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The New York herald., 1922-05-20
REP ARATIONS LIFE
OR Death TO FRANCE
Future Now Depends on
German Gold, Says FL
nance Head.
NATION TAX DRAINED
Burden From Nom Executed
Versailles Treaty Too
Heavy.
PEACE SINCERITY PROVED
Is Only Country Which Has
Not Built Warship
Since 1914.
PEACE SINCERITY PROVED

Special Cable to TIE NKw YoRK HssALp.
Copyright, 1899, oy Tns NEW YORK HEsAtp.
New York Herald nerc~s,
Paris. May 10
frances financial future depends
upon the reparations she receives
from Germany. which Ne for her a
question of life and DEATH" Charles de
Lasteyrie, French Minister Of Finance.
told THE New York HERALD corre-
spondent to-day in the first interview
he has. given since the new French
budget was submitted.
The Finance Minister. upon whom
falls the heavy task of plotting France
through the financial shoals with ex-
penses estimated in the new budget at
23. .000, 100000 francs when only 49,
900, 100000 are In sight from normal
sources. is a man Of vigor and cour-
age, who believes France will weather
the storm despite her present diff
culties.
"Since 1870" he explained, France has
balanced her ordinary budget. thanks
to the creation OF new taxes. but at the
present time 1t must be recognized this
equilibrium Is menaced because charges
weighing upon the country through nom
execution OF the Versailles treaty are
increasing while we have reached an
absolute maximum Of taxation. Through
non-execution Of the treaty we have
had to advance up to January last So,-
0oo, ,0oo, 900 francs. not including interest
The French taxpayer. therefore. is pay.
ing now five times more than he paid
in 1914. and in the face OF this sttua-
ton 1t is impossible for us to increase
his charges"
Only Two Ways Out.
1t being impossible to increase taxes
NJ. de Lastoyrie explained. there re-
manned only two ways in which to In
crease French receipts.
First. to improve the method Of coll
lection and make taxes less onerous.
Second, to prevent tax 'dcdging to
which the Government Is bending every
effort.
France the Minister OF Finance
explained. still IL one OF the wounded
OF the war she is recovering. Interest
on treasury bonds has been reduced
and the market again thrown open for
French rentes. To-day per cent.
rentes are dealt with freely In the open
market like war loans. and this de-
spite all the difficulties the Genoa con-
ference created In financial centers.
France Is the only country which
has not constructed a single war ship
since 1914. From l,s7. 100000 francs
In 1919. her military expenses rose to s.
100, 900 in 1918. In 1918 military ex-
penses fell to 1s,ls6 900. 900; In 1920 to T.
64s, 900 900. in 1921 TO 6.312 000. 900, and In
1929 to 4,9i0. 900. 900 francs. In the present
budget military expenses are 5000. 0oo. 900
francs
France by reason of her gsographi-
cal position and recent events is the
guardian OF order In Europe. She could
not show her desire for peace any bet
ter than by the figures have given"
The New York herald., 1922-05-20
5000, 900 FTR SEEDS TO ITALY.

ROME. May 1o.---The American For-
sstry Association through Ebert r.
Baldwin, who has been in Genoa attend.
5000. 900 Douglas Ar tree seeds to italy.
Mr.. Baldwin brought the fact 10 the at
tention of King Victor Emmanuel
through Richard washburn Child. Amer.
lean Ambassador.
The New York herald., 1922-05-20
STUDENT HELD ron THEFT.

Arthur voslc, 25. a sophomore AT
Columbia University. was held IN $1,000
bail In West Side Court yesterday on a
charge OF having stolen q S75 watch
from curt Hofrrnsu, a fellow student.
The New York herald., 1922-05-20
FOUND AxrrmNc,

C; s.dna. q s.'s ;sssy: Kew s srl Ii; z:-: :Ss
The New York herald., 1922-05-20

specscl Dispatch 10 THE NEw York HEnArp.
New York Herald Hureeu.
W0shiuetOn. ID. c., May 10.
The New York herald., 1922-05-20

Special Cable to TIE NEw YoHK HRaALp.
Copyright, 1879, By THE NEW York HEsAtp
New York Hsrs,d nersss.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-22
TARIFF MAKERS
To CONF PR0M|SE
Two Valuation Plans
Before House and SEN
ate Factions at Odds.

Washington. Feb. 21.-After a two
days row over American valuation, re-
publican tariff trainers of the house
and senate got down Tuesday to the
basis of a possible compromise. Two
plans were said to have been proposed
with the understanding that when the
senator's had decided on one, the house
members would be called in again.
Under one of the plans as explained
by Chairman Fordney. of the house
ways and means committee. ad valerem
duties on imported merchandise com
parable with American made goods
would be assessed on the basis of the
value of the domestic products. I'M
ported goods not comparable with
American products would pay duty
on the basis of the wholesale selling
price of those godos in American mar
kets.
The other plan. Mr.. Fordney said.
was to assess all nd valorem duties on
the basis of the Wholesale selling prices
of the imported articles in the markets
of the United States. This is the plan
proposed by members of the tariff
commission and the scourt of customs
appeals. and was considered at length
by the senate finance committee before
the tentative agreement was reached
last week to accept the principle of
foreign valuation with bolstering pro
visions for proclaimed American valu-
alton and flexible rates and increased
or decreased duties to meet specific
conditions in trade brought about by
the depreciation of currencies in for
eign countries.
Chairman Fordney indicated that he
preferred the first plan outlined.
1t was learned that since the publlca-
ton Sunday of the tentative decision
of the finance committee to adopt for
eign valuation. hundreds of telegrams
and letters have reached the committee
protesting against this plan and urg-
ing adoption of some form of Amer
lean valuation.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-22
NEW SHOALS BID
HAS ADVANT
Weeks Points Out Su-
periority Over Ford
Offer in nSomeFeatures

Washington, Feb. 21.--Congress re-
ceived Tuesday the offer of the Ala
bama Power company for purchase and
lease of the governments nitrate and
power projects at Muscle Shoals. Ala
In referring the proposal to the leg
ialative body for final decision, nyolv-
ing its acceptance or rejection as a
competitor to the offer already made
by Henry Ford for the same proper
ties. Secretary Weeks made no specific
recomm endation, other than to saw in
directly he believed the new offer
should be referred to the committees
of the senate and house now engaged
upon consideration of the Ford offer.
Delivery Of free power to the gov
ernment or its purchase by the com
pany in the event the power was not
needed, as proposed by the Alabama
company, was said to be an advantage
in that it would offer return on
money already. invested by the govern
ment.
Sale of the Warrior steam plant and
other facilities for S5O0O,0OO less the
cost for locks and navigation struc-
lures estimated at about S2,5OO,OOO,
as proposed in the offer, the letter
added, would permit a subtantial re-
turn on the investment made and serve
also to keep them in public service.
Maintenance of the dam, power plant
and locks at the company's expense
also was characterized as d distinct
advantage to the government"
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-22
Issue of Trousers
on Girls Is Raised
in Paterson Schools

Paterson, N. j., Feb. 2I.-War
to safeguard advancing preroga-
tives of the femaIe-especiaIIy, the
right to wear kniekerbockers where
and when she pleases-Iooms in
Patterson. John Lyle, travelling
salesman, prepared to storm the
board of education to compel local
high school authorities to permit
his daughter to attend classes in
the Questionable apparel.
The girl, Dora Lyle, and friend,
Iona Garcia, were sent home by
Principal Francis r. North, when
they appeared in class attired in
knickerb0ckers. ..-
"Don't return" Professor North
told them, the girls say, until you
have attired yourselves in sensible
garments"
He indicated that he meant
skirts, whereupon Miss Lyle wept
out expulsion to her father, who
said he was preparing to take the
issue before the city educational
board.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-22
81 BURN IN D|R|c|bL rs PLUNC
DEAD, SURVIVING
AND MISSING in
ROMA DISASTER

Washington, Feb. 21-An officia
list of the survivors, dead, and missing
in the Roma disaster has been received
from Langley field by the army all
service. The addresses, however. ir
most cases were unavailable. The lis,
follows:
Identified dead:
First Lieutenant W. E. Reilly, 52e
East Eightysixt street, New York.
Survivors:
Captain Walter J. Reed, pilot, OF
Scarsdale, N. Y.
Major John d. Readon, Washington
ID. G.
First Lieutenant Clarence H. Welcb.
PapiIlon. Neb.
Sergeant B. G. Burt, pilot, slightly
injured.
Sergeant Harry A. Chapman.
Sergeant Virden I. Peek. Terre
Haute. Ind, uninjured.
Sergeant Joseph NJ. Biedenbach,
Akron. Ohio.
Corporal Flores.
Charles Dworack, McCook field.
Dayton. Ohio.
Ray Hurley. of the National Ad-
visory committee of aeronatics, unin-
iured.
Walter A. McNair. of the bureau of
standards. Washington, D. G.
Missing:
Major John G. Thornell. Major Wal
ter w. Vautsmeier, Captain Dale Ma
bry, Captain George D. Watts. Captain
Allen T. Mcfarland. Captain p. Dur
schmidt. First Lieutenant J. r. Hall,
First Lieutenant c. Burns, First Lieu
tenant Clifford f. Smythe, First Lieu
tenant G.. Cummings, First Lieutenant
Ambrose V Clinton, First Lieutenant
Harold Hine.
Master Sergeant McNalIy. Master
Sergeant Murray. Master Sergeant
Gordy, Sergeant Harris. Sergeant Hill
yard. Sergeant Beal. Sergeant Var
borough. Sergeant Ryan. Sergeant
Huffman. Sergeant Schumacher, Ser
geant Holmes. Sergeant Heverson, Pri
vate Kingston. Private Blakley. Pri-
vate Thompson, Private Hill.
Civilians:
Said TO be from McCook field, Day
ton, Ohio: Stryker, Hanson. OLaugh
lin. Merriman. Schulenberger.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-22
NEW POLITICAL
PARTY OF BLOCS
COMES TO BIRTH
Radical Factions and Unions Have Surprisingly
Harmonious Time Amalgamating on Prin-
ciple of Local Rule; Declare Usurpation.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Harmonious action
that was far beyond the expectation
of the most hopeful delegates develop
ed in Tuesdays conference of repre-
sentatives from women, farmer and
labor blocs. railroad and miners unions.
socialists, farmer-labor party leaders
and others dissatisfied with America s
present political leadership, from which
came appointment of a national com
mittee which will meet in New York,
December II, to organize what is ex-
pected to be new political party.
The organization termed itself a
conference for progressive political
action and selected a national COM
mittee of fifteen which will act as an
executive committee. 1t follows:
j. g. Brown, Chicago, national see
retary, farmerlabor party; Mrs. Ed
ward ?. Costigan, Colorado, national
league Of women voters: George H.
Griffith, national nonpartisan league; ;
Joseph A. Franklin, Kansas City, presi-
dent. Brotherhood of Boilermakers,
Group z, railroad organizations; Viii
liam Green, Indianapolis, secretary,
United Mine Workers of America:
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-22

The unexpected outcome was due tC
the direct initiative of the meeting il
general and was not prompted by the
leaders of either side. After Eamonr
de Valera had presented a resolution
pledging adherence to the constitution
adopted by the Ard E'heis in 1917
looking to international recognition
Of Ireland and independent republic,
and stated his objections to the treaty
on republican principles. the debate,
unlike the discussion in the Dali Fire
ann. did not settle down into an exam
ination of the merits and demerits of
the treaty.
Arthur Griffith. president of the
Dali. replying to De Valera, raised no
new points; he merely reasserted that
the treaty gave Ireland the opportunity
it needed
De Valera, regarding split in the Sim
Fein party as inevitable had openly
advocated such division, saying it
would be better for Ireland to have
two armies, each ready to assist the
other if the country were imperiled
rather than one army divided in its
influence.
Cheers Greet Idea Of Delay
Cheers from both sides greeted the
suggestion of Father Gaynor. an in
fluential member Of the standing COM
mittee. composed of both supporters
and opponents of the treaty, for three
years postponement of the elections
and proved that the prevailing senti
ment of the convention was for unity
in the organization, in view of possi-
BILE eventualities that it should not be
difficult for De Valera and Griffith
to reach an arrangement avoiding dis
ruption of the organization on which
Ireland. in the case of a breach be-
tween the British ministers and Ire
land, might be compelled to rely
De Valera argued that elections at
the present time would be unfair be-
cause the Irish people would have only
the vaguest idea Of what they were
offered in exchange for the republic.
Michael Collins did his best to meet
this objection, and indicated that he
did not desire that the elections be
rushed. but was unable to give guar
antee against elections. He pointed
out that so long as the elections were
delayed it was open to the supporters
of De Valera to defeat the provisional
government in the Dali Eireann and
that defeat by even one vote on a mi
nor point would compel the govern
ment to resign.
Mr.. De Valera's speech was the out
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-22
WASHINGTON 8
DIARY IS FOUND
KEPT To DEATH
Historian Prowell I'm
covers unsupported
Book in State Dept.

York, Pa. Feb. 21.-tBy The Asso-
ciated Press. discovery of lost
diary kept by George Washington dur
ing the last year of his life, was an
nounced Wednesday night by George
r. Prowell. curator and librarian of
the Historical Society of York county
While searching through unclassi-
fled documents in the library of the
department of state at Washington,
Mr. Prowell said. another gentleman
ard myself found the lost diary Of
Washington, written during the time
he was president and until his death"
The story of the diary, he declared,
never has been made public and many
entirely unknown to the general reader.
Kept Birthday on 18th
One of the first entries quoted is
that written by Washington on his
birthday and in this connection little
known fact is brought to light-that
in the last year of Washingtons life
the people of Virginia observed Febru-
arv II instead of February Do as the
anniversary of his birth.
Mr.. Prowell explains this by pointing
out that Washington was born in 1872
and it was not until 20 years later
that the Gregorian calendar was ac
cepted in England and the United
States. Washingtons birthday. as a
result. was recorded in the family
Bible as February II, 1882 Told style)
and February II continued to be OBJ
served in Virginia until 1910.
Attended Last Celebration
The entry of February II. 1899.
reads as follows:
FEBRUARY II. 1899. | went up to
to the celebration of my
birthday.
"Many maneuvers were performed
bv the uniformed military companies
and an elegant ball and supper at
night On the following day l returned
to my home.
The diary contains several references
10 the marriage of Eleanor Parke
Custis, adopted daughter Of General
and Lawrence Lewis, al
favorite nephew.
The entire day of July 8. 1799 was
spent in writing his last will. which
consisted Of 30 pages of manuscript.
all of which he wrote himself, affixing
lis signature at the bottom of each
,age.
Describes Fatal Weather
In November. 1893, about six weeks |
before his death. he noted in his diary
he fact that he had spent two days
making q re-survey of one of his plan
ations. The last few entries refer
mainly to the weather.
On December II, while riding, he
aught the cold which resulted two
lays later in his death. He was not i'll
nough the following day, December
3, however, to prevent his writing
n the diary and he made the following
ecord:
Morning, showing and about three
nches deep Wind at northeast and
lercury at 30. Continued showing until
o'clock and about it became per-
ectly clear. wind in the same place
ut not hard"
This was the last entry of the diary
nd, Mr.. Prowell said. was the last
iece Of writing executed by Washing
on. He became seriously i'll between
and 3 o'clock the. next morning and
is death occurred that night.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-22

! standing feature Of the morning session
| of Ard Fheis, which had only begun
the discussion of the party's future
policy for or against the Anglo Irish
treaty when the luncheon adjourned
at l 40 p. m. until 3 o'clock.
Speaking to his resolution urging the
Sim Fein party to continue the fight
for a republic. Mr.. De Valera won
hearty applause at numerous points he
made in his address, .......
Il would rather see the country
flooded with British troops than give
them the irrevocablc right to be here"
was one of his assertions made in a
dramatic manner which resulted in loud
hcers.
ireland. he declared later on, sis
entitled to the dignity of a mother
country and | will never consent to
make her the illegitimate daughter Of
England Again. he said:
MY position is the same as when
| was made president of this organiza-
ton, when | said. Our colors are nail
ed to the mast What / said meant"
Asks Harmony in Break
Mr.. De Valera appealed for har-
mony between the divisions if break
up should occur, saying he and Arthur
Griffith always had been colleagues
and would continue So
After the delegates, who crowded
the confines of the meeting room, had
been seated, contest developed over
the question of the method of taking
vote on the resolutions setting forth
the attitude OF the convention.
Austen Stack, minister of affairs in
the De Valera cabinet, opposed secret
ballot, saying he saw no reason why
the delegates should not publicly de-
clare their sentiments.
On a showing of hands, Eamonn de
Valera, who presided, declared those in
favor of open voting had won their
point.
Collins Receives Ovation
Michael Collins. head of the provi-
sional government. assented to this de-
cision, thus checking objections to the
speakers ruling.
1t was finally decided to retain the
ballot form of voting, but to make the
vote public. The delegates, it was
agreed should write their names on the
back of the ballot card.
Michael Collins came forward to the
platform at this juncture. He received
the greatest demonstration for the
up to this point. He said
he favored free and' full discussion Of
the important questions before the
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-22
Men Drop From Writing Ship

Men Drop From Writing Ship
There was rush of men to the
rescue from the army post and the
navy base.
just as the Roma neared the wires.
two men were seen to leap from high
up in her slanting hull. AS the stricken.
flaming monster writhed in her first
death agony. ten more dropped from
doors or ports or through holes they
tore i'll the fabric sides that enclosed
them. Some leaped from the platform
where the engines stood, far out from
the hull.
SO fierce was the gas flame. that
resruers were driven back before its
terrific heat. They watched helplessly
as the great bag shriveled in the blaze
of the liberated gas. The Roma was a
wall of flame q city block long and
until the thousands of gallons of
chemicals and water had checked the
holocaust it was impossible to reach
the r1en mangled and dead in that
fiery furnace.
Unable to identify Ono
The ship left no passenger list be-
hind her when she set out for brief
trial run from Langley. She is known
to have carried many officers and men
as passengers, however, In addition to
her operating crew. As she rose from
the field, her commander leaned out
to signal that he had ~ persons
aboard. 1t il believed he did not in
clude one civilian on the ship and that
she actually carried 46.
Officers whb knew personally many
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-22
PLANE SAVES FAMILY
STARVING IN SNOW.
BY DROPPING FOOD
Took Half Hour to Reach Case
Neighbors Had Vainly
Tried to Assist.

Reno. New, Feb. 2t.-Marooned
from the rest of the world with
no means of repIenishing their
supply of food. father. mother
and two children living on a home
stead IL miles north of Reno, were
saved from possible starvation by
the air mail service. which sent a
food-Iaden plane to the district
and while the plane circied over
the house, three large sacks Of
food were dropped In the yard.
The heavy storms Of the past
few weeks made It impossible to
reach the house and neighhoring
homesteaders, knowing the condl-
tlon of the family. attempted to
aid them but could not reach the
place even on horseback.
II took the plane lust halt ~
hour to complete its errand.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-22
400 New Cases of Flu
With 81 Deaths in N. Y.

New York, Feb. 21-There we're
400 new influenza cases. with 81
deaths. compared with $50 cases and
"a deaths Monday. reported here. New
pneumonia eases totaled 26o, with 104
deaths. compared with 121 cases and
12S deaths yesterday
Since January l. influenza has at
tackled 1920 persons and claimed AGA
victims, while 6,946 have been strick
en- with pneumonia and 2.646 have
died
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-22

!, of the officers and enlisted men. were
unable to identify single one of the
victims, so badly charred was each
virtually cooked to death when the ex-
piosion and flames encompassed them
Only those in the forward part of
the operating compartment of the ship
had chance for their lives. Several
were injured severely by jumping but
three came out virtually unhurt and
were discharged from the hospital
within few hours after the disaster.
Only 81 Escaped
Lieutenant Burt. who with Captain
Reed. was the principal pilot OF the
Roma, was one OF these. He jumped
when the ship was only few yards
from the ground. A civilian, Ray Hur
ley. also escaped unhurt IS did Master
Sergeant Peck.
Of the 45 who left the Langley field
air station in the afternoon, only II
are known to have escaped the acci-
dent. Others, more dead than alive,
lag on their cots at the United States
public health service hospital, with
burned and broken limbs swathed i'm
bandages. Some had their faces smear
ed with cream to relieve them Of their
intense suffering, while others lay
asleep or unconscious with only their,
closed eyes visible. All who were able
to talk were suffering from shock.
Lieutenant Eased Crashed
Albert FLORES, who was in the OBJ
servers pit on top Of the bag. said:
I felt the ship tilt up from The
tcoakiausA o. Pass Eight
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-22
Arrest Sands Suspect
in North Carolina

Concord, N. c., Feb. 21.-Chief of
Police Talbert arrested man here
suspected of being Edward f. Sands,
who is wanted in connection with the
killing Of William Desmond Taylor,
the motion picture director, in Cali
fornia. The man held here is said to
fit closely the description of Sands.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-22
Question of Lottery
in Newspapers Is Up
Judge Landis' Court

Chicago. Feb. 21.--Judge Kenesaw
Mountain Lands has issued a temper
ary restraining order, enjoining Ar
thur G. Lueder, postmaster of Chicago,
from preventing the Chicago Tribune
from going through the mails, on the
ground that contest in which cash
prizes were awarded to the possessors
of lucky names was a lottery.
The Tribune petition declared that
terest in giving TO the public the mean
ings and derivation of various names,
and that it is not lottery because
anyone can enter the contest.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-22
Stove Burns Home
of Butte Widow With
Sixteen Children

Butte, Feb. 2i.-An overheated
stove in the home of Mrs. Peter
Leary, a widow with is children,
set fire to the home and Destroy
ed II and three others here Tues
day. The property loss was ap-
proximately $4,000. The blaze
occurred during an unusually
heavy Sn0Wst0rm.