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DANIELS SAYS PRESIDENT
HAD SOUND IDEAS ON
NAVAL WARFARE
II SECRETS REVEALED
Former Secretary of tho Navy In
His Seventh Artielo Denis
With War Against tho
German Navy. .t
(BY JOSEPHUS DANIELS)
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r ARTICLE 7
President Wilson never left by of-
f fico and I never left a White House
conforehca during tho war years which
rut tho reflection shaping Itself in
my mind that tho world has lost a
great military leader whoa It .gained
u great educator and executive.
It was President Wilson Who beforo
Wo entered tho war saw that tho only
hope of tho allies lay In achieving un-
lty of command.
It Was President Wilson who ad-
vocated this policy Wheh we gained
tho right to a voice in tho military
councils of thoso who wero fighting
tho central empires.
It was president Wilson who resist-
ed tho strong urging of somq of his
American advisors nnd of tho Brit-
ish and French military authorities
to permit our American soldiers to bo
used merely as replacement troops for
tho allied armies.
It was President Wilson who Insist-
ed that tho American forces must bo
organized as American army unita
under American command and who
who sustained Gen. Pershing in carry-
ing this policy Into effect at tho ear-
liest possible moment.
It was President Wilson who con-
tended that America must bo in posit-
ion on land and water to carry tho
war through to victory. cven if tho al-
lies Wero forced to abandon it.
Stay Through Till VJqtory
This extremo passjbllty ho envis-
aged and when wo entered tho war ho
had resolved In his soul that whatever
might happen to Great Britain Franca
Italy or Japan tho United States
would stick until autoracy was beat-
en. It was this resoluto purpose which
made his leadership so inspiring to
thoso of us' who served with him thru
days which wero always anxious and
not Infrequently discouraging.
In-matters affecting tho aioyy ho was
as wise and forceful as In military
. Ymatters. . --
s Ho saw at onco tho vital Importan-
ce of making egross for .the U-boats
dirncuit if not-impossible if it we?
not practicable to into tho rat holei
and. kill all tho rats tho same ond
might bo attained by stopping the
holes or falling even that by setting
traps so thickly around tho holes that
rats attempting to get by would run
eorious peril of being caught.
Wilson' Genius in War
Newton Baker could tell many an
incident to Illustrate the almost In-
spired genius of Woodrow Wilson in
dealing Vvith army problems. 1 have
no doubt ho will someday. Natural-
ly I am moro familiar with his gift
of strategy as displayed in tho solv-
ing of naval problems. Before X re-
lato somq incident from my own ex-
jierionco which throw light upon this
. phase of tho former president's many'
stdede character I want to outline
moro fully the general situation and
circumstances which form the basis
for tho assertions I have mado con-
corning his military leadership in tho
ujJtrjiiuK iJurfLruiJiip ul 11119 uiuwic
Almost Immediately following our
declaration of war wo began hearing
from Great Britain nnd Franco sug-
gestions as to tho wiso course for U3
to pursuo'in such armed help as wo
might bo able to glvo.
Obviously We hatl no read-made
trained and disciplined army to send
overseas at least not of such strengtn
as to bo considered a factor lrt tho
situation. It was not unnatural nor
wholly Unreasonable that tho allie3
should suggest tho host plan for us to
follow would he to place such forces
ns wo could ralso under allied coni-
)band whero in association with the
drained and veteran troops of France
"and Great Brltlan they would find
bUpportand learn moro readily tho les-
sons that tho fighting man must know.
President Vcloca Tlnn
.Admiral Sims together with some
ether Americans wero inclined to a-
grce with tho nllle3 that this plan was
tho ono wo should adopt.
. But not so tho president. Ho dis
missed tho proposal as soon as he
hoard of it Gen. Pershing was equal-
ly emphatic in repudiating It. If Gen.
rcrshing had recommenueu u. x uo-
KeVo President Wilson would havo
been tempted most strongly to recall
him. Tho president believed America
could ralso and train an expeditionary
forco big enough and quickly enough
to tako its equal place in tho field
with tho veteran armies and do Its
full share to bring victory. Ho had
faith in American capacity and he
know that Americans would novcr
fight bo well under n'len leadership
us Jhcy would under tho command of
(Continued on pago ton.)
GENERAL IN
PITCHED IN
FIX UP A
j
(By the Associated Tress)
SAN FRANCISCO Calif. April 20. oral hours ho worked In silenco among
A whlto haired elderly man dressed tho volunteers until he was Interrupt-
in bluo overalls . entered a building ed by the hall:
hnrA wMMi la helnir converted Into a
'i. PM club houso for tho American Legion.
looked around curiously yesterday ana
ithen accosted tho man in charge of
ttho volunteer workers.
"I heard you were trying to fix
up things for your opening pariy
iAprll 27." ho said. "Can I help?"
'sure pitch in" was tno answer.
Tho elderly man "pitched" in with
rm urn ro n rpTtn
'nUnL LnL TLLnLUn' L"
rntaiuti.iii.ufb.
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEET
AND BANQUET ATTEND-
ED BY ABOUT 200 MEN
A YEAR OF GOOD PROGRESS
i i
Achiovemonts of tho Chamber of
Oommoroo Sot Forth In An-
nual Report of tho Orga-
nization Heads.
Election of W. J. Fulwller. presi-
dent of tho Fulwller Motor Company
ns president and discussion of a mun-
icipal tax for thq support of th5
Chamber of Cemmcrco and tho Abi-
lene Conoert Band were among tho
Important features of tho annual bua-
iness meeting and banquet of tho Ab
l'eno Chamber of Commerce hold on
Tuesday night in tho S.8.S. Motor
Company's building on South First
Street.
About 200 business men attended the
meeting and enjoyed tho big "feed"
vhich had been prepared for them
under direction of O. A. Hale and
Orady Klnsolvlng. There was barbe-
cued meat pickles onions a salad
potato chips cheeso pies coffee Bul-
garian buttermilk and all tho trim-
mings of a first class stag banquet.
Tho banqueters gavo a rising vote
of thanks to tho 8.S.S. company for
its courtesy in furnishing tho building
for the occasion and thanks also wer
extended to many other firms and In-
dividual for contributions of chairs
tables and work.
M B. Hanks was elected first vice-
president and R W. Haynlo was
chosen second vice-president. B. L.
Ellis was elected treasurer of tho or-
ganization and a complete executive
board and board of directors wero
chosen
R. W. Haynlo was toastmastr
Tuesday evening and presided in hio
usual happy style. Ho briefly review-
ed tho year's work of tho chamber of
commerco and pronouncod-U-wonder-ful.
Ha asserted Abilene has the best
band in West Texas and tho best
basoball club. Ho Introduced Pallas
Scarborough as "tho llvest and most
progressiva mayor in Texas."
'It is up to tho chamber of com-
merce to seq that tho Abilene Concert
Band is mado a permanent organi-
zation" said tho mayor. " It has donu
moro good in giving proper spirit and
enthusiasm to our gatherings than any
other agency." He declared tho cham-
ber of commerce had accomplished
more in twelve months than during
any llko period In its history. "Some
failed to do all they could but the
great mass of tho citizenship is be-
hind tho Chamber of Cotumcrco
Maypr Scarborough asserted. "Tho
success Of tho chamber of commerce
J its .ability to concentrate tho pow-
er of tho citizenship."
College rrtwldcnt Speaks
President J. D Sandefer of Sim-
mons Collcgo told of his visits to
Portland Oregon and tho wonderful
chamber of commerce there. Every
member ho said was pledged to ex-
tend courtesies to overy visitor to tho
city giving them a free automobile
ride with luncheon out over tho scenic
highways radiating from tho city.
Something along th'lg lino might be
done here ho pointed out and ho urg-
ed that Abllcno citizens visit the
schools colleges and other places of
Interest sd that they may be able to
explain them to visitors.
Judgs K. K. Legett said ho wa3
"raising four cent cotton and flvo-
cent beef" out near Elmdalo and hop-
ed to Invito tho chamber of commerce
out there next year for lis annual
meeting. Judge Legett spoko remln-
isccntly of tho early days and recited
the great progress tho city and sec
tion have mad?. He said he believed
business Is to bo placed on a more
substantial and en no basis than ever
before and that tho world instead of
going to the devil Is getting bettor ev-
ery day. "We are on tho upward
trail" ho said 'and the world in time
will become what God Intended it to
be."
Ho urged tho importance of adopting
tho slogan "Work moro and spend
less" and closed his address by plead-
ing with tho business men not to let
religious Jealousy pcrmcato tho com-
munity and wreck It.
Tho Abileno Christian College
quartet sang ono number nnd woro en-
cored to which they responded and
were roundly cheered.
W G. Klnsolvlng secretary of tho
West Texas Fair oxplalnod what tho
fair was doing to mako tho 1021 ei-
"hiblt tho best over held. "Thcro sure
's golnar to bo a fair this year" he said
and declared tho slogan "Keep Ever-
lastingly At It" would como in handy.
Ho recited tho work being tlono or
Which has been planned at Fair Park
which ho pronounced tho best fair
plant In West Texas new entranco
arch enlarged pdultry bulldlpg cattlo
hams and grandstand. 1 he raco traCk
banked for aUtoniobllo lacing; a new
automobile building of hollow tile and
glass 116 by 200 feet and costing ov-
$10000; and many other Horns.
Hq asked tho co-operation of the bus-
iness men in making the fair a suc-
cess. S. M. Shclton retiring president of
tho chamber of commerce spoke of
tho arduous duties tho offico carried
with it and spoko With becoming mod-
nty of tho year's accomplishments.
The future of tha chamber of commer-
ce ho said depends on the Kind of
OVERALLS
AND HELPED
LEGION HALL
hammer" saw and broom. For sev.
"Why. General how long havo
you been hero?"
Former soldiers sailors and ma-
rines looked wonderlngly at tho mun
in overalls. Then they recognized
Major General Hunter Liggett form-
er flold commander of tho first Am-
erican army overseas and until his re-
tirement several weeks ngo comman-
der of tfca Ninth Army Corp? Areoj
ABILENE TEXAS WEDNESDAY
How Is President Guarded? This Shows You
You hear a lot about the secret service men who gunrd the president oyery whero ho goes. Ever wonder how
they work? Look at this photo-diag ram. Tho plcturo was snapped In Washington a fow days ago. President
Harding is In tho front car which Is b luwiy coming to a stop. Note that threo secret servlco men from S.S. Car 1
havo reached tho president's car wh Ho It is still moving. Dno has hopped o n tho running board another Is run-
ning up Just behind htm and tho third hes raced up on the far sldo of tho c ar. By tlmo tho president is alighting
tho secret servlco men shown stepping out of S. S. Car 2 will be all around h im to boo him safely through tho
crowd. Every tlmo tho president B oes out In his car tho secret scrvico c ars aro rjght behind.
ask coNc.nnss for
AID IN ROAD WORK
By the Associated Press.
GREENSBORO S. C April.
20 Congress was asked In res-
olutions adopted today by tho
United States good roads As-
sociation in convention here to
confer federal aid for stato
highway construction and to
make available fdr a "nation-
al road fund" payments re-
ceived fro mtho allied nations
on war loans. A specific ap-
propriation of $100000000 an-
nually to carry out a flvo yoar
road building program also
was asked because "there Is
no public policy that will bless
and benefit moro than that
which is now being carried out
In the construction of public
roads in tho Various states of
tho union."
v
bupport It gels front the citizens of
Abilene
"Out of 2380 tax payers in this city"
Mr. Shelton said ohly 232 contribut-
ed to tho chamber cf coinmnrco. All
of them wcra benefited. by its work but
only 232 paid the bills. Tho chamber
of commerco builds up tho town and
Increases values and every tax pay-
ers should feel it his duty to help
support the chhmbcr of commerce.
Ho said the Abilene Concert Band
received support from only 253 firms
and individuals although thousands
attended tho weekly concerts. Ho said
he did not think It fair that theso few
should bear all expenses of tho cham-
ber of commerco and band and as-
sorted a 20c tax. on tho $100 property
valuation would raise $40000 annual-
ly which would support tho two or-
ganizations. Thug tho burden of main-
tenance would bo spread out over tho
tntiro citizenship and non-resident
tax payers would havo to help in sup-
porting organizations which lncrcas"
tho valuo of tholr holdings
President Sholton asked for a ris-
ing voto of thoso who behoved a mun-
icipal tax to support tho two organi-
zations tho proper thing and practi-
cally all tho local citizens stood up.
Tho annual report of G. Bi Tittle
tho retiring secretary was read by
Louis Montgomery In the absenco of
Mr. Tlttlo who was ill at home
Treasurer R. Pcters's report was read
by Elmer Brown. Both reports show-
ed excellent progress.
Officers Elected
A nominating committeo composed
of Ge'o. L. Mlneter T. C. Campbell
.f. M. Radford Geo. L. Paxton and
R. A. Hedges was named to retire
and mako out p. list of officers and dl-
lectors and whllo tho Rev. J. W.
Hunt Toastmaster Hayple and Pres-
ident Shelton swapped rcpartoo to tho
entertainment of the crowd tho com-
mute did ts work and brought back
a report. Tho nominations without
exception wero approved by tho mem-
bership uadd fulwller elected
Tho secretary will b chosen at n
meeting of tho executive board to bo
hold in a fow days.
Tho complete rostor of officers ex-
ecutive committeo nnd directors as
elected Tuesday night follows:-
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Officers
President W. J. Fulwller.
1st. V. P.. M. B. Hanks. .'r
2nd. V. V Bob. Haynlo. '' 4 '
Treasurer B L. Ellis. "
Executive Committee
Chairman -C W. Bacon; Henry
James Oscar Parker. Goo. L. Mfntor
T. C. Campboll. H. O. Wooten. J. M.
Radford. Geo. S. Anderson. Geo L.
Paxton 8. M. Shclton Sam Swann W.
J. Mllburn Charles Barnes.
Directors
Dr. T. B. Bss Geo. L Mlntcr W.
R. Keeble. Clydo Newberry J. M.
Radford Will Fulwller Geo. L. Pax
ton Taney P. Yarborough cnas.
Barnes Coko W. Mlnpus W. J. Be-
hrens Goo. S. Anderson E. V. Sol-
lers d. FIsk. R. A. Hodges R. H.
GamblH. Henry James. J. N. Forgu-
spn H. O. Wooten. W. A. Mlntcr Os-
car Parker Louis Montgomery. Geo.
S. Anderson. Geo. Flnberg M B.
Hanks E. M. Overshlner. S. M. Jay
Jim C. Llttloton T. C. Campbell C.
W. Bacon O. A. Hale. W. B. Jones.
A. S. Payton. Jinks McGee. D. S. Caa.
tie. W. J. Mllburn Ben O Schmidt.
Sam Orr
Tho Secretary's Report
Annual report of the Secretory of
the Chamber of Commerco Abilene
Texas for tho fiscal year closm3
Anrll 19. 1921.
To tho Honorablo P. M. Sholton
President Executive- Board nnd mem-
bers Chamber of Commerce.
I herewith hand you my annual
(Continued on w- nine)
FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS BY
BRITISH MINERS REAFFIRM
DEMANDS FOR WAGE POOL
AS AID TO THEIR INTEREST
(By tho Associated Press)
LONDON April 20. Demands for
uio establishment of a national wage
board and a national wago pool havo
been re-afflrmcd by largo majority by
district committees of miners through-
out tho country It is claimed by tho
Dally Herald tho organ of labor. Tho
newspaper claims that theso meetings
Which wero held preparatory to the
conference Of the miners' federation
of Great Britain hero on Friday stood
14 to ono In favor ofthe demands of
tho union.
A statenient was Issued by the; min-
ers federation last night saying that
Prime Minister Goorgo's address In
tho house of commons on Monday did
.not carry tho possibility of n Settle
ment any further than It stood last
week Tho statement declared Mr.
Lloyd Georgo has not yot grasped the
essontlal features of tho national wago
pool and he is "obsessed by tho view
that tho miners demand n pool of
profits" whereaa their proposal lb dif-
ferent from tho averaging of profit
EAGLES READY FOR
GIL OF THE lEIlfi
Tho Eagles
Comstock. es
White 2b
Beclitul cf
Klzzlar lb
Mllnni. It
Whitehead 3b
Ilcndrlx rt
Lewis o
Crowson or
Hill p.
Tho Scouts
Flagg ss
Beard cf
Hi atelier rf
Grlescnlicck o
Ernslmw 2U
Lyall lr
HnlMlp lb
Brooks 3b
Johnson
CrewcH or
Hillings p
Whether or not it Is best to start
tho year with tho old llno-up almost
entirely or better to uso ns much
rooklo material as possible will got
a chanco to be proved at T. P. Park
this afternoon whon Grady White's
Eagles with 'only four of tho old
guard from last year outside of the
pitching staff etack up against
"Josh" Billings' Scouts from Cisco
for tho starting gun of tho West Texas
Leaguo raco. "Josh" has only throo
men who wero not with the team last
year.
Both of tho releases from Dallas
to Abileno will find a berth in tho
opening lday line-up according to
Manager White. Whitehead who
caught them at every angle In tho
workouts Monday and Tuesday win
open at Third base and Comstock
will cover tho acreage between second
and third besides leading them off on
tho batting list. Whether or not
AVhito will soo fit to run Cornez Hill
In on tho mound Is a matter of con?
-Jocturo lmt It is practically certain
that ho will uso mm or l'at crowson
n an effort to annex the opener nnd
start tho season right.
"Josh" Billings pltchor-managor or
tho Scouts was nuiet About whom ho
would run In to tows for Cisco. Ho
named flvo pitching possibilities no.
having any moro with him. His
choica will probably lie between
Crewes and "Big" Johnson with the
chances leaning toward tho latter. Of
tho two other hurlers with Cisco one
Mungcr has seen service with tho
Houston Club In tho Texas League
and tho other Henklo was with
n soml-pro nlno last year.
Cisco Is awaiting tho 'release
of Thrash who Is ripw with Sweet-
water but who belongs to Cisco. Ho is
a right fielder and will bo out pro-
bably beforo Cisco completes tho ser-
ies hero. The extra men who havo
been trying out for the team will
bo released after Cisco roturns home
Tho chanco of some of the men
who aro after places on tho Eaglo
line-up will probably bo-determined
by their showing In tho gamo Wednes
day. Final cnoico or men nas
been delayed and will not bo given
out fpr several days yet. Tho delay
was duo to tno arrival or iresn ma-
terial lata in the training ueason.
GOUTS
mm
LEASED WIRE
APRIL 20 1921'
It Is suggested that there shall bo lev-
led a certain amount on each ton of
coal this money being Used for th"o
purpose of establishing tho wago pool
It Is proposed that tho sum levied
should bo figured as ono of the ele-
ments of tho cost of production. Tho
statement asserts that this mothod
of providing funds for tho pool Is per-
fectly feasible but that tho mine own-
ers havo refused to accept it "on in-
adequate and mistaken grounds."
British mine owners who met in
this city yesterday announced last
night that thn meeting had comnleted
proposals which would bo submitted'!
Lin an effort to secure a settlement ok
the coal strike. Theso proposals it
was asserted mot many of tho do.
mands of tho miners and would caro
for men who wero poorly payed.
It Is believed tho coal diggers and
coal mlno owners will not moot be-
foro Friday and in tho meantime the
coal shortage Is becomming ncuto In
London and other largo cities of Eng-
land. IS
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
AT AUSTIN OVERRULES
AN APPLICATION
AUSTIN Texas April 20 The Dean
prohibition law was hold constitut-
ional by tho court of criminal appeals
tday when an application for a writ
of habeas corpus was ilcnled Leopard
Garcia who is seeking rclcaso from
tho penitentiary Garcia was senten-
ced o ono year from Williamson coun-
ty for transportation of Intoxicating
liquor
-It Is claimed In tho application thot
tho Dean law is unconstitutional In
that the eighteenth amondment to tho
federal constitution overrules It. It Js
claimed that Garcla'B rights as a cit-
izen of tho United States aro being
trampled upon by confinement under
tho Dean law. Tho application points
out that tho eighteenth a'mondment
docs not apply such drastic punish-
ment as tho oDan law and Insofar as
every citizen of Texas is likewise a cit-
izen of tho XTnited States the applicat-
ion of tho Dean law in placo of tha
amendment statute Is trodding on the
rights of tho citizens of tho nation.
All claims wero overruled by tho court
and Garcla'a attempt to be released
is lost.
CONFER 0 NDATE
(By tho Associated Press)
DALLAS April 2C Tho question
of dato for tho transfer of Albert L.
Rowan convicted conspirator in tho
$2000000 postofflco tub-station rob-
bery at Dallas January 14. to Abi-
leno on chango of venuo for trialon n
charge of murder will bo taken up at
at a conference today between Dist-
rict Judge Plppon and District At-
torney Hughes.
A mossago received by Dallas of-
ficials yesterday from District Attor-
ney Cunningham of Abilene said.
"Plcaso havo Rowan sent hero at on-
ce." Judge Plppen said today ho did
not "want to send Rowan to a Jail that
is' not a9 safe as tho one here."
Rowan's trjal at Abileno for killing
Postal Clerk O W. Street Is set for
early in May.
'
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE .
FOR AMERICAN DEAD
CHERBORO. Franco. April 20
An impiesslvo coromony took placo
hero today ln hnor of 2.800 Amorlcan
soldiers wbo bodies havo been as-
embled and aro waiting transportation
to tha United States. Patriotic ser-
vices saluted tho caskets nnd a bat-
taillon of marines rendered honors.
Tho president of tho Fronch war vet-
erans lauded tho heroism of tho Am-
orlcan saldlcr in nn address. The Am-
erican commander of tho baso to
sponded fittingly.
N
LIQUOR
W
N
ELD
ROWAN THftL
PREMIERS TO MEET
TO DECIDE COURSE
FRANCE WILL INSIST BRIT-
ISH FLAa FLY BESDDE TRI-
COLOR OVER RUHR.
British Newspaper Asserts Thfit
Franco Will Stand By Amor-
ica In Yap Matter and
Also Will Help.
(Dy ths Associated Press)
LONDON. April 20. Tho Dally
Telegraph discussing the week-end
moctlng of Mr. Lloyd George and M.
Brland. pays "tho promlors may bo
abl0 to find tlmo to exchango views
on other topics ono of which Is tho
unfortunate misunderstanding re-
garding Yap."
"Tho supremo council will have to
find a. way out that will satisfy
America's mandntory'r continues tho
paper. "Tho Japanese naturally
think that the supremo council ought
to stand by its own decision but thoy
havo no inducement to drift into a
serious quarrel with tho United States
over tho fragment of rock and sand
In tho eastern seas.
"Franco with no direct Intorcst in
tho matter in strong sympathy with
Prcsidont Harding's attack on tho
leaguo of nations will throw her
weight on tho sldo of tho western re-
public. Wo shall probably uso our
influonco with Japan and a satis-
factory solution may bo expected."
Tho paper further disclaims any
British desiro to uso tho Mesopot
amia manadato to tho detriment of tho
United States.
"Wo aro not anxlouvi to monopollzo
tho world's oil supply tha most of
which Is still In North Amorlca" Bays
tho Telegraph "nor shall wo unfairly
uso the opportunities offered to us
by our exceptional relations with tho
peoplo of tho Euphrates basin."
PARIS. April 20. Whon British
and French military leaders confer
at Hythe England next Sunday with
Premiers Brland nnd Lloyd George
regarding military penalties against
Germany If hho rofuses to mako re-
parations payments Premier Brland
will Insist that tho British flag fly
with tho Fronch trl-color over tho
Ruhr district to emphasize tho im-
portance of amity between tho French
and British governments.
(By th Associated Press)
PARIS April 19. Tho Temps to-
day publishes a dispatch under a Col-
ogne data lino giving what purports to
bo a proposition which tho nowspapor
says Gormony will mako to tho allies
Wednesday or Thursday
According to tho Temps Germany
proposes to pay to the allies 3000000-
000 gojd marks during ten yoars and
also yearly paymonts equal to ono
fifth of tho valuo of tho German ox-
ports to allied countries duringj tho
preceding year.
To realize A part of tho abovo In-
demnities says tho dispatch Germany
proposes to lssuo an international loan
of 10000000000 gold marks upon
which sho Is prepared to pay Interest
up to five per cent. Tho loan would
bo guarantcod by railroad securities
and also by participation up to twen.
ty per cent by German industries.
Germany will alio offer reparations
In kind saying Gorman contractors
and labor would Undortako to recon-
struct a certain porcontago of tho
work In Northern Franco and also
that German industry would supply
French owners whoso property was
dostroyert with materials which would
bo paid for with bonds which tho gov-
ernment of Oormany would deliver to
tho French owners.
Tho Temps in commenting pn tho
dispatch says;
"Berlin Is convinced that tho pro-
positions will bo rejected by tho allies
but insists on presenting them public-
ly hoping that a certain part of opin-
ion abroad will consider them suf-
ficient to bring pressuro to boar upon
tho allies not to occupy tho Ruhr re-
gion." SALVATION ARMY GIVES
THANKS TO C.
OF C.
Tho local Salvation Army corps ex-
pressed thanks Wednesday for tho
kindness of tho chamber of commerco
in donating tho surplus food from tho
banquet Tuesday night which was
distributed among tho needy by tho
Salvation Army. There was a largo
quantity of food left over after the
banquet crowd had been filled and all
this was given to tho army fpr at-
tribution. PICNIC BE STACED
AT LAKE ABILENE
r
Ono of tho most interesting and
entertaining picnics of tho season
Is in storo for about 200 people of
Abllcno Thursday ovonlng. when tho
Texas University Club of this city will
entertain tho teachers and seniors Of
tho Abllcno High School With a gen-
uine good tlmo picnic which will
tako placo at Lako Abilene.
Eighty-six seniors nnd tcachors of
tha High School have signed up for
tho picnic and along with the mem-
bers of tho club It is expocted that
between 17S and 200 people will at
tend tha picnic. Judgo E. M. Over-
shlner has been selected as yoll lead-
er for tho occasion; Judgo R. W.
Haynlo will bq master of ceremonies;
a"nd Mhss Valerie Hooves will act as
song leader.
All bpys in tho city who havo at-
tended tho University of Texas are
urged to attend tho picnic ana bring
with them their lady frlonds. Nobody
Is asked to bring any eats of any na-
ture . All the refreshments pat; of
which will be barbecue havo been
provided by tho refreshment com-
mitteo of tho organization. Each per-
son is asked to bring him or her and
bo on hand Thursday afternoon at tin
High School building at 4:30 o'clock.
Ab many as can aro asked to como
in their cars as thero aro still 39
members of tho senior class of the
High School who have ho convey-
ance
PRICE FIVE CENTS
FARMERS TO ASK
HELP OF HARDING
i
IN A FIGHT FOR LOWER
FREIGHT RATES WILL CALL
ON THE PRESIDENT.
NEED ADDITIONAL CREDITS
i
Mooting of Farmers' Union At
Washington Is Told Farmer
Has Not Boon Given Good
Treatment
WASHINGTON D. C April 20.
Farmors from all parts of the
United States meeting hero today un-
der tho auspices of tho National Farm-
ers Union decided to take their fight
against freight rates to Prcsidont
Harding.
This decision was reached after
spokesmen for tho farmers had Con-
ferred with mombcrs of tho lntcrstato
commerco commission to urgo lower
rates. Tno delegates apparently wcra
dissatisfied with tho outcomo of this
conference.
"I havo asked congress" ho said
In conclusion "to undortako tho task
of finding out what Is wrong with
agrlculturo and how wrongs when
they aro discovered can b righted"
Tno meeting warf called by Charles
S. Barrott president of tho union with
a view to giving tho farmers an op-
portunity to express their own views
on domestic problems and pending or
projoctcd legislation. Speakers on
tho conferonco program lncludo Sec-
retary Wallaco to discuss co-opcr-ntlvo
marketing; Senator Caldcr to
presont reasons why no thinks tho
farmors would get behind his goal
regulation and housing bills and
Senator Capper Lcnroot and others.
In oponlng tha conference. Mr. Bar-
rett urgod tho creation of a Joint
congressional committee to inquire
into nnd suggest remedial measures
for tho ' agricultural situation. De-
claring agrlculturo In America was
going rapidly toward tho habitat
of "tho halt tho lamo and tho blind."
Mr Barrett asserted "what agrlcult-
uro wants is an opportunity to holp
itself.
Needs Money and Ortidlt.
"Monoy and credit" has been de-
nied farmors dcsplto that fact "that
moro monoy was available in 1020
than in any previous year" Mr. Bar-
rott said adding:
"It Is a notorious fact also that ag-
ricultural organizations have not been
afforded by tho transportation sys-
tem of tho country tho facilities giv-
en corporations to distribute tho pro-
ducts of tho farm."
Mr. Barrett urgod immediate en-
actment of "co-oporatlvo nabllng
law" irt a "genorous and without
nullification of reservation."
Charging that "some lntorests ot
this country aro attempting to nullify
or destroy tho usefullness of tho fod-
oral commission by legislation or by
other ways" Mr Barrett recom-
mended a farmors committee to in-
vestigate tho situation
JAPANESE NOT TO
(By the Associated Press)
TOK.IO April 29 Tho cabinet yes-
terday docUlod there was no reason to
alter Japan's policy on tho Yap man-
dato question because of tho recent
Amorlcan noto on tho subject accord-
ing to tho Nlchi Nlchl.
The decision of tho ministry will bo
reported Friday at an extraPrdlnary
meeting of tho diplomatic council
tho newspaper said.
Tho foreign offico said It could
tinlthcr confirm or deny tho foregoing
report.
Tho government deemed it wiso not
to mako any statement or comment on
tho Yap question beyond what has
been or will bo published by mutual
understanding between tho Japanese
and American governments foreign
offico officials declared
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Child Dies or Injuries
McKINNEY Texas. April 20.
Elna Cora 11 year old girl died hero
last night from injuries received in a
tornndd which practically demolished
Mollssa a week ago today. Hor death
brought tho list of fatalities from tho
storm up to ten.
HERE'S A LAW TEXAS
MIGHT COPY WITH PROFIT
ST. PAUL Minn. AptU 20. Per-
sons supplying newspapers with false
Information for publication would bo
guilty of a misdemeanor under a bill
passed today by tho Minnesota houso
of representatives.
WEATHER
U. S. Department of Agriculture
WEATHER BUREAU
ABILENE. April 20 For Abilene
and vicinity tonight and Thursday
cloudy cooler Thursday.
For East Texas tonight and Thurs-
day cloudy cooler In north portion
Thursday.
For West Texas tonight cloudy
cooler in north portion Thursday fair
rooter
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Tucs. Wed.
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Dry thcrmometor 67 GO
Wet thermometer 79 61
Relative humidity 24 71tf
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CHANGE ATTITUDE
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