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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-02

rotary ample power ITO enable him
when the condition Of. each debtor
country shall have been definitely ms
certained--to deal with the situation.
promptly and broadly In such a way
as will best protect the interest of
the United States and secure the pay.
ment OF the principal and interest
now owing 10 H."
II provides for the refunding or
conversion Of debts owing 10 the
United States By Czechosiovakia
Greece. Ruma MIA. Russia. Serbia. Po-
land and other countries. These pa.
tons also owe large amounts to
countries other than the United
States. Their resources and their
ability TO pay differ widely and the
conditions that will have to be dealt
with. can not be forseen. II is ex.
planned.
Secretary Mellon and his senate
spokesman say that the United
States IL committed 10 this policy.
FIRsT-To the postponement Of
tho interest for two or three years
tower two years Of which has elapsed,
NM "t't w III 't'tttk Vfft E1BF1
quent years the collection OF the
postponed interest instaiments.
SEcoND-Not 20 charge interest
on the postponed interest. Mt lsart
during the two or three year period.
This obligation. however. IL con.
tingent upon the foreign govern.
ments carrying out with reasonable.
ness promptneas satifactry fund.
Ing OF their short time obliga lions
held BY the United States.
SEN. Ia TOILETTE
LEADS OPPOSITION
Thru appeals from the president
and Secretary Mellon the admins.
trstion has built a strong case. But
these officials have. not sufficiently
convinced senators and congressman
TO insure passage OF the measure
without a prolonged and bitter fight.
Eenntor f.aFollettc. of Wisconsin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-02

conference VIII fhiis ana tnf lfrntrHt
opportunity In history for securing
permanent and universal peace and
prosperity win have been thrown
away.
MUST DIsARM
MENTALLY ALSO
I'VE must all be mentally dis.
armed before we begin 10 discuss the
limitation Of arms. We must meet
at that table as friends indisroiubp
bound together by one great pur-
pose. But we must realize ne the
outset that II IN Of tho first I'm.
the conference that our minds should
be open and that we should not. by
any premature action. prejudice the
situation which may arise after the
labors OF the conference are con.
ciuded.
The economic havoc wrought by
the war can only be mitigsted IN a
long period not only Of peace but Of
freedom from all thought OF wars
probable and improbable.
There IL only one thing which
will save the world now. and that II
hard. unremitting work In the cause
Of distinction. who. Of all the emil.
20 come we shall none Of us have
time. n the Washington conference
bears fruit. for any thought OF war
I'm President Harding and Score.
sary Of State Hughes saw two men
Of distinction. who. rof all the emf.
nent men with whom have dis
cussed this great conference. seemed
20 my humble thinking most fitted
10 preside over such . council.
both arc men who have the
peace of tho world at heart. to whom
the inevitable difficulties Of the dis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-02
WOULD GRANT
BROAD POWER

The PURPOSE OF the bill. accoruins
10 its champions, IN to give the sre-
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-02
NEVER SAID GooDBY

An arman had been taking up pas
sengers for short trips, and by the
time his last trip came was absolutely
fed up by being asked silly questions.
lie told his passengers, two ladies'
that or ma account were they TO speak
to him. that ne could not talk and
give his attention to his machine and
that they must keep silent.
Up they went, and the airman quite
enjoyed himself. He looped the loop
and practised all sorts of stunts to his
own satisfaction with no interruption
from his passengers until he felt a
touch on his arm.
What is it," he said impatiently
I'm so sorry to trouble you said
Il voice behind. and know oughtn
to speak do apologize sincerely. but
can't help il. | thought perhaps you
ought 20 know Armies gone Los
Angeles TIMES.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-02
lie HAD a REASON

Ralph was regular mother's boy.
He was 50 devoted To her that h.
could not bear to have any one else
do things for him. not even his in
dulgent father
One night he called his dad to his
bedside
Dad" he said. will you please
bring me glass Of water2'
His father went for the water,
glowing with pride at thu unusual
summons. and when Ralph had taken
his drink the parent's curiosity got the
better OF HIM.
why he asked, did you call me
tonight instead of your mother?
%" explained Ralph" there was
drpssmaber here today, and ! was
afraid there might be SOME pins OF
needles on the floor to get into
mothers feet Rehoboth Sunday
Herald
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-02
THOMAS CLEMENS

Thomas Clemens. aged 80 years. a
veteran Of the civil War, died in Pom
fret early Thursday morning. at the
home Of Walter Arnold. where he had
made has home for some years Mr.
Clemens was one of tie most familiar
figures i'm pomfret He was born iB
ireland. but came 20 America at an
early age For several years he was
badly crippled. and only was able 20
40 cut once ~ day when he made a
slow and painful walk To the town
postofliee. exchanging CHEEKY greet
nes along the waR with his MANY
friends. Some months ago he was taxi
en seriously IN and since that time
was confined to his bed. gradually
sinking TO the end
He is survived by three sons and
three daughters The funeral will
take place Saturday morning at HOLY
Trinity church. Pomfret, and burial
will be IN 81 MARY cemetery Put
nam
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-02
OBITUARIES
MRS. MARY MeGARRY

Inc funeral Of Nrs Mary MetAffy
held last Saturday morning at ST
dary church at 1870 o'clock The
4aas was celebrated by her son, Rev
lamas Notary. and Rev. James
ady wan deacon, and Rev W A
tuthcf was sub deacon Rev Wal
McCfan was muster of cefemon
Members of the 10 o'clock Choir
sing the solemn high mass AT the
d1ertory, John Mccarthy. soloist ol
ST Joseph's Cathedral IN Hartford
1dered most beautifully the hymn
ace 10 Face.
Seated Bon the sanctuary were Rev
d. +. Bedard, Putnam Rev John 4
neh, Mcriden Rev Bernard Don
elly. North GrosvenordaIe, Rev Or
anderson. Hartford. Rev Fintoi
chan. Rev Stephen Coffee, Rev
james Dargan. Rev James Tilson, al
Hartford Rev John MeCahe, jew
city; Rev John G Matthew. Wan
am; Rev John Elty Pomfret Rev
Joan keane Westerly. L / Rev
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-02

Michael Martin. Meriden; Rev John
Tyler. Wilimantie. Rev Adrian
Bykeman. Putnami Rev Adelard Bel
loo. Wllmantic; Rev James Grady,
Hartferd Rev " 4 Routhier. Put.
nam. and Rev Waiter Mcerau. New
Britain.
BurM was IN st Mary cemetery
aud services at the grave were con.
Quoted by Rev John T Lynch. assist
cd by Rev Walter McCran
The bearers were Edward Malley
of Providence. John Malley Of Moon
socket Thomas Kennedy Of Pascoae
Emmett Kennedy of Meeaniesville
Bernard McGarry and John Duffy oi
Putnam.
The funeral was largely attende,
and profusiop If tiofal tributes at
tested 10 the love and respect IN which
the deceased was held By her relatives
and many friends
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-02
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BORN

WEBSTER In Mhlimantic Nov 30.
daughter, Shirley, To Mr.. and
Air. Clarence G. Webster, former
Is of Putnam
y AkONLEFF= Il Putnam Nov -.
daughter to Mn and Mrs Daniel
Nakonlef
COLLETTE In Putnam. Nov. %. a
daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Hector
Collette
RELCHER In Meehaniesville Nov.
-. daughter 10 Mr. and Mrs b.
II Belehet
MAILEY In Putnam. at the Day
klBhall Hospital. Nov III. daugh-
ter to Nh and Mrs John $ Malley
IF Moosup
kNOlI-ln Putnam. Dec, ID daugh-
ter to Mr. and Airs. Otto Knoll
HlSLOp In Putnam. at the Day Kim
ball Hospital Dec 1. daughter TO
Mn. aud Mrs Norrie Hislop.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-02

The old lady was timidly inspecting
the stock Of spectacles.
How much are these sae asked,
selecting a pair
And hoV much without the case
well. the case makes little differ-
euec. Suppose We say Sl.45.
What Is the ease only worth I'VE
cents
YES. madam" firmly
We'll I'm very glad . hear itit's
the case / want,
And placing nickel on the counter
the dear old lady took up the case and
walked timidly into the street, while
the optician gasped for breath
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-02
PUTNAM PERSONALS

Mss Martha Heataa recently enter
Et fieata . kHngly
Mr. " H. Lsagden returned on
Tue av frof1 s5e spent in Lowell,
Mas AIth Aer son. Aunifred Long
cen.
The police report that some one hes
been robbing the St Mary's church
poor boxes.
Harry W. Thompson and family
spent Friday and Saturday IN Ches-
hire, this state
Fred oa,lsy and MIR Holmes spent
Thanksgiving day with Mr.. Oatley's
son. Hiram Oatley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Bassett Of
Dayville visited her sister, Mrs. Err
nest Bousauet. last Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. John c Bates, Church
street, have been entertaining Mr..
Bates father. Benoni Bates Of Wind
ham.
Miss Lucille Beauregard has re-
turned TO her school in Pawtucket af-
ter a holiday vacation here with rela-
tives.
Earl Harvey, son of MIR. and Mrs.
Alfred Z. Harves Of Windham. for
merry Of this city. Is sick with the
measles.
Lawyer c. l.. Torrsy Is removing
from Woodstock avenue to his house
on Grove street vacated b. Superin-
tendent of Schools Macdonald.
Miss Annette Johnson is GONZALES
cling from a recent operation on her
throat. at the home Of MIR. and Mrs.
Herbert ". Bowen. Woodstock
George kenney of Newark. N. j.,
has been a guest Of Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur W. Renshaw for few days. Mr..
Kenney was an army pal Of Mr. Rem
shaws
Miss Arrinda Enyard was called to
plain6eld. y. J Wednesday BY the
news of the serious illness Of her fa-
Their. Mrs Henry l. Converse ac-
companied her
Mrs. George Lard taken 20 the
Day Kimball Hospital Wednesday
night and was operated upon for APP
pendieitis Thursday morning Her
condition is favorable.
Mrs. Agnes LaFountain. sister OF
Edward LaMondy, and housekeeper
for John NJ. Dean. ,Ir., was taken to
St. Eineent's Hospital Worcester,
Saturday. for an operation FOR appen=
dicitis.
MIR and Mrs Peter +. Bslair of
Water street entertained the follow
my at Thanksgiving dinner: Mr.. and
Mrs. James Leland and two sons, Mrs.
William Gagnon Of Webster. and Jo-
seph Byron of Providence
George Warren Webster. formerly
of Putnam. has been promoted to q
elerkship in the Boston Terminal.
with about 20 men under his charge.
Until year ago he was government
railway clerk lie then was employed
in the Boston Terminal, where his
faithful service won his advancement
Mrs Webster was Miss Kate Roberts
If this city.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-02
Kindly Note:

We are giving pretty Christmas Boxes
free with any article purchased IN TINS
store.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-02
DIED

CLEMENS Pomfret. Dec. /,
Thomas Clemens, aged so wears
MYERS AT Norwich Hospital. Nov
-. Miss Clara Mary Myers OF
Woodstock. aged % years
NOUNG-ln Southbridge. Nov -,
Mrs Emma f. Young. formerly OF
Pemfrct. aged 81 years Burial IN
Grove Street cemetery. Putnam.
Sunday, AT p. M
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-02

Edward Box. with his family. is ira
yelling IN Holland. his native land Mr.
Box has long looked forward 10 the
visit because of his keen desire to
show his boys the scenes of his own
early childhood Hearing in advance
of his coming, the Dutch Government
has put motor car at his disposal
durIne The entire etaN.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-02
The Gift Acceptable

WHITE q WYCKOFF'S STATIONERY
Priced from soc to $3.50 box
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-02

liam J. Myers and Ella F. tMoiHtl
Myers The funeral vas al the home
today friday at O'Clock. and
burial was in the Aidrich cemetery,
" oodstoek
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-02
MISS CLARA NJ. MYERS

Miss Clara Mary Myers of Wood
stock died at the Norwich Hospital
Tuesday. Nov -. at the age Of -
wears. She was the daughter of vii
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-02
MARRIED

HANSEN RoEFNER = In Putnam.
Nov 20. by Rev John l.. Rones
Albert Hansen and Mona Roefner.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-02
Tin Decorated Boxes
for Gifts

This line we believe. is entirely new
for this section. and must be seen to be
really appreciated.
1t comprises cake and candy boxes in
wide variety of styles. baskets and
banks for the Riddles and cute little trink-
et boxes.
The New York herald., 1921-12-20
FARMER MADE GOAT,
is CHARGE OF SMITH
Georgia Senator Says Crop
Board Would Shift Blame.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia charge
that the Crop Reporting Board of the
Department of Agriculture was "at-
tempting to make the farmer the goat
for some of its mistakes was made
to-day in the Senate by Senator Smith,
Democrat, of South Carolina.
'"rhe result he declared, "is that
the market broke, men who grow cotton
lost money and the dissatisfaction was
made the worse. Grim necessity and
conservative action will compel the
Southern farmers to cut their acreage
next year far below what it ever has
BEEN"
Gov. Harding of the Reserve Board
was attacked during the discussion by
Senator Watson, Democrat. Georgia.
for a speech that the Georgia Senator
said the reserve official made in New
Orleans and in which he discussed the
agricultural situation. Mr.. Watson de-
clared the Harding speech had caused
an immediate drop in cotton prices from
20 cents to IS cents and had a disas-
trous effect generally on the farmer.
With reference to statements, credited
The New York herald., 1921-12-20
DESTROYER CRASH
STORIES CONFLICT
Officers of the Graham and the
Panama Blame One
Another.

Testimony yesterday before the Naval
Board of Inquiry on board the battle
ship Maryland. which is trying to fix
the responsibility for the collision be-
tween the destroyer Graham and the
steamship Panama off Sea Girt last
Friday showed that officers of the two
ships each blame the others for the acci-
dent. Officers of the Graham testified
that If the Panama had not changed
her course the destroyer would have
passed her safely on the starboard side
and that the steamship failed to blow
her whistles. while officers OF the
Panama said that If they had not
changed their course the ships would
have crached head on and that she
blew two blasts on the whistle.
Commander William T. Amsden of
the Graham. the first witness. testified
that the destroyer passed Sea Girt
about o'clock and that he went below
about that time.
Five minutes later" he said. II re-
ceived report from the officer of the
day by voice tube that there was a ship
off the starboard bow. but that she
would pass well clear. l looked out of
the starboard portfolio and saw vessel
broad on the starboard bow about four
points off swinging toward the Graham.
Up to that time / had heard no whistles
from the ship.
II jumped to the bridge and on my
way up heard three blasts from the
Graham's whistle. Arriving at the
bridge / inquired of the o. D. what the
engines were doing. He replied that they
were backing full power. l sounded
collision quarters and a general alarm.
1T appeared to me then that coll
lision was inevitable. But grasping at
the last possible chance I then rang for
emergency full steam ahead. I don't be-
lieve the signal ever reached the engine
room. as it was given almost at the
same time that the collision occurred.
The Panama entered No. steam fire.
room and carried away the auxiliary
steam lines, enveloping the ship in
steam. AS soon as l recovered from
the shock I called up the mast to see
the extent of the damage. 1t was i'm
possible to see for the steam.
Inc Cdptaln OIL the fanama wanted
to beach me off Sea Girt. This I pro-
hibited. We were locked together until
10 80. when wrecking tugs pried us
apart. I kept only a skeleton crew
aboard the Graham, transferring the
others to the Panama. If the Panama
had rghted her course when first
saw her I believe she would have cleared
the Graham
Capt. w. B. Oakley. master OF the
Panama, testified that he saw the lights
of the Graham shortly after o'clock,
and that he Immediately gave orders to
port the helm and show the red light.
When / noticed that the other vessel
kept coming on" he said, II gave orders
to port the helm again. The vessel was
still approaching and / gave a blast to
hard port the helm. Two blasts came
from the Graham. then I ordered full
speed astern. The destroyer gave three
whistles. I followd with three blasts,
indicating that l was going astern. We
collided at 5 :19. I rodered all the life
boats swung out, hoisted the out of con-
troll signal and sent out an o s."
The hearing will be resumed this
morning.
The New York herald., 1921-12-20

he had done no repaving between the
tracks of the dilapidated Midland. This
Is a matter which is in the jurisdiction
of the Borough President. That official
had charged up $4,000 against the
other Staten Island traction corporation
under this head. according to the later
testimony of Capt. John j. Kuhn. it's
receiver, but Mr.. Whalen's Midland did
not have to carry any such adverse
charge against its credit.
Mr.. Whalen said that so far as COR
cerned payment of the State and Cow
ernment franchise taxes and the local
tax on gross earnings he had been
guided by the advice of the Corporation
Counsel. His report also lacked any
figures showing depreciation of way and
maintenance. although Mr.. Whalen had
drawn a sad picture of the shocking
condition OF both only a moment be-
fore.
When asked to express his opinion of
the commissions plan Mr.. Whalen said :
II should prefer to allow the Mayor to
make any statement with respect to the
PLAN
I'VE invited the Mayor and he Is not
here" commented Commissioner Hark-
ness.
In his absence i am not willing to
cAPlcsS Oh OpiliOH Inc iilatlel L DC6
to be excused" replied Mr.. Whalen. He
will testify again to-day.
Tomorrow the commission will be
ready to hear from other persons WIN
may wish to express opinions on the
traction reorganization, Chairman Nc
Aneny announced, as Mr.. Untermyer had
done, and they win be welcomed. The
examination will adjourn tomorrow
until after the Christmas holidays The
hearing room was filed in the afternor
by security holders of the Staten Island
lines. They listened intently to Mr.
Whalen, who was attended by eleven
clerks ubordinates either from his
own depaTtment or the office of the
Corporation COUNSEL. One or another of
these frequently, prompted the witness
with needed information.
Comptroller Craig yesterday wrote an
eight page letter to the transit commits
sion rldiculing its invitation to him to
cooperate with 1t by giving his views
concerning city finance in its applica-
tion to transit reform.
Mr.. Craig expressed his willingness
to submit to such an examination at
the hands of the commission provided
the members of that body will consent
to answer either publicly in the Comp
troller's Office or before members of the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
a long list of questions which, he says,
he propounded during the late city cam
paign.
The New York herald., 1921-12-20
REPORT MADE ON DEBS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Rerorts for
President Harding In connection with
Christmas pardons for a number of war
law offenders were understood tonight
to have been prepared by Attorney-Gen-
eral Daugherty.
Mr. Daugherty, 1t was understood.
planned to discuss with the President
the subject of executive clemency for
such offenders, and it was believed the
case of Eugene Debs. Socialist leader.
confined at Atlanta, might be given
some consideration.
The New York herald., 1921-12-20

to the Crop Estimate Board and to the
effect that 1t had not received reliable
information. Senator Heflin. Democrat,
Alabama, declared something crooked"
was going on and that he would rather
believe it was in the board than among
the farmers who supplied the informa-
ton on cotton crop conditions.
The New York herald., 1921-12-20
DEAD, II MISSING IN SLIDE.

MEMPHIS Dec. 1.-two negroes are
and fourteen others are reported buried
under an earth slide to-day. Workmen
had been engaged in digging away an
embankment remodeling Russwood Park,
the Southern Association ball grounds
here
The New York herald., 1921-12-20
HyIan md Craig Absent.

At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion Mr. Shearn looked about and in
quired II there were anybody present
representing either the Mayor or the
ComtHroller. The grim silence was
broken by Chairman MoAneny saying.
'T think there is no response" Mayor
Hylan apparently had ignored the COM
missions invitation.
Commissioner Whalen admitted that
The New York herald., 1921-12-20
UNPAID TAX ANNULS.
PROFITS OF TROLLEY.
Continued from First Page.

economically unsound,' the witness
then said its fundamental vice ''is what
you call the barometer fund and what /
call the sliding scale fare. 1t means, in
my opinion. the death lSnell of the five
cent fare" he said. 1T is wrong in
principle and is an incentive to extrava-
gance and mismanagement. Instead of
operating companies being compelled to
live within their means, based on fixed
income from a five cent fare, they are
invited to tap this unlimited and mex
haustible fund that IS to come out of the
fare payer to make good the operating
expenses and the interest on the securi-
ties to be issued, whatever they may be.
with the sky as the limit. The fare
payer must foot the bill. Automatically
the barometer fare is pushed up to meet
the requirements, and there you are.
Wants Five Cent Fare as Basis.
"Why should there not be fixed, in
escapable fare of five cents? All of you
have said you believe it will suffice.
Why not have the courage OF your con-
victions and base your plan on five
cent fare?
"The barometer, fare offers to the
present owners of the properties at the
expense of the citizen grade Of security
titled. It would be the most gilt-edged,
high class bond ever issued in the railway
world, for ii carries with 1t power auto
matically to tax the fare payer without
limit to meet the interest and sinking
fund requirements. 1t is not surprising
to find various committees of security
holders privately enthusiastic for this
plan.
$50 great has been the dread of mu-
nicipal ownership and operation, or of
even so much as an equal voice. that
this plan practically turns back the
properties into the hands of the owners
from whom they have been purchased
and leaves future operations at the
mercy of the same interests that have
looted, slaughtered and mismanaged
them.
At approve of the general plan of
three operating companies and hold
ing company. and each operating COM
pany should issue its own securities
based upon the purchase price of the
property. insist, however:
First, that the city should have
clear majority of the directors of the
holding company.
Second, the holding company should
be supreme over the operating COM
panies except as to the question OF mere
physical operation.
Third, the holding company should
purchase all supplies.
Fourth. the city should receive bonds
for it's present debt which should rank
pari passu with'the bonds to be given in
payment for the property and with the
same voting power per bond as is given
to those issued for the property.
Fifth, the directors OF these COM
panies should be elected by the system
of cumulative voting, so that as the
bonds are retired the city will get more
and more representation in the holding
company.
sixth, In no event shall the city at
any time have less than three Of the
seven directors in each of the operating
companies"