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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12
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Mrs Smith aud her daughter attend
ell the movie. on entering they found
It very dark, The daughter, taking tie
lead, found seats No. ? and 8, about
midway In the balcony, The man in
seat No. 1 stood up to let the two pass,
and when they had entered the row
the mother thoUsht she was falling
and reached her hand forward to catch
herself The man, stu standing, said
to the mother: Lady, you have your
hand on that mans head"
Drawing her hand back with sur
prise, she turned to the speaker and
said "Oh. thought 1t was post, FOR
1t shone like that post up there
After seating herself she addressed
her daughter in loud voice, and said:
II put my hand right on that mans
head" pointing to man in the row
below. Much laughter followed and
many lost interest in the rest Of the
film.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12
Automobiles Increase Brains.

That the automobile has increased
the brain power available for the
business world by 80 1-3 per cent is
claimed by the United States automo-
bile chamber of commerce. The
equivalent Of 37,491 men Of executive
calibre has been added, 1t is shown.
to the business world through motor
transportation, gain in salary values
Of $685., 365,OO0.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12

Q UNIV ttHAaaH .sataE| +ti .'s.aa geT we
After the overthrow OF the Serbian
empire at rhe battle Of Kossovo. In
1850, The Serbs who were driven to
take refuge from the Turk In the
mountains Of Montenegro adopted
cap which was Intended to keep fresh
in their minds forever a national con-
seriousness. The cap, still worn to this
day, is brimlass and bordered by a
black band Of mourning The creWu
is crimson red for the blood which was
shed In the battle and embroidered
about the edge are six goldthFoaded
circles for the six centuries which have
elapsed since their defeat
The world war dealt the Serb head
gear another death blow In that many
discarded the cap now that Montenegro
ana the Serbs have again come into
their own. Many see no reason for the
marpetuadnn DC the sentiment which
The cap Yves calculated to keep alive
through the period OF adversely Of the
nation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12
Practiclng Law.

The Yegs-Well, you got me, all
right, mister. 1 s'pose you're going to
turn me over to the bulls.
The Eminent Counselor-Certainl
not. In that case I'd get only witness
fee Of q dollar. I'm going to be your
attorney. My retaining fee VIII be this
roll Of bills found in your vest.
Good night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12
Work for Disabled Soldiers.

Many former soldiers of the Brit
ish army who are unable to follow
their pre-war vacations are working
In the royal gardens, at Windsor cas-
tie, in England. They are learning to
become market, private and jobbins
gardeners. Others are taking up
training Is grooms, clerks. jockeys and
pastry cooks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12
rIaht skirt Is Really Ancient.

The modern sheath skirt Is the re-
vival Of a very ancient fashion A.
statuette in the Louvre. Paris, shows
an Egyptian queen Of from 5000 to
1000 years ago in gown cut low In
the neck. with sleeves stopping well
short Of the elbow, and with skirt
that fits even more closely than the
tight skirts Of today.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12
A Dusty Worm.

"why don't you marry him7"
"He has such freakish ideas. Says
he's a worm of the dust"
'But as long as he is worm with
the dust, what do you careT-Boston
Transcript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12
Bio Rat with a Bari.

The attention Of the Texas depart
ment Of health has been called to q
new rat which has appeared near Red
Rock, which is said to be as large as
a squirrel and acts much like a kan
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12
No Rest.

Darling" she said, "if you should
die before me shall certainly try to
talk to you"
"Gosh," he said, "aren't you even
going to give me minutes rest after
deathr
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12
Smatterers

''The late Jacob Schlff," said a
banker, "was progressive and So
cial reformer, but he hated the pinks,
or parlor bolsheyiks, and above all
he hated your real bomb-throwing
reds.
"Mr. Schiff believed that the cure
for the reds lay not in deportation,
but in education. AS he once said:
"A red Is a chap who hasn't read
enough"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12

"Dick's wife thoroughly believes
that the way to mans heart Is
through his stomach"
Eyes. and she's given poor Dick a
bad case Of indigestion trying to nDd
it."-Boston Transcript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12
The Pianist.

'.rhis pianist is charging me enough
for a little music. l wonder how he
figures it-by the noter
Dunno. He's making a fearful
racket"
I'm say he Is. Probably he charges
by the pound."-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12
Tho Contrary SEX.

How would you answer the obJec-
ton to equal suffrage that every WON.
an would think and vote just as her
husband doesT
THAT the user Of that argument was
not a married man."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12
Youthful Skeptlc.

They had hare for dinner. and very
proudly mother told little Ada that II
had been shot by father.
Really" said the little angel. -And
who held 1t while daddy shot II,
mummy" -Edinburgh Scotsman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12
Wise in hls oeneratlon.

Irate Parent-What you need, young
man, Is a sound thrashing.
Johnny-Well, pa, my Sunday school
teacher says that the Lord will supply
our needs, and don't mind waiting
Boston Transcript
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12
A Bows Idea.

The small boys idea Of he'll seems
to be an empty wood-or-coal-fo when
It is time to 20 skating.-Leavenworth
Post,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12
Natural Question.

"what are you doing to save
money!
ITO save money? Is anybody try.
ing to do that nowadaysr
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-12

The bureau Of fisheries, United
States department Of commerce, re-
ports excellent progress in the tau-
ming Of fish leather One company
which is tanning fsh skins has eata5-
llshed a station In North Carolina and
another In Florida for the capture Of
sharks and porp0ises, and Is meeting
with success in its fishery for sharks,
1t is understood that the number Of
stations win be increased as faD,ily
as possible. Another company has re-
Gently acquired a site for n taunery
In Washington Which plans 10 tan the
hides Of sharks, beluga hair seals, etc,
Samples OF leather recently submitted
show marked improvement I'm appear
ance over earlier samples. The leather
is soft and pIlabls and appears 20
have ample strength for many uses.
The nets which tac bureau developed
for tho capture OF sharks are proving
successful aul are being adopted for
the Fishery. At The Gshery stations the
liver oil is being extracted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-03
u. Of Va. Debaters
Ready For Battle
Cornell, Tulane, and Georgia
Already on List of the
Challengers.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. Dec. 2.
The names Of Cornell University,
Tulane University and the Univer-
sity of Georgia appear on this years
debating schedule at the University
of Virginia
Virginia meets Cornell at Phila-
delphia on February rs. A grea,
deal of interest centers around this
event Cornell is expecting to pu,
out the best debating team in years
and the quality OF the debating a,
Virginia this year is such that war
rants an exciting contest.
The debate with Tulane will b,
held April 81. In years gene by
the University of Virginia and ru-
lane have had an annual debating
contest. On account. of financial
conditions. however, this was dis
continued.
The date of the debate with the
University of Georgia is still un.
settled. An effort is also being
made to arrange for a debate with
Princeton.
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MORSE PLEADS
HE is VICTIM OF
POLITICAL PLOT

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according to Wilton J. Lambert,
Morse's attorney here.
Morse. prominent American ship
operator. has been under Investigation
by the government, and was met by
detectives when. he reached Havre,
France. Cables said he was permit
ted to land when he promised to re-
turn to this country.
The French acted upon request Of
this government, it was said at the
State Department.
"Mr,s Morse's cableRram disproves
every publication relating to his trip
across the ocean. his purpose for go
ing. and the propaganda which has
been conducted against him while he
was on the ocean" said Attorney
Lambert.
Lambert said no effort was made
to apprehend or detsin Morse on his
arrival and that he was advised the
State Department made no requests
for his apprehension. Morse's only
knowledge of events here, Lambert
said. was through cables from his
son. Morse cabled Dausherty as soon
as he landed.
1T would seem from this state Of
facts that deliberate effort has been
made 10 prosecute and defame Mr..
Morse" said Lambert.
He pointed out also that Morse $
sailing was with full knowledge Of
various government officials, and
added that Morse wc,,id submit to
any hearing desired by the Depart
ment OF Justice, without qualifica-
ton
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-03
PRISON UNFIT,
CRIES OEHLERT.
GIVEN 20 YEARS
Convicted Slayer Protests
Against Being Kept in
Fairfax Jail.

FAIRFAX, Va, Dec. 2.-The Fair
fax County prison is a dungeon. un-
sanitary and untitled for human
habitation, declared William II.
oehlert, who was convicted OF MUIR
der in the first degree today In con-
nection with the fatal shooting of
Henry z. Briscoe. a resident OF
Fairfax County, and sentenced to
twenty years imprisonment
Oehlert vehemently protested
against his Incarceration IN the
county prison for the next sixty
days during which his attorneys will
prepare an appeal to the State Su-
preme Court FOR a new trial
The convicted murderer, his wife
and two daughters. Sarah. Is years
old: Marion, Is, and his attorneys,
Edmund Burke and Carl Budwesky,
both of Alexandria. Immediately
after the sentence had been an
nounced by Circuit Court Judge
Samuel G. Brent, laid their objec-
tions against the conditions at the
jail before the county authorities.
Prisons Defects Admitted.
That the institution was not
adapted TO the needs of prisoners
serving a lengthy term was ad-
mitted by the county authorities.
and immediate steps will be taken
by Oehlert's counsel to bring about
his immediate removal to the state
Institution at Richmond
The place d Imprisonment dur
ing the sixty days of suspended SEN
tence. while We are preparing the
plea for a new trial, makes no diff
ference" said Attorney Bsdwesky.
''and we intend to make our client
as comfortable as possible during
this period"
The trial jury, which had been
hearing the case for three days. re-
turned the verdict of guilty of muir
der in the first degree and set the
minimum punishment of twenty
years imprisonment, after deliber-
ating only thirty-five minutes.
Plea for New Trial Denied.
Attorney Burke made a motion for
a new trial on the grounds that the
testimony did not sustain the first
degree conviction. and that IL any
punishment should be melted out IL
should have been involuntary man
slaughter. which provides sem
tence of not more than five years or
less than one.
In denying the motion. Judge
Brent said: Il have carefully con-
sidered all Of the evidence submit
ted in this trial and believe that il
entirely sustains the verdict found
by the jury. The only question
which it was necessary for them to
consider was that of the extent Of
punishment.
Providing the courts ruling Ie-
mains unchanged, Ochlcrt will be
| confined in the Fairfax County jail
for the next sixty days, during
which time sentence will be sus-
pended. following which he will be
removed TO the State penitentiary
at Richmond, where he Will be i'm
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-03
Wounded Girl Nav Live.

Allyne VI. Brown. who was shot
accidentally Thursday night. is rest
ing comfortably at Emergency Hos.
pital and although physicians pro-
nounce her condition as critical, they
declare her chances for recovery are
more than even. ]. J. Fisher. police
man. Of the Eighth precinct. her fiance.
who was holding the revolver when
it was discharged. was allowed to
leave the station to which he was con-
fined pending an investigation, yester-
day morning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-03
Rally Aids Church Fund.

A rally was held last night at
the Church of the Ascension, which
resulted in increased interest and
greater activity toward putting
parish finances on SOUND financiai
basis. The rally was m charge or
the Rev. d. Wellington Curran. act
ing rector, assisted by DIR. d. Percy
Hickling and other members of the
vestry. Addresses were delivered
by Representative John Gable, Ohio;
Martin A. Morrison. former chair
man Of the Civil Service, and the
Rev. Mr.. Curran. Teams were or
ganized to carry on the finance
campaign.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-03

continuation of the Anglo-Japanese
alliance unnecessary.
The Anglo-Japanese alliance con-
tains a provision that neither party
shall be obligated to go to the de-
Tense Of the other against a nation
with which II has a general arbi =
tration treaty. Great Britain mott
fed Japan that the Bryan treaty
would be construed as general
arbitration treaty so far as the
terms OF the alliance were con-
cerned.
This meant that Great Britain
would not be obligated TO take up
arms against the United States IN
the event ofswar between America
and Japan. Britain, however, would
be obliged to remain neutral, and
this is the extent OF the measure
of protection which the alliance
represents to Japan and which
Japan would be willing to forego
if general arbitration treaty we. e
concluded between America and
Nippon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-03
Deluge of Advice In Mails
For Disarmament Delegates
At Least One Constructive Suggestion Found
In Mass of Letters Opened at
Headquarters.

Whether or not the United States
government saves a few hundred milt-
ions through the scrapping Of ships,
1t Is making quite a neat sum
through the proposal to scrap ships.
This is altogether In postal receipts.
Not only the White House and State
Department mail bags but the mail
Of every American Official connected
with the conference Is literally a
deluge. Tons upon tons OF letters
and Propaganda rush in upon Presi-
dent Harding and Secretary Hughes
each day. OF cnrse. II Is not pos
sible to read II all. Indeed. the clerks
are kept quite busy asserting II and
getting It in such shape that II may
be answered in the stereotyped way.
The letters are invariably passed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-03
ZONING CHANGES
TO BE DISCUSSED

The Commissioners have set aside
December Is for a public hearing on
street changes before the Zoning
Commission.
1t is proposed to change Connecti-
cut avenue between Fessenden and
Davenport streets from commercial to
the residential class. while Champlain
street and kalorama road would be
made commercial, where heretofore
they have been In the residential
class.
Proposals to extend the coming
limit on the heights of buildings in
various localities will be considered.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-03

along to George Sutherland. chair
man of the advisory committee,
whose job is to reflect public opin-
ion.
According to Mr.. Sutherland. the
tone of the letters ranges from the
sublimest heights of altruism to the
depths OF 'milftarism and international
hatred. By the handwriting, he says.
he may know and classify them The
person who is bitterly anti English
or anti-Japanese writes scrawl
which Is extremely difficult to deci-
pher. The conservatives pen what
they have to say upon a tipping ma
chine.
However. Mr.. Sutherland has tabu-
lated an average, batch OF mail. the
sort that is handed to MIN many
times during the day. Here is the
way II is:
Poems advocating everlasting
peace g 20
Scriptural selections, mostly
about beating swords
into plowshares .5O
Personal testimonials 40
Antl-Engilsh lambastings ....10
Anu-Japa nese lambastings ... 5
Letters in favor of scrapping all arm
ament whether Japanese
VI not ...........,25
Personal attacks .... Z
suggested resolutions for considera-
tfon OF the conference ... so
Constructive suggestions .. l
although this general survey of
the morality OF disarmament cannot
he taken literally" the chairman
concluded, nevertheless IL has 4
strong and favorable effect upon the
morale OF all the comG'ittee and the
delegates. We can thus see that
the people are with us to the end. =
Inc news writer's still have some
! lining TO discuss, a subject which is
quite near and dear to them. Cn-
der the circumstances it would have
been all over yesterday, but the
principal British golfer had to ao-
sent himself from Washington. So
the golf match which, in fact.
means that the British and Ameri-
cans will determine in this way who
Is the best writer has been post
poned. 1t will likely be PLAYED
next Friday at the Chevy Chase
Club.
The exodus of distinguished visi-
tors to the ornaments conference il
temporarily, at least, still under
way. Practically all of the British
will depart today for New York,
where for three days they are to
be guests of fellow countrymen
They will return, of course. before
the next week is out and take Their
places about the conference table.
but 1t means that for these few
\ day it is doubtful il anything i'm
portant will be announced here.
Premier BRAND has returned to
France. and Rene Viviani plans to
sail within the next week. They
are not expected to return here.
Now the Chinese are planning to
leave. They have put their case
before the delegates in such a way
that many of them believe they now
car return and save their govern
ment the expense of remaining here
longer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-03

prisoned for the period provided for
in the jury's nndinga
As the clerk Of the -sourt slowly
read the verdict. Oehlert sat mo-
tionless. staring in the direction Of
the Judge. His wife. made soms
angry remarks. directed At Assist
ant Commonwealth Attorney Wilson
N. farr. who prosecuted the caSe,
and Edmund Burke. chief counsel
for the defense. Then she seated
herself by the side of her convicted
husband. q
eehlert, when called before tho
court for sentence, made no re-
Spouse when asked whether he had
any reasons to advance why he
should not be sentenced
= The two daughters. at first APP
parently unable. to realize the Sc
verify of their fathers sentence.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-03
CHINESE MUST
PROVE ABILITY
TO RUN NATION
Powers Unwilling to Sur
render Treaties With
Interests at Stake.

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surrender their rights IL Japan will
do the same. The Japanese dele
cation will not agree TO this. Port
Arthur, with its historical coanec-
lions. means much TO Japan, it is
pointed out.
The discussion today is expected
to result in Japan standing square
ly on her treaty and leased rights.
II is believed that hor delegation
Will repeat the argument advanced
in refusing to remove troops from
Manchuria-that they were needed
there to preserve order. Japan will
hold that her strongly fortified
bases at Port Arthur and Dalny
are the best guarantee of peace In
that section.
1t Is suggested that the eventual
solution may be an agreement that
China has right to this territory
and that size SHOULD at some future
date take up direct negotiations
with the various powers to secure
the abrogation OF the leases in
question. This action. while more
or less of a straddle. will De a long
step forward in carrying OIL: tie
program of restoring China to her
place among the world powers.
Then, again. the problem may be
made one for personal committee
investigation.
OfficinI CommunIque.
The official communique covering
yesterdays meeting was as follows:
The committee on Pacific and
Far Eastern questions met this
morning, December 2, 1921. in the
Pan American Building, at IL
o'clock.
The. matter of foreign troops in
China was again taken up. and there
was a general discussion of this
subject. 1t was then referred to the
permanent subcommittee on draft,
with instructions to bring in THEN
recommendations to the committee.
This subcommittee will meet at 3
o'clock this afternoon.
The committee then adjourned to
tomorrow, December 3, at IL o'clock
a. m"
The drafting committee, which is
to finally settle the foreign troop
question. comprises: Former Sena
tor Elihu Root, chairman; Baron de
Cartier, for Belgium; Sir Auckland
Geddes, Great Britain; Wellington
koo, China; NJ. Viviani, France; Am
bassador Ricci, Italy; Mr. Hanihara.
Japan: Jonkheer Won Karnebeek,
Holland. and Viscount d'Alte, Portu-
gal
As an evidence that the Chinese
delegation is fairly well pleased
with the progress of the conference
to date, it was stated yesterday that
more than half of the officials at
taChed to the delegation are to re-
turn home in the near future. This
list includes secretaries and experts
who had been held in reserve If
there had been a disposition evil
denced on the part of the delegates
to oppose China's integral demands.
The adoption of the four Root reso-
lutions was most satisfactory to the
Chinese official delegates and to the
government at Pekin. Even though
it will be necessary to accept com
promises on many OF the subjects
yet 20 be considered. it is believed
by the delegates that they have
accomplished more for their country
than has ever before been secured
by negotiation. The return to China
of these various officials will reduce
the expense to the Chinese govern
ment which is admittedly a very
heavy burden at the present time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-03

The College for Women Of West
ern Reserve University of CIeve-
land is offering a new course de-
signed to meet the needs Of stu
dents who want both a college edu-
cation and professional training in
nursing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-03
Quincys Play Two.

The Quincy a. c. will play a
double-header tonight at Liberty Hall
Fifth and II streets northwest. The
regulars will meet the Carlyle A c.
and the reserves will tackle the SEN
tie Pages.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-03

College women live longer than
other women& Among 1861 grad
yates of three women's colleges.
the death rate between the ages
of 20 and 81 years is only 3.24 per
1000.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-03
Japan Never Pressed.

One spokesman for the Japanese
delegation said that general arbi-
tration between Japan and the
United States would be the best
possible insurance against war in
the Pacific and would make the
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JAPAN EXPECTED
TO ACCEPT HUGHES
NAVAL RATIO SOON

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