The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 22, 1922, Page 9

a Farmers piuah the Sding ot the wus of Francs, peasants? Pe ee ae ier B.A. Services, to go 01 and inte Bighwars France and talk to the French peas- Bats, and to ask the coment” This is his Or articles. —TME "ee 4 BY MILTON BRONNER TOURS, France, Aug. 22.—The Peasant farmers of France—the peo ple who feed the country and create | its real wealth, and who, tn the lost analysis, have to supply the men for the army—are against militarism, against big armies and navies, against Dig taxes, Moreover, they are look: | ing forward with keen expectancy to! 3924, when they will elect a new par. | Mament, and have a chance to turn! yout the present reactionary “Bloc | National.” They think the radical} parties of the left will come into} power, cut the size of the army,| | shorten the term of enforced service | p its ranks, reduce naval expendi. | Lmiures, and make a serious endeavor | to reduce taxation. I didn't gather this information from arm chair theorists or propagandists in Paria, who don't know what the peasants are thinking. I went away from big cities and walked the high Toads, talking to the peasant farmers, fo the dwellers In the tiny villages, fo the chance passerby on the turn pikes, to the village schooimasters, . End Your Rheumatism | Like I Did Mine”—Says PastorReed: Wife Also | Rid of Neuritis Saffered Torture For Yeare—Now Telling Good News To Others ot Thy health | rena “The Inner | Mysterias of Rreumatiom.’ a work writ- | ten by an euthority who has seientifies!- ly studied 0 cause and treatment of rheumatism over 24 years, dt was, indeed, & vert revelation: “I had suffered agony for years from rheumat t France Condemn Warfare; Want Smaller Army A typical French peasant toiling in his fields, and (inset) Andrivey Metivier. to the old women who served me « cup of coffee in the little wayside “debits,” where the farm laborers gather to ap their wine and play a game of “manilie” before resuming tasks which keep them occupied ir the fields until long after 9 o'clock at night. The section of France I chose for My investigations was the very heart of France, that section which has always been called ite garden spot Touraine, Here the French blood Ix least adulterated by infiltrations from other races, Here, in the old days, France o? the monarchy found tts supreme oxpressipn. When the great revolution flamed up, it was) the peasants of Touraine who helped proclaim the birth of democracy, and destroyed many Vestages of royalty I didn’t find miuch worshtp of the glory of. war among these simple, kindly, hospitable, industrious folks. They are sick of war. They are aghast at the very idea of another confitet. And they would never dream of it again {f they could just be sure that the German neighbor was also henceforth devoted to the ways of peace and industry. I got my first “slant” on the situa. tion from a village schoolmaster whose name I suppress because hin frankness might cost him his fob. ‘This iittle man, whe had to study hard at technical schools before get ting hie post, is paid « pitifully Inad- equate salary, The pinch of poverty showed tn his shabby clothes, his cotton shirt, his rough shoes. Ho was 44 when the war broke ou! He went away as a soidier, while hi wife, a school mistress in the same) village, undertook his classes as well as her own. He told me the middie aged echoolmasters of France were radical aisost toa man. The young: er men, as the result of revulsion against war, were mostly socialists. However, he said they outgrew that as they grew older. He predicted a smashing defeat ia the next election for the coalition of the parties of the right, which now Ambotees, It takes him a little time to straighten his figure from the fur- row tn which he te digging, You see, he was born tn 1850. MMe fought the Germans {n the war of 1870 at avelotte, “It was hell,” he says. He was at the disaster of Sedan, but tho wounded in the leg and shoulder, managed to escape. After the war he returned to his village, where he has dwelt ever since. “What do I think of the aftuation? Well, not too bad. We manage to live, Before the war we were hap pler, because we were not sad for those who are gone forever, and we hadn't the taxes we have now. I had only one son. He left wife and chil- | dren to serve in the army. He waa badly wounded and made a prisoner. While he was away we did our best to pull together—myself, the old | mother and the little ones, Kh bein, we did not do #0 badly." “How about the danger of another wart” I asked. He rained his totlgnarted hands to | heaven, a look of bewtiderment on his face, He 1 only breathe « shocked and tnx. odulous “Ont I told im it was sometimes sald France was heading for another war. | Hence her army, estimated at $00,000 men. “Le bon Dieu I'voudralt pas—the 00d God would not wish it.” “Tut why such « big army? “I don’t know. You say $00,0007 I don't know. I can’t think. Nobody, nobody at all wants war, Our people dou't want to go away from their ; homes again, to leave their little | farms aad the peaceful work and the quiet hours tn the evening with their | loved ones,” He shook his gray bead “Cent pan possible, pas possibie— t tan't possible, not possible.” And his old wife, who had busted herself digging up weeds, echoed him vigorously—"C'## pas ponsibie."* With sweet, old world courtesy, | thinking to get away from « disagree. | able subject which conjured up night. . the old woman suggested I THE SBATTL AR Use Your Credit F e@ely CONSOLIDATION Of the Union and National Furniture Companies in One Store Makes Necessary This Big REDUCTION SALE OF FURNITURE The brand-new, high-grade stock of the Union Fur- niture Company is now on sale. This stock was selected with great care to cater to all classes of trade. urchased at the prevailing lowered prices and placed in the store on June 15 when it opened for business. This large stock of fresh goods, consolidated with stock we had in our Second Avenue the equally lar; store, is now offered at prices that will and which offer you substantial savings. It was appeal to you Our new location is too small to contain both these large well-balanced stocks of furniture. reduce quickly. Every article in the store has been marked down. This sale offers you many advantages. Make your selections now—a small deposit will hold them for future delivery if you so desire. We must Special low credit terms will prevail during this sale. Everything Reduced and Plainly Marked NOTE THE FOLLOWING ATTRACTIVE OFFERINGS : 6-Piece Dining Room Suite; American wal- nut finish; William and Mary Period. Com- prises 45-inch table, 45-inch buffet and four genuine blue leather chairs. A handsome set for $9 7 .50 $5.00 down and $2.00 a week 3-Piece Bedroom Suite consisting of Wood bed, dresser and dressing table, ivory finish. All pieces match. Plate glass mirrors; nice- ly decorated. Ideal for young $69.50 girl's room. Reduced to... $3.00 down and $1.50 a week Davenport Table; graceful Queen Anne de- sign, finished in combination mahogany; large suze. Special sale $94 5O $1.90 down and $1.00 a week Byzantine Dining Room Suite; 6 pieces; American walnut finish. Comprises large buffet, 54-inch a four chairs with cane panel back and blue leather seats. Sale price. $1 57.50 $7.50 down and $2.50 a week One of our best selling genuine Brown Leather Rockers; fectly plain and easy to keep regen ge oil tempered springs in seat; rolled arms. A bargain at....... $27.50 $1.00 down and $1.00 a week SPECIAL FEATURES THIS SALE 1. No purchase is considered final unless you are abso lutely satinfied. Goods purchased during the sale may be exchanged if so desired. Money refunded if you are not satisfied. Special low credit terms of- fered on all l- We reserve only the priv- flege cf making deliveries within one week from date of purchase during sale. We prepay the freight to 3. 4 5. PIyTI II Brase Bed with two-inch post and oneinch filler rods, fourply velvet finish. A handsome $17.50 Stecl Bed in Vernis Martin or ivory finish. Has twoinch continous post construction. A special $ bargain at . eeeeee 9.75 Reading with adjustable bracket; has mulberry silk shade. Can also be bad in gold or biue. Menncnane 91275 3-Piece Bedroom Suite, consisting of wood bed, dresser and dressing table, Queen Anne period, American walnut finish. Has dust- proof drawers, plate mirrors, cast brass han- hea A very wonderful set, suitable for any home. Sale price............ $169.50 $7.50 down and $2.50 a week Combination Mahogany and Cane Living Room Set consisting of davenport, chair and sk yal i pa raeigy in assorted velours; with extra pillows. Sale price ‘ $ 1 37.50 . $7.50 down and $2.50 a week Combination Mah y ‘ Dining Room Suite, Queen Anne period. Consists of beau- hed Pcgerige a pate table and four chairs, finely finished. Sale price............ $137.50 $7.50 down and $2.50 a week Elegant Davenport of very fine tapes’ hand stitched; has spring edge, oil wea springs, mahogany finish legs. Made by one of the best factories, Great value at ...........5 $97.50 $5.00 down and $2.00 a week Waxed Oak Dining Room Suite consisting 3 P scape fe my al ing four genuine leather sea’ rs ani inch buffet. Sale price...... $69.50 $3.00 down and $1.50 a week lgovern France. These parties repre-|ccompany them to their home, a | sent the vested interests, the banka, | White little stone cottage, half cut in- | side the limestone cliff. There w | the captains of Industry, the profit ¢ soned. But the ‘Inner Mysteries of , x © tiem? made it aii clear to us, and |eers, the old aristocracy, the militar. | COUld have a bottle of white wine— free from the suffering | ists. He thought after the next dec-| “On. tres bon Cedar Chest, made of genuine Tennessee red cedar, natural finish. Trimmed in copper, dust-proof lid construction, handles to match. A bargain at. § 14, 75 Arm Rocker, made of select quarter-sawed Eastern oak and genuine leather. Has removable auto spring seat. Good looking and comfortable. Sale price. $9.75 ‘Uste Acid” that our minds seemed poi ndured so many yeare 1 | ne hardest man im the) ine | Mayor of the great city of Lyons, | and cure of rb ism, me to change my 1 did change, and It was « fi for me and mine when I did #0. NOTE: “The Inner Mysteries of Rheumatiom,” referred to above by Pas- about rheuma- and “Haviately free. Send now, lest you os iit address! If not a sufferer, cut out this explanation and hand it to some iflicted friend —Advertisement. | schoolmaster said many of the farm | tions Heriot, the brilliant radical] (Copyright, 193, N. B. A. Service) SIGNAL BELL IS RAID WARNING Moonshiners Use System to Evade Arrest My | would form the government ers were reticent as to politics, but! he noted great signa of unedainess | and dissatisfaction among them be- cause of what went on in Paris, He added this significant remark: “If any French government in ® moment of criminal lunacy were to order another mobiliza- tion of the army, I tremble to think what would happen in the Mow come with me while T ebat| gmoney en nae with Adrien Metivier, who cultivates | 2'sPa! bells, sounded from observa. 10 acres near Fourchette, a village | on posts high in the mountains of | Lincoin county, make the capture of | some miles away from the town of Mmoonshiners at their work almost) | impossible, Federal Prohibition Chief | Frank Adkins announced on his re | turn from a raid which netted three large stills und 550 gallons of mash. | | “We found the atilis, but the men | who had been working them had gone,” the prohibition chief declared. | | Phe officers were compelled to go) ~ WANTED BY THE Oregon Short Line RAILROAD Boilermakers, Machinists, Blacksmiths, Car Repairers and Car Inspectors. For Employment at GLENN’S FERRY, Idaho MONTPELIER, Idaho NAMPA, Idaho POCATELLO, Idaho SALT LAKE At wages and under conditions established by the United States Railroad Labor Board. A strike now exists Free transportation and expenses paid to place of employment, also steady employment guaranteed and seniority rights protected for qualified men regardless any strike settlement. APPLY TO W. HL. OLIN Orcgon Washington Station Seattle, Wash. WILLIAM CARRUTHERS 106 Bouth 10th St., Tacoma into the mountains on foot, traveling |@ay and night. They were unable to | surprine the “shiners” because of the |aystem they have perfected to pre-| vent surprise, Outposts are located! jon the tops of the mountains from where the observers may look in all | directions. “On one high mountain we heard | the barsh clanging of a big bell as we | tolled up the side, kins, “We finally arrived at the top| and found an old woman living in| |a little cabin, She had sounded the | lalarm. We asked why she had rung| the bell, and she said: “To call the ha in to dinner.’ | one came to dinner, but in a |rocky gulch far down the other side lof the mountain, secreted beside an |ice-cotd apring, we located a 50-gallon |still and several gallons of mash,” sald Chief Adkins. COMPANY CITY, Utah at these points. on WwW, L. MILLER 736 Central Building Or J. W. FOSTER 609 Tacoms Bidg., Tacoma said Chief Ad. la twin Cro EVE National Furniture Company Consolidated With Union Furniture Company Now at 41&-424 Pike Street, Corner Fifth NEW PHONE NUMBER—MAIN 2665 VITAL. STATISTICS BIRTHS Births in their households are re- jorted by the followin mith, Oraen David, 611 Emerson st., boys Amyes, Joseph Pearce, 2302 Stevens at., @irl "ie, “Guy F. 4906 Dawnon st. boy Herman G., 3433 35th ave. homas Dixon, 8900 Bighth | rn Rheumatism at 60 28.3. Th Ride the of s. orourhly Bedy y: . Wakichi, 616 King st. boy. purnt Matt B., 6246 45th wir De Merchant, Dr. Leo A. eity power plant, Ktockport, girl. oTT — autos between August 15 and 19 was admitted in court by Henry Cross, 19, Lallo, Michael, 1237 Rainier bivd. boy. |MARRIAGE LICENSES Name and Residence. Umphrey, Geo | Jones, Paulin: | Bice, Delmar Fischer, Olga F Ne Seattle men: robrue, Millard, Orondo . Davis, Ethel, Seattle . Kuperman, Joseph Ts, Motager, Hive, Seattle "| Florto, Charles, Seattle . Darsaw, Lucille Katherine, Lovell, Garfield, Detroit, M Marian, Seattle . &. he stole seven, Mart, Harry D., Aub Howard, Katie, Algona . Seattle ... Garrison, Filia Louise, attle .. | Felner, Theodore F 1, Be ry, Port Orchard. wid. Forbes, i | Bendon, Mary Jane, R Hooper, Roy & Kellogg, Idaho. Mulhern, Montea, Seattle Ler Conover, Raymond C., 8 Denigon, Bva, Seattle « Hansen, Sigurd, Seattle . Ives, Mary, Seattle , |gchuter, Le Roy B., Seattle . | Hansen, Edna, Seatile . Smith, Horace, U. 8. 8, Penni vania He Jenkins, Gromer, J ® DEATHS Howland, Ethel C, 50 years. | Jones, Mra. Ballle, 60 years. | WiLL, Augusta Amelit, 69 yeara, | Loveridge, Loe, #4 years, jMurray, Virginia, #8 years, Robinson, Lois Mary,.4 months, Courtright, Alvxaudra, 40 yours, uit «Leal ff, Belle Burns, Seattle Legal Lecturer Is Fired for Stealing Kiss LONDON, Aug. 22.—For kissing one of his girl pupils, sity college, was dismissed, sued for reinstatement, but lost his case. BREMERTON.—Rear Admiral L. E. Gregory, chief of docks and yards bureau, begins inspection of navy yard, | Liniment —it kills paint FREE TREATMENT Men and women—no matter what your allment, grasp th’ hala Visit o Wants Tax Put on George J.| suggested that a 400-year-old law Jones, lecturer in London Univer-| be invoked to tax non-churchgoers. He| This would bring in $320,000,000 a Boat Schedule raver by sreamer. MA year, Non-Churchgoers LONDON, Aug. 22-—It has been parsnips. 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