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Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03
Big Results and Little

The big results of the disarmament conference should
not be ohscured by the prominence given to smaller
things. War has always been bigger story than
peace and not necessary to accuse the newspaper
at Washington of deliberate purpose SPOIL the
conference order understand why they find it DIFF
fcu keep their of proportion in the stress of
their daily work.
The biggest event today is not necessarily equal to
the biggest of yesterday tho they may both
receive the amount of space the first page and
have headlines in the type. 1t mistake to think
that because the delegates upon minor
point the entire conference will be a failure.
These hasty conclusions and the lack Of discrimination
part of the argument against open publicity i'm
portant diplomatic negotiations Indeed it is question
whether publicity has been benefit to the present
ference the 1t has been benefit in making
it possible impress the public desire for peace aud
reduced armament upon the delegates. 1t has been
dstrmcnt because mistakes may be easily remede
in private talk that made much by public dis
eission.
81 The conference has succeeded in doing some big
things II has failed DO other things that may
vel be lef to the future
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03

are not obliged to make a call at the
port.
q. When was tho first dictionary
published? l.. l.. d.
A. The earliest record of a diction-
airy is that made in Ninevah in the sew
enth century, B. c. The dictionary in
its modern form dates back to the
work of the Greek Sophist Appollonlus,
who lived at the time OF Augustus.
.. Do any charitsuIe organizations
send workers to Ellis Island? NJ. *. B.
4. We are informed that there are
in all 80 organizations interested I'm
charitable work on Ellis Island. Thir-
teen Of them have active workers on
the Island and one is engaged in kin
dergarten work there.
.. Why is a soap bubble round? A.
NJ, p.
A. soap bubble assumes this
shape because sphere has the least
possible surface area for its volume.
Surface tension causes the bubble to
assume the form which has the least
surface area.
Q. What is panic grass? r. r.
4, Panic grass is defined AS any
grass of the genus Pancum or of one
OF several closely related genera, as
Echinochloa. The Department of AZ
ricuture says that practically all of
these grasses can he used for feeding
cattle and are ANIMALS. They belong to
the millet family.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03
IN DAYS NEWS"

Should the Irish Treaty be accepted
by the Dali Eireann, which reassem-
blcs today after the Christmas recess,
it is generally predicted that the rank
ing figure in the new Irish govern
ment will be Michael Collins. Collins
is said to be master of finance and
organization. Those who have worked
with him declare that his grasp of
such subjects is extraordinary. lie is
credited, moreover, with being a man
of wide vision. who does not measure
up things from narrow. partisan
angle Under his guidance 1t is be-
lieved that tho resources Of southern
Ireland will be developed to a remark
able degree, and already data is re-
ported to have been secured for cleo
trio projects. which the government
will finance and make self-supporting.
As an organizer and administrator Col
Inns is believed to be superior to all
OF the other leaders in the Irish strug-
gle.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN

eign countries alike by imposing the duty upon the
comes, in accordance'with treaty obligations.
"a. This plan will make it unnecessary for this gov
ernment to carry foreign inquison in an almost
fitess attempt foreign values for the purpose
of administering tariff laws.
''5. The American Valua. ion Plan meets the diff
fculties confronting this country in imposing ad val
duties, due depreciation of foreign currency.
Under the present law the greater the depreciation the
less the duty that those countries whose currency has
deprecated to the greatest extent pay the smallest
amount in duty.
SO The American Valuation Plan will be easier to
administer within the intent and meaning of the law.
Under this plan only have to have the wholesale value
in country Under the present law have to at
tempt be familiar with the wholesale values in more
than one hundred different countries from which articles
may be imported into the United States
81 The American Valuation Plan will make it pos
sblc get adequate protective tariff at this time
against foreign competition, giving to the Amer
workman opportunity to earn living.
'It is of easier to the American whole
sale value of any commodity than it is to the
Wholesale value in the various foreign countries
qured under the existing law, Unless the American
Valuation Plan be adopted the present chaotic condition
will continue indefinitely
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1si1-Jeromiah Horrocks. an English
astronomer who is said to have
been tho first to observe the
transit of Venus. died in Liver
pool. Born there in 1919
iTT-Wa.shington surprised and dc
feated the British at Princeton,
y. j,
1sO5-Charles T. Niliers. who had a
career Of 81 years in the British
House of Commons. born. Died
January is. 1898.
ls25-Tho parliament buildings in Tor
onto We're destroyed by fire.
1S12-Thc Labor Reform party in Con-
necticut held state convention
at Bridgeport.
190i-Lord Roberts was received with
royal honors on his return to
London from South Africa.
19ll-Experimental postal savings
banks were opened in every
state and territory Of tho union,
19lo--Prcsident Wilson and his party
arrived in Rome.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03
1ODAY'S EVENTS

Festival OF st. Genevieve, the pat
roness OF Paris.
one hundred and forty-fifth ami
versary of the battle OF Princeton.
The congress OF the United States
reassembles today after the holiday
recess.
The Dali Eireann reassembles in
Dublin today to resume debate on the
Irish treaty.
The legislature OF Kentucky meets
at Frankfort today to organize for its
biennial session.
The legislature OF Rhode Island. one
of the few to retain annual sessions,
will meet at Providence today.
The legislature of Mississippi will
convene at Jackson today for its bien-
NAL session.
The supreme court of the United
States is to roconvcne today. follow
ing the recess over the holidays.
Farmers and stock breeders of In
diana viii gather in Indianapolis to-
day for the annual meetings of their
various state organizations.
With a visit to Cincinnati today DR..
James Il. Angel will inaugurate the
first speaking tour of Yale alumni as
sociations that he has taken since he
assumed the presidency OF tho Now
Haven university.
The first notable wedding of the
year in New York society VIII take
place at Locust Valley. l.. J.. today
when Miss Alice Trubcc Dawson.
whose father is a partner in the firm
of j. j. Morgan & Co., becomes the
bride of Artemus l.. Gates.
Sir Auckland Gcddcs, tho British
ambassador, Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace. and other speakers OF prom--
ucncc arc scheduled TO address the an
nual farmers week" gathering to- bc-
gin today at the Michigan Agricultur-
al college.
The Southern Traffic League has
called Il special meeting at Atlanta to-
day to formulate a program in the
matter of freight rates revision to be
presented next week at the hearings
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in Washington.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03
Celebrating the New Year

Time when it considered quite the proper
thing to open the year by opening keg or bottle
few queer persons unable to why ntoxication
proper state for expressing pleasure rejoicing,
but the ordinary kind of men held doubt upon the
subject and better way to reach the heights OF
pleasure than by loading their stomachs with particular
kind of poison.
In these days of prohibition what customary
is exceptional while the exceptional of former
DAYS is regarded s normal human being. A few
years ago n dry New Years in an American city
would have been regarded news story of prime I'M
porance while the headlines go to the sensational
story that there drunkenness in cities, and in
lost their lives injured in drunken
quarrels.
All of which goes to prove that the times change and
men change with the times.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03
American Valuation for Imports

There arguments for and against the plan of basis
tariff rates upon American valuations of the imports
rather than upon their values the countries from which
they But under the present conditions the balance
be strongly in favor of the American valuation
plan
The National Association of Manufacturers of the
United States has just issued circular concerning this
matter in which the main arguments in favor of the
American valuation plan thus set forth:
Il. 1t will prevent undervaluation for the
that the value will be determined by the United States
Government in this country where have jurisdiction
TO subpoena witnesses to get at all the facts.
'2. 1t will result in securing from low
priced countries because the American value will be the
for any article regardless of the country from which
it is imported into the United States.
3. This plan will make it possible to all for
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03

Q. Please tell me when the frst
Union Depot was built. f. W. F.
A. So far as we can ascertain the
earliest record of a Union Depot in
the United States is that quilt at
Erie in 1865. which was followed by
the one in San Diego, built about 1866.
q, What is the probable life of a
cottonwood log used to make log
cabin? II. r. NJ.
A. The Forest Service says that the
probable life OF a cottonwood log is
from two to three years. They say that
this wood is not advisable for use for
the purpose you mention They suggest
that you use either oak. pine or aspen;
@, Please describe sutllottne and
tell why 1t Is so-callcd. n. T. T.
A. The gullotine consists of two
posts united at the top by a cross
beam. and furnished with grooves in
which a broad blade Of steel heavily
weighted with lead is fixed. Machinery
is set in motion and the blade descends
by the impetus of its own weight on
the neck of the criminal. who is fast
ened to plank beneath. Death in his
manner is instantaneous. Tho guillo-
tine was named because the bill for
installing such a method of capital
punishment was proposed by DR..
Joseph 1gnaco Guillotine In the French
Legislature. 1850.
O. When was the first railroad
opened in Italy and who owned it? T.
V.
A. The first railway in italy. line
t6 miles long. from Naples to Castella-
mare was opened in 1siO and belonged
10 what was then the Kingdom of
Naples
Q. Is there any toll charged at Glib
raltar? 5. n. w.
a, There is no toll charged at Glib
raltar. Vessels passing thru tho straits
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03
Horoscope
1st De Net Compel.
TUESDAY. JANUARY 3, 1922
Copyright, 1922. by The Mcclure

Newspaper Syndicate)
Jupiter and the Sun rule this day,
according to astrology, and they govern
with "A benign influence.
1t is a lucky time for beginnine any
new business venture and should lead
to satisfactory achievements.
Merchants and manufacturers should
benefit from this planetary sway
which indicates large trade.
Judges and all who hold positions
where reason and logic sound should
benefit today.
1t should be favorable time for
seeking financial or other assistance.
Organization of large corporations
walls.
The Sun is in a place making for
great benefits to all persons who seek
success honestly and the luminary Is
supposed at this time to affect men
in power most auspiciously.
This is day in which to seek fav-
ors and to solicit aid in constructive
efforts
Difficulties for the president and
the cabinet will present themselves be-
fore the year is far advanced, the
seers prophesy, and opportunities to
prove the resourcefulness of real
craftsmanship will be offered.
Hospitals and institutions are to
prosper during the year which will in
crease the tendency toward philan-
trophy.
Educational matters, especially those
relating to the public schools, will oc-
cupy much attention and sweeping re-
forms will be brought about in many
cities.
Agitation concerning tho morals of
the young will be widespread in 1922,
when grave scandals in schools will
arouse public feeling.
Girls are to be the subject of severe
criticism and a reactionary spirit In
regard TO manners and customs will be
manifested.
Persons whose birthdate It is have
the forecast of a successful year in
business, but they should not make
any changes.
Children born on this day may be
strongly inclined toward travel and
adventure. They should be generally
fortunate In their undertakings.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03
FASHION hint

In accordance to the request Of
many readers. Tho Chieftain has re-
sumed the fashion service which
proved so popular. We hnve made ar
rangements with the Beauty Pattern
company of New York to supply the
patterns to our readers and to run in
The Chieftain illustrations of the lat
est and most convenient styles. These
are of special interest and advantage
to the home dressmaker. Orders for
these patterns may be sent direct to
The Chieftain office, but the patterns
will be sent from the pattern COM
pany direct to the person ordering
them.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

(And reader can &c: tho an.
swcr to any question by writing
The Chicftain Information Bu-
rcau, Frederick j. Hasktn. d.
rector, Washington, d. G. This
offer applies strictly TO informa-
ton. The Bureau cannot give
advice on legal, medical, aud
financial matters. 1t does not
attempt TO settle domestic trou-
bles. nor TO undertake cxhaus-
tive research on any subject
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Rear Admiral Albert Ross, L. s. n,
retired, born at Clarion, Pa. I6 years
ago today.
Lee S. overman, United States sena-
ton from North Carolina, born at Sal
ishury, \. c., Is years ago today.
Herbert Brenon. one of the most
prominent of the motion-picture di
rcctors, born in Dublin. ireland, AZ
years ago today.
Richard Henry Dana. wcll-known
publicist and civic worker. born at
Cambridge. Mass, IL years ago today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03
A PRACTICAL OUTFIT FOR

Pattern 35O5 is here illustrated. II Is
cut in 4 sizes. months to l year. .. 3.
and 4 years. A l year size will re-
quirc 1A yard for the dress, Ia. yard
for the petticoat and X yard for
drawers of 36 inch material.
Muslin. cambric. nainsook and lawn
are good for all of tho designs here
portrayed. The dress may also be OF
silk. henrietta. albatross. pique. ging-
ham or .chambrey, and the drawers of
domet flannel.
a pattern of this illustration mailed
to any address on receipt of 1oc in sill
Ncr or stamps.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY.

Dublin Corporation declined TO dis
cuss proposals for an Irish truce.
supreme court of United States held
labor unions bound by antitrust laws.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-03

Write yuor question plainly and
briefly. Give full name and ad-
dress and enclose two cents In
stamps for return postage. All
replies are sent direct to the in
uuircr)
The Washington times., 1922-02-27
Soon VALUES loo
Used CARS

In selling you a used car, we
aim to make you a permanent
business friend.
With a policy which thus
looks to the future, you may
be sure that we are not going
to let you purchase a used
car that will be anything
other than very good value
The Washington times., 1922-02-27
STUDENTS WARNED TO
STOP MORALS SLUMP

DEFIANCE. Ohio. Feb. GA
warning against cheap fiction. youth.
iUl "loV" cases" and spOoning was
given by Or. Edith Swift, OF New
York city. addressing the student
body of Defiance College. She dc .
"lared that girl all dolled up isn't
always exactly what she seems.
And a fellow can doll himself up
to I've just ms deceptive" said Dr..
Swift. This is all wrong"
DO not consider that because two
young people have gone together for
a short tim" that i bargain is fore.
closed. I advise you not to pair off
during the first semester o. your
freshman year"
Declaring that standards OF morals
had slumped among students since
tho war, as we'll as among otner
classes OF young people. Dr. Swift
made plea for n rigid code Of sex
standards in the colleges and univer.
sites OF the country.
Don't forget that we cannot lie in
one anothcr's arms and not yield to
emotions which should be sup.
pressed" she said.
The Washington times., 1922-02-27
[EVY
ON WH!SKEY IN
BOND CHANGED
$3.50 Per Gallon Tax Not Paid
Until Liquor Is Moved
Under New Ruling.

Under new regulations prescribed
by the Commissioners Of Internal
Revenue the tax of $500 on each
gallon OF whiskey bottled in bond will
not have to be paid until the whiskey
is removed from the warehouse. This
will effect the $4,000, 900 gallons now
I'm bond unbottled in the United
States. In the past this tax had TO
be paid as soon AZ the whiskey was
bottled, and TO save shrinkage
great quantity was bottled. The dis
tiller was forced TO have many thou
sands OF dollars lying idle until the
bottled goods were sold
Assistant Prohibition Commits.
siOner Willard T.. West. who IL to
have charge of the stupendous task
Of concentrating the whiskey supply
in as few distillery warehouses as
possible, said yesterday his first
effort will be made in kentucky
within about week.
OF the total whiskey in this coun.
try Kentucky has $4,000 900 gallons,
PENNSYLVANIA has $500 900 gallons;
Maryland, 5000, 900 and the balance.
4. 900 900, is scattered through vari.
Gus States. There are now 304
distillcry warehouses containing
whiskcy. This number will be re.
duced to about 200 almost at once
and eventually it is the intention Of
West to confine the whiskey to about
twenty-five such warehouses.
The distillers will be held for the
cost of transporting the whiskey
where II is necessary to move II
and will have TO furnish bond for
! its safety while in transit.
The Washington times., 1922-02-27
PACT ASSA|LED
STUNNING SEA
OVER To BRITISH
AII-American Conference De-
cIares Will Of American
People Defied.

The four power treaty Ia vigor-
nuSly condemned in n resolution
PASSED by the All-AmeriCa National
Conference. The resolution declares
tn" treaty is a complete reversal or
the principles upon which the United
States Government was founded.
The resolution reads:
Resolved. that this conference 10
unalterably opposed 10 the four
power treaty and to all other treat
.cs cmanating from tho recent 30
called conference for the l!mitA-
ton Of ornaments. because they
evidence in themselves a complete
reversal OF the principles upon
which this Government was found
ed by the fathers OF the Republic,
arrogantlv defyinE the will OF the
people ovCrwhelmingly expressed
IN the election OF 1920; and fur.
thermOro because these treaties
provide FOR alliances with foreign
nations. which alliances being insid.
.uus in their terms cannot be cured
hv reservation. Tn" naval disarna-
ment treaty guarantees TO the Brit.
sh empire supremacy OF the seas
and. in conjunction with Japan. alb.
solute domination Of the seas"
This letter was drawn up<by the
following. composing the committee
on national security and foreign af-
fairs: John 7. Grace, chairman:
Rudolph PaE"nstiChcr. Judge II. c.
KudliCh, John Dewey, Mrs. NJ b.
Mcdonald. Thomas r. Mahoney,
William Meuser. Laurence J. Rice,
John A. MCGarry. Ernest koche,
+. Edward Mitchell, II. X. O'Malley,
+. r. Werner, Col. T. J. Moynahan,
and Philip With.
The Washington times., 1922-02-27

and civilians interested in scientific
problems incident TO war mobiliza-
tons. which has branches through.
out the United States and In Ger
many, France. Panama and Hawaii.
The new Washington chapter Will
be organized at smoker to he
held at the Army and Navy Club
Wednesday evening. About 100 Of
ficers of the quartermaster corps
beyonging to the regular army ma
tional guard and reserve corps, most
OF whom are already members of
the Quartermaster Association, Will
he on hand, and after the business
meeting an entertainment program
will be run off.
The smoker was to have been
held Washington's Birthday, hu'
was postponed out of respect TO the
victims OF the Roma disaster.
The Washington times., 1922-02-27
NAVY VAULTS HOLD FINE
GIFTS MADE TO WARSHIPS

What becomes of the elaborate
Sold and silver service sets presented
to vessels of the United States navy
when the vessels are scrapped or go
out of commission?
Virtually every Commonwealth In
the Union has at some time con
tributed to the purchase OF suitable
"trappings" for warship named
after the State.
Uncle Sam cherishes the sentiment
that prompted the gifts. and so today
there Is a great storage vault packed
with these valuable offerings. ready
TO be returned to the craft should
they be recommissioned or to new
The Washington times., 1922-02-27

the Washington conference was a
maximum and not minimum
Limitation for the building OF navies
and that "our relations with all other
nations make war between us un.
thinkable."
Every civilized country" he de.
clared, will be compelled by the
burden OF taxation to follow our
example In economy on armaments."
The Washington times., 1922-02-27
SO PER CENT CUT IN ARMY
AND NAVY ADVOCATED

A decrease OF so per cent In the
army and navy appropriations for
the next fiscal year was advocated
today in statement issued by
Frederick ]. Libby, executive secre.
,tary OF the National Council for Re.
duction Of Armaments.
Libby said that the 6-5-3 ratio OF
The Washington times., 1922-02-27

vessels bearing the name OF the
same State or municipality.
There has never been a sale OF
these mementoes, which are part OF
the national heirlooms. The naval
vault comprises a museum unique In
content and expressing the patriotism
Of the American people.
The Washington times., 1922-02-27

vi right into your
sore, stiff, aching
joints and relief
;romes instantly. st.
Jacobs OH Is a
harmless rhcuma.
tisnl linlmCnt which
never disappoints
and can not burn
the skin.
Timber up! Quit
complaining, oct
q small trial bottle
Of old, honest st.
Jacobs Oil at any
drug store. and in
1Igt "A ~ a ~ a. "
The Washington times., 1922-02-27

you'll bc FREQ from rheumatic pain,
soreness and stiffness. Don't suffer,
Relief awaits YOU. St. Jacobs oil IL
just rs good for sciay.a. neuralgia,
lumLasu. haCkache, s8rains.
The Washington times., 1922-02-27
Stiff and Lame
From Rheumatism
DOM drug kidneys but get .
bottle Of old reliable st.
Jacobs Oh

st. Jacobs Oil stops any pain and
rheumatism IL pain only.
Not one case in fifty requires in.
ternal treatment. Stop drugging!
Rub soothing, penctra ting st. Jacobs
The Washington times., 1922-02-27
QUARTERMASTERS WILL
ORGANIZE D. c. CHAPTER

Washington is to have a chapter
Of the Quartermaster Association.
an army organization composed OF
officers OF the quartermaster corps
The Washington times., 1922-02-27

Chemise, Step-ins and Boomers, of
good, heavy quality Crepe de Chine and
Wash Satin. Tailored and lace trim
med. Colors are Pink, Blue and
Orchid.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-17
DINNER

Why not Bacon and Eggs tomorrow. This
Bacon of ours is excellent, in fact we have never
seen better Of course we have the eggs and
can supply anything you may wish for desert, a
pie or a cake or whipped cream Ecairs.