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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-20
tbed Fed. officer To Leavenworth.

Milwaukee. Dec. 20.-Bert P. Her
zog, former federal prohibition en-
forcement officer, recently convicted
of accepting brides aggrega ting $16,-
500 in connection with an alleged
whisky ring today was denied a new
trial and sentenced to serve seven
years at Fort Leavenworth prison;
also to pay a fine of $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-20
o'NEIL ON LUXEMBOURG.
Interesting Paper Before Jayhawker
Club at Monthly Meeting Last Night.

Ralph T. O'NeiI. city attorney. in
tarested and enlightened the member
ship of the Jayhawker club with a
paper at the monthly meeting at the
University club last night when he re-
lated not only the romantic history
of one of the smallest countries in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-20

New York, Dee. e0-MONEY-Call money,
strong; high, g; low 515; ruling rate, 81
closing bid 81 offered at g. last loan
6. Call loans against acceptances. 8 Time
loans, firm: 60 days, 5M514 30 days, ga
"a 6 months, 5Q51. Prime mercantile
paper. ga "a
Foreign exchange. steady. Great Britain,
demand 421; cables, 4.21l2 60 day bills on
banks, AS. France, demand, S10H; ca
bles, S.11. Italy, 4.36; cables, 4.3s12. Bel
GUM, demand, 7767a cables TT Ger
demand, 36.I2; cables 80 Is. - Il. 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-20

Ex.President Wilson being assist
ed down the steps of his home in
Washington by colored servant
Ex-President Woodrow Wilson is
making plucky fight to regain his
health, lost during the trying days
of his presidency, but he finds the
task of moving about great one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-20
Portuguese Parliament Dissolved.

Lisbon, Dec 20 (by the A. PA
decree was issued today signed by all
the ministers of the Portuguese cabi-
net dissolving parliament and fixing
January as the date of holding d
general election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-20

See the Climax Oil Burner for cook
stoves, heaters and furnaces, $40 Il
West Sixth.-AdY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-20
Raymond Chl-opodist. OrpheurA Bldg.-Ad
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET

Art Lamp Shop. sos Kansas Ave-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-20

Wall ST. New York. Dec. 20.-STOCHS-
Conflicting price movements prevailed in
todays dull and professional stock market.
Speculative issues were firm to strong. but
Investments, including rails, were inclined
to react.
Utilities, especially Peoples Gas and Pa
cific Gas and Electric; also Texas and Pa
cific Corn Products and Famous Players,
were strong in the later dealings, Metals,
Textiles and Chemicals losing ground. The
closing was irregular. Heaviness of liberty
issues featured the lower bond market.
Sales approximated 675o00 shares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-20

Ut eANUEFEF hui Nalz9 kktVtO5 q IJttNW
on his recent arrival in the U. s.
Or. Adolph Lorenz, the famous
Austrian surgeon WHO cured Lolita
Armour. has returned TO the United
States after an absence of eighteen
years. He has come to offer his
services to hospital clinics through
out the country to -epay the kind
ness shown Austria by America.
Miracle surgery for Strengthening
crooked spines and limbs of babes
viii not be needed in America some
day-when mothers become edu-
Gated in the science of motherhood
he says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-20

FURNISHED by Derby Grain Co., New Eng
land Building, Topeka. Kan.)
(These prices are basis delivered Kansas
City)
Topeka Kan, Dec. 20.
WHEAT-No. hard, $1.1O@1.16; No. 2
hard. $1.07@I15; No. hard, $1.06@115 /;
No. hard. 97c0L$1O7.
CORN-No. 1 white, 4114e; No. white,
4115c
GATS-No 3 white, s21Ac
KAFIR-No. . mixed, soc.
MJT0-No 81 %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-20
NEW YORK IIBERTY ROND MARKET,

NEW YORK LIBERTY BOND MARKET
New York, Dec. 2O.-Liberty bonds close
81 s, 1886; first As, $500; second 4s,95.40
first "A s. $3.50; second IA S, $3.50; third
44's, $40; fourth AS, 96.3S; Victory
3% S, 10O.92; Victory 40 s, 100.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
New York. Dee. 20.=COTT0N-Sp
quiet: mfddling. 1850.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-11
ESTIMATES.

BOARD OF EDUCATION
State of West Virginia,
County of Berkeley, To-wit:
District of Martinsburg,
At a regular session of the board
Of education of Martinsburg district
Of Berkeley county held at the reg
ular meeting place thereof, - the
second Tuesday in August, 1921.
Present: w. S. Bert, President Of
said board of education, and J. II.
Shipe, J. A. Wilen, r. N. Edwards
and Geo. M. Andrews, Commission
ers.
in accordance with chapter Is,
Acts 1921, the board Of education
proceeded to make UP an estimate
Of the amount necessary to be lev
led for the current fiscal year. to
cover all district debts and liabili-
ties payable during the year, in
Guiding the probable expenditures
for district purposes, and proper al
Iowances for delinquent taxes, ex-
onerations and contingencies, but
deducting the money in the treas
ury applicable to the service Of the
years and district claims doth deter
mine and estimate the several
amounts to be levied as follows
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PURPOSES.
Maintenance Fund Estimate.
Estimated Receipts.
(a) The amount due and the
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-11

Total disbursements. $4,000 90
Total receipts. 4940.S6
Amount to be raised by
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-11
LEE SITFR
BUYS TRuck EARlM

The 22-acre farm of William Nil
ler west OF Arden. was sold yester-
day through Charles V. Pownall.
this city, TO r. L. Criswell, recently
of New York state who will make
a truck farm Of it. Mr.. Criswell
conducted a trucking business IN
Webster county, New York, and sold
il to come back to Berkeley county.
The entire tract is now planted to
farm crops.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-11

capped from the West Virginia In
dustrial School for Boys at Pruny-
town. The boys are aged seventeen
years. One Of them, the advice says
is red-headed, freckled and has a
deformed right hand. The other is
fair with a prominent nose but
with poor countenance, Is thin, Of
mild voice and quiet. The former is
alleged to be familiar with all the
territory east oR Baltimore
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-11
|OFFER REWARD
FOR ARREST OF
BOY FUGITIVES

A telegram today from Grafton ad
used of the offer Of reward by
HE Main Street Garage, Of Grafton
Tor the detention OF two automobile
thieves with or without the stolen
rar. who are understood to have es-
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-11
PENNSY GETS
THE e.. Y. r. X.

(By International News service)
Washington, Aug 1.-THE In
ter-State Commerce Commission to-
day authorized the acquisition by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Of CON
troll Of the Cumberland Valley and
Martinsburg Railroad by lease.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-11
Teachers Fund Estimate.
Estimated Receipts.

q . . . =
Teachers Fund Estimate.
Estimated Receipts.
(a) The amount due and the
amount that viii become due and
collectible from every source for
teachers fund purposes for high
schools, except from levy of taxes
for such purposes to he made for
current fiscal year.
Balance due fund from
SherlH .,,............,... S2040.S6
State aid, ................. 10000
Tuition Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Delinquent Real Estote, re-
demptiop and sales...... 10000
Total .,,, ...................s 4940.S6
Estimated Disbursements
(c) All expenditures payable out
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Teachers Fund Estimate.
Estimated Receipts.
(a) The amount due and the
amount that will become due and
collectible from every source for
teachers fund purposes except from
levy of taxes for such purposes to
be made for current fiscal year.
Balance due fund from
Sheriff ..................... .$3960.S0
Delinquent real estate, re-
demptions and salcs..... 10000
Tuition transferred pupils. 10000
Total ...,................ $456OS0
Estimated Disbursements.
(b) The debts and demands owed
by the distrirt and payable out of
the teachers fund for current fiscal
year.
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Total ...,.............$ $4,000
(c) All expenditures payable out
Of levy fer maintenance fund pur-
poses for current fiscal year.
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Total ...,...=........$1 0,7S2, 930.34
HIGH SCHOOL PURPOSES.
Maintenance Fund Estimate.
Estimated Receipts,

(a) The amount due and the
amount that will become due and
collestible from every source for
maintenance fund purposes for high
schools, except from levy of taxes
for such purposes to be made for
current fiscal year.
Amount due fund from
Sheriff OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $1701.37
Delinquent real estate, re-
demption and sales. 49,. 10000
Total ...................-.S1S01.37
Estimated Disbursements.
(c) All expenditures payable ont
Of levy for maintenance fund for
current year.
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OF levy for teachers purposes for
high schools for current year.
Delinquent taxes, discount
and generations. ........ $1,000 ~
Institute attendance. ........, 10000
For principal at $191.66 %
per month, u mos. -. .s23oo.oo
For 2 teachers at $40 per
month, 10 mos.......... 100000
For 3 teachers at $135 per
month, 10 mos 405O.Oo
For 8 teachers at $125 per
month, 10 mos. .......... $4,000
For 4 teachers at 1920 per
month, 10 mos. .,........ 100000
Total ...'............. $1S5Oo'0o
l Supt., IL mos.....e....... 10000
Total disbursements. -. $4,000 90
Total receipts. ..........$ 1910. IS
Amount to be raised by
levy Observation-Disclosures 14659.t4
And the board Of education doth
determine and estimate that it will
be necessary to raise $2753.63 for
maintenance fund purposes and
$14-65914 for teachers fund pur-
poses to conduct the high school Of
the district for the term of 10
months, and to pay the same will .
require levy of three cents (3c.l .
for maintenance fund purposes and
fourteen cents G4c) for teachers /
furl1 purposes on each one hundred
dollars valuation Of all property
taxable in said Martinsburg district
based upon the last assessment OF
real and personal property, therein,
as follows:
(a) Real Estate. ..$G,57S, 800 on
(b) Personal Property 3,417,197ON
Co Public Utility prop
erty .,.............. 7S6,843,3+
Total .........,....$1 0,7S2 1904
NEW BUILDING AND IMPROVE
MENT FUND PURPOSES.
Estimated Disbursements.
(c) All expenditures payable out
Of the levy for new building and ina
provement fund purposes for the
current year.
Delinquent taxes. discount
and generations. .......$ 10000
Equipment of buildings. $50. 2000O0
FURNITURE ................. 10000
Apparatus ................ 250.00
Improvement of old build
1ngs ................... $4,000
Total ,................-..$ $4,000
Amount to be raised by
levy 5000 m
And the board of edudation doth
determine and estimate that it will
be necessary to raise S7200.00 for
new building and improvement fund
purposes, and to pay the same will
require levy of seven cents (7c1
on each hundred dollars assessed
valuation Of all property taxable in
said Martinsburg district, based
upon the last assessment of real
and personal property therein os
follows:
(a) Real estate $6,57S,S9O.00
co Personal property $3,417197Oo
(c) Public Utility prop
erty ........,......$ 7SG,S433t
Total ............$1O, 7S29SO.34
State of West Virginia,
County of Berkeley,
District of Martinsburg, To-Wit:
l, Lee Siler, secretary of the
board Of education in and for Mar
tinsbure district of said county and
state, do hereby certify that the
foregoing conform to orders made
and entered by said board on the
9th day Of August, 1921.
Given under my hand this 9th day
of August, 1921.
LEE SILFR.
Secretary Board of Education,
Martinsburg District,
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NEW BUILDING AND IMPROVE
MENT FUND PURPOSES.
Estimated Disbursements.

Co All expenditures payable out
Of the levy for new building and im-
provement fund purposes for the
current year.
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Read the Martinsburg Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16

There are 100000 depositors in
the U. s. postal savings banks, and
of them are Of foreign
extraction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
# annual sum Of 1000, Ooo, 900 gold
NH

of annual sum of 100000 gold
marks.
August 15.-First quarterly pay
ment of the 26 perscent of the value
of German exports.
October 15.-Second quarterly
payment of annual sum of 100000
900 gold marks.
Nov. delivery to the Repara-
TORS Commission of bonds for 49,
O00,000,000 gold marks; also bonds
without coupons attached for $4,000
100000 gold marks.
Nov.s 15-Second quarterly pay
ment of the 26 per cent of the value
of German exports.
The Guarantees Commission now in
Berlin is composed of M. Mauclefe,
of France, its chairman, and M. Benz
elmans, vice-chairman. Other mem
bers are Sir Hugh G. Lexick, Great
Britain; Signor Dameglio, Italy; M.
Sekiba, Japan: M. Tiourtch, Jugo-
slavia; and Roland w. Boydon, Unit
ed States.
The duties, of the commission are
described under eight heads as fol-
lows:
'First-To insure enforcement of
Antilles 241 and 2448 of the treaty of
Versailles.
"Second-To supervise the colIec-
ton of German customs, export tax
es other revenues for the payment
of reparations.
"Third-To see that Germany sup
plies funds for the interest on repara-
tion bonds.
'Fourth-To watch German legi5-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
BALLARD'STALK
CHARMS MASONS
Joint Meeting One of Biggest
Affairs of Kind Ever Held
Here

One of the largest Masonic meet
ings ever held in Americas for de-
gree work t. ok place at the Masonic
hall last nght at the joint gathering
eff Americas Lodge No. 10 and M.
B. Council Lodge No. 95. The work
began at $50 and continued until
midnight, with only one interruption,
that for a barbecue supper at 6:30.
Many visitors were present from the
various surrounding towns.
The chief addresses of the occasion
was delivered by Past Grand Master
Ballard, of Brunswick, who made a
splendid grafton, charming and thrill.
ing his hearers throughout. He also
presided for a time during the cere-
monial work. A diverting feature
was the singing of "Old McDonald's
Farm by group of Masons who are
also members of the Kiwanis club.
The program as published Monday
was carried out in detail, it was said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
CHRISTMAS PLANS FOR
DISABLED SOLDIERS.

The Woman S Auxiliary of the
American Legion is planning a
Christmas box of good cheer for the
disabled soldiers in the hospital in
Augusta, the box to be forwarded
Monday afternoon in order that it
may reach there before Christmas
day.
Mrs. Charles Hudson, secretary of
the auxiliary, and Mrs. Lawson
Stapleton, president, have been en-
gagged for several days in communi-
eating with the members of the or
ganization in an effort to hasten the
work Of collecting contributions for
the box. Already a number of splen-
did gifts have been gathered at the
Prather home on Lee street, from
whcih point the box will be packed,
and it is hoped that the other mem
bers may be reached within the next
DAY OF. so.
The organization is desirious of Sc.
curing an additional number of ar
ticles for packing, and requests those
who have already signified their in
tention Of contributing may arrange
to deliver the donations to the Prath-
er home Immediately, Others outside
Of the auxiliary have given generous
ly, and the way is open to any other
interested friends of the chapter to
contribute to this most worthy cause
During the past summer Mrs. Hud.
son visited the hospital, and urges
upon the auxiliary here the necessity
! OF cheering the disabled world war
veterans who are slowly regaining
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16

health in this refuge. It viii give
them much pleasure to know the va
rious auxiliaries are considering their
condition. she said, @and for that
reason we wish to make the box run
over with good things for their com.
fcrt. Fruits, jellies, cakes, candies,
Pecans, and anything that viii assist
them in looking brightly on life will
be greatly appreciated. The box
gees Monday"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
BERLIN UNABLE
TO MEET FULLY
NEXT PAYMENTS
Allied Preparations Commission
Informed Of Failure In
Advance

BERLIN, Dec. 10. tBy Asso-
dated Press.)-The German govern
Ament it announced today. has in
formed the committee on guarantees
that it is impossible for Germany to
nav the sum due in repaEations Jan
narv Is and that she Consequently
asks moraturium.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
Society
MISS MATHIS HONOREE
AT MORNING PARTY.

Mrs. Clarence Niles was hostess
Thursday morning at her home on
College street at an informal morn
ing bridge party for Miss Mary Ma
this, who is here from Washington
for a holiday visit to her father, j.
E. Mathis.
Christmas berries were the pretty
decorations used throughout the liv-
ing rooms. unfolding holiday mes
sage in hundreds of crimson berries
and bright green foliage.
Bridge was played, at the conclus-
ion of which salad course was
served.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16

fiscal system in the name of the Rep
arations Commission.
"Seventh-Tc check and correct, if
necessary, the German figures on ex-
ports on which 26 per cent tax is
collectible.
"Eighth-To take any other meas
ures deemed necessary to assure full
fillment of its mission, without, how
ever, interfering with the German ad-
ministration. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
ROTARY BOOSTS
CHRISTMAS FUND
Club Contributes $27.25 To Help
Fill Empty Stockings OF
Poor Here

The Empty Stocking fund showed
the first appreciate signs of life to-
day when the Rotary club, after hear
ing a talk from Mrs. C. ]. Sherlock,
of the Associated Charities, dropped
$27.25 in her hand. A few other
gifts also were received, bringing the
total up to $33.45. Other donations
are earnestly requested at once. The
unacknowledged list of donations:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16

lation SO that the revenue is not di-
minished, to require Germany to
submit to such measures for approx
al and also to require new income if
the old source of income are aban-
doned.
"Fifth-To determine if German
resources devoted to the interest on
bonds are adequate.
'Sixth--To examine the German
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
ONLY z3 VOTES CAST
IN COUNCIL ELECT7oH

A grand total Of % votes were
cast in yesterdays municipal election
in which three members Of the city
council were officially named. There
were no scratches, r. E. Allison, w.
E. Taylor and J. W. Harris, Jr.. the
only candidates, receiving the same
number of votes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16

The announcement yesterday that
the Thanksgiving street paving had
been finished was little premature.
The paving, although not completed,
was opened and used slightly yester-
day, but work continued on it today
1t will be given its top dressing short
".
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16

nary 10 ana IHat Sne consequently
asks a moraturium.
The decline in the vauel of the Ger
man mark, normally worth 23.8 cents
before the war, to fraction of al
cent and, perhaps, "the vanishing
noint," greatly complexities the finan-
riaI outlook of every nation in the
world. A
The "tobogganing" of the mark
has been attributed by German finan-
ciers to the forced payments on the
Allied reparations of $33,750,000,-
OOO while others see in their almost
negligible value the result of I'M
sound finance, cut-throat export sales
and the rush of the German masses
to the stores to exchange their almost
worthless currency for any and every
kin dof commodity. German print
ing presses have been so busy putting
out paper marks (10,915,500,000I
were issued. in one recent month";
that some of the currency has appear
ed engraved on only one side.
1t has be nsaid that Germany does
not possess one-half of one per cent
of the gold required to meet her tons
and tons of paper obligations. Repre-
sentatives of the government of
France, as an indication of this, REL
Gently arranged terms with Germany
Xvi
which Germany has agreed to deliy-
er seven billion gold marks worth
of building material German bank
ers have repeatedly urged the neces-
sity for a international conference
and the declaration of three-year
moratorium to enable Germany to re-
cover her equilibrium
Many allies economists, however,
maintain that the depreciation of the
mark has been artificially brought
about by the Vaccination and trick
cry of German financiers. They
point out that Germany is much more
prosperous in comparison with other
European countries and that, while
there is great contrast between the
extremes of wealth and povery I'M
Germany, spectators are making mil
lions and nearly everyone is at work
even if at low wages.
The subcommittee, known as the
Guarantees Commission of the Rep,
arations Commission, has gone to
Berlin to investigate whether Ger.1
man marks really have any value. In
event of find them worthless, all for
eign trading with Germany conduct
ed on a paper currency basis, will
cease and the Ebert government may
face such crisis as will necessitate
new action by the Allied powers.
Prior to the war, German marks in
New York were third in Importance
in foreign exchange transactions,
the British pound sterling and the
French franc being first and second,
respectively.
Since Germany agreed to the AL
lied PREPARATIONS terms last May the
following dates and amounts were
fixed for payments:
June ii, 900, 10000 gold marks
to the Reparations Common.
July delivery to the commits
sion of bonds for 10000, 100000
gold marks.
July 15-First quarterly payment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16

The Kiwanis club will visit the
Americas high school in a body to-
morrow at 1870 o'clock, returning
to their weekly luncheon at the Wind
sor at 1915.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16

Judge and Mrs. Greer, of Ogle.
thorpe, were among the large number
Of out-of-town shoppers here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
ZocnzR7e6

DR.. A. S. Boyett and Mrs. Boyett
were here from Buena Vista today.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-24
CHILD DIES OF BURNS.

Ruby Viola, the little 2 year old daughter of Bill Gassaway, who was burned while playing around d fire yesterday morning. was relieved of her suffering at 2 go in the afternoon, when death claimed her littl flame scared body She only lived about four hours after the accident. but everything humanly possible, was done for her comfort.
 Her remains will be buried this after noon at 2 30 o'clock.
 We sympathize deeply with the heartbroken loved ones from whose midst has been Snatched the idol of their hearts. and would. were is poss- ible. help bear the burden of grief in their sorrow stricken home.