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Arizona republican., 1922-01-18

charce of a post office-postmaste
or postmistress? l.. B. c.
A. The Post Office Department
saws that in this country person
holding the position as head of a
post office is known as postmaster
regardless of sex. The word post
mistress is not used in the official
correspondence Of the Post Office
Department.
Q. Are harps strung with wire or
cut7 A. I. A.
A. Harps are strung with catgut
except the lowest strings. These
are usually silk combined with light
wire.
q. Was Lord NortheIiffe born to
his title, or was il conferred upon
him? A. I. A.
A. Alfred Harmsworth was made a
baronet in 1904 and made Baron
Northcliffe year later.
@. What is gun-money2 s. r. s.
A. Gun-money was money coined
by James III in Ireland in 1853 and
1890. The coins were nominally OF
the value of five shillings, two
shillings sixpence, and one shilling,
but were made from the metal of
brass cannon and kitchen utensils OF
brass and copper.
@. What people have gained the
greatest degree of physical perfection
in the world today, and whyY !. +. NJ.
A. Authorities we have consulted
are of the opinion that the Ameri-
cans have gained the greatest degree
Of physical perfection in the world
today. They attribute this to a mix
ture OF races and the great attention
paid to sanitation and hygiene.
@. What is q harVest-lord? "a
A. This term is applied to the
head reaper at harvest or to the
first reaper a row. The second
reaper in a row is called a harvest
lady.
@. Who invented the eoIlapsibIe
opera hat? r. G.
A. This hat is also called the
Gibus hat. named for its inventor. a
London halter.
G. Why does the grain Of tree
turn from right to left?--F. 0. G.
A. The forest service says II is
very unusual for the grain OF tree
to turn from right to left. Most
trees grown under average condl-
tions have the grain straight up and
down.
@, Does II take more power to
run a one. horse electric motor than
it does for two half horsepower mo-
tors2-R. X, NJ.
A. Less power is required to run
a one horse electric motor than for
two half horsepower motors. The
greater the horsepower. the greater
the efficiency of the motor.
@. Are the government railroads
in Alaska operated the year round
Are there any openings there?-F,
q. C.~
A. Government railroads in Alas
ka are operated the year round. The
bureau of Alaskan affairs says that
there will be no appointing or men
to Alaskan railroads before April
1922. These appointments are made
at Anchorage. Alaska.
@. What was the date OF the last
severe hurricane at Galveston and
Houston, Texas?-E. N.
A. The latest record appears tc
be that Of a severe hurricane that
passed over these two cities during
the niqht Of AUGUST 16-l1. 1915.
@. When will the Oberammerseu
Passion Play be given?-T. A. NJ 7
A. The Passion Play at Oberam-
Arizona republican., 1922-01-18
l~BertOn BraIeNS
Ed Daily Poem
&& SMthSe1StUT

On an isle in Polynesia
Where the women live TO please yuA
There's q breathin'
Pretty heather
Lady fair;
And she's stayin' there and waitin'
With her bosom palpitatin'
Uf the South Sea tales entrancin'
Amt romancinO
She'll be there!
For it seems that in Tahiti
Or Samoa, or Papette,
You can always find a sweetie
Who's as lovely as a pearl,
AS a rule a
Hula hula
Dancing girl;
With a head of dusky tresses
And a minimum of dresses
And with Turing eyes that set you
And that set you
In a whirl!
SO know in Polynesia
There's a glamor that will seize yuh,
They're not slow there
And I'd go there
To a spot
Where a tropic maid is waitin'-
But I'm kinda hesitatin'
For these tales we've all been
crammin'
Nav be a CANNON,
Like as not!
Arizona republican., 1922-01-18
uIs ppIzE LAMP

Father Geading letter from his son at college
to neutrality-suspicious. says he's got beautiful lamp
from boxing"
Mother-'T Just knew he'd win something in his
athletics"-Orange owl COregon AgrD.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-18
posrpoNINe The DAY

The convert who recently got up at a prayer
meeting and thanked the Lord that he had three
wives in heaven was $50 is rumored) subsequently
observed paying sixpence at a bookstaH for a copy
of How to Prolong Life'-Eve.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-18
WEDNESDAY MORNING. JANUARY IS, 1922

There are tavo kinds of freedom
the false aUhere a man is free to do
1VhGt likes; the true aOlere a man IS
free to do aVhat he ought.
Kingsley.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-18
ElPsr THINGS TODAY

little money is a car then the first thing they want
when they get car is little money.-American
N
Arizona republican., 1922-01-18
POULTRY FIRST

AS / need more room for the Poultry Business
have moved my barber shop to the rear room but
still doing business in the barber lne.-From an
ad. in the jamestown, N. Oak. Alert.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-18
Questions And
.AnsIUerS

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Arizona republican., 1922-01-18
whsr. Is chita? D. 1. o.

A. Chita is a city about 800 miles
east of Irlxutsk in what was Siberia.
It IS now the capital of the Far East
Republic of Chita.
@. Should cheese be kept in air
tight receptacles? G. N. D:
A. When cheese is put in COW
cred dish, the air should not be en-
tirely excluded, as cheese moids more
readily when tightly covered. one OF
the best ways Of keeping cheese Is 70
wrap it in a slightly damp cloth ana
then in paper.
@. What is the largest locomotive
in the United States? J. G. K; a..
A. The largest engine in the
United States is on the virginianl
railroad. II was built for Goa,
freight has 20 driving wheels anG
weighs $4,000 pounds. The ooS so5a, 96c
weight of engine and tender Is oS0'"VV
pounds. r.. ,.,.o
O. Whore was the first normal
SCHOOL,. r. w. =, +,,
A. The first normal school IN the
world was established in Nerillon.'
@. Which is proper for woman ~
Arizona republican., 1922-01-18
DUNN and Dummer On Debs. Egypt,
India e Cetera


DUNN and Dumner On Debs. Egypt,
India, ct Cetera
Everybody is looking for freedom
these days. Ireland has got some OF
it. but isn't satisfied; Egypt is Begin
ming to fight for it. Indian is razzlns
the Prince of Wales for it,. yet
Eugene Debs alone seems to. have at
tanned it completely" said Senator
DUNN bitterly.
what the government did to
Debs, as matter of fact, was per-
sonal favor" declared Representa-
tive Dummer TT took care OF him
over the hard times. Debs has been
one Of the few residents of the United
States during the last few years VINO
haven't had to worry about high
rents, poor business, and the unem-
ployment problem"
at is even rumored," returned
Senator DUNN, "that before he
would accept his release Debs in
sisted upon a clause being put in his
agreement allowing him to return to
the federal hoosegow if he finds the
life outside too tough"
"Look what the desire for freedom
is doing to nice places like India and
Egypt" blurted Dummer. "And
what good will it do them If they
get it? An Indian can now make q
good living doing tricks with drugged
snakes. When he gets his freedom
he will, in all justice, have to give
the snake its freedom. too. Then the
both Of them will have to go to
work."
"With Debs it's different" ambled
on Dummer. HE doesn't have to &C
to work. He doesn't even have to dc
tricks with snakes or anything. OF
course Gene can do tricks. if he
wants to-. in fact he proved that
by getting out OF a federal peni-
tentiary almost as quickly as Hou-
dini could do it,
But getting back to India SAID
Senator DUNN. The natives there
have lost the sympathy of the hes
dressed people and of all drummer'
by expressing their protest through
a razzing of one Of the worlds best
Arizona republican., 1922-01-18
MARsE HENRYs ARRIVAL

'Dixie" and the rebel yell come from
the distant shore
"Old Kaintucky Home" and other
famous songs of yore;
The bonnie blue flags flyin' and the
band is on parade,
And troopin' on behind are some OF
Chattanooga brigade;
The ragged, red-nosed angels whoop
'er up with rebel yells
And buy the wartime "ReDef sold
by pretty southern bellies;
There comes the song of "corntops
ripe and meadows in the
bloom
st. Peter knows the meaning. -.
Marse Henry has come home!
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28

OF liberal purchases. and buyers en-
ploy II to spread the Christmas spirit
In their distribution OF Christmas gifts
You buy lot OF Christmas Seals and
attach them to gift packages. whether
delivered by mail. by special messcn-
ger. or personally. Thus. the little
seal carries its message of Christmas
suggestions and it's appeal for aid IN
every direction.
The Anti-Tubcrculosis Association
does splendid work. and It's field is
still extensive. The sale OF Christmas
Seals imparts great assistance in
maintaining Hope Farm. sunnybrook
Cottage and other useful agencies
employed In forwarding the good work.
So loosen your accumulation Of bills
and small chanee-especially the for
mer--and buy largely OF the Christ
mas Seals. which soon will he on sale
nearly everywhere. Thus you will en-
joy the great pleasure Of aiding "A
thoroughly good cause.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28

barbaric outbursts Of the Turk against
any helpless Christian people they may
feel inclined to torment ana murder.
And It is distasteful to our late Allies,
because II renders all the more dif-
fcult their serious and world-import-
ant problem OF settling the Far East
question in a manner that wilr tend
to hold Turkish rapacity and hatred
towards Christianity and all its agen-
cies i'm proper check.
But more evil in its influence than
any other element, is. this openly
manifested purpose of our government
to interference In the settlement OF
Europe's vexatious ante-war problems
and look only to what may be consid-
cred, our own Interests. without actual
participation In the deliberations and
an assumption OF duty or responsible
ity. This course seems contemplate
and cowardly. and certainly II will not
be an aid to our late Allies in accom-
plishing the grave task in which they
are now engaged.
And think OF the United States fol-
lowing a policy that gives encourage
ment 10 the fiendish Turk and adds 10
the perplexities and troubles of our
Allies in the World War. II seems
impossible. but IL is true,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
WARNING UNHEEDED

Nothing resembling "A debate on the
Iaskcr ship-S Subsidy Bin Is TO be per
mitted In the House OF Representa-
tlvee. The rules committee brought In
a resolutfc n yesterday providing for
final vote on November 20. which
means that so far AZ the IIouee Is con-
cerned there s 90 be no adequate dis
ousslon Of the measure and II Ia to be
passed by legislative body that has
already been repudlated at the polls.
Nothing thro ws a clearer light on
the character of the Administrations
support In The subsidy understanding
than the com nents of Senators and
Representatives on the PRESIDENT
message.
Senator Lodge ind raed everything
Mr.. Harding said. and Senator Lodge.
who has just barsly escaped defeat.
! will probably lose the leadership of the
Senate unless the President can iu-
tervene to saw him.
Senator Calder is for the subsidy, yet
| Senator Calder has been repudiated by
the people Of New York.
Senator Poiniexter is fcr It. and Sen
a'or Poindexter has been rcpudIated
by the people of Washington.
| Mr.. Mondell. the Republican leader oi
/ the House, is for II and MIR. Mondcl'
was defeated for the Senate in Wyom
Ing on November 7.
Mss Robertson approves "everythlnr
the dresident said" and Mse Robert
son. was denied recollection by tn,
voters OF the Second Dlstrict 4 okla
! homa
All The lame ducks and the near
. lame ducks are waddlinR IN behind the
President 20 quack I'm support of bl
which would cost tho country 90 man,
millions that It's supporters canno
agree among themselves on tn
ultimate amount
| IL is undoubtedly true az the Preei
dent says. that the Shipping Board II II
bad way financially. For that matte
most shipping concerns. no matte
what fay they fly. are tied up MT be
cause the Government has refused {,
suesidize them but because there ar
no cargoes. British hip-owners ar
suffering from the effect of the cam
economic condition New York worlt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
CARE OF THE DISABLED.

In an interview accorded to a news
paper reporter i'm Philadelphia. Sunday
night. Colonel Alvin NJ. owsley. ma
tional commander of the American
Legion. said:
THE best way for the Ameri-
can Legion to serve the country
is for that organization to obtain
legislation that will take care OF
all disabled ex-service men. and
10 see TO II that there is no un-
employment"
Colonel Owsley might have gone fur
organiza tion TO be TO secure legisla-
ton that will adequately care for
every widow and every orphan Of
deceased soldiers who rendered ser
vice in the World War; TO see that
the widows are assured comfortable
existence. and that the children are
properly clothed. fed and educated
until they attain the status of self
sustaining citizens.
These results are of far more i'm
portance than any payment Of bonus
or even OF pensions 10 the able-bodied
survivors Of the war. They constitute
duty that the government should
have entered upon from the first, and
pursued with such faithfulness that
/ today there should be no occasion foi
/ the bitter complaints that have Ions
been in evidence of gross neglect OF
the suffering victims Of wars hor.
rors who are even yet incapable OF
caring for themselves.
Il matters not what the cost of thi.
service may be. ii should be performed
completely. The great body OF th'
people would even submit cheerfully 4
a special tax for the purpose of meet
ing the cost. II necessary. Il is IN
one thing the country should do il
order 10 practically show its gratitud
10 those who made such enormou
sacrifices in a great contest for III
preservation Of the world, and lis rev
erence for the memory of those VIII
gave their lives 10 the cause.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
OLD FIGHT REVIVED.

The nomination, by President Hard
ing. of Walter l.. Cohen. n Negro. for
collector>of the port of New Orleans,
has aroused the ancient night bet tSeen
the white and black factions OF the
Republican party in Louisiana. and IL
will extend generally throughout the
South. The lily white" Republicans
always are up I'm arms against the APP
pointment OF Negroes 10 important
Federal places.
While there is grave doubt of the
propriety of placing Negroes in i'm
portant public offices in Southern COM
munities. for reasons not necessary 10
state. there is no excuse for this radi-
cal Republican opposition. But the
white Republicans In the South have
been insistent. from the f,rst, that
they shall have all the Federal offices
to the entire exclusion OF Negroes.
What the Negro support means "a
the Republican party elsewhere in the
country Is well known. Yet the party
in general not only toleraies. hut en-
coursges. this open discrimination
apainst It's Negro allies in the Nortf
as well as the South. and in Della
ware as in other States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
MINORITY CONTROL.

Examining the British election re-
turns for purposes Of publication Mr..
Lloyd George lays great emphasis
upon the fact that the new Conserva-
tive control Of the House OF Commons
represents only two-fifths OF the popu-
lar vote. Adding together the ballots
cast for the Labor candidates. for the
National Liberals under the leadership
OF Mr.. Lloyd George. the independent
Liberals under the leadership of MIR.
Asauith and the various, nondescripts
who captured. all told. about "a dozen
seats, the ex.Premier figures that the
Bonar Law ministry got only about
100000 votes In a total poll OF TO-
900. 900.
II Mr.. Lloyd George finds any con
ISOLATION in the spectacle of a divided
opposition confronting compact
minority no one will grudge II TO him
az solace for his loss Of power. Par
liamentary and administrative control
through a minority vote az the polls is
no novelty I'm COUNT ,es with repre-
sentative systems OF government. We
are accustomed To that experience In
choice OF n minority of voters whcr
he ran for President I'm 1860. Tn,
popular vote cast for him was NOR,
than ?I6, 900 below the combined totals
given to the other nominees, Hayes
Garfield. Harrison, Cleveland Nc
Kinley Tin 1880 and Wilson Gin 1912
were all minority Presidents In tn,
record OF the popular vote. Mr.. Lloyd
George. himself, was long the bench
ciary Of n parliamentary system whici
gave him control of the House of Com
mons not on the lines of n strict part,
vote given by a majority of the elec
torate. hut by virtue Of "A combination
Of groups representing not a perma
nent fusion Of political thought amoni
factions but merely a temporary align
/ ment TO meet the consequences o
war.
II by any chance the National Lib
erals under Mr.. Lloyd George had oh
tanned a majority I'm the new Hense q
Commons the party. like the Conserv
ative party today. would undouhtedl
represent only minority Of the elec
torate No other result would hav
been possible with n strengthene
Labor party. a revolving Conservativ
element and a divided Liberalism
Brooklyn Eagle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
@GOLD MINE" BRIDGE.

Now that the Suequehana bridge on
the direct line between Baltimore and
the North Atlantic seab- ard has como
INTO the hands of the State Of Mary
land. countless automobiles have
hcaved sishe Of relief and JOY The
payment OF tols fer passage over the
structure was always an unpleasant
interlude In the trip from or 10 B1l-
umore. and 81 was not more agreeable
TO the residents OF Havre de Grace
Perryville and nearby points who had
occ 1ril n 20 uae the bridge in their
iaily pursuite
Tolls VII silll be paid. bu! they will
60 into fund TO repay the loan which
will finance the purchase OF the bridge.
For such a purpose travellers will pay
out cash with greater cheerfulness
than when they knew that. their con-
'-ibutions enriched n few lucky .rdi-
vidua's.
But the State is not - be congratu-
lated eolciy because u has az last ac-
quired this bone OF contention. II is
also 10 abe Congratulated on the fact
that IL has at least one COMM ssion
which has disappointed It's detractors.
The commission which has purchased
;he bridge was empowered By the act
which created II 20 spend $3.50. 900 for
the structure. Advocates OF various
other bills informed the last Leg!sla-
ture that'the commission would never
get the bridge II II started 10 dicker
as 10 the price. They fought 10 have
the Legislature approve the purchase
Of the, bridge az a figure which the
ownerS OF the bridge had accepted IN
advance. Much time was spent in argu-
ment and warm We're the words which
the debate called forth: and now the
commission has purchased the bridge
a~ 1906. 900 less than the allowed price
Ror the saving thus made FIR tn,
users OF the bridge the commission de.
serves the thanks OF the public. Bu'
hardly less thanks are due 10 the Dele
gates in the House who put through
4 the bill which created the commission
and especially TO the leader in tha
| fight. Stephen w. Gambrill, Of Howar,
] county. Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
THE CHRISTMAS SEAL.

The Christmas Seal, the inviting and
genial agency employed annually in
aid of the humane and valuable work
Of the Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis As
sociation, will make its advent for this
years campaign next Friday. From
that time until Christmas. the attrac-
tive little seal will be offered 10 the
people OF Delaware. with its subtle,
but pleasing, invitation TO buy in
generous numbers and thus help a
good cause.
The. Christmas Seal is suggestive,
rather than practical, so far as II is
directly concerned, but it is a potent
agency for good results. IL invites
SYMPATHETIC cooperation in the form
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
rHE TURKS REJOICE.

According % advices from Paris.
She Turks are highly pleased at the
summary and unwarranted intrusion
of the United states into the Lausanne
Iar East Conference. last week. Nir-
tually hurting his mandate through
the window. Richard washburn Child,
United States Ambassador 20 Italy.
speaking az a representative Of our
government but not as an accredited
delegate % the Conference. announced
that he United ~ates government
would insist upon the open door 20
Turkey and oppose all secret treaties
And also. u L. said. our late European
Allies especially the French are any
thing bar pleased az the rude and un-
expected Intervention.
And no wonder. For this announce
mont BY Ambassador Child. rehash
of ths American position as interpre-
I'D by Secretary of State Hughes last
month in a semi-of'icial statement. en-
counEcn tho Turks IN their opposition
to al movements by the European
Allies That viii tend TO restrict Turk
ish iyfsence in Europe and check tse
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28

The introduction Of American and
British capital and skill in the orient
has brought about the establishment
OF some substantial manufacturing
concerns. but Zoe many years Cninas
chief wealth must be in raw. nate-;al>
and natural resources which are al
most limitiess. This means that Nniis
she viii have wealth 70 command q
great variety of goods, she VIII not
have native skill 20 produce them
Such a situation Is precisely the prop.
or sort Of an opportunity for th<
American exporter. America glad,
viii exchange her skiIlfully rnanutac-
tured goods for the native wealth 4
China. Both peoples viii proft II
the exchange and the United States
will have a great new customer which
perhaps will be Of more importancs
20 us rhan any country OF Europe "a
even all Europe put together.
Every aspect OF the situatiop Is be.
ing studied by government trade *.
perts and this winter IL = expected
some important reports viii be sub
mitted and possibly legislation will a
offered looking % facilitating traas
/ During the iasr session Of Congress
one step was made in the enactment
OF the Dyer China Trade Act. The
provides for the American incorpo-
ration of companies doing business
in China Heretofore, there vac ns
way open for Americans. doing busi-
ness there. % obtain American char.
ters and many OF them were compelled
% take out British charters.
An effort IS 20 be made 20 CIV.
American traders in China certain "a.
empt.Ons from taxation which wa
encourage them 20 develop the market
Il wall be remembered that In "a.
early days Of our foreign trading. -h.
New England sailing masters 700.
their ships ont 10 China with cargOs.
Of miscellaneous manufactures ans
brought back rich silks, tea and many
another commodity. When the fasl
sailing clipper ship was developed. rhs
China voyage was made from Boston
New Bedford, salem, New York
Philadelphia and Baltimore in 90 shor,
a space OF time that the seafarin,
world gasped- In those DAYS, IN,
ships sailed across the Atlantic ana
around the Capslof Good Hope. Nov
the American China trade will NOV,
from the Atlantic Coast through N,
Panama Canal and direct across n,
Pacific from West Coast ports.