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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-23
FIGURES ARE
WRONG, SAYS
GERMAN Note
Refuses To Pay Sum Demand
ed by Allies-Says Amount
Due by May ! More Than
Paid.
REPLY IS CONSIDERED
(By Associated Press)

10Y hSSOCidleO SFeSS1
PARIS, March 23-Germany, in her
reply today to the recent ultimatum
OF the allied reparations commission
refuses to pay the one billion marks
gold due on this date and disputes the
commissions figures showing a bal
ance Of 12,00O,O 100000 marks due
May l.
1t is maintained in the German note
that the 10000, 900 900 marks which
the peace treaty provided should be
handed over by May has been more
than paid
The note asks that a Joint commits
sion or experts fix the value of the
German deliveries on reparation ac-
count. but it declares that in any event
II would be impossible for Germany
to pay 12,000,000,000 marks by the
first OF May
Conclusion Of Note
The note concludes as follows:
IF, after the experts have conferr-
ed, it is established that there is a
defictt in the payments by Germany.
she is ready 10 begin negotiations with
the reparationS commission regarding
the floating of a loan abroad"
The reparations commission met
this morning to consider the German
reply, which was transmitted from
Berlin last night
The German failure to pay is deem
ed violation of the treaty of Yer
sailles which the commission will re-
port to the allied governments. The
allies will then determine what meas
ures shall be taken. 1t is commented
here that the German experts already
have been heard by the commission,
which listened to their arguments be
fore fixing the valuation of the Ger
man deliveries credited as payments
against the 100000 900 marks The
valuation thereof, was considered fl
nal, since the treaty gives the COM
mission sole Jurisdiction in the mat
| ter.
| The German reply does not answer
directly the commissions demand for
4 first payment of l 100000, 900 marks
today. (This point, however, is cover
ed, on the face of things by Germany 5
contention of over payment of the en-
tire amount due by May ID
| BERLIN, March 23.-The Reichs-
bank will sternly oppose any attempt
| by the entente to seize it's gold re-
serve to apply to the reparations de-
mands, the kreuzzeitung learns. ANY
such move, the banks directorate is
quoted as saying, would not only be
inimical to holders of German certi-
| ficates but also a violation of the
treaty and in contradiction of the
practice observed by Germany on
French territory and the French army
on German soil when deposits in state
banks were treated as private proper.
ty.
The Reichsbank announces it will
not surrender its gold voluntarily and
that seizure would instantly result in
devaluation Of the currency OF which
immense quantities were privately
held abroad, notably in the United
States, Holland and Scandinavia
These are estimated at 10000, 900, ,00O
marks while German bank credits
abroad total another 10000, ,000, 900.
The Reichsbank gold reserve, &C
cording to the last statement, was
1, ,091 ,0O0,0 900 marks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-23
URGES TRADE PACT
BY CUBA, ENGLAND
CRv Associated Press)

LONDON, March 23-Because the
press and public men in Cuba are de-
manding the imposition of a duty Of
40 per cent ad valorem on all British
goods as a reprisal for the British so
per cent duty on Cuban cigars, r. T.
Nugent, director of the Federation Of
British Industries, strongly urges a
reciprocal agreement with Cuba.
In letter to the president of the
board of trade, Nugent mentions that
in the first quarter of 1920, British
exports to Cuba were $50 per cent
larger than in the corresponding
period of 1919. and that recent Ameri-
can reports stated British cotton goods
are getting a big hold in that is
land
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-23

WASHINGTON, March 23.-William
c. Dennis of Washington. a former
resident of Richmond, where his moth
er. Mrs. David w. Dennis. now re-
sides, has been given a place on the
list of eligibles for appointment as
United States. minister to China. 1t is
understood, however, that Mr.. Dennis,
who is now practicing law in this city.
has made no application for the ap-
pointment His friends have suggest
ed his eligibility, however. because OF
his particular familiarity with the af-
fairs of the Chinese republic. Mr..
Dennis has been an advisor of the
Chinese legation in Washington, and
for about two years, during the war.
he was in Pekin as a legal advisor to
the Chinese government. He enjoys
the complete confidence of the high
officials of the Chinese republic and
his friends say, his appointment as
minister to China would be entirely
satisfactory to that country.
Much attention is being given by
President Harding to the ministership
to China Pekin, however, has not yet
been asked to consider any definite
name. Among those who have been
mentioned for the appointment, in ad
dition to Mr.. Dennis are. John Van
Antwerp MacMurrey. chief of the di
vision of far eastern affairs of the
state department; Owen Roberts
president of the China society, of New
York; w. w. Willoughby, professor oi
political science at John Hopkins uni
versity; Thomas Sammons, consul
general at Shanghai and DR., John G.
Ferguson, now legal adviser to the
Chinese government.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-23
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, March %. - The
American commissioner in Berlin, Ger
many, has taken preliminary steps to
permit Eli Hirschfield, a native-born
American citizen who was required TO
remain in Germany throughout the per
iod the United States was engaged in
war with that country, to return to
America. He is a brother Of Charles
Hirschfield, of Richmond, Ind. Accord
ing TO advices received in Washington
the American commissioner has in
structed Hirschfield, who has been
living in Bremen, to call upon an
American consul and make application
for an American passport. This ap-
plication must then be forwarded to
the state department in Washington
for approval.
In 1898 Hirschfield went to Germany
and married German woman and has
remained in that country ever since.
He has always retained his American
citizenship however, and after the
United States declared war on Ger.
many he was required to make daily
reports to police headquarters in
Rremen. Since the armistice IIirSch
! field has been making efforts to secure
| permission to return to the United
States. The fact that almost two and
a half years after the signing of the
armistice he is still in Germany and
that only preliminary action has just
been instituted by the American au
thorities for his repatriation is illus
trative of the strict measures provided
to check travel between former enemy
! countries and the United States, effect
| ing even American nationals in those
countries without American passports
! Wants Sister Here.
| Several months ago the attention o.
| the state department was CALLED to the
blight of Lithuanian woman. now ir
Berlin, Germany, whose brother is {
naturalized American citizen residing
in Richmond, Ind. This man is very
anxious to have his sister join him
but as she is not an American citizer
no American passport can be issued tc
her. Apparently she is also in Ger
many without a passport from the
Lithuanian government The state de
nartment requires that she secure {
passport from her own government
and that it be approved by some Amer
| lean consular official before she 1:
Permitted to come to this country.
Last August, after several unsuc
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-23
AMBUSH DISASTROUS
FOR EIGHT IN IRELAND

DUBLIN, March 23-A police IN
spector and eight men were ambushed
near Dingle county yesterday and the
fight that ensued lasted three hours
and ended disastrously for the attack
ing party, eight of whom were killed
and 40 wounded. according to official
announcement today. Three of the
police were slightly wounded, 1t was
said.
CORK. March 23-Six civilians were
killed in the Blarney district. county
Cork, this morning in a battle which
ensued when crown forces were fired
upon from a farm house
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-23
Greek Enuop to u. s.
Charge dAffmres
(Ry Associated Press.

ATHENS, March 23.-Dr. Alexander
Vounos who has heen named Greek
minister to the United States, will
have the status of charge d'affaires
according to the passports issued to
him by the Greek gov ernment. The
American legation here declined to
wise DR.. Vouros' passports as minis.
ter, pointing out that President Hard
ing has not as vet established rela
tions with King Constantine Follow
ing this action. the Greek foreign of
flee has amended the passports is
sued to the diplomat
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-23
JAPANESE sToWAWAYs,

IBy ASSOCIaCeu FreSSJ
TOXIC, March 13-During the
month of January 1870 stowaways went
from Japan to ports in North and
South America. on board Japanese
steamers. said a circular sent to gov
ernors of Japanese provinces by the
Home department today. Precautions
were urged and it is expected arrests
will be made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-23
RECEIVE ENVOY

SAN SALVADOR. Republic of Sal
vador. March 23-Juan B. Delgado
special envoy of the Mexican govern
ment was given an official reception
last night in this city He intends to
go to Honduras. Nicaragua and Costa
and is bearing with him credentials OF
Mexican minister to Colombia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-23
Says Normalcy in Europe Long Way OFF

Normal economic conditions In
Europe are long way off," says John
w. Davis, ambassador to Great Brit
ain, who recently returned to submit
his resignation to President Harding.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-23
Weather Forecast
MOORE'S SPECIAL FORECAST.
Showers and Warmer.

Unsettled and warmer weather is
in prospect for the next 36 hours with
rain late tonight or Thursday.
For Indiana, by the United States
Weather RureaW-Showers late to-
night of Thursday: rising temperature.
Temperatures for Yesterday.
Minimum oo
Today.
Noon AZ
General Conditions-Generally fair
weather continues over the North and
Central States, east of the Mississippi
river, while rain has been gradually
overspreading the western plan states
during the past II hours. Heavy
frosts and temperatures below freez-
ing occurred throughout Wayne coun
ty this morning.
Barometer.
IL noon .oo.o1
l p. m. oo-oe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
Evening
Slippers in
the Little Boot
Shop

Slippers of metal brocade in
colors to harmonize with prac-
tically any shade Of evening
gown will be made to order at
from $40 to $25 a pair.
Gold or silver brocade one
strap slippers with low French
heels are $14 a pair. In silver
brocade there are also one
strap slippers with high Louis
heels at $14.
Cloth of gold or aluminium
cloth one-strap slippers, with
medium toe, short vamp and
two-inch Louis heel, are ST
a pair.
Black satin one-strap Slip
pers with medium toe and high
Louis heel are $3.50.
An effective novelty is the
black satin slipper with border
and strap of cloth Of gold.
The Louis heel also is gold
covered. Priced SIT.
Black satin two-strap san
dals, with round toe, short
vamp and high Louis heel, are
SIG.
A pretty one-strap slipper
of dark blue satin, with high
French heel, is $9.75.
Ask for these in the Little
Boot Shop.
First F1oor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
Women'S Fine New
Gloves Just From France

A new shipment of eXquisitely
fine gloves from Grenoble has
just come, from one Of our best
French glovemakers.
They include 16-button-length
mousquetaire suede gloves, pique-
sewn, with Paris spearpoint en-
broidered backs, at So a pair.
Twelve button length suede
gloves in the same style at $3.50
a pair.
Sixteen-button length NOUS
quetaire kid gloves, overseam
sewn, with needlepoint stitching,
at $3.50 pair.
Five-inch-top strap-wrist pique-
sewn kid gloves, at $3.50 a pair.
The colors altogether include
the effective new butternut
browns and tans; the fashionable
light and dark gray shades; white,
black, mode, and the delicate
pearl color which is being worn
with all-black toilettes.
Each is perfection from finger
tip to elbow.
(Main Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
Something
NelUer and
Better in AU-
Wool Blankets
at $40

In a glass showcase in the
Blanket and Quilt Store you
will see the wool that is used
in these blankets.
You will see it as it is at
various stages from the time it
comes from the washery to the
condition Of wool thread ready
for weaving.
This is Cape Colony wool,
and Cape Colony wool is su-
perhne.
The weave is the old-fash-
Toned open-looking kind, but
We have never seen blankets
Of such substantial construc-
ton that We're as dainty and
attractive in appearance.
Not in many years have we
had as good at the price-$lO
each.
They are woven 1O2 inches
wide and then shrunk to 72
inches.
In plaids and solid colors-
blue, rose and tan.
Satin bindings match the
prevailing shade in the blanket.
Each blanket weighs a
(seventh Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
New Cameo Candy
Boxes From Paris

If anything could make the
delicious Cameo chocolates taste
better it would be to find them
tucked away in one of these
fascinatingly pretty boxes.
They are exquisite affairs; one
is exactly in the shape of high
handle workbasket, beautifully
decorated in taffeta silk, gold
lace and ribbon flowers. Others,
after the candy is out, would do
nicely for handkerchief, veil or
glove boxes. Many have no
duplicates.
The prices start as low as 75c
for the smallest size and 20 up
to $35. Cameo chocolates are
$3.50 a pound.
(Main Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
Three Books

"The Folly of Nations" by
Frederick Palmer, price 50. A
guide for every man or woman
who wants an end of war.
"My Dear Wells" being
series Of letters addressed by
Henry Arthur Jones to Mr.. H.
6. Wells upon burning economic
questions. Price SO. A search
ing analysis of Wells pronounce
mentS.
Historic Houses of South
Carolina" by Harriette Kershaw
Leiding, with 100 illustrations.
Price $40.
(Main Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
WdhdL Rugs

half less than prevailing prices
for such goods.
French china dinner sets Of 107
pieces, conventional decoration Of
blue and tan, with cluster Of pink
roses--$85.
French china dinner set of 1O6
pieces, floral border patterns, gold
edges and coin-gold handles-S75
set.
Bavarian china dinner sets, in
two attractive patterns, border
designs with floral embellish-
ments-$75 a set.
(FOurth Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
At Such Prices These Dinner Sets Are
Tempting Dishes"

Owing to conditions over which
nobody has control, dinnerware
prices at the potteries have
yielded little or none.
In spite of this, we have
number Of French, English and
American sets, which in the ad-
justment of our own stocks, have
been considerably lowered.
These are standard sets in the
best and fullest sense-in the
shape, decoration, character and
number Of pieces, and they are
anywhere from one-third to one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
Charming Handbags
Of Velyety Calfskin

The leather in these bags is as
soft and supple as can be, and in
the most delightful shades Of
light blue, pink, brown, gray and
tan.
There are little fiat shapes, en-
velope books and larger fiat
bags. Many have clasps or tips
of 14-kt. gold or enamel, or both
gold and enamel combined.
Prices are $3.50 to $3.50.
(Main. Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12

English semi-porcelain Dime
sets of LOG pieces, border pat
terms, with gold edges and gold
traced hand'c'-S38 a set. Other
equally attractive and unusual a,
$33.
Three groups of American
semi-porcelain dinner sets, all in
exceptionally good patterns
border designs with gold handles
and edges, now marked SIT, S22
and $28 for sets of 1OG pieces.
Very good opportunities with
the Thanksgiving feast so near.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
Handkerchief Specials
for Women, SITS
a Dozen

One is a sheer Irish linen hand
kerchief in a nice size with a
quarter-inch hem.
The other is a slightly heavier
weight Irish linen, a fine everyday
handkerchief, with either a quar-
ter or half inch hem.
Machine embroidery improves
either one Of these styles. For
the first name, 75c dozen. For
the full name, $1.25 a dozen.
(MAin Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
Dainty Dimity BlOuses
Seem Meant for a
Sports Suit

Or for one of the new sleeve
less dresses which are of sports
o In three very pretty styles at
$4,5O' and $5, women will find
poth striped and plaid dimity
plouses, Peter Pan collars, in eye
let embroidery and others that
are simple rolled affairs with
perhaps a touch of hand embroid-
cry and a picot edging.
These are among the most
popular lingerie blouses at the
present time and there is a good
(ThIrd FIoor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
Suits for the Smallest
BOy of All

A fine collection of suits for
little boys of 2 to 8 years is ready,
Wash suits of chambray, ging-
ham, pique and poplin, in white
and colors, are $2.25 to $3.50.
Suits of dark blue serge, pom
gee or pongee and velvet are
$3.50 to $14.
Third FIoor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
Two Good Lots Of
WOmen'S Silk Stocking
Seconds"

$1.5O pair for full-fashioned
silk stockings in black, white and
colors with cotton tops and soles.
$2.25 a pair for full-fashioned
ingram all-silk stockings in black
with extra reinforced soles, heels
and toes. .....
(west Aisis)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
Tiny Girls FrOckS in
Pretty New Styles

Some very pretty frocks for
little girls Of ? to 6 years have
just come to sell at $3.50. Some
are of white dimity, with collar
and cuffs of colored organdy
edged with hand crochet. Others
are bloomer frocks of pink, blue
or lavender poplin. All have hand
shocking or other little touches
of hand work. ..
(Third Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
The Best $l.5O Serge
We've Had This Year

1t is every thread wool, AZ
inches wide, and it is the fine
"French" weave which is so much
in demand for Winter dresses,
pleated skirts and for children's
clothes.
Besides navy and midnight blue
there is a very pretty seal brown
and also black.
(First Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
Stamped Things

No end Of attractive stamped
articles in the Art Needlework
Store are ready for people who
are starting their Christmas
work. Scarfs, tea table covers,
luncheon sets, aprons, knitting
bags and applique work in vari-
Gus forms.
(ssesnd FleoP)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
WEATHER
Unsettled
WANAMAKER'S
Beautiful Newcomers in
Mems Custom Shirtin9S

The Mems Custom Shirt Shop has just received about
$50 bolts of fine fabrics 1t good time for reinforce
rnents Just about this time begin choosing custom
shirts gifts their husbands other in the family
Early selection best choice and prompt completion OF
the work.
Among the new shirtings imported madrases,
French linen and imported silks and annes Designs
beautifully distinctive and colorngs delight.
Prices of custom shirts start at $3.50.
Caller
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
A,Diamond Best Stands the
Test of Time

a peculiar and beautiful 1t typ1es an eternal
friendship between the giver and the recipient
In anticipation nearby Christmas the Jewery Store
collection of diamond Jewe
diamond platinum mountings
Rings solitaire diamonds in exquisite openwork settings,
some being mounted with small diamonds $3.50 to $29OO
with rubies sapphres
aids in diamonds, from $40 to $4,000.
wedding rings set with diamonds $OO $500
(NanF Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
The Christmas Music Is Ready

and time for chos Sunday reeasn
for the festival
We have collection
ices invite all
Section and look at them.
limited number of samples the be distributed
while the supply lasts.
(Second
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
Breakfast Coats of
Satin

rITN, light blue, Copenhagen
"n Sn9 lavender, made with pockets
an. anu self quilting; price very mod
trhird FIosS)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
$50 Women's Wool Sweaters
Reduced to $40 Each

under their coats
cold weather. who for skating go would
do well to look of these here
They all kinds of knitted WOOL moha
alpaca styles mostly but few slip
of kind only but all good coors Some have been
three times much.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
One So Often Needs a
Little Rug

to throw in a doorway or cover
a bare space in the room that
this collection of such rugs, most
of them new arrivals, is inter
esting.
Wilton Rugs
27%54 in, $8.25, 80, 1925 and
$3.50.
96x63 in, $3.50, S14.5O and
$3.50.
Velvet Rugs
27X54 in., $6.25.
Administer Rugs
2212x36 in, S2.75.
27X54 in., 81 and IS.
36X7O in, 81 and SS.75.
36X72 in, $3.50.
4'6N6,6 it., $3.50 and 5000.
Seventh IIoor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
WANAMAKER'S
in When You WILL Look Friends the Sights
The Simple, Unpretentious
Service of Yesterday

Service OF yesterday
IN obedience to the Presidents call, and to
meet the expectation of the noble American
Legion, gave great pleasure to all who
participated in it.
The greatest of all known organs tolled
its bells. Those great bells! Whoever heard
the bells of France - the chimes of
Normandy-always wanted to hear them
again.
Welcome as the numbers were, there
was something much greater. 1t was the "at
homeness' of everybody who made up the
great family, deeply interested in the
building that they had built, and dedicated
to their service by the President of the
United States.
The writer of this gave little interview
70 the reporter of The Philadelphia Record,
which will probably be found in their news
columns.
Today and every day we are all here for
service. Come when you will, to look or to
show your friends the sights of the
THANKSGIVING and Christmas seasons.
.... .. ..., ''','''' 9&N~m&h
November 12, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
Separate Fur Collars
Men Will Like

With of them can transform ordinary over
coat into garment of distinction.
Collars of blended hare, nutria beaver blended muskrat
Hudson seal (dyed muskra leopard sealine and natural
otter All fne selected furs. =
Prices range from $40 for collar of blended hare to
$50 for of natural otter.
Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
Four Good Styles in Mems
So Shoes

Surely be shod satisfactorily for little enough
money these days-at Wanamakers Among the following
81 high shoes is something for every
Black kidskn straight lace with broad toes
Black caskin lace English last with toes.
Tan cafskin buchers with broad toes.
Tan cafskin straight lace English last.