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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-27
Attitude Of France.

PARIS. April - CAssociatcd Press.
I-Germany S PREPARATIONS proposals are
Still being considered by Premier BRAND
and il j. probable n decision viii not be
reached before this evening. When such
decision * reached it will be commune
Gated first to the United States govern
mcnt.
Officials here were rcticent this morn
ing regarding the German proposals. but
i'm political circles close to the premier
there was a belief that the Ruhr district
of Germany would be occupied immedi-
The chamber OF deputies yesterday
gave Premier BRAND full liberty of ac-
tioH after hearing his report on the rep
aratious conference and his declaration :
If on May l satisfactory proposals.
with acceptable guarantees. are not made
by the German government, the Ruhr
viii be occupied
The chamber voted confidence in the
government, I24 to 20 with 80 deputies
abstaining from voting.
n. BRAND said he had full confidence
that if the Washington government de-
cidcd to transmit the German counter
proposals they would be such as to safe
guard the interests of the allies on repair
atiOnS.
But" he added. there is another vio-
lation of the Treaty of Versailles which
Germany cannot invoke the impossible
=
which she has failed to carry out"
The premier declared that the German
proposal that Washington mediate was
another dodge to gain time. and con
tinued: We have confidence in the 10y
atty anI perspicacity of the government
Of the United States to take only such
initiatives as it is certain are in conform
itv with the interests of the allies. But
SO far as France is concerned our dis
positions are taken for the day when the
debt becomes due"
This was greeted with cheers from the
chamber.
In his statement NJ. BRAND said that
Franco and Great Britain were com
pletely in agreement SO far as the prin-
ciple of coerciye measures was con-
ccrncd." He reviewed all the violations
by Germany of the Treaty of Versailles
laying especial emphasis on Gcrmany's
failure to diSarm in accordance with the
treaty. her refusal to pay / 200. 100000
gold marks on March %. failure to trans
fer her gold reserve and non-payment Of
12,000,000,O0O gold marks remaining
due on Nav l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-27
FINDS Many Conscientious
Directors Among Germans

with suppressed enthusiasm" said Mr..
Brinton.
One of the speakers said the organiza-
ton was formed by German war prison.
ers i'm England otter they were permitted
to return to Germany.
\ student who was speaker at the
meeting declared that there was great
need in the universities for a spiritual
awakening. since the old military. party
was still strong there and demanded re-
venge on the enemy.
Another speaker said that the Germans
who had permitted themselves to be
driven into this war had brains that were
nothing but soup poured into their heads
by others. "AIilitarism, mammonlSm,
egoism and all that goes with the Wilhelm
idea must disappear" he said.
DIR. Helene Stoecker. of the Women :
International League for Peace and Free
dom. said that the education supplied by
the German state is drill, not education.
Instead of bringing hidden qualities to
the surface. it hammers lies into the
brain" she said. IF the educated are
taught only how to exploit humanity. it
were better that mankind remain as igno-
rant as the Russian peasant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-27
Pennsylvania Tells of
Meeting in Berlin-Bit-
ter Against More War

PHILADELPHIA. April 27.-Con-
scientious directors to war service in Ger
many have formed union with more
than 10000 members, each of whom has
signed q pledge that they will neither
take up arms. produce war material, give
money or aid in any way in what they
characterize as the organized murder of
subjects of other countries or of our own
cuuntrymcn.'
This information comes from Howard
II. Brinton. member of the Society of
Friends from West Chester. Pa. who re-
Gently attended public meeting in Der
lin held under the auspices of the Ger
man Union Of Directors to War Service
Il expected to find a dozen or so long
haired persons sitting about u table, and
instead found a hall. damned to the
doors with about 500 people, the air tense
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-27
GATES SCENTS \ JOKE.
Thinks Vermont SOIons May Claim Big
Mileage But no Pay.

MONTPELIER. April 27.-State Au
ditor Benjamin Gates has discovered the
Joker" in the legislature lump sum sal
airy bin whereby if the law is strictly
interpreted the state will be called upon
to pay an enormous sum for the last
legislature. 1t is due to the omission of
a comma after the words, other mem
bers of the general assembly shall re-
ceive S4G0' and before the words. and
20 cents a mile for travel each way"
The checking back to the Original
bill shows that the comma did not APP
pear at all, thus the legislature pro
vded no salary but did provide very
large mileage, which of course, was not
the intent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-27
AUTOMOBILE HITS ENGINE.
Machine Demolished and Two Men Some
what Injured.

AUBURN. Me. April 27.-An auto
mobile driven by J. II. Robinson struck
train at the crossing of the Grand
Trunk railway, near the Crystal Mineral
Spring in Auburn, yesterday afternoon
Mr. Robinson SAYS that he neither heard
the automatic signal at the crossing nor
any sound of the locomotive whistle.
With him in the car were Joseph Sew
erance and Willard Watson. Samuel Big
Glow of Lewiston and a Mr.. King of
Bath Mr.. Severance and Mr.. Watson
were somewhat Injured and were taken
on the train to Lewiston and removed to
the Central Maine General hospital but
their injuries were found not TO be seri-
GUS Mr. Robinson had nearly stopped
the automobile before it struck the tender
of the locomotive. 1t was swung to one
side and was demolished.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-27
CABINET CONSIDERS PULP.
Harding Seeks Solution of Print Paper
prOhspu

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The prob
lem of developing Alaska's wood pulp
resources for relief of the print paper
situation was discussed by President
Harding yesterday with his cabinet The
administration was said to be very
hopeful that a way would be found to
make the Alaskan wood pulp readily
available to American publishers
One suggestion advanced has been for
the establishment Of a ship line between
Seattle and Seward, proposal which
is expected to receive the consideration
of the new shipping board
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-27
BULL INJURIES FARMER.
Attacks Man in His Manager and Cores
Him Under Chin.

ST. JOHNSBUBY. April 27.-Franl
Lenroos, a farmer of North Danville
narrowly escaped being gored TO dealt
by bull on his farm yesterday wheI
the animal attacked him while he wa:
cleaning out its manger. One of the
creatures horns caught Mr.. Lenroos un
der the chin, making deep wound. Mr.
Lenroos eXtricated himself from his per
ilous position and, although bleeding
profusely, hitched up his team and
was given first aid by a physician and
later taken to this place where his
wound was dressed by Or. John NJ. Al
len. Lenroos viii probably recover.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-27
FORD PLANS MONTHLY BONUS.
Individual Payments Have Been Mad,
Yearly.

DETROIT. April 27.-At a conference
of Ford Motor officials yesterday plans
were discussed TO pay the Ford Motor
company'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.
With production now practically nor
NAL. nearly the entire force once more
unsteady, officials of the company be
lieve a monthly system of profit sharing
win work out better for all concerned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-27

Miss Frances Grant, Englands first
woman iilm-producer, is only 20 years old,
ness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-27
IN MOTHERS MEDICINE CHEST.

are standard remedies which have stood
the test of time-remedies which their
and grandmothers had used be
fore them. Such is Lydia r. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which for nearly
20 years has been helping the women of
this country to overcome many forms of
female ills; merit alone could have stood
such a test of time and won such an en-
viable record.-Adv
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-27
shonld Consider PronosnI.

LONDON, April 27,-Consideration
should be given the German rcparations
proposals by. the allies. says the Daily
News today in discussing the terms of
the Berlin government as published here.
The newspapers express the opinion that
the German note was not clear, but add
ed ''on the face of this they are not terms
which the American government is likely
to dismiss as unworthy Of discussion"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-27
Thousands Thank
DIR. LeOnhardt

who discovered Hem Roid, the common
sense Pile remedy. No cutting-nO greasy
salves-but a harmless tablet that gives
quick, safe and lasting relief. Money
back if it fails, says The Brattleboro Drug
CO-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-27
GERMAN OFFER
DISAPPOINTS ALLIES
Virtually an AbrogatiOn of
Versailles Treaty and
Peace Conditions
RESTORATION OF
FRANCE OFFENDS

Would Restore German Industry and
Paralize the French United States
In Critical Position May Postpone
Peace Resolution.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-27
STUDIES GERMAN PROPOSAL.
Continued from Page II

ton proposals will at least form the
basis for new negotiations which will
preclude the occupation of further Ger
man territory and the application of adj
dtioual penalties after May !.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-27
Thin People

Thin, nervous, underweight people take
on healthy flesh and grow sturdy and am
bilious when Bitro-Phosphate as guaran-
teed by the Brattleboro Drug Company is
taken for few weeks.-Ady.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-23
WANTS FARMERS
TO FORM Union
INTERESTS or FARMERS MUST
BE muTUALf SAYS SAMUEL
GOMPERS
LABOR FIGURES IN POLITICS
Sees Threat To Labor Movement In
Certain Acts OF The Harding
Administration

Denver. Colo.-The time has come
in the opinion of President Gompers
of the American Federation OF Labor
for industrial workers and farmers to
stick together. says United News
staff correspondent. Identical inter-
ests, he says. are tempting TO drive
back the positions attained by Doth
classes of producers and a closer al
lance and cooperation should be es-
tablished between them
Gompers was presiding as chairman
over the convention O. labor delegates
here, a domain he has ruled for nearly
two score of years now, when l sub
mitted some questions 10 him. PmIlng
on one sturdy black cigar after an
other. he has been sitting there, hour
after hour, listening to the discussion,
now and then participating in it, keep
ing alert to any new unexpected de-
velopment from the floor.
Now and then his eyes followed the
maneuvers of friends of John Lewis
who are trying to convince the miners
chief that he has a chance to beat
Gompers for the presidency. But Lew
is privately realizes and admits that,
even if he were a candidate, he could
not beat the veteran leader this year;
so the bet is now that Lewis won't
even attempt it. Certainly Gompers
and his friends manifest not shade
of concern over the outlook. Rather,
Gompers acts and talks as if his mind
were occupied entirely with the fed
eration's future problems. This was
plainly shown in his answers to the
questions | asked him.
Because of the restiveness manifest
ed among farmers in the middle west.
/ asked Gompers if he believed the
farmers should organize with labor to
a common end, and, if so, whether any
movement to effect such combina-
ton of forces was in prospects.
The same enemies" he replied,
that is, the same type Of enemies, that
are attempting to stay the progress OF
the American workers in industry are
now seeking also to drive back the
advancement attained by farmers In
recent years. Workers in industry and
toilers in the fields must seek closer
relationship; they must have closer
alliance and cooperation to see that
we are not all crushed by reaction. The
American federation will work to that
end.
Such an alliance would naturally
suggest the possibility of new polit-
ical organization, but, in response to
question, Gompers replied
I'VE are never out of politics. We
are in politics now, but we have never
entered partisan politics. We
are not partisan to political party,
but partisan to a principle-the princi-
pie of justice, freedom, democracy and
humanity. And we are continuously
fighting and working in furtherance Of
these principles and ideals"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-23
MAY SETTLE YAP DISPUTE
Settlement OF zap Controversy. u Is
Admitted BY All, Would &c I'm
portant Accomplishment

Washington.-Dir negotiations
have beer begun between the Unlted
States and japan for the settlement
Of the questions pending between them.
These include the island Of zap. the
immigration question. the alien LAID
question and the return OF shantuh6
to China by japan.
The negotiations are being conduct
ed by Baroh Shidenara, the japanese
ambassador. and Secretary Hughes
The settlement of the Zap question
would make unnecessary the consider
alton of this question by the league OF
nations.
1t has been expected that the zap
issue would be left to the adjustment
nv the league council, which IS TO
meet in Geneva. The French govern
ment, in answer to the American pro-
test against the award OF the mandate
for the island to Japan, said II WouIu
bring the subject before counch. 1t
is understood the basis for settlement
in the negotiations between Ambassa-
dor Shidehara and Secretary HugheS
will be the internationalization OF the
cable immigration issue on the basis
of the complete stoppage OF all Jap
anese coolie migration, with proper
protection for japanese property rights
already acquired in the United States.
Janan's promise to return Shan tung
TO China, it is said, is to be executed
as soon as practicable and without rel'
erence of the question to any Euro
mean tribunal. The initial steps have
been taken for the evacuation OF the
norton of the province held by the
Jananese. the military force having
been reduced to between three thou'
sand and thirty-five hundred soIolers'
Advices from Toxic have SAID thls
force would be withdrawn as soon as
china nrovided guards for the rallroaa
and property in the towns. Japan 1t
is stated, will retain only such PRIV
leges in the province as are common
tn the other nations, such as porllon
of the international compound, Whlch
china is to be required to establlsh
at the port of Tsingtau on the BAL Oh
Kiao Chou.
Japan, it is explained never has
takan over all of the railroad prop
critics formerly operated by the Ger
mans in Shantung, continuing her
claims to that portion of the railroad
from Tsingtau to Tsinan Flu, ana leaV'
ing the important line crossing the
nrovince at the latter junction in the
hands of the former operatives, undeI
the nominal control of the ChlneSe
government. 1t is proposed that ia
nan operate the Tsinan-Fu Tsingtau
branch Jointly with the Chinese.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-23
Virtual End Given To Newberry Quiz

Washington of Henry
Ford's counsel that more evidence De
heard in his contest for the seat OF
Senator Newberry, Republican OF Mich
igan, were denied by the senate com
mittee conducting the hearings, and a
practical termination was given to the
trial stages of the case. Chairman Spen-
GERS formal ruling, referring to the
Ford demand for permission to go into
the hank accounts of Lyman D. Smith,
a New York broker, who helpea IL
nance the Newberry campaign, Ore" an
equally formal dissent from Senator
Walcott of Delaware, Democrat Mr'
Walcott said that he would propaoly
ask that Senator Newberry be calieo
in his own case, but wanted to reserve
the matter for later decision.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-23
Planters Bank Sold To Citizens Bank

Augusta.-The Citizens and South
ern bank with headquarters in Savan-
nah, recently bought the stock of the
Planters Loan and Savings bank at
$3.50 900, paying $40 a share for the
5000 shares. The Planters Loan and
Savings institution was organized a
generation ago by the late Linwood
C. Hayn. The par value of shares
was SO. While taking over the ma
iority of the stock at $40 share, the
Citizens and Southern also makes
public notice that it wants all the
stock at that figure, giving minority
stockholders the fullest protection.
The Citizens and Southern further
contracts that, in the event the liqui-
dation of the affairs of the Planters
Loan develops that the stock is worth
more than $40 per share, the Planters
and Loan stockholders will be given
full benefit.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-23
POLITICAL HEADS
LIKELY To FAIL
SPECTACULAR FIGHT EXPECTED
IN BOTH HOUSES or CONGRESS
OVER COMPENSATION BILL
BONUS BILL LIKELY TO PASS
Cost To Country To Reach Staggering
Total II Measure Passes Con-
gress Without Change

Washington.-Th bill to provide ad-
justed compensation for veterans of
the world war, commonly termed the
"bonus BILL" will be taken up for con-
sideration of several amendments by
the committee on finance of the SEN
ate in the near future. The sub-com-
mittee has already reported the meas
ure favorably, but the formal report
of the committee has been delayed in
order that opportunity might be given
for the consideration of amendments.
Last year the house passed bonus
bill which was transmitted to the SEN
ate, but upon which that body never
took action. There is now no ques-
ton but that there is to be a show
down on the bonus question at this ses-
sion and that the members of the SEN
ate will have to stand up and be
counted on the issue.
Advocates of the bill have finally
succeeded in placing their measure
where it will no longer be possible for
members to dodge the issue, and 1t Is
certain that in the near future they
will be required to cast their decision
for the soldiers or for economy.
The general merits of the bill do not
enter the question, for practically ev-
cry one of the 531 members of the
house and senate feels that the SOL
diers are entitled to some sort Of bo-
nus in the form of adjusted compen
sation.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-23
HARDING To MAKE
STAND ON LEAGUE
SAYS THAT COUNTRY WILL DE-
MAND SOME FORM OF
LEAGUE
BOLSHEWSM NATURAL RESULT
Recalls Promise OF Association OF
Nations" And Asks "How
About lt?"

New York.-Hamilton Holt, maya
zine editor who headed the delegation
of proIeague Republicans that called
on former President Wilson during
the last presidential campaign, has
made public a letter written President
Harding asking him TO explain TO the
American people the terms of the Har-
ding association proposed to supplant
the Wilson league of nations.
IF you delay much further, people
everywhere will inevitably conclude
that you have no concrete plan at all
or else that you propose to put party
harmony above world welfare declar-
ed Mr.. Holt. I'm that event, there will
10 nothing left for those who want
America to play her rightful part in
stabilizing the world but to organize
the country so as to capture congress
for the league in 1922 and the presi-
dency in 1924"
This. Mr.. Holt asserted, could be
done. He declared that the league OF
nations and Bolshevism were the only
great ideas that had come out OF the
war as world panaceas, and he asked
the president whether he could guar
antee that the world would not turn
to Bolshevism if it came generally to
be believed that he had no plan at all
for substitute for the league.
The textNof his letter says, in part:
"As president, you have unequivocal-
ly repudiated the existing league Of ma
tions, whose area comprises consider
ably more than half the earth and
whose population numbers three-quar-
ters of the human race. You even per-
mitted, without rebuke, your ambas-
sador at the court of st. James to say
that you will have nothing to do with
any commission or committee ap-
pointed by the league or responsible
to it directly or indirectly, openly or
furtively.'
You have, nevertheless, as pres1-
Dental candidate, repeatedly promised
during the campaign and as president
you have reiterated that promise, that
you will seek to establish an asocia-
ton of nations based upon the appli-
cation of justice and right, binding us
in conference and cooperation for the
prevention of war, and pointing the
way to a higher civilization and inter
national fraternity in .Bhiclh how. VA
world might Share =" 80
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-23
Plans Perfected To Aid Georgia Univ.

Athens, Ga.-Pledging every man IN
the University of Georgia alumni to
the task of raising the one million dol-
lar memorial fund October II to No
vember II, alumni representatives
from every part of Georgia and many
other states perfected their plans re-
Gently to provide their alma mater with
an adequate plant. Chancellor David
c. Barrow was greeted with an ovation
when he arose to address the society
at the annual luncheon in Denmark
hall THE fine thing about this move
ment is that the university as a cor
noration is not behind il" he said. 1t
is a voluntary offer of the graduates OF
the university, the sons at georgia
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-23
senate,s Packer Bill is Defeated

Senate's Packer Bill is Oefeateo
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. attempt on
the part of the senate agriculture COM
mittee to substitute it's packer con-
troll bill for the measure passed by
the house is expected soon. A COM
mittee amendment which would nave
accomplished this was defeated IN the
senate by a vote of "a to 81. This
eliminated the senate measure IN the
committee of the whole" but another
vote may be had by the senate IN reg
ular session. Advocates of the senate
hill commended the measure Of the low
or chamber would not accomplish real
regulation of the packing industry. the
senate bill would put the regulation
under direction O ia commissioner,
named by the president and confirmed
nv the senate, but working under the
secretary of agriculture, whereas, the
house bill would simply put the reg
ulation in charge of the secretary
Senator Norris, chairman OF the COM
mittee on agriculture. and other pro-
moments of the senate bill, expressed
doubt that it would prevail.