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The Washington times., 1921-12-20
CHINESE TARIFF INCREASE
DEAD ISSUE, is BELIEF

The question of allowing China I
increase her tariff to ~ per cen
was brought up again by the power.
on Saturday. according to authori
tive information.
But the $4,000, 900 accrued fror
this increase is to be used only 70
the payment of matured loans o
England and Japan, 1t was proposed
The Chinese delegates refused to en-
terrain such suggestion. In view o
this impasse, the question Of China
desire for both increase of tariff
and tariff autonomy is a dead issu,
the opinion was expressed.
1t has also been reported that TN,
question of discussing the new co,
sortium plan will not be taken UP a
this parley.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
"SALlIES" RED KETTLES
APPEAR ON STREETS

The familiar Christmas Salvation
kettles made their appearance yester-
day In order that Washingtonians
may distribute Christmas cheer by
keeping the pots boiling" Each pot
In attended by a lassie CARRIED in new
bright red cloaks.
Cases of worthy families are being
sought by the Salvation Army. Major
MCGEE, District officer OF the army,
has issued an appeal asking that
names of all worthy families. not al.
ready sent in. be reported to Saliva.
ton Army headquarters.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
OUR ARTISTIC TASTES.

Bill: The photo-paEe of q morn
ming paper presents the picture Of
Mile. MISTINGUET, Paris come
dienne, who Is to tour America two
months ut salary Of $3.50. 900.
She Is, according to the paper.
"well known to the American pub
lie. due TO the fact that she is
called the woman with the most
shapely legs"
II the lady has dramatic or
or other stage attractions, they are
not set forth. beyond the fact that
she Is coincidence. We take II
for granted that she has charm of
face and Of mind, but these do not
appear to be worth 30 much the
atrically as her well-knOwn legs.
II the lady should happen to
exhibit her main attraction Mt any
local theater where hard-bOiled,
bald-headed gentlemen gather to
witness the female form as near
natural as the law allows, the
bald-heads would be regarded M
dangerous to society, but should
Mile. exhibit mt supposedly high
class theaters the bald-heads would
be esteemed as merely. possessing
artistic tastes" Of high order.
DRAMA.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
CLOWN BAND WILL PLAY
ATK. OF c. PARTY TONIGHT

The Knights Of Columbus clown
band will make its first appearance at
the Christmas tree party OF Carroll
Council, X. Of c. tonight at st. Mary's
Hall. Fifth and II streets northwest.
Films depicting the X. Of c. trip
to Metz last year, when a statue Of
Lafayette was presented to France by
the organization's representatives will
he included In the evenings program.
The Rev. Raymond A. MCGOWAN. as.
sistant director OF the social action
department Of the National Catholic
Welfare Council will make short
address on Labor"
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
NEW BADGES REQUIRED
BY CHILDREN EMPLOYED

Children employed In the District OF
Columbia, under the child labor law
must get new badges beginning the
first Of the new year. These badges
can be obtained at the Franklin school
on a date which will be announced al
the opening Of the second school
semester.
A deposit Of 50 cents will be re.
quired, which will be refunded when
the badge IL returned.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
THE DAYS OF Stills.

Dear Bill: No doubt you remem-
Der when stills were the craze with
boys, sometimes with girls? Well,
1 have noticed recently a number
OF youngsters plodding around on
stills as we used to do, except that
their stills were not near as tall as
In the old days. l remember when
boys built their stills so tall they
had to climb into trees to get their
feet on the stirrups. 1t may be
that the stilt craze is coming back,
as all such things do, and 1t will be
interesting to us men whose hair is
turning gray to watch what sort of
stills the new boys take to.
ONCE A BOY.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
GEORGETOWN CITIZENS ASK
BIGGER SHARE IN BUDGET

Aroused at the unfair treatment
that Georgetown will receive unde:
the budget of the District for 1928
the Georgetown Citizens Association
last night at an indignation meeting
at Potomac Savings Bank, voted to
have a committee call on Congress
and ask for necessary appropria.
TONS
Aside from an item Of $4,000 for
the enlargement of the Phillips co;
ored school. the only items in the bud
get directly benefiting Georgetown.
are for the establishment of public
comfort station at Wisconsin avenue
and M street and for the improve.
ment of Grace street.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
SHREWD PATRON DUPES
SEVENTH STREET JEWELER

A "sliclx' trick was used yesterday
nv an unident titled negro to get pos
session. Of q coin holder and $40
gold piece
The negro entered the jewslry
store OF Jacob Brainin, 1716 Seventh
street northwest. and asked that hs
be shown 4 coin holder. His re-
quest was granted. He then asked
for the gold piecs ito see II II would
fit" When he had placed the coin
in the holder he decamped.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
RING TRUE.

Don't be What you amt,
Jes' be Vhat you is.
II you is not ,ohat you am,
Then you am not ,ohat you 10.
" you're just a little tadpole,
Don't try to be a frog;
If you're just the tail
Don't try to Wag the dog.
You can always pass the plate,
If you can't erhort and preach
II you're Just a little pebble,
Don't try to be the beach.
Don't be sOhat you ain't,
Jes' be What you is.
FLORENCE N. HOAGLAND.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
RANDLE HIGHLAND CITIZENS
TO AID RECLAMATION PLAN

The Randle Highlands Citizens A.
ISOLATION, at their regular monthly
meeting last night. voted to support
the Anacostia flat reclamation project.
According to report of c. A. Barker,
chairman of the committee on parks.
SIZE, 900 will be available for improv-
ing the landscape during the year
1928. Any move to limit the use Of
the funds as to the part Of the project
will be opposed, the association an
nounces
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
ODER WILL MADE IN '91
LEAVES ST TO BROTHERS

Franco. A. Ober, by his viii Of July
D, 1891. just filed for probate, leaves
everything to his mother during life
and directs that at her death the
estate IL to go to his sisters Eleanor
r., and Clara ". Ober. One dollar
each IL left to testator's brothers,
John n. and George c. Ober. Thu
mother IL named executrix.
Mrs. Margaret Whelah is named
sole beneficiary under the will OF her
husband, Michael J. Whelan. dated
July IL, 1905. The widow Is also
named executr1x.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
THINKING OF "MOTHER."

Dear Bill: l saw this (see picture)
the other day and heard the little
fellow ask:
Jimmy, you reckon ma would
git well IL we buys that 'tigger' for
her? You reckon2"
Yet they didn't have a nickel and
their little hearts were longing for
Christmas toys and membranes.
When you think of the poor Riddles
at Xmas time, and how their faith
in Santa Claus " steadfast, even
after year-honest, Bill 1t makes q
fellow choke up. ED. HENRY.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
Endorses Near East Relief.

Endorsement Of the work Of the
Near East Relief committee was
made by Mrs. Eleanor Franklin
Egan, member of the advisory com.
mittee Of the Conference on Limita-
ton of Armament, in a letter re.
ceived today by Mrs. Cabot Stevens.
Mrs. Egan urges the public to sup.
port the movement.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
1T REMAINS TO BE SEEN.

It has been HEARD that the
cake-eaters Of Cherrydale claim
they are better dancers than the
cake eaters of Washington: but
that remains to be SEEN at the
dance to be given at Cherrydale.
in Fireman's Hall, Wednesday eve
ming. December 81, by the Har-
mony Club. Music by the famous
Reynolds Sextette.
BILL ENOFF, President.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20

The Society for Philosophical In.
quiry has passed a resolution ex
pressing its sorrow over the death
of one of its former members. the
Rev. James s. Lemon, Of Gardner,
Mass. The Rev. Lemon died No.
vember 8.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
A DECEIVING LETTER.

She is the wife Of a very Jealous
husband. He reads all her letters,
but never looks at her bills. This
popularity the wife has taken ad-
vantage Of. and when she hears
from her admirer now, 1t Is some
what in this shape and safe from
prying eyes:
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 0, 1891.
Miss Dolly.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
@AEAR!'!D;:' :...'S:'EEhtS;D:;
ev BILL PRICE @2aaAHop
CHRISTMAS SALE OF"sHORTYs. !"

Dere Bill: Sine Congress cum back
to Wash. d. G. real ticker is sorter
scarce, and ther Gen. Hang COUNSEL
Of the international Boot Legger's
Guild is kinder worried over 1t. AS
we want our customers tn hev real
Crismas we suggest that the guy.
ment take sum of its captiv ticker,
put it all up In ''shortys," tie sum
red ribben on 1t and rap 1t up in
hollyday paper. and put 1t on sale
in sum public place. The few peepel
who might want to get somethin'
for sick fren for present could
be kept in order by number Of
regimens of mareans from the post.
office dept. and some troups of calvry
from IT. Mires. that Is IL the soldiers
could keep their eyes often the
"shortys" and their minds on what
they cum there Tor.
JOHN DOUGH.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
The fOrefeet Of mules and the
fOresights Of some men are of
small account, but the hindfoot of
q mule and the hindslght Of
some men carry conviction.
FRED VETTER.
WHAT If SHE DID?

When Adam, in bliss,
Asked Eve for kiss,
She puckered her lips Nth a COO
With looks quite ecstdtic,
Gaze dnstUer emphatic,
81 don't care Adam If do"
HOWELL I. TELL.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
Reunion of Central Alumni.

The Central High School Alumni As.
recitation, boasting 1880 members. will
gather at the high school building next
Tuesday evening of it's annual reunion
Election of officers and a brief bust
ness meeting will precede dancing.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
Baby Rotarians Hosts.

Baby" Rotarians will act as host
to 1000 Washington children at the
annual Rotarian Christmas party at
the Willard Hotel tomorrow from 10
o'clock until 5.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
Harley Bitten by Dog.

While walking on L street, between
Second and Third streets southwest,
last night, Grover Hardey, twenty
five years old, 1923 Fourth street
southeast, was bitten by a dog. The
injury Is not serious
The Washington times., 1921-12-20
THE DIFFERENCE.

There was . girl who vowed she
would not wed
The best man hving-no, indeed,
not she!
She didn't-he was far from best;
but me,
never said I wouldn't, and I did.
HALLE LOO.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20

That little drawing says great
deal 1t is grand that youth for
gets its deprivations and its poverty
and looks forward to a better day.
But 1t il none the less sad that these
poor little ones should miss the joys
Of Christmas morn and visit from
Kris Krfngle.
II fan Of this column knows an
instance Of poor little children like
ly to miss visit from Santa Claus
we know that he or she will find a
way to carry happiness to the
Riddles.
The Washington times., 1921-12-20

Examination for - Of
HEAD, l. NOS heart.
stomach, liver, Kidneys,
bones. Joints, osncsr, to
mOrs. bladder. bowels or
appendix as seen with your
own eyes. Our expert OPP
orator IL Q phyniclan and
surgeon. VIII show you
exactly what IL wrong.
" RiGHTs X-RAY
PLANT, &S7 1th 81. N. w.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
Mrs. Southland Refused Bonds

Twin Falls, ldahO--MOtlon of w.
+. Guthrie, counsel for Lydia Meyer
Southland, seeking admlttance of the
murderess 10 bail. was Thursday
morning refused by Judge w. A. Bah.
cock In the district court. The mo-
tion was presented to the court last
Monday and was based upon the state
ment of counsel that evidence adduc-
el in the preliminary trial In probate
court contains nothing to warrant
holding the prisoner without option OF
bail. Summing up his denial OF the
bail petition. Judge Babcock siad: Il
do not wish II to be understood that,
when deny this application. | infer
that the defendant is guilty, or that
innocence cannot be shown on trail.
This court passes only OH testimony be-
fore the court. and on this alone is
the Opolnlon predicated and the appll'
cation denied" Judge Babcock said he
considered presumption of guilt great.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR
UNDER |NO|CTI.lENT
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR .sTER.
LING AND BANKER ALSO
NAMED IN TRUE BILL
Misuse OF $4,000, 900 OF state Funds
Is Charge Brought Against Men BY
ssnagamon County Grand
Jury In illinois

Springfield, Ill.--Len Small, Illinois
governor and Fred Sterling, lieutenant
governor were charged Wednesday
with misuse of $1O.OO0,OO0 state funds
in Indictments returned by the Sanga-
mon county grand jury.
Voting of the indictments brought to
head the greatest political scandal in
Illinois history
Evidence on which the indictments
were voted involved the deposit of $10.-
$4,000 In an alleged paper bank"
which the state claimed was created
for that purpose only by close political
friends Of Governor Small.
La Verne Curtis, president of the
Grant Park bank and close friend of
Governor Small. was also indicted.
La Verne Curtis succeeded his bro.
Their, Senator Edward Curtis, as head
OF the bank. The bank was founded
by the senator.
The deposits were made to the Grant
Park bank while Governor Small was
state treasurer and Carried over under
Sterllng's administration without suf-
hcient security, the state charges.
The state will endeavor to prove the
following allegations when the Illinois
executive goes on trial:
That the institution which received
the deposlt-the Grant Park bank-did
not deposit securities to cover the de.
DOSit with tho stota
That the money was loaned to the
packing companies Of Swift and Ar.
mour for an Interest rate of 8 per cent,
while only per cert was turned over
to the state.
That each candidate for state treas
urer was forced to sign receipt for the
large sum before he could receive the
support Of the orgu nizatlon In his race.
The investigation was started by
members of Governor Small's own pol
itical party. 1t wits in charge of Attor.
ney General Edward Brundage. AL
though Brundagc is Republican. he
Is a member of the Lowden wing Of
the party, while Small Is an adherent
or the faction headed by Mayor Will
lam Hale Thorn bson OF Chicago.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
A Feeling of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
oot, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
ard excellence is maintained in every
bottle Of Sw&mp-Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not a stimulant and is taken in
:easpoonful doses.
II is not recommended for everything.
II Is natures great helper in relieving
md overcoming kidney, liver and blad.
Ter troubles.
A sworn statement of purity 10 with
:very bottle Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root.
II you need q medicine, you should
ave the best. On sale at all drug stores
. bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However, il you wish frat to try this
reat preparation send ten cents to DIR.
iilmer 4 Co., Binghsmton, N. Y, for q
ample bottle. When writing be sure and
MENTION this paper.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
6uv1nNOR SMALL
IS IN No DANGER
SHERIFF STATES THAT HE WILL
NOT RESORT TO FORCE TO AR.
REST STATE EXECUTIVE
Decision May Prevent Trial Of Illinois
Governor on charge Of Juggling
state Funds Until End
OF His Term

Springfield. III. Governor Len Small
Monday apparently had won his fight
to force postpOneInent Of his arrest
and trial on charges of Juggling ten
millions dollars Ia state money until
after hIs I, m of office expires.
Sheriff Henry Mester of Sangamon
county. on whose shoulders will fall
the duty of serving the warrants. stat
ed that he would not use force In eff
forts to nrrcs, the indicted governor.
the state cap.tol. where pictures Of
armed clashes between state militia
called to protect the governor and
sherlff's deputies WILDLY drawn In re-
ports and rumors, has kept the popu-
lace on edge.
The sheriff said he would make nm
honest effort to serve the warrants. IL
so Instructed by the court.
~ may cause the governor some
worry" the sheriff said. II will try
to use diplomacy and tact, but will
not use force
AS II will be necessary for force To
be used to bring Small into court ms
long as he continues his present at
tltude, II was apparent the situation
would rest at that rather indefinite
stage until the governor has completed
his term of office or is willing to sub
NIT to arrest.
Judge Il. s. Smith Is expected to
hand down his decision soon holding
Small subject tn arrest and order the
sheriff To take him into custody. The
sheriff will probably notify the COVER
nor that he holds II warrant for his
arrest, and there the matter will drop,
n the governor doesn't change his
mind and decide to stand trial
In the meantime Governor Small
was taking no chances. Guards watch
ed the executives mansion closely
and guarded the governor wherever he
went.
Reports were current that battliOn
of state troops under Colonel A. +.
Lornson would be ordered to Spring
Vile to protect the governor.
ut makes no difference what hap
pens to Len Small, but the governor
Of the state cannot yield to politicians
or money interests, the executive said.
~ took oath Of office and there Is no
power that can restrain me from full
filling H. The governor cannot abide
by his oath Of Office and surrender
the sovereignty of the executive power
with which he has been intrusted."
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
WILL SEND
RELIEF TO HER MEN
FRANCE DECIDES UPON PROMPT
ACTION TO PROTECT LIVES OF
THOUSANDS IN siLEslA
Regardless OF Whether Or Not Great
Britain Joins Forces France
viii Send Reinforcements
To Her Soldiers

Parls-France, II was declared I'm
official circles Thursday morning will
send reinforcements to Upper Silesla.
whether or not Great Britain Joins I'm
the movement. The French move will
he made. II was declared to insure the
safety of the ten thousand French SOL
diers already on the ground there.
Premier BRAND sent note yes
terday in reply to the British note on
the Silesinn issue. expressing lack OF
conviction that the supreme council
could serve any useful purpose by con
vening before measures are taken to
assure order and provide for the sec
urlty Of the allied troops now in the
district.
News received here Wednesday from
OPEN was far from reassuring. The at
tltude Of the German press, as inter
preted by the French dispatches, was
Increasingly provocative.
France, il Is declared. recognized
that danger threatens from the side
of the Poles. as well as from the Ger
man side, making II doubly necessary,
In the French view. to increase the al
lied troops.
Precautions. first, decisions after
wards, probably will remain the
French view. ii Is indicated. unless
there are unforeseen developments.
French official circles received a dis
tnct shock from the British govern
ment's reply, and In some quarters to-
day Anglo-French relations are de-
scribed at critical as II result.
The French government is said to
have been unprepared for the "sever-
lty and unyieldng tone" that this
mornings newspapers Indicate char
acterizes the British communication.
Editorial comment suggested that
the British prime minister. David
Lloyd George, acted entirely too has
tily in refusing 10 agree with the
French view that additional allied
troops were necessary in Upper Silesia.
The commentators also declared that
he failed 10 inform himself fully. re-
garding the necessity of prompt allied
action. and added that had he waited n
few hours longer, he would have had
before him a unanimous report from
the allied high commissioners mt OPP
peln. in which II Is urged that i'm
mediate reinforCements he sent.
While most newspapers agree that
the incident brings Anglo-French re-
latiOns Ia another delicate point, lie
Journal says the problem Is not In
soluble and In it's final analysis, not
OF nature 10 seriously trouble the
comfy of allied relations.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29


Ing results and have pronounced IL
the greatest medicine OF all time.
Tens of thousands of men and wom-
en- Of all ages In all walks OF life. az.
flicted with stomach, liver and kidney
disorders. some Of them of long stand
Ing, as well as thousands Of weak, thin.
nervous men and women apparently on
the verge of collapse. have testified
that they have been fully restored to
their normal weight, health and
strength by its use.
Restored to Health.
Still others, who seemed fairly well.
yet who suffered with indigestion.
headaches, shortness OF breath, dizzy
spells, sour, gassy stomachs, coated
tongues, foulness Of breath, constipa-
ton, bad complexion, loss OF appetite.
sleeplessness at night and of terribly
detected, depressed feelings. state that
they have been entirely relieved OF
these distressing symptoms and re-
stored to health and happiness by the
use Of Tanlac.
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
Had Small Estate

San Francisco. of adminls-
tratiOn on the estate of the late
Franklin n. Lane, former secretary
of the interior, have been granted IN
superior court here to |. 1. Brown, an
attorney, at the request Of Mrs. Anna
w. Lane, now living In Washington,
ID. G. Lanes estate, consisting of
eighteen acres of land in Contra Costa
county, California, and few shares
OF stock In II mercantile corporation. is
estimated to b worth about $4,000.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
Gas Gusher Struck

Billings. Mont.-Gas estimated tn
flow between three and four million feet
day, was struck in deep test well
being put down by the Barnsdall- Eos.
ter corporation Of Tulsa, Okla, In the
Battle Butte structure, twenty-four
miles from here Wednesday and the
well Immediately took fre. The fire
is supposed TO have been caused by
sparks from a forge in the well der
rick. Within ten minutes derrick and
drilling equipment had been destroyed
The burning well is visible for miles
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29

The first bottle Of Tanlac to reach
the public was sold just a little over
SIX years ago. Its success was imme.
diate and people everywhere were
quick to recognize II as medicine OF
extraordinary merit. Since that time
there have been sold throughout this
country and Canada something over
Twenty Million (20.OO0,OOO) Bottles. es-
tablishing a record which has probably
never been eQuallcd In the history Of
the drug trade In America.
Fame 10 international.
The instant and phenomenal success
which Tanlac won when 1t was first
introduced has been extended to prac-
tlcally every large city, small town,
village and hamlet In North America.
Its fame has become international In
its scope and England, japan, Mexico,
Cuba, Hawaii, Alaska, Porto Rico and
many European countries are clamor-
ing for ii.
From coast to coast and from Great
Lakes to the Gulf, Tanlac Is known
and hOnored. Millions have taken II
with the most gratifying and astonish.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
Took Everything in Sight.

A certain darkey extra" appeared
on the Hal. +. Roach "lot" one morn-a
ing picture of woe, and he insisted
upon telling his misery" to that pop
ular film actor, Harold Lloyd.
"You don't mean to tell me that the
furniture movers took everything, do
your" asked the film star after lis
tening to the tale.
oats what all do. Mistah Lloyd"
was the answer.
"They took everything but the side
walk an they promised to come back
TO that."-San Francisco Chronicle.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
Smoke. Cigarette To Tn. end

Mayence Mohammed Ben Ahmed. a
Moroccan machine gunner OF the
French forces on the Rhine. who was
convicted by q French cOurtmartial OF
killing and robblng German mer.
chant, was executed by a firing squad
here Monday. He calmly smoked a
cigarette until the bullets struck him
The execution was carried out In the
presence OF many witnesses and all
the Moroccan members Of m" gnrrlSol
were marched past the body ~ , Pre-
caution measure.