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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
FRENCH REQUEST IS A BOMBSHELL
 ID CONFERENCE
Committee of Fifteen Agrees on Policy of SiIence-Has Not Finished PreSenta-
 ton of Case
By Associnted Press

Washington, December 16.-Brit- ish spokesmen hurled a bombshell into conference circles today with the announcement that France had asserted before the naval committee of 15 her intention of building be- tween 1925 and 1885 ten capital ships of 35,000 tons each. The statement stood unchallenged from French quarters through the day.
 It appeared that 8 French proposal was submitted at the first meeting of the committee after Secretary Hughes had announced the agree ment between Great Britain, Japan and the United States to abandon projected building programs, scrap 6S capital ships aggregating nearly 2,000,000 tons, and set their navies in 10 years on a 5-5-3 ratio basis as between themselves. The one actioa disclosed at today's meeting of the committee of 15 was the agreement not to talk of what was going on until a conclusion had been reached.
 The British statement as to French proposals preceded the committee s notallS decision, an official commu. nique as to today's session said mere ly that the committee met, adjourned and would meet again tomorrow.
 There were indications that the French group had not concluded presentation of it's case in the three- hour session of the 15 committee during the day. They are expected f,.,F that, it is believed the French dele gates are in communication with their government, possibly to seek broader powers.
 May Modify Proposal
 French spokesmen have repeatedly pointed out that they were without any official Knowledge of what was in progress in the "big three" naval negotiations eliminating in the tri angular agreement. They received the official announcement Of the agreement late yesterday, and it ap peared possible that when the French government had taken time to study closely the three power understand ing. notifications in French proposs als might be forthcoming. Vague hints of such possible developments were in circulation tonight, but W Whelher tOuHNeu on knoWleQEe OF hope could not be determined.
 The relentless rule of silence ap- piled to committee of IS delibera- tions prevented any official or even semi-official explanations as t1 Frances position It did not prevent, however. a tumult of discussion out side the committee membership.
 Details of the French proposals were lacking. The brief glimpse of the situation gained from British sources before the secrecy curtain was rung down again by the commit- tee of , was ample to show it's dis turbing nature.
 While the British American Jap anese agreement as to the 5-5-3 ratio as between themselves stands and is expected by those who negotiated it to stand against any development = the conference. the whole question of ship scrapping and ship building bas been upset.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
LEGION HEAD ARRIVES

Nashville, December 16.-Hanford MacNider, national commander of the American Legion, will arrive here to- morrow morning to attend meeting of post adjutants and members of the executive committee of the legion in Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
Implication
 In Wall Street Explosion;
 Sought to Kill J. 2. Morgan
By Associated Press

December eA man by the name p Sf Woie % Linden. @ suspect with the Wall street explosion m New York of the American department justice They claim to have their full confession of being connected with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
DAHL EIREANN TO MEET
 MONDAY MORNING

Dublin, December 16.-A vote on the question of ratification of the peace treaty between Ireland and Great Britain will be taken at pub lie session of the Dali Eireann Mon day morning at Il o'clock, according to an announcement made public to- night signed by Ramon DeValera and Arthur Griffith.
 The announcement, issued through the publicity department of the Datl Eireahn. follows:
 'sThe private sessiops of the Dan Eireann will end tomorrow evening" and motion for ratification of the treaty will be made at a public ses- sion at Il o'clock Monday. We are confident that the Irish peopie will continue to maintain the same calm dignity and discipline they hitherto have displayed.
 'DEVALERA,
 "GRIFFITH."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
ENGLISH HOUSES RAT|FY TREATY
 WITH THE IRISH
"Die Hards" Wage Unsuc- cessfuI Battle Against the Instrument-MoIeS Makes
 Dramatic Speech
By Associated Press

@ASSoNA%-NNNA
 :. London, December 16.-Prolonged cheering greeted the announcement this afternoon that both Houses of the British Parliament had ratified the treaty creating the Irish Free State by emphatic majorities. The House of Commons, immediately after the vote was taken approving the reply to the kings speech from the throne, which meant ratification of the treaty, recessed until Monday to await action on the treaty by the Dail Eireann, which is dehberating in Dublin.
 The Ulsterites and "die-hards" fought bitterly to the end in last desperate attempt to turn the tide, which 1t was clearly seen from the first would overwhelm them. Charges of broken pledges were hurled at both Prime Minister Lloyd George and Austen Chamberlain, government leader in the House of Commons.
 Thomas Moles, member from Bell fast, one of the last speakers in tha debate, dramatically declared:
 Ulster cannot and will not yield a yard of ground"
 Concluding his speech, with eyes fixed on the ministerial bench, ne shouted:
 DO, for Gods sake, try to keep faith with somebody"
 Mai Robert O'Neill, speaker of the northern Parliament, and other Uls- terites brought their heaviest orator. ical guns to bear on the provision of the treaty relating to the appoint fnent of a boundary commission to draw the line between north and south Ireland in case Ulster decided to remain aloof from the treaty. They laid great stress on the point that this provision of the treaty was in- serted without the consent of Ulster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
BRIAND RESERVES
 COMMENT ON QUESTION

~ 's's-S+s' D~r etes<H' - fO4%
 Paris, December 16.-Premier Bri- and Is reserving comment on Ger many's default of the reparations payment due in January for the talk which he will have in London the coming week with Premier Lloyd George. High official circles. how ever, declare that it is known NJ. Briand will take the position that Germany's attempt to declare bank ruptcy is fraudulent and that be- fore any other question is considered steps must be taken to prevent her avoiding payments by the simple declaration that she is insolYent.
 These quarters understand the pre- mier will propose that the supreme council consider what measures, ex- elusive of further military occupa- ton, provided for in the treaty of Versailles. are most feasible and most likely to produce the desired result of improving German finances. and at the same time assuring pay nfents to the allies. Among these measures is the appointment of q debt commis ssion for Germany with power to take control of customs du- ties. tax revenues and revenues from monopolies and administer them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
BEACH SUGGESTS SPENDING MILLIONS
 AT MUSCLE SHOALS
Engineers Report to Weeks Says $7,500,O00 Could Be ProfitabIy Expended
 on the Project
By AssocIated Press

Washington, December l6.-Seven and or .., millions of dollars "can
 70 kAsaassN xpended" in new work 2 eie Shoals, Alabama, ni- " and water power project dur ing the fiscal year of 1923, Major General Beach. chief of army engi- neers, says in his report today to the Secretary of War. Work on the project was shut down last April as result of the refusal of Congress to appropriate further funds for it and the government now is negotiating for the sale and lease of the plant to Henry Ford.
 A hnaQcial summary prepared by General Beach shows that to date net total of s15,27S.S2S has been ex- pended on the project, which, the gen. eral says, is about one-third com pleted, the percentages of completion for the various units being: Wilson dam, 45 per cent; power house, Il per cent, and locks, 10 per cent. The sum expended in the fiscal year ended last June 30 was $7,S4O,7S1. the principal items listed by General Beach being:
 Dam construction, S3,I08, 500; power house construction, $l,017, 900; main line railroads, construction, mainte- nance and operation, .S495, 300; general plant purchase, construction, opera ton and maintenance, S1,391, 200; camp construction, maintenance and opera ton, $72S,50O; general expenses, in cluding flood losses, labor recruiting and other expenses, s731, 1900, and lock construction, S143,SOO.
 On last July l, the balance avail able out of funds appropriated was S39S,92l and General Beach says this will be expended by next August as the expenses of guarding and main- taining the property average $30.O0U a month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
W|RTH EXPLAINS
 GERMAN POSITION
 ON PREPARATIONS
Says Whole Problem Must Be Brought Up Afresh-No Loan Possible for
 the Nation
By Associated Press

Berlin, December 16.-Chancellor Wirth appeared before the foreign affaires and other committees of the Reichstag today and made state ment outlining the note which has been sent by Germany to the repara- tions commission, announcing her inability to meet the January and February reparations installments.
 He argued that the fact the mo st competent quarters of one of the greatest financial countries in the world had declared that under the conditions> governing Germany's rep arations Obligations, DO loan was pos sible in England, meant that it was not alone the credit question which stood in the foreground, but that he whole reparation problem must be brought up afresh.
 Germany the chancellor continued, now could only await the conversa- tions of the allied statesmen, and he invited the political parties to inform him before Christmas whether he might rely on their support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
Additional Funds

should additional funds be pro- vided,' General Beach says, the work to be done would be: Construction of cofferdam No. 2 and work therein; continuation of excavation for lock; continuation of concrete work in dam and continuation of excavation and concrete costruction for power house. The amounts expended for each would depend upon the date and amount of the appropriation. The rate of expenditure shoald be approxi- mately $625,000 per month"
 Discussing the present state of the work, General Beach says:
 All. preparatory work in the na- ture of camps, roads, railroads, plants, shops, etc, is completed. Earth exca- vation for the lock is 90 per cent com pleted and rock excavation IS per cent. About 66 per cent of the exca- vation and foundations for the dam are completed and about 35 per cent of the~ concrete placed About <4S per cent of the excavation for the power house section is completed and approximately 416 per cent of the concrete placed.
 Following suspension of construc- tion, property has been collected and stored. rented floating property re- turned and construction equipment placed in condition for indefinite stor- age or lay-up. The navigation of the river is completely blocked by the work in its present condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
Describes Project

Describing the project in some de- tail, General Beach says:
 The existing project for the con struction of two locks. dam and a power house, 27 miles above the railroad bridge at Florence. Ala. se- curing a least depth of 912 feet at extreme low water for a distance Of 14.7 miles, and for the generation of electric power for the production of natrates or other products needed for munitions of war, and useful in the manufacture of fertilizers and other useful products. The length of the entire section is 36.6 miles. it's lower end being 265.5 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee river.'
 Other Alabama projects proposed gre as follows:
 Channel. Mobile bay to Mississippi sound. s20.o00: Alabama river, s75,- 900; Coosa river. $5,0OO; Black War rior. Warrior and Tombigbee rivers, s114,500; Tombigbee river. mouth to Demopolis. s40.00o; Demopolis to Wal kers bridges s2.000: Tennesse river, below Riverton. s159, 400; Hales bar to Browns Island, $155.6S0; Florence to Colbert shoals. s50.0C0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

The Age-Herald carries the full day and night Associated Press dis patches seven days a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Rain today. Cooler.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24
IMMENSE ARMY OF VOTERS
Almost one.Half the Population Of the
Country Has the Privilege
Of the Ballot.

approximately Onehalf Of the popu-
lation of the United States Is Of voting
age, If findings announced by the
census bureau for two states In which
age statistics on the 1920 census re-
turns have been worked out indicate
conditions In all others. In Arkansas
individuals over 21 years Of age con-
stitute 49.5 per cent Of the states
total population, and In Alabama they
amount to 4S.7 per cent
The bureau Is also finding more chill
dren in the country than in the cities,
as far as the study has been complet-
ed. Children under Is years In urban
areas of Alabama constitute 29.6 of
the total population there. while In
rural territory they comprised AT per
cent Of the total. Arkansas figures
bore out the conclusion, giving 40.2 per
cent Of children In the country, and
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24
Bio Redwood Falls.

A giant has fallen. The Lafayette,
the tallcst tree In the Calaveras grove,
300 feet high, with a diameter of 80
feet at Its base, has yielded to the
wind, and lies on the ground. This
tree was one Of. the sequoias, those
towering redwoods Of California. Ed
win Markham has described them
thus: "They are the Titans of our
forssts-yes, the Titans Of the forests
Of the world. The seQuoias are the
Oldest living things on the globe, the
survivors Of widespread family or
race OF trees which fiourished back
In the Miocene era. before the age
OF Ice. But. they all perished in the
glacial age, except a few In the shell.
tered canyon In the southern belt Of
California. The. Calaveras grove
In the north is the one whose story
has run most widely on the lips of
the world" John Muir estimated the
age of certain seQuoia in the Kings
River forest at 1000 years. This
tree had been burned down. These
monarchs Of the woods should be care
fully guarded, from commercial raids
as well as otherwise.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24
Notice for Appearance.

State of Michigan-In the Circuit Court for the
County of Shiawassee, In Chancery.
Della M. Wallace, Earl T. Wallace,
Orrin M. Wallace and Fern Wal
lace Randall,
Plaintiffs,
Oscar VanWormer, David Nc
Wethy William II. Hail. Charles
S. Waters. NJ. f. Finch. and all
their unknown heirs devisees, leg
atees and assigns.
Defendants
Suit pending May 81. 1921. in the Circuit Court
for the County of Shiawassee, In Chancery.
1t appearing to me. the subscriber. Circuit
Judge in the above court, from the allegations
contained in a certain Bill of Complaint, filed in
the above entitled cause and from the affidavit
annexed hereto. that said plaintiffs do not know,
and have been unable after diligent search and in
quiry, to ascertain the names of the persons who
are included as defendants herein without being
named. and cannot ascertain in what state or
country the above named defendants reside.
Therefore on motion of Matthews & Hicks at
torneys for the plaintiffs. il is ordered that the
above named defendants and their, and each of
their heirs. devisees, legatees and assigns. cause
their and each of their appearance TO be entered
in this cause within three months from the date
of this order. and in of their appearance they
cause their answer to the said Bill of Complaint
to be filed. and copy thereof to be served on the
attorneys for the plaintiffs within twenty days
after service upon them, of n copy of said Bill of
Complaint and notice of this order: and in de-
fault thereof said Bill OF Complaint be taken as
confessed by each and all of said defendantss - and
also within forty days from the date order plain
tiffs cause a copy OF this order TO be published in
The Owcsso Times. a newspaper published and
circulated in said County of Shiawassee and that
such publication be continued once each week for
six weeks in succession. or that plaintiffs cause a
copy of this order to be personally served said
defendants and each of them at least twenty days
before the time prescribed for their appearance.
JOSEPH II. COLLINS.
Circuit Judge
MATTHEWS e. HICKS,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Business Address-304 w. Main Street,
Owosso. Mich.
NOTICE-The foregoing suit involves the title
to the following real estate: The Southeast quar-
ter C4) of the Southeast quarter (k). Section Ii.
Town Seven l7) North, Range One (D East all
being in Middlebury Township. Shiawassee
County. State of Michigan.
And suit is brought to quiet Plaintiffs title
therein.
MATTHEW'S & HICKS,
11-H Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24
Order of Publication.

=, State of Michigan-The Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee.
At session of the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate Office in the City of
Corunna, on the 10th day of June, in the year
one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one.
Present-Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Ira G. Barnes.
incompetent.
Seth q Pulver. the guardian of said estate.
having rendered an annual account to this court,
IL is Ordered. That the l1th day of July
next. at nine o'clock in the forenoon at said Pro-
bate office be appointed for examining and allow
ing said account.
And it is Further Ordered. That COPY of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing in The Owosso Times.
a newspaper printed and circulatingin said coun. 1.
ty of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24
but 2s.4 per cent IN the c.u.s.

but 2S.4 per cent IN tine ciuvs.
More than a third of the country's
total population in 1920, and nearly 70
per cent Of the urban dwellers-37,-
7O,114 persons, to be exact-lived In
the 2S9 cities of $4,000 inhabitants or
more.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24
Auto Radiator,
Body Repairing
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
BERGMAN BROS.
Bell Phone l3 FENTON, MICH
Order of Publication,

State of Michigan-The Probate Court for the
County of Shawassee.
Alta session of the Probate Court for the County
OF Shiawassee. held at the Probate Office in the
City OF Corunna. on Tuesday. the 3lst day of
May in the year one thousand nine hundred and
twenty-one.
Present-Matthew Bush Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Christian Wilder
muth. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Frederick
Wildermuth praying that administration of said
estate may be granted to Floyd Luckenbill or
some other suitable person.
1t is Ordered. That the 9th day of June
next. at nine o'clock in the forenoon, at said pro-
bate Office be assigned for hearing said petition
And it is Further Ordered That copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing. in The Owosso Times
a newspaper printed and circulating in said
County of Shiawassee
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate
BY CLARIBEL GALLOWAY
Probate Register
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24
'tHEALTHY WEALTHY AND WZSE''
Edna Eugena LoWe Will Tell Chautauquans Hop 1t May
Be Secured by Everybody

Experts tell us that despite our
health organizations, America is far
behind other nations in caring for its
physical well-being.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24

Demonstrating to an Audience the Ex-
ercises That Will Keep
You Well.
One of the pioneers in health work
is Miss Edna Lowe, who, through the
medium of her lecture, Danger Sig
nails On the Road to Health" which
she is giving on the Chautauqua pro-
gram this summer, and her other
lectures, is combating the segligence
OF the American public.
: Miss Lowe places before her audi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-05
DISCUSS DATES
FOR NET FIXTURES
Philadelphia Sure to Stage Ma
tionaI Tennis Shgles-Bos-
ton. Wants Doubles

New York, Fob. 5.-Thc annual
meeting Of the United States Lawn Ten
mis- Association convened at the Hotel
McAlpin here this afternoon with al
most 100 delegates from all sections OF
the country in attendance.
Although advance reports Of the meet
ing have been indicative of the preva .
lence of harmony, there is evidence that
II sharp contest will be Forthcoming
when the discussion turns to the award
OF the national championship tourna
mcnts and the Davis Cup challenge
round
A tentative schedule was drawn up Il
month ago. bpstOwiug the national
loublcs and Davis Cup challenge round
anon the West Side club. the national
+ingles upon Philadelphia and the WON =
ems championships upon Boston. But
this s'atr seems to have met with the
stifC't sort Of opposition in Boston.
Supporters of the Lon wood Cricket
cub have no intention Of relinQuishing
the national doubles event without q
light. They don't consider the women $
championship Il fair restitution for the
'nSs &C il.
AS result. with this uncertainty con =
"crning the doubles tournament, the
W est ClAc 'IuD may tHl'T inc utIu
again for tho national singles. The For
2st Hills organization appreciates to
the full the prestige which this event
ends the club and also the financial
advantages that accrue from it. The
West Side Club can gather bigger at
tendance for an important match than
nny other club in the country. and. ~
the L. S. l.. r. A.. Of course, shares
in the benefits Of n big gate. the West
Sidcrs are likely to receive support from
those with an eye to the rrplrniShmCnt
of the national treasury.
Considerable argument Is likely to
Hrise also rcg0rding the proposed amend
m"nt to the amateur rule which wonld
forbid the use OF the names Of famous
payers on tennis racQuets. Genera.
sentiment is in favor Of this amend q.
mcnt. as it is thought that the practice
IN question smnckS Of CommerCia!ism,
At least, it gives rise to suspicion,
Others contend, however, that, properly
guarded, there is no possible harm in
the practice and that, for sentimental
reasons, it is worth retaining
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-05
PENN AND LEHlGH
IN GAME TONIGHT
opstaters Have Strong Team to
Meet Red and Blue

'~NN wv anu piuC
L'a2a t"night in Wcightman Hal,
VIII ai"Hrt what ten other teams have
!0I'! 70 d'--stop the PENNSYLVANIA
Va>E'ih2' t"0u's winning streak. From
'ne E'd and Blue angle the contest
S"""H 'r"r" Il good workout for Cap
'aln l'nn"y MrNichol and his pals. n
Syfl OF Preparation for the Virginia
night. S"'"' y" ''o'''"S
!, Coach l.dii" McNichol and his aide
IIe'ramn Jo" Fogarty have decided they
nuEe iN' ideal lineup with Uuut2ingrr
% "%ng E9 lhsI. forwards Grave. center,
S'l ana NrNl.hol and NOcgelin, guards.
MS coordination started first n the
JLa'aF'ir game last Saturday night
uri' .n>,raird against New York Tni.
".NF ll0t II was the strongest tripu
", 10y lhc "oa,h hes this season. Irth
vuoa,'r.y and d"fcnsivcly it has doac
wonders. Four field goals in two games.
Snt ny La'nyctt" and three by the New
tr imt h'r,S' shows the defensive strength.
N.uyyh>'y".y, the quintet has scored
.RI''"u field goals in the two con
ps'S. eleven against Lafayette and the
''Eiau'or a4a.uSt New York University.
=, h""iSh will depend on Captain
aIlaln, thrco- year veteran Mt guard
"apF.nS>tr'n. n Detroit High School lad,
u II" other defensive post; Lees, n
NIX ,i""tor from bethlehem Prem, nj
center, and Iiuglc, the teams high
1Icofrr ana Mnurer, at forwards.
h'ig,r is n first year man who called
NV r"e SRAaI%t for the football eleven. lie
In I ,,.,l,,,