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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-20
RED CROSS GIVES
ANNUAL BUDGET
S19,361 ,657 Allotted for Cur
rent Program of Relief
and Service.
MILLIONS FOR VETERAN AID
Medical Aid for European Chill
dren Will Cost S6,000,-
900 This Year.

Washlngton.-Ex totalling
$lo,36l, G57 for carrying through lis
program of relief and services in the
United, States and overseas are out
lined In the budget of the American
Red Cross for the current fiscal year.
This total Is more than 5000 600 low.
er than the expenditure during the
last fiscal ye.r chen tie dlsburse-
nents reached 1-..4-.,4.. it is an.
nounced at Nauona Ileadg in
a statement calling rteut.on 10 the
necessity of continued support of the
organization by response to the An
nual Roll Call, November Il TO "A,
If the vital work of the society Is to
be effectively carried on.
Outstanding among the items of the
domestic budget Is the appropriation
of $500, 256 for work In behalf of
the disabled eN-servIce man and his
family. This appropriation represents
the amount allotted to this work from
National Headquarters only and does
not take into consideration the mil
lions being spent in chapters for re-
lief of the World War veteran. 1t
is In the chapter that the greater
amount Is spent in meeting this obi
cation of the Red Cross, the>announce-
ment continues, as manifested by fig
ures of the fiscal year 1920-1921 when
the total was approximately $1,000
900, of which S2,692 ,094 represented
the disbursement of National Head
chapters contribution to this field OF
Red Cross service.
Vast Work for Disabled
Chief among the Subdivisions of
the appropriation for work with vet
Grams is that which concerns itself
with assistance to disabled men and
women In government hospitals. This
item of $1,790,000, an increase of more
than 100000 over the appropriation
for the same work in last years bud
get, will provide those personal sery-
ices for the disabled and their families
IL
those provided by the government
The director of the Veterans Bureau
has recently expressed his desire that
the Red Cross should continue and
extend these "humanizing services.
Other items of the appropriation for
veterans relief are ITopurtionatcly in.
creased An additional appropriation
u f,r nnI
Cross work in connection with regu-
lar Army and Navy hospitals and
with the regular Army and Navy.
For disaster relief, the Red Cross
has set aside for the current twelve
months an appropriation of $343,916,
virtually doubling the appropriation
for the same purpose for the fiscal
year 19D-l92l.
More than $2,0OO,0 900 Is provided for
service and assistance to the 3,6oO
Red Cross chapters by the national
organization.
Helping Destitute Children
other items of the domestic budget
include S49S, $40 for miscellaneous ac-
tivities, including contributions re
stricted for special purposes and $76S,-
600 for management. Each of these
items represents large reductions over
similar appropriations of the previous
year.
From fund of S10OOO000, 5000
GOO Of which WAS contributed through
the European Relief Council campaign
and $5OO0,0O0 allotted by the Red
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-20
Coming
an
Aluminium Sale
in our
Skowhegan Store

We have just had an aluminium
sale IN our Natersille Store
Very likely most OF you know
abom; it. Ii you have any
d0uid r"ca- Ing the success OF
TIE same inst ask some OF your
Nater'llle friends about IL. By
actual count 7G9 pieces OF alum
mum ware WAS sold In less than
one hour and thirty minutes. OF
course there was only one rea-
son for this they were genuine
bargains AMI customers appre.
claied the same. We hate or.
derti thi. inc assortment for
orr 'Slcua.cia lore. l. soon
H. - . =. hal an
nom lac -. awhile
wait. - =. .Dn this
will ~ e.4iirm treat.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-20
America Succors Russians

America Succors Russians
Food, clothing and medical relief
costing 100000 has been ppovided by
me American Red Cross for the thou
sands Of Russian refugees stranded
laSt year in ConstantinOple and vi
cini'y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-20

store OrCanization' Newspaper Adj
ye:tiSinc Window Displays. The
Business of Clerks: "Salesmanships
System
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-20

y a. aaziaa=. eaIre e." i1'
.trealse8Hnts bs8e l.n rJ'o H'
he SkawhegaH Hefttats A,eo.ia
on To bring II tns lily on Tues lay.
,eto5er q at O'Clock in Munlcira.
curt Room the most famous Amcri-
an business Lecture on the plat.
nrm Getting tie Mast out OF Re
.1ilng."
Under this head. G. " Sulley, vel!
nown business expert and organizer
ill discuss the various questions that
re of special interest To merchants
nd business men everywhere He
III show how cooperation and or
anization will make for letter com
or city lie vii show prac-
lical Improvements in service am
ore organization that vii picfse the
eneral public and draw trade. He
ill show how proper advertising will
hange losses to profits how sySt"ma
e continuous. newspaper al't"t $
IL pays the largest dividends OF all
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-20

CARRYING ON
SERVICE FOR
DISABLED VETERANS
OF THE WORLD WAR
THAT is COSTING
$10,000,000 A YEAR,
} THE AMERICAN
RED CROSS IS HELPING
FULFILL THIS
NATIONS OBLIGATION
TO IT'S DEFENDERS.
HELP THE RED CROSS
, CONTINUE THIS WORK
BY ANSWERING THEN
ANNUAL ROLL CALL y
NOVEMBER 11-24, 1921A
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-20
We are also having in
both stores
Big Sale of
Blankets

We have just received from one.
OF the best blanket mills In the
C0Cntry I've eases 0f pure wool
blanket, which are nov on sale
al about tNO-thirdS- OF the reg
u!ar price.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-20
Regular $40 values
for S7.75

This blanket sells almost every.
where Tor %i0 or more. 4 large
double blanket 66xs0 fluffy,
woolly and warm In pretty
plaidcd effects.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-20
Guaranteed
Pure Virgin Wool

Every ounce oi material guar
Gnteed oil pure virgin wool. not
particle OF cotton or any SUBJ
Ntitute whatever is used.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-20

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-15
TO LAUNCH DRIVE
IN IRON INDUSTRY
Representatives Of Unions
Will Reorganize Work
ers Of Country.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 14-Repre-
sentatives of the international and
National unions In the steel industry
at a meeting here Friday decided to
launch "a new campaign TO organize
iron and steel workers throughout
the country.
Unemployment and present indus
trial conditions. IL was announced.
would not interfere or cause a post
ponement OF the new steel unioniza-
ton plans. Decision was also reached
to begin preparation at once TO COM
bat any effort by the United States
Steel corporation to reduce the pres
ent standard OF wages in the steel
mills.
While no definite date for the new
campaign was decided upon, the
committee was said 10 expect 20 be-
gin its active work IN the early
spring.
The campaign will be conducted
by q new committee TO be officially
known as the executive council OF
national and international organlza-
tions IN the steel industry affiliated
with the American Federation Of
Labor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-15
DIVORCED
KANSAS WIFE, SAID
Union Mills People Discredit
Accusations Against
Rev. Buckner.
Special to News-Times:

Special TO NewsTimes:
LAPORTE, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE
woman is an wrong and we know
her 10 be a bad actor. We have
known Rev. A. 3. Buckner here too
long and too we'll to believe what
she says
Thus spoke Postmaster George
White OF Union mills Friday when
asked how the letter from Margaret
Drake BuCkner. of HOltOn. Kan,
which stated that Rev. A. Buckner.
killed by d q a n T k
train Nov. 3, 1920, still had
living. in addition to the Mrs. Buck
ner widowed at that time, two other
wives not divorced, affected the
community in which he was such
a respected minister for g. period Of
over a year.
Says Story Untrue.
The papers OF divorce OF Rev,
Buckner and this Kansas woman
are in the hands of relatives and
friends OF the dead minister, Mr..
White said The womans allega-
tions cannot be true. Union Mills
refuses 10 beliye a word Of Il"
The letter from the alleged Mrs.
Buckner from Kansas spoke OF hav-
ing written 10 the county attorney.
Prosecutor Rowley today said he has
not received any such communica-
ton
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-15
STATE SCHOOLS MAY
TEACH PATRIOTISM
Educational Board Approves
Bill Offered Legislature
by American Legion.

By Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. H.
Compulsory patriotic exercises held
daily by all schools IN Indiana were
approved Friday by the state board
of education in deciding 10 support
q bill 20 be offered in the state leg
islature By the American legion.
The measure is part of the j.
Riohs AmeriCanizatiCn program, and
the only part Of Il that is not COM
puIsory IN the Indiana schools
Henry Ryan. national director Of
the legion's movement. appeared be-
fcre the board. informing IL OF IN
desires OF the soldier organization
and received the quick approval o.
the board.
Jonathon Rigg0n. president Of the
DanviIle Normal school. also appear
ed before the board. asking It's ap-
proval Of his proposal that the legls-
iature appropriate money 20 AID
private normal schools. No action
was taken on the request
The boaro 3 meeting also was
marked BY members criticism or
g. hool authorities at Greencastle for
not taking action against Isaac
Browning. a pupil. who was said tC
have disgraced a girl and had as
saulted q boy. superintendent Hines
brought The matter before the board
~ presenting a letter from the girl r
father declaring that the school su-
perintendent at GreenCaSle said b
was pOweriess 10 act without the
consent OF the school board. The
letter added that a majority 0f thu
board would not do anything tha
would hinder them in % political
way"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-15
CLAIM DEALING
In FUTURES IS
AID TO MARKET
Chicago Board of Trade Men
Appear Before Congress
sional Committee.
OPPOSE CHANGE IN LAW
Brokers Declare Existence of
Future Market is Neces-
sity in Trade.
Bv Asaoclated Press:


WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-Exist-
ence OF future markets for specUla-
ton IS a necessity in the grain trade
the house agricultural committee
was told Friday by Representatives
of the Chicago board of trade, who
appeared IN opposition 10 legisla
tion proposing regulation OF the eX-
changes.
Exchanges cannot function with
out speculation" declared Joseph p.
board Of trade. "All commodity
prices inevitably fluctuate unless
monopolized."
Hedging" ne declared, helped
the public by narrowing the deal
er's profit. thus increasing the Irice
paid to the producer and decreasing
the cost TO the consumer.
Prices Fixed by Law.
prices for wheat are fixed by the
laws OF supply and demand. James
Z. Boyle. professor Of agricultural
economics at Cornell university,
testified. Prices for grain on the
Chicago board OF trade, in n general
way, reflect the supply and de-
mand factors and meet the correct
market leNls ne Sdlut duuAlE Allti
both factors vary from day to day
and account for market fuctua-
tions.
The volume OF future trading IN
Chicago Prof. Boyle estimated at
four times the actual grain prOduc-
ton, on which he said was collected
a "tolr' Of IA Ac a bushel. which paid
FOR the insurance" feature. With
out future trading he estimated ii
would cost at least five cents a
bushel to handle the grain OF this
country.
Would Cause Calamity"
Preachers, lawyers, doctors and
farmers and other men of moderate
means constitute n large percentage
OF the spectators. Prof. Boyle said,
adding that their elimination would
be calamity" 10 the country.
Lots Of people don't believe In
speculation unless they are doing
it, he asserted.
The wide margin between the
wholesale and retail prices of beef
(CONTINUED on PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-15
Society
Quits opera Box
For Fight Ring
Miss Anne Morgan's Drive For
Funds For Devastated
France Is Success.

by Associated Press
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
New York. Jan. Society wo-
men. who suddenly have become
patrons OF the art OF fisticuffs
stepLed Friday night from opera box
to ringside 20 watch boxers pummel
each other for the war stricken folk
OF France and their own emOlument.
TO Madison Square Garden -
where at national horse shows for
years unnumbered Fifth avenue ha:
gathered TO see thoroughbreds go
through their PAGES and to observe
the latest styles--a share Of the
city's men and women Of fashion,
motored through the rain 10 wit
ness a worlds lightweight cham
pionship contest between Benny
Leonard and Richie Mitchell, staged
by the Amer IN committee for de
vastated France in a twentieth cen
tury drive for funds.
When the doors TO the great arena
were thrown open. men in drai
business suits swept like a wave into
the garden. filling the four gallerie.
and much Of the level stretches
around the ring.
Squadron OF Women.
Then in the vast auditorium. with
it's flag bedecked balconies, its
bright lights flaring aloft and its
dim haze OF smoke. appeared a fly.
ing squadron Of women in evening
dresses Of bright hueS. There were
fair program vendors, selling their
wares for war-torn France.
Shortly after Miss Anne Morgan.
leading figure in auctioning high
priced ringside seats for charity had
seated herself In her box, the gar
den. filled to capacity. was plunged
into darkness, until the great cluster
OF lights over the ring were flashed
on.
When the first pair Of boxers
stepped into the ring, there was
stir. But all the women folk wero
not stern. Here and there could be
observed one unused 10 the sound
OF blows hard struck who gasped
bit and pressed her lips. For this
was no parlor boxing bout that the
women OF New York watched Friday
right. but struggle. fierce and
sharp. between men whose fists shot
out like thunderbOlts.
As the bouts progressed. more
evening dress was to De seen and Il
was evident that the women. al
though far outnum bered by the
men. had fIocked 20 a boxing bout
in numbers never before beheld in
New York.
Gen. Pershing, who was expected
at the ringside. could not get here
but the list of box occupants read
like the roster Of a Fifth av. receT .
tion Miss Morgan had as guests
in her box. Maurice Cassenave,
French high commissioner; Big
Bill" Edwards. collector OF internal
revenue and old Princeton football
star: Col. Arthur Woods. former
police commissioner. and Samuel
Mather. OF Cleveland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-15
new PROVISOS
BROADEN AIM
OF IMPORTLAW
Sens. Calder, Jones and Nc
Cumber Succeed in Chang
ing Fordney Bill.
ACCEPT HIGHER DUTIES
Tariff OH Import Wheat is
Raised From Thirty to
Forty Cents Bushel.
BY Associated Press :


WASHINGTON. jan. 14.-Three
amendments were tackled on the
Fordney emergency tarif bin by the
senate finance committee Friday in
it's first days consideration IN execu-
tive session after the recent pubic
hearings on the measure. After the
committee had voted, 10 20 3. %
open the bill 20 amendments. Sens
Calder, republican. New York, anl
Jones. democrat. New Mexico. E0t
provisions through which materially
broadened the scope Of the measure
and Sen. McCumbcr. republican.
North Dakota. obtained acceptance
Of a higher import duty on wheat
The McCumber amendment would
fix a tariff on imported wheat OF 40
cents a bushel instead OF the $50
cents carried by the bin as II passed
the house. Sen. Calder's amend
ment would add dairy products TO
the list already protected, establish
ing a tariff OF six cents pound ou
butter and cheese and their substi-
tutes, and two cents and five cents
gallon on fresh milk and cream.
respectively. Under the Jones amend
ment the import duty on hides car
ried IN the Dingley tariff law would
be restored as a part of the Ford
ney measure for the 10 months Of
its life.
May Delay Measure.
While the senate committee H.a-
considering the emergency bill. iu-
dications developed in the house
ways and means committee OF IA
sentiment among some members t1
delay framing a new permanent tar
if until international conditions be-
come more stable.
In this connection the suggestiuu
was made privately By several mem
bers OF the house committee that 81
revival OF either the DinEley or thg
Payne-Aldrich laws should be re-
sorted 10 as stOpgap eNaedient But
there was also stray evidence thai
the majority mem bers VIII not sup
port rates higher than. and POSSIBLY
not az high as the Payne-Aldrich
tariff provided.
From questions pr0pOunded dur
ing the day. the intimauon was
given that some committee members
feel the present chaotic conditions "
exchange and low productions costs
a broad may make iuadv1sable the
drafting OF scientific tariff law AZ
this time.
Rep. LOngNyOrth Talks.
Rep LongwOrth. republican. OHIO,
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-15
PERET WILL NAME
new CABINET MEN
President Millerand Chooses
Official to Head French
Ministry.
By Associated Press :


PARIS, Jan. Il. - RaOul Perct.
president o. the chamber Of depu-
ties. who has been chosen by Pres't
Mil.erand to select a new cabinet
was not able 10 name his ministers
tonight.
After leaving the Elysee palace,
ne told The Associated Press that
ne had the support OF former Prem
Ter BRAND, who was slated for the
ministry Of foreign affairs. Former
Pres't POincare, he said, had receded
from his position Of unwillingness to
enter the cabinet and, was willing
to accept the finance portfolio pro
viding he was left free hand 70
deal with reparatiOn questions.
Whatever is the result OF "
Peret's Consulta tions up 70 noon to-
morrow. at which time he declared
he would be ready 10 present the
names OF his ministers to Pres't
Nillerand. Z IS generally believed
that the four most important port
foics in the cabinet Will be held
by men known abroad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-15
SENATE ORDERS
BIG REDUCTION
IN U. S. ARMY
Pass Resolution Cutting Size
of Standing Forces 100000
Halt Recruiting.
SECY BAKER OBJECTS
Gen. Pershing Also Takes
Stand Against Action TAX
en- by Upper House.
BY associated Press :

BY soCldte0 EreSS.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 14-OveT the
protest OF the majority of its mil
itary affairs committee the senate
Friday passed a resolution directing
the secretary OF war 10 cease army
recruiting until the size OF the reg
ular army is cut down TO 10000
men.
Sen. Phelan, democrat California.
after the adjournment OF the senate,
notified Vice Pres't Marshall that he
would ask the senate Saturday for a
reconsideration OF the vote on the
ground that the senate had not been
fully informed concerning the OBJ
jeCtions of Gen. Pershing and Sec
retary Of War Baker TO the re-
duction. Should Sen. Phelap fail in
his endeavor 10 bring about recon
1deratiOn. the resolution will go 10
the house.
No Roll Call.
Chairman Wad worth Of the mil
itary affairs committee. did not ask
for a roll call on the resolution.
because the senate few minutes be-
fore by a decisive vote of "a TO %
adopted a motion Of Sen. LenrOot,
republican, wisconsin fixing the
armys maximum limit at $50. 200,
thereby rejecting the committed S
proposal to make the figure 1T5, 900.
The vote was taken although Gen.
Pershing and Secretary OF war
Baker at an executive session at
the military affairs committee just
before the conveniHg of the senate,
objected TO any serious cut in the
size OF the army. Gen. Pershing
suggested 200, 600 as the minimum
limit.
Sen. New. republican. Indiana, a
member OF the military affairs COM
mittee, which introduced the origin
al reduction resolution. declared
that he did not consider the $50. 600
limit either eXpedient or safe,
while Chairman Wadsworth ex-
pressed opposition "to what is a very
drastic reduction OF our military
establishment"
Adopt Amendments.
Sen Dial, democrat South Car
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-15
SECRETARY WILSON
TO MAKE DECISION
L. s. Labor Official Will Act
Today on Lord Mayor
Callaghan's Case.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.--Lord
Mayor O'Cailaghan of Cork. who
reached the United States last week
as a stowaway and without a pass
port, completed his testimony before
,he commission from the Committee
Of One Hundred. investigating Irish
conditions. Friday and thereby ac-
complished the announced purpose
OF his visit 20 America
Completion by the lord mayor of
his presentment Of conditions IN MS
home land was followed a few hours
later by submission to Secy of La
bOr Wilson Of a brief arguing that
the Cork executive. now in the
United States on parole. be permit
ted 10 remain here as a political
refugee. entitled under the law to
admission without a passport.
Brief Is Submitted.
The brief was submitted through
O'Callaghan's counsel, in accordance
with a ruling OF Secy Wilson at the
preliminary hearing accorded the
lore mayor several days ago. Sec'y
Wilson Is expected 20 reach a deCi-
sion in the matter OF permanently
admitting O'Callaghan Saturday aft
er studying the briefs.
Mayor O'Callaghan, in completing
his testimony. devoted largely Friday
to a description of the recent burn
ing of Cork, presented an appeal for
support Of the Irish cause. With
the appeal ne coupled the declara-
tion that the United States and
England alike entered the war
pledged 20 the principle OF self de-
termination for small nations and
that since England had shown in
her treatment OF Ireland the pledge
10 be "a smoke screen and humbug," q"
the United States. too, unless show
Ing a more real interest in Ireland.
might he made liable 10 the same
accusation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-15
immigration Inspectors
Shoot Mexican Bandits

NOGALES. Ariz- Jan. 1.-two
Mexican bandits, giving the names
Of Thomas Roman and Nictoriano
MARTINEZ. were shot in a gun fight
with immigration Inspectors Swink
an6 Lemon. at Gala basas. Artz., nine
miles north Of here Friday. IN q
statement. according 20 officials. the
NIexicans confessed they We're tho
men who killed Marshal g. VI.
SpanCler and Ernest Hintz. In
Tempe. Tuesday night. and seriously
wounded another man. The bandits.
who were taken from an automobile
stage BY officers opened fire wher
Inspector Swink attempted 10 hand
cuff MartineZ.