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The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-30

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pointment obtained for the son Of
Mr.. Jones: "I have succeeded In
pulling his son over the top and am
ready TO make the appointment. but
before we do so it will be necessary
for you to get in touch with him and
arrange for some money We will
have to have at least $3.50 in order to
come out whole. 1t is a very
delicate matter and ! had 10 do some
strong wire pulling 10 get It through
and I know you can worl; it in the
right way"
Representative slemp's expression
Of concern about preserving the
Standing" OF the traffirkers with
the administration" soemr to have
been prompted by uulue caution.
James W Tolbcrt. Republican Ma
tionaI commlttcom-n fo- South Caro-
lima. was charged savo~rl months ago
With royiar ep'l r..'-..' patronage I'm
hin state arG -sc s,- judiciary
con~-i'tc" f"'' ""n his APP
pc .-~-' go T.~din~ as
U. s. 4-.-Aai -.. ..c Western Dis
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-30
EXECUTOR,s NnTICE

Notice IS hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary, upon the estate OF
Martha p. Baker, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County
Missouri, bearing date Of the 2lst dav
of November, 1922.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required To exhibit
them to me for allowance. within six
months from date Of said letters. or
they may be precluded from any BEN
eft Of s.uch estate; and if said claims
he not exhibited within one year from
the date Of the publication Of this
notice they will be forever barred,
WEBB +. BAKER.
tScaD Executor.
AttCsted:
Fred NJ. WanEor, Clerk Of Probate.
(l125)
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-30
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary, upon the estate OF
Augustus w. Kennedy. deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court Of Buchanan Coun-
ty Missouri, bearing date OF the 29th
day of December, 1922.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them TO me for allowance. within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any BEN
eft of such estate; and II said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication OF this
notice, they will be forever barred.
l.. II. OATMAN,
E. c. KENNEDY,
(Scal) Executors
Attested:
Fred M. Wanger. Clerk Of Probate.
123O)
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-30
KAHN SUGGESTS APLAN
TO THE COMMITTEE
WHEREBY HE BELIEVES THAT
AMERICA CAN DO A PART
FOR EUROPE
AND STILL NOT FORGIVE
THE ALLIES DEBTS

lie Advocates What He Believes VIII
be Il Practical way to Help Put the
old world On Its rect and still
Have Them to Meet the Debt Which
They Incurred With the United
States When Those Countries We're
ON Their Last Legs ana Needed a
savior.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-30

There are no resolutions for the ST.
Joseph man to make this year since
Volstead has made il unlawful.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-30

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trlet Of South Carolina.

trict Of South Carolina
In the face Of these charges and
an additional showing that Tolbert
had been convicted Of embezzling
federal funds while postmaster at
Ninety Six, South Carolina, President
Harding has given him a recess ap-
pointment and he Is now on the Job
and drawing salary.
Symptoms of the same practices
are manifest in Louisiana.
Money in wool, But Not for Raiscrs
Manufacturers of wooden fabrics
and cotton textiles, TO whom the
Fordney- y-McCumber profitcers' tariff
law has given the power to tax the
American people almost at will, are
taking their tolls in such measure
that they are nearly all able to divide
millions Of dollars among their stock
holders. Some Of the concerns to
which the Fordnoy- y-McCumbcr act
has brought fine Christmas gifts and
the amounts Of these presents are the
following:
Wanskuck Company, maker of
worsted, increased capital stock from
$4,000 to $s,OOO,OO0 and distributed
the new shares as a stock dividend
OF 1900 per cent.
York Manufacturing Company
saco. Maine, manufacturer Of cloths
doubled capital stock of s1,SOO,O O00
| and declared stock dividend Of 100
| per cent.
New Bedford Cotton Mills Corpo-
ration increased its capital stock
from s3jOO00 to s1,O5O,OOO. and dis
tributed a stock dividend Of 200 per
cent.
Davis & Brown Wooden Company
Uxbridge, Mass. expanded its capital
from $4,000 to 100000 to make
possible a 1888 per cent stock divi-
dynd.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-30

OF the "a billion dollars, or there
obouts which our government loaned
to tho Allied nations after the Armi-
stice, that portion, at least. as was not
applied TO the settlement Of war con-
tracts here, or is offset by valid couu.
ter claim, is inriusically distinguish
able from the balance of the Allied
debt to us. It should be promptly
put in the way Of repayment with a
reasonable rate of interest. For in
stance, America might stipulate inter-
est at the rate Of per cent or 3ia
per cent, and an annual sinking fund
Of ono per cent, beginning after, say,
five years. The Rcfunding Commis-
sion ought to be empowered, accord
ing TO its judgment, to postpone the
beginning Of interest payment likewise
for five years.
As to the remaining ~ billion
dollars, or thereabouts there should
be no attempt to apply the same
formula TO every country. The Re
funding Commission should go thor
oughly into the economic and finan-
cial and general situation Of all coun-
tries concerned and make a fair and
final settlement, subject to the APP
proval of Congress.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-30
LLOYD WILL BE STRIPPED
OF HIS AUTHORITY

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The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-30
Not Even on England-

w haNN'A' VII A-AslS 80 ilAt--
Even upon Americas financially
most potent debtor. Great Britain.
she should not impose the exceedingly
heavy burden or paying 4i4 per cent
Interest from the start and rcdecming
the principal within twenty-five years
would suggest i'm the case Of that
country. as am illustration. that there
bo paid an annual sinking fund Of
thrle-quart,rs of ono neg cont. such
sinking fund, If invested at the rate
of four per cent. would cxuuaulsh
the debt i'm forty-scven years. In adj
d.tiou TO the sinking fund Of three
quartcrs Of one per cent, interest
should he charged on the debt at the
rate Of. say. . per cent for tho first
period of eight years. PIG per cent for
the second. 3 per cent for the third,
81 per cent for the fourth, 4 per cent
for the fifth ana AZ per cent for the
final seven years period.
similar FormuIn for France,
A sfp,fro,. f,rr,rI, r,frb+ b. ,nrlf.,l
in tbo case Of Franco malsipe, tbo
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-30
M. w. STEINER
ID. ID. s.
Dentist

Graduate Philadelphia Dental College
3. w. Corner Sixth and Edmond
Telephone Main 3711
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-30

mitted by the democratic majority in
either the senate or house during the
session and for this reason 1t has been
agreed that only senators with past
experience and service in either the
house or the senate be made the pre-
siding officers, floor leaders and COM
mittee chairmen.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-12-30

In the Circuit Court of Buehauau County,
Missouri January Term, 1873.
State Of Missouri, County OF Buchanan. IS,
Eliza Rull' .........-......... Plaint.
The New York herald., 1922-02-21
BONUS MENACES BABES,
SAYS MISS ROBERTSON
Oklahoma Representative
Warns Against Grafuity.

A soldier bonas would take the bread
from the mouths of babies and bring
poverty to those who toll on the farms
Of the country, Miss Alice Robertson.
Representative from Oklahoma, declared
last night in an address at the mid
winter dinner of the Presbyterian Union
OF New York City at the Hotel Astor.
Miss Robertson said that if bonus
were good for the boys II would be diff
fcrent. but. she maintained. the burden,
instead of falling on the shoulders OF the
rich. would have TO be borne by the
poor men of the country. including. Of
course. the great majority of the vet
Grams themselves.
Miss Robertson. In telling OF mes
sage she recently received from an Okla
homa American Legion post demanding
that she explain her steadfast opposition
to bonus legislation. asked her audience
to "say q prayer for us down there in
Washington" Several Representatives
have expressed To her the wish that they
had her courage in dealing with the
bonus nightmare, she said.
The New York herald., 1922-02-21
KANSAS CITY CHAMBER
AGAINST CASH BONUS
Business Men FAVOR Land and
Training Schemes.

Special Dispatch to TIE New YORK HERALD.
KANSAS CRY, Feb. 20.--Members OF
the Chamber of Commerce here ex-
pressed themselves in favor of some
sort Of compensation measure for ea-
service men in the vote announced last
night on a referendum taken OF four
forms of compensation.
Three forms of compensation were APP
proved by the members. and the fourth,
a cash payment TO former service men
who desire il, was disapproved. The
directors Of the chamber will forward
the result OF the poll to the National
Chamber Of Commerce at Washington.
The compensatory measures vot: on
were a proposal Of land settlement.
which carried, 75s to 175 : farm and
home aid, carried by 514 to 412; voca-
ton education facilities. carried by 774
to 161, and the cash settlement, opposed
by 504' to 450.
Members of the City Central Com
mittee OF the American Legion regard
the form OF the referendum taken by
the Chamber OF Commerce as unfair.
The New York herald., 1922-02-21
senator Borah,s Comment.

Senator Borah said he would make no
fight TO have Secretary Hughes return
and give an oral report of the conversa-
tions leading up to the four Power
treaty He pointed out that Mr.. Hughes
had already given his Interpretation OF
Section OF the treaty. which is the inn
portant provision.
Il did not anticipate there was any
thing with reference to the four Power
treaty that the President would be able
10 submit to the Senate. Therefore, 4
am not disappointed. No written record
was ever kept OF the. secret conference.
and as no records exist of the nature
demanded by the Hitchcock resolution OF
course the President could harCly be ex-
pected to send us any. The matter will
certainly be debated on the floor of the
Senate when the proper time comes
Senator Hitchcock said he was much
disappointed at the Presidents letter.
He is in favor OF calling Secretary
Hughes before the committee for an oral
report Of the proceedings leading Up to
the forma lion of the four Power treaty.
"1t is absolutely necessary to question
Secretary Hughes" he added. regarding
a'Yy commitments the treaty might in
volve. ] do not see how we can be ex-
pected to consider or discuss the treaty
intelligentiy IL we are not to lie told of
the circumstances attending the making"
The New York herald., 1922-02-21
LEGION OFFICIAL QUITS
AS PROTEST TO BONUS
Worcester Post in Turmoil
OUer Commanders Action.

sp,oiai Dispatch 70 Tun NEW YORK Hrnatp
WoacEsrEH. Mass. Feb. 20.--worces-
tcr Post. American Legion. was thrown
into turmoil tonight when the COM
uander. Samuel y. winslow. Jr.. son of
Representative winslow. without pre-
vlous hint 60 any member. read his res
iEnatIon. saying he could rot keep the
Office. as he H. unaltcrably opposed 10
pending bonus legislation sponsored by
The Legion.
From the minute tho resignation was
read Commander Winslow was a target
FOR all kinds 81 sarcastic abuse. MEM
bcrs calling him rccalcitrant and almost
traitor 90 the soidiers' cause. The
rost was divided. and for more than an
hour hot words were hurled back and
forth. Many members who supported
the resigning commander said he had
done the only honorable thing.
Every effort was made TO keep Conn
mander Winslow from giving his rea-
sons 90 tho press. members saying II
would prejudice their cause before the
people. some even going TO the extent
% asserting that he had no right TO
give out hts letter OF resignation, as II
wa- shs property ~ thc po~t.
The New York herald., 1922-02-21
ELIZABETH CHAMBER
VOTES AGAINST BONUS
Commerce Body FaUors Voca
fionai Training for Men.

Special Dispatch 10 Tmr NKw Yosx nrn.lp.
ELIZABETH, n. j.. Feb. 2o.--The Elsza.
beth Chamber OF Commerce. IL was an
nounced to-day. by a vote OF 10 8
voted through its board Of directors 20
oppose Federal bonus for soldiers.
The bonus question was one OF four az
fecting the ex-service men included In
referendum taken by the Chamber Of
Commerce OF the United States.
The Elizabeth Chamber was asked 20
participate in this national referendum
and the bonus question was the only one
on which the board here split. the MEM
bers voting unanimously on the other
three
The bonus question as framed in the
referendum was: do you favor system
of reclamation to be initiated through
adequate Federal appropriations and TO
be carried out for the purpose OF afford.
ing ex-service men opportunity TO cul-
tivate the sci!?" The vote on this was
unanimously in favor.
The second question was: "Do you
favor national legislation and apprcpria-
tions to enable eX-service men to build
homes?' Unanimous opposition was
registered to this.
The third question was: "Do you
favor national legislation ana appro-
priations to enable ex-service men to
obtain vocational education?" A unani-
nous vote in favor was recorded. The
resolution drawn UP and adopted follow
ing the referendum vote was as fol-
lows:
Resolved. That the Elizabeth Cham
Der Of Commerce advocates the passage
by this session Of Congress of legislation
that will adequately and effectively care
for the dependents of all men who lost
their lives as a result Of their services
to the country during the late war and
care for. adequately and effectively. all
wounded and otherwise incapac tated
ex-service men of the late war and their
dependents, and to provide for the reiiei
Of all ex-service men in necessitous cir
cumstanccs be II further
Resolved, That a copy or these reso-
lutions be forwarded to the President o.
the United States, the Senator's from the
State Of New Jersey, the Congressman
from the Fifth Congressional district
and the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States"
The New York herald., 1922-02-21


President Harding to-day removed
the support from beneath the feet OF
Senate critics OF the treaties growing
out OF the armament conference, who
have undertaken so far 20 treat them
with pin pricks rather than with con-
structive criticism.
The President made 1t plain that il
was impossible to furnish to the Sem
ate tire information asked under the
Hitchcock resolution concerning the
conversations" which preceded the
signing of the four Power Pacific
treaty because no records Of these
conversations were kept.
The President, in his letter to the
Senate. fatly states that he does not
believe II compatible with interna-
tionai amenities TO furnish. reports OF
informal conversations of which no
record was kept and which were the
necessary preliminary to the arrival
at an agreement. or to supply tenta-
tive drafts or proposals which pre-
ceded final drafts.
The New York herald., 1922-02-21
Hope for scsr'- Delay.

Tie supporters OF this move for de-
la. increasing in numbers. have hC-
u,ed 1t out that II the bonus bili rs set
aside for year there win then be
money enough coming in to the Treas
ury 20 meet the immediate needs.
despite the fact that Secretary Mellon
has informed the Government there
will be an excess OF $500. 900. 600 next
year and that the Government will be
compelled TO refinance $4,000. 900, 900 OF
maturing obligations.
Another group OF Senator's. unalter-
ably opposed to the bonus raid. has in
dicated its determination TO object 10
my legislation except that making
provision for tho wounded, III and in
capacitated soldiers who have added
their prayers 10 the overwhelming VOL
une of opposition to it coming from all
classes of people.
There is some talk among Senator'S
who are opposed TO the bonus bill this
afternoon Of circulating a round
robin" to be signed By Senator's who
are convinced that the country is no,
In shape TO Justify the imposition OF
greater burdens on the people.
The New York herald., 1922-02-21
LEAGUE COMMISSION
CONSIDERS ARMS LIMIT
Not Qualified to Prepare
Treaty, but Will Offer Plan.

PARIS, Feb. 20 (Associated Press) -
The Disarmament Commission of the
League of Nations, presided over by NJ.
Viviani, decided to-day 1t was not quail
fled to prepare general treaty for the
reduction or limitation OF armamepts,
as requested by the last meeting of the
Assembly of the League. but decided to
proceed with the elaboration OF gem
eral plan of reduction of armaments in
accordance with the resolution of the
Assembly.
questing general plan of a treaty on the
limitation OF armaments. asked the COM
mission TO consider the question of pro-
hiblting the use OF poisonous gases and
prepare for an International conference
on the control OF private manufacture
and trade OF arms.
The New York herald., 1922-02-21

States, it Is conceded are staggering
under burden OF taxation uppreee-
dented which would be hard to bear in
prosperous times.
THE economic and financial condi-
tion of the business. industrial. agricu-
tural and labor interests are demoral-
lied. depressed and suffering. never be-
fore surpassed in the history of our
country. Mines. mills and factories are
idle. Millions of acres OF grain and
cotton plantation go uncultivated and
raising livestock is being abandoned. all
because the cost of production is greater
than the market value OF the products.
There are thousands of men unem-
pioyed because of this cessat ton of busi-
ness and depression of industry The
farmers OF the country are not only
unable TO meet their obligations for sup
ply and labor to meet taxation. but
many OF them are compelled to borrow
money 10 pay taxes.
The adjusted compensation or bonus
bill which the American Legion is now
asking Congress TO pass. il is now esti-
mated. will call for the stupendous ap-
preparation OF from s2o00 900 600 to 5000
100000. TO be paid within a short time to
surviving ex-service men-the strong,
the prosperous, the wounded the dis
cased and able alike. The cash bonus
10 be paid in cash installments of $50.
according 10 common experience. will
be Of neagre benefit.
Congress should not pass bill with
out prov iding means for payment of the
cash bonus. and to do so would be a
hollow mockery. a false pretense and
a fraud upon the expectations Of the
American soldiers. and the Congress
would be open 10 the charge of resort
ing 20 a fllmsy expedient devoid Of
benefit 20 deceive the ex-service men
and exploit their suffering in the COM
ing election.
The New York herald., 1922-02-21
N..a. ef che Disabled.

"rhefe is another consideration which
weighs heavily wifh me and adds % my
shiession to this bonus legislation. Tho
Crnrruaa mU. provide tor tho comfort.
are support and maintenance or the
wounded ana diseased f~.merxicc men.
Their comrades who came throuah the
var unacrntched vli imnetafiveiy insist
upon this and win mot. ne 7 believe. ask
tor any moarrrc that would snbarrass
Congress Ia pcrformine this duty. Con-
eress has ALREADY aprrorriatsd and paid
sut Tor ths bensnt Of thssc unfortunate
men nnre than at.Sco zee. .e9N. the ap-
propr'atl,n far the current year heinz
ahous see zee. zee. nud incrcaFing sums
VIII be- required each succseding year.
Applications cf these broken In health
and diseased nhYEirnliY 30 n8y yntniiy are
corning 20 the Netnrans' Burcmu bY thou
sands. and fnrrr are now ON nie mere
than l.sN go such applications NJ.
dicaflora are thrs demands uron tEe
Treasury AZ thlH iirls soon wli amount
90 billions cf dollars, several times mere
than necessary 90 pay TIE annual e.
pcnseH - thN Gctcrumcnt urcviuus a.
tho war
n requires no arnuusut "a convince
anyone that an APPROPRIATION % from
ts .0ao. eco .0oe 60 ss. o0o ooe.oe0 now "a
ard Ia tho main prosperous would
greatly cn1barra~s the government IN
taking care % their comrades who de-
serve and must have nrst consideration.
The people ! am sur have. and know
7 have. The Grcatest admiration and
gratitude for the Amsrican soldier wno
icopardlxcd his life IN Tho defense 81
the sovereignty ard indepf ndfncc ~ bis
country AMI the liberty ana happiness
of tho American people. They will. IN
my opinion. BE ready and willing 20 ~
what conditions and opportunity VIII
pormlt % express this gratitude sub.
stantialiy ard cffcctuaiiy, bu; this is no
time for what IN now proposed.
II cannos ignore the financial condition
OF our Government. the distressed con-
dition OF the people and the necessities
~ the wounded and diseased soldiers
and for the reasons herein expressed
am compelled 70 oppose legislation
which proposed tho Appropriation of
such stupcndous sums OF money 60 be
taken from the pockets of the people.
suffering from economic troubles and op-
prcssive burdens ~ taxation"
The New York herald., 1922-02-21
THREE TOY FAIRS GOING on.

The American Toy Fair. wonderland
OF delight for children and growntips
who for the moment can forget fifty
years or 80, Is being held this week un-
der the direction of the American Toy
Manufacturers Association at The Hotel
Imerial. the Hotel Breslinc and the
Fifth Avenue Building, 200 Fifth ave-
nue.. The toy exhibit is held each year
in this city TO show that American toy
manufacturers are rapidly taking the
monopoly in toy making away from Ger
many and other European countries.
More than 900 dealers have exhibits in
the three displays.
The New York herald., 1922-02-21
SENATE VOTE IS NEAR
ON RETIREMENT BILL
Bursun1 Measure for Emer-
gency Officers Due To-day.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.--A vote in the
Senate tomorrow on the Bursum bill
giving disabled emergency officers OF
the A. E. F. the same retirement bene-
fits as regular army officers was be-
lieved assured as a result of an agree
ment entered into late to-day. Under the
agreement debate viii proceed at |
o'clock tomorrow under the five minute
rule and a vote soon afterward is ex-
pected.
Senator Bursum (Rep., N. NJ, au.
thor OF the retirement bill. and other
supporters tonight predicted passage oi
the bill, but opponents said the vote
would be very close. Mr.. Bursum alon,
spoke in favor of the bill to-day. citing
patriotic organizations which had ad.
vocated its passage.
The New York herald., 1922-02-21
Purpose or Resolution.

The purpose of the Hitchcock resolu-
ton was understood as part of a plan
TO attack the treaties OH the ground
that they were secretly arrived at and
that the principle of 'open diplomacy
had been violated. Corroborating this
theory OF the purpose of the Hitchcock
resolution. President Harding's letter
was followed by criticisms of his ac-
tion by Senator Hitchcock CNeb).
Democrat. and by Senators Johnson
(Cal) and Borah Qdaho), Republican
irreconcilab bles.
The Presidents letter is regarded as
having nullified these criticisms by its
frank admission of the impossibiiltv of
furnishing the requested information.
1t is in keeping with the policy which
was adopted by Secretary Hughes at
the opening of the conference for the
purpose of getting the greatest posi-
BILE desree of publicity for the proceed
ings of the conference without render
ing impossible necessary confidential
interchanges among the delegates.
The objects aimed at by the confer
ence were well known To reach unan!-
nous agreements it was necessary for
the delegates to feel they could dis
cuss all matters in confidence on the
theory that the delegates were gentle
men first and that there IL no diplo-
matte immunity for violation of the
ethics which prevail among self-respect-
ing men.