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Arizona republican., 1921-02-05

ter prices later.
There was one obvious thing to
do to speed up disposition Of claims
and sales in order to let the two mill
lion boys come home. The people
would not have permitted the men who
enlisted to fight the battles to be kept
there to guard the stores until they
were sold at retail. AS a result of our
policy, can say that not a man was
held in France because he was needed
to guard or sell American property.
If we had waited, our grandchil-
dren would have had to settle these
claims. Much of the supplies in France
could not have been sold in the Unit
ed States
The witness said Herbert Hoover. in
charge of the American relief work
bought a large quantity Of the army
supplies. but protested to the commits
sion at the high prices 1t asked for
them. He added that Mr.. Hoover can
celled one big order of bacon. saying
he could get it cheaper in the United
States.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-05

"BIessed it the fat man. for he shall
be in the kingdom of heaven.
In rebuttal, Senator Harrison de-
clared he was prepared 10 enter tnS
combat even if we have pltteu
against us two old fat reactionary re-
nnblicans. who remind me of the car
toons / used to see with the dollar
marks on the trust magnates- his
tory he declared, is "replete with the
names of lean men, whereas It's pages
show but four of the other variety
Fatty Arbuckle, William Howard Tart
and our two opponents"
Shouldering the other half of the
affirmative, Mr.. Winslow ,expatiated
on the embarrassments of discussing
the issue in the presence of a mixed
audience"
He admitted, however. that he was
well qualified to speak,, recailing
distinct recollections of when I was
exhibited in a cradle as a fine. fat boy"
Only more time than the allotted
ten minutes was necessary, he said,
to permit a complete demonstration
of the fact that fat men rule the
world
Winding up the debate, Senator
Ashurst declared:
Call the roll of mighty men enrich
ing the annals of human destiny and
we find that those who have blessed
mankind the most have been thin.
Alexander and Caesar were thin; LORD
Nelson was but a shadow. The Duke
| of wellington was but thin edge. Lin
coin just had oil enough to keep his
! Joints from creaking. McAdoo as d.
rector general of railroads, never car
ried excess baggage. II woodrow
| Wilson had been fat, he never could
have impressed his fourteen points
upon the world"
| The distinguished audience pro-
| nounced its approval of the show by
an undignified burst of applause.
/ Prior to the debate, Secretary Colby
gave recitation of Gray's "Elegy in
a Country Church Yard"
/ Others present were the Amhassa-
doris of Chile, Brazil and Peru. the
Portuguese and Swiss ministers; Jus
tees Day, Clark and Vandevanter OF
| the supreme court, Secretary and Mrs
Daniels: Secretary and Mrs Meredith;
Secretary Payne and numerous mem
bers of the senate and house. inciud-
ing Uncle Joe" Cannon.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-05
Press Club Holds
Open House While
Senators Debate
Weighty Problem
TRepubIIcan A. p. Leased WIrel


WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Members
of the cabinet, diplomats. army and
navy officials assembled last night as
guests of the National Press club to
hear an edifying congressional debate
on the momentous question" Re
solved, That 1t Is More Noble to Be
Fat than Lean"
Supporting the negative with all the
eloquence that has earned them rec
ognition in the senate, were Senators
Ashurst of Arizona and Harrison OF
Mississippi, both Democrats and fash
toned by nature to defend the cause
of the lean" man, while pitted against
them were Representatives Tincher. OF
Kansas and Winslow of Massachusetts.
Republicans.
The proposal attributes Of the at:
firmative team Indicated they Nigh
have been handpicked to support the
heavyweight challenge.
Among those in the audience who
gave every indication of reaping profit
as we'll as enjoyment from the erudite
discussion which took place in a local
theater. were the French, japanese and
Belgian ambassadors, Lady Geddes,
the secretary Of state and Mrs. Colby
and General Pershing.
The audience constituted the jury
and so impressively did Speaker Gill
lette of the house, who presided, eau
ton the jurors to attain a mental state
of complete fmpartiality" in deciding
momentous issues" that the debate
was adiudged draw and the ques-
ton declared still in doubt"
Opening for the affirmative. Repre-
sentative Tincher waded in without
gloves. After denying any noble at
tribute to the lean man, he declared
he could prove by the actuary of any
insurance department that the fat men
are closer to heaven than the lean
the authenticity "of the Book of Deu-
teronomy" as handed down by trans.
lators and declared 1t should be
amended by insertion of the clause.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-05
Reparation Terms
u Best Obfaig,able NolU
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uving to her great sacrifices in the
war. and that any rate he had sue
ceeded I'm bringing the situation out of
which had obtained since the signing
of the Versailles treaty.
We wont get as much as we deserve
hut at least we know what we are go
ing to get" declared the premier.
Concerning NJ. Tardieu's argument
bilized' and discounted, M. BRAND
said:
II there was the remotest possibility
of discounting this debt of obligation
which is impossible owing to
the troubled condition of the world
money market we should re-
fuse TO do so as we should lose too
mach exchange. We are not prepared
10 pay from IL to IA per cent discount.
We will equaiize our budget for the
next 10 years by internal loans and by
rrfraining from all possible negotia-
lions for foreign loans. There are be-
tween 100000 900 and $4,000 000,0 600
ffnncs Of assets in France on which in
ternal loans can be f1oated. We in
tend to use these until the time comes
when payments from Germany in
crease according to the schedule adopt
cd at the Paris conference"
The premier said that several times
during the recent conference there
was a possibility of the meeting
breaking up without an agreement
having been reached which would have
been n great trump in Germany's
hands.
:.'But." he declared. now the allies
all are agreed and IL tomorrow Ger
many fails to fulfill her obligations. the
French government is ready and will
not fail to amply the penalties which
were decided upon in full accord with
our allies"
NJ. BRAND said he did not bring TO
the chamber an ironclad contract
which parliament must accept and that
ha did not desire to put the chamber
in the presence of an accomplished
fact. The situation. he declared, was
this If the chamber APP
proved the accord he would go to the
London conference: il the chamber
disapproved 1t. then some one else
must be sent.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-05
Get Preachers Support

THE Q. K. OF The league IS abso-
luteIy to be trusted he asserts posi-
lively, and hence this picture 1 feel
sure. may be seen with perfect safety
by any member of my congregation,
or anybody else's congregation. I can
more than recommend the picture be-
ginning a the same theater next week,
as 1t has received the medal of the
Arizona republican., 1921-02-05
To ARRANGE PLANS
FOR F|REMEN' BALL

Appointment of committees and
other details for the Twenty fourth
Annual Fireman's ball, to be held at
the Shrine Temple, February "a, will
be worked out at meeting of Phoe-
nix firemen scheduled for next Tues-
dav All proceeds of the dance will go
into the firernen's relief fund.
At least six committees will be
named to have charge of arrangements,
as follows: decorations COMMITTEES,
executive committee, reception, refresh
ment, publicity and floor committees.
A floor manager will also pc named
AZ this meeting. it is expected.
Tentative plans for the ball were
made several days ago and firemen
plan to make it one of the largest and
best of the entire series. 1t will be
an informal affair, it was announced.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-05
BANK BANDIT CAPTURED

JOPLIN, Mo-, Feb. IA masked
man late today~held up the Bank of
Butterfield, in Barry county, forced
Charles Jefferys, the cashier, and his
daughter into the vault and escaped
with about $500. The cashier rec
osnized the man and gave his name
TO citizens, who formed posse and
captured Homer Bayless. son. of a
prominent farmer, near Cassville. Of
ficers said Bayless confessed
Arizona republican., 1921-02-05
Says Committee
Did Good Work

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them into the hands OF those who need
them most. The government may con-
graduate itself that it disposed of its
goods and did not wait to realize bet
Arizona republican., 1921-02-05

Six factories OF Missouri manufac-
ture corncob pipes for use in the United
States and abroad. Last year the sales
ran close to $1,000. 0UU
Arizona republican., 1921-02-05
MIRRORS REsILvERED. 25c

Per square foot; work guaranteed
Southwestern Sash & Door Co, phone
3003. 1925 West Jackson street.-Adv.
If
Evening star., 1921-03-27
FINNs LAUNCH TRADE MOVE
Anxious to Deal Directly With

HELSINGFORS. Finland, March 26.
Finnish cooperative organizations
have launched movement to deal di-
rectly with the Russian co-operatives.
which. according to Petrograd ad-
vices today. probably soon will be
permitted to function with the sane
tion OF the soviet authorities.
A Petrograd dispatch quotes Nikolai
Lenin. the soviet premier. as saying:
which will best estab blish a new
economic circulation. We must main
tain it for general distribution Of
products during the transition from
capitalism to socialism. We have not
utilized this apparatus. That is part
ly our fault and partly owing to the
war situation, when the social revolu-
ZIONIST menshiviki were controlling
it. Now that we have succeeded in
our defense, We must not bind the
hands of our adversaries."
The Finnish government is not yet
ready to grant unrestricted trade, and
each deal must go through the state
council. All through Finland, where
foreign trade representatives, long
have been waiting chance to enter
soviet Russia. however. deals are re-
ported. The government plans to de-
velop the ice-free harbor of HanEo
and handle commerce with Petrograd
over the splendidly equipped Viborg
railway.
American diplomatic representatives
in Finland told the correspondent
that soviet propaganda now was di-
rected in two main channels-frst. to
convince the world that soviet Russia
wants peace, and second,s to permit
the belief that trade with Russia
will kill bolshevism.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
q ROCKVILLE,

ROCKVILLE, Md, March CIVIL
liaa17 Cummings. we'll known in the
up1ef SECTION of the county, was found
dead IN bed at the home of Grover
IiAtAicu3n. near Rockville. where he
had been employed a few days. When
he returned last evening he appeared
to be in good health. His death was due
to, heart disease. Mr.. Cummings was
about sixty years old and unmarried.
Robert Pyles, sixty years old. long
timefesident of Bethesda district. this
county. died suddenly this morning at
the home Of William Voght. near
Friendship Heights. Heart disease
was given as the cause of death. He
was unmarried.
Miss Anna X. Reid and Roy Lea
Gill. both of Kensington. were mar
ried in Rockville today. by Rev. p.
Rowland Wagner. pastor of the Bap-
tist Church.
The same minister officiated at the
marriage here yesterday afternoon of
Miss Thelma A. Thomas and James
Shenos. both of Washington.
The county comm issioners have sold
to Baker, Watts & Co.. bankers of
Baltimore. $64.0 in bonds issued to
raise funds for the erection of new
and repair of old public school build
ings. They brought s63.253.33.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
DETECTIVES hide
AS COMRADE DIES
Five Suspended for Showing
Fear After Trapping
Alleged Gunman.
By the Associnted Press

u! tEe Associated Press.
CHICAGO. March 26.-Five officers
were suspended from the detective
force tonight after witnesses had ac-
cused them of hiding behind telephone
poles and refusing to answer the
dying cries of their comrade. Detec-
tive Sergt Patrick ONeill, who
was fatally shot Wednesday night
while trying to arrest "Toney" O'Con-
nor. an alleged gunman, who Is
charged with Staying at least three
men.
While the search for O'Connor was
being extended today to all parts OF
the country Charles Fitzmorris. chief
of police, concluded his inquiry into
the events leading up to the. death OF
ONeill. According to witnesses. the
six officers from the detective bureau
surrounded the house in which O'Con-
nor was supposed to be hiding while
sought for murder.
Behind Telegraph Poles.
Neighbors told of being aroused by
several shots and of finding FIVE of
the detectives hiding behind telegraph
poles. Paddy O'Neill has been shot"
one OF them was quoted as saying,
"and we are afraid to go into the
back yard until reinforcements ar
rive"
Meanwhile. according to witnesses,
the dying officer was heard to cry
Joe" three times. Detective Sergt.
Joe Roman, O'Neills partner. heard
the cries and began to weep, but no
one went to the assistance Of the
wounded man, according to witnesses.
until the arrival of a police wagon
full of gray haired patrolmen, who
mad been held in reserve at station.
Old-Timers ScOn.
You had, better not go back there
or You will get shot" witnesses said
one of the five detective bureau men
told the older patrolman.
What do you think we came here
for? was the retort. I'VE came to
get O'Neill and we are going to get
MN; and Nhe gray-haired patrolman
led the way to the wounded man, who
was then unconscious. He died on the
way to the hospital.
According to the testimony, ONeill
lay for more than fifteen minutes
without any effort being made to aid
MIN after he was shot and there was
no attempt to pursue the slayer.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
Church Leader Bans
LO,u Necks and Bare
Arms at Communion,

BUENOS AIRES, March 76.-
Bare arms and lOw-necked
dresses have been outlnwed By
the ecclesiastic governor Of
Argentina. A notice has been
posted In the doorways Of all
the Catholic churches readinEs
"After Sunday, March n, no
priest for any reason will be
permitted to administer holy
communion to any married
woman. girl or child who ap-
prOachcs the altar without hav.
Ing completely covered the
breast. shoulders and arms with
material that is not transpar-
ent."
Evening star., 1921-03-27
GLAD j. S. REJECTED
LEN|N TRADE PLEA
French Pleased With Reply
of Secretary Hughes to
Soviet Proposals.
By the Associated Press.

ny tne AeHOC1ate0
PARIS. March 2s.-Press dispatches
telling Of the rejection by the Ameri-
can Secretary of State, Charles f
Hughes. Of the Russian soviet trade
proposals were received with satlsfac-
ton in official circles here today
While none. of the officials would
permit himself to be quoted. all were
undisguisedly pleased that the United
States had seen fit to reject Lenins
plea for recognition. the French In
terpreting the American attitude as
certain amount Of support of the
French viewpoint regarding the soviet
republic.
Coming as it does after Englands
trade agreement with the soviets. the
officials believe the American refusal
more than counteracts any strength
the bolsheviki may have gained
through their successful negotiations
with Great Britain. The news was
received here too late for comment
by the afternoon newspapers.
FINNS LAUNCH TRADE MOVE.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
SCHOOL TO BE REBUILT.
Bids Asked for New Structure t
Be Erected at Whitest(ne.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va. March 2e.
Bids are being asked for the erec-
tion Of a new school building ~
whitestone. Several thousand dollars
already have been subscribed. and the
new building will be completed In
time for the next session. 1t Is to be
Of brick and considerably larger than
the old one, which was destroyed
few days ago by fire. ..4.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
CHILD DIES OF BURNS.
'rcial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GRANTSVILLE. Md. March Go
Amelia aged two years, daughter of
Mrs. Ruth Cwikel. near Uniontown.
died yesterday from burns. sustained
when the child fell into tub of
boiling water. The mother was work
ing about the house and mad had
her back turned at the time.
Evening star., 1921-03-27

year: three councilmen, TO serve two
years, and a treasurer. TO serve one
year will be chosen. Proposed amend
ments to the town charter will also
be voted upon. In order to vote all
persons must register. The registra-
tion officers sat today from to pm.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
BARN AND CONTENTS BURN.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va. March
26-A new barn of l.. r. Newton
burned on his farm near White Oak.
in Stafford county, four miles from
this city. Thursday night. All Of his
corn, hay. implements. a Ford car and
Ford 1-ton truck were destroyed.
The cause of the blaze is not known
Evening star., 1921-03-27
Feminine Street Car
Conductors All Right
WOnen's Bureau Finds

Report Of the vvonen,s bureau
Of tho Department OF Labor,
made public last night, answers
an emphatic "yes" to tle mucA-
aEitated question Of whether
women can be employed ON
street railwayD successfully,
satisfactorily and with due re.
gard to their health and we'll
being.
Women employed ON street
railways like the work. the re.
port snys, because 1T pays them
80 much better than other 0ccu-
pati0ns. While the better wages
constituted the principal reason
for Drefefring the work, the
women gave many other rea-
sons. They Hlo the 0ut-0f.doop
work, their health IL better, the
worker 10 not ON her feet all
day md there is not SO much
straining or firing effort. :.
Evening star., 1921-03-27

and will sit again Monday durine ne
same hours. The registration Is being
held In Firemens Hall. where -th9sz
election will also take place. 1G1A
Adams. G. r. Lambert and VIE Tss
Williamson are the judges OF reEis.
tration and election.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
OXON HILL.

oxoN HILL. Md. March :6.-The
engagement Of Miss Hester Hill Heis-
kell of this place and James H.
Campion Of Philadelphia has been an
nounced. The wedding is to take
place soon after Easter.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
HOUSE IS RANsACKED.
Motor Hiehwaymen Make Visit a
Family Is at Church.

Special Dispatch to The Star. =
FREDERICKSBURG Va. March zs;
Automobile highwaymen entered
the dwelling Of J. o. Chewing IN
Spotsylvania county Sunday, wnile an
members of the family were At cnuTcn.
and ransacked the house from ceAsr
to attic.
The thieves were travelling by auto
mobile. and drove up to the house IN
broad daylight. They went from room
to room and pillaged every bureau
trunk and closet.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
BLAME IRISH FOR FIRES.

LONDON. March 26.-1ncendiary
fires on numerous farms broke out
this evening near Newcastle-upon-
Tyne. Lloyds news attributes the
fires to Sim Feiners. The damage is
estimated at several thousand pounda
Evening star., 1921-03-27
cAPIT0l HEIGHTS.

CAPITOL HEIGHTS. Md. March rs.
Arrangements have been completed
for the annual municipal election here
May 2. when q mayor. to serve one
Evening star., 1921-03-27

King Albert Of the Belgians is the
first monarch to be decorated by the
British government with the diStin-
guished flying cross.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-02
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Miss Maria L. Stedman is visiting in
Lynn, Mass, in the home of her niece
Mrs. Hiram Fisher.
Miss Clara Thurber, student in the
North Adams normal school, is spending
a vacation at her home in town.
G. r. Perkins of the Champlain Realty
company was discharged yesterday from
the Melrose hospital, where he had been
for medical treatment.
Ray Sprague and family are moving
here this week into Miss Susan Clark :
house. Mrs. Sprague and daughter are
at present visiting her mother in Gull
ford.
Miss Eta Sanderson returned yester.
day from the Memorial hospital, where
she had been convalescing from an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis, performed by
DR.. @. Il. Anderson.
Miss Beatrice |. Hamel, matron of the
Melrose hospital, who underwent an op-
Grafton two weeks ago on the nose and
throat, was out yesterday for the first
time since the operation.
Thomas Grove, an employee of the Con-
necticut River Power company. whose
home Is i'll Worcester, Mass, was adj
united Monday evening to the MelroSe
hospital suffering with notwithstanding
in the left hand.
The monthly meeting of the Woman's
association of the congregational church
will be held Thursday afternoon from /
to > O'Clock with Mrs. Blanchard. Mrs.
\. Y. Woodwork will be the leader and
the society will begin the new study book.
The Home Missions. the Church and the
Community. The subject for the after
noon will be Community Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-02
THE WOMAN'S CLUB
BY JESSIE ROBERTS

IT HE Importance for the business
Z or professional woman of be-
longing to a club is real one. Wom-
ems work both in business and the
professions is still in a fluid condition.
Changes are in progress, new stand
ards are being established, and the
effect Of the vote is being felt. To
get the benefit of these changes. Il
woman needs to know what is being
done in her special neighhorhOOd and
by her group of workers. There is no
better way of doing this than by join
ing a club, especially q club affiliated
with the Federation of Business and
Professional WOmen's clubs.
1t is not only the direct contact
with other women working in your
own field that benefits you in such
q club, but the contact with women
in other branches. With that comes Il
widening of opportunity. The woman
not happy in her work can often find
another opening through her club ac-
1uafntances and club activities. She
is constantly aware of what is going
on. and She sees what is being done
by other women. Together with them
she can direct her effort to putting
through proposed schemes for better
ing the standing of women earners.
A good business club for women is
an asset to any community. If there
is no such club in your community,
start one. Get the other women to-
gether, get In touch with the fedo"-
alton, and start your club. It will he
an assistance to every business and
professional woman in your town.
(Copyright)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-02

In the future the United States tar
llI should not be simply domestic cues
ton. that Is, only for the purpose of
keeping imports out of the United
States; it should also be used as a wea
pom or tool for getting more liberal
treatment in foreign countries for the
export products of the United States.
Last spring a delegation OF automobile
makers came to Washington and called
on Congressman Fordney of the WAYS
and Means committee.
I'VE recommend to your committee
that you reduce the United States Gus
toms duties on our product" They
explained that they had reason for
making that recommendation. The
French had recently changed their duties
to a higher tariff on automobiles than
had prevailed before the war and in fix
ing the new duties, which were dis
advantageous to our export trade, the
United States tariff The automobile
manufacturers were afraid that other
countries would follow sait and would
impose the same high rates of duty
ON automobiles in other countries as
were imposed on automobiles imported
here. The automobile manufacturers
put the argument this way: We can
go out in the open markets of the world
and compete successfully and there is
no reason for us to have a customs
tariff i'm our country which will eX-
cude the imports of foreign manufac-
turers"
1t is not only the automobile manu-
facturers who are urging that same
thing but manufacturers in other lines.
The Nations Business.