The Raymer enterprise., 1923-09-27

fairs in general and German repara.
tions In particular. It Is understood
Poincare expressed a willingness to
meet Baldwin next month in London
when probably a more formal discus.
sion will be held. The German reichs
tag has been called to meet Septem.
Der %, and 1t Is presumed Chancellor
Stresemann will announce an in
creased offer to France and also
the formal withdrawal Of the passive
resistance policy In the Ruhr.
DOOR Japan, struggling toward re-
covery, was afflicted again. A ty.
phoon struck the eastern coast and q
tremendous rainfall brought foods
that drowned thousands Of the refu-
gees Of the earthquake. The first for
eign check to be received In Japan
for the relief Of the quake victims was
handed to Premier Yamamoto by Am
bassador Woods. It was for $1,000
900 and came from the American
people through the Red Cross. The
American army and navy representa-
tlves there are exceedingly active In
the relief work. and at home the Red
Cross fund Is growing daily. being well
on the way to $10.000,0O0.
CHEERFUL news comes from Wash.
~ ington In a treasury statement.
During the first ten weeks Of the new
fiscal year, ending September IS. the
government reduced Its usual expenses
$42.000,O00 and increased its income
$29.0OO.0OO.
The Increased revenue included
climbs Of $12.0OO.OO0 in customs and
$28,00O,000 in income taxes. Mlscel-
laneous internal revenue Increases
showed s239. 100000 or a decline of
about $5,000.O00. The total income
tax collection figure was given as
$124.0O00OO.
Interest on the public debt was only
$38, 900. 900, q reduction Of $4,000. 900.
In general expenses for legislative and
legislative departments, a decrease Of
$20,000,O00 Is shown, reducing the
cost to 425,0O0, 900.
The shipping board was one Of the
few departments showing an increase
In expense. It climbed to $21, ,488, 900.
an increase of $8.OO0,OO0.
Refunds of customs and internal
revenue receipts totaled $4,000, 900,
but this was s12,00000O less than in
the same period last year. Railroad
claims settlements caused withdraw.
ais amounting to $1s,9OOOOO. as
against $21, 100000 last year.
LIMITED STATES Prohibition Com.
- missioner Haynes, In a letter to
Congressman Hill Of Maryland, says
It Is the intention Of the government
ITO interfere as little as possible" with
the right Of the farmer to make cider.
He continues: Compared with the
abuses arising from the manufacture
Of distilled spirits and fermented
liquors, violations Of the national pro-
hibition act arising from the practices
Of farmers and of manufacturers Of
cider and fruit juices are practically
inconsequential."
Great Britain has replied to Secre-
tary Hughes proposal for reciprocal
agreement on ship liquor and liquor
smuggling. including extension Of the
search limit to twelve miles, and the
reply Is described In Washington as
being mot sympathetic" to the plan.
However, the British government will
submit the question to the imperial
conference which meets next month
in London.
vxIHEN the new dali Of the Irish
w Free State met In Dublin. every
one Of the 100 members who had
taken the oath Of allegiance was pres.
ent, and they unanimously reelected
William Cosgrave president Of the
state. Forty-four Republican mem.
bers were absent eighteen Of them
being In prison. An appeal by
Farmer member that these rebels be
permitted to meet and decide their
policy was Indignantly rejected BY
Cosgrave and others. who declared
there would be no compromise with
rebellion.
NJ ORE than ffty blocks Of the best
AvA residence section Of Berkeley,
Cal. were swept BY flames early In
the week. and between $4,000 and
5000 persons were made homeless.
The property loss was probably about
100000. The city ID the site Of the
University Of California, and one Of
the most attractive 10 the West. Three
other smaller California towns also
were burned. all the connasratlons
originating In forest nres