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WORLD HAPPENINGS OF CURRENT WEEK BOK PLAN FOR PEACE OUT Brief Resume Most Important Daily News Items. COMPILED FOR YOU Events of Noted People, Government! and Pacific North went, and Other Things Worth Knowing. Damage estimated close to one mil lion dollars was done by a fire at the Whiting, Ind., plant of the Standard Oil company of Indiana, Tuesday afternoon. One child was fatally burned, two others were reported by hospital phy sicians to bo dying and their paronts severely burned in Seattle Tuesday night following an explosion of coal oil in a stove. The popularity of Vancouver as a gretna green is evidently on the in crease, as 273 more marriage licenses were issued In 1923 than in 1922. Every month in the year showed an Increase over the corresponding month last year. Worried because ho was unable to thaw out the tanlt of his private water system, Luther Martin, 69, residing at B40 Van Huron street, Eugeno, Or., swallowed a quantity of an antiseptic poison Tuesday morning and died at the Eugene hospital. Although gold and silver production In Alaska declined in value, the min eral wealth was Increased from $19, 50,35 in 1922 to $20,:!00,000 in 1923, according to the annual report of Al fred II. Brookl, chief Alaskan geolo gist, now in preparation. Amid shouts from the deputies and the galleries of "Long live the repub lic! Down with the king!" Greece's revolutionary government was turned over to the newly elected national as hi inbly Wednesday by Colonel l'las tir.is, head of the revolutionary com mittee. In 10-bolow-zero weather firemen fought one of the most destructive fires iu recent years In Winnipeg, which started Tuesday night in the Teeso & Persso wholesale grocory warehouse. Early estimates placed the loss at more than $500,000. The origin of the fire was undetermined. In renewing his demand for a con gressional investigation of the admin istration of Genera Wood as governor-general of the Philippines, Repre sentative Frcar, republican, Wiscon sin, declared Wednesday that such an Inquiry also would cover the stock market transactions of Lieutenant O.s borne Wood, the governor"! son. The prince of Wales, who will leave May on a trip to South Africa, is expected to visit all the principal centers south of the Zambesi river, lie will engage in a shooting expedl Hon in northern Khodosla before ho leaves Africa for home, lie will he absent from England about four months. The prince will travel on one of the regular liners. The Turkish parliamentary commls slon at Angora, which has been con sidering new family lawa, has decided to recommend the prohibition of po lygamy, a Constantinople dispatch de clares, if this recommendation is ap- proved, nobody will be allowed to take a second wife without "urgent need" and the wife of the erring husband will 1 ntitled to a divorce. Merchant ships to the number of 50-10 passed through the Panama ca nal during the year 1923, figures avail able Wednesday show. They paid ap proximately $22,901,000 In tolls. The record In both number of ships and aggregate tolls for the first calendar year, which ended .luly 1, already has been broken and new marks now have been set for the calendar year's traf flc. Texas state officers Tuesday were holding a warrant charging violation of the state game laws against Irvln Cobb, New York writer, said to be on u hunting trip lu Texas. The warrant ! charges that two years ago Cobb so ' cured a hunting license under the name of J. H. Davis and that he oh-. tallied u $2 resident license when he should have had a $1.. lion resident license. A eoinmlttoo of prominent London clergymen and eminent medical ou thoritles appointed by the archbishop of Canterbury after the Lambert con ference In 1920 to study the relation ship of religion and heullng lias made a report in which it Is understood to have stilted that "no sick person must look to clergyman to do what Is a physician's or a surgeon's duty to do." The. report Is to be published shortly. U. S. Entry Into World Court Is Pro posed League Partially Indorsed. New York. The American Peace Award Sunday night announced that plan number 14G9 had been adjudged tho best of 22,165 entered in competi tion for the 100,000 offered by Ed ward W. Bok, Philadelphia publicist, for the best practical plan by which the United States might co-operate with other nations to prevent war. In its essence this plan proposes first that the United States immedi ately should enter the permanent court of international justice, indorsed by the late President Harding, and, second, without becoming a member of the league of nations as at present constituted, should offer to co-operate with the league, under certain condi tions, as a body of mutual counsel. Tin.1 identity of the author is un known to the jury of award and policy committee, excopt one delegated mem ber. Tho authorship will not be dis closed until a nation-wide referendum has been taken to determine whether the plan meets with the support of Americans. This probably will not be until early next mouth. Fifty thousand dollars is awarded the winner immediately. The rest ol tho prize goes to him if tho country gives the plan its support. The plan, in brief, as officially sub mitted to tho public by the policy committee, follows: "1. That the United States shall Immediately enter the permanent court of international justice, under the conditions stated by Secretary Hughes and Presidont Harding in February, 1923. "2. Thut without becoming a mem ber of the league of nations as at present constituted, the United States shall offer to extend its present co operation with tho league and partici pate in the work of tho league as a body of mutual counsel under condi tions which are: "(a) Substitute moral force and public opinion for the military and economic force originally implied in articles 10 and 16. "(b) Safeguard the Monroe doc trine. "(c) Accept tho fact that the Uni ted States will assume no obligations under tho treaty of Versailles except by act of congress. "(d) Propose that membership in the league shall be opened to all na tions. "(e) Provido for tho continuing development of international law." Elihu Root was chairman of the jury of award. Serving with him were James Guthrie Ilarbord, Edward M. 1 1 use, KHen Fitz Pendleton, Roscoe round. William alien White and Brand Whitlock. Sales to Rebels Halted. Washington, D. C. President Cool idgo took further steps to aid the ohregon government in Mexico Mon day, signing a proclamation which Im posed an Immediate embargo on any shipments of war munitions to thut country except with the specific ap proval of t ho government. A fine of $10,000 or two years' imprisonment or both may be Imposed upon convicted violators of the embargo. Action was taken by tho president on recommendation of Secretary Hughes. No formal statement accom panied tho text of tho proclamation when it was made public at the state depart meat. So far as known, however, the Washington government has no exact Information us to intended sales of arms in the United States to Mexican rebel (actions beyond the Inquiry through the department of justice re ceived from the De la Huerta agent in New Orleans concerning purchase and assembly in New Orleans for ship men! to the rebel forces of arms nnd ammunition. Former Beauty Suicide. New York.- The body of Mrs. June Diamond Drown, onetime beauty and wife of Dudley P. Drown, reputedly wealthy Now Yorker, has been in the morgue unclaimed since Christmas day, it was learned Tuesday. Mrs. llrown, who before her marriage was .lime Diamond Waters ot Edwards vllle, III., died after she had taken poison Christmas eve. It tho body remains unclaimed it will bo buried in the potter's field. Dog Faithful In Death. Marshfleld, Or. -The loyalty of u dog to its mate as well us to its mas ter was demonstrated here wheu an automobile ran down ami killed one of a pair of canines Saturday night at Millington. Passers by took the body of the dead dog to the side of the road and the mate has stayed with It constantly since. A stage driver re ported the incident, after having fed the unimal. having seen its constancy for nearly two days. DEMOCRATS PLAN DEEP CUT IN TAXES Substitute for Secretary Mel Ion's Bill Offered. EXEMPTION IS HIGHER Two Per Cent Rate on $5000 and Un der Proposed Loss In Revenue Held Not Great. Washington, D. C. A substitute proposal for the Mellon tax revision plan was made public Sunday by Rep rosentativo Garner of Texas, on behalf of himself and the other democrats on the house ways and means com mittee. The "high spots" are: Fix normal income tax rates at 2 per cent on amounts of ?5000 and under, instead of 3 per cent under 54000, as Mr. Mellon proposes, and of 4 per cent under existing law; 4 per cent from $5000 to 510,000 instead of 6 per cent above $4000, as recom mended by Mr. Mellon, and of 8 per cent under existing law; 6 per cent on all amounts in excess of $10,000 instead of 8 per cent under existing law. Start the surtax graduation at 1 per cent on incomes from $12,000 to $14,000 instead of $10,000 to $12,000 as proposed by Mr. Mellon and $6000 to $8000 under existing law. The rate would increase progressively to a maximum of 44 per cent on incomes of $92,000 and more, as compared with tho Mellon prdposal for a maximum of 25 per cent on incomes in excess of $100,000, and the present maximum of 50 per cent on incomes of more than $200,000. Increase the exemption of the head of a family from $2500 to $3000 and for a single person from $1000 to $2000. The Mellon plan would con tinue the present exemptions. Fix the deduction allowed on earned incomes at 33 Va per cent instead of 25 per cent as recommended by the treasury secretary, and broaden the provision so as to include farmers owning and personally oporating their farms and merchants and tradesmen who combine capital and persona service for tho purpose of earning in come. Representative Garner, In a formal statement outlining the minority's programme, made this reference to tho so-called nuisance taxes: "There was no reason to single out one or two of the miscellaneous or nuisance taxes as Secretary Mellon did and proposo their repeal without at the same time carefully analyzing the entire mass of these taxes, includ ing those ou automobile trucks, jew elry, candy, stamps on notes, etc., and offering the maximum of relief." "Honest and equitable peace-time taxation is the goal of the democratic party," Mr. Garner said. "The fore going proposals are in pursuance of this policy. Resting upon sound eco nomics, we believe that they do full and equal justice to taxpayers large and small, individual and corporate, anil avoid tho extreme view of any class. "We ask an unbiased comparison of the democratic tax proposals with the Mellon proposals nnd with full con fidence Invito tho deliberate judgment of taxpayers and of all the people." Mr. Garner said tho democrats would give wholehearted support to "many good features" of the Mellon programme, particularly the provisions aimed at more efficient administration of the revenuo law and to closo up avenues of tax evasion. He added, "the general idea of readjusting down ward of normal ratos and surtax rates, In many Instances, together with re duced rates on Income derived from personal service, Is excellent." WHEN I SHALL DIE Japanese Crew Saved. Cordova, Alaska. Thirty members of tho crew of the Japanese freighted Kvosei Maru were taken from the dis abled vessel approximately 2R00 miles off the coast of Washington at 7 A l. Saturday by tho President McKinley and tin' craft then was apparently abandoned to sink. The derelict still was floating, according to wireless reports received here from the Presi dent McKlnley, which is proceeding t. Yokohama. By GRACE E. HALL OH, MAKE me not an ugly thing in death! Let me be beautiful In that last sleep ; Place 'round my head red roses, that their breath May give perfiune; and let my firm lips keep Their color, though a stranger's hand apply The carmine and Pll bless him for the Jle. Oh, make me not an ugly thing that day, For I have worshiped beauty, and have wept In silence, many a time, along life's way When beauty's spell has swiftly o'er me swept : A baby's dimpled hand a curl of hair A woman's face a sunset In the West The lithe form of a man a painting rare Each woke a keen response within my breast ; Flowers and stars and dawn and river's flow Music and e'en old age that was benign-All all have yielded joy and warmth and glow, And made impressions on this soul of mine. God, let me not remain to fade and die, A withered, ugly thing among the flowers, But catch my breath away, in passing by, And halt me ere I lose my splendid powers ; And you who wait, bring roses for my hair, And let sweet music banish every tear, For I have worshiped beauty every where, And I would have It present at my bier. ( Dodd. Mead & Company.) O THE ROMANCE OF WORDS "MISTER" AT A time when men were generally called by their Christian names or surnames only, the word "Mister" was ap plied as a sort of title to those who had learned a trade or "mys tery" persons who were looked upon as being of a higher rank than common laborers or furm hands. As time passed, the ne cessity for the mule equivalent of "mistress" was more and more recognized aft first by the use of the word "master," and later, by the growing popularity of "Mister." Then, by one of those strange quirks which frequently occur In the growths of languages, "Mister" caused "Mistress" to be corrupted or elided Into "Missis" and finally, the two of them were shortened to the rec ognized abbreviations "Mr." and "Mrs." Incidentally, the femi nine form of "Mister" is one of the curiosities of the English language, since, as Walker says, "to pronounce it as It Is written In full 'Mistress' or even as It has been contracted Into 'Missis' appears quaint nnd pedantic. One has to slur it and inject a 'z' sound." ( by Whtalar 8yndlcata, Ino.) ( YOUR HAND How to raao yowr char acttriitio ud t-odra-tit tka capabilities of wuluMiMi that maka for aiccasa or failor a akowa io roar palm. Men Adrift Four Monthg. Provideuco, R. I. After beiug adrift at sea in a disabled schooner four months, during which time four of their companions died ot beriberi, Fuink Correia nnd John Lazaro have arrived here from Clarra, Brazil. The three-masted schooner William H. Draper, on which they sailed from here December 13. 1922. for the Cape d Verde Islands, was wrecked at :he Brazilian port. CARRIAGE AND MOTIONS OF THE HANDS WHEN you encounter a person who enters the room wltn his arms hanging at his sides, but with the fists tightly closed, jou have the person of determination, either natural or stimulated by temporary excite ment. In the latter case the fist will be firmly clenched with the nails press ing Into the palm. Sometimes you will observe n per son who carries the left arm grace fully at the side, with the right fore arm vertically held, tho wrist In a graceful curve, and the fingers of the right hand held thus: The fingers of Saturn and Apollo, the two middle lingers, close together and curved, the fingers of Jupiter and Mercury apart from the others. Y'ou may discern in such the artistic temperament and qualities. This pose of the hand is found not often In men, but frequent ly in women. It occurs most frequent ly among persons of educntlon and re fined taste. ( by Whoalor Syndlcato. Ino.) o Two Rugt Valued at $50,000 Stolen. Two silk Oriental rugs valued at $50,000 were stolen from the home of Frank B. Carpenter of Cleveland while the family wus spending the week-end out of the city. Silverware and other valuables were not taken by Uie Ihlsissi GEORGE'S INCOME IS GROWING King of England Said to Be Making j Money Through His Realty Investments. ' From England comes a report that King George V has increased his In come this year by several million dol lars through his realty investments. It is said the greater part of that in crease comes from the king's Regent street holdings and thereby hangs a tale. Many years ago, as the New York Herald" reports the circumstances, Re gent street was developed with a row of stucco houses which became the laugh of London because of their odd appearance. The wits of the town poked so much fun ut the houses that no one would occupy them. Finally the rents were lowered to such a point thut people decided to pocket their pride along with the sav ing in rent and the buildings were tenanted soon for an average rental of about $100 a year. Those who accepted the king's offer had to sign ninety-nine-year leases. The inequity of the contract became obvious as Regent street grew In Im portance as a business thoroughfare, but none of the successive rulers of England ever tried to force their ten ants to pay higher rents. Bad busi ness though It was undoubtedly, the rulers realized that law was para mount and neither sovereign nor sub ject could circumscribe Its provisions. Now the leases are expiring and King George is reaping the benefit of renewals at current market values. Under the new leases tenants will pay as much a week as they did a year. PROFESSIONAL CARDS YANKS WIN THE F0URRAGERE French Decoration Given to Organiza tions an Imitation of the Old Forage Cord. The "fourragere" (originally a for age cord or rope used for tying hay or grain) Is the French military deco ration for bravery. Several genera tions ago the grain band was worn by soldiers as an ornament. It Is now a collective decoration which Is conferred by the French and other European governments, a colored cord having been substituted fur the band of grain, says the Detroit News. Fifteen American organizations were awarded the fourragere by the French government for hcotc deeds In the World war. One of these, Section (140 of the American ambulance service, received four citations in orders of the army, and therefore was awarded the fourragere in the colors of the ribbon of the Medallle Mllitaire. The others were awarded the green and red four ragere of the Croix de Guerre for two army citations. In addition to these many other or ganizations had their colors decorated with the Croix de Guerre, but bad not the two necessary citations In army orders to receive the fourragere. Angler Fishes of Strange Forms. The family of the angler fishes con tains more strange forms than any other. . Living on the sen bottom and seek ing their prey by stealth, angler fishes do not need powerful swimming mus cles, says the Detroit News, conse quently the size of the body and tail has become Considerably reduced, so that the head, relatively to the size of the body, is unusually large and villainously ugly. The rays of the bnck fin are very long, nnd the foremost is provided with a flaglike flap of skin at the top, extremely sensitive to touch, nnd play ing a very important part in the cap ture of its food. The Pilgrimage. When the faithful followers of Mo hammed reach the Holy City on a pil grimage they must be garbed In seam less doth, must have four baths before they go to kiss the black stone, then must travel seven times about the ciiy, three times running and four times walking, then must run up and down some of the sacred hills, then must go fo Mt. Ararat, stand on the summit all afternoon and repeat their prayers, then return to Mecca, on the wsj step ping at a village to sacrifice n goat, a sheep or a camel, then cast seven stones at each of several cairns. Then they may shave nnd cut their nails, the pilgrimage having been concluded. Ohio State Journal. Dodging a Libel Suit. "Mr. Strong has been In today and he had murder In his eye," atd the city editor. "How In time did you come to speak of Mrs. Strong's 'alleged husbnnd' In that paragraph about her accident ?" "I did It to steer clear of a libel suit," replied Freshle. "Y'ou know, you told me always to say 'alleged thief,' 'alleged murderer,' and thut sort of thing." Revised Her Opinion. "Oh, Mrs. Russell," snij R woman who was entertaining a friend at tea, "when you called last week It was the first time my little daughter. Violet, had seen you. and after you had gone she said: isn't she a pretty lady?'" Mrs. Russell blushed. The child, who was also seated at the table, broke In: "But, mother, I hadn't seen her dose then." DR. ALEXANDER REID Physician and Surgeon UMATILLA - OREGON G. L. McLELLAN, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Fraternal Building Stanfield, Oregon DR. F. V. PRIME DENTISTRY Dental X-ray and Diagnosis HERMISTON, ORE. Bank Building 'Phones: Office 93. Residence -751. Newton Painless Dentists Dr. H. A. Newton, Mgr. Cor. Main and Webb Sts. Pendleton BUSINESS CARDS ttMUHIimHIHHIIIMi Umatilla Pharmacy W. E. Smith, Prop. Mail orders given special atten tion. Quick Service Satisfaction Quarunteed Umatilla, Oregon I )ttnnHHMmiiMi 13. L. VAUGHAN 20 E. Court Street PENDLETON, - OREGON t Electrical Fixtures and Supplies Electric Contracting iiimMmsiiMMMs Eat and Drink AT THE NEW FRENCH CAFE E. J. McKNEELY, Prop. 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