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The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14
ALLEGED TREATY BETWEEN FAR
EAST NATIONS GIVEN OUT
BY cHiTA
TO GET CONCESSIONS
HUGHES ACCEPTS FRENCH DE-
NAL OF CLAIMS MADE IN
ALLEGATIONS.

Neutrality-suspicious. of an alleged
treaty between the Japanese army In
Siberia md Russian officers connected
with Attaman SemienOff, anti-BOlshe-
visit leader. whereby the Japanese
agreed to support with arms and mon
ey an offensive against the army Of
the Far Eastern republic Of Chita. has
been made public by the delegation Of
the Chita government.
One Of the clauses declared that
when stable government was estab-
lished In the Far East, Japanese sub
jects should receive preferential rights
In Siberia for hunting, fishing. forest
ry and mining concessions.
The Chita delegation In making pub
lie the alleged treaty, declared that 1t
proved that the Japanese were In
league with RuSjian bandits, TINT they
were making IL impossible to stabilize
conditions In the Russian Far East.
that the attack OF Baron Ungern-Stern-
berg from Mongolia against Chitn WAS
organized by the japanese md that
the japanese were aiming under the
guise OF establishing II democracy to
create government which they would
practically control, assuring an eco
nOnic grip upon the Far Eastern re-
public and the special privileges and
concessions.
At the sumo time that the alleged
treaty was made public, Secretary
Hughes, In letter to NJ. Snrraut, head
OF the French arms delegation, said he
was glad TO accept your statement
that the documents in question are not
authentic" The letter WAS written In
reply to one from NJ Sarrnut, official
ly stating that documents made public
by the Chlta delegation concerning an
alleged agreement between Japan and
France for protectOrate over Siberia.
were false. In his letter Mr.. Hughes
said:
81 have the honor to acknowledge
receipt of your letter OF Jan. 2, In
which you refer to the text Of alleged
official documents said to have passed
between the French and japanese gov.
ernments and given to the press by
representatives Of the s0cnlled Chita
government of eastern Siberia.
II am gratified to learn that the
French government formally denies
that 1t has come to any agreement or
carried on my negotiations concern.
ing the status OF Siberia and am glad
to accept your statement that the
documents In question are not au
thentic."
Existence Of any such understanding
between France and Japan was de-
scribed as news" to the State Depart
ment by department officials. who
stated that no documents or reports on
such documents us made public by the
ChIta delegation were In the depart.
ment's files.
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14
AGRICULTURAL AID
TO SUGGEST PRACTICAL WAYS
OF IMPROVEMENT.
eEcRETARY WALLACE REQUEST.
Ed ~ PRESIDENT TO CALL
NATIONAL MEETING.

WashIngtOn.-Prexid Harding, In
= letter to Secretary Wallace Of the
Depa rtment of Agriculture asked that
the latter call u national conference at
Washington -tO suggest practical ways
Of improvement" for severe agricul-
tural depression which exists through
out the land" Prompt action was tax
en- at the Department OF Agriculture 10
response to the request, telegraphic In
vitations being dispatched Immediate
ly to number Of organizations and In
dividuals whose attendance liz desired
at the gathering.
Secretary Wallace said that the date
of the conference had not yet been
fixed nor complete Invitation list
made up. II In expected, however, that
the conference will be held within =
month. and that in addition to farm
erx and their organizations, Industries
associated directly and Indirectly with
agriculture will be called In to assist
In the efforts to improve conditions.
"No one will pretend that the pres
ent conditions could have been avoid
ed President Harding said In his
letter to the secretary. but none Of us
Ii willing TO ngree that there ought
not to I've come correct and cOnstruc-
tive steps taken TO remedy the severe
harlships under which so important a
portion OF our productive citizenship
liz struggling. / am convinced that a
conference may be made n very help
full agency In suggesting practical ways
Of Improvement, particularly II
brought into coordination with the
helpful investigation which has been
begun by II congressional commission
committee to related work"
The President further suggested
that the conference might divide Its
work Into two sections, one for CON
sideration of our present day difficult
ties, which though temporary, are &C.
rious and need effective attention."
while the second could deal with
Survey Of the future In an effort to
determine upon general policies"
The letter added:
at seems reasonably certain that as
the world comes out of the present
period of disOrganIzati0n, this cOun-
try may find itself confronting new
conditions, which may very directly in
fuence both our agricultural and in.
dustrinl life. We should anticipate
such changes md endeavor to prepare
for them. 1t Is unthinkable that with
our vast areas, our unparalleled en-
dowment OF agricultural resources, our
fertility OF soil. our vast home market
and the great ability and resourceful-
ness Of our farmers we should accept
the status OF distinctly Industrial
nation.
'Our destiny seems to require that
We should he well rounded nation
with high development Of both In
dustry and agriculture, supporting one
another and prospecting together. II
must he. and feel sure II Ii the ma
tionai wish md purpose to maintain
our agriculture at the highest possible
efficiency"
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14
DOCUMENT ASSERTS SOURCE OF
AUTHORITY RESTS WITH
PEOPLE AND NOT KING.
Big DEBATE IN Dali
VIGOROUS spEEcHEs MARK SIS
SION; MEMBERS STAND
FIRM ON AGREEMENT.

DublIn.-Eamon De Valera. when
the Dali Elreann rose, produced for
the first time publicly bis alternative
proposals to the Irish treaty. A fort
night ago he was asked BY Arthur
Griffith to publish them.
Mr. De valera's original Idea. as an
nounced by himself. was to move his
alternative proposals In the event OF
rejection Of the treaty. But now he
intends, II he In permitted. to move
them as MI amendment to the resOlu-
ton approving the treaty.
The document was issued to the
press. accompanied by an appeal by
Mr.. De valern in a manifesto nd
dressed to the Irish people. urging
them not to be stampeded In the sup
port of the treaty. which would not
bring pence.
The document as issued differs. ac-
cordIng to Mr.. Griffith. from the dOcn-
ment submitted In the private sessions
Of the dali 1t follows the main out
line Of the treaty, but implies, Mr.. De
Valera contends, fundamental dlf-
ference In principle. 1t asserts that
the cole source Of authority In Ire
land rests with the Irish people. while
by the treaty. II IL argued. 1t Ii de-
rived through the king.
Mr.. DE Valera's plan contains no
oath Of allegiance. but admits recogn'-
tIon Of his Britannia majesty. a. head
Of the association of states In the
British commonwealth, with which Ire
land externally associates itself.
The text Of the most important pro-
visions Of De valera's alternative pro-
posai follow:
Status Of Ireland: That the legis-
iative. executive and judicial author
Ity Of ireland shall be derived solely
from the people Of ireland.
Terms Of association: That for the
common concern Ireland shall be as
ISOLATED with the states Of the Brit
ish commonwealth, namely. the King
dom of Great Britain, the Dominion
OF Capada, the Commonwealth Of Aus
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14
Two Killed In Auto Smash.

San Diego, Calif.-Andrew Milward,
employed ut the factory Of the MarmOn
Automobile Company at Cleveland,
Ohio, and william Brines Of Los An
geles, were killed and Harry Fletcher
and A. n. RubensOn, both Of Los An
geles. were seriously injured when the
automobile In which they We're riding
from Tia Junna to San Diego. Jumped
the road at u curve near Imperial
Beach. ten miles from this city. The
machine crashed into clump Of trees
and was broken into three distinct
parts
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14
Frisco Firm Want. Muscle Shoals.

Florence. Aln.-The Construction
Company OF North America Ii COM
petItive bidder for the governments
nitrate plants and power sites at Mus
Gle Shoals. c. c. Tinker. president Of
the corporation. u San Francisco con-
Germ, announced here. Mr.. Tinker
said In formal statement that his
company had submitted to Secretary
Weeks concrete and buslnesslike
proposition. The company proposes,
he said. to complete Wilson dam and
power houses and to defray the cost
by the sale Of an Issue Of twenty-five
year serial per cent bonds secured
by this project.
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14
#vE!S1LG&|lZ7IlEQ!
MADE HIT WITH YouNGs1l
companIonabIs Mother Need Not Ha,
Been Afraid She Was Over .
doing Her Remping.

A prominent Hoosier clubwoms
is a devoted mother. and takes tiri
to roinp with her children every nigh
The other evening her eIght-year.oY
daughter brought her chum home wi'
her for the night. The chum's mo-;
er Is dignified and never romps (
Jokes with her children. So the PROF
inent woman outdid herself for q
children's amusement. Finally $.
said laughingly: Il must stop or Nj.
dred will think you have nut for
mother"
The next morning when she We
upstairs to pull her daughter out
bed she heard the two youngstS
talking. And the little visitor SAID
I'm going to begin to pray that C
will make my mother into a nut Ii,
yours"
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14
Senator Psnress Dead.

United States Senator BOies Pen
rose Of Pennsylvania died thirty min
utes before the passing Of the old
year In Washington. d. c. Graduating
from Harvard In 1881. he stood second
In his class, the one man to take prece-
dence over him In scholarship being
his brother, Charles II. Penrose, now
an eminent physician OF Philadelphia.
Hunting and fishing were Senator
Penrosc's favorite pleasures. Horse
back riding wns his recreation. In his
college days he was a powerful atin.
lete.
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14
INCREASE over 1920
CONTINUED UPWARD TREND OF
GENERAL CONDITIONS SHOWN
HOLIDAY TRADE INCREASED UP
TO 10 PR CENT OVER
PREVIOUS YEAR.

tWtstsfn NSsosoa Un6sa Nsss esNbeAS
Washington. = Continued upward
movement Of business and the gradual
restoration Of normal conditions are
Indicated In the comparison Of reports
In the last month with those OF Decem-
her, 1920. according to the December
review Of the economic situation is
sued by the federal reserve board.
Net improvement was found BY the
board despite the recession of business
activity In December, as compared
with the same month last year.
"The holiday trade" the board said.
.'is q test Of the soundnexs of proceed
Ing business activity. Reports from
the federal reserve districts covering
over half Of the month. show that
this years demand In the Eastern dis
tricts has registered an increase run
ming as high as 10 per cent of that OF
1920, while In other districts the stu
alton IL pronounced unsatisfactory"
Manufacturing conditions, however
the board reported, us far from uni
form there being a decrease of activ-
ity In the iron and steel Industry, while
textiles showed little change. and I'M
certainty exists az to the future Of the
clothing Industry. due to labor dis
turbances and the continued demand
of consumers for lower prices.
Freight rItes," the board said
continue as disturbing factor due
to the belief that reductions already
announced as affecting some commod
tiles may be much more widely ex'
tended"
Relatively lower prices for cereals
md cotton. the board continued. had
discouraged trnde In the agricultural
districts and also Ind resulted in re-
tardIng the liquIdating Of frozen loans
Hardware and related lines also were
said to be In an unsatisfactory condl
tion, hut wholesale prices ARE show.
Ing increased stability
"A decided improvement In Euro
pean exchanges" the board said. has
tended TO some extent to help the for
eIgn trade situation during December
but the extreme caution In the eNten
sion of bank credits, which was previ
ously m notable phase Of our freight
trade, still continues. Export figures
Indicate 4 still further decline OF nc
tivIty In staples, while imports show
an advance.
Disturbed conditions In varIoui
countries Of Europe still render Z
maintenance of business relations with
them uncertain and hazardous. Rate.
Of Interest. which had made nOtabl,
decline during the autumn. have tend
ed. on the whole. still further down
ward. partly owing to the fact tina
there was no foreign outlet for on
capital"
Reviewing the year In the shipping
Industry. the board declared that thu
Industry has been through most dit
fIcult period, in which many weake
operators have been forced out of bust
ness and In which, az result of great
~ reduced freight rites, smaller avail
able carEoes and continued high cost
of operation, very few companiei
have been able to make Il satisfactOr!
showing. This condition has beer
worldwide, although American com
psnies have felt In special degree thu
handicap Of higher scale OF wage'
than their foreign competitors hav'
been obliged TO pay"
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14
Hays Accepts $780, 900 Position.

New York.-Postmaste General VIII
Hays has signed q contract TO become
director general Of the National Asso-
citation Of the Motion Picture Industry
ut salary Of $4,000 a year. accord
Ing to the New York World. The con-
tract has been signed. Mr.. Hays, the
World added, has arranged a confer
ence with the national leaders Of the
motion picture industry In Washington.
Jan. IA, at which time he will make
public on his own account his decision
to accept the post.
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14
Bill to Reduce Military Forces.

Waxhington.-A bill proposing to
reduce the personnel Of the army, com.
missioned and enlisted Included, to
5000. and Of the navy to $4,000 hns
been introduced by Senator King
Democrat Of Utah. The bill provides
that the secretaries of war and navy
shall adopt Immediately" such meas.
ures as may be necessary to carry out
the decrease.
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14
rakss Finger Print Evidences.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-A stranger
who represented himself as postof-
flee inspector. entered police head
quarters. gave an officer narcotized
cigarette and while the latter WINS un-
conscious, walked out with finger print
evidence obtained by the police from n
bottle Of explosive used In q recent
robbery Of n Santa FL mall car near
Edmond, Okla.
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14
MexIss cless In Alalsrs.

Algiers.-Ail motion picture theaters
In the Province Of Alsiers closed with
the coming Of the New Year. owing to
imposition Of an additional 8 per cent
tax. bringing the total levy to IS per
cent Of the gross receipts. The clos
Ing affects 1000 musicians and 1000
other employees.
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14
Ress.s Of 100000 Wine.

Chicago.-Rare wine and liquors to
from the 100000 Glencoe home of
Charles A. Stonehill. multimillionalre
Wholesale milliner In daring raid.
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14
Public Deb. Reduced In september.

Washington.-A reduction In the
public debt Of more than $3.50. 1000 600
during September was announced by
the treasury. The total debt on Dec.
81 was $23, 43s. 1854 .35l. as compared
with $23,818 OS5, 725 on Nov. 30.
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14

II presume my letters to her Will he
read in court?"
"It's quite likely" said the lawyer.
who had been engaged by the de-
PENDANT In a breach of promise suit.
II dread that. The pet names l
called her will make me look foolish"
II wouldn't worry" said the lawyer.
soothingly. THE court is used to henri
Ing terms Of that sort, and I don't
suppose you thought up any new
pnes."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14
Wifsiy Training.

80 you nave 4rouunteO from
lege?"
ayes, SIR"
"StudIed abroad. too?''
"Yes. sir"
Consider yourself now fairly W
able to get along and adapt yours
In any kind Of society,""
II believe So"
THAT'S what I used to think,
I lived TO discover this: No matt
how many college degrees man ear
nor how carefully his parents IN
have trained him. when he gets M
ried there's always lot his wife s.
thinks necessary to teach him.
troit Free Press.
Perfectly Frank.
aWhnt an awfuI gnsh Won have
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14

The Exchange.
Esau sold his birthriGht for n mess
Of potage. II was trying to do my
Christmas shopping early" he cried.
The Meeker herald., 1922-01-14

Perfectly Frank.
"What an awful cash you have 4
your forehead !" "Oh. next to nothing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
Two Companies
 of State Militia
 to Be Organized

Hartford. Dec. 14 - Orders issued oy the adjutant-general under date of Dec 9, provide for the organization Uf two companies of infantry from the first and second platoons. Company n, 169th Infantry. each having the required number of enliStments TOT the purpose.
 Captain William B. Winfield An sonia, is assigned to command of Company NJ, one or the designated new companies, and Sergeants Ross |. Crquhart and Harry E. Terrill are promoted to first and second Heuten- ant respectively and assigned 10 duty with Company Nj.
 First Lieut.. James H. Howard Company D. roth Infantry, Is ap- pointed captain and assigned to Com pany D. 170th Infantry. Second Lieut. Robert H. Stevenson Is promoted to first lieutenant, Company D. I7Oth Infantry, and Sergeant Seldon R. Mott is made second lieutenant of the same company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
ASK PUBLIC
 TO INSPECT
 MODEL HOUSE

The model house which is being furnished through the Good House Keeping Institute. is to be open to the public next week. The furniture, including the book shelf, was bought yesterday.
 Every article is purchased at the retail price. Different shops and stores would carry the same price for other purchasers. The list of the stores from which goods have already teen purchased includes eleven of the well known places in Bridgeport.
 In purchasing the furniture for this house three fundamental require ments were laid down: All furniture should be durable. artistic, comfort able and economical, for the whole house is to be furnished for $500.
 It is expected that the housekeeper herself will make the curtains from patterns furnished.
 The furniture and fittings were bought from the following stores: The D. M. Read Company. G. F. Moth nasle x Son, The Lee Bros. Furniture Company, N. Buckingham & Com pany, Hadley Company. Muirhead,s Shops, Mrs Louise FaxOn Knapp Watkins Art Store. Kresge Five and Ten Cent Store, Grants Twenty-Five cent Store, F. w. Woolworth's.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14

MT. Seward succeeds John Stark weather of Ansonia whose term ex- .pires at that time.
 Edward T. Buckingham of Bridge port was reappotnted compensation commissioner for the Fourth district for five years commencing Jan. l, 1928.
 E.. Kent Hubbard of Midd1etown was reappointed member of the state board of finance for. term of six years commencing oh3the first Mon day in January, 1928.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits with an aggregate value of S14.50O were granted lasr night by the Board of Building Com missioners as follows:
 Two-family dwelling. R:dgefeld av- enue, Charles E. Zink; metal covered factory building. Union avenue, Harry Cohen; frame cottage. east side or Parott avenue, A. Diskowski and wife; alterations to store fronts, Fairfield avenue. s. H. Wheeler es- tate; addition for storage. 40 Penn sylvania avenue. Ridolf & Barbarini: division walls and store fronts, 1152- 115S Main street, Emerson Shoe Co. store building. StratfOfd ave0,1e General Auto Supply Co.; frame gar age. 21 Merritt street, Mrs Walters dorf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
Open Meeting on Immigration Planned
 by P. T. Association

The North End chers' association of StratfOrd will hold an open meting this evening at s o-clocK in Red Mems hall in Stratford when the director of Americanization work in Connecticut will speak on "Immi- grafton and the Education of the Immigrant" Miss Elsie Sohn will be the SoloiSt.
 All mothers clubs and Parent Teachers association or Stratford ana Bridgeport are invited to attend. Mir Harry WilcOXSon, president of the North End association, and Mrs. J. NIolyneaux of the legislative commit tee are in charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
OUCH! BACKACHE!.
 RUB LUMBAGO OR.
 STIFFNESS AWAY

St. Jacobs Oil stops any pain. so when your back is sore and lame. or lum baso, sciatica or rheumatism has you stiffened up, don't suffer! Get a small trial bottle ofold. honest St Jacobs Oil at any drug store, pour a little in your hand. and rub it right on your aching back; and by the time you count fifty the soreness and lame ness is gone
 Don't stay crippled. This soothing, penetrating oil needs to be used only once- It takes the pain right out and ends the misery. It is magical, yet absolutely harmless. and doesn't burn the skin.
 Nothing else stops luElbago. sciatica, backache or rheumatiso promptly. It never disappoints!--
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
Lacey Mfg. Co.
 to Have Building

A deal. involving $21,0Oo, between the City Lumber company and the Lacey Mfg. Co.,, has been completed IL was announced today by officials of the lumber company.
 The lumber company has sold to the Lacey Mfg Co, part of their property at Union and Connecticut avenues for SS,ooO and will erect a large one story factory building for the com pany. The building will be of brick construction and will be 70x14O feet w ork on construction will commence immediately. The Lacey company uGanutactures small typewriter parts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
Minister Engaged to
 Marry His HOusekeeper

Of interest to Bridgeporters is the announcement of the enga cement of Rev. Benjamin F. Kidder. 66 who from 1916 to 1919. was pastor of the merfeld Methodist church and now of New Canaan. to Miss MaIthida J. Kelly. 50, his housekeeper. The marriage will take place in New YorK On Dec. 20
 Miss Kelly tlas been housekeeper in the Kidder home for the past 25 years The minister's wife died III
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
Name Commissioners
 to Hear a Claim

R. Arthur Brown. Louis Kornblut and Robert G. DeForest have been named commissioners by the Probate Court to hear the claim of Charles c. Hartman against the estate of the late Amelia c. Lein. Hartman's claim is for several hundred dollars
 Inventory on the estate of the late John DiMenna, who died last Janu- ary. filed by Frank D'Elia and Will jam E. Lavery, appraisers. shows total valuation of SS.1S2, consisting of 1000 in real estate and S4.1S2 in cash.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
STAMFORD HOUSE IS
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

Stratford. Dec. 14-Fire last night destroyed a four-room cottage on Browning street in the rear of St. M;chaefs cemetery. The building .s believed to be owned by Anthony Clfiflco now said to be living in RCc.fsster. Fire officials were unaoAe to esfablish the ownership of the building, but neighbors say the man who owned t came there only once a week or so. and he was working as 6 railroad trainman at Rochester.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
Wieyakpah Club to Have Xmas
 Sale Saturday

The Weeyakpah Club, formerly the Weeyakpah Camp Fire. of Greenfield Hill. will hold a Christmas sale in the parlor of the Congregational church, on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 16. Fancy articles, homemade cake bread, pie, candy and preserves will be for sale. There will be a lunch table and grabs for the children,
 In the evening a concert by the Washlnston Park M. B. church quar- tet or Bridgeport, under the direction of Arvin Hall, will be held in the church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
Boys Fall Through Ice; in Hospital

Stamford, Conn, Dec. 14.-walter Smith, 25. and Vincent Toretto, 12. both of this city are in the Stamford hospital as a result of Toretto breaa<- ing through the ice on the Rfppowan river. Smith went to his reccue and broke through the thin ice himself. Employees of the Stamford Electric Company, who happened along at the time in a repair truck rescued them by throwing rope and pulling both of them to safety.