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France Regards Boyden Sj>eeeh as Plea for Germany w fctatempnt by American • Ob server Taken as Proposal for Revision of Ver sailles Treaty. Copyright. I95S. Paris, Jan. 12.—America has pro nosed to Fiance to revise the treaty of Versailles in favor of Germany. It is in this blunt sense that the French government now Interprets tho dramatic statement of Roland Boyden, unofficial American observer on the reparations commission, before the .reparations commission on Tues day. It is asserted that this state ment, aggravated by the events In the Ruhr and on tho Rhine, gravely threatens the relations between the two countries. Members of the French foreign of fice frankly told the correspondent that Mr. Boyden's appeal for revision of the treaty Is considered as an offi cial statement by the American gov ernment. The official French viewpoint Is that with a background of 10 devas tated provinces it is unfair and un friendly on I lie part of America to demand tho payment of the French debt and at tlie same time urge a re duction of the German reparations. Asked for Sacrifices. "Why does not America ever spook to Great Britain about returning Ger man ships and colonies which are bo essential to the recovery of Germany? Why Is France alone asked to make sacrifices? Why Is Germany not asked to make sacrifices?" asked a high spokesman of the foreign office "In my opinion Germany was a vol untary defaulter with respect to her timber and coal deliveries under the reparations commission's schedules for 1922. hoth on technical and Jurldlc grounds" said Mr. Boyden. He defined the voluntary default which by the treaty of Versailles would entitle the respective powers who signed It to take action against Germany. "The deficiencies occurred every month and therefore Germany had ample time In which to take such pre cautions as were necessary to prevent the shortage from continuing." as Id Mr. Boyden. "On these grounds I am definitely of the opinion that Ger many defaulted. Forbearance Shown. "It might nlso he pointed out that forbearance was shown by the com mission during August and October regarding the quantities of coal and •Umber which Germany was to have delivered. "Therefor* I sgre* with the legal arguments advanced hy the French, Belgian and Italian delegates.” M. Barthou, the French delegate, smiled delightedly while Sir John Bradbury, representing Great Britain, frowned as Mr. Boyden paused, but Immediately the American took a new track. "On the other hand I think that the default was due more to the Ver sailles treaty than the Germans,” de clared Mr. Boyden earnestly. "The treaty has placed an Intoler able burden on Germany with re gards to the payment of cash and materials,” added the American In 1 cferring to the London schedule of payments which was made an Integral part of the treaty'. Under this sched ule reparations bill stands at 132, 000. 000.000 gold marks ($33,000,000, 0001. "The fact that a partial moratorium htd to be granted Germany last year Is In Itself a condemnation of the treaty," he continued, "and In the suui total of this vast reparations problem I do not consider these de faults of such Importance that they justify putting grave penalties Into force. In my opinion the reparations question should he settled in Us en tirety and not by piecemeal. "It is questionable for this commis sion to act as tribunal and to testify m a crime, since It Is not responsible for the application of the penalty. "In my opinion the only sensible thing to do Is to revise the treaty entirely.’* Upon this dramatlo declaration Mer Rouge Mayor Tells of Klan Holdup of Men Later Murdered by Hooded Band baitt'op.Xa 5 Caupthoute -_«r* 4' KtV UioclCUtv >*--- .... r . fAtty (jer AVCoco, T. sysfojnistcy, Gav^' <J-^ t^crfeer 4 $t~CUt r Ada.ms Dr DM .M^ijbtn. Willi machine guns miauling the courthouse at Bastrop, the stale of I.ouisiana lias begun Its open Investi gation of the alleged murder of two men at Mer Rouge h.v members of the Ku Kluv Klan. Governor .loliti W. Parker, Attorney General A. V. Coco, Assistant Attorney General T. Nennnes W'almsley and Special Prosecutor St. Clair Adams are conducting the Investigation. Hr. M. McKoin. former*tnayor of Mer Rouge and accused of complicity in the murders, was arrested in Baltimore, but was freed upon his promise to return to Mer Rouge t® await the result of the investigation. The photograph of the disguised klausmen was taken at Homestead, Fla., within three miles of the southernmost point in the I'nited States. Bastrop, La., Jan. 12.—Robert L. Dade, mayor of Mer Rouge, today named Pr. B. M. McKoin, Captain J. K. Shipwith, Kelly llarp and Kd Ivy as members of a Ku Klux Klan band which hdd up and disarmed Watt Paniel, W. A. C. Andrew and Harry Needs, Mer Rouge citizens, near the village of (lallion, La., several months prior to the kidnaping and murder of Daniel nnd Thomas Richard last August. Dado had admitted previously that he was a member of the Klan band. "Can you say whether J. P. Hlg genbotham was with the band? George 9. Ouin, assistant attorney general, asked. "I am not positive,” Dado replied. "What was the purpose of the trip?” "Wo started up to investigate a report that a negro wns running a gambling house in which white per sons were permitted to gamble with negroes." "Did you find that condition to ex Ist?” "No, the house was dark.” Bringing his narrative to the hold ing up of the three men, Dade con tinued: "Neells, Daniel and Andrews had stopped their automobile up the road and were sitting in the car. Some of the men approached and asked them who they yere." “Were they whipped?” “No, there was no violence; but their guns wore taken away from them.” "Was there anything else contem plated or suggested?” was asked. "There was some talk of giving them a w-hipping, but 1 said: 'Fellows, that will not do: I have known those boys all the time and I cannot stand for that’.” Dade said the men were lectured. "Wrho gave them a lecture?” "Captain Skipwith.” "What kind of lecture?” "A moral one, about drinking and gambling." "Did Kelly Harp have anything to say?” “He spoke Ills mind. He said they were his friends and did not want to 1 see them punished.” "How was the party organized to : go on this gambling crusade?” “I ran Into them In front of the j bank In Mer Rouge. They asked me i to go with them. They were In three j automobiles.” “Where did you get your hood and j gown?” • “EdW'ard Ivy gave It to me. He I used to live In Bastrop. lie had an extra gown In his car. There were some men in the cars I did not know. Laurie Calhoun was there, I believe." “Did they pick up anybody else In j Mer Rouge?” “Yes sir, Dr. McKoin.” “He provided himself with a mask?” “Yes sir.” “All of you were masked?” “Yes.” “What color were those masks?’ “Mine was a black one.” “Were there any other black ones?” “I believe I had the only one.” President Barthou of the commission inquired if Mr. Hoyden had a definite plan of any sort to submit to the commission for a vote. Mr. Boyden said be had merely mnde a sugges tion to the commission. As Mr. Boy den was the last to speak, a vote was then taken which showed that three of the allies approved the French motion to declare Germany In de fault. while Great Britain voted against. Mexico ^ ill Not Take Part in Pan-American Meet Mexico City, Jan 12.—Mexico's re grcis that she will not be able to take part in the Pan-American congress to be held in March at Santiago. Chile, were on their way to the Chilean gov* eminent today. In a note handed last evening to Enrique Bermudez, the Chilean minister, Foreign Secretary Fant says that Mexico is forced to decline the conference Invitation because she has not an accredited representative at Washington pnd therefore cannot comply with one of the requirements for admission to the conference circle. Asserting that Mexico has given proof of her ability and capacity to comply with international obligations NEW YORK OMAHA MINNEAPOLIS Offering Saturday On Our Second Floor Our Entire Stock of Fall and Winter DRESSES In Three Great Sale Groups * This gives you the unrestricted choice of dresses in the Haas Brothers stock regard less of former selling prices. ( hiffon Velvet Dresses Lace Dresses Suk Dresses Woolen Dresses Party Dresses Sucft an occasion should and will crowd our second floor to capacity, for whera is there a woman who could possibly resist such value-giving. The cleverest of creations. Dresses for every occasion. Dresses up to size 40. It will prove to your advantage to be here early Saturday morning. HaasBrothers ^^TheShop far Worn on" SECOND FLOOR• BROWN BLOCK 16 TH AND DOUGLAS and that she maintains an “unprece dented cordiality" with the Latin Amerlcan nations and the United States, the note says that Mexico has hoped that the time will come when she may "contribute to the fulfillment of the aims of the Pan-American fra ternity." Forty-Five Coal Miners Trapped in Upper Silesia Berlin, Jan. 32.—(By A. F.)—Forty fii-e miners were trapped yesterday by the explosion of a gasoline engine In a coal mine near Hindenburg, Upper Silesia. It is feared they all have perished. Gloom Descends on United States Troops on Rhine Order to Return Means End of Per feet Day for East of ^ anks on European Soil. Coblenz. Jan. 12.—Uloom, if not consternation, has descended upon the 1,200 soldiers of the Eighth United States infantry who are now prepar ing to bid farewell to this lovely spot on the becastlod Rhine. They are the last of the American forces on Eu rope's soil, and It is the end of their perfect day. While the news of the withdrawal of the Americans was officially con firmed only yesterday morning, it was known Wednesday afternoon through the message of the Associated Press telephone from Paris and speeded throughout the city. The word reached a dance given by the veterans of for eign wars, where German wives and sweethearts of the American troops were among the dancers. They raised tlielr voices in tearful lamentations. It was a blow to Coblenz and yester day the! face of every man, woman and child expressed a personal grief. , Sorry to See Yanks Go. The worldwide political significance of the departure of the troops, how ever, is apparently lost to all save the commanding officers. Real sadness was evinced In a message sent to MaJ. Henry T. Allen last night by the head burgomaster In tho name of the peo ple of Coblenz. The message read: “We are sorry to see you leave; we do not know how we can do without you, nor what will happen to us soon. We are sorry to see the Americans go, leaving us so excited and at such a dreadful time. However, we trust all matters will right themselves and we wish all the best things to General Allen and his troops.” Accommodations on board the transport St. Mlhiel for about BO dis charged American soldiers who have married or settled here, has been re quested in a cable dispatch sent to Secretary of State Hughes by the $4^ SATURDAY • Choice of All < WINTER HATS Value* to $t0.00 1S12 Farnam . i 25c Mentholatum at.17c 35c Sloan's Liniment at.21c 60c Milk Magnesia at.39c —Saturday Only— Fox Drug Co. 1504 Farnam Straat THE QUESTION IS NOT “Can you afford to invest?" BUT “Can you afford NOT to invest?“ CONSIDER the man who invested in 9 shares of our Preferred Stock in January. 1918. It meant an outlay of about $900. Since then his shares have brought him dividends amounting to $315.00. That amount would have been his LOSS if he had let his money remain idle in stead of investing it. How much will YOU stand to lose in one year, in two years, in ten years, if you do not invest the money you save> Consider this: Everyone who invested in our Preferred Stock in January, 1918, has received since then dividends amount ing to over 33 % on every dollar invested. If you have some money saved CAN you afford NOT to invest it? Our stock is SAFE. It is not a get-rich quick scheme or risky speculation. We have NEVER failed to pay dividends every March I, June 1, September 1 and December 1. $100 SHARES Nebraska Power Co. Preferred Stock , now selling for $98.50 and dividend per share Free Booklet Coupon B Nebraska Power Company Electric Building. Omaha, Nebraska Please send me illustrated booklet, containing (1) More Information About Your Preferred Stock, (2) Details of Easy Payment Plan. Name.. so Address.. commander of the John Quinlan post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. To Sail at Noon. Washington. Jan. 12.—The trans I port St. Mihiel will sail from New' Vork at noon today for Antwerp, where it will take aboard the Ameri can troops. It was said at the War department yesterday that definite de cision to send the ship to Antwerp had been reached, although Maj. Gen. Allen, commanding the army of occupation, lmd not yet acknowl edged the cabled 'instructions sent to him Wednesday to prepare for im mediate evacuation of his entire com mand. With General Allen's departure from Coblens, the American flag will censo to fly on the Rhine. No Room for Wltos. The wives of returning American troops will not he able to find ac commodations aboard the St. Mihiel, It is believed, as General Allen's force, including his staff officers, is more than sufficient to take up all available space. In the case of wives of the three higher grades of noncommissioned of ficers, the government will pay trans portation, but present regulations do not authorize payment for transpor tation of wives and families of any other enlisted men. Where space is available on govern ment transports, however, and where no cash outlay by the government is involved, it lias been customary fot transportation to be provided for the wives of all enlisted men, the subsis tence charge being met by the soldier. ' Turks Again Rile Lausanne Meet Demand Taxation of Foreign Institutions in Turkey Start Immediately. T.ausanne, Jan. 12.—(By A. P.)— The return from Angora of Hussan Bey was followed today by a manifes tation of renewed intranslgeance on the part of tho Turkish delegation. At a meeting of the conference dealing with tho economic capitula tions the Turks rejected tho allied project that the tax exemption hith erto granted foreign religious, scho lastic and charitable institutions in Turkey should continue for five years after which they should be placed on the same footing as similar Turk ish institutions. The Turks declared the equality of treatment must be gin now. Furthermore they attempted to re open other questions which hud been considered as already seltled. There is considerable uneasiness in allied circles over the general problem of capitulations, especially as regards tho spepial courts for foreigners. It is reported Ilassan Bey brought instructions from Angora that the Turkish delegation should no longer discuss tills question, on tho ground : that the Turkish government has al- j ready abolished all capitulations. New Office Building to Go Up in Spring A large office and shop buildim: will he erected this spring on Howard street between Sixteenth and Seven teenth streets, so tenants in the old buildings on the property were ad vised Thursday. They received not iq« to vacate by March 1, and the old building will bo torn down immediate ly after that date. Although plans have not yet hei r completed, C. O. George staled tha the first floor would house up-todat* and luxurious shops, and that offices will occupy tdio upper floors. The building will face north. Chester A. and Raymond C. Cook aro trustees for the estate which has acquired the hlock of property. 125.000 Army Provided in Bill Reported to House Washington, ,Jsn. 12.—A standing army of 125,000 culisted men and 12.000 commissioned officers the same ns authorized last year is provided for in tho army appropriation bill reported today to the house. Tho bill carries $314.04O.4C0 for military and non military activities m £16,010,444 less than last year, t'f the total $37,000,000 goes for riv. r and harbor projects heretofore «" tborized. Last year $42,815,661 was appropriated for this purpose. Budget estimates included in the hill for flood control on the Sacra mento River was $199,900, and on the Mississippi $5,9S6,80O. Cfanipjn ,C>d6en & Ca _ Apparel of Every Sort Offered In This Exceptional Clearance Sale Your unrestricted choice of every separate skirt $5.00 Every silk costume blouse underpriced for $5.00 $7.50 $10.00 Much higher-priced wool tuxedo , or slip-on sweaters j $2.95 $3.95 $5.95 $7.95 The few dresses and coats that still re main have really sizeable reductions Third Floor Saturday’s Savings on Silks and Woolens Are Decidedly Worthwhile 36-Inch Pure Dye Chiffon Taf feta, in black and colors, $1.95 a yard. 36-Inch Black Chiffon Taffeta, $1.49 yard. 40-Inch Canton Crepe of a heavy quality, in black and colors, re duced to $2.95 yard. 40-Inch Foulards, in small de signs, for $1.95 yard. 36-Inch Fancy Lining Satins $1.95 yard. Odds and ends in 42-Inch All Silk Velvets and Plushes, mostly dark shades, for $5.00 yard. Also exceptional economies on coatings, skirtings and dress materials. Main Floor _ Cheese cloth covered wool batts in the extra large 72 by 90 size. A fine quality of wool. Special for $5.00 each. Second Floor Brown lambskin gloves in the two~ clasp style are offered, Saturday, for the low price of $1.79. Main Floor ' Saturday Sales In The Men’s Shop Manhattan Shirts Reduced. The entire stock is included. All stvles, materials, sizes — $1.75, $2.25, $2.75, $3.45 to $8.55. Flannel Night Shirts for $1.55. Generously large in sizes 15 to 20. A real saving. Delpark Soft Collars. Astor, Howard, La Salle Coply and Ambassador. 35c or 3 for $1.00. Mufflers from $1.15 to $6.00. Wool Gloves, 95c and $1.35. Silk Hose, 95c Pair. Full fash ioned models in navy, black, grey, white, cordovan and cham pagne colorings, with lisle top and sole. Neckwear now from 50c to $1.15 and higher. To the Right A» You Enter _-_I! Thomson’s Glove Fitting Corsets Are sure to please the wearer, for they are very light and com fortable. Then, too, there is a model for every type figure, and that means everything. Priced $2.00 and up. Second Floor j A Tip-Top Supper Dance Benefit of Harriet B. Monroe home for Convalescing Crippled Children. Brandeis Restaurant Monday, January 15 Dancing at 10 P. M.