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Arizona republican., 1922-01-07
BY RING w. LARDNER

that is that some of the most famous
people in history was rotten spoilers
and men like Shakespeare and Chau-
Ger and etc. was so bad that If you
read their stuff you will sometimes
find the same wd. spelled and 5
different ways on the same page.
Geo. Washington. Babe Ruth and
John L. Sullivan is others who might
be mentioned as guys that cluInb
to the pinnacle but If you asked any
Of them to spell pinnacle they would
probably bust you in the jaw.
AS for good spelling being nessary
for financial success it would almost
seem like the facts of the case was
just opp. The richest people in the
world is the boys that draws the
comical cartoons. These guys makes
more money than a bootlegger, but
when they get their cartoons all
drawed they half to send out for a
copy of yesterdays paper before they
can sign their name.
If those amt enough alibis to tell
teacher, why you might mention that
nobody but a nut could spell our Lam
guage right-that is according to the
dictionary-witha all the paradoxs and
inconsistents and etc. which we have
got in it, We may think the Russians
and frogs has got hard lingo to
master, but suppose you was a for
eigner going to school in this country
and you thought you was getting
wise to the system of spelling when
all of sudden you would run across
wds. like Tough, bough, dough,
rough and cough. There is S wds.
spelled the same way only for the
1st letter. Try and make them
rhyme.
RING W. LARDNER.
Great Neck. Jan. 6.
Copyright, the Bell Syndicate, Inc,
1929
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07
Merchant Vessel. and Submarine.

"There will be no attempt, however, to define a
merchant ship beyond the extensive legal and inter-
national literature the subject already existing
in statement in dispatch yesterday describing the
adoption by the five great powers of the Root anti
submarine resolution granting merchant ships mmu-
nifty from attack.
It seems to us, and we think it would seem gen.
orally to the popular mind that the resolution would
be given greater force If restriction in time of
should be placed upon the cargoes Of merchantmen.
Under the present rules or those which were in
force before the Germans. rather the submarines
shattered them, munitions of war constituted legih
mate cargoes for merchant vessels 1t lawful for
neutrals well as the mefShant vessels of the bell
ligerents to carry munitions and at the same time
enjoy immunity unless they tried to escape or re-
sisted seizure. They could not under such laws of
war swere hastily pronounced be sunk until after
provision had for the safety of passengers
and crew.
The submarines though found themselves help
less to afford such protection. They were obliged
therefore either discontinue their warfare against
merchant vessels else conduct ruthless warfare.
The error Of the Germans though in directing
their warfare against merchantmen indscriminately
regardless Of the character Of their cargoes.
The agreement we imagine might be OBJ
served in warfare to ordinary cargoes supplies
and merchandise but doubt very much whether
ny beigerent would recognize it as applying to
sells carrying munitions of war.
We believe the agreement would be guaranteed
stricter observance If it excluded from immunity
sells carrying munitions, provided that munitions
should be carried only in recognized naval vessels
of belgerent always subject to attack and that
neutras should forbid the carrying OF cargoes
in their vessels.
Thus If foreign power were at we might
neutrals have always DONE supply munitions but
we could only undertake the delivery Of them to
vessel Of the purchasing nation at American port
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07
Find Body of Former
Political Leader Who
Disappeared In 1918
rRepubilean A. p. Leased Wlre1

LHtpuUITCdH n p LeaSeu WHO
NEWARK, \. j. Jan. 6---Authorities
last night postponed until today the
investigation to determine what had
caused the death of Louis M Kolish.
former New York liquor dealer and
Tammany leader. whose body was
found Wednesday in the Kearney
meadows, after he had wandered
away from home three years ago
suffering from dementia.
A superficial examination OF the
skeleton while the block OF ice In
which it had been taken to the
morgue was thawing, indicated that
the skull might have been fractured,
James Des Mond, a brother-in law,
expressed the belief that Kolish might
have been killed in a gang fight,
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07
Witness TestifieS
Retainer Fee Ended
Boston Prosecution

BOSTON, Jan. 6-Testimony that
District Attorney Pelletier dropped
threatened criminal prosecution
against the Emerson Motors COM
pany of New York after that COM
pany had paid $2O.5OO fees to Daniel
II Coakley, a Boston lawyer, in an
effort to avert prosecution, was Of
fered today a, tile trial of Pelletier
on charges of misconduct This is the
twelfth instance presented to the
court of the 60 cited ia the informa-
ton filed against the district attor-
ney by Attorney General Allen in the
proceedings seeking Peuetier's re-
moval
Francis NJ Carr oil, attorney. and
two police officers were the wit
nesses heard today,
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07

The plan under which merchants have agreed to
accept from farmers at 10 cents above the cur
rent market price in settlement OF old accounts and
in payment for goods. went into operation recently
in Madelia, Minnesota The plan is meeting favor
among the growers, according to hackers of
the project Each farmer is limited the disposal of
100 bushels.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07

Eleven thousand American soldiers the
Rhine ate 10000 pounds of turkey Thanksgiving
day. Cranberries, raisin and pumpkin pie and hot
plum pudding also adorned the board The pudding
and pies were brought from the United States, but
the turkeys purchased from German farmers
at IL cents pound, compared with so cents paid
last year for turkeys shipped from America.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07

The word "Gringo." Mexican nickname for
American. is in Spanish dictionaries of many years
ago. The word first brought into the Spanish
language from "griego" and the use of the French
phrase ito speak in Greek" which generally
applied to persons who spoke in tongue uninttel-
gible to them. 1t is not, has been stated, OF
Mexican war origin.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07

Chicago opera during 1923 and later seasons, will
be a western institution and win not be heard in
New York. if a plan by Miss Mary Garden, director
of the company, is put into effect Let the Chicago
company fill the need for opera all through the
West; let New York take care of the East" said
Miss Garden. The Chicago companys territory
would extend to San Francisco
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07

the primary grades was very good
so those attending can testify. Jes-
sic Jerold was Santa Claus; Marie
Wilkerson, the poor little waif: Dor
is Kruger, a fairy; and there were
brownies, etc. in plenty. After the
program the teacher gave all the
children a Christmas bag. Then al
1880, Miss Wares room gave Christ
mas at Mother Hubbard's" and the
cast of characters included: Mother
Hubbard, Louis Metcalf; Santa Claus
Waldo. Krieger; Miss Muffis, Doris
Fountain; Jack Horner, Paul Rus
sell; Bo Peep, Josephine Jack: Boy
Blue, Ralph Wilkerson: Jack, Mabel
Garvin; Jill. Ruth Anderson; Simple
Simon, John Mcdaniel: Mistress
Mary. Thelma Beck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Freeland Of Ma
deria, Calf are spending the holi-
days with Mrs Freeland's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitney. Miss Flor
eneh Houch returned with them and
is visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Krieger
had as Christmas guests Mr.. and
Mrs. John u. Jones and family.
AS Mr. and Mrs. John w. Jones
and family were returning from Phoe-
nix recently they were struck by an
other car coming from the opposite
direction Both cars were badly
wrecked, but fortunately no one was
hurt. People coming here from the
east or other points hold their hands
up in horror at the reckless driving
here. 1t is not safe for a Christian
to be out at night especially. And
many are the complaints from peo-
pie living in this section concerning
the crossing a. the Union Oil com
pany. 1t seems to us that some
thing should be done to save our
springs, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Pase are the
proud parents OF baby boy, born
Saturday morning.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07

$3.50 SUBSCRIPTION BARGAIN
OFFER CLOSES TODAY
Today is the last day of this year s
Annual Bargain Offer. Don't close
your eyes in sleep tonight until your
$3.50 check Is ready to mail to
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN. 1t
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07

A machine which, it is said, will permit the
showing of motion pictures stereopticon views in
daylight, has been invented, according to
by the secretary Of the National Society
of Motion Picture Engineers. The invention is the
result of 10 years experiment
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07

WHAT'S 1T CALLED, BUBBLES?
A film recently completed required
200 barrels of soap. Ought to be
clean picture writes ]. c. W.-Boston
Transcript.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-18
MOVE IS MADE BY ADMINISTRATION ID SPEED RATIFICATION
Survey of Opinion on All of Conference Agreements Made to Get Line on
 Opponents Tactics
By Associated Press

Washington, February i1-Fhe ad- mlnstration moved to hasten ratif.- cation of the arms conference trea ties today by bringing quickly to the surface all the principal issues in yoived in their consideration by the senate.
 In the foreign relations cor1mittee republican leaders made a uivey ot opinion on every one of the eight conference agreements laid before the senate with the result that II be- came apparent against what particu- lar points the opposition was prepar- ing to direct its heaviest fire.
 At the same time President Hard ing canvassed opinion in the Amerl can delegation regarding the senate request for full information on the four power treaty negotiations and let it be known that his reply t, the resolution of request would be sent to the capitol not later than Monday. He is expected to tell the senate in brief message that no. stenographic record of the negotia- J ton was kept or was practicable. f
 Few surprises Develop
 The committee discussions whicn began yesterday. developed few sur prises in their disclosure of senate sentiment. In the view of the re- publican leaders they confirmed the expectation that the four power treaty would be questioned by some senators because of its provision against further Qualification Of Guam and the Philippines and that the general far eastern and Chinese tariff treaties might have some op- ponents among those who had hoped to see the conference give China greater measure of independence from foreign interference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-18
 Box Car Used by Sherman m March Commits Suicide
 By Assoelaled Prees

Nashville, Tenn February l-Box car No. 9oiso of the Nashville. Chat tanooga and st. Louis railway. used by General Sherman on his March Through Georgia" from Chattanooga. has virtually committed suicide at Hollow Rock Junction. Tenn. after more than half-centurv of continuous service. the roads officials an nounce.
 There were no fatalities and no other damage was done when the old car gave too severe a jolt to it's cargo of dynamite and died with it's bobts on. For some time if had been used to store explosives at Hollow Rock Junction
 No. 9O1s0, the first steel car ever brought to the south. began it's ca reer as an ammunition car with the United States military railroads dur ing the Civil war. IL was used by General Hooker as his headquarters at the point now known as Hooker s switch, near Chattanooga. When the advance of the federal armies from Chattanooga to Atlanta began, Gen eral sherman used the car until 1t was abandoned at Kennesaw noun tam. When Gen. John B. Hood of the Confederate army started north on bIs advance into Tennessee. he dumped the car into ] the Etowah river, where 1t remained until Au- gust, 1865, when 1t was fished from the river and put into service among the rolling stock of the Nashville, chattanooga and St Louis railway. During the last 50 years the car has seen service as an express car, a bag gage car and construction car fi- nally ending it's career as it started. as a powder car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-18
PRESIDENT SEEKS ADVICE OF SENATE
 ON PATENTS TREATY
By Associated Press

Washington, February 17.-Pres- ident Harding. in formal message to the Senate today. asked its advice on the question of reviving by execu- tive request the patents treaty with Germany, which was negotiated on February g, 1908, but which auto matically lapsed with the declaration of the existence of state of war in 1917.
 His action in this respect was considered as somewhat unusual. in asmuch as the President, by a mere formal request. can revive treaties which were in existence when war was declared, provided he makes such request within six months of the ratification of the treaties of peace terminating the state of war
 At the White House, however, it was explained that the President had two courses open, for ne could either revive the patents treaty by the executive request or could negotiate an entirely new treaty covering the subject For this reason, it was added. he desired to give the Senate the same opportunity Of advising that it woWld have if an enttrely new treaty were to be negotiated. ai- though the longer step of negotiating a new treaty on patents was not ex- pected in this instance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-18
Ny Fauorite Stories
 By IRWIN S. COBB
Signs of a Rapid Departure
By IRWIN S. COB.

other good stories of financial disaster
 
 there the of the muatto cashier who oney recalls the pathetic o the who being told by the bank examiner
  would continue sorrowfuly replied: Yas suh you's in face"
 think of third elderly color jantor in national bank North Carolina He his  the of this having reached the he sent for the old Uncle Ik he said of with please here for somewhere else? Whats idea, anyhow?"
 Well, hat all de time office aint widout had hat clamped haid." What habit of constantly with ease?" asked the puzzled president. Mist Blanchard" de a mar in a
 Copyright, 1922, by the PressA AssociRtlon)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-18
HOWAT APPEAL IS TURNED DOWNBY
 A MARGIN OF 1OO
Surprising Strength Is Shown by Expelled Union Official During Roll Call of Con-
 vention Delegates
By Associnted Press

Indianapolis, Ind, February IT, By margin of less than 100 of it's S,s25 votes, the delegates convention of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica here today refused to consider the appeal of Alexander Howat for the union reinstatement of himself and lother expelled Kansas miners.
 While the defeat was shown only by unofficial tabuiations of the vote, MT. Howat tonight conceded he had been beaten, as also did his principal supporter, Frank Harrington, the leader of the Illinois miners. The official vote will not be completed until tomorrow when the roll of ab- sentee delegates will be called, but MT. Howat said he doubted that any material change would result from the additional balloting.
 In effect, the vote approved the ex- pulsion of Howat and his followers by President John l.. Lewis, who said he acted because of the refusal Of the deposed Kansas leader to direct st-ikers to return to work as were ordered by the miners convention last fall. Howat, however, has yet the right to appeal the expulsion order to the unions executive board and in event of it's refusal can bring the question before the unions next con yention which will be held in 1924.
 shows Surprising Strength
 Surprising strength was shown by Howat during the days roll call and the result was not determined un- officially until 150 of the last 200 votes were cast against him.Ns The final vote was 1859 to 1,s66, and eff forts were being made tonight by his supporters to muster a strength to overcome this despite their leaders concession of defeat.
 We gave them a good fight" said Howat, and then he added: T sup+ pose now I will have to get out of the United States and go to Russia"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-18
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

GENERAL
 Dial believes in revolutions in cot ton exchanges.
 MargOf Asquith takes measure of national capital.
 Recent breadth lacking in stock trading.
 Realizing and some scattered seii- ing in cotton.
 Agriculture opposed to any form, of sales tax.
 Vote of members of state demo- cratic committee close on primary ruling.
 Coal terminal at Mobile Is being completed.
 John Henley elected president of trustccs of Alabama Presbyterian college.
 Local delegation to attend Auburn semi-ce ntennial.
 Dog show will wind up with to- nights events.
 United States marshal serves cita- ton on Nesbit as receiver.
 Sousa's big band to give concerts today.
 Bar meeting attended by many mo- tables Is happy affair.
 offer of state to buy MontevaIlo properties holds good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-18
National Bank Resources
 Exceed Nineteen Billion
By Assoclated Pres.

Washington, February 17- Re- sources of the national banks of the country exclusive of rediscounts amounting to s19.42o. .000,0o at the last call on December 31, showed an increase of s4oG. 100000 over the prev icus call in September. according to ar analysis issued tonight by Comp troller of the Currency CrissiDger. The condition of the national banks in December lie described "as very satisfactory" and called attention to the fact that until September their resources had more or less steadily declined from their peak of s22,711.- 100000 in December. 1919.
 Conditions of the national banks. as reported by Mir. Orissiner, were said in formal statement issued by the White House to show the most sat isfactory turn in the financial affairs of the country that has been regis tered by a bank statement since 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-18

ceiling. where 1t had been left after the last execution, broke two sIata from a window, lenPed to the roof of the Jail, n distance of about 70 feet, slid down R steep incline of tke slate roof to the gutter, fastened strips of n blan- ket from his cot to one of the brick ornamental fixtures on the edge of the room. climbed down as fhr Is the blanket rope would reach. and let go. dropping to the ground. about 16 feet, making good his getaway.
 The escape was made known when a negro prisoner who saw -.<e dark form slide past \ win .&>M raised the alarm, hut every -t to effect the capture Of
 Ter had failed mp to late to- .>Sht. Wester is an cx-cOnvict. having served n term of two years in the pen, being sent up from Warren county on a charge of forgery. During the term, how ever, he made two escapes, but was recapture on both cnsions. His escape here is considered by the authorities to have been one of the most skilIfuI they had ever known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-18
ENGINEER ASSAILS PROPOSAL OF FORD
 FROM EVERY ANGLE
Would Cost Government Over Billion to Permit Ford to Secure Possession,
 Says Cooper
By Associatsd Press

Washington, February 17-Ac- ceptanee by Congress of the offer of Henry Ford for the purchase and lease of the government properties at Muscle Shoals would handicap the water power development of the en- tire south, and in this respect would be like removing the vertebra from man you expected to get along" Hugh Cooper, consulting engineer to the government on Muscle Shoals development, declared today in testi- flying before the House military com- mittee, which is considering the of fer.
 MT. Cooper attacked the offer from practically every angle and at one point declared it would be calam- ity to remove the super-water projects of the south from the field of public utility for 100 years. He also presented estimates based upon army engineer data showing that it would cost the government S1,275.- 0Oo.00o during the next 100 years in order that MT Ford may secure sole. unregulated possession of the great est water power the south has"
 The maximum time for lease of government lands containing water power possibilities. MT. Cooper said. should be 90 years and only that long unless Ike lcensee was made sub ject to the regulations of the federal water power act. He opposed the l09-year period on the ground that it was impractical from a business standpoint and no contract nego- tiated at this time could be made applicable to conditions he believed would prevail in 2O22.
 Discusses Interest Feature
 Another feature of the Ford offer which was mentioned by the witness was that agreeing to pay 4 per cent interest on the money which would be necessary to complete the two dams at Muscle Shoals. He said the total amount expended and required to be spent on these projects esti mated at SS3,175,475. should be made Interest bearing and pointed out that the government was paying { per cent and more for the money it had borrowed.
 Development of power at Muscle shoals under the Ford offer. Mir Cooper asserted. would be possible at approximately half the same costs as at Niagara Falls and at the Keekuk dam across the Mississippi and less than half the rate of cost for the same class of energy devel-
 Continued on page two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-18
CABINET DISCUSSES
 COAL AND FRElGHTS
By Associated Press

Washington. February IT. - The cabinet meeting today, it was said at the White House, was devoted to a discussion of the coal situation, with reference to the question ot cheaper transportation and also the agitation for lower Freight rates What decision, if any, was reached was not announced
 For several weeks departments of the government have been occupied with the problems presented by possible break between the coal mine operators and the miners on April l., and with the interstate commerce commission investigation of the whole question of freight rates. Secretary Hoover, appearing before. the com mission ten days ago, urged that the first possible reduction be made on coal rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-18
MARTIN LAYS HIS
 PROPOSAL BEFORE. EACHCONGRESSMAN.
Alabama Power President Sets Out in Detail Provi- sionS of Offer for
 Muscle Shoals
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau. The Age-Herald,
 800 Davidson Building

Washington, February 17.-(Spe- cial)-Thomas W. Martin, president of the Alabama Power company, to- day addressed a statement to every member of Congress setting out in detail the provisions of the Muscle Shoals offer submitted by his com pany.
 In his communication, MT. Martin refers to the fact that the Alabama Power company is public utility operating in a large field; that it's rates and service are regulated by public authority; that it is bound to serve everyone without discrimina- ton, either in service or in rates, and that natural resources belonging to the public are not diverted to pri- vate use when administered by pub lie utilities. Analysing the offer, Mir. Martin points out that it provides as follows:
 Provisions of offer
 1. For completing .he Wilson dam without further advance or expendi- ture by the government except for own locks.
 g. For leaving the government in full title and possession of the two nitrate plants and the Waco quarry for such disposition either by lease or otherwise, as it sees fit for ac- cruing nitrates or munitions of war or fertilizer, with proper provisions to safeguard the interests of the gov ernment in case of war or other emergency.
 3. For 100000 horse power, sec ondary, free of cost for operation of one or both nitrate plants for the production of fertilizer and muni- tions of war either by the govern ment or it's nominee.
 1. For. the purchase by the com pany of this 100000 horse power in case the government does not use it
 g. For the payment of s5,000.000 for the governments interest in the Cor gas steam plant and transmission line and the Sheffield steam plant.
 6. In submitting the offer the com pany proposes that all its rights and obligations be fixed by license for a period of 50 years with right of recapture by the government under the terms and provisions of the fed eral water power law.