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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
Japanese Approve
Kato's Acceptance
by CLARENCE DUBOsE

TOKYO. Nov. II. Satisfaction
was expressed In Japan today over
the acceptance OF the general prin.
cipies OF the Hughes armament re.
duction proposals. made by Admiral
Kato Of Japan In Tuesdays session
OF the Washington conference.
Optimism that details OF the arrna,
ment limitation program could he
worked out was evident. This feel.
ing was prevalent turnout the coun.
try. excepting with a small minority
OF the press and naval officers.
The question of the Angio-Jspan.
csc alliance was looked upon as the
most serious element now in the stu.
alton. There was an undercurent
Of resentment against the stand the
United States was believed TO be
taking In opposition TO renewed OF
the alliance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
Wife Says Gardner
Is Not Responsible

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. IT,
Claims that Roy Gardner. famous
train bandit captured yesterday At
Phoenix. Ariz-. is mentally irrespon-
sible were made today by Dolly Gard
ner. his wife.
Mrs. Gardner Is working in the toy
department OF San Francisco store.
Il knew years ago this was what I
had TO face" she said. commenting
on the newest turn in her husbands
career.
Roy didn't know what he was Do
ing. He could never have thrown
away his chance for freedom. like
that II he were In his right mind"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
Harding's Arms Plan
Endorsed by Grange

PORTLAND. Nov. 1.-THE ma
tional grange. holding its b5th an
nual convention here. stands solidly
behind President Harding and his
disarmament program.
Resolutions to this effect have been
adopted.
The convention today prepared to
swing into its second days sessions
with n considerable portion OF Its
routine business completed and with
ample opportunity TO consider
broader aspects OF agricultural prob
lens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
Disclaims Remarks
on Local Chamber

John E. Ballaine has Officially
disclaimed remarks made before tho
senate territories committee In
which he alleged the Guggenheims
until recently controlled the trus-
tees OF the Seattle Chamber OF Com
merce. This word came TO the
chamber last night by telegraph
from J. J. Underwood. director Of
the chambers Washington. d. c.
bureau.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
Personal Greeting Cards

VOU may make happy selection from speci-
men books of ready-engraved cards, which
may be completed by using your visiting card
plate, or your ideas may be Incorporated in
an especially designed plate. through the facilities
afforded by our Stationery Section.
In any event. it is suggested that orders for
Greeting Cards be placed at the earliest con-
venient moment, to ensure careful execution
and prompt delivery. FIRST FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
MEXICO FARLEY
IS DEADLOCKED

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.--In.
formal negotiations between the
United States and Mexico regarding
recognition OF the Obregon govern
nent have reached deadlock. ac-
coriing to information here today.
Obregon fatty refused to sign the
agreement pledging protection TO
American lives and property which
Secretary Hughes insists upon. and
the state department shows no inten.
ton Of abandoning this demand as a
condition OF recognition. 1t is said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
CT. Britain Denies
Philippines Report

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.--An EN-
phatic denial was made today by high
British sources that Great Britain
had informed the United States that
she In willing to guarantee the safety
OF the Philippines In the event that
the American program for limitation
OF ornaments In finally adopted.
II was stated that such proposal
Ind not been under discussion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
Bogus Collector
Sought by Police

Posing as a solicitor for the Com
munity Chest drive. faker. who
wednesday night attempted to Sc
cure funds from John Kros. 1928
Seventh ave. NJ. II being sought by
police Thursday. The man appeared
at the Kros home late at night. which
aroused the suspicious of Kros.
Kros threatened to call the police
and the man fled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
Bill for Bridge Near
Dalles City Filed

WASHINGTON. Nov. IA bill
was introduced In the house yester-
day authorizing the construction Of a
bridge over the Columbia river. In
Oregon, five miles upstream from
DaIIes City. wasco county.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
ARMS MEET
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

gates on the British reservations "a
Secretary Hughes sweeping pro
gram for naval armament limita
ton were obtained from most au
thoritative sources.
The American Delegates have de
tcrmined that TO insure hindins
limitation OF armament II Is Inn
perative that the io-year nava
holiday. during which time no cap
ital ships would be constructed
should be observed strictly.
Tho fear ~ that the British pro
posal for building one big ship =
year might jcopardiEe the agree
ment OF limitation. II might be
come easy to lapse back into the
practice OF building morn ships with
possible resultant friction between
the powers.
Americas Delegates also beiicvs
that a complete holiday would have
great moral effect on the world
and might make possible after this
io-year period greater cut In
navics than n now proposed.
The American advisory council
II was learned today. has informal
~ discussed the British reservation,
and n prepared 10 recommend
against any ''hacksliding' on tbs
naval holiday. The council y
unanimous In this respect. II WA
said.
The belief In American quarter
IL that Great Britain will not In
sist on keeping few shipyarst'
open for the construction OF capita
ships during the proposed holiday
American delegates have noted thai
the British liberal press IL attack
ing Arthur Baifour for making these
British reservations.
sHIPyARDs OPEN
FOR PEACE VESSELS
American advisers do not believe
u will b. difficult 20 resume ths
replacement OF capital ships sste,
10 years. N none are built durins
that period. u was pointed Out
that yards which would be kept
In operation 10 build big passenger
liners and sreighsers and snaIlcr
ravai craft could. without any great
delay. be made available for con
stricting dreadnaughts after II
years.
The United States has no dcsir,
10 build huge submarines. such a.
Germany employed during the war
for offensive uurpon~s lint ravY
advisers believe this country's 20
sition az 10 undersea craft Is some
what different than Britain.
The United States. II was said
wants submarines for defense only
but with It's coast line much
greater than the British isles. nava
experts think the American pro
poeai for n tonnage Of 10000 is not
excessive. At prevent. the Amer
can tonnage Is In excess OF ioo.o os
tons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
Patterson Lunch.
Is Well Attended

Not content with merely one, many
Of the dads who attended the Father
and Son luncheon OF the Rotary club
Wednesday. at the Masonic club,
brought two or three youngsters
along.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

n. A. l.. Fisher. British delegate to
the League OF Nations, told the
league council today The British
consul at Durazzo has reported that
the Jugoslav occupation was wide
spread, he said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

about his good education and his
trade as a welder. ! don't think b.
ever had trade. At least one could
never get anyone in Colorado SPRINGS
to say that be had !"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
Jugo-Slavs Capture
II Albanian Towns

PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE Jugoslavs
have captured II towns In Albania
and put 10000 residents TO flight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
SAYS JAPAN PLAYED
AGGRESSIVE GAME

But China. according 60 positive
Information. has literally a chest full
Of documents for use IN proving. II
necessary. china's constant contsn.
ton that japan has played an Rg.
rrcssive. unfair game In the Fur
Fast. Much Of this material In also
In possession Of the American gov.
eminent. While the Pacific tribunal
proposed by China could adjust many
problems without digging up dsmag
ing documents. II In known that evil
demo. II at hand tending 10 show:
THAT Jspsn--oD~ of the al
ii~~--flirtod with Germany In
1916. tho never came To scfual
conclusion of tr~ssy. Japan
will contend this was not gov
ernm~nt snnefion~dJ
THAT Jspan~~e Officers and
men SERVED In the Ru~isn army
which took the Monaghan cap
itsi. A similar plea ~ above Il
entered by Japan
!. That Japan. instead Of being
mer. trustee. ss promised. for shan.
tune. pursued an aggressive policy
which would leave her In economic
control even " she abandoned politi.
cal and military Jurisdiction.
whether the Japanese plan Ia
aimed at abrowaiion OF the Anglo.
japanese alliance IN not entirely
clear. tho under It's provisions for
making arrangements affecting Chi.
ma. subject 20 Chinese review In ad.
vance. China would have a right TO
object when the alliance comes up
for renewal.
However. the alliance probably will
be scrapped and supplanted by a pa
cifsc agreement" England favors
an American. British or
American British.Japancse- Chinese
agreement.
China will emphasize particularly
her demand for independence. This
would include freedom from hamper
ing customs control now exercised
upon her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
Says Gardner Was
always a Bad Boy

TACOMA, Wash. Nov. Troy
Gardner never went to college in his
life. ! am sure Of that" said Mrs. o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

that applied for part Of tho
chests money was thoroly given the
onceover. pulled to pieces. examined
from cellar TO garnet by one or
more committees OF men who In
tended 10 put their own money
into the chest. and the Institution
had to pass muster or II didnt pass
Mt all.
The systems all wrong: OF course
II IL. There shouldn't be any need
Of charity. There should be enough
work flor all to do, 80 that swe
wouldn't have needy. hungry fam
lies. People should not desert their
dogs men should not abandon de.
pendent wives and children. Young
girls should not be prey for design.
ing knaves. But these things are.
unfortunately. and there IL need OF
charity. and there are three virtues.
faith, hope and charity. "and the
greatest Of these Ia charity"
Az last we come 10 the 1000 men
and women who are the field organ
ration OF the Chest campaign. MAY
the scoundrei who started that mali.
cious lie about these people being
paid $3.50 day for their hard work.
their labor OF kindness. be pointed
out to us that we can 70 and take a
smash at him. the rat.
WORKERS NOT
PAID RED CENT
These same field workers. 70
Ing from house "a house. carry
Ing the real burden u the cam.
paign. are not being paid one
red cent, but are taking time
out Of their business and homes
10 help y deserving cause. And
ON top Of that, they are giving Of
their own money.
Heretofore II cost the 40 charitable
Institutions included In the chest.
each working singiy. collecting for Il.
self alone, rs TO rs per cent to make
these collections for It's support.
This year. under the chest plan. the
cost OF collecting for all these 40 in.
stitutions combined has been reduced
TO per cent.
SO that. when all Is said and done.
and every question and argument
answered. the fact alone remains that
the chest In a good chest. sound, with
no trick bottom. and not nearly filled.
Now let's 20 to IL; lets Tend n
hand" Just rs we intended doing
all the time until somebody start
ed all this quibbIing without any
thing 10 bubble about. Let's give
our shirt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
BENEFTCIARIEs
INVESTIGATED

Yes. thor. nre
b everai instl,u.
tons that many
people have never
heard about be-
fors But we can
put this In our
pipe and smoke "
every institution
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

On. OF our leading merchants. How
much does no get out Of the chcst7
Not nickel. He's giving his time
without pay. And he's making n
very substantial contribution along
with IL. but saying nothing about IL.
There are several other executives.
Leading business men. all giving
time and money. hut what about
these accountants. these other small
fryf
Wen. they're hank clerks. these
accountants. ono from this bank.
another from that. The bank pays
their salary while they're hcro at
chest headquarters. They get moth.
ing out OF the chest, and are put.
ting some money into II besides.
These other small fry are chaps
that have been asked to give part
OF their time to tho campaign and
are doing it-giying their shirts.
flgurafivcly.
And there are number Of com.
mitiers. lawyers. editors. advertising
men. bankers. merchants. insurance
men. that sort. who have been meet.
Ing every day for weeks before and
since the campaign started. giving
their time without cost, as well az
contributing TO the chest with
money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

Let's no down
TO ch est head
quarters nj sos
Third ave- and
Ind out a b o "a I
these high Hala'
ricd executives
r here's W. l..
Rhodes. who's he ]
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
"Toddle Toes"
The New Soft-soled
Shoe for Babies

The New SOft-Soled
Shoe for Babies
THEY are cut and made
i just for a baby foot,
with plenty of room for
toes to move, and are made
for right and left foot, just
as older children's shoes.
A "Toddle Toes" Mary
Jane Slipper. in white kid or
black patent leather. is Csc.
'Toddle Toes" Button
Shoes. in white kid. brown
and black kid and patent
leather. at 800. Si.25 and
$50.
"Toddle Toes" white
Washable Kid Shoes. button
or lace style. $3.50 and
si75.
THE BABY SHOP,
SECOND FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
u. S. READY.
TO SUPPORT.
China CLAIM
Particular Insistence Is Sure
on the Policy OF the
"0pen Door"
ny CARL u. GROAT

WARRINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE
United States viii support heartily
much OF china's plan for settling Far
Eastern problems.
This applies particularly to the
open door" TO points and 10.
which provide for an arrangement
for peaceful settlement Of interna.
tional disputes In the Far East" and
for reconvcning the Far East confer.
ence from time To time for "determl.
ration OF common policica."
OPEN DOOR POLICY
STRONGLY I>DORSED
Secretary Hughes has let the con.
lily for the open door" Great Brit.
aims delegation shares this view.
too
Hughes has also expressed n sym
pathetic view toward china's prob.
lens and some quarters hold II more
than coincidence that points Q
and i0--lons favored by Hughes and
Harding be included In the
Chinese plan.
This plan win be the working ba.
sis for the conference. japan will
be permitted TO submit alterations
and discussions az 10 the basic prin.
ciples and details involved. The
chief delegates convened nj II o'clock
today 90 consider how best to handle
the Chinese demands In the commit.
tee OF the whole
Japan In prepared 20 NEE, Chinh's
desire for political and military evac.
uation OF Shantung. but wants her
Manchurian special interests" recog
nixed.
Recognition Of China'r territorial
integrity would involve defining Chi.
ma as North and South China. Man.
churia, Mongolia. Thib~t. Turkestan.
An objection 81 Japan arises In the
Chinese demand for bringing 10 light
all secret treaties. Japan doesn't
0uns fhe mast ft,s. an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
$500
Silk Stockings at $1.95

Unusual Values
wOMEN'S FULL~FASHIONED SILK STOCKINGS
in Black only. with stripe of color in
hem; extra spliced heel and toe and Isle garter
top; pair, $1.95.
WOMEN'S WAYNE KNIT SILK STOCKINGS,
full-fashioned, in Black and African brown Isle
garter top and double sole, heel and toe; pair,
$1.05. p,psr ROO,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
CHEST
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

souicd. honest. decent people.
you and me. In fact. we're Mt
the bottom Of the chest--Sest-
tie herself. It's our chest
LET'S GO DOWN
AND FIND OUT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
FALL RESULTS
IN DEATH OF
]. S. CONKLIN

James S ConkIin, aged Il years,
died at $40 O'Clock yesterday after
noon in St Aathony's hospital, as
the result of j fall suffered eight
weeks ago. Mr.. Conklin was walk
ing on Twenty-seventh street. near
Eighth avenue at that time and
slipped and fell. He was taken
to his home and later to the hos
pital. where he had been confined
since. He resided at 2S2l Eighth
avenue.
He was born in Princeton. Ill,
Aug. 10, 1850, and had been resi-
dent of Rock Island 20 years. He
was united in marriage with Miss
Katherine Williams.
Surviving are the widow, a
daughter, Miss Osa NJ. Conklin, and
two sons, Bert, OF Tampico, ILL.,, and
DR.. A P. Conklin, of Columbus
Ohio. A sister, Mrs. Belle Mat
son, of Walnut, ILL.,, also survives
Funeral services will be held al
8 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in
the Knox chapel. Rev. w. G. Ogle-
wee, pastor of the South Park Pres
byterian church, will conduct the
services The body will be sent to
New Bedford, H., and burial will
be Monday afternoon in the New
Bedford cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
CROWD THRILLED
AND CHILLED AS
STUDENT SWIMS

Several hundred were thrilled
and chilled this morning when c.
r. Peterson, chiropractic stu
dent. dove into the cooling" wa
ters of the Mississippi at the foot
of Perry street, Davenport, for a
Commute plunge. When Potter
son craw1ed out there was a look
of disappointment on his face
Waters too warm" he mutter-
ed. as the spectators to his snow
bath pulled furs and coats closer
about the ears and attempted to
suppress chattering teeth. Guess
I'll have to go to the north pole to
satisfy myself"
Peterson is a member of the
Zero club of Atlantic, the members
of which appreciate winter because
it gives them a chance to get up
early in the morning and take a
few rolls in the snow before break,
fast Since coming to Davenport,
Peterson has lived up to the rules
of his club. Last Sunday morning
he startled church-goers near Elev-
enth and Perry streets when they
caught sight of his lounging about
on natures white carpet.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
GERMANY TO
Be INCLUDED
IN new PACT


ICON inued from First Page)
prompted the four-power pact on
the Pacific In this case the French
having failed TO get a three-power
pact with Great Britain and the
United States guaranteeing France
against unprovoked aggression, the
alternative is to obtain such a guar
antee for France by coupling it up
with German guarantee, too.
Also Protects Belgium
French liberals who favor the
plan see no reason why their own
government should object to 1t
that would guarantee Germany
against attack by France might
imply an ultimate intention to do SO
on the Part of the French imper-
ialists- Great Britain would of
course be willing to guarantee
that she will not attack Germany
and the latter would be bound to
keep the peace for automatically
she would incur the hostility OF
Italy, France and Great Britain II
she attempted "unprQvoked aggres-
sion" 1t is indeed an attempt To
produce a status such as m1gpl
have prevented the outbreak OF wal
in 1914 for 1t i3 still being said thai
Germany would never have gone to
war il she had been sure that Eng
land would help France and Bel
GUM incidentally the mutua
guarantees would include Belgium
and assure her of neutrality and In
dependence if the plan Is hnaliS
approved.
Official Washington is keenly IN
terested in the conversations COINS
on in Europe with reference to the
new four-power pact and 1t is ex'
pected that after the supreme coun'
Gil meets in Cannes some dennits
idea OF this scheme or an aiterna'
tive having the same object VIII DC
disclosed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
ONLY NOMINAL
TRADING UPON
STOCK MARKET

New York, Dec. 24.-Trading in
stocks today was nominal, but g
firm tone prevailed in almost all
branches of the list Shorts con-
timed to cover in oils, coppers and
rubbers, those issues leading at
gain OF one 10 two points Tobacco
food and other specialties, notably
American Ice common and pre-
ferred, Famous Players common
and preferred, Texas Gulf Sulphur
and International Paper also were
moderately higher.
Usual leaders of the Industrial
group were almost entirely neglect
ed. Rail hardened on buying OF
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Chicago & Northwestern, St. Paul
common and preferred. Canadian
Pacific and Northern Pacific.
The closing was strong. Sales ap-
proximated 100000 shares. Bonds
were dull and irregular
Trififng changes were the rule at
the desuitory opening of today's
stock market. Short covering in
several of the favorite rails and
industrials impaired a semblance
OF firmness Mexican Petroleum
and General Asphalt were higher
by substantial fractions with mer-
camille marine, coppers, rubbers,
and high grade transportation.
American and Baldwin Locomo-
tive eased slightly with American
Wooden. New Haven, at a frac-
tional reaction to II, duplicated It's
low price of the year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
NEAT PRICES
on pGRADE ON !.
FIRM MARKET

rhseaxo. Dec. 24.-Prices were on
:. ,nxrade In the early trading on
Il chicago board OF trade today.
-r.ss was light and interrupted by
!. visit Of Santa Claus to the pit
...aers but the undertone was firm
urbeat started &c to 1ec higher
-. December 113h. May LII to
III, -. and July LOAF to LOS. Ev-
rs,gn OF a dip brought out some
= ..,tered buying and there was a
ssnsral advance until resting or
80 came out from commission
100 and checked the upward
s..oreme1t. when May reached
liz.
....nly on rather general selling,
=, nroat-taking by shorts and
No help by local bulls steadied
- market and there was a recoV-
- Al the end. December finished
a., 1s%. May at k17h to I17A
"a Iuly at 1051a to LOSS.
earn futures broke into new
.,ound for the present upturn. The
s,s,t was We TO sc higher. with
nsrsmher 1910, May 54Ac to
ssAc and July 56Ac. The pur-
sssse Of five cargoes of corn by the
snssian relief commission yester-
ssv Of grain already at the sea-
Soard with prospects that western
sfocks would be in demand soon,
Sslped the upward movement May
vss SSH and July So &c, at the end
of the first hour.
corn dipped with wheat in the
snal hour, but finished with small
~ gains for the day, with Decem-
her at 49%, May at 55& to 55A,
and July at 565s-
Oats started steady to sc higher,
and moved up with other grains,
Nav being 39hc after an hours
dealings
In provisions first trading in
Nav pork with an initial price of
lSes upset the January option,
which showed IS cents lower at
N5o. other products were about
I've points higher on light trans
actions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
Livestock
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Cattle receipts
ECO; compared with a week ago:
beef steers. mostly Csc to soc low
er; plain to medium grades show
ing full decline; she-stock gener-
ally 25c to soc lower; veal calves,
LOO to 1-50 OF; stockers and feed
ers, 25c to 40c lower; bulls, soc
lower.
Hog receipts. 5000: active and
Strong to 15c higher than yester-
days average. with lights up most !;
shippers bought about 1900; good
clearances; top. 7.S0 for $50 pound
averages; $50 for $50 to 1870 aver ?
ages; bulk, 7.00@7.40; pigs, loo to
15c higher.
Sheep receipts, $500; practical
ly all packers direct and all on
shipper account. Compared with a
week ago; fat lambs and yeari.ngs
about LOO higher; fat sheep and
feeder lambs, steady to Csc higher
East St Louis, ILL.,, Dec. 24-No
livestock market today
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 24-So
livestock market today.
Prices for live stock In Chicago Jester
day were: