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The Washington times., 1921-05-03
THE SILVER FOX"
HAS BELASCO PREMIERE

william Faversham and Lee Shu-
bert presented THE silver Fox" a
play in three acts by Cosmo Hamil-
ton, at the Belssco last night
THE CAST.
Edmund ouiiter. a Popular Novelist
Lawrence Crossmith
Helen, His wife $500. Dorothy Cumming
Christopher STANLEY. A Poet. Claude King
Captain Douglas Beigrave, A Flying
Man INTERCHANGEABLE Ronald ColmA n
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-18

Frequent charges that thousands of
sick or disabled ex-service men are
being inadequately cared for by the
government had their effect on con-
gress. The senate adopted an amend
ment to the sundry civil bill appro-
priating S12,5OO,OO0 for five new build
ings and S6,1OOOOO for the enlarge
ment and Improvement of existing
hospitals. The house, by unanimous
vote, passed bill carrying an ap-
preparation for S13,O0O,OO0 for addi-
tional hospitals and enlarged facilities.
Under this bill five new hospitals are
to be located-one In the central At
lantic states, one in the region of the
Great Lakes, one in the central south
western states, one in the Rocky
mountain states and one in southern
California. In addition, the secretary
of war is instructed to take over at
once and equip for hospital use Fort
Mackenzie, Wyoming, and Fort Walla
Walla, Washington.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-18
Mont Blanc has been accented &C I

Mont Blanc has been accepted as
extending 1872 feet above sea level
just 81 feet short of three miles. AS
matter of fact it's height has varied
from time 30 time. The highest Wis
ible stone in the mountain was III
feet below the top, the crest itself
being made up of an unknown thick
ness of ice and consolidated snow.
This cap becomes slightly lower in
summer due to melting, but is re-
newed in winter.
Partly hidden among lesser peaks
and foothills. Mont Blanc was prac-
tically unknown to western Europe
until 1744. At first local mountain
climbers and tourists visited only the
lower ends of the glaciers--among
them the famous Mer de Glace-near
the French village of Chamonix. For
more than quarter of a century a
standing reward for anyone who
would discover a route to the top,
was uncollected. Finally on August
., 1856, the crest was reached by a
peasant guide, Jacques Balmat. He
became more than locally famous and
received the quixotic gift of a patent
OF nobility from the king Of Sardinia.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-18

days, was conspicuous during the
struggle for being squeezed between
the Austro-German armies on the
north, and other central powers for
ces attacking on the south.
Moldavia had approximately one
fourth OF the population and one
fourth Of the area of the Roumania
of 1914. The population is little
less than two and a quarter million,
and the area a little less than $1,000
square miles. To the west of it lie
Pennsylvania and the Austrian crown
lands of Bukowina. To the east lies
Bessarabia, with the river Pruth mark
ing the boundary the entire distance.
On the south is Wallachia, the other
wing of the Roumanian kingdom.
The Sereth river divides Moldavia
into eastern and western sections,
flowing the entire length of the prin-
cipality along the foothills of the
Carpathian mountains. Eastern Mol
davia, composed mainly of the high
plateau lying between the Pruth and
the Sereth, is approximately 275 miles
long and has an average width OF
about 80 miles. Western lMoldavia
is entirely mountainous, the crest OF
the Carpathians forming the boundary
between it and Austria-Hungary.
The history of the principality OF
Moldavia is of striking interest. 1t
was founded about the middle of the
fourteenth century by the Wallach
Voivode Bogden. 1t soon grew to be
a large state, embracing the present
Moldavia, Bukowina, and Bessarabia.
Poland and Hungary were both rivals
for favor at the MOldavian court, with
neither able permanently to assert its
overlordship. Stephen the Great ruled
Moldavia from 1457 to. 1904, and de-
fed the Turks, winning signal VIC
tory over them at Rakova in 1915.
Gradually growing stronger, however,
the Moslems succeeded again, under
Stephen the Greats successor, in es-
tablishing their mastery.
Although the Turks never settled
the country, they proceeded to build
fortresses, and thus managed to hold
their ground.
Up to 1921 the country was gov
erned by hospOdars appointed by the
sultan from the families of Greek aris-
tocrats. In that year native princes
were once more made to head the gov
eminent, but In 1929. Russia having
gained victory over Turkey, was &C
corded a protectorate over Moldavia
under the treaty of Adrianople. This
treaty was terminated by the Crimean
war and the treaty Of Paris. There
after, the powers agreed to set up the
two principalities of Moldavia and
Wallachia, which in their turn decid-
ed, in 1S59-61, that they would unite
under one head and become one coun-
try.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-18

height by Mont Blanc have not been
reported. estimates are that it has lost
only some scores Of feet" a loss
which still permits 1T proudly to rear
IT'S head far above all other pinnacles
of the earth's crust west or the
Caucasus. :.
Mont Blanc, the 'White Mountain,
Is the westernmost Of the great peaks
that form the Pennine Alps, which
include in their length of about on
miles such well-known features as
Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn, the
Great St. Bernard Pass, and Mont
Blanc itself. Mont Blanc lies on the
border between Italy and France.
About ten miles TO the northeast. also
ON the crest of the PENNIES, is the
common corner of France Italy ana
Switzerland. The towering White
mountain is easily visible in falr
weather from Geneva, seat OF the
League of Nations. 60 miles to the
west.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-18
WHAT CHICAGO OWES TO
GEOGRAPHY

chicago is the subject of one of
series of bulletins on American cities.
The following description is based on
communication to the National
geographic society by William Joseph
ShOwalter:
Geography made Chicago. It's DO
sltion at the foot of the Great Lakes
resulted in it's evolution as the farthest
inland terminus of navigation of the
inland seas.
Made what it is by the processes
OF geography, Chicago soon returned
the compliment by helping geography
transform other regions. It's slaughter
ing and packing industry has changed
the center of gravity of the meat-pro-
ducing world. It's agricultural nipple
ment industry has revised the eco
nomic status of more than half of
the inhabitants Of the earth. It's
sleeping-car industry has entirely re-
vised the geography of travel, bring
ing hundreds of places separated by
mountain and plain close to each
other.
1T is interesting to pause for a
bird's-eye inventory of what the city
is today. Fourth In population, it
ranks first among the worlds great
urban centers in many ways. No 9TH
er place butchers as much meat,
makes as much machinery, builds as
many cars, sells as much grain, or
handles as much lumber.
"The Michigan avenue improvement
is major feature Of the now famous
Chicago Plan. The beautiful high
way, with it's connecting arteries,
unites the North Shore with the South
side. For years this thoroughfare has
been the pride of Chicago, an< the
admiration of all who visit tbs city.
As q part of the Lake Short drive
that links the woods of southern Wis
consin with the plains of northern In
diana, 1t is magnificent street.
ITO secure the full benefits Of her
situation, the city is undertaking to
connect her three great lakeside
parks. Already Lincoln park has
edged a narrow way southwark along
the beach until there is wonderful
curving stretch Of green reaching to
Grand avenue and making a four-mile
parkway unbroken and unmarried.
1.-THE city annually spends five mil
lion dollars for park purposes; more
per capita, perhaps, than any other
city of the first order in existence
There is not a keep off the grass
SIGN in the entire park system; and
all recrestional facilities are free ex-
cept the boats IN the lagoons.
"There is a swimming hole with
I'm walking distance of every boy in
Chicago; and even with the fine mu-
nicipal bathing beaches of the lake
front not far away, these mid-city park
lagoons are always in use, providing
Joy for the hearts of the Riddles who
visit them"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-18
CONOUERING BUBONIC
PLAGUE IN THE.
PHILIPPINES

Discovery last summer OF nuIn-
Der of isolated cases of the bubonic
plague in the United States lends in
terest to the following communication
to the National Geographic society,
describing how the disease was con-
quered by American medical author
tiles in the Philippines.
'The United States drove the bu-
bonic plague out of the Philippines
as completely as it swept the yell
low fever out of Cuba.
"Bubonic plague was discovered at
Manila December 26, 1899, and slowly
but steadily increased up to Deem
Der, 1901. The deaths in 1900 num-
bered 1919, and in 1901 reached a
total of 49,. The disease was at its
worst each year during the hot, dry
months of March, April, and May,
nearly or quite disappearing during
September, October, November, and
December. 1t will be noted that the
number of cases in 1901 exceeded that
in 1900 by 200, while the number Of
deaths was about two and half
times as great, and the percentage
of mortality among persons attacked
increased from 1874 in 1900 to 91.7
in 1901.
"On account Of the important part
which house rats are-known to play
in the distribution of bubOnic plague,
a systematic campaign was inaugu-
rated against these rodents in Manila.
Policemen, sanitary inspectors, and
specially appointed rat-catchers were
furnished with traps and poison, and
both traps and poison were distribut-
ed to private individuals under proper
restrictions. A bounty was paid for
all rats turned over to the health au-
thorities, and stations were estab-
lished at convenient points through
out the city where they could be re-
ceiyed. Each rat was tagged with
the street and number of the build
ing or lot from which 1t came, was
dropped into a strong antiseptic So
luton, and eventually sent to the bio
logical laboratory, where it was SUBJ
jected to archaeological examina-
ton for plague.
Buildings In which plague rats
were taken were treated exactly as
were those where the disease at
tackled the human occupants. The
meteorological examination of rats en-
abled the board of health to follow the
pest into its most secret haunts and
fight it there, and was the most i'm
bortant factor In the winning of the
great success which was ultimately
achieved.
with very few exceptions, there
was no recurrence of plague in build
ings which had been disinfected and
renovated. AS center after center Of
infection was found and destroyed the
percentage of diseased rats begun to
decrease, and in January, 1902. when.
Judging from the history of previous
years, plague should have begun to
spread among human beings, there
was not a single case. In February,
one case occurred. In March, there
were two cases, as against 63 In
March of the preceding year, and be-
fore April. the disease had complete
ly disappeared"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-18

The loyalists of South Africa, head
ed by General SHUTS, won great vic
tory in the recent elections, and as a
result the provinces of the Cape Of
Good Hope, Transvaal, Natal and
Orange Free State will continue as
one Of the self-governing dominions Of
the British empire instead Of setting
up an independent republic. The OPP
position was led by General Hertzog,
who asserted the right of South Africa
to secede from the empire despite the
act of union.
In. India a more liberal self-govern-
ment was put into effect last week
when Prince Arthur of Connaught ar
rived at Delhi as personal representa-
tive of the emperor, King George, and
issued proclamation announcing the
surrender of much government power
to the native princes.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-18

r. G. Roper of Nebraska makes the
interesting announcement that Will
liam J. Bryan and his brother,
Charles, whom Mr.. Roper represents,
are planning to reorganize the Demo-
cratic party so that the Cox-Whit
and McAdoo-WoolIey factions shall be
eliminated and the control put in the
hands of the middle class Demo-
Gratis" The program, said Mr.. Roper,
will be made public Oh Karch Is, W.
]. Bryan's birthday.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-18
MOLDAvIA

Now that Roumania has doubled its
area and population, thus becoming
the largest of the Balkan states, it is
attracting more interest and atten-
ton among nations of the world
Moldavia. the north wing OF the
butterfly-shaped Roumania OF pre-war
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-18
MONT BLANC: APEX OF
EUROPE

Mont Blanc undoubtedly remains
'sthe apex of Europe" in spite of the
loss of a part of its top in gigantic
snow and landslide as reported in
press dispatches early last winter.
This great mountain led its nearest
European competitor for altitude
Monte Rosa-by 564 feet. Though
actual measurements of the loss in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-18
with the grievances were not party
to the national agreement

Inspired by 1.-The conviction that the
United States should have navy as
strong as that Of any other nation,
the senate naval affairs committee re-
ported against the Borah resolution
for six months naval construction
holiday. The report, presented by
Senator POindexter, said the commit
tee was as anxious as possible to
bring about a reduction of ornaments,
but that no disarmament would be OF
value unless 1t were general and, in
the case of the great maritime powers,
universal. "Unhappily this is not the
case at the present time" continued
the report, land we must deal with
conditions as they exist. For one
nation to leave itself exposed to at
tack while another is preparing all
the engines of war would be not aonly
folly, but the greatest danger to the
peace of the world that could be mag
ined."
A temporary suspension of building,
it was pointed out, would cost the gov
eminent immense sums through de-
terioration of material and disloca-
tion of contracts; would throw large
numbers of workmen out of employ
ment, and, by rendering 1t difficult or
impossible to reassemble these forces
should work on vessels be resumed
would give an immense advantage to
powers that had not interrupted the
construction of their fleets.
The committee upheld the conten-
ton of the navy board that the capital
ship is not obsolete. 1t recommended
that twelve destroyers and six sub
marines, authorized in 1916 but not
yet contracted for, be eliminated from
the building program. These Is ships
were expected to cost the government
about S55,000,000. The committee sug-
gested the use of this amount for the
construction of two airplane carriers
of the most modern type and of the
most advantageous size. q
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-18

eminent will send qualified delegates
to the Preparations conference in Lon
don March 1, provided negotiations
are based on proposals which the Ger
man government reserves to itself the
right to lay before the conference"
This acceptance being satisfactory,
Doctor Simons called into cOnsulta-
ton a large number of experts In
finance, industry and economics, and
they proceeded to frame the counter
proposals which Germany will submit.
Premier BRAND has obtained from
the French chamber of deputies the
support he required before going to
the London conference. The chamber
voted 1856 to SO to approve the repara-
tons terms framed by the supreme
council, and then gave vote of con-
fidence in BRAND, 3S7 to 125. The OPP
position was led by members Of the
former Clemenceau cabinet. The pre-
mier closed the debate with the state
ment: "The fate of Germany lies in
her own hands, Should she. after
May 1, 1921, refuse to fulfill her
pledges the French government can be
relied upon to take all measures to
make her."
The Hansa league, the great eco
nomic association of Germany, says
many of its members urge a boycott
of French and English goods in favor
of goods from America, and adds that
the directors of the league may adopt
tinues to support France in the repa-
rationS claims.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-18

Foreign Minister Simons has mott
fed srhe allies that the German gov
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-18

Another senate committee-that on
immigration-also took important ac-
ton when it rejected, by vote of D
to 4, the bill passed by the house pro-
viding for the suspension OF immlgra-
ton for one year. Senators Johnson,
Washington; Harris Georgia; Har-
rison, Mississippi, and King, Utah,
voted for the bill, and Colt, Rhode
Island, chairman; Dillingham;, Yer
mont; Sterling, South Dakota; Reyes,
New Hampshire, and Phelan, Califor-
MIA, against it.
Next day the committee began con-
sideration of the Dillingham; substi-
tute for the house bill, and the indica-
tons were that it would be acted on
favorably. This measure provides
that the number of aliens of any ma
tionality entering as immigrants in
any one year shall be limited to per
cent of the total number of persons of
such nationality already in the coun-
try, as determined by the latest CEN
sus. The legislation would not apply
to immigrants from the American con-
tinents and adjacent Islands, nor to
the Asiatic barred zone" from which
immigrants already are excluded, nor
to Japan, immigration from which is
regulated by agreement. Some Of the
radical restrictionists will make a
fight to have the percentage cut down,
perhaps as low as 2 per cent. In
washington 1t was said there was no
likelihood that the bill would get
through congress before March 4.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-18

OF the two great military operations
in the Near East that are believed to
be impending, one, that of the soviet
Russians against Poland and RoU-
mania, has not yet been started. The
other, the conflict between the Greeks
and the Turkish nationalists, may al
ready be under way. The news from
Asia Minor that comes through Paris
is carefully censored, and advices by
other routes are conflicting at this
writing. There Is no doubt, however,
that the Greeks have been concen-
trating large forces for this fight, and
that Renal Pasha also has gathered
together most Of his troops for what
he hopes to make a decisive opera
ton. Greece relies on financial as
sistance from the allies for this war
fare, and without it she will have
great difficulty, for her expenses are
now vastly greater than her revenues.
Chronic trouble-makers and trouble
seekers are trying to find in the Greek
operations in Asia Minor a cause for
serious conflict between France and
Great Britain; but there is no reason
to believe that their hopes will be
realized.
Walter Lyman Brown, director OF
American relief work in Europe, has
been making a tour Of all the coun-
tries in his jurisdiction, and is skep-
tical concerning the expected Russian
offensive this spring. He thinks the
Bolshevik government would scarcely
dare to undertake an attack on Poland
that would lose to its cause the sup
port of the workers of western
Europe. He says Hungary and Latvia
are sure the attack is coming, Poland
is nervous, and Czecho-Slovakia and
Esthonia believe the Russians will re-
frain.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-11-17
Roads Speedily Resurfaeed.

Closing London's busy roads for
several days while they were resur-
faced was inconyenient and interfered
seriously with traffic. A new method
permits the road to be completely re-
paired and opened to traffic again
three hours after the repair crew goes
TO work. Tar is vaporized In trav-
cling cart and pumped through the
sprayer at high pressure. which forces
1t deeply into the bed of the load.
While the tar is still hot, there are
men following behind the sprayer to
sprinkle fine gravel over the surface.
and as soon as the ia: hardens, which
takes only three hours, as stated
above, the road can be thrown open
for trafTic-Popular Science Monthly.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-11-17
Tho Good Listener.

A young woman has risen to fame
on the American stage by a peculiar
route. The story of how opportunity
came knocking at her door and found
her in has just come out in a news
paper interview. 1t is simply this:
She ''listened her way" into stardom.
In the background of many man Of
genius you will find good listener
usually a woman-to whom they could
pour out their minds. Four such may
be named: BalZac, the novelist; the
composers, Wagner and Tschaikowsky,
and the artist, Michelangelo. There 10
no question but that the good listening
of four remarkable women fortified
the minds of the gifted men. The
records are in their letters. Good
listening is a lay confessional. 1t 10
one of the fine arts.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-11-17
Arnhitlon as Motive pouer

The right ambition can mold the ma
ture of It's mental push. Country boys
have risen to financial pedestafs and
rail-spIitters to national leadership.
The right mental push put energy into
action when needed. Such men have
left names TO encourage our youth.
Every youth has right to picture
himself in high station. 1t takes only
continued effort intelligently directed
to put him there. The vision of 1t is
the first mental push toward that end.
When every effort expresses the mo-
tive Of the individual he will strive for
the noblest conduct. That means put
ting the right push into the mind and
developing according to the noblest
purposes In life.-Grit.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-11-17
Famous Persona.

Somebody who writes for the Argo-
naut has collected number OF insig.
nificant facts about significant persons
Oliver Wendell Holmes used to carry
horse chestnut in one pocket and a
potato in another to ward off rheu-
matism. Edgar Allan Poe slept with
his cat and was inordinately proud OF
his feet. Robert Browning shuffied his
feet so constantly that he wore holes
in the carpet. Sardou imagined he had
perpetual cold. Count Tolstoi was
very rich, but he wore the cheapest
clothes that he could buy. Ernest Re
nan wore bis finger nails abnormally
long.-Detroit News.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-11-17

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