Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, December 9, 1921, Page 2

& PAR NET ak ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANGE MAY END United States, Great Britain, Japan and France Included in Substitute Program. Washington, D. C.—The draft of a Quadruple entente which would serve as a substitute for the Anglo-Japanese | alliance, it was learned from authori- tative sources, is now under consider- ation by the governments of the Uni- | ted States, Great Britain, Japan and | France. Th® is said to explain the delay of | the Japanese government in announ ing its decision concerning the ques- | tion of the ratio of nava! tonnage, be cause it appears that as the problem | of warship tonnage is connected with | national policy, the two matters are being discussed together. There was a growing impression that if the entente can be worked out satisfactorily, Japan would not insist upon her request for a 70 per ceat | ratio of capital ships as against the Present 60 per cent suggested in the American proposals. It is understood that the draft of | the entente has been prepared with special reference to the United States constitutional system under which the senate has the treaty-making power. EGYPTIANS REJECT BRITISH PROPOSALS London. — A British government “white paper’ issued here regarding negotiations with an Egyptian delega- tion on the abandonment of the Brit- ish protectorate over Egypt, shows that the Egyptians rejected the pro- posals of Lord Curzon, foreiga swec- retary, chiefly owing to thy military provisions. The reply of the Egyptian delega- tion stated that the proposals reserved to Great Britain the right to maintain her military forces throughout Egypt and to control communication, which “constitutes occupation pure and simple, destroys every idea of inde- pendence and suppresses even intern- al sovereignty.” The reply also said the British proposals regarding Sudan were also unacceptable, as they failed to guarantee to Egypt the sovereignty of. Sudan and the control of the Nile. CRISIS IN IRISH QUESTION Dali Eireann Rejects British Offers; Future” Held Unpromising. London.—Premier Lioyd George has received the report of the representa- tives of the Dail Eireann on the gov- ernment’s latest proposals on the Irish settlement. In a conference be- tween the British ministers and the Sinn Fein delegates, the premier and his colleagues were informed that the Proposals were not acceptable. They had been given full consideration by the Dail Eireann at Dublin, but no way had been found to reconcile dif- ferences which had arisen, “The Irish negotiations are plunged into the greatest crisis of their his- tory,” an informant conversant with government opinion declared here. The crisis was forced by Sinn Fein when it rejected the latest proposals of Lloyd George. It was apparent they were unwilling to accept any sort of allegiance to the king, on which the British government insisted. Labor Loses in Picketing Case. Washington, D. C.—Organized labor has no right to picket during a strike when it involves importunity, the su- preme court declared. The court, in its ¢ecision, declared no broad rule could be laid down in the matter of Picketing, however, but that each case must be considered on its merits to determine whether the picketing constituted restraint and intimidation. Farm and Stock Loans Approved. Washington, D. C.—Approval of ad- vances aggregating more than $6,500,- | 000 was announced by the war finance corporation. Agricultural and live- stock loans of $6,420,000 were dis tributed among several states, includ- ing Nebraska, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, lowa, South Dakota, Idaho, Utah, Nevada and Texas, Oregon Banker Gets Five Years. McMinnville, Or.—J. J. Walker, ex- cashier of the Lafayette State bank, | Was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary as the penalty for | persuading Frank Takayama, a Jap- anese who was jointly indicted with Walker, to set fire to the Lafayette cannery building at Lafayette Decem- ber 9, 1920. Non-Partisans Seek Washington State. Spokane, Wash.—The state of Wash- | ington has been selected as the next political battlefield of the Nationa! Non-Partisan jeague, it was announced bere by &. C. Dorman, national or- +e LADY & 2 (©, 1921, Western Newspaper Union.) No one would have accused John Towers of harboring romantic dreams, yet, balf-unconsciously, at the back of his well ordered bachelor life was kept a daintily colored picture of a glorified being who should one day his wife—one day, for the attainment seemed ever farther off. John's measure of success in business had not fulfilled boyish promise, though the village bank had grown to reality through his tireless and sys- becom | tematic effort. The bank had been but part of a store when John began as its am- bitious cashier. Now he was presi- | dent and owner and the small white- | Pillared building, the finest on Main street, John Towers’ home was also | capably managed, with meals always just on time, and regular cleaning and baking days never varied, His elderly sister followed John's ways of prudence and matter-of-fact- ness, And if she had visioned for her brother a wife it was some sensible and efficient creature who would con- tinue sufliciently the daily routine, Could she have seen her brother's dream picture she would have been astonished and alarmed. As resident young women and visitors coming from far and near failed as time passed to arouse John’s serious inter- est, his sister settled down assured of her continued comfortable reign. And then John saw the White and Gold lady. That js the name his heart in- stantly gave her as he walked idly one Sunday morning to the farthest end of the lane. “Lovers Lane,” the young folk called it, but unti! John came walking back again later by the White and Gold Indy’s side he had never ap- preciated the meaning of the name. She was sitting on a bench built round the old park tree when he first found her. Her dress was white and her hair was gold and she held some marigolds in her white fingers, “If you please,” asked the White and Gold lady, with a smile that was golden too, “could you tell me the way to Willow Lawn house? I'm a visitor there and started for the woods and T can't get back; the turns are so very confusing.” John Towers drew .a happy breath of anticipation, “I will be delighted to show you the way,” he offered, and that was the be- ginning of the end. A_ small-town banker seemed not a desisable hus- band to the father of the White and’ Gold lady. And he told her so with an emphasis which hurried her tnto marriage. For Lily had to make her choice between father and lover and she made it Inevitably, injured pride to his great home. So for a time did routine and order. But Lily, the dainty, bent to cook and menu, with the same intensity that had carried her through music and study; and if household tasks were not always accomplished, John Tow- ers, coming broodingly from his bank, found awaiting him deliciously cooked meals that tempted his flagging appe- tite, Things were not going well with the bank on the village street and John wondered and wondered—about the White find Gold lady. Then the bank failed. The circum- stances were unforeseen and unavoid- able, yet he blamed himself, And when he could no longer bear the pathos of Lily's patient face, he bade her go away some place for a visit. Obediently his wife went. If he | had expected her to demur he did not show his disappointment. It was an old school friend that Lily selected to visit In her old college city. The friend had been inviting her for a long time, And when John found | that he could no longer bear the haunting lonellsess of his own deso- tate home he took of the small sav- ings which could filly be spared for even that purpose and traveled: the miles to see Lily, She was more the White and Gold lady than ever in a filmy white frock at a tea her hostess was giving. The yellow-shaded candles shone on her yellow-gold hair. He sighed hope- lessly af the difference between their present lives, “I will go back,” “he told her huskily, “to my failures. The pity of it is that I should ever have brought you to share them.” Lily drew him aside, “Dearest,” she said, “you are not going home to faflure; and when I have finished here what I am doing, then I will come back to you—for- ever, An idea of how to help you oc- curred to me as I journeyed and 1 have been putting that Idea into prac- tice, You see the charming arrange- ments of this tea Helen Is giving? | Well, I am responsible for it all, and I have managed dozens for friends who used to be with me at college. The orders and the money just grew! | And it was not charity, John, for my charges were the same as those paid to former caterers, But now my work | is almost done. When father heard of my plan, and its success, he wrote | hastily, sympathetically. And when you return home I think that you will find him there ready to help in the re- | building of your business. This time | it will be on a sure basis, John; this time you will grow to success.” And as John Towers bent reverent- ly to the radiant face of his wife he said softly: “Oh! My pure white—my true goid ” ‘ fleets not in use. trustfully— | while the old capitalist withdrew tn | Certain Styles of Automobiles Are Called “Sedans” In France there 1s a town called Sedan, where a wonderful carrying chair, is said to have originated. The chair, serving as a vehicle for one person, who sits within the in- closure of royal draperies, was car- ried by chair bearers and was con- sidered quite the thing for the stylish ladies of the time. They were first introduced In west- ern Europe in 1581, but did not be- come common as carriers for the 80- clal elite of England and Frauce un- til the eighteenth century. were elaborately decorated, often with paintings and panels by artists of note, and lined with elegant silks and padded with perfumed cloth. The chairs, because of the supposed | origination in Sedan and because they were often lined with famous Sedan cloth, soon acquired the name of Se- dan chairs, Sedan chairs soon became thick on London streets and Paris boulevards, and remained the fashion until their position was usurped by the victorias and the prancing horses of the courts. Then came the automobile and some advertising writer had the happy idea of calling a model of similar construc- tion a sedan. And sedan It still is !—Exchange. ‘SIXTH SENSE’ FOR HUMANITY How Invention of San Francisco Man Can Be Utilized for the Ben- efit of All, Through the invention of Samuel O. Hoffman, a San Francisco inventor, a “sixth sense” seems to have been cre- ated. Ata distance of 600 feet, in to- tal darkness, Hoffman asserts thai with the ald of a delicate instrument for the detection of leat waves he can tell whether one, two or several per- sons are present. His invention, which was started during the war for detecting enemy forces in front of the American trenches, Is a combination of thermopiles, a reflector and a gal- vanometer. The instrument, which facts much as a sound detector, is sen- sitive to heat waves and can be de- veloped to the pulnt where a complete silhouette of an object can be given, showing the outlines from which heat waves emanate. It can also be used | for the detection of airplanes thou- sand# of feet in the afr. Government officials are said to be considering use of the instrument for gtarding valuable goods, such as large coal piles, warehouses and motor car Instead of a large number of guards, who can be avoided, it Ils expected to set up one or two of Hoffman's instruments, which will im- mediately show the presence of people in the vicinity. Why Glow-Worms Glow. When Mrs. Glow-worm, who is real- ly a beetle and not a worm, shines brightly in the grass during the warm summer nights, she is not burning for our benefit. She is waiting patiently until Mr, Glow-worm comes flying that way. Her lamp is the only means she has of telling him that she is there. Unlike her husband, she has no wings, and only six very weak legs. She cannot, therefore, go to look for him, and nature has denied her a voice with which to produce the sounds of which other beetles are capable. She | has to rely entirely on her lamp and | to keep it bright, too, because Mr. Glow-worm is not keen-sighted, and might easily blunder past in the dark. Also she may readily miss him, for he gives out only a faint glow that flick- | ers near his tail, Why “Near” and “Off” Horse. Because in the days when the driver walked beside the horses his position ; Was always at the left, With his right | next to the team, Therefore, in driv- ing a pair, the horse on the left was hearer than the one on the right. The | “near” horse is always the one on the | left, Why India Is Losing Cattle. A qensus of the cattle of India shows | that all the herds have been decreased | during the last few years, The reason is that there was a famine of fodder during which it was impossible ta get food for the cattle in some dis- tricts aud it was scarce all over the country, Why Known as “Dunning.” Because in the reign of Henry VIII there lived a bailfff named Dun, who gained a great reputation for making persons pay their debts. When every method of getting payment had been | tried without success, Dun was put to work, and “dunned him” became the popular advice as a last resort. How Sugar Came to New World. Sugar gradually found Its way into | the new world from India, while one of the first American products to be carried to Europe was the cocoa bean, from which chocolate is made. Monte zuma, Aztec king, drank it from a golden cup. Why Called “Bridegroom.” Because in primitive days the newly wedded man had to walt upon the bride and serve at her table upon his wedding day, and thus was a “groom” on this occasion. Why “Regatta.” Water entertainments are called re- gattas from the Italian word “regata,” meaning a boat race. They | | | | | | | | = | : F = 2 = = = = 3 mH “Regata” is | coun AT THIS TIME WHEN THE DOLLAR NEEDS TO GO THE FARTHEST WE REALIZE AND WORK ALONG THE LINE OF REDUCTION OF PRICES WHICH IS BENEFICIAL TO BOTH THE CUSTOMER AND MERCHANT. WE ASK YOU TO COME IN AND TAKE ADVANTAGE Ta ant cet teh a i elena lesions OF OUR PRICES AND WE PAY AT ALL TIMES ALL THE MARKET net taeeiemeeete ee oe ee eee, Pete Aes ee. 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