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Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
RUSS0-GERMAN
TRADE TREATY
Closest Economic Cooperation
Provided
"FAV0RED NATION" CLAUSE
To Open Diplomatic Relations At Once
Soviet Now Expected To
Recognize Russian
Pre-War Debts.

Genoa.-Germany and Russia have
concluded an economic treaty.
By the terms of the treaty that has
been concluded, all war claims which
each country held against the other
have been swept off the table. The
two countries are resuming friendly re-
lations with "clean slate"
The treaty provides for immediate
and formal recognition of the Russian
Soviet Government by Germany
The treaty terms provide for the
closest economic cooperation, especial.
ly with regard to the reconstruction of
Russia. The treaty contains ironclad
safeguards against the colonization of
Russia and also contains a most fav.
ored nation clause.
Diplomatic relations will be resumed
Immediately, according to the treaty.
The news Of the treaty had the ef-
feet of a bombshell on the Allied dele
gates to the Economic Conference. No
comment could be obtained, officials
desiring to confer among themselves
before giving their views as to the
probable effect Of the treaty.
The Russians are now expected to
give their formal answer to the Allies
demands that Soviet Russia recognize
all Of the Russian debts. The general
impression prevails that the Russians
will agree to recognize the debts, pro-
vided some means are found to assist
the Russians financially at this time.
The rumor that Premier Lloyd
George plans another conference, pos
sibly this fall, in which it is hoped to
have the United States represented,
will not dawn. This conference, it is
said, will take place either in London
or The Hague and will take up rep
aration, land disarmaments and war
debts.
"The political commission has met
only once" Walter Rathenan, head Of
the German delegation, said in discuss
ing the treaty. Meanwhile, the Allies
were continually negotiating with Rus
sia. We were isolated and all we could
do was to get together with the Rus
SLAMS"
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
HOLDS SEMENOFF
CANNOT Be TRIED
Hayward Tells Borah Cossack
Is Immune
ARMY IN SIBERIA HAD POWER
Senate Labor Committee Determined
To Question Ambassador
acknowledgement
Telegram.

New York.-Neither the Federal
courts, the State courts nor the mill
tary courts of the United States Army
can now try General Semenoff for muir
der committed in Siberia, Federal Dis
trict Attorney William Hayward in
former Senator Borah by telegram.
Mr.. Hayward's Telegram.
Mr. Hayward's telegram read as fol-
lows:
81 have your telegram asking wheth-
er Semeroff can be held responsible
for the murder of American soldiers in
Siberia. He is not subject to prosecu-
tion in Federal courts because his acts
do not come within the well-defined
limit of their territorial or admiralty
jurisdiction. No State court could try
him, as they all depend for jurisdic-
tion on the venue of the crime
"If we recognize his army as an in.
dependent unit worthy to fight with
our soldiers for whatever cause they
fought in Siberia, | assume that the
proper and only course was to protest
to his superiors at the time and de-
mand his punishment by them. If VIC
did not SO recognize his army he was
then and there subject to capture, trial
and punishment by our military forces
as guerilla.
Therefore, conclude no American
court can now try Semenoff Some ma
tions claim jurisdiction and threaten
punishment for certain crimes com
mitted by 2 foreigner in foreign coun
tries, but l believe this right has never
been recognized by the law of nations
''In my opinion Semenoff would be
subject to prosecution under any gov
ernment now or hereafter maintaining
sovereignty over territory where the
acts were committed and by no other.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22

Here's portrait of John w. Ben
nett, trial examiner Of the federal
trade commission, which has been
holding hearings in Chicago in the
pittsburgh plus" rate case. 1t is es-
timated that $TO,OOO,OOO a year is at
stake in this case.
Elimination of the pittsburgh
plus" practice of pricing steel would
give Chicago manufacturers marked
advantage over their eastern competi-
tors not only in the western field but
In much Of the eastern territory now
supplied entirely by Pittsburgh and
Cleveland, according to testimony CIV
en- before the federal trade commits
sion.
H. E. White, traffic expert Of the
Association Of Western Rolled Steel
Consumers, was prominent Witness
Taking up the testimony given by Chi
cago steel products manufacturers, he
showed how the Pittsburgh plan gave
eastern competitors an advantage
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
Still After BakhmeteH.

Washington.-There has been no
change in the announced plans of the
Senate Labor Committee to summon
before it Boris Bnkhmeteff, Russian
Ambassador to the United States, as a
witness in the investigation the COM
mittee is conducting into the presence
in the United States of Gen. Gregorie
Semenoff, late hetman of the Cossacks,
1t was declared officially
The committees subpoena, tele-
graphed to Charleston, S. c., where
Mr.. Bakhmeteff has been spending a
short vacation, will stand, 1t was as
serted, despite the declaration that he
enjoyed diplomatic immunity" from
such service because of his status as
the last accredited representative of
Russia to Washington.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
PREPARATIONS COMMISSION EXPECTED
TO STAND BY MORATORIUM DECISION.

ParsThe Reparations Commission discussed reply of
Chancellor Wrh Germany to the Commissions repaa
tons demands 1t decided to send Germany
1t appears certain that the commission will by it's
decision Of March 81 granting Germany until May
3D. which date the Commission will decide whether to
confirm cancel the provisional moratorium. Consequently
Germany obligated pay 1sOOOOOO gold April Is
and so, 1000 gold marks May Is.
The Allied Supreme Council hold meeting at Genoa
before the end of the month"; reported here today
Ofca circles, however, refused to confirm the report.
The purpose of the Council meeting alleged be the dis
cussion Of the present of rparaons question: arising
from the German declining accept of the
main Allied stpulatons for a partial moratorium.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22

CLASH BR|GHTENS
Subjects That Stirred Up Heat
Discussed
SOvIETS' DUTY SET OUT
Lloyd George Busy-DeIegates Suspecr
British Premier OF Hatch.
ing Out Some
Scheme.
S0vIETS' DUTY SET OUT

Genoa. - The Bolshevik delegates
and the representatives of France to
the Economic Conference broke bread
together at the residence of Premier
Lloyd George, and there has been an
appreciable rise as consequence in
the expectations that the Conference
may have good results, even in the
most pessimistic quarters here.
The occasion for the meeting of the
Soviet and French delegates at table
was a conference which began at
1890 o'clock and lasted throughout
the day, in which French, Russian, Bel
gian, Italian and British representa-
tives participated and during which
Mr.. Lloyd George invited all of them
to luncheon.
The meeting was called by Mr..
Lloyd George for discussion Of the
Russian problem, with the purpose of
clearing up uncertain points in the
London experts reports before the
Russians present their final reply to
1t.
This carrying Of the most vital part
of the business of the Conference into
such an informal gathering, where
personal contact may possibly re-
move much of the animosity that has
been displayed in the public sessions,
has created general feeling in Con-
ference circles that a compromise may
be arranged on the Russian problem
which will afford satisfactory work
ing basis for the reconstruction of
Russia.
The keynote of the Allied position
at the Conference was that Russia
first must satisfy past pledges before
obtaining any concessions for the fu-
ture. In other words, Russia must
recognize the debts of the Czarist Gov
ernment before Soviet claims against
the Allies can be entertained
The Russians have caused a state
ment to be circulated through M.
Rakovsky, the Ukrainian Premier, and
other delegates, to the effect that
Russia already has enacted laws and
made court reforms and regulations
affecting foreigners residing in Russia
which meet many of the criticisms OF
the London experts report regarding
the Soviet Government and that they
also have expressed willingness to
acknowledge pre-war debts and sig
| nified their purpose to erase their
claims against the Allies arising from
the operations of the Wrangel, Dene-
kin and Yudenitch armies against
the Soviet regime If the Allies war
claims against Russia are wiped out.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
LANDLORDS AND ICE MEN UNITE.
New Method OF NuIcting Public In
New York.

New York.-Landlords have found
a new way to get high rent, according
to District Attorney Oliver, of the
Bronx, who started an investigation
into alleged combinations between
landlords and ice men who operate
cellar stores. He said that through
concessions to the ice men landlords
have been getting money equal to
what they have lost in lower rents,
while people living in the apartment
houses have paid higher prices for
their ice
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
EXPLOSION AT SALVAGE PLANT.
Foreman Blown To Pieces And Rail-
road DAMAGED.

Charleston, S. C.-J. Hill White,
foreman, was blown to pieces in an
explosion of 10000 pounds of black
powder in an ammunition salvage
magazine near the General Ordnance
Depot at North Charleston, 10 miles
from here. More than so box cars
were damaged, trackage was torn up
and a number of small unoccupied
houses in the section were wrecked.
A number of workmen near the mag
azine are said to have escaped injury.
The powder was stored In a canvas
covered structure of earth-filled boxes
after being taken from shells dis
mantled by the Columbia Salvage Cor
poration. The magazine was isolated
and the large port terminals and other
property were not damaged.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
pE0pLE 4A5E}P RB5GR
Anne Morgan and Her Work for France

Miss Anne Morgan Is naturally
very much in the public eye. She's
the daughter Of the late ]. p. Nor
gan, Americas greatest financier, and
sister of J. p. Morgan, present head
of the International banking house.
She's got position and money and is
famous for her philanthropies. She's
popularity supposed to be the "smart-
est" woman in American society. She's
chairman Of the executive committee
of the American Committee for Dew
astated France.
She was in Chicago the other
day to institute campaign against
anti-French propaganda. About $780,
600 Of a 100000 fund to be used
in rebuilding towns and caring for the
people remains to be collected, Miss
Morgan said. She made talk by
radiophone at night, and addressed
business men at noon.
"1he days are past when we can
have prosperity in the United States
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
ARRESTED AT MINERS GRAVE.

Old Forge, Pa.-When he attempted
to deliver a speech at the grave of a
mineworker, Leonardo Fresina, of
New York, alleged /. w. w. organizer,
was arrested. The police were in.
formed Fresina intended to deliver a
radical speech dealing with suspension
Of work at the mines. Taken to head
quarters. Fresina said he was So
cialist, and had come to town to speak
on Socialism. He was given Is min
utes to leave town.
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London Discredits Report,

London.-The rumor that Premier
Lloyd George is going to resign at the
conclusion of the Genoa Conference is
not credited here. The Premier's po-
sition, 1t was pointed out, is now
stronger than it has been in many
months. If he succeeds at Genoa, 1t
was declared in official circles, his
chances at the next general election
are better than ever.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
SICK MANS BARGAIN VOID.

Sunbury, Pa.-That a sick man in
hospital is in no shape to make an
agreement for compensation was the
substance of an opinion made in the
Northumberland county court here by
Judge Albert L. Lloyd, who directed
that case be referred to the State
Workmen's Compensation Board.
According to record, Andrew Kos
mos was injured by being run over by
a car. While in the hospital he signed
an agreement to accept $40 week for
300 weeks for the loss of foot.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
BOY, 9, SAVES GIRL, 4.

Duluth, Minn.-Merle Brown, aged
s years, is the hero of Park Point. He
rescued Mary Louise, 4-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Sem, from
drowning in Lake Superior after
Chummy, e. dog, was swept to death
beneath the Recovered water in an
attempt to save the girl
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
ROSS SMITH INQUEST HELD.
Verdict In Air Accident Is Death BY
Misadventure.

London.-Sir Keith Smith, testifying
at the inquest over his brother, Sir
Ross Smith, who was killed in an air
accident several days ago, said that
Sir Ross had flown very little recently
and never before had driven a hydro.
airplane. The firm of Vickers, which
manufactured the machine in which
Sir Ross was killed. has abandoned the
idea of the round-the-world flight this
year.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
PRESIDENT ATTENDS CHURCH.
He And Mre. Harding Worship In
Calvary Baptist.

shington.-President and Mrs.
Harding attended Easter services at
The Calvary Baptist Church, where
they customarily worship in Washing.
ton. Tie sermon on the Resurrection
was preached by the pastor, the Rev.
Or. w. s. Aberlathy. The services
we're attended by number of other
Washington notables, including Secre-
tary and Mrs. Hughes.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
PREACHER DIES IN AUTO WRECK.

Dutch Minister And Woman Driver
Killed When Car Hits Tree.
Ocilla, Ga.-The Rev. Leonard Van
Der Zon, E. native of Holland, who had
been engaged in mission work in
Southern Georgia for the last three
years, and Mrs. George E. Davis, of
Fitzgerald, Ca, were killed in an au-
tomobile wreck near here.
Mrs. Davis was driving the car when
II struck q bed Of soft sand, tearing
the wheel from her grasp. The ma
chine crashed into a tree.
Two other women members Of the
party were slightly injured.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
ASSIGNED TO CITIZEN ARMY.
Twelve Officers Are Placed On Duty
With state Guardmen.

Washingron.-Continuing the War
Departments policy of placing officers
of the broadest experience and train
ing in duty with the Citizen army"
Secretary of War Weeks directed that
IL officers now on duty in Washington
be assigned to duty with the National
Guard or organized reserves in various
States. These officers will take up
their new duties July !.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
TO RECrEN PRINTING BUREAU.
Count OF Bonds, Etc, Said To Show
All Correct.

Washington.-The physical count of
all bonds, money, stamps and other
Government property at the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing was COM
pleted by the committee appointed by
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and
investigators of the Department Of
Justice at noon Sunday. The vaults,
which have been sealed, were released
and the bureau will reopen with its
full force Monday.
Louis A. Hill, director OF the bureau,
was unable to state the results Of the
inventory. 1t was stated on good au-
thority, however, that none of the
vaults revealed any shortage OF the
property supposed to be in them.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
HARDING TO TAKE DEGREE.

viii Visit Cleveland In September Fer
Masonic Ceremony.
Washington. President Harding
will go to Cleveland some time in Sep.
tember to take the supreme Masonic
degree at the lodge there. The date
for the trip has not yet been set. nor
has it been determined how long the
President will remain In Cleveland.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
MOTHER PoISoNs SON.
Young Woman In III Health Also Kills
Self.

Newark, N. J.-Mrs. Maud M.
Fancher, %, administered fatal dose
of poison to her two-year-old son,
Cecil, and swallowed quantity of the
poison herself The child died almost
Immediately and Mrs. Fancher is in a
critical condition.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
EXPLOSION IN LABORATORY.
Two Chemists Injured In Ritter Plant
In BROOKLYN,

New York.-An explosion of chem
icals in the Ritter Laboratories in
Brooklyn during an experiment severe
ly burned A Kramer and David Ritter,
the chemists in charge. The blast
brought the 800 people at work in
the building to the street in 80
seconds.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
KILLED ON WAY TO WEDDING.
Captain "Vic" Litt!e's Fiancee Got
First Information From Paper.

OdPtdHI VIC ITtt!eS FTdhcee GOT
First Information From Paper.
Dallas, Tex.-Capt. G.. S. v. ("Vic")
Little was on his way to his wedding
when he was killed in an airplane
crash here. Sergt. James L. Johnson
was also killed in the accident.
Captain Little was to have married
Miss Vera Stiles, daughter of H. A.
Stiles, prominent Los Angeles oil man,
Wednesday.
Miss Stiles was in Fort Worth and
read of her lovers death in the news
papers.
Captain Little was the son Of q
prominent New York attorney.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22

United States
Only assistance
will enable agricultural activities
restoring her
tractors and
1t will complete its April, 1923.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
FOUND DEAD IN TRUNK.
Two PhiIadcIphians Seek Death In
Peculiar Way.

ladelphia.-Oscar w. Guenther,
35 years OLD, was found dead from
asphyxiation in trunk into which he
had climbed, carrying with him gas
hose which had been attached to an
open jet A week ago, Carl Little, Of
Germantown, used the same peculiar
method to take his life.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
LIVE STOCK


BALTIMORE. Calves - Choice to
handy weight veals, per h., 91a @10c;
choice fat, heavy veals. Sh@s; fair
to good, 8@8h; heavy, smooth, fat
veals, 6@7; rough calves, sos.
Hogs-Straight, 10c; sows, as to
quality, 70s; stays and boars, sos;
live pigs, as to size and quality, 100
l3; shoats, as to size and quality, 10
OIL. j.
CHICAGO. - Cattle Bulk, $7.25@
s25; bulls and stockers steady; veal
calves weak TO 25c lower, considering
quality; bulk vealers to packers, 81
@7.50; lighter calves at GOT; ship
per paid $S.2509 for handy weight
calves; beef cows and heifers sold
largely at $5.1506.50, with Gamers
and cutters, large, at $3.25@4.45; bo-
logna bulls cashed mostly at $4.250
4.40.
NEW YORK-Calves-V SEQ
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
LLOYD GEORGE TO QUIT.
Report That Premier viii Resign Att.
er Conference Closes.

Paris.-A rumor is rife at Genoa that
Premier Lloyd George is going to re-
sign his Office at the close OF the Genoa
Conference, according to a dispatch
printed here.
The report said the Premier already
had signed contract with publisher
to write book entitled Tragic Hours
War and Peace"
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22
DROWNED AT BALL GAME.
Boy Trying To Recover Ball Falls into
River.

Clarksburg, W. Va.-While trying to
recover baseball with which he and
other lads were playing, Richard, H.
year-old son Of Peter Reed, B. & O..
railroad conductor, fell into the West
fork River near his home at Weston
and was drowned.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22


would have advantages
Pittsburgh
price Chicago of the Pittsburgh
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-22

NEW YORK-Calves-veals. SEQ
10; culls, $5Q6.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-26
CALIFORNIA
KLANS FIRED
FROM ORDER
KuKEux Rulers Stage
Wholesale Shakeup On
Pacific Coast--Law Must
BE Respected.

Atlanta, Ca, May 25.-The ku-
klux Khan has revoked the commits
sions OF every kleagle in Califor-
ria, from the king kleagle down,
after preliminary inquiry into
alleged law lrsanes3 in that state
and has appointed William $. Co
burn as king kleasle in charge OF
the klan's interests in California,
lit was announced last night By Il. c.
Clarke, imperial hialif, or supreme
vice president OF the order.
1--WE do not intend to reinstate any
zleagle in California whom we find
has taught the doctrine of laWlc5S-
ness or encouraged any Khan o!
klansmen Fto believe that this or
Eganization would encourage or did
encourage any activities in conflict
with or outside of the constituted
law" continued the statement.
I'VE do not know that this has
been done, but it seems certain that
an impression prevails in the public
mind in California that this organi-
!. alton stands for lawlcssness," ada
the statement, which asserted that
the Khan would not defend any
klansman guilty of lawlessness.
Mr.. Clarke said the stand taken
was decided upon by action of the
imperial kloncilicum, or governing
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-26
Rat Wins Strategic
Battle Against Odds

Walnut Ridge, May ga great
deal of excitement was created at
the Hoxie railroad station Tuesday
night for few moments, occaSioned
by the sudden appearance of a rat.
1t made its appearance at the door
of the waiting room, and one travel
er threw a suitcase at it. 1t then
jumped in, the door and started q
complete circle of the room. Every
male passenger tried to hit or stamp
it as it passed him, while the ladies
mounted the settces The rodent
made a complete tour Of the station.
and after having eludcd all the feet
in the waiting room, then went into
the telegraph office and ticket sta
ton.
The ticket agent grabbed a gun,
while an operator beat at him with
club, and just as the agent was
ready to open fire, he disappeared
through his own little hole in the
floor.
About 100 people took part in the
fracas.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-26
Protector Taklnu Nap, Too.

Betty Ann had always been taught
that no harm could come to her while
sleeping because Jesus never sleeps,
but watches over her at all times. One
afternoon, while taking her nap, she
rolled too near the edge of the bed
and tumbled off onto the floor. Her
mother hurried in, anxiously inquiring
how the accident occurred, and Betty
answered sleepily, "Oh, dear, l guesses
Jesus was takin' little nap, too"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-26
Great Variety OF Bananas.

There are over 90 varieties of the
hHnana. with as great, or greater, va
riations in character as TO the differ
ent kinds of apples. Hawaii is said
to have something over 40 distinct va
lietles of the fruit, most Of which have
been introduced by the whites. Some
of these are extremely delicious in
favor, while other kinds are used, If
ut all, only when cooked in various
ways. There Is scarcely city house
lot or country homestead which does
not have cftimp or two of bananas,
which grow with practically no care
new plants or suckers shooting up to
replace the ones which have fruited
and been removed.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-26
Sent to Coventry.

The phrase ITO send one to Coven-
try" means to take no notice of hin.
The story goes That the inhabitants
of the city of Coventry, England, had,
at one time, so great an aversion to
soldiers that a woman seen speaking
to one was at once taboOed. No in
tercOurse whatever was allowed be-
tween the garrison and the town
hence when a soldier was sent to Gov
entry he was cut off from all social
life outside barracks. Coventry, fa-
nous in the old days for watch-mak-
ing, then silk weaving, then bicycle
manufacturing, is now center of the
automobile industry.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-26
Knows Not Happiness.

Some persons ] know estimate hap
piness by fine houses, gardens and
parlors-others by pictures, horses,
money and various things wholly re-
mote from their own species; but
when | wish to ascertain the real fe-
Lefty of any rational man, ! always
inquire whom he has to love. If l find
he has nobody, or does not love those
he has, even in the midst of all his
profession of finery and grandeur, l
pronounce him being in deep ad-
versity.-Mrs. Inchbald.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-26
Bear Island.

Midway between Norway and Spitz-
bergen, Bear island thrusts its head,
known as Mount Misery, above the
cold waters. The whole island, save
for moss and lichens, is almost desti-
tute of vegetation. Long ago 1t was
joined with the Spitzenbergen archi-
pelago; the continental shelf upon
which the island sits shows drowned
valley deepening to 200 fathoms; this
marks the course Of an ancient river
system that must have drained an
area larger than the present basin OF
the Volga.