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periments a synthetic formula hitherto
unsuspected and which opens the way TO
a long series of chlorine bearing gases
which would kill over a wide area. If
the Powers decide, as THE New YORK
HERALD Is demanding, to bar the use OF
such discoveries, all will be well. Other
wise Il will be only a question OF time
when research workers in other coun-
tries, repeating our experiments, VIII
reach the same devastating compounds.
1.-THE interests of humanity demand
that we shall not cease our research
work, but the same interests demand
that some control be exercised over how
our discoveries are utilized"
Prof Matignon declared that since the
early days OF his experiments with the
late Marcellin Berthelot more than TO-
900 deadly gases have been classified
by French scientists, but" he added,
"the possibilities are infinite, and as the
wears go on we will develop combina-
tions of gases which will steadily be-
come more dangerous
Although French scientists are to-day
studying high explosives more closely
than they did before the war, NJ Ma
tignon considers that the field for new
discoveries In this connection is now
greatly limited. and is. perhaps, nearing
exhaustion, owing to the narrow margin
of te,nperature in which explosions must
occur. Tx
''The greatest interest centres in the
derivatives of nitro-sulphate of am
monia." he said. "and 1t Is these that
pro badly will give France and other
countries a base for new ammunition
before many months pass"
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
BRITISH SEE EARLY
NAVAL AGREEMENT
Acceptance of the American.
Programme Forecast.
Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureeu,
Washington, ID, C., Nor. %.

That agreement will be reached on the
naval limitation plan at the next open
meeting of the conference and that there
will be no material change in the Ameri
can programme was the general opinion
expressed by members of the British
delegation to-day.
1t was intimated that the leading rep
resentatives in Washington of the Brit
ish Empire will present their decision in
the matter in open session through Lord
Lee OF Fareham. First Lord of the Ad-
miralty.
A few details remain to be straight
ened by the naval experts, but in case
there are still differences among these
experts when they report to their dele
gates. those differences will be ironed
out by the delegates.
AS to the Japanese attitude, the Brit
ish, speaking privately. are inclined to
take the ground that the delegates from
Japan merely are indulging in the world
old Oriental pastime of long drawn out
trading. Those OF the British delegation
who have lived in the Orient and are ex-
perienced in dealing with Orientals say
IL Is next to impossible for a Far East
erner to come to a quick decision.
There is still no definite word from
Lloyd George on whether he is coming
10 Washington. The British delegates
to-day denied emphatically that IL he
comes his arrival will mean the opening
up by him OF the matter Of the inter-
national loans. The British point out
that the loans are not included in the
agenda and add, that they have no i'm
tentjon of going outside the agenda.
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
Conference Doings.

THAT Britain and America
have agreed on the Hughes
programme and that Japan
will agree TO the sos ratio despite
the plea of Nice-Admiral Kato, her
naval adviser, was stated to be the
outlook. The decision is likely to
be announced at once.
Progress was made in Far East
adjustments, a report by Senator
Lodge serving as the basis for a
commission of the Powers to settle
the matter OF extraterritoriality for
China.
1t was officially indicated at the
White House that tine association
of nations President Harding has
in mind would not conflict in any
manner with the League of Ma
tions as now operated in Europe.
subcommittee considering the
question of submarines and other
outlaw weapons of war are eX-
pected TO report to-day to the
American advisory committee on
their recommendations.
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
J. D. ROCKEFELLER, JR.,
PREDICTS UNITED CHINA
Returning From Founding
Medical College in Pekin.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Nov. 29.--John d.
Rockefeller, Jr. returning yesterday
from the dedication of Union Medical
College in Pekin. endowed by the Rocke-
feller Foundation, expressed the opinion
that China lis on the highway TO ma
tional unity which VIII eventually solve
the tangle OF problems in the Far East"
Il don't pretend to have the solution
tn China's present predicament," he
added. but / am sure that sound,
orderly government will be established
eventually. All Oriertals are intensely
interested in the armament conference.
mo country lends itself more to scien-
tihc research than China. was inn
pressed with the attitude of the Chinese
toward our undertakings. found
enormous scope for rejuvenating no-
tion that had reached practically the
lowest level of public health"
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
PORTUGAL,S AIR FLEET
DESTROYED BY STORM
Wind Carries Away Sheds of
Military Camp.

Iis1oa. Portugal. Nov. 20 (Associated
Press) THE greater portion of the Por-
tuguese air feet was destroyed yester-
day during q heavy wind storm which
broke over the military aviation camp n
short distance outside Lisbon. Among
the planes destroyed was one which had
been constructed for the purpose of at
tempting a flight from Lisbon to Portu-
guese Guinea, in equatorial West Africa.
Several soldiers were injured.
Two airplane sheds were lifted from
their positions on the aviation field by
the wind and blown many miles away.
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
WAR LAW OFFENDERS 2o6.
More Listed Since Presidential
Cicmency Was Suggested.

WASHINGTON. Nov 29.--Thirty-one
more war law offenders I'm Federal
prisons have been uncovered in the
preparation by the Department of Jus
ticc OF digests Of their cases for Prcsi-
dent Harding. Attorney General Daugh-
erty said to-day
When the subject Of possible exten-
sion of clemency was discussed with the
President he said. It was believed there
were only 175 such offenders, but ox-
animation OF the records reveal total
OF 206. Considerable time will be needed
TO prepare the reports.
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
France and Italy Want
Decision ON Fleets Now

w 7 ASHINGTON, Nov. 30 tAsso-
wv ciated Press) Both France
and Italy are very anxious
that the question concerning the
Limitation OF their naval arma-
ments should come before the con-
ference. together with the settle
ment of the naval strengths of the
three larger Powers. Italian Of
licial papers give the strength OF
the two fleets as follows:
Dreadnoughts-Italy 6, France Z.
Predreadnoughts-Italy 4, France
4.
Armored cruisers-Italy 5, OF
which two are obsolete; France 10,
tie greater part obsolete.
Light cruisers-ltaly 10, France 3.
Flotilla leaders--1taly s, of which
three under construction; France l.
Submarines-Italy 43. of which
twelve under construction; France
81.
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
CONFERENCE TASK
DONE, SAYS BEATTY
British First Sea Lord Guest
of Lawyers Club at
Luncheon.

The limitation OF naval armaments al
ready has been accomplished without
friction by the armament conference at
Washington and the situation there is
now such that the British Governments
feels he may return home and resume
his duties as First Sea Lord of the Ad-
miralty, Admiral Lord Beatty said yes
terday at the Lawyers Club. where he
was the guest at a luncheon on the eve
of his return 10 London to-day on the
steamship Adriatic.
I'm the conference that close comrade-
ship which was created during the war
among the fighting men is being en-
phasized and carried to great length
by those who are responsible for the
government of our countries" Admiral
Beatty said. THAT great conference.
which has been called together by the
wisdom and foresight OF the great Presi-
dent of the United States, has already
accomplished more than many thought
possible.
THE principal questions that have
arisen at the conference have been con-
nected with the navy. The object. as
you all know, is the limitation of arma-
ments for the purpose Of relieving the
burdens which armaments impose upon
our countries. to enable activities and
the pursuits of the human race to be de-
veloped in the direction of improving and
increasing the industries of peace and
restoring the prosperity of the world and
the contentment of mankind.
Absence of Friction.
'Well. gentlemen. 1 think l should not
be overstating the case when say that
that already has been done. The very
fact that 1 em here to-day as the pro-
fessional head OF the British navy indi-
Gates that our relationship is so good
and we have arrived at something so
marked and so valuable that I am able
to quit. In all the work that has been
done there--and have no doubt every
body knows a great deal more about it
than do, because you have many news
papers represented--I can assure Won
." HS - tStiSt VI any sort OF
kind"
As evidence or the good relations
which exist, Admiral Beatty said that
he and Admiral Rodman thought they
would like to have reunion of the
officers of the Grand Fleet who served
under Beatty during the war. The
Navy Department was called in for
assistance and from all over the United
States naval officers came pouring into
Washington. S4 of them arriving within
forty-eight hours for a Grand Fleet
dinner.
THAT. j take It," said the admiral,
''is clear indication that unity of
spirit and comradeship was desired and
that no stone would be left unturned to
enable it TO be achieved. At the same
time there were many remarks made
as to How do you sailors like the idea
of having your fleets cut down.
"The answer is perfectly simple.
Those who have served in the great
war have seen something OF the dew
astation of war and the sacrifices of
war. We have felt that whatever our
duties are with regard to the navy, we
have a higher and a greater duty to
civilization and to the governments and
to our countries which we serve, and
that is: IL II Is possible. make war inn
possible!
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brotherhood of the Sea.

"T do not suppose that there is n
sailor i'm any service who has had ex-
perience of war who wishes to see it
repeated. and i feel that IL you will
leave those questions. connecting naval
armaments, to sailors they will settle
them in q way which will be eminently
satisfactory to the Powers of the world,
because we know each other, we under
stand each other, we belong to n brother
hood Of the sea which enables us TO take
wide outlook
Admiral Beatty said that his trip TO
The United States 10 attend the Ameri-
can Legion convention at Kansas City
had been urged upon him by both the
United States and his own Government
and that everywhere he had been met
with cordiality and good feelings.
William Allen Butler, president Of the
Lawyers Club. conferred honorary life
membership upon Admiral Beatty. John
A. stewart was chairman
The guests included Frederick VI. Ap-
pleton. Dean Emery. Alton ". Parker,
Pcrley Morse. Robert G. Morris. Judge
Ebert ". Gary Edward l.. Doheny. for
mer Senator w. A. Clark John McIl
Bowman, u. Gordon Hamersley. Col
Isaac n. Lewis, James Heckscher. Fred
erick Watson, acting British Consul
General; Capt Spickernell and Capt.
Bailey. Admiral Beatty's aids. Col G.
S. Bryan and Col George w. Burleigh.
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
Difficult TO Adjust.

The submarine issue is going to be
difficult to adjust. There is no ques-
ton about that. The plan favored by
Great Britain for a maximum cut in
submarine tonnage compatible with
defence necessities does not find favor
with the evcerus of the United States,
France. Italy s~d Japan. The British
experts. however, are continuing their
efforts to bring about further reduc-
ton than is provided i'm the Hughes
formula. ~AzS0
The subject of land ornaments was
not considered by any Of the subordi-
nate bodies to-day. There was much
more interest in the meeting of the
committee of experts representing the
United States. Great Britain, France,
Italy and Japan which initiated dis
cussion of the rules of warfare on
land. sea and in the air, with particu-
lar reference to the new agencies OF
destruction developed in the last war.
This committee will provide one OF
the most interesting features Of the
armament programme. as IL will in
vestigate and report on the value of
the new weapons. the status and Use
OF which has never been defined I'm in
ternational law. The committee will
pay special attention TO the use of
those devices which have since come
TO be regarded ,as OUTLAW instru-
ments Of war.
There appears 10 be little question
that the committee will make some
drastic recommendations to prevent
the future Use OF several weapons
which horrifed the civilized world
during the final stages OF the Euro
pean conflict.
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
REPORTS ITALIAN SHIP
WITH ARMS FOR TURKS
Greek Cruiser Holds Up Yes
sci With War Material.

PARIS. Nov. 2o.--An Athens despatch
TO the Havas Agency to-day says a
Greek cruiser has Intercepted off the
fonian Island of Ccphalonia an Italian
steamship bound for Adalia. southwest
ern Asia Minor. with munitions alleged
TO be intended for the Turkish National
ist army on board.
A search of the steamship revealed.
u Ia stated. nine Italian airplanes, two
million cartridges and other war ma.
tcrial
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is asserted by the delegate from the
Pekin Government.
Thus far, it is very generally con-
ceded, Japan's course at the confer
ence has been wholly admirable.
American officials adhered to the
policy of reticence regarding the sug-
gestion emanating from the White
House that the conference method for
dealing with international events be
continued >on an annual basis. At his
conference with newspaper corre-
spondents this afternoon President
Harding declined to discuss the mat
that such policy might prove Of vast
benefit to the world at large.
Other American officials capable of
rejecting the Executive view made it
entirely clear that the apprehensions
of some of the foreign Governments
concerning the possible relation be-
tween the League of Nations and any
association of nations plan that Mr..
Harding may yet devise are ground
less. They express the positive opin-
ion that under no circumstances would
'NN's 4'tNNAi0t'otioi CiittlPiiSt ldNOItt
by this Government maintain either
direct or indirect relations with the
League of Nations and that 1t would
not be constructed on the same set of
principles.
Executive and Congressional Of
hcials are inclined to set aside dis
cusston of plans for future confer
ence until the President has made a
definite announcement regarding it.
Their decision to do so, however, has
not discouraged spirited controversy
in the chancelleries OF Paris, London,
Rome, Berlin and other European
capitals; nor on the part of some
members of the American Senate.
The most reasonable conclusion
reached by the American officials is
that the President has in mind the
creation of an international body to
deal with legal, diplomatic and eco
nomic subjects and not military mat
ters. They are quite confident that the
President will not agree to any plan
which confers on the representatives
of this Government any power beyond
that of recommending to the legisla-
tive branch of the Government with
out commitment, changes which may
seem desirable in the international
structure.
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
President Makes Request.


Because of the misinterpretation of
the views expressed by him in specu-
lating on the possible expansion of
the conference idea the other day, the
President has requested newspaper
correspondents, whom he attempts
to enlighten regarding national poll
cies. to submit in writing such ques-
tionS as they desire to ask at future
meetings with him. The reason for
this request IS that many conflicting
reports were telegraphed to all parts
of the world following the Presidents
views regarding the probable result
of the pending conference and pro-
voked a variety of expressions which
are said TO have proved disconcerting
10 some of the foreign Governments.
Beyond the report that the naval
experts have practically completed
their technical analysis of the ratio of
capital ships armament contained in
the Hughes proposal there was no re-
port of the degree of progress made
by that body
One of the technical advisers of a
foreign Government said tonight,
however, that it would require about
two weeks TO complete the study of
technical matters relating to sub
marines and other auxiliary craft,
which will not be taken up until a final
decision is reached on the "key ques-
ton" relating to capital ships.
The only feature of this problem
which is causing any concern TO the
experts is the assertion of France and
Italy for equal naval privileges and
which mainly affects their Mediter-
ranean interests. 1t is the belief of
naval experts that both France and
Italy will agree TO the distribution of
tonnage and power favored by Great
Britain. the United States and Japan,
whose naval interests are of greater
importance.
The New York herald., 1921-11-30

LONDON, Nov. 2o.--1'he Italian de.
stroyer rontrauro has gone down In tho
Mediterranean Sea off tho port OF
Adalia during a storm. according TO y
despatch from Brindlsi 10 the Dali,
Nav. THE Centrsuro IL not listed in
available naval rcgister.1
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
MAY lS. 1921
John Joy Edison
Model Citizen
BY BILL PRICE.

Washington citizens last night when they
paid splendid tribute to JOHN JOY EDSON the occasion of
his sevenyfth birthday No speaker in the brilliant gathering
which bestowed these honors upon worthy citizen ovedrew
the euloge to this model Washngtonan He we'll deserved
word said of his long, unseh and faithful civic service to
Washington and of his deeds Of charity and philanthropy little
known except when mentioned by the benefciaries.
1t is customary in communities that possess the right OF
suffrage honor such by eecng them to the highest Offices
That is at least way free Americans have of expressing their
appreciation of notable public service and of citizenship of the
highest Wahngonians have such honors to give so
they gather informally and to make known their es
mate fellow hold him up to young Washngonians as
worthy emulation because of purity and cleanliness OF personal
life loyal service his home city, and ideals that make for
typical Americansm
There are hundreds of humble Washngtonian who were
not at nights gathering whose hearts enshne noble
of John Joy Edson These and women who found
him helpful and kindly when they in need who own their
own homes because the limit to encourage their
bitions in that direction
Mr. Edons usefulness has not been ouived. At seventy
five gives practically all of his time to civic betterment and
upf charitable undertakings and extension OF the helping
hand the sand The entire community will wish
Mr. many years of that unaoyed happiness de-
rived from doing good for Others.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
HUMANIsMs \
William Atherton Du Puy.

Secretary DENLY, OF the Navy Department says
that he was a naval militiaman back In 1897
when Theodore Roosevelt. the elder, was Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy i
He states that 1t was known in naval militia
circles that Mr.. Roosevelt went to p,esdent Mc.
Kinley and urged that the naval militia be sent
But" said President Mckinley. "they have
never been to sea II viii be a distressing ex-
perience for them. They viii all be sick"
That's just what we want" said Mr.. Roosc-
welt Let them get seasick. Then we can see
Charles Curtis lived with the Kaw Indians as
one OF them until he was a boy OF eight Then
he became a jockey and rode races for seven
years. He came back to Topeka and there found
a group of old friends and relatives from the
reservation. A homesickness for the Indian life
seized him and he threw his lot in with them and
started back to the reservation
At the hrst waterhole out member of the
party got sick and they were delayed for several
days During one of those days young Curtis
had a long talk with Julie Poppin his grand
mother the daughter of old Chief White Plume
and French trader.
Julie Poppin dweit upon her fondness and. the
son. who was more paleface than Indian. She
said that a welcome from the heart OF the tribe
awaited him. But she pointed out to the young
ster that there was a turning point in his
reer. II he went back to the reservation he
would drop into the life of the Indian, would
sleep in the the rest of his days.
on the other hand. he might return to his
people who were paleface. There he would grow
up with them as one of them. The white mans
opportunity would be his. t. o..
So the youngster took the back trail to civili-
zation. His Indian grandmother, wise In her day,
had pointed the Otherwise would the
United States Senate, in 1921, have had some
other man as its whip. .t
Although Ewing Laporte Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury was born in France his father
was al American citizen OF French extraction.
His mother was of American birth, being the
daughter OF "Silver Dick Bland. OF Missouri,
rival of william Jennings Bryan for Preside n tial
nominal ton back in the middle nineties.
tCopyrightt 1871 by Public Ledger Coz
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
aZliEARl,z5EE -
THE .ANxIETY PURSE" IN THE1

THE .ANxIETY PURSE" IN THE
G. r. O. RACES.
It's not surprising for the G. p. O.
employees to be familiar with the
horses. They have "bookmakers' In
the bindery: many pressroom en-
ployes make their living on the 'race-
track" and many OF the girls feed
the ponies for q livelihood.
Anyhow. the wonderful s-printer
ably ridden by Jockey
-, hung out a new track wreck
ord when he won the G. p. o. "Anx-
iety Purse" winning by a knows
from "Indefnite," while Discharge
and Resignation" ran a dead heat for
the small end of the purse. iii
Wind. Scandal Monger.' "Dicta-
phone" and "Backbiter" also ran.
Scratched-"Harmon and Peace
full Daze."
r-wait-"Indennite 10 lbs;
l lb.
The winner is by II. Pain W.T.
Knees Mountain" out OF Mole Hill,
out OF whispering Jane" by "Exag-
gerate" The mile and a quart-or was
run in the remarkably fast time OF
Too Oh Too
weather-Cloudy. Track-Fast
ALSO RAN.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
Once-Overs
Copyright, 1871 international Feature Service Inc
WATCH YOUR TALK.

Don't Joke or talk lightly on sacred subjects.
Some men are always laughing about their
wives divorcing them or telling stories which
hint at being gay with the stenographer
1t is intended to be very funny. and generally
raises a laugh among n certain class of fellows
But the finer and more understanding man will
not bring a thought or suggestion OF this sort
up for several reasons.
There are always in the crowd cert tain persons
who have come dangerously near the divorce at
times. IL the truth were known.
Certain others will land In the divorce IL they
continue they are doing.
And sometimes the very one who feels that a
matter Of that sort is farthest from his wife's
mind might be surprised to know Just how near
his own little wife IL to the breaking point over
something which seems so trivial TO him and
which seems - much more TO her
Married life II made MP Of critical moments
and tragic emotions at times. and who say
when the straw too much will seem like a noun
tain Of neglect TO overwrousht nerves and
heart longing for eompan anionship.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
Salvation Army's Fund
Still Needs Your Aid
IF every person in Washington to.
H. - x~,,<

IF every person in Washington TO-
day were to put II pennies in
= coin box for the Salvation
Army s 1921 budget, it would more
than fill the quota.
The quota for this city is $47, 900.
The population is 1851.
Very many more than 437, 7,571
dimes are spent in this city daily
for purposes not so worthy.
Surely dime or IL cents year
isn't much from the comfortable to
the needy.
A piker in benevolence would give
that.
Don't be a piker.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
REsTAURANf SIGNS.

RESTAURANT SIGNS.
In a restaurant not far from the
Navy Yard you can lamp these signs:
I'VE do our work.
But not for fun,
We want our pay
When the work Is done"
Eat here and teach your dollars
to have more cents SPARKS.
The poem might have read:
We serve no grub
Just for fun,
After chewing the ham,
We want the mon.