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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
AMERICAN CORN
TO FAMINE AREA
Farmers Offer Golden Grain to
the Starving Peoples Of
Europe.
CITIES MUST PAY THE FREIGHT
Official of Producers Organization
Says 100000 U. S. Farmers Would
Give Grain Free TO the Old
World Sufferers.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-THE l5OOooo
farmers in 81 states who are members
of The American Farm Bureau fedora
tIon have authorized me-, as their pres
ident. to offer enough Amcricangro"h
corn TO feed the starving millions "'
Europe. China, Armenia and other lain-
inc countries" said President J. H.
Howard of the American Farm bureau'
speaking before the members OF the
Illinois Agricultural association here
His remarks threw the meeting INTO
surprised turmoil Of cheering.
This is offered out of the great
hearts Of the American food growers
lie continued, ION condition mat the
reminder Of the nations population
the dwclcrs in the cities towns ana
villages provide the transportation OF
the foodstufrs to the famine-Scourseu
peoples Of the other countries.
There was another cheer which
was, in effect a guarantee by the SD
Illinois farmers who are attend
ing their sixth annual convention, that
they were with the president Of the
national association in his proposition.
There is enough corn In the United
States today for which there Is no mar
ket." Mr.. Howard continued "to save
the lives of thousands and thousands
of these people I'm the old world. Amer
lea can win their everlasting gratitude
by this movement
The farmers Will bring their offer
iugs to the points Of shipment II
will come i'm voluntary gifts Of from
five bushels 10 1900 bushels Numer-
Gus big farmers In the great corn belt
have assured me that their offerings
would be NJ high as 5000 bushels.
America has harvested her great.
c-r corn crop in history II rs OF the
finest quality ! have had hundreds OF
letters from farmers proposing THIS
Very idea. They have come from wide
ly diversified points. SO that lh" ,ug-
Cpstlou has really come from the as.
hociolion and not from us officials
There is Just one condition in adj
duou to the transportation proposition
THAI the farmers must insist upon.
That IS lhot vc viii not permit lho
,uru to be- collected ana sold and fine
money applied TO relief purposes.
"If the farmers of this nation I'm
their present Impoverished condition
can afford to give TO their limit mfood,
then the uOuprnduccrs of the nation
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
GREEKS CLAIM 3 VICTORIES
Athens Reports Breaking Stubborn
Resistance of the Turks-Take
Three Towns.

London, Jan. 17.-According to an
official army report from Athens the
Greek army is breaking the stubborn
resistance Of the Turks. The Greeks
have occupied Bilediik. Karakeny and
Esklcheik, routing three enemy divi-
slons. The Greek report says that
many Turks were taken prisoners. in
Guiding one general.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
M0NTENEGRINS FIGHT SERBS
One Hundred and Twenty Persons
Killed In Battle Along
the Border.

London Jan. 49, one hundred md
twenty persons huNe been killed I'M
hgmiug between Montcncwlus aud
ScrhInus which has broken ont an
along the old Monteuorrn frontier
According 10 this dispatch the Mon
tcncprns attacked the Scrblans but
were repulscd
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
Money Per Capita Increased From
$3.50 to s59t2 in Last Year, Is
Treasury Report

Washington, Jan 49, Per capita
circulation OF money Ia the country In
creased S323 last year. A treasury
statement shows that ON January /
there was SG3lo43G,7lS in circulation.
or S50l2 per capltu. ms compared with
$500 3S2sGG, or &15.S9 per raptn ON
January I, 1920.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
POSTAL PACT IS 0. KID
Postmaster General Signs an Aoree.
ment With the Administration
of France.

Washington, Jan. 17.--Postmaster
General Burleson signed an agreement
with the postal administration Of
France, effective February /, 1921, in
creaslng the maximum weight limit on
parcel post packages exchanged be
tween the United States and France
from ] pounds to % pounds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
DISARMAMENT UP
TO united STATES
Gen. Bliss Says if America Asked
Reduction, Response Would
Be Favorable.
DRITAIN'S NAVY IN THE LEAD
Secretary Daniels Tells House Naval
Affairs Committee That Americas
Total Tonnage Superiority
Wlll BE as 1.35 to I.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Should the
United States call upon the nations of
The world for "a full, free and fair
discussion Of reduction Of ornaments,
le favorable response would be
prompt and inevitable" the house ma
val committee was told by Gen. Tas-
kT III. Bliss, former American repre-
sentative on the supreme war council
lat Paris.
"If IT We're left to me, | would not
iisarm an American soldier nor lay
up an American ship until all the
great powers had reached an agree
ment," Gen. Tasker H. Bliss former
American representative on the su.
preme war council at Paris, testifylng
before the house naval committee,
said.
"lf such a conference were TO be
held and If the secretary were to make
public every day an abstract Of the
propositions put forward and the ar
guments for and against, with the
names Of the national representatives
who made them. the common people
Of the world would not allow the CON
ference to dissolve until at least the
first step forward had been taken.
81 do not care what the cabinets Of
the world think. the masses of the
people who pay the taxes have the
vital interest in this subject"
Secretary Daniels laid before the
house naval affairs committee what
he described as approximately com
plete data on the relative sea power
Of the three principal powers, request
cd by the committee in connection
with the consideration of its ques-
ton Of international disarmament. In
appearing before the committee on
Tuesday, the naval secretary ey-
pressed the opinion that no time
would be more propItious than the
present for 1t movement toward Iiml-
tatiun of naval ornaments
Tables submitted by the secretary
show that while the present effective
fighting strength Of the British navy
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
0IL-S0AKED COlFFURES NOW
Russian Ballet Introduces Novel Form
of Hair Dressing to Paris
People.

Paris, Jan. 17.-Oil-soalled hair is a
novel form Of coiffure introduced by
the Russian ballet which has just
opened in Paris. The women dancers
have cut their hair short and 81 sat
urated it with oil that it looks like a
skull cap. Their eyebrows are paint
ed In a long, fine line which runs right
back to the roots Of the hair, giving
the face the appearance of Polish
doll.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
Famous Sons of clereymen.

or a thousand great names chosen
nj random TO were sons of ministers.
Dryden. Addison, Goldsmith, Reynolds,
Herschel, Wren, Jenner, Nelson, Co
eli Rhodes, Colerdge Cowper Ten
nysen, Froude, Kingsley and Black
more are among them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Warning Unless you see the name
"Bayer' on package Or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer
package for Colds, Headache, Neural
gia. rheumatism, Earache Toothache,
Lumbago and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes of twelve Bayer Tablets of AS.
plrin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin Is the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture Of
Observation-Disclosures Of Sallcycacid.--
Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20

Clearfeld, Pa, Jan H. Fires be-.
lieyed to have been " incoudlary orl.
gin destroyed II buildings In the bust
ness section Of MADEIRA thriving
town In the bItumiuous coaI district.
with loss estimated Al $4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
Motor Plant Resumes Work.

Mntkcgon, Mich, jan. II The Con
tinental Motor corporation resumed
operatiou with several hundred men.
other iniustriS here plan TO resume
worl, IN II few days with small forces,
which Will be iradually Increased
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
Taxes Shut Mexican Movies.

Mexico city jan. 13.--All moving
picture theaters IN this elty have been
closed Their owners refused 10 con.
tinue operations because Of the new
increases III taSes. which we're de-
clnreu 10 be- prohbltiye.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20

New York Jan 10 New York
countys record injury award $4,000
for the loss Of one leg was granted
Miss Dorothy Bremen, twenty years
old, the victim Of an elevator accident
seYeral months ago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
wins sf0,oo5 Fee In BeradoI Case.

Philadelphia, Jan. 15.--A jury IL
common pleas court awarded Henry ].
Scott s10.00J in attorneys fees md
expenses against Mrs. Emma q Berg
dol, motheroof Erwin and Grover 9.
Bergdull, convicted draft dodgers
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
Quake shases California Town.

willows, ca, Jan. ia sharp
earthquake shock. lasting about three
seconds, was ,clt here AT 80 a. m.
Many sleepers we're aroused, but no
damage wns reported. \ slmilar shock
was feIt here december 20
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20

Washington Jan ~ The United
States government has followed up its
note Of protest 90 Japnn calling for h
rectlhcation Of the wrong IN the shoot
ing Of Lieut. W II Laugdon {. S. A..
by q japanese sentry ut VludIyostok.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
KlIIs the KIno's Counsel

London Jan H. Wullnm McGrnth.
kings counsel IN Dublin was mortal
Is wounded when fred upon bv AN I'M.
known man who forced M entrance
into his home ana died of his wounds
soon Hfterward
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
Make New Cut in SUGAR.

New York. Jim II Arhucklc Broth.
ers, the American Sugar Refining com.
puuy and thc Nationnl Sugar Refining
company announced reduction In the
wholesale price ~ refined sugar from
100 TO T75 cents pound
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20

Dublin Jan ~ A sentence Of death
has been promulgated IN the case OF
Joseph Murphy Or Cork, who WINS
found guilty by courtmarlal Dc.
cember Is Of having led m attack In
Cork October s Oh the military.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20

Washington Jan, by u vote Of
li5 to Il the house defeated pro.
poyul by Representative Galllvan
Oem) OF Massachusetts, that SlO0.-
100000 be appropriated for enforce
ment Of prohibition.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
provIdss '. 5. RuIe On coaI prIoes.

Washington Jan a. A bin pro-
posing federal regulation for the coal
industry and empowering tie Prosl
dent 70 fy prices md profits III rnse
of emergency Of shortage was intro
duced III the senate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
Elnots 70 Prosecute clara.

Oklahoma cry, Okla, Jan. 17--At.
torncy General Freezing of Oklahoma
will have personal charge Of the prose
cutlon Of Mrs Clara Smith Ilamon
when she comts TO trial In the Dis
trIct court of Carter county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
Reds Plan Coup.

at is common knowledge that the
Bolsheviks have made elaborate prep
arations to utilize Vienna as a center
of activity and propaganda, They eX-
rect their campaign in this part of
the world will synchronize with the
disappearance of the central govern
meat Of Austria and spread thence to
every country of Europe.
81 am convinced that provision of
part of the S30OOOO,OOO recommended
by the Austrian section Of the repara-
tions commission can safely be re-
garded as economic insurance as COM
pared with the expenditures in which
the British government might be in
volved in the event of the collapse Of
Austria.
"There probably never was a mo.
ment in the histories Of the French
and British governments when it was
more difficult to find money, The is
sue however, Is not merely whether
we can afford the money, but whether
we also can afford to face the alterna-
tive"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
Hides for Shoes Cheap. Claim.

Milwaukee, ian. l5.-The cost OF
the hide out Of which shoe leather is
made IS only about one-sixth OF the
retail price ofa pair Of mems shoes,
according to L y. II. Weld, addressing
the National Retailers association.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
$4,000. 900 in Canada Flour Mills.

Ottnwa, Jan H. More than S7G..
100000 is invested In the l,23j flour
milling plants IN Canada, said re-
port by the Dominion bureau Of sta
tstcs The value Of their products
In a year was S202 763 392
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20

Sheboypan, Mich, Jan 17,-Dr,
Carl Muth, s., for many years a
prominent physician and surgeon In
this city, Is dead
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
0Ihnst Parliamrnt-

Next TO the British parliament
which. in its present form, dates back
to 1865 the oldest legislative assembly
T. the parliament of the Bermudas,
West indies. Il is 800 years old.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20

are easy and pleasant to take and excel
lent results are accomplished by their
use. Used by Mothers for oVer go
years. Sold by Druggists everywhere.
Trial package FREE Address,
THE MOTHER GRAY CO. lie Roy, N. Y.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
AUSTRIA REMAINS
MAY CAUSE WAR
Believed Union With Germany
Will Not Be Permitted.
REDS MAKE PLANS FOR COUP
BolsheViks Making Elaborate Prep
arations to Utilize Vienna as
Center of Activity and Propa-
ganda, London Hears.

Paris Jan. 17.-Sir William Goode,
British member of the Austrian sec
tlon of the reparation commission,
spoke freely on Austria.
Three evcntuaities must be con-
sidered," he said. "FirSt an attempt
ON the part of the Austrian provinces
to Join Germany; second, partition of
the Austrian provinces among the adj
Joining states, not excluding Germany
ard. third, a communist or Bolsheyist
reign of terror
at has been stated that before Civ
Ing up in despair the Austrian gov
eminent will request the council or
the League of Nations to permit n
union with Germany. My opinion Is
that Germany cannot feed the whole
of Austria.
apart from that question, it Is to
me unthinkable that the allies would
permit Germany to extend her empire
TO the borders Of the Adratic, with
her frontier in the rear Of Czecho-Slo-
vakia and on the TANKS of Hun2ry,
JVgO-Slavia and Italy.
Sees New Wars.
"a rumor is current in Austria that
Hungarian forces, regular or irregu-
lar, would advance upon Vienna on
the pretense of preventing the ancient
capital falling into the hands OF the
CzeChs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
1t Is.

II Is.
"A lump of radium constantly gives
off portions of itself; yet never grows
smaller"
That's the kind of bank roll to
have ."-Louisvile COurier-Journal
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20

Faith Is the roof of all good works /;
root that produces nothing is dead,
bishop Wilson.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20

Good qualities, like good steel
knives, grow dull of edge unless they
are used"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20
Mother Gray's Powders
Benefit Many Children

Thousands of Moth
ers have found MOTHER
GRAY'S SWEET POW.
DERS an excellent rem
edy for children COM
planning of Headaches,
Colds. Constip alton.
Feverishuess. Stomach
Troubles and Bowel Ir-
regularities from which
children suffer at this
season These powders
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20

Oh, Fudge.
"EIe seized my hand"
"Yes, grille"
al thought IT was love at first sight"
"Well?"
"He merely wished TO consult my
wrist watch"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-20

The art of appreciation is one Of the
fine arts
, 1921-11-17

America alone, it is rather the spoken
word Of a War-Wearied World, strug-
Cling for restoration, hungering and
thirsting for better relationship of hu-
mainly, crying for relief and craving as
urances of lasting peace. 1t is easy to
understand the world wide aspiration.
The glory of triumph, the rejoicing in
achievements, the love Of liberty. the
devotion to their country, the .pangs Of
sorrow, the burdens of debt, the desc
lation of ruin, all these are appraised
alike in all lands. Here in the United
States we are but freshly turned from
the burial of an unknown soldier. when
a Nation sorroWed while paying him
tribute. Whether it was spoken or not.
a hundred millions of people were sum
marizing the inexcusabIe cause, the in
calculable cost, the unspeakable sacrifice
and the unutterable sorrows and there
was the ever impelling question how
can humanity justify or God forgive.
Human hate demands no such toll, am
bition and greed must be denied it.
If misunderstanding must take the
blame, then let us Danish il and let
understanding rule and make good will
reign everywhere. All of US demand
liberty and justice. There cannot be
one without the other, and they must
be held the unquestiOned possession
OF all peoples. Inherent rights ara
of God and the tragedies Of the World
originate 10 their attempted denial.
The World today is infringing their
enjoyment by arming to defend or
derry, when sanity calls for their recoy
milton through common understand 10.
Out Of the cataclysm OF the World
War came new fellowship, new convlc-
tons, seW aspirations. 1t is ours TO
make the most Of them 4 world stag
gering With debt needs its burdens lifted,
Humanity, when ms been 81 cxel bv
Wanton destruction, would minimize the
agencies Of thar destruction. C0ntrmD
latIng the mea5urelass cost Of war and
the continuing burden of armaments
all thoughtful people wish for real linn
tati0n OF ornaments, and would like
war outlawed. FL 50berest reflection
the worlds hundreds Of millions who
pay in peace and die in war wish their
statesmen to turn the expenditures for
destruction into means OF construction
aimee at a nigher state fos E .}so who
live ana follow after. It is nat alone
that the world cannot rAadiusl Itself
and cast aside the excess burdens with
OUT relief from the leaders Of men. War
has grown progressively cruel and more
destructive. from the frs, recorded con-
f1ict to this present day, aud the re
verse order would more become our
bOa6led civilization.
, 1921-11-17

- "a "@O
during The great war.
London, Nov. 10th-Parliament was
prorogued tonight until January 3Oth.
without ceremony, eXcep the reading
of the Kings speech, by the Speaker.
There has been sumo expectation that
the Prime Minister would make a state
mpnt on Ireland or other matters, but
beyond answering a few questions ne
made no speech, and t e members hao
to be content with the formal matter Of
the Royal speech with its prayer for
the success of the Washington Confer
ence, and the peaceful outcome o the
Irish negotiations. January Both is only
a formaI#d ate and Parliament may be
convened either earlier or later, accord
ing to political eXigences.
Toxic, Nov. 18th Services in connec-
ton with the burial Of the late Premier
Hara took place in the Temple at Moro
ka yesterday. Great crowds gathered
and the procession, which followed the
body to the grave, was more than a mile
long.
Washington, Nov. 12th.-So long as
the United States and Great Britain
stick together, civilization will live"
Earl Beatty declared last night at the
first reunion Of the British and the I'M
ted States OfflcGFS VINO S6fV6u with lllu
during the war in the 1rand Fleet. Inc
reunion was at a dinner attended by 70
officers Of the two Navies, including all
ranks from Admiral to ensign.
London, Nov. 18th. -Although one or
two newspapers expressed grave disap-
pointment at the sUlster Cabinets rejec-
ton of the GovU's. plan for a settlament
of the Irish question, the London Press
IL. .o,.;.o vr1oDlI, co0c M T00COn RI no
gard the situation as more serious or the
hope for settlement as being lessened.
Washington, Nov. 12th.-The United
> Sto+ 5 concrete proposal for limitation
naval ornaments, the cruX of the
arms conference, was presented today
by Secretary Hughes at the very open
inc of the first session. Briefly 1t is
as follows. A naval holiday in which
all building programmes should be
abandoned and the older ships of the
present navies ~scrapped, was TIE key
note Of the United States proposals
Mr.. Hughes laid down four general
principles. |. That all capital ship
building programmes, either actual or
projected. should be abandoned. z.
That further reduction should be made
through the ~scrapping of certain OF the
older ships. 3. That in general, re
CARDS should be had to the existing
naval strength Of the powers concerned;
d That the capital ship tonnage should
- ,-oJ =, rba roooc1ram nntS of strength
, 1921-11-17

~struction on her four new ships Of the
Hood type and scrap all her second hand
first line battleships up to the King
George V. class. Japan would abandon
plans for Two battIeships and four bat
tie cruisers, not yet laid down, and in ad-
dition would scrap three capital ships
and four battle cruisers in process of
construction and all zen of the pre-
dreadnaughts and battleships Of the. Sc
cOnd line. As a replacement programme,
the United States Govt proposes that no
more ships be laid down for the next ten
years and that a maximum replacement
tonnage figure be fixed, providing even
tually for so, 000 tons t)r ln4 UAilad
States, 800, 900 tons for GraaC Britain
and 300, 900 for japan,
Washington, Nov. 18th The cOnfer-
ence on the limitation of ornaments
met ia its first session today to seek
the rule under which reason and right
eousness Shall prevail, Although the
opening hour of the Fl st session was set
for ten thirty o'clock, the nOtables began
arriving soon after ten, - hear the open
ing address of the President, and to
form their permanent rganlzatiOn with
Secretary Hughes as President of the
Conference. The gallery allotted to the
representatives Of official and diplomatic
life the world OVea, contained many n0ta-
BILE figures OF preSenr day history. Mr..
BalfOur, nominated Mr.. Hughes for
Chairman of the Conference. The PreSl-
dent, in his address at the opening of the
conference, said Mr.. Secretary and mem
bars Of the Conference, ladies and gentle
men. it is a great and happy privilege to
bid the delegates to this conference d
cordial welcome to the Capital OF the
limited States Of America. 1t is not only
Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-10-27
ANYTHING TO KEEP THE HELP
Evidently Farmer, These Days, Must
Expect to Make Them Some
Slight Concessions.

Il see You are keeping your hired
man all right now. Ezra"
"iep, keeping him all right"
HE seems satisfied, too. How'd
you do it?'
did everything he asked me to.
Let him work only eight hours and eat
with the family. He got to complain
ing of dull evenings, so every night
give him the use of n car of his own,
and the money to spend. to 80 to the
movies in town."
THAT ought to satisfy him."
ut didn't, though. He complained
Of his room. and so I coaxed my son
to trade rooms with him. Then he
seemed more settled like"
II notice you've cut off your whisk-
ers. Ezra"
"Yeah. Some more of that hired
mans notions"
Flows thnt?"
"He complained they tickled him
every time kissed him good night"