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New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
Private-Owned Merchant
Marine, Is Jones Plan
Also Favors Retention of Suffi-
cient Ships to Handle Bulk
of America's Commerce.

WASHINGTON. March 10. - Reten-
tion under the American flag of suf-
ficient merchant marine to carry the
bulk of the nations foreign commerce
and to provide for national defense
needs will be proposed IN amendments
to the House merchant marine bill to
be offered by Chairman Jones, Of the
Senate Commerce Committee.
The Senator said his amendments,
which will be taken up by the Com
merce Committee Tuesday, would de-
clare for merchant marine ultimate
ly owned and operated by private in
terests. but with the government ito
90. what may be needed to maintain
it,"
The Shipping Board would be or
ganized under the Jones amendments,
with seven members, two each from
Pacific and Atlantic coast states and
one each from Gulf, Great Lakes and in
terror states. In the sale of ships,
establishment of routes and other de-
tails the board would be given wide
latitude.
Under the amendments the board
would have a permanent construction
fund to be derived from the earnings
of government shipping. Other amend
ments would modify provisions of the
seamen's act 80 as to induce Americans
to follow the sea as profession.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
British Naval Plan
Provides for Only
Sixteen Battleships
No New Warship Construc-
ton To Be Undertaken in
l92O-'2l, the Embassy at
Washington Announces

WASHINGTON, March 10 (By The
Associated PressA. sA.--British naval esti-
mates for 1020-'21 provide for no new
warship construction, it was stated to.
day at tho British Embassy, and provi-
sion is made for postwar fleet in full
commission Of only sixteen battleships,
four battle cruisers, and thirty-eight
light crusiers, with destroyers and SUBJ
marines in proportion.
Republican leaders in tho House vir-
tually have decided against authorizing
any new American warships this year,
but the pending naval appropriation bill
carries funds for continuing work on
the twelve uperdreadnoughts. six bat
tie cruisers and q number of destroy
crs, submarines and other small craft
now under construction.
The British postwar fleet, as de-
scribed in the embassy's announcement,
will be considerably larger than the
combined American Atlantic and Pacific
fleets, which constitute the second
greatest naval fighting force in the
world. In the two American fleets as
at present constituted are fifteen first
class battleships, no battle cruisers,
eleven armored cruisers and a propor-
tionate number OF destroyers and sub
marines, as we'll as few light cruis-
crs and second line battleships.
Tho embassy's announcement as to
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
Britain Ready to Ciue
$16,5OO,OOO Fleet to
Canadian Government

OTTAWA, March 1o.-Exannation
to-day Of the report Of Admiral Jclli
coe, recently tabled in the House Of
Commons. shows that the British gov
ernment is prepared to present to Can
ada a fleek of ships which, at prcwar
prices, would be worth s16,50o, 900
These vessels include one light cruiser,
four torpedoboat dettroyers, eight
patrol boats, one fotilla leader, eight
submarines and four mine sweepers.
In connection with the gift Of these
vessels, Admiral Jellicoe recommended
that Canada adopt naval program, the
cost Of which for the first year would
be $5,800,000. Of this amount s8OO.OO0
would be used for new ships and $780,.
900 more would be for erection of de-
fenses, maintenance Of mine sweepers.
etc, which apparently need not be un-
dertaken Immediately. The necessary
expenditure to give Canada small
navy was estimated at about $A,5O0,0O0
annually
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
II. s. Protests
Against Allied
Seizure Plan
Continued from paps ono

the governments dominating the rep
arations commission indirectly to ex-
ercise dangerous controlling influence
on private trade with Germany, and in
cidentally is unwarranted by the terms
Of the treaty and contrary to the spirit,
if not the letter, of the official inter
probation given Germany by the Allied
powers before the signing Of the treaty.
"The result Of such protest is hard to
predict, as by the terms Of the treaty
cf the civilized world is concentrated
behind decision Of the reparations
commission, and the absolute veto
power specially provided to the United
States in such matters can be exer-
ciscd only if and when we ratify the
treaty"
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20

for the Sim Feiners and other revolu-
tionary organizations can be counted
as an alliance. They offer no COM
promise short of removal as fast as
possible of the present system of so
ciety and the cnthronement in it's
place of a communistc dcspotism en-
bodying domination of a single class
over the whole commonwealth"
In the same issue, under the caption
Lloyd George Turns Ghost" "The
News" says editorially:
"Lloyd George had no hard words
for labor when it consented to join the
coalition. One cannot help suspccting
that his real grievance against it now
is that it doesn't support Lloyd
George"
James Sexton, a Labor member of
Parliament, says:
"The Premier will frighten neither
the country nor the Labor party by
such transparently opportunist fears
Lloyd George, who is the whip of the
Independent Liberals, has raised a
smoke screen to cover his designs"
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20

missioncrs Robinson and pealc have
told the President should be authorized.
The operators are unwilling, it ia
known, to make new wage contract
with the miners to become effective on
April for 20 per cent increase or
for any increase without knowing in
advance whether or not the mine prices
are to be increased accordingly. This
is the attitude they are expected to
take when the commissions reports are
laid before them.
The two scale committees will meet
in Washington in few days, it is said,
to consider the question Of a new wage
contract.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
Great Britain's program for the next
furo1 vaor fo11oma.

Great Britain's program for the next
fiscal year follows:
"The British naval estimates for
192O-'21 provide for total expenditure
during the year of E84,372,300, and of
this sum s23,O00,000 is accounted for
by liquidation OF terminal war ex-
penses. The estimates provide for no
new war construction, but eight light
cruisers, two hotilla leaders, eight de-
stroyers and seven submarines, the con-
struction Of which is far advanced, will
be completed.
"The personnel of the navy will be
10000 men. Provision is made for a
postwar fleet in full commission of
only sixteen battlcships, four battle
cruisers and thirtyeight light cruisers,
with destroyers and submarines in pro-
norton"
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
Coal Parley Expedited
To Areyf Strike Anr;I ]

The subcommittee Of coal miners
and operators appointed to fix new
wage scale for anthracite miners an
nounced yesterday that it would work
to-day and Monday, instead Of taking
the customary three-day weekend ad-
]ournment. hoping by this diligence to
Iorestall q strike in the anthracite
fields April /.
Operators at yesterdays session
asked the miners to remain at worl,
after April l if an agreement had not
been reached by that time. The min.
ers said it might be arranged If any
wage increase obtained were made ret
roactive to April /.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
Newberry Jury Fails to Reach
Verdict After Eight Hours

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. March 19.-
The jury in the Newberry elections
conspiracy trial failed to reach YER
dict to-day. After more than eight
hours deliberation word was SENT to
Judge Clarence w. Sessions that no
report was ready and he excused the
twelve men until 8 q. III. tomorrow.
They have had the case eight hours
and forty minutes.
Not the slightest Indication as to
the progress being made toward de-
Gliding the guilt or innocence of SEN
ator Ncwberry and other defendants
came from the jury room
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
First of Indicted Coal
Operators Surrenders
Others Accused of Fuel Con-
spiracy Expected to Give Up
in Few DAYS

INDIANAPOLIS, March 1e.-Arrcst
of the first of 125 coal operators and
miners indicted by special Federal
grand jury here for alleged violation
of the Lever fuel control act and con-
spiracy sections of the Federal crimi
nal code, was effected to-day, when
Carl j. Fletcher, of indianapolis, sec
retary of the Knox County (Indiana) J
Coal Operators Association, surren-
,dered to the United States marshal
here. Mr.. Fletcher was released when
he furnished bond of $4,000 for his
appearance in court May d.
Others of the men indicted are en-
pected to surrender within the next
few days.
All Of the Indiana operators under
indictment are aware of the fact. al
though the names have not been given
out for publication by Federal officials
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
Wife, 3 Children, Relative,
Lost in Fire, Husband Saved

MONTREAL, March 19.-Five lives
were lost here early to-day in q Are
which destroyed the home of Philippe
Larivierel The victims were Lariviere's
wife and three little children and Salim
Bessettc, Mrs. Lariviere's broth Grim
law. They were all asleep on the upper
floor Of the two-st6ry dwelling,
wooden structure, whom the fire broke
out.
Lariviere alone awoke in time to
escape. He grasped one child, but lost
his hold on it as he jumped from Sec
ond story window. The infant fell back
into the blazing room.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
Press Attacks
Lloyd George
Over Coalition
Premier Is Charged With
''Exaggeration,' Lack of
Principle and Common
Candor" in His Speech
Labor Leaders Aroused
Political Malice Is Seen
Under Drive He Has
Started on Socialism
By Arthur S. Draper

From The Tribunca European Bureau
Copyright, 1920. New York Tribune Inc)
LONDON, March 1o.-Premier Lloyd
Georges speech yesterday, in which he
urged a coalition of the Conservatives
and Liberals to oppose socialism, had a
reception which must have been far
from satisfactory to him. Except in
the case of fcw newspapers, which
are his personal supporters regardless
of party politics, the criticism of the
Premier's remarks has been decidedly
sharp, ranging from the fierce attack
of "The Times" to the mild digs Of
"The Manchester Guardian.'
The Premier is charged by the press
with "exaggcration" and with lack of
principle" "foreseeing statesmanship"
and common candor." Those newspapers
which support his appeal for coalition
say he intended no attack on British
workers, but only on their leaders who
are under the influence of cxtrcmeists
Premier's Speech Assai1ed
The Northcliffe press and the 1nde-
pendent Liberal organs make the Pre-
mier's attack on socialism their chief
topic and endeavor to cmbarrass the
Premier on that point. The Conserva-
tive organs, although applauding the
attack on socialism, show little inclina-
tion to accept that as justifiable
reason for a fusion with the Liberals
and consequent loss of identity by
the Conservative party.
"The Times" puts Lloyd George def
NltelV in the r0nE Of Con ti,,oc ,oJ
adds: "a considerable part of the
electorate is drifting toward labor.
because it no longer trusts Premier
Lloyd George and his associates"
Referring to the Premicr's criticism
of socialism, "The Manchester Guar
dian" which invariably is friendly to
Lloyd George, says: "Plain men will
be apt to apply plain words to such
indictments. They will remember with
pride that OF all the labor parties in
the world, the British was the most
moderate and practical and balanced"
The Telegraph" says: Zone has
only to read the publications. of the
Labor party to see that their writer's
continually denounce Cancellation and
arbitration as treason to their cause
and urge the unions to strike and keen
striking and never rest until they have
seized absolute control of every indus
try.'
Premier Faces Difficulty
"The Star" says: after the heavy
vote of the special trade union con-
gress against direct action, it will be
very difficult for the Premier to hum
bug the electors a second time with
the same cry"
"rhe Evening News" publishes an
article by Winston Spencer Churchill,
Minister Of War, in which he says:
"The Socialist party constitutes the
dark and formidable menace with
which, now that German miitarism
is confrontet.. FheySswc cert2 no>allies,
unless sympathy of their extremists
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20

votes except Of the 'drys' ~. :,
standpatters and who sivssase sl!s e
the nominee, . thing That i vsse IL
both parties" tho ststsmsrr4 q trus il
adds that the Governor vii ~, sai
by the league both a. - ~ n = tsleas
and election. "eaineslsn
The Rev. Mr.. Baker saye :.
vised the Eastern wet" Dsr,sSss = y "a.
for Governor Cox; that thsv ss: nss: Drs
been for Governor Edvsyds. .sser hlss
he says. shsn.s ,
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
Operators Are Dissatisfied

Operators, on their part are dissat-
istied, not because of the 25 per cent
increase promised to the miners by the
majority, but because the committee
mas made no provision for an increase
in the mine price of coal sufficient to
absorb the wage advance which Com
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
League Plans to Fight
Governor Cox as @'Wet''
General Superintendent Says
Ohio Governor Is Democratic
Choice Over Edwards

WESTERVILLE, Ohio. March 49,
Following closely upon the announce
ment by the AntiSaloon League Of
America that it would fight Presi-
Dental candidates who are not thor
oughly proved to be dry" the Rev. P.
A. Baker, general superintendent, is
sued today a statement characterizing
Governor James NJ. Cox of Ohio as
Thoroughly wet"
Governor Cox will receive no dry
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

That matrimony is the woman
game" in the same sense that bust
less is 1.-The man game" and that a
woman may use any weapon in her
power to obtain her objective the
same as a man operating In Wall
Street and carrying on any sort OF
business, is the theme in THE Wo-
man Game" the latest Selznick pic
ture play, starring beautiful Elaine
Hammerstein, which is playing at
Cozy theatre Tuesday. This is nov
81 theme and has been handled In
most unusual way. making a photo
drama filled with highly dramatic
moments and much real heart inter
,est.
Elaine Hammerstein is seen in the
role of an impoverished society
beauty, who seeks to make a good
marriage because of the laments OF
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

work as soon as the machinery ar
rives. Mr. Grove has been engaged
in the oil business all his life we be-
lieve something will be done in the
very near future to relieve the minds
Of the most skeptical regarding oil
near Foch, at least we hope SO.
Among the smiling faces after the
rains and cold snaps We see our
genial county attorney, Judge Will
meth. shaking hands with friends.
There is nothing like sunshine in
the soul.
A good many farmers are in town
probably too wet to pillow.
Quite a crowd of Foch citizens left
town for a rabbit chase the follow
ing composed the company; Jno. II.
Adams, A. w. Mobley, X. b. Rector,
Arthur Gobel, Leslie Stephenson, A.
j. Kemp, Jess Louder, n. NJ. hurry
and II. e. Adams. From the amount
VI ditilitig bhtg utiu We btboh W
think they were either hunting Car
rama or villa VIII report amount
OF rabbit casualties in next letter.
Mr.. Joe Adams, popular merchant
of Pyron, was intown shaking hands
with his many friends. This writer
had the pleasure OF visiting Mr.
Adams store last year and found an
up TO date store.
DR.. Morrow made a flying trip to
Dunntoday visiting patients there.
Messrs. Farguson Bros, two young
men doing bushes at old stand Of
Campbell 6 Farguson, having bought
cut the above firm are doing a good
business. especially egg shipment is
rapid and these deserving young men
handle their portion Of trade.
-"Othello."
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

manner in which he emploIs his
Inc and the amount OF pr'dn'ts
which he has to tell. There 10 a dull
marketing period in the vea- fot
some farmers. hut not every 0ne OF
them. and especially those who ace
making farming a business. Sitar-
dav was market day for G. r. Grant
who makes HIS home northwest 81
town. He brought In a load OF feed,
bunch OF chi 'bens and big batch
OF Lpttci and egss.-Clarendo News
Men like that are not bothered a
bout Keeping tho grocery bill paid.
the marketed produce pays tor The
tought eats All the cotton and grair
money is not needed
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21
LIVE SPARKS CROWDED
WITH KERRIGAN ACTION

j. Warren Kerrigan's fourth Rob-
ert Bruston picture. Live Sparks"
n w. w. Hodkinson release. which
comes to the Cozy Theatre tomorrow
4, live comedy-drama by the we'll
known magazine writer. Caroline
Sayre.
The part of the irresponsible
poor millionaire, Neil Sparks" fits
Kerrigan like glove. Throughout
the play Sparks Is seen in one wild
escapade after another. He attends
an illegal prizefight and barely es-
capes when police raid the scene;
he nearly gets himself engaged to
two girls at the same time; he goes
after a couple of crooked oil promot-
ers and subverts their scheme to rob
him of rich OIL lands; at his engage
M ent party he announces to crowd
II guests that he is the father Of
five children-in fact. he does every
thing and anything to squeeze a
thrill out of life.
The play is replet with excitement
and spectacular effects. In one
scene a SIS. 900 oil well is sent up in
smoke; in another over thousand
oil workers and deputy sherlffs en-
gage in a thrilling melee.
Kerrigan is supported by strong
cast, including FRITZ Brunette, Ar
thur Milette, Joseph j. CowMng and
Zelma Maja.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21
News From Foch

1t seems like drouths are about
to become a back number. We have
been blessed with good rains but the
cold weather that is on will probably
delay planting, still there remains a
chance for another good crop.
We give you our church directory.
the best we could obtain. Central
Baptist Church has meetings LIST and
Bird Sundays each month, Sunday
School every Sunday morning at Q
A. NJ. Bro. E. H. Ratliff, pastor.
First Baptist Church, meetings
1st and, 4th Sundays, no Sunday
School organized as yet. Bro. c. e.
Leslie, pastor.
Methodist Church, meetings End
and Attn Sundays, Sunday School in
morning A. NJ Bro. Hicks, pastor.
Our public school closed its term
Friday, having used up its allotted
state appropriation. During the week
subscriptions weretaken and suffi-
cient funds were collected TO extend
school three weeks longer.
A brother and family OF our es-
teemed townsman, Mr.. Bloomer, is
visiting his brother this week.
Mr.. e. NJ. Rector, our genial young
dry goods man, keeps his stock OF
notions we'll supplied and up to date.
He has a tailoring and pressing out
fit in connection with his other de-
partment. Mr.. Rector IS another
young live wire business man.
Foch needs more dwellings and
stors houses to meet the demands
of the people and instead of moving
dwellings, out oft own more should
be built.
Two young men, Messrs Kennor
and Lotion, have opened up a shoe
saddle and harness repairing shop
We welcome them to our midst
The rig for the we'll out neai
Dunn has about all been received
and boring for oil is the next in orde
Machinery is all on the ground w
learn. We wish the promoters sue
cess.
Mr.. Grove. with another exper
oil man, Mr.. Schwartz, came In o.
business. Mr.. Grove has the franz
work up for his well and will begin
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

DR.. Geo. w. Truitt OF Dallas de-
livered an address last Sunday before
an audience Of 10, 900 people in Wash
ington City in the course of which he
declared that the faith and hope OF
the world rested in q League OF Ma
tons that would forever Danish wars
and then he said:
And IL II does not come today 1t
will come tomorrow as sure as God
is upon his throne. and standing in
the shadow OF the Senate chamber
declare that the moral forces OF the
country, without regard 10 political
party regard the delay n national
and worldwide tragedy"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

her mother who impresses upon the
girl that this is her duty.
As Amy, Miss Hammerstein. is
splendid. She is surrounded by a
capable cast and the entire produc-
ton is another big success for the
Selznick studios. The wealth Of de-
tail noticeable in all Selznick pic
lures is present and the usual Won
derful interior scenes ara much In
evidence.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

If you love excitement, romance
andthrills, see the Girl from No
where. advises Manager of the Coy
Theatre. Crawford of the Coy
Theatre says that he has an attrac-
ton that will satisfy all those in
search of simon-pure thrills. The
picture is The Girl From Nowhere,
and has as its stars the beautiful
Cleo Madison and Wilfred Lucas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

A Chicago lady's husband died one
day. and the lady married again the
next. Being busy at the second we'd
ding, she deputized her mother to at
tend the funeral.-Dallas News.
Shucks, down here in Texas women
have been known to marry before
their husbands are dead.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

The allies will withdraw troops
from Germany and have fixed the
amount of indemnity to be paid by
Germany at 900 to be
paid in annual installments.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o. Kimbro
daughter. Mrs. Ford. were he
day morning from Ennis {,
some OF their money.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

Giles Garner. Tom Montgomery
and ]. f. Merrill celebrated the rain
by ordering the Signal TO come along
to them.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

p. l.. Self. J. NJ. Mason, J. w. Nc
Coach and J. H. Lindsey and family
were here this week from Post City
The gentlemen were here to attend
meeting OF Royal Arch Masons
Tuesday night at Masonic Temple.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

Mr.. j. W McCoach OF Post was
here this week attending a Masonic
meeting and visiting his daughter,
Mrs. J.. A. Stallings.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

A Chicago headline says Railway
men fear a halt in rattle" No need
% SET scared now. Halls in traffic
have been coming with regularity for
four years.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

Since Admiral Sims is on the pay
rcll OF the American navy, II seems
hardly necessary for Great Britain to
go TO the expense of maintaining an
embassy in Washingto amarillo
Tribune
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

]. NJ. Lavender, lineman for the
Western Union Telegraph Co., was
here from Amarillo this week maxi
ing some repairs.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

w. ]. Mayo OF the Foch commun-
sly was in town Monday, while here
he had the Signal sent to his son at
Newton, Kan.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

WANTED TO RENT-A hou
garden spot and barn. WoI
fer small pasture. See Carrie
No. /.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

Frank Crenshaw, on eof our hign
school boys who rides ten and one
half miles to school. mas the highest
average amongst his fellow students
His average in everything for the
school term Is about IS.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

While politicians are fretting and
scheming the farmers in Scurry
County are going into rousing crop
raising job
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

II verything is true that we read
about Admiral Sims toadyings, he is
liable yet to be hauled up for trial
for lunacy or treason.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

Get fresh flour. A car OF Peace
Maker just unloaded at Farmers
Mere. Co. ~
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

We must have God. q personal
God to bestow ON men the love OF
righteousness. bishop Mouzon.
The menace to society is the lack Of
Righteousness. Most men profess to
believe in goodness and fairness, but
when sounded, the sense of fairness
is measured by personal interest.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

II the governmnt would quit regu-
lating prices and would try regulat-
ing a lot OF profiteers the price level
would probably be soon adjusted.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

Cane seed Lots OF Red Top cane
seed at cents a pound Farmers
Nero. Co. 40
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-21

'ne Of the means by which W. may
,n6ge q prosperous farmer Is ny tho