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The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
England Says Delay in Paying
US.Loan Would Benefit World

Britain was able until the war to
keep the exchange level
The postponement of interest pay
ments due by England to America
has resulted from an agreement in
the belief such postponement is
beneficial to both sides. 1t benefits
US by preventing the pound DROP
ping still further The crash in
francs and Ira has almost stopped
american trade with France and
Italy.
But the principal benefit accrues
to England. The British argument
Is: We will pay if you insist,
though we think il Is your interest
to give US time. But we appeal to
your sense of fair play. The money
we owe You is all money we bor-
rowed to enable Russia and France
and Italy to carry on; so far as our
own war was concerned, we paid for
1t ourselves. Don't you think then
that until these other countries get
on their feet, you ought to help
carry their burden?"
Britain Can Carry On.
Britain does not want more Amer
lean credits. She can more than
take care of herself. But France
and Italy feel We are ungrateful,
Long term dollar credits supplied
generously. they point out, woulr
restore their exchanges and enable
them to buy our goods.
American diplomacy does not an
prove of the present policies of ItaIj
or France. Why should we grant
credits to Italy which they will use
to fight the Jugo-SlavsY' an Amer
lean official asked me in Paris. And
France. too. might become more In.
transigeant in her continental policy
less easy to control ON the Rhine. if
we were to assist her over her eco
Inomic difficulties.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
Berlin Burglars
Use Credentials
ToRHe Houses

Berlin. May /. - The burglars
trust, existing in Berlin, has dis
covered a new wrinkle in its house
breaking orgy, the employment or
fake house servants as burglars.
The police have discovered a wom-
an thief was conducting a bureau
where she attracted servant girls
by want ads and then on the pre-
text of examining their credentials
took their papers and kept them.
These papers were later used by
members of the burglar band with
whom she worked as proof that the
holder was a good servant.
AS soon as the serving maids were
installed in a home, they began to
get the LAY of the land" and in
very short time thereafter disap-
peared with the family plate and
other valuables.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
FRANCES GUNS
FIRE 15O MILES
New Type Invented by Sol
der; Future Projec-
tiles to Be Larger.

London, May 1.-Remembering
the lessons of the past. said Sir
Robert Hadfield at Sheffield yester-
day. his firm CHadfields, Ltd.) pre-
pared to undertake, should the gun
ever be built to fire them, the pro-
duction of armor-piercing projec-
tiles weighing nearly 1-2 tons
each and 81 inches in diameter.
This is probably so per cent heav-
Ter than the biggest projectile yet
fired. 1t would penetrate 30 inches
of hard-faced armor at a range of
10 miles, or 60 inches of such armor
at short proving ground range, and
would require 1900 pounds OF pro-
pellant.
The "Woolwich Infant" completed
last year, is the largest gun ever
constructed, weighing $50 tons, and
fires an 1S-inch shell Weighing
about 1 1-2 tons. piercing % inches
of armor at 10 miles.
Captain Delamare-Maze, a French
man. has invented a new type Of
gun capable of firing shells $50
miles.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
MEDICAL AID SAVES
MANY IN FLANDERS

Roulers. Belgium. May 1.-Medi-
cal services operated by the Ameri-
can Red Cross are saving hundreds
of lives in the devastated area OF
Flanders where bronchial diseases,
due to miserable living conditions.
are common. Lack of good food is
also causing considerable stomach
trouble among the population. Shell
fuses which are picked up on the
battIefelds are responsible for many
serious accidents. There are also
many other Affections such as
cancer, tuberculosis and anthrax.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
Girl Marries
Man Without
Hands or Legs
Especial Cable to The HeraId.)

Especial Cable to The HeraId.)
London, May 1.-What does true
romance care for legs and arms and
such trifles?
Pouf! They are nothing compared
with loves steadily burning flame.
Thomas Donkin. handless and leg
less. has been married to Miss Ivy
Bellard. the most beautiful girl in
Hull.
Donkin lost his limbs in the war
and Miss Bellard, who nursed him
through his hospital experiences,
fell in love with him.
Already in love with her for a
long time, he was afraid to propose
because of his injuries. but he finally
mustered up courage. He went to
the altar in a wheel chair.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
MRS. e. =. HENRY.

Especial Cable to The Herald.)
London. May 1.-Two Washington
women played an important part in
the Worlds Christian Temperance
Union convention. which has just
closed here. They are Miss Claire
Luro Lusby, OF 1406 NJ street north
west, and Mrs. Z. S. Henry, 1920
Columbia road northwest.
Miss Anna A. Gordon, national
president of the w. c. II. u, and
Miss Julia Deane, managing editor
of the Union Signal, also were dele
gates from the United States. Dur
ing their sojourn in England they
were entertained at Castle Howard
by the Countess of Carlisle.
Temperance leaders at the con-
vention predicted the entire world
would be as dry as the Sahara des-
ert' within twenty-five years. Plans
for the campaign were mapped out.
and on account of the United States
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
Swiss toVote on League Maybe;
US. Rejection Is Argument

be irreconcilahly hostile TO IT, are
conducting a campaign in its favor
among the farmers.
Those German Swiss politicians.
representing parts Of the county
where anti-league feeling until
quite recently was intense. are
carrying out a complete change ~
front, because they have been con-
Vinced that dangerous and destruc-
tive schemes underlie the attempts
of German and BolsheVist Russian
agents to keep Switzerland out Of
the league.
Americas failure to ratify the
treaty and the covenant is to"
greatest asset in the anti-lcaEu"
campaign of the Swiss Socialists
and pro-Germans. 1t undoubtcdlv
furnishes them with the most ""u-
Vinctng argument, namely. that tho
league has been repudistcd in tn"
country OF it's birth.
Fate OF League May he Changed.
Nevertheless. the opinion prevails
In well-informed quarters that the
plebiscite will confirm Switzcr-
lands adherence by a considerable
majority. provided the voters fol
There is no doubt about that in
French-Switzerland. but fears arc
entertained that Germsn-SwlSs
leaders may have modified their
policy too late TO allay the poPu-
lar opposition in some German
speaking cantons. In any Casc. th"
Swiss peoples vote will decide NOR"
than merely one small nations ac-
ceptance or rejection OF the WI
sonian ideal. The fate Of the
league of nations is more depend
ent on It than is superficially ap-
parent. for though Switzerland Is a
small country IL is the center OF
International thought in Europe
and a league, even Of European poo
Piles alone. is almost inconceivaole
without IL.
lcopyrisht. isso. by Public LedEsr o.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
Breakfast Giuen
For "Early Bird"
By Lloyd George

London, May Lloyd George
intends shortly to start his break
fast parties once again.
He delights in these early, catch
the-worm festivities, being a firm
believer in the fact that people are
at their best in the early hours. The
morning is the time when ideas flow,
says Lloyd George.
Housewives confess to a feeling
of pity for Mrs. Lloyd George at
having to begin her entertaining so
early In the morning. But she, her
self. declares that she has no need
Of pity.
She has staff of Welsh maids
who all look up to her as a mother
as we'll as a mistress. To other wom-
en- who envy the smooth running
of her household she replies, sT just
treat my maids as human beings
and they get fond Of me. that's alI-.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
Where It Rains Bread.

Jerusalem, May IA recent
equinoxial gulf hurricane which
destroyed an old warehouse at Joppa
distributed it's stock of hard bread
over a wide area. Nomadic tribes
of the desert, whose livestock was
killed by the storm, were able 20
survive only by eating this mamma
from the Skies" which was in re-
markably good condition. consider
ing its long journey through the
air. The bread was stock left by
the American Red Cross Commis-
sion to Palestine,
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
MISS CLAIRE l.. LUsBY.

being the only dry nation in the
world the statements of the dele
gates from that country carried ad-
ditional weight with the hundreds
of ether delegates.
At the close of the convention
Miss Lusby and Mrs. Henry depart
ed on Il trip through the devastated
war reeicns q: France and Belgium.
They also plan to visit Italy before
boarding the steamship New York at
Southampton, May S, which is due
in New York on Saturday. May 16.
Tho other United States delegates,
numbering close to 100. also will re-
turn on the New York.
Miss Gordon and Miss Deane have
started on a tour of the world to
observe conditions in all countries.
They will! make a report to the next
worlds convention, which 1t is
hoped will assist the w. C. T. U. in
winning its fight over the liquor
forces.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
CWashinEton Herald-Public Ledger
Seryice-SpeciaI Cable Dispatch.D


Geneva, May Twill Switzer-
land. whose historic city Of Geneva
was chosen by President Wilson as
the seat of the league of nations.
refuse to enter the
league?
Even today. only three weeks be-
fore the plebiscite in which the
Swiss people will believer their YER
dict on the league. il is impossible
to answer the question with GER
tainty. Half a million Swiss citizens
will be called on May 16 to cast
their votes to decide and it is eN-
pected at least 100000 of them will
exercise their electoral rights.
Test Between Democracy and Reds.
thought in Europe,
to the league, more than half Of
those voters must support IL, and
besides. the returns must show a
majority in its favor in more than
half of the twenty -four cantons
the Swiss confederation.
The battle about the league in
Switzerland is of worldwide inter-
est, because IL represents a typical
trial of strength between German
ism and Bolshevism, on one side.
and Western democracy on the other.
The leagues chances of success
have vastly improved since the Swiss
people began TO realize that that is
a real issue so far as their country
is concerned. Chiefs Of all political
parties, with the exception, OF
course. of the Socialists and the rep
of one particularly pro-
German canton. have within the last
few days adopted a resolution eX-
horting their followers to vote for
entrance into the league.
German-Swiss Change Plans.
Federal Councillor SchuIt-Hess. the
most powerful personality in Swiss
political life, has come out strongly
for the league, and even the leaders
a the peasants party. supposed 70
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
NJ JOHN LLOYD BALDERsToN

SOhN ALoLO bALDtItsION.
London. May 1.-Americaa re-
lations with Europe seem likely to
overshadow all other issues in the
Presidential campaign. We shall
have to decide what we thlnl: Of
Europe. Meanwhile. what docs Eu-
rope think of Us?
Our naval building program, our
attitude toward the enforcement OF
ths peace treaty, our alliance with
France, and our financial policy re-
garding money Europe owes US and
the new loans Europe wishes to
float. are the main points under dis
c1ssion In London and Paris.
fhs budding naval rivalry, with
out the knowledge or consent of
the public IN either country, may
give rise to such a building race as
embfttered the relations of Germany
and Britain for the decade before
the war.
Dollar the Big Lzsae.
me American dollar Is perhaps
the greatest world issue Of the pres
ent time.
Ihe Wnote OF tne 6rftfSh debt
owing to the United States is far
less than debts owing to Britain by
other allies. The bulk of British
purchases IN the United States were
fer Russia. France and Italy. 1t
was not until after we entered the
war that we commenced granting
credits TO other belligerents.
This system of financing the en-
tents through London has caused
RE break in the pound Purchases
ade by England for her own use
@uld not have resulted in the COL
&c. because by the sale Of nearly
= silion N American securities
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
Germany Leads in Books.

Paris. May 1.-Statistics con-
cerning the publication of books in
various countries. made public here
today. give for 1918: Germany. IA
zoo, against 5000 in the United
States. 400 in England. $500 in
Italy and only 400 in France. The
French comment is that "One need
not seek further to understand why
there Is so much sympathy for Ger
many in many quarters"
Copyright. 1890. by Public Ledger co.,
The Washington herald., 1920-05-02
LATVIA PEASANTS
BACK TO TOWN PUMP

Dvinsk. Latvia. May 1.-The jolly
old town pump of grandfather's day
has been replaced here by one run
ON much different plan. but it
still is tn" town pump and the
people OF Dvinsk are going to it
daily. Instead of drawing the cool
ing waters, as much as they like
free of charge. the townspeople
must pay one pfenntg a pail and in
their starved condition there is no
cheer in the function.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-17

grass. Red Top, Alsike clover, White
clover. etc. In any mixture Kentucky
Blue grass Is generally made the base
and what ever varieties are used
seeding should be liberal in order to
insure full stand the first year.
Irrigation: Water for irrigation
should be available at seeding time
to protect the crop against loss by
drying. After the seed germinates it
is imperative that surface moisture
be supplied almost continuously until
the roots of the young plants are well
developed. After the crop is estab-
lished frequent, light irrigations are
needed. Grasses do not root deeply
and it is not necessary to soak the
ground to a great depth. but the top
soil dries quickly making frequent
watering essential.
Pasture division: 1t is seldom advis-
able to keep stock on pasture when
the ground is wet. hence 1t is well to
divide the pasture so that one part
can be grazed while the rest is being
watered. This is especially important
on clay or abode land. The practice
not only preserves the stand OF grass
but provides clean. fresh feed at all
times as we'll.
The foregoing is not all there is TO
say regarding irrigated pastures but
is given merely by way of suggestion.
The writer has been able to make
close study of pastures on reclama-
ton projects and would be glad to
talk or correspond with anyone who
is interested in the subject.
H. A. IRELAND.
U. S. Department of Agriculture.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-17

wise whittle stick to the given di-
ameter. Bore out the top of each fun
mel II you wish.
There are two gun turrets (K. Fig.
p and the size Is shown in Fig. g.
whittle the guns (L) Of the shape and
size shown in Fig. 8, and glue their
ends In holes made in the sides Of the
turrets. Drill a small hole through
the center of each turret through
which to drive nail pivot NJ Gig. 2).
The secondary battery guns IN. Fig.
p are the ends OF burnt matches. Fig.
8 shows the length.
Cut the forecastle blocks H and
Gig. p square. of the dimensions given
In Fig. Z. nail them together, and fas-
ten to the deck with the peg Gig. y
The spool wheels (P, Fig. y have
stick axles (Q) cut to fit snugly In
their holes, and the axle ends are sup
ported by screw-eyes r. which are
screwed into the hull. Start holes for
the screw-eyes with an awl. screw the
The Delta independent., 1920-12-17
WILL SELL RED CROSS SEALS
TO FIGHT WHITE PLAGUE

The American Red Cross is putting
on its annual red cross seal sale. the
proceeds of which are to be used for
fighting tuberculosis. During the COM
ing week local persons will campaign
the city selling seals in any desired
quantity at one cent each.
1t is hoped to raise $500 in Delta
and in view of the fact that Go per
cent of the proceeds go to the local
fund, 1t is urged that persons purchase
as they are able. This will give Delta
$500 and 1t is planned to employ a
trained nurse for school service work
for at least six months. The nurse
must be able to qualify to having had
at least six months work in social
service training She will make reports
from time to time. especially for the
school children.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-17

the length of the hull, and 1t is of the
same shape as that portion of the hull /;
therefore II can be marked out with
the hull as pattern. The holes shown
along the edge of the deck Gig. ~ are
made to receive the guns of the Sec
ondary battery. the holes along the up
per face are made to receive the masts,
tunnels, etc. The position Of each part
is indicated In Fig. 2.
The masts &C. Fig. 5)) can be whit
tied or dowel-sticks of the given d.
ameter can be used. The fighting-tops
ID and E, Fig. 81 are wooden button
molds. The larger one (D) must
have its hole enlarged so 1t will slip
over the mast. the smaller one (E)
rests on top Of the mast and is held
In place with the nail Gig. p driven
into the mast-top.
Fig. 6 shows funnel (g). Use
dowel-stick II you can get one, other
The Delta independent., 1920-12-17
Rattlrahtp 8lrrt
az 4 GhriHtntaa 4rrHrtrt
Copyright by A. Neely Hall,
By A. NEELY HALL


Make a fleet Of toy battleships like
the model in Fig. 1. 1t will not take
long, because have designed model
made of parts that can be cut out and
assembled quickly. Having built the
feet, you will have lots of fun. Be-
cause the model is mounted on wheels,
you can run it upon land as well as
sail II upon water.
In Fig is a drawing of every part
of the toy battleship, and in Figs. 3
to s you will find the same parts drawn
to scale with dimensions marked upon
them. If you build several ships, l
would suggest that you make all Of
the parts for one boat. first. and then,
using these for patterns, mark out and
cut the hulls (A) for all the other
boats, then the decks (B). then the
masts (C), and so on. The work Of
cutting and assembling will be simpli-
fed if you follow this method. A piece
of soft pine, cypress, or other soft
wood will be easiest to shape. In
marking out the hull, draw a center
line as shown In Fig. 3. and lay off
the measurements either side of it, to
get the sides alike. The upper deck
(B. Fig. ~ extends three-quarters Of
The Delta independent., 1920-12-17
BEGIN NOW TO PLAN
FOR NEXT SEASONS PASTURE

II is not too soon to begin to plan
for the seeding of tame grass pas.
ture next spring. In this connection
two questions present themselves:
The first is, can farmers on high.
priced. irrigated lands afford to seed
| and maintain grass pastures? The
second is. can farmers. under pres ant
conditions OF high cost OF crop pro.
, duction, afford to get along without
grass pasture7
In answer to the first question the
case OF England may be cited. In that
country where land is worth many
times the value of ours, pastures are
laid down at cost of as high as $50
per acre. and maintained permanently.
Also II may be stated that actual tests
from pastures in this country have
shown returns that compare very IA
vorably with returns from other crops
at lower cost than for almost any
other crop. The following figures are
worthy of attention. They were OBJ
tanned from C test in which one acre
OF pasture was fenced and pastured
continuously, the stock receiving no
other feed
Two grade Jersey cows were pas
tured l3 days and one grade Here
ford days. The first two gained in
weight during the test Following are
the results:
Total cow-days pasture grazed ....2s0
Total milk produced ............6545.5 lbs.
Total Fat produced ..--............S22.6 lbs.
Value of fat Mt soc per Id ....s161.30
Value Of skim milk at soc per cwt sSI.
Total gross return from l acre s192.30
How does this compare with sugar
beets or potatoes'
A test with beef steers on the same
pasture showed 800 pounds of beef
produced from the one acre, gain
which required over ten tons of alfalfa
hay to produce when hay was fed
alone.
The above results are not consid-
cred extreme although 1t is obvious
that lower returns would be obtained
from inferior stock. Compare the re-
suits with what would be expected
from alfalfa, wheat. sugar beets or
potatoes, considering the expense
connected with the various crops.
There are several very good las
lures on the Uncompahgre Prof oct,
most OF them small. In view of the
difficulty of securing satisfactory
farm help, the shortage of available
summer range. and the desirability
OF maintaining certain number of
livestock on our farms. 1t seems that
the acreage should be greatly IN
creased One Of the Project pastures
contains 100 acres and is handled by
man more than so years old. He
believes that the land yields better
returns than 1t would do IL seeded TO
alfalfa at much less cost and trouble.
Irrigated pastures sometimes fail
to give satisfactory returns: SO do
other crops. and as in the case of any
other failure there Is always reas IN.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-17

Grass Pasture is as much special
crop as potatoes or beets and only as
proper attention and care are given 1t
can the best results be expected. Most
OF the failures come from a lack of
proper preparation of seed bed. pro-
per irrigation or proper grazing.
Here are some points which cannot
be overlooked If pasture is to be
profitable.
Selection of land: In rain belt
states pastures are commonly located
on the rough land which is difficult
to farm and which washes under cul-
tivation. Under irrigation farming,
steep land may be cropped with hay
or even cultivated crop more econ
omically than with pasture because
of the frequent irrigation which grass
requires.
Preparation of ground for irrisa-
ton: II the pasture is to be perma-
nent 1t is economy to prepare he
ground for irrigation before the ssei
is sown with more thoroughness tn al
is required with most other crops.
Irrigation is practically all the OK
pense connected with pasture farming
but as water must be applied frequent
ly the expense may be too high if
the land is rough enough to cause a
loss OF large amounts Of waste water
and require much labor in getting all
of the land wet.
Preparation of seed bed Grass is
usually high priced. Also It is not as
resistent to adverse conditions as lar
ger seeds. 1t is economy therefore to
make as favorable soil conditions for
the seed as possible. The seed bed
should be fine and loose and yet must
be firm enough that the seed come in
close contact with the soil. Otherwise
the seed may not germinate at all or
may germinate and die before the
tender plant can get root hold
Seeding: This should be done IN
late spring or early summer after
danger of freezing is past instead OF
In the fall or late winter as Is often
the case. The seed will not germinate
until the soil is warm and there Is
nothing gained by having the seed In
the ground before that time. a freeze
after termination has taken place VIII
cause the loss of large part of the
seed. Seeding may be either with or
without nurse crop. A thin stand OF
grain helps to keep down weeds and
will not seriously interfere with Sc
curing n stand of grass II the ground
is not permitted to become dry. II
no nurse crop is used the soil should
be stirred as early in the spring as 1t
can be worked and thereafter of.en
enough to destroy weed seedlings.
Varieties to plant: Generally mix
ture Of varieties will give better re-
suits than single variety by provid-
ing variety of feed. increasing the
length Of the grazing season. utilizing
n greater volume of soil. etc No given
mixture fits all conditions or can be
said to be best for any conditions.
Varieties commonly used include Ken
lucky Blue grass, Meadow fiscue. Or
chard grass. Timothy. Smooth Bronze
The Delta independent., 1920-12-17
For Sale

7-room modern house. close In; fine
lawn shade, all furniture. Price. $S.-
900: terms.
Several stock and hay. potato.
onion. fruit farms. $1,000 to $17.600;
close in.
2-lot corner cottage. $500.
5-room modern. $3.50: terms.
5-room brick. $500.
80 acres fine red land. @76 per
acre: close in.
130 acres In hay, cottage 5000.
4 acres. Groom cottage. e9,1Ser
terms. Z. .. coR8lN.
Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-17
Piano at Sacrifice Price.

We have in our possession In Del
ia high grade piano which will be
sold at big discount. Easy terms to
party. II interested. write
for particulars to the Denver Music
company. Denver. Colorado. 51-J21c