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The New York herald., 1921-02-03
What's Nothing, Father ?

II is impossible not to like Profes-
sor EINsTEIN better the more we hear
from him. His cosmic figures make
the national debt look so small. His
explanations, which few dare to ques-
tion, make the instructions on the in
come tax blank seem almost intelli-
gible by comparison.
Riding IN the subway in the rush
hour It is delightful TO travel in spirit
wish EINsTEIN along the broad high
ways OF the ether. When he con-
fesses the possibility Of infinite space
in the universe but declares that this
theory is based on the assumption
that the ratio of the total mass of the
stars to the size OF the space they
occupy Shows unlimited approxima-
tion TO the value OF nought with in
creasing enlargement Of the spaces in
Question''-when he puts ii so clearly
and easily the reader is likely not to
hear the guard when he announces
Grand Central.
Professor EINsYEIy is more dan
gerous when he suggests the possibil-
ity Of finite universe. This is moth
ing TO take home to the little ones. 1t
is all very well TO say, in the glow
Of the evening lamp, that it would
take ray OF sunlight billion years
to go around the universe. Anybody
can get away with that, but when you
remark that the universe is probably
finite and that space, like winter or
q bad cigar, comes to an end, the
bright inquiring mind Of childhood
will begin to function.
For when you come to the end Of
space what do you encounter? OBJ
viously. nothing. But nobody has
ever been able to imagine, much less
to explain, nothingness. We know
space intimately, having gazed up
ward at 1t all our lives. 1t is COM
prehensible that 1t should stretch in
finitely beyond the back yards of
Orion and the other celestial families.
But no child OF or 20 can fancy
space finally being brought up short
against something which cannot be
visualized. 1t Is all very well for the
professors to say that beyond space
lies zero, but that will not do for
little Willie. He knows what zero IS.
1t is what you look for in the ther-
mometer on cold mornings.
No, for happy home consumption it
is better to lay off this theory Of
flnity, lest the growing mind draw q
picture of space bounded by high
board fence, like a baseball park.
After making clear to the family Mr..
EINsTElN's general theory of rela-
tivity, let the fireside talk stray to
minor sky matters such as Betelgeuse
His size is as plain as day. You
couldn't wedge the half of him be-
tween the earth and the sun. If any
nearer tries to complicate matters by
saying that, according to EINsTHrN,
Betelgeuse. and Arcturus may be, for
all we know, the same star seen over
different shoulders, discourage the
disturber. Under the Constitution II
has been theoretically impossible for
more than a year to see the same star
III two places at the same time.
We wish Professor EINsTETS had
been around here yesterday. All
things having three dimensions, we
should have asked him, What was the
exact thickness Of the shadow the
grounding saw?
The New York herald., 1921-02-03
True TO Form.

When Simpson was a caiiow youth
Ills tendencies were gay.
lie often made "a night OF Il
In hauuts along Broadway.
And danced and sang and opened wine
And fclt extremely vain
When people murmured rs he passed,
THE kid is raising Cain"
Now Simpsons old ana 50 sedate
He's rarely seen 20 sriilc,
lie owns big plantation down
on Cuba's sunny isle.
And aims 70 be a sugar king,
So we cannot refrain
From trIthfuIly rcmari,ine thst
re rtili ia teis,ns eauc.
HffNrt fr-rSe
The New York herald., 1921-02-03
Paradox Of Subway Car Windows.

To THE NEW YORK HxEALD: Among
those who use the subways every day
1t must be source OF astonishmcnt and
curiosity TO many that last winter. when
the thermometer registered close 10 zoro
for weeks at time and the cars we're
practically unheated. nearly ali tho win
dows were wide open.
On the other hnnd. this season, which
has been unusually mild. It ia quite ex-
ceptional 10 ind n window open and
the air in the cars during the rush hours
Is impure. y. Z. u.
New York, February 9.
The New York herald., 1921-02-03
cr.dI, where Credit Is Due.

South HERMITAGE correspoadcree Warren
(Ark.) Ecgie.
would like TO correc. a mistake IN an
Issue Of this paper stating that Horace
Johnson had on exhibit a potato weighing
eight pounds and ten ounces. This much Is
true. but as TO Dir. Joinson'e setting out
tho slips and digging ths potatoes. that is
mistake. Ills wife ret out tho SLIP art
hls lister ln-law. 1f.r. Euua rui.i. lrR the
putn'oae. So riiy sro;;iin'' -. lsdle5 have
y ersdit n raitiug tAr large pote.oes9
The New York herald., 1921-02-03

the certainty OF arrest and conviction
that is needed. Establish in the
criminal mind that long prison sen
tence is a 80 per cent. probability as
the result OF robbery or burglary
very soon the practice Of these indus
tries will dwindle TO !nsigniicance.
The New York herald., 1921-02-03
A Blue Law.
From the WASHINGTON Star.

From the Washington Star
The blue laws which they now debate
In me arouse no fear.
A blue law has controlled my fate
For many pleasant year.
Ut Is no statute in book
Where scholars delve anew.
A lady rules me with look
The lady's eyes are blue
The New York herald., 1921-02-03
III. wandering Pee stores 80 Honey.

cu.zeper correspondence Ven Baren Co;.ntg
Chris.) Democrat.
THO writer 50 IN roceu. receipt of n letter
from an old friend. Hrz. Ida Grayson re-
gueatirg us 20 sivo warning through tre
Deatocrat 70 Cur restiers people 90 r.ey
,vrerc shey are. adding thtt she has moved
to~ivstwo timer during Tire past twenty sx
;errs and has failed 70 sind any honey
pcnd vet
The New York herald., 1921-02-03

We are glad to see that steps are
already being taken for q celebration,
in 1928. of the centenary OF the Mon
roe Doctrine. The American ople
regularly celebrate the Doctrine. the
lest occasion being November 2. 1920.
but the good old principle can't have
too much publicity.
The New York herald., 1921-02-03
PUBLIC LECTURES TONIGHT.
MANHATrA.. ANp r1Ir nRoNx.


''-l,uG q ;he Tnr.es." 81 Arthur u. Rces.
"Trcnd oi the 1gu.ss." ~ H.. sydney N.
Ussher. % Labor T,- ric. Fourteenth street.
al second avenrc.
''lrerd OF iho 'rlmss" by Mics Myrnn l..
Grant al Evnnder Childs lIigh School
isith street and iigid place, lhe Bronx.
'tThu Lost Sllf Hat" and Spreading the
News" bv Jerome Howard. a Washington
Irving iiiRh School, irving plnce and SIX
"rhe wonders and Giorics Of the Yellow.
stone PARK" ty Frederick W. Johnson. ~
Public iehooi W. broadway and Academy
"Pra Heal Application Of Physical Culture
20 naliy Life" w Mis- Doris Doscher. at
Prhtg School 80. 22s East flf'y-sevcntli
wal. whitman and tle New World Do
n,ocr-cv," by Mrs. Mabel Irwin. az Publ,
schooi Gs Amsterdam avenue and Ninety
'.'rhe psgrho-Thcrapeutic piny. Polly
anna by Dr Horny H. Rose. a. Publls
schcoi 10. iT7th street. near Audubon ave-
nuc. illustrated.
Troop. at Public schoo il. g25 West i0sth
street.
Nov Milton American Homes Have
Been Acquired by Cooperation" by Charles
O'C. II, anes~y. az Manhattan Trade School.
f9f East Twenty y-seccud street.
''svenina of yiGdish and American songs"
by Mme lfertha Ven Vllet. q, Young Wont
ms Hebrew Assccistiou. 81 West 10th
'sIhe Northvcst." by g. l. blanchard. ~
Morris Bg' schcci. iGGth street and Dos-
ton rord. The Drorv: NluJtrated.
The Arseeissed Press 1. e1oirsiyey entitled
The New York herald., 1921-02-03

1t sounds paradox;cal TO gay that
bad weather saves lives. but the fig
ures prove it. In this city last month
fifty-five persons were killed by motor
cars. Tn the preceding January. when
traffic was blocked by storms. only
twenty-three were killed.
The New York herald., 1921-02-03
Miss Byrd in Piano Recital.

Miss Winifred Byrd gave her annual
piano recital In Aeoiian Hall yesterday.
She offered a programme containing four
The New York herald., 1921-02-03

Highest temperature, 80, at 1880 Z. Ill
Average temperature, 81.
The New York herald., 1921-02-03

a boy Of Is. who has returnel to
this country after running away To
Poland and earning forr wound stripes
in the Polish army. has been ordered
to report for duty in the public schools
OF Newark in class o-B. The routine
of the class room may DO hard for n
veteran TO bear, but this youngstcr
should be educated. II he makes his
head as strong as his body and heart
are. this youngster will be heard from
again some day.
The New York herald., 1921-02-03

Why does no nature student tell us
what animal gets the grounding UP?
The New York herald., 1921-02-03

Newport News has ordered all idlers
within its corporate limits 20 go 20
work or get out of town. One OF the
towns idealists scorned a Job at Sc
a day and sent his wife to tho poor
house. Under the new rule he will
labor to support her or else deprive
himself OF the pleasures OF H. pres
ont habitation. II was In Virginia
that JorS SMITH warned those who
would not work. that they should not
cat. and official Virginia has not for
cotton his sternly Just rrIo.
The New York herald., 1921-02-03

The big fight is postponed. Dr,1r-
sEy and WILLARD may be in condition
but the public's pocket isn't.
The New York herald., 1921-02-03
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

The temperature In this city yesterday. as
recorded by the official thermometer, is
shown In the annexed table:
The New York herald., 1921-02-03

The Arfcciatcd Press g exclusively entitled
e. .at lse for repuiicr tloi q an news dos
prtere1 rs Dyed H {. Of Tot otherWis ,
credited N f'is papsf alG rl-o tio local
All fiaits - republication ~ special de-
The New York herald., 1921-02-03

This false cry comes from #. III.
LA GUARDIA, President OF the Board
OF Aldermen Of the city of New York /:
The New York herald., 1921-02-03
American Good VIII.

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 8. 1921.
The Coconino sun., 1921-03-11
ALLIED ARMIES MARCH
 ON GERMANY AND
 BORDER TOWNS

Negotiations over German indem- nity were broken off Monday and the allies promptly ordered a move ment of troops to the area to be oc- cupied on the Rhine in the heart of the great industrial region of Ruhr valley with Esse mas the center. The zone occupied by Americans is 75 miles north of that taken over by the French and English armies. The French furnish the bulk of the forces sent into Germany.
 While prepared by recent outgiv- ings in Germany to look for counter proposals from that country at the London conference on Tuesday, the allied representatives seem to have been completely surprised at the tennS submitted by Finance Minister Simon. It will be recalled that the allied conference at Paris at the end of January called for the payment as reparations of sums amounting to 226 6,000,0O0,000 gold marks, or S55,- 000,000,000 in round figures, together with 12 per cent on the value of Ger man exports over period of forty two years. The German finance min ister proposed that the total repara- tionS asked of his country be fixed at approximately 50,000,000,000 gold marks, Or about S12,5000,0 100000, his estimate of the present value of the annuities fixed at Paris discounted at s per cent, but that there should be deducted from that sum 20,000,000 ,000 gold marks, or about S5,000,000,0 10000, representing payments already made
The Coconino sun., 1921-03-11

in one form or another by Germany. This would leave remainder of 50,- 000,000,000 gold marks, or, say, ST. f 300, ,000,000. The offer to pay this sum was made conditional upon the reten- tion by Germany of Upper Silesia and her relief from all commercial re- strictions. As an initial step in mak- ing the German obligations available, Dr. Simon suggested the floating of an international loan of 5000, ,000, ,00O gold marks, or $2 ,000 100000, on which Germany would undertake to pay in terest and sinking fund charges. These proposals were met at the time by the laconic statement by Premier Lloyd George that "the German gov etnment appears to have complete misunderstanding of the realities of the situation" and that the proposal made was one which the allies could not examine or discuss as an alterna- tive to that made at Paris. At later session on Thursday, after consulta- tion with his colleagues of the allied governments, the British premier characterized the German prosposals an offense and an exasperation, and gave Germany four days in which eith- CT to accept the allies Paris terms or to submit offers worthy of considera- tion. In default of satisfactory re- sponse from Germany by Monday, all lied forces will at once occupy Duis- burg, Ruhrort and Dusseldorf, tax will be levied on the sale price of German goods in allied countries, and a customs line under allied control will be established on the Rhine.
The Coconino sun., 1921-03-11
KANSAS CITY WEEKLY
 LIVE STOCK LETTER
Kansas City Stock Yards,
 March 7th, 1921.

Kansas City Stock Yards,
 March 7th, 1921. Demand for all classes of livestock was fairly active, but increased re- ceiptS gave buyers the advantage and prices were slightly lower. Fat cat tie were quoted down 15 to 25 cents, compared with last weeks close. Stockers feeders held steady. Sharp declines in Chicago and eastern mar kets set hog prices here down 15 to p cents. Offerings were cared for readily. Sheep and lambs were 25 cents lower, top lambs S9.50, and ewes S5.75.
 TOday's Receipts.
 Receipts today were 13,500 cattle, l2,500 hogs, and 12,500 sheep, com pared with 1000 cattle, 12,000 hogs and l7,000 sheep a week ago, and 10,- 1s0 cattle, 14,795 hogs and 12,200 sheep year ago.
 Beef Cattle.
 Chicago reported a liberal supply of beef cattle, and lower prices, and the decline there weakened the market elsewhere. Here some sales were 25 cents lower, but the bulk of the of ferings sold down only 15 cents. At the lower prices demand was suffic- tent to effect good clearance. Av- craze quality of the offerings was not as good as a week ago. Most sales were at SS.50 to $9.75, top 5000. Cows sold at s5.5O to S7.5O, with "canners" $3.75 to s4.50. Heifers brought $6.50 to SS.75, and mixed yearlings up to S9.75. Veal calves were quoted steady.
 Stockers and Feeders.
 In proportion to total receipts of cattle the supply of stockers and feed CTS was small, and last weeks prices were well maintained. In some cases selected feeders were stronger Most of the thin steers came from New Mexico and Texas. Feeders sold up to $9.00, and stockers up to $8.75.
 Sheep and Lambs.
 Sheep and lambs declined 25 cents. Choice lambs sold at s9.25 to $9.50, heavy lambs $S.50 to 5000. Ewes sold up to s5.75. Yearlings and weth- CTS were lacking. There was some inquiry for shearing lambs and breed ing ewes. No sales were reported.
 Horses and Mules.
 Inquiry for farm horse and mules was reported as slightly improved. There was small demand from other sources. Prices were unchanged.
 CHARLES M. PIPKIN,
 Market Correspondent.
The Coconino sun., 1921-03-11
FOREST FIRES START
 THIS YEAR EARLY IN SPRING

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.- Reports covering six forest fires that have oc- cured on National Forests in Ari- zona and New Mexico in the past ten days have been received by the dis trict forester for the southwestern district at Albuquerque, N. M. Three of these fires were on the Coconino plateau in northern Arizona and three in the White Mountain region on the Lincoln National Forest in southwest
 ern New Mexico. While none of the fires were extensive or did much dam
 age, two of these in the White Noun tains exceed twenty-five acres and
 were famed by high winds which
 made their control difficult by forest
 rangers and ranchers who were fight ing them.
 The mild winter and general de- ficency in precipitation in the south
 west during the past few months leads
 the forest service to expect an early
 and severe fire season on the Nation
 al Forests in this region. The district forester sounds note of warning to
 all those who live in or near timber ed areas or whose work takes them to
 such places, to observe every precau-
 tion against starting fires. The situ- ation is especially critical since the high spring winds are about due and this year finds the forest in an ex- cessively dry condition thus creating
 double hazard at this time.
The Coconino sun., 1921-03-11
SALVATION ARMY HOME
 SERVICE WANTS HELP

Coconino county will be asked to subscribe Sl ,000 to the Salvation Army Home Service campaign during the week of March 21-28, county ad- visory boards, in convention at Phoe- nix last Sunday, decided. The en- tire quota was fixed at $25, ,40O-the smallest amount asked by this organ ization since long before the war. The state budget has been cut to : the very bone in view of existing con- ditions, Salvation Army officers an- nounced following the adoption of the state quota.
 Although our progra for 1921 is the broadest ever arranged for Ari- zona, our budget this year is much smaller than last; much smaller, in fact, than will be actually needed to accomplish the things we have plan ned without dipping into reserve funds," Major F. M. Duncan, cam paign director, announced at Phoenix. Governor Thomas F.. Campbell was one of the principal speakers at the state convention of county advisory boards at Phoenix last Sunday and he paid splendid tribute to the work of the Salvation Army, both during the war and since it's close.
 He spoke of the wonderful work be- ing accomplished by the Army, whose work he has recognized as of distinct importance to this young, growing state. Its work was particularly grat- flying to him and he hoped to get members of the legislature sufficiently interested in this type of welfare work to insure the states doing worthy part in shouldering the burden of the dependent child, he declared.
The Coconino sun., 1921-03-11

What proved to be one of the most unique and interesting entertainments seen in Flagstaff for some time open ed a three night engagement at the Orpheum last night. McAlbert in his crystal gazing proved his amazing ability. His spiritualistic revelations were simply astounded, and com pletely mystified the audience. His performance is clean and high class and is well worth going far to see. No question seemed too difficult for him to answer.
 Miss Dorothy Van in a singing and dancing revue caught the audience from the start and she was repeatedly recalled. She has a voice of wonder ful sweetness and power and knows how to use it.
 We predict record business for the two remaining nights of their engage ment.
The Coconino sun., 1921-03-11
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Realty mortgage, Sarah K. Manning from J. L. Daugherty.
 Realty mortgage, G. C. Hutson and wife to F. l.. Dickinson.
 Realty mortgage, G. C. Hutson to R. G. Babbitt.
 Release of chattel mortgage, Citi- zens bank to J. F. Lawson.
 Release of chattel mortgage, Bab- bitt Bros. to Frank GabaldOn
 Chattel mortgage, J. F. Lawson to Arizona Central bank
 Chattel mortgage, R. C. Cresswell to Bank of WinslOw.
 Judgment and decree, Archie Mills to Hattie Mills.
 Deed, David w. Scott ct al to Man. uel Carvillo.
 Warranty deed, Manuel Calvillo and wife to Mrs. Cesaera Garcia.
 Warranty deed, Jno. F. Thompson ct al to Maggie Thompson.
 Bond, John V. Morrison, deputy as- sessor.
 Bond, Harry M. Richwine, deputy assessor.
 Affidavit, Patrick R. Cowley.
 Satisfaction of mortgage, Anna Bet ty Murphy to Victor M. Lewellen.
The Coconino sun., 1921-03-11
TUBA NEWS ITEMS

Miss Thelma Bradford, of the Nor nal school, has entered upon her du- ties as teacher in the primary grades.
 Miss HarIiett Buckbee, of kayenta, has been spending the weekend with Miss Thelma Bradford.
 Dr. L. J. Rockford has returned from a trip over the western part of the reservation.
 MT. Port, of the irrigation service, is experimenting the work on dam in the Moencopi wash.
 Tuba City was favored with visit from an old friend, Rimmy Jim, on Thursday of this week.
 Chas. Dodge and party of friends passed through here on the way to Kayenta.
The Coconino sun., 1921-03-11

rife and followed. The horse drag ged his luckless victim in among a herd of horses, stampeded them and then Joe Stayner, on horseback, met and turned the runaway. By that time Curt Maxwell was close enough to shoot and did so, killing the horse and saving the boy from being drag ged to death. The boy was badly cut and bruised, but no bones were brok- en and he will soon recover, thanks to Uncle Curt for his steady nerve and good marksmanship.-St. Johns Ob- server.
The Coconino sun., 1921-03-11
SHOOTS HORSE TO SAVE
 BEING DRAGGED TO DEATH

On February 20th the youngest son of A. H. Maxwell. of Nutrioso, in bridling mean horse, got his leg caught in the saddle rope and the horse broke away and ran, dragging him for nearly half mile. The boy was miraculouSly saved from a hor- rible death by his Uncle, Curt Max well, who, as horse and entangled boy dashed past his house, grabbed his
The Coconino sun., 1921-03-11

Elsewhere in The Sun this week are printed some of the slogans that already have been returned in this contest by local people.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-15

must quietly vanish down the side cF
cliff in order TO prevent ones license
from being revoked on the score that
one is a road hog
1t looked as IL it would be the part
OF W sdom to stop the car and tell
the other occupants to get out and
walk unil this " had been passed or
had swal owed up its prey. This would
have given the trip the dramatic touch
but II might also have put some fears
in heads that were empty of such I'M
pedimenta, and besides, if one must
take an informal drop. why not have
company on the trip? 1t is passed in a
second and the first thing Honest
Ben" knows his wheels are on solid
highway, the climb moderates. cars are
drawn up on the side Of the road and
happy picnickers are munching their
way through piles of clustered Gator
les. In a minute or two we are max
ing the descent down the Stowe side
Of Smuggler's Notch and on to a good
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-15
A Vermont Basket.

They always toll me how twas made
BY old Layake I.afountain,
And that we moved it when We moved
Adown from off the mountain;
] have a feeling for it yet
There ain t no use TO mask IT,
The basket everybody liked
Our little handkerchief.
1t used to hold heaping peck
OF anything a growing
Like butnuts on the pasture hill
Or greens in Gridleys moving.
When filed with cherries pinkish red
1t beat the jewell casket
OF any Gypsy queen on earth
Our little handle basket.
1t wasn't made of cattail stalks
Or grass or weeping willer
But ASH a.pounded off the log,
For rim and ribs and filler;
The handle wasn't harpoon cord
Picked up around Nantasl;et,
But walnut wood that made it fun
To lift the little basket
1t held lest sage enough to dry,
And plums enough for jelly,
And Jest what grapes We used to give
Each year to Nance McNelly;
We never lent it out but once
The neighbors don't ask it
They knew we had an iron rule
About the handle basket
How good it made the tomatoes taste
To have that basket ietchem.
If | could see ii full again
I'd have some artist sketch EN-
I'd rather own it jest as twas
Than Peoria's golden casket-
The basket that could tell my step.
Our little Handkerchief.
Between that basket and our hearts
Affection were channel;
1t would have followed us guess,
II it had been spaniel;
have a feelin for ii yet,
There amt no use to mask it,
! wish twas here beside my chair,
Our lite handle basket
Daniel +. Cady in the Nermonter.