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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-27

2 In the event the United
States and the Allies SO de-
sire, Germany is willing, accord
ing to the extent Of her ability
and capacity, to assume the AL
lied obligations to the United
States.
q Germany proposes to nego-
tiate, with the assistance of
experts, as to the way in which
German deliveries for repara-
tlons will be recokoned as against
the total of Germany's debt, par
tlcularly respecting the way in
which the price value will be
fixed.
TO AS security for the credits
accorded her Germany is
willing to pledge public reve-
nues and properties in a manner
to be determined between the
contracting parties.
TT With the acceptance of these
proposals Germany's other
reparations and obligations will
be annulled and all German pri-
vate property in foreign countries
will be released.
- Germany declares the pres
ent proposals only capable
of being carried out if the system
of penalties is discontinued forth
with and she be freed from all un-
productive outlays now imposed on
her and that she be given freedom
of trade.
In the event of differences of
opinion arising from an examina-
ton of the proposals the German
government recommends that they
be submitted for examination to
commission of recognized experts
acceptable to all the interested
governments. She declares her
self ready in advance to accept as
binding any decision reached by
this commission.
Should any other form of pro-
posals in the view of the Ameri-
can government facilitate further
negotiations of the question the
German government would ask to
have its attention drawn to any
points in which alteration is, in
the opinion of the American gov
ernment, desirable. The German
government would also welcome
other proposals from the Ameri-
can government.
The German government is too
deeply convinced of the fact that
the peace and welfare of the world
are dependent upon a speedy, Just
and fair solution of the repara-
tions question not to do every
thing within it's power in order to
enable the American government
to direct the attention Of the
Allied governments to the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-27

ed Germany's capacity to pay. He said
he always had emphasized the fact
that he was ready to enter into new
negotiations. The government had
been compelled to adopt that attitude
in view of the enormous difficulties of
the situation for Germany.
The Foreign Minister said he had not
sought mediation by neutral govern
ments. nor had he altered his opinion
Of the demands made by the Allies at
Paris since the London conference. The
Foreign Minister admitted thar ne had
tcsatiauss ~ ssxt sas.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-27

The tent of the note concludes avitl
the folloaving points:
Germany fixes her total la
bility at 5O,0o0,00O,OOO gold
marks, payable in suitable annui-
ties, to total 20O,000,000,000 gold
marks.
, Germany will Immediately is
sue an international loan,
in which she will participate and
of which the value, rate of inter
est and scale of redemption shall
be subject to agreement, the pro-
ceeds of the loan to be put at the
disposal Of the Allies.
2 Germany will pay, according
~ to her capacity. in labor, in
terest and redemption the total
sum to be paid which is not cov-
cred by the international loan. She
considers in this connection that
it will be possible to pay only 4
per cent annual interest.
4 Germany is disposed to per-
nit the Allies to share in an
improvement of her financial and
economic situation. The redemp-
ton Of the remaining sums will
have to take, therefore, variable
form, depending upon an i'm
provement. 1t would be neces-
sary to draw up scheme to be
based on an index to be used
should the situation become
worse.
In order to clear herself as
quickly as possible of the bal
ance, Germany is willing to CO.
operate with all her strength in
the reconstruction Of the devas-
tated regions; she regards recon-
struction as the most urgent basis
of reparations and the most direct
remedy for mitigating the hard
ships Of the war and the hatred
between peoples. She will recon-
struct towns, villages and town
ships designated, or cooperate by
supplying labor and material. or
in any other way agreeable to the
Allies.
& With the same object in view
Germany is disposed to pay in
kind to states which were vic
TINS Of the war, in addition to re-
construction, according to
scheme as far as possible purely
commercial.
7 In order to give undeniable
proof of her good faith Ger
many is prepared Immediately to
place at the disposal of the Repa-
rations Commission 1,0O0,00O,O00
marks, comprising 5O,000,O0O in
gold and silver in foreign exchange
and 850,000,000 gold marks in
treasury notes, redeemable within
three months in foreign exchange
or foreign securities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-27
II Reported Killed,
Score Hurt, in Tornado
Every Business House, Except
Bank, Demolished at Brax-
ton. Miss.

JACKSON, Miss, April 26.--More
than a dozen persons are reported to
have been killed and a score injured in
tornado this afternoon at Braxton,
eighteen miles from here.
HATTIEsBURG, Miss, April ga
tornado hit the town of Braxton this
afternoon and demolished every bust
ness house accept the bank.
There were no wire connections be-
tween here and Braxton tonight, but
reports from Mendenhall, county seat
of Simpson County. in which Braxton
is situated, said eight persons had been
killed and number injured.
BraXton is a town. about 500 in
habitants on the Gulff& Ship Island
Railroad, thirty miles fran Jackson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-27
Engaged to Two, She Lets
Children Pick Lucky Man
Widows Dual Betrothal Solved
When Youngsters Choose
Own Stepfather

POUGHKEEPSIE, April 20. - Con-
fronted by two suitors and having
taken out licenses to marry both of
them, Mrs. Victoria Zina, of Stoneco,
N. Y, to-day was unable to choose
between the two IN Justice of the
Peace Lyons's court, 80 she. let her
two children name the man to be their
future stepfather.
The children decided on Emelio
Frozzno, of Stoneco, and it was an
nounced that he and Mrs. Zina will be
married here on Saturday.
The other suitor was Gino Dosio, of
this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-27

Parents usually help decide boys
first step In the Business World. 1ntelli-
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Beekman 5000 and give your Help Wanted
advertisement or place it through any
Want Ad. agen..-Acvt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-27

Increasing cloudiness to-day, followed
by showers this afternoon or to-
night; tomorrow showers.
Full Report on Last Page
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-14
New Corporations

The office of the attorney general ha.
made approval of the articles of in.
corporation of the following corpora.
tons recently organized under the
laws Of Maine:
A. l.. Straub & Co., organized Dec
Il at Portland. Capital stock. $4,000
all common; nothing paid in; par value
500; shares subscribed, 3. President
Charles A. Straub. Portland; treasurer
Archibald l.. Straub, Portland; clerk
Max L. Pinansky, Portland; directors
Charles A. Straub, Archibald L. Straut
and Harriet E. Straub, all of Port
iand. Purposes, general bakery
business in all it's branches, both
wholesale and retail. Approved Jan. IL
Trefethen's Garage, organized Jan
IL at Portland. The corporation is 10.
Gated at South Portland. Capital stock
$4,000; all common: nothing paid in
par value, 500; shares subscribed 2.
President, Meredith L. Trefethen, South
Portland; treasurer, Leland S. Trefe.
then, South Portland; clerk, William
H. Richardson, South Portland; direct.
ors, the above. Purposes general
automobile and garage business in all
their branches. Approved Jan. 70.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-14
"PLEASE GET
MARRIED"

! Beyond the question or DOUBT, one
/ Of the most emphatic farce trlumphs
ever recorded on the New York stage
| belongs to please Get Married which
held the boards of the Fulton Theatre
far beyond the allotted time for its run,
and scored such a signal success as a
/ fun provider that the demand for
seats was almost a riot. The Metro
/ politan critics with one accord voted
this rare connection as being so entire
! ly different from the countless other
farces that it was a genuine relief as
! we'll as an effective tonic for gloom.
please Get Married" which may
well be described as a farce Of distinc-
ton is the joint work of James Cullen
| and Lewis Allen Browne, who as col
| laborators have managed to dovetail
| their ideas Of humor in such a manner
as makes their play workmanship a
! matter to be marvelled at. 1t is sin
gular piece of laugh carpentry. quite
, the most original that has been pre-
scented in many years, and fully de-
serves conspicuous place In the sun
of frivolity. It's action consumes but
! an overnight space of time. yet the fun
| is allowed to run along necessarily.
The scenes are laid in a bungalow at
Lakeside, n. Y. and bridal suite.
Eagle Hotel, Milburn Center.
! The story told concerns the honey
moon episodes Of a young couple in
which the irate father of the girl fig
ures He, the said parent, having had
two disastrous matrimonial ventures,
l. ,fx. t,,fn il. RI
termincd to save him from q like eX-
perience. The couple elope and the
j young mans father sends word to
! every clergyman in the vicinity that
! his son in under age and that anyone
performing the marriage ceremony is
guilty of an illegal act and will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent. The
couple enter the Ashley bungalow
while burglars arc ransacking the
premises One OF them is disguised as
q clergyman and is prevailed upon to
perform the ceremony. The supposedly
married couple hastily depart on their
honeymoon. They are about to retire
at a fashionable summer resort hotel
when informed that they have not been
legally married. The sequel can well
be imagined and the outcome guessed.
Before affairs are set to rights, and
the father is convinced of the regular
ity of matters, a volcano of side split
ting incidents occur. 1t is one contin-
uous round of unforgettable hilarity
and an entertainment eminently cal
culatcd to drive away dull care.
Order seats now by phone-l9o. Same
will be held until 1880 for you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-14
WINTHROP
Mrs. Chester Il. Shaw

The people of this community We're
shocked to learn, Thursday morning,
of the death of Mrs. Rose B. Shaw,
wife of Chester H. Shaw, which oc-
Cured Wednesday night at her home on
Central street. Mrs. Shaw has been in
poor health for several weeks past but
her condition was not considered serious
and her death came as sudden blow
to every one. Heart trouble and acute
indigestion were the immediate cause.
She was born in Winthrop and was
e3 years of age last October. She is
survived by her husband, by one
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Bowker of Bel
fast, one granddaughter. Martha Eliza
beth Bowker. two sisters, Mrs. Leroy
Shorey of Monmouth and Mrs. Nellie
Luce of Melrose. Mass. Mrs. Shaw was
charter member and past regent of
Patience Stanley Chapter D. A. r.; a
member Of the Winthrop Literary club
and Women's Relief Corps in which or
ganizations she was an active worker
and a prominent member of the Ladies'
Social Circle of the Congregational
church, being treasurer in the latter
society. She was also secretary of the
Luella f. Beale Student Association
and has been for several years local
nal. Funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock from the
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-14
IN THE HOUSE

The House was opened with PRAYER
by Rev. c. Q. Perry of Hallowel. Ad-
journment was to 400 P. NJ. Tuesday
next.
The resolution, coming from the
Senate, providing for the main
tenance of the Blaine Mansion as the
official residence of the Governor and
appropriating for the three fiscal
periods from Jan. 1, 1921 to June 80,
1923, the sums of $500, s12,50O and
$12,500, was passed in concurrence
the emergency clause being attached
Free telephone service in Maine to
the amount Of SO calls for each mem
Der was ordered.
4 resolution, introduced by Maher
of Augusta, urging immediate and
adequate aid for our wounded ex-
service men by Congressional action
was unanimously passed. Copies
will be sent to all our congressman.
New Legislation
Viles of Augusta-Act to amend the
law relating to the board of State as
SCISSORS, providing that the board is
authorized in any case where an error
has occurred to assess supplemental
tax upon any town, corporation or
company making returns to the board
All taxes assessed by the board shall
be set up upon the books of the State
auditor and be charged to treas urer of
State.
Thomas Of ChesterfieId-Act fixing
the salary Of the Pennington munich
pal court at 5000 per annum.
Twomhley of Howland-Reso,ve ap-
propriating $1,000 in favor of the town
of Maxfield to be expended in the re-
pair ana improvement Of the Sebnis
road, 50 called, in the town Of Max
field, the money to be expended under
the supervision Of the State highway
commission. This road runs across
the town Of Maxfieid and no inl1abi-
tants Of the town live on the road.
The road is mail route from How
land to Seboeis and on account of the
location Of the road the town Of Max
field does as little as possible to main |
tain it. The town has tax rate for
road purposes alone of % mills and
the town is unable to maintain this
road in proper condition for the trav- |
cling rublic.
The anti-crime wave bill, introduced !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-14
ADJUSTMENTS

There is a subtle magic in Peg o.
My Heart which will be, the Joseph
w. Payton Stock Company attraction
at the Opera House by Special request
for Saturday Matinee only.
There is nothing half SO sweet in
life as loves young dream says Peg.
and T. Hartley Manners has suffused
his comedy with the sweetness ex-
pressed in the line.
The enormous success of this play is
undoubtedly due to it's cleanliness. and
absence from all discussion of social
sins, and the everlasting arguments OF
capital and labor.
Peg is a selfish little human being,
with a childs naive ways and a
child's innocent outlook on life. She is
brought up, after the death of her
mother, by her father, and is trans
planted from humble home to the
palatia1 residence Of her aristocratic
relatives in England. Her simple ap-
pearance shocks her British cousins
and aunt, and her unfamiliarity with
ways of the aristocratic family leads to
numerous comical situations. The play
is brimful Of clever wit and humor. in
terwoven with an exquisite thread OF
love and affection.
Bring the Riddles to the Saturday
Matinee, splendid show for them to
see and special price Of 2oc for any
seat in the theatre. Yonug as well as
old will enjoy "Peg."-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-14
IN THE SENATE

Session opened at 10 and prayer
was offered by Rev. Paul S. Phalen
of Augusta.
Sprague of Piscataquis presented a
resolve out Of order providing for the
appropriation of $4,000 for the
maintenance of the Blaine House as
the executive mansion for the next
80 months This appropriation is di-
vided to provide for three periods of
time, the first ending June 80, 1921,
and calling for $500; the second and
third ending June 80, 1922 and %
respectively, for which are provided
$4,000 each. The resolve carried the
emergency clause.
Ordered, Harrington Of Kennebec)
that adjournment be to 4.3O p. NJ
Tuesday.
New Legislation
Garcelon of Androscoggin-An act
, creating the Peoples Rights and
Water Power Commission.
This is the Tracy bill which has
been before the last four Legislatures
and which was prepared by n. b.
Tracy of Auburn. The bill provides
for commission of five men. one a
civil engineer, one a hydraulic and
electrical engineer, two dam builders
and a business man. The members of
this board are required to pass a civil
service examination before a beard of
four professors of science, one from
each college in the State The commits
sion is TIC investigate all water powers
both occupied and unoccupied in the
State. il is authorized to acquire by
purchase or the exercise of eminent
domain such powers and necessary
land for the development and trans
; mission of power. The commission is
to sell power at a fee not less than
$50 per horsepower per year. The
bill presents no material change from
the form in which it was presented at
the Legislature of 1919.
Garcelon of Androscogsin-Act pro-
Vidins that the fees which private de-
tectivcs, justices Of the peace trial
justices, notary publics, coroners. in
spectors of fish, assaycrs of ores and
metals. commissioners to take deposi-
tons. disclosure commissioners and
women appointed to administer oaths
, and acknowledge deeds shall be paid
to the secretary of State instead of
the State treasurer.
Eaton Of Oxford---Act providing that
all money received by the State treas
urer from the White Mountain Forest
Reserve shall be turned over to the
treasurer of Oxford county and shall
he expended upon the public reads Of
that county.
Eaton of Oxford-Act authorizing
the towns of DiXfield and Peru to pur-
chase the toll bridge between those
towns and make it a free bridge. The
act appropriates $4,000 from the
state funds and provides that the
county OF Oxford shall pay $500 ana
the two towns like amount for the
bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-14
!"MYSTERY OF THE
YELLOW ROOM" is
FAMOUS STORY

OF all the detective stories that
have ever been written, it is proba :
BILE there has never been one that has
attracted more attention or been
more widely read than THE Mystery
of the Yellow Room which will be
given at the Colonial theatre today
as d Realart special produ ction
So great is this story and so alb
sorbing is the interest, that it has
been translated into practically every
known language. The presentation
on the screen by Realart is declared
to be one of the finest efforts of these
famous producers. 1.-THE picture has
been we'll produced in every particu-
lar The director has just gone ahead
and told his story and told it well''
is the way Wid's, the harshest critic
of them all, speaks of the play.
In brief, the story concerns Ma
thildee Stangerson, the daughter and
assistant of research scientist con-
nected with the Sorbonne. She has
a sleeping room off from her faith
er's laboratory which is known as
the yellow room, in which there is
only one door and one window. After
retiring for the night her father hears
her screaming for help and then two
revolver shots. With assistance, he
breaks in the door, but finds there is
no one in the room except Mathilde
who is lying unconscious. The lone
window is barred from the inside
with iron shutters.
The unravelling of the mystery
forms one of the few really big detec-
tive stories that have ever been writ
ten. :.
For other attractions, Manager APP
pleby today has provided Zip Monte
in Tails VIM the New Screen
Magazine and Kinograms.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-14
LEGAL AFFAIRS

The Committee on Legal Affairs will
give a public hearing in its rooms at
the State House. in Augusta. on
WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY 10, 1921.
at p. NJ. on the following:
-" sAe. atnending Sections and 6
=, - "G2 of the Public Laws of
1917, relating to the fees of city
An. Act to amend Chapter 11S, Sec
tIousS, relating to the fees of jurors
Z An Act to amend Section 81 of Chap
ter 81 of the Revised Statutes. relating
to certthcation Of copies of will by
registers of probate or registers Of
deeds.
Amend Charter of Kennebec Log
, Driving by 400 of the Private and
Special Laws of 1885 and by Chapter
IL OF the Private and Special Laws of
1917.
An Act to amend Chapter III OF the
Private and Special Laws of 1879 en-
titled An Act amendatory to an
amended act Incorporating the Kenne-
Tee Log Driving Company" Approved
Marcn .. 1869. as amended by Chapter
u Of the Private and Special Laws of
1917.
An Act to authorize the sale of. the
property and assets Of the Moose Riy-
er Log T,riving Company and to pro
vide for the dissolution Of said cor
poea lian.
sTlITsoN II. HussF-r, Secretary.
-ianf 4-lo-t5-fS-l9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-14
ST ATE HOUSE
Next Session of Governor p NJ. Tuesday

, The following warrants were APP
proved:
No. 1900, the 1921 warrant, SILL
340.94; Highway pay roll, S9077.13;
S. B. No. 6, Soldiers Bonus warrant
s233, 400; total $253,S1S.07.
The orders passed included the fol
lowing:
That $500 copies of the Governor
address be printed and bound for the
use of the Executive Council.
That Charles NJ. White. having
been promoted to the chief of the Bu-
reau of Markets, Department of Agri-
culture, is hereby granted salary OF
$500 per year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-14

period for which appropriated shall,
at it's close, be added to the sum APP
propriated for the succeeding period.
Statement of Facts
The Legislature of 1919 authorized
and instructed the Governor and
Council to make such alterations, i'm
provements and repairs as to them
appeared needed to render the Blaine
House suitable for occupancy as an
executive mansion, in accordance
with the purpose and intent of the
gift of Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale to
the State of Maine. There is at pres
ent no provision of law whereby the
maintenance of the Blaine house can
be assured, except at the expense OF
the Governor, and the object of this
resolve is to provide the funds nee
essary for that purpose. the State
having pledged it's faith to accept the
trust and to preserve the gift accord
ing to the terms of the deed of trust.
To Aid Ex-Service Men
Representative Maher of Augusta
introduced the following resolution.
WHiCl was given uuduItlOuS pdSSoSS,
in behalf of the disabled and wound
ed ex-service men, for whom Con-
gress seems to be slow in rendering
aid and assistance:
Whereas, there is existing grave
situation of delay and confusion in
the matter of remedial relief for
wounded service men from the great
war, and whereas the American peo-
pie have provided with generous
heart for these valorousNmen,
Be it resolved that the Legislature
of the State of Maine do now urge
upon Congress the immediate passage
of such legislation as will simplify
and expedite the procedure whereby
wounded and disabled service men
may obtain the benefits to which they
are entitled: and the secretary OF
State be instructed to transmit copy
of those resolutions to our represent
atives in Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-14
Gov. Parkhurst
Mending RAPIDLY

Governor Frederic H. Parkhurst.
who since Tuesday night has been ill
at his apartments at the Augusta
House, was Thursday afternoon.
showing decided Improvement.
The slight affection of his tongue is
yielding rapidly to treatment He is
taking nourishment and his ent re
condition is better.
His physicians and Mrs. Parkhurst
are insistent that he have complete
rest and quiet, in order that his re-
scovery shall be rapid and permanent
and to that end he will remain Sc
cluded for a day or so. receiving ne
callers or transacting any business.
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tor-in-chief,, Marion Thaanum, q; class
editors, Mildred Briggs, q; Helen
Brown, 20; Dorothy Hannaford, %;
Irma Riley, "a; exchange editor. Made
line Riley. %; athletic editor, Roland
Norcross. '2S; circulation manager, Irv-
ing Pinkham, 81; alumni editor, Mar
jorie Rowell. '23; business manager,
Mildred Brown. '21; assistant business
manager, Leo Bissonette, p. The men,
bers Of the senior class will present
the farce THE Guest Retainer at
Giles hall, Readheld, Friday evening,
January IA, under the auspices of the