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Mrs. Vernon Nelson, who underwent
an operation at the Carroll hospital, re
turned to her home Tuesday. She is re
ported as getting along nicely from her
recent operation.
/ Fred Rickers and son were Omaha
passengers Tuesday morning, returning
the same evening.
Mrs. John Auen returned home Thurs
day afters visiting friends and relatives
in and near rffavo,l for several days.
sakl1 Mrs. VIM Dresser and
family from South Of Herring. moved
onto the Ilade recently vacated by John
Mrs. James Dixon has been down with
the measles Tor the past week hut is
reported TO he much improved 4at this
writing. sa
VIM. Dresser transacted business in
Wall Lake Saturday. n
John Kock returned from a few days
visit with his wife at the ST., joseph
hospital in Carroll Thursday evening.
Mrs. Kock is reported to be getting
along nicely and expects to leave the
hospital this week.
On Friday Kathryn Madden closed
her winter term of school in district No.
S. and after "a two weeks vacation will
commence the spring term.
Mrs. VIM. Rickers returned from
Omaha Saturday. She was accOmpan.
led by her sister. Miss Anna.
Dan Sullivan and family have been
quite i'll with the flu. Anna Burns, q
nurse, was summoned Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Brotherson are
entertaining a baby boy who came to
gladden. their, home Saturday, March
9th, Mot hersand baby are getting, along
MIR and Mrs Nm. Kock ana son were
Sunday visitors at the j.. c. Dohse
home.
A number of neighbors gathered at
the Art Brotherson home Saturday eve
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rickers and their
daughters visited at the Henry Kock
home Sunday.
Mrs. y. G. bohsh Translated business
and fisitea frfeltls in orpaha Saturday;
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-03-10
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sion representing all the allies. Experts
employed by the salvage Department Of
the Admiralty several weeks, taking
soundings in Scapa Flow and the informa-
ton they furnished the Commission was
used as a basis to determine whether the
ships should be raised or destroyed.
Paris, Jan. 5th.- By decision of the
Supreme Council, a renewed and a press
ing appeal will be made to the United
States for the credits necessary to re-
provision Austria, the position of which
from lack of food, is deplorable. At the
present rate of consumption, Austria
would be able to feed her people only to
the end of the month on half rations. If
nothing were done in the meantime, it
was declared, the nation would face
starvation. The delegation SAID stats
tics showed that in Vienna alone, deaths
from starvation in 1919 had increased
over those CT 1918 by 150, 1000.
London Dec. 3Oth.-Sir William Goode,
the British Director of Relief, declares
that Vienna is the worst of all the ia
mine stricken places that he visited on a
recent tour through Central Europe. Al
though more than 1,400, 900 tons of food
stuffs, at a cost Of nearly one hundred
mill on pounds have been delivered in
European relief, since the singing Of the
armistlce, By far the greater share of
which, he said, had been furnished by
the United States under TIE direction of
Mr.. Hoover, Conditions are still! so de-
plorable as almost to "beggaf descrip-
ton"
London, j nuary 5th. With the whole
east in ferment and ominous threaten
ing of a Holy War over the proposed re-
moval of the Sultan from C~onstantinople
and the evident heIplessness of any mil
itary action of he Entente, the situa-
tiCn creates profound interest. No
troops can be spared from Ireland.
The Indian territorial troops are be-
ing sent to Egypt instead of being de
modified and drafts from England are
being greatly strengthened. there is
also to be movement OF a big naval force
from the Mediterranean into the Black
Sea to hold up the Bolshevik plan to Sc
cure control Of the Bosphorous and the
DardaneIles.
Washington, Jan. 5lh. -U%nobtrusive-
ly as a citizen Viscount OF Scapa Flow,
Admiral of the British Fleet, Of Jutland
Fame, arrived here from New York for
a visi to me capital as the guest of
the Navy Department ord JellicOe was
welcomed by r ar Admiral Niblaok,
DESIGNATED by Secretary Daniels as Ma
val Aide to the distinguished visitor dur
ing his stay. Last night the Admiral
and his staff were entertained AZ dinner
, 1920-01-09

pearance hat a new railway crisis is
developing, Numerous meetings OF the
raiIwaymen in the leading towns OF the
kingdom today adopted resolutions re-
jecting the Governments offer, although
the number of men thus represented
is small in comparison with the to-
tai 400, 600 membership of the Ma
tional Union of railWaymen. Mr.. j. II.
Thomas, ~and his secretary and assocl-
ates realize that they have a delicate
task before them and are apprehenSIVe
of the result. The Governments offer
is a compromise but comes at an untor-
tuna,e moment following upon the Sper
Valley election which has given tremen-
dous confidence to the whole labour
movement and therefore are not IN a
mood to accept compromise, Ine chlef
ground Of the objection to the scheme is
that instead of taking the highest pay
in the respective grades, to which to add
the war bonus of 80 shiIlings and there
by arrive a. a minimum wage, they have
taken the pre-War pay OF over 10 OF the
largest railway companies. This the
men characterize as Standardization in
stead of upward and is resented because
in the previous settlement for the locomo-
tive men and other grades, the bonus
was added to, the highest pay. There
are other objections, some opposed to
the sliding scale. Others demand that
the new scale be retroactive to August.
A considered Die section CT the mOderates
favour according to the compromise, bu
Wednesdays conference which will de-
eide the matter, is not looked forward
to hopefully.
Stuttgart, Germany, Jan. 5th.-Herr
Matthias Erzberger, Vice Premier and
Minister of Finance, addressing several
thousand persons at the invitation OF the
Centre Party, declared che present Gov
eminent was not responsible for the
chaotic conditions, and laid the respon-
sibilty for the war upon me Conserva-
tive Party. He added: The armistice
was asked for by hinderbvrg and Ludan-
dorff." Referring to the financial situa-
ton, Herr Erzberger said that st biliza-
ton of the Budget would be aCtaiAei THIS
year. He said the German peOplc VD1.d
do all in theic power 10 pay the reparatlons
due. The Russian problem could not be
solved without Germany he asserted.
With regard TO the delivery of those
guilty of war crimes, he said the Count
of Leipsic WouId prosecute those guilty
of inexcusable acts, if Germany's enc
mics would furnish lists of the persons to
the German Government.
London, Jan. 9th. baron Cunliffe of
Headley. Go vernon of the Bank Of Eng
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nifty or honour, would consent to discuss
matters with his mission on the basis OF
Field Marshal Allenby's statement OF
November 18th. Roughdi said that he
thought the best solution to the Anglo
Egyptian situation would be to transfer
the protectorate into an alliance.
Paris, January 9Th. The Seine has
risen more than a DOT In the last day
but reports from up the liver with good
weather, have caused the Government
to announce that a few more inches rise
will be the maximum which will continue
for two days and then the river Will sub
side. The Marine is also rising but the
other rivers are stationary or subsld
ing. Only two deaths are reported.
Advices from the Provinces are mea-
gre but it is known that scores OF
villages are inundated and many thou
sands Of nomes flooded. The people
in the upper floors are being sup
Piled with provisions by boats. This is
the case also in several O. the low quar-
ELS of Paris and some of the streets OF
Maux. Twelve tramWay lines IN Paris
SUSPENDED service yesterday morning IN
the low living sections, but 1T is believed
tina tn danger from serious
ces, has passed with comparatively slight
damage. There is no estimate OF the
property damage in the provinces.
Geneva, January th.-Associated
Press: More tnan 100 persons have been
killed or wounded in anti-dynastlc mani
festaJions al Sofia, according TO Belgrade
advicas published here. Large crowds
OF nanifes.ants. includi g the leading
Bourgao, is assembled before the Palace
shoasing long live the Republic.
Down with the Kingdom. They at,
temored to rush tn" Palace but the troops
ooa1ed fire and the demonstrators r.
pied win revolvers and stones. 1t was
IN cne ightIag hat most Of the casual
ties occurred. The serious situation is
due to increasing unrest in the ca2ltal
AMI throughout Bulgaria because Of dis
satisfaction over the terms OF the Treaty,
e~sDscjal.y ths loss Of land in the race.
S-,gr1de. January 5tn. Red Cross
workers who are still at work in Serbia
had occasion on December 18th to sue
c,ur victims Of a mysterious exploSl'l
wnicn wrecked one of the biggest CO n
marclal buildings in Belgrade. fne ex 10
sion excelled in violence and effect the
most powerful shells used durinr the
war. dynamite is 5lopo5ed t. nave
been used and the explosion to De con
nectad witt recent plots against the life
of Prince Regent Alexander. Twenty
six persons we're killed by the explosion
and others, VINO we're injured, were res
cued by amouIances of the Red Cross.
- $40
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
YULETIDE FAR FROM CHEERFUL
 IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

London, Dec 24-The United Kingdom as a whole was facing far from cheer ful holiday season. when Christmas eve arrived. Part of the country was pre- pairing for an old time festival and homes and hotels in the west end were arranging celebrations worthy of however, must be placed the grim sit nation in Ireland and the desperate want which has invaded homes of scores of thousands throughout the kingdom, due to unemployment.
 It was estimated today that at least million people are without work, and London's East End was looking sadly and longingly toward the luxury of the West End. Everywhere there were remind CTS for the well-to-do of what Christmas meant to the less fortunate.
 For many millions this Christmas was more like the old time Yuletide than any since 1913. There was a general dispo- eition to economize in gifts and a desire to buy useful articles but the shops have been doing a thriving business, especial ly in childrens toys.
 For what is believed to be the first time in a century the United Kingdom will be without newspapers for three sue cessive days, beginning Christmas. Mon- day, Boxing Day, is a legal holiday and the journals will not be published. Here tofore when Christmas came on Saturday the weekly papers published on Sunday This year, however they are all sus- pending and the venerable public will pe without news for three days.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
co TONS OF TOYS FOR CHILDREN
 OF DEVASTATED FRANCE

Paris. Drc. .4-Sixty tons of toys do- mated by tie children of France, will be distributed in tho devastated Aisne and In Rheims hy the league of officers and ex-so'dic-s Of France under the direction of M. Binet-Valmer. the French writer. and vice-nresident of the league.
 The idea first occurred to M. Binet- Valmer iax- year. when visiting the cen ts-- of the American committee for devas- tate France. and it was through the aid Of inc Caulnns Of the committee that forty tons of toys-forty thousand packages were transported froiI Paris to the dew as;ated area.
 Appeals for old toys written by M uinet-Vainer. have appeared this month in all the principal Parisian paper, and the response from the children has been enormous. The first load. heavy with cf,iidgh happ mess. loft Paris Dccem- Der in an American camion, under the direction of Lieutenant Pericard, remem- bered for his rallying cry in French trench where he was the only man left standing: "You dead. stand up :" all tie loads. sixty tons have now been turned over to the mayor or schoolmaster of the village. for the Christmas festivities.
 A Chtistr1as letter from M. Binet-Nal- ncr. vice president of the Ligue des Chefs de Section ct de Soldats Combattants. thanking America for her share in the Christrnau joy. has been sent to the New York office of the American committed for devastated France.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
TAX EXEMPTION ON FARSI
 LOAN BONDS A GIFT?

Washington, Dec. 24.-Withdrawal of the tax exemption privilege from farm loan bonds issued in the future by joint stock land banks has been recommeuueu to congress by Secretary Houston on the ground that these banks are organizations of private capital for cuzlmercial pur- poses in which the profits accrue to the benefit of investing stockholders. Tax exemptions in the case of joint stock land banks were declared by the sec retary to amount to gift at the expense of the government and tax payers gen. orally. The privilege, he said, should noF be continued with respect to the private mortgage companies, organized for pri- vate profit. This is emphasized the secre- tary asserted, in this period fhigh taxes when the government has established the policy of subjecting it's own securities to partial taxation and when the treasury cannot afford to dispense with any of the receipts which otherwise would accure on account of taxes.
 The withdrawal of the tax exemption features from farm loan bonds. however the secretary suggested, should be &C., companied by an increase in the pow CTS of the federal land banks to make any loans now uthorized by joint stock land banks in order that there be no curtail- ment of the financial benefits to agricul- ! ture provided by the farm loan act. q view of the absence of compensat- | ing benefits for the loss in revenue result ing from the extension of the tax exemp- | ton privilege to securities issued by in | sttutions organzed on an investment basis i by private capital for gain" Secretary Houston continued, 'I think that it is l clear that section 26 of the federal farm | loan act should be amended so as to withdraw the tax exemption privilege l from farm loan bonds issued by joint | stock land banks. In this connection il
 should be borne in mind, however, that the joint stock land banks now in op- erati~n were organized under sanction o1
 law with the approval of the govern 1 ment in any legislation withdrawing the tax exemption features from farm loar bonds issued by Joint stock land banks
 it wculd appear to be necessary, however
 to make provisions to safeguard joint
 stock land bank bonds already issued as
 wei. as the interest of existing joint
 stock land banks.
 During the past fiscal year, the secre
 tary said, twerty-seven joint stock lant
 banks were in active operation m9kina
 loans in the aggregate of 29,262,47O tt BIAS borrowers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
WOULD OPEN MARKETS @
 OF RUSSIA AND GERMANY

Washington, Dec 24.-Opening of the markets of Russia. Germany and Of oth- CT foreign countries to American farm products through the handling of secur- ities of those nations by the war finance corporation was suggested by J. R. How ard, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation today to the senate agricultural and banking committees.
 MT. Towards plan as outlined to the two committees in joint session wouru provide for the extension of credits, by having such securities as foreign coun- tries might be able to give for the pur chase of American farm products handl- ed by the war finance corporation eith- CT through selling them to American in- vestors or by issuing debentures based on such securities. MT. Howard empha- sized that his plan did not involve put ting the treasury behind such credits.
 In the case of Germany the Farm Bu- reau Federation head suggested that the American credit be made first lien on all the resources and income of that country by taking priority over the claims of the allies for separations. Such a step, he said. would be possible un- der the Versailles treaty and the only thing necessary would be to obtain the consent of the allied governments to
 
 reparations.
 <zThe federal reserve board, through Governor Harding, suggested to Chair man McLea1l of the, banking committee introduction and consideration of a bill authorizing federal land banks to make direct loans to the public for agricul- tural purposes and authorizing the sec retary of the treasury to deposit funds with or purchase the debentures of those banks Such a measure. the board said would prove more effective for the pur. pose of making additional credit avail able than a bill permitting the Urea sury head to deposit earnings of the feder- al reserve banks as a special deposit tc cover extensions of such credits. A Oil of the latter nature has been introduc ed by Senator Hitchcock, democrat, ot Nebraska.
 w. w Brauer, of New York, who claims to represent the German govern ment with authority to secure loan O a billion dollars for the purpose of buy l ing American farm products was pres ent in the committee room but did no | ap~oa- w+nnsG
 No date has been set for another hear | ing by either comml,,ee, but member said that additional hearings might b. | held after the holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
Ea| hake in Bed
Tokio, Japan, Estimates the Casualties in Kan-Su Prov ince at 2,O00.

Tokio, Dec. 2S.-A Shanghai dispatch to the Asahi Shimbun reports a terrific earthquake in Kan-Su Province on De- cember 16, with casualties estimated at 2,000.
 The seismograph at Georgetown Uni versity, Washington, was reported on De- cember 16 as recording the most severe earth disturbance of two years. The Rev. Father Francis A. Torndorf, director of the observatory, announced on that date a shock beginning shortly after seven o. clock in the morning and continuing after noon. He estimated it's distance from Washington at 2,SO0 miles, in an east westerly direction.
 Instruments in all other sections of the country, including those at Harvard uni versity, registered similar disturbance on the same date. Virtually all the re- ports expressed the opinion that an earthquake had occurred in the bed of the Pacific ocean.
 At Tokio the observations indicated the disturbance began at 9.11 o'clock in the evening, the vibrations there lasted two hours and were said to be so severe that the instruments were unable to give per feet records. The observers believed the convulson took place under the Pacific or in the Gobi Desert, Central Asia, on December 20 a naval wireless messa ge
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25

New York. Dec 2LxNew York to- night sought relief frsnD its crime wave in the peace of Christmas eve after a day marked by sudden revival of the apparently waning activities of law breakers.
 hold-up early today in the Murray Hin hotel. on Park avenue. brought re- doubled police effort and tonigh four men were arrested in Brooklyn through whom. the officials declared. they hope 10 clear up several robberies and hold ups recently in Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey. With them was a woman who was held as a material witness.
 The men attempted to escape but were caught after several shots had been hr- ed by the officers. They were charged with assault and robbery In connection with the hold-up December 20 of Charles Redefern. chief of the Keansburg N. D. fire department Two of the men. the po- lice said. have criminal record.
 As another precautionary move. Police Commissioner Enrieht and Park Commis. sioner Gallatin issued orders closing Cen. tral Park 10 pedestrians and vehicles be- tween mignight and a. m. The order it was announced. is flor the protection of the public"
 Criminal court judges continued theii drastic measures today. High bail wal Imposed on all criminals who were ar raigned and Lawrence Hawthorne. wht pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary II | connection with the Astor hotel hold-ul last week was sentenced to serve iron 90 to 50 years in state prison. Commissioner Enright today presentei his resignation as lieutenant in the uni l formed force for the purpose. he said. O l making room for the appointment of ad ditional men. The commissioner announc
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
D'ANNUNZIO CONSIDERS
 HOSTILITIES HAVE BEGUN

Plume, Dec 23.-(By The A. P)- Captain Gabrielle D'Annunzio has re- fused to receive any further communi- cation from the Italian officials outside of Plume, considering that hostilities have begun.
 Most Of D'Annunzio's time is occupied by ministerial and war councils, and in issuing proclamations and addresses to what he describes as his loyal popula- tion of F'iume." The people here have declared themselves tired of a situation in which they are. deprived of voice, and their exaspera ton is increased by the almost complete Restitution to which the city has been reduced by two years paralysis of it's commerce. They disap- prove of D'Annunzio's policy in risking conflict with either Italy or Jugo- Slavia, especially as they believe that at this time General Coviglia means busi- ness.
 D'Annunzio's latest proclamation, which is of a most violent nature, de- | 2lares:
 We have spoken and written too much If our words are not made good we shall lse our honor, having already lost all else. There is but duty-Resist! 7!
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25

New Yorl-, Dec. 24.-Within sight of The Goddess of Liberty. the emblem or Tho country of their hopes, more than 1s 0OO prospective citizens, recent steer age arrivals from a dozen countries to- dav resigned themselves to spending Ch-iStmas on board ship rather than on land.
 Al Ellis Island. the gateway throus-i which all steeraEe passengers must pass another 5000 were house awaiting action of inspectors who would grant or deny the-n to the right to land the e'nses' ;'n at Ellis Island and aboard snip was uue 10 a holiday influx of large liners
 Passenger agents here Of various lines .,,, to p however that the day YVES TO; ,o he pazsed on board the ships without suhstantial evidence of yuletide and the rorrnissioner in charge of Ellis Island aided by various relief organizations n-ovided Christmas cheer for those oe- ,ained al the station.
 Tury ard barges today carried to the shfns trees and other green decorations many of which would be the envy or ce,- b-arts of the day ashore. Stoweu among the trunks and branches of the trees were boxes. bales and baskets --Ieo with Christmas goodies. with toys ro' inc little folk of Holland. Norway SWed- on. Denmark. Great Britain. France ana snain among the new arrivals.
 On many ships Santa Claus, inperson- atrd by one of the officers. appeared C-,-iztnas eve. Ship bands and orches- tras furnished special music, and decks paiatial dining saloons and lounges re- stricted to first and second class pas enrers. were opened to all.
 Al Ellis Island the Christmas pro- gran, was &, extensive that three dayS were declared necessary proper-y to oD serve it. 1t p. m. today th9 celeDra ton began with distribution of presents and the singing of Christmas ea~ols Tomorrow and Sunday the celebration wll continue. with lighting a grea Christras tree mad appearance of mor' than fifty leading theatrical stars rang Ing from vaudeville to grand opera. Nor than 20.0t0 gifts including clothing shoes. warm underwear. candy cigars foo's and toys will be distributed.
 Friends and relatives of the new ar rivals who had preceded them tl America dsd nor forget those who were held at th aates. visitors bearing gifts focked t' the island
 To those on board the ships held b' law from friends ashore, went boat afte boat carrying friends who eircled th' ships sing'ng.
 1ndulgtn. ship guards permitted th visiting beats to come close enough s that gifts could be thrown aboard and word or two Of personal greeting ex changed