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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-15
SEES SALES TAN PLOT.
Congressman F'rear Asks What Interests
Are Back of Efforts.

WASHINGTON. April 15.-Demand
for congressional investigation to disclose
interests trying to put through sales
tax was made in the house yesterday by
Representative Frcar Republican Wis
conSin. a member of the ways and means
committee He mentioned jules Bachc
and Never Rotschild of New York as
prime movers in the campaign and charged
that a huge fund had been raised Ito shove
the big mans taxes on the poor man."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-15

In a nutshell things in the department
of state are moving along very well in
while the words league of nations are
taboo observers are daily finding ground
for the suspicion that just as the YER
sailles treaty was finally regarded, after
careful examination by the Harding adj
ministration, as an unacceptable basis for
foreign policy, 50 will the existing league
be found a basis for the association Of
nations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-15
AdUanCed Woman Discusses
the Pitfalls of Politics "

order of the day and is re-vitalizing
with enthusiasm and intense interest
these great political parties which so
sway public opinion and determine our
national life
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-05
s~xEsorA,s ROAD LEGISLATION.

fhea read legislation in Minnesota. which will be fol-
20 BY the issuance of bonds in large amounts, must
he confused with road Hesitation in Arkansas. where
~ whole road program is to be made the subject OF fed
y Investigation. The proceedings In Minnesota began
m ordsrly way by the approval of the Babcock amend
Ant. which laid a broad, and apparently . very secure
1pndahon for the whole road program. THIS is now
Viewed BY the enactment of suitable legislation making
~ amendment effective, and complying strictly with its
aH2cvisions. A general law for this purpose has just
Sfsd through both houses of the legislature, and other
lis providing for automobile taxation. ETC., to raise
saads, are under way. The Minnesota plan provides for
43dnsle comprehensive scheme whose severa, parts are
be worked out az. funds are available and as need
3seA al! under the supervision of central authority. APP
arsntly every possible care has been taken to avoid
lhSte, and to provide for efficient and economical con-
Suct1cn. There is no possibility under the law Of bur-
|nsoEne taxation, Of the overlapping of districts. or Of
her features which are proving so DISASTROUS in Arkan-
q THE Arkansas situation seems to be a desperate one.
districts overlap, and bonds have been issued for
n Of them. The mischief of it all is that many Of the
sSends have been sold and the money received from them
Us beeu spent. II it were still in the treasury there
ialld be such a thing as recalling the bonds and return
$ the money. But when the money is spent that remedy
rs disappeared.
u Another feature of the Arkansas G;tuation is that
lHsause money has been easily obtained it has been law
aB roads, but for getting money and spending it. The
quilt is that the enormous bonded Indebtedness with
4ich the state has saddled itself is repres .nted by but
1nere fraction of the we'll constructed aud useful roads
$ich might have been constructed with equal expendi-
re. and the rest has gone in excessive prices to con-
4ctors. salaries to useless employees, and in other items
Hich represent sheer waste.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-05
A DENIAL

The Apologies for the Bank of North Dakota seem
to have studied carefully the methods Of the attorney for
the defendant who said. Gentlemen, OF the jury: First
1t " my purpose to prove to you by unimpeschable test.
mony that the shovel which the defendant 10 said to have
borrowed was at all times the property Of the defendant,
And rot o. the plaintiff; second, that the defendant never
had such q shovel; third. that the shovel was broken when
he borrowed It; and fourth. that the shovel was In perfect
when he returned it,
The professional apologies before referred to deny
everything, no matter what. and claim everything. no
matter how ridiculous or inconsistent. The Bank OF
North Dakota has refused time after time to pay checks
drawn upon it for current expenses by treasurers Of local
bodies which had money deposited In the state bank.
instances Of this have been published, ana
there are cases almost innumerable which have not bean
brought to public attention because they parallel exactly
those Of which the public has become informed. Never
theless, the statement has been repeated that no such
refusals have ever been made.
In . statement made by Mr.. Roylance, an alleged
expert in the employ Of the state administration. it>s
declared that the Bank Of North Dakota has never re-
fused payment Of any legitimate demand upon it," That
a flat ~fAlsehood, q statement which Mr.. Roylance
knows to be false if he knows what he is talking about;
but, it is in keeping with the general policy Of those who
are trying to shield the Bank of North Dakota from the
criticism to which it has been subjected.
A statement, no matter how false. IL repeated con-
and perAstently, is bound to be credited by
some people. and it appears to be the policy of the ad-
element to attain credit for their statements
BY constant repetition. 1t would be useless to cite in
in any particular case to show that these state
nents arc false. Facts upon facts have been published,
'ut the same old policy of repeating falsehoods continues.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-05
A FRUITLEss ADVENTURE,

The success Of Constantine Of Greece in regarding his
throne seems to have served in part to inspire Charles
OF Hapsburg to undertake his recent adventure. The
results were decidedly disappointing to him, and they
must have been depressing to the former emperor of
Germany and his Offspring, who have undoubtedly been
In readiness to seize any opportunity which presents itself
to seat themselves again on the German throne.
Possibly the Hungarian coup might have had . temp
orary success had it been more skillfully managed. There
10 undoubtedly a strong royalist element in Hungary.
There are troops whose assistance could have been Sc,
cured If plans had been carefully laid. Had Charles
appeared soddenly in the capital at the head Of 4 military
force of considerable size he could probably have gained
Possession Of the government ondces, and could have had
the advantage of possession. always a highly important
thing in an attempted revolution.
His effort seems to have been a display Of impulsive
petulance rather than anything resembling a systematic
estimated the effect which his personal appearance
would have. He appeared almost alone, and Admiral
Horthy, the present head of the Hungarian government,
was able to keep control of the situation in his own
hands, and wise enough to do so. "
Charles has found that he cannot revive his cause
in Hungary. He has made himself unwelcome in switz-
erland, and can no longer find refuge there. The Swiss
government grants donicilc to a host of former princes
and princelings. but it wishes to be relieved Of the embar-
rassnents which must como from the use Of its territory
for the purpose of Matching revolutions among its neigh.
bors. Hence Charles is to receive the hospitality of
Spain, where he will probably be out of harms way.
1t is interesting to note the alignment of other nations
on the subject Of a Hapsburs restoration. The little
nelghbor1nS nations have combined against the restora-
ton OF a Hapsburg to the Hungarian throne, and have
taken military measures, to prevent such an event, which
they are convinced would be a direct menace to their
existence. On the other hand, France, Britain and Italy,
have served on Hungary. an ultimatum, warning that
country against the restoration.
Ordinarily It is conceded that a people vino enjoy a
separate national existence may provide for themselves
such form Of government as is just satisfactory to them.
Interference in that subject is interference with a sover-
eighty. But the sovereignty Of the nations which we're
lately partners in the Hohenxollern adventure against the
liberties Of the world have certai: strings attached. The
nations whose safety was menaced intend to use what
ever means they posses to prevent a successful repetition
of that effort, and they are quite clearly determined that
the Hapsburgs shall not be restored to their sovereignty.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-05
BOOK. 2.
CHAPTER /.

" SA4&1x 4G1N IL
Yet. even then. as Rachael Gregory
admitted TO herself months later,
there had been a, cloud in the sky--a
many days she had been able to ban
ish 1t in the flooding sunshine all
about her whenever it crossed her vi
sion.
But it was there. and after a while
other tiny clouds. ami to bear it
company, and to make a formidable
shadow that all her philosophy could
not drive away. Philosophy is not
the brides natural. right; the honey
moon is: time Of .%unreason; a
crumpled rose-leaf in those first I'M
certain weeks MAY loom larger than
all the far more serious storms of the
years to
Rachael. loving at last. was over
whelmed, intoxicated, carried beyond
all sanity by the passion that pos
sc ssed her.
When Warren Gregory came to
find her at Quaker Bridge on that
unforgettable morning after the
storm, a chance al1uEon to Mrs. Val.
entine. the charming unknown lady
with the gray hair, had distracted
sRachaels thoughts from the point at
issue. But later on. during the long
drive. she had remembered it again.
But Greg. dear, did you tell me
that you and Doctor Valentine drove
down yesterday in all, that frishtful
Storm"
mo, no, Of course not, my child:
we came down late the night before
why, yesterday we couldn't get as
far as the gate! Mrs. Valentines
brother was there. and we played
thirty-two rubbers Of bridge! Sweet
situation, you two miles away. and
me held up after three, months of
waiting"
She said to herself, with a. little
pain at her heart. that she didn't un-
derstand it. It was all right, of
course, whatever Greg did was all
right. but she did not understand it.
To be so near, to have that hideous
war Of wind and water raging over
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-05
EXCLUSIVE RESPONSIBILITY.

81 In some of the comment which is being freely made
b the North Dakota situation it is pointed out that there
sse several items whick tend to create business cmbar-
sa8$ssnent, some peculiar to certain localities in the state,
ss4d some which obtain generally throughout the country.
+ There are spots here and there in the western part Of
rs state which have suffered from several successive
tbp failures. During these recent years operating costs
I've been high, and the farmers have not only been de-
wed of the crops, which until recently were bringing
I'D prices, but in the attempt to raise those crops they
Fe incurring expenses far beyond the ordinary. That
left those particular sections in bad shape.
Then there has been the slump in the price of farm
pducts, which is common to the entire country, and
aeh hassinfHcted hardship because it came At the close
= year when production costs were the highest on rec
Al These two conditions have been unavoidable, and
Thy have affected the whole business structure Of the
safe. Therefore, say some Of the commentators, the po-
syal administration of the state cannot properly be
a4Arged with responsibility for diminished credits and a
supply of money.
"a There has probably never been 4 governmental
fncy anywhere, in this country or any other. which was
for all the ills which existed in the territory
ffSject to its jurisdiction. In every territory there are
s%aha found cases of individual misfortune or individual
se$apacity which produce undesirable results. But the
ut that there are undesirable conditions due. to natural
hs4ses does not absolve any one who, independently of
SSse causes, manages improperly the affairs committed
hahis charge.
ID The state administration is responsible for what It
Fl done. The fact that other causes have contributed
Epther directions provides no excuse for those who have
A4n Incompetent or negligent The conditions which
S3ltAd In the state because Of the crop failures or the
leral trend Of business conditions ought to have stin-
Ahedy the state administration to greater effort in con-
wing the property and the credit Of the state: on
q contrary, the administration has neglected to make
provision which ordinary intelligence would have
fAmpted,s and has spent money layishly and reeklessly
ft0btActs Of a purely political nature.
n 10 ADMINISTRATION has exclusive responsibility tor the
hare 90 its people. But any administration il RESPONSE
Ed1ors its own sins, and the sins Of the present admins
VI Hon are those for which it is to be called to account.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-05

Of pesof OF disproo6. II It u true that the travelling
Ana shipping public to paying unnecessary costs IN order
that 4 few railway directors may grow rich. that condi-
ton SHOULD be corrected. II it is true that the same
public Is paying for wasted time, due to complications
In labor rules. that fact should be made known and corr
rected. The whole railway situation is one calling for
careful scrutiny and level headed JUDGMENT.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-05
gNoPsIs.

Rachael B~reckenridge's husband,
Clarence Breckenridge. is a drunkard.
ne neglects and abuses Rachael, all of
his anection being reserved for his
daughter Carol, nicknamed Billy, Rach.
ael's stepdaughter.
In her loneliness Rachael appeals to
u. warren Gregory. a wealthy and
successful physician for sympathy, and
as a result the two discover that they
low each other. Rachael, against the
ADVICE OF her relatives and friends fin
ally determines on a. divorce. and leav-
ing Clarence goes to a small summer
resort by the sea. "
The morning after a terrible storm
Gregory comes to her there.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-05
"You!" E,inor smiled. "rhat

"You!" Elinor smiled. THAT I
should live to zee i'll. Youth love!"
And unashamed, and proud Of it,"
Rachael said with a t%renlulous laugh.
Are you all ready? Shall we 80
DOWN." She turned at the door and
put one arm about her friend. kiss
me %s, Slinor' and wish me JOY" said
IT don't have to-" asserted Miss
Vanderwall, with a hearty kiss pev-
%ertheless, "for it will be your own
fault entirely If there's ever the
l~tttlest, tceniest cloud in the sky"
End Of Book I.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-05
Continued in tomorrow
Evenings Herald,
OIL AGENT TRANSFERRED.

Drake, y. D.. April 5.-A. F. Mich
ael, who has been connected with the
Standard Oil Co. in Drake for; some
time, has been transferred: to Minot.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-05
HUGHES AND PREPARATIONS.

The correspondence between DIR. Simons. German
foreign minister, and Secretary Of State Hughes, is inter
esting ~ indicating the basis on which the German gov
eminent appeals to the United States tor sympathy and
aid, and the attitude Of the new American administra-
zion on the question Of German reparations.
The German minister declares that it is entirely clear
both to the government and to the people OF Germany
that Germany must make reparations to the extent of her
ability to pay. There is no repetition of the disavowal
OF responsibility for the war which was recently made in
Berlin. That disavowal was evidently intended for home
consumption. The German government, in signing the
peace treaty, specifically accepted responsibility for the
war, and it is on this acceptance Of responsibility that the
whole program Of reparadons is based. On this topic
Dr.. Samons seems to have been reticent in his address to
the American government. The published excerpts from
his statement contain nothing to indicate whether the
German government stands by the treaty which it has
signed or by the di.ssvowal which one Of ito representa-
lives has made
In his reply Secretary Hughes is polite. He gives
the German government credit for good faith. He
could scarcely do otherwise without excluding that gov
eminent entirely from the consideration Of civilized men
and taking the position that It would be useless to attemnt
to negotiate with 1t. But he deals very ~pointedly with
the feature which Dr.. snnons evaded, the question Of
responsibility for the war. On that point he declares
that the United States stands with the xovernneuts Of tie
Allies In holding Germany responsible for the war, ano
~therefoss morally bound to make r4parations, 70 tar a.
may b possible.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-05

me Townlsy press has It fgured out that the rowne
ley program this yesY has saved the farmers Of the state
several hundred million dollars. That is pleasant. to
know. And It ought to rnake 1t easy for the farmers TO
Put up . few hundred thousand dollars for the Towuley.
Lsnke campaign fund. All they need to do il to take
the small sums required from their enormous savings.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-05

The ADMINISTRATION pres Keeps on insisting that the
Bank Of North Dakota has not refused to pay checks IT,.
susd for current expenses. It will probably maintain
thst nobody has been required to pay his accommodation
note. Thsrs are several people. though. who know
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-18
WILL CHAMPION CAUSE
OF FORMER SERVICE MEN


Philadelphia, Jan. 18.-Believine
that a veteran of the World War has
a right to return to his own coun-
try, George s. Steward, chairman OF
the American Commission in Phila-
delphia OF the American Legion, will
champion the cause Of Demetrius
Robos, twice wounded fighting i'm
France, who has been refused admis-
sion to the United States because OF
failure to pass the Nteracy test. ..
Robos, who is being detained at
Ellis island, was in Philadelphia
when he entered the service. He was
corporal in the 315th Infantry. On
recovering from, his wounds after tbs
armistice, ,Robos was honorably dis
charged and went to Albania to visit
his, aged parents. Il was when he
attempted to return, to his adopted
country that immigration authorities
denied him permission to enter -
. 1T the government saw fit to: draft
this man and send him to France,
where he was wounded, he is entitl-
ed to the privilege Of citizenship in
this country, if there are no other
reasons for his detention. - besides
that given" declared William G..
NJ urd6ck, state adjutant of the Le-
gion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-18
HE HAD LEARNED SOMETHING
Christmas Incident That Shows the
Way Of Modern Maid With
- Her Victim. -,

He was very nervous young man,
but he was rather nice, and Elsie
thought he was worth encouraging.
She allowed him to take her to tea,
she deliberately chucked the slipper
in his eye at Hunt the Slipper" and
she gave him a dance or two. Once
or twice she sat down under the mis-
tletoe, but he didn't seem to notice
that.
At last when they were alone in
corner Of a room. she stood long
and insistently under the mistletoe
hanging from curtain pole Of the
bay window.
Then, very nervously, he pecked her
face. She>of course, protested mild.
ly; but as they, seated themselves once
more, most respectfully on a couple of
chairs, she kept the conversation on
mistletoe.
At length he ventured: 1T is--er--
a nice Christmas custom, hanging up
mistletoe, but I wonder why they al
ways hang 1t over doors, windows or
chandeliers?' =.
because it's not necessary to have
any out on the stairs or In any other
dark places" she murmured softly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-18
ALFALFA as RlaERAToR
\
Flanted Around Farm Houses i Has
Been Found TO 'Rsduca the Tenn
%%sh spsrature. materially. ..;.;

Refrigerators indoors are common
enough, but it took the farmers in the
Southwest to devise one tor outdoor
use. $~l q. 5.$ ~ x, ~ RI .,.. ~
A farmer who happened to plant a
large field Of alfalfa south of the
farmhouse noticed during the hot sum-
mers that followed that his family
did not surfer from the heat as did the
neighbors. The thermometer showed a
temperature five to ten degrees in his
favor. :r,'..l:s4 .,..: ..-..-.s ,,..:,..
Someone suggested that It might he
due to the alfalfa, tried the tempera-
ture just north Of other alfalfa fields
and found the same marked difference.
Now the farmers of that region are
planting alfalfa around their dwell
ings and enjoy. summer temperatures
that make trip to the seashore need
less, according to the Golden Age.
The cause of the GOODNESS of winds
passing over alfalfa fields is that the
plant absorbs much moisture, the
evaporation of which reduces the tenn
perature Of the air and lessons the
summer heat in the adjoining land
over which it blows.
The suggestion now is for farmers
that wish to profit from the presence
and the board money of summer va
cationists to combine the profit and
utility Of alfalfa with higher rates
from hot-weather boarders attracted
by the GOODNESS Of the ten-acre refrig-
orator around the house.
Little by little men are beginning
to learn how to utilize the means pro-
vided by good Creator for their COM
fort and well-being. ~. 49,. -,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-18
Czcehoslovak Forests.

A novel feature Of Czchoslovak for
est development is the principle that
the annual growth must equal or ex-
coed the annul cut This lisa wise and
farsighted policy. 1t IS estimated that
6,6OO,OO0 cubic meters Of flre wood
and 9,4tN,O0O cubic meters Of, CONNER
cial timber are cut yearly. The guam
tity used for fuel during and since the
war will be greatly reduced, in the
very near future, through stimulated
production of bituminous coal, Ignite
and off. At the prevailing prices for
lumber competent authorities estimate
the value Of the annual timber cut to
be about $4,000. 0G0. :, i : H.,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-18
Ecuador.


It was one hundred years ago that
Ecuador liberated itself from Spanish
rule. To commemorate the anniver-
sary Ecuador has issued series with
nineteen minations-one centavO
to one sucre-each bearing q portrait
Of some man who won renown IN
Ecuador's history. The dates 1920 and
1920 are part Of the design. Greatly
to- the surprise of collectors, no 20
centavo denomination appeared as
part Of the set, for. Ecuador's sets for
forty years have included one Of that
value. Inquiry brought the disclosure
that $1,000 copies Of 20-centavo were
printed, but the, value description.
veinte, meaning twenty" vas through
an error spelled viente instead. The
postal authorities destroyed the entire
lot, and q 2O-centavO, will appear %
soon as a new plate has been made
Youths Companion. d." ..;
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-18
~ / =
Comment "SaPkaSttc.

Now the vacuum subway express
has been invented. Working some
what after the fashion of the pneu-
matte cash carriers that have long
been in use in department stores, the
trains proceed from one tunnel station
to another, according to prospectus, at
the rate of $50 miles an hour. This
speed is attained with~slight expendi-
ture Of power, because the vacuum
system removes oil air resistance from
the front Of the train and applies ex-
banding dir to the rear. The inven-
tor presumably got his idea for the
vacuum subway while travelling by
tube, and noting what small quan-
tity Of air the cars could get along
with.-Christian Science Monitor.
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