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The New York herald., 1921-01-01
HICKS EXPECTS BIG
NAVAL REDUCTION
Would Like to See PosUers
Arrange Holiday.

That all the Republican members of
Congress are going to pull together in a
reduction of the naval programme OF
Secretary Daniels was indicated yester-
day by Representative Frederick G.
Hicks of Long Island. He is New York
States member OF the Committee on
Naval Affairs. and has been known as a
''big navy man.
II would like to see a naval holiday
arranged among the big nations until we
could get our financial BREATH" said MIR.
Hicks at the National Republican Club
here. 1t is true I have ways been for
naval expansion, but under the crcum-
stances ] think our naval programme
might be curtaiied. It calls for i430 0G0
men by March /. exclusive of our ma
rines, the construction of ten dread
noughts and six battle cruisers. We
need all the battle cruisers for a well bal
anced fleet. but II we could cut out three
or four OF the dreadnoughts at this time
we would be able to save millions OF dol
lars.
"And IL we should keep the enrolment
of the navy down to. say. 10000. we
would still have enough men 10 run all
the ships in commission and be in a con-
siderable amount of money. 1t costs US
81 500 a year for each sailor. That is
f34, 500, 900 for 23. 900 men. I believe II is
feasible. with The exercise of Judgment
20 save as much as s2c0. 900. 900 on the
naval programme. possibly as much as
$500 900. 900
The New York herald., 1921-01-01

indicates that the decision of the Cab
met yesterday has not modified. 1t is
now settled that Great Britain will act
in entire accord with France. insisting
on Germanys disarmament even to the
point of occupation of further German
territory. In fact, so firm is this de-
termination that Earl Curzon was re-
ported to have carefully refrained from
discussing disarmament to-day holding
that it was a matter for joint action
and not for either individual nation TO
take action on.
According to n Berlin despatch re-
ceived here by the Exchange Telegra phi
Company agency delegation of miners
from the Ruhr is urging the Berlin Gov
ernment to dissolve the Bavarian civic
guard in order to end the constant threat
of occupation of the Ruhr region by
French troors.
The despatcH also says that the miners
have decided to withhold the coal sup
ply of Bavaria If the Bavarian Govern
ment refuses 20 listen 20 reason"
The New York herald., 1921-01-01

back on a business basis at the earliest
possible date"
The President-elect discussed appro-
priations, revenues and taxation with
Representative Nondell (Wyo), floor
leader of the House. Mr.. Mondell also
agreed that enormous savings In mill
tary and naval expenditures could be
made without reducing the effectiveness
or efficiency of the present organiza-
tions. Not the slightest effort, he said,
had been made to run these establish
ments on an economical basis. His the
ory Is to hold sufficient men to main
tain organizations In condition for ex-
pansion With strict economy, he said
the tax burden will be reduced next
year.
Mr.. Harding also conferred with rep
resentatives of the Federal Reserve
Board. including w. G. p. Harding.
Senator-elect Cameron OF Arizona and
Mrs. Florence King OF Chicago. presi-
dent of the National Womans Associa-
ton OF Commerce. were other callers to-
day.
Senator Harding passed his New
Years Eve in hard work and went to
bed early. Conferences of the last week
and the tremendous pressure pulling him
this way and that on Cabinet appoint
ments has wearied him. He will receive
visitors at his office tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
FRENCH WIRELESS
MAY FIGHT CABLES
Commercial Company Doubles
It's Rates and Western
Union May Follow.

Special Gable to TIE NEw Yo7K HErArp.
Copyright, 1921. by THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Her,ld Bureau,
Paris, Dec. 81.
The possibility of rate war between
the French Governments wireless SER
vice, which was recently improved by
the handing over to it of the Lafayette
station, near Bordeaux, erected by
American troops during the war, and
the Commercial and Western Union
cable companies reached q critical stage
yesterday when the Commercial Gable
Company doubled its rates on all mes
sages from France to New York. 1t is
understood that Western Union officials
are considering a similar move during
the next few days
The Commercial Cable Company as
serted ii was necessary to raise its
rates, as on cable messages addressed
to persons in New York the transmit
ting company must pay to the French
and the British Government sums con-
sderably in excess of the amounts
actually received for the transmission
of the dispatches. owing to the fact
that payments outside of France must
be made on a gold basis.
The French wireless, however. since
the opening OF the new station was sad
to be ready to increase fourfold the
number of messages 1t handled pre-
viously, and was not contemplating any
immediate increase in its tariffs on
messages to America. with the result
that 1t is expected it's stations near
Bordeaux and Lyons probably will be
flooded with dispatches for which the
senders will not be willing 10 pay double
the present rates.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
BRITISH WATCH FAILS
TO LOCATE DE VALERA
Ships Searched in Vain for
Irish PRESIDENT

Special Gable to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEW York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Dee. 81.
The announcement by THE NEW YORK
HERALD's London Bureau service gave
England and Ireland the first news that
Eamonn de Valera. president" of the
Irish Republic, had arrived in Ireland.
That would seem to explain many Incl
dents in Ireland yesterday which indi-
Gated that the British Government was
on the lookout for him.
The unusual energy displayed by raid
ing parties In the searching OF ships was
taken to mean that the Government
wanted to find the president and ar
rest him before he had time to get in
communication with Sim Fem leaders.
At Dublin to-day tho Crown forces
lined up on the dock with armored motor
cars and machine guns to search for De
Valera on the American steamship Por-
tia belonging to the Moore Mccormack
Commercial Irish Line. which arrived
from New York. Before any one was
allowed to debark troops boarded and
searched the vessel for two hours. open
ing barrels and even shifting the coal in
the bunkers. looking for some one or
something. At last they abandoned the
search without any apparent results.
In the past few days there has been
a decided increase in the number of
raids that have taken place IN the Cork
and Dublin areas. especially os private
homes, ostensibly for the purpose Of
confiscating arms, but in truth, prob
ably, to search for De Valera.
While the publication of the report
of Gen. Strickland on the RESPONSE
biity for the Cork fires is regarded as
imperative for many reasons there are
indications that the Government intends
to hold 1t up SO as TO publish at the
same time a document which reveals
evidence of dealings between Sin Fein
extremists and Germany during the war.
The next development Is expected to
be an attempt BY De Valera and Arthur
Griffith to get the Dali Eireann, the Irish
parliament, together so as to reach some
decision as to how to proceed with
peace negotiation
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
KING CREATES S PEERS
IN NEW YEARS HOWORS
Baden -PoweI, Boy Scou!
Founder, Mode a Baronet.

LONDON, Dec. S1-Men prominent in
the medical. theatrical, scientific and
business worlds are embraced, in the
diversified New Years honors list, in
which baronets and knighthoods are
fairly literally distributed mostly for
ublic work. Only five peers are ere
ated. none of them bearing names of in
ternational Importance.
LIeut-Gen. Sir Robert Baden Powell.
founder of the Boy Scout Movement :;
Donald Macmaster the barrister. and
Albert Edward Bowen, president of the
Bucnos Aires Great Southern Railway,
are created baronete. while the large
number of knighthoods include John
Martin Harvey the actor and John
Ross, treasurer of the Carnegie Trust
for the Universities of Scotland.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
TOWNLEY WON'T QUIT
KANSAS; DEFIES LEGION
VIII Continue Non-Porfisan
Efforts, He Says.

SALrNA. Kan, Dec. 3i.-That he will
not leave this county. and that he PR
poses to cont nue. work of organiza ton
here was the assertion made to-day BY
A. C. Towney. Nom Partisan League
head. when he received request ffrom
the local American Legion post calling
upon him to depart
Il have met American Legion posts
before Townley said. II shall not
comply with their request TO leave In
deed. shall not be deferred one iota
from my work OF organzat on here.
am sure the Legion men are fine young
fellows who are simply msled."
A. o. Kettcrman. commander Of the
iocul Legion post said that a meeting
Of the post has been called for Tuesday
"a decide what further action would be
fuknr
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
GERMANY Halls HOPE
OF AMERICAN PEACE
Conuiction Trade VIII Be Re-
sun1ed on Large Scale.
Rn Inc Associntcd rress


BERLIN. Dec 31.-The feature of Ger
nany's international relations which is
arousing keen interest on the opening of
the new year Is the prospective early
peace with the United States Public
opinion views the coming of peace as
one OF the few agreeable aftermaths of
the war This is partially because there
never was n pronounced feeling of hos
tility TO America There is also the
conviction shat the United States viii
not present staggering bills for indem-
mites and that commercial relations with
the United States will be resumed on n
large and generous scale.
Another prominent manifestation on
the opening of 1921 is the steady drift
away from political and economic radi-
calism, so that no matter how the Ver-
sailles treaty is modified or changed In
the near future Germany is resigned TO
her inevitable lot and is seeking to meet
ii by an intensification of effort and Of
exploitation throughout her wide field OF
industries and resources.
While the spectre of Bolshevism con-
tinues to cast sinister shadow across
the East Prussian frontier German
prophets OF Russian Communism are
finding dwindlng favor among the rank
and file of the German proletarlat. That
this is tho actual condition in Germany
to-day In the face Of the fact that the
Moscow Government succeeded In re-
enforcing itself at home Is received as
proof OF the familiar theory that giver
food and stabilized economic and polit
ical conditions the German working mar
cannot be won over 10 Utopian expert
ments.
German national interest in the fate
OF Upper Silesia Is rapidly crystalizinl
into vociferous pronouncement tha'
loss Of this wealthy coal and industria
sector would inhict irrerarable injury
\ upon Germany's recuperativc powers
| a debtor nation.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
Harding in Automobile
in Inaugural Parade

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-
" Tradition will give way to
progress next March A when
Warren G. Harding as the new
President of the United States
heads the inaugural parade up
Pennsylvania avenue.
Announcement was made to-
day that Senator Harding had
decided to use an automobile for
his ride from the Capitol to the
White House instead of a car
riage, the type of conveyance
used by every President, with
the exception of Andrew Jack
son, since the inauguration of
Thomas jefferson. President
Jackson rode horseback.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01

assumes that any agreements reached in
a conference Of this character shall have
the quality of recommendations only
These recommendations are to be
adopted by the respective parliaments
of the countries before they shall be
deemed effective.
Authorized to Issue Call.
In providing for the huge American
naval programme, the OIL of 1916 de-
clared the policy OF the United States to
10 to adjust International disputes
through mediation and arbitration and
says:
1T (the United States) looks with APP
prehension and disfavor upon a general
increase of armament throughout the
world. but il realizes that no single ma
tion can disarm and that w thout COM
mon agreement upon the subject every
considerable Power must maintain reia-
tive standing in military strength
Authorization of the President to can
conference on disarmament whose dele
gates may submit recommendations is
contained in the following:
In view OF the premises the Presi-
dent is authorized and requested to in
vite at an appropriate time, not ldler
than the close of the war in Europe. all
the great Governments of the world to
send representatives to a conference
VIII ch shall be charged with the duty of
formulating plan for a court of. arbi-
tration or other tribunal, to which dis
puted questions between nations shall
be referred for adjudication and pea ce-
pttl Catt 70 eli da,. hn fNtt.
tion of disarmament and submit then
recommendations to their respective
Governments for approval"
The measure provides for an appro-
priation of 100000 for the expenses of
American delegates tc the proposed ccn-
ference.
Power is given 50 the President to
suspend the American naval bu .ding
programme under certain conditions. On
this 81 bject the bill says
IF at any time before the construction
authorized by this act shall have been
contracted for there shall have been
established with the cooperation of the
United States of Amer ca an intel a.
tional tribunal or tribunals competent
to secure peaceful determination OF all
international disputes, and which shall
render unnecessary the maintenance of
competitive armanents then in that case
SuCn naval eXDendltQreS Whlch may De
inconsistent with the engagements made
in the establishment of such tribunal or
tribunals may be suspended. when so
ordered by the Pres dent of the United
States"
In connection with the plan of Pr"si-
dent Wilson to call for a conference on
disarmament. attention was ca led to a
special cable despatch to THE New York
HERALD from London. published yester-
day. in which IT was stated that the
British naval policy was one important
subject which would await the con-
ference of the Premiers of the Dominions
to be he'd in London next May.
II was pointed out in London that this
postponement of a decision on naval
AFFAIRS on the part of Great Britain
fitted in perfectly with tho inausuration
of the new administration in Washing
ton and the DEVELOPMENT of the Ameri-
can foreign policy In which it was stated
Great Britain admittedly is vitality .n-
terested
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
BRITAIN rs STILL WITH
FRANCE ON DfSARMfNG
Curzon Talks With Beriin's
ENJOY on Other Matter.

Special Gable 10 THE NEW YonK Herald.
Copyright, 1921. bD TIE NEW York HEa,.p
New York vc-,,d Bureau.
London. Dec. ~.
Although Dr. Won Sthamer. German
Amba assador here. called at the British
Foreign ONCE to-day and. II was re-
ported, received stern message from
Great Britain regarding disarmament.
THE NEW YORK HERALD correspond dent
is Informed that this subject was not
discussed at this time by the German
envoy and Earl Curzon. the FOREIGN
Secretary. Instead. DR. Won Sthamer
slgred an arrangement between Eng
land and Germany agreeing TO ex-
empt household goods and certain per-
sOnal possessions from the working Of
the provisions OF the Versailles Treaty
which provide for a clearing house for
enemy debts.
That the question OF German disarma-
ment was not discussed to-day further
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
HARDING GETS HOYT'S ADVICE
Confers with "Ad" Expert Who
Surveyed Shipping Situation.

One of the appointments of Senator
Harding this week for q conference was
with Charles w. Hoyt, president OF the
Advertising Agencies Corporation, which
has 1872 advertising agents as stockhold-
ers This corporation was retained N-
Gently by the United States Shipping
Board to make n survey OF the country
to ascertain the situation and recon-
mend ways and means for improving
the American merchant marine.
Senator Harding, giving an outline OF
his views as TO the future of the Ship
ping Board said "The matter of inn
proving and strengthening the American
merchant marine Is as close to my heart
as any of the numerous domestic prob
lens which / will have to face when l
become President"
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
France Notifies Germany
She Has Not Kept Pledge

RERLIN, Dec. 31.-It is semi
officially stated here that the
French Government has handed
note to the German Ambassa-
dor in Paris calling attention to
the fact that Germany has not
fulfilled the engagements she en-
tered into at the Spa conference.
After declaring the French Gov
ernment has noted violations of
the Spa agreement the COM
munication to the Ambassador
says the Allies will have to con-
slider the matter.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
READING TO BE TNDfA,S
VICEROY, rs REPORT
Earl Said 10 Be Willing to Ac-
cept, London Adds.

LONDON. Jan 1 saturday. The post
OF viceroy OF Ind has been offered to
Earl Reading. who. 1t is believed, VIII
accept the appointment, says the Daily
Mail to-day
The appointment OF chief jrstice MS
Viceroy. however. the newspaper COM
ments. would be unprecedented.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
GERMANY RECOGNIZES
\ MEXICAN GOVERNMENT
Document Signed byPresident
Ebert and Herr Simons.

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 3l.--Formal rec
ognition OF the Mexican Government
by Germany. signed by President Ebert
and Foreign Minister simons. WAS
given out by the Foreign Relations De-
partment to-day.
The letter OF recognition Is effusive
In most fervent wishes for the pros
perity of Mexico with personal as-
ship"
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3l--Further steps
here toward recognition OF the Obregon
Government OF Mexico are regarded as
Improbable until the joint commission
10 formulate an agreement between the
two countries. suggested recently by
Secretary Colby. has been created.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
FRENCH LOAN q BILLIONS.
e,1OO, ,0OO,OOo In Frcsh Money ard
12,5OO,OOO,ooO "a scrip.

PARIS. Dec 51.--The official figures on
the new French per cent. loan were
given TO the Chamber of Deputies this
morning by Frederic Francois Marsal,
the Finance Minister
The subscriptions amounted 20 27,000.-
600 900 francs, OF which $500. 900. 900
francs were In loan scrip and 9.1oO, ,000,-
600 francs In fresh money
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
SAFE IN IRELAND,
DE VALERA CABLES
Continued from First Page.

n professor OF mathematics at Dublin
University. Later he taught at May
nooth College and occupied a chair IN
the National University when the Irish
rebellion began In 1916.
He was in command OF a battalion OF
volunteers In the fighting in Dublin and
was captured and sentenced to be shot
Later he was sent to Dartmoor Prison
and then to Maidstone. from which he
escaped and made his way/to Paris. In
all he spent two yeors In British prisons.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
sc. Su@o 8, @omhonY
SHIRTN1AkERS

Announce substantial Price Reductions
on Shirts To- Measure. These concessions
are made, regardless of cost, to meet the
general demand for lower prices.
Many well-to-do men have refrained from
buying Shirts of the better quality now
for some time, owing to high prices.
Therefore, although we are constantly
doing a remarkable business, we believe
that immediate price revisions will hasten
the process of bringing about quicker
return of normal business activity.
Prices from $500 upward
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
BELGIAN CAL OUTPUT RISES.

BRussrLs,Jqh. 1.-The pre-war coal
OUTPUT of Belgium was exceeded by the
Belgian miners during the month of
october. The net extraction for the
month totalled 1.s56,5s0 tons.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
R. The Asanointod Press.

DUBLIN, Dec. 31.--Inquiry this evening
elected the statement that neither the
Dublin Castle officials nor the newspa
pers of Dublin know anything concern
ing the arrival of Eamonn De Valera In
Ireland.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
DAUCHERTY ON SLATE
FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL
Washington Believes the Ohio
Lawyer Is Chosen.
Special Despatch to TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. G., Dec. 81.

1t is generally accepted now by law
yers in all parts Of the country that
Harry NJ. Daugherty of Ohio, preconven-
tion manager and one of the close
friends Of Senator Harding, is to be the
next Attol ney- General of the United
States. The selection. it became known
to-day, is eminently satisfactory because
of Mr.. Daugherty's high standing among
members OF his own profession
The New York herald., 1921-01-01

We extend the compliments Of
the season to our Patrons and
Friends, also wish to express
our appreciation for the splen-
did patronage during the year
which has just passed and
trust that the efforts of our
helpers and ourselves will
merit the same continued good
will during the coming year
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
GERMANY FAILS TO
DISARM in PERIOD
FIXED IN PROTOCOL
France Asks the Allied Pre-
miers for Conference to
Arrange Policy.
SPA PACT is IGNORED
Paris Seeks to Avoid Any
Charge of Imperialistic
Aggression.
PENALTY TO BE INVOKED
Japan May Be Invited to Par
ticipate in Farley With
Other Powers.
PENALTY TO BE INVOKED
BY LAURENCE HILLS.

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. by THE New YoaK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01

Special Gable to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEW York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-15
bLN|zE EAST
FOR cAMPAIeN


4 u RYsudells II the Grace
- church and president Of
saana synod. returned yester-
Sssm / tour Of the New Eng
sea1ae and New York IN the
ss1efn Of the fund for the erec-
s.ss n 1 seminary building q Au-
...ssa eoIlege. DR.. Brandells Or
...,ssssa tAe distT Is in the states
vae1achusstts. Connecticut and
SssSe Island for the fund appeal
~ 10 personal canvass viii b
~. ~ coming week. In Wcr-
...tsr and Boston the churches
Iii do their full share and in the
,emaiuipg districts in New Haven,
Conn. and Providence. r. L. big
supeort may be expected.
I'd New York conference, the
~estern part Of which includes sew
s,.l churches in Pennsylvania, is
thoroughly organized and Will
rledee its quota. The eastern part,
yhich includes the large Lutheran
sAnrches Of the synod in New York
M Brooklyn and Philadelphia,
iii put forth every effort
headquarters for the fund at the
,oesI college was we'll pleased at
ia report. The work Of DR.. Bran
Selle in the eastern portions Of the
synod has meant thousands OF dol
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-15
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.
Couora1 M EGS

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the council OF
ne city of Rock Island. ILL.,. having
ordered the construction OF the
having with asphaltic concrete OF
Tventy-nf1th-and-a half street from
seventeenth to Fifteenth avenues
and Fifteenth avenue from Twenty
nipth-and-a-half street to Thirtieth
street. and the ordinance for the
same being on file in the Office Of
the city clerk Of said city, and said
city having applied to the county
court for Rock Island county, Illi-
nois. for an assessment of the cost
Of said improvement according to
benefits, said assessment being
payable in 10 installments. each
bearing interest at the rate Of 5 per
cent per annum, and an assessment
therefor having been made and re-
turned to said court, the hearing
thereon will be had on the 29th day
Of April, A. D. 1921, at the hour Of
. o'clock a. m, or as soon there
after as the business of the court
will permit.
All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections in said court before said
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-15

Hay1ea Powell and wife to Carl
Nan. lot II, block -. New Shops
Center addition, East Moline. &t.0O.
United States OF America to HAL
mar q Nelson. lot s. block ), Form
wooa addition. Moline 400
United States q America %
George r. Rathbun. lot ,, block :,
Fernwuod addition. Moline, $1.0O.
Franklin X. and Frances c.
Rhoads to George ]. Knorr. lot /.
block 3. Hedgeeide addition, Rock
Island, $1.00.
United States a America to Ethel
Benscn, lot 5, block 2. The Ter
races addition. ROCK Island. $1.00.
Quit Claim Deed.
Guyer & White e al to Edward
B. Margileth. lot 80, block 213. New
Shops addition. East Moline. $1.00.
r. l. Mutual B. L. & Savings as
ISOLATION to Hugo apd Emma Hecht,
part lot 81. LIST addition Edgewood
park, Rock Island, $500.