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The New York herald., 1921-05-19
35, 900 Suits for Divorce
Pending in Paris Courts

Special Cable to THE NEw YORK HERALD,
Copyright. 1921. bD THE New yoHK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, May Is.
MORE than $4,000 divorce
A cases are pending in the
Paris courts, and it will take at
least three years to clear the
iockets, even if 100000 rent
cases and actions concerning un-
paid claims which accumulated
during the war are shelved to
make way for the matrimonial
cleanup. The Avenir. comment
ing on the rumors that some well
known Americans are considering
applying for French DEGREES, sug-
gests they should not get the idea
that the matrimonial scissors
work easier here than in the
United States, as the courts are
showing excessive severity IN
dealing with the cases now on
trial. Unless they are tried be-
fore a special referee, cases are
heard in the order in which they
were filed, and the granting or
special referees is reserved for
notable French civilians when
the evidence demands secrecy Tor
diplomatic reasons.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
BERLIN WORKS HARD
TO CARRY OUT TERMS
Officials Prepare Legislation
on Export Levy and Amend
ment of Army Law.
Ru TIC Assoclnted Press.

BERLIN. May 1S.-The Government de-
partments, according to an inspired com-
munication in the Berlin newspapers, aro
feverishly occupied in preparation for
execution Of the terms Of the
allied ultimatum, especially legislative
measures connected with the levy on ex-
ports and the necessary amendment OF
the army law.
1t is reported that the French Govern
ment has accepted an offer from Ger
many OF $4,000, wooden houses for the
devastated areas.
The Preparations Commission accord
ing to a semi-ofiicial announcement
made here, is demanding the surrender
of all German rights and interests in
concessions mentioned in Article 260 OF
the peace treaty. by which the commits
sion understands all shares in mines.
oil fields, stone quarries and similar
undertakings specified in the article.
In the opinion of the Preparations
Commission Article ESQ covers not only
territories ceded by virtue of the Treaty
of Versailles but also those ceded In
virtue of all treaties concluded between
the Allies on the one hand and the for
mer allies of Germany on the other.
The German Government declines to
accept this Interpretation, and has there
fore included In the list OF securities for
surrender only those which, in its opin-
ion. fall without any doubt within the
stipulations of that article
The Government has addressed a note
70 the Bavarion Government. according
to the Berlin papers. explaining the
regulations respecting disarmament,
from which it is evident the German
Government considers that all self-de-
fence organizations. including the
inwohnerwehr must be disbanded
A Dusseldorf despatch to the LoLdl
AnseiccT reports that the bulk Of the
troops of occupation have left So!ingen.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
ADAMS IS HARDENG'S
CHOICE FOR CHAIRMAN
IolUan Assured of Succeeding
Will Hays June 8.
sgsotaI Despateh 70 TllE NEW YORK HHRAl
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c., May Is.

John IT. Adams Of Dubuque, Ia. viii
be chairman Of the Republican National
Committee to succeed Postmaster-Gen-
eral Hays, It became known here to-day.
The resignation Of Mr.. Hays will be
submitted at the committee meeting
june s and the election Of Mr. Adams
VIII follow.
1t has been recognized that President
Harding's wishes would govern. and
re has not hesitated 70 assume the re-
sponsibility. Among those who have
oeen under consideration are a. T. Hert
OF Louisville and Senator Harry New
Of Indiana
The President IL understood on reii-
able authority 10 have chosen Mr..
Adams II r. understood that the selec-
tion viii he satisfactory 20 the majority
members OF the committee.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
INTER-ALLIED BOARD
TO IGNORE KORFANTY
viii Not Treat With Polish
fnsurgent Leader.
N, the Associated Press


Berlin, May 1S.-The interaliied
plepiscite commission at Oppeln, des-
patch to the Vossische Zeituag says,
has officially declined TO negotiate with
Korfanty, the Polish insurgent leader.
The German Government has re-
ceived a note from the allied military
control commission protesting against
the recruiting in various parts OF Ger
many OF volunteers for Silesia, ana de-
mandine that measures be taken M
mediately To prevent such infringe
ment of the peace treaty. The disband-
inent of the detachments already formed
in Upper Silesia also is demanded.
The Government mas issued yarn
ing against attempts to help hard
pressed Siiesia" by the raising Of vol
unteers. 1t emphasizes that such re-
cruiting and the assembling OF military
bodies are contrary to existing pro-
scriptions and liable to punishment.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
CURTIS co. DfSMISSES
700 STRIKING PRESSMEN
School to Teach the Work Is
Being ADVOCATED.

PHmAprLrHr,. May 1S.--Morc than
zoo striking pressncn at the Curtis pub
fishing Company were automatically
dismissed to-day when they ignored an
Dislmatum to return 70 work by noon.
Tho men have been out since Monday.
Only ten men returned.
Directors OF the Curtis company met
with the executive committee Of the
Prcasmen's Union and delivered their
ultimatum.
The Typothctc labor committee mot
to-day with eighty employing printers
pledged 10 combat the forty-four hour
week. committee was appointed TO
investigate the adv'sabillty Of opening a
school for pressmen. Advocates Of tho
plan said that capable. ambitious young
men" could be trained In three months
10 be competent prcssmcn.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
SINN FEM USES TRAIN
IN ATTACKING BARRACKS
Ambusc0des Continue and
Several Are Killed.

DUBLIN, 1Iay is. Rebels have
adopted a new method for attacks on
police barracks Travelling by train
Yesterday they compelled the trainmcn
tc. stop the train at Ballaghaderreen,
County Mayo. and opened fire on 4 bar
aexs. The police replied, wounding one
passenger in the train. The members Of
the attacking party were pursued by
tne police. y prominent district leader
named Jim Hunt was captured.
Nine policemen We're ambushed yes-
terday at Lanesborough. County Long
ford. and ons Of them was killed end
three were wounded. Seven policemen
ran into an ambuscade at Kinitty. Kings
County. Tuesday evening, and one man
was Killed and three were wounded.
A Royal Marine named Williams was
taken from a barroon near Rosses
Point. carried to the seashore and rid
died with bullets.
A party of thirteen rebels near Kill
nsacthomas. County Waterford. was
surprised by the military and surren-
dered.
BELFAST, May Is.-District Inspector
Walsh was seriously wounded by three
men during service In st. Patricl's
Catholic Church Tuesday evening.
Members OF the congregation we're
searched on leaving the church and
eight We're arrested.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
AMERICANS TO DIRECT
SIBERIAN GOLD DIGGING
Halt of Discoveries to Go to
Republic.
81 tile Associated Press.

TOXIC. May 1S.-Newspaper advices
from BlagovestchensK. eastern Siberia.
report negotiations between American
capitalists and the Blagovestchensk au-
thorities, by which the gold digging will
be worked under American direction.
All the machinery will be purchased
in the United States.
ssThe agreement is said to include a
clause providing for lhe transfer 70 the
t'ar Eastern republic Of half the gold
discovered Five American engineers al
ready have arrived in the region.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
~ i.I .issooioted Press.

GENEvA. May lS.-M Perlowslxi. sec
retary-general OF the Polish delegation
20 the League Of Nations, called at the
office OF the finance director Of the
league yesterday TO pay Poland's con-
tr.bution. He laid upon the table SGT .376
in small American bills and eight nickels,
which the Polish Government had gath
cred in from returning emigrants.
M. Perlowski in return for this Ameri-
can cash departed with an official re-
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
PAYS LEAGUE OF NATIONS
nv u. S. BILLS AND NICKEL S
Secretary Receives $67,276 in Currency and Change
for Poland's Dues Giving Receipt for 348,667
Gold Francs or 50, 600, 900 Polish Marks.

ceipt for s4s.667 gold francs. or $1,000
600 Polish marks. in settlement Of Po-
lands contribution for 1920.
The Geneva banks refused TO receive
this amount except at a considerable
discount. and Capt. Howard Huston.
the American Attache. proceeded 10
London with the bills, where they are
al premium.
Paraguay has Just paid its assess.
ment. so that only 2 per cent. of the
total amount due the league is still out
standing.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
FOUR BISHOPS SELECTED.
United Brethrrn Church Makes
Choice on First Ballot.

INprANAPoLrs, May 1s.-Bour OF the
Ave bishops TO be chosen by the Quad
rennial conference of the United Breth-
rem church were selected on the first
ballot here this afternoon.
Those elected are Bishop NJ. ". Bell,
Harrisburg. Pa: Bishop 6. J. kcphart
Kansas city Bishop II. ". Fout, m.
dianapolis. and Bishop W. II. wash
ingger. Portland. Ors
The New York herald., 1921-05-19

Silesia states that the Polish Consul
General at Beuthen has informed the
lnterallied Plebiscte Commission that
Adelbcrt korfanty has issued a procia-
nation 70 the people of Upper Silesit to
surrender their arms, resume work and
avoid military contact with the Germans.
SIC declares also that 10000 men have
been demobilized.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
SKATING HOURS CHANGED.

Francis ID. Gallatin. Manhattan Com
missioner Of Parks. announced yester-
day that the hours for roller skating
on the Mall in Central Park have been
charged to Monday and Friday evenings
from Z to 10 o'clock, which hours Will
continue throughout the summer
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
TROOPERS HUNT HIGHWAYMAN
search Mountain Sections Near
Tuxedo for Robbcr.

Special Despatch 10 TIE NEW YORK HERALD
MIDpLETowN, n. y, May Is. - State
troopers searched the mountain sections
in the vicinity Of Hartman and Tuxedo
to-day for a masked highwayman who
with a pistol compelled three motor
truck drivers to deliver up small
amounts of money near Hartman Sum
day night.
IT is believed the man has been hiding
in the mountains since.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
n, flc Associated press

PARIS. May 1S.-The German Ambas
sador, DR.. Wilhelm Mayer called on
Premier BRAND to-day and informed him
that the Berlin Cabinet accepted unre-
servedly all the conditions contained in
the note of the Inter-Allied Military
Control Commission concerning the exc
cution for May is Of the aerial clauses
| of the Versailles Treaty. !.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
CHINA'S PAPER MONEY is
MADE IN AMERICA

THE popular idea is that China invented
paper. Anyway, paper was made therewhen
Europe to say nothing Of America was as
uncivilized as the interior of Brazil
But the paper money Of five provinces Of
China is engraved on paper made by Crane
e Co., at Dalton, Mass. The Bank Of China
uses the same paper for its bank notes. It is
CRANES Bank Note Paper, the most widely
circulated business paper in the world,
1000 selected nelV rag stock
1oo years experience
Bank notes Of d countries
Paper money Of 438,oooooo people
Government bonds Of IS nations
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
PREMIERS In OPEN
FIGHT ON SILESIA

continued from First Page.
The New York herald., 1921-05-19
RATE LESS VARIABLE
50.000,000 Marks Gold to
Be Devoted to Paying In
tereSt ON Bond Issues.
OVER PROTEST OF FRENCH
They Expected Money Would
Be Distributed Under Pro-
portions Agreement.

Special cable 10 THE New York HERALD.
Copuight, 1921. by rHE NEW YORK HERALD
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
IOWA LAND PRICES DROP
Regardless Of Small Decrease. Iowa
Land is Still Highest of Any
State i'm Union.

The average price of plow land in
Iowa has decreased from 1919 per
acre last year to $500 this year. or
about 71s %, according to statistics
Just reported by the United States
department of agriculture
For the United States, the AVERAGE
price or pillow land March 1st of this
year was SS3.7S, as compared to
SSo'oi In 1920, and S74.31 in 1919.
me department attributes the de-
ciine to the reduction in the prices
of crops. p'00'
The heaviest drop in prices of land
is In the southern states where aver
age land is now $50 per acre. In
some instances the decline Is 30 ner
cent. In Georgia last year the aver
age price of land was s36 per acre
a drop of 10 per cent from iast wear
IN South Carolina, where average
land is now $50 per acre, the decline
amounts to Is per cent.
The greatest drop in any state
was in Kentucky, due to the decline
IN the price of tobacco. The aver
age price has dropped from $40 TO
$53 per acre. "
iilinois ranks second to Iowa in
value of pillow land, the price per acre
being Sl57. In Alabama and Missis-
slppi the average price is $26. The
western states show the least decline
IN prices of land and in the case of
Calltornla, Oregon and Colorado
there is a slight increase over Ias,
year: In California land is valued
at SlS5, an increase of SIS over last
year. '"''
the report shows there was a ran
ia increase from 1917 to 1920, but
the decline last year is not as great
as was the increase from 1918 to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
SHERIFF RoBB GETS RESULTS

Nothing succeeds like success
chaplain Robb was elected sheriff of
Polk county last November. The
larger part of Polk county is in the
city OF Des Moines. Robb immediate-
~ set himself to the task of cleaning
mouse. He has fought crooks at ey-
cry turn OF the road and has spread
rear IN their ranks. But he has been
handicapped in his work. The local
ponce force in Des Moines has
sought to handicap him in his work.
instead of cooperating against the
crooks. Finally Robb went after the
police force. He secured evidence of
their collision with thieves, True
MS evidence came from men of oues-
t.onaDle character and it is doubtful
II these crooked police officials can
De convicted in the courts. But they
were surely convicted before the bar
Of public opinion and the city COM
mission of Des Moines has now re-
moved them. Roscoe Saunders, a
brother of C. G.. Saunders, of Council
Bluffs, and well-known in Audubon,
has been put at the head of the po-
lice department. Saunders has been
in the employ of the state as a spe-
cial agent of the department of JUS
tice and has made good in that po-
sition. He is absolutely square, and
Sheriff Robb will now have cooper
alton in the police force of the cap
ital city.
The doughty sheriff is entitled to
credit for doing splendid work. He
has critics, of course. Any man
who does effective work as a law
enforcer is bound to have a lot of
fysts yelping at his heels. But facts
are facts and no man who stands for
Flaw and order should withhold credit
from this man who goes forward in
the discharge of his duties in the
fear of God and nothing else.
Owing to the heavy strain on him,
Mr.. Robb collapsed Sunday and was
taken to the Lutheran hospital for
treatment. There is danger of pneu-
monia, but physicians assure the
sheriff he will recover IL he takes a
much-needed rest. Robb has been
on duty constantly from IL to Is
hours daily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
ASKING AID FOR CHINA
Iowa Far Behind With Its Contri-
buttons to This Cause of
Saving Children.

ID. l.. Freeman, chairman of the
Audubon county chapter American
Red Cross, is in receipt of a letter
appealing for help for the starving
children of China.
The letter states that of the many
millions in China that are threatened
with starvation, at least five million
are absolutely dependent until the
next harvest come in, on further
help from America. The week of
May Sth to 18th has been designated
as Iowa China Famine Week. Do
nations will be received by Mr.. Free
man and quickly forwarded on their
errand Of mercy. All checks should
be made payable to Homer A. Miller.
Two dollars will save one life I'M
til next harvest. One dollar will save
a life for one month. Twenty-Five
cents will save one life for one week,
or three cents will save one life for
one day. Quick action must be TAX
en- IL these lives are to be saved.
The Red Cross, the churches, and
all organized forces for mercy are
asked to take up the cause. The APP
peal properly presented in the
churches Sunday, May 18th, will
mean many lives saved.
While four and one quarter mill
lion dollars have been sent from this
country, only about $4,000 has
come from Iowa. This Is not due to
unwillingness to share, but due in
many cases to a lack of knowledge
of the real condition and because the
good will we hold for China has not
yet been crystalized into giving by
a state organization.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
SPRINGTINIE is HERE

Once again we are having the sea-
son from which the saying GAS Fic-
kle as the Wind and as Changeable
as the Wind" seems to have been de-
rived. Though we grumble when 1t
rains, blows, or even SHOWS, yet we
may be glad, for we know the days
of warm sunshine will soon be here.
What Joy it is to know, as we feel
the balmy South wind against out
cheeks and see the raindrops falling
on the earth, that soon all nature
will be alive, that birds will sing and
flowers will bloom
OF course it's spring! Not only do
we know this because of the signs of
nature, but because of an awakening
of a new spirit within ourselves.
Some call this Spring Fever" while
others give it a more romantic name,
"The Call of the Wild" Indeed 1t
naturally makes us neglect our stu
dies and 1t drives us out of doors.
Call it what you will, haven't you
felt it?
1t is easier to neglect our studies
than get them, easier to satisfy our
desire for the Springtime than pore
over our books. But can we not do
both? Everyone has time to do both
If he would work while he worked,
and play while he played" Most of
us have idle moments which could be
put to better use.
Let us then spend idle moments
with nature-then our recreation
time will not have been spent in vain
for we shall have received benefit. as
we'll as rest for the work which must
be DONE
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
DEATH OF N. G. sORENsEN

Niels Sorensen, well known to the
people of the north part of Audubon
county, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Lena Kuntzweiler, on
Monday afternoon, after a short ILL
ness.
The deceased was born in Aalborg,
Denmark, July IS. 1883. In 1881
he was united in marriage to Mary
Christensen, one year later coming
to America and locating in Shelby
county where he remained for a per-
Tod of about seven years. Soon aft
er the death of his wife he and his
only child moved to Audubon where
he has continued to reside until the
time of his death.
In 1889. he married Mary Johnson.
who died eleven years later, leaving
four children, the youngest being
only two years of age. However, he
managed to keep his family together
until they were brought to manhood
and womanhood. Those who sur
vive him are his five children, Mrs.
Lena Kuntzweiler. of this city: Sam
Sorensen, OF Extra; Mrs. Elvina
Lamb, of Westfield. Texas; James
Sorensen and Boysen Sorensen, both
Of Audubon.
Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon in charge of Rev. r.
C. M. Hansen, and interment was
made in Maple Grove cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
BUILDING MATERIAL FREIGHT

A concerted effort on the part or
building material men to secure
some concessions on freight rates is
we'll timed. With the exception,
possibly of agriculture, no industry
has been hit harder by the excessive
cost of transportation than build
ing. All the material that enters
into the construction of any form Of
structure is bulky; sand, stone, lime,
brick, cement, lumber and steel, all
is coarse material, grouped among
the low orders of freight, but sub
ject at present to such impost of
rates as practically prohibits haul
ing. An Audubon lumber dealer is
responsible for the statement that
he can buy lumber at the Pacific
coast mills now at practically the
1913 price, but must pay $6.75 more
freight per thousand feet than then.
1t is against this condition the trade
is protesting.
Some observers are inclined to the
belief that IL the financial affairs of
the country were less rigid, suffic-
lent tonnage would be produced to
employ the railroads. even at pres
ent rates. That Is purely specu-
lative point, and scarcely worth con-
sidering at the moment. The out
standing feature of business is that
money is not easy, that producers
are not employed, and that freight
is not moving. II the lowering of
freight rates will set wheels to turn
ing again, II seems to be better for
all hands that the rates come down.
Needed adjustments in other lines
will be made with less of disturbance
after something like a general re-
sumption of business activity has ac-
tually been experienced. The de-
mand for housing facilities is acute
in all parts of the country. and will
not be lessened until the builders are
employed. The railroads have put a
strangle hold on this industry by
high tariff schedule. We hope the
authorities at Washington will give
heed to the protest now made by the
material men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
MAY DAY AND ITS MEANING

It doesn't matter much Just how
the European "reds" came to fix on
May as a peculiarly appropriate
date for demonstrations. The day is
also by tradition given over to NOV
ing, and on it renters are wont to
fit from tenement to tenement, bet
tering themselves only in that they
have fled ills they had to others they
know not of. Once upon time, the
LIST OF May was more or less conse-
Grated to the tapping of "bock"
beer. The lighter variety that had
been quaffed all winter long was
relegated for the time, and the heav-
Ter, darker, more potent beverage
came foaming from the faucet as the
keg was preached, to quench the
thirst that ever sprang anew. This
custom is obsolete in America now;
"home brew" can by no stretch Of
imagination be considered "bock."
However, the migratory householder
is yet with us, although this year he
is reduced in both number and in
range because he has nowhere to go.
Until the housing shortage is re-
lieved, the moving van will not be
so extensively employed. Also the
red" In, Europe every day is May
day for him now. and his existence
is one perpetual demonstration. He
has established about everything he
ever set out to accomplish, except to
divulge the secret Of how to live
without working. Some Of them
have mastered this art, but none of
them are likely to be envied or imi-
tated extensively. In this country
the police graciously permitted the
marching proletariat to carry ban
ners, sing songs and shout down
with everything, including work, but
banned the red flag. With that miss
ing and no beer flowing, the Joy of
demonstration Is gone. Only the
faithful can appreciate 1t, and even
these are no longer so numerous,
especially since Emma Goldman,
Alex Berkman and big Bill Hay
wood have gone to Europe. II May
day ever had a meaning in this land,
II is rapidly fading away. and be-
coming just another mark on the
calendar to remind us that bills are
due once more.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-05
X. OF C. TO MEET
Many from Audubon VIII Attend
State Convention i'm Des Moines
To Be Held Soon.

The largest gathering in the his
tory of the order will be the TWEEN
tieth annual convention of the
knights of Columbus in Des Moines
May 23 and "a. The program is
now being assembled by Joe McCor-
elk, of Cedar Rapids, state secretary,
who has Just returned from con-
ference with State Deputy Harry j.
Mcfarland, at Davenport.
The delegates and visitors will be-
gin their convention sessions by at
tending mass at St. Ambrose Cathe-
dral in Des Moines. Arrangements
for the services are in charge of
Rev. d. j. Lehman, of Cedar Rap
ids, state chaplain.
Among the speakers for the first
day will be James A. Flaherty, of
Philadelphia, supreme knight; Rev.
VIM. P. O'Connor, Of jamestown, o.,
one of the national lecturers for the
American Legion; and Miss Theresa
Dansill, Of Des Moines, representing
the Iowa tuberculosis Health Cru
SADIE.