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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-31

The general board Of the American
navy Is not AZ present In accord with
any Of the plans for reduction. for II
sill urges on congress the need Of
a navy second 70 none" as recon-
mended in 1915. II In convinced that
nattleships remain pre- eminent fac
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-01-15
Near East Situation
Now "Most Desperate
in World" Says Hoover.

II @ r b e + I
Hoover, W no
mas now be-
come q mem
Der of the Elk
ecutlve Com
mittee Of Near
East Relief,
which Is car
Ing Tor nearly
2.UOO,OOO Ar
,nenian u n Il
Syrian refu-
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-01-15
DEATH RATE DROPS
WHEN RELIEF ARRIVES

Lives of thousands Of Armenian
children already have been saved by
the Near East Relief taking over the
Armenian orphanages, according to de-
tailed reports, which have just reached
the headquarters of that organization.
These institutions had been run by the
Armenians since the beginning of the
war TO care for the children whose
parents had been murdered by the
Turks. Because of lack of food,
clothing and medicine, the death rate
among the children in these institu-
lions averaged as high as twenty or
thirty u day in some cases.
When Armenian funds became in
adequate the Near East Relief took
charge Of the orphanage. Since that
time the death rate has been greatly
reduced. Given good food and care
the children are quickly returning to
normal physical and mental condition.
1t is estimated by persons who have
made a survey Of Armenia that 10000
children will die during the next year
unless they are given food and care.
Near East Relief is the only Organi-
zation now operating in Western Asia
and it is making an appeal to save
these Christian children.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-01-15

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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-01-15
aAmen corner.W

The phrase "amen corner" is said to
have originated In London, where, at
the end Of Paternoster row, the monks
at one time finished their recitation Of
the "Pater Noster" as they went in
procession on Corpus Christi day TO
ST. Paul's cathedral. They began in
Paternoster room with the Lords
prayer In Latin, continuing 1t to the
end Of the street. and then said
eamen" at the corner Of the row, AS
used in this country the phrase de-
scribes the corner Of church where
the elderly members sit and pronounce
the word "amen" at intervals.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-01-15
Balancing Trade.

Where one country exports extern
sively to another and buys nothing
from 1t the checks and drafts given In
payment do not balance and 1t be-
comes necessary to ship gold or other
wise readjust accounts. This is ex-
pensive and makes 1t necessary to pay
premium in exchange. This pre-
MUM is virtually an addition to prices
paid. When It becomes too high pur-
chases will be made In other markets.
Thus will trade be lost unless 1t Is
balanced.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-01-15
Baptized in a Balloon.

The child of a well-knOwn member
Of the British parliament was recently
christened in the crypt of the house
of commons. This IS, in Il sense, Il
survival of the custom of bygone days,
when christenings in crypts were by no
means uncommon. In one recent ca ,
in California, for instance, the cere-
mony was performed in Il diving bell
mt the bottom of the sea. In another
case the proud parents Of the new ar
rival persuaded a clergyman to bap-
tie the child while up in a balloon.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-01-15
Whittier We Are Flying.

The poiAt in space toward which the
sun with its planets is voyaging ut
the rate of million miles day now
lies directly overhead early in the eve
ming. The exact location of this point
has not been finally determined, but
1t lies somewhere in the neighbOrhoOd
of the brilliant star Vega. Do you feel
that you are shooting upward, head
first, about 25 times as fast as can
nonball2
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-01-15
Consider Probable End.

Better it Is, toward the right con-
duct of life, to consider what will be
the end of a thing. than what is the
beginning Of It; for what promises
fair at first may prove Ill, and what
seems at first disadvantage nay
prove very advantageous.-Well
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-01-15
Domestic Cat Distinct Species.

The Egyptian cat seemed to have Il
good claim to the honor Of being the
ancestor of the domestic cat, both on
account Of its taperlng tail and size,
in which 1t bears a great similarity TO
the domestic cat. But peculiarlties
which were discovered in its dentition
were sufficient to remove its claim. So
It seems best to consider the domes-
tic cat a distinct species.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-01-15
Obtain OIL From Eggs.

The turtle living in the OrinOcO lays
eggs which are extraordinarily rich In
oil. The Indians in British Guiana
collect 25,000,000 yearly for making
Oil. The eggs Of many sea birds are
excellent eating. The best of the lot is
said to be that of the ''murre," bird
which is very common on the Labrador
coast.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-01-15
Wait In Patience.

Don't get discouraged. There is hope
for everyone and success ahead for
those who are willing to patiently
Await triumph. II Is safer and surer
for you If you'll follow the precedent
of older and wiser persons than your
self. They probably know through
keen and humlllating experience.-Ex-
change.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-01-15
Jewish Sabbath.

The Jewish Sabbath starts at sun
set on Friday, because the Jews, like
the ancient Greeks. began their day
at sunset and not at sunrise, or i'm
mediately after midnight, as we do,
who follow the ancient Romans.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-01-15
What Are These Naples?

What are these naples and beeches
and birches but odds and idyls and
madrigals; what are these pines and
frs and spruces but holy hymns?-
Holmes.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-01-15

terpert HooNeT. -. ,yith
authority when he tells of hui
man suffering, says in Il formal
abatement:
"In my opinion, the situation
n the Near East is the most
desperate in the world.
Mr. Hoover has sent letter
to Cleveland II. Dodge, Treasurer
=. Near East Relief, Madison
avenue, New York, in which he
says:
AIN accepting your invitation
to become II ir2EihVr Of the IN
.tutivc Committee Of the Nc@r
East committee. do 50 with
reluctance, hut oj!t of Il sense OF
duty towards enc OF ihc most
difficult situations in Europe.
Until some political settlement
can be obtained for the Near
East and s0ilp government eS-
tnblished IN responsibility for
the care andN ";m'riati0n OF the
Armenian population in the eau
casus. this mass OF people must
live shcerly Ivy the charity of the
United States. There are in the
Caucasus approximately 1,SOO,-
900 Armeniuns, Of whom 100000
are entirely disadvantages
from Turkcy-and amongst them
a tremendous mass Of children.
81 cannot too strongly urge
upon the members of the com
mittce and their supporters the
critical necessity of concentrat-
ing every possible effort to sup
port Colonel Haskells admins
tratIon in the amounts that he
requires otherwise we shall
witness one Of the greatest trag-
edles OF the entire war"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-09
For Negro Betterment.

A feature of the legislative session
was the passage of the bill carry
ing an appropriation Of s12.500 per
year for the work of rural direction
among negroes, under the direction of
Prof. w. H. Braxton, well known
negro leader, who has done a splen-
did work during the past four years
in promoting harmony between the
races and checking the flow Of ne
groes northward.
Braxton, who had been waiting pa
tiently near the clerks desk for sew.
eral weeks to see his bill called up.
was invited to address the House, and
held the close attention OF the men,
bers for several minutes by telling
What he has been doing to encourage
members of his race to be honest and
faithful workers, and to. get all ideas
of scial and political equality out
of their heads.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-09
ExPEL SOCIALISTS IN N. Y.
ousted From Legislature BY Over.
whelming Majorty-WiIl Appeal
Case to the Courts.

Albany, N. Y.-The five Socialist
members of the State Assembly,
Louis Waldman and August Claessens
Of New York. Samuel A. Dewitt and
Samuel Orr of the Bronx. and Charles
Solomon of Kings county-were ex-
PEELED from the lower house OF the
legislature by an overwhelming ma
jority.
New York.-With two OF the five
ousted Socialist assemblymen declar-
ing that the assembly had committed
treason" in expelling them after they
had been duly and legally elected to
office. the five have determined to
carry an appeal on constitutional
grounds to the state supreme court.
carrying it to the United States Su
preme Court if necessary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-09
LEAGUE COUNCIL TO MEET
important Questions Will Be Up
for Discussion.

Waslfington.-A full and important
program will confront the. council of
the league of nations when it assem-.
bles in Rome April 27. Included in
the matters scheduled to be discuss
ed, it was learned here, are such ques-
tions as the approval of the temporary
organization already effected of the
secretariat of the league; the method
of financing that body and its ac-
counting; regulation of admission Of
new states; repatriation of German
and Austrian prisoners OF war now in
Siberia: traffic in women and chill
dren: disposition of the work of the
Washington labor conference; adop-
ton of rules Of procedure, and finally,
to draw plans for the organization Of
the international supreme court. -
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-09
CRIMINAL INDICTMENT ON THIS
cHf.RGE FOR FIRST TIRE
IN HISTORY.
AIDED STOCK SPECULATION
u. S. Supreme Courts Verdict in the
Southern Pacific Case Disclosed,
ls Charge, Through Secretary
to Justice Mckenna.

Washington the first time in
history criminal indictment was
returned against persons alleged tc
have obtained advance information of
supreme court decision for the pur
pose of stock market speculation.
Ashton F. Embry, former secretary
tc Justice McKenna, was named as
tie man who disclosed the substance
of the highest courts forthcoming de
cision in the Southern Pacific case last
November. He was said to have re.
ceived $500 for the information,
whereby the other defendants E. Mil
lard Mayer, Jr New York broker;
barnett E. Moses, lawyer, of Wash
ington, and James Harwood Graves,
former assistant attorney in the De-
partment OF Justice, were enabled to
sell short" 500 shares of Southern
Pacific, on which profit of s1,412.50
was made.
The indictment. returned in the Dis
trict of Columbia Supreme Court after
months OF investigation by the De-
partment Of Justice charged speci-
fically conspiracy to defraud the
United States in its right of secrecy
surrounding opinions of the United
States Supreme Court prior to public
announcement by the justices in for
NAL session. 1t recited that ''fepm time
immemorlal' the custom was to de
liver all opinions so that all citizens
might and did have equal opportunity
to be informed concerning them to
the end that the court should continue
and be regarced as an impartial and
public tribunal administering and de.
claring public law in public and
general manner without fayo.
as one Ashton F. Embry then and
there we'll knew"
While there have been rumors OF
court leaks in the past, investigation
always disclosed that they were with
out foundation.
The finding of four indictments by
no means closes the incident, it was
learned. The Department of Justice
is continuing it's investigation. This
much was admitted bf Capt Frann
Burke, assistant chief of the bureau
of investigation. He declined to dis.
cuss the matter further or to state
who was under surveillance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-09
BELIEVES BEST INTERESTS OF
WORLD WOULD BE SERVED
BY SUCH ACTION.
GOVERNMENT is INTERESTED
Arguments Against Retention Of Otto
mans in Europe Much Stronger
Than Those Favorine Their
Remaining.

Washfngtons-Vigo expression
OF President Wilson's opinion that
"the often expressed intention of the
allies that the anomaly of the Turks
in Europe should cease" should be
carried out in framing the Turkish
treaty characterized the American re-
jonder to the recent allied note trans
hitting information as to the status
OF treaty negotiations
While the strength of argument for
retention OF the Turks in CONSTANT
ncple was recognized, the note said
that the American government be-
lieyes that the arguments against
are far stronger and contain certain
imperative elements which it would
not seem possible to ignore"
The American rejoinder, the first
diplomatic paper to bear the signature
of Secretary Colby, was handed to the
French. ambassador here March "a for
transmission to Premier Millerand and
made public by the State Department,
On adyices that it had been delivered.
President Wilson 1t says, docs not
deem it advisable in the present cir
cumstances" that the United States
should be represented at the confer.
ences, as suggested by the allied COM
munication. He feels, however, it was
added, that "as this government is
vitality interested in the future peace
of the world, it should frankly ex-
press its view on the proposed solu-
tions of the difficult questions con-
nected with the Turkish treaty.
Comment on some of the territorial
phases and upon the whole economic
programme of the proposals as to the
treaty was deferred pending more
complete information as to the OBJ
jects sought The note takes occasion
to say, however, that "if the under
standing of the government of the
United States that whatever terrific
rial changes or arrangements may >be
made in the former Ottoman empire.
such changes Of arrangements will in
no way place American citizens or
corporations, or the citizens or cor
porations of any other country, in a
less favorable situation than the cit:-
zens or corporations of any power
party to this treaty"
The American expression notes
with pleasure that provision is made
for Russian representation on the in
tcrnational council which it is pro-
posed shall be established for the gov.
ernment Of Constantinople and the
straits" In this connection lit adds:
"This government is convinced that
no arrangement that is now made
concerning the government and con-
trcl of Constantinople and the straits
can have any elements of permanency
unless the vital interests of Russia
in those problems are carefully pro-
vided for and protected. and unless it
is understood that Russia. when it has
government recognized by the civil
lied world, may assert it's right to be
heard il regard to the decision now
made"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-09
LED BY RADICALS, 10000 HOLD
DEMONSTRATION IN FRONT
OF PALACE.
THE SITUATION is GRAVE
Trouble Was Precipltated by Kings
Dismissal of Cabinet Headed by
Premier Zahle-People De-
mand Republic.

Copenhagen.-A huge mob, esti-
mated at more than 100000, staged a
great demonstration in front of the
royal palace here, Shouting Down
with the f'ngl" Give us a republic.
and sung the Marseillaise. Pol ce and
soldiers guarding the palace were un'
able to cope with the mob.
The demonstrators were led by rad
ical workmen and Socialists who
have been active in working for re-
public since King Christian dismissed
the cabinet of Premier Zahle.
Members of the town council joined
in the demonstration. Earlier in the
day they had memorialized the king
urging formation of cabinet salts
factory to the Socialists.
King Christian was in conference
with his new ministry, headed by Otto
Liebe. 1t was admitted the situation
was grave.
The Danish king precipitated the
present crisis last Monday when he
dismissed the cabinet headed by Pre-
mier Zahle. The action was unpre
cedented in modern Danish history
and Socialists Immediately demanded
reinstatement of the ministry on
threat of general strike.
King Christian refused and troops
were called into the city to guard
the royal palace.
Dismissal of the cabinet was attrib
uted to its failure to attain success
in the Danish-German p,ebisclte vot
ing in the second zone. The zone
voted to remain German and the king
blamed hi<lninfsti'g.
Socialists have threatened to pro
claim republic ever since the trouble
started
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-09
No State Aid For Fairs.

The observation-disclosures bill.
carrying an appropriation of $15,-
coo per year to be used in supplements
ing the premium lists at the Jackson,
Meridian and Vieksburg fairs. was
called up. The bill provides that the
premiums be awarded under rules and
regulations prescribed by the director
OF the Mississippi agricultural extern
sion forces.
Mr.. Russell of Copiah virtually
killed the bill with an amendment re-
ducing the appropriation to $1,000 and
limiting 1t to the state fair In Jack
son. The introduction of the amend
ment was deeply regretted by tho
jackson and vicksburg delegations,
and after its adoption the members
from those two cities, led by Mr.. Hem
ingway and Mr.. Anderson, voted
against the bill. 1t went down In
defeat.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-09
STRIKE. DECLARED ILLEGAL
President Brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmen Will Use Every Effort
to Fill the Places.

hicago-Treating their contracts
as "a scrap Of paper" switcnmen con
tinued to desert their posts in an Ill.
legal strike which threatens to throw
10000 men out of employment and
seriously affect the entire country.
For the first time in labor history
a great labor union has joined hands
with a railroad company to break a
strike of its own members. The eistrike
in the Chicago railway yards has been
declared illegal and unauthorized by
William G. Lee, president of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
who declares that every effort will
be made to get the men back at their
work Immediately.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-09
200 PER CENT. DIVIDEND
Continental Oil Company First to Take
ADVANTAGE of U. S. Supreme
Court Decision.

New York.-The Continental Oil
Company, which declared 200 per
cent stock dividend in Denver, is one
of the segregated companies of the
Standard OIL Company Of New Jersey
and operates mainly in the Rocky
Mountain region. 1t is the first of
the Standard Oil properties to declare
an extra stock dividend since the re.
cent United States supreme court de-
cision holding such dividends exempt
from the income tax.
The stock advanced IS points to 645
on the stock exchange after an
nouncement OF the new disbursement.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-09
No Bonus For Members.

A majority Of the Mississippi Sen.
ate, by vote of IS yeas to % nays,
rejected the House bill 992, passed
earlier in the day. to provide sup
lemental contingent fund Of $45,0Oo
for the two houses. There was no at.
tempt to camouflage the real purpose
and intent Of this bill, which, if it had
passed the two houses, and been ap-
proved by the governor, was to allow
each member the privilege of draw
ing down an additional $3.50 per capita
as salary allowance, augmenting the
regular salary Of $50 for the session.
The incidental debate was spirited
ard extended, continuing for more
than an hour. The action of the Sem
ate vas consistent. as the body had
only two days before voted down the
Kiger resolution for the same purpose.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-09
HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS CON-
MlTTEE TAKES FAVORABLE
ACTION ON QUESTION.
TO WORK OUT THE DETAILS
Not Known What Form Legislation
Will Take, But subcommlttees
viii Prepare Plans for Ac-
ton Before Recess.

Washington.-Soldier relief legisla-
tion, with probable provision tor a
cash bonus, funds for which would be
raised by sale or luxuries taxes, was
approved by the house ways and
means committee by vote of Is to G..
( Details of the bill to be recommended
will be worked out by subcommittees.
Members of the committee hope to
obtain final action by the house before
the contemplated recess for the ma
tional political conventions, but they
express doubt when action by the SEN
ate could be had at this session.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,,
the republican leader, after a confer
ence with other senate republicans as
to future legislation in tfe senate, said
he thought it would include a bill to
give money bonus to former service
men, with provisions for special tax
to raise the necessary funds. The pro-
gram approved by the hohse commit
tee declares against any bond issue. 1t
Is understood to have been submitted
by Representative Longworth, and
was discussed at great length in execu-
tive session.
While the exact form of the legisla-
ton was not decided upon, committee
discussion was said to have indicated
approval of a plan extending voca-
tional education as an alternative to
the cash bonus. These two plans are
part OF the American Legion's pro-
gram. Its other selected plan of gov
! ernment aid to soldiers and sailors for
building homcsse seor obtaining owner
ship of farms were said by some mem
bers of the committee to be worked
out by legislation before the recess.
Spokesman for the committee said
It was planned to have the final draft
of the legislation ready for submis-
sion to the house within a fortnight.
AS no decision was made as to the
amount OF the bonus or the cost of
other plans that might be adopted, it
was said that no estimate of the funds
needed could be made at this time. 1t
also was said that there had been no
decision as to whether the bonus
would be paid in lump sum or be
graduated according to the length OF
service of each individual.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-09
WOMAN SUFFRAGE DEFEATED
delaware Legislature Refuses to Rat.
ify Federal Amendment Granting
Votes to Women.

Dover. Del.-The ratification rnso-
luton to make Delaware the thirty
sixth state necessary TO write the
woman suffrage amendment into the
constitution of the United States went
down to defeat in the House of Rep
resentatives. The vote was 22 to 8.
but before the result was announced
three members changed from aye to
nay to place themselves in parlia.
mentary position to move for recon
sideration.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-09
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE FINAL
LY PASSES BILL TO CARE
FOR UNFORTUNATE
NO BONUS FOR MEMBERS
Senate Kills the House Project to
Boost Contingent Fund For Pur-
pose Sf Allowing Extra Com
pcnsation.
Jackson. Miss.

The bill to establish school for
the feeble minded, which has travelled
was called up on a motion to recon-
slider. and Mr.. Stone. of Washington
took the floor in its behalf. There
was Commute argument and the
House finally reconsidered and adopt.
ed the conference committee report by
vote of % to A. The report allows
the board of trustees. if the site at
the Rankin farm is not found desirar
Bile. TO select site elsewhere, pro-
viding same is donated to the state.
Later the same bill was passed by the
Senate
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-09
BIG BLIZZARD HITS CHICAGO
Instead of Displaying Easter FInery,
People Had to Wrap Up in Heavy
Winter Garments.

Chicago--A binding blizzard usher
ed in the Easter festival in the middle
west. Needless to say, no one paraded
the. streets to display Easter finery.
Those who ventured out we're clad in
their heaviest winter apparel and had
great difficulty in seeing five feet
ahead of them because of the blindins
snow.
Snow began falling at 6 o'clock In
the morning and famed by stiff
wind, continued until late this after.
noon. Five inches of slushy snow
covered Chicago.
Street traffic ard trains. from the
east and west we're impeded by snow
drifts.