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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-02-15

Germany wants Ia pay us two bill.
lions In her own moncy--or l3Si In
ours.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-02-15

Admitting that marriage IL a great
instituiion--who wants 10 live In an
inytitutlon'
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-02-15

To drive duh caro- away. spend an
hour or no In tho pool. at tho Hot
Springs Natatcrium.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-02-15

INDINSAPOLiS. Fob. ii.-Abra
ham Lincoln typIfIcg To every Amer.
lean IA" rugged honesty and high
Integrity W. Ike to argoclatn WITH
our Ideals Tor our country and ~.
Institutions.
Tn" mun and women of III,
American Legion. offering nl thcy
do. voluntarily. insurance 10 the ma.
ton for IN" prcs"ryatlon of H.. law.
ful government. have no other am.
bltlrn than to gcfy" ~ useful con.
ftruc'ly" citizens. than 10 b" guided
by principles ~ the man We honor
Lincoln'R cnd"ayorp wer. ever "a
strengthen IA" moral fabric OF this
republic 10 countcract ihos" forces
that weaken aud destroy. lir fci,
tn" proper caro- and consideration
for h" veterans Who fought the
battles for Americas defense one
~ the most important aud cOngtruc.
NV" forces 10 that end.
Th" American Legion has for It's
principal reason for bclng tha,
America stay the way We fought
that It might stay American.
"" propose 10 10 this oonstruc.
tIv"ly through education nnd 'x.
ample. through u real aud righteous
nHoiouHueH or our duties 40
American citizens that tho princi.
piles Ut which Lincoln haa aivrn us
such hlgh example may be- over
str"ngt h"n"i and maintained.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-02-15
The Office Cat

ny JUNIus
SOtR can
70 400 thn, ever part T. anfr. inlr
heed,
Ana Tor no accidents b" always
striving.
i.ooH" auto nuts AZ" dangerous
indeed.
Hut most OF all when one II
them II driving
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-02-15
Doing Wen

y guess my daughter hna taken n
'onrH" IN hous"S0rt al college
"iioh"'
She writes that abe IN on the scrub
team
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
Dividend OF l92
PERCENT PAID BY
PRAIRIE
Past Eleven Years Has Been
Most Profitable for Oil
Corporation, Executive
Testifies.

WASHINGTON-Testimony showing
payment 10y the Prairie oil and Gas
Company Of cash dividends totallying
ig2 percent or s34.56O 900. in the last
eleven years was presented today by
James l.. O'Neill, its president, at the
senate manufactures committee inquiry
into prices and conditions in the oil
industry.
The outstanding capital stock or the
company. which produces. purchases
and markets crude oil In Oklahoma,
Kansas. Texas and Arkansas amount
cd during the cleycn-ytar period to
SO. .00O, 900. Mr.. o'Ncill told the com
mlttce. The company last week voted
Il increase it's capitalization To- Q,0Oo.
900. he added.
Discussing the various cash dividend
declarations. MIR O'Neill. In reply Ia
questions put TO him by Gilbert h. Roe.
committed attorney. said they were Us
follows:
Twenty-Five percent. Or s+.boO,OOO ~
1912: percent or .i.OsO.0OO In 1913;
Is per cent or sS.2iO.OOO In 1915: 20
percent or t3.6O0.OVO la each " the
years of 1917 and 1915; percent, ur
sl69O.O0O IN 1919; % percent or S5.-
s6o 600 In 1920: 80 percent or $500 .OOO
In 1921: % Percent or !Il1O.00O during
the past year No cash dividend was
declared IA 1914 og 1915.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
HODGE IS after
THOSE Who SELL
Gigs TO MINORS
County Attorney and Superin-
tendent of Schools Unite to
Enforce State Law
Rigidly.

Merchants who sell cigarettes TO mi.
nors are going TO get In trouble. ac.
cording To John L. Hodge. county at
torney. who with the superintendent
Of city schools viii wage a warfare
on this practice.
County Attorney Hodge stated IL has
come TO his attention that cigarettes
are being sold TO minors all over the
city. against the wishes OF parents who
have protested against the sale. and
from now on he says the law covering
this practice will be rigldly enforced
and all dealers who persist in selling
them will be prosecuted.
We are going to make an effor to
stop the sale Of cigarettes TO minors
Ia this city," said Mr.. Hodge, ''and with
the cooperation OF the heads of the city
schools think We win soon have the
practice stopped" he concluded.
There IL rigid law against this
practice. but for some reason the coun.
~ attorney says IL has never been Civ
en- much thought, from now ON how
ever. he says that II will be and ev'
cry one rigidly prosecuted who per
sists In selling cigarettes to minors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
SITUATION WELL
in HAND, REPORT
FROM PHYSICIAN
Nothing Alarming About Small
pox in City; No Deaths
and Few New Cases
This Month.

Local physicians have the smallpox
situation well In hand and there IL
no danger Of spread Of the contagion.
according. to reports from DR.. A. r.
Lewis. state health commissioner, who
made survey OF conditions here last
week. and reported his findings TO City
Manager Kirk Dyer in . letter receiv'
cd today.
There Is no cause for alarm here, Dr.
Lewis reported. since the report shows
uo deaths from the disease this month
and but very few new cases. Refer
ring to the opposition. that has de-
vclepodc here. ne says.
The opposition TO vaccination IN
Ardmore is very unfortunate. as II
may he the cause OF great many peo'
pie. not realizing the importance OF
vaccination. dying. as there are the
kind that always die during All epid-in'
e.. The records of this department w
10 show. and the same Is true VI a re-
port received "A few days ago from
an epidemic IN Denver. Colorado. thi.
not one has ever died from small pos
who has been vaccinated under five
years. The only eases. In pehvorm that
have died that had been Vaecinated
th, vaccinations were more than rive
years old"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
W|INN|PEG-GULF
HIGHWAY URGED
BY G. A. RAMSEY
~.s- vXa Ka uAlIJvAvM
Proposed Route Follows the
9th Meridian Closely as
Possible; Each State to
Bear Part of Expense.
PART OF ROAD ON
ROUTE CONTRACTED
'Ardmore Man Takes Up Propo-
sition Again and Will Push
to Completion In New Year.

A highway extending from Winnipeg.
Canada, to the Gulf OF Mexico is the
center OF dream of G. A. Ramsey.
rdaddy' Of the T-K.O highway, and
Gust on the verge Of a new year, Mr..
Ramsey has taken up his fight for the
road.
Mr.. Ramsey proposed TO map out
road through the United States. fol-
lowing the 97th meridian as closely as
possible. in order to insure the most
direct route. Every city Of any i'm
portance would be made terminal
point. and every county in every
state would have Its share Of the road
TO maintain.
When the T.k-O association was
Formed here several months ago. 1t was
based on the dream OF Mr.. Ramsey,
who had long been talking Winnipeg
to-Gulf highway Because Of lack OF
delegates north OF Wichita, Kan. only
this section Of the country was organ.
1zsd.
In extending the route to the Cana.
dian border II il probable that organi-
Eatiohs similar 10 the T.k-O viii be
formed 10 handle the work.
From Winnipeg TO Emmefson. North
Dakota, contracts have been let to
Aardsurface road that follows closely
! the s7th meridian. This work Will b
finished In the canning summer.
Il Mr.. Rsa wcy is now in correspond
sace with secretaries OF road associa'
\ S and chambers OF commerce reia
IA to the proposed road.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
HUNS WANT u. S. TO SETTLE EPARATI0N
Arbuckle Film Taboo in West; O. K. Here
Workers Make
Last Effort to
Put Drive Over

Whether the Red Cross work
continues In Ardmore depends on
the attitude citizens take Of the
drive that is now being put ON
for $1,000 funds for operating ex-
penses.
Drastic actions have been em-
plOyed to draft workers during the
past few days and this morning
only three teams were in the field.
This in view Of the fact that less
than $1,000 has been raised in =
two.weeks campaign.
Mrs. :. VI. Davis, who took
charge Of the work Monday when
John Easley was forced to return
to his duties as secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, has been
working overtime to get her forces
together. Members Of the local
American Legion post were Mt her
command, and she drafted u list,
but many are unable to help out
because Of the Christmas rush,
while others nave gone out of
town.
The Boy Scouts will take hand
Saturday when they make up
great part Of parade that is to be
staged between and 4 o'clock in
the afternoon. Doctors. nurses and
veterans of the World War Will
take part In the parade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
Clark Nichols Is
Slated to Occupy
Rutherford Place

MUSKOGEE. okla.-Political circles
said today that II had been agreed by
the democratic authorities OF Musko-
gee. Mcintosh and Haskell counties.
comprising the 27th senatorial district.
that Clark Nichols OF Eufaula. mem.
her Of the last senate. would be the
only democratic nominee 10 rill Senator
Rutncrforls unexpired term.
Republican political authorities an
ncuucc that they will not furnish any
opposition 10 Nichols
Lack u opposition to Nichdls FROM
his own rartv obyi0,ca The Necessity OF
n primary. Nichols was nor1ed by
Gov. j. u. A. Robertson a year ago to
fill the uncxplrcd term OF the late j.
*. g. Mayiield Of Eufaula
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21

join IN AUDIE :
DUNLAP'S CASE
First Step Taken to Prove
Glove Child" Sole Heir to
the Fortune Deceased
Land Owner.
PROPERTY VALUED
MORE THAN MILLION
Babe Was Adopted Fly st.
Louis Couple When Only IL
Days Old, Petition Says.

ST. LOUIS, Mo.--Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Booming of this city, foster parents OF
Ida Georgine. two years old, alleged
daughter of Audie Dunlap OF Fort
Smith, Ark, and the late Joseph Alex.
ander millionaire land owner Of Okla.
homa. Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana,
have Joined in Aude Dunlap's suit to
have the child declared heir to part OF
AleYander's estate, it was announced
today.
The announcement was made by
counsel for the Boenings. who added
the suit was the first step in an effort
to establish the child as the sole heir
Of AleIander's estate. valued at be
tween 81 900 900 and $1,000 600. II the
suit filed yesterday in federal district
court al Muskogeo is won, similar
suits VIII be filed In Louisiana. Arkan-
sas and Texas. il was explained.
The defendants i'm the suit are
brother and five sisters Of AlexaA.
der, TO whom the land owner be.
questhed his property.
They are: Thompson Alexander OF
A.Otfsjt Okla: Miss Kate Alexander
ard Mrs. Maude Janey OF New York;
Mrs. Irene Dickens and Mrs. Leigh
Kelley Of Fort Smith. and Mrs. a. \.
Wiley of Muskogee.
The child was born In local hos.
pital and Annie Dunlap declares Alex.
ander paid the hospital and doctor
bills. The Boenings adopted the girl
eleven days after her birth.
Audie Dunlap has suit pending in
circuit court here TO have the adoption
set aside. and the Boenlngs have stated
they would fight this action vigorously
as they love the child. Audie Dunlap
alleges in the suit tnat the baby was
taken from her in the hospital, when
she was not in condition to know
what was transpiring.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
Federal Reserve
WWll Handle Six
Months Acceptance

WASHINGTON. Bankers accept.
ance OF six months maturity. drawn
by growers OF staple agricultural pro.
ducts or cooperative marketing asso.
Citations. are eicgible for purchase or
redlscount By the federal reserve banks
under a ruling promulgated today by
tho federal reserve board. as step
In the direction VI longer term credits
for agriculture.
Officials declared the decision which
makes the agricultural paper eligible
Tor re.discouut for six months instead
OF three should he Of material assist.
encc TO cooperative marketing asso
Citations In financing the orderly mar.
ketlng OF crops"
Acceptance OF six months have been
asked for by many agricultural organi.
Saucns, and the longer period Is believ-
cd hv officials TO morc nearly accord
with the turnover period required BY
the farmer to market crops for the pro
ductiou Of which he has borrowed mon.
rN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
25-YEAR CLUB
Men Who Have Been in
Ardmore 4 Quarter Of
. Century.

u. ". Johnson Of Milo. Oklahoma,
Che OF our pioneer citizens has retired
from business. having sold his entire
stock Of general merchandise 10 his
son.in.law Doctor q. W. Amerson or
Milo. Mr.. Johnson being asked the
question OF what are you going to do
now answered IL viii rest awhile and
1--we on the interest Of what | owe"
J. w. Johnson was born In Green
! willie. Pennsylvania In 1860. and In 1850.
came TO the Indian Territory, arriving
10 this country with only fifty cents
in cash. his first work here was on
the stock ranch OF Williams and Muir
rays a, Erin Springs. on the washi,a
river near kickapoo Flats. For his serv.
ices here he received sss.oO and board.
In the employ OF these gentlemen Mr..
Johnson received much OF the training
which has proven 30 beneficial to him
since he entered business for himself.
During the earlier years 10 his soiourn
IN Indian Territory Mr.. Johnson had
many varied experiences which would
constitute most interesting matter X
properly written.
Al one time he was employed BY the
government on a mail stage line from
Caddo ChoctGw nation, to Anadarko. In
the Klowa and Comanche reservation.
In the execution OF which he often met
with incidents which To MS. of this
, DAY would seem very thrilling.
In isss. Nr. Johnson removed 10 the
prescn, site Of Milo. Pickens county.
ch.ekasaw Nation and settled on land
which he now owns.
AT the time OF his arrival OF this place
shere was no town OF Milo. tho land
was comparatively Wild and In its priin.
'itlye state and such city "a Arimorc
In l,s present location was undreamcd
OF. Wolves In countless numbers, Wild
Anss In abundance. wild turkeys in
if,ocks Of hundreds. deers In herds Of
ltwenty five and antelopes were found
|, n, woodland. hill and plain.
:, The principle population OF this part
A the county at that time was the
utsrate Chickasaw freedmen. the
Wh,skey pejdler. and the outlaw. who
mad. this part OF the country his rem
Nervous.
PA tha, time Mr. lohnsons axe. Is
lNcw, his pony. siSshOot-r and " ~
W. der and his muscle constituted bis
NNfe capital. b. established the town
NNiio, and was appointed hy the sVv'
eminent postmaster in lsoV'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
straight and Narrow" Probable for Boy
Who Returns Pardon Intended for Brother

inE. his cell ma,es would cali him a
"simp' and all kinds OF = fool but
the straight and narrow looked best
10 hm after his first experience In
wrong doing
Il am glad I, was Clyde that got
the pardon" Roy said. Il had rather
he be pardonei instead OF me. 1 can
stand the punishment better"
~ that is Why Roy l. still entered
uron the reformatofy muster roll as
a states prisoner instead Of the cheek
marx by hts ~ame indicating a pardon.
Bdt Roy Eisy NOS 40 untswaried fcr
his honesty.
Refotmatory officials say that mem
bers " the state prison beard have
commended his action and intend to re.
commend a pardon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
FUNERAL AWAITS
ARRIVAL Of SON
FROM CAPITAL
No Definite Time Is Fixed for
Burial of Mr.. Harreld;
Senator Is On Way
From Washington.

Funeral services for Thomas Nelson
Harreld, ~ years old. who died at 9:3O
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. are be.
ing held up pending the arrival Of Sen.
ator j. W. Harreld. who left Washing
ton Wednesday night for this city.
II Is probable that deceased will bo
buried at Rose Hin Cemetery. All mem.
bers OF the family. excepting the sen.
ator. are here today to attend the serv
ices.
Survivors of deceased are his wife.
three sons. Harley OF Enid. Eugene
II, postmaster OF Ardmore. and Sena-
tor ]. W. Hsrreld OF Washington; and
one daughter Mrs. X. B Drake OF Hu.
go.
Mr.. Ilarreld had made his home In
Ardmore Tor many years and was In.
cluded among that list of pioneers
who have given a great part OF their
life 10 advancing their community. lie
was born In Logansport. Kentucky.
Death came Wednesday after linger.
ing Illness at his home sls A street,
northwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
HELD FOR STEALING

( NEW YORK.-Twenty two civilian
employees at the Brooklyn navy base,
were arrested today on indictments re.
turned several months ago by a feder
aI grand jury. charging that govern
nent property to the value Of more
than $i.Ooo.OOo. had been stolen since
the war.
The arrests were made by agents Of
the department OF justice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21

GRANITE. okla.--Roy Keller. Pitts.
burg county youth. sentenced to the
state reiormatory here on charge OF
robbery Is In his cell today, facing "a
drab. checrless Christmas In the prison.
all because his love for his brother and
fairplay prevailed over the lure OF
dishonorahle freedom.
Roy. and clyde. his twin brother
under age. were sent to the teforina'
tory after being convicted Of the same
charge. They rsrc assigned to laborious
tasks on the prison farm and although
jishartencd at losing their liberty.
both stuck manfullS 10 thell Jobs.
A few days ago. the warden received
notice from oklahoma city that Ciyde
had been pat,loned. A guard was ssnt
to the spot whefe the twins ~ess vera
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21

WAsEilNGToN.-German overtures
through informal channels for Amer
can intervention to obtain a revision
OF German reparations schedules. le.
ported in London dispatches OF The
Associated Press. throws the first De.
Feat light on the method by which
American influence Is being drawn IN.
to a new attempt at final adjournmen.
OF the vexing reparations problem.
The next step TO be looked FOR. oh.
viously. is an indication OF the French
attitude on the German proposal thai
an American economic commission re.
view Germany's present situation and
estimate her capacity to pay a. u has.
Is for new reparations treaty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21

ing. but. because OF their close rcsemb'
lance. told Roy. instead Of clyde. that
he was wanted al the warjen's Office.
The warden alsu failed TO discover
the mistake In identity and Roy was
handed the pardon and discharged no,
knowing at the time that the release
belonged to his brother.
o,ervome with Joy at his sudden
good fortune. HOY hurried Odt VI the
wariens office and did not look at the
precious document whsh proclaimed
him free until within few PAGES Of
the outer gate. There he learned ot
fatr's ghas,ly trick i,ui ne did rOt
falter.
Relracing his steps at once. Roy
again fav-d the warden and explained
the mistake. lie knew that by SO je.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
Oklahoma Mines to
Suffer Account of
Road Oil Burners

MoALESTER. oAla--oklahoma coal
mines are to suffer the loss of $4,000
tons output month fro mthe Henry.
eta field aud an estimated loss OF
tT5o.0oo year in miners wages. by
reason OF the adoption OF fuel oil and
installation of oil burners by the Cot.
tonbclt Railroad In Texas. That line
has announced an expenditure OF sew.
eral million dollars In the coming
years budget. among which viii be-
funds for equipment OF iis locomotives
for oil.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
FRYE Is APPOINTED
CHIEF OF CHEROKEES

MUSEoGEE. okla.-lt was official
y announced today that Senator I'D
Frye. prominent attorney OF sailisaw.
and member OF the upper house of
the Oklahoma legislature. had been
confirmed by the secretary vi the In.
terror for the appointment OF principal
chief Of the Cherokee Indians. lie sue.
ceeds Levi Gritts OF Muskogee. Sena.
tor Frye will take office at an early
date. IL was said today. Senator Frye
was recommended several months ago.
by Major Victor NJ. Locke. Jr.. super.
intendent Of the Five Civilized Tribes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21

WELEETkA, OK. = ANNOUNCEMENT
has been made here that L. 7. sam.
mons and others who control line ot
hanks In this state. including banks a,
lIoldenvillo and Bryant. intend TO
move their bryant hank 10 weicteka
They have secured the corner location
Ia the new Noise building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
LEADERS TO POSTPONE
THE GREEN AMENDMENT

wAsHiNGToN.-lIcusc republican
leaders decided today to postpone fui
ther consideration Of the Green rcsolu.
ton for an amendment to the consti.
tuition prohibiting issuance OF tax eS.
empt securities, as urged by Prcsidcn,
Harding and Secretary Mellon Of the
treasury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
COMMITTEE TO DECIDE WHAT
MUST BE DONE WITH kEl.t.El.

wASHINGToN.-The house judlci.
AIRY committee appointed n subcom.
mittee Monday to investigate what NC.
tion. II any. should be taken in connec.
ton with the refusal OF Representative
Keller. Minnesota 10 testify before
the committee a. to the information on
which he based His Impeachment chars.
es against Attorney General Duasherty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
A FINE SPIRIT

Thirty one little children are 20.
ing to he made glad Christmas
morning because Of the Alias san.
Ia Claus" of Arlmore.
In response to the Ardmoteite's
appeal for personal Sants's to poot
little ones. thirty-one persons fe.
sponded
They will call In person ON those
unfortunate kidiiss aud will take
them toys. candies and fruits.
That's a fine spirit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
SHOP TOMORROW

Only two full days remain for
Christmas shopping. Saturday Is
sure To be a day ot mad rushing
about by belated shoppers.
po your Christmas buying totnor.
row--rriday.
Ar,imoro merchants arc offering
special inducements in connection
with the periodical Trades Day"
save Vour self ffom the great
crowds OF saturday. and save the
cietka hN buying iumorrcw-f'riday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-21
SENT
TO AMERICA BY
new CHANCELLOR
Commission Under Hoover
Is Suggested for a Full
Survey Of the Economic
Conditions There.
FRANCES ATTITUDE
ON PLAN NOT KNOWN
Great Britain Appears to Be
Favorably Impressed With
Idea; May Approve.

LONDON.-The request made by
German trade commission that n cont
mittee of American business men.
headed by Herbert Hoover. visit Ger.
many TO undertake a thorough survey
or economic conditions be used as the
basis of new reparations treaty was
seen here today as perhaps the start.
ing point OF the rumors as to Ameri.
can intervention in the reparations
problem.
Great Britain. 1t Is semi.offIcially
learned has informed the American
state department OF its consent TO such
plan. The British governments ines.
sage sent in response TO an inquiry
from the United States. II was said.
is expected to be followed BY the as.
sent Of France, 10 which the American
government also communicated the
German suggestion
CunO Conceiyes Plan
The proposal was made by d Ger
man commission headed by Chancellor
Cuiio 10 the United States chamber OF
commerce, which, in turn. is under
stood 10 have asked Secretary Hoover
10 present the plan at q cabinet meet
ing This was done and the matter
passed into the hands OF Secretary
Hughes.
The Germans propose that the Arfr-
ican commission determine the extent
OF Germany's ability TO pay and assert
That they would agree to meet This
amount If France and Great Britain
approved OF the plan. To this end, 'se,'.
rotary Hughes opened negniu .ion-
with the London and Paris roveSn-
ments.