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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08

NOSO0T - VNMP NO I4UV, NJ. W. y
Regular meeting second and four1
"Ihday OF each month at q. A. X. hs-
w. w. TAYLOR, Consul
BERT l.. NICHOLAS. Cle'S
The New York herald., 1921-03-08

foundation for the fear that we should
want to make use of the provisional set
tlement to strive toward revision Of the
whole treaty after lapse OF those five
years.
"On the contrary, the German nation
has undertaken its obligation Of making
reparation and Ii is ready TO fulfil the
whole Of its obligation to the limits Of
possibility. We are, therefore, ready TO
enter upon the idea OF the president of
this conference to furnish the Allies part
OF the means which would be required
for the purposes of reparation by laying
hold OF part OF the purchasing prices
OF German goods delivered TO allied
countries as a reparation account.
Il have submitted and recommended
this proposal from my Government and
can only say that regret that this pro-
posal should have been dscredited in
the public opinion Of Germany BY having
been placed by you among the sanctions
taken against Germany.
I'VE agree with the president OF the
conference also as to the point that It
would be advisable as quickly as possi-
BILE to get fixed sums determined and 10
get also determined the factors OF the
various payments in case OF economic
recovery which Germany may have to
make toward reparation.
I'VE further agree to your intention
to set up the examination method fixed
for the varied payments 10 different
countries. Also these points. in our
opinion, should be deliberated by joint
committee experts as soon as possible.
and l can only state that IL Is a pity
when these experts are going TO meet
in an atmosphere in which they will be
embittered by sanctions which are TO
be put into force against us
Il feel obliged at this moment. when
sanctions are definitely going to be put
in force against US once more. to enter
with all due stress a protest against
this your procedure"
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
Continued from First Page.

proposal for five years; 1t Is proposal
for five weeks.
1T is subject TO other conditions which
don't want to dwell upon at the pres
ent moment, because l have not elab-
GRATED Upon the proposals with regard
to guarantees Of German trade. ! do
not examine those now because the first
condition is in itself complete DEM
onstration Of the fact that instead OF
settling anything we are unsettling. We
are not looking ahead a couple of
months let alone five years. Then what
happens after the end of five years?
Supposing High Silesia voted in favor OF
remaining in Germany and supposing
we were ready to accept the conditions
about German trade and all went well
for five years. what happens afterword?
after Ave years we have not even
conditions; not even one figure. not
even a precise method OF arriving at a
figure. There Is no minimum even. II
is perfectly vague. There is nothing
for the Allies. especially those who want
to raise money for repairing their
ravaged country. and there is nothing
on which we could raise one paper
franc in the market or in the proposals
made--not one. letting alone the old
mark. There are some indications
which are disquieting: for instance. it
IS part of the five year proposal that
Germany should pay even the low fig
ures fixed for annuities In those five
years not out OF her current revenue
but by means of loans she Is to borrow.
BY borrowing she mortgages her fu-
ture. She will borrow-lnust neces-
sarily borrow-with guarantee of pri-
ority to those who lend even over
reparations. So what happens after
Ave years is that Germany, not antici-
pating that she will be able to pay out
of her current revenue for the first five
years, shall have mortgaged her income
for years to come In order to pay the
annuites OF the first five.
Now, that is only an Indication of
what is in the German mind as to what
is likely to happen after five years.
There Is no other test. There Is no
other promise, and there Is only one
certainty. We have been asking for
some sort of certainty. but there is
only one certainty. and that Is the GER
tainty that 1t will be inadequate.
"But there are certain significant SEN
tences used by Herr Simons which show
| clearly that Germany has not yet faced
her problem. He talked about the enor-
nous sacrifices which will be necessary
| for Germany to make in order to pay
, the annuities for the first five years.
Let me give the case OF Great Britain
and France.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
Definite Terms Demanded.

The first is the amount of the pay
ments or the factors which should de-
termine those amounts automatically ac-
cording TO che prosperity OF Germany
What those factors she md be we are pre-
pared to discuss. Whether the index to
German prosperity should be IL per cent.
on her exports or some other method OF
arriving at that essential element we are
prepared to discuss, but we must have
something that will either determine the
amount or will determine an index that
Will settle variable amount.
Tho second point, upon the settle
ment of which we must now insist is the
method OF payment. a mere paper agree
ment promising payment Is unsatisfac-
tory and insufficient. 1t would mean
endless disputes. We must arrange how
the moneys are to be paid so that there
will be no possibility OF further discus
sions or quarrels.
I'VE have plenty of paper money in
our various countries, and we do not
want to dilute further our currency with
paper promises. Those are two questions
which must be settled between Germany
and ourselves and settled Immediately.
'-The proposals put forward by Or.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08

Simons do not carry out any Of these
objects They are neither the Paris
proposals nor their equivalent. am
afraid-and Dr. Slnons will forgive me
for saying this-he Is not really In po-
3ition to negotiate. He represents. ana
he is returning to report to. public opln-
ion which is not ready TO pay this debt
I'm the interests of the Allies. In the
interests OF Germany and in the IN
terests OF the world we must have set
tlement, we must have definite settle
ment and we must have an immediate
settlement. Proposals such as those we
have heard are not settlement. They
simply evade and postpone settlement,
and very regretfully we have come TO
the conclusion that sanctions must be
put into operation Immediately"
simons Answers with Protest.
DR.. Simons rose as the Premier closed
his address and said:
IF 7 am expected to make a short
statement in reply to what Mr.. Lloyd
George said may | ask permission TO re-
tire with the members of my delegation
for a short deliberations
Yes. Certainly" said Lloyd George.
How long do you think you will want?'
About a quarter of an hour" replied
DR.. Simon.
The Germans then withdrew. The
conference was resumed at 6 :05 p. NJ
On his return DR.. Simons said:
Il must say with regret that to-day
also our new proposals have been mis-
| taken. For us just as for you there are
disadvantages in the provisional settle
ment, beyond doubt. But we have taken
the refusal of such provisional settle
ment under pressure. Your ultimatun,
which ended to-day. forced US to come
forward with definite proposals.
I'VE should have preferred to put be-
fore you plan for total arrangement,
"a plan like that with which we orig
inally started. Even now we should pre-
fer to come forward with plan for a
total arrangement. but we regret to say
we have no second proposals in our
pocket and this is the reason why we
had TO try 10 find a new way--a way
which we have striven to find both here
in the delegation and in the Cabinet in
Berlin.
81 may state here we have been re-
fused even a short delay. From this
fact 1t appears already that there Is no
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
To Use Further Coercion
if Germany Resists
Bp the Assooiated preaa

/ ,ONDON, March THE al
lied troops sent into the
Rhine ports will be the minimum
necessary TO maintain order.
Germany will be notified that the
troops will be withdrawn imme-
diately the allied conditions are
accepted. If Germany maintains
an attitude Of passive resistance
the allied Governments will ex-
anime further means of coercion.
The new customs levy on the
Rhine at the bridegheads will be
established by the Interallied
Rhine Commission, of which
Major-Gen. Henry T. Allen is
the American member. A plan
has been worked out in all de-
tails and will begin to operate
Thursday.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
.SLNONS OFFER is RLDICULED
MLLOYD GEORGES ANS WEIR

stored. Germany would have to find.
therefore, this year only one-ninth OF
what France has to find-one-ninth Tor
the whole Allies Of what France has to
find for herself for the charges OF war
and we are told that the effort Germany
puts forth with her 55,00o.0 900 population
as against France with 42.00o.000 or
$4,000. 900. is a colossal sacrifice.
Germany mas not yet realized the
essential facts of the situation. and that
Is what impressed me more each time
have attended these conferences and
heard these proposal snlade.
Il am quite prepared to make allow
ances for the difficulty in paying be-
yond the frontiers. That is not ques-
ton OF sacrifice that Is difficulty or
currency that can be easily overcome
by any well thought out arrangement
for deductlng from the price OF Ger
man sales to the allied countries q por-
ton OF the purchase money.
Another very significant part OF DR..
Simons speech. in view OF the character
of his proposals. was his refusal to ac-
cept on behalf OF Germany the respon-
sibility for the war. which Is the very
basis of tho treaty of Versailles. Not
only did he refuse to accept that basis
but he appealed to history for q revision
When does history begin? When
see a proposal limited by five years 1t
leaves an uneasy feeling in my mind
that there Is an inclination in Germany
10 consider the possibility of history be-
ginning five years hence. and the appeal
for a revision Of that sentence being one
OF the considerations to end that short
period.
The Allies cannot possibly enter into
any discussions on that basis. The re-
sponsibliity Of Germany for the war Is
fundamental The whole treaty Of Ver-
sailles depends upon It, and unless Ger
many-whatever she may think of the
verdict--is prepared to act upon 1t then
no arrangement made can give conf
dence between the parties and restore
that atmosphere of neighborly good will
which Is essential to the peace of
Europe.
The Paris proposals represented a
considerable abatement of the full claims
Of the Allies, but the abatement was
made In order to insure settlement. AS
have already indicated to DR.. Simons.
we are willing to discuss with Germany
at length the period of the annuity. We
are willing to discuss with Germany any
other method besides the IL per cent. for
adjusting the annuity to German pros
perity. But we must insist upon the set
tlement of two questions.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
Com pares Allies Burdens.

Even II High Silesia is torn entirely
from the side Of Germany, Germany will
have a population which will be 10000
600 in excess of Great Britain, even II
you include Ireland. This year we have
about little over million unemployed
here. That is the result OF the war, but
we have to find. for paying debt charges
and for pensions and disability allow
ances $500, 0,0o0.000
"If Germany carries out the Paris
proposals this year she will have to
find 100000, 900, not only for Great
Britain, but for all the Allies-one-
fourth what Great Britain alone has to
find. with one million men unemployed
for war debt charges and pensions.
THE case of France is more striking
France in addition to her war debt
charges and heavy pension list has to
find 10000. 100000 francs for repairing
the devastated areas. She must find II
this year or leave those provinces unre-
The New York herald., 1921-03-08

I nc NRCOLA AglVeSIoW~Cost heaIIl-
ful warmth, through hot-water radi-
ators, to the small home, store or
school. Ii places the cottage, with or
without cellar, on the heating plane
Of the First Mansion in the Land.
The complete ARcoLA system, in
stalled by your local dealer, costs
but little more than a stove for each
room; and far less than old expense
for a hot-water heating system.
Children cannot burn themselves;
no FIRE risk.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
CUBAN CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
BOnz Long, American Minister, to
Consult G. H.. Hughes.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
PALM BEACH, March 7.-Boaz Long,
United States Minister TO Cuba. who
came here from Havana last night, left
tonight for Washington. Minister Long
will confer there with the new Secre-
tary of State regarding the political
and financial situation in the Island
Republic.
Mr.. Long would not comment on the
situation in Cuba except to say that
Conditions appeared to be improving"
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
BEAUTIFUL SOUP

Beautiful soup, SO rich and
green-waiting in a hot
tureen.
How our mouths used to
water as we read these lines
in Alice in Wonderland!
Sweet Alice of our childhood
days, your adventures may no
longer thrill US;
But the beautiful soup Of
winch you sang still furnishes
a world Of pleasure to those
who dine at CHILDS.
A variety of savory soups
always on the menu. and
onFridays CHiLDS famous
clam chowdsx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
 ENSlEY DISTRICT
County Board of Education Plan New School
 Buildings

Contract for the erection of the Minor High school to be erected in District 11-A. located between Ems ley and Mulga, was awarded to the Inglenook Construction company by the county board of education at it's meeting yesterday. This new school will be built of tile and will cos. s74.000 It will be modern in every respect and will be a 10-room school! with an auditorium.
 A delegation from McDonald's Chapel appeared before the board and petitioned that body to erect a new grammar school there A com mittee composed of Dr. N. R. Baker, county superintendent of cducation c E. Harrison and D. Q. Whildin, were appointed to consider the mat ter
 A. committee from Pattons Chapel reported that the site had been se- cured for the school building there and requested the board to take some action on the erection of new building at this time. The matter was taken under advisement.
 Plans for the first unit of the new school at Palos were. accepted by the board This will be three room tile building and will form the first unit of the new structure.
 Financail statement of pr. Baker showed that during the month of May s76,7S962 had been collected, while the disbursements amounted to sT2,7s5.7s, leaving balance on hand of s4,023.S4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
BARRETT GETS ALL
 SAVE FIVE VOTES
Elected National Committee man By State Democratic
 Executive Committee

E. W. Barrett. editor of The Age Herald. was yesterday declared na- tional democratic committeeman from Alabama, succeeding the late w T. Sanders. The election was de- clared by w. D. Nesbitt, chairman of the state democratic executive com mittee.
 The election was by written ballot of the members of the state commit tee. Twenty eight members partici- pated in the election, and the vote was 23 for Mir. Barrett. for MT. Nes- bitt. and l each for Borden Burr, Forney Johnston and l.. l.. Herzberg
 On 8 proposal to call a state con vention or mass meeting to revise a state democratic platform and re- erunciate democratic principles only 26 members voted, 21 favoring the naming of a committee to look into the advisabilty Of holding such a convention, and opposing Chair man Nesbitt announces that another ballot will be held on this subject so as to get a fuller expression of opin ion.
 ihe SusststioH or uenocfatlc state gathering or mass meeting has no bearing on the, convention system Of nominating candidates. the state committee at it's last meeting declar- ing with practical unanimity it's all legiance to the present primary form Of nominating.
 The convention, if held, would be purely in the way of a democratic state family gathering for the reaf- firmataion of principles and the like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
SOUTHERN NAMES
 THROUGH FRE|GHTS
Fast Carriers to Be Identified By Character of
 Business

The Southern railway has given names to it's long distance freieh. trains for their easier identification by the shippers of various products The names are suggested by the product which they handle. They are as follows:
 Potomac speciai i-New orleans Birmingham, Atlanta to Potomac yards.
 lumbia, Charlotte to Potomac yards.
 Stock Special" Chattanooga. Knoxville, Ashevile to Potomac yards.
 Long Leaf specials Selma, An nston, Atlanta to Potomac yards
 Clyde Special" Co lumbia. Spartanburg to Atlanta and west.
 "Wiregrass special"--Atlanta. Ma con to south Georgia and Florida points.
 Eastern aln-Memphis, Chat tanooga to Bristol and east Via \ & w. through Hagerstown.
 Southwest Special'--F From the east via Hagerstown and N. X w, 10 Bristol, Southern railway to Mem phis
 'Florlda West Indian special9-- Cincinnati and Louisville to Jackson vlle.
 "Orange aT--Jacksonville to Cincinnati and Louisville.
 Live Stock Special'-Birmingh to Cincinnati.
 "Packing House Special''--Merid ian to Atlanta.
 "Petroleum SpeciaI'-Shrevepo via 'yicksourg Route" to Meridian and Southern railway to Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
--------e q ------------------ TENNESSEE RELATIVES INTERESTED IN THE
 TRIAL OF CRENSHAW

The killing of Mrs. Rebecca Wes- ton and her husband some time ago, it is alleged, by Edward Crenshaw has aroused the citizens of Jackson, Tenn. according to a letter received yesterday by Forney Brandon, clerk of the criminal court.
 The letter was from l. H Nelson an uncle of the woman, who is clerS of the chancery court there. and. in part. is as follows.
 This town is aroused over the das- tardly murder of Mrs. Weston and we want to see this man brought to justice Please let me know when the case is set so l can attend the trial"
 In replying to the letter, MT. Brandon referred Mir. Nelson to So- licitor Joseph R. Tate for particu- lars and the setting of the case However. it is pointed out that owing to the short time before the clos ing of the courts for the summer va cation the case will probably not be tried until September or october.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
LINGER LONGER LODGE
 OFFICERS TO M E E I; PLAN SWIMMING POOL

P. Y. Whitman, president of Linger
 Longer Lodge, the club on the crest of Shades mountain, announced yes- terday that the first meeting of the new officers of the club would he
 held Friday afternoon, at o'clock, at the city office. Jefferson County Bank building
 The club has a membership Of over 400. The officers are: President, IP. Y. Whitman; first vice president, G. R. Mccormack, Jr.; second vice president. James J. Jackson; secre- tary y-treasurer Mrs. Henry F. Beau
 mont Directors, Wallace Johns. c.
 NJ. Ailen,t James T. Driver, Walter E. Hooper, J. NJ. Gillespy. Jr.; Wal ter s. Brewer, Robert G. Hewitt, John
 B. Ingram, Jr.: H. P. Hanna, Russell Hunt, Perry Mccormack
 At the meeting of officers various questions are to be discussed, includ- ing plans for the immediate con- struction of large swimming pool at Linger Longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
HOLD CONFERENCE
 ON FREIGHT RATE
Continue Work for Fairer Tariff on Birmingham
 Iron Output

o. L. Bum, general manager of the Traffic Bureau, was in conference yesterday with representatives of iron and steel interests with refer ence to having through rates de- clared from Birmingham to eastern ports and interior points by War rior barge line and Mallory Steam ship company.
 "The rail and water rates to Bos- ton via Savannah, which seem to favor the movement of pig iron in comparison with the all-rail rates to interior eastern points, do not do so," said MT. Bum, because the short haul from port to point of con sumption is so high.
 For instance, the rail rate to Hopedale, near Boston, on pig iron is S10.26 per ton. The rail and water rate via Savannah to Boston is $7.76. but the cost from port to Hopedalc a distance of 30 miles, is $3 more, which makes the rail and water rate really more than the rail rate. So the rail and water rate does not help.
 "On the other hand if the 15 and 20 per cent differentials via the river and Mallory line were applied to the east the same as from the east Birmingham iron would reach Hope dale at saving of something like s2 per ton, which is considerable i'll a competitive market.
 "We are right after this east bound rate just as we worked for che south-bound through rates and we will, see the matter through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
START MOVEMENT
 ID ELECT JUDGES
Bench of County Wants Mu- nicipaI Court Jurist to Be
 Chosen By the People

Resolutions amending to the Jefferson county democratic execu- tive committee that the judges of the municipal courts of Birmingham be included among the offices for which nominations are to be made in the next general primary have been adopted by the judges of the circuit and probate courts.
 The judges will also recommend to the Jefferson county delegation in the next legislature the amendment of the act creating the Birmingham municipal court. so as to provide for the election of judges for this court the same as in all other courts.
 The resolution is as follows:
 "Whereas, with the exception of the judges of the municipal court of Birmingham, all the judges in this county, including the judges of the municipal or inferior courts of Bes- semer. Ensley, Pratt City, Wylam. Fairfield, etc, are elected by the people. and
 Whereas, the people of the pre- cincts in Birmingham included in the Jurisdiction of the municipal court of Birmingham should have the same right to elect their precinct judges as is given the people of the other precincts in the county to elect their precinct judges: be it
 Resolved, by the judges of the Jefferson county circuit and probate courts. unofficially, that we recom- mend to the county democratic ex- ecutive committee the inclusion of the judgeships of the municipal court of Birmingham among the offices for which nominations are to be made in the next general primary election. using. separate ballots therefor if same should be deemed necessary; be it further
 Resolved, that we recommend to the Jefferson delegation in the next legislature the amendment of the act creating the Birmingham municipal court so as to provide for the cleo ton of the judges of the Birming- nam municipal court, in the same manner as all other precinct. county and circuit judges are now selected, and not by selection of the circuit and probate court judges"