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The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
FULL PREPARATION
NOT TO Be ASKED
ALLIED EXPERTS TO RECON-.
MEND THAT CONCESSIONS BE
MADE TO GERMANY.

Brussels.-Payment by Germany of
,000,000,000 marks in gold remains
the basis upon which experts and del
egates to the second financial confer
ence, in session here, are working.
This amount, although far below what
was authorized by the treaty of Yer
sailles, is considered collectable on
ly on condition that Germany is help
ed along the lines suggested by the
German delegates.
Allied experts in secret individual
reports recognize Germany's real ne
cesselies, and delegates are impressed
by arguments that Germany is an in
solvent creditor who must be main
tanned as a going concern. The ex-
tent to which strict fullllment of the
Versailles treaty may be waived de-
ponds upon the allied governments,
before which recommendations have
been made by the delegations
German delegates are still working
on the list of questions submitted by
the allies, which covers wide range.
Allied experts believe direct taxation
in Germany is not high enough. The
Germans are being asked whether
their taxes on alcohol, beer, tobacco
an dsugar are as high as those on the
same products in France and Great
Britain. Other questions concern
the German financial policy relative
to taxation OF wealthy citizens and
possible tax increases within year
or two.
. The German representatives have
been asked to estimate the amount of
German wealth at present in neutral
countries and to tell how Germany
plans to compensate her citizens for
property sequestrated and iiquidated
abroad. 1t is suggested that German
wealth in neutral countries has been
accumulated by the practice of Ger
man firms shipping goods at cost to
associates in neutral countries.
Delegates have been pledged to Sc
crecy, but there is a general impress
sion they will recommend that their
governments permit Germany to keep
some of the $4,000 tons of shippings
she was ordered to surrender under
the Versailles treaty.
British shipping and liquidation ex.
perts arrived here for final confer
ences with the Germans before ad-
journment. 1t is believed hepe that
when the conference assemblies next
month it will be we'll on the way to.
ward a settlement of the PREPARATIONS
question.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
D'ANNUNzIO PLANS
TO OPPOSE ITALY
INSURGENT LEADER DECIDES TO
DEFY ULTiMATUM OF THE
ITALIAN REGULARS.
ATTACK CAUSES BITTERNESS
Feeling Is Em5ittered When Rebels
Fire Upon a Torpedo Boat and
Kill a SoIdier-WarkIike Or
GERS Issued.

Trieste.-Gabrielle d'Annunzio call
cd a meeting of his cabinet of rec
tors" in a council Of war, and it was
decided to remain firm and oppose
Italy's enforcement Of the Rapallo
treaty at the expiration of the time
set by General Caviglia, the Italian
commander in chief, in his ultimatum.
Caviglia ordered that the Blockade
should be effective beginning at 6
o'clock the night of December 81, by
land and sea, to The territory OF tine
state Of Fiume and to territories out
side Of Fiume occupied by the Fium-
ian troops, and to the islands Of Veg
liza and Arbe. The troops were order
ed to proceed according to interna-
tional law and the treaties in force,
by whatever means, against any one
who should attempt to violate the
blockade order.
After delimiting geographically the
zone Of the blockade, the order Of
General Caviglia gave ships belong
ing to the state of Fiume 4S hours af-
ter the time of the blockade to with
draw from the zone of the blockade,
and an equal time limit was set for
the departure of foreign subjects, citi-
zens or legionaires. The order added
that after the expiration of this time
limit ships or persons endeavoring to
force the line of blockade by land or
! sea would be compelled to face the
consequences prescribed by interna-
tional law and the treaties in force.
The Tribuna says that although Ga
brielle d'Annunzio repeatedly has said
that fraternal blood should not be
shed his Iegionaires were the first to
fire on the Italian torpedo boat de-
stroyer Zeffro, and that they also
threw a bomb against patrol OF cara
bineers, killing one man and wound
ing two others. These episodes have
embittered the situation, and demon
strates the possibility of even grayer
consequences, the newspaper says.
A dispatch from Rome credited to
the Stefani Agency said that the de-
stroyer Zeffro shelled d'Annunzio's
forces at Veglia.
Signor Bonomi, minister of war. ex-
planned before the Foreign Committee
of the Chamber of Deputies that the
landing of some of the Russian Gen.
eral Wrangel's troops in Dalnlatia is
causing no apprehension whatever to
the Italian government. There was
no idea that they would take any mill
tary action, he added.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
STARVATION FACES
REBELS At F|UNE
PINCH OF HUNGER is FELT
WHEN REGULARS ENFORCE
THE BLOCKADE.
TROOPS GUARDING LINES
Civil Population of BeIeaguered Ma
ton Become Uneasy as They Be-
gin to Suffer and Food
Prices increase.

Trieste.-Fiume, Arbe, Veglia and
San Marcos, under blockade by the
Italian fleet, already are beginning to
feel the scarcity Of food. The greater
part of Gabrielle d'Annuncio's troops
are remaining in their barracks at
Fiume, and their officers are in di-
rect communication with the poet,
who looks after the military as well
as the political affairs of the be-
leaguered cities.
Immediately after official notice of
the blockade was given to the re
gency of Quarrero," the Italian gem
eral Ferrario, who already had a
group of soldiers posted around the
Fiume frontier, closed in upon the
city, barring all exits on three sides.
the railway tracks were torn up, stop
ping traffic into the city. The roads
Immediately outside were torn up,
and those crossing the frontiers were
barred with tree trunks and wire en-
tanglements. Here and there trenches
have been dug, from which patrols
are keeping a lookout.
Regular troops surround the block
ade line at SHORT intervals. Royal
guards and carabiniers hold the sea
line, while Alpine troops dominate
the city from the northeastern
heights. What is considered the most
dangerous spot, however, is the mouth
of the River Reoina.
D'Annunzio, according to informa-
ton leaking out of Fiume, virtually
is taking no rest, and is displaying
great nervous activity in the work of
defense He is issuing orders, giving
advice, writing proclamations and re-
citing aloud.
The post commander is highly in
dignant about some of the conditions
in General Caviglia's ultimatum, es-
pecially that pertaining to the dis
bandment of his legiOnaires, which he
for it's own defense, even with for
eign subjects, as France and Holland
have done in the case of their for
eign legions.
Meanwhile the blockade has caused
great increase in the price of all
necessaries, some of which have
reached fantastic sums, as, owing to
the danger of starvation, many of the
people have bought large stocks of
food. Tins of condensed milk, for
instance, have entirely disappeared
from the market, while fresh milk is
not coming in from the neighboring
country, which is occupied by Italian
forces.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
BRITISH POLICY IN
IRELAND ATTACKED
SCORED BY ENGLISH WOMEN
FOR ALLEGED LACK OF
SINCERITY.

Washington. = An arraignment Of
the coalition government for what
was described as ''its lack of SINGER
ity in its policy towards Ireland" was
presented by two English women to
the commission of the Committee Of
100 investigating the Irish question.
Miss Ellen Wilkinson of Manches-
ter, one of 10 women who investigated
conditions in Ireland for the Wom-
ems International League, said that II
a referendum were taken it would be
found that the mass of British opln-
ion is not behind the government in
its present policy toward Ireland.
Mrs. Annote Robinson, also Of Man
chester, joined her in the declaration
that while the British public hardly is
ready to accept the Sim Fem plan Of
an Irish republic, ireland can be won
yet" il the government adopts sin
cere policy Both indicated their be-
lief that dominion home rule will
prove the final solution.
Little scraps of nations are oppos-
ed by the English as inviting strug-
giles between masters" Miss Wilkin-
son said, adding that the fear of other
powers using Ireland for military
bases probably would prevent the
English from willingly accepting
complete severane Of Ireland from
the United Kingdom.
Both women told of the burning OF
homes and the destrution of property
in Ireland. Miss Wilkinson described
reprisals by the military in Cork,
which she said she witnessed in Octo-
Der. AT 10 o'clock one night" she
said, "the curfew sounded and the
streets became quiet with startling
suddenness. Lights were cut off, and
up the street on which my hotel was
situated came a body Of infantry in
extended formation. A searchlight
from the end of the street played up
on their glistening bayonets and steel
helmets. Three armored cars follow
ed, and behind came lorries filed with
men. The troops moved with preci-
sion and discipline. Suddenly they
commenced firing methodically into
the houses.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Revives Lace Making.

The lace making industry of north
ern France is gradually reviving. Be
fore the war the French lace work
ers were conferred in Valenciennes
and Bailleul areas, both of which re-
manned under almost constant shell
fire during the entire war. First the
German shells wrecked the humble
cottages and the busy mills. then de-
struction was completed when the al
lied cannon harassed the retreating
German troops. Now after four years
of economy the world is anxious to
see the pretty things which character
lied feminine dress before the tragic
days of 1914. The lace workers of
Ireland cannot satisfy the demand,
and even if they could the Irish lace
does not appeal to all tastes.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
While the Getting Was Good.

You know Jack Carter?"
"Oh, yes. Jack? Finest fellow you
ever met"
HE seemed TO be ali right, but |
don't know him so well, and before
lending him the 500 he has asked for,
l thought I'd just inquire bit"
Jack has asked you for $780,"
yes
"WeIl. as a great personal favor to
me, I'll ask that you let him have it,"
Favor to you! How SOP
"Well, Jack owes me $50, and if you
lend him 800 and I tackle him before
he has chance to get rid of it, there
will be an almost even chance that he
VIII settle up with me."-Philadelphia
"ublic Ledger.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
u S. Sells Many shins-

Washington. - The government up
to December had sold 430 merchant
ships totaling 2,157,124 dead weight
tons for 1927, 818,393, according to a
summary issued by the Shipping
Board. Since July Is, when the
boards last summary was issued,
sales were increased by 40 vessels of
96,705 dead weight tons, which
brought $67,745,572.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
To Cut Army Outlay.

London.-Estimates submitted by
the armyand navy establishments
have been returned by Premier Lloyd
George, as chairman of the cabinets
Finance Committee. and he has in
structed the departments to reduce
their figures by more than half, says
the Daily Mail.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
To Revise ocean Rates.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of ocean
rates between Atlantic and gulf
ports and foreign ports on corn, oats,
wheat and related grain products will
be taken up by the shipping board at
a hearing January 4. Establishment
of a differential on these commodi-
ties will be considered, officers of the
board said, but in the meantime pres
ent rates will continue in force.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Aviator Sets Record.

San Antonio, Tex. - Flying at the
rate Of 172 miles an hour, Lieutenant
Eugene L. Eubanks, of the air service
mechanics school of this city, broke
the time record between San Antonio
and Ell Paso by flying the $50 miles
in three hours and As minutes in
DeHaviland ship.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
o,Rvan as Reserve asneraI

Washington. = Major General John
F. Organ, commander Of the New
York National Guard, was nominated
by President Wilson to be a major
general in the, Officers Reserve Corps.
General Organ was major general
in the army during the war.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Not Guilty.

Mr.. Sanders desired the job he was
applying for. He needed it badly. He
and the prospective employer were
coming to satisfactory conclusions
when Mr. Sanders was asked about
bis habits.
II never had any," said Mr.. Sanders
positively.
"Eever had anyY'
"NO, sir, l never had any habits. !
can get you a writer guaranty that
! never had a single habit"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
LLOYD George Cautious.

London.-Premier Lloyd George in
the House of Commons opposed has
ty action in altering the treaty of Sc
cres in favor ofthe Turks and against
the Greeks. He advocated going eau
tiously with regard to the Greeks, as
there might be explanations Of their
recent actions.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
TWO New Postmasters.

Washington. - Asbury NJ Stephens
has been appointed postmaster at
Dolph, Ark, succeeding Victor Fergu.
son, and William G. Watkins appoint.
ed at Dryden to succeed John Heern.
the Postoffice Department has an.
nounced.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Allies Sim Pack.

Paris. = Premier Leagues and Lord
Hardings, British ambassador to
France, signed the Franco-British con.
vention relating to certain affairs of
Syria and Palestine. The boundaries,
administration of railways and water.
ways and administration of the re-
gions between the two territories are
affected.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down. condt-
lion will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are in
good health This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, it is greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces OF
the body, thus reducing the Inflammation
and restoring normal conditions.
All druggists. Circulars free.
T. J, Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Navy Seeks New Plane.

Washington. The Navy Depart.
ment inaugurated a competition for
aircraft designers in an effort to OBJ.
tain an airplane not only capable OF
starting from the deck Of ships, but
also equipped to land in the water.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Bishop Opposes For ;e.

Cork.-The decree authorized by
Monsignor Daniel Cohalan, bishop OF
Cork, communicating anyone partic.
ipating in further ambuscades OF
crown forces in his diocese, was read
in the churches of the Cork diocese.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Explosion Kills Four

Scranton, Pa.-Four men were kill
ed and two injured in an explosion
in the pressing and packing mill Of
the Dupont Powder Company at Belin
village, near Moosic, seven miles from
here. The property damage amount
ed to about $4,000.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Three Die in Car Crash

Ell Daroda, Kans.-D. w. Shaffer of
Tulsa, Okla, general superintendent
of the Pure Oil Company, c. c. Blue
of Ell Dorado, superintendent of the
Kansas division of the company, and
Charles Algeo, FL Dorado drilling con-
tractor, were killed when their auto
ran off bridge.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
SUGAR Goes Lower.

New York.-The Federal Refining
Company and Arbuckkle Bros. have an
nounced another decline of one-quar-
ter cent a pound in the price of re-
fined sugar, bringing it to eight cents
a pound, new low price for the year.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Japan Has 77,oo5. 600.

Tokio.-Japan's population, as re-
vealed by the census recently complet.
ed, is more than million under the
estimate. The total number in the
empire is 77,O05,000, of which $780,
600 arc in Japan and 17,2S4,00O in
Korea.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31

London.-A serious labor riot oc-
CURED recently in Petrograd, says a
Helsingfors dispatch to the Central
News, in which many persons were
killed or injured. The riot was crush
ed and 105 laDorers were executed,
the dispatch adds.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Texas Farmer Shot.

Fort Worth, Tex.-Albert Smith,
farmer in Erath county, was brought
here suffering with serious bullet
wound through his lungs. He was
shot at Stephensville. An arrest has
been made, it is reported.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Postoftice lsLooted.

Killeen. Officers are without
a clue to the identity of two robbers
who looted the postoffice here of
about $4,000 in postage, thrift and war
savings stamps and cash.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Oil Tanks DESTROYED.

New Orleans.-Fire caused the ex
pIosion of a gasoline pump at the Ma.
tional oil works here, destroyed 10
storage tanks of gasoline and kero.
sine valued at $4,000. Ten other
tanks were saved
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Reneivsr Takes Bank.

Sioux City, Ia - The Bankers FL
nance Company has gone inthe the
hands of a receiver. The company is
capitalized at $2,OO0,0OO. No state
ment or assets or liabilities was is
sued.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Action On Alien Ban.

Washington. = The House bill bar.
ring nearly all immigration for pc.
Rod of one year will be taken up by
the Senate immigration Committee
under a call issued by Chairman Colt.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told in each
package of genuine Bayer Tablets of
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
by physicians during. p years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. If you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for Colds,
headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Earache, Toothache, Lumbago and
FOR Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
seli larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture Of
Observation-Disclosures of Salicylicacid.-
Adv.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
rnraa cir Deatroved.

Corsicana, Tex. = A cotton gin be-
longing to Smith & Masse, seven
miles south of Corsicana, was destroy.
ed by fire of unknown origin. The
loss was estimated at $4,000.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
AIesandrl Is EellcItatsd.

Washington.-President Wilson has
sent a message of congratulations
and fluctuations to Arturo Alesandri,
who was inaugurated as president of
Chile.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31

St. Louis.-Louis J. Schwieder,
treasurer of local union organize
ton, reported to the police that he
had been held up and robbed OF 81 ,084
in cash which he had collected at the
meeting of the union
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
To Head Woman,s Bureau.

Washington.-Miss Mary Anderson
Of Illinois was nominated by Presi-
dent Wilson to be director of the Wo-
mans Bureau of the Department of
Labor.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Ret.nna rn Old sohadnIe.

Chicago.-The Inland Steel Com.
pany has announced that on January
is It's plants would return TO the 10
to 12-hour a day basis.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31

Berlin. - The Communist party, re-
a1izing the danger Of provoking rev.
olutionary crisis, has ordered the gen.
eraI strike in Central Germany called
or.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Lightning Kills Man.

Fort Worth. Tex-Jacix Mason OF
Fort Worth. oil field worker, was
killed by lightning while at work near
Caddo.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Bio Rat With a Bark.

The attention of the Texas depart
ment of health has been called to
new rat which has appeared near Red
Rock, which is said to be as large as
q squirrel and acts much like a kan
80. 1t has bark like small dog.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Below the Average.
Old
Was Sick
Now Feels Young After
Taking EatOnic for
Sour Stomach

Il had sour stomach ever, since had
the grip and it bothered me badly
Have taken Eatonic only week and
am much better Am so years old"
says Mrs. John Hill.
Eatonic quickly relieves sour stom-
ach, indigestion, heartburn, bloating
and distress after eating because 1t
takes up and carries out the excess
aeidity and gases which cause most
stomach ailments. If you have "tried
everything" and still suffer, do not give
up hope. EatOnic has brought relief to
tens Of thousands like you. A big box
costs but a trifie with your druggists
guarantee.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-05-08

Ivy Wingo, Cincinnati catcher, may
not he regarded generally as star
receiver, but since Cincinnati won the
National league flag and then copied
the worlds championship from the
White SoN, he has two boosters who
never pass up an opportunity TO sing
his praises. The boosters are Walter
Ruether and Jimmy Ring, members Of
the Cincinnati hurting group.
Ring and Ruether both declared
Wingo has been cheated out OF his
share Of publicity for his work behind
the bat. They say Ivy does not court
publicity, nor does he expect any, and
consequently he is overlooked by the
scrlbes.
Best Work Never Seen.
According to Ring. Wingo's best
work Is never seen by the fans. be
cause he Is most valuable as n help to
pitchers. "a pitcher never worries or
frets in critical situation when Ivy
IL behind the bat" he said. because
Ivy knows how to encourage man and
dwarf the danger OF the situation re.
CARELESS OF what it may be-"
II seems Wlngo Is one OF the pre-
cious few big league catchers who
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-05-08

never seem to lose patience with
hurler, and when the hurler gets into
q tight place Ivy tries TO think Of all
the kind things he can say, instead
Of yelling ut the finger and otherwise
exhibiting n full.grown peeve.
Praise From Toney.
Fred Toney of the Giants recently
declared he never saw such a patient
receiver as Wingo, and this confession
was made before Ring or Ruethcr
broke into print with good word for
Ivy. In every assignment in the re-
cent worlds series Wingo acquitted
himself with great credit, exhibiting n
grand throwing arm. directing his
pitchers with rare judgment and re-
spending with wallop rs often IA
such could be expected from the ordi-
nary receiver.
Umpires are all strong for Wingo be.
cause he never fuses about decisions.
He fights for everything he thinks II
his, but he withdraws from the battle
when n verdict is rendered. Pat Mo
ran has a pair Of stars in wingo and
Raridcn. and a genuine conner In Allen.
who had little chance 10 show his abil-
ity last year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-05-08
SANDLOTS FURNISH STARS
Mordecai Brown, Former Cub Pitcher
Says College Boy Is at Big
Disadvantage.

The hoy from the Sundlols makes
a better ball player than the college
youth, according to Mordccai Brown,
the Onc-timc thrce-ilng"r"d pitching
marvel Of the Chicago Cubs,
IF | were 10 select one Of two play
ers of equal ahility-m" Of them n
boy on the SandlOls and the other Il
college Star-l would take the Sandlot
youth every time" says MordrCni
II do not mean Ia drprrcate The
ability Of college players, Some Of
the really big men of the game have
been developed by the colleges, But
II has been my observation, both while
In the major league and since leaving
It, that the college player is at dis
advantage.
"rhis, | believe, Is due 10 HE fact
that many OF them have nor been UP
against the world. They cannot give
and take as the player who has had
his st"rl in semiprO h"sehull."