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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-02
Germany Offers
ToPay 3oBillion
For Preparations
Lloyd George Tells ENJOYS
That If That Was Their Re-
sponse There Was No Need
of Continuing Meeting.

London. March 1.-Germany
through her delegates to the confer
ence with the allies here, today made
reparation offers of approximately
$4,000, 100000 gold marks, or about
$7.50000000
1t was understood outside the con-
ference that after DR.. Simons, the
German foreign minister, had I'M
ished his statement on reparatlonS
to the conferces, Mr., Lloyd George,
the British prime minister, replied III
substance that unless the Germans
had something more to, otter than
appeared in DR.. Smohs' statement
there was no need OF continuing the
conference.
Lloyd George Spokesman.
Mr.. Lloyd George told the Ger
man foreign minister:
III the written proposals are OF
the same general character as the
explanation OF them. it isn't worth
While, .for us to read thept. Ask4i
have complete lack of comprehen-
sion Of the position OF the allies and
of your own position. We will dis
cuss among ourselves our reply and
give it to YOU tomorrow at ii
o'clock"
When the Germans teft the con-
terence they appeared to be greatly
depressed. Premicrs Lloyd George
and BRAND were smiling as they
came from the conference chamber.
Has No Plenary Power.
London. March l.-tBy The As
sociatcd Press. DIR. Walter SIM
ons. head OF the German delegation
to the reparations conference. which
convened here this morning, has not
been given plenary powers by the
German government, it was learned
a short time before the conference
began. For that reason. it was said,
he could not accept or reject pro-
posals outside his instructions.
Suggestion by Premier BRAND that
"Germany's pockets be searched y
found cordial advocacy in several
quarters here today. Premier Lloyd
George said that the question of
Gertnany's taxation OF wine. beer and
tobacco would be one OF the subjects
discussed today.
The Morning Post declared today.
We ought to sit on Germany's head
until France is again trst-class
European power
The newspaper forecast the plan
for a Joint invasion of Germany
which Marshal Foch and Premier
Lloyd George are supposed to have
discussed over the weekend at
Chequers Court 1t was declared the
plan doubtless contemplated the
seizure of the Ruhr mining district
in western Germany.
Councils Reply Ready
Paris, March 1.-The reply OF the
council of the league OF nations to
the American note OH the mandates
question was delivered to the Ameri-
can embassy here at | 80 o'clock this
afternoon.
The only definite information as
10 the contents Of the note is that its
tone is particularly friendly and that
its general tenor is all invitation to
the United States to continue the
conversation.
A representative of the council
conferred with Ambassador Wallace
this afternoon as to whether there
would be any objection to having
the note made public here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-02
Grand Jury Completes
Probe Of Mooney Case

San Francisco, Feb. S.-Investi-
CATION by the grand jury in the case
OF Thomas Mooney, serving a pris-
on sentence for participation in the
preparedness day bomb explosion
here in 1916, was completed last
night, it was announced. No action
was taken.
John Macdonald, who came here
from New York, where he was re-
ported to have made an affidavit pur-
porting to show his testimony at the
Mooney trial was false, is said to
have refused to make a statement be-
fore the grand jury unless granted
immunity in connection with his
affidavit. Immunity. it is said, was
refused
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-02
Socialists Plan Move
To Free Eugene Debs

Chicago, March IA campaign
ior the release OF Eugene Y, uebs
and all other so-called political pris-
oners, will be mapped out by the ma
tional executive committee OF the So
cialist party in Boston, March ). 1t
was announced at headquarters here.
Among other matters to come up
for action are: A lobby in Wash
ington, mass petition to congress, in
terviews with members OF congress
and the new cabinet, delegations Of
working mems organizations to
Washington, and general publicity
until all so-called political prisoners
are released.
The committee will also undertake
a campaign against the open-shop
movement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-02
Kansas Union Leaders
Held to District Court

Columbus, Kan, March Alex
ander Howat, president of the Kan
sas Miners union, and August Dor
chy. vice president, were bound over
to the next term Of the district court
here on charges OF violating the Grim
inal section of the Kansas industrial
court law.
Bonds were fixed at $4,000 each.
Attorney General X. !. Hopkins was
hooted by some of the spectators
while he was delivering the argu-
mcnt Tor the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-02
President Makes Report
.< OF Peace Mission Funds

Washington, March l.--President
Wilson transmitted to the house, a
statement showing itemized expendi-
lures from the Sl50000,000 war funds
and especially amounts spent by the
American peace mission at Paris.
: The report, called for by resolu-
ton by the house. was not made
public. 1t was announced that it
would be printed overnight and given
out tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-02
Motorist Given | to II Years
In Prison for an Accident

Chicago, March l,-Sentence OF
from one to IA years in jail for as
sault TO commit murder with an
automobile was passed on Raymond
Fox, "a, in criminal court today.
This was said by court attaches to
be the first conviction on this charge
in connection with automobile acci-
dents. The injured person was
Miss Virginia Trude, daughter OF
Judge ID. ?. Trude OF the circuit
Court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-02
Weeks Will Assume Duties
In War Department Saturday

Washington, March 1.-tormer
Senator Weeks OF Massachusetts,,
new secretary OF war, will relieve
Secretary Baker at 10 :. m. Saturday,
it was announced today. Mr.. Baker
will formally present his successor
to the army officers on duty here
and the civilian employees.
Mr.. Baker will leave that night
for Cleveland to resume the practice
OF law,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-02
Senate Kills 100 Millions
To Buy Farm Loan Bonds

Washington, March 1.-The sem
ate struck from the legislative ap-
preparation bill TO-DAY as unnecessary
its amendment authorizing purchase
by the treasury department Of
$l0O,000,000 OF farm loan bonds.
Chairman Warren of the commit
tee said action OF the supreme court
yesterday i'll sustaining the federal
farm loan act permitted tic climina-
ton of the proposal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-02
Revolution in Petrograd

London March l.--Lloyd's agent
al Reval, the capital of Esthonia, sent
cable message Monday which was
received here today reading. 1T IS
reported. and we attach some credit
TO tho report, that a revolution has
broken out IN Petrograd and Mos
COW"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-02
Washington Coal Miners
Wages to Be Cut % Per Cent

Seattle. Wash, March l.-Wages
of coal miners in all mines in the
state Of Washington, with the ex-
ception OF two. will be reduced by
an average of Is per cent, effective
March Is, and retail coal prices will
be cut from 50 cents to $3.50 ton,
Washington coal operators an
nounced today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-02
Special Committee Named
To Report on Lands Case

Washington. March l-Impeach-
rlent charges against Federal Judge
Lands were referred today by the
house judiciary committee to a sub
committee with instructions to re-
port tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-02
Montreal Butchers Strike

Montreal, Que, March Five
hundred butchers, employees OF the
Davies Packing company, Canadian
Packing company and Montreal
abattoirs, struck for wage increases
and shorter hours, tying up the Mon
trCal caltLe markcts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-02
President Signs Three
Appropriation Bills

Washington, March l-Presider.
Wilson today signed the S574 900. 900
postoffice appropriation bill, the
S15.250000 rivers and -harbors bill,
and the first deficiency bill, carrying
S276.000000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-02

Washington. March DIR, Jesse
Shoup, the attending physician. said
at as o'clock this afternoon that he
had every reason TO hope that Rep
rcsentative Champ Clark OF Missouri.
who is i'll at hotel here, would live
through tonight aud perhaps through
tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-02
The Weather

Forecast.
Wednesday, cloudy; con.
mild temperature.
Evening star., 1921-04-08
PIONEER HOUSE MOVER
DIES At ADVANCED AGE
Caleb L. Saers, Contractor, Passes
Away at SO Years-was Civil
War Veteran. -

Caleb L. Saers. pioneer house-mov-
Ing contractor of this city. died here
yesterday from complicatio due to
old age. He was eighty-nine years
old and had been in failing health
for year.
Mr.. Saers was born at Blairstown.
\. J. He came to Washington after
the civil war and engaged in the
contra citing business here. succeed :
ing his father. William Saers. Mr..
Saers enlisted for a while with the
I'd New York Cavalry, later serving
three years in the Navy.
He was a member of George c.
Whiting Lodge. No. %, F. A. A. NJ,
and of the Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church.
He is survived by son, Harry ].
Saers. and a daughter. Mrs: Lula s.
Adams. both of this city.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock al w.
r. Speare's undertaking esta blish-
nent. 1908 H street northwest. REV.
DR.. w. A. Morgan will officiate In
terment will be in Rock Creek Gene
terry. st,.';
Evening star., 1921-04-08
SALVATION ARMy'S
DELEGATES NAMED
Plans Made for Congress at
london-President to
Receive Members.

Discussion of plans Of the American
congress to be held in London early
in May. together with detailed ac-
counts Of progress made with the
new ''eventide homes" for aged vet
Grams. occupied the entire early ses-
sion OF the Salvation Army conven-
tion. at the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church today.
Col. Edward J. Parker Of New York
city, the mems social secretary named
the members selected by the general
committee to go to the English me-
tropolts. He was followed by Adjt.
Darby. active in establishment of the
scribed the advancement made.
Visit to White House.
This afternoon the whole congress
be received by President and Mrs.
Harding. and tonight joint meetings
will be held at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
Invitations were issued today by
Maj. and Mrs. John G. McGee to
tion Army Residence for Young
Women formerly the Dewey HoteD.
which will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock.
Secretary of the Navy DENLY will
introduce Commander Evangeline
Booth, who is expected to arrive in
the city today, and she will deliver
the principal address.
Others on the program INCLUDE
former Commissioner Mabel Board
man. Judge Kathryn Sellers. Mrs.
Estill. Envoy Frank Fowler and Col.
Margaret Bovill.
The reception committee, headed by
Commissioner Thomas Estill, is COM
posed Of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. Mrs
Charlie E. Hughes. Mrs. Robert Lam
sing. Miss Boardman. Mrs. w. H.
Brownson. Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins,
Mrs. julian James. Mrs. Fl. B. F. Mac
farland. Mrs. George X. McLanahan,
Mrs. Jason Noble Pierce. Mrs. Wal
lace Radcliffe. Miss E. r. Scidmore.
Judge Sellers. Mrs. Selden P. Spencer
and Mrs Thomas F. Walsh.
Separate business sessions for men
and women were held yesterday aft
ernoon the women meeting under the
direction Of Mrs. Estill at the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church.
At the general session last night
Staff Capt Margaret Deane of Cherry
Street Slum Settlement, New York
city, spoke on the Americanization of
the foreign element in the United
States.
Col. Margaret Boyille. secretary of
the woman's section, read two papers
at the evening session. Papers were
also read by Maj. Henry Urchell. Maj.
Edward Underwood. Brig. Thomas
Cowan and Brig. Miles Pickering.
Commander Evangeline Booth will
address two large meetings Sunday,
the plans Of which will be announced
later.
Evening star., 1921-04-08
URGES $4,000 FOR SITE.
FOR BRANCH LIBRARY

DR.. George F. Boverman. librarian
Of the Public Library. today laid be-
fore Commissioner James F. oyster
the recommendation that an appro-
priation of $4,000 be asked for in
connection with emergency school es-
Inmates for the purchase of site in
the southeast section for a. branch
library.
The Carnegie Corporation has of
fered $50.000 FOR a building II the Dig
trict will furnish the site.
Commissioner Oyster said he is not
sure whether it would be wise to in
clude in the school budget anything
other than actual school matters. He
said, however. he would consider the
request carefully.
DR.. Bowerman pointed out that the
law states that the Public Library
shall be regarded as supplement to
the public school system.
The former board Of Commissioners
prepared q bill last year and sent it
to Congress authorizing the District
to use the cite Of the old Naval Hos
pital in the southeast section for the
new branch library. There is some
question now whether that site can
be obtained, which led the library Of
ficials to suggest that an appropria-
ton be sought for a site.
Evening star., 1921-04-08
DEFAMATION PLEA
IS HELD AUTHENTIC
Union Leaders Ask Railway
Board to Call Witnesses to
Prove Geer Admonition.
By the Associates Press.

By the Associated Press.
| CHICAGO. April S.-The authentic
| ity of a letter alleged by labor rep
| resentatives to have been signed by
| I. w. Geer, general manager Of the
Pennsylvania railroad at st. Louis.
suggesting defamation Of all labor
| organizations II necessary" to obtain
! information concerning q wage reduc-
| tion proposal. can De substantiated by
witnesses, union leaders declared be-
fore the Railroad Labor Board today
The board was asked to call five
witnesses, including Mr.. Geer. to clear
up the matter. Introduction of an
alleged copy of the letter before the
board recently called forth q denial
from Mr.. Geer that he had written 1t.
The letter. dated March 10, 1921,
was addressed to all supervisory en-
ployes and asked them to obtain in
formation regarding the attitude Of
employees on a proposed wage reduc-
tion.
In connection with this proposed
investigation would advise that you
use every available means to get this
information, even resOrting TO defa-
nation of all labor organizations, If
necessary" the letter said.
Asked to summon Others.
In addition to Mr.. Geer. the board
was asked to summon William Stub
bins, foreman of engine house and car
department.. Bradford. Pa; Edward
Fam, chief clerk to Mr.. Stubbins;
Miss Mildred Bosserman, stenogra-
pher in Mr.. Stubbins' office. and T. b.
Harrington. master mechanic, Colum-
bus. Ohio.
The board was asked to request the
witnesses to produce the letter or
copy of it. and reply said to have
been made by Mr.. Stubbins that such
information could not be obtained.
When the letter was introduced. f.
F. Whittier, chairman. of the carriers
conference committee. stated that Mr..
Geer, in a long-distance telephone
conversation with him. denied any
knowledge of such letter and Whit
er demanded proof of it's authenticity.
Mr.. Whittier said today that 1t was "a
trifle to bring before the board. but
that the imputation concerning
Pennsylvania official was no trife"
and demanded proof or retraction at
once.
The board said it would take the
matter under consideration.
Frank McManamy, an official of the
railroad administration. continued on
the stand at the convening of the ses-
sion. answering questions on points
brought out by his testimony in the
last two days.
Evening star., 1921-04-08
sey forty-six years ago and entered

sey forty-six years ago and entered
the Naval Pay Corps in February.
1898. just before the outbreak of the
Spanish war. He has served afoat
and ashore in all parts of the world
and was attached to the naval COM
pensation board in this city in, July,
1919, when assigned as chief pay
master of the Atlantic fleet. He is
now serving on the -battleship Penn
sylvania, flagship of Admiral VIII
son, at Guantanamo. Cuba
Referring to his action in this ca Sc.
Secretary DENLY announced his policy
of making all appointments of bu-
reau chiefs from the list of captains.
but admitted that an exception might
possibly be made if "a young Ma
poleon" should be developed in a
lower grade. He thought it only fair
to Rear Admiral Peoples. the acting
paymaster general. to say that he
was not a candidate for permanent
appointment.
AS paymaster general. Capt. Potter
will have the rank. pay and allow
anoes of rear admiral of the Navy
Evening star., 1921-04-08
CAPT. POTTER TO BE NAVY
PAYMASTER GENERAL
Chief Paymaster Of Atlantic Fleet
Recommended by Secre-
tary DENLY.

Capt. David Potter. L. s. N. chief
paymaster of the Atlantic fleet. will
he the next paymaster general of the
Navy and chief of the bureau of
supplies and accounts Navy Depart
ment. If President Harding follows
the recommendation made by Secre-
tary DENLY. and there is scarcely a
room Tor doubt on that point That
appointment will fill the vacancv
caused by the retirement Of Rear Ad-
m1rai Samuel MCGOWAN near the
ciose or the former administration.
capt. Potter was born in New Jer-
Evening star., 1921-04-08
49, CLUB HOLDS MEETING
Col. Munson Talks. on Psychology
in the Army.

Speaking on the vital necessity of
selecting the right man as leader. Col.
E. L. Munson of the general staff ad-
dressed the members of the "13" Club
at a meeting held in the rooms OF the
Society of Engineers, 1877 New York
avenue, last night.
Col. Munson pointed out the great
help of psychology as applied to the
Army and explained how the same
methods would benefit business If
used properly.
others to speak included c. c.
Graves. David p Smith. Louis A.
Schriver and Maj. Joseph F. Randall.
A vaudeville show under the direc
tion of William c. Hanson. president
of the club. featured the entertainment
program.
Evening star., 1921-04-08

A survey Of the wages Of 4.322 womer
employed in commercial and industria
pursuits in Colorado has disclosed tha,
13 per cent Of those employed receive
less than $12 a week and that 50 pei
cent receive less than $15
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-11-15
tuberculosis Cases
Reported Increase
During October

On Maui there were reported in
October 20 cases of tuberculosis as
compared with 8 in September, 10 in
August and IL in July. This is not
taken by health authorities to mean
that there has been an alarming in
crease in the white plague last
month but as indicative OF we'll di-
rected efforts on Inc part Of The gov
eminent physicians and health board
nurses in the locating of cases.
There is apt to be an effort IN the
part of victims and their families to
conceal the existence of the dread di-
sease through ignorance and misun-
d~erstanding on their part. They fear
the victim may be taken from them,
and that fear is strongest where it
happens to be a father who is found
afflicted. They do not understand
that those who are found afflicted will
be taught to take precautions and as
sisted to return to health and only
sen to a sanitarium when it is essen
tial for their own good.
When cases are reported they arc
put under supervision and taught how
better to are for themselves as well
as to protect hose with whom they
live. Finding a case in its early
stages may mean much in restoring
the victim to health or sufficient
health to be a support to his or her
family. On this Island there are now
200 reported cases and of that mum
Der III are in care of the sanitarium
and the rest are in the various dis
tricts.
In the territory, at the end of Sep
TENDER there were 904 registered
cases of tuberculosis, an increase OF
20 during the month. There were 79
new cases and Z re-entered and 80
deaths, 20 arrested cases, Is left the
territory and 3 disappeared.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-11-15
Agriculture
Plant Production
(By J. f. O'Brien)

E'dlt lOuuIblOU
Before we take up the study of in
dividual crops it will help us consid-
erably If we know something of the
laws which govern the reproduction of
plants in general. The aim of agricul-
ture is to produce plants or seeds.
Plants are seeds hat are growing in
order to produce more seeds of the
same kind. Wheat, corn, and rice,
the three greatest food crops of the
world, are simply seeds. Seeds are
result from the union Of two parts or
elements corresponding to the male
and female in animals. One OF these
elements, a nucleus of a plant cell,
is borne in the pollen grain. 1t is
the life giving male element. The
other element, an egg cell, is borne
in the ovary. 1t is the female element.
The pollen appears like a dust on the
anthers of a flower, when ripe it falls
on, or is carried to the stigma, which
at this stage is usually moist or sticky
and starts to grown down through the
style, finally reaching the egg cells
in the ovary, and fertilization or union
of the two nuclei takes place, and
finally a seed is produced. The trans
fer of the pollen is known as p~ollena-
ton and the union of the two is
known as fertilization. In some cases
the male and female are together in
the same flower, and the pollen may
fall on the stigma of its own flower.
This is known as self ~pollination." In
other cases the pollen must be carried
from the male flower to the female
flower by wind, insects, or other
agents. This is known as Gross polli-
nation" Better seeds, those which
produce stronger and more useful
plants, result from Gross fertiliza-
tion,' or when the pollen comes from
another flower. For this reason bees
play an important part in producing
good crops, as they carry the pollen
from flower to flower. Darwin says
that 20 heads of white clover visited
by bees produce 1920 seeds, while 20
other heads protected so that bees
could not visit them produced not one
seed. For the same reason windy
weather is better than calm weather
when the corn is in tassel. Some
times a single plant will produce
hundreds of seeds so that the destruc-
ton of a great number will not en-
danger the perpetuation of the specie
AS seeds therefore are the main de,
pendents of plants in nature, so they
are mans chief reliance in agricul-
ture. AS we have already stated the
principal food crops of the world are
grown from seeds planted by man.
1t is therefore extremely important
for the agriculturist to understand
how seed is produced and how best
he can help nature to do her work
in order that he may get the greatest
amount of seed from each plant.
Tubers
Tubers are the thickened portions
of either roots or stems in which the
starch is stored up. Irish and sweet
potatoes are tubers. Roots generally
arise from the bases of young shoots