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The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-08-23
NEW HOPE IN BERLIN
DESPITE DISORDERS
Possibility of Ruhr Peace Is Gen.
orally Discussed, Though
Papers Decry 1t.

Berlin.-A note of optimism over the
foreign political situation was noted
here and for the first time in many
weeks the possibility Of reaching
practical understanding and working
agreement with France was discussed.
The German Peoples Party organ,
Die Zeit, which is the Chancellor's
mouthpiece, warns against premature
optimism and is very distrustful Of
any good news emanating from Paris
1t scents a deep plot behind Paris re-
ports about Poincare's alleged change
of heart, and gives an insight into
Stresemann's foreign policy, saying:
THE new Government took the helm
under the most diff cult circumstances
imaginable, unrest, uproar, confused
situation internally and externally
Obviously the Governments foreign
policy must be cautious to the utmost.
Momentarily there is rfe greatest dan
ger of France and England trying to
play Germans against each other. We
know for a certainty that Frances
siren sounds to Germany are only
chess moves to call Englands atten-
ton to the danger of Franco-German
understanding. Behind nice words
from the Seine the old ruthless pro-
gram, whereof the first point is giving
UP passive resistance
1.-THE German Government is willing
and eager to submit the Ruhr occupa-
ton to the International Court because
it knows no court can exist which
would give a favorable verdict to
France. We are in favo- of the French
and English submitting as many ques-
tons as possible to the International
Court particularly on the question OF
whether under Wilson's fourteen
points and the armistice terms, the
French are entitled to payment of pen
sions by Germany"
In conclusion the Stresemann organ
holds out the bait of resumption in
reparation payments if the French
evacuate the Ruhr.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-08-23
GENERAL

Henry Ford will spend $7,000,000 in
a nationwide advertising campaign.
New York Port Terminal Co. pro-
poses to erect a huge marine anu an
dustrial terminal to cost $150,0O0 900
at Bayonne, N. j.
Captain Roald Amundsen, the ex-
plorer, is on his way to Nome, Alaska,
aboard a Government cutter. The
Captain will attempt a flight across
the North Pole.
Pennsylvania State Department of
Banking ordered the Confederated
Home Abattoirs Corporation of New
York City to close it's stock selling
Offices in Pennsylvania.
w. Cameron Formes, at Williams
Institute of Politics, defends General
Woods administration of Philippines.
Seizure of complete plant for the
manufacture of counterfeit 500 Fed
eral Reserve notes at Floral Park, L..
l., was announced by Joseph A. Pal
ma, chief of the secret service agents
in New York. Three men were ar
rested.
characterized by Judge Gordon in
Philadelphia as the most Contempt
BILE thief / ever heard Of" James
Dunn of Baltimore, a confessed
church box thief, was sentenced to
ten years in prison.
All Government bureaus were served
with formal notice that they will be
limited to stated sum in the fiscal
year 1926.
Operators and miners accept coal
commissions invitation for conference
to settle threatened anthracite strike
in New York.
Khan is enjoined by Supreme Court
Justice Staley, New York, who de-
nounces altered incorporation papers
as a fraud.
DR.. ZebaIios of Argentina tells Insti-
tute of Politics U. S. merchants hurt
commercial standing of this country
b. wartime shortcomings.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-08-23

Post Office Department will Issue
Harding memorial stamps.
Two thousand five hundred miners
in the Somerset field in Pennsylvania
who have been on strike for 16 months
have returned to work. They agreed
to the open shop policy.
Park H. Pollard, a first cousin of
President Coolidge, who was endorsed
by the Democratic State Committee of
Vermont as the party candidate for
United States senator to succeed the
late Senator William P. Dillingham;,
has been chairman of the State Com
mittee since 1914
The Washington elm at Cambridge,
Mass, is dead. 1t will be cut down
and pieces of the trunk distributed as
souvenirs. 1t was beneath this tree
that General Washington took com.
mand of the Continental troops. An
offshoot of the Washington elm was
planted on the Cambridge common
forty years ago and is fiourishing
Ku Klux Khan concludes negotia-
lions to taking over Valparaiso Uni
versity in Indiana.
Texas and Gulf companies an
nounce gasoline price reduction fol-
lowing Standard Oil cut
With the demand for the check-off
now believed entirely eliminated as
a cause of the threatened coal strike,
the probable future negotiations be-
tween the miners and operators will
revolve chiefly about the miners de-
mand for 20 per cent wage increase
for contract miners and an advance
of 50 a day for day men.
Oklahoma exhibitor sues Famous
Players-Lasky for $4,000 under anti
trust law.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-08-23
SPORTING


A new giant has entered the field
of pugilism. He is L. H big" Mum
Sioux City. Mum is six feet six
inches in height and weighs 29s
pounds. Mum was a former star
athlete of Nebraska
Pitcher Claude CLEARWATER, leading
hurler of the local Michigan-Ont
League team, has been purchased by
the Chicago Americans and will report
to the White Sox at once.
Cliff Brady, of Rochester, who was
released by Detroit and is now with
Rochester, is almost certain of an
other trial in the majors.
The Phillies are getting better rath-
er than worse. If Arthur Fletcher had
pitchers he'd cause plenty of trouble.
British won sixth heat in cup series
70. six-meter yachts, scoring "a points
to IL for the Americans and bringing
the total scores to 129 against SO.
Carbis A. Walker, the Cleveland
swimmer who recently swan Lake
Erie, will try to break the English
channel record.
Joe Tiplitz knocks out Elmo Flores
in feature bout at New York Velo-
drome.
Harvey Snodgrass surprises by vic
tory over Hugh Kelleher in Newport
tennis.
Miss Lillian Scharman and Miss
Ceres Baker score upset by defeating
British pair at Forest Hills, N. Y.
American and British women play
ers score victories in national cham.
pionship tourney.
George Chapman beat field of in
ternational riders in the 100 kilometer
motor paced race at the New York
Velodrome. His time was 1870: 55 AS.
Alfred Goullet won the five-mile open
professional race.
More than $50 horses are named to
go in the twenty events of the August
1924 Grand Circuit races at North
Randall, Ohio, for which more than
100000 in stakes and purses have
been hung up, said to be the largest
amount of money ever offered at
five days trotting meet.
Bobby Jones, open champion, and
Perry Adair defeated Jock Hutchin-
son and Frank Godchaux in the last
half of a seventy-two hole exhibition
match over the Belle Meade course at
Nashville, 6 and 5.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-08-23
FOREIGN

Bon jour" were the only words ut.
tered by Victor Mason, Duman farm
er, when he mounted the scaffold at
Regina, Sask., to pay the supreme
penalty for the murder of Jean Chouv.
elon, Mrs. Chouvelon and their daugh-
ter, Marie, last February A few mo-
ments after the bolt was pulled, life
was pronounced extinct
Circulation of all vehicles was pro-
hibited in the Dusseldorf area by order
of the French military authorities
until further notice.
The famous French aviator Hermer
dinger was killed during a motorless
flying meet at Vauvillers Haute Saone
Reichstag adopts measure provid-
ing for seizure of industry, lands and
private holdings as part of the ma.
tional wealth.
Americans held in Bergdoll kidnap-
jail for safety.
The Communist sections of the
unions of miners and railway work
ers have appealed to French workers
not to permit French troops to inter
vene against German workmen.
British Ambassador Geddes would
prefer Imprisonment in Sing Sing to
incarceration at Ellis Island, he says
in report.
Mexican-American conferees sign
agreement at Mexico City looking 10
resumption of diplomatic relations.
canon de Valera, on first public
appearance, dramatically arrested by
Free State troops: will be informed.
Stresemann Cabinet holds first seq
sion. Germany calm. Collection u
new taxes begins.
Sir Auckland Geddes, criticizing
Ellis Island in official report, offers
twelve specific recommendations for
improvements.
Gold taxes, credits and wages are
first on German Finance Minister'S
! program.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-08-23
Ticks and Flashes Which Bull
Ietin in Condensed Style the
News Of the World.
TIMELY HISTORY PARAGRAPHS
Events at Washington Which Loom
Large az Crucial Happenings.
Industrial Activities at
Home and Abroad.
WASHINGTON

Pledges of support pour in on Presi
dent Coolidge from all quarters of the
nation.
A reduction of 15.5 per cent of LII,
600 acres in the acreage to be sown to
winter wheat this fall is indicated by
$4,000 reports from farmers gathered
by the Department of Agriculture.
Permission to build 25-mile rail
road from Armory to Fulton, Miss,
was requested in an application MED
by the Mississippian Railway.
Black postage stamps to be issued
as token of mourning for President
Harding.
August 81 fixed for Official expert
ments through which it is expected
28-hour mail service from New York
to San Francisco will be put into eff
feet.
Senator Keyes, of New Hampshire,
advised President Coolidge to use
drastic means to prevent an anthra-
cite miners strike.
Ten million dollar farm loan bonds
sold to banks.
Director Lord announced a $126,00O,-
600 cut in the 1924 Federal budget.
President Coolidge appoints c. Bas-
com Slemp, Congressman from Vlr-
ginia, as his secretary, causing much
surprise.
President Coolidge meets Cabinet
for first time, then defines attitude on
many questions, closely following Har-
ding's views.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-08-23
NATIONS BUSINESS

Shipping men ask city to offset pro-
paganda of rival ports that Injuries
New York
The indicated consumption of gaso-
line in the United States is now Vt
ecord-breaking proportions and Aug
ust should turn out the greatest in the
history of the industry.
Western railroads seek to lower
rates to compete with water carriers
on through freights.
New York, New Haven & Hartford
will oppose grouping New England
roads with outside trunk lines.
New York banks arrange big loan
to Texas cotton growers.
The gasoline rate war is spreading
over the entire country
Interstate Commerce Commission
authorizes Illinois Central cutoff in
Southern Illinois and Northern Ken
lucky over protest of Illinois officials.
Thirty-nine million dollar cotton
merger involves sale of Manville
Mills to Jenckes Spinning Company.
New Haven directors oppose mer-
ger with trunk line roads.
American business, Mark Sullivan,
political expert, declares, has fortified
itself against present disorders in
Europe.
Mayor Curley of Boston has invited
the mayors of the cities of the state to
confer with him on plan to purchase
from 100000 to 100000 tons of Welsh
coal to be distributed to the public by
municipal authorities.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-08-23
THREATENS coNFIscATloN

Germany Will Seize Foreign curren-
cies If Projected Loan Fails,
Berlin.-Backing aggressive policies
of the Stresemann administration, the
Reichstag has authorized the govern
ment to confiscate foreign currencies
extant in Germany If the projected ma
tional loan of 2OO,OOO,OOO gold marks
(about s40.0OO,OO0) is not subscribed.
1t is hoped that this plan will compel
industrialists and exporters to support
the loan, which is imperative if the
German budget is to be balanced.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-08-23
GEORGIA OPERA TAX STANDS

Senate HeTuSeS 10 NoHStucF NEW ACT
Atlanta Must Pay $500.
Atlanta, Ga.-AtIanta financial sup
porters of the 1924 grand opera season
will have to pay state tax Of $500
as a result of the decision of the Geor-
gia Senate Finance Committee not to
consider the new tax act.
The present general tax law con-
tains the $4,000 assessment on all
grand opera companies appearing in
cities Of more than 100000 and $1,000
in cities of less population.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-08-23
DE VALERA is ARRESTED
Soldiers Seize Irish lrreconcilable as
He Is Making Speech.

Dublin.-Eamonn De Valera's char
lenge to the Free State Government
was taken up, when in opening his
speech before big crowd at Ennis,
County Clare, he was seized by Free
State soldiers. AS De Valera, who
made his appearance without any
disguire, began his attack on the
Government, Free State armored
car moved swiftly toward the plat
form.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-08-23
KHAN GETS A UNIVERSITY
Arranses to Take Over Valparaiso,

Arranges TO axe over Valparaiso
Official Announces.
indianapolis, Ind. Negotiations
have been completed for the taking
over of Valparaiso University, located
at Valparaiso, Ind, by the Ku Klux
Khan organization, it was announced
here by Milton Elrod, editor of the
Fiery Cross, official publication of the
Khan. The university, which is one Of
the oldest educational institutions in
the country, will be called the Nation
al University, Mr.. Elrod said.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-03-08
eoLoMoN's FoUR MYeTERIEs

6V0n WNt y 4sNb2O
Said old Solomon: eoThere be three
things which arc too wonderful for me,
yea, four which l know not: the way
OF an eagle in the air; the way OF a
serpent upon a rock; the way Of a
ship In the midst OF the sea; and the
way OF a mar with 4 maid" The ser.
pent's way Of ascending smooth and
almost perpendicular surfaces by
means OF his efficient ribs has been
plain to Psychologists for centuries
Probably one OF Solomon's neighbors
knew the secret. The way OF q ship
In the midst Of the sea Is no puzzle
In these days Of Leviathans. Solomon
should have said "the way OF q ship
ping board In the midst Of the war;"
AS for the eagle In the air, we are
only now. 2,875 years after Solomon
went to sleep with his fathers, solving
the mystery. The eagle knew all about
air currents and Solomon didn't. The
eagle Is easy for the men who make
elders They prefer TO copy the
a~lbatross, which does more difficult
feats. But the fourth thing that mys-
titled the King OF Israel Is still giving
Its students q headache.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-03-08

The Russian crown jewels, valued at
more than $5O0,OOO,0O0. have been
listed for sale by the soviet govern
ment at Moscow. The realization Of
such a large amount, translated into
Russian rubles. ought to give the
soviet presses a breathing spell. At
their present rate Of publication Of
paper money with only q soviet fiat
behind 1t, the presses must be on the
verge Of consignment to the junk shop.
Aud several millions Of people all over
the world would regard such a ~event
with eQuanimity, at least.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-03-08

A photograph, sent by wireless from
Rome, Italy, is received In New York
and printed In a newspaper. This is
newsEtoday. Later. when radio NOV
les become common, 1t viii be smiled
ct, as n of the crude pioneer at
tempts." After radio movies will come
radio eyesight. People win look into
a machine and e events In another
part Of the world, as they happen,
without photographs for a go-between.
That will drive many nails IN the cof-
in Of secrecy, the root Of most evil.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-03-08

Scientists have succeeded In meas
uring for the first time the heat Of the
three stars, Aldebaran, B~etelgeuse
and Capella. They average 10000 d.
grees cenHgrade, but as tar as we ure
concerned It's all wasted.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-03-08

A bird hospital reports that ~canaries
have been brought In SO severely bit
ten by mosquitoes that they could not
sing. If the bite Of q mosquito will
make a bird quit singing, why
wouldn't 1t be a good idea-stil. may
be that would be asking too much Of
the mosquito.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-03-08

The sooner women wear their skirts
at any length that pleases them, re-
CARELESS of whether the so-called "nr-
biters Of fashion" decree they shall be
worn ankle length, or shoe-top length.
or what not, just that much sooner
win women really attain the indie
pendence they ask.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-03-08

Some remarkable facts have been
brought to light recently regarding
letter writing In the various countries
Of the world. It Is not q surprise, how
ever, to learn that in the two great
EnglishSpeaking countries the aver
age number Of letters per inhabitant
Is far and away above that In any
other country. In actual figures, 1t
works out at 112 a year for each per-
son in America and 81 n Eng
land. These figures may not seem to
be extraordinary at first sight, but
when 1t is realized that they mean
that In the United States there were
handled almost eleven and a half BIZ
lion letters last year, a slight idea Of
the normo development of the
country's postal facilities, necessary
for such q task, may be gained.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-03-08

WANTED-To buy or lease
100 acres for drilling purposes
within thirty days. Am also
in market for good ROYALTIES.
Address r." care The Review,
Kelvin, Montana.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-03-08

Andre T1idon, famous psychfatrist,
teStifes at d trial that 1t Is impossible
for any n to tell "the absolute
TRUTH" because no two people e the
same thing in exactly the same light.
Each gets a certain impression OF a
happening. None is complete. You
have observed arguments, both sides
sincere over what happened at a fire,
fight OF similar occurrences. Gather
1000 people at a banquet Have each
write an account Of 1t. You would
have to combine the LOCO accounts to
get d complete pieture-the absolute
truth-and then a waiter would begin
raising arguments. 1t reminds one Of
the question asked by a person named
In Scripture: what Is truthf"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
LOOKS LIKE \ POLITICAL MOVE

Governor Pinchot's recent indirect attack upon President Coolidge in con- nection with what Pinchot claims to be the failure of prohibition enforce ment, and in which the president IS held partially responsible for the sit uation as Pinchot views it, is being interpreted by many newspapers as equivalent to Pinchot's announcement as candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. Aside from the fact that Governor Pinchots state ment is more or less censured because it is based upon the lack of aggres- sion in prohibition enforcement in Pennsylvania, where violation and evasion of the prohibition law have been 'notoriously fragrant for a long time, the impression has been created by his blunt suggestions as to the di- rect duty of the president in the work of prohibition enforcement that he was trying to discount the presidents rec ord in this respect with the purpose of creating the view that MT. Coolidge has not proved success, and that there is need for change at the White House.
 It has not been long since the country was agitated oyer the excess burdens upon the presidents time and attention, and Governor Pinchot was one of those who subscribed to this view. It is manifestly impossible for the president to devote any consider able part of his time to the enforce ment of any one law or set of laws, and at the same time perform the many exacting duties that fall upon him-duties which the people look to him to perform. Such matters as the enforcement of the prohibition laws must necessarily be left to others, while the president exercises only a general supervision over their work.
 That President Coolidge is inter- ested in the enforcement of this par ticular law because it's observance and enforcement have large influence upon the observance and enforcement of all laws, is widely believed. AfAr all, however, Governor Pinchot's at- tack looks like political move on his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19

possible to rebuild her fighting force with the purpose of another invasion of France by way of revenge.
 When the history of Germany in it's attitude towards France is studied, it is not hard to understand the French point of view. The French have sui fered from Teutonic oppression and injustice until it is second nature with the Frenchman to expect further wrongs from that source whenever the way is left open. The Ruhr occupa- tion opened the eyes of the world. A first it was widely discounted; but the French were never discouraged, and their policy has been, at least to 8 certain extent, proven in its wisdom It is the only thing which has caused the Germans to make even a pretense of trying to reach settlement in the matter of reparations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
CLOSE OF THE JITNEY FIGHT

Now that the temporary injunction against the city in its refusal to per init the operation of an interurban tax icab line has been dissolved, it appears that the fight against the jitneys IS complete unless the case be appealed to the supreme court. The city re- fused to permit the proposed com pany to operate because inspection or the cars satisfied the commission that they were unsafe and unsuited' for the purpose. It was claimed by the city that the cars to be employed were in most instances the jitneys which were put out of business by vote of the people, and it was indicated that the proposed interurban line was in reality a sort of hangover from the former jitney service.
 Irrespective of the claims and coun- ter-claims, the fact remains that the controversy over the jitneys was set tied by an election in which the vote was overwhelmingly against the con- tinuation of jitneys. That would ap- pear to close the matter for the time being at least; for there is no reason to believe that an appeal to the higher court would change the situation.
 The street car company would thus seem to have free handSto provide adequate service, and the promises of improvement will be watched with much interest. There are two hun dred thousand people in this commit nity who need and expect adequate facilities for getting back and forth. They are not concerned by any phase of the situation except that of service. If the street car company provides fa- cilities to meet the community needs, so we'll and good. Fulfillment of promises in this direction would be generally welcomed. If proper service is not forthcoming within reasonable period, there need be no surprise if some sort of supplementary service is established to care for the public re- quirements in this important phase of community life.