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The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
Commission Informs Berlin
OF Plans to Fix Payments
Especial Gable to The wGshinrtsn Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)

Especial Cable to The washinrtsn Herald
and Chicago Tribune.l
PARIS. May The Allied Rep
arations Commission today informed
Germany it intended to proceed in
the immediate future with fiNation
OF a schedule Of payments and mod
sIities for 49,. .OO0. 900 900 gold marks.
the sum fixed last week as the total
repsrations due from Germany.
So far as the commission is con-
cerned all opportunity for Germany
to settle with the allies on any
other basis than that laid down hy
the reparations commission has NOW
passed, and Germany is faced with
the necessity OF meeting this total.
which greatly exceeds that Of the
PsrS accord.
In other words. by her refusal 90
accept the Paris accord she has
placed her case entirely in the
hands OF the reparations commits
sion, to whom. by the treaty, was
delegated fixation Of the reparstions
totals
II Germany refuses 20 meet these
terms, then the treaty provides that
the allies may take such sanctions
as they deem necessary TO gusrsn-
tee payment
The reparations commission also
gave notice that Germany was In
default in payment Of 1f,0oo.o0o,o ooo
gold marks OF the 10000. 900 600 due
today. The commission automatic
ally Issues that amount Of gold
bonds bearing gag per cent interest
against the German government.
At the end OF five years. ~ Ger
many has not retired these gold
bonds another set Of bonds bearing
Interest at 5 per cent with an addi-
tional per cent for amortizatiOs
will be issued.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
BY FRANK II. sIMoNDs.

While the whole question of Ger
man reparations has passed from
the field of economies to the domain
of high politics and the decisions
taken at London will unmistaksbly
be Influenced materially. IL not de-
cisively. by political factors, it is
essential now to emphasize that a
fresh element has entered into all
calculations. BY the report of the
reparations commission, made to the
supreme council on Saturday. a new
and official figure Of the sum total
to be demanded Of Germany is fur
nished.
Under the treaty of Versailles It
was the duty OF the commission to
work out the sum that Germany
ought to pay and until its report
was made no official hgure was IN
existence, although we had mini
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
Foreign Policy
Awaits Decision on
y
Reparations.
ALLIES MAY AFFECT
PLANS FOR TREATY
Recognition of Hughes
Contention Would Aid
Senate's Task.

The House this week is expected
to adopt the Knox peace resolution.
ending the technical state of war
with Germany. The measure then
goes to the President for his sigma
ture, which has been assured.
Representative Porter. chairman
of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
has offered a resolution, phrased
more simply. which will be brought
up, but House leaders expect to put
through the Knox resolution, with
a minimum of debate. when the
resolution becomes law, President
Harding and Senators will turn
their attention to the negotiation
of a treaty with Germany. ~
Opposes French Plans.
The hand of the American State
Department, directly or indirectly.
reparations game at London.
This government is in the Anglo
Italian corner" which has stood
foS a postponement of the French
occupation of the Ruhr. The post
tion of the administration, strongly
supported by Italy and almost as
strongly sympthized with by Eng
land, has beep and still is that meas
ures which might prostrate Ger
many's ability, and influence her
willingness to pay the reparations
justly due from her, would only
-
difficult situation.
See Hope of Solution.
Reports here indicate that. while
the French will begin mobilizing at
once for further advances into Ger
man territory. the actual troop
movements will not begin for at
least seven days. This is REGARDED d
here as a distinct basis for hope
that in the interim a solution of the
reparstions problem will have been
effected. such as to make additional
coerciye measures against Germany
unnecessary,
These next seven days will be i'm
portant not only in regard to the
final decision in the reparation
struggle but also in the effect that
decision may have upon the future
course of the administrations for
eign policy. Within that time the
concurrent resolution for a declara-
tory peace with Germany will prob
ably have been passed by the House.
having already passed the Senate.
and may even have been signed by
President Harding. leaving the sub
ject of a treaty OF peace with Ger
many the next question in line.
Lodge VIII Push Treaty.
Senator Lodge has announced
that as soon as the declaratory
peace has been effected the treaty
will be taken up. He makes his an
nouncement at a time when the
allies are deciding between individ-
ual coercive action, which this gov
errment oppo Ses. and negotiation
toward a settlement of the repara-
tions impasse, which this govern
ment supports.
The allies wish American partici-
patton in carving out the provis-
ions OF the treaty of Versailles.
This government has taken the po-
sition that il not only is willing to
be a participant in the economic
readjustments under the treaty but
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
PASTOR DELIVERS
SERMON BY RADIO

WoLLASTON. Mass, May 1.-what
Is believed to be the first sermon
ever preached by wireless was de-
ltVered today by the Rev. DR.. Isaiah
Sneath, Of the .wollaston Congre-
gational church.
Two wireless operators. members
OF his mock, radioed a 2o0-word SER
mon while amateur operators
throughout New England listened
in"
Rev. DR.. Sheath urged that his
hearers follow the teachings Of
Christ. He called attention to the
iact that next Sunday would be
Mothers Day.
DR.. Sheath plans to deliver wire
less sermons each Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
PAPER SAYS GREEK
KING READY TO QUIT

ATHENS, May Premier Gou.
naris OF Greece will leave for Lon
don In a few days to negotiate with
the allies for the abdication OF
King Constantine, according TO a
newspaper here today.
Gounaris. who is now visiting in
Smyrna. was said to be prepared to
arrange terms for the abdication.
The King has retained the throne
to which he was elected and defled
attempts of the allies to oust him.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
Autos Kill 35I People of
NelD York in 4 Months

NEW YORK, May 1.-Three hun
dred and ffty-one persons met death
in New York State. including New
York City, by automobiles in the
four months ending April 30. the
National Highway Protective So
ciety announced today in an appeal
for more stringent laws. In the FIRST
four months Of last year l5s persons
were killed.
In New York City during April.
'tNtcen persons were killed by au-
tomobiles. nine by trolleys and
seven BY wagons.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
Burns to Death in Auto;
Companion Badly Hurt

BALTIMORE. May I.-wedged be-
hind the steering gear of his auto
mobile when the vehicle struck .
telegraph pole at Frederick avenue
and North Bend lane this morning.
William McCraeken, local sporting
man, was burned to death when the
machine caught FIRE.
Mrs Emma Moore. his companion,
svnered fractured skull. both legs
and wrists broken and il In a criti-
cal condition.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
Council Plans Ultimatum
To Germany While
Penalties Wait.
EXPERTS WILL HELP
DRAFT PROPOSALS
French Premier Reserves
Right to Carry Out
Military Action.
Special csbs to wGshinrton Hsak and
United EevsD
By A. y. JOHNSON,

LONDON. Mas l.-Lloyd Georges
policy OF permitting Germany every
opportunity 10 present a sstisfsc-
tory solution Of the reparstions
tsnEle before putting into force the
threatened military penalties back
cd by the attitude OF Italy. has ap-
parently triumphed over the harsher
counsel Of Premier BRAND and the
French government.
II is extremely probable. as the
result Of an entire day Of oriciaI
and unofficial conferences. that the
occupation OF additional German
territory by the allied forces has
been postponed for ten days or two
weeks-unless France finally de-
cides TO go IL alone" and throw her
forces into the Ruhr without the
formal sanction Of the allied su-
preme council.
Will send UItimstun.
As a sop to the French demands.
the military preparations for inva-
sion OF German cities will continue.
and a new ultimatum 10 the Berlin
government will go forward az once.
II the new proposals are not ac-
cepted without qualification and
without quibbIing. the penalties will
be put into effect at once
As a consequence two committees
were appointed at Sunday after
moons session Of tho supreme coun-
ell TO deal with the situation under
the guidance OF the council itself.
The first consists OF BRAND, act
ing as the French foreign minister:
Lord Curzon. Of Great Britain. and
Foreign Minister Sforzs. Of Italy.
This committee. assisted by allied
eNpe rts, will formulate the terms Of
the ultimatum to Berlin.
Prepare Strategic Program.
The second consists Of Marshsls
FoCh and Weygand. Gen. Sir Henry
Wilson. and other military experts.
who will create the strsteEical pro-
gram to be carried out when the
Supreme Council gives the order
to advance IL this is found neccs-
sary.
The French delegates to the con-
ference insisted tonight that they
had surrendered none Of the French
principles BRAND had promised his
government faithfully TO uphold,
before his departure for London.
and that BRAND had reserved the
right Of independent action.
In contradiction Of this viewpoint.
however. il was hinted in author
itstive circles. that LLOYD George
and Sforza had succeeded in tonin-
down BRANDS fiery determination
to go through with his military
scheme and in preventing any pre-
cipitous action.
Experts In Agreement.
The reparstions experts. il was
said on good authority. are in com
plete agreement while Lloyd
principle. hut differ widely as to
its application.
The atmosphere outside the con-
ference rooms. however. wGs Tar
less tense than on Saturday. when
the possibility Of a serious split in
the allied harmony appeared i'm
minent and was repeatedly predic-
ted by those who were watching
the progress OF the conference.
The council will resssemble st II
o'clock tomorrow To receive the
highly technical report Of the rep-
arstions experts. The note TO
Germany also will be discussed and
probably will be forwarded as an
ultimatum to Germany at the close
Of the session
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
MAY DAY PASSES
WITHOUT REVOLT
PROMISED BY REDS
New York, Chicago and
Paris See Quiet Cele-
brations by Radicals.

NEW YORK. May ASIDE from
meeting which attracted 5000
people, of whom about one-fifth
were police and Department Of Jus
tice men. to the Lexington Opera
House to hear delicate pink
speech BY Harry wston. May Day
was Just the first day OF May in
New York.
No arrests were reported. The
great May Day revolt. heralded in
literature seized by the police
when they arrested John Edward
Seibert, Israel Amster and Abram
Jackira, was not noticeable in New
York.
The trio were held in default of
$4,000 bail each. for examination
on charges of circulating doctrines
advocating the overthrow of the
government.
Quiet in Chicago.
CHICAGO. May l. Chicago's
forecasted May Day revolution
didn't happen.
For the first time in several
years 10000 workers paraded Chi
cago streets in a celebration of lin
ternational labor day" but no dis
order occurred
The police reports for the day
showed several thousand reserves
on duty, half a dozen arrests. some
radical literature seized and one or
two red flags displayed. confiscated.
Paris Reds Quiet.
PARIS. May The almost un-
precedented calm and quiet which
characterized May day in Paris has
astounded the natien. In place Of
the $4,000 militant radicals whp
were registered at the Central La
Dor Bureau a year ago. scarcely
1000 were on the rolls Sunday.
The French capital passed the
sanest May 1 in twenty years. . No
meetings. no parades, no riots
marred the holiday.
Squads of policemen on bicycles.
and platoons of mounted police oc-
casionaliy swept through the streets
but there was nothing for them to
do.
Parisians were quite evidently
more, interested In their new straw
hats than they were in overturniug
the third republic
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
Governor GiUes Wilson
Right to Practice LalD

ALBANY, N. Y, May 1.-woodrov
Wilson can practice Law in New York
state any time he wants to hang
out his shingle.
The former President has been
made a member of the New YORK
bar by a special bill passed by the
assembly. which Governor Miller
announced today that he had signed.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
Ship on Fire at Sea.

NEW YORK. May 1. = The
schooner C. w. Mills. bound 0pr Ha-
yana with a cargo Of lunlber, is
afire at sea, according to a report
received by the Naval Cemmunica-
tions Bureau here tonight. There is
no sign Of the crew. 1t was said.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
War Cross for French Towns.

PARIS, May 1.-Accompanied by
Raymond Poincare. former president
of the French republic and now sem
ator from the Meuse district, NJ.
Maginot, minister of pensions. today
conferred upon the towns OF Mont
faucon, Dup-sur-Meuse, and Stenay,
the Croix de Guerre.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
Furuseth Tells Of Progress.

Seamen at all Atlantic ports are
leaving their ships in protest
against wage reductions. according
to Andrew Furuseth, president of
the International Seamen's Union.
Reports which he has received, he
said, showed that a complete walk
out is in progress. which will para
lyze shipping. Working agreements
have expired. Furuseth explained,
and the men are refusing to sign
containing a Is per cent
wage reduction.
The outcome of this dispute NAV
determine whether American ships
are to stay on the seas" said Furu-
seth. The men are refusing to ac-
cept lower wages"
Secretary of Labor Davis and Sec
rotary of Commerce Hoover are
studying the situation for the Presi-
dent, and some Federal action NAV
develop. Admiral Benson is opposed
to Intervention by the President.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
PORT OF new YORK
in GRIP OF VIRTUAL
MARINE WALK-OUT
Strike Call Answered by
Workers Before End
OF Grace Period.

NEW YORK. May Although
no actual general walk-out Of ma
rine workers has so far followed
the strike order, effective last mid
night, the port of New York is vir-
tually in the grip Of a strike. Labor
leaders say that by midnight to-
night it will be completely tied up.
They say not a ship will put to sea
following the completion of the
twenty-four hours grace allowed
by the men.
Ignore Grace Period.
Hundreds of seafaring men, how
ever, ignored the proposed twenty
four-hour period between the sound
ing of the strike call and the ac-
tual quitting OF posts and are al
ready out. In sympathy with the
strikers. it is reported that more
than 500 marine engineers had vol
UNFAIRLY Quit their jobs. They are
prevented from actually striking by
a proviso in their licenses.
Unioh leaders tonight declared
that reports brought to them dur
ing the day Indicated the strike call
had been highly successful
Meetings were held all day At
headquarters of all the AFFILIATED
unions.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02

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The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
simplify Method.

s-Adopt necessary administra-
tive amendments to the revenue act
In order to simplify its admInistra-
tion and make 1t possible, amonr
other things for the Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue. with the ab.
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
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SAY STANDARDIZATION
CUTS BUILDING COSTS

tBy Associated Press)
LAFAYETTE, Ind, June 1.-Revis-
ion of building codes so as to result
in cheaper construction costs ana
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bring the home more within the
pocketbook of the average man, is
the only remedy for the housing short
age, according to DR.. w. K. HIATT, of
Purdue university, who said the ma
tion's shortage is estimated to be
1000, 600 houses. DR.. HIATT. who ia
head of the Purdue civil engineering
school, was chosen recently as a mem
Der of the Department of Commerce
Commission of House Construction.
The present building codes and
practices demand much heavier con
struction than is necessary" said DIR.
HIATT. There is considerable new
construction to be tried out which is
not recognized yet by fire insurance
companies"
DR.. HIATT also said there was a ne
cessity for standardizing articles going
into a home
There are 20 or 80 sizes and shapes
of kitchen sinks of which there is
little need, as only a few would dc
just as WELL" he said. Then many
codes require double strength cast
iron pipe for plumbing when single
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-01

Helium is noninfiammable and
therefore safer for balloons than
hydrogen.
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The wrought iron gate which is to
be placed at the Bayonet Trench at
Verdun is shown in a prominent posi-
ton in the main hall and always is
surrounded by spectators.
Use War Subjects.
The exhibitors, unlike those OF the
New Salon, devote considerable OF
their work to war subjects. Many
more Of this class Of paintings are
shown this year than last and the
public gathers around them in evident
appreciation. Marshal Foch is depict
ed twice. Hell" depicts a trench
under furious bombardment.
A picture entitled Americans Land
ing at st. Nazaire," in August, 1917,
is rather disappointment as 1t shows
chiefly the pier and a large black
transport with only an odd American
soldier or two in the foreground.
Americans whose work is shown in
paintings are Frank BogSs, Frederick
Arthur Bridgman, Albert Louis Darby,
Robert B. Howard, Jean Rachmiel,
New York; Bertha Phillips, Brooklyn;
Parke Curtis Dougherty, Daniel Ridg
way Knight, Philadelphia; P aul
D'Hauteville, Newport; Jay Hall Cor
naway, Indiana; A. C. Webb, Nash
Vile; Lester Rosenfield, Minneapolis;
Lee Greene Richards. Salt Lake City;
Anna Elizabeth Klumpke, San Fran
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Thought My Time
Had Come" He Said
Marion citizen would get SO dizzy he
would fall, if he could not sit down.
Hadn't had we'll day in years. The
new medicine, Dreeo, has put him
in good condition again.

II really thought at times that my
time had come to die I hadn't known
what a good, we'll day was like, for
highly respected brick mason, resid-
ing on East 4th ST, Marion, Ind.
"There seemed to be something
wrong with me all the time, for
suffered with some kind Of stom-
ach trouble constantly. I'd have
dizzy spells most every day; look
ed like I was drunk, and I'd fall
if | couldn't catch hold Of some
thing. had a vile taste In my
mouth, no appetite and felt tired
and discouraged.
Two bottles of Dreco have changed
my whole existence. 1t is the first
time in years that l really feel like
myself. No more dizzy spells; bow
els act we'll; have a good appetite; in
fact Dreco has helped me in every
way, and 1 now have nothing to worry
about"
No claim is made that the great
herb remedy, Dreco, will snatch you
from the grave or that chronic, incur
able diseases are wiped out by Its
use; but if the vital organs are slug
gish in action, slightly deranged OF
your system clogged with poisons and
waste matter which should be moving
out every day and you need good
bracing tonic, you may take Drece
with the confidence that results will
be pleasing.
All druggists now sell Dreco and il
is being especially introduced in Rich
mond by Thistlethwaite's drug stores
Advertisement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-01
BEAUTY is HARMONY

There can be no harmony, and
therefore no beauty, in a home in
which the wife and mother is cross
and irritable and dull-spirited. Often
as not, disease is at the bottom of
such a condition.
Let the woman who is always tired
and who suffers from low spirits and
mysterious aches and pains, only try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. She. will then see that the
beauty and harmony will be restored
to her home with the return Of her
health and good spirits. - Advertise
ment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-01
WORK OF AMERICAN
ARTISTS, SCULPT0RS
IN PARIS, EXHIBIT
fBy Associated Press)

PARIS. June Paintings by 26
American artists and the works of
eight American sculptors are shown in
this yera's exhibition of the Old Salon,
officially entitled the Society Of French
Artists. Altogether 1,1G4 artists are
represented by more than 5000 exhib.
its. including 2.027 paintings in OIL
1,21l water colors, drawings, pastels
miniatures and enamels and 1,772
sculptures. In addition there are
many specimens of applied art, such as
furniture.
The Old Salon, which dates from
1878 is to the average Partisan the
real salon as distinguished from the
New Salon with its more modern ef
forts and daring conceptions. On the
other hand those who pride themselves
on being up-to-date in art matters are
inclined to criticize the Old Salon as
merely the embodiment of Official ar.
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FORMAL TRANSFER OF :.
: STATE FAIR GROUNDS
WILL AID EXPANSION

INDIANAPOLIS, June l. Formal
transfer Of the property and buildings
at the State Fair grounds, worth ap.
proximateiy $500, 900. to the state OF
Indiana was made Tuesday The prop.
erty had been held in trust for many
years by the old quasi-public state
board Of agriculture. ...
Administration of the property and
management of the state fair will be
IN the hands of the new state board
OF agriculture recently named by Gov
ernor McCray. The transfer of the
property and the appointment of the
new board were made under the pro
visions Of an act of the last session OF
the general assembly.
] The turning over of the state fair
grounds property to the state marks
an event which has long been sought
BY friends of the state fair. Legal OBJ
stacles have stood in the way of the
transaction in the past, but two en-
abling acts passed by the recent leg
islative session cleared up the diff
culties and made possible the estab
hshment Of state department Of az
rieulture
: Under the provisions of the law all
of, the members of the old board con
tinue as members of the new state
board. Governor McCray recently
named the terms for which the mem
bers of the board are to serve.
The transfer is expected to place
the management of the state fair on
a sound financial basis. The expan
sion program. which includes the con
struction of a number of new build
ings at the fair grounds. will be car
ried out from year to year. Improve
ments and betterments in the fair are
planned by the board.
a@s Lets Building Contract.
AS a first step in the program Of
extension of the building facilities, the
new state board, in session today lei
the contract for the new agricultural
and. horticultural building The new
structure is to be completed by Sep
TENDER 5, the date of, the opening oil
the state fair. p The general contract
for construction was obtained by. the
Walker Brooks Realty company on q
bid of SAC, 1880. The plumbing con
tract was awarded to the Cotton Web
Ike company, on a bid Of $2,25S. In
addition to the general contract foul
sections are to be added to the wings
Of the building at cost Of $1,65(
each
2The new building, which is to be q
brick structure, is to have a floor
space of approximately $4,000 square
feet The completed building is ex
pected to cost about $4,000. It is tc
be erected just north of the site Of
the old Arts building
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cisco; Edward Grenet. San Antonio;
John Russell, Hamilton, Canada;
Jeanne Munroe, Orillia, Canada: and
Manuel Barthold, William Slocum
Davenport, George Rowland, Aston
knight, Albert Lynch, Hugo Rosen-
field, Henry .. Tanner, Catherine
Wentworth and Cecile Wentworth.
The eighth American sculptors
whose work is displayed are Katharine
Fuller, Edward c. Sanford, Constance
Whitney Warren, New York; Adam
Pietz, Philadelphia; Thanette Otis,
Boston; and Florence Brevort Kane,
Amory c. Simons and Gertrude
Whitney.