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The Colorado statesman., 1923-02-17
GripW Git va if Y Don't Watch Out

a WAVE of grip secondary to the
L 4 influenza epidemic of 191S-19 is
sweeping the country, with unpleasant
but not widespread fatal results, ac-
cording to reports to the public health
service. Surgeon General Cumming
explained that the disease has been
most severe in the southern section
of the country, although spreading so
generally that 1t has become prevalent
in all parts of the United States.
Influenza proper, Doctor Cumming
said, Is not much more in evidence
than usual. A modification of 1t seems
to be followed by less pneumonia than
in the cases of influenza, but with
much prostration. The common name
of the wave would be grip the sur
geon general said, but it could also be
called influenza in a milder form,
Symptoms at first, it was said, are
similar to a severe cold, but they de-
velop frequently into fever, some
times rising to high temperatures.
When this fever begins, officials of
the public health service said, is the
time to call the doctor. The first
thing to do when victim feels that
his slight cold is developing more
serious proportions Is to take no
chances, officials said, but to go to
The Colorado statesman., 1923-02-17
Race Between Farmer and Boil Weevil

lizer at least one-half bale on each acre.
Plant good seed of an improved
early-maturing variety when danger
from frost and cold is past. The plant
ing of seed of single variety, by en-
tire communities and counties, is urged
Rows should be only wide enough to
allow proper cultivation.
Give early and frequent cultivation
and continue until fairly late in the
season. Care should be taken, particu-
larly in the later part of the season, to
cultivate shallow and too close to
the row.
If weevils are numerous when the
cotton is beginning to square, destroy
all possible adult weevils. 1t is prob
able that only at this stage the mo-
lasses and calcium arsenate mixture
can be used effectively.
Since the weevil will hibernate sue
cessfully not only in woodland but in
ony trash or rubbish, it is good prac-
ice to burn such situations around
the cotton fields during the winter.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-02-17
Oil on the Troubled Political Waters

NIL, the international, trouble maker,
~ may provide the fuel for fires of
domestic politics before long. Senator
LaFollette, who figured in the battles
waged by the insurgents In the middle
of the Taft administration, is on the
hunt for disclosures that will justify
the assertions of his group that the
present administration las favored
private interests as against public well
fare.
A reopening of the entire record of
the governments negotiations with
the Sinclair OIL company with respect
to oil leases in the famous Teapot
Dome region is In process as n con-
sequence of senate resolution of in
quiry but the testimony, being sought
by the Wisconsin senator doesn't turn
upon the details of the lease Itself, but
upon certain collateral phases of the
deal itself, the purchase and sale of
securities which were affected by the
making Of the lease.
President Harding has let 1t be
known that he stands by what Sec
eetary Fall of the Interior department
did In making the lease. The view of
Mr.. Fall has been that he made the
best contract possible to get the oil
out of Teapot Dome for the benefit of
the American navy. Mr.. Harding feels
the record VIII prove this and Secre-
The Colorado statesman., 1923-02-17

them in their hands the REIMBURSEMENT thereof
In the distribution of the swords, hereby devised
among the five nephews therein enumerated, the
now presented fell to the lot of Samuel Wash
ngton the devisee last named in the clause Of the
will which have just read
This gentleman. who died a few years since, In
the county of Kanawha, and who was the father OF
Samuel 7. Washington, the donor, knew we'll
have often seen this sword In his possession ano
received from him the following account OF the
in which 1t became his property In the
division made among the devIsees:
He said that he knew 1t to have been the Side
arm of General Washington during the Revolution
airy war-not that used occasions of parade
and review, but the constant service sword Of the
great chief-that he had himself General
Washington this Identical sword-he pre-
sumed for the last time-when, in 1894 he reviewed
the Virginia and Maryland forces, then concentrat-
ed at Cumberland, under the command of Gen
Lee and destined to cooperate with the Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey troops, then assembled at
Bedford, in suppressing what has been called "the
whisky iDsurrection.
General Washington at that time president
of the United States, and as such, was commander
In chief of the army. 1t is known that 1t was his
intention to lead the army In person on that oc-
casion had he found 1t necessary; and he went
to Bedford and Cumberland prepared for that
event The condition of things did not require 1T
and he returned to his civil duties at Philadelphia
Mr. Samuel Washington held the commission Of
n captain at that time himself, and served In that
campaign.
He was anxious to obtain this particular sword.
and preferred 1t to all others, among which was
the ornamented and costly present from the great
Frederick
At the time of the division among the nephew
without intimating what his preference was, he
,ocosely remarked, that. inasmuch as he was the
only one of them who had participated in military
service they ought to permit him to take choice" !"
This suggestion met in the same spirit In which
it was made; and the choice being awarded him,
he chose this the plainest and intrinsicay the
least valuable of any, simply because 1t was "the
battle sword"
am also In possession of the most satisfactory
evidence furnished by Col. George Washington of
GEORGETOWN, the nearest male relative of General
Washington now living, to the identity of this
sword His information derived from his
father William Augustine Washington, the devsee
first named In the clause of the will which have
read, from his uncle the late Judge Bushrod Wash
ington, of the Supreme court, and Maj. Lawrence
Lewis the acting executor of General Washing
tons will all of whom concurred in the statement
that the true service sword was that selected BY
Capt Samuel Washington.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-02-17

ped, and stay there until danger of
the fever is past.
The most outstanding symptom of
the wave of grip, Doctor Cumming
points out, seems to be the extreme
prostration, or feeling of weakness
and fatigue
Alarmed at the spread of pneumonia
and influenza, Health Commissioner
Herman Bundesen of Chicago sounded
a warning ito watch your heaith.' He
said, ITO maintain health a person
should sleep eight hours, walk mile
every morning, breathe deeply, break
up colds, evaporate one gallon Of
water every day for each room in the
house, bathe daily in hot water, eat
a balanced diet and keep the windows
open in bedrooms and dress warmly"
The Colorado statesman., 1923-02-17
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Resolved, etc, That the secretary of state be,
and he Is hereby, authorized to transfer the said
relics to the custody of the secretary OF the Smith
sonian institution for safekeeping and exhibition
In the National museum"
The resolution accepting the Washington sword
and Franklin staff was passed by both houses on
the same day. The proceedings in the house were
especially impressive, many senators and diplo-
mats being present. The speech of presentation
delivered by Representative George w. Sum-
mers of Virginia. The part of his address refer
ring to the Washington sword contains the follow
Ing interesting information concerning the weapon
carried so long by the Father of His Country:
Mr. Summers-Mr. Speaker, 1 rise for the pur
pose of discharging office not connected with
the ordinary business of legislative assembly.
Yet, in asking permission to interrupt for a mo-
ment, the regular order of parliamentary proceed
ings, l cannot doubt that the proposition which
have to submit will prove gratifying as It may
be unusual
Mr. Samuel T. Washington, a citizen of Kama
wha county in the commonwealth of Virginia. and
of my constituents has honored me with the
commission of presenting in his name and on his
behalf to the congress of the United States, and
through that body to the people of the United
States two most interesting and valuable relics
connected with the past history of our country and
with men whose achievements, both In the field and
In the cabinet best illustrate and adorn annals
One is the sword worn by George Washington,
first as a colonel In the colonial service of Virginia
In Forbes campaign against the French and Indi-
the War of Independence as commander In chief
of the American army.
1t is plain cutleau, or hanger, with green hilt
and silver guard On the upper ward of the scab-
bard is engraven -. Bailey; Fishklll.' 1t is
companied by buckskn belt, which is secured
by a silver buckle and clasp, whereon are eDgraven
the letters "G W." and the figures 1851" These
are all of the plainest workmanship, but substan-
tia and in keeping with the man and with the
times to which they belonged.
The history of this sword Is perfectly authentic,
and leaves shadow of doubt as to Its identity.
The last will and testament of George Washing
ton bearing date the ninth day of February,
1899, contains among great variety of beQuests,
the following clause "To each of my nephews
william Augustine Washington, George Lewis,
George Steploe Washington, Bushrod Washington.
and Samuel Washington, give one of the swords
or cuteaux of which / may die possessed; and
they are to choose in the order they are named
These swords are accompanied with an injunction
not TO unsheathe them for the purpose of shedding
blood except 1t be for selfdefense or In defense of
their country its rights and, In the lntter case
to keep them unsheathed and prefer falling with
The Colorado statesman., 1923-02-17
Secretary Hughes to Keep on the job

With the Hughes resignation rumor
there was coupled story that there
have been differences lately between
President Harding and Mr. Hughes
over policies connected with the
French occupation of the Ruhr valley.
One of the reasons for the present
display of hostile feeling toward the
secretary of state on the part OF GER
tain senators Is that he Is suspected or
having a too kindly sympathy for the
principle underlying the League of Ma
tions. not with the league itself, but
with international conferences de
signed to adjust differences between
governments and pave the way for per-
manent peace.
The course of the Harding admins
tration in keeping troops on the
Rhine, in maintaining an observer with
the reparations commission, in sending
official observers" to the Lausanne
conference on Near Eastern affairs, in
having Ambassador Harvey sit with
the allied supreme council and Am
bassador Herrick sit with the allied
council of ambassadors, and in sug-
gestlng informally that a commission
of international financiers should un-
dertake to fix the amount of repara-
tions Germany would be able to pay,
has not been pleasing to most of the
old irreconcilable group in the senate.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-02-17

w ASHINGTON.-A considerable
v" segment of the Republican side
of the senate would like to bring Presi-
dent Harding TO its own way of think
ing-cut loose entirely from any con-
nection with European affairs and fol-
lowing policy of splendid isolation"
A few members of the group have
such dislike for Mr.. Hughes that they
are counting on making the drive so
determined that Mr.. Hughes may see
his way to leaving the Harding cab
met. 1t is they who are responsible
for the circulation of rumor that Mr.
Hughes was about TO resign.
"The story that intend to resign
has not particle of truth in It," said
Secretary Hughes. 81 have had no
disagreement with the President or
Ambassador Harvey. We have the
closest and most cordial relations"
The Colorado statesman., 1923-02-17

FINDER the boil weevil conditions,
~ the prime necessity is to mature
the largest crop of cotton in the short
est time: 1t is race between the
farmer and the boil weevil. So the
farmer may have every possible ad-
vantage in the race, some of the best
qualified cotton specialists in the coun-
try have collaborated in preparing
recommendations which include the
following:
Select for cotton planting only
land capable of producing with the
use of reasonable amount of ferti-
The Colorado statesman., 1923-02-17

tary Fall himself has been most anx-
ious that every fact of the negotiations
Will be made public. He has insisted
from the time the subject was first
mentioned in the senate that 1t be
probed to the bottom.
Ever since the lease was made there
have been vague rumors current that
various persons who were ION the in
side" knew about the making of the
Teapot Dome lease and were able to
profit accordingly.
When Mr.. Fall resigned, the Presi-
dent offered him a place on the Su.
preme court. There was a mark of
confidence in itself, but it can be stat
ed positively that the President holds
Mr.. Fall In such high esteem he would
like to have him remain In the cabi-
net
The Colorado statesman., 1923-02-17
a man, or wrong or right.


"You show Grant In gain and loss,
His early waning star.
The gold that cleaned amid the dross,
Purged by the fires of
"You show Lincoln, calm in strife,
With homely mlen and JEST
The shambling gait, the kindly life,
The freedom Of the West.
but when we seek on history's scroll
The Father of the free,
The maine that leads our muster-roll.
We ask "Can this be hep
1--WE demigod of old,
Grim, faultless and serene,
Olymplan grandeur stern and cold,
god from the machine.
"Oh lead him down from heights above
And set his feet earth,
To show his sons the man they love
In weakness and in worth"
Dawson official portrait painter at the United
States Military academy at West Point, and the
original Gilbert Stuart bust portrait of George
Washington which he discovered by accident I'm
unnoticed corner OF the Washington and Lee
university, Lee Memorial chapel at Lexington, Va,
last summer. The portrait is painted the Pc
cuar "twilled' wood panel used by Stuart and was
discovered by Mr.. Dawson while looking over the
paintings In the chapel 1t is estimated by art
perts to he worth from $4,000 to 100000 and Is
pronounced the finest Stuart In America at the
present time. 1t has been In the Washington and
Lee university for many years. but until Mr.. Daw-
sons discovery Its true value unknown. Rec
ords fnil to show where the picture came from.
The panel measures % by 30 inches.
Congress has passed n joint resolution as fol
lows:
"Whereas by Joint resolution of the senate and
house Of representatives, approved March 4, 1874,
the sword OF George Washington and the STAFF of
Benjamin Franklin were accepted in the name of
the nation as gifts from Samuel T. Washington and
deposited for safe-keeping in the Department of
State and
"Whereas, by Joint resolution of the senate
and house of representatives. approved February
%. 1855, the sword of Andrew Jackson &c
cepted In the name of the nation gift from
the family of Gen. Robert Armstrong and depos-
tied for sRfe-keeping In the Department OF State;
and
"Whereas 1t Is represented by the secretary of
state that he has appropriate place for the
hibtlon of these relics: Therefore be 1t
Evening star., 1923-03-27
MOROCCANS KEEP UP
STRIFE WITH SPAIN
Riff Tribesmen, Constituting Reduc.
ton Of Government Forces as
Weakness, Continue Fighting.

BY the As,ocia ted Press.
LONDON. March 27-A dispatch to
the Times from Tangier. Morocco.
says 1t Is evident the Rin tribesmen
will continue fighting this summer,
and that the change OF the Spanish
policy from military to civil action
has not Gained their helligerency.
The Riffians. the dispatch adds, con-
strue Spain's reduction In the number
Of her troops in Morocco and her
terms for the release of prisoners as
weakness. They are confident OF
being able to drive the Spaniards
back toward Melilla by constant
guerrilla warfare, and believe these
tactics finally will SO discourage pub
lie opinion In Spain that a policy Of
abandonment Of the campaign will
be forced upon the Madrid govern
ment.
The correspondent declares the new
Spanish policy Of a real protectorate
undoubtedly ia right. but says the
events that led to its adoption and
the warrant for It's Introduction are
not propitious. In the western part
of the Spanish zone all depends on
Raisuli, the bandit leader. whose in
fiuence is paramount, except among
two or three tribes.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
ARREST FAILS TO DETER
MOVIE THEATER OWNER
Jailed for Violation of Sunday
Law, Orders From Cell Re-
opening of Playhouse.

FINDLAY. Ohio. March 27.--Arest
of seven men, including Walter X.
Richards, manager of two motion
picture theaters. and six of his oper-
ators on charges of violating the
state Sunday amusement law failed
TO bring about the permanent closing
of either theater. Police who made
the arrests said they were acting on
orders Of Mayor Harry r. Rodabaugh
who has waged fight against
Sunday movies for several years.
Richards was arrested Sunday. From
his cell he ordered his theaters reopen
ed. Police then proceeded to arrest the
operators of the picture machines, but
as one was arrested another took his
place. large number Of operators hav-
ing been previously assembled at each
theater.
Richards and his operators were re-
leased on bond late at night.
Mayor Rodabaugh said he had
ordered the arrest on the ground that
Richards had violated his order not
to open pending disposition of a pre-
vious case involving the Sunday oper-
alton of theaters. now pending in
common pleas court.
Evening star., 1923-03-27

Wellesley. She 10 we'll known In
Boston, New York and Washington.
Fascinated by tho discovery Of the
tomb OF King Tutankhamen, Mrs.
Joannee started excavations In the
wild Arab country near Mahares.
She was rewarded by unearthing a
stone basilica used by the Romans in
the second century. It contained
birds. . drinking fountain, well-pre-
served altar columns and Roman
crosses.
The discovery has led to general
excavations in Tunis and Algeria
with the result that other relics of
the Romans have been brought to
light
Evening star., 1923-03-27
REMAINS OF ROMAN BASILICA
FOUND IN TUNIS OLIVE GARDEN

sFAX. Tunds. March 27.-In her olive
garden bordering on the Sahara
desert. Mrs. Helene Joannes. a for
mer wellesley student. has discovered
the remains OF an old Roman basilica-
The find is OF great interest. to
archaeologlsts and historians for it's
connection with the history OF the
Roman occupation Of Northern Africa.
Mrs. Joannes .is the daughter Of
Eugene Regnault. for many years
French ambassador to Japan and also
high commissioner in Siberia during
the period Of the Kolchak -bolshe-
vik expedition.
with her sister Martha, Mrs.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
COURT HOLDS UP RATES.
Freight Charges Granted by I. G. c
to Railroad Are Restrained.

WICHITA. Kan. March 27.-An In
crease in freight rates. asked by the
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient rail-
road and granted by the Interst
Commerce Commission. has been per :
manently restrained by an order OF
the United States district court made
last week in Denver. Col. and fled
with the clerk of the federal court In
wichita, 1t became known here last
night.
The application asking that the rate
increase be denied was sought by
twelve lines connecting with the
Orient railroad. one of which was the
Abilene and Southern.
The decision, reached in Denver
Evening star., 1923-03-27

pean continent. according to the ton
mage statistics for last year, just
published. These show that the port
of Hamburg handled more than 13,-
000.0 net tons, as compared with 10 :
100000 for Antwerp and 12,250,o00 for
Rotterdam.
The German lines, whose opera
tions before the war accounted for
81 per cent of Hamburgs traffic, now
Evening star., 1923-03-27

handle only 20 per cent, being second
to the Brirish. whose percentage is
a. The Dutch are third and the
Americans fourth.
The Hamburg-American line. the
figures show, now has 80 per cent OF
it's pre-war tonnage, having reached
this figure through new construction
and repurchases OF vessels from the
allies.
Evening star., 1923-03-27

March 1s. with Judge Lewis Of the
eighth United States district presid-
ing. made permanent a restraining or
der recently issued regarding freight
revenue by the Orient railroad and
It's connecting lines The increase
asked by the Orient. to which the
connecting lines objected, amounted
to between s and 20 per cent
Evening star., 1923-03-27
Exit the Maid.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Mamma. are peaches good canned?'
"Yes. dear"
Would the new maid be good
canned?"
"Of course not. Why ask such fool.
ish questions?"
Because l heard papa tell her she
was a peach"
"Ah, then she shall be canned i'm.
ediately"
Evening star., 1923-03-27
HAMBURG AGAIN LEADS.

Regains Position as Europe's Great
est Shipping Center.
BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. March 27.--Hamburg has
regained her pre-war position as the
greatest shipping center on the Euro
Evening star., 1923-03-27

Recipe
Bran Mullins
2 eggs
8 tablespoonfuls sugar
y cup -four
a teaspoonful salt
1H teaspoonfuls baking
powder -
~ cups Posts Flakes
2 tablsspoonfuls butter or
other fat
H cup milk
Beat eggs and add sugaf. sah
hour, BAKING powder and salt
together and add Posts Flakes.
Add toeggm mixture altsrnatsly
with milk. Mix we'll. Add
melted buttsr. Put In creased
muffin pans and bake In hot
oven about IS minutes, This
makes 9 to 12 mu@ns. 49,.
Evening star., 1923-03-27

Goods purchased during the
remainder of March will be
placed on April bill, payable
May lst.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
MONTANA LEADS
 WITH PENSIONS

HELENA, Mont, Aug. 2.-Commis- sioners of Montana countries are re- ceiying many applications for pen. sions under the old age pension law, Montana, it is believed, being the first state in the union to adopt legisla- tlon of this kind. Incorporate per sons, even though past the age of seventy. the age of eligibility, are not entitled to receive the $25 a month provided under the new law.
 The law, it is claimed, takes cog nizance of a former statute which required any father, grandfather, mother, grandmother, children, grand children, brothers or sisters, in the order named to contribute S30 a month to the support of destitute person. A test case has been filed to determine whether the old age pension law supplants the older statute.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-02
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the U. s. Engineer Offices. at Juneau, Alaska, and 602 Burke Building, Seattle, Washington, until 11:0O a. m. August 31, 1923, and then opened for constructing a breakwater at Wrangell, Alaska. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and mono will be con- sidored except those from contract ors aseertained to be experienced and responsible. The length of the break wat CT to be constructed is approxi- mately 300 feet, extending from the north end of Point Shekesti in a northeasterly direction. The total quantity of rock to be placed is ap- proximately 10000 cubic yards. Rock for quarying is available near by. The contract form and maps, plans, specifications and estimates of quantities may be examined by responsible contractors at the above Engineer Offices. All proposals must be made on forms and in accordance with instructions forming a part of the specifications above referred to md must be accompanied by pro- posal guaranty in an amount at least equal to five per cent. of the total amount of the proposal.
 JAS. c. STEESE,
 District Engineer.