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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
BOLsHEvIsTS OFFER PEACE.
Armistice Has Been Declared on
the Bessa ra bian Front.

LONDON, July ga Bolshevik dele
cation has arrived at Kishineff with an
offer OF peace to the commander of the
Rumanian Dniester troops on behalf of
Nikolai Lenine. the Bolshevik Premier,
according to a Berlin Government wire
less despatch.
Lenine offers to cede Bessarabia to
Rumania on condition that Rumania
shall prohibit Ukrainian citizens and
bands OF Admiral Kolchak. head OF the
ALI Russian Government at Omsk, from
crossing the Rumanian frontier.
An armistice 10 last eight days has
been concluded on the Bessarabian front
and the delegation has gone to Ruman-
ian headquarters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
LIBERAL MAJORITIES CUT.
British Bye-Elections show the
Usual Electoral swing.

LONDON. July 23.-The electoral swing
against the Government. noted in all
recent bye-election, was continued In
that held yesterday at swansea David
Mathews, a Coalition Liberal Premier
Lloyd Georges party. received $3.50
votes TO s,l5S given David Williams
Laborite, In the December election, al
which approximately the same number
OF votes were cast. the Coalition LIB.
erals had a majority or 473O
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
5000 Troops Home in 3 ships.

The transports Mexican. PastOres and
sierra. in yesterday from French ports,
brought 5000 troops. Company II of
the Second Pioneer Infantry. In COM
mand OF Capt John II. Delaney, came on
the Sierra. The Mexican brought more
than 1000 men OF the Third Pioneer
Infantry. Since the armistice the men
have been blowing up ammunition dumps.
guarding bridges and patrolling rivers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24

GERMAN BUDGET
Large Sum to Be Raised Each
Year. With Many New
Sources to Be Tapped.
INVESTED CAPITAL Is HI
Erzberger Says "Brutal Meas
ures" Are Needed to Bring
Out Hidden Money.
BY the Associated Press.

BERLIN. July 23.-Germany's finan-
cal programme calling for the raising
of s6.250, 100000 annually, agreed upon
by Matthias Erzberger, Minister OF
Finance. and group OF experts. was
published to-day by the North Ger
man Gazette The conference was
said to be In complete agreement on
the financial reforms,
Two billion dollars will be obtained by
war taxes, according to the Gdzettes
summary of the prepared plan. The re-
naming s4,25O, 900 must be raised
from new sources. The first OF these
will be a heavy increase In the tax
on business turnovers. The second
new source of income is called the
imperial sacrifice to needs" The third
new set OF taxes will be on the neces-
saries OF life.
An important part Of the programme
will be the imperial income tax, which
will be a tax on profits from invested
capital These capital profits Will be
taxed from 25 to 80 per cent, accord
ing to new system evolved that is in
tended to eliminate inequalities and pro
tect small capitalists from being over
burdened.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
EVACUATION LIMITS SET.
Int-raIIied hoard Completes work
ON GermanI's Eastern Border.

PARIS, July 22--The interallied COM
mission in charge OF the details con-
nected with the execution of the German
peace treaty has finished it's work with
reference to the territories Germany
must evacuate on her eastern boundary
Ne Ntgotiathons between German and
French delegations for the transfer OF
the coal mines OF the Saar Valley begin
to-day at Sarrebruck The delegates
are mostly mining experts
The Bulgarian peace delegation. which
left Sofa on July 20 for Paris. Is eK
pected to arrive here Friday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
Plans to Prevent Fraud.

An unusually comprehensive set Of
measures to prevent tax eVaslons was
presented Ny Herr Erzberger, The pro
visions to prevent fraud through capital
being taken abroad includes the preVi-
ously announced plan to require that all
stocks, bonds and coupons must he re-
stamped by the Government and that
al such securities not rcstamped Will
revert to the empire The empire bank
note circulation system will be con-
trolied. Minister ErZberger. IL was said.
hopes to bring into circulation huge sums
OF gold now concealed.
German properties abroad will be
brought under control and some means
found to bring under taxation such prop
lrty not declared by Its owners.
Minister Erzberger. II was said, agreed
that the measures proposed were nothing
lrss than brutal, but that he was afraid
there was no other way to bring forth
hidden money and to prevent fraud eX-
cept by imposing heavy penalties.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
BREAD CARDS AGAIN NEAR.
France Faces Another Rationins
in September.

PARIS, July 2S.-France may again be
put on bread rations In September. 1t
was said to-day that the system OF
bread cards probably would be reestab-
lished in that month because of pos
sible shortage OF wheat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
Locust Plague in Rio.

RIO DE JANEIRo. July 23.-This city
and vicinity are suffering from a plague
OF locusts, Clouds OF locusts from the
south swept in upon the town. massed
IN such dense swarms that In some
places they almost obscured the sun.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
Fever Closes Ecuador Ports.

GUArAouIL, Ecuador. July %, Be-
cause Of reports of yellow fever preva.
lent in northern Peru the Ecuadorian
Board OF Health has closed all the ports
of Ecuador to vessels arriving from
northern Peruvian ports.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
SUGGESTS SIX MODIFYING CLAUSES;
President Denies He Put Shantung
Terms in Treaty and Defends Japan
Special Despatch 10 THE Sun.

o
WASHINGTON July as-President Wilson his public
relative the Shantung to-day when this
the White House:
The President authorizes the that the state
carried of the this that he
originated formulated the provisions with regard Shanung
the with Germany altogether false He
liberty exercise in the cir
obtain modification them believes that the
action of japan with regard to Shanung will the
whole a light.
Press
PARIS July 23The Japanese delegation to the
the German treaty exchange the withdrawal
contention regarding the
of nations
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
POLES OCCUPY TARNoPoL.
Russian Bolshovists COncede Loss
of GaIician Town.

CoPEEHAaEN, July 23-Tarnopoi. in
Eastern Galicia, in the district in dis
pute between the Ukrainians and Poles,
has been taken by Polish troops. the
Polish General Stan announces.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24

The new imperial income taxes are
expected to he in operation by April l,
1920. A large army OF officials will be
reeded to handle the taxation system.
Financial bureau districts will be
created. where the officials will receive
courses Of instruction by experts. These
bureaus. which will be opened on Oc-
tober l, will be under the Ministry OF
Finance Meanwhile technical schools
will concentrate on short courses in
financial science. The actual operating
head OF the taxation system will be an
imperial property administration, which
will have headquarters In the old gar
rson administration offices
Minister Erzberger told the experts
that Germany must pay the Allies So
900 100000 in gold by May /, 1920. He
Said this could be done. as the amounts
ulrcsdy credited to Germany by the Al
lies for various accounts form an i'm
ortaut part Of the required total.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24

BUENos AYREs. Jlly 23.-Wheats and
other grains advanced sharply on the
market here to-day on the receipt OF
news that France is facing a wheat
shortage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24

Of the Chamber OF Deputies proposed
day that the city Of Verdun be
adopted. The proposition was greeted
with snthusiaSm.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
The Russian Bolshevik Government. in

a wireless message received Tuesday
night in which a success OF Ukrainian
red troops in the Poltava district was
claimed, conceded the capture OF Tarn-
opol by the Poles The city was occu-
pied by Polish forces on Monday the
MOSCOW message stated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
TOXIC TO MOVE
FIRST IN PEACE,
GERMANS PLAN
Hoped Thus to Open Way
for Secret Treaty After
the War.
SOUGHT TO BLOCK L. s.
Plans Quietly Carried Out
at japanese Legation
in Sweden.
ZIMMERMANN WAS ACTIVE
His Mexican Note Given New
Significance in View of
Revelations.
ZIMMERMANN WAS ACTIVE
BY KARL II. Won wIEGAND.
Sfdr Correspondent Of THE Sun.

Copyright. 1919; all rights res,rucd
BERLIN, July % (delayed) In re-
gard to the alleged secret treaty re-
puted to have been made some time
last year by Germany with Japan
additional evidence has been obtained
which seems to throw light on the
origin of the persistent reports. Some
three years ago Hugo Stinness, one
OF the great German captains of in
dustry, came to the conclusion that
II would be far better for Germany
il Japan initiated the peace negotia-
tions. which at that time we're "in
the air." than If the United States
did SO.
StinneSs owned villa in Sweden
and was buying much ore from that
country, which of course gave occa-
sion for many visits there, and in the
latter part of 1916 he decided to try
out his idea, so he submitted It
through an intermediary to the Japa-
nese Legation in Stockholm. The lat
ter Is alleged TO have discussed the
matter directly with the japanese
Minister. 1t Is said also that indi-
rect and direct exchanges of views
took place, the first with Viscount
Motono and the latter with Viseount
Uchida.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24

The primary object OF Stinness. he
Is said to have told his friends. was to
get Japan to take the initiative to-
ward peace. and it was believed that
II these were successful they would be
a prelude to closer relations between
Japan and Germany. the latter being
the real purpose. Herr Won Lucius,
the German Minister at Stockholm
and a personal friend OF Stinness, If he
did not actually aid the latter, is said
10 have been kept advised. and from
that 1t may be assumed that Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman, then in office,
had full knowledge through Lucius.
even II he took no official part in the
transaction.
That assumption is strengthened by
the fact that both Stinness and Zim-
mermann were strongly pro- japanese,
and it was the dream OF both to see
tho two countries in closer relations.
This throws new light also on the
Zimmerman Mexican note, the publi-
cation OF which appears to have
broken the Stockholm threads for the
time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
Ramapo Flood De.troys Crop..
ContsMed on Fourth Po0e.

The Ramapo River jumped its banks
between Pompton Lakes and Oakland
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
Bernstorn Favors 4. =.

The coming OF Minister Hlntze from
Pekln to Christiania after China broke
or relations with Germany and later
his appointment as Foreign Secretary
ace said to have resulted In the renewal
of efforts in the direction of an under
standing with Japan, at least to the
extent of getting the Mikado TO take a
step toward peace. HintZe. like Stinness
and Zimmerman. is said to have been
more favorably inclined TO this plan
than to that Of Bernstorff. who con-
tended that President Wilson must be
the man selected.
All three OF these men were East
erners' and believed that Germany +
star was in the Far East Both Zim-
mermann and HintZe had been stationed
for time in China, and they though,
they knew the Far East Germany's
anti Bolshevik attitude after the Rus.
sian revolution is said to have struck
chord OF sympathy in Japan. How
far Stinness may have endeavored to
play Off Japan against the entrance OF
the United States into the war OF
whether he made such an attempt ia not
clear.
Although LudendoCfr was successful ir
his spring offensive in 1915, this is said
to have given the efforts to bring about
an understanding with Japan a new i'm.
petus. Subsequently the defeat OF Ger
many and the revolution are declared tC
have prevented the consummation of the
plans. The son Of Stinness also is said
to have taken part In the negotiations
This information comes partly from
conversations which Stinness had with
his friends and partly from unofficial
sources.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24

Continusd on Fourth Pa0s.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-07-10
CROP CONDITIONS IN
TENNESSEE

Nashville, Tenn, July 9, 1919
Local rains the last two or three
days of the week visited many parts
of the State and were quite bene-
fetal. Rain is still needed, however,
pretty generally, and especially in
the north-central counties. The
week was favorable for cleaning and
cultivating crops, harvesting oats
and hay, and threshing wheat. Corn
is generally well worked and much
of it is laid by. 1t is looking well,
though late. The first paintings are
tasseling. Considerable wheat was
threshed generally under favorable
conditions, and the yield is averag-
ing fair to good, the better yields be-
ing mostly in the eastern counties.
Oats are turning out well, but the
winter crop is somewhat better than
the spring. Tobacco is very good in
the east AMI is impriving in the
western area, where is is fair to
good. Irish potatoes are yielding
well and sweet potatoes are promis-
ing. Cotton made good progress and
the present condition averages fair
to good, but the crop is very late
and theacreage small. The first
blooms are reported. Glover is gen.
orally an excellent crop, and millet,
peas, and beans are doing well.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-07-10
A. C. MAXWELL,
J. C. DARWIN,
w. M. DAVIS,
Commissioners.

Hear the conclusion to the whole
matter. Do we see clearly when we
say that the teacher who furnishes
environment and assists nature in
the process of developing the high
est organism to be found on the
face of the earth is worth $40 less
on the month than the person who
assists the plants in developing as
they should. This is just exactly
what we are saying in Putnam coun-
ty and even more than that. The
average salary paid the teachers or
the elementary schols in this coun-
ty is little less than $50 per month,
and they are employed for only five
months in the year, whereas the day
laborer is able to work at the same
type of work twelve months in the
year.
May l be permitted to carry this
one step farther. On last Monday
when the county court of Putnam
county was asked to do two things,
namely, take advantage of the gov
OI AIAOHt oAOA LII 6OOu AoduS ouu,
secondly, make it possible that the
teachers of the children living in the
country districts of this county
should have reasonable support,
not for selfish purposes but that they
might be better able to assist these
children in their development, citi-
zens of this county whose names
are household words, who are known
because they are able to get things
done, saw to it tnat the first propo-
sition was put over, but refused to
lend any assistance to the latter ana
so put themselves on record as be-
lieving that conditions are as they
scould be, and that it is greater
work to hoe corn than teach school.
T. X. SISK.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-07-10
TENNESSEE TRAVELLERS
HOLD STATE MEETING

The Tennessee Travellers Assocfa-
tion held its annual convention in
Martin last week. A number of the
.Cookeville Knights of the grip at
tended. w. A. HensIey made a
speech and was rewarded by cleo
ton as member Of the board Of d.
rectors and placed upon several i'm
,portant committees. BILLY" served
one term as president OF the organl-
zation, and is popular with the boys.
c. M. Smart OF this city was cleo
tied as one Of the vice presidents.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-07-10
SACRED CONCERT

The concert of sacred songs d.
rected by jeff Wall, at the Methodist
church last Sunday night was en-
joyed by large congregation, who
pronounced it splendid. The pro-
gram was as follows:
Voluntary.
Reading and prayer.
Song by congregation.
Chorus.
Duet: Misses Algood and Fox
Solo: Mr. Barnes.
Chorus.
Solo: Mr.. Wall
Chorus.
Quartette: Messrs. Smith, Wilcox,
Wall and Stanton.
Duet: Mrs. Brown and Mr.. Barnes.
Octette: Messrs. Barnes, Smith,
Collier, Wilcox, Stanton, Wall, En-
sOr and Duke.
Chorus.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-07-10
HOME COMING DAY

The Holiday Community Club
will have Home Coming Day, Satur-
day, July 10Th, from 10 a. m. to. p.
m. in honor Of and welcoming our
boys back home from the war. There
will be dinner on the ground and a
nice program. SO we want everyone
who lives in Holiday School Com
munity, big. little, old and young to
be there. Let's give the boys big
time. And don't forget the basket.
Let everybody that comes bring a
basket Iuli of ea,s except the soldier
boys. Come out and let's have big
old fashioned day once more.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-07-10
AROUND THE BEND Of THE ROAD

Around the bend of the road of life,
Oh my Beloved,
Out of sight of this worlds grief and
strife;
In that eternal peace,
Where all your SORROWS cease,
You have found your souls release,
My Beloved.
Just around the bend of the road,
Oh my Beloved,
Having laid down life's burdensome
load;
You are free from every care,
In - Land of God so fair,
And some day join yon there,
My Beloved.
Sometimes l almost see around the
bend,
Oh my Beloved,
And to you my spirit yearns to as
cend;
In those restful fields of green,
Where the face of God is seen,
I shall see your face serene,
My Beloved.
And the clouds that shadow here
Oh my Beloved.
Will be banished forever over there;
When I've finished life's last mile,
Then the sunshine of your smile,
Will my heart from grief beguile,
! My Beloved.
Clara Cox Epperson.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-07-10
~ - *

Mt View Lodge No 179 I. o. o. F.
met at the usual hour, $3.50 p. m,
July 5th. 1919, Algood Moore, N. G.
presiding yith a good attendance.
The usual routine business was
disposed of. Bro. John Choat was
reported somewhat improved. Sew
eral communications were read. ana
ordered filed. The reports of the
Secretary and Treasurer were read
and upon motion were adopted.
There is a gain in membership or SIX
for the term. Three were dropped
for nOn-payment of dues. Two bro
theirs, Nackles and Ditty, died dur.
ing the term. OF our eight members
in the war, six have been discharged
and returned home. Two so rar as
we know are yet in France,
The report shows a membership
Of 162. The lodge has met its ev-
cry financial obligation and still has
snug sum in its treasury.
The D.. D. G. NJ, Bro L. D. Book
man. then appointed hfs grand off,
GERS and proceeded to install the Of
ficers of the lodge for this term, as
follows: H. d. Whitson. Noble
Grand; H. F. Sparks, Vice Grand;
l.. R. McClain, Secretary; John A.
Countiss, Treasurer.
The N. G. then appointed his sub
ordinates, as follows: r. L. Ray.
Warden and Host; H. v. Carr, Con-
ductor; L. A. Copeland, Chaplain;
Haskell Womack, R. S. s.; B. n.
Robinson, L. S. s.; J M. Judd, R. s..
N. G.; Clay Barr. L. s. N. G.; J. 8.
Stamps. R. s. v. G.; T. L. Kirby, L
s. v. G.; Jas. M. Quarles. I. G.; w.
D. Langford, o. G. They were duly
installed into their stations.
The lodge then elected Bro. H. v.
Carr, representative to grand lodge.
There will be work IN the 1st de-
gree at the next meeting. All that
can should be in attendance and en-
courage the new officers with their
presence and assistance.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-07-10
A FREAK EGG

Mrs. Portia T. Ward, who lives
near the double spring on the Wood
bury pike, has sent to our sanctum
sanctorum hen egg of a decidedly
freakish nature. 1t is regular in for
nation but a reddish dark brown IN
color and with numerous hieroglyph-
les or markings foreboding in looks
but unintelligible. It bears resem-
b1ance somewhat to the war" egg
presented to us nearly two years
ago.-Murfreesboro News-Banner.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-07-10
NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING

Plans have been accepted for the
new High School building, and the
work will be rushed to completion
as conditions will permit. The foun-
dation is being put in and the laying
of brick will begin as soon as this
is completed. The new building will
bemuch larger than the one that
burned-and will be one OF which both
the town and county will be proud OF
The basement will contain rooms for
domestic science, manual training
etc. J. D. Allen, late Of Cookeville,
will have supervision of the con-
struction of the building.-Sparta
News.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-07-10
MAXWELL BROS. GROCERY CO.
INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK

The capital stock of the Maxwell
Bros. Grocery Co. of this city has
been increased from $4,000 to $780,
900, pretty good evidence of the
prosperity and growth of this popu-
lar wholesale establishment The
present officers of the company are:
G. A. Maxwell, president; J. T. Moore
vice president; J. T. Stonecipher,
secretary; J. H. Carlen, treasurer,
and l.. P. Shanks, manager.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-07-10
THE PARAMOUNT PLAYERS

The Paramount Players were in
Cookeyille all last week in their big
tent and gave a different play each
night. Apparently an opportunity to
hear legitimate drama again was ap-
preciated by the people Of Cookeville
for the plays were wen attended.
Each production was clean and we'll
rendered. Emma Marie Davis is a
versatile actress and was strongly
supported in the leading roles by a
clever company of artists.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-07-10
RESUMES PRACTICE

Grover c. Boyd. who has recently
returned from service overseas with
the A. e. F. has began the practice
of law in this city. He is associated
with Col. B. G. Adcock. Mr.. Boyd
is graduate of the Lebanon Law
School and of the Law Department
of Georgetown University, Washing
ton, d. G Col Adcock has long
been a leading member of the local
bar
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-07-10
COUNTY COURT VOTES
100000 ROAD BONDS

The Putnam county court last Mon
day voted 100000 road bonds, to
bear five per cent interest. Under
recent laws the state will supple
ment this sum by $4,000 and the
federal government by s150,OOO, maxi
ing 100000 fund in all. The roads
will be built under government SUI
pervision.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-07-10
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION

The county Sunday school conven-
ton will be held at Putnam County
fair grounds, Cookeville, Aug. g..
The program will consist of songs
by all the singers of the county ano
two or three splendid addresses by
of Atlanta, Ca, and probably Judge
]. M. Gardenhire. Look for program
later.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-07-10
COUNTY FARMERS UNION

The county union for Putnam coun-
ty will meet at Salem. Saturday,
July 10. 1919, at 10 o'clock a. m.
The public is invited to hear the ad-
dresses in the forenoon by J. M. Hat
field, w. r. Rosson and others. Ev-
cry Local in the county is urged to
be represented at this meeting.
M. l.. FARRIS, Pres,
B. c. HUDDLESTON,
Secretary.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-07-10
JOHN FOX, Jr. DIES

John Fox, Jr., author Of several
popular books of fiction. died at his
home in Big Stone Gap, Va, Tues
day. June s, after brief illness of
pneumonia. He was only Sc years
of age. His novels dealt with life
in the mountains OF the South. His
most popular books were THE Trail
of the Lonesome Pine" and THE
Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come"