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The Washington herald., 1920-12-04

The league Of nations at Geneva
has transmitted to the State De-
partment an ofhcial invitation to
name American representatives to
sit In a Consultative" capacity on
the permanent military, naval and
air commission Of the league.
1t was announced at the state
Department. last night that the
government had not as yet made
up it's mind what its eventual at
titude toward the proposal would
be. A high authority in the DEPART
ment expressed the opinion that as
the United States is not a member
of the league II was hardly likely
to avail itself of an opportunity to
participate even "consultatively" in
a league commission:
The communication telesraphed
by M. Hymans, president of the
council, reads:
THE council of the league of ma
tions, acting on a unanimous rec
commentator Of the permanent mill
tary, naval and air commission of
the league, passed at its meeting
in Geneva on November 25. invites
the government of the United States
to name representatives to sit on
that commission in a consultative
capacity during the study by the
commission of the question of the
reduction of ornaments. a study
which the council has requested the
commission to undertake forthwith.
The permanent advisory COM
mission was constituted by the
council of the league at Its meet
ing in Rome last May and held Ats
FIRST session at San Sebastian in
August. The commission is at pres
ent composed of military, naval and
aerial officers of states represented
on the council OF the league. It's
decisions are purely advisory and
not in any sense binding. but they
represent the common technical
judgment of the experts Of many
countries.
TT would. of course be perfectly
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
COLBY LEAVES
ON MAYFLOWER
Secretary Of State Off for
Official Visits to South and
Central America.

Secretary OF State Bainbridge Col
by left the Washington Navy Yard
aboard the Presidential yacht May
flower late yesterday afternoon on
the first leg of his official visit to
Latin American countries. At Nor
folk the Mayfiower will transfer its
distinguished passengers to the Bat
tleship Florida for the. remainder
of the cruise.
Colby went TO the Mayfiower di-
rect from the Pan American Union
Building. accompanied by members
of the governing board of the union.
of the South and Central
American diplomatic corps. The
party was met at the navy yard by
company OF Marines and a band.
and as the Presidential yacht swung
into stream the firing of salutes
from its small guns marked the
final farewell greeting.
Diplomats Go Aboard.
The diplomats accompanying Col
by. including Ambassadors lie Bre-
ton, of Argentina: Alencar. of Bra
zil: Matthew, Of Chile, and DR.. L. s
Rowe, head of the Pan American
Union, went on board with the Sec
retary OF State.
Preceding Colby's departure, he
was met by the governing board
Of the Pan American Uaion. which
rendered him an oficial farewell.
Ambassador Matthew. OF Chile.
dean of the Latin-American Diplo-
matte Corps, acted as spokesman
for the governing board in bidding
godspeed to the Secretary. who is
also president of the board
Considers Visit an Honor.
Secretary Colby replied. saying it
was "a very great honor TO be dep
utized by Woodrow Wilson to return
visit to Brazil and Uruguay. which
he himself had intended to do had
his health permitted"
Undersecretary of State Davis and
Sumner Welles. chief Of the Latin
American division. accompanied Col
by to the navy yard.
Colby will return the visits of
President Pessoa. of Brazil. who Wis
tied here last year. and President
Brum. of Uruguay. He will also
visit Argentina unofficiaIly.
Though many invitations have
been extended TO the Secretary to
visit other countries. il is not at
present expected that the party will
make additional visits.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
DFOESPLAN
DRIVEINSPRING
Anti-Soviet Troop Reported
Ready for United Effort
Against Bolshevists.
Special Gable Dispatch TO
Ths wsshingtsa Hsrald.

ROME. Dec. .. Following Gen.
wrangeTs defeat, there already Is
talk here of a new anti Bolshevist
front to operate next spring.
There are rumors of the Soviet's
intention to renew their attack on
Poland. The Warsaw government Is
reorganizing an army. it is said, and
will be supported by Russian armies
formed by the refitted Denikine and
wrangel troops from the Black Sea
and by the volunteers under Gen.
Savanov and Balangovitch. now re-
forming in Polish territory. Most
extraordinary of all. the Magyar
troops also are styled as volunteers
and will cooperate in the campaign.
II the report ii credited, it would
appear to be that lessons Of the past
two years have been lost. as every
foreign campaign against Soviet
Russia has only resulted in
strengthening the Moscow govern
ment. delaying Russia's natural ev-
olution through internal causes
toward order and settled conditions.
The way out of the impasse
reached in the relations of D'Annun-
zio with the Rome government
soms to have been found. A dele
cation of influential deputies of all
parties in the chamber will leave
Friday night for Fiume, where they
will exercise their persuasion Oh
the poet.
They will impress on him the feel
ing of the whole country regarding
the Rapallo treaty already ratified
by Parliament and will deprecate
all attempt at useless opposition
that, however well meant, would
only result in bloodshed in view of
the decision of the government to
execute faithfully all the clauses
of the treaty.
1t is expected the mission will
succeed. While avoiding govern
mental Intervention, they show the
poet how the Parliament appreci-
ates the past service of D'Annunzio
to the Fiume cause.
Copyright. 1920, Public Ledger co.,
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
CALLSU.S. ARMY
PRICEBARGAIN
National Guard Chief Be-
lieves Country Is Spend
ing Money Wisely.

That the United States has an ex-
cellent opportunity to make a rea-
sonably safe military preparation
for emergencies at the lowest posi-
BILE price is the opinion expressed by
Lieut.. Col. G. w. Stuart. U. s. A..
in charge OF National Guard af-
fairs, in a communication to Brig.
Gen. Anton Stephan, commanding
the District of Columbia National
Guard. Our present military poll
icy is bargain" he says. "and the
success of this policy and the
all depends upon the nation being
given a fair opportunity to under
stand what has been planned"
At a recent meeting held at the
headquarters of the Third corps
area, Baltimore, Nd, there were
present to work out the details of
the distribution of military units to
the several States in this area, in ac-
cordance with the act of Congress-
passed at the last session, officers
of the regular army. the adjutants
general of the several States and
other senior officers. Brig. Gen. An
ton stephan and Maj. r. d. La
Garde. U. s. A, were present from
the district of Columbia, represent
ing the local guard.
The Third corps area under the
new arrangement. comprises the
States of Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Virginia and the District, of Colum-
bia. To this area has been allotted.
One division of the regular army;
the Twenty-eighth division, to be
known in time of peace as the Ma
tional Guard OF Pennsylvania, and
the Twenty-ninth division, as the
National Guard of Virginia. Mary
land and the District Of Columbia.
In addition to these three divisions,
there have been allotted. to be raised
at a later date, three divisions of
organized reserve and a proportion
ate amount Of corps and army
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
Poet Sends Note
Defying General
Besieging Fiurne
Special Gable Dispatch 10
The washington Herald.

ROME, Dec. 3.-Gabi ielle Dan
nunzio today sent a note of de-
fance to Gen. Caviglis, command
ing the Italian forces surrounding
Plume. Caviglia had demanded that
evacuate Arbe and
Veglis in accordance with the Rap
palo treaty.
Il do not recognize your author
ity," the poets reply declared.
The note was sent while the
Italian forces and the navy were
drawing their Gordon more closely
about Fiume.
A report from Pola today said
armed men seized a steamer carry
ing supplies to'Cherzo and diverted
II to Fiume.
The Giornale Italia said today
that important, perhaps decisive
negotiations took place yesterday
between D'Annunzio and prominent
Italians. The Giornale hoped a
tragedy had been a-erted. Laroyer
grand master Of italian
Masons. was among those who ap-
pealed to the poet TO prevent fur
ther bloodshed.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
GIRL, AGED 6, SHOT
BY BROTHER, AGED 10

MARTINSBURG. w. ". Dec. g.
Golday May Spitzler, 6-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
Spitzler. died today from gunshot
wound sustained yesterday when
she was accidentally shot by her
brother. Randolph aged 10.
The boy found the shotgun in a
closet, placed a loaded shell in the
breech, and discharged it toward
the kitchen. The little girl, who
was leading a baby sister to its
mother. received the charge in her
left shoulder and lung.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
Gunboats Are Rushed
To Town Held by Rebels

SHANGHAI. China, Dec. 3. (De-
layed) ).-American and British gun
boats were sent to the city of Toh
Hang. on the Yangtse River, CAP
tured Monday by mutinous Chinese
troops.
The city is being burned and
looted according to advices reaching
here. About 100 foreigners are
numbered in the population of fo,-
900. II was believed here their
lives were not in danger.
; The property loss was reported
heavy
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
CHOLERA In POLAND
ALARMING NATION
Special Cable Dispatch to
The Washington Herald.

WARSAW, Dec. 3.-The increase
OF cholera in Poland is arousine
the deepest apprehension among the
health authorities while the sfrup-
gle against typhus is consuming a
large part of the possible health
resources of native and foreign
origin; cholera cases now are re-
ported in Lodz and on the eastern
front at Brest-Litovsk, Bialystok
and Ida The number of cases is
increasing. 10
Cholera was brought in bv the
Bolshevists in their last invasion
The Poles on the east have estab-
lished a sanitary Gordon, ali neonIe
entering being inoculated for the
disease. Failure of the -oeonIe to
boil water before drinking has net
with summary punishment.
The Lodz outbreak is the most
disturbing and came with the strike
OF the municipal water works em-
ployes-
tcspyrisht, ma Pusns fssesr d,
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
IS Years for Mai c,r Thief.

DES MONIES, iowa, Dec. g.
Keith Collins. one of the principaIs
in the $5.000.000 Burlington mail
car robbery at Council Bluffs re-
Gently. today plead guilty before
Federal Judge Martin ]. wade here.
He was sentenced to fifteen years.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
WHAT YOU THINK

Is OF vital interest % this newb-
paper. Every day the Inquiring-
Reporter asks people question:
Watch for them daily.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
THE WEATHER

Today, cloudy and warmer; to-
morrow, rain and colder. Highest
temperature yesterday. ~; lowest
S.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
MAY TEST IN COURT
 POLICY IF RENEWING
 STATE LAND LEASES

The renewal of lease policy main taIned by w. A Moeur, state land commissioners which shuts out new men from leasing lands in the state may be tested out in the courts as a result of an application for land on which the lease shortly will expire The new man" who may take the matter to court is a woman. She is Lydia Fike of Naco, who has perfect ed a homestead and through her at- torney Leon $. Jacobs, made the ap- plication to lease state land adjoining her property.
 MT Jacobs appeared before spe- c1al meeting of the land board yes terday He stated that he had no de- sire to go into court but that he wished to know if the perpetual lease" plan was to be followed by the board. He quoted from the statutes to the ef- feet that bidding for leases must ba competitive Governor Campbell re- piled that the renewal system was ab- solutely in conflict with public policy
 The question raised by MT. Jacobs resulted in the boards decision that no further action in the matter of re- leasing is to be taken until an order Is made. In the meantime the board will ask for an opinion of the attorney general covering the proposition
 It was on this very point that Gov ernor Campbell on Tuesday attacked the department blaming the dummy entry" policy for perpetuating leases to the big companies of Arizona Mr. Moeur's defense was that he carried on the business of the department in accordance with the code which gives the lessee the preferred right sof TO- newal. All that resulted from the meeting was the carrying of a mo- tion made by Jesse Boyce. state audi tor, that no renewal be granted until the expiration of the old lease.
 It is believed that yesterdays ses- sion will result in the policy being de- termined at some time in the near fu- lure for the July meeting will make preparations for a law suit Mr. Jacobs
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
CHOCOLATE SHOP AT COLUMBIA THEATER
 ID OPEN SATURDAY

The opening of the Columbia Choco late Shop on Saturday evening, June 26, in the Columbia theater building will provide the patrons of that thea ter with the delightful conveniences of a most attractive refreshment parlor. From now on, these patrons will be able to get a cool, refreshing drink before, after or during the perform ances without leaving the lobby of the theater. The idea is a very popular one among the eastern show places and will undoubtedly be keenly appreciat- ed by ths Columbia audiences especial ly during the hot months.
 A modern and sanitary candy kitch- en. right on the premises. provides all of the candies and chocolates that will be sold at the Columbia Chocolate Shop. This will ensure it's customers a wholesome high grade confection which will be always fresh and tooth some. Special fruit punches will be concocted from time to time and dainty lunches will be served at all hours of the day and evening. The most at tractive and modern equipment has been installed which will make for quick and efficient service under the most pleasing and comfortable aus pices.
 At the opening reception of the Co- lumbia Chocolate Shop, Saturday even ing, every lady will be presented with a beautiful carnation whether her es- cort buys her a drink or not The management wants it's friends and patrons to become acquainted with this little mecca for refreshment seekers and cordially invites them all to drop in before. after or during the change of pictures.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
Summering AriizOnians

Eli Knight, who has been located i'll Tularosa. New Mexico, for the past two months, will return to Phoenix Tn a few days. MT. Knight says that the Southwestern oil well looks fine, hav- ing encountered some oil and gas Ills home is in the Thomas addition.
 Gus A. Streitz returned yesterday from a short stay in Long Beach.
 Mrs. w. D. Hoover, who has been spending the past month in Pasadena, left recently for Washington, D. C. Mrs Hoover will leave in a few days for Magnolia, Mass for an indefinite stay.
 J. D. Tipton of 1130 West Fillmore street left yesterday for Jerome Junc- ton.
 pr. A. Fixaris, with his wife and daughter Eloise left yesterday evening for Rock Island, III, where they will spend the next two months, the guests of Mrs. Fixaris' mother
 Mir. and Mrs. w. S. Stephens and children of 231 East Coronado road will leave this morning for Pasadena where they will remain until the first of September.
 George W. Long of 11S East Coro- nado will leave today, travelling over land, for Venice, where he will meet Mrs Long and the children who have been there some time. MT. Long just returned from New York. They eX- pect to stay on the coast until Sep tember.
 Mir. and Mrs. s. K. Phillips of R. F.. D. No. 2 are spending the summer months in Long Beach.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fl. N. Hastings and daughter Constance left yesterday for Chicago, where they will visit with Mrs. Hastings brother. They will re- turn in about six weeks
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
ORIGIN OF WELL
KNOWN PHRASE
Detroit Newsl

Detroit News)
 In connection with the phrase "a pretty kettle of fish, meaning a bad mess" it is related that years ago the warder of the Tower of London in sisted that one of the inalienable per quisites of his office was the right to trap fish for his own use in the river just outside one of the gates.
 The warder regularly placed in the water a fishing basket. or "lkiddle' which the people systematically raided, denying his right to catch fish there. The warden, on discovering this inter ference. would exclaim each time: "A pretty kiddle of fish" The phrase was gradually changed, however. to "a pretty kettle-or kittle-of fish"
 The word "teetotaI,'' expressive of complete prohibition or abstention from the use of alcoholic beverages, was accidentally coined by an early prohibitionist in England by the name of Turner. He was so ardent an enemy Of drink that he went about making prohibition speeches. despite the fact that he had the habit of suffering. On one occasion he wound up a total ab- stinence address with the declaration: Nothing but tee tee tee total absin- ence will dol" Thus in time teetotal found it's way into everyday voca bu- lary. and was recognized as a legiti- mate word by dictionary makers.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
Coast Knows Phoenix Is
 On the Map

Says the Los Angeles Herald:
 Get out of the wayl Here comes Phoenix, Ariz.
 Census figures given out today show that the capital of Arizona increased in population 1909 per cent in the last 10 years.
 The census just completed gives Phoenix 29,o53, while in 1910 it had only 11,134.
 This makes a gain of 17,919.
 The excellent climatic conditions of the Arizona capital and the gen eral increase of business through out the state, as we'll as the fact that the granting of statehood has given added impetus toward growth, are reasons given for the big in crease in population.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25

stated that the present lessee of the state land on which his client made application had not made any improve ments in five years and that she was ready and willing to make extensive improvements on the land.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
WILL PROBE THE
 "ABUSE OF ALCOHOL"

LONDON-The British Institute of Brewing has appointed a committee to Investigate the abuse of alcohol They are not expected to recommend prohibition as q remedy should they find abuses.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25

Sign The State Road Petitions. -Adv-dl
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25

 
  weartat all sincerity offer customers and assure tn
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-11-23
H0NoRED AS GREAT TEACHER
clan, the Foundation of the
Science of Geometry.

Euclid was an ancient mathematis
clan, who is said by some to have
flourished in the third Gentry before
the Christian era. 1t is generally
held that he was Greek, but the date
and place of his birth are unknown
1t is generally held that much of his
work was done at Alexandria, Egypt.
which in those ancient times was o
famous seat of learning and the cen
ter of extensive commerce. The most
famous work of Euclid that has come
down to US is the Elements of Geom
etry in 10 books. The first six are the
most valuable. They contain the
foundation of geometry, on which is
based several branches of higher
mathematics. These books are still
used in schools and colleges. The
next three books deal with the prop
critics of numbers but they are super
seeded by modern arithmetic. Euclid
also left other works, such as treatises
on harmony and optics.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-11-23

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-11-23
sKUNKs WILL YIELD PROFIT
Besides Destroying Mice, Grasshop.
pers and Other Insects Their
Fur Is Valuable.

Farming is supposed to deal only
with domesticated animals. Few per-
sons have considered establishing
friendly relations with the skunk, al
though it has been done under the mis-
apprehension that the animal was a
cat
Skunks destroy mice, grasshoppers.
crickets and white grubs and yield a
very valuable fur. A couple of dozen
skunks running around the farm will
produce 500 worth of fur and save
much money by the animals that they
kill. If the chickens are kept in
skunk-proof yards, their dens respect
ed and tact used when meeting them
in the dark, profitable side line will
be added to the farm income.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-11-23
| NEED SWAAP-ROOT

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-11-23
PIGS REDUCE HUSKING COSTS
"Hogging Down" Corn Shown to Be
Profitable by Test Made at
North Dakota College.

Here is another bit of evidence re-
ceived at University farm that ''hog-
ging down" corn is good business for
many growers of hogs and corn. The
North Dakota Agricultural college OBJ
tanned return of $4554 an acre by
using 48 shoats to hog dewn 16 acres
of flint corn in 1918, according to ]. III.
Shepperd of the experiment station.
The hogs were turned into the field
September 6, when they averaged 100
pounds In weight, and left there until
November IL. They made an average
gain of "a pounds, or a gain of 2S1. 10
pounds per acre. They were marketed
at 1851 cents, which, allowing for
shrinkage, gave return of S45.54 per
acre. These results are in line with
those obtained by the Minnesota ex-
pertinent stations.