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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
FRANCE WANTS
TO PAY AMERICA
TARDlEU COMPLAINS THAT UNIT
ED STATES is MORE ExAcTING
IN DEMANDS THAN ENGLAND
Debt viii Be Paid In Full II Time ls
Only Given; Common People, It 10
Declared, Want Consideration
In Time of Stress

Paris.--France wants to and will
pay her debts to the United States
We ask only that we be given proper
time.
Under the Versailles treaty. France
is Germany's creditor to the extent OF
$4,000, 100000, which represents about
half the damages she suffered. France
has expected America to give effective
help in collecting this sum, which is
vastly more than the S3,000,000O00 she
owes America.
This help has failed us. have new
er blamed Americas policy. but I'M
questionably it's result has been to en-
courage Germany not to pay. Since
the arms conference, we have paid out
S0000,0O0,0O0 francs advance on repair
atoms and in pensions. During the
same period Germany has been forced
to pay but 9,O00,000.O00 gold marks, of
which Belgium got 2.500OOO,O00, and
France should have received % per
cent of the remainder But the occu-
patton expenses had to be reduced.
In such circumstances when debts
are mentioned we do not say we will
not pay-that is Loucheur's phrase
but we say we will pay, but are in
delicate situation. which warrants Civ
ing us some consideration. Who will
say we are wrong!
Let me recall here that 1t was /
who negotiated the debts contracted
by France in America from 1917 20
1919. When the money was lent no
date for repayment was fixed, because
II was recognized the future could not
be known with cerainty. However,
everybody at that time said that, and
believed, Germany, when conquered,
would be obliged to pay.
Such, at any rate, has been the com
mon mans impression in France. He
has said, 1T was not necessary" She |
has never said ~We will not pay" lie |
has said I'VE have not been helped to |
collect what is due us. but they hasten |
to demand that which we owe" That |
is my country's true sentiment, and |
you Americans must understand it as 4
1t is, for there is nothing which threa- !
tens your interests or your sentiments.
With our 330,000.0oo francs debt,
with S0,0o0oo0.0o0 already spent IN
Germany's place-leaving 50.000,O00.-
O0o remaining to be spent in the same
are entitled to be treat
ed withsa certain consideration by our
friends.
This consideration is all that we ask
and all that we will take.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
HARD|NS ASKS FOR
BIG SHIP SUBSIDY
BILL is PRESENTED IN BOTH
HOUSE AND SENATE WITH
CHIEFS ENDORSEMENT
President Submits Special Message
Urging Favorable Action Upon
Measure To Promote Trade
With Foreign Counties

Washington.--A ship subsidy esti-
mated at approximately $50 ,OO0, 900 an.
nually, to be provided for principally
by the diversion of 10 per cent of the
nations customs receipts, would be
paid to the owners of American ships
engaged in foreign trade under bill
introduced Tuesday in the senate and
house. The measure Incorporates a
subsidy plan proposed by the shipping
board and indorsed by President Hard
ing in message read to joint ses-
sion.
introduced In the senate by Chair
man Jones of the commerce committee
and in the house by Chairman Greene
of the merchant marine committee, the
bill set forth that the purpose OF the
direct subsidy provision is to laid the
development and maintenance of the
American merchant marine, to promote
the growth of the foreign commerce of
the United States and to contribute to
the national defense"
Other provisions of the bill would
authorize the creation of "construc'
ton loan fund" to be administered by
the shipping board and derived from
the sale of its vessels in addition to
operating revenues require that mol
more than so per cent of the number
of aliens admissible to this country In
any one year be transported In foreign
bottoms.
Authorize the payment OF an add
tional months pay annually to Officers
and men of the merchant marine who
shall enlist in "the merchant marine
naval reserve" which the bill would
establish as a component part OF any
reserve force of the United States
navy.
BY amendment of section 5sof the
merchant marine act of 1870 the ship |
ping board would be authorized and di-
rected to sell its ships "as soon az
practicable and consistent with good |
business methods" to citizens of the
United States.
The base subsidy rate provided for
al vessels, either sailing or Of 15Ot
gross tons or more. regardless of speed
is one-half of ] per cent per gross
ship ton per hundred nautical miles
All power driven vessels
between that tonnage and 1900 tons
ross would receive the rate applying
o the latter displacement. For vessels
.apable OF a speed of thirteen knots
,r more additional allowances would
,e provided ranging from two-tenths
4 | cent to 2 1-10 cents for vessels
With a speed of twenty-three knots OF
more.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
Explained Their Antipathx.

you know the old saying. Brother
Johnson" solemnly began the presid-
ing elder about an apple day keep
Ing the doctor away?" "Eh-yahr' re-
turned Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge.
Ark. "But my children figger they
can do better job of it with rocks.
AS nigh as | can make out. the little
cusses are tired of tending the baby,
and pears like they are afeard the
doctor is going to bring another one"
kansas City Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
smooT CHARGES ARE SUSTAINED
Senate Report Shows Concerns Forced
Premium In Order to Get Loan

washington.-Charges of Senator
Smoot (Rep) Utah. and other senators
that borrowers from joint stock and
banks in some cases had been charged
Illegal premiums, were declared sus-
tanned in a repart made to the senate
by Chairman Lobdell of the federal
farm loan board
In reply to a resolution of Inquiry
adopted by the senate, Chairman Lob
dell, in letter discussing reports of
Illegal charges being imposed upon Dor
rowers, said:
"That such charges have been made
we know beyond question. Individual
cases have been called to our atten-
ton and investigation has developed
Others. Considering the number (of
official loans) involved and the oppor-
tunity for extortions, we believe they
have been surprisingly few
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
lc C. Modifies order
more.

Washington.-The Interstate com
merce commission Tuesday made an
important modification Of its original
order reducing grain products and hay
rates in the Southwestern area. The
decision is expected to permit the rail.
roads to continue present rates on
these products without reductions, II
was Indicated. The modification ap.
plies to grain shipments from Minn"-
apolis, St Louis, Omaha and Kansas
City to points In the Mississippi valley
territory.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
FEDERAL COURTS
HAVE BUSY TIME
JUDGES ORGANIZE BARGAIN DAYS
TO HELP CLEAR CALENDARS
OF LIQUOR CASES
San Francisco Has Twenty-four Thou
sand Gases on Docket Which
Have swamped Courts; Help
Being Called

San Fransico. - If anyone doubt
that the volstead act is being enforce,
In San Fransico, despite the N.ct tina
ne can probably get drink almos
anywhere without much trauble, lie
him look at the calendars of the fed
eral courts of this district, where 24Ot
prohibition cases are waiting tria
and more piling up daily
The courts are so congested that
many offenders have been arrested
five and six times without having as
yet been brought to trial on the first
charge
II all the defendants whose cases are
now pending demand jury trials, the
calenders of the courts probably will
be cleared about the time the Liberty
bond issues mature, somewhere way
up in the 1940's.
In numerous cases judges nave held
bargain days." to help in moving the
business. They have left off light all
those offenders who. were on the doc
ket and who changed their pleas from
not guilty to guilty thus ellminat-
ing the jury trial.
Federal judges are not very pleased
with the state OF the affairs, according
to rumor. Before Mr.. Volstead made
the country unlawfully wet. the federal
courts were dignified places, where
points of law worthy of high legal
minds were involved.
Now. however, the judges complain,
most of their time Is taken up with
bootleg cases, and the federal courts
are nothing more nor less than police
courts, after a fashion, with the same
shyster lawyers practicing in them as
practice In the police courts.
The federal judges, in most cases,
would like to have the Volstead act |
amended so as to turn over the run |
Of prohibition cases to the United |
States commissioners courts for set
.lement.
Many a lawyer who used to strug-
gle along with hardly enough prac-
ice to make a living, and not enough
brains to help it, is now bootleg
!ers' lawyer" obtaining excellent fees
rom defending b0otleggers whenever
lrrested. 1t is estimated that the num-
yer of lawyers practicing criminal law
las jumped 200 per cent since the coun-
ry was legislated dry.
The latest wrinkle of the prohibition
agents is to invoke
abatement" proceedings, formerly
sed in ''red light cases. against prop
rty owners. Prohibition agents, when
hey find evidence of bootlegging. will
ormally serve notice on the property
wners that If they continue to rent
0 lawbreakers proceedings will be in
tituted to close their porperty for
ne year, according to the abatement
NV.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
Ice Does Much Damage

Traverse City, Mich.-The Michigan
apple belt, icebound since last mid
week, was sorry spectacle Monday
when cities and towns had broken
through the frozen crust and re-estab-
lished communication. Thousands Of
trees were down. wire lines wrecked
and the ice still ranged from two 10
six inches In thickness. Some of the
widest fowl are seeking shelter and
food in barnyards. their wings frozen
stiff and 'clumps of ice weighing their
tails.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
Russia is BuyIno Much Machinery

Riga Soviet trade delegates here
have announced the receipt by Russia
of 1913 steel tank cars of the order for
800 which was made in Canada. Three
steamers, carrying 302 more cars, are
expected TO arrive in Novorossisk
within a few weeks. Up to the pres
ent time sixty-nine locomotives have
been delivered to Russia. Nineteen Of
these are Swedish manufacture aad
fifty come from German factories. Al
together Russia has ordered 500 from
Germrny ind $50 from Sweden.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
Red Gross Spends Million.

Washington - The American REQ
Cross spent s9,7S2,O00 last year In as
sisting disabled world war veterans
John Barton Payne, national chairman
of that organization. has announced
The principal service rendered was in
putting the disabled in effective reIa-
ton with the proper government
agency in orcer to help them o5ta'.i
that which they are entitled to from
the federal government.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
Lands Saws nNever Again.

Chicago-K. NJ. lands, baseball
commissioner who retired Tuesday as
federal judge, will not go into politics,
although a number of admirers have
suggested that he be n candidate for
mayor of Chicago. In a letter 10 a
friend he says: Il note what you say
about the mayoralty of Chicago and ]
thank you for your kindly sentiments,
but don't get Il into your head that ]
have II in my head ever again to be In
terested In holding public Office
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
CASH FEATURE OF
BONUS ELIMINATED
FORMER SOLDIERS WILL BE ABLE
TO BORROW FIFTY PER CENT
ON CERTIFICATE
Agreement is Reached so as to Enable
Soldier to Receive Cash on Ger
tificate Where Set Sum is
Not Exceeded

Observation-Disclosures agreement
to eliminate the cash feature Of the
soldiers bonus except in the case of
men whose adjusted service pay would
not exceed $50 was reported Thursday
by the special subcommittee of Repub-
lican members of the house ways and
means committee to which the whole
bonus question was referred.
In lieu of cash for the other service
men 1t was agreed To add new pro-
vision to the bonus bill under which
the men accepting adjusted service
certificates could borrow Immediately
on those certificates from banks a sum
equal to 80 per cent of the total adjust
ed service pay, computed at the rate Of
ST a day for domestic service and $l.25
day for foreign service.
This official statement of the agree
ment of the subcommittee was issued
by Chairman Fordney:
1.-The subcommittee, consisting OF
Chairman Fordney. Messrs. Green,
Longworth, Hawley, Treadway and
Copley have tentatively agreed upon
and prepared provision to be sub
mitted which In substance is as fol-
lows:
''The elimination of the cash feature
of the bonus bill where the veterans
are entitled to more than $50 adjusted
service pay. but adding new loan pro-
vision to the adjusted service certIf-
cate title, which will enable holders Of
such certificates to borrow from any
national bank or bank or trust COM |
pany incorporated under the laws of |
any state. so per cent Of the sum OF
the adjusted service pay prior to Sep
TENDER 80. 1925. This date was fireu /
becarse after that time the bill as
originally drafted by the committee
provides for larger percentage OF
loan by the government and has not
been changed by the subcommittee"
Chairman Fordney said this plan was
expected to meet with general APP
proval, since 1t enabled the soldiers
who may be in need to obtain cash I'M
medlately after the issuance of the
certificates would relieve the treasury
of any large cash payment during the
enormous refunding operations which
must be carried out In the next two
years and would place no additional
tax burden upon the public.
Governor Harding of the federal re-
serve board was before the subcommit-
tee Tuesday discussing the interest and
other questions. 1t was suggested that
the interest rate should not exceed
figure greater than 2 per cent above
the rediscount rate of the regional re- {
serve banks.
Under another tentative provision {
being considered the title to the GER {
tificates could not be disposed Of by {
the service men, the idea being, Mr.. Z
Fordney explained, to prevent the Ger {
tifcates from failing into the hands OF
loan sharks.
1t was explained that the $50 cash !,
payment was returned In the bill be-
cause the men entitled to only this
amount undoubtedly would prefer the
cash to 20-year certificate
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
mATsoN MAKES TOUR OF WEST
Revenue Official viii Visit Many Cities
or Western States

Washington-Deputy Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue f. c. Matson left
Thursday for three weeks tour of all
the internal revenue districts west Of
the Mississippi. He will make sur
vey of the various districts and work
out with the revenue collectors methods
of distributing information regarding
the tax laws and effect means for close
contact between the field forces and the
revenue bureau here.
Mr.. Matson will visit, Omaha. Kansas
City, Oklahoma City, Cheyenne, Salt
Lake City, Reno, Los Angeles. San
Francisco. Portland. Ore. Tacoma and
Boise.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
Panama President Pardons Five

Panama.-President Porras has par
doned five men convicted of rebellion
among them Domingo Turner, editor
of the Diario Macdonald, antigovern
ment daily. They participated in {,
demonstration on March l last, In
which the presidents resignation wis
demanded after he had been quoted
as declaring himself favorable to
diplomatic settlement with Cos'
Rica of the boundary dispute invol
ing the town OF Coto.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
McAdoo win Live In West

New York - William G. McAdoo.
former secretary OF the treasury is GO
ing to leave New York and make his
home In Los Angeles. The lure Of the
golden West means more than money,
business or politics in the East, said
the family statement on the proposed
migration.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
Rats in the Cellar,
Mice In the Pantry,
Cockroaches
in the Kitchen

What can be more disagreeable than .
home infested with pestsl Destroy them.
with Stesrns' Electric Paste, the standard
exterminator for more than 43 years.
Kill rats, mice, cockroaches, waterbugs
or ants in a single night. Does not blow
away like powders; ready for use: better
than traps. Directions in IS languages In.
every box. Order from your dealer.
z OF. size 35c- IS or size $50.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
c,lveston,s Now causeway Opened

Galveston, Tex.-Galyeston's recon-
structed causeway. two miles In length
connecting the island with the main
land was officially opened with large
celebration Thursday.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10

Washington-The North Dakota law
regulating grain inspection and pur-
chase was Monday declared invalid by
the supreme court in an opinion rem
dered by Justice Day.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
Nothino New.

children think themselves wiser
than their parents"
"It's an evidence of heredity. Pa
rents did the same thing when they
were children"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
Germans To Erect Monument

Breslau, Germany.-A monument II
"Lost Upper Silesia" will be erected
here by the city, with the aid of pop
ular subscriptions.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10

Is It not true that man would
rather patroEize an excursion boat
than paddle his own cancer
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10

Truth is so mighty that most of N
want II In small doses.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-10
DON'T
DESPAIR

IF you are troubled with pains or
aches; feel tired; have headache,
indigestion, insom nia; painful pas
sage Of urine, you will find relief IN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-03
MADE DOG CARRY KITTENS
Mother Cat Had No compunctior at
All in Making Friend Do
All the Work.

An English lady, says q contributor
TO the Cornhlll Magazine, having re-
ceived a kitten and puppy as gifts,
determined to bring them up together.
She put them into the same bed, fed
them from the same saucer, and they
became fast friends.
In time the kitten arrived at matron-
hood. She presented the world with
little ones and chose for their nursery
a remote and quiet room In the house.
But in few days she evidently de-
cided that there was better place
for them In n room on the floor above.
Instead of removing the kittens her
self, she trotted of to her friend the
hog and got him to follow her to the
spot where the kittens were lying.
When he had looked at them she
started of to the upper room, and he
followed her; but, seeing that he was
so to speak-"Nmpty-handed," she
doubled back and returned to the kit
tens; and eventually, after two or
three more false starts, he understood
her and picking up one of the kittens
in his mouth, followed her up the
stairs to the new place. That was as
far as his understanding went, and
she had to conduct him back to the
other kittens and repeat the whole
performance again and again until in
the end he had removed them all, and
she was happy IN her new quarters.
But II was not the ideal spot after
all she was happy there only for a
day. Again she summoned the dog,
and he moved all the kittens again,
but more readily than at first. Again
the cat became dissatisfied, and the
dog moved the kittens again. From
first to last there were SO many re
moyals that the lady lost count OF
their number.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-03
WAGES PAID TO BAKERS
Suits Against Employees on Checks
Reveal Totals.

suits Against Employees on Checks
Reveal Totals.
New York, June 1.-The pay of
the average iourneyman baker is be.
tween $50 and $l25 a week, accord.
ing to information furnished to Po-
lice Captain John Kelly Of the VII.
son avenue Police Station, Brooklyn,
by dozen bakers yesterday Wien
they made complaint against their
former employees that alleged worth
less checks had been given to them
as payment for their services.
Detectives Louis Hennnger and
George Kausman were sent out TO
look for the employers, David Shmall
and Max zykori OF p Varet street,
and took them later to tie Police
station house, where the specific com
plant against them was made by Ru.
bin Shapsv Of 79 Manhattan avenue.
He alleges that on May he received
a check for $40 for his week work
and was discharged. lie says the
bank refused to pay the check be.
cause there were no funds there to
meet It, Eleven others made SINH.
lar complaints.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-03
FORREST E. slGMUN0.
Veteran Of World War Was Born at
North Examination.


Forrest Z. Sigmund. who for more
than three years had suffered from
the effects of being gassed while in
sarvil1 with Company NJ, 1O5th In
fantry, during the World War. died
on Wednesday of last week at st.
Peters hospital. Albany, where he had
been hnder treatment for few weeks.
The end came suddenly and the news
of his death cast a shadow over the
entire town Of Hoosick, for Forrest
Sigmund had come to be known and
respected in whatever circle he moy.
ed. Good uatured and joyial. he al
ways made friends, real, lasting
friends, who cherished his comrada-
ship.
Born in North Bennington on Jan.
uary /, 1892, a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Sigmund, lie spent his early
years there and came to live in North
Hooslck about fourteen years ago.
He was employed for some years in
the plant OF the Stevens and Thomp.
son Company there.
On April s. 1916, he enlisted in
Company NJ, lO5th Infantry, which
was then the old Second regiment.
and went with that organization to
the Mexican border. He answered the
call again at the entrance of this
country into the World War and was
with the organization through lis
various periods OF training and fight.
irg, part cipating in every nn.
gagement in which the local company
took part.
He was In the destructive attack on
the Hindenburg line on April 81
l9lS, and while advancing with his
comrades, bullet pierced his gas
mask, rendering it ineffective and al
lowing much of the deadly fumes Ia
enter his system. lie was carried
to the rear on stretcher and spent
three months in a French hospital
later rejoning his company I'm the
southern part OF Franco. Since re
turning to this country he had been
afflicted at times with a return oil
the effects Of the gas poisoning. and
when his condition became serious
he entered St Peters hospital H.,
condition, however. became wors,
and the end came rather suddenly.
The survivors are his father thre,
sisters, Mrs. Edward Quigley of Hoo
sick Falls and the Misses Jennie ant
Lois Sigmund of North Hoosick. ant
a brother, George Sigmund.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clocl
Friday afternoon. May 20, at the lat,
home, services being conducted b,
Rev. b. G. Vischer, pastor of the Nortl
Hoosick Methodist Church. Their,
was an unusually large attendance o
relatives and friends and the floral OF
ferings bore wonderful testimony I,
the esteem and affection in whicl
Forrest Siemund WIS held by thoa
who knew him. Members of Hoosicl
Post, American Legion. of which h
was a member attended the funeral
the bearers being members of tn
organization and wearing their mi
uary uniforms A firing squad. mad
up of Legion men. fred three vol
leys as the body was lowered 10 tn
grave, while Henderson s. Van SUI
dam blew Taps"