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The Washington times., 1921-11-30
Seeds Electrically Treated.

A plant for the electrical treating
Of seeds has recently been estab-
lished In southern Alberta. The proc
ess consists in placing the seed in
a bath containing a suitable metallic
salt such as calcium or sodium chic
ride and weakly electrISSing the same
for a length of time appropriate TO
the seed under treatment. The aolu.
ton is then run off, and the seed is
taken out and dried. The object q
the salt ia not only to decrease the
resistance of the seed coat but to
maintain the conductivity during this
period Of termination. Calcium and
sodium in correct proportions are also
said to stimulate the root production
This method il said to have been
tried with remarkable success In Eng
land.
The Washington times., 1921-11-30
ELECTRIC SIGN
PROVES GOOD
INVESTMENT
California Merchants Trade In
creases Appreciably After
He Installed One.

A merchant in a California city
whose store was few doors from one
Of the main business streets bought an
cost him the equivalent Of two months
rent for the store. Although he does
not keep his store open after dark, the
sign was very successful in increasing
trade and, attracting people from The
main street. The following shows the
growth of his business: Normal bust.
ness before sign was bought. 100 per
cent: first month after sign was
bought, 162 per cent; second month
after sign was bought, TIA per cent
third month after sign was bough
$50 per cent; fourth month after sign
was bought, 17S per cent.
The Washington times., 1921-11-30
Electric Bait.

minous bait! William p. Osborn. st.,
dent of the New York State College
Of Forestry, evolved the scheme ~,
his zeal for fishing al night. First ne
captured half a dozen fireflles and
placed them in a glass bottle. on the
outside OF which ne festooned several
fish hooks. Dropped In we'll chosen
spots, this luminous bait created con
siderable excitement among the
finny folk. But tho fireflies CLEAN
didn't last very long. and Mr.. Osborn
solved the problem by using radiun
buttons which had been designed e
locate electric light switches Al
night
The Washington times., 1921-11-30
ELeotroNaphs.

n II estimated that for the next
five years the electric light and
power industry win require. for the
demands that VIII be made upon II
by the public. approximately 1000
100000 per year. This will be used
for the necessary steam and hydro
transmission and distribution systems
with oil the appurtenances necessary
to give service This means nearly
s3.00o,ooo every day. or approx
mately S13S.000 per hour.
At exactly . o'clock At night the
electric lights In Aontevideo, Uru-
quay. are dimmed IN order that the
citi1ens may set their watches.
The Washington times., 1921-11-30
CANADA 5 SALES
TAXHASPROVEN
GREAT SUCCESS
Brought in Huge Revenues With
But Slight Burden
Upon People.
By JOHN x. WINKLER.

MONTREAL, Nov. 50.--It In wen
to know what Canada has accom-
plished and what Canada hopes 10
accomplish through the operation Of
the sales tax. Rather hesitatingly,
the Dominion, on May Is. 1920, made
effective the following sales tax
schedule, with about ninety-one ex-
emptions. including certain food
stuffs, initial sale by the farmer Of
his own products and the first prod
ucts of fisheries, mines and forests;
One per cent tax on saics and de-
liveries by manufacturers and whole.
salers or jobbers.
Two per cent on sales and deliv.
cries by manufacturers to rstailsrs
or consumers
One per cent tax on tho duty paid
value Of importations by manufao
turers o. wholesalers or Jobbers.
Two per cent L1-y on the duty paid
value of importations by retailers o.
consumers.
This simple painless tax" brought
in s50.000,000 last year. a. against
$40 900. 900 for the income tax and
SAC, 100000 from the business profits
tax.
SO gloriously successful was the
tax that this years rate, which
came into effect May 10, 1921. hal
been practically doubled. item for
item. and is expected to yield more
than 800. 000,0 900.
On the same basis the painless
tax" would yield $1,000, 0oo. 900 for
the United States. certainly an item
worth considering. even In these
days Of inflated valuation.
The Washington times., 1921-11-30

Considering electrical gifts on q
lads OF price alone. any SUM. great
The Washington times., 1921-11-30

or small, will purchase an article of
high quality, an aristocrat among its
kind, modern. efficient, desirable and
pleasing to the recipient.
Considered from a viewpoint Of
longevity there's no present which
will afford greater usefulness for a
longer period than an electrical APP
pliance.
The many excellent electrical shops
In Washington afford the gift shop
per a wide range Of selection and an
inspection of the stocks will prove a
revelation TO any one who has not
kept pace with electrical invention
and development in the past decade.
This Christmas give something
electrical, firm in your conviction
that il il appropriate, useful and de.
sirable as well as the best YOUR
money can buy.
The Washington times., 1921-11-30
bALLYHOObAND
'PEPP|NG UP At
GRANDCARN|VAL
Spanish War Veterans and
Knights Of Pythias Open Fair
At Convention Hall.

The barking Of the ballyhoo men and
the carnival festivity which marked
the opening OF the first annual ex-
position and fair of the United Spanish
War Veterans and the Knights OF
Pythias Monday night in Convention
Hall were even moro In evidence last
night.
The exposition will continue until
December IT.
Features Of the carnival include the
Overseas Coney Island" and Wash.
ington Fair" Vaudeville acts and
carnival attractions viii be nightly
features.
Senator James w. wadsworth. OF
New York. formally opened the fair
Monday night, praising highly the
work of the knights Of Pythias during
the war.
More than 100 Washington business
houses are participating in the salei
booth exhibitions.
Popularity, beauty, baby. and band
contests are planned. Prizes VIII be
offered by Washington merchants
Dancing and band concerts VIII b
held each night.
The Washington times., 1921-11-30
insufficient Address
Postoffice Rules On
Washington

Despite the recent order Of
President Harding that "City Of
Warrington" on mail dropped in
any mall box in the United States
be considered sufficient cause for
immediately shipping said mail on
to this city, Q letter addressed As
follows went Sstr.y this week and
was returned marked Insufficient
address,"
Robert W. Spangler, the New
willard Hotel, City Of WASH
ington."
Mr.. Spangler, who 10 editor and
publisher Of the New West Maya
sine, Salt Lake City, requests tnat
the Postoffics Department b kept
posted on current events.
The Washington times., 1921-11-30
MAKE THIS AN ELECTplCAL CARISTK
Say mlerrg Christmas Elettrf'
Volcano Generates
eat For
Power

The use of volcanic
heat for the genera
ton of electric power
Is an accomplished
fact IN Italy. A recent
memorial filed by the
Hawaiian Volcano Re-
search A. 5ciation
Ask an appropriation
of SIS, 900 for tapping
tho volcano kilauoa
with q view to utiliz-
ing II eventually In .
similar manner.
The Washington times., 1921-11-30
Santa In New Form
Brings Electric Aids
To Household Labors

srAerry Christmas-an electrical merry Chrstmas|
The twentieth century electrical Santa Causwho just
invisible and mysterious the genial jolly whiskered old
sbu whom orthodox children met in the odfashioned
down the chimney got into the house in
sbne way keeping with his nature, bringing with
i'm the Christm Gift for cher"
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
Plumbers Find Body Of Wealthy Broker;
 Been Dead Weeks

SEATTLE, Dec. 21.-Ferdinand Hochbrunn, 72, a retired real estate dealer, was found dead here today in the apartment he was supposed to have left two months ago for a visit had been dead about eight weeks
 Plumbers, seeking a leak which was flooding the apartment below, discovered the body. The police are seeking Miss Clara E. Skarin. who is said to have had access to the apart ment for some time past, Hochbrunn having introduced her to neighbors as the daughter of a former house keeper
 Edward Won Tobel, attorney for Eochbrunn, said that since his clients supposed departure for the south he had forwarded income from Hochbrunn's properties to Portland and to California cities to some one telegraphing in Hochbrunn's name. He said he had received several let ters. apparently in his clients hand writing, from California points. Hochbrunn was reputed to own property worth $1OO,00 A trunk l found in the apartment apparently belonged to Miss Skarin. Letters in | it were addressed to Clara E. Ska rin" and to Clara Winborn," and several referred to the serious ill., ness of a relative. Hochbrunn was a veteran of the Franco Prussian war He was born in Germany and was un- | married
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22

s representatives are doipe in the SnA terence" Open sessions. he con
 noeo, had been urged in some oIar- ,s oet that since the real negotia- oo. sS were done behind closed doors
 nlte House should be connected
 ,elephone with the secret sessions mat the president would not "get oiI on tangent"
 MT Reed inquired whether any senator thought the British or Jap- ~Eese representatives would have ueen permitted by their governments - remain here had they gone ahead On such proposition as the four power treaty without asking those at nome what it would amount to when slnlshed 'He asked also whether tnose statesmen had gone into this lnlng without knowing that their foundation was solid"
 l wonder" he added, "whether the .Anerican people are going to follow oiindly the statesmen who have orafted this treaty and who do not appear to know whether they have hound our government to guarantee or protect an entire empire or the tany atolls that barely reach the sur- lace of the Pacific ocean,
 The situatian yestefday. he con clooeo, reminded him of the story or the wheelwright and the black smith who formed a partnership and Wno. in casting about for a slogan. painted on their sign board, "AlI kinds or twisting and turning done here"
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
ETERNAL TRIANGLE,
 DOG, RAZOR, POLICE

Out of sorts because her gentle man friend" came by her residence with his wife. Alma Dixon, colored. AT East Madison street, turned her bulldog loose on the wife, Mrs. Gaines Moore, also colored and then opened up on her with a raor, according to the police. The row happened last evening near Miss Dixon's house.
 Mrs. Moore. according to the police, has been working away fram home and in her absence Gaines has been attentive to Miss Dixon. Last eve ming he and Mrs. Moore happened to pass Miss Dixon's house, and met the young lady. who asked Mrs. Moore who she was. Mrs. Moore replied that she was Gaines wife, whereupon Alma jumped her bulldog at the in terloper and then rushed her with a razor. The dog bit Mrs. Moore se- verely in the calf of the leg. and Miss Dixon. who the police say proved to be a rapid worker with a carving tool, slashed Mrs. Moore once in the fore arm and again in the shoulder, cut herself on the finger and ripped Gaines on the back of the hand. A number of stitches were required be- fore physicians could close the gashes in Mrs. Moore's arm and shoulder.
 The wife was taken to the home of her mother at Sixteenth and Madison streets, while Gaines and Miss Dixon were lodged in the city jail.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
Social Bloc" Is
 Senate's Biggest
 Evil Says Kenyon

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-Use of social influence to bring about a vote favorable to Truman H. Newberry in the Michigan senatorial election con- test Of 1918. was charged in the sen ate today by Senator Kenyon, Re- publican of Iowa, in a discussion of the contest, during which he declared that the election in which MT. New berry was chosen over Henry Ford. the Democratic candidate, was tainted"
 The Iowa senator, who is one of the leaders Of the agricultural bloc. declared that of all blocs, the "social bloc was the most powerful. He said he was convinced that the senate when it voted on the election contest next month wolis5 declare Senator Newberry elected. but, he added" the vote will not be the last of the New berry case.''
 "The day is coming" he continued,
 when it will be heard in another court . f. the court of the great American people. It will be a trial that will be worth while. because the American people when they under stand the question will decide right
 The cold fact is," he continued "thst this Seat in the senate was bought. and the. price was not 9 prcnny less than $250,000. And want to add that if this sale of a. seat is allowed to stand, the rule of the pecple is gone and gone beyond re- call.''
 During Mir. Kenyon's talk loud ap- p}suse came from a public gallery. Two husky doorkeepers rushed to the scene and a woman visitor was re- moved.
 Senator Reed. democrat of Mis- rouri. and Borah, Republican of Ida hp. frequently interrupted MT. Ken ypn-s discussion.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
Senate Probe Of Army Hangings In
 France Continued
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-Because of the absence of half dozen wit nesses summoned to appear today the senate committee Investigating charges by Senator Watson, Demo- crat of Georgia, that American sol- diers had been hanged in France without trial was forced over until after the Christmas holidays.
 Nine new witnesses were ordered to appear Jan. 4 for examination in view of their statements made in let that they had first hand knowledge of illegal executions.
 Except in one instance there was no explanation as to why today s witnesses failed to appear. One was ready to start but there was some delay in delivery of railroad ticket and he will come later.
 Chairman Brandegee announced that to make the investigation as sweeping as possible, war department officials would be called to check up each alleged case of brutality ol murder It was again made clear that some of the hangings witnessed by former service men included the execution of II soldiers put to deatf after trial by court martial.
 The only former soldier appearing today, Marion J. Wallis of Athens Ga,. who did not serve overseas, his testimony relating to the alleged kill ing of a private by a corporal a Camp Wheeler, Ga, in 1918. Wal department records to determine whether the corporal, designated by Wallis only as Corporal Crawford, had been tried. were demanded.
 There was an intimation the com mittee would proceed to compel tn, attendance of George P. Hubbard who recently declared in a statemen that he saw the bodies of three sol l diers which had been disinterred ant that there was a rope around th' neck of each showing the men hat been hanged" Notified that he wa wanted as a witness and asked t. come at once, Hubbard sent a tele gram from New York saying: "Will not accept"
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
STEAMER ON ROCKS

BALTIMORE, MT, Dec. 21-The steamer Cambridge, bound from Bal timore to Claiborne with many pass engers was blown aground tonight by a northwest gale off Wade's Point, Easton Bay. The boat rests on a shoal about IS minutes run from Clai- borne. The steamer Governor liar rington went to her assistance but with the high wind and rough water was unable to approach the Cam bridge. The passengers are held cap tive on the helpless boat and the prospect is that they will remain so until morning. The belief is expressed here that she is not in any great danger.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
6 Reported Killed When Sim Feiners
 Fight Constabuldry
IRepubIican A. p. Leased Wire1

BELFAST, Dec. 21.-Fifteen men who were taken from their beds Tuesday night in the Limavady dis trict of County Derry by alleged Sim Feiners and made to tramp 15 miles through the mountains across the Derry border, were rescued by a detachment of the special constabu- lary after spirited fight today.
 The constabulary at dawn observed the men coming out of Hibernian hill at the foot of the Sperrin mountains and gave pursuit. The captured men escaped and their former cap- tors opened fire. to which the con- stabulary replied. After two miles chase five of the alleged Sim Fein- CTS were seized near a chapel in which were found bombs, other ex- plosives and trenching tools.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
OBJECT TO U. s. LOAN

THE HAGUE, Dec. 21.-A prelimi- nary report. issued today from the second chamber of the Dutch par liament regarding a bill authorizing a loan to be contracted in the United States for the benefit of the Dutch East Indies. shows that several members made strong objections to proposed bill. According to the re- port, some feared the United States would strive for influence in the East Indies as a consequence to such loan and others regarded the in- terest on the proposed loan as too high.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
Big Sum Awarded Children By Jury
 In. Damage Suit
Republican A. p. Leased WireJ

BUFFALO, N. Y. Dec. 21.-A jury in United States court here awarded to David and Patrick Doherty, four and six years old, a verdict of s95,000 against the director general of railroads. Their father. Patrick Dohertc. of Flint, Mich, was killed in the wreck of a passenger train at South Byron on January F, 1919. Last April the boys were awarded $2S.000 damages for the death of their mother, killed in the same acci- dent.
 The complainants demanded one million dollars damages for the death of MT. Doherty, contending that he was earning s3o.00O year at the time of his death. He was 36 years old
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
TRANSFERRED TO PHOENIX

EEL PASO. Tex Dec. '21--J. A. Fleming. chief of the federal narcotic bureau, with headquarters here, to- day announced his resignation. He is to be succeeded by Will Wood of San Antonio, Texas. The new chief is brother of c. Arch, prohibition agent who was slain last March in a battle with suspected bootleggers. Mir Fleming will remain in the ser vice. being assigned to Phoenix. NAri- xona. as narcotic agent. He explained the transfer was necessary on ac- count of his sons health.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
FIGHTING QUINTET
 LAND IN BASTILE

After making what the police de- clare to have been a decided effort to 'clean up" the town. J. S. Sul- livan, Perry Francis, James Hennes- sey, John Hennessey and Frank Campbell were arrested last evening by Officers Blake, Graham, Culp and Dean, and lodged in the city jail.
 According to the officers, the quin- tet first declared was on a Mexican at Second and Jeffe1 son streets, and after beating him, went to Seventh and Jackson, where they administer ed the same dose to two Italians. both of whom are said to have been bodily beaten.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
High Temperatures
 PreUaiI At Chicago
TRepubIlcan A.P Leased Wirel

CHICAGO, Dec. 21-Although one death here today was attributed to the cold weather. it was announced by Prof. H. J. Cox of the local wealth CT bureau that continuous high tenn peratures in Chicago during the past 15 months had broken all records
 "The current month makes the six teenth month which has been above the average in temperature" he said. This mornings minimum tempera- ture of 10 degrees above is the lowest recorded this season."
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
Enraged Man Kills TuDo, Wounds One;
 Turns Gun On Self
IRepublican A. P. Leased Wlrel

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 21. - Twol women were shot and killed, a thirc wounded probably fatally and the slayer ended his own life in sup posed insane outburst today in a roorning house in West Philadelphia. The dead are Miss Minnie Warning ton. who conducted the house; Miss Bella Drake, 55, a roomer, and Cor nelius Golf. the slayer, 45, who was a cousin of Mrs. Warrington The wounded woman is Mrs. Agnes Bor- rell, also a roomer.
 After a preliminary investigation police said they believed that sud- den insanity over Coffs desire 10 marry a niece of Mrs. Warringtoh was the cause of the shooting.
 N -O--
 For beautiful diamond dinner ring' priced low, a beautiful Xmas gift, write Box 49Ls, Republican.-Adv. dg
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
CHARGE FRAUDULENT ACTS

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 21.-Six of ficials of the Stewart Land compa- ny of this city were arraigned and placed under s5,000 bond each in federal court today on charges of attempting to defraud 24 persons through land deals in Hidalgo coun- ty Texas.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
MILK STRIKE ENDS

NEW YORK. Dec. 21-Milk dis tributors of the Metropolitan area announced today through the milk conference board that they regarded the strike called by wagon drivers several weeks ago as concluded. as- serting they had rebuilt their work ing organizations.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
JEWEL BANDITS GET s2,5oo

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-Two well dressed bandits escaped with jewelry valued at s2,500 today after binding and gagging Miss Jeanette Bell, one of the owners of jewelry store, and a man and a woman customer.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
USE PAPER SHOPPING BAGS

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 21.- Five armed bandits today held up the Steelton branch of the Citizens Trust and Savings Bank at 1902 South Par sons avenue and escaped with $I,500 in cash. The robbers carried paper shopping bags.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
TAILOR IS REWARDED

CHICAGO, Dec. 21-A small favor done several years ago for Ernest de Saint Giles, author, professor and business man. by Archibald Birse, a Chicago tailor, was repaid today when MT. De Saint Giles will was filed. leaving more than half of his s100,000 estate to the tailor.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
PROMINENT NEGRO DIES

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-S. Laing Will Hams. 63, former assistant United States district attorney here under both the Roosevelt and Taft admin istrations. and one of the best known negro lawyers in the United States, died tonight.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
ESCAPE WITH s1o,ooo

LOCKHAVEN. Pa, Dec. 21.-The state bank at Karthaus was robbed today by two men who escaped with $10,000. =
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
PIONEER RESIDENT BURIED

YUMA. Ariz.. Dec. 21.-Mrs. Mar tha Tucker Poston, widow of the late Colonel George n. Poston, who was Arizona's first delegate in the United States congress, was buried here today. Mrs. Poston was 67 years oSd. She came to Arizona in 1878
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
State Officer To
 Probe Killing Of
 Oklahoma Citizen
Republican A. p. Leased WireJ

ARDMORE, Okla, Dec. 21-Ard- more citizens and authorities tonight waited with interest the arrival to- morrow of Attorney General Freeling, commissioned by the governor to take charge of the investigation of the killing at Wilson of three men. County Attorney Mathers said that full cooperation would be extended him by local authorities
 The eXamination trial is to be held tomorrow, in which 14 men are to be arraigLed to answer charges of mur- der in connection with the killings. Another man was taken into custody today. All but two of the fl have been released on S2,500 bonds.
 Dr. R. l.. Davidson, local minister, in a statement today, took issue with Sheriff Buch Barrett, quoted yester- day as saying that Dr. Davidson has told a. falsehood when he stated yes- terday in conference with the gov ernment that attorneys had been re- fused admittance to the county jail to interview clients held in connec- ton with the Wilson killings.
 Guardsnen Return to Home.
 OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Dec. 21 National guard units which have been held ready for possible duty at Ardnore, were ordered to return home by Adjutant General Barrett today.
 Conditions at Ardmore have be- come much more quiet" said General Barrett.
 Attorney General Freeling today made arrangements to leave Oklaho- ma City late tonight for Ardmore. He has been commissioned by the charge nf l. gations.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
EXPRESS TRAINS COLLIDE

VENICE, Dec. 21.-An express train from Paris collided tonight with the Trieste-Rome express on the bridge crossing the Piave at Sandona. Details are lacking.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-22
Six Reported Killed

LONDON, Dec. 21.-The Exchange Telegrapll's account of the fight between the constabulary and Sim Feiners in county Tyrone, says that six Republicans are reported killed and 20 wounded