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Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
My Official Neaghbor
By pR. FRANK CRANE (Copyright, 1920. by Frank Crane)

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Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
PolsoN-eAsslNe PESTS

The of poison gases in the World War natu- rally led to the thought, the oyer, that these agents could be economically successfully employed to combat agricultural pests. Some French experiments with one substance chloropicrin have been successful Chloropicrin is both Iachrymatory and suffocatng, and has been proved extremely ef- fective-used fumigant spray-in destroying the caterplars larvae of lepidoptera, the larvae of hymenoptera, and aphids.
 Chloropicrin is produced by the action of chloride of lime upon picric acid, upon the residue left after making that acid It is an industrial product which can be obtained in large quanteies It's prop critics. as stated by the French Investigators are favoSable for use fumigant spray. It is not inflahmable. It is only partially soluble in water It evaporates easily.
 It is not considered a dangerous substance to handle, because. owing its aggressive nature it is quickly perceptible, and when much diluted is innocuous.
 Chloropcrin is extremely irritating to the eyes and respiratory passages inhalation, it pro- duces a violent cough
 The French experiments diluted chloropcrin in the air in known proportions and varying lengths of time For aphids, atmosphere containing cgm to cgm of chloropicrin tre killed each at once or after some hours. Half this strength was effec- tive with the larvae The died in from 24 to AS hours after exposure to the chloropicrin vapor They stopped feeding once, soon lost power of movement and eventually died
 The relative importance of pests in seric,,1+,,r subject of control may be regarded as in o ',ansen' stage. The use Of such substances as choropicrin may well become general
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
LOOKING BACKWARD

To look far backward one needs look under ground. at the ruins of buried cities, fossized mains of bones that living things, at weapons and implements they used. Thus science tells what never has been written history's pages who lived before the dawn Of civilization. and how.
 Recovery of these lost chapters in the career of man is imminent possibility and American possibility, Dr. J. H. Breasted, professor of Egypt ology and Oriental history, reports.
 'The collapse of the Ottoman empire has opened the birth lands of civilization to stricted Investigation" Dr. Breasted said. Ut is evident that there rises before an oppor- tunity unprecedented in the history of human istic research.
 The great centers of human life in the ancient world. the mighty cities and capitals of Babylonia- Assyria, Persia, Palestine, Syria Asia Minor and Egypt, the region where the earliest civilized societies out of savagery and bar barism to bring civilization to barbarian Europe all these treasuries of human records which are rapidly perishing in the whole region about the eastern end of the Mediterranean lie there silently awaiting the spade of the excavator.'
 To the scientific mind this looking back ward the digging into ruins of past ages means lit tie; looking ahead is far desirable The scien- tfic mind though, looks backward and acquires knowledge, the only true lens through which one may look ahead and understand what one sees
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
We Cannot Afford It.

 state highway construction has been brought to standstin. About all the road building that can be carried without legislative action will have be carried by the counties by cooperation between the counties hand and the state department. the almoner only of federal aid.
 Not all the counties in position to enter into such cooperative movement, that road build ing has prospect of being very spotted prospect that be dspelled only by some broad -guage ac- tion the of the legislature. Without it Ari- win stand alone the state in the union without of road building program; the .onc in the galaxy which is not twnkling. Thus win be brought into this unenviabe distinction We may continue to talk of Arizona progressive state. a great .unbounded resources but nobody. will believe The evidence will be against convincing and damning-
 We believe that this legislature, the surface least. the state legislature have had will let Arizona fall into this low estate. We cannot afford make this show of poverty when the rest of the country is putting good front.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
Because It Made Good

AS a human welfare agency the Salvation Army proved its worth long There should have been no doubt in any mind prior to the world war as to the Christian zeal and purpose of this great organ zation. but if there such doubt it must have been dissolved by the memorable service rendered hv the Army at home and abroad in the war period Service men-those who went to Europe and ,hose whom circumstances kept at home-know by .rersonal experience and observation what role the salvation Army played in mitigating the fearful stresses of the great human tragedy These men. to uSc their own words, "are strong for the Salvation Army" They realize that it pursued its high pur- nose m f the of its endurance and its capacity They understand that there was no situation how ever uninvting its physical aspects that members ios ,his militant Christian organization shrank from ,if there were human beings to be helped in body, Inind spirit.
 The service men now turning their test- ,sontals into action. They lending themselves ordlallv to the movement obtain the funds which the salvation Army must have to carry on its usual ,,or, and 10 expand it's operations With all the
 bcr welfare organizations in the field, the SaIVa- lion Army has it's peculiar niche Its services are
 t eaiculahlo in dollars and cents They are Virtu-
 ally indispensable in populous community Ike this
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
WINTER: A DIRGE By Robert Burns

The wintry west extends his blast
 And hail and rain does blaw; pr the stormy north sends driving forth
 The blinding sleet and snaw; While, tumbling down, the burn comes down. And roars frae bank to brae; And bird and beast in covert rest
 And pass the heartless day The sweeping blast the sky o'ercast.
 The joyless winter day, Let others fear,-to me more dear
 Than all the pride of May: The tempest's howl, it soothes my soul,
 My griefs 1t seems to join; The ieafiess trees my fancy please
 Their fate resembles minel Thou Power Supreme. whose mighty scheme These woes of mine fulfill, Here. firm. rest.-they must be best
 Because they are thy will. Then all want Ooh. do thou grant
 This one request of mine,) Since to enjoy Thou dost deny
 Assist me to resign.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
"YOUR MOVE"

The American Checkers association has just held it's annual meeting Cedar Point, Ohio, giving newed impetus to youthful jokesmiths Who delight ln uoxing fun at one of most ancient of mans
 Sixteen hundred years before the birth of Christ, Egyptians were playing checkers. They didn't call il that; nor did the British, from whom got the game Over there they still speak of it "Drafts,' but it is checkers every American who moves the rounded disks square to square, that is, until his opponent removes them from the board
 The most remarkable thing about checkers is that the death of nothing else has been predicted more freQuently by many persons. Centuries ago the young folks saying 1t fine sport for old people but doubtless it would die out when grandpa and his gang passed away. It didn't, pos sioy because there always have been elderly people, who naturally enough would rather move upon a checkerboard than a baseball diamond tennis court.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04

to indicate to you how important it is to find the cause of the anemiar if possible, let me tell you some of the common causes of this condition: Malaria, lead poisoning. hook worm BrIghts disease, repeated hemorr- hages. auto-intoxicatfon, tuberculosis and cancer.
 Do not let this list cause you any unnecessary alarm. I have mentioned this to show how important it is to give you satisfactory advice in the shape of reply through the column.
 influenza
 Is there a vaccine to prevent influ- enza? I had the disease in 1918 and am afraid Of a recurrence.
 Many have asked this question. Up to the present time no vaccine has been discovered for which we can claim anything definite so far as the prevention of epidemic influenza is concerned.
 Until we discover the germ that is responsible for the disease, we cannot prepare Q vaccine to ward off attacks But you may be glad to know there is reason to believe that a previous at tack Of influenza apparently confers a certain degree of immunity to another attack. Just how long this immunity lasts Is not known.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
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By U. s. Public Health Service

(Send any question concerning health to the Information Bureau. u. $. Pub lie Health Service. Washington. D. c. Give name and address and you will receive a personal reply.)
 All systems of heating cause some air movement. Open windows. open doors and grate fires also promote air movement. Air movement is ex- tremely important.
 The most effective system of venu- lation consists of opening windows. Cross ventilation by means of two windows, or window and a door in opposite sides of the room, is partic- ularly effective. Opening enough to cause current is all that is required. The extent to which windows are to be opened in our sleeping apartments must depend on outside atmospheric conditions.
 Everyone should sleep in a room with open windows. In this way an ample supply of fresh air can be se- least.
 A simple method of securing fresh air from a window is to raise the win dow two or three inches and place a neatly fitting board under it.
 This will prevent a direct draft and permit of a free current of air coming in between the upper and lower sashes, Another excellent method of venti- lation is to place in an open window an ordinary window screen covered with cheese cloth. Two or three lay CTS may be used. This arrangement breaks the wind and keeps out the snow. The heat loss is very little greater than the loss by radiation from the surface of pane glass.
 If one depends on simply opening the window, from a half inch to al inch may be sufficient on very cold nights. If you hold your hand opposite a half-inch opening, you will find the current of air coming in is much greater than that which one or two persons could possibly inhale and ex- hale constantly.
 There is nothing gained by throwing the window open to a degree beyond that already suggested, providing there is sufficient difference in the temper ature outside and in.
 Anenia
 What is anemia? Is it curable?
 Anemia, after all, is only a synp tom. In the treatment. it is i'm portant to determine the cause of th' condition. There are many differen causes and only a physician can arriv' at satisfactory diagnosis.
 The Public Health Service has n' bulletins dealing with anemia. Merel.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04

To the Editor:
 Your editorial "Hygienic Mating in yesterdays Republican prompts this letter. My criticism is melted not be- cause of adverse opinions on the sub
 ject there treated. matter concern ing which I am more or less ignorant
 and indifferent, but because of the
 manner of the treatment.
 1t occurs to me here that 1 may
 prevent misunderstanding on your part by confessing that I find your av- craze editorial interesting and have an admiration for the products of your better efforts-generaliy those relat- ing to human affairs in general In fact, I have defended and praised the
 Republican when an occasion called for an opinion. So you will readily un :
 derstand that this criticism is directed at what consider & type of fault, ex- ceptional in the Republicans editorials, but too common in many newspapers The first paragraph states not iit- erally but in effect; We do not want l to appear to impede progress, but we 1 think some of us are running ahead too l fast.' The meaning of this paragraph as I understand 1t is that it is the
 writer's opinion that some of us are running ahead too fast and that the expression of this opinion. though 1 striking some persons as an impedi- l ment to progress, Is not really an i'm pediment to progress but only appears
 as such to these misled persons. After concluding this paragraph the reader l will naturally expect to be presented l with the facts whereon the writer bases his opinion.
 The second paragraph states in ef- feet: We wondered why no one be- l fore that time thought of this shori 1 cut to the perfect race (hygienic mar riage): why we had been content with | the circuitous route of development and i evolution" Now this statement con l tains an unwarranted assumption l though in somewhat concealed in- ference, l. e. hygienic marriage is a de 1 parture from development and evolu- l tion We have no facts on which te base that idea however. The idea, hy- gienic marriage, is a consequence ot human intellection as much as any of our social laws or customs, and the fact of it's failure to contribute to some desideratum. or serve some teieologi- cal end can have no bearing on thi: proposition. This paragraph must jus 1 tify itself.
 l I cannot find fault with the thirt | paragraph if the estimate Hess thar
 halfH is a humorous one.
 In the fourth paragraph the writel concurs with the opinion that persons suffering from incurable and transmits sible diseases, lunatics and idiots, ant those to a certain degree feeble mind
 ed should not marry. Does hygieni'
 marriage advocate more than that
 So far there are lacking the facts or
 which the opinion expressed in thu
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
A Poor Employer

official figures recently made public by the of labor statistics reveal fact that should receive the attention of congress. Voluntary separation from the service is increas- ing at that threatens the usefulness of some of the most important and in some cases of entire departments
 While the labor turnover in clerical positions and in the unskilIed trade is high that matter concern It is the loss of and hundreds of technical experts that is the for In she bureau of markets the bureau of standards congressional library and other places where skilled men and women are in great demand the losses dur ing recent months have been especially heavy.
 In majority of the cause given for Ieav- ing Is that of inadequate remuneration Public po- sitons left in flavor employments that double treble the salary paid by the govern ment- To the unfavorable position of the govern ment in holding experts in these fields added of uncertainty of tenure which doubtless great weight every time change of administration takes place.
 That the functions activities of the federal government should be placed the same business basis that individual enterprise has long been recognized. but one administration another suf fcrs 1t to be conducted in the archaic methods of generation If any progress is to be made in the direction of more efficient conduct of public business public service win have to be made pera- ncntiy attractive to the best and women. It win never be placed better basis long the unfit are left to man the government posts.
 Obviously with large number of public em poycs it is futile to consider greatly increased scale remuneration for all. But practice of the gov of losing for a difference of one or two thousand dollars year the services it's most use fui servants should no longer be permitted. If men and women of the better type retained by the government and held responsible for efficient ad mnistration least step would be taken toward the business like conduct of affairs the public de- uands.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
FORTY YEARS AGO TODAY Herald which absorbed The Arizona Repu in 1899 a time published
 evening edition

ments were offered by Haynes. Com mittee finally recommend that the jn- dietary frame the bill.
 Local
 Quite crowd assembled this morn ing to witness the weighing of a colt months old, raised by N. B. Bowers, Esq, an drecently purchased by Hon. ]. J. Gosper for the handsome sum Of s1S0. The colt weighs 610 pounds, was sired by Gosper's HambIetonian, and is pronounced by judges to be the bes colt in Arizona. C The Phoenix flour mills will close down in a few days.
 At the raffle last eveaing Ben But Ter won the cane and Henry Morgan the field glass.
 J. w. Clark. d gentleman well known in this community, will in a few days open a first class blacksmith and waE- on making shop which will be fitted out in complete manner. His Ioca tion, etc, will be made known shortly
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
TO MARK EARLY U. s. BATTLES

Five monuments made from an iden- tical design, are to mark the crest of the advances made on the French fronts by the first American division in it's five most important attacks. They are now completed and ready to be set up.
 They are seven feet high and the bases are concrete pillars surmounted by a shell on which is the American eagle Bronze plates hear the names oi the officers and men of the division killed in the attack for which each me morial stands.
 The monuments will be set up al Cantigny, Buzancy. Saint Mihiel, Saint JuVin and Sedan. They were designed by Jo Davidson, the well-known Amer can sculptor.-Philadelp Inquirer.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
Friday. Feb. 4. 1881


 Territorial items: The first wire Of the Tucson Telephone company is be- ing erected.
 The Tombstone Gas company has been organized.
 Mir | H. Onstott shipped to one firm in Arizona last week 54 dozen chickens and g. more on general or ders, says the Herald of Los Angeles. The chicken trade of that section is all in the direction of Arizona nowadays.
 Legislature
 Prescott. Feb. 4-Passed a joint res olution granting leave of absence to C. R. Drake for four months.
 Bill amending compiled laws per hitting justices of the peace to grant new trials was passed
 York introduced a bill, an act to pro tect placer mining.
 Bill for the organization of county courts was fully discussed in commit tee of the whole, and lengthy amend
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
NOT ERuDiTE

An Irishman recently went before T recruiting sergeant who tried to kid him. Have you read the Declaration of Independence? ?" the sergeant asked 'T hoy not" said Pat. Have you read the Constitution of the United States"
 'I hoy not. sir" The sergeant looked sternly at the applicant, and asked: What have you read9" Patrick hesi : tated but the fraction of a second be- fore replying, T hoy red hairs on me neck"-Argonaut
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04

if all those recalling their better and hap pier selves are to be reached at all
 Indeed, the Salvation Army is today on such footing of actual achievement in rescue and reha- bilitation effort that it's is sufficient justified ton for a communitys keeping it fully equipped for service and helping it expand its working plant. Salvation Army support is good investment-good in economies morals and spirit
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
IMMENsITY OF RAINFALL

The total annual rainfall upon all the land of the globe amounts to 23,S4T cubic miles, according to the United States geological survey. and of this quantity, 6,524 cubic miles drains off through rivers to the sea. 4 cubic mile of river water weight about 4,206, ,650,- GOO tons and carries in solution an average about 420,000 tons of foreign matter. In all about 2735, 100000 tons of solid matter is thus carried annually to the ocean, and good deal of this IS naturally the fertile soil washed from the fields.-Farm Life
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04

If Lenin and Martens could have done 1t they would have reduced Americanism to about one-half 1 per cent.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04

Winter has covered about laps, and pretty soon will be sprawing all the lap of Spring.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04

The Allies asked President Wilson to act as tailor in cutting nation to fit the Armenians, but now they don't even seem willing to take down the figures the shop tab.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
ONE EXPLANATION

''Rastus, what's aHbt2'
 Oats provin' dat you wuz prayer meetin you wasilt in order to show dat you wasn't at the crap game whar you wuz.'-Lehgh Burr.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04

Osteopaths making high heels, but they don't think that short skirts hurt their business by helping take the kinks of mems necks.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04

A little disarmament by the Japanese in vladi- vostok would be start in the right direction.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 4, 1921

It takes so little to make as glad, Just c cheering clasp of c friendly
 hand,
 Just c Uord from one avlo can under
 stand; And ioe finish the task a0e long had pJdnmed And zoe lose the doubt and the feor aUe had So little tt takes to make us glad. -Ida c. Morris.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04

It is not much the number of hats in congress but what's under them that
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04

Henry Ford's fivver against the Jews carries it's own crank
Arizona republican., 1921-02-04

There are 2200 chaplains in the United states army during the World war.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-08
ALMOST COMPLETE STOPPAGE
Danger Threatens That Mines May
be Flooded and That Many May
be lrretrievabIy Ruined.

London All work ceased in the
coal mines of the United Kingdom at
midnight with the exception OF a very
few districts and approximately l.
100000 miners were idle as result
of the controversy over the wage is
sue. In only two eollieries in York
shire. one in Northumberland one in
Scotland and one in North Wales the
men have promised to continue at
their posts without prejudice to any
terms that may be agreed upon, but
all other pit workers, including me-
chdnics, pump men, yentilating men
and pony men, came out with the
Danger that the miners may be
flooded threatens and many may be
irretrievably ruined from the thrush
of water. Strenuous efforts are being
made to enroll volunteers. Yorkshire
pump men have decided to remain at
work.
Apprehension is felt that the Ma
tional Union Of Railway Men and the
transport workers union, partners
with the miners in the labor dispute,
may be tempted to strike in sympa-
thy with the coal diggers. In such an
event, the nation would be confronted
by a crisis of unprecedented gravity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-08
RAILROAD ASKING
WAGE REDUCTION
THE PRESENT COST OF LABOR
MAKES 1T IMPOSSIBLE TO
OPERATE SUCCESSFULLY.
COST OF LIVING GOING down
The Pennsylvania Railroad System In
February was Operated at Loss
of More Than $8,5ooooo.

Pittsburgh.-lt has become impos-
sible to operate the Pennsylvania rail-
road successfully and continue to pay
the "abnormally high wages tXed by
the Railroad Labor Board, c, 5, krick
general manager OF the eastern region
declared in opening a series OF confer
ences between officials OF the COM
pany and representatives of its en-
ployes to discuss proposed reductions
in salaries and wages,
Mr. Krick maintained that the en-
tire world rapidly is getting back to
normal and that since the middle OF
last year, the cost of living has been
steadily going down,
AT present he declared, nearly
10 per cent out of every dollar the
Pennsylvania railroad receives from
operation is paid out in wages Inc
remaining 80 cents is not sufficient to
buy fuel and other materials ana pay
our taxes and other obligations.
Without taking dividends into CON
sideration. the Pennsylvania system
was operated in February at a loss OF
more than SS,5OO,O0O.