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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-22
Great Progress Made by
Conference Toward Coal
IEy United News.l

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2l.-tierc Is
the status of the arms conference
as IL enters its second week, show
Ing unprecedented strides in the
direction of international under
standing:
Limitation of naval armament
assured in accordance with the
general program outlined ty the
United states.
Question Of land armaments dis
posed OF as a matter In which
France is virtually alone concerned.
Other land forces have already
been reduced. and the conference
will recognize Frances claim of
special consideration by passing
the subject.
Rapidly growing disposition in
all quarters to dispose of the Far
Eastern question by adherence to
a set of principles. without going
into the multitude of details in
volvcd III Asiatic affairs.
Death of the Anglo-Japancsc al
lance. Led by the Northcliffc
press. in England. and strong pub
lications in Tokyo, both British
and Japanese newspapers are TAX
ing the position that this alliance
is now out OF date; that 1t is use
less and should be abrogatcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-22
LONDON NEWSPAPER
CALLS NORTHCLIFFE
MISCHIEF NJ 4 K E r
Raps Great Publisher for Al.
legged Incendiary Utter
ances in China.
TBy United News l

LONDON. Nov. 2l.--In an editorial
headed "The Mischief Maker" tho
Evening Star iamcnts the wording
cIiffc on the Eastern situation while
the Washington conference Is pur-
suing It's normal and hopeful course
with n difficult task.
''That imperial commercial travel
cd" the Star says. Chooses the very
cussing the orient to make a high
ly provocative speech on Japan. lie
emphasizes that the Japanese Tre
governed by men OF military minds,
.full OF hostility to the United States
and virtually promises the United
States>the British naval bases in the
Pacific"
The Star continues that even If the
Northcliffc allegations were true.
still his statements would constitute
'incendiary stuff at the moment when
the alliance and the future relations
of the three countries arc the sub
ject of very delicate negotiations"
"In his more wildly rhetorical
moments" the newspaper continues,
"Northclifre may roll France in mud
and blood. but he should not really
roll his own country In humiliation
with these miserable impertincnces.
particularly one week after he has
been an effusively impressed and
grateful guest OF Japan"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-22
GOVERNOR FAVORS
CABINET FORM OF
GOVERNMENT HERE.
Would Give the Chief Ex.
ccutive Power to Re-
move Members.
EFFICIENCY SESSIONS
OPEN AT THE CAPITOL
Government Being Considered
by Delegates From All Sec
tions Of State.

Governor Wcstmoreiund Davis. ad :
dressing the first session of the con-
ference on governmental efficiency in
the hall OF the House of Delegates
last night. declared the vital need
OF States chief executive vas a
cabinet modelled afecr the form OF
our national government
He expressed the opinion that this
group of men should be responsible
To the Governor. and II the cabinet
failed in harmony. II should be the
Governors privilege to remove them
from office Governor Davis said that
In many instances criticism OF the
work Of the various State depart
ments invariably falls upon the
Governor. whereas he has only a
persuasive power. lie declared for
an undivided responsibility which
would make IL virtually Impossible
for Il man in responsible position
to shunt his failure upon another.
Refers to Prohibition Law.
During his address on State adj
ministration. Governor Davis re-
verted briefly to the prohibition en-
forcemcnt law. He declared II a
physical impossib!lity for enforce
ment agents TO police the state of
Virginia in their search for iI!ic.;
liquor, boot!cggers and stills. even
with "A maximum appropriation OF
100000 He said the prohibition
law had created department ex-
prcssly independent of the Governor
and that enforcement OF the dry law
rests in the hands OF this department
and its agents. He declared cmphat-
icaily that there Is little relation he;
tween the Governor OF the State and
the department established for the
enforcement OF the prohibition law. :.
In conclusion Governor Davis sale
the people are coming TO realize more
and more their interest in public af-
:airs, are learning the cost to them
of the officials responsible for their
welfare. and that he hoped the pres
cnt conference would serve to slim
ulate wider public interest in prob
lens OF State and local administra-
tion. which would in the end serve
TO promote good government in vir-
ginia. He declared there was lots
in such numbers in the House of Del
eEates.''
All sections Represented.
Virtually all sections of the Ole
Dominion were represented at the
opening session. through invitation.
extended by the Virginia League OF
Women Voters. upon whose requcs
Governor Davis had called the con.
ference. Large delegations from
virtually every section OF the Old Do.
minion were present and voiced thei,
appreciation when Louis BrownIow
cit? manager OF Petersburg. declared
himself for the introduction of wome,
into the nolice administration.
Mr.. Brownlow said the creates
step towards police efficiency would
be made when there came read
Continued on Page ), Col. 5.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-22
RICHMOND IS READY
TO OPEN WIDE ARMS'
TO MARSHAL FOCH..
Whip Into Shape Last of
Plans for His Reception
and Entertainment.
CITY WILL CEASE WORK
TO GREET FRENCH HERO
Salute Of Seventeen Guns
Will Hail Allied Leader
as He Arrives.
DAVIS AND MAYOR TO WELCOME
Days Round of Activities Open with
Phrndc mud Close With Hall mt
blues Armory.

Lnuiing the bravery of the SONS Of
the south who won und ,Ing fame on
The bnttlcfclds of Frnncc. and e1-
tending greetings To Richmonh, TO
virginia md all OF the Southern
states, Marshal I'och. leader OF the
allied nrmicS I'm the world war, who
tomorrow will he the guest OF ItIch-
""hd. last night, In Washing ton,
made public this rnrssnEe through the
American LrEioni
"On the eve of my visit To your his
'"ric city ms the Eucst OF the Amcri-
can Legion. ] take this opportunity
{" extend my greetings to Jticlirn ontl,
to 'irsinin nnd niI of the Souther.
states.
"Thr South furnished mnny brnye,
energetic men who won fame In
France. Now TINT the wnr 4. over
nnd won. the South like other sec
'i"ns az the country IL devotIns her
mnn power to work of rebuilding.
1his u what the entire world needs.
Let US maintain peace with n nrIn
belief la TINT higher guidance, which
br"uH hi NV victory. Thus will all AniI
hhpp'Hrss and prosperity"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-22
HOUSE PASSES TAX
REVISION MEASURE
Bill. as Rewritten in Confer
ence, Approved by 232-
to.l09 Vote.
SENATE TO ACT TODAY
Only Eleven Republicans Bolt
OH Final Ballot, and Six
Democrats Give Support.
SENATE TO ACT TODAY
[By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.-Dy a vote
OF 232 to 100 the House late today
approved the tax revision bill as re-
written in conference. Tho measure
Immediately was sent to the Senate,
where It will be taken up tomorrow
with Republican leaders determined
Upon it's final enactment in time FOL
$htt ending of tha special session OF
CongresL. Wednesday night.
Before adopting the conference re-
port on the bill. the House defeated
202 to 14l, a motion from the Demo
cratic side to send the measure back
to conference, with instructions &c
the House managers to accept the
Senate amendment increasing the in
heritance taxes. Forty-two Rcpuhli-
cans voted for the motion, while four
Democrats voted against 1t.
Eleven Republicans Holt.
Only eleven Republicans bolted on
f:c final vote. while six Democrats
voted for passage Tho Republicans
opposing the bill were: Beck. Browne
Lampert, j. NJ. Nelson and Voigt, ali
OF Wisconsin; James and Woodruff
Michigan; Michaelson, Illinois,, Ryan
New York; Sinclair, North Dakota
and Keller. Minnesota. The six Demo
Gratis were Campbell, Pennsylvania
Lev, California and Duprc. flavor,
Lazaro and Martin, all of Louis lima.
In the four hours debate which
preceded the voting, Chairman Ford
ncy, OF the House managers. said the
measure in It's present form would
yield total revenue this fiscal tyeas
of S3,2l6,000,000, or $4,000, 600 less
than the amount the Treasury De-
partmcnt had estimated would bC
needed. He thought this deficit c9uld
be wiIs,d out by further economics by
the various Federal departments.
Means s7O.O0o.UoO Neduction.
Representative Mondell, of Wyom-
ing. the Republican leader told the
House that best estimates were tina,
the bill would reduce taxes by Slu,-
100000 this calendar year and by
SS35, 600. 900 in the next calendar year
fie praised the bill as "a splendid
measure" except that it did not re-
duce the maximum surtax rate suOi-
c!Gntly.
Representative Garner. Of Texas
ranking Democrat on the Ways and
Means Committee, who made tho prin.
cipal attack on the bill from the
minority side. declared that at the
present rate of Federal expenditures
the measure would not raise the re-
CURED amount OF revenue by from
naA
6cO,oo0.o0O to S100,000,000 year. Ite
declared the measure was IA mon
strosity." adding that Il prominen,
Republican Senator had announced
that 1t would have to be rewritten
within q year.
1T represents craftsmanship gone
TO Seed said he.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-22
BIC VOLUNTEER Army
At " ORK TO HALT
INT ASTON BY RIVER
Thousand Men Constructing
Embanfsment at Poplar
Bluff Dead, so Hurt.
GBy United News.

POPLAR BLUFF. MO-, Nov. e1.-A
volunteer army is working to prevent
flood waters inundating the village OF
North Poplar, BluT near here follow
ing one OF tho worst cyclones which
ever swept this district, killinr four
and injurinG more than half h,indrcd
with Gresnville and Piedmont al.
ready under water. and families be-
Ing taken out of their homes in small
boats. the volunteers were making
desperate Efforts to prevent tho water
at North Poplar BluH going over the
hrcakwater. More than a thousand
men are hastily throwing up en-
hankments around the hreakwater.
whore the ST. Francis and Black Riv-
crs have reached n stage of seven
teen feet.
Workmen are already Mt work
raising temporary structures for
many of the sufferers who were rem
dered homeless. Hundreds arc being
cared for BY more fortuntae neigh
bors.
While many Of the main roads
leading TO tho nearby towns arc i'm
passablc. and trains are being re-
routed, officials believe there Is no
danger of food supplies being ex-
hausted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-22
DR.. B. |. TALIAFERRO DIES.
ON VACATION IN ROANOKE!
Chief Physician at Catawba
Sanatorium Succumbs at
Age of 45.
Dir. WILLIAMS PAYS Tn1nurE
Health C0nrnisnioncr Declares State
Hoard Hns LoKt One OF It's Most
: Valuable OfIicini.-Wns Beloved by
Patients.

News Of the death OF DR.. B. L.
Taliaferro. chief physician OF Cataw-
ba Sanatorium, which occurred in TIE
city of Roanoke yesterday, where he
had been for several weeks on a
leave of absence. was received with
deep regret by his friends and ad-
mirers in Richmond
DR.. Taiiaferro. who was about As
years of age. had held many offices
Of trust since he was graduated from
the Medical College of Virginia in
1898. He was an inferno in the Old
Dominion Hospital. took special post
graduate work at Johns Hopkins Uni
versity and in Germany, was mem
bcr OF the adjunct faculty of the
Medical College of f,Virginia, serving
as demonstrator in normal histology
and urinoioEy. as instructor in the
diseases Of children, and clinical as
sistant In the practice Of medicine.
He was n patient at Catawba in
1918, then was on the staff of the
Trudeau Sanatorium at Saranac, y.
y. going to Catawba as assistan.
and became chief physician in 1916.
DIR. Williams Pays Tribute.
DR.. Ennion C. Williams of the State
Board of Health issued the following
statement last night:
The State Board Of Health has lost
one OF its most valuable officials. and
the State citizen that it can not
afford TO lose. in the death of Dr.
Taliaferro. AS medical director OF
Catawba he came into close personal
contact with hundreds of Virginia 3
sufferers from tuberculosis. His self
sacrificing spirit. his unfailing sym
pathy his devotion to his duties.
made him one of the best loved men
in the State and an,ideal director OF
such an institution. Last summer. af-
Ter attempting to do n lot of clinical
work In addition to his SENATORIAL
duties. his health gave way. and tho
State Board of Health gave him n six
months vacation. 1t was hoped that
the rest would servo to restore his
health, but 1t failed: and this fine
Official has added another to the list
of medical martyrs"
Son OF j. A. Talfnferro.
DR.. Taliaferro was son OF the late
]. y. Taliaferro, a wcll.known con.
tractor, who died several years AFRO,
ne rs survived by his widow. who
was Miss Rhea Menzcl. daughter OF
Or. Paul L.. Mcnzel. formerly pastor of
the Lutheran Church in this city. and
hT three daughters, Misses Elizabeth.
Emma. and Isabel.
Arrangements for tho funeral hati
not hcen announced last night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-22
[By Associated press.l


WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.-A Joint
declaration OF policy toward China,
based on territorial and administra-
tive integrity, economic opportunity,
and enforced "opcn door" and the
abolition OF special rights" was
agreed upon today by all the ma
tions represented In the arms con-
ference.
The first definite agreement to
come out of the conference. the dec-
lnration touches in general terms
most of the principles for which
China asked in her bill of rights"
but does not provide in detail for
the settlement of the specific prob
lens with which she is confronted.
Elihu Root, of the American dele
cation. proposed the declaratory reso-
luton and two hours of debate pre-
ceded its adoption. During the dis
cussion, both Japan and China. as
the most directly interested nations,
asked many questions as to possible
application OF the suggested prin-
ciplee to specific problems. while all
the other nations took n less active
part in the debate. h.
Express Perfect Satisfaction.
Perfect satisfaction" with tho
resolution was expressed tonight by
Admiral Baron Kato, head OF tho
Japanese delegation. although he do
clined to suggest what changes tho
agreement might lead to in the Far
East. The Chinese declared them-
selves gratifit at the development,
and the delegates OF the other ma
tions generally voiced the view that
the agreement was good start to-
ward complete agreement on the
most important of the Far Eastern
problems.
The two features OF the declara-
tion attracting widest attention to-
night wero the clause approving
administrative integrity for China.
and that under which the powers
| agreed not to seek special rights"
within Chinese territory. Previous
declarations OF policy regarding
Chinese integrity have stopped with
territorial integrity" commonly
construed as much narrower term
| special rights" agreement was con-
| sdered generally n direct contraven-
ton OF the policy OF spheres OF in
| fluence."
Action Officially Announced.
The text Of the resolution was em-
| bodied in an official communique Is
sued by the conference late today.
II follows:
unit ftk JDao A. n,I Lsn,-
Eastern questions met at the Pan
American Building November Fl at
o'clock NJ All the members were
present except Baron shidehara, the
Japanese ambassador, who Is i'll, and
Media Utaly).
"Thc committee discussed serles
Of resolutions prepared for their con-
Continued on Page 9. Col. 6.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-22
CONFERENCE VOTES
| FULL FREEDOM TO
| CHINESE REPUBLIC
Declaratory Resolution, Of
fered by Root, Is Unani-
mously Adopted.
COVERS PRACTICALLY
ALL PEKING ASKED
To Respect Sovereignty, Inde-
pendcnce, Territorial and
Administrative Integrity.
NONE TO SEEK SPECIAL RIGHTS
First Definite Policy Announcement.
OF Arms BODY Held Satisfactory
TO All Parties.
COVERS PRACTICALLY
ALL PEKING ASKED
NONE TO SEEK SPECIAL RIGHTS
First Definite Policy Announcement.
OF Arms BODY Held Satisfactory
20 All Parties.
my Associated press.1

WASHINGTON, Nov. c1.-Neutrnir-
zntion of the Pacific yas declared to-
night by senator &. +. Peircc, Aus
trnlinn delegate to the Washington
conference, to he the most importnut
thing to be strivcn for ms nm crcc-
tive means Of assuring peace I'm the
Far Enst.
Australia, he said. recognizing ia
pans Important part In the war ms
it affected the British cmpIrc's IN
eihc interests WINS not willing now
to sny to Jnpnn, '.Nvc derived Rrcat
bencht from the alliance during the
war, but now TINT wc have used you
NIL we want to. will sny 'good-by.,o
He suggested. however. n trIpnrtitc
understanding between Great Brit.
nfn, Japan and the United States,
Success OF the conference he snid
Svns vital for Australia because OF
her 1000 miles of coast line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-22
First With the News
Ask City to Decorate
FOR Coming Of Foch

Inasmuch as the primary pur-
pose OF Marshal Fochs visit TO
Richmond is to enable the great
leader OF the allied armies in the
world war to honor the memory
of tho SouthS most illustrious
military chieftain, General Robert
H. Ice, the committee In charge Of
the Foch Day welcome tomorrow
makes an urgent request that
merchants and others on Broad
and Main Streets, and particularly
along the line of march. decorate
their stores and residences with
the French and American national
colors. In other cities In which
tho marshal has appeared the
streets have been masses OF color.
member Of the committee said
last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-22
IBy Assoclatcd pressl

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2l.-In an
emotional plea for national security
pronounced by Aristidc BRAND her
Premier, France informed the arms
conference today that however deep
iy she might be moved by the call
TO tighten the burdens of armaments,
she dared not destroy the effective
ness of her army SO long as the situa-
ton In Europe remains what it is
Summoning To- the effort all the
dynamic force OF his eloquencc. the
strong man of France" held the
rapt attention OF the conference for
an hour as he recounted one by one
Briefly. he declared the old i'm
periaiistic party OF Germany s,ill
was covertly teaching the religion
of war and hoping to turn to it's ad-
vantage at the very door Of France
100000 of men trained in tho use
OF arms while beyond lay Bolsheyisi
Russia. with her millions stirring in
an unrest whose flnal course no one
could predict.
Present German Regime Weak.
BY one means or another, said NJ.
BRAND: Germany had brought un-
der arms and was maintaining In n
stnte OF instant preparedness at least
100000 men. War material, he de-
clared, would not long furnish n
serious problem for the German ma
ton should II decide TO again make
war. The present German govern
ment he credited with the most pa
citic of intentions. but the weakness
of it's tenure. he asserted. was ap-
parent to any one who had watched
close at hand the Developments %.
the last few months.
When the French Premier had con-
cluded. Arthur j. Balfour responded
for Great Britain. with a virtual
pledge of British support should the
civilization OF Europe be again
threatened as it was in 1914. For
tho United States. Secretary Hughes
declared the plea of France never
fell on deaf ears in America. and
Italy and Belgium added their word
of appreciation for the peculiar
situation Of the French.
Admiral Baron Kato, speaking in
tContiued on Page .. Col. 2)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-22
DEMAND sINN FE|N SWEAR
ALLEGIANCE TO THRONE
Loyalists, at Meeting in Lon
don, Ask Government Exact
Proof of Loyalty.
WOULD STOP NEGOTIATIONS
Request Tint No Agreement on Irish
Question He Entered Into UntII
Separate Army ldea IL Aban-
dOned.
IBy Associated Press. ]

LONDON. Nov. 21.-A loyalist
meeting held in London as a demon
stration by supporters OF Ulster
adopted resolution calling upon the
government to enter into no agree
ment on the Irish question until the
sim Fein not only swore allegiance
to the throne. bu: gave effective
proof OF the reality OF such allerI.
ance, and until the idea of sepa-
rate army for Ireland was aban-
doncd.
The meeting placed on record t,s
deep sense of humiliation and re-
Eret.' that negotiations wore TAX
ing place between the government
and persons who were "stecpcd to
the lips in an expressed policy OF as
sassination."
Would he Breach OF Faith,
The resolution further called uDon
the Cabinet to reiterate It's pledges
regarding the freedom of Ulster n
also gave its emphatic opinion that
any cndcavor to persuade Ulster to
submit 10 an all-Ireland Parliament
would he gross breach OF faith ana
base betrayal of the nations
honor.
Among the speakers were Colonel
John Grct,on, Henri Page Croft.
Hrisadier-General Decic. Lord Amph- :
till and other die hards," who bit
terly attacked the governments
policy in negotiating with the Sim
Fcin delegates. The attendance ut
the meeting was not large. and the
stewards. who wore the insignia or
the Orange Lodge. had an easy task.
Brigadier-General Decie. who COM
manded the crown forces In Limerick
before the truce. but who since then
has resigned, said the irish mao
learned during the war that the
Eritish government had not tho
courage to deal with revolutton-
aries.
Were Thrice Pulled on.
The Indian revolution Morked
from the same room in New York as
the revolution In Ireland" he de-
clarcd. Thrice we had the Irish
revolutionaries by the throat, and
thrice we were pulled ofs at tke mo-
ment when we were about TO apply
the screw tighter. The government
made truce and called {, conference
with men. some of whom are actually
guilty of the murder OF my rolice.
ulster will have 20 fight sooner
Or later. and if were there would
fight now"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-22
BRAND IS WILLING TO
REDUCE ARMY INFACE,
OF GERMAN INGENUITY
Premier of Republic Declares, Notwithstanding the Fact
That Prussanism Still Lives, France Will Cut
Her Land Forces by Half.

Premier declared. France was rendv
TO reduce her army to half it's for
mer strength. but not to the point
which. he said. would expose France
to peril.
Germany. while apparently dis
armed. Premier BRAND told the arma :
ments conference today, could, with
her present machinery, raise an
army Of G.OoOooO or 100000 men.
at least 100000 Germans we're re-
ceiving daily military instruction. ho
added.
Although part of Germany evil
dentiy wants peace and is ready "a
get BACK to peaceful pursuits, the
French Premier declared. another
portion. headed by the Ludendorns
and others OF the military caste &c
continuing to preach the old prus.
sian doctrines.
In dramatic speech of an hour
the frehch Prcmier outlined to the
conference what is being said at tho
door OF France" which, he added
wants peace.
How can any one ask France 10
disarm under such condi,iopso" bo
asked.
German wnr Material Ruined,
Here In this country" the Pre-
mier continued. you have your
states and do not know the tangled
barriers of Europe. 1t must be dill
cult for some Of you TO realize what
conditions are prevailing in Europe
Continued ON Page II, Col. 3)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-22
: Seek Nulliacntlon OF R.co,,.

BISMARCK. N. D., Nov. 21.-Thc
Supreme Court Of North Dakota to-
day took under consideration the pc
tition of five taxpayers for an order
temporarily. restraining the State
canvassing board from canvassing
the recall election ballots on Wed.
nesday. The petitioners asked tha
the recall. which resulted In the
election OF r. a. Nestor as Governor,
Sveinbjorn Johnson as Attorney
General and Joseph a. Kitchin, as
commissioner OF agriculture and la
Dor. bo pulliaed.