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Evening star., 1922-08-25
.SOV|ETS CONFIDENT
OVER WINTER FOOD
Large Farm Population Held
to Make Outside Aid Un-
necessary.
PEASANTS NEEDS FEW
so, ,0OO,000 Russians Wear No
Shoes and Standards of Living
Below Other Europeans.
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, August 1.-Soviet Rus
sian leaders are advancing reasons
easily understandable within Russia
but probably difficult of cornprehen-
sion abroad. as to why they believe
Russia, after the coming harvest, can
get along and show economic i'm
provement without the aid of foreign
governments.
They make no secret that indus
trially the country can show very lit
tie life without huge foreign credits
but they say that Russia is primarily
an AGRICULTURAL country and that the
requirements of the Russian peasant
are probably smaller than those of
any other people except the Chinese
or Hindus. The peasants comprise at
least 70 per cent of the country S
population.
shoe Shortage Nothing.
An American, accustomed to the
standard of living in the United
States. might consider it terrible
condition were some one to tell MIN
that $4,000 900 Russian people had no
shoes. The Russian. familiar with
his own country, would shrug his
shoulders and say: what of it?' He
would remark that at least 50,000,000
Russians never had shoes and proba-
bly, would not know what to do with
them if they did. The peasants go
barefoot in summer, use homemade
straw sandals in the autumn and felt
boots of village manufacture in the
winter.
1t is similar with most articles of
wear and household use which Ameri-
can civilization considers essential to
comfort. If the Russian peasant has
oh oil h
things he prefers black bread--and II
he has a few rags to cover him and
a hut to shelter him, he is as well off
as he was before the war.
Indifferent to Industry.
1t was only in late years under the
monarchy that the growth of manu-
featuring within Russia was serious
ly encouraged. The soviet regime
whose supporters were mostly among
the factory workers in the cities. has
desired to increase industry probably
even more than the old regime. but
due to civil war and destruction, in
dustry is now In worse state than
ever before. If foreign capital comes
in to any great extent the government
expects to recreate industry, but
lacking this. it considers that Russia
country until such time as either from
within itself or with foreign assist
ance it can become an Industrial
country.
AS civil war Is over and the harvest
promises to be better than at any
time since the war, the soviet leaders
contend that the peasant and the city
workDen now will both have more
food than they have had for years
and that the worst period is behind
them. For this reason the attitude OF
Russian diplomats at Genoa and The
Hague was firmer than the western
world, accustomed to thinking OF
economic ruin in the sense it would
affect their own countries. had be-
lieved possible.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
Berlin MEETINGS
END IN FAILURE
Reparations ENJOYS to Re-
turn't0 Paris Without Com
promise Plan.
HOPE NOT ABANDONED
New German Proposals Will Be
Looked Into, With Moratorium
in Allegiance.
HOPE NOT ABANDONED
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, August 25.-The negotiations
in Berlin between the reparations mis-
sion and German government officials
came to an end at noon today without
having produced any compromise on the
German reparations question acceptable
to both the British and French repre-
sentatives. according to advices reach
ing French official circles this after
noon.
Sir .Ionn Bradbury and Eugene
Mauclere. British and French repre-
sentatives, respectively. of the repara-
tionS commission. were expected to leave
Berlin this afternoon. arriving in Paris
tomorrow. The French foreign office
learned unofficially this morning that
new proposals were submitted at the
forenoon session by Germans. but they
were not considered important enough
to warrant the missions remaining In
Berlin longer. The reparationS commits
sion representatives. therefore, will bring
the proposals to Paris. considering them
en- route.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
SWEDEN VOTES SUNDAY
ON PROHIBITION ISSUE
First Election Under New Refer
endum Arouses Great Popu-
lar Interest.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, August 25.-The
Swedish people next Sunday will give
their decision at the polls for or
against prohibition. No election in
Sweden ever has caught the public
mind as this. which is to be the first
on a question submitted under the
newly instituted referendum.
The advocates of both sides of the
question are displaying tremendous
energy, using in their campaigns for
eign statistics and examples.
The belief prevails that the cabi-
net will make no move in the direc-
tion Of prohibition unless 65 per cent
Of the vote of the men Is cast In
favor Of 1t. The vote of the men and
women cast in the referendum will
will be counted separately.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
MILLION LOSS IN FLOOD.
Homes and Farms Damaged by
New York Storm,

ROCHESTER,. N. Y. August 25.-
The damage caused by storm and
resultant flood conditions in western
New York yesterday was estimated
today at 81, 100000. Geneva alone suf-
fered a loss of more than half a mil
lion dollars.
Of Buenos Aires that no nation should
rain went over their banks, sweeping
away bridges, railroad tracks. live
stock, crops and buildings. Geneva
and Seneca counties were especially
hard hit.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
FAMOUS FOREST BURNING.
Ancient italian Castle Saved From
Flames by Winds.

ROME, August 25-The beautifu!
pine forest Of Castel Fusano, twenty
miles from Rome. near Ostia, is burn
ing. The forest contains a castle
erected by Marchez Sacche etti in the
sixteenth century and fortified
against the pirates who infested ths
Tyrrhenian coasts. The estate is nov'
owned by Prince Chigi, whose family
since 1888 has leased II to the royal
house.
A large section of the forest has
been destroyed, but the castle was
saved through a change in the dl-
rection Of the wind.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
MAIL SHIPS TO PACIFIC.
Baltimore-San Diego Line Resur
ed After 25-Year Lapse.

SAN DIEGO, Calf. August 25.-
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company
ia to resume it's service to San Diego
from Baltimore. Norfolk and New
York after q lapse Of moro than q
quarter of a century. according to
announcement here today by the
Norton-Lily Company, Pacific coast
managers of the company's inter-
coastel service. The service will be
started from Baltimore August 26
hv the steamer Santa Clara.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
ADMITS HUGE SHORTtc--
Honolulu Philanthropist Tells of
Juggling Sugar Firms Accounts.
By the Associ.ted Press.

By the Associated Press
HONOLULU. August 25.-John Guild
philanthropist, leading citizen of Homo
lulu and until a few days ago treasurer
Of Alexander & Baldwin. sugar fac
tors and shipping and insurance bro
kers, has admitted a shortage in his
accounts of $750.000. and has told how
1t was done, according to an announce
nent today by the FIRMS directors.
Guild, they said, had duplicates of all
statements. accounts and stationery
used in the company's Offices here and
at San Francisco, New York and Seat
tie, which enabled him to manipulate te
the interofnce balances. so as to ex-
tract surplus cash and cover up short
ages.
Physicians attending Guild reported
that he was recovering from the heart
attack which mensced his life follow
ing the shock of publication OF the
charges against him.
The grand jury will be called in spe-
cial session to consider the case
Alexander & Baldwin announced
that they would make a complete state
ment Of Guilds alleged speculations as
soon as possible.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
ARMY FLYER KILLED.

RIVERSIDE, Calf. August 25.-Lieut.
Reeves Of San Diego was instantly
killed and Clarence William Green, his
mechanician. was perhaps fatally in
jured when their Army airplane was
at Elsinore. near here, yesterday and
plunged into Lake Elsinore in a nose
dive.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
FOUND DEAD BY WINDOW.

LONG BEACH. Calf. August 25.-
The body Of Frank Apple: fifty. said
promoter, was found beneath the
window Of his second-story room in
a hospital, where he was recovering
from appendicitis. Authorities said
Apple had fallen or jumped from his
window. He left son, Milton Apple,
of Detroit, Mich.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
INSURANCE MEN ADJOURN,

TORONTO. August 25.-Chicago was
chosen yesterday as next years con-
vention city by the international
Life Underwriters Association. when
1t completed its meeting here with
the election of officers. Adolph o.
Eliascn Of St. Paul. Mimi. was elected
presidenf of the national association
for the United States.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
SOVIET PLAN ACCEPTED.
Three Nations to Attend Disarm
anent Conference at Moscow.

RIGA, Latvia, August 26:-Ihe %.
Wet authorities announce thAt LAtvta.
Egthonta and Finland have accepted
the Invitation to . disarmament con.
ference at Moscow.
Poland agrees in principle. but sug-
eests that the results OF the league
of nations discussions be awaited.
Rumania also, has been invito1. but
has not responded.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
SPANISH WAR VETS.

LOS ANGELES. August 25.-Antonio
O. Entensa of Detroit. Mich, was yes
terday elected commander-in-chief of
United Spanish War Veterans at their
twenty-fourth annual reunion and en-
campment in progress here. The 1923
convention was awarded to Chattanooga.
Tenn.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
RAILROAD PRESIDENT DEAD.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. August Is.
The death Of Frank P. Howe. presi-
dent Of the East Tennessee and West
ern North Carolina railroad and of
the Cranberry Furnace Company, was
announced in telegram received last
night from Bristol, r. l.. his summer
home. He was ion a s1x-month leave
of absence, on account of ill health.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
ACT 70 CHECK CHOLERA,

BUDAPEST August 26.-A number
of cases Of Asiatic cholera have been
reported from the Hungarian-Ru-
manian border town Of Grossemar-
dein. In consequence. sanitary
Gordon has been thrown along the
frontier. -
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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-07-28
SHEEP GROWERS AND GENTLEMEN
 NAME COMMITTEE TO HANDLE
 JOINT AFFAIRS OF ASSOCIATIONS

1 to me the idea of saving commissions alone would interest the wool growers enough SO we would go ahead and do the same thing. I urge this as it is of the greatest importance to us all"
 The lamb marketing problem he said was very different from that of 4.wool. The markets are close and there are two of them. The feeding market for this year is apparently satisfac- tory, several contracting at fair prices, and further advance in prices may be expected, he feels.
 MT. Campbell declared that commits [ sion rates on livestock were unjust, and recommended some action in an effort to procure substantial reduc- tion.
 In regard to freight rates he said, 'The, question of freight rates is something we are all interested in, as freight costs us a great amount of money. The recent general cut of ten per cent in freight rates did net, of course, change matters for, us except to make certain the continuation of the cuts put into effect last Septem- Der on livestock and in January for wool. However, the wool case, as con- nected with the long and short haul question, is still unsettled.
 "This is the case upon which went to Los Angeles about year ago.
 The roads did give consent to make some reductions in the northwest ter ritory. We are waiting for the com
 missions final decision on this phase
 of. the question, before deciding as to the desirability of trying to lower rates here. Our traffic counsel of the national association advises us that there are excellent grounds for asking for a revision of the whole question of rates on wool. l am in- clined to think, however, that it would be as we'll to let matters rest few months so that the situation can be- come somewhat clearer.
 Our delegation in congress has . taken firm stand favorable to the livestock interests throughout the :, United States and I suggest that a resolution be adopted heartily com mending the action of our delegation for the activity they have taken in behalf of the livestock interests of the country"
 .i. In conclusion Mir. Campbell took up the matter of uniting the wool growers and cattle growers, saying, Tt is apparent that the joint meet ing of our associations have brought :, about better feeling among our livestock men and that we are able to accomplish more for our interests through joint effort. It is a ques- tion in our mind whether or not it is better for us to lose our identity as separate organizations and form a single association.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-07-28

Doctors and lawyers of Japan ad- vertise extensively and it is not con- sidered violation of professional etiquette for them to do so.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-07-28
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF
 MOHAVE COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA.

Kingman July 5th, 1922 The Board of Equalization of Mohav County State this day at nine o'clock M Present. GEO B. STEPHENS, Member w. K RIDENoUR Member O. RuGGLEs County Assessor, ORA R.. THOMPSON Clerk -%.*.-s
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-07-28
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF MOHAVE COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA.

Kingman, July 3rd, 1922 Moave State of Arizona met this o'clock GEO B. AYERS, Chairman w. STEPHENS. Member, RIDENOUR Member, w. O. RUGGLES County Assessor and ORA R. THOMPSON Clerk . There being 5th, 1922, to a. Board of Supervisors. .''t
 B. AYERS Chairman Board of Equalization of Mohave County Arizona ATTEST: Iz,. ORA R. THOMPSON, Clerk, Board of Equalization Mohave -" ,>.. County, Arizona
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18
SECTION
When A Girl M0rries
By ANN LESLIE

'T1l do my best,'' I replied, hating i myself because I'm not one of those thick-skinned people who stick 1t out for a point in the face of scorn and bricks and prejudices. But I couldn't. The risk was too great. All the while MT. Rockhiu was illustrating his high-handed and
 curt attitude I was remembering Max Hoadley's warning concerning the president of Yelda. You can count on them if you inn
 press young Rockhill.'' MT. Hoadley had said. He's a swell. Likes swank.
 Take a. tip from me and supply plenty of nifty atmosphere. Then you'll haul down the clients and make stacks of
 money. And if you need any finan-
 cial backing you know where to come, don't your"
 Of course, I had no intention of calling on Max Hoadley for financial backing, but nevertheless there was a sense of security in knowing it was
 there for me in case I ever needed it.
 The point was not to let the "need' arise.
 The rest of the day was spent Tn search of the right artist I blessed EVvys little blue car I drove up and down streets and alleyways in the
 artist quarter and travelled long wear isome blocks from one end of that other. Except for the car I must have tramp- ed miles. Each artist l tried for was either busy on a contract he was get ting out at the last minute or so ex- tortionately high-priced that I didn't see where I'd get the money for the ten per cent. installment of the full price most of them insisted on. It was after when I drove myself home, with the idea of keeping the nd ta lyir ia fn, ir,
 the dusk after dinner. I had an idea
 that Carlotta and I would have an
 amusing time discussing our various
 experiences on our day in the coun-
 try. But the minute I got into the
 house an agitated CarIotta bounced
 upon me.
 Anne, I've been 'phoning all over
 town for you!" she cried. q tried
 your office,S but you'd just gone. Then
 I called the Yelda Importing Co. with the same i'll luck. And after that I hoped against hope that you'd get in touch with one the other of them and receive my messa ge.' Well here I am. Give it to me now" I laughed easily and with noth- ing in the nature of premonition to make my blood run cold Car1otta flung her arms about my
 shoulder protectingly.
 of course it can't matter the way it would have if you hadn't gone into
 business and were dependent on it,
 she murmured. ''If I hadn't been sure of that I might have tried to
 start a lawsuit. Not that it would
 have done much good under the cir cumstances."
 What are you talking about?" I cried, amazed at CarIoUra's unusual incoherence.
 "fWhy-" she stamme cred. 'tIt ap- pears that yesterday, of all days, when we were out of town fire started
 in the building where your apartment
 ts And your place got the brunt of it-is so damaged that it isn't Hvab1e.
 So your tenants got out bag and bag
 gage'
 My rent!'' gasped. They paid
 that, didn't they?"
 (To Be Continued)