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Tombstone epitaph., 1920-11-21
GALL CITIZENS CONFERENCE
 ON TIRE STATE SCHOOL


 The Citizens Conference of Eduoa- ,.,H Tor ,he states of California Ar zona and Nevada will meet on Moa- lay, December 5. al ;Ae s;a,e cap!iu. building in Sacramento. Calf Tne mee:ins has been called by ;he Un.- -d S.a.es comm!ss ioner of educa'ion. r. P K'aN.on
 A, 'he national c.:.zeas' con.ereno- au education he'd in Washington las: May i; -@a, voted ,ha; the commission ,f educa,io neal similar conference ;h.s winter for the purpose O: dis. ,u.sins .he educational system a. ,his 1me. leg station 70 be presented .o rhe ,sS., .a'ure, If he ,sa;es. Soarco. ,. Income for the s.ppor; O: schools
 ad mean, o. fostering interest .i education among ne people a, .ars
 The comm ,s!oner believed ,h,, a series og res. .onal conferences Wlu | Je more e.ss.,ive than enc .arge one Tor 'he eri re coGa.ry. For this rrs.- 1n M- Kia>,on has ,aliea F reg oas conferences
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-11-21
ts-YEAR-oLO PHOENIX BOY ON
 TRIAL FOR MuRDeRlN6 FATHER

pHOENlX, Nov. lS.--SelectiOn oi d
 ury in the case of the state aglinS, Ava Patterson. ls.year-old youth chargt wi;h the murder of h;s inyal- i'd father. Frank ]. Patterson. in O.. ober. 1913. which went 10 trial b. , day in ;he superior court. occupie 2 mes. of the day. Late in the afie. nlon 'he state opened i;s case wi ? he testimony Of Harvey $. Dye wh, said ha; Alvo Patterson came to h., ranch nelr~;he Paterson home on tla afternoon of October 10 and tod hia he mi shot h,s fl;her. Young Pa. iers1n told him. Dye said. iha; he hal Sho. his father because the latter made deroSliory remarks about h., mother.
 Dye said nat he went 70 ihe Pat terSon home. where he found ;he ia her Si;'.ns in chair. Dye stated that he did not see the wound ar nc. ;ice any blood. and said that ha took Patterson 70 he hospital. Paterson h. sad. glt out Of the automobile wit uut any asi-.ance and WaS p,aCrd ir ! Whcs. chair and taken iu;o ;he hos. p!tal X day or TWO later. Dye sai |. Patterson ;oid him that he would not prosecute h.s son if the mother would do ;he right thing Dye said he d!i no; anow O. h., own knowledge whe.4 'he mother was aj the time of :h4 shooting. except tha; she was in ;a .a..
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-11-21
VICE PRESIDENT NOT
 COMING THIS WINTER

PHOENIX Nov lS.-Vice President Thomas R. Marshal will not spend the holiday season in Arizona this year, according 10 their usual custom. For the first time in number of years they will not occupy their Scottsdale home over the cold winter weeks, bu, will remain east until the autumn. when they expect 10 return 10 the val. ley
 A lecture tour on the Chautauqua circuit will necessi;a;e this change in plans. the vice presidents time bp. ing engaged until the fysi of June.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-11-21
PoMP ATTENDS pREsENTA.
 TON OF U. s ENVOY

PaOENiN. Nov. lS.--A c6lorful pa. cean. attends The presentation O, d .oryign diploma, 50 ,Aa kins of Sam, according to a letter received here 1.om c. w r Hunt. United states minister 10 sam. wAo described his own presentation September s. Th> American minister said he Was one Of 47 Americans in Bangkok. city O; >nDo or h., preservation at ths .'ya. pl.see h, WFo,e
 "Wa stared across an .mmense
 at-d ,.u1. tl ,Ae -cya. en.rauc-. Ia-:e VA, a Iln.ase Q. .7umpe., and .ao bod.e, al aoh,sh5.J roo. s-ooI at 1.teat on The roy,. co.or, were ii,p.syea and ~i'h uncovered heads we pissed on io ;he some staircase. va',4 for ,he occasion vas la.d ~i;n
 aeayy red push carpe.ins Nans s4sa s.le were stationed guards Vi.h ancie1, io1king ma.ber3s
 We &ete ashered mo large ro- 4nja Our ha'. were s:, OF . ,able Then We uraed 10
 ei few more s;airs and came in;o 4ao.her iong room, N.;h .of.y win ioNs along one side. Be,ween tho windows Were inches in which stood knights in ornor Cwi;h1u: the knights themselves. cf course' Along ohe- s.le pf ,hs long room or passage .n-re was TOW oi beautiful marb.e pillars and beyond them a large room. A; The end Of inc corridor stood nine chimberia!ns. rather great nobles. r-- splenden, in rich dress and ablaze win orders on their breasts.
 suddenly. folding doors opened as f by unseen hands. and walked into :he presence Of the only despot.c monarch ief, in this world And as if befitting the reception of an envoy from ;he greatest republic Gn earth. he was dressed very simply in a long froek coat.
 The Prince D. who Is at the heal 0, me foreign office, presented mo and retired 10 ihe rear Of the room while read to the king. as etique; requires. my brief speech and he replied in Sismese in ike manner.
 When this ceremony was done. h. smiled. and We sat down and nod ou. l!ule talk. for the ling. you shou know. speaks perfec, English He is -aori Of stature. Ike all Siamese. Is 1ci;e plump and impresses one as b.. 'ng a real chap"
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-11-21
MORENO GOES TO PEN.

LOS ANGELES. Cal Nov. 19. TOcy Moreno left Los Angeles last aieht 10 serve d term in the Arizona state pentieniiary at Florence. Al in he interest or picture making. however He will be busy there in scenes for his frs, feature. Three Sevens." which is being directed by Chester Bennett
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-11-21
ALL AMENDMENTS LOSE IN COChlSE.

The voters of Cochise county dea !, severe bow 10 every amendmen; appearing on ;Ae bottom of the Gel eral Election bai.o; on November, ey. cry rreposcd law being deefa'ed by 2 heavy majority, The heaviest one be. ins deal; against the county division measure known a> 30S yes and 3oa no.
 Only 56l votes were cas; in favor oi 'le measure. while 63g6 votes we~e cas; agains; ., Following Is the cC tcial vote on the amendments
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-11-21
TWO ARE HURT IS AUTO
 CRASH AT VISA. ARIzoNk

MESA Ar.z Nos lS Kate Pattec- )r. daush,er or Js, L Paterson ot his c.,y. was more a- .-ss seriously ljI-el as rysl,: 3f recent col
 sion between Un.-a Auto stage
 ne 5ls and a Hudson touring car on ae Me-a-Pho-niX highway Miss Pat ers0n $ member of -ae jun 5r clas: af the Mesa high school
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-11-21
DIRECTORY COMPLETED

PHpENiX. Noy ls The Arizona u a,ional directory as compiled b.
 C. Case superintendent of pub
 instruction. vii b, mailed next 33ek 70 county ani city school su- yeriniendents and me teaching sta,f of the state. i; was announced today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-11-21
Used by Forestry Bureau Too

No one has y-; attempted a ;iigl; over Grand Canyon. but We expec, 'A.s 70 become a commercial enter prise within .he mex, TWO years Wher. Secretary Payne firs, suggested u, sending ol an aviator 10 Grand Can son. Secretary Baker called .n several of 'he most exper; army ay.a;ors tr se. their opinions on he .easiblli;r of 'he flights.
 "rhe aviator, dee.ared ina; i' x no' only porec,ly teasible 10 ny across the canyon, bu; .ha, they c5ud ny town in;o the canyon. circ 2 .he bu.;cs ,aat rse near.y a mile high within ,he gorge. ,ake photographs fer ,oposraph.yal work and. # nece,- sary make safe landing on numerous plain, and pla;eaus with vAich ta canyon abounds and @hich are uoe practically inaccessible
 Director Mlther stated ;ha, ne a,. ia'or Nou.d a.>1 he used by he bu- 'elu Of ro-es.-y anl would De ot gre4, assistance 70 'ha; depar:nen. ia mas. .ns observation and beating fires il rusayin and Coconino forests.
 A there is no clearing within ne im!,s Of Grand Canyon National par's on he south side o, the canyon sus deien, for d landing :ie;d. he field Nil be established oa fores, res ary, and ou;sile the park on ne WI. liam s%;rdnd Canyon road.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-11-21
AVIATION FIELD IN GRAND CANYON
 NATIONAL PARK

WILLIAMS. Ariz.. Nov 11-An avi,- ion :ie!d for Grand Canyon Nationa park with one oi the mos; expe:i. enced av.a;ors of ;he United Sat, army in charge was announced her on saturday by stephen G. Mathef direcor Of the bureau of national parks The announcement was mads by Director Mather upon receipt of a telegram by him from one Of his as. sis;anis in Washington s;ating that following a conference be-Ween Sec- :eta=y Payne of the departmen, of me interior and sec,e;ary Baker oi tn 2 war ieparimen: he secretary Of wa had approved jle sugges ;ions of the department of the interior and hal
 ssued the necessary orders.
 T am informed that one of th, mrST eXper; ayia,ors Of the army vii he sent 70 Grand Canyon" stated D!. seetord Mather The main who will probably be sent. is an officer young in years bat was .n charge of .arg por,ien Of our aviation service ,a France aal ius .ruc,eI Eilie Ricker. packer in flying.
 The pan of Secre .lry Payne whicl has been approved by Secretary Bak- er. is ,o make Use of an aviator J, 'ur.her exploration of ;he Grand Can- yoa and n the typographical work that We expect to do. now that Gran | Canyon has been made d na.iona, park Plans for the pa.k are qui extensive and will be announced a preparations are developed and ,ha funds provided by congress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-27
THE PRESIDENTS ARMENIAN MESSAGE.

Pres't Wilson's message to the congress asking
authority To accept for the United States manda-
tory over Armenia presents another OF those sacred
problems sacred as was the problem OF war. that
ought above partisan or political clamor be
seriously considered its merits and decided in
the light obligations as a nation to assist in
maintaining the weaker nations Of the earth-gud-
ing them toward seif-sustenance and civilization
We have heard great deal about Armenia in the
years that have gone have raised huge
OF money here in America, even during the
war. TO the Armenians; keep them from
starving and to help them keep up resistance to
physical and spiritual destruction because of their
Christian faith.
Congress haa resolved to recognize the indeI end
ence Of Armenia; her independence OF the ottoman
empire. on the occasion of this. approving the
act that the message asking authority for accept
snee OF the mandatory proposed for first at
datory the president interprets it, means mere
" the backing Of our recognition Of Armenian in
dependence By administrative advice and assist
with protective influence until such time as
the inundated nation may be able to stand alone"
II is what did cuba in effect. couched in other
terms Having made the Armenian cause our own
in matters spiritual ana humanitarian. the presi-
dent adds that It only the rart Of duty that we
should hack recognition Of her political indie
Iendence now with such advice. assistance and in
hucnce.
Due 20 the refusal Of the senate TO ratify the
peace az Versailles under pretense Nof fear that II
would prove AN alliance changing us in European
affairs the whole congress then proceeding in at
tsmpt 10 set up separate peace by resolution end
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-27

ing the war. is queer that the congress
should have rushed right in where the
time pretending 10 fear 10 tread with the recogni-
tion Of Armenia, quite distinctly a European az
fair anything under treaty could be II II
only European affair but Balkan affair. s.nd
everybody knows what the Balkan states are like
temperamentaIEy sort OF Mexico in the ear-east.
Can consistently lend our recognition 10 new
states embryonic of turmoils in that part OF
the world. without doing our part in the dispeng
Of those turmoiIs. and the protection OF the
states that we recognize? That Is the question in
effect that the president has put up congress and
it is well put
Speaking OF the invitation that him from
the statesmen in conference San Reno, asking
the United States accept this mandatory. the
president explains:
They at aims add that they ala this
not from the smallest desire TO evade any OBJ
legations which they might be expected 10
dertake. but because the responsibilities which
they already obliged bear in connection
with the disposition of the former ottoman
pire will strain their capacities 20 the uttermost
and because they believe that the appearance
the scene OF power emancipated from the
prepossessions OF the old world will inspire
wider confidence afford a frnner guarantee
for stability in the future than would the seec-
ton Of any European lower
II is more than significant Of duty toward
Armenia but also significant of our duty toward our
+
three years Of the viii they held the Hun
fighting for their lives. in effect
giving protection US how much the more
them a moral obligation:
this something OF helping hand during the recon-
struction period o the postwar nuddle? our alb
sence from the League of Nations is deserton
enough. We ought sure be willing TO do as much
as to help out with mandatory over poor AR
menia
The claim that would need keep $4,000 troops
n Armenia 5 a protectorate said be greatly
exaggerated, and probably is considering the source
o the claim. Naturally opponents OF the mandate
will make it appear hard to ACCEPT as they pos
sibly can-but that ought be the question. is
not a question to be answered in the light of incon-
venience America alone but in the light of our
obligations to humanity. Are a nation to with
draw ourselves the interior Of our shell like tho
tortoise-and hide there lest duties mankind
hurt US? References to humanity" and mankind"
appreciate decreed by a considerable leader
ship i'm land. "slushy sentimentality" but
here a chance for demonstrate again
whether not there is hit Of spirituality left in
us. or whether rank materialism really has us
bagsed.
The action of congress this message will be
interesting to watch OF course 1t is the presidents
message and the president such very good
with the major party in congress, but will
still be interesting 20 watch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-27
MAY II. 1920.
GOOD FELLOWS OF AMERICAI HUH

A nice bit OF pro-booze propaganda from the
called Good Fellows OF America is before We
have been elected member. thank you; yes. awful
~ We might have thought at first that It was some
Of Earl Reeders alleged funny work-sort or sup
Elemental his New Idea" super-supplen1ental
a number OF seemingly wet picture houses in
South Bend and elsewhere that never miss chance
10 prohibition, and otherwise. a
Of ridicule; that is might have thought
had not previously learned differently. These
so-caled Good Fellows of America really take them
selves seriously. They have national secretary out
Sioux City, Ia. the scheme being sort of end
less chain affair calculated deluge your congress
man and senators with post card requests for the
repeal Of the Vostead act and the return of the
saloon.
Now just walt minute Mr. Local Distributor
Of this insult intelligence and don't 10
this Office. a you to that of contemporary
to explain that you do not want the return Of the
saloon. A man so assinine indulge that type
Of propaganda, doesn't know what he wants. much
less what II is calculated to produce. Light wines
Of from 70 10 percent alcoholic content.
so very light, and beers Of from "a 4 percent
are not such very light beers Such permission un-
der the federal amendment to the constitution
would be a virtual repeal of the amendment; an en-
tering wedge to the return Of the saloon, regard
Of how the local dupe the national organiza-
ton may accept it. We doubt whatever but
that the gentlemen who instituted the movement
intend It
this Is not the of II. The system OF dis
tributns this propaganda so nearly resembles the
chain-letter system-at the farthest being only
a cheap evasion,-that IL is a wonder that it is
Permitted the Of the mails. The chandelier in
tent is there though the postal regulations may be
evaded; and 'as thnketh he is" We
indeed. sorry for the who find nothing
higher in life TO entertain his mind and his time.
than indulgence in the connection ana distribution
Of such insidious clap-trap. Maybe they TO be
pitied than despised; needful OF
prayers than critcism-but beg mention the
phase Of their high -mndedness, the reverse. to
those who might otherwise be hoodwinked by the
half-wtted performance.
The Good Fellows o America are twin brothers
Of the Camels organization with headquarters in
wisconsin II Is attempt to mobilize the pro-
booze sentiment of America behind the anti prohi-
bitlon fight and brins pressure 20 bear upon
eress II POSSIBLE. to dance their music Personal
rights and liberties" Huh, The personal right and
the liberty. we suppose OF a man to drink himself
senseless. become nuisance to his wife and fam
lily and society; and, perhaps a menace in any num-
O ways m they honest and sincere about
wanting the saloon when they talk about light
wines and beers" why they always hang it
a conde mnauon Of the 18th amendment for put
ting the saloon Of business?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-27
No WOODEN SHOES.
CThe Shoe JournaL)

Dutch manufacturers OF woodo
shoes. il is announced. have q hop
OF introducing their product in
this country. They recall that Nev
York was founded 10y their country
men and they affect 10 believe thai
the Dutch strain may still persis
to a point to make easier the task
OF convincing Americans of the d
sira bility Of such footwear Tha
cheaper shoes would be welcome
is beyond dispute. but whether wha
the Dutch have to offer a. a substi
tute would meet the specification.
is a matter Of grave doubt. TIL
wooden shoe as worn abroad pro
claims the wearer as not able I
afford a leather shoe or. at most
as not able 10 Join the caste accus-
toned TO such a luxury. A badg
Of class has never been popular in
this country. where 1T is the con
stitutionally guaranteed privilege OF
anyone to think himself as good a.
the next fellow. if not a little bet
ter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-27
Other Editors Than Ours
SPECIAL INTERESTS BUSY.
Washington TtmesO

The hand of special interests" appeared al the
CAPITOL recently, when Sen. Underwood. the demo
cratic leader. exposed their attempt defeat the
governments plan TO operate the great plant
built up at Muscle Shoals Ala. during the
Capable OF producing thousands OF tons Of nitrate
annually the operation OF this plant would go far
toward relieving the fertilizer shortage from which
farmers are suffering, and would also insure the
country an ample supply OF nitrate for rnunition
purposes. Tn the past. the country has been de-
pendent wholly on Chile for her nitrate supply
Private interests, controlling the fertilizer
do not wish the nitrate plant operated. and
through amendment TO the Notifications bill. pre-
scented the senate by republicans. would have pre-
vented the governments plant being operated. Sen.
UnderwOod's expose OF the selfish purpose of these
interests resulted in the Withdrawal ~ the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-27
More Truth
Than Poetry
BY JAMES ]. MONTAGUE
WHAT GETS EN-.

WHAT GETS EN-.
When Socrates began To write. he
didn't care for prose.
But scrubbed trifIing little rhymes
and jokes for music shows.
But when he tried to shine in print.
his publisher said. Nix,
The stuff that pay big royalties. is
stuff that gets the hicks"
So Socrates wrote maxims. on the
mind and soul and will.
And though he wrote 'em years
ago. his books are selling still
Young Euclid always had taste
for heart-throbs and romance.
But when he had one written and
applied for an advance,
His publisher informed him that the
public had enough.
OF love-that what they wanted
was live, mathematic stuff
So Euclid write on planes and ares.
and parallels and spheres.
And what he wrote was sold and
read for many thousand years.
In Dante's youth. he fancied that
he'd like 10 take a hack
At prophecy and so he wrote a
Farmers almanaCk
But not soul would publish it
in fact his printer said
It's poetry they're gasping for
good verse will knock EN-
dead"
So Dante wrote some verses Wlach
paid off his load of debt.
And left his heirs a large estate
in fact they're selling yet
When Noah Webster was boy, his
soul was all a-throb
To write real zippy humor-in the
style OF Irwin COBB.
But. when he told his publisher the
latter knit his brow.
Don't do il, Web" he said they
want a dictionary now"
Young Mr. Webster. luckily, was
easy TO convince
And went away and wrote a book
that's prOspered ever since.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-27
III THEY KNOCK YoU. YOU'RE 4
WINNER.


From the very frsr record 81
achievement, we find that the men
who started things were scoffed al
Wasn't Noah crazy VIII he Quilt
the ark What did he know about
shiI building
Alexander the Great-was crazy.
-Caesar-Columbu ~ Napoleon
the Pilgrims-Georg Washington
-Frapklin-Be ll-Edi Son-Marcon
Wright Brothers and Henry Ford.
Each i'm his time was cuckoo
tocoed. crazy-nuts and so forth
Each had enough ridicule heaped
upon them 10 flatten any one or US.
but do YOU think IL Iuattered &c
them? one idea-ed men-thinklnS
enough Of the idea 90 start II. stat
with il and see IL through Never
mind the ieers and jibcs OF the un-
belicvers-the scofrers-the listles'
men washed hither and thither by
the tide OF cents start something
Stay with it-see 10 through.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-27


Lois is really a masculine name
Ii means famous war" and come
from the Teutonic nomenclature
through the Karling romances. Lois
or Loiz. as il is sometimes spelled.
really Louis
The French king whom tho
French knew as Louis de Debonnair
was originally called Lludicus Th'
Provencal promptly softened Ia.
name 10 Alloys but SO popular dfl
Louis become that no member oil
the French royal family was christ
ened without il. Finally the soft
Alloys gained favor throughout
France and the "a was dropped
producing the musical Loys. Th'
Bretons were already using the mann
of Loiz. so the ~" in Logs. disap
peared and Lois appeared and re
manned permanent
Lows was the only form that %.
the innumerable versions Of Loul
became applied as feminin
name Spain's Lois has nevs way
cred from it's masculine interpreta-
ton. nor has the LUZ Of PortuCal
France formed an Heloise from LOIS
and Louise might possible be called
an equivalent for Lois If il were not
for that strain of Provencal.
Lois has been given in baptism
generally as a name sentiment. IL
is a trifle difficult To pronounce but
is undoubtedly beautiful and extra =
ordinarily popular i'm this country.
The talismanic gem assigned %
Lois is the onyx. 1t should be worn
with care as Il is inclined 10 COO
affection. provoke discOrd and sep
arate lovers. but worn by Lois II
prevents these very misfortune
Monday is her lucky day and 4 her
lucky number.
Downright. 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-27
A SAFETY MUSEUM.

Another great movement check the toll of
preventabIe deaths and injuries is be in the
Safety Museum being organized in Jersey City
y. J.
The wastes and dangers of productive industry
will be covered by various departments OF the
museum with exhibits showing the cause OF death
and injury. the best ways of preventing them
A school for licensed chauffeurs will be of the
activities OF the institution and expected that
this branch will Lrove most valuable in reducing
personal accidents due to careless unskiled drv
ing, and also in reducing the tremendous overhead
which = paid for repairs damaged
machines
Cooperating with the museum be safety
locals situated in all the big manufacturing centers
Of the which will help spread far and wide
the gospel of the prevention of fire. public and
private accident also of death and injury
tories
This is the first OF kind in the coun-
try. and among a very few in the world There is
hardly limit its educative possibilities and its
all-round value. There is community small
that preventable death and injury among
its problems and a careful study OF the New Jersey
scheme should be rich suggestive which
could be incor1 Grated into some phase Of almost
any communitys life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-27
BILL THE SOLDIER

| got this straight from Bill McGe@.
This wars a gamble pure" says he
Although at times twas rather
tame
Twas nothing but an old she'll
game"
A. r. SPRADLIN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-27
WHAT'S IN A NAhE

Facts about your name: y
history: It's meaning; whence IL
was derived: its significance
your lucky day and lucky Jewel
BY MILDRED MARSHALL,