portant Article X provision, but once the treaty does come up again it is the intention to put this reservation over until others have been disposed of. In some quarters, however, ii was suggested that these plans might be re-arranged when the leaders hac weighed today's developments and show down be asked for next week on Article X.
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TIME Martial Law Soon
 Ends at Lexington

Lexin gton, Ky, Feb. 21.-Martial law instituted following riot Feb ruary in which six persons were killed and many wounded in mobs vain attempt to capture and lynch William Lockett, negro, will end tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock.
 Seventy enlisted men remaining here will entrain for Camp Taylor tomorrow.
 Lockett who was convicted of the murder of 12 year old Geneva Hardman, is at Eddyville prison awaiting execution of the death sen tence.
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Many Disabled
 Men Given Jobs

London, Feb. 21.-Since the inan- guration of the national scheme for the employment of disabled men last September $500 firms have given necessary undertaking to employ an agreed percentage of disabled men on their staffs. The quota is generally five percent, and employ ment has been guaranteed for ST. 900. There are still 10000 disabled men waiting for work and the hos. pitals have many more to discharge
 Men who have lost leg are work. ing as clerks, cabinet-makers, toy makers, weavers, etc, and men with only one arm are acting as messen- gers, watchmen, postmen, inspectors and teachers.
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Garbage Collectors Earn More Than
 College 'Profs.

Berlin, Feb. 21.-Garbage collec- tors of Berlin are now earning more than many university professors and much more than minor officials in the foreign office and the other min istries. If one has a wagon and two horses he makes 9,906 marks a year, plus his tips which amount to as much more. He has become a tryant. and will remove no garbage unless he receives fees. The Der lin papers speak of him as the Gar bage Lord."
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NOT ROLLING HOOVER.

Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 21.-Action talk en by the state democratic executive committee last Thursday has been construed as an attempt to prevent the name of Herbert Hoover being entered in the Georgia preferential presidential primary, which is not the case, Hiram L. Gardner, secretary to the committee announced today in a letter to the press. MT. Gardner stated the rule requiring that only democrats might be entered in the primary April 20 was adopted Febru- ary 6, "before MT. Hoover was even seriously considered as candidate in Georgia"
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London in Need of
 Unground Railway

London, Feb. 21.-Prediction that a rapidly increasing number of un- derground railways would have to be built in London to take care of the growing traffic was made by Lord Ashfield of Southwell (Sir AL bert Stanley), the Anglo-American railway magnate, in an address be- fore the American Luncheon club.
 "London today is not only the greatest aggregation of people" he said, "but it is also the greatest travelling city fthe world. People who live in London have really lost all desire to walk any considerable distance. Within the next 10 years I judge that London's travelling pop ulation will have increased to at least 6,00O,000, ,O00."
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OPEN CHINO-U. s. BANK.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Dr. Paul Reinsch, former American minister to China, was advised in cable. gram today from Peking that the Chino American bank had opened there and received deposits in ex. cess of $2,0O0,000 on the first day Dr. Reinsch said the bank was capi. talized at $10,000,000 and would oper branches throughout China. The capi. tai was supplied by American bank CTS and Chinese business men.
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First Labor Union
 in China Launched

Shanghai, Feb. 21-What is prob ably China's first labor union his just been launched here by group of laborers returned from the war zone in France. The new organiza- .tion is an outgrowth of tyo unions Of 145,00O members that were form ed overseas by Chinese workers. ac- 'cording to Shah Chi-fung, who heads the new body in Shanghai as pres tident. The Shanghai organization, he said, is to be the first of num- Der of similar units.
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FIGHT s-HOUR DAY.

Berlin, Friday, Feb. 20.-Gustav Noske, minister of defense, in ad- dessing employees counsels and socia- list delegates at Hamburg today, reiterated his previous statement that he would put down attemtps on the part of the miners to introduce a six-hour day at this time or at- tempts to paralyze the railways.
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CABINET RESIGNS.

Madrid, Feb. 21.-The Spanish hin- istry resigned today.
 The resignation was due to the inability of the cabinet to 7 obtain sufficient support in parliament to pass tke appropriations and increase the railroad. rates.
 King Alfonso has called the par liamentary leaders into consultation.
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CHILD ASSAULTED.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 21.-The entire police detective department is working today to run down the slayer of Virginia Walker 12 years old, who was found dead in as shed at creamery near her home today. The child had been criminally as- saulted and had been dead several hours when the body was found.
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GREBB BEATS ROPER.

Pittsburg; Feb. 21.-Harry Grebb, lightweight of Pittsburg, won the newspaper decision over Bob Roper, a Chicago heavyweight, in their 10- round bout here tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-22

cemetery, where company of blue jackets will join it beside the grave.
 As special tribute to the active interest Admiral Peary took in aviation development, seaplanes and army airplanes will hover above the cemetery during the services.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-22

year did not include the possibility of refitting the German liners the expense would have to be met by
 congress, it was said.
 Confidence that the board will ulti- mately be permitted to dispose of the
 craft was expressed by officials.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday are: West Gulf states, rain about Tuesday and again at end of week. Rising temperature first of week; normal or above thereafter.
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PLAY MARTIAL LAW ,

Dublin, Feb. 21.-Tb. Journal publishes the ne e.
 regulation under T Iv h,.n maj border; it does the ss,y ssv leading article condemniaN ,1'ae verity of the order. Tha TIl,'l1s 2! approves the regulation e .a n for police protection, as'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-22
U. s HOSPITALS MENAcED

New York, Feb. 21.-American hos. pitfalls, orphanages, refuge houses and other property in the Marash. AintAb and Malatia province of Asia Minor are menaced by the renewed assaults of the Turks upon the ArmeniAnss.
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WOULD DOUBLE WAGES.

London, Feb. 21.-Four hundred thousand British cotton operatives are preparing to send an application to the employers for an increase of 100 per cent in wages over the pre- war rates, the press association states today.
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ryCHTYNC IN DON.

London, Feb. 21.--A b6lshevik com munication receiyed here by wireless says: "There is serious fighting six miles west of Leticheff and also near Rostoff (Don region) where the ene- my has started an advance"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-22

the Near East relief announced here tonight. Since the withdrawal of British forces the Turks have launched their massacres aagin with fanatic viciousness, it was stated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-22

without very serious loss, still it must be evident that similar atti- tude cannot be maintained in future without serious risks"
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NAMED REGEyr

Basic, Feb. 21.-Admi,,, Horthy. commander in .s;] Hungarian army, is reno,,.' been named regent of u,' the national assembly
 Who is N. N. McHenrv ., ny. See page ten. 'A
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-16
The Women of Bethel Come Forward

Inc women Vi Dtti-Ei Sohie roi VAIN
An occasion long to be remembered
was the luncheon given by the Ladies
Auxiliary of Temple BETHEL to the
ladies of the Temple Wednesday noon
at the Metropolitan Hotel. 1t was a
sort of get together" meeting for the
ladies to discuss the ways and means
Of raising money to furnish the mag
nificent new Temple which is under
construction. The honor guests were
Rabbi Rothstein Of Pine Bluff, Ark,
Rabbi George Fox, Messrs. H. Leder-
man, Louis Morris, Sam Joseph, U. M.
Simon and Grandma Carb. Mrs. Dan
Brown, who is chairman Of the COM
mittee from the Ladies' Auxiliary
presided graciously as toastmistress.
Splendid talks were made by the gen.
tlemen present and by Mrs. ]. Gold
grader, U. NJ. Simon, H. H. Miller,
Louis Morris and so much enthusiasm
was aroused that when donations were
called for at the close Of the luncheon
more than $4,000 was raised. Mr.. JOS
eph, chairman Of the building COM
mittee, announced that the pews had
been selected and the Ladies' Auxil-
larry was prepared to meet the first
payment of s1SO9.OO for same. Plans
for big street carnival were discus
sed, same to be given early in May,
when it is expected to raise large
sum of money for the cause.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-16
PLEASE READ.

Brethren:
Centuries have passed before the
Jewish race gained the recognition of
their historic title to Palestine, and
the recognition of their right to re-
constitute Palestine as their national
home. Now it is almost fact that
Palestine will be placed under such
political, administrative and economic
conditions as will secure the estab-
lishment there of the Jewish national
home, which will ultimately render
possible the creation of an autono-
nous commonwealth.
Now Palestine is waiting for the
creative energies Of the Jewish people