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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-12
BRYAN ADVOCATES
GENOA ENTRANCE
MEHRAsKAN APPEALS TO PREsI.
DENT; GoMPEHs OPPOSES
RUSSIAN REcoGNITioN



Bryan, spending Sunday with relatives
at HIS former home here Monday made
public a letter he has sent TO Presi-
dent Harding imploring him In the In
terest Of world peace and the regener-
alton of Europe to send represen-
tative TO the Genoa conference. Mr.
Bryan makes his plea with a degrees
of religious fervor. He tells the pres
ident great blunder was made when
the United States declined TO enter the
league OF nations, but says II is not
too late to partly rectify that mistake
The opening paragraphs quote the
statement of Lloyd George deploring
the absence of the United States at
Genoa and then adding his own COM
ment and plea. The letter follows in
part:
1T would not hurt us TO have rep
resentative there If he went empow-
cred to advise only and with the I'M
derstanding that our nation Ia not
bound by amy conclusions reached, ex-
cept as onr people, acting through
congress and the president, or later
referendum, may expressly approve.
THE failure of the United States to
enter the league of nations was a ma
tional and international calamity, the
responsibility for which was divided
between the refusal Of Republicans
and Democrats.
"But a mistake in the past should
not prevent wiser action In the pros.
emit and future. It matters little
whether II is called a league of ma
tions or an association Of nations, or
anything else, our nation should use
it's influence to aid In securing world
peace. Lloyd George is right when he
says: America could exercise an In
fluence no other country could COM
mand. She could come here free and
disentangled and with the prestige
which comes from her independent po-
sition she would come with the voice
OF peace.
What excuse can this nation give
before the final Judgment bar for its
failure to respond to such call OF
duty at such time?
"The world has been wearing the
dveils yoke and the devils burden
has become too heavy to be borne
Christ's yoke is not only easy, but His
burden is the only bearable one. The
world needs an anthem In which the
world can join, and there is no other
than the one that startled the shep,
herds at Bethlehem, On earth peace
good win toward men,
MIR. President, You are Christian
and your sense Of responsibility t.
God must soon compel you to propose
an appeal to the estranged nations t,
forget the past and with an eye to the
worlds future welfare begin the worl
of friendly cooperation in the upbuild
ing Of Europe You made splendiS
beginning in calling the arms confer
ence, but what will its work avail
Europe is to become big 'slaughtel
house and how shall we escape, mad,
up as our population ia of the bloc,
that win be mingled on battle fields
II Europe again beats her plowshare
into swordsf
4 You are a man OF prayer. Mr.. Pres
ident--you ara the first president &
include the Lords prayer In put
lie address; beg you to turn asid
a moment from things exclusively M
tional and ask for guidance In thu
world crisis"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-12
SOVIET OH. HAS
EFFECT 1T GENOA
Affairs IN CONNECTION WITH
ECONOMIC TREATY LIKE
AMERICAN BOOM TALK
HoIshevIk Delegates and Shell Com.
psnIes' representatives Deny
Contract Made for Baku Out
put at Meeting


greater oil excitement than Genoa has
had over the runors that various OH
agreements have been entered into by
the boIsheyik delegation. Petroleum il
gushing all over the Genoa conference.
nothing has created such stir since
the Germans and Russians handed to
the surprised conference their Easter
treaty.
Bakn literally has been moved to
] Genoa, and Axerbaijan has been put
on the map for diplomats who for
merly had little idea where that re-
public on the Caspian was located.
Certain districts never heard Of until
this week are being discussed glibly.
The Russian delegation has denied
that 1t has made any contract for the
sale OF its oil output. Everybody from
NJ. Tehitcherin down has denied re
ports or all contracts. Colonel y. w.
Boyle, Canadian officer. who repre-
sents the Royal Dutch and Shell com,
panies here. which are reported to
have signed contracts with the soviets.
has issued repeated denials from the
sick bed.
The British government also has de.
MED that contracts have been made
with It's knowledge, but the French
correspondents will accept no denials,
and are describing "the alleged treach-
cry" which Ii supposed TO have given
the British control OF the Caucasian
output II was expected that oil
would be the greatest prize which the
Russians could offer at Genoa; CON.
sequently there is Willingness 10 ac-
cept any rumors. and the air is full OF
them.
M. Krassin, although denying the
completion Of any sales or develop
ment agreements, frankly states that
he is negotiating with oil companies
in many countries. The Belgians for
merly owned many oil properties in
the BalSu fields, and their objection to
the Genoa conferences plan for deal
ing with nationalized property in Rus.
sia belonging TO foreigners Is based to
considerable degree on their fear OF
losing their interests In Caucasian
OIL.
The Standard Oil company also had
many properties In Azerbaijan and
Americans are watching the develop
ments keenly.
The soyiets say they are willing to
grant concessions for oil development
in small sections and are anxious u
make the development regional, so al
not TO allow II to be monopollzed. Bur
there seems 10 be an absence of con
cession hunters at this time. as pros
pectiye investors are not willing e
take over the property which formerly
was operated by other owners unit
definite arrangements are made fol
soviet recognition and the reimburse
ment of former owners, which woult
lave the rights uncloudod.
Colonel Boyle, about whom thu
present storm RACES, was in RussiI
during the war assisting in speeding
up transportation. and in recent year
has been much In Rumania, whore N
has confidence of the royal fam
ny. II was Colonel Boyle who es
corted the Russian dowager empires
and her daughter from Crimea int
Rumania after the death OF the EN-
peror.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-12
severidse Mentioned for PresIden,

Indianapolis for presi.
dent in 1924" was the battle cry of
The Hoosier bull moose Thursday.
flush from victory of their leader over
Senator Harry S. New. Albert j.
Beverages defeat of the close friend
and supporter of President Harding
for the Republican nomination for
United States senator was the most
astounding upset in Indiana's political
history. A realignment of political
for res in the state Is sure TO follow
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-12
exchange Shows an Advance

New York.-Exchsnge rates on Lon
don Friday rose to S4.44& for demand
bills the highest price since 1919. The
strength was attributed TO extensive
buying of bills here and in London 10
meet cotton and grain payments.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-12
Island :. ,anted Greater Debt

washington,-The bill authorizing
the Philippine government to increase
the bonded Indebtedness to 10 per
cent or from about S30,000.000 to
ST.. 100000. was passed Friday by the
house and sent to the senate.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-12
PROTEST FUTILE
LEADERS DECLARE
MEN BOLT SESSION OF FEDERAL,
BOARD HEARING WHEN OF.
FIcIAL SPEAKS
Make Dramatic Exit, Headed by
Jewell; 6urehmore Presents
Statement; Outsiders At
tend Meeting

tnlcagO.---AiLnougn executive heads
of the railroad employees bolted from
the wage hearing Friday at which
outside organizations were allowed to
present evidence ON behalf of the pub
lie, 1t failed to stop the presentation
Of the Industrial side OF the dispute.
in which the National Industrial Traf-
fic league asked the United States
railroad labor board to throw out all
controversy and revert the matter
back to the employees and the corpor-
atoms.
The railroad men refused to sit in
the hearing when J. III. Libby attempt
ed to introduce the shippers views.
Frank P. Walsh, attorney for the EN-
ployees, presented protest to the
labor board, in which he said the EN-
ployees are not going to be placed in
the position Of being drawn into an
other hearing.
The employees also presented brier
| to the hoard. in which they protested
the bringing in of outside parties not
interested in the dispute. The whole
controversy at the meeting hinged
around whether the board had the
right to bring in outside witnesses.
In ruling that the outsiders had a
right to inervene, not as a party to
the dispute, but as an outsider. Ben
G. Hooper. chairman of the board
said: "The board holds that these
parties cannot intervene here as par.
ties TO the dispute, because the sta
tute does not authorize 1t, but the
board has the power to hear such EVIL
dence, II 1t so desires. without obli
eating itself 10 do SO at other hear
ings. The board has In this instanc,
not gone out of its way and asket
these men TO appear here.
i B. NJ. Jewell, head of the railroa,
shop crafts unions: e, F. Manion
head of the telegraphers; D. w
Holt Of the signalmen; Timothy Heal,
of the firemen and oilers; Il. G. Cash
in of the switchmen; ]. G. Smook O
The maintenance of way, and J. G
Luhrsen OF the train dispatchert
formed & procession that got up an,
walked out. with tho board still Ii
session.
After the exodus Mr.. Burchmor
presented his statement.
Mr.. Burchmore said that railroa
labor has been preferred class, n
ceiving wages 'out OF harmony 3
those paid TO comparative employ
: ment In comercial industries" MI
Burchmore also said the labor boar
should set aside all wage orders an
decisions now in force and discontinu
9 the present so-called hearings" |
disputes have arisen. he said, .inst
!. tute hearings properly conducted.
Y The case now before the board gre
from the request of carriers for autl
GRITTY to reduce wages of railroad Il
I Dor approximately 40 per cent and ,
I include maintenance Of way men, sho
4 crafts, dining-car employees, sigma
!. men. dispatchers and telegraphers
Y the cut.
:. at is common knowledge. II
q Burchmore said, "that railroad lab,
y in many instances has been a pr
y ferred class. receiving wages out
;. harmony to those paid to comparati,
Al employment in commercial industr'e
u and it is neither right nor to the pu
lie interest"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-12
Many Mlnes Reper.ed Working

Charleston, w. va.-Thirty-four
mines are working In the Kanawha
bituminous fields. the West Virginia
Coal association reported in giving
out coal loadings for Tuesday. The
figures show gain Of TOO tons over
Monday, 1t was stated. Shipments
Tuesday totaled 2es.s50 tons against
256, 100 tons for Monday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-12
o. k.,a Cable Landlnn

Washington.-The government has
authorized the landing of the Western
Union cable from Barbados at Miami.
Fla, it was announced Thursday ut
the state department.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-12

~ .oner Make use Of for your information questions
~ - ,ylms YOU will pleasure and privilege g answer care
s J ronv all questions submitted II detailed answer
@ sn II GIVEN these desired send stamped envelope and
vii Il uiyn prompt All communications Will always be held
absolute confidence 81 .
Helen Brooks Box l545. Salt Lake Ciy AkI~1L1~~~A
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Dear Miss Brooks:

@rSeN AVA TOO DiOUfSs
l am nom taxing The liberty of prit-
ing to ash a question. / am bou
seventeen pears Of age and as vet
haven't been able 10 go NTH any gll.
hep seem 10 turn me dorm. out The
blame on my not knopig manners Of
high society, II you can. tell me phat
is prong. Sincerely pors,
Y. W.. Idaho.
| suppose this seems pretty serious
to you, but really. you know, YOU are
fairly young yet and ought not to
have been turned down many times,
Perhaps you are little BIT diffidenl
and selt-conscious when in the com.
pany Of girls, and it seems to be !
failing of the fair sex to rather admire
the self-assertive and bold IN man
But / don't advise you to carry tbe,,
j latter traits too far, as there is such !
thing as over doing it, you know. i
always helps lot TO feel at ones s,s,
and to know what is the proper thing +
DO IN all circumstances, and if Won A.,
not acquainted with the little matter. !
etiquette that are always cropping m
It would be good plan to buv VI,
a good book on this subject and rsa,
up on it. and then practice what W. y,
read whenever opportunity presents !,
self; It you do net know Of such :,
=, 9o0k' write me again and will tell 70,
the names OF one or two of the be,
ones. ! do not feel that your pred h,
ment IS anything to worry about h
that matters will right themselye. i :
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-12

very short time. Just have confidence
in yourself and It viii help lot. You
have my best wishes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-12
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-12

KNOwITON BEAUTY SHOP Everything
known In beauty culture. Let us tell you about
our Creams Powder and Hair Goods 800 S. Main
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-12

1 wtsh p0u good SUCCESS ~ uiisws'
inc my question. phieh | hope Is mol
difficult one. Il am ASKING hop
poung lady should dct, look and dress
10 be popular among friends and gen
Aemen. With best pushes.
GOLDEN GLOW. Orangepille, ".
This is quite big question and
pertinent one in times like these, isn't
il, dearp First, act naturally. DO not
try TO act like anyone but yourself, as
am unnatural manaer is not in the least
attractive. However, ! am taking IT
for granted that it is not natural tor
YOU TO be boisterous and hoydenlsh, but
that you are rather one OF the tlmid
ones; else you wouldn't be asking any
one to help you, but would feel that
you were not in need Of any advice
on the subject. Try to have happy
smiling countenance, and do not use
too much in the way Of cosmetics. !
don't think the young girls with pant
ed lips and cheeks and faces that look
as if they had been dipped in flour
barrel. look just right, do YOU'D Il is
like gliding the rose. A little powder
to take the shine off isn't going to hurt
anybody, but I'm sure that is all you
need. AS for the dressjus don't
60 to extremes and you will be all
right. Rolled hose, skirts to the knees.
bobbed hair. and transparent waists
may bring you sort of popularity, but
not the kind you are after, | am sure.
Wear your skirts short. but not TOO
short, and do not accept the exaggerat-
ed styles Of hair dressing now in
vogue. Dress neatly and quietly, be
pleasant and courteous always, and one
Of these fine mornings you will wake
up tosfind you have the best kind Of
popularity. Don't you think ! am
rightp And here's hoping for the best
of everything for you,
Dear Helen Brooks:
/ mill THANH you perry much if you
can help me. NY face ALWAYS had a
fem blackheads. but nom find il cop-
cred NTH tan blotches. also hare an
Itching scalp. Thank you:
B." Codlpille.
Brown spots on the face are caused
by many different things and you told
ne really nothing about them; there
fore. am afraid cannot help much.
They might be liver spots, caused by a
torpid liver; or there may be something
else wrong with your health. Not
knowing what it is, | can only advise
you to see your physician and have
him tell you what is causing these spots
in your case, and then we will have
something to go on. Possibly good
freckle remover might help. If you can.
not get anything Of the kind there,
write me. and | viii tell you where you
may obtain it.
If the itching scalp is caused By
dandruff. there are number of rem
edies for this. Try shampooing YOU
hair good with Physicians and Sur
geon's Soap, massaging the scalp thor
oughly with the tips of the fingers. ane
pulling small strand at time unit
you have been all over the head. Thi
brings the blood to the surface anc
stimulates the circulation, and if 20,
will do this every night before retiring
| think you will soon see general i'm
provement in the hair and scalp.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-12

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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-06-01
Ancient Laws of Combat.

When the law OF combat was adont-
cd regular code OF rules was drawn.
Gentlemen fought on horseback and
villains Chose who performed mcnial
labor) fought on foot and with cudgcls,
rs swords were not permitted them.
Hence 1t came about that the cudgel
or club was looked upon rs n weapon
OF insults and allronts. None but these
Interiors fought with faces uncovered
so that they alone could receive blow
upon the face. Therefore Il hoX on the
ear or slap on the face became an
insult because the one who received
the indignty had been treated as i'm
inferior.
In those days if one did not answer
summons Il challenge WIS issued.
Everything was considered on the
basis of honor. If one person declared
another had committed certain act
and the opponent told the accuscr he
lied, the judge ordered Il duel Thus
1t became the rule that when one per-
son gave the lie to another he had to
fight for It,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-06-01
IN THE MATTER OF MORALS
Wrong Assumption That City People
Have Anything Like Monopoly
Of Wickcdness

.E:ie nctton OF the wlckcdncss Of
cities has hcrn largely created hy
country mon. and they ought to know.
Much Of what is evil in every large
town is particularly reserved for Wis
itinS farmers. The theatrical mana
ger who puts on Il salnciouS show in
varinbly has the outot-,own trade
chiefly in mind, writes Haywood
Hl'oun in Judge. The book agent.
stocked up with secret court me-
m"irS and droil stories and such like,
never thinks Of attempting Il sale Until
he has made n train trip or at least
long trolley ride.
We do not mean to contcLi Of
course, that these hooks fail To attract
much attention In town, because Of
the city dwclcr's militant purity of
heart. IIe has no such thing, but he
possesses something almost AS good
ns virtue. He Is little iadch.
What point is there in reading about
Pompadour when there is so much
interesting gossip to discus. concern
ing the tenant who has Just taken
apartment ga? No, country people
are not n bit better than city folk
They may have slightly smaller
number Of sins actually committed to
their credit, but that is not the result
OF virtue, but merely Of iHeptitudc.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-06-01
Sea Paintino.

The ships are now sailing o'cr The
wide ocean, parting the restless
waves: the winds breathe softly and
fill the hollow sails: the seas appear
covered with white froth as The
prowS cut through the consecutive
maritime waters, where runs the flock
of ProtcuS.
The winds push them so gently rs
one who has the heaven for his
friend; the air is serene, the skies
appear without cloud. or fear Of
danger; they have already passed the
cape OF Prnsso. Of ancient name,
in the Ethiopic coast, and the sea
uncovcrs before them the now isles
that it cncirclcs and is ever wash.
Ing round.
Already the loving star scintillatcs
in the horizon before the bright sun
and visits. messenger of the day, the
earth and the wide sea with Il glad.
dcning hrow.-Camocns
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-06-01
"Who Struck Silly Patterson ?n

y number of years ago, throughout
the United States, the query. "Who
struck Billy Pattcrsont' had as wide
Il currency rs enjoyed more recently
by "Iiow old is Ann?" The question
became part of American slang.
Billy Patterson was an actual per-
son, a student ut Il medical COLLEGE.
liazing AT thiS college took rather
highly developed form, and it WAS
the practice tc put the freshman
through an elaborate mock trial ana
sentence him to death, laying his
head on q block on which an "cXccu.
toner swung an az, being careful TO
come nowhere near ihc victims neck.
Billy Patterson. when subjected to
this treatment, died from shock. All
the participating students were ar.
rested. and at the trial the important
question was, Of course, "Wh0 struck
Billy PattcrsonY
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are you going? Come down this in.

are you going? Come down this in.
stantl"
But Ruth did not obey. Under her
arm was the big bundle Of knitting
that she had been working on-knit.
ting all her sorrow into it. She pulled
ont the needles as she ran, and then
she began to climb the old oak treo
that stretched huge arm across the
river above the dreaded snng. Astridc
the limb Of the tree, she worked her
way down until she swung over the
river. Then she tied one of her sliops
to the end Of the scarf and began to
nnreel her rope. One end was thrown
over the limb and secured; the other
with its dangling little shoe swung
low enough to attract the minister's
attention. lie glanced up, saw the
rope, the limb and made Il quick
grasp for the dangling shoe. He caught
1t. gr'ppcd the muiIlcr, pulled him
self up with quick, 1.-THE movements
and then caught the branch. Rutns
strong young arms did the rest.
The parsonage was wrecked ON the
ola Snag. but the minister was saved.
Ihat night Ruth told him the story
OF her long scarf. He nodded, and his
strong face looked down ut her very
trndcrly. "Win it hurt YOU if l tell
you that ] married that man to
foolish girl last wcrk?"
Il don't care Il bit" said Ruth, and
1t was quite true
When Mrs. Merton came again. some
tW" months later, she tapped, RuthS
sunny head.
"Iou landed pretty good fish, nv
dCur!"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-06-01

between the piquant and dcmurc bouf-
FAINT skirt
If the maid elects to be picturesque
In full skirt she may join it to q
rather snug bodice with sleeves a little
shorter than elbow length. In neck
lines there are the square, ''V" shaped,
and batcau lines to be selected accord.
ing to their bccomingness. and in ma.
terials organdie, tnifcta, or other crepe
wcavcS insure the success OF this style.
They al lend themselves to narrow ruff
ilcs and puffS. to cordings and shr-
rings, and narrow ribbons seem to be
made for them. How sufficient unto
itself organdic is, may be gathered
from the pretty frock pictured, in
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-06-01

ney diplomaward, and one OF their
great days is dawning. Commence
ments are about to be staged. They
prove the most engrossing subject in
the minds of everybody concerned,
with what shall l wear. uppermost
among the details under discussion.
Having made Il little journey of re-
search long before Commencement day
peeped over the horizon, the style re-
porter gathers that the first thing for
the girl graduate to decide is the mat
ter OF silhouette. She is to choose
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-06-01

knitted things just now and 1t looks
as If there were small chance of dis
tracing her attention from them.
There are several fabrics that might
be used for a cape Of this kind, as
wool or silk jersey cloth. tweed,
"""""""" r"t'n" and the heavier
rs ly an oblong piece
'. .1''N cross the back and
luH 'N.sd to narrow fiat
uv iilge and cross stitch
ha.. t2at are done in wool
@'i' ;ty and practical
caHa finished with n
binding of ribbon and there are many
plain tweed capcs that make just the