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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-10-19

n REAT BRITAIN, through Ambas-
~ sador Geddes, has just paid to
the United States SJO,OOO,OOO, which
years interest on the British debt to
America. Sir Robert Horne. who is
coming to help adjust the terms of the
deDt, is delayed by the unsettled state
Of foreign and domestic policies and
may not arrive before the end Of the
month.
1t is stated in Paris that France will
not be able to pay any part of her
debts for four years, since all receipts
for that period must be devoted to re-
construction of the devastated regions.
When the interallied financial congress
meets in Brussels the French govern
ment will probably submit plan
drawn up by Premier Poincare. Ii
calls for revision of Germany's in
debtedness on basis of actual rep
arations only, wiping out all charges
for pensions, war allowances and the
like. Frances claim would thus be
reduced by almost % per cent.
THE Irish hierarchy last week de-
L liyered shrewd blow at the rebel
Iious Republicans in the form of pas
loral letter strongly condemning guer-
rila warfare against the Free State
government and declaring "the killing
of National soldiers Is murder before
God"
Japan notified Washington last
- week that the official documents Of
ratification of the Washington treaties
were on the way and that her EN-
bassy had been given full power to
exchange Publications. This was most
gratifying to the administration, which
is beginning TO get bit annoyed by
Frances long delay in ratifying the
pacts. Paris dispatches say action by
the French parliament is not likely
during the forthcoming session be-
cause of the great number Of domestic
issues and the Near East affairs.
DRESlDENT Harding has appointed
l seven nationally prominent men
rs members of the coal fact-inding
commission created by congress. They
are: John Hays Hammond. Califor-
mia and Washington, mining engineer.
Thomas Riley Marshall, Indiana. for
mer vice president of the United
states and former governor OF Indiana.
Samuel Alschuler Of Illinois, Judge Of
the seventh United States Circuit
court. Clark Howell. Atlanta, editor Of
the Atlanta Constitution. George Otis
Smith, Maine, director of the United
States geological survey. DIR. Ed.
ward I. Devine, Iowa. now of New
York. editor, teacher and publicist.
Charles y, NELL, Illinois and Washing.
ton, commissioner of labor In Roose.
yelt's administration.
NEW YORK Giants. champions OF
~ the National league, won the
worlds series In decisive fashion. de-
featlng the New York Yankees. cham
pions Of the American league, In four
games out of five. the fifth being o
draw called on account Of darkness
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-10-19
NEWS REVIEW
CONTINUED from Page Two)

RumanIa, II Is worthy OF note that
France sent Marshal Foch and with
him General Weygand, who organized
Poland's successful opposition to the
Bolsheviki two years ago.
a TTOINEY General Daugherty
"A certninly stired up the animals
when lac barred liquors not only from
all American vessels, but even from
all other ships while within the Ameri
can three-mile limits. At first ther,
was storm Of comment punctuateu
with excited predictions Of what for
eign governments would do to us II
the way Of retaliation aud with pre-
dictions that all foreign STEAMSHIP
lines would divert their ships to Can
Hdian ports, leaving New York, Bos
ton, Philadelphia. san Francisco. Seat
tie and our other coast cities To- 90 4,
wreck and ruin. with the subsidenc,
of the tempest these facts appear
The British government says II has u,
interest in the domestic legislation %
the United States, which II has pei
feet right to put into operation. and %
British subjects break United State
law they will have TO take the con~c
quences. The French government ma,
send a protest to WASN'T" gton. but vii
wait Ia see how the decree is enforce,
and how II affects French interest,
french labor circles are concerned be
auSe the French law provides that
sailors must he given wine daily. All
american vessels. notified by wireless
Il once sealed their liquor supplies and
ire turning them over to the authOri
les on reaching port. Many foreign
,cSScls sailed with their usual supplies
f booze. in order to bring about test
asses, and the Cunard and Anchor
tramship companies began proceed
ags in the United States district
ourt IN New York To restrain govern
.uent officials from Selling their ships
ur tie liquor aboard them. These
companies attack the legality of the
order on the ground that II
: in coJtraveution of the general com.
f'i'l Al'hNa VI l'l' anu u llSlilltI-
probation Of the NolStead act.
The international Mercantile Marine
corporation obtained from Federal
Judge Hand "a temporary restraining
order eujoining New York officials
from molesting the liquor on the steam
Frs Finland and 81. Paul.
The American Steamship Owners
association decided to abide peacefully
10y the ruling provided the prohibition
isis will reciprocate by giving their
support To the ship subsidy bill. 1t
annot be denied that the attorney
GENERALS decision met with general ap-
prevail throughout at least the Middle
West and South and il is believed its
effect will be greatly to improve the
chances of the ship subsidy measure
when it comes up for passage in con
-re~S.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-10-19
INHERITED, PERHAPS

Little earl (befOre statue In mu.
scum what's this?
Attendant after pause - That's
Mercury, the messenger of the gods.
You have read about him. no doubt.
MoIher-Of course she has. But,
do you know. my little girl has such
yer! poor memory for Scripture.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-10-19

II Say That That Is Utterly Destructive of Our
Scheme of Government
BY NATHAN L. MILLER, Governor Of New York.

The extension Of federal aid for the states for
various activities which properly the function Of
the states is fundamentally and economically wrong.
The extension Of federal aid and under that
guise the creation Of huge administrative agencies
at Washington to supervise activities which can really
effectively be done only by the localities is econom-
ically wrong, because il results every such effort
has in the past resulted, H. building up expensive
and huge administrative machinery, in the waste
therefor Of funds which are diverted to furnishing
jobs for people rather than to accomplish the pur-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-10-19

NEW YORK Giants. champions OF
~ the National league, won the
worlds series In decisive fashion, de-
feating the New York Yankees cham
pions Of the American league, In four
games out OF five, the fifth being o
draw called ON account OF darkness
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-10-19

THE Irish hierarchy last week de-
L livered a shrewd blow at the rebel
lious Republicans in the form of pas
toral letter strongly condemning guer-
rilla warfare against the Free State
government and declaring "the killing
of National soldiers is murder before
God"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-10-19
Why France Delays.

Ii lis admitted here In official quar-
tiers that France can hold up the ex.
change Of publications. indefinitely. II
she has "A mind 10 do IL. The official
view, however, Is that France has been
So engrosscd with the European stu
alton as 1t affects her that she has not
had time to think of the Washington
treaties II was assumed when the
arms conference adjourned that the
treaties would all he rntitied within
three or four months. and that under
the provisions Of the treaty limiting
naval armament, the powers would be
put on new naval basis by midsum-
mer OF this year The United States.
Great Britain and Japan, without wait
Ing for formal ratification Of the treaty
limiting naval ornaments, have taken
steps to carry out the provisions Of
that treaty. but the great work OF
wrecking bnttleships will not begin I'M
I'll the treaty Is ratified by France
and Italy. Portugal. Belgium aud the
Netherlands are not parties tn the ma
val treaty.
The delay In completing the work
OF ratification In upSetting some Of the
campaign plans which the Republican
national committee had made. II was
proposed to have the campaign liter
ature say n great deal about the work
Of the arms conference. and campaign
speakers were to have been instructed
to dwell on the completed work OF this
conference ms one OF the great assets
Of the Harding administration. The
conference will not be ignored by the
campaign managers, but as long as the
treaties are unratitied they VIII have
to be careful about laying too much
stress on the work of the conference.
Two Proposed French Reservations.
Assuming that France ratIfies, two
reservations unacceptable 10 the other
pow ers are proposed. Ratification with
these would he equivalent to rejec-
ton, Il In declared here. First. II Is
proposed To stipulate that Frances
rattle Of capital ships he increased from
LIS to % as against the 5-5-3 ratio
Of the major naval powers. Second.
France PROPOSES a new definition of
merchant ship, holding that only yes
sells which are entirely unarmed shall
enjoy this classification In the future.
This last Ioint was bitterly contested
during the conference proceedings.
France losing all along the line, To
accept II now would be too much to
expect. particularly from Great Brit
ain, for whose embarrassment the res
ervation Is very plainly intended.
II Is understood here that the pro
posal. Informal though Il was, for the
three major powers 10 carry out the
terms Of the naval limitation agree
ment whatever course France and
Italy too, came first from Japan
BaIon Kato, who headed the japanese
delegation In Washington. has since
then become premier. II anything.
his government Ii more committed to
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-10-19
Intermission, Pernaps

Mr.. Brown--Why do you suppose the
women ere wearing long skirts againf
Mr.. Smith-Oh, the curtain has to
90 down on every show.-New York
Sun.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-10-19
Public Sale!

As | have decided not to farm any next year
will offer for sale, on my farm, one and one
half miles west of Berea on the Wallaceton pike
and known as the Huet farm, on
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-10-19
Membership Cards Issued.

In Joining the Red Cross this year
the new member. as well as the old
member renewing his membership. will
receive certificate Of membership, de
signed Ia tit n purse or card case, in
addition To the white button bearing
the symbolic cross in red. This certiti-
cate Is the stub Of filing card adopted
by the Red Cross for the first com
plete system Of registration of mem
hers In all the $500 active chapters.
The cards containing names, addresses
and classes Of membership will be re-
tanned as permanent records by the
chapters aud as lists whereby II will
he possible In the future for the Red
Cross To keep In touch with Its mem
bers for all emergencies whether To-
cal. state or national.
A series of posters impressively WIS.,
uaIizIng the work of the American Red
Cross have been designed by we'll
known artists aud these will be dis
played In every nook and corner Of the
country. A special poster has also
been designed for use by the chapters
overseas. A Red Cross workers badge,
new In this campaign. will identify the
solicitors In the roll call.
The outlook for an increase In mem
bershp. II was unanimously agreed at
n recent conference of Red Cross divi-
sion managers nj Washington, Is ex-
tr>mely bright because Of the prospect
Of improved commercial and industrial
conditions everywhere and because the
prbllc at large Is now better Informed
rs 10 the peace-tlme obligations the
Red Cross Is carrying out.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-10-19
ARMAMENT TREATY
STILL IN THE AIR
WORK OF TIE WASHINGTON CON.
FERENCE rs HELD UP ev
iNAcTioN OF FRANCE.
STATE DEPARTMENT SERENE

Believes Paris viii Ratify the Paets
Some Day and That italy, Belgium
Portugal and the Netherlands VIII
Follow SUIT
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18
UNCERTAIN CLOUDS HANGING
OVER EUROPE CAUSES UNITED
STATES TO CONSIDER ACTION
Appears That America Will be Forced to Steps Of
Intervention Serious Crisis Undoubtedly
Imminent Ambassador Harvey
Has Been Ordered Home.
(By The United Press.)


Washington, Dec. 15.-American intervention in
European crisis is imminent.
The United States shortly will take major STEP of
far reaching Importance, the serious situation abroad
the United Press Informed in highly authoritative
quarters today
George Harvey, American Ambassador to London,
has been directly instructed by President Harding and
Secretary Hughes TO return to Washington for con-
sutation upon the European crisis.
conducted in Washington, this designed to bring
about relief from the desperate economic situation in
Europe This is of the probabilities of the fu
ture.
Talk of big loan by private interests being heard
There is review of Bonar Laws dark picture of Euro
pean situation and his statement that Great Britain
cannot pay her debt to America unless she receives
money from Germany and other debtors there's dis
cusson of the threatened invasion of the Ruh valley by
France; the coming British debt commission to discuss
the refundng debt and the pleading of exPremier
Clernenceau for this countrys return to Europe.
All of these subjects being discussed sngly and
collectively, have served to bring the situation to
climax
Within the last few days British and German Am
bassadors in Washington have laid before Secretary of
State Hughes the situation involved in the collapse of
the London conference Of and Germanys close
proximity 10 complete collapse The situation admit
teddy has been made complex and serious by the
French threat to invade the Ruhr valley.
Details of action that seems imminent cannot be re-
veaed at the present time according to authentic ina
pressons reaching the of your Washington CORE
spondent.
Diplomatic quarters that closely informed upon
all important developments believe that economic
conference in Washington is strong probability.
The whole situation is, admittedly, of absorb
ing nature the minds of the country highest officials
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18
OKLAHOMA WOMAN
GIVEN LIFE TERM
Convicted of First Degree
Murder for Killing a
80 Mel GLIB or $500 -. /.

Fort Smith, Dec. ia verdict
Of guilty OF first degree murder
with sentence OF life Imprisonment
WIS returned early yesterday morn
ing in District Court at Stigler,
Okla, against. Mrs. Jennie Shears,
charged with the murder in Septcm-
Der last of neighbor, Mrs. Nancy
Parker, at the home of the mother
|of Mrs. Parker.
The Jury retired late Wednesday
might, and deliberated only a few
minutes before reaching verdict,
which was sealed. IT was opened
in court yesterday morning. ass
A motion for q new trial is be-
ing prepared.
The state offered jealousy as the
motive fer the crime, while the de-
Tense declared that II the defendant
committed the crime, she did it while
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS PAGE
Paragould and Greene County
CF'rom Saturday's Daily)f

(From Saturdays Daily)
DR.. J. G. Burchett of Cardwell
spent today in the city on business.
One lot mems $3.50 hats, $3.50.
The Thompson Toggery. a *16&S
Christmas arts of the most artis-
tic designs. Complete assortment,
priced reasonable, at the Paragould
Printing Company Select while
the variety is at its best *23
$500 Sleeping Doll given away
by the City Drug Company. Ask
for particulars. See the doll in
our show window. *tf&S
w. y. Hardin of Beech Grove spent
yesterday in the city on business.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18
GERMANY Is
PLANNING FOR
ANOTHER War
Paris Receives Apparently
Authentic Report Old
Enemy Bent Upon
Wreakiaag Destruction.

My Liz CHiItu 1-IcSSJ
Paris, Dec. 15.--France is
much annoyed over war rumors.
eIilinatlng across the border
from Germany.
Germany is planning another
war with new and deadly gas
that will penetrate any mask,
and especially designed airplanes
charged with liquids that will
annihilate cities, Andre Mich
elm speaking before a gather
ing Of political and industrial
leaders charged.
Mr.. Michelin made the decla-
ration that German factories are
now busy turning out imple-
ments Of war, chief among
which outside Of poisons.
would be special torpedo-carry-
ing airplanes.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

Noiaeless rubber composition paw
ing blocks estimated to wear fifteen
years, and made at price to COM
pete with the ordinary creosotcd
wood blocks, have been invented in
England
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

Jupiter, which is 1900 times
larger than the earth, has nine
moons, four of which We're the
first objects discovered by Calico
when he turned his first crude
telescope to the heavens in the year
1910.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

Ninety per cent of the footwear
used in Quebec is made in the Do
minion, of leather grown and tanned
in Canada.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

In severe weather Chinese women
wear heating baskets under their
coats.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

See our ladies house shoes The
Thompson Toggery. %16&S
II. P. Coin, licensed county auc-
tioneer. Ii You have something to
sell call him. Located on route 3,
Marmadukc. Address him there.
23p
Hodges Wall arrived last night
from Lebanen. Tenn, where he is
a student in Castle Heights school.
WANTED Clean rags. Win pay
DC per pound. We do not want
heavy clothes, or small pieces, but
rags large enough to wipe machinery.
Bring or send to the Arkansas Light
x Power Co. sol
CHRISTMAS CARDS! You'll be
proud to mail the kind we have for
you this Christmas. They're beauti-
full. The variety is large and COM
plete. SELECT / NOW. paragould
,-printing Company%S e23
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

Miss Ethel May Bradford is the
director of the course in bee hus-
bandry recently established by the
University OF Saskatchewan.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

There are 525 known uses for the
white, odorless, tasteless, light bass
wood, the largest quantities of which
have been supplied by Wisconsin and
Michigan in the last twenty years.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

The young shoots of bamboo, the
grass which We use for fishing poles
may be eaten like asparagus tips.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

There are olive trees still living
that have been yielding crops for
centuries.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

Just received, shipment of mems
brown kid straight last shoes, $500.
The Thompson Toggery #16&s
Rev. B. l.. Bridges returned this
morning from Little Rock where
he attended a two days session of
the State Board Mission.
$500 Sleeping Doll given away
by the City Drug Company. Ask
for particulars. see the doll in
our sho II window. *tf&S
Mrs. Ernest Wells of Kenneth is
spending the weekend in the city
the guest Of Miss Blonnie Hale Of
South Seventh street.
Christmas cards! Wonderful vari-
Iety of the prettiest latest and most
appropriate. SELECT NOW-and
select at the Paragould Printing Co.
1923
| See our young mems sure-fit
caps. The Thompson TogGery.
%1G&S
Floyd Jones OF $40 West Hunt
street is walking on crutches as the
result of injuries sustained Monday
when he fell from ladder. One
Of his ankles sustained sprain
causing much suffering.
$500 Sleeping Doll given away
~ the City Drug Company. Ask
for particulars. See the doll in
our show window. @tf&S
XMAS. CARDS! Lovely variety! All
the NEW. ONES. Complete assort- |
ment. Select while the variety is at
its best. Paragould Printing Com
pany. *23 /
One lot Thompson Eros. & w. l.. I
Douglas Shoes, former price $500
to $1,000 now $500. The Thomp-
son Toggery. *16&S
Joe Valek and Mrs. Gertrude Ben
thall were married last Monday
night. Rev. B. l.. Bridges officiat-
cd, Mr.. and Mrs. Valek have rented
the Kirchoff residence on West
Poplar street where they have es-
tablished their home
One lot mems genuine kid and
Rusa calf shoes at $500 while they
last. The Thompson Toggery.
#16&S
Select your CHRISTMAS CARDS
at the Paragould Printing Company.
Complete variety OF all the newest
Drettiest styles. The same Of art in
hese cards and they're priced reason
,ble. %23
$500 Sleeping Doll given away
~ the City Drug Company. Ask
or particulars. See the doll in
our show window. s#tf&S
One lot ladies' shoes. former price
$50 to s11.O0 now $3.50 while
hey last. The Thompson Tog-
,ory. *16&S
Johnnie Williams will arrive
tuesday morning from Fayetteville
where he is a student in the Univcr-
ity of Arkansas, to spend the holi-
avs with his mother, Mrs. J. w.
Williams Of North Third street. Y
praod;po now, fvyao cr foroct t,,oo.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

Breeding new types of forest trees
that would grow faster and produce
more and better wood was the idea
of an irish university professor.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

Only 2 percent of the population
of Kingston, Jamaica. is white.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

Dragon flies have been observed to
destroy adult mosquitoes,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

$500 Sleeping Doll given ava,
by the City Drug Company. Ash
FOR particulars. See the doll in
our show window. l#tf&S
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

Johnnie Williams will arrive
Tuesday morning from Fayetteville,
where he is a student in the Univer-
fSity of Arkansas, to spend the holi-
days with his mother Mrs. ]. w.
Williams of North Third street.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

Select your CHRISTMAS CARDS
at the Paragould Printing Company.
Complete variety OF all the newest,
prettiest styles. The same Of art in
these cards and they're priced reason
able. "23
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

One lot ladies shoes. former price
$3.50 to s11.O0 now $3.50 while
they last The Thompson Tog-
gerry. *16&S
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-18

One lot mems genuine kid an6
Rusa calf shoes at $500 while they
last. The Thompson Toggery.
"16&S
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-06-09
PROVIDE BENCHES FOR PEOPLE
AT BAND CONCERTS

For the benefit of the music lovers
of the programs of the Meridian band
and thru the courtesy of the business
houses, the band has placed benches
on the lawn surrounding the band
stand and this will provide seat
ing room for good many of the Wis
itors. An ice cream and drink booth
has also been erected, and the pro-
ceeds therefrom will go the band
treasury.
Here are the names of the business
houses donating bench for the com
fort of the patrons of the band con-
certs:
Super-Service Station, Meridian
Produce Co, N. E. Wisner, Meridian
IVulcanizing Works, w. A. Gano,
Matlock Garage, Meridian Pool Hall,
Dearduff & Goulding, j. c.. Beam,
Co. Oper. Mere Co., Meridian State
Bank, First Natl. Bank, Gem State
Lumber Co., Meridian Coal Co., Ell.
Taylor. Klink Bros. Transfer, Peo-
pies Cash Grocery. J.. M. Anderson,
j. r. Numbers Jr., Rice Pharmacy,
City Meat Market, Garrett Mercantile
Co., Tolleth Mere Co., D. o. Roath,
H. F. Neal, Homer Tolleth, Meridian
Harness Shop, Amos Whiteley, MF
Hicks, !. b. Laing, F. F.. Bardwell.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-06-09
NEW CEMENT WALKS GOING IN

Ten blocks of new cement walks
are being built in Meridian, in pur-
suance Of the order of the town board
recently published in the Times. Most
of the work is on the south side, and
Cement Contractor A. N. Salisbury is
doing the work near the properties of
j. ]. Yates, j. w. Beatty, j. f. Atkin-
son, A. N. Salisbury and the Boise
Payette Lumber Co. Rolly Howry and
Heather are building the walks for
S. HI. Griffiths, John Klink, A. Cum
ningham, and George Whitlock, and
w. L. Rains is doing his own work
A new walk has just been COM
pleted near the j. S. Dewhirst home.
Howry & Heater have put in 300
feet of new curbing in front of the
residences of S. H. Griffith, A. A.
Beasley and Charles Cox.