Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-20
Turkey IN THE LEAGUE.

is not evident that either Turkey or the League mas
any great reason for jubation, and yet it may turn
to be good thing.
It is good police tactics to keep known criminal
under surveillance The other powers will be better
able keep this perennial mischef-maker II
Turkey Is in the League. The League, too, has the
machinery to the things particularly needed in any
reasonable Turkish setteenthat is to protect racial
minorties in Turkey and keep he Turkish Straits free
and open to all nations That League machinery ought
to he used into worthlessness 1t will be
less trouble for the Allies to handle Turkey through
the League, with other nations TO heip theh THAN
all BY themselves
Tlis saves Turkeys feelings, too and the Turks
are sensitive especially where their dignity is con-
cerneA Moreover, rather tickles their vanity to
enter such respectable company, no matter how con-
descending they may seem to be about it,
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
The exterior of Westminster Abbey in London is
being cleaned restored for the first time in cen
turtles 1t Of preservation which should arouse
interest far beyond the confines of London.
The Abbey is Of Englands oldest structures
dating back the tenth century For years after it
was built the monks whose order it housed made it
an act Of devotion keep it in repair but for many
generations now nothing has been done. recent
investigation showed that the original surface is buried
under inches Of CRIME and that the sonse beneath
are slowly crumbling.
If the process of cleaning were to rob the building
OF it's air Of age would be regrettable but it will
not Dirt is not prime essential to times mellowlng
effect and there is no doubt that the removal of the
unseemly coating will reveal delicate and beaut
full traceries and carvings obscured
It would be incredible loss not only to England
but to the world this ancient treasure house of his
tory should be destroyed.
CHRISTMAS PEACE IN IRELAND.
49, AS Christmas approaches, there is prospect OF
peace in Ireland The Staers and Republicans in
South ireland are more disposed to get together. II
is limited that the rebels against the government
might consent to quit fighting if they not Obliged
to surrender their arms. compromise is possible
and compromise is the hope of Ireland
Likewise there indications of a better under
standing between North and South Ireland. The Duke
of Abercorn, encouragement of Ulster in hi
opening speech to the parliament at Belfast expresse
hope that the executives of northern Ireland ant
the Free State--of Protestant Ireland and Catholt
Ireland-migh and settle in friendly fashion
the vital questions affecting both areas.
1t is opportune time. If ever "peace on earth
good will to men, needed it is needed now. Ma
Ireland set the of Europe good example!
The exterior of Westminster Abbey is TO be cleaned
for the first time in 600 years. Removing al
tht dirt ought provide jobs enough to settle Eng
lands unemployment problem
tiles and enter the League of Nations Now who viii
sep forward with the next European crisis?
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