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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27
!. Dies in Idaho.

Mrs. D. E. Patterson died at her
home in Postfalls, Idaho, October IL
1921. Mrs. Patterson was Miss Annie
Ford before her marriage and was
we'll known in Mexico, having taught
in the public schools here. She was
married to Daniel E. Patterson Dec
ember 80 1876 ans was the n'ta't
# five sors ar wan fred @@is.tr-
scn. lives near Me- -. She wa ne
ont of If tn hi!4 er = 5 r GM.
mons Her hus died seVera'
wears ago. She :rps : gooa christian
and a devoted w4-e an mother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

First Church of Christ Scientist IN
Mexico, Mo, is an authorized branch
OF The Mother Church, The First
Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston,
Mass.
The truth as understood in Chris
tan Science was first voiced in Mexico
about 1888 by a student from St.
Louis and several years later by n
from Kansas City, which later led to
an organization.
When first organized a hall was
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

rented on the second floor of the Ken
nan building on the north side of the
square where services were held, and
in an adjoining room, a Reading
Room was maintained for the public,
where the Bible and Christian Science
literature could be read or purchased.
In 1912 the Church purchased ana
remodeled the Gibbs property 223
East Promenade Street, converting IT
into a beautiful little church. The
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27
VIZ pay NO RENT.

n d want to save money q Visit
- our store will convince you. We
have an acre Of space and can furnish
your home complete from cellar 70
ea.ret. We have i full line Of FUR
NITIJRE. RUGS aad STOVES SAM
MORRIS. I7-tf Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

S. j. Buckner, formerly of this
city, treasurer. Of the Morris Bros,
Shoe Co., Quincy,lis recovering from
a very serious illness. His many
Mexico friends will be glad to hear
he is better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Among those from Mexico who at
tended the Missouri Baptist Asso-
citation in Moberly Monday we're:
Mrs. C. R. Gibbs, Mrs. Sam Evans,
Mrs. Duvall and w. B. Peeler. Among
those from here who attended the
meeting Tuesday were Bette Sap
pington and Miss Fannie Guthrie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27
A 2 RAVE.

The Weekly Ledger and the Ma
tional Live Stock Reporter, a daily
stock paper of East st. Louis, Ill.
for one year, both $500. This is q
money saving rate IL you want two
good papers. W.T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

There will be a PIE AND BOX sup
per at Lawder school Thursday even
ing, Oct. 9th. Everyone invited.
MISS HELEN MILDRED. Teacher.
d1w1 p Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

The Eta Epsilon Gamma Sorority
entertained IT'D pledges Friday after
noon with d delightfal drive and at
the football game followed BY refresh
ments later in the afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

The Board members of the Chris
tain Church entertained the choir and
their wives and a few friends ON
Tuesday evening at the church. The
men did all the work and were GER
tainly very competent hosts, a short
but. very delightful program was
given. Piano duet, Mrs. o. A. Adams
and Mrs. E. R. Locke, "The Easiest
Place of ALL" L. M. Dozier, "The Part
Music Plays" ]. w. Perkins, Why /
Sing" Miss Lula Price, violin solo,
RS. Jim Jesse, "A School Marin in
he Choir" Miss Lindsey, Music in
tie Sunday School," John Barclay,
"The Tribu. aticns Of a Choir Mem
bers husband" W. G. Wilkins, Read
ing, Mis- Rutter, "our Music Guild"
Mrs. M. S. Carter, Why Every Mem
bar of the Choir Should Garry Insur-
ance," Fred Peck, When the Organ
w rt Play" Miss Brooks, "Appre-
9 aticn of The Choir ]. c. Mundy.
diet, Misses Pauline and Jane Col
ms. Following this Joe Wilkins and
]. G. Mundy presided at the table and
served chocolate assisted by members
of the official board, who served de-
licious refreshments. The Reverend
Emerson was POSTMASTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

A letter from Bryan Kelso, who is
in Santa Bara, CAL, tells Of meeting
Ensign Douglas johnson who was
.slso formerly of this city. Last Sun
aay was Bryan's birthday and a GER
tain Missouri friend Of his was in the
city on that date thethree of them had
4 most delightful day together and we
might saw the birthday was a decided
success 1t always takes a girl from
home to cheer things up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mrs. IA. S. Houston returned from
Columbia Saturday where she attend
Cd the Phi Delta Theta mothers
weekend party and visited her sister,
Hrs. "A. r. NeAts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27
HIDES AND FURS.

We continue as we have for the last
AZ years to pay the highest prices for
the above. SAM MOKRlS.
SO If Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

debt contracted at that time was paid
in full Feb. Is, 1920 and the church
was dedicated June 9th, 1921.
Its services, which are held every
Sunday, consist of reading from the
Bible and their text book, Science
and Health with Key to the Scriptures
by Mary Baker Eddy. 1t gives a pub
lie Lecture once a year, always deliv-
cred by a member of the Board Of
Lectureship of The Mother Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Helping Hand Circle of the
] Daughters met at the home Of
Lester Miller Thursday after
Report from the State meeting
kansas City was given by Mrs. G.
Johnson. Officers were elected for
4 coming year: President, Mrs. 2.
johnson; first vice-president, Mrs.
las. Luckie; second vice-president,
Ben Elliott; third yice-leader,
6. E. Clarke; secretary, Mrs. A.
Iii; treasurer. Mrs. Paul E. Coil.
II the bust ass meeting "a very en-
bile sociS eur was spent, and
] hostesses, Miller, Mrs. Ben
iott9 Mrs. Gofe and Mrs. Dayen-
/. served dainty Investments. Mrs.
Id Pettus and Miss Allene Reed
voted on for new members Of
! circle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

|. e. S. Wilson was hostess for
Al. Il. Club Friday at one
luncheon after which bridge
|njoyed during the afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pitcher enter
ned at dinner Tuesday evening with
sers for: Mr.. and Mrs. L. Y.
bore, Mrs. Mamie Moore, Mrs. Ed
Wiles, Mrs. Mark Pitcher, Mrs.
Graham and Miss Mabel Pill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27
N. Gordon, Mrs. Sol. oppenheimer of
New York and Miss Gertrude Fry.


Monday was pledged day at Hardin
College with the three sororities.
Early in teh morning the girls receiv-
ed bids and at four o'clock the differ
ent sororities met in their rooms and
the formal pledging ceremonies were
held and beautiful corsages of roses
We're given the pledges, The Beta
Sigma omicron pledged the follow
ing: Misses Julia Ann Hannah, At
Gibson, Kas.; Mildred circuit, Hanni-
bal, Mo-; Martha Ann Bib, Louisiana,
Mo-; Helen Hall, McAllister, Okla;
Katherine Stripe, Plattsburg, Mo-;
Mildred Dixon, Bowling Green, Mo-;
Josephine Clark, Perry, Mo-; Eliz-
abeth White, Mary Cordelia Mason,
Betsey Worrell and Martha Green,
Mexico, Mo.
The Eta Upsilson Gamma pledged
the following: Misses Reba Stott,
{McAllister, Okla; Lillian Bredburn,
Dallas, Tex; Margaret Hendon, Mus
kogee, Okla; Lucille Felty, Winni-
wood, Okla; Mabel Spang, Danville,
ILL.,; Mary Mecham, Sioux City, Ia;
Betty Jarboe, Kansas City; Elva
Grimes, Moberly, Mo-; Margaret
Moore, Bartlesville, Okla; Ethel Belle
Smith, Stockton, Kan; Marcena
johnson, Mexico, Mo-; Dorothy
French, Lake Arthur, La; Dorothy
Boiler, Ardmore, Okla.
The third sorority is the Sigma Lota
Chi, which pledged Misses Christine
Cavett, Kirksville; Opal LIE Master,
aKnsas City; Margaret Rainwater,
Morrilton, Ark; Louise Shirk, Wich-
ita, Kan; Dorothy Yates, Kansas
City; Marcella Reed, Kansas City,
Kan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mrs. Frank HolIingswortif was hos
IS "Wednesday evening for the Tues
" evening club. After the games Of
dainty refreshments were serv-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mrs. Mark Pitcher, Miss Mabel Pill
her, Mrs. Mamie Moore and Mrs.
lilies left Thursday afternoon for
falifornia to spend the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

The card party at the Country Club
Thursday evening was a most delight
full affair, although only five tables
we're formed. After the games Mrs.
R. M. White and Jim Jesse were
awarded the prizes for highest scores.
Dancing was enjoyed later and a de-
licious lunch served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Glandon enter
tanned with a dinner party Tuesday
evening in honor of her house guest,
Miss Nell Gibbs of Hot Springs, Ark,
Those present were: Miss Helen Will
kips, Miss Emily Gibbs, Miss Polite
Miller Miss Loula Franklin, Miss
Mildred Glandon, Miss Miriam Clan
don and W. W. Pollock. After dinner
Mr.. Pollock was host to the guests as
he Liberty theatre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

4 Mrs. w. s. McDoel and Miss Mar
bret McDoel of Clarksville are the
hests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hol-
Ellsworth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

j. d. Fry Of teh Louisiana Press
journal IS spending the weekend
with MI. and Mrs, W. w. Fry here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Y. Burton, president Of the 0fficial
Mrs. w. E. StewaN ptesident
of the missionary society Mrs. hpr-
man Stallings, president q the Ep
worth League, and Lester Miller
superintendent Of the Sunday school.
A short program was enjoyed con
sisting of vocal solo, by Miss leila
keister; piano duet, Miss Maude Wal
lace and Mrs. Thurman Stalfings;
vocal solo, Capt. Raymond Moore;
Readings, Capt. Moore. Rev. and
Mrs. Cowart were presented a chest
of silver and a check for wei a hum
bred dollars by Wallace Fry in the
name of the church members. Also
a basket, was given by Mr.. Coackley
wao made it himself from an oak
cane. In the dining room the table
was covered with an elaborate lace
cover and in the center of the table
was a silver candelabra with five red
candles burning brightly, Mrs. L. M.
White, and Mrs. L. B. Hawthorne
presided at the table and served brick
cream and coffee assisted by the
yong girls. During the evening a
Mock Wedding" was given by the
'Hpstlers' Class of young men which
he Reverend Cowart organized and
aught for a while but now is being
taueht by Mrs. G.. N. Nelson. This
fgraished much merriment for all and
especially the guests Of honor. Among
.ha ladies assisting in making this a
most delightful affair were: Mes
lanes E. D. Graham, e. F. Elliott,
Charles Campbell, w. w. Fry, M. H.
Patterson, Cortez Edmonston, Charles
Bledsoe, Wallace Fry, J. w. Buffing-
on. Alex Carter, E. Y. Burton, G. N,
Nelson, E. M. Kent, Harry Lakeland.
]. H. Whitemore, P. H. Gregory, R.
E. See and Miss Ollie Taylor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Monday evening the Methodist
Church was the sasae Of 4 most de-
lightful reception given Ia honor of
the Rev. and Mrs. Walter Cowart
who have recently returned from a
two weeks wedding trip. The recep-
zion room wal artistically decorated
ID autumn leaves, foliage and garden
flowers. Mrs. n W. Van WSngarden,
Mrs. Lester Miller, Mrs. r. r, Cox,
and Miss Gertrude Fry greeted the
guests at the door and Mrs. Charles
Ciaybrook and Z B. Hawthorne in
trcduced TIE receiving line. With
Rev. and Mn. Cowart were: Col. I
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mrs. Wallace Dearing is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. n. D. Liewellyn in
Marshal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

MI. ana Mrs. Ed Lawder are home
In a delightful trip to Tennessee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Miss Barbara Reavis had as dinner
tests Sunday noon: Misses, Lucille
aycrafts Martha Ann Bib, Mildred
|rSutt and Mildred Dixon Of Har-
IN College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Misses Hazel Mcintyre and Helen
Eelzer were weekend guests of their
Arents Ilast week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. George Will Robert
had as dinner guests Monday
|zning Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Robert
DR.. Stribling and Capt. Strib-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Miss Kitty Turley entertained at
inner this week, Misses Emma
authorn, Tine Houston, Lucy Dem
I'm, Gertrude Hall and Prather.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mrs. IT. E. Hook and Mrs. Phil S.
spent the weekend with Miss
othy Holmes in Troy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Blum, Mr.. and
Ms. j. R. Jesse and Mr.. and Mrs. G.
d. Heller Of Mexico were present at
the birthday dinner party Of Il. b.
Kerr near Moline Friday. The occas-
ON was also the birthday of Mr.. Blum,
and it has been the custom for some
ime of Mr.. Blum and Mr.. Kerr to
,e,ebrate their birthdays together.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

IFS. IA. P. Green and Miss Elizabeth
81 shopped in st. Louis this
&
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mrs. o. +. Martin and Mrs. George
Clark gaev 4 large bridge party Tues
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs
Martin on South Olive. The house was
artistically decorated in autumn and
Halloween colors. Nine tables Of
bridge we're enjoyed and Mrs. 0. A.
Adams was awarded the prize for
the highest score Of the afternoon.
An elegant two course lunch was
served Mrs. Sol oppinheimer Of
rev York was the only out cf town
guest
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

The Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Church will
meet Monday evening at seven thirty
with Mrs. Thurman Stalilngs on East
Jackson Street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Saturday night the Christian
Church Sunday School entertained the
orchestra at the church with a most
delightful party. Mrs. G. G. Cardwefl
is the leader Of the Sunday School
music and the orchestra members are:
Pianist, Miss Cordelia Miller, sax
aphones, Miss Mile and Landon Nc
Intyre; drums Earl Moore and Geo.
Glass; trombone, Marion Dry; clar-
met, Miss Ellen Reavis, Miss Caroline
Steinman; %violins, George T~oalson,
Richard Kent and Mrs. bishop. This
orchestra furnishes music every Sun
day morning at the Christian Church
Sunday school and is attracting much
attention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

The three one-act plays which will
q given by the Alpha Rho Of N. M.
Y, in November will be Of SPECIAL in
arest to Mexico friends. The femin-
fe leads will be taken by some Of our
popular young girls. In the 'Wur-
I -Flummery" comedy, Misses Ruth
5arpar and Polly Miller take the FEM
leads and Franklin Caldwell,
1aricn Van Allen and John Barnes
cad opposite. In asThe Legacy a
;rakedy. The leads ar taken BY: Miss
krolyn Worell, Messrs. Robert Tenn
le, sam Thompson, Richard Johnston
Nd Daniel Corbin. The third play,
Suppressed Desires Misses nssen
wilkins and Betsey Worrell lead with
Capt. Grant McColley opposite. The
complete casts are practicing now and
much interest Is manifest.
HLI&N AE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mrs. Jack Streif will visit in st.
Louis next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

w. e. Mathews who has been on
nected with Ben Elliott in architec-
tural work here for the past few
wears leaves next week to make his
future home in San Antonio. Tex. His
many friends here will regret very
much to see him leave Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mrs. e. W. Rockwell is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. E. ]. Wylde IN ST.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

The Menaltink Club started up
again Wednesday afternoon with a
Grand meeting at the country home
of Mrs. Jake Buckner, bridge was en-
ioyed and the three new members,
Mrs. William anDeventet. Mrs. Nor
r1s Keath and Mrs. G. M. Clay were
invited to be present on this occasion.
Mrs. Buckner served very enjoyable
refreshments and in the center of her
table was a birthday cake to ccle-
brate the birthday of Mrs. Claiborne
Jackson one of the clue members.
Little Miss Mary Katherine Williams
md also the wedding anniversary OF
Mrs. Wallace Fry. The extra guests
we're: Mrs. John T. Buckner and
Miss Mary Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mrs. Clara Snidow and Miss Fay
Aidow were in Moberly Sunday for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mrs. Harry Gordon of New York
City was the dinner guest OF Mrs.
E. A.. bearing Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Miss Opal Gooch had a weekend
house party consisting of Misses
Sarah Culbertson and Billy Stewart.
A weiner roast, dinner party and
many other enjoyable things were IN
dulged in by these young ladies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Rev. and Mrs. Walter c. Cowart
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. P. Van Ness Sunday Don
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mrs. Harrison Brown will give a
luncheon next Wednesday for Mrs.
soroppenheimer Of Utica, N. <.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

AZ. and Mrs. W. S. Doolin and Mr..
ID Mrs. D. E. Boyer motored to Col
Enbia Sunday for the day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

AZ Il. D. Thompson Of st. Joseph
Till guest Of his son s.. III Thomp-
I'D at, M. nj. "A. this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mrs. Abbie Snoddy was in jefferson
~ this week to attend the State
ard meeting of Music Clubs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. ogle, Nh. and
RS. D. L. Boyer and Mrs. and Mrs.
5. Doolin are in st. Louis for the
k-end.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-27

Last Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
am Evans entertained Nj. and Mrs.
Gorge Harvey, Mrs. Betty Sapping-
n, Misses Georgia and Fannie Guth-
e for six clock dinner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-14

to stop building to bring about a
partial worldwide naval oonstruc-
ton truce. Sensible action on their
part will suffice
1t is plain that this Administration
as it expressed itself once more on
Wednesday through Secretary Dan
iels is merely muddying the waters
and rocking the boat. Pouting like
spoiled child that has not had its
own way, it cries aloud: eve did not
Join the League of Nations and so
we cannot limit armament" Luck
lily, however, this obstructive policy
is now being discounted at home and
abroad. Congress should act with
judgment, while protecting our in
terests.
To reassurc the timid, it is only
necessary to state that the navy of
the United States stands next to
that of Great Britain in strength; it
is 40 per cent stronger than the
Japanese navy, and it is more power
full than the combined navies of con-
tipental Europe to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-14
A Naval Holiday

1t is reported that the Admin
istration and certain Democratic
Senators still oppose the Borah
resolution which provides for an
agreement by the United States.
Great Britain and Japan to limit
naval building. The objection voiced
by Mr.. Daniels is that such an
agreement is treaty." that it is
not worldwide in scope, etc.
But this position is untenahle.
With the exception Of the United
States. Great Britain and Japan, the
nations Of the world are now either
dlsarmed in naval sense or their
navies are so small that they need
OF be called upon to join in a build
ing holiday. Germany, Austria,
Russia, Turkey and Bulgaria have
no navies worth mentioning. The
navies OF France and italy are
small. China's navy is negligible.
In truth, then, the three nations in
volved In the Borah resolution--thc
United States, Great Britain and
Japan-~are the only ones that need
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-14
The Town Hall

Amid an atmosphere Of well-wish-
ing and high hopes the city's new
Town Hall begins life. A singularly
attractive and serviceable meeting
place has. been added to the city's
resources for popular debate and in
formation. There should be the
widest appreciation of the opportu-
nifty which these generous citizens
of New York have afforded us all.
There will be no illusions as to
such an institutions operating itself
no such illusions least of al!
among the proponents of the Town
Hall. If it is to deserve in any
truth its name, this meeting hall will
need something more than series of
lectures, however instructive, or
membership of the few, however
high-minded.
Full success will be achieved only
if out of the civic pride of New York
genuine spirit of the neighborhood,
though diffused among six millions
of people, is conferred in this build
ing in West Forty third Street. The
schoolhouses of the city have de-
veloped into local community centers
after a fashion. Perhaps this new
hall can become the central clearing
house of these lesser neighborhood
gatherings. Let us hope so. The
need Of wise citizenship in New York
was never greater. May the new
Town Hall aid materially in its
growth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-14

The indictment of Police Captain
Bailey, of the West Thirtieth Street
station, for alleged gait was found
upon evidence furnished to Mr..
Whitman by The Tribune. The case
is part, small part, of the detailed
indictment for inefficiency and worse
which The Tribune investigation has
brought against the Hylan-Enright
police regime.
These facts, in such form that
grand jury could act swiftly, were
discovered by the Tribune investi
gators with no official aid whatso-
ever, with no subpoena or other
process of the courts to aid them.
Governor Miller and the legisla-
tors of the state are rightly willing
to base an investigation of the
Hylan administration only upon the
solid ground of responsible accuse
ton. 1t is to their credit that they
would not embark on a mere politi-
cal fishing excursion. The Tribune
points to this indictment of Captain
Bailey as such ground. Here is
sworn confirmation of grave accu-
sations against high official Of Mr..
Enright's department.
If Mr.. Swami permits, Mr.. Whit
/
is at hand to keep the grand jury
at work upon similar matters for
many weeks. Cumulative evidence
of the need of legislative investi-
cation can be produced indefinitely.
But The Tribune urges again that
delay be reduced to the minimum
period. Once the alarm is given
evidence disappears, witnesses es-
cape. AS has been repeatedly re-
marked in these columns, a grand
jury, pursuing only crime, cannot
reach incompetence, inefficiency, po-
litical rule of public affairs.
The welfare of New York de-
mands that a complete public ex-
animation of the Hylan regime be
made forthwith. Indictments and
removals can come as consequence.
The first need is the removal of the
lid from the worst scene of political
misrule this greatly misruled city
has ever known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-14
France Stands on Her Rights

The fall of the Leygues Cabinet
reflects French impatience at delays
and hesitations in the enforcement
Of the peace treaty. The French
people recently have assumed an un-
precedented burden of taxation.
They are entitled under the treaty
to indemnification for all damage
done by the Germans to French
civilians or their property, for the
mistreatment Of prisoners and for
all war allowances and pensions paid
to French civilians. These repara-
tions are in addition to resolutions
of stolen property and requirements
Of coal to balance the destruction of
the French coal mines.
Germany has done everything she
could to delay payments and to whit
tie down her reparation liabilities.
France is receiving less coal than
was allotted to her, and under the
Spa agreement is paying for the
German coal she gets. Neither the
Preparations Commission nor the
Allied Council has yet agreed on the
amount which Germany must pay
in the way of damages, although this
amount must be fixed on OF before
May / next. The Allied govern
ments are, in fact, at odds on this
question. Great Britainfs policy
aims at reducing the total to figure
which will enable Germany to re-
establish her trade and industry and
resume to some extent her old place
in the economic system Of Europe
France is more interested in hasten
ing her own recovery and discharg-
ing her debts with the money Ger
many owes her. This is a NATURAL
attitude. Germany forced war on
France and devastated her terri
tory. German resources are mort
gagged primarily to indemnifying
those who suffered from German
aggression.
The Leygucs Cabinet has had to
face the unpleasant prospect of COM
promising Frances claims. An
agreement on the PREPARATION total
which would satisfy the Germans
would be ruinous TO France. An
agreement which Great Britain ap~
disappointment TO the French peo-
pie. The Chamber of Deputies, re-
spending TO French sentiment, has
taken alarm at the policy Of drift
which it thinks Premier Leagues has
pursued. Pending the next Allied
conference, set for January 10, NJ.
Leygues refused to show his hand
TO the Deputies. They then elected