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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-08

j. A. Greenfield, of Milo, who has
been visiting his son, Victor Green
field, left for his home this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-08

Wanted-Every one to know the
special prices at the Green Mountain
garage for one week only, beginning
Monday the Sth: thirty six-inch wag-
on box, $40; four horsepower Cush-
man engine, $50; Fairbanks Morse
u horsepower. $40; double tub cleo
trio washer, $40: double tub power
washer. $40: standard make tires,
SoxS, SIT; 30x3h, SIS. J. F. Tuffree.
Green Mountain, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-08

Bulk country sorghum is fine.
Bring your pail or jug. McCord
grocery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-08

1t you have an old chair or table
that is in need of repair, call 1914.
We do all sorts OF furniture repair
Ing and we guarantee all our work.
+. ID. Evers Upholstering Company,
sos South Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-08

Assistant Superintendent w. F.
Shirley was one Of the speakers be-
fore the Northeastern Illinois Teach
ers' Association, that met at Aurora,
H., Friday and Saturday. He spoke
on the subject. Teachers Organiza-
tons" Mr.. Shirley went to Chicago
Saturday to sec the Chicago Illinois
football game. c. H. E. Boardman and
DR.. r. R. Hansen also attended the
game.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-08

DR.. Billiard, osteopath. 20 w. Main
DR.. Graham. osteopath, Masonic
Temple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-08
= - -
Ga1,es.Republl1n
CITY IN BRIEF

DIR. Cora w. choate. physician.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05
U9IE HELP WANTED

ZxlIIXE5-zUToMOBTLE AND
3Snetof mechanics; also vulcan
f76nG. rstreaAinG and acetylene
Ulol1ero needed everywhere. Many
n6ottfoMs open to men trained
T. our schooL Learn to be
rss si.ss. p .ns 1ep %,eha rse
kSild ana operate automobiles,
1rueIks and tractors. This is not
~ engineer ing school. teaching
(&ooSy only. nor n garage. but a
900i practical school. where you
fonfn the business by actual work
- the machine. Only practical;
r. the entire West which was ap-
zS9pve6 BY u. 3. government war
<n6oftment. Completed contract
Nh government to train 1900
Go1(1er auto mechanics. We guar
o0fee to have more and better
odulpment than all other schools
q the Northwest put together;
waste time with theoretical
schools. or repairing someone's old
car. Write or call at once for
tree f0O-page catalogue and spc-
cial low rates. Four big schools.
free transfers 70 81; Guaranteed
e6sciutely LARGEST P :! :.
4sHERfcA scH DHfr' i 5. M 8 y IN
AUTOMOBILE AND TRACTOR
0CHOOL. 100 Mercer St Take
Fremont Ballard car. No. 70. on
First ave. get off at Mercer and
Broad st., or call at downtown Of
flee, $40 Third ave. s.. corner Of
Jackson. across from King St
He SEATTLE ENGINEERING
SCHOOL has opened the largest
exsshlt< In Geaff1a (rannri "
z1s cars). The only school in the
Northwest teaching commercial
automobile. truck and tractor re-
pairing. welding crank cases.
Welding and regrinding cylinders.
fitting new pistons and rings. re-
winding armatures, rebuilding
storage batteries. building gas en-
gines. dynamos and motors. We
give personal. practical instruc-
tors, stationary and marine gas
ana Diesel oil engines. airplane
and hydroplane motors. carbure-
.>oya. magnetos, batteries. starting.
: knitting and ignition. macbine
4 practice, oxy-acety1ene weld
soxy Hydrogen cutting. steam
l&eering, electrical engineer
tn6s plumbing, steamfitting, car
pentry. bricklaying. electric wir-
Ing; day and night school. start
amy time. This school is not an
experiment.; in ninth successful
+ year. and the originator Of the
method Of instructing students by
want to learn right, and in the
shortest possible time, visit our
new garage and see the students
work. Send for new free cata-
logue. Address 100 w. Roy St
Telephone Queen Anne 254.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05

SPLENDID COUNTRY HOME
BEARING FRUIT. 2 SPRINGS
Well built house. nicely arranged
full porch, excellent view: good
sized family orchard. small fruit
new garage. also chicken house
for 200 birds, woodshed and other
buildings: live springs: 570-foot
frontage on county roads: well
improved district: electric lights.
etc; very convenient for any one
employed down town; price s2,250;
terms arranged. Take II. Madison
car and kirkland ferry to Kirk
land. Call for Mr.. Sucking at
brick bungalow Office on ferry
dock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05
SEVEN ACRES WITH FRUIT

Near snohomish: has a nice 3-room
house, good well. some outbuild-
ings. and is near good road I.
land is partly cleared: so bearing
fruit trees In good condition. this
land lies fine for berries and the
cannery at Everett will contract
for n term OF years to take all
you raise. price $3.50; 500 cash
and s25 per month.
DAVIES e. LEACH
2l2 Boston Block Elliott 49l2
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05
wALLiNGFoRD

81. s00-t2.5 500 cash and you take pos
session OF this coy. modern b-room
bungalow. with fine fireplace
built-in bookcases, buffet cabinet
kitchen. furnace. laundry, fun ce-
ment basement. and "A garage with
cement driveway.
This home. In fine neighborhood
II surrounded with nice lawn
abundance OF Hhrubbery and flow
erH. You viii do well TO make an
early appointment to see tina
beautiful little home.
a. IL MANSON REALTY
1904 Arcade Bldg. Main s7s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05
20 RANCHES AND ACREAGE
For RENT

s ACRES OF BEST VALLEY LAND,
t-room house. large barn, rabbit
house for 20 does and their pro-
duction: team heavy horses. COW.
rs chickens, 1875 rabbits. 2 fine
brood sows. 10 bearing fruit trees.
Must sell All must go for $4,000:
interurban trains leaving Seattle
for Pacific City at IL and o'clock
Sunday. February s. 1870. NJ. Il.
Carpenter. Sumner. Wash. r. +. ID.
No. l.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05
IL ron ExCnANGE-g.RAL
ESTATE


CT acres. close to good town; all
level. rich. black soil. 40 acres
cultivated: large orchard: fine
spring; stock and implements .
buildingH Price $4,000. Trade
for Seattle or vicinity.
10 acres. improved; buildings: run
ming water. boat house: close 10
good town; $500. Tor Seattle
property.
See Mr.. Thomas or Mr.. Moore.
JOSEPH IL. THOMAS A. 60,
1926 Third Ave. Elliott 1920.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05

POWERFUL STEEL PULLERS. s35
up. Come see convincing green
stump pull ling denomination.
Write appointment. Ducrest. May
Creek Kenton Wash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05
FOR SALE-REAI ESTATE
CowEN PARK

So. b00-t3. 900 cash, viii give you
possession OF this beautiful 6-room
modern home. finished In white
ivory; hardwood floors. beautiful
fireplace, built-in bookcases. buff
fet and cabinet kitchen: large.
light bedrooms and bath on the
second floor. FUN cement base
mcnt. laundry and furnace.
This home Is exceptionally well
built. decorated and In fine con
dition. III you want quality for
your money, you surely have II in
this lovely home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05

10

100 ACRES. sh MILES FROM MON
roe. about GO acres OF bottom land
rs 10 20 acres In cultivation. fine
creek; new COW barn for 30 cows,
two new silos and "A good hog
house. Price $1,000. $4,000 cash.
balance long time at G per cent.
improvements alone cost more
than the price Of the entire place.
WESTERN PACIFIC SECURITIES
COMPANY
III white Bldg.
Or call Kenwood 1876 evenings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05

ALMOST NEW $3.50 NATIONAL
cash register. suitable for garage
and oil station VIII sacrifice for
cash. Arcade Garage. e03 West
lake NJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05
81 fNOk SALE-WATERFIsONT
PROPERTY


WRITE FOR MAP SHOWING To-
cation. low price and easy terms
of sale Of logged-off lands offered
to settlers in Western Washington
WEYERHEAUSER TIMBER co,
TACOMA. WASHINGTON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05

REAL BARGAINS IN SLIGHTLY
used electric washers and ironers,
Thor, Maytag. Submarine. Wayne
and others. ranging in price from
$40. See Mr. Bailey, 11s Union,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05
BOARD AND ROOM
WANTED-TO RENT

BOARD AND ROOM FOR TWO
gentlemen. 4e3 Harvard ". Home
cooking. Capitol 2240.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05
- FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SEWING MACHINES

SEWING MACHINES
I Singer drophead, 325: Singer box
top. 81; / Singer drophead. s35;
terms IL desired: hemstitching.
22f5 Market st. Ballard 400.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05

HORSES FOR SALE. ala WEST
crn ave. 100 head of good young
horses. weighing from 1000 to
1900 pounds each. fully guaran-
teed. q. W. Lavebery and Arthur
Watson
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05
ME(.JIANIcg WANTET

skilled mechanics wanted for ship
yard in California. Marine ma
chinists. pipefitters, boilermakers,
ehipwrights. toiners. Open shop.
Macy scale. Fare refunded after
working 30 days. Apply Room 1903.
r. G. Smith Bldg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05

DO You KNOW THAT WE CAN
make an old hat look like new?
Let us prove II to you. Danbury
Hat Co. 1425h Third ave. Phone
EIlinff a274
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05

SEWING MACHINE sHOP-LARGE.
stock new and used machines
cheap. Cash or terms. Rent Re-
pairs. 1888 Fourth. Elliott 1927.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10

ing, word juggling. peanut polltl-
clan. desiring but one thing, soft
public job. promising anything. be.
Ileving nothing.
Look at EN-. city. county. state.
nation; look at these early rising
and night blooming trumpet
vines; these starry eyed jlmson
weeds: these rank growing, loud
favored mullen and bramble
plants in our political hot beds
what do they promise. what Of
vision have they; what Of hope do
they offer of relief from any OF
the ills that beset US?
Words, words. words. theories,
objections; jazz talk. jazz thought,
a truckle here and n trifle there,
but II the whole kit and bilin' has
an idea, or nerve enough 10 cx-
press u. we have not noticed II.
All nations. all states. all com
munitles need leaders. II there are
any local Jeffersons or Roosevelts
among us let them come forth.
why. even q Buffalo Bin would be
welcome; at least you would know
that II you left him ten minutes
he would he where he was when
you got back.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10
Phone Marriage
disappointment
to Detroit Girl

DETROIT. Mich. Jan. 10
Omitted Press mar.
riages In the movies" were
quite common, Louise Cody. rs
years old. knew. so when her
friend. Carl Ackerman. called
her one day with the informa-
tion that he had a "parson" in
the booth with him and asked
would she marry him immedi-
ately7" she thot Il quite lark.
They lived happily together
for five days.
During that period, Louise
told authorities today, she be-
gan TO suspect the ceremony had
not been quite In order. She
went home and thought Il over
and came TO the conclusion she
had been fooled.
"oh, she's just like the rest Of
'em-you can't depend on any
of them" Aekcrman declared In
his cell today. "She was such
a nice girl. too
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10
War in World Not at End,
Opinion of Marshal Foch

PARIS, Jan. IO.--(United Press. Final rdtifica-
tions Of the treaty OF Versailles here late this after
noo cH not foreuer Danish from weary toord,
Morshal Foch parned, IN Interview today.
'It Uould be foolish TO beiieue there wiu be
iCdr merely because do not Uish TO fight, Foch
declared France and the ioorld must draw lesson
from the struggle ice hare lust finished IL must be
lesson Of prudence, Nth best good ciH
War is not aiicavs avoidabie. IL can begin upon
the frontiers Of the most pacific peopesperhaps it
begins first in such places.
II IL as true ttco necessary to make fight IL
is equally true the best prepared toiH ,oin.
II knoU this statement may seem Obvious but that
uery question IS causing great discussion notcadays
There ingenious people tcho believe that to leave
the key in the door is the surest icdy to prevent
trance Of there's.
Il think IL riser TO be ready for any unfavorable
epents."
War longer may be called art" Foch de-
clared IL is a science and an industry"
"War ioiu be euoived indefinitely long as there
people TO prepare for IT, the field marshal con-
nued. Those pho ,osh TO avoid violence cannot af-
ford TO ignore anything in the ray Of scientific and
industrial progress"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10
Mrs. Rcaby, IF Chosen Mayor,
Will Let Mere Male Enjoy His
Smokes as Usual, She Says

be. DO unto others as you would be
done by"
Mrs. Ricaby is the granddaughter
Of the late Judge John Cyrus Fields
Of Toronto. Canada. She was born In
Detroit. Michigan. She is a humani.
tartan worker. and the founder OF
the Seattle Jack London club the
purpose OF which Is TO protect wild
animals from the cruelties incident
to trained animal acts on the stage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10
commits 5
ROBBERIES
AT AUBURN
ConfeSses, Police Say, After
Arrest in Occidental Ave.
Pawn Shop
TRIED TO SELL LOOT

Merrill Perry. 19-year-old hoy
bandit" WAS today captured By
police detectives. who announced
nj noon that the youth had con-
fessed 10 five store robberies IN
Auburn, all committed Friday
night.
Young Perry was arrested BY
Detectives A. A. Brown and L. c.
Harris. In pawn shop at %. Occt
dental ave-. M he was negoe1ntr
ing 10 sell an automatic revolver.
The youth broke 'dgpn at ~ -
lice station. officers said. and thez
confessed he had arrived In Eeattje
this morning, on the first interurbnn,
after successful night OF burg
iaries.
The five stores included two bar
Der shops, n grocery. a butcher shop
and a general merchandise store. He
also admitted. the police say. that he
entered an electrical store. but could
find nothing worth taking. He OBJ
tained f5i.4o IN cash. a $50 Liberty
bond and a quantity OF merchandise
Perry talked freely OF his work.
Cleaned Cash Register
Il read of man using bracc and
bit to burglarize. SO thought I'd try
it." Perry told Lieut.. Wickman.
Il boarded an interurban and ar.
rived about 10 o'clock. I first en-
tered an electrical store. but did not
take anything. Next went into :
barber shop and cleaned out the cash
register. From there / went to an
other barber shop, where I took an
automatic gun and a check for
CONTINUED ON PAGE FoUR)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10
Sugar Officials
Under Indictment

DETROIT. Jan. 1o.-The Mount
Clemens Sugar company and James
Davidson. its president. were named
today In an indictment handed down
lated yesterday by the federal grand
jury. charging the sale Of sugar at
an excessive price. II was alleged
the company and It's president sold
81 .99s pounds and that the com
pany sold 1868 pounds Of sugar at
II cents. when the fair retail price
was II cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1o.--tUnited
Pressl-Victor l.. Berger. following
a conference today with speaker Gil
lett, OF the house OF Representatives.
announced that he expected to BE-
seated today.
Il am here to represent my con-
stituents and expect TO be permitted
to take my seat" Berger said.
Berger came on the floor Of the
house while the chaplain was pray.
ing. He gave his overcoat to page,
and, entering a rear row OF seats.
stood with bowed head thruout the
prayer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10
Woman Admits She
Has Four Husbands

NEW YORK. Jan. 10.--Mrs. Edna
Leslie. 20, was arrested today on a
charge of higamy. Her husbands
according to the complaint, include
Charles Hoffman. rs: Robert Som
mons. 90; George Faucet. 90; John
Leslie. 90.
According to the police. she start
ed at l6 by marrying Hoffman. She
is alleged to have admitted marrying
the four men, but pleaded "she
didn't know II was against the law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10
CRACkSNIEN
BLOW SAFE
and ESCAPE
Office Of Stone Way Fuel
Concern Is Wrecked by
Amateurs
THEY FLEE WITH S258.8O

Yeggs who cracked tho safe
Of the Consumers' Hay and
Grain Co.. $500 Stone way.
some time Friday night and es-
capped with Ss5s.so. are believed
to be the same amateurs who
have been responsible for re-
cent similar Jobs.
The safe was completely wrecked
by the ovcrcharge OF nltro-wiyccrfne,
The door was hurled across the OF.
fice. while the office itself was com.
pletely wrecked by tho explosion. A
heavy office door was twisted from
It's hinges and split by tho shock
The office books and furnishings
were churned into a mass OF debris
Two drawers from the safe were
found on the corner OF tnterlake ave
and Blewett st. two blocks from the
feed store. where the yegxs had re-.
moved them before making an In
vesttGnticn Of the contents.
Deksctives r. NJ. Blaine and NJ. J.
McNxmee Investigated.
Discovered In Morning
II 10 the opinion Of the police that
the work was that OF youths. The
detectives expressed wonder AZ the
fact that the safe crackers escaped
without injury. so violent was the ex
plosion.
A quantity OF soap was found In
the office. showing that the ycgRs
had observed one Of the rudiments In
safe cracking. that Of Eoaping the
cracks before igniting the discharge
Frank Gordon. In charge OF the OF
flee. notified the police. lie declared
he discovered the job about T.7O sat
urday. when he appeared at the store
to open the doors for the day.
IL IL Gordon's belief that the work
was that Of some person or persons
familiar with the building and with
the office.
No clues were discovered which
would aid the police in locating the
yeggs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10
CONTEST ENDS TONIGHT

There aoas a poor acoman acho hped in shoe
She lived IN Seattle, achat else could she do?
For rents acere high
And houses so feic,
She said she cas thankful to live IN a shoe.
This limerick was submitted to "The Laugh Editor
by Mrs. j. McGregor, 2619a Z. Spring st. Today the
Laugh and Live Longer contest ends. Contribu-
tons must be in the mail by midnight, they will not
be considered The Star offers $25 for the best plan
Longer week in Seattle It also offers $40 for the
funniest Seattle story and $40 for the best limerick
based on a Seattle topic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10
Did Not Notice Speed
Seattle Is CroU-
ing, and GroW-
in Fast

Seattle will need more
houses in the next five
years to come than it
has needed in the last
20 years. The whole
country is righting it.
self to an era of prog
ress and prosperity. New
industries are looking to
Seattle as their logical
location. Doesn't it seem
practical and a good in
vestment to buy prop
erty now?
Many homes today
listed in Classified Sec
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10
SOVIET ARK At KEEL

BERLIN. Jan. 9.-tNight.)-The
American transport Buford. the
soviet ark reached Kiel tonight
and docked for repairs. II was not
known how long the vessel will re
main there. but her ultimate destina-
ton was reported 10 be either Llbau
or Riga.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10
SENT THREATS
TO PRESIDENT
Is Charge Against elijah
Du Norden, Prophet OF God"

DETROIT. Mich, Jan. 10.--Ac.
cuscd OF sending 40 threatening let
ters 10 President Wilson oyer the
signature Elijah Du Nord en-,
Prophet of God" oscar Sather, De
troit. stood indicted by the federal
grand jury today.
According to the federal author
tiles, Sather sent many messages
TO persons OF prominence. includ.
ing foreign ambassadors and public
officials.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10
TESTIMONY
IS FAVORINC.
MOTORMAN
Broken Brake Rod May Be
Responsible for Green
Lake Traction Smash
TRIED TO SLOW DOWN

Testimony tending TO show
that Motorman VI. u. Fullerton
might not have been responsible
for the wreck Of a Green Lake
street car. In which 81 persons
were injured early Monday nj
Woodland Park ave. and 39th
St. was introduced before q cor
oner's Jury sitting In the county.
city building saturday morning.
~ an inquest into thr death of
Paul u. isehnke. ono Of the vie.
tins
r.. y. Andrews. Of oil ~. 7sth At,
who war seated on a side seat near
est the motorsnan when the car tllts
ed. testified. that he believed Fuller.
ton tried to slow down the car before
IL reached the first turn OF the -"
curve. where. II went over and
crashed into telephone pole.
Brake Rod Brokeu
u. w. Henderson. superintendent
OF transportation for the municipal
street railway. said he examined the
wreck n few minutes after II hap
pen~d and found that n brake rod
had been broken. Whether the
break occurred before the car tilted.
or after, he was unable 10 determine,
he said.
Henderson qualified his statement
BY saying IL was unlikely the rod
was broken by longitudinal stress ap.
piled by the moforrnan. but not i'm.
possible. There was no flaw In the
rod nj the breaking point, he said.
Samuel +. Sladc. another pas.
mengcr. living at 1909 stroud ave.
told Of having crawi9d from the
wreck ana osefhear'ng CONVERSE
uoh between une motorinan ana an
o'ner c"ih'ah' Siaoc Hia 'he motor
man III answer 70 uuesti"h asNou
py the other man. aeciaredi
~" o'rh t"oi' oi course was
going too last or | wouldn't have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10

DUBLIN. Jan. io.-A body OF
armed men last night attacked the
police barracks at Castle Hackett.
The police. with hastily summoned
reinforccments. succeeded In forcing
off the attackers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10
Allies and Germany Sign
Papers Ending World War

came eifrtttNe ~ VII d. IN. to-
day, when allied and German
representatives exchanged ratifi-
cations Of the peace treaty OF
Versailles.
Previous 10 the exchange Of
Publications. the Germans signed
the protocol covering enforce
meni Of the terms. American
Ambassador Wallace was not
present.
Premier Clcmenccau. In closing
the session. said
The protocol ending the ar.
misticc has been signed. ratifica-
tions have been exchanged. and
the treaty il effective immedi-
ately."
Following the ceremony. several OF
the allied delegates bowed to tho
Germans. but did not shake hands
with them.
The entire work OF cleaning up the
duties OF the peace conference was
being spccded up ns never before. At
Yesterdays conferences of the Big
Three, Il was understood. Prcmiers
Nitti and Lloyd George presented
their proposed solution OF the Fiume
problem. Premier Clemenceau. II
was understood. gave his approval.
The French. particularly. have en-
phaslzed the need for haste, as the
present cabinet expires January II.
and desires to leave the scene with a
clean slate. The new cabinet. II was
believed. viii wish To adopt new poll
cies on many questions, and the pres
cnt government does not wish TO
leave Il hampered by unfinished busi-
ness.
Tho Fiume agreement was said TO
provide Fiume and Zara shall be free
ports. under control OF the league OF
nations, with Serbian zones within
tho extremity of each city. giving
that country access 10 the sea.
A portion OF the Adriatic coast will
be neutralized, the Serbians guaran'
tecing fair treatment to the Italian
inhabitants.
Italy receives Istria and several
strategic islands. but agrees TO limit
her sea and land forces ornaments
In these possessions.
New Conference
The present peace conference. II
was understood. will end with the
resignation of the French cabinet,
altho the British and Italians prob
ably will continue In Paris for or
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