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The Monett times., 1922-04-28
MRS. O'BRIEN DIES
AT PIERCE CITY

Mrs. Mary Ann O'Brien, mother OF
Mrs. Pete Martin, and sister of E. A.
ODwyer, of Monett, passed away at
her home at 1880 o'clock Monday
morning, April "a, following an ILL
ness extending over year. She is
survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Martin, of Monett, and Mrs. W. E.
Solomon, of Peirce City, three broth
ers, E. A. O'Dwyer, of Monet, Pat
and Will O'Dwyer, and two grand
children. Her husband died several
years ago.
The Monett times., 1922-04-28
w. A. WEAR DIES AT CAssvILLE

w. A. Wear, of Cassville, died
Thursday evening, April 20, of paral-
ysis. He had been in failing health
a number of years. Funeral services
will be held at Cassville at ? o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Wear had been one OF Barry
county's most prominent citizens. He
was a teacher in the county for a
number of years, and afterwards took
up the profession of law, being very
successful in this calling. He was
elected state representative to the
Missouri legislature in 1908, serving
with honor to the county. He also
served the county as recorder of deeds
making a splendid record as an
official.
Mr.. Wear was fine Christian man
and was held in the highest esteem
by all who knew him. He leaves a
wife and one son, Maurice Wear, OF
CasSville.
Mrs. A. B. Cox, of Sarcoxie visited
- Nfonatt batyvaa,, trains Monday
The Monett times., 1922-04-28
o. o. OTTERMAN ACCEPTS
POSITION IN SPRINGFIELD

o. o. Otterman, bookkeeper at Sal
zer's lumber yard, has accepted po-
sition in the office of Alexander &
Baity, construction engineers, of
Springfield, He will look after the
office business and assist in the blue
print work, for which he is especially
qualified. He will enter upon his new
duties May Is. His family will move
to Springfield June /.
The Monett times., 1922-04-28
ARRESTED FOR DISTURBING
THE PEACE

Constable Joe Jackson, Wednesday,
arrested Boyd Horner on charge of
disturbing the peace of Shelton
family on Marshall Hill, and he was
taken before Justice of the Peace E.
A. O'Dwyer and was fined $1.00 and
costs.
The Monett times., 1922-04-28
CARD OF THANKS

To our many friends who were so
kind and thoughtful at the death of
our beloved relative, w. J. Leake, we
desire to express our sincere thanks
and appreciation. The many beauti-
ful flowers were kind remembrance
and were greatly appreciated.
Children, and Grand Children.
The Monett times., 1922-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Wormington and
daughter Deane, Mrs. L. B. Jones and
Fred Jones, of Neosho, visited rel
atives here Sunday.
The Monett times., 1922-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. George Schafnitt
spent Sunday visiting in Joplin.
The Monett times., 1922-04-28

Mrs. A. B. Cox, of Sarcoxie visited
in Monet between trains Monday.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
POINCARE INSISTS FRANCE
is FREE TO ACT ON GERMAN
REPARAT TIONS WITHOUT US.
Senate Supports Premier's View That She Need Not
Depend on United States, While He Says Germany
Has Ruined Herself to Escape Payments.

herself TO escape the payment OF repa-
rations She had failed TO fulfil neT
engagements. and the schedule OF pay
ments agreed upon In May. 1921, had be-
come a dead letter.
I'VE cannot continue to leave our fell
low citizens without sufficient shelter
exclaimed the Premier. raising his voice
THE work ordered ought 10 be con-
tinued and finished and for this Ger
many must pay us. She has State prop
erty which the Versailles Treaty sane
tions being allotted FOR reparations un-
der an article which forbids her to SEND
any gold from the country without the
authorization Of the Preparations Com
mission. But this article she has not
respected"
NJ. Poincare treated the idea that
Franc. desired to stifie Germany as
ridiculous calumny. I'VE have no wish
to ruin Germany" he said, but we are
not willing that. sheltered to-day behind
her apparent poverty. she may jeer at
our real poverty In few years time.
He added that France welcomed the
idea OF Germany raising loans. Internal
or external. but it is desirable for Ger
many TO pay morsels OF her capital IN
stead OF crumbs or annuities."
This" he continued, does not mean
TO say that payment OF reparations
should be put In the hands OF bankers.
IT ought to be regulated by the Govern
ments Interested, aided by the RepaFa-
tions Commission. This question Will
be dealt with January e.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22

PARIS, Dec. 81 ASSOCIATED Press -
france is no longer forced to wait
upon America for a solution OF the IN
terallied European debts, which are
closely bound up with the question Of
reparations." Premier Poincare told the
Senate to-day in a restatement OF the
contry's position. The Senate later voted
confidence. by show Of hands, in the
Prenier's policy.
The interallied debts, NJ. Polncare
said. would be discussed at the resump-
tion of the Premiers conference here on
January 2. France had found a freer
field in this respect than before, as she
no longer met with fiat refusal from
her allies TO discuss the question. II
was for this reason that she was no
longer forced to await action by the
United States for a solution.
The Premier began his declarations
after question by Senator Japy. who
said occupation OF the Ruhr district OF
Germany as a guaranty FOR payment
OF reparations would be useless, as IT
would be sufficient merely TO prevent
anything leaving the Ruhr without the
permission of the Allies.
NJ. Poincare asserted that Germany
had persevered in her faults and had
obstinately continued to abuse her OPP
portunities; the great Industrial mag
mates had become wealthy at the ex-
pense Of the nation.
Germany had systematically ruined
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
RECORDS SMASHED
|. BY CHRISTMAS MAIL
One "a Hour Period Shows
Huge Volume Of Business
in the City.
NO CONGESTION SO FAR
Two Armories Taken Over
and Excess Is Handled by
Extra Forces.
NO CONGESTION SO FAR

Christmas mail for a period Of
twenty-four hours this week averaged
more than 200 per cent. in excess Of
that handled the same day two years
ago. Yesterday and to-day will mark
the peak OF the deliveries. after which
there will be sudden decline. due to
the mail early" campaign waged by
Postmaster Edward NJ Morgan. The
number Of parcels mailed yesterday
was 1.0s1.s33, which is an increase OF
35 per cent over the same day last
year. Two armories have been taken
over by the department to facilitate
the delivery and forwarding OF letters.
papers and parcels.
There Is 35 per cent increase in
the number OF parcels handled ycster-
day." said Peter McGurty. acting super
intendent OF mails, ''as compared with
the same day last year. To-day and to-
morrow are the big letter days OF the
year. We-a receiving approximately
six million letters daily. which Is one
million more than the average number
The receipts for the first seventeen days
OF December are greater by s2sS.ooO
than last year.
Registered mail shows an Increase OF
40 per cent. over last year. according to
figures OF yesterday. compared with
December IS. 1921. We have 346 Gov
ernment owned automobile trucks and
II horse drawn trucks In the regular
Christmas service. The horse drawn
trucks carry the regular parcel post
loads IN. the downtown district where
traffic Is slow. Besides this fleet We
have approximately 100 horse drawn
trucks hired for delivery purposes In the
residential districts. This post office
handles all the mail for Manhattan and
The Bronx and II Is far too small for
our needs. The Government. is trying to
get hold OF property In Ninth avenue be-
low Thirty-third street. on which to
build an annex additional.
Our fleet for delivery yesterday
showed that we had 3i7 out OF 327
trucks on the road. which is a pretty
good working average. Weather condi-
tions have been In our favor. The pneu-
matte tube with sixteen stations has
greatly facilitated the handling OF mail.
The Improvement IN wrapping and
addressing packages and letters has
greatly facilitated delivery. AT no time
las there teen congestion In the
handling OF mail and all channels are
clear II the public will continue TO
mall early we will be able to curtail our
force Sunday and Christmas. There will
be only one delivery Christmas Day.
This will include both letters and par
cells
Two steamships. LA Bourdonnais OF
the French Line and the Estonia OF the
White Star Line. arrived to-day bring
ing 3.50o sacks OF Christmas mail. Yes
terday 100 full storage cars Of mail left
the city with approximately 5000 sacks
Of mall. both parcels and papers.
New York receives as much mail as
she sends. We handle about 10000
pieces a day. Of which 100000 stay here
while 3.0Oo.0D are forwarded and 1900. 900
are received"
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
President Barnes Says Move
to Solve Rcparations Is
Due to America.
PLEDGES HIS ASSISTANCE
Administration Is Exploring
Every Avenue Of Hopeful
Progress to Peace.

julius II. Barnes, president Of the
Chamber OF Commerce Of the United
States, credits entirely to American
Initiative the movement looking to a
survey of economic conditions in Ger
many TO serve as the basis for q new
reparations treaty.
He says II is a mistake 70 attribute
the suggestion to German Chancellor
Cuno and pledges his organization to
the support OF any action the United
States Government is willing to take.
The statement follows
This report probably originates IN
the recognition by all countries that a
definite settlement OF The reparations
problem would be a considerable gain
or the road 70 world recovery 1t IL
natural that business organizations OF
the world should look, for aid In de-
termining reparations, to America, which
refused at the outset 60 share In repara-
tions. and therefore has no self-intcrest
in the question.
1T is manifest that our American
Administration is properly exploring
every avenue of hopeful progress IN
reaching a determination. In accord
with France and the other Allies but
II is certainly mistake TO say that
such efforts have been suggested by
Chancellor Cuno or by any German
authority. The action of the Ameri-
can Government is certainly not based
on German initiative. but Is inspired
undoubtedly by the belief that the peace
OF the world and the recovery OF the
Allies, could be greatly facilitated by
settlement of the reparations question.
THE Chamber OF Commerce OF the
United States, representing the business
men Of America. stands ready. IL called
on. as indeed all other business organ
izations undoubtedly do. 90 assist In
such an effort"
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
TWO MISSING AIRMEN
FOUND DEAD IN PLANE
Col. Marshall and Lieut..
Weber Wrecked in Arizona.

sAS Francisco. Dec. 2i.--The charred
bodies OF Col Francis ". MarShall and
Lieut.. Charles Webber. missing aviators.
have been found In the papago Indian
Reservation about seventy-hve miles
south OF Tucson. Ariz.. the southern Pa
clhc Railroad Offices here we're advised
this afternoon IN dispatches from Tuc-
son.
s cowboy came upon the bodies IN
the wreckage OF the airplane near what
ls known as indian Ossis
Col Marshall. attached 20 the etaff
OF the chief OF cavalry ut Washington.
and Lieut. webber OF the air service left
san Diego al a;l5 O'Clock December Z
Cor a flight to Fort Huachucs near Tus-
con.
Col. Marshall commanded "a brigade OF
the First and Second divisions IN France
from 1917 20 1919.
Lieut.. Webber Was an experienced
cross-country nilot. tJc was oT Years old
aud a native ofDonver
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
Policeman Placed on Theft Case
Trails and Conuicts His OUn Son

nue, Jersey City. Patrolman Shelf.
meyer was assigned TO investigate tho
case. and it>was only a few days later
that he found evidence which Indicated
to him that the trail would lead straight
&c his own home and TO his only son.
But he kept on. He did not even aBk
TO be taken off the case. He ate with
hisi son and he slept In the same house
with him night after night. and during
the day he was working. gathering evi-
dence that more and more proved that
the boy had had something to do with
the theft.
Finally the boy was arrested. The
actual arrest Was made by another
policeman, but the other man could
not give testimony for Sheffmcyer. 20
the policeman went on the stand and
told what he had done and how he had
learned the guilt OF his own son.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22

John Sneffmeyer of Jersey CITY is tho
father OF q twenty-year-old boy. but he
Is also a member OF the Jersey City
Police Department and has been for
many years. SO yesterday he went on
the witness stand as policeman and
gave testimony that resulted In ver-
dict of guilty being brought IN against
his son. David. who was accused OF
stealing automobile tires And then.
tp show his appreciation OF Shelf
meyers devotion to duty. Judge Lag
arus OF the Hudson County Court
placed the boy on probation. but sent
Edward Fisher Of 4s Fulton avenue.
Jersey city who was convicted jointly
with young Sheffmeyer, 20 the peni-
tentiary for eighteen months.
The tires were stolen last September
IS from the automobile service station
OF Leon Berkowitz az 2is scaview ave
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
$12,OO0,0O0 Dam at Lake in
Quebec to Eclipse Niagara
OF Muscle Shoals.
STATES WILL BENEFIT
Deal With Sir William Price
for Undertaking With Out
put Of 100000 H. P.

A contract Of international and in
dustrial interest has been signed be-
tween James B. Duke OF New York city
and the Quebec Development Company.
headed by Sir William Price, president
Of Price Bros. & Co., Ltd. Of Quebec,
for the development OF 100000 horse
power, which will be generated by the
building Of great dam at the Grand
Discharge from Lake st. John, the
headwaters of the Saguenay River, in
Quebec.
This gigantic harnessing OF water
power, work on. which will start at
once. not only will supply enough
power to electrify thoroughly the
Province of Quebec. but 1t is quite pos
sible that there will be a large surplus
which can be exported into the United
States. The great factories of New
England may be able to utilize much
of this waterpower.
Besides his great tobacco interests,
Mr. Duke, as president OF the Southern
Power Company. has long been inter-
csted in the development of water
power on large scale, while Sir Will
fam Price, as president Of Price Bros.
& Co., Ltd. one OF the largest manu-
facturers OF lumber and paper In the
world has been for years interested In
saguenay development. '-3-o
Greater Than Niagara Power.
On completion OF the dam a greater
horsepower viii be developed than Is AT
present being developed at Niagara
Falls. Moreover. this American-cana-
dian power will have eventually some
200 900 more horsepower than the mitch
advertised Muscle Shoals. IL that ever
Is developed.
Price Bros. will erect two new mills
for using this newly created power. and
their experts. after an exhaustive study
OF the situation. figure that the saving
IN coal alone to their company will be
in the neighborhood OF s1.500.000 year.
II will cost Price Bros. G. Co, Ltd.
something above $4,000 900 dollars to
erect the CnauBeS ia tneH iAihS aho ~
build the new ones. They have agreed
70 take 100000 of the newly created
horsepower. which is the largest con-
tract ever made by consumer for elec-
trio power.
Dam to Cost s12,OOO.Ooo.
Inside OF three years a dam costing
sf2, 900, 900 and capable OF developing
zoe, 900 horsepower will have been built
and the entire 10000 horsepower Will
come soon after. The water OF Lake ST.
John will be raised about twenty feet, so
that no matter how thick the Ice freezes
there will always be steady flow TO
the turbines. And. while the contract
has only just been signed. the contracts
for the necessary electrical equipment.
&C.. are already being prepared.
OF the eight officers and directors OF
the company. six are Americans and two
are Canadians The company. which Is
Incorporated under Canadian laws. AZ
capitalized for $25.000.000. the entire
capital stock having been subscribed by
Mr. Duke and by Sir William Price.
Mr.. Dukes water rights are those he
acquired from the late James Il. HaBgin.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
BUTLER IS CONFIRMED;
KU KLUX OPPOSED HIM
Nomination to Supreme Bench
Upheld, 81 to 8.
Special Dispatch TO THE Ngg YoaK HERALD
New York Herald bureau.
Mnahinrton. ID. C., Dec. 81.

SpectCs Osspotch 70 AhE ~" iokk ANsALp
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. G.. Dec. 81.
Despite q last minute opposition drive
by the Ku Klux Khan the Senate to-day
confirmed the nomination OF Pierce But
Ter OF st. Paul. Mimi. as an Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court by vote
OF 81 TO 3. He will succeed Justice
william X. Day who recently resigned.
While II has been rimored for somo
days that the Ku Klux Khan was secretly
back OF the fight on Mr.. Butler that
organization did not show It's head until
to-day. when the mall OF the Senator'S.
especially those from the Southern
States. was loaded down with protests
from the Khan. The main reason for
the Khan fight. I: Is said. is the fact
that Mr.. Butler IL a Roman Catholic.
seveval Senators admitted frankly that
the Khan had urged them TO vote against
Mr.. Butler In letters received to-day. .
Senator Ia Toilette led the figh'
against confirmation OF Mr.. Butler and
ne was defended by Senator Nelson and
Senator Walsh (Mont).
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
All Reds in Michigan Jail
Released for Holidays

Special Dispatch to THE NEw Yonx HlnaIJ.
~ ENTON HARBOR. Mich. Dec.
r. 21.-All the remaining Com
munists In the Berrien coun-
ty Jail. at st. Joseph. Mich. were
released under a joint $25.00o bond
this afternoon to enjoy the Christ
mas holidays at home. The reds
were Joseph Zsak. Norman Tallen-
tir. Charles Erickson, Seth Nord-
ling and Eugene Bechtold. who
were among those seized last Au-
gust in the raid at Bridgman. Their
trial will begin January Is.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
Will Not Suppress Paper
That Attacked Hylan
Special Dispatch TO THE NEW YORK HmALD,
New York Herald Bureau.
WhkhingtOu. ID. C.. Dec. NJ.


New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. C.. Dec. 81.
\ fAYOR HYLAN'S request to
IN Federal authorities to sup
press the NavJ7eld Weekly,
alleged to be q Ku Klux Klan paper
published by Senator-elect Mayfield
Of Texas. will not be granted. Post
Once Department officials said they
had no authority In law to bar the
publication from the malls or to
deny the second class postage rate.
Mayor Hylan. aroused by an at
tack upon him In the MaUJfeld
Weekly, wrote the President about
II. His letter was turned over to
Postniaster-Ge General Work. A for
NAL reply will be sent the Mayor
enclosing the opinion OF the Solici-
tor Of the Post Office Department,
Press dispatches. from Texas say
the paper in question Is not owned
or edited by Senator-el Mayfleld.
but by Col. Billie Mayfield, Texas
National Guardsman. who is not
related to the Senator-elect.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
GETS A MINUTE FREEDOM
BY CHRISTMAS PARDON
Mon Reorresfed on Old
Charge az He Leoues Prison.

Five OF the Sing sing convicts who
have been pardoned by Gov. Miller were
released yesterday and started to their
homes TO be with their families on
Christmas Day.
One man who had expected 20 leave.
Edward Stoeckic OF Nassau county. was
resrrested at the prison gates and cent
TO Manhattan TO answer TO warrant
charging grand larceny in the second
degree. The warrant was issued By
Judge Grain OF Genera, Sessions
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
AsBURY PARK HOTEL BURNS

Special Dtspatch 20 TIE NEw YonX HssstD.
AsbuRr PARK, Dec. 2i.--The Claren-
don Hotel. a four story structure, was
destroyed by fire OF undetermined
origin this afternoon. The loss was
$50, 900 Efforts to savo adjoining
structures were successful.
The building was owned by Morris
Levine. proprietor ~ Lakewood hotel.
Il ,waB closed Tor the season.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
WOULD ADMIT MORE ALIENS.

Special Dispctca to THE NEw YorK HERALD
PrrrsFrKT.p. Mass. Dec. 2i.--Presl-
dent Garfield OF Williams College In an
address, here tonight to electrical n
Rineers said unskilled labor Is too
highly paid. He urged opening the door
wider for immigration.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
TAFT HAS OPERATION;
REPORTED RECOVERING
Effort at Secrecy Fails as
He LeaUes Hospital.
New York Herald bureau,
Mashington. ID. g. Dec 2I

Spe0oI Dispdtch @ THE NV YORK HrRALD.
New York Herald Bureau
Washington. ID. G.. Dec 2I.
Chief Justice TAFT is recovering from
an operation for gall stones performed
at Garfield Hospital last week News OF
the operation was kept from all but his
closest friends until to-day.
An effort was made 10 keep the oper-
alton a secret at least until Mr. Taft
had recovered and returned to his place
In the United states Supreme Court but
the Information became public when Mr..
Taft left the hospital TO return TO his
residence. The operation was success
ful. Mr.. Taft's friends said. II Is ex-
pected he will be able to be around in
mis- room within a week and be back IN
court about The middle OF January.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22

''The story Of q Ton OF Cosr'--an inter
cstinR and timely article on the progress Of
sunday IN The New York Herald. Reserve
q copy from you7 nowsdsaier now.-Adv.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
Can Bar only ob.cene Films.
Women of Los Angeles
To Continue Opposition.

Los ANGELES. Dec. 2i.--The Los
Angeles district Federation Of women's
Clubs announced II could mot recede
from It's opposition" to plans for the re-
turn Of Roscoe Arbuckle to the films.
Mrs. ]. c. Urqhart. president OF the
district. said that although Arbuckle
hua been acquitted of causing the death
oWVirginia Rappe, screen actress. tho
testimony was OF such character as
to bar him forever from appearing be-
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The New York herald., 1922-12-22

Continued on Page Eight.
PI~EHt RsT. World Center of sport. Won
derggi place for yoyr holIdaye.--Ady.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
THE BEST IN IT'S HISTORY.

If1E bESI IN IIS FItJHONHs
The New York Herald. with all that was
best of The Sun intertwined with II, and
the whole revitalized, is bigger and better
and sounder newspaper than ever before,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-01

Princess. or the witch into an ugly
dragon with fiery nostriis.
de was most forgetful man and
made Nick belieye that all men had
this habit OF forgetfulness, 80 that
he was terrified lest the same thing
might creep upon him rs he grew
Older and older every time the
clock licked. Bristles would begin
game Of bears under the table
cloth. and behave very we'll for q
little while. but then suddenly he
would forget, and instead of growI.
Ing like bear would begin to roar
like lion, or grunt like pig. or
Glow like a cocl-a-doodle.d doc. Or
IL no pretended to be a railway
train on the way to tho North Pole
his forgetfulness would come ON
suddenly and no would change into
fire-engine, SO that tho whole
game went astray, in spite of Nick's
angry shouts.
He was weak follow, too. waa
Br!stles. Sometimes he would pre.
tend TO eetyery angry, and threaten
10 give Nick jolly good hiding
bu' Nick pooh-poohed his ,br.ats
knowing tho falsity of them. Once
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-01

gest thing he could think OF. It was
bigger, even, than Battcrsea Park.
Polly said 1t was million times
bigger than Battersea Park. but
then she could not tell him what a
million was.
After counting up to twenty she
said 1t was ever so much more. hut
she couldn't be bothered. That
made him feel frightfully little, too,
and he was glad to get back home,
where sizes were more convenient,
and where he felt bigger, although
he had to climb almost as high rs
the sky-he never could count the
number Of steps exactly right each
time-before he reached his front
door, and although the grand
fathers clock In the hall was an
enormous giant with n great cavern
inside his stomach. But here, once
past the grandfather's clock, ho
was safe--safe from the thought of
bigness which frightened him. His
own room was full Of little things,