Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, December 2, 1921, Page 5

ANNUAL ARMAMENT « MEETINGS SUGGESTED President Harding's Idea Gen- erally Approved of By Arm- ament Delegates. Washington, D. C.—A_ continuing series of international conferences, the fruition of which may be an “assocla- tion of nations,” has been suggestcd informally by President Harding to some of the arms delegates and has met with their general approval. The suggestion has by no means reached the point of a definite proposal for such an association, but it was reveal- ed that the president's personal con versations with foreign spokesmen op the subject had greatly increased his hope for a new day in international relationship as a result of the Wash- ington conference. It was indicated further that as a firet step toward world-wide recogni tion for the conference plan the results of the negotiations here might be sub mitted for approval not only to the participating nations, but to those not represented here, including Germany and Russia. So far as the suggestions of Mr Harding have been made known they contemplate a meeting of nations about the council table once a year to thresh out troublesome questions and devise means for the preservation of peace It is said to be the hope of the presi- dent that in the end all the smaller governments will join with the great powers in whatever discussions may concern them or the world situation generally. RAILROAD RATE INQUIRY ORDERED Washington, D. C.—A general inves- tigation to determine whether any fur- ther reduction in railroad rates could be required was ordered by the inter- state commerce commission. The commission announced that the investigation would be begun at a hearing December 14. The investiga- tion is instituted, the commission said, to determine whether and to what ex- tent, if any, further general reductions in the rates, fares and charges of car- riers by railroads applicable in inter- state or foreign commerce can law- fully be required by order of the com- mission under section 1 or other pro- visions of the interstate commerce commission act, upon any commodi- ties or descriptions of traffic. RHINE FORCES REDUCED Six Hundred Enlisted Men Leave Coblenz to Sail For Home. Coblenz.—Reduction in the Ameri- ean expeditionary along the Rhine began when 11 officers and 600 enlisted men left here on a special train to sail for home on the transport Cantigny. They are due to reach Ho- boken about December 7 In addition the soldiers were three nurses, and 82 wives of soldiers who were married in Germany The wives of 40 of the men, eight of whota carried babies, traveled in two army hospital cars Most of the men come from the 5th and 15th infantry regiments force there men to 15 ex-service Portland Theater Robbers Caught. Portland, Or.—Four of the six per- | sons implicated in the daring daylight robbery of the Liberty theater by which $9162 was obtained on the morn- ing of November 7, were captured Sat- urday by deputies from the office of Sheriff Hurlburt. Those under arrest were Henry Barney, for six years night superintendent of the Liberty theater, and reputed ringleader; Joe Watkins, 44 years old, and father of three childre Mrs. John Printer, Vancouver, Wash., mother of six chil- dren; Andrew Printer, aged 17, son of Mrs. Printer. $125,000 in Gold Stolen. San Francisco.—Five boxes of gold, valued at $125,000, consigned to San Francisco banks, were stolen from the specie tanks of the Oceanic Steamship company’s liner Sonoma while the ves- sel was on the way to this port from Bydney, Australia, according to of- ficial reports to the police here. Foch Smokes Pipe of Peace. Bismarck, N. D.— Marshal Foch emoked the pipe of peace here with Chief Red Tomahawk, cementing the friendship of the Dakotah Sioux In- dians and France. The smoking was part of a tumultuous reception given the French soldier by thousands. Three Killed in Theater Fire. New Haren, Conn.—At least three persons lost their lives here when the Rialto theater, a moving picture house, was destroyed by fire. More than four score received hospital | ——————— OS SE CS aS SS a ee) Do you know that the famous Community Plate Silver- We have a complete line of Community in both the Adams and Patrician ware has taken a big decline in price last month? patterns conforming to the latest prices. It is always easy to select a nice Christmas present, one that will be appreciated, from this quality ware. Hi wants to see you at the oene - “ANT I “Trouble” Behind your telephone service is the “plant” —a complicated mechanical equipment of poles, cables, wires, switchboards, instruments, etc., carefully adjusted and absolutely depend- ent on perfect construction and maintenance. The “plant” is constantly subject to accident and outside interference. Storms, fires, the carelessness of workmen, the pranks of children, concealed defects of material—all play their part. The telephone company maintains a skilled force whose sole duty 1s to quickly restore serv- ice interrupted from any cause. Your lines are constantly watched and tested. In the case of trouble we are generally the first to know it, but a notification to our Com- plaint Department when there is anything wrong will be appreciated. oS) We have the largest valuable gifts, at prices that will fit your pocket- Sree Beautiful dolls, games, toys of all kinds, elec- tric trains and those that wind, mechanical outfits that the boys can learn something with. Se A large assorment of skates, roller and ice, sleighs, Kiddie and Sammie cars. ad Beautiful nut bowls, and nickle plated ware— fancy chinaware and aluminium ware, as well as a good assortment of cut glass. Boe Come and see our line and get our prices. Bere Come to the big store first and save time and book. money. Hardware ————— — —— The Pacific Telephone And Telegraph Company | —— variety, and the really | fo) HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. (Continued from page 1) or only, animal-like. Education is wisdom’s way to} the appreciation of opportunity and a better evaluation of good. The gymnasium is being very much improved by partitioning at west end for dress rooms and balcony with seats. | Mrs. Taylor, health nurse, for Idaho county was a visitor in) Cottonwood schools Thursday; and Friday of this week. It is the general opinion of those who heard the Freeman | Hammond Company at the Or-| pheum Theatre Tuesday night} that the entertainment put on by | them was not only high class, | clean and elevating on tone but that it had the elements of high-| est enjoyment. One could laugh and enjoy the mirth provoking impersonations and yet feel that | the humor was of true character and had uplift to it. The music was of a very excellent quality | and every feature of the pro- gram was up to the highest ex- pectations of the auditors at their best. Freeman Hammond is an artist as impersonator and he has good support in Miss Mc-| Donald with the violin and Miss Carpenter at the piano, as well as in making up the cast for oth-| er parts of the program. Certain- ly they gave one his meneys! worth over and over again. The next entertainment comes December the 9th, next Friday, night. Tickets will be offered | for the remainder of the series, at a reduction and an effort will be made not to slight any one in the offer. If you have not al-, ready supplied yourself and fam- ily with season tickets, do so at} once. Use the phone and call) up the school, asking for tickets. | You can help out very material- | ly and do a good thing for your family and yourself by attending | the two remaining numbers of the series. The last number) will come on the 30th of Janu-| ary. The Bell Ringing Male Quart- et is the next in the series and there is not a shadow of doubt} this will be one of the best) things to appear in Cottonwood | in its history. Delegates of Nine Powers Agree on Date of Aband- onment. Washington, D. C.—A resolution de- claring for relinquishment of foreign | postoffice privileges in China, was | adopted by the nine powers sitting as a committee on Pacific and Far East- | ern questions. The date of January 1, 1923, was set for thé abandonment of foreign post- offices, and this was agreed to by all the powers represented except Japan, | whose representatives asked for time to hear from their government. Chinese representatives at Monday’s | meeting brought up the domestic con- trol of Chinese railways. The Chinese railway question, ac- | cording to Chinese representatives, would necessarily involve the matter of Shantung, which is regarded as one of the big problems with which the Washington conference may have to deal, so far as Far astern affairs are concerned. Published réports alleging use of harsh words by Premier Briand of France while in Washington againat Senator Schanzer, head of the Italian armament conference delegation, were formally denied in a statement made by Chairman Hughes at a meeting ot the conference committee on Far East- | ern and Pacific questions. The reports which have led to much | comment in Europe and to demonstra- tions against the French in Italy were said by Mr. Hughes to be absolutely without foundation. He also was un- derstood to have declared that the re- lations between the French and Italian delegations within the conference had been most friendly. TAX DECREASE IS” NEARLY A BILLION Washington, D. C.—Government tax | receipts during the fiscal year 1921 decreased nearly a billion dollars as compared with last year, while the cost of collection increased 32 cents | for each $100, according to the annual | report of the bureau of internal rev-— enue, made public. Collections during the past fiscal year totaled $4,595,000,765, against $5,407,580,251 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1920, a decrease of $812,579,- 486, or 15 per cent. The cost of administering the in- ternal revenue laws for the year, the | report said, was $40,203,716, or 87 cents for each $100 collected, against 65 cents last year. However, the report added, included tn the expenditures was $6,- 899,407 for the administration of the prohibition and narcotic laws and $130,000 for the enforcement of the child labor tax law, which, deducted from the total, leaves $33,174,309, .or an equivalent of 72 cents for each $100 in taxes collected, Income and profits taxes aggregated $3,228,137,673, compared with $3,056,- 936,003 in 1920, and miscellaneous col- lections totaled $1,366,863,091, againat $1,450,644,248 in 1920. MARITIME HEARING SET Railroad Relations With Alien Com- panies to Pe Probed. Washington, D, C.—Representatives of ten leading American railroads will appear before the committee on inter- state commerce of the shipping board to testify regarding their contractual relations with foreign shipping Hnes. The inquiry is designed to ascertain to what extent existing preferential and exclusive contracts operate to the detriment of American shipping. The board announced that the fol- lowing contracts would be among those taken up: The Great Northern railway, with the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail- way, with Osaka Shosen Kaisha. War in Erin Opposed By Press. London.—A chorus of vigorous pro- tests against renewal of warfare in Ireland in the event the present peace negotiations collapse was raised by the morning newspapers after the meeting of Premier Lioyd George and Sir James Craig, Ulster premier. Seattie Community Chest is Short, Seattle, Wash —After two weeks of the community chest drive the fund is still approximately $190,000 short. Men in charge of the campaign as- serted that there will be no let up in the work until the full $750,000 bas been raised. North Dakota Recall Election Valid. Bismarck, N. D—The North Dakota supreme court denied the application of five taxpayers for a writ prohibiting the state canvassing board from can- vassing the vote cast at the recall election October 28