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The Washington times., 1921-03-23
CUMM|NS SEES KEY
T0R0ADS' DEBACLE
Senator Says Operating Costs
Must Be Chief Subject of
r. r. Investigation.

High operating costs will be one of
the chief subjects of the Congress
sional investigation into the opera
ton and financing of the railroads,
which Senator Cummins OF Iowa pro-
poses, the Senator declares in an
article in the Nations Business, pub
lished today.
present operating expenses are
too high" Senator Cummins declares,
"and both Congress and the public
are interested in knowing the reason.
Giving all the weight which can be
given to the diminished traffic II will
not account for the negligible net in
come which the years will show.
Neither will 1t suffice to say that
critical comparison of the railway
performance for the year just closing,
with the railway performance under
Federal control, Is exceedingly favor
able to private management. That
comparison, however satisfactory to
those who believe in private owner
ship under public control, does not
solve the problem.
"Obviously the conclusion to bc de-
duced is that it is costing the rail
roads too much to earn the money
which they are earning. This may be
due Of course, to mismanagement, or
to ineffciency, or it may be due 10
the excessive cost Of material AMI
supplies, or to unreasonable compcn-
sation paid to those, from president
down, whose labor operates these
roads.
"If the railroads are to survive and
render the service which the people of
the country must have. the question
I have proposed must be answered"
The Washington times., 1921-03-23

The human appeal Of Dorothy's let
ter has begun to bear fruit. Twenty
letters from men between twenty
two and sixty-five years old have
reached her at her home.
BOXER MAKES OFFER.
Pete Hermann, former bantam
weight champion Of the world, sent
q telegram to q local newspaper. Of
fering to box at Trenton for the bene-
At of Mrs. Miller and pay all ex-
penses.
And to make Dorothy's cup of hap
pines quite full, her father, John
Miller, has found work as a direct
result of the publicity that has come
to the family through her adventure.
John T. McClain. superintendent OF
the Trenton Crematory, reading Of
his fruitIess search for employment,
sent a note around to the house offer
ing him a position, which he gladly
accepted.
The girl admitted that she felt tre-
mendous relief at the suggestion of
the boxing bout as q solution of her
difficulties.
But. you understand" she said. ~
want to go through with this IL the
boxing match falls through. My
mother would do as much for me-"
The surgeon who win perform the
operation called and requested that
his name should not be used. He is
we'll known in Trenton. He was
greatly disturbed that any suggestion
of teas Tor -himsslf- should hsss ee-
tered into Dorothy's appeal He said:
"Of course could not come to Mrs.
Miller with Q charity proposition. but
she could pay me in one year or two"
He expressed the opinion that Dor
othy needed to be spanked" Where
at Dorothy became indignant
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
TO MAKE
GERMANYOBEY
Early Conference of Allied Coun.
Gil Will Discuss Final Dras-
tic Measures.
BY NEWTON c. PARKE.
Interna ationaI News Service.

PARIS, March 23.-The new sit
uation created by the allies in
demnity penalties upon Germany
and Germany's claim for all Upper
Silesia probably will result in an
early conference of the inter-aliied
supreme council at which France
will demand final drastic measures
to compel German obedience, it was
reliably reported today.
RnFUsEs TO PAY.
The allied reparations commission
held a meeting TO consider the Gerna n
note rejecting the allies ultimatum
that Germany pay 1000 ,0O0, 900 gold
marks Immediately. Germany not only
refused to pay the 1000, ,o00,0 900 gold
marks, but contended that the allies
were wrong in their contention that
Germany owes any Of the 10000. .000.-
900 gold marks due from her before
May i under the terms of the treaty
Of Versailles.
1t is understood that the reparations
commission will confer with the vari.
Gus allied governments before there
Is decisive decision. but there are
persistent reports that further sane
seizure of the coal mines in the Ruhr
district and of German Industries.
The German embassy in Paris is
most insistent that Germany will not
pay another cent of indemnity until
the differences over the amount al
ready paid by Berlin has been cleared
up. The German government claims
that more than 20. 900. 900. 900 gold MARKS
have been paid. The allies claim that
Germany has paid about 5000, 600, ,000
gold marks and still owes approxi-
mately 12,000.000,000 gold marks.
The Germans claim that the sur
rendered German tonnage should be
charged off on the books at the rate
of 20 francs. which was the value
the time the ships were surrendered
England computed the value of the
shipping at II francs, the present
valuation placed upon it.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
.U.S.SKEPT|CAL
Of RUSS PLEA
Officials Doubt lenin Has Gold
To Realize on Any Pact
With America.

President Harding has not re-
ceived the appeal which II is re-
ported the Soviet government Of
Russia has forwarded to him.
urging that the United States re-
sumo trade relations with Russia,
it was officially announced at the
White House today.
The President will refer the ap-
peal, IL 1t comes, to the State De-
partment for action, il was an.
nounced.
While Administration officials
were cautious about commenting to-
day on the appeal from Moscow for
q resumption of American
trade relations, IT was indicated to-
cay that the position of the United
States is similar to that of the
storied Missourian: "Show me"
GOLDEN FAIRY STORIES.
officials are frankly skeptical about
the tales of enormous amounts of
Russian gold being available for pur-
chases abroad. Figures in the posses
sion of some officials show that the
Russians. instead of being plentifully
supplied with gold and other valu-
ables. are in reality about broke"
Whether these figures are accurate
liz not known, but II Is the view os
high officials OF the administration n
that tiseve can bo- no resumption os
trade with Russia until she produces
something more tangible than talk
to back UP her desire to trade.
HOW BRITISH FIXED TITLE.
The title of the gold. granting that
Russia possesses IL In sufficient guam
titles to attract commercial ventures.
also is being taken into considera-
tion. The British got around this
mp to the British courts for adjudica.
tion. should the title be disputed.
Officials declined to state TODAY
whether or not Russian trade repre-
sentatives would be received officially
here. should they be sent, but II was
the general belief that they would
be. The mere reception OF q COM
mittee with proposals would not in
any way commit this government to
recognition Of Moscow, or constitute
official negotiations"
On the contrary. IL was pointed out.
to decline to receive delegates would
be tantamount to turning down Rus
sia's propositions in advance of their
presentation and without knowing ex-
actly their nature.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
FORCER AIDED POOR
and GOT MONEY TOO

DENVER, March 23.-Abra-
ham letter, youthful philan-
thropist, played the good samar-
itan to dozen or more needy
families here when he accumu-
lated a substantial bank ac-
count through forged checks.
Police arrested letter today
on charge of forgery, alleging
that he rendered forged $40
and SIS checks in payment for
81 or So worth of groceries, re-
ceiving the balance in cash.
letter deposited the grocer
les on the doorstep of some poor
family after he had investi-
gated their circumstances.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23

His duty will be to hand over i'm
mediately $1,000 for a surgical opera
ton which Dorothy's mother 10 to un-
dergo Sunday. For this he will re-
ceive a pledge thai Dorothy will be-
come his bride October %. 1928, her
eighteenth birthday anniversary.
above all things" the kirl con-
tinued, "he must be refined. intelli-
gent and independent. OF course, II
may be, won't be able to hold out on
details. But I'd rather have him tall.
slender and dark. Above all things
he must be a practical business man.
come from a family of poets and ii
seems they never get anywhere. !
am tired of these dreamy folks"
The Millers are in Strengthened cir
curstances because the girls father
has been out of Job owing 10 the
retrenchment policy of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. He was brakeman.
1t was not until yesterday that Doro-
thy's plans, which unknown to her
mother. she had posted to the news
papers, was learned.
MOTHER PROTBsTs.
II was horrified when I saw what
my daughter had done" declared Mrs.
Miller, a well educated woman. I tell
her / will not allow her to see her
project through bu, she insists"
We'll, when / am eighteen I'll be
of age and you won't have any say
In the matter. Dorothy suggested.
Although Mrs. Miller said she was
horrifled she didn't look it. Neither
did Mr.. Nillen-, Like-~Dorothy. they
seemed to get considerable fun specu-
lsting on the size, shape and makeup
Of the man who IL to bob up with the
$1,000. Dorothy is Of medium height
weighs about 135 pounds, and has Q
wealth Of blonde tresses that hang
over her shoulders.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
H. CRAWFORD BLACK DIES:
WAS FNANCIER- PIONEER

BALTIMORE. March 23.-H. Craw-
ford Black, financier, pioneer BIZ
luminous coal operator. founder of
the Black-Sheridan-W Wilson Coal Com
pany, director in railroads and other
corporations, is dead at his home In
this city today following an attack
of heart failure.
Mr.. Black was born in Cumberland,
MAY IL 1S45.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
HE COUGHS UP BULLET
WHICH HIT HIM IN '63

LANETT. Ala. March 23.-w. ".
Meadows, seventy-eight years old. of
this place, veteran OF the Civil War,
and shot in the eve at the battle of
Vicksburg, July 1, 1853, yesterday
coughed out the bullet and is in his
usual health, despite the fact that he
had carried the slug, weighing ap-
proximately one ounce. in his head for
fifty- eight years.
Mr.. Meadows was a member of Com
pany G, Thirty-seventh Alabama In
fantry.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
MEXICAN BUSINESS MEN
FEAR DRASTIC DRY Law

MEXICO CITY, March 23.-The
National Chamber of Commerce Of
Chihuahua has protested to the Con-
federated Chambers OF Commerce In
Mexico City against a prohibition bill
now before the State Legislature in
Chihuahua. A majority OF the mer-
chants. IL is said. are against the
measure, which, they declare, will
mean ruin to many of them.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
PRESIDENTS PROGRAM

10 a. m.-Senator Overman of
North Carolina; delegation Of
newspapermen in behalf Of can
didacy of Il. c. Snyder for United
States marshal of the District OF
Columbia; Congressman McPher-
son of Missouri; Caleb Powers,
of Kentucky, former Congress
man; Obadiah Gardner. of Maine,
former member OF the Interna-
tional Joint Commission; Con-
gressman Scott and Tennessee
delegation; o. X. Davis, of New
York, secretary of the National
Foreign Trade Council: Philip
Dorondo. of New York, steam
ship magnate; Bishop Ross
(three minutes): Miss Stewart.
IL a. m.-Dr. Charles ID. wal
colt, Secretary OF the Smithson-
ian Institution.
HIS a. Infusion Thompson,
member of Federal Trade Com
mission.
11:30 a m.--Thomas o. Marvin,
member, OF Tariff Commission.
IL noon-Delegation from Re-
ligious Society of Friends. Phila-
delphia: william b. Harvey,
George NJ. Warner, Walter T.
Moore. DR.. Edward G.. Rhoads,
and Harold Evans.
1890 p. 6.-Respects: DR..
Montgomery. chaplain OF the
House OF Representatives.; DR..
Couden, former chaplain. and
Congressman Frank Clsgue of
Minnesota
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
DOCTOR DIES IN BANK;
WIFE ENDS LIFE BY GAS

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., March 23.-
Mrs. Samuel Owens. whose husband, .
former wealthy Pittsburgh physician.
died OF heart failure in the Ventnor
National Bank Monday. was found
lifeless at 80 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing in gas-filled room of her home,
10S South Frankford avenue. Invesu-
cation by the Ventnor police revealed
that the woman had committed sui
eide. She was distracted because Of
the sudden death of her husband and
is believed to have been temporarily
deranged. Mrs. Owens was alone at
her home with the body OF her hus-
band all her relatives being In Pitts
burgh.
1t Is probable the couple will have
a double funeral Mra Owens parsneD
srN said TO live in Pfffao1HuA
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
New York Iailors Strike.

NEW YORK. March 23.-Several
thousand union tsilors in custom
tailor shops went on strike here yes
terday to retain a minimum wage OF
$40 week and the week-work sys-
tenn, Il was announced at headauar-
ters OF the Journeymen Tsilors
rnion
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
v|v|AN| TO PROPOSE TRIPLE ALLIANCE TO US.
GERMANS WIN SlEIA
BY 245,OOO MAJORITY

BERLIN, March 23.-The
final returns Of the Upper ST.
lesian plebiscite were an
nounced by the foreign office
today as follows:
For Germany, 716,406.
For Poland, All, ,406.
Several communities in the
coal mining district gave the
Poles a majority, but Germany
is making claim for the whole
of Upper Silesia and is protest
ing against partition Of the
province.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
La Toilette Going to Erin.

MADISON. Wis.,, March Ex-senator
Lafollette announced yesterday that
he contemplated a trip to Irelan1 to
study the Irish question at close range.
He said that several Senators were
planning to make the trip.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
20 Would Wed Girl, IS,
Who Wants 81, 600 for
Operation on Mother

TRENTON, n j., March 3.-"Yes-ffty's all right
but he mustn't be fifty
Ffteen-year- Dorothy Miller talking about her
future husbandhe whom she perhaps has seen
but whom she expects to be beohed before the week
is out.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
CITIZENS DIE IN
IRISH CLASHES
Fourteen Slain When RepubIi-
cans Fight Crown Forces at
DingIe and BIarney.

CORK, March 23.-Eight civil
ians were reporteG killed and twenty
wounded in desperate battle be-
tween republicans and crown forces
near Dingle toGay.
Eleven military policemen were
amDushed by the republicans and
violent fighting followed.
LONDON, March 23.-Six civil
ians were killed in a fight between
Irish republicans and crown forces
at Blarney, according to a Central
News dispatch from Dublin this af-
ternoon.
DUBLIN March 23.-Nearly three
score persons have been killed in
Ireland in the past seventy-two hours
and the death list is mounting more
rapidly than at any other time since
fighting became severe.
Since Sunday twenty-one soldiers,
inc policemen and ten republicans
have been killed. In addition, eight
cen others. who had no direct con-
or the Sim Fein, met death.
More than 100 persons were
wounded.
Among the wounded were a wom-
an and a child who were struck by
flying bullets during an ambuscade
OF crown forces in this city at 8,
o'clock last night. Both are said to
he dying.
Two brothers named skeiton were
found dead in field near Ennis
corthy. Both had been shot through
the head. The arms were bound and
upon the breast Of each was a card
reading:
"A convicted spy"
The men had evidently been mem
hers of the republican army. but had
been convicted by a Sim Fein court
martial OF giving Information to the
British military and police authori-
ties.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
Every
"Wednesday

You wiH find the best mid-week
real estate bargains from both
agents and owners. Here are
some attdctipe offers:
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
Real Estate

Real Estste.
AN opportunity to secure choice home
lot, 104h II. front, 150 II. deep; fine
trees, lovely residential section: 3 blocks
from Chevy Chase, 2 blocks west OF
ave. car line; proximity both clubs and
city.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
WEATHER

Partly cloudy an1
warner tonight. Thurs
day unsettled anA WARM
e., followed by showers
Thursday afternoea or
nlght. Moderate east
erIy winds. Temperature
at 8 .. II, 20 degrees.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-12-30
sOPERTON

Jerry LIE Fleur spent Christmas at
bis home here.
Miss Lillian Devener came home from
Green Bal | lst Thursday.
Miss Myrtle Howard left for short
visit at Mountain Monday.
Miss Alwilda Kennedy came home
from Oshkosh for the holidays.
Miss Seigne Ellison is spending the
holidays at her home in Peshtigo.
Miss Margaret Kennedy came home
from Berlin, Wis. for the holidays, last
Saturday
Miss Gladys LIE Fleur came home
from Marinette Saturday to spend
Christmas
r c. Alexander came home from
Crystal Falls to spend his vacation at
his home here
Fred Giese of Menominee, Mich, a.
rrfved Monday to inspect some pine
lumber for the MBSLCo.
Francis Nolan, who is attending Mar
quette University, Milwaukee is spend
ing the holidays at his home here
Clifford Lindberg came home from
Madison Saturday Clifford expects to
complete his course this semestes.
Misses Denise and Helen Quinlar
who are teaching school at Washburn,
Wis. are spending the Christmas vaca.
tion at the T j. Qainan home
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-12-30
LOCAL AND PERSONAL


Fay Marsh was Wabeno visitor this
week.
w H. Miller returned to Gillett last
Thursday
Henry Nc Allen spent the holidays
at Green Ray.
Miss Anne Hardwick spent her vaca-
tion at Milwaukee.
Josephine Slmonson spent the holiday
vacation at Iaona.
Mrs AL Metske went to Surfing Mon
day for few days.
| Mrs John Checota was taken serious
lly at her home here Monday.
Albert Shlenfeld of Townsend was
caller in towi. Friday.
Mrs Andrew Zado returned from
Fond du Lac Wednesday.
For Sale: House, harm and four lots.
Inquire of Chas Wolfgram.
G.. w. Jones of Appleton was busi-
ness caller in town Tuesday
Mrs. Joe Checota of Townsend was
in town couple of days this week.
Miss Emma Hubbard arrived home
from Shawano Friday for the holidays.
Mike Shraw went to Laona Tuesday
where he is employed by the Jones Lbr.
Co.
Joe Checota and Joe Dennis of Town
send were business callers intown Tues
day.
| Siegfred Beck, who is attending the
university at Madison, came home Fri
day.
| Miss Ruth Londo arrived home from
Milwaukee Saturday to spend the hoii-
days.
Miss Julia Carlson of Milwaukee
spent Christmas at the parental home
here.
Andrew Rietz returned from Noun
tain Thursday accompanied by Miss
/, On New Years day the Lutheran
Church will hold its annual business
meeting.
Mrs. Hattie Willett will entertain the
Ladies Aid of the Lutheran Church,
Jan. 5th.
Harold Symes left last Friday for
i Milwaukee on few weeks visit with
relatives.
MIR. and Mrs Roy Neider and family
visited with relatives here few days
this week.
Frank Neisuis, who is employed at
Appleton, came home for the holidays,
Saturday.
Chas McAllen, who is employed at
White Lake, spent Christmas with his
family here
Miss Violet Kruse, who is attending
business collegeat Milwaukee, came
home Friday.
| Mr.. and Mrs Chas Zahn spent Chris
mas at Gillett at the home of the for
mers parents.
Miss Linda Bergener left for Under
hin last Saturday to spend Christmas
: with her parents.
Clearance Phillips, who has been en-
ployed at Appleton for the past few
) months. arrived home Saturday to spend
Christmas.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-12-30
Notice as 10 Payment of Taxes

Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, town treasurer of the town OF
Wabeno, that the tax roll for said town,
for the year 1921, is in my hands for
collection, and that the taxes charged
therein are subject to payment at my
office, at any time prior to the first day
of February 1922.
Commencing Jan. 3, Will be at the
town hall, Wabeno, on Tuesday and
Saturday of each week.
Dated Dec. %, 1921.
JOSEPH P. SgHAENZER,
Town Treasurer.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-12-30
What Brings Greatest Gains?
"a. ISABELLE GIBBoNS)

GA ISABELLE GIBBoNs)
Sitting at Life's fireside
As the old wear wanes,
Comes puzzling question:
What brings greatest gains?
Money says the miser,
"Croesus wealth | crave,
The Midas touch in all things
My troubled thoughts to lave
Trade, says the merchant,
Trade on land and sea
Would soon make large my savings
And bring prosperity"
Knowledge, says the scholar,
Power to discern
And delve deep into learning
Are gifts for which / yearn."
@Nonsense''. says the fool,
Jokes and laughter witt
And never any effort
70 worry me a bit"
Patience, says the mother.
'.To do each daily task.
To share my children's laughter,
These are the gains | ask"
Luck" says the gambler,
In each play | make,
A winning hand at all times,
These are the gains I'd take
&c ,urage", says the soldier,
ITO use nv strength Alright,
And justice in the balance
When | 20 forth 10 fight"
youth, srys the old man.
That effervescent bubble,
That has never felt the pressure
OF pain,care or trouble. !"
"Beanty", says the maiden,
''That artists seek to find,
Fair face and lithesome figure
And life indeed were kind"
List! at life's fireside
As the old year wanes,
Comes soft, low answer,
Love brings greatest gains"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-12-30
A BARGAIN

so acres of land is acres of under
plow, acres ready for plowing, z
houses and garage plus well and plenty
of wood. IF taken at once $500 Cash
One mile on main road from the village
of Newald, on the school bus route.
Gerl Bros, Newaid, Wis
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-12-30
GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY
TRINITY Ev. LUTHERAN:

TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN:
Come and celebrate the close of the
year in the House of God The Sylves-
ter Eve service begins a 7:30, and will
be held in the English language.
In the Sunday morning services Ger
MANI Holy Communion will be celebrat.
ed. Confessional service begins at $50.
No Sunday School on New Years
Day.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-12-30
spiritual Help Needed.

How did you like that last selec-
tionY asked the jazz composer.
Il am-er-afraid / didn't like it."
said the Rev. DR.. Fourthly.
"Why, put my soul into that piece"
MY good man, do you want me to
pray Tor your soulr'
Evening star., 1921-03-28
Plays That Puzzle
=DY BILLY EVANS:

The other day I received a letter from
fan asking me to explain the following
three plays: The batsman hits the ball
to an infielder. The throw beats him to
first base, but the first baseman is Jug
Cling the ball as the runner passes over
first. Is the batter out? In the second
play a runner on first starts to steal
second. The throw beats him there and
he is touched with the ball about three
feet in front of the base. The force of
the touch causes the infelder making
the play to juggle the ball. While the
ball is still in the air the runner reaches
second in safety. Is he safe or out?
There is a runner on third, fly ball is
hit to the left fielder. The runner on
third holds his base until the ball strikes
the hands of the fielder. then races for
the plate. The ball is knocked out of
the left fielder's hand. but is recovered
by the center fielder before it touches the
ground. When has the runner the right
to start?
Here Are the Answers.
In the first play if the runner passed
over first base while the first baseman
was juggling the ball he was safe In
the second case, despite the fact that
the runner was touched before reaching
the base, and the ball was not dropped
the runner was safe. on all such plays
the moment the ball is juggled it nulli-
fies the touch. In the third play the
runner on third. who held his base until
the ball struck the left fielder's hands
and was knocked out. was entitled to
advance at that moment. though the
center fielder, completed the catch.
At Beaumont. Tex.-Atlanta (South-
ern). 5; Beaumont (Texas). 4.
At Nashville, Tenn.-St. Paul Gamer
ican Association). 3; Nashville (South-
ern). 3. Ten innings. darkness.
At Mobile. Ala--LouisviIle Gamer
lean Association, 2; Mobile (South-
ern)