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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-29

T ACHING at this writing an official
IL statement Of Frances intentions,
one can make a close guess by reading
the inspired articles in the semi
official newspapers of Paris. These
are thus summarized by a correspond
ent:
FIRST, the French openly tlirt with
Germany toward direct negotiations
for Il solution of the PREPARATIONS ques-
ton, with the exclusion of Great Brit
ain or any other troublesome power.
Second, the French tell the British
and the Americans, too-in SO many
words, that the only time they will pay
their wal debts due is after Germany
pays for the reconstruction of the war
d~evastations and pays in addition the
amounts due from France to London
and Washington.
Third, repulsing the Curzon sugges-
ton to refer the Ruhr occupation to
the world court, the French intimate
that they might ask The Hague to de-
eide whether the Versailles treaty pro-
vides that all reparations must be paid
before the interallied debts are recov-
cred and whether President Wilson's
IA points provide that the allies pen
sions are among the obligations which
Germany must assume.
If all conciliatory plans fail, Pre-
mier Poincare will continue the occu-
patton of the Ruhr with increased
vigor and if necessary will seize the
valley of the Main with Frankfort
and other cities in that rich region.
This would practically cut Germany
in two.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-29
The Tree of Life.

One of the Canary islands pos
sesses a rain-tree of the laurel species
which sheds a copious shower of pure
water from its foliage every evening.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-29

THE gasoline price war which Gov
L ernor McMaster started in South
Dakota where the state placed the
fuel on sale at 16 cents began to
spread to other states in the Middle
West and resulted in the Standard
Oil company of Indiana meeting the
cut, though it protested that the
price was below the cost Of produc-
ton. Other concerns followed suit
and the consumers were comparative
ly happy. In a few days Governor
McMaster, after comforting with indie
pendent oil jobbers, raised the price
in South Dakota to 20 cents, 80 the
prevailing price would have the same
relative reduction as in other states
The var is still going on, and it may
be the federal government will take
a hand.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-29

JOHN BARTON PAYNE and Charles
y B. Warren, representatives Of the
United States in the pr~erecognition
conference in Mexico City, have con-
Guided their task satisfactorily and
by this time are back in Washington
with the signed records of the ses-
sions. These comprise the two claims
conventions and the Mexican govern
ment's Interpretation of the bearing
of the subsoil petroleum and agrarian
laws on American property in Mexico.
1t is believed the agreements reached
by Payne and Warren with the Next
can representatives will be acceptable
to the American administration and
that the resumption of diplomatic re-
lations will soOn follow. An agree
ment was made to have the president
of the permanent court of interna-
tional justice at The Hague appoint
neutral umpires for the United States
and Mexican claims commissions,
which are to be created through the
revolutionary and mixed claims con-
ventions, if and after diplomatic rela-
lions are resumed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-29

CONFIDENCE and decision have
~ taken the place of the former APP
parent shyness of President Coolidge,
and Washington ofIicialdom is pleased
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-29

president COOLIDGE and his
4 cabinet met Tuesday and dis
cussed many of the important ques-
tons confronting them. 1t was then
announced from the White House
again that the Presidents policies
would be the same as those of Pres
ident Harding, and his views on vari-
Gus questions were given in more de-
tail. Summarizing some of these, 1t
is stated that the administration
stands ready to cooperate with Eu-
rope in working out a solution OF the
PREPARATIONS question, If it can do so
without involving the United States,
but 1t has no concrete proposal to
make at this time; that it will pro-
coed with efforts to collect the debts
owed America by foreign govern
ments; that the President and secre-
tary of agriculture are sympathetical-
ly studying many suggestions for leg
islatiOn to help the farmer; that the
determination of the administration
to enforce strictest economy cannot
be stated too strongly and the budget
system viii be scrupulously followed;
that the President fayors the policy
Of admitting only the better class of
immigrants and will study plans sub
mitted by Secretary of Labor Davis.
Mr.. Coolidge sees no need now for an
extra session Of congress.
CONFIDENCE and decision have
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-29

RAMON DE VALERA, the Irish
II Free States chief thorn-ln-the-
flesh, was becoming altogether too ac-
tive in the campaign for the election
soon to be held, SO government troops
grabbed him while he was addressing
a big meeting of republicans at Ennis,
County Glare, and locked him up He
probably will be kept in Jail in Dublin
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-29

FOREIGN MINISTER CURZON'S
L note to France and Belgium, which
possibly brought the Franco-British
entente to an end, said Great Britain
was tired of diplomatic exchanges and
wanted immediate action; that she be-
lieyed the occupation of the Ruhr to
be illegal and would submit that queS-
ton to the world court; and that
France must repay to Great Britain
enough of the money lent her to en-
able Britain, with what she may re-
ceive from Germany, to pay her debt
to the United States. The note con-
Guided with a definite threat to take
action for a separate settlement with
Germany.
France is insulted by Curzon's
clauses on the interallied debts, assert
ing that she never had the slightest
intention of repudiating her debts to
England and America. She points
out that the Ruhr occupation was first
suggested by England less than two
years ago, was justified by Sir Robert
Horne in the house of commons Dc
tober 20, 1920, and was authorized
by the Preparations commission by a
vote of three to one.
Regarding the allies debts, the
Journal DIES Debats points out that
Great Britain wants only 14,000,OOO,-
600 gold marks ($3,500, 000,00O to
pay the United States, and as she is
entitled to % per cent of the 10000
100000 gold marks ($12,500 000,OO0)
A and B series bonds, this leaves a
balance of only 3,O00, 100000 gold
marks (S750,0 O,OOO), land there is
certainly some means to arrange that,
about which we can talk later"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-29

n NE hundred and th%lrty-eight men
~ were entombed in a coal mine at
kemmerer, Wyo., by an explosion
about LOO feet below the surface,
and despite the frantic efforts of res
Il workers 9S of them persisted.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-29

EFFORTS of the administration to
L. prevent the suspension of anthra-
cite coal mining after September l
have not yet met with success. With
the approval of President Coolidge,
the federal coal commission head
ed by John Hays Hammond invited
the representatives of the operators
and miners to meet it in con-
ference in New York city. Accord
ingly the sub-scale committee, four
men from each side, Joined the board
members in discussing the questions
at issue. The miners proposed to
abandon their demand for the
''check-off" of union dues if the OPP
orators would cease their practice of
collecting explosive and fuel accounts
by the same method. To this the OPP
orators agreed, but with conditions at
which the miners baked. Mr.. Ham
mond said frankly, the outlook is dis
%couraging."
Meanwhile other government depart
ments are preparing for a possible
strike.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-29

with the vigorous way in which he Is
tackling his tasks. Politicians give
him first place in the list of aspirants
for the Republican presidential nom
nation next year. Last week he held
conferences with a number of Repub-
lican leaders from Southern states,
and there were signs that the South
ern delegate support was drifting his
way. In line with this was Mr.. Cool
idge's appointment of c. Bascom
Slemp as secretary to the President.
Mr.. Slemp was formerly a congress
man from Virginia and has long been
m of the most important Republic
ans Of the South. The Democratic ma
tional committee promptly character
lied the appointment as 1.-THE first step
to round up Southern delegates" for
Coolidge, and then went on to at
tack Slemp, asserting that he was
Exposed on the floor of the house De-
cember 10, 1922. in connection with
the alleged trafflcking in offices by Re-
publlcans in Southern states"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31
4I3OIG
SCOUTS
tconductsd By National Council 81 the BOY
Scouts Of AmericA-)
BOY SCOUTS AID POLICE

What has been termed zone Of the
most dramatic phases Of cooperation
between the scout and the public In
the whole history Of scouting" has
become an everyday reality, and more
than 10000 boy scouts of Greater New
York now have opportunity to become
official guardians Of public safety. The
new plan Of cooperation II called
boy Scout Safety Service" and has
been inaugurated by the safety COM
mission Of the New York police depart
ment and the Boy Scouts Of America.
The duty Of the scouts will be to lend
direct aid to the police officers in the
protection Of life and in carrying out
the citys safety program. Before be-
Ing enrolled a scout must pledge him.
self to work faithfully In promoting
the objects Of the service. He will
then be officially designated as q boy
scout safety aide and will be entitled
to wear a button bearing the words to
that effect.
At the public schools the scout
troops will form special safety patrols
and will have definite beats in all
streets In the neighborhood Of the
school. The scouts will see that the
children are safely escorted across the
street at dismissal time and started on
their way home. The scouts will also
supervise playground activities during
recesses. They win act an aides to
the school nurse when need arises, and
be prepared to render first aid In emer-
gencies. Another duty will be to cor
rect. wherever possible. all unsafe con-
ditions: removing dangerous broken
glass, boards with nails protruding.
banana skins. ETC.. will come under this
work. All accidents, haxa rds such AZ
dangling wires, unguarded manholes,
bad holes In the pavement, open Gel
larways, and loose overhanging OBJ
jects are to be reported to the property
owners or police.
The boy scout safety service has
the firm backing Of the deputy com
missioner Of safety. the police COM
missioner, the superintendent Of edu-
cation and the boy scout organization
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31

figured crepe, In foulard, wolfe or or
candle. There are lovely combinations
Of plain and figured patterns and or
candle is favored companion in access
series and trimmings for all fabrics.
She may choose crisp taffeta, or the
dainty drop-stitch yoiles as well as
organdie for her prettiest dresses and
there are endless. fascinating color
combinations.
No vacation outfit Is all that II ought
to be without a regulation bloomer and
MILDLY suit. Every day In every way
these suits are more and more In de-
mand. For all kinds of sports the
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31

Dietitians differ as to the amount
of calories needed daily by the adult.
To take the most conservative the
amount ranges from twenty-five hun
dred to thirty-seven hundred. An In
active woman will need the minimum,
an active ut-of-door man will take
thirty-seven hundred and more. we
will accept these figures just as we do
the amount of material needed TO
make dress or suit the amount varies
with the size of the individual. IL
is unnecessary for the average person
to accurately weigh his food; we may
learn few standard calories or meas
urements and very quickly learn to
gauge the amount one should eat by
training the eye.
A calorie Is the amount Of heat pro-
duced when food Is used or burned
by the body. 1t Is measure-an
inch, pint or any simple kind OF
measure. Just as the trained fireman
knows just how much a given amount
Of coal will produce In heat or steam
pressure so our bodies, being engines.
Will eiNC Oil meat anu tuci By hN"S
ured by calories. A calorie measure
of heat will raise a pound OF water
four degrees F. or lift one ton Of
weight one and one-half feet.
One large popover, three-fourths of
muffin, cornbread two by two inches,
slice of Boston brown bread three
fourths Of an inch thick, two small
baking powder biscuits, two slices of
bread or toast. all one hundred cal
cries.
If we are to eat three thousand cal
cries daily we distribute them over
the three meals. Usually the break
fast is the iightest meal with most
people. One large orange, one large
banana, baked apple without sugar
ali are one hundred calories.
From the above list one may choose
breakfast giving eight hundred to a
thousand calories.
In considering the amount Of food
needed for the body We must remem-
Der to lay by a surplus for fighting
disease, as reserve and resistance Of
the body to sudden attacks is very
important. A system weakened
through underfeedlng II attacked by
typhoid or pneumonia Is almost sure
to succumb to the disease
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31

they started. He had his face close
to each pony's face, In turn. and they
ell did look SO happy-the two we'll
cared-for ponies and the little boy.
"And knew there was going to be
q jolly ride soon, so that was very
pleasant sight.
"Then l saw a merry-go-round In
big cart standing on a city street. 1t
was not a big merry-go-round, such
as there always Is at a County Fair,
but 1t was a nice little merry-go-rOund,
and the city children were having lots
Of fun.
"Then l saw four chow dogs on q
little porch which ran along outside
Of four city windows. Overhead-or,
rather, even with the windows-was
an elevated railway, and the dogs were
always watched by the people who
rode In the elevated, for they spent
most of their time out on their porch.
"And. indeed. IT was strange to see
dogs walking along on this high
porch, every once in a while going In
one Of the four windows which seemed
to be open at all times.
"The dogs looked at the people rid
ing by in the elevated trains as though
to say:
"'Pretty noisy in the city. and the
noise Is not because of dogsl'
"Then saw that dog who also lives
In the city and who sits with his head
and his paws out Of a window on the
second floor of house from where
he looks up and down the street.
HE always looks so interested In
what he sees, and as though he were
almost about to say:
"'Why, ] wonder what Mrs. So-and-
So is doing out so early this morning +
And:
"Gracious, but they're all bach
from market soon today
To-day. as l passed where he was
| It had already begun to rain, and he
was inside of the window. The win
dow was closed, but he was looking
out, Just the same, his face close to
the window pane.
"That dog Is such a wise. under
standing looking dog. I'm sure he
thinks just ever and ever so muchl
"And then l saw a sign outside OF
a city where there was a great deal
Of traffic always from automobiles.
II was at the outskirts of suburb
and the sign read that automobilists
were requested to drive carefully. Ami.
mails, so read the sign, could moi
speak. SO the sign spoke for them In
asking the automobile drivers to BE-
careful.
at thought that was such a nict
sign. 1t had been put up by a hui
name society.
"Then ! heard q little girl asking
II she could be allowed to ride an ele
plant In the circus. and she was tolt
that the elephants had all been Spoken
for in advance. and that they had en-
gagements every evening and ever,
afternoon with those who were theil
regular riders.
"And had a look at q circus-yes
that was the great adventure Of Biili'
Brownies day. And oh, the ciDcu
| parade was grandl"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31
Vacation Outfits for Girls;
Finery for Littlest Maids
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NORTHUMBERLAND

ers to match. They are made Of IA.
milIar and reliable cotton materials.
very simply designed in pleasing col
ors. such as bright blue, yellow. light
brown, tan, light green and rose. There
are many ginghams in small checks.
among them and even these rough
and-tumble dresses for romping have
small round collars of white pique, or
other cotton, and embellishments OF
white bindings, small pearl buttons or
very simple needlework. The checks
are shown in brown. tan, blue. green,
yellow and pink with white. Frocks
made of sturdy cottons In plain colors
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31

VACATION days are dawnIng and
Y many young heads are full Of
number of things besides algebra and
Latin exams. Come what will of these,
there is joy-not to speak of consola-
tion-ahead of the young person who
Is looking forward to going somewhere
when school is out. The chances are
that her mind strays oftenest to her
summer outfit of clothes; she would
not be a regular girl IL these did not
give her much concern.
The arbiters Of fashion have been
kind to the young girl. She is to be
arrayed in gay frocks of lowered or
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31
E3:DDdd0s
R6Evenn8
Fairy Tale
BILLIE BROWNIES DAY
~MARY GRAHAM BOWER

Everyone was waiting to hear about
the day Billie Brownie had had and
Of the things he had seen.
"We are waiting" they all shouted
as soon az he arrived, but Bennie
Brownie said:
First of all you must have your
supper and none of us will ask you
any questions while you eat. l know
of some who will get people to do all
the talking and then because they're
not through eating will act as though
they were terribly slow, and those
who've been talking and doing the
entertaining will have to say that they
have had enough.
"That always seems SO unfair to
me-to get some one to do the talking
and then not give them time to eat
in comfort without making them feel
they're holding everything back and
that they should be through"
So Billie Brownie had q fine hot
supper and everyone else told him
Brownieland news, but no one asked
him a question. The others had fin
ished their supper before Billie ar
rived and Bonnie had had 1t kept hot
for him in the Brownieland Magic
Warmer.
After Billie Brownie had quite I'm
ished his supper the Brownies gath
cred about him and Billie told Of his
day.
First Of ALL" he said, IT saw two
little ponies waiting to take a wagon
load Of children for a ride. The wagon
was gayly decorated and there were
seats on either side.
But the little boy whose father
owned the ponies and the wagon was
having a talk with the ponies before
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31

young girl takes advantage of their
trim style and convenience.
A treasure chest full of enchant-
Ing clothes for the littlest girls
awaits the coming of midsummer.
Adoring mothers and aunts are
glimpslng Its contents and shopping
about, determined that the most beau
tiful of all little girls shall be out.
fitted as becomes her loneliness.
The collection includes many little
everyday frocks, for play, with knick-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31
COY SCOUTS PRINT PAPER

The learning by doing" method Of
scout education has a good illustra-
tion In the work the boys Of the San
Joaquin County council, California.
are doing to earn merit badges In
printing. The scouts are editing and
printing a newsy little four-page coun-
ell publication called 1.-THE Scout
Trail" A printing company, as its
contribution to the boy scout cause.
permits the boys to come into the
shop. set the type and print the paper.
and charges only for stock consumed
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31

French dressing may be spoiled by
the seasoning and mixing, mayonnaise
by curdling. adding the oil fast at
first.
The ordinary proportions for French
dressing are one of acid to four of
oil. The acid may be vinegar and
water or lemon juice. The addition
OF red pepper, sugar. salt, worcester
shire sauce, tabasco are all a matter
Of taste, but the blending Is impor-
tant and Is never omitted. Beat well
with a Dover egg-beater until thick
emulsion Is formed. Serve well
chilled and freshly beaten just before
serving.
For mayonnaise take one cupful of
oil, one egg yolk, half teaspoonful
each of salt and mustard, two table
spoonfuls of vinegar. More oil may be
used, making sitter dressing, adding
more seasonings. The best way to
proceed is to add to the egg yolk the
vinegar and seasonings and beat one
minute; II good emulsion Is pro-
duced at the beginning no trouble will
be had by curdling later when the oil
Is added; now add two teaspoonfals
Of oil and beat one minute, repeat,
then add four teaspoonfuls Of oil and
beat one minute. add two tablespoon
fuls and beat one minute, rest for
half minute. then add three table
spoonfuls and beat one minute, re-
peat. rest again for half minute,
add the last Of the oil. one-duarter
cupful, and give two-minute beat
Ing. After becoming expert more oil
may he added toward the last of the
process, but be careful of too much
oil In the beginning.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31
.pARLoR scoUT- NOT IN IT

Boy scouts and 'the parlor pioneer"
don't pair on at all. You can see that
by the following:
On Mothers range learned TO cook;
! hate to breathe the outside air
II makes my tonsils sore:
passed my scout-pace round cha1
Three hundred times or more.
I am . busy Teller!
I got my swimming from . book
Ny tracking In the cellari
I am q husky parlor Scout.
A reg'lar guy. you bet!
But when II rains. ! don't 90 out
leu see-I might set wet.
Frontier Scout.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31

work motifs of cotton yarns In white.
black and the color Of the dress or
with applique figures cut from col
ored cottons and outlined with black
yarn. The applique figures are often
contrived to form pockets and nearly
all play-dresses are provided with
patch pockets.
When these brend-and-butter dresses
have been provided, those for dress-up
and special occasions come In for con.
sideration. Organize appears TO hold
first place In the esteem Of designers.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31
SCOUTS POLICY. 10000 TURN"

The scout policy Of doing a good
turn daily ana nm insurance policy
were Appropriately linked together
when Troop Is. Tampa. Fla, discov'
cred valuable insurance record which
had been dropped from a passing auto
and promptly returned the document
to the owner.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31
BOY SCOUTS TRgg CENSUS

Giovervilie. N. T.. boy scouts gave
demonstration Of the way boy scouts
can combine fun and thought for
others, when on a recent tour Of the
city they noted all trees with danger
Gus limbs and reported their findings
to the highway department officials.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31

This All questions submitted will be cheer
fully carefully those seeking medical advice
be printed but VIII
be sent self stamped envelope accompanies the request
Full address accompany
each letter n be made
All communications held strictly confidential
the first ine
the them Please
addressed envelope with these requests they be forwarded directly
Address letters plainly with and ink Helen Brooks Box 145
IKE Utah.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31

The very short cape reaching some
times a trifie below the waistline, but
usually stopping an inch or so above,
Is fashionable this spring. The cane
usually Is a part Of the costume, how.
ever. and rarely removed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31

"Ohi II the berry that stains my
lips
Could teach me the woodland
chat,
Science would bow to my scholar
ship
And theologue don the hat"