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Show THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, HO NDAT' MORNING, MAY 1, 1922. aeaion ripbt J?aH fake after his retirement hie domestic affairs had prominence in tho public prints. His final years saw him stripped of practically all the gla'mour won as the powerful dictator of the municipal management of New York. To the older generation of that city his passing will awaken, memories and comparisona Croker may not have been an exemplar for the American youth, but at least his rise to commanding place among hia fellows affords another illustration of the possibilities of American environ, tmH Imy Moret Tribute pnblfchtaf . by Coropeiy. TERMS OB 81 B8CRIPTION: fa Ctab, Idano, Nevada and Wyaminf $ . i Dally aatf ft nUy,. aaa moolis. 18.68 Daily aad ftuadsy, aaa paar. Klaawfaara la V. S. . 'Daily u4 8andav, par emiWeekly Tribute, yer., K Tba Tribuaa 14 oa aala la every important city L tba Caitr State. Reader may aacartala ta aay atty by elepboalag this office. gJ Bntbvi f tb. irlbun. 1 s, iraa, Th. Aasoctotto Vmt Ittioo of all news 1 Mttled t tfee we for republic aradk otharwiaa not credited la U or ment. t" 4md liuitelM ta thta paper, bercfa, published ' ENCIRCLING THE GLOBE. Tb Tnbua to amber f to AaOit Bur. 1 CtmUtlo. loform.TWm mtmlil Tb Trie. 11 Jtm'e rtrcntotlea will be eepfilled by to Aadit Tho Canadian Pacific is considering V wnre bMg. . CMato f Clrentotloe. Yeeu " the "to gigantie plan of encircling the globe J So 8. l Beekwltii Agency, World bid . New York, r Mrertieliif fnt. rails and steamships. The proposiwith - Triton bid. Cbco; Pwt DUpe bid., Wt Loo Fort bid. Detroit, Mich; Bynt tion reminds ons of the persistent talk O. Moreoe M. if .bid., City. M. . ft La, Ik., Pmelfte (Vot repreeeotitlr. Bna-?of the ago years way for trafopening I InaurMC bid., bid , Ban Fnioclaro: Tit lur Ito Aogelr; Bemrity bid . Beottlo. fic from the Cape of Good Hope to the Ptrt off ico of Tho Trlbua., 490 Bo 8L Straits of Magellan by way of Bering France. r Vmon, Parts, strait. People these days talk in large Zalsphaaa Wssatofc 698. m yon fail to et poor Tribuna trlaphsaa 10 a clock figures and of rMia dif riraulsHoa department bafora me undertakings which two anger. drm. snd a ropy will be sent you by decades would have sounded like ago IsuinNi st the posiofflea st Salt laltr CUy a second-clasa aistter. and looked liked and Balt Ukt aoatli,,.M.rJ ,... u faa h . I Spll f I: turn Wa the question whether a man should offer hia. right or left arm to a woman. The accepted arbiter of fashion is not only in a quandary, but is also in the dumps. He is withholding decision, and while ho is withholding, ths Parisian is hold- ing hi breath, for a decision must come soon or something will break. One authority on matters of etiquette states his opinion in this way; "Always the right am indoors, a custom surviving from tho days when all gentlemen carried swords and wanted to bo quick oa the draw. Outdoors no man over offers his arm to a woman except in cases of danger, which the newspapers hold is ths normal condition in' Paris streets. Therefore, regardless of good form and of every other contingency which may ariao to agitato the people of Paris, the man should take bold of a womans right arm with his left hand instead of offering his right arm. Notr while the man engages tho womans right arm, her left may be free to- - engage in such trivial matters as clutching - handbags, parasols, packages and things. While the mans left hand is glued to the womans right arm his right member may dally with the specificaplans tions created in the mind of a dement. can, . This is the- - age ot revision of things Paris has Its troubles and worries and generally. Thecword "fail' will sooner fashions demands to look after, but or later be removed from the lexicon. lea re it to Paris it will come out 1922. 1, Monday, May Promoters do (things on the broad gauge ahbad, smiling and as nifty and gay as and tackle things with both hands, ever. Matters of state and polities of "WASHINGTON AND GENOA. eyes wide open, and with both feet Europe are pretty big things, but Paris or g the that indicat planted advices squarely and firmly upon the etiquette must first of all be perpetuWashington " of sound logic ground ated inviolate. the that aibinistration appreciates ft When the Canadian Pacific tells the Ltited States .has an interest in prac-- f world that it ia planning ways and PROPER RESPECT. titally every matter so far befora tbe means of encircling the globe, it means Mrs. George Maynard Minor, Jenoa conference, although the fact that it has already staked out its ' of the Danghters Yif the 4i-in f and is waiting- only- that--" Presid-- u t Harding- found epertio for the of other few a American has laid down a Revolution, cementing things advisable to accept the allied invitation into concrete form pro- - mie of conduct" for women during tho it may lo participate in the conference coed on the right track or singing In 1916, when Germany dreamed of playing makes it unwise to express an anthem. rail and of this the "mastery huge enterprises I official view on these subjects at, At the thirty-firs- t continental of what she termed Mitteleuropa, the 'time. Administration circles are rep-- P wiseheads of the Canadian Pacific had held at Washington the question gress desirous that as particularly jf6cnted their eyes focussed upon that same was in S' pi expression of opinion shall emanate put before the president-genera- l idea the linking of the rails of cenbe such because might opinion this form; paow, tral Europe with the steamship lines E rased .upon incorrect premises, as the "What is tho correct standing posiaffiliated with the rails of the Canadian the of P eonference itself seems uncertain tion for women when the national also d on in Pacific. rails They hf eyes t course it will ultimately pursue with France and were at that time consider- anthem is being played t Is Respect to many of tho problems up for Mrs. Minor answered: ing association with the rails in En8 disposition. "Stand erect as possible, with hands is Before 'that time, it said, gland. the government should express its the down at ths sides, facing straight Siberian close was railroad under eon-0 yiews upon any subject before the If you have anything in hand flag. the of the Canadian Pacifio scrutiny ference, that action, so Washington cor which cannot be dropped easily, hold F xespondents declare, might' "be eonsid officials. Now it all comes to the view of the average man the Canadian Pa- it, but make it as inconspicuous as posI, fted tantamount to taking sides in tho cific has, indeed, Mid plans for a sible. (natter. Such aa attitude would rob mighty undertaking, but one, however, "Do not talk. fiths United States of much of the ad not without the bounds of not be adjusting your wraps or "Do acpossible vantage now attaching to its neutral complishment for it is ordained in these your hats. Genoa at J Jidsition. A the delegatesadminiatration days of wonders there is no such thing It is advice which may well be followed, for there is nothing so glaringly f phcetd Inaretheir work, more and more as failure, unless, of course, incompetent wbscrveri becoming disrespectful as a failure to observe a hands undertake the things sought. States P hdnvineed that the United to proper procedure in the presence of the Since the war, Geneva been has act cyentnally will be called upon for Canadian Pacific busl q American flag or during the singing on headquarters neither and some neutral capacity, Men are much ness in Europe., After the breakdown pHtying of "America. p the president nor Secretary Hughes has in Germany, the rail .concerns worse offenders in this regard than various Vuly intention of permitting that which Germany had acquired were women at least, they were before the to ho Impaired. war and its attendant military trainbought by the Canadian Pacific comP Elaborating the administration view-of pany. Even before the war the Ca- ing brought about a great improvement. point, tho Washington correspondent nadian people had made several ar- Even: today,' however, , there are' men (ho Now York Times goes on to say: a with Austria and Hungary, who remain seated at a a Once the conference ha reached dCfl-- -f rangements jr .evlte cap drawn low over their brows' and decisions, however, the admlnletra- and luxury ears of ths Canadian Pacific a big black cigar protruding from their tlon will not healtate to make Its po-- ( ran in various parts of-- Austria. Ths sltion plain end to protest aalnt any Canadian Pacifio combined with the lips. American upon possible Infringement Such a spectade Is not only disgusta Great Eastern of England for the purt right orof"prerogatives. For example, banking flrme have number Ameran but also a bald flaunting of the ing, of Eurothe 'central pose organizing R ilelma against various Russian for loans floated in this country; pean dining car, Bleeping ear and trains flag which protects them and altogether have a display of disloyalty and' lack1 of big American corporation ialms aga.net the soviet government for de luxe service. Now, in Geneva, Swiss . property confiscated or Internationalised, bankers will try to organize the ser- patriotism. Sy and humorous Individual Americans have vice in all of the euceessor states of . Claims for Injury to person or property. RUSSIAS FOREIGN TRADE. Should the Genoa conference determine Austria, Germany and western Russia I, that clalma against the soviet goveru- - Once these details are perfected, the The foreign trade of Russia, concernline are to be cancelled. It Is pointed various lines will meet Canadian n no wise whose improvement some predicgut, tho United States would links! by this ing tig hound by that decision, and this gov-- T orpment, not having been ,a party to the time have been established and then tions were made last year, appears to to take any agreement, would be free to protect Its Interests which the trip around the world under the have shown, small betterment in the ' action seem proper. As most of the plans might ,'thus far advanced for the rehabilitation management and sole direction of one year 1921, aa compared with 1920. Russia Involve loans from the United company. Thus it will be possible to Quoting figures published in London Rates, it Is believed that this govern-- t ment would be amply able to look out circle the world by means of the trans- by the Russian trade delegation, the 2 tor Itself In any subsequent negotiations. port of the Canadian group. London Statist summarizes the delega Events in Genoa would seem to fore, invitation from the allied PARIS HAS ANOTHER PROBLEM. tions report on Russian trade in 1921 Uakt powers to the government at Waahing-- 5 Worries multiply in Paris. Ever sines ns amounting including both exports ton to share in future conferences at nnd imports, to 270,000,000 rubles, on I . ses-the memorable conference in WashingGenoa fekieh tho framework of the ths basis of prewar prices, or about 'eions would have further discussion and ton at which Brian d made for himself of the trade of 191S. 'treatment. Repeatedly the allied leaders a nantq that sticks to him, things have Of this greatly reduced total, moreif pave voiced their regret at the come up in the French capital to set over, 250,000,000 rubles were made np nance ot American participation in the of the exports figuring difficult work of the economic eonfer- - tho populace agog and aflame. All of out, imports onalone, the basis of prewar pricea, again ence, and there have been intimations the time Germany and German machi- at only 20,000,000 rubles . , that in at least some of the adjustments nations keep the people in hot water. Of the Russian exports during the the United States will he asked to act Then Secretary Hughes sent a formal year, 49.7 per eent went to Great M arbitrator. These subjects doubtless note about pay- Britain and 22.7, per eent to Latvia. mentioning will include only those in which the ment of certain something and that Only 5 per cent was reported under the obligations, United States has a direct concern- - stirred up more trouble and worry and head of direct imports to Germany. Instance. for reparations, Of the years imports, 23.5 per eent anguish among the statesmen. The in latest value were made up of metals, main Genoa almost turned the coup RICHARD CROKER. ! i state completely over, and these things, chinery and kindred articles, whereas it Richard Croker, whose somewhat un- - together with the . hordcs Russian ia pointed, out that ia normal yearn that within her gates and the grpup of importations constituted the " expected death in Ireland refugees just artista streak of 111 luek and olher major part of the. total Russian-dmpenounced, will be remembered as the man ..things great atuLsmall, .keep tha popu- trade,. whd forr maay'yeaf'nJdmIifafcdairr lace in a continual atew. under that group Importations France seem to take delight la her amounted to 185,000 tons, of which 56 lmany ball and through that organization th political affairs of the Ameri-'- t "splendid isolation, aa aomeone over per eent was railway material, 21 per ,ean metropolis. Few readers will recall there calls ths attitude the French eent agricultural machinery and tools, Lthe extraordinary career of the young have assumed toward tho world gener- and the rest appliances of various ally and the European political status sorts. man who began life aa a locomotive in particular.' The people there seem It is estimated that on a tonnage to imagine that the United States and basis, 35.2 pei; .cent of Russia's improtected the boys of his from gangs of Uioodlums, joined England and Japan and Italy and a few ports last ytuf came from Oreat BritI what was known as the "Fourth ave-- f other mighty powers are conspiring and ain, 24 per cent from Germany, and nue tunnel gang later on and through framing something that will result in 15.8 per cent from the United States. t. acquaintance thus established' with the complete elimination of Franco Ths largest single item pf the years ward politicians became interested in from the sisterhood of states. imports into Russia from Great Britain politics ths first step in his political Always something' worries Franco. was food. march.' Nor will the average reader re-- t Within tho next decade Germany is go, HIGH TREES. call that Croker was one of the earliest ing to assemble a mighty army and dig la unprisoned day up there: 'and bitterest opponents of "Boss up from their hiding places vast stores of There Th even flow of level lights. ? Tweed and a supporter ofr "Honest war munitions and then move west- The pausing of the wilder reins, Ths circle of the world the John Kelly, Tammany ruler who ward and wipe France off the face of Thee,perfect and the ride with oua, longer later on succeeded Tweed. , the globe eaten leading ths army of The earlier tryst with stars. The virgin silver of th moon. I At that time Croker was generally revenge. Germany will have American ' accepted as a sagacious leader. ' Not and English cooperation, nnd financial It must be well to hear until he became tho actual head of and moral support in the process of ex- The broken song of trampled dust, Th long complaint of 'i Thmmany hall did Crbkcr develop his termination. This is the nightmare Soothed to uncertainty streets, Earth's weaving flutter laid aside rule, which continued until that keeps the good Frenchmen awake Like , Iron-han- d a folded fan. 3202, when he left for Europe with the these spring nights. See how deeply their lifted breast stirred! . declaration that he was done. with France, within reeent months, has Are highest leaf Before 1902 lie had ample time been aroused by a series of Mysterious See how athstar! Fingers td raise up a'host of enemies nnd a not murders, ghosts have appeared here and Henry Bellamann In Poetry, I Inconsiderable number of loyal there, and the wine industry 4ms gone AN OPTIMISTIC. QUADRUPED. Estimates of the ehafacter of to pot, thanks to American national proProfessor For example, a dog will wag ths dead sachem . aflect the bias of hibition. Things look dubious for his tall and bark joyously when pteesed, but I might say that none of the lower J France thee elements, animals show signs of cheerfulness under " But and here is th hardest problem disagreeable condition aa doe man. Enough t tragedy entered Into his Freshman How about the laughing Inter life to. smbittor himj for a long of them all; Parisians are agitatad by h. hyena? Judge. jf -- ti mr - dent-gener- so-th- at delib-eratio- r vr The Golden Age of. -- National Song By Prod eric J. Haskia. S. WASHINGTON. D. C., April Abundant evidence that a practically lost art had Ita folden aa la. America Is availahl in the collection of colonial music exhibited at the Library of Congress. The declining art Is th writing of patriotic and national tonga. We have song writer to extol in. light vein th flapper, Broadway, prohibition,' and other modern topics. But the serious, poet laureate type that scents from afar an event of historic Importance and produces an od in time for the occasion la lacking. So also is th composer to set the lyric to appropriate musla Occasionally, as at the burial of th unknown soldier, poetio talent flames up In a blaze of sonnets, pdes and blank verse. But most historio events proceed unaccompanied by poetic and music compositions especially written for them. It was otherwise In the early days of tho republic. Every second piece of Music In the Library of Congress exhibit preserved from colonial America Is1 patriotic, political or national In character. Thee must have been- a large set of unofficial poets laureate busily scribbling In the attics of Boston, New' York and Philadelphia, for no event of importance from the Inauguration of Jeffergon to th death of Alexander Hamilton went unsung. " The lyrics produced were set to music by equally industrious compose, and these topical songs were sung st the occasion for which they were written, or sung on the stage, or, sometimes they were used only as popular parlor songs They took the place. In a way, of the current event reels at th modern bovIng.-Plctu- rc anQW.,, tin of the moat interesting of the historio pieces exhibited by the music division of the Library of Congress Is a The muslo copy of "Hall, - Columbia. of this famous song first appeared under the title, "The President's March,, gnd the music division displays a copy which was printed in "The Gentlemans Amuse- meat in 1794. HOPKINSON WRITES CLASSIC. The stirring march became Hall, Oolumbfa" when Joseph nopkinson wrote the words four years later. A note accompanying the first edition of the song say that the words were written for the US'S of Hopklnsons friend, Gilbert Fox, an actor who wished to sing a patriotic song to the well known air. Before the vogue of "The Presidents New York and March, Philadelphia, Boston nodded thetr head and tapped their feet In time to the now March. -- thetW rAlf ' neu-drali- flag-raisin- raenii lit one-ten- th !b-- !" o. rt neigh-nborhoo- d -- poli-jfip- , I ra s. was performed "In the grand provession th Philadelphia, the Fourth of July, It was written for this Indepen- j,78S. day anniversary because a great parade was being held In honor of th ratification of the federal constitution by ten of the states. , The composer of this march, Alexander Relnagle, was honored by having George Washington attend 'one of his benefit Concerts. tells In Washington his diary of attending the concert, and it is thought that this prominent musician of Philadelphia was engaged by Washington to teach Nellie Custis to play th harpsichord. One of the pieces that Kellie Custis plaved and sang for the general In the drawing room at Mt. Vernon la In the mimic division exhibit. George Washington is mentioned frequently In the exhibit. Slqce he was the most prominent man of the time, Washingtons opinions on music were quoted and remembered. The comic opera,. "Ths Poor Rokllee." a copy of which Is In the exhibit, la Interesting today chiefly because It was performed a number of times "at the presidents desire when he visited the theater." The' deduction drawn la that "The Poor Soldier must have been a particular favorite of Wash- ingtons. One exhibit, a book of handwritten open to a page entitled, compositions, diary fashion, "Fancy Menult Done Bei!792. fore General Washington, The composer of this dance tune was Pierre le said to have been Landrin Puport, who the accredited dancing master of society In Boeton, New York, Philadelphia and Georgetown. MARTHA WASHINGTON FIGURES. There 1 evidence that Mr Washington shared 'her husband's fame as a patron of music. Another page of Pumusic book bear the heading, port "Fancy Menult With Figure Dance by Two Young Ladles In the Presence of Mrs. Washington In 1792, Philadelphia" Mrs. Washington, like her husband, had songs indited to her. One pathetic, and yet amusing, specimen of the revolutionary period is entitled Lady Washington. It begins with flamboyant rhetoric, "SaW you my hero? Saw you my hero, George?" According to-- the song, Mrs. Washington goes on tO' say that she ha been out looking for her hero. She has "Inquired of every swain only to be told that the missing general was In the van of the battle. The song ends with e dramatic line In which Lady Washington Implores the swain to rsturn "my hero, George. The conception of this smotlonal song was certainly loftv enough, end sincere. But ! e little difficult for us to picture the dignified Mrs. Washington of ML Vernon, going about the countryside to inquire of the swains If they have seen George. Whether this simple ditty was ever performed before Mrs. Washington or what she may have thought of It is. unfortunately, not recorded. ' On of the oldest looking manuscripts In the exhibit Is "A collection of the best psalm tunes engraved bv Paul Revere end sold by him end Joslah Flag, Boston, 1 174." Th preface of the little old volume closes with the quaint remark: It la hoped. It will not diminish the Value of this Book in th Estimation of any. but reeommend It even may In soms- to those who have no particular Rel'eh for the Musick, that however we are obliged to the other elde of theAtlanttok for our Tune, the- Paper on which chiefly tB the Manufacture of theyour own Country In spite of this Intensely patriotic character of the earlv music of the republic, almost all the composers war foreign bora. The first native born American composer, Francis Hopklnson, Is represented In the exhibit by one or his manuscript song hooks and a letter written bv him to Thomas Jefferson. It was th son of thle Franc! Horklnson who wrote the words of "Hell, Colum- and the girl, long about ofhorns, mother demand works law supply and now It in 1720. But as did aa just surely some American be tier that tb great American national anthem Is not among these colonial piece, that it is still to b writton In another golden ago of patriotic song. . . and th Answers to Questions. Where the Population Is Dense. statement credited to a young worker with th T. M. C. A. overwhich ah expressed her surprise that natives of Australia, whom ah had encountered at th front, realty apoke very good English, served to remind WUI Hogg, the Texas oil man, ef a remark which he overheard a fellow Taman make following th letters home-- ; with the coming frem foreign urvtc A. E. F. The returned one, according to Hogg, a- - typical eon of the remote Pan' handle. Somebody asked him, on the Th (Any reader can get th answer to woman Tribune Th In sea any question by writing Information Bureau, Frederic 3. Haokln, to find Tht offer Director, Washington. The bu applies strictly to Information. reau cannot give advic on legal, medical not at do financial matters It and tempt to settle domeatlo troubles, onnor to any undertake exhaustive research your question plainly end subject.. Writ full name and address and briefly, Give Inclose two cents in stamps tor return postage. .All replies are sent direct to the inquirer.) TEACHING THE VOUNQ IDEA TO Q. How tall 4s Walter Johnson and how much does he weigh? J. F. HOOT, Hi A on , A. Walter Johnson, pitcher burglar In on of our American cities 1 was 4 feet a diploma from a with is baseball captured team, Washington school for burglars upon his person. We inch tail and weight 209 pounds. are an ,. enterprising paopl. We supply And education Is our naHas Alaska a flag of Its own? O. K. every demand! tional fetish. Ambitious young gentlemen A. Alaska la the only . territory of tb to deelr who earn a more er less honest United State without a Tag. living by burgling, or business, or bood-llnsoon easily will find a school for it. Q. How far can a man see from the various states support postgraduate deck of a battleshllp at ea? E. W. A. Th Institutions where those with th A. B. see can A. A man with normal vision degree (say, A Burglar, A Businessman, an object at sea level at a distance of or A Boodler) may take intensive postseven miles In any d.rection. graduate work at state Expense. - New Institution York's at ging Sing Is perhaps Q. How do farm wages of 1171 and the best known of these Institutions. 1929 compare? O. E. F. In th auto thief who another decade avA. In 1871 farm wages with board 111 a to eraged $11.71 per month, and without board, $19.17, ea 'compared with $4$. $9 with, and $64.9$ without board In 1929. D. C. g, native village, of his arrival In day what' he thought of thejlsFrench I "Wo-4drawled the veteran. reck In on th whole they mean well, but aa you they're powerfully stupid dumb, been might aay. Why, hero theyve talkin French all their live and yet as "u they couldn't understand their own language as our fellows ptcicea up in Just two or three month over 1, there. 19 J 2. (Copyright. by the McNaught Syn Inc.) dicate, and showing hi crlmo school diploma his crime craft fraterttitv pin, will have no standing with the erudite and urbane fence who Inspect his ware. Doubtless,, too, our county Jails will be covered with banners from the various schools of and crime to give tho alumnus who happens In a clubby, homey feeling-Clasmottoes like "Forge Ahead" tor the penman, Th Bills Are Green Afar Off for the counterfeiters' college men, In for the Midst of Life We Are In Dutch th graduates of the scoundrels univerfor at sity, of "Labor Hominy Wlpks th chemists' and bootleggers cornfield of our jails rolleges, will adorn the walls and givs th places . an air of bookist eduIn for When America goe serenity. cation she goes both afoot and William Allen Whit in Judge. as s ' What Is iodine made of? D. CL Iodine is prepared from kelp end from crude Chili saltpeter. Iodine is a nenmetallio lmnL isolated as cry- -, Q. A. tairtn' solid. , , Q. Suggest some good way to poison or trap crows. W. G. T. A. The bureau of biological survey does not advocate th poisoning ot crows for the reason that the placing of such apt-'tdestroy btrds that useful to agriculture than the crow ta harmful. The same applies to trapping. Crow should be shot. To protect young chlcke from being attacked "by crows, plenty of bushes should be placed In th poultry yard so that the young chicken can run qulokly to cover. . a a Q. Who will be th executive officer at the natlonar'rlfl matches 7 J. F. E. A. Colonel M. C. Mumma baa been selected for the poet of executive officer for the patlonal matches - pcisen'-d- s Is an L Q. are-mor- aaa In law? O. U. collectible T. L A. An I. O. U. Is prims facie evidence of a debt due the holder of the document. In this country It has been declared negotiable by the decisions of some courts, and it ran anywhere be sued upon as an account stated without proof of the origin of th debt. aaa What It a "miners inch of w ter? E. W. G. Inch-w- ill A. One miner Irrigate from five to ten acres, the miners inch equalIn r twenty-fouhours, or ing 12,960 gallon almost exactly .02 of a second-foQ. In what quota are natives of th Island of Cyprus Included tor Immigration purposes? 8. ID. A. The immigration service says that the Island of Cyprus Is Included In "other Asia" In the quota tor the different countries. Thta quota Is exh&usted. a a a Q. Do Americans eat more sugar how than they used to? J. M. 8. . A. The per paplta of consumption Sugar yearly In the United- State In col lonial times was about twenty-fiv- e pounds. At the time of the Civil war the amount had risen to sixty pounds', and at present the annual consumption la nearly 100 pounds. -Q. What Is the largest Island In the world? I. P. A. If Australia Is designated as a continental Island, Greenland Is th larg- est of the Islands, strictly with an estimated area of 826,000 square mllea. New Guinea ranks next, with an area of 392,000 square miles. a a a -- - , or outlawed acQ. fin bankruptcy count.) The creditor claims a payment was made on the account. Doesnt the creditor have to show papers of some kind, signed by the debtor, showing that the payment was made before he can get Judgment? H. H. P. A. There la every presumption existing In favor of the validity of a creditors claim, and either th defense of bankruptcy or the s'atutes of limitation must be specially pled, in order to be available where one Is entitled to relief under such provisions A creditor sometimes convinces a court without documentary evidence a a Who invented th fireless cooker? --C. E. R. A It 4 Impossible to say exactly where th principle ot the fireless cooker originated. It was known to the Jews many centuries ago, who used bags of feathers for Insulation. Sweden la reported to be th home of th hay box, which was th Immediate predecessor of the modern fire-le- a Q. . aaa ot - aaa cooker. aaa Q. What Is th present national debt? C. A. 8. A. The total gross debt of ths United 4. States on December 31, 1921, waa aaa Will Q. th you pleasa publish formula again for White House paint? W. B. 8. A. The paint used on the Whit House Is made of 70 per cent white lead, 30 per cent French white zinc. 6'ufficlent raw linseed oil it added to make th paint of proper consistency. YTT "IsThat So? - When you read something interesting you say, "Is that so? I Maybe you believe it and maybe you - - . dont 1 When you see something, you know it is so. That is why we are not content with merely telling you about the features of the Florence Oil Cook Stove. So we say to you Go into any store where Florence Oil Cook Stoves are sold and you will find a stove filled and ready for work. Turn the lever and light the burner. Regulate the blue flame high or low. Imagine it in your kitchen. Treat it as if you owned it No use of our suggesting more. You will see for yourself what a joy it would be to own one. . FLORENCE OIL COOK STOVES & CENTRAL OIL GAS STOVB CO. Gardner, Maes. STREVELL. PATERSON HARDWARE COMPANY , Distributors More Heat Less Care ' a a a are th Calico mountains? Where d jj A. Th geological survey says that th Calico mountain are about five -- milks from - Daggett, Ban Bernardino county, Q. California. , OLOWORKER. She who once was sla.ve.to clocks. Huddles et her dingy sill And 6reni and rocks. Noises beat along th slum Till th air is bruised and heavy With their drum. Once that throbbing woke her Ire; them Plucked her nerves and mad twang Like thin wire. bia." Then one day she smiled, grew mute, COMPOSER A STATESMAN, TOO. Let th kindly heel of time This first American composer was on Crack th lute. Inof of the signers the Declaration of dependence. and hie portrait hongs to- Now she rocks beside her sill And dreams of water whispering day In Declaration Chamber of Independence Hail, Philadelphia. It shows a To an old mill. man with a mild. Idealistic face, holding Mildred Flew Merrymsn in Th a quill pen. Measure. Much of the music of the colonial com- posers has passed Into historic collection and much Into oblivion. The march written for Jeffersons Inauguration and the national song commemorating the Louisiana purchase are forgotten. But a few of those exalted outbursts of patriotism are still depended upon to Inspire pstrlotlc emotion today. The word to "The written Banner, of 1812, place this faduring the war mous song in a later period than that covered by a colonial music collection. Th tuna however, was known and wideThe melody had ly used long before. been called "Anacreon In Heaven, and a and song called Adams Liberty" had been sung to rt before Francis Scott Key wrote his set of verses. "Hall, Columbia, both word and music, survived this colonial ere, and Is now an American classic. "America" cam God Save the later, but It tune of King," borrowed from England, was a a featuiM of number of popuprominent lar songs In colonial America. Our most Inspiring national songs arf souvenir of this golden, age of patriotic music. Today, composers and poets seem to hays lost the knack of producing national song There is more demand tor . . EUN. LIVING. Im tired ef unreality And living In th sun; I want to feel the elap of rain The gnaw of want, the wrench of pain I want to meet life's cruelties . . And test them en by on. I'm sick of unreality untroubled see; And life' I went th whirlpools of desire, body and my soul to tire; want emotion's tidal wav To wash down over me. then when such reality Shall leave me on Its shore. And spent end listless Y shell be. Half drowned In lifes Immensity, I shall look up to God anjf cry: Give me th sun ono morel Ruth BeeseL In Leslies Weekly. And THE GREAT DIVIDE. states there era 10,090 hairs on th Certain Beau average head. Brummells will spend their time parting Life. their hair exactly The american planners chief fight is against organizations which have favored arbitration for more than fifty years. Why tolerate such unwise J policy? Bclenc 80.t09-t9.00- (Advertisement paid for by 8alt Lake Typographical Union.) t |