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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
DID COAL. BAROAS
SOAK GOVERNMENT?
AcTiN1 aTToRNgY GENERAL
HINTS AT PROSECUTION
UNDER LEVER ACT.
Evidences Submitted 81 Alleged Prof.
tserlne seems TO Require Action,
Says Nebsker. Who Promises
Gaze Will DO Pressed.

Washington. Inquiry VIII be begun
MT once into the prices charged the
government FOL. coal last year, Acting
Attorney General Nebeker announced
Saturday on receipt OF The findings Of
the senate committee on reconstruc-
tion, which has been investigating the
sale Of fuel 10 the war department
and other branches Of the government
during the shortage
Prices asked government depart,
ments for coal as set forth In the COM
mittee's report the acting attorney
general said, appeared TO warrant and
s'even require investigation by the
department OF justice. Prosecutions
VIII be instituted and pressed "a the
limit, he added, should tile facts de.
veloped bear out the evidence submit.
ted Dy the committee.
II would appear on the face of the
report, Mr.. Nebeker said, that prices
charged the government for coal were
exorbitant to degree, and that action
would lie under the Lever act for
proflteering. Names OF more than a
score Of concerns who had supplied
coal TO the government were listed by
the comsnittee, he added, but would
not bsaAnnounced, pending an inyesti-
cation, which would include study
OF statistics OF coal costs, prices
charged and the committees estimate
Of what would have been fair
margin OF profit.
Replies 70 kilograms OF inquiry sent
TO chambers OF commerce and munich
pal authorities over the country by
the senate coal investigating commit
tee began coming In Saturday and
were said to Indicate that retail coal
prices were on the decline.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
WORK OF NATIONS
LEAGUE OUTLINED
EEcRETARiAT ISSUES REPORT
or ACCOMPLISHMENTS
DURING FIRST YEAR.
Mentions Establishment Of Court OF
Justice, Work Accomplished In Limi.
tatlon Of Armaments and Use Of
Blockade as Economic Weapon.

Paris. The secretarint OF the lengue
OF nations on January issued an Of
fetal document, ''the work accom-
pllshed by the league OF nations dur
Ing the first years OF its existence,
January TO- 1920 TO January 10, 1921, :"
enumerating questions settled or dis
cussed. II mentions establishment OF
permanent international court Of
Justice; work accomplished in the llml-
tation OF ornaments, and creation OF
an international commission TO study
use OF the blockade as an economic
weapon. These are mentioned as
measures destined to prevent war"
As measures destined to remedy the
economic crisis, the report says, Gre
alton Of an economic and financial
organization in accordance with con-
illusions OF the Brussels financial con-
ference and the organization of tram
sit commission were foremost In the
leagues work. Concerning humane
tartan measures, the report says, the
league elaborated such projects as an
appeal for funds to fight typhus, ac-
ceptance OF responsibilities for opium
traffic control and also the white slave
traffic; caused the United States,
Brazil and Spain to accept mediation
In Armenia and effected the repatria-
ton OF more than 100000 war pris-
oners.
Regarding execution of the peace
treaty, the league points out these
missions accomplished:
Administration of the Saar valley.
Direction of the sifa.fs Of the free
city Of Danzlg.
Rejection of the German govern
ment's conclusions and note asking
another pleblsclte In Eupen and NAL
medy and the final awarding Of the
territories to Belgium.
Establishment Of permanent man
date commission to administer the af-
fairs of former German colonies.
Acceptance of responsibility for the
protection of minorltles.
Registration Of sixty-nine treaties
In accordance with the stipulations OF
the treaty of Versailles.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
sALloT TOTALS MADE pusl,c
Popular Vote Cast In 1920 Was 2e,75s,.
7oe. Compared With 1855, $40 in 1916.

Popular Vote Cast In 1920 Was 2e, 7s9,.
70e. Compared With 1855, $40 in 1916.
New York. Interesting comparisons
of the popular vote for president in
1920 and 1916 are made possible by
official figures of various state cleo
tion canyasslng boards, just made pub
lie, They show total popular vote
of 29.759.70S for the candidates Of
seven parties as compared with a
total popular vote OF 1S,515.340 for the
candidates Of five parties In 1915. The
returns from Tennessee alone are UNI
Official.
The foregoing figures do not include
the soldier and sailor vote In New
York state. The total for New York
with that vote Included would be.
Harding, l,sTl,19I; Cox. 7S1 ,23s.
Harding's plurality over Cox was
7.00t,T63. Four years ago President
wilson's plurality over Charles Evans
Hughes was sol 1856. New York state
gave Harding vote OF 1,s8s,4l1, his
largest return in any one state, as
compared with 7s0,T44 for Cox. Ohio,
the state OF both the Republican and
Democratic candidates, gave Harding
l,1S2.022 and Cox 7s0,O37. Illinois gave
them, respectively, l,420,4s0 and 534,-
3e1. and Pennsylvania 1,21s,2t5 and
COS, BOZ.
The 1920 vote for Eugene v. Debs,
Socialist candidate. was 0i4.S69 while
In 1915 Benson polled only 5S5.1i3.
DIR Aaron Watkins. nominee Of the
Prohihltionists. polled total OF 1877.
40 decrease OF 33,086 from the
party vote OF 1916
The total vote polled by Farley
Christensen, Farmer Labor nominee,
was 90, 433, all cast in eighteen states.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
wlIsen.. l,sal.h Mueh eettsr.

Philadelphia II. \. Dereum,
neurologist. who was called FOR con-
suiratlon during the early stages OF
President Wilson's illness. visited the
White House Sunday and spent some
time with Rear Admiral Grayson. DIR,
Dercnm said he had found President
Wilson greatly improved, Il have not
seen the president looking 50 well
since he has been III, = be added Ellis
condition Is very satisfactory
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
wha+,e in a Name?

The American Indians, having APP
parently run out of such names as
Laughing Water and Sitting Bull,
have now turned to the field of popu-
lar songs for inspiration, and we read
of redskin in Calgary named Darda-
nella. If this sort of thing goes on
we shall expect to hear of Big Chief
Oh-what-a-pal-was-Mary, or Medicine
Man You-didn't-want-m -when-you-bad-
me-so-why- do-you-w ant-me-now. Life.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
GUERILLA WARFARE EXPECTED
Negotiations Looking to Peace Report.
to Have Broken Down.

Dublin.--All negotiations looking to
peace In Ireland have broken down,
according to report In official circles.
Definite information Is lacking, but
1t Is said Premier Lloyd George has
refused to consider the Sim Fein's
proposal for the withdrawal of the
home rule bill.
officials here take a gloomy view.
Increased activity recently by the
military and republicans In the martial
law areas is considered as indicating
an extension OF guerilla warfare.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
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CLASSICS
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Condensation by
irving Bachelor
BY sAINT-PIFRRE
Condensation by
irving Bachelor

jacques III e a r 4
ID e r n a r. din de
saint-Pierre was
born mt Havre In
1881 and died at
Eragny, near Pon-
toise I'm 1914.
An emotional
dreamer, nm iras-
chile personfHca-
tion of the rolling
stone BernRrdin
de safnt-Pierre
was constantly
wandering from
one thin " and
place 20 another.
Educated for an
engineers profess
sion, he went TO
sen, served I'm the
array, was dis
missed, received
x,u acknowledgements -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

A good water system should be the
first step toward making the home
modern. Some have electric lights be-
fore they have running water, because
commercial concerns are in the field
selling lighting systems. However,
water system can be Installed for less
money, and 1t is of greater service.
"A good many install the two at the
same time, using an electric motor TO
maintain water pressure. Few farm
homes are now being built that are
not modern.-Utah Farmer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
Mayor orders Use Of ovn.,

Davenport, Iowa.-With one !. w,
w agitator In jail and half-dozen
more reported Mt work in the city,
Mayor Q. L. Barewald, who several
days ago created sensation here by
announcing his resignation as mem
Der OF the Socialist party, has issued
an order to the police to rid the town
OF radicals and use riot guns If neces-
sary,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
A.saaaln,a Nlotlm Ruried.

Athens. Colonel stefan Fatzeas,
chief Judge advocate under the yeni.
zeIos regime. who was assassiIated
by party Of soldiers. was buried Sat.
urday without military honors, the
soldiers refusing when ordered to ten.
der honors
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
AIberta Whea, for Europe.

Calgary. Alberta. The first iinpor.
tant shipment OF Alberta wheat to
Europe by way OF the Pacific and the
Panama canal, Is now en- route 20
Liverpool and French ports from Van
CONVEX The steamship Is carrying
5000 tons
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

In Chicago the rich folks complain
that they cannot find competent ser.
wants to take care of their children.
But why should such important work
be turned over to those who can be
hired? Why do not the parents, even
If they are rich, do some of the caring
for their own children? Is there any.
thing in the world that is more worth
while on their part-Goldfeld (NeY.)
Tribune.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

Ihose who have been putting in
several years wearing SIS silk shirts
SZo Shoes 81 neckties, $40 hats and ALI
the fiupauhs that go with that sort of
thing' paying $50 quart for bootleg
oooze, using 90 gallons of gas a week
Joyrld!ng and iazzing, and have con.
sequently no money in bank for the
rainy days and lean years to come
nave no sympathy coming. A fool and
MS money Is soon parted. But OH
how they do standardization Civ
(Utah) Journal. $40.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
After Air Mail chiefs sealp,

San Francisco,-Se Requests of San
Francisco citizens and others that
Colonel John A. Jordan, head OF the
air mail service on the Pacific coast,
he removed because Of alleged "dlc-
tatorlal and inefficient" conduct were
telegrnphed Saturday 10 Attorney Gen.
eral Palmer by Frank NJ. silva, United
States attorney.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
Labor Lsaders M,st i Mexico.

Mexico City Samuel Gompers aud
fourteen other representatives OF
American labor, accompanied by a
Mexican reception committee, arrived
Sunday TO attend the an.Americnn
Federation Of Labor conference.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

Utah can congratulate itself more
Than most states upon what it looks
forward to During 1920, for the state
finds itself in strategically important
position in the economic development
of the west that is certain to bring to
it the benefits of that progress which
is as certain as the coming of tomor-
row.-Myton (Utah) Free Press.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

State of Washington may pass Il
law prohibiting the wearing of shoes
with heels higher than an inch and a
half. While the astute solons and
some advisers appear to have it in for
high heels, nothing is noted of any
particularly antipathy to high prices
PocatellO QdahO) Tribune.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
pemobIlIxIno Armenian Army.

London. - Decentralization OF the en-.
Sire Armenian army Is being carried
out by the soviet at Erisan. says
dispatch from constantinople. The In.
tention is said 10 be the reorganization
srf ffia rennhllcan forces.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

The Helena Record in a double col.
nmn editorial on its front page wants
to know why coal that a little wlbila
ago sold here for $3.50 or So a ton
now retails for $l2 and $3.50 ton
oy the ton or load" Don't tho
Miners contemporary appreciate that
u is considered very vulgar and rude
to ask such personal and LEADING
queseIons?-Butte (Mont.) Miner
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
ln,nnrfant 10 Naothere
New Rifles for Jap Army.

Infantrymen in the japanese army
are to have rifle of larger caliber.
At present rifle of .255 caliber is,
used, compared with the British 1903
and the French .314. The gun barrel
of the machine gun is also to be short
ened, '
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
rayors prssldsntlai Primary Law.

Washington. Senator Johnson, lie.
publican, California, in a statement
sunday forecast his intention 10 pusn
hts project for federal presidential
primary law, but recognized opDosI.
aiOn TO be met.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

The leaders who finally put over the
woman suffrage movement to nation
wide success, are emphasizing the
idea that their sex is much more in
dependent of "bOsS rule" than the men
ever were. If so, the community will
be the gamer, though it is often diff
cult to define just what boss rule real
ly is.-Elko (Nev.) Free Press.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
vacuum.cIeanina the Cat.

Hold the sweeper near the cat, turn
on the. current, and then comb or
brush the animals fur. The suction
of the machine will take up the loose
hairs.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
WIreieaa WIN Carry Hardlnn,a sneeoh

Washington Special Wireless tele-
phone apparatus will transmit Presi-
dent-elect Harding's inaugural address
to every army post. every battleship.
and halls in various cities where Gin.
augural parties" win be held.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

1t won't down and it won't stay
quiet when it is down-this old buga-
boo about our having war with Japan.
We are hearing a good deal of it just
now, but it is coming largely through
fear, and partly through politicians
who have an AK to grind-Ely (Ney.)
News,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
cuticura Comforts sabys Skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches or
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisltely scent
ed busting powder. Cuticuru Talcum,
one of the Indispensable Cuticura
Toilet TriO.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

1t is perfectly proper for the thin
girl to expect the dreSsmaker to make
the most of her.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

Malta, held various posts mt ST. Peters-
burg. Warsaw, Dresden, Berlin, Mau-
ritius, was superintendent of the JAR
din des PInntes at Paris and professor
at the Ecole Normale, was member
of the Institute, and was ever meeting
with tumultuous and romantic adyen-
lures.
umes, of which the world remembers
onei i'm aPauI and virginia. he created
two figures which have caught the pop
uiar imagination not only OF France
but OF every country where books are
read.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

A bachelor writer says that twenty
dollars a week is sufficient for the
support of family of six. The gen
tleman who makes the assertion is
probably hustling to pay for his laun-
dry and buy scrap meat for pet pup.
Council QdahO) Leader. .--
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

Time has wrought great changes.
Romeo stood under Juliet's window
and played stringed instrument. But
the young man of today toots an auto
horn at the curbing, and young lady
comes tearing out of the house.-Em-
NETT (Idaho), Examiner.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

The man who courts trouble is soon
married.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

What could be better Christmas
gift than cooperation. Extend 1t from
all sides and more especially when 1t
concerns your own interests anc
creates the friendly feeling that should
be found among all citizens.-Gunnl'
son (Utah) News.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

Inc Quickest way to win the conn.
uence OF most men is to start GUESSING
some fellow they don't lIke-Eyans
ton (Wyo.) Press,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

Dirty money in Paris Is believed to
form the cause for an epidemic OF
boiIs. Many of us would Willingly
risk infection for the privilege OF
handling some Of the dirty lucre these
Wilder (Idaao) Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

The cost Of living has been reduced
one-fourth in some lines. That only
Leaves seyen-fourths still to be loppeu
off before we descend to something APP
preaching normal. - st. Anthony
IHaho) News.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14
Inter Mountain
Editorial Hilites
Selected for Western Newspaper Union'
Service by X. A. C. and C. b. W.

A Buhl young lady has posted an
offer With a minister to pay half Soo
wedding fee She Is young, handsome
and accomplished, but Is ambitions
Bull Gdaho) Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-14

The happiest, proudest men ana
women In Malad are those who see
things going forward and who know
that they are having a hand IN the
work. Malad Gdaho) Enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08

From "Ambushing Lions 1t Night" by
 John T. Coolidge, Jr., in Scribner.
 ner.
 This good resolution never to go unarmed was soon waived in view of
 the annoyance of carrying additional gear In the hot sun. Only a few days after I had returned to the practice of leaving the Winchester behind, ex-
 cept when actually hunting for meat, had occasion to climb a rocky kopie. with Karanta- We made no noise in crossing these rocks. as karanja's feet were bare and mine were shod with sneakers. Karanja, who was few paces ahead of me. suddenly became intensely interested in something on the ground in front of him. He turned | to me. eyes sparkling and mouth wide | open, whispering in Swahili: Lions | Sure enough, there were three lion esses asleep in depression between the rocks; only 10 yards from Karan 1 ,ja- and 15 yards ahead of me. Again no rffle! But this was not so alarm ing in broad daylight as before.
 came up to Karanja and attempted | to set up the cinematograph which i he carried. This made an accidental grating sound as the tripod slipped l against rock. and we heard the fla miliar rumbling grunt of a startled lion. One of the lionesses was on her feet, looking up, with nose wrin- kled and fangs barred. The two oth- CTS awoke like flash, and leaped up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
A.cREERY-MEAD WEDDING

The marriage of Miss Mary Bell Meade and MT T. ". MCreery, which took place last evening at 9 o'clock at the Second Presbyterian church was an event of much interest to many friends.
 The church was handsomely deco- rated with palms and tall candelabra which were interspersed with bas- kets upon high standards filled with white lilies.
 For a half hour preceding the al rival of the wedding party an or gan recital was given by Miss Mer- cedes Hamilton.
 Misses Lalla and Katherine Mead sisters of the bride, were the flower maidens. they were pretty in frocks of white organdie, trimmed with lace and pink and blue ribbon, and car ried baskets of pink and blue sweet i peas.
 The bridesmaids were Miss Martha Bruner. who wore dress of radium taffeta, aud carried a shower bou- quet of sweetpeas in variegated col ors, and Miss Mary Gilbert. who was attired in orchid taffeta and whose bouquet was a shower of sweetpeas | Mrs. D. c. Wrye, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. She was attractive in her former wedding dress Of white satin trimmed in pearls and carrying bouquet of Russell roses.
 Tho groomsmen were MT. c. D.. Wrye and Mir. Henry Hamilton l The bride entered the church with her father. by whom she was given in marriage She was lovely in her wedding gown Of white satin. made with court train and trimmed with lace and heavily beaded with pearls. Her veil was arranged in coronet. and caught to her hair with orange blossoms. She carried n bououet of bride roses and valley lilies.
 The groom was attended by MT. Herbert Lee Taylor as best man. and the marriage service was perform ed by the Rev. J. B. Meacham.
 Following the marriage an infor- maj reception was held at the home of the brides parents for the mem bers of the wedding party and a few close friends
 Mrs Mead, who was assisted by the members of the wedding party, received In a dress of green taffeta and georgette.
 Among the wedding guests were: Mrs. Belle Meade. grandmother of the bride. of Boston; Mrs. Annie Gilbert and Miss Mary Gilbert of Chatta- nooga and> MT. Guy Bagley of Chi cago.
 MT and Mrs. M'Creery left last evening for wedding trip In the east which will include New York, Atiantic City and Philadelphia, and VIII later make their home in Bir- mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08

dropping their jaws and swinging their tails exactly Ike the troop of five in the dark, Had we been in a menagerie, we coud not have had better opportunity to observe animals in every detail, at close range with no obstruction to conceal them. They hesitated for few seconds, then quickly trotted down the farther side of the hill-
 To our astonishment a male lion suddenly galloped into the open from behind a high rock. stopping short when he discovered US at the exact spot where the lionesses had been sleeping. Pausing only long enough to take quick look at us and growl angrily. he turned away, -sprang from rock to rock, and disappeared down the hillside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
Old Age, His Marki

Oliver Wendell Holmes. in the charming discourses of "The Pro- lessor at the Breakfast Table" refers to an unmistakable sign of old age. It is three parallel lines between the brows. We can detect the first traces of disease by signs just as plain.
 When woman suffers from back ache, nervous depression dragging down pains, and those ailments peculiar to women, it is plain that she needs woman's medicine. What other medicine could she more wise ly resort to than Lydia k. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound which for half century has proved the natural restorative for these troubles ?- Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
Country Club Scene of Dance GiUen for the
 Ciuitan Visitors

E7F1HE Country club was the scene
 of brilliant dance last eve
 S ming. which was given by the members of the Kiwanis and Ex- change clubs in honor of the dele gates of the International Ciyitan clubs, which arc meeting in conven- ton here this week.
 The ballroom was elaborately dec orated with the Cvitan emblems, displayed in great prominence. Around the sides of the ballroom were streamers in red, white and blue, the Civitan colors. There were also brilliant effects in lighting. Music was furnished by Veos or chestra. and there was an abundance of favors and serpentine and colored confetti. Supper was served at mid sight
 Among the many present, Mrs. Reid Lawson was charming in white georgette, with crystal trimmings.
 Mrs. Percy Brewer wore jade satin tIaborately trimmed with silver lace.
 Miss Lise Shropshire was attired in . black evening dress.
 Mrs. Lee Allen Brooks wore a cos- tune of white georgette, with silver lace.
 Mrs. Ed Warren was attractive in white georgette, and Mrs. H. S. Geis- nier was handsome in orchid neor- Eette.
 A special feature of tho evening was the lovely sponsors who were chosen from the beautiful and popu- lar young girls of the city to repre- sent the different states and cities sending delegates to the convention
 Miss Margaret Marvin was chosen hs sponsor to represent the Interna- tional Association of Civitan Clubs Her maids are Miss Helen Hamrick Miss Virginia Donovan, Miss Rather inc Leeper, Miss Martha Hagan and