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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
LOCAL NEWS
Fire insurance.

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Mrs. J. F. Martens has returned
from Payette Lakes, where she has
been spending several days visiting
with friends. She reports three feet
of Snow at Mccall and the lakes
frozen over.
The Fordson is the second genera
ton of the Ford, but in the family
tree of tractors it's the daddy of
them all. Bills Auto company
Adv. 47-48
Mrs. Adrian Parsons is spending
few days in Salt Lake City.
Mrs. Joe Soulsby is spending few
days in Salt Lake City visiting with
friends.
HAVE that roof fixed now. See ].
l.. Brice, box 1874. 41-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. W.. F. Dodgson
are here from Wise River, Mont, to
make their home.
Spare the sod and spoil the farm.
Bills Auto company.-Adv. 47-4S
Jesse v. Weigel of Colorado is WIS.,
iting friends and relatives in this
city.
Miss Vera Cameron has returned
from a short visit to Ogden and
Brigham City.
Let Fordson take the discord
out of discing. Bills Auto compa-
ny-Ady. 47-48
Mrs. w. G. Davis and daughter
Angela left today for Salt Lake City,
where they will visit Mrs. Davis
mother.
Miss Lucille West of Los Angeles
and Mrs. Mary Chapman of Pocatel-
10 visited at the home of Mrs. George
Miltenberger yesterday.
Said Farmer Jones: "A Fordson
in time saved mine" Bills Auto
company.-Adv. 47-4S
Miss Mabel Felt has recovered
from her recent illness sufficiently
to enable her to resume her duties
at the Wapello school.
The Fordson is known by the i'm
preston it makes-it puts a new
wrinkle in the face of mother earth.
Bills Auto company.-Adv. 47-4S
Fire insurance. ]. H. Early.
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Mrs. Ruel Harrison is visiting with
friends in Idaho Falls for few days
Gordon Bills is among those from
this city who attended the livestock
show at Salt Lake.
Insurance Service Beebe, phor
30. adv. tt.
Mrs. John G. Brown and nephew,
Morgan T. Johnston, have returned
from Salt Lake City, where Mr.. john
ston has been under doctors care
for some time.
The Fordson makes good by MAX
ing the farm make good. Bills Au-
to company.-Adv. Alas
Joel Priest of the Oregon Short
Line Railroad company, with head
quarters at Boise, spent several
hours in Blackfoot yesterday on bus
mess.
Insurance all lines, Beebe phone
1920. adv. tt.
Mrs. C. Davidson and daughter
Helen of Mackay, who have been
visiting with friends in this city, will
leave tomorrow for California, where
they intend to spend several months.
The Fordson rushes in where the
old fashioned pillow fears to tread.
BILLS Auto COMPANY 47-4S
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
Prernier's Stand Arouses Labor.

LOndOn.-keen resentment is felt by
moderate labor leaders over the at
tack made upon the Labor party by
Premier Lloyd George when he
launched proposals for iberal-UD
iOnist coalition on Thursday
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
HINER-M'FARLAND

Evert Hiner and Hazel Mcfarland
were married yesterday in the pro-
bate court chambers by Judge Good.
Both the newlyweds are from South
Pass, Idaho.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
RETURNS FROM WEISER

Carl Behle has returned from
Weiser, where he has been spending
several days on business.
While there he purchased new
home and will move his family to
that city sometime next fall.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
ExiIed Kaiser Losing Nerve.

AmerOngen.-The week of strain
following the events in Germany has
apparently made great impression
upon the mental and physical condi-
ton of the former German emperor.
His nervousness and sleeplessncss are
increasing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
EAIBEZZLED LARGE SUM

C. S. Rathun, auditor of the Boise
Artesian Hot Water company is un-
der arrest charged with embezzle-
ment, according to advice from Nam
pa. 1t is said he has admitted TAX
ing $14,500 which he converted to
his own use.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
WONiACK-HUMPHRIES

v. D. Wowack Of Firth and Pearl
HUMPHREYS of Shelley were married
yesterday by Judge Good in the pro-
bate court chambers. The newly
weds will make their home in this
city.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
AGENTI WANTED

WANTED-Salesman for Blackfoot
and vicinity. Commission con-
tract only for spare time or full time.
We will teach you to sell income pro-
lection through our free school OF
instruction and help you build q
business of your own. Massachu-
sets Bonding & Insurance company
Accident and Health dept, Saginaw,
Mich. Capital 100000. 4S-4s
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
WANTED

WAETED-To borrow private money
fat 8 percent interest on first mort
cages on new houses now under con-
struction in good Idaho town. Best
of construction and good location. NO
better security offered anywhere. Can
use from $4,000 to $4,000. Address
ABC, 624 Mcintyre bldg, Salt Lake
City, Utah. 4l-tl
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
Ford Declines Comment.

Detroit.--Henry Ford, Democratic
opponent of Truman H. Newberry IN
the 1918 senatorial campaign, has de-
clined to discuss the conviction Of
Senator Newberry and his associates
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
TAKES VACATION

Frank Farmer, assistant postmas-
ter at the local office, is taking a
short vacation. He plans on visiting
friends in Utah.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

When General Wood is away from
home campaigning, President Will
son announces that he will make his
summer home in Woods Hole, Mass.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Good place
for early lambing and summer
range. 100 acres in cultivation, free
range all around, plenty Of water on
the place. c. H. Beck, Arco, ldano
(37tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

David Starr Jordan, chancellor
emeritus of Stanford university,
used to define success in life to his
students as doing what you want
to and getting paid for it. ->
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

FOR SALE CHEAP-Cadillac four,
would make good speedster or de-
livery wagon. Green's Service gar
aee (3Stt
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
STEPHENS-THOMPSON

Virgil Stephens and May Thomp-
son, both of this city, were married
Wednesday. They will make Black
foot their home.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

2s0 SHARES of stock Ill People s
Canal & Irrigation company to ex-
change for stock in the Springfield
Aberdeen Canal company. Address
C. H. Hart, 1915 Kearns bldg, Salt
Lake City, Utah. 41-oI
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

WANTED-Someon to care for
five acres in apples between Balck-
foot and Moreland. Address Mrs.
George Dixon, Sanarap, Walnut
Creek, Calf. -4o-4op
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

FOR RENT Seventy acres near
Moreland; 70 inches Peoples wa
ter.good buildings. Mrs. Boone, 3l6
No. Broadway, over laundry office.
Att
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

FOR SALE-Fancy Barred Plym-
outh Rock eggs for Matching;
$50 for is. Mrs. G. L. Polk, phone
osoro 47-tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

FOR SALE-Best bargains in ldaho
farm land and ranches. Thomas
Chamberlain, Arco. Idaho. 3s-55p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

THE KINNEY VIOLIN SHOP. OLD
and new violins for sale. Repair
ing, W. w. Kinney, phone 3S8-W.
21-tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-250 acres irrigated
land under cultivation. Apply to
A. Grimaud at Pingree for further
particulars. 4o-Vi
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

TO LEASE-4O acres east of sugar
factory. Johnson Land Real
Estate company. Phone 255. 3-mwt
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

FOR SALE-Barred Plymouth Rock
eggs for Matching; $3.50 for Is.
Mrs. F. Trego, phone 409r1. 3stf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE OR RENT 160-acre
ranch three miles south Of Arco;
old water right. Anyone interested
write D. R. Pingree, care Of Stock
growers Bank & Trust company, Po-
catello, Idaho. 4l-oo
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
WATER FOR RENT

Water in the Peoples canal for
rent. A. Grimaud, Pingree, Ida
no. Aft
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

WANTED-Spray man. Ring Re
publican office. 4I-2
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

THOROBRED ROSE COMB r. l.
Red eggs for Matching, $3.50 per
setting of fifteen. Mrs. Elizabeth
Prouse, Blackfoot, route 8, phone
421R2. 34-tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

WANTED-A second hand mimea-
graph and a second hand icta-
phone right away quick-address or
call I. N. F. care Republican Office.
47-2p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
TO LOAN

REAL ESTATE LOANS MADE
promptly at 6k% to 10, liberal
options. Chattel loans to stock
men. No amount too large II Sc
curity is ample. c. 8. Beebe.
adv. 17a-tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

EsTRAY-There has been at my
place since January l one gray
horse, Is years old, weight 1850,
branded H on thigh, part OF tail cut.
Lewis Robbins, Moreland. Owner
COLL for animal. Att
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

FOR SALE-Fancy light Brahma
eggs for Matching. Walter A.
Bah stock. Phone 408J2. 44-6p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

FOR SALE-Beardless white hull
less seed barley. X. NJ. Hunseker,
route 4. 44-6p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07

Certain people are looking for
ward to reading a certain decision
Of the United States supreme court
which will not be dry reading.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
EsTRAY

ESTRAY-There has been at my
place since the last of January
light bay mare colt branded WV on
right hip, at Hansen ranch al Porter
vile bridge. T. Donnelly, route l.
(37tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-07
CLASSIFIED
Advertising
FOR SALE-NIisceDaneous

FOR SALE-Peony roots for sale by
Mrs. o. F. Smith at the corner OF
West Bridge and Spruce streets.
Phone 573-w. ass
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
Safe and Sane Way
To Eliminate
the Woodchuck


The troublesome woodchuck need
never bother the farmer any more,
as a very effective means of elimin-
ating the pests have been discovered.
1t is a well-known fact that the gas
generated from a gasoline motor is
the most deadly known and the new
way of killing the woodchuck in
wolves the use of any kind of gaso-
line engine.
The method is easy. The farmers
simply take their automobile and
drive out into the field and when they
come to the woodchuck hole, stop the
machine close to it. A rubber hose
lis attached to the exhaust pipe of
the engine and the other end of the
hose in inserted into the hole in the
ground. A few revolutions of the en-
|gine and enough gas has generated
so that Mr.. Woodchuck feels his win
ter drowsiness coming on again, and
he goes to sleep, but never wakes up
|again. The automobile is moved
again to another hole and the operation
is repeated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
My Rival

Ego to concert party, ball
What profit is in these?
! sit alone against the wall
And strive to look at ease.
The incense that is mine by right
They burn before Her shrine -
And that's because I'm seventeen
And She is forty-nine.
The young men come, the young men
go,
Each pink and white and neat,
Shes older than their mother shut
They grovel at Her feet.
They walk beside Her rickshay.
wheels
They never walk by mine;
And that's because I'm seventeen
And she is forty-nine.
But even She must older grow
And end her dancing days,
She can't go on for ever so
At concerts, balls and plays.
One ray of priceless hope see
Before my footsteps shine:
Just think, that She'll be eighty-one
When am forty-nine.
-RUDYARD KIPLING.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
Didn't Like the Brand

A Tuscola girl is suing her employer
for $4,000 damages ON account of a.
peculiar accident which occurred in
the home where she was employed as
a domestic.
She was taking her bath by the
kitchen range and she stepped out OF
the washpan, slipped on cake of soap
on the floor and sat down on the stove.
When she arose she was branded
Majestic. Villa Grove tIll.) News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24

tire hair roots and destroys the hair duct.
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ders used
One application of Mi-Rita will quickly
and completely remove all undesirable hair,
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Every woman who is troubled with super
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growth of hair, and this treatment can be
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Send for Free Beauty Book listing our exclusive
preparations for beautifying the skin and hair
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Established "a years
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24

streak II abaad With thair f,,nnv
noses scentin' tragedy
Here we are," finally announces
Urania. "There,s the lookout inst
above u.s."
Call him now urges AIetta-
60 starts 4ha ,, n -.
roar;n. ont = ~, ~ po,a c.o,.., - I.
voice. ao.oo-b por,,,ns, IT, D..
kins,.
M.
- " .'s'eeu' i'u' NJ iepiy lroll'
ernaps ne mas tainted" says Al
ietta.
But he may be coming to-" sug.
gests Urania. Call again"
Which I does. COCOON Perkins
Hey, Perky! Where are you?"
"s-s.s.sb,. sovs 11ron;. q, .,.
heard something then"
"so did +. avs A,o..a .r, a.,
I.ookontn
ar
- oy q S'ep more says
fash and IN Iaodn
~ win Jug iishe thrown aneao 81
~ o,Os up tne iast grade ana
no wei aii VI d suuuen l sees MN.
~" :. was mn an risn'' from tne
- 80 1A'so oonu fecoshiAe
10 'Aoi pai W ioi sue peen pointed
ou' - 10 enas esen,n Dy our lrlenos
~ Wioo" aem "asniis'on' anu
~ "'e 'i.',n enussieu up on Tue III,
~, $50 ~ "ne As.'" anu
- en'e nau neiu ioi'a .nae AFTERNOON.
- ou ~ Nc suneiin
moln ploAen ieg or q iaintin spell
80 "as suss Dn i.on Tue spo''
eAe anu : q Ains seeneu " De "oiA-
- w 4u1.o = nooA ooioi'
FROM all OF which get quick
nuncn that maybe they didn't need
rescuin after all. Still, couldn't ex-
actly turn and beat it without maxim
some kind OF remark.
"Oh" says l. Excuse us. You
amt lost or-or anything; Ell, Mr..
Perkins?"
Most decidedly not" he snaps
back
"Oh, very WE'LL says I, as cheerful
as possible. "You might be, you know,
and. if you
"But / tell you I'M not lost" he
breaks in peevish.
"Then expect we've got to take
your word for it." says I. Nice eve
MIN amt it?''
cit was" says Perkins.
'Eh?" says I"Oh, get you. Come
along, girls. l expect we'd better be
gettin back"
''The ideal" whispers Urania as we
climbs down. "He met her only yes
terday, picked up a book for her on
the veranda."
"That she dropped on purpose says
Aletta.
They're fast workers, widows"
says /. "And can guess just how
popular we'll be with her after to-
night.
.'Why, it's only 11.45!" says Wee,
glancin' at the office clock as we
streams through the lobby .
"you see, mfdw mfwy cmfw cmfwy
STANDARD time.'s saws Urania.
"You see we are still keeping our
watches on"-
81 know saws aJoralemon
street time. That's why YOU got so
panicky over Perkins, But saw. if YOU
miss -any more guests between now
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29

Washington. Jan. 2s.--Preponder- ance of senate opinion on the eve of another. and perhaps final, bi-parti- san conference of republican and democratic leaders was that a dead lock had been reached making agree ment very unlikely at this time on compromise peace treaty rese-va- tions.
 Article Ten and the Monroe Doc Urine, it became known today, were the only subjects on which tentative agreement has not been reached by the bipartisan committee. Much of the language of the republican res ervations adopted last session has been agreed to by the democrats, if was revealed, while many changes and two of the reservations had been rewritten entirely.
 Among the changes approved by the committee were the following:
 Modification of the preamble so that instead of requiring four other great powers, such acceptance would be taken for granted unless objection were made before deposition of the ratification by the United States.
 Qualification of the reservation on voting strength in the league so tke united states WOaTQ not De pouuuI except in cases where it previously had given it's assent, by decisions iIl which any member had more than one vote. In the republican reserva- ton this exception was omitted.
 Changes of the withdrawal reserva- tion to make it provide that notice oi withdrawal from membership in the league shall be given by a joint res olution" of congress instead of "maH be given by a concurrent resolution
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29

wooded. It is the Rhine country of Connecticut and there, as did the Lorelei rnaidens of fahled charm, the youthful and beautiful opponents of the New Thought will charningly dis port themseiVes-when tho weather gets warmer.
 Woodstock and Putnam, too, is just awakening to all that they have lost from the standpo mt of art, and curiosity. Them were the happy daysi"
 Albert Forni, who has been en- gagged as one of the enumerators talk ing the census in this city, stated on Wednesday morning that he has only a few more calls to make to finish up his part of the work MT. Forni said ] that he understands that the other enumerators also are practically through with the work and that some of them already have sent in their re- ports. Just what Putnam's popula- ton will be shown as of January, 1920. is not known here yet, but con servative est mates place it in excess Of 5000. As a general rule the emu merators have been cordially received by the public and every aid extended to them in completing their work.
 Putnam, Ponnfret and Woodstock
 
 Week exhibit being arranged for Feb ruary at the state armory in Hart ford. This will be one of the biggest events of its kind in the history of Connecticu John Dorsey of the Nickoloff farm of this town, Perry G. Mof5t Of Pomfret and Leonard H. Healey of North Woodstock are to have exhibits of corn.
 The county association of the New England MIX Dealers association has meeting scheduled to be held at the headquarters of the Windham Coun- ty Farmers association here February 2, and County President w. F Spokesield of the town of Windhan will preside. The meeting will select delegate to. attend the N. E. asso- ciat.on meeting to be held in Boston Feb. 2G-27.
 ! Funeral services for Philip Eugene Robbins, ', son of Mir and Mrs. Clar- ence A. Robbins, were held here on ] Wednesday afternoon. The body will ! be taken to Preston City this
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
MEETING ON TREATY COMPROMISE TODAY

A joint resolution requires the sis- nature Of the president while con- current resolutio ordinarily does nol.
 Deletion of direct reference tp Ja- pan or China by name in the shan tung reservation so the United States simply would withholdt assent to the Shantung articles znd reserve liberty of action in any dispute arising un- der them
 Complete re-drafting of two of the reservations so they would require that no representative to the league be appointed without congressional authorization and that no recommen- daticn of the league regarding arna- ments would be valid until approved by congress.
 Numerous notifications of lan- guage in others of the fourteen #s- ervations. That providing that the datory except by. congressional ac- tion was one of these, however, re- rna'ning intact.
 The sticking point on the Monroe Doctrine reservation, came when the democrats proposed to strike out 8 provision that the doctrine should be interpreted by the United States alone, while the Article Ten ifnpa sse was reached on democratic propo- sal to make the exemption rom the articles obligations apply only to use of the nations armed forces.
 Should the bipartisan negotiations collapse at tonorrow's meeting, dem- ocratic leaders expect to try to bring the treaty into the open senate for debate. Senator Hitchcock of Ne braska, acting administration leader said today, however, that he proba- ply would make. no such move for ten days or two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
LYME

Mrs. William Marvin was caned to Windsor Locks last week by the ill., ness of her sister, Mrs Gilbert Stirl- ing mad her brother in law, MT. Stiri- ing. News was received later that they are i'll with influenza.
 Charlie Miller was a Sterling City visitor over Sunday.
 Mrs. Ltndiey Heoford and Mrs. Ray Harding, were in New LondeA, Mon day. Mrs. Phoebe Lester Palmer, ae. died Monday, January 18th. at the home of her daughter; Mrs: Bigelpw. Mrs. Pal5 mer was an aunt Of the late Charles Lester of this place and Norwich.
 Everett BeekWith shot a fine red fo1 last week.
 The L. B. s. held its annual meet ing January {4th. the officers elected were: President. Mrs. Wilson Irvine: vice president, Mrs Helen Daniels; second vice president, Mrs. Robert Sawyer; secretary and treasurer, Mise Carrie Bill: executive committee, Mrs William Marvin, Miss Hector Warner; entertainment committee Mxs. J. L.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
SOUTH WELLINGTON

The Perry Ice company completed harvesting this week.
 Michael Farra. a respected citizen of this town. died at his home, Thursday evening of last week. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at two o. elo&lk from his home. MT. Farra had been a resident of Willington for the past thirty years. and had been a faithful enpioye of the c. Hall, IT., Co.,. until his health failed and he was compelled to give up working. He is survived by his wife. daughter and five boys. Uriel lodge, Saturday evening. Janu- ary 31, the N. M. degree will De work ed.
 Anton Hotak met with a painful accident last week while chopping wood. He cut gash on the side of his right thumb which required six stitches. M
 Andy TomaAko was taken to John son Memorial hospital Stafford Springs Wednesday of last week.
 Franklin Lukhart is i'll with the scarlet fever.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
DISPOSITION OF GERMAN
 SHIPS SEIZED BY BRAZIL

Rio Janeire, Tuesday Jan. 27.-The question of final disposition Of the forty five German ships taken over by Brazil during the war, some of which are leased to France, is again keeniy occupying public attention. ]
 Following the recent the recent de nial by Foreign Min 'ster Marques Of reports that the government was ne- gotiating the sale of the vessels to North American interests. Q Allegation from local organizations called on President Pessoa, asking him the gov ernmerst's intentions. President Pes soa replied that it was his personal opinion Brazil as 9 matter of honor and by reason Of he rsignature of the peace treaty should indemnify Ger many to the extent of S25, ,oGo, GOO for possession of the ships. The gov ernment, the president said. should sell the ships to the highest bidders and pay this sum to Germany.
 Tn authoritative quarters it is said that Brazil offered France the first chance of purchasing the vessels ieas- ed to that country. but that France replied that the present state of af- fairs made it impossible to give defi- mite reply and therefore no negotia- tions are progress at present.