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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

bS AZ H. OohtS
European hopes are up again. AS a
result of the conference the Europeans
have been convinced that the United
States is anxious to assume the leader
ship of world affairs. When President
Wilson was in Paris the Europeans
were so sure of this that they became
very cautious and canny not to let us
have the best of the bargaining in the
league structure. And then, when the
United States kicked over everything,
the Europeans politely told us, in the
language of Wickham Steed, editor Of
the London Times, that we had lost
our moral credit" The European dip
lomats are being warned not to believe
what Senators Reed, LaFolTette and
the other 'irreconciliables' have had
to say; and to do these Europeans full
credit they are trying to keep their
ears stuffed in order that they may
not hear such discouraging u~tterances.
Democratic leaders In the senate have
sought to curb debate IN the treaties
for the time being. but enough has
leaked through to make 1t clear that
there will be a big fight before they
are ratified; but the indications are
that they will get through.
European diplomats have been sound.
ing out our own goodnatured officials
upon the question of the cancellation
OF the war loans. The astute. gentle
men from England have let 1t be whis'
pered in tones so loud that sleeping on
the subject is impossible, that England
proposes to cancel it's claims OF ten
billion dollars against Italy and other
nations. Thus 1t appears that we are
expected to match their generosity
The question Is asked about England:
Why should she not collect something
from these other Europeans and pay
the United States the returns. on &C
count? S-h-h-! We must be very
courteous to our visitors!
The proposal for an economic con
ference has been assailed by q leading
administration newspaper, the Wash
ington Post, as = proposition to tai
the American people to pay on Gen
manys debt to the allies. None o.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22

RA S@A

In Germany, automobile tires cost
as much as 1900 marks.
No other factor in connection with
the operation of a car has advanced
as much as gasoline.
It is estimated that 80 per cent OF
the cost of mOtOrcar operation these
days is gasoline expense.
Motors are much like men-the less
character they. possess the more noise
they make.-American Motorist.
Never forget that cooling with
water a bronze bearing that has been
running hot is the last thing to do.
Often a little attention to the tire
pump will make 1t more effective when
the time comes for a tire to be in
flated.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
REDUCED EXCURSION FARES FOR
THE HOLIDAYS-cHIcAGO &
NORTHWESTERN RY.

Reduced excursion fares will be in
effect for the holiday season based on
fare and one-half for the round trip, to
all points where the n way fare is
$500 or less. Minimum excursion
fare $3.50 Usual half fare rates for
children.
Tickets on sale Dec. % to "a. inclu-
sive. Final return limit Jan. A, 1922.
Take advantage Of this opportunity
for making a holiday trip.
Full particulars on application to any
Ticket Agent, Chicago & Northwest
ern Railway. Advertisement.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22


This department is edited by Mrs. Ria L.
Ziegler and anyone having social news OF
interest will confer a favor on the Register
by phoning Mrs. Ziegler, 3l6,
Complimentary Dinner-On Tuesday
of last week Rev. and Mrs. A. n. Por-
ter were the complimented guests at a
six o'clock dinner given by Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Olsen. Covers were laid
for twelve and the delicious repast
was served in three courses Music
and social chatting whiled the even
ing hours away.
Christmas Entertainment Mr.. and
Mrs. II. G.. Hauff royalty entertained
their employees at a Christmas tree
and seven o'clock dinner Monday. Old
Santa appeared about $50, and from
the beautifully decorated tree present
ed each one with a gift, many being
very suggestive and amusing. Later,
the elaborate dinner was served in four
courses. the table decorations being in
Yuletide style. Music and a general
good time passed the evening all too
rapidly.
Complimentary-Mrs O. j. Narum
was the gracious hostess to a num-
Der of friends Friday afternoon IN
honor of Mrs. A. N. Porter. The early
hours were spent in fancy work and
visiting and later a fine three-course
luncheon was enjoyed hugely. A pleas
ant feature was the arrival of a little
Santa Claus master Narum) who pre-
scented his bag to the complimented
guest, who discovered many beautiful
handkerchiefs to help, remind her Of
the many dear friends she has made
in Brookings.
Wv. s. S.
Try the Cyana Cigars. - Advertise
ment.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22

upon the power and usefulness of the
state units.
Already requests have been re-
ceived for aid in Wisconsin, Virginia,
West Virginia, Washington, Oregon,
Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Arizona.
Assistance to all states requesting it
will be forthcoming from the national
office just as soon as our plans are
definitely approved.
'The time is here for every member
Of the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton to re-consecrate himself to the
ause. When this is done there will
be no question about a doubled. mem
bership during the next year"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
A Bad Crash

Peters, hear Randall got kicked
out Of the house when he asked old
Walters for the hand of his daugh-
ter. Was he hurt muchf
P0iser-Yes. He reckons he came
out 70 fast that he collided with him.
pelf going in.-Answers, London.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
AUTOMOBILE DON'TS

Don't let oil, grease or gasoline
remain on your tires. They all
destroy rubber. Wash only with
pure cold water and a little soap.
Don't keep a spare tire out of
use too long. Change over occa-
siOnally. A tire lasts better in
S than exposed to the sun and
rain on the running-bOard or sus
pended at the "a
Don't let your rims get rusty.
Common stove polish will keep
them in good condition.
Don't let the weight rest on a
Debated tire. Jack up the wheel
or remove the tire.
Don't let your axles or rims
become bent. If your wheel
doesn't turn free and true, your
tires will suffer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
In ANY Trade.

"A dress designer" says a Calno-
mile street dressmaker In the Lon
don News. must be born" We al
ways think this IL an advantage."-
Punch. London.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22

Try the Cyana Cigars. - Advertise
ment.
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
NOGOYERNMENTIN
ULSTER, SAYS DEVLIN
Only Rioters in Uniform,
Declares Nationalist
Leader.
CITY Is GERRYMANDERED
Large Unionist Quarter Added
to Catholic District and
Derry to County.
IA. the Associated Press.


BELFAST, April 26.-Joseph Devlin.
who has returned TO Ulster TO direct
the Nationalist campaign. In an inter-
view to-day termed the recent proclama~
ton issued by sir James Craig, the
Ulster Unionist leader. as the greatest
example Of political bankruptcy I ever
saw" He characterized 1t as "the state
mcnt Of a man cropping In the dark not
knowing where he is or What he Is there
for. 1t is not statement OF policy"
he continued. "only an evasion. He
talks about the Unionists' great cause
It Is the first duty Of a leader TO state
his cause. Craig does NOT tell us what
his cause is. unless 1t is to cut off six
counties from Ireland"
lSir James Craig. who urged the Ul-
ster electors TO concentrate on the SUI
prone issue Of obtaining strong work
ing majority In the Ulster Parliament.
said: ITO put It plainly, failure to
secure an effective majority would mean
immediate encouragement In the Dublin
Parliament The fate OF six counties
hangs In the balance."l
The Ulster Parliament, in Mr. Devlin's
opinion, will be hasco. 1t will be
faced at the outset. he said, with the
necessity of taxing the people for the
maintenance of Belfast's $4,000 uneni-
ployed, who are steadily Increasing
through the dismissal of thousand
workers weekly from the ship yards.
Regarding tho possibility OF a settle
ment of the Irish question by negotia-
tion, Mr.. Devlin was extremely pessi
mistic He did not doubt that Lord
l,al - IxaIa tvrftt Iar,-
tials from Premier Lloyd George, but,
he added, "it is apparent from Lord
Derby's own statement OF his visit that
he accomplished nothing. Representa-
tives of the Government come over and
palaver distractions. trying to explore
the Irish peoples minds, but get no.
where. III the Government is sincere in
It's protestations that it wants peace the
only thing for IL to do Is TO state def
niely the maximum concessions 1t Is
willing TO grant Ireland"
The efforts of Sir Horace Plunkett
and the Irish Dominion League to bring
he dismissed as futile. In this connec7
tion 1t Is learned In other quarters that
Sir Horace came to Belfast Friday to
talk to the Unionist leaders, but neither
Sir James Craig nor the others would
see him.
Asked II he would call on the Gov
ernment to safeguard those Nationaitsts
who vote In the districts from which
they were evicted during the rioting last
summer, Mr.. Devlii. said caustically {:
There is no government here except
rioters in uniform"
On all sides apprehension is expressed
that the elections will be made the oc-
casion of renewal Of the rioting which
resulted in much bloodshed last sum-
mer and autumn.
The Nationalists charge that the elec-
tion districts are so gerrymandered that
they will be placed at great disadvan-
tage, and fear that those Nationalists
residing in Belfast will be entirely ex-
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
Berlin Offers Less Than
Half Frances War Cost

Special Gable to THE NEw YoaK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891 ov THE NEW YoaK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, April 70.
AN official statement issued
here tonight was designed
to show the insufficiency of the
Allies accepting anything less
than the Paris reparation figures.
The cost of the war to France
alone was shown as 600,000,0OO,-
600 francs. AS against this sum
the Treaty of Versailles, IL
obeyed literally, would only COM
pei Germany to pay a total OF
220,000,000,0 900 marks gold for
the actual damage done and for
pensions to all the Allies.
Frances part of the treaty's pro-
visions is 20,000,000,000 marks,
due before May /, and her an
nuities outlined by the Paris ac-
cord and the percentages fixed
for distribution only furnish
40,000,000,000 marks, which is
only 23 per cent. of Frances
war expenses. Of the 3S,000,-
100000 francs advanced for the
account of Germany since the
armistice. the Germans have paid
absolutely nothing in cash and
only S,000,000,000 francs in
kind.
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
EDWARDS CONFIRMED
AFTER SENATE FIGHT
Only Fiue Negative Votes
DauOes Becomes Brigodier.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The nonina-
tions of Brig.-Gen. Clarence r. Edwards
and eleven other brigadier-generals to
be major-generals, were confirmed to-
day by the Senate. The nominations OF
fourteen colonels TO be brigadier-gen-
erals also were confirmed.
Opposition to Gen. Edwards which
had developed in the Military Commit
tee, was carried to the Senate floor.
Senator McKellar, Democrat (Tenn.), 1t
was reported, led the fight against him
and forced a roll call upon which there
were only five negative votes against
confirmation. The vote for Edwards
was said to be 55, including several
Democratic Senators.
The Senate also confirmed army Off
GERS to be brigadier- generals in charge
OF War Department bureaus. Among
these were Charles IT, Menoher. TO be
Chief OF the Air Service: George O..
Suuier. Signal Officer. and John l..
Chamberlain Inspector-General.
Charles @. Dawes OF Chicago was
confirmed as brigadier- general in the
Reserve Corps, and the Senate also APP
proved several hundred minor promo
tions in the army.
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
CHAMBERLAIN URGES
DECREASE IN DEBT
Progress Already Made in
Notes Held Here.

LONDON. April 26.-In his speech in
the House OF Commons in presenting
the budget, Austen Chamberlain. acting
as Chancellor OF the Exchequer. laid
emphasis on the Importance to Great
Britain of decreasing her external debts.
This debt. he declared, already had been
reduced in two years by 1898 ,000,0 900.
while still Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer." said Mr.. Chamberlain, II al
ready had undertaken to repay at ma
turity November 1 the 51a per cent.
FIVE year United Kingdom notes falling
due on the New York market. These
amounted on March 81, 1920, to $780,
100000. but by March 81. 1921. they
had been reduced to s111. 100000 and
n further substantial amount has al
ready been bought by us In the mar
ket."
Iwhen Mr. Chamberlain presented the
budget Monday night II was enormously
reported In dispatches that the notes
due In New York on March 81, 1921,
had been reduced to $11.OOo.0O0.l
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
IRIS EXCHANGE RISES;
RELGfAN RULES STRONG
I Sponse IN NeU York Mar
ct to German Proposals.

the financial markets yesterday the
ront direct response to Germany's latest
rsa rations proposals was witnessed In
fose gn exchange.
Dealings in bills on Paris were espe-
risl heavy, the demand rate opening at
.sf the highest quotation since last June
Hst rising steadily to 7.72 after the
G.vsS OF the stock market.
Exchange on London did not rise TO
its high figure OF the previous day, but
the Belgian rate, as well as italian and
Swiss exchange was strong.
Elsewhere In the international remit
tance market there were confusing move
ments. the Dutch rate falling back
slightly with some OF the Scandinavian
exchanges, while rates on Greece euf-
fered further acute depression.
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
BRITISH COMMENT
ON NEW PROPOSALS
Still Below Minimum Demands
of Allies, Says London
.Times.'

LONDON. April 27.-Germany's new
proposals. says the London Times, ARE
not so derisory as the proposals Of
March, but they are still away below
what the Allies. after many voluntary
abatements. have declared to be the
minimum demands
IN many respects they are far frou,
clear, and their vagueness on certain
points offers. Intentionally o. not. fresh
opportunities for the tactics which Ger
many has pursued for the last two years
with so large a measure of success.
at remains to be seen whether Presi-
dent Harding and his advisers will con-
slider the present project such an ad-
vance upon them as to make worth
while submitting them In their present
shape to the Allies and whether the
allied council can entertain them as ca
pable of forming basis of agreement"
The Times deprecates the German as
sertion that the note offers the utmost
possible. adding: 1T Is a common form.
rather unwisely repeated so soon after
it had been employed as a preface to
terms which at all events fell very much
below those now acknowledged possi-
ble'
With respect to loan, the Times says
the matter Of security IS highly impor-
tant. and that 1t is not likely the Allies
will assent to an interest rate of 4 per
cent. 1t declared that the offer of one
billion gold marks to the Preparations
Commission is a step in the right dlrec-
tion, "as far as 1t goes" and asks
whether the German qualification that
the present basis of production is not
further to be diminished is intended to
cover the claim to Upper Silesia. and
concludes, while noting with satisfaction
several features in the note: 1--WE cannot
help being unfavorably impressed with
it's singular lack of precision and the
II any openings 1t gives for delay, when
wilfui delay can no longer be tolerated.
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
SEVERAL ARE KILLED IN
TURIN FACTIONS FIGHT
Fascist Set Reprisol Fire and
Arouse Communists.

ROME. April 26.--Severa Extreme
Nationalists. or Fascist. and Commun-
lists were killed and others wounded in
Turin to-day in clash between the two
factions. says the Turin correspondent
of the Tempo.
The fighting occurred when the Fas-
cisti set fire TO the big labor exchange
In retaliation for the murder Of one of
their comrades, disabled former sol
der
La Epocd, commenting on the pro-
posed abstcntion OF tho Socialists from
participation In the general elections Of
May Is points out that the threatened
procedure Is old in Italian politics and
says in the elections OF 1919 only 80 TO
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
Something TO
Think About

Knickerbocker Ice is about the
only thing that comes into your
house free from the ubiquitous
middleman. Between you and
the newspaper is the newsboy.
Between you and the dairy is
the nilkman. Between you and
the farmer are the commission
man and the grocer. Between
you and the pig that grows the
ham are the packer and the
butcher. All of these "be-
tweens" exact their toll.
Between you and Knickcrtocker Ice
there is no nsiddieman. That's toiy
clean Knickerbockcr Ice delirered to you
in clean ,odgons costs you but SO Of a
cent a pound. And the price won, be
raised.
The New York herald., 1921-04-27

cluded from representation In the Inn
perial Parliament
Belfast city is divided into four dis
tricts. OF which the smallest formerly
was West Belfast. where the popula-
tion was almost exclusively Catholic.
Their majority there now has been
wiped out. the Nationalists assert. by
the addition of a large Unionist terri
tory. They declare that the NATIONAL
sist, who only recently gained ascend
ency In Londonderry. have been SINH
larly sidetracked by the inclusion OF
the city in the county. Therefore. the
only representative In the Imperial Par
lament left to the Catholics Will be
from the joint district of Fernanagh
and Tyrone counties
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
FORD PLANS MONTHLY BONUS.

spcciai Despatch to THE NEw York HERALD.
DETROIT April 26.-At a conference
Of Ford Motor officials to-day plans were
discussed to pay the Ford Motor Com
pany's bonus to its employees monthly
this year instead of holding it until the
first OF next year.
Last January the individual bonuses
ranged from $50 to more than $500.
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
RUHR VALLEY DOTTED
WITH RICH INDUSTRIES
HoU Much France Plans to
Occupy Is Still a Secret.
Despatch to THE NEW YosK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID, c.. April co.


Eae Ruhr Valley. which France pro-
poses to occupy on May ] in the event
s. ne failure Of Germany to make salts
q tory agreements as to reparations, Is
ae Industrial heart OF Germany. Its
hf centres of industry are Essen,
as nen, Elberfeid and Mulheim. 1t in
aiu ee the Krupp steel and gun works
rns region produces coal and minerals
slt Is filled with industrial enterprises.
.fb. re Is a dense population and the
1t rict is traversed by a network OF
~ -oads.
he Ruhr region is comparatively
s II. stretching from the Rhine along
River Ruhr and reaching out toward
Holland frontier on one side and
ard the heart OF Germany on the
eEn r.
rance never has announced how
II h of this territory she proposes To
u0ti py.
The New York herald., 1921-04-27

10000 FOR POOL IN MILK.

UrIcA. April 2e.--The $4,000 signed
contracts necessary for the starting of
the Dairymen's League pooling plan
have been secured. 1t was announced
to-day. This assures the operation of
the plan May 1.
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
JOKERS in GERMAN
PROPOSAL SOUGHT
London Insists Berlin Must
Comply substantially
With Paris Terms.
AWAITS HARDING NOTE
Careful Examination Need
ed to Disclose Full Meas
ure of Offers.
IMPOSSIBLE NOT ASKED
Belief Grows That Plea of
Bankruptcy May Be Raised
Eventually.
IMPOSSIBLE NOT ASKED

Specidl cable to THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
1921. By TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
4
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-19

blank forms TO be obtained frcm the
Clerk of the Board Of Supervisors.
SAID proposals must give the prices
proposed, both in writing and N fig
ures, and must be signed by the bid
der with his address.
Each bid is to be presented unde.
sealed cover and shall be accompanied
by certified check made payable to
the County of Imperial and drawn
upon q bank doing ubsiness in I'm
perial County for an amount equal to,
or in excess Of ten per cent Of the
amount of said bid, and no bid shall
he considered unless such check is in
10 sed Herewith. Should the success
fl bidder Il whom the contract is
av arded fail to execute the same,
suah check shall he forfeited to tie
County of Imperial and the same shall
be the property Of said County. All
other certified checks will be returned
to the unsuccessful bidders who sub
mitted the same.
A common law bond will be re-
quired for the faithful performance of
the contract in such sum as shall be
fixed by the Board of Supervisors of
the County, after the bids are opened;
said sum shall be 'one-fourth the esti-
mated total amount of the CONTRACT
and further and additional bond
must be furnished as required by the
terms of an act entitled can act to
secure the payment of the claims of
persons employed by contractors upon
public works, etc." approved May 10.
1919.
The Contractor to whom the con-
tract may be awarded will be required
to appear at the office of the Board
! of Supervisors, with the surety bonds
offered by him, which must be ap-
proved by the Chairman of the Board
of Supervisors, and execute the con-
tract, within ten days (not including
Sunday from the date of his notifi-
cation of such award. In case of fail
ure Or neglect so to do he will be con-
sidered as having abandoned it and
said forfeiture of said check will op-
crate.
Bidders must satisfy themselves as
to the accuracy of the plans, profiles,
cross-sections, estimate, and all other
matters which may influence the
prices set forth in their proposals.
Attention is hereby called to the
Willie Plastic Composition agree
ment of the California Willie Road
IConstruction Company on file in the
office of the County Clerk of I'M
peTai County.
TIE foregoing quantities arc ap-
IrroXimate only, being given as u
basis for the comparison of bids, anl
sAe Engineer does not expressly or By
implication agree that inc aatHl
s&moOnt Of work viii correspond there
with, but reserves The ri.l. to it,
crease or decrease the amount Of any
class or portion Of the work, a3 may
be deemed necessary or eEucGiont l5
Ee Highway Commission.
Plans, protiIes and crost-scet'ona
may hc examined, and bj8ut torms or
specifications and contracts may Ha
obtained at the office of the Count
Clerk Of Imperial County.
The right rs reserved to Icirrt aHs
2nl all proposals, or to accept tine
.anosals deemed best for ,.9 County
Imperial
, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS orr
'i.' COUNTY -" 3H.Ent2I-
...aTtTE or CArIuNDNIN.
a., Il. l.. pifE.EIA-[ CI..f.aI..n.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Separate scaled proposals, address,
ed t, the Board of Supervisors Of the
County of imperial. State of Califor-
MIA for the following work, will be
received by the said Board at it's Of
flee in Ell Centre, until 2 o'clock, p. M,
on the 10Th day of December, 1921,
and at that time and place will be
publicly opened and read:
/. Paving portion of the High
way from CaleXico westerly, from
West City Limits of Calexico to Sta
ton 1922.
All bids are to be compared on the
basis of the Highway Engineers Es-
innate of work to be done, as follows:
Item l. 100 Gu. yds. excavation
ana embankment;
Item 2. Placing reinforcement in
1000 So. ft. of pavement.
ITEM 3. 169,376 50. #. Portland
Cement Concrete pavement.
2. Paving a portion of the Calexi-
co-Bond's Corner Highway, from Sta
tion 234-G9 to Station 413-28.
All bids are to be compared on the
basis Of the Hiohwav Engineers Es-
Innate Of work 10 be 3ooe, as follows:
Lem I. 500 ca. yls. excavation
aaI cmhaulmout;
I-ln o. 252.Ift eq. #. Portland
Cercnt Concrete paEeMont;
Item 3. Placing reinforcement il
1900 SO. Fl, aareGart.
;. Grading ard PAVING a portion Of
Iba' West Sidn Highway, from Staten
coo to $500, and from Station s.
90 to 1850
All bids are 10 be compared on tha
basis Of the Highway Engineers Is
tiuate cf work % BE done, g. l,!loWs:
Item I. 10000 eu. yd5. excavation
.anf omtaul-nnt:
Item ". t.-=#HH #afUlDT-erarI1 ID
2919 s3. & a#a#eHt;
itu %. SOC ,aa E.. Portland