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Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-30

arms conference as it is proceeding to rescue what it might from tho wreck of the submarine program. And, too, the auxiliary tonnage is- sue is, naturally, becoming prom inent one as result, as that craft is closely allied with the under sea craft program.
 Mir Balfour was very direct in his references to let the conference know that there might be conflict between England and France as . result of this most recent breach in the conduct of the conference and announced that Great Britain would prepare herself against France's submarine program. He stated, in this connection, that England would be able to take caro of itself in event of break that might occur in the peaceful rela- .ticns between the two countries
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-30
PARDON LIST IS COMPLETE, SAYS
 DEPT. JUSTICE
Freeing of Political Prison CTS on Christmas Day Concludes List of Similar Offenders.
(By The United Press)

Washington, Dec. 29.-No more political prisoners will be freed in the near future at least, the De- partment of Justice indicated today. It was stated that the action of President Harding in freeing politi- cal Prisoners on Christmas day per mancntly concludes consideration of all 1917 cases of this character and those not released must serve out their sentences.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-30

but it was allowed to drag along, with the result that it gave birth to the Yap controversy.
 s'The origin of the Yap difficulty is the cable landing on the island. There are three cables-one run ming to Guam, one to Shanghai and a third to the Dutch Indies. By right the cable should be controlled by the Japanese and the United States, but the United States re- fused to be satisfied with anything but full control. Japan, of course, could not agree to such an unjust solution, especially since the Paris Treaty had conferred the right of control on Japan.
 Some Americans say that Japan is militaristic, but these critics soc the notes in their brothers eye,' but fail to think of the beam in their own eye. Since the very be- ginning of her history the United States has extended her naval pow CT westward. First she occupied the Mississippi Valley; after cross ing the Mississippi he reached the Rocky Mountains; next she occu- pied Guam and the Philippines. On the south she defeated Spain and took New Mexico and Texas, anc now she is almost ready to devour Mexico What is most astonishing is her references to Alaska.
 '"The above facts show that the United States is exceedingly arro- gant. Japan has been encircled. How should Japan deal with the matter of American Japanese rela- tions? Military force is the only solution. The navies of other pow CTS are quite sufficient to defend their own territories. Why. then, are they endeavoring to enlarge their military and naval forces! This is what I do not understand T
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-30
Compromise Assured
 on Anglo-Irish Treaty
(By The United Press)

London, Dec. 29.-A compromise between the De Valera and Griffith factions impends at Dublin follow ing statements of Lloyd George, it is learned authoritatively A recog- nized spokesman on Irish affairs has predicted that an agreement will be reached which will assure rati- fication of the Anglo~Irish treaty -when the nail Eireanne reeeRvenes Jan. 3.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-30
Factories Increased

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 29.-- West Virginia factories have grown in number from HOO to 1,7o6 dur ing the last year, according to an industrial directory just compiled by the State Department of Labor. The present number of employees in the factories is 65,032, while the number in the lesser number of fac tories last year was 76,000.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-30
no Killed in Year
 of Guerilla Warfare
(By Tho United Press)

Belfast, Dec. 29.--1One year of guerilla warfare in Belfast has talk en toll of one hundred and ten lives, it was announced here today. Of these eleven were policemen. Five hundred and forty wero wounded.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-30
Bride is 14. Groom 43.

Mena, Ark, Dec. 29.-The young est bride of the year appeared Tues day when Lillie May Davis, aged IA, was married to l.. Medley Wisen- ittutttt ittuttttt, aged 43. fihe lie ceremony was performed by the Rev c. A. Pyatt.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-30
Watson Gets More Evidence.

Washington, Dec. 29. Charges that three soldiers were murdered by on-commissioned officers at Camp Merritt, N J., during the war, were made in a telegram received by Senator Tom Watson of Georgia.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-30
Denounced as Militaristic.

London, Dec. 23.--With siHiles that linked the name of France with Prussian militarism, newspa- pers here bitterly denounced the French refusal to limit submarin cs and hinted at grave consequences.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-30

New Years Greetings may appear in tomorrow's Soliphone if "copy" reaches tffis office before 3 36 tor morrow (Friday) morning.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-30
GOV. SMALL MUST .STANDTRIALF0R JUGGLING. FUNDS
Illinois Executive and Co., Defendant Will Face Conspiracy Charge Jan uary 9th.
(By The United Press)

Waukegan, H., Dec. 29.--Gov. Len Small must stand trial on charges of embezzlement of state funds and conspiracy, His trial starts January 9. Verne Curtis, Grant Park banker and co-defend- ant, will go to trial with Small. Small is charged with embedding s500,000 while he was state treas urer.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-30

that has been heaped. upon her, it was stated semi-officially. The gov ernment doesn't believe it is possible to reach an agreement at the Wash ington conference on this issue or the aircraft question.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-30
Soviet Passport Costly.

Moscow.-The Soviet government new charges gee fHb4es for a passport to foreign countries.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-30
FRANCE WILL STAND DPAT ON
 ,U-BOAT ISSUE
Despite Criticism Heapcd Upon Her, Is Determined to Hold Out for Sub marine Demands.
Ry The United rress)

Paris, Dec. .29.-France is de- ttefniHed te stand by her stfbHaa- rine demands despite the criticism
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-30
OF FRANCE SUBMIT
 TO SUBMARINE LIMITATION IS
 CAUSING CONFERENCE BREACH.

Arthur J. Balfour of England Believes Action is Significant, According to lntimations Set Out in Expressions Attitude of France in Matter elimination of U-Boats Seems Unyielding Situation is Causing Disagrecable Effect Upon Conference.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-30

Of fnctiona1 "Eangs'' and nO-cnlled political "lead- ers." It's n newspaper.
 standing for the best in- terests of the community.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
GOULD W|[[F|GHT
TO REPLACE BONUS
Representative Davis Also
Believes S24O Should Go to
Police and Firemen.

Representative Norman J. Gould Of
New York. who was chairman of a
special subcommittee of the House
District committee. which conducted
hearings and drafted legislation
which increased the salaries Of police
and firemen in the District, intends
to lead a fight on the floor of the
House to get the $240 bonus for the
1922
Representative Gould said today
that he will endeavor to have the
House act favorably upon this bonus
as soon as the legislative bill comes
back to the House from the Senate.
He said he feels reasonably certain
that the House will grant the bonus
to the police and firemen as well as
to the other government employees.
Under the present legislative situa
tion it will be necessary, if the Senate
includes the police and firemen with
other government employees for the
bonus. to act specifically upon the po-
ment. Representative Gould is ready
to offer such an amendment in the
House, and says that he believes he
can convince the members that it will
be an injustice and will seriously i'm
pair the services in the National Cap
ital if the police and firemen are not
given the bonus.
Representative Charles R. Davis Of
Minnesota, chairman of the subcommit-
tee which handles the District appro-
priation bill, said today that he believes
the police and firemen will be granted
the $40 bonus by the House. OF, at any
rate, that the $120 bonus which the po-
lice and firemen had last year will be
continued. He, himself. favors the
bonus. and as he promised on the floor
of the House when the District bill was
under consideration that the police and
firemen were to be taken care of in the
legislative appropriation bill. he is es-
pecially anxious to see this promise full
filed
Evening star., 1921-01-21
CONGRESS MEMBER DIES
Representative Charles E. Boohel
Victim of Apoplexy.

Representative Charles F. Booher.
democrat. of Savannah, No.. who had
served nearly fourteen years in Con-
gress. died this morning at his hqne
in Savannah, according to a Telegram
received today by his colleague, Rep-
resentative Rucker of Missouri.
Representative Booher suffered q
stroke Of apoplexy Wednesday. His
right side was completely paraly6ed.
Funeral services are to be held. In
Savannah Sunday afternoon. and will
be attended by. the entire Akssonr1
delegation in Congress.
Representative Booher before csfn-
ing to Congress held the Office of
prosecuting attorney for six ye1rs.
and was a presidential elector IN The
democratic ticket in 1880. He Has
mayor of Savanpah for six years. He
was elected to the Fiftieth Congress
to fill the unexpired term of the hte
Representative James n. Burnes. He
was elected to the SiXtieth Congress.
to all of the succeeding congresses.
and was reelected to the Sixty-stxth
Congress.
Representative Booher was prom
inent as a member of the rivers and
harbors committee. He is survived sby
a widow and four children.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
GOV. HARDING SEES
PASSING OF CRISIS
Federal Reserve System
Head Expects Business Be.
vivaI in the Spring.
BY the Associated Press.

wINSTON-SALEM. n. c.. Januar,
21.-Gov. w. p. G. Harling Of tha
Federal Reserve Board. in an I'D.
dress here today before member9soi
the Winston Salem Chamber Of COM.
merce summed up his view of $ha
present situation. as follows:
Il think the developments of.$hA
past thirty days have convinced even
those who are never so happyszas
when miserable that not only haa Ill
danger of a great financial crisis or
money panic been passed. but that
business generally is safely over-the
most cri;ic3: and trying stage ofsthe
readJuStment period.
Heretofore. following periods s4.of
artificial expansion the reactions that
have come have usually been sharp
and sudden. accompanied by muney
panics. Nothing of the sort has &C.
cured in the present readjust tnnent
period. While many predictions eere
mada that an old-fashioned panic was
inevitable. / never once doubtr + 9he
ability of the federal reserve system 10
prevent any such condition
The decline in prices was neees-
sarily disastrous to those producers
who had gone heavily into debt, With
the expectation that the level OF prices
which existed a year ago would be
sustained or even advanced. and in
many Individual cases great losses
viii be suffered, but so far asSthe
community as whole is concerned
there is no question of solvency.
In working out the situatioD 5t. .
necessary that those who haveSex<
tended credits should exercise pa
uence. moderation and forbra rascS
Iva cases where debtors show them
selves to be worthy of contidencezAn\
are willing to meet reasonablesre-
Quirements.
i have observed no dispositionson
the part of the banks to force 1e6i-
lections by foreclosures or other dras
tic means except as last resort.
Thefe are signs everywhere of a re
vival of business in the spring. do
clared Gov. Harding.
Tonight Gov. Harding will be enter
taineo at a dinner at which a number
of prominent business men wilt be
present. He will then return to WASH
ihgten.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
POLICE TO KEEP FILE
OF ARRESTS
Mai. Gessford Addresses Citi.
zens' Section of Safety
Council.

The police department soon will es-
tablish a special file bureau. in which
a record will, be kept Of every mo-
torist arrested, whether he goes to
trial or forfeits collateral, Maj. Harry
L. Gessford, superintendent Of police.
declared, in addressing the citizens
section of the safety council, in the
boardroom of the District building
last night
Evan H. Tucker made the sugges-
tion, concurred in by other speakers.
that strict watch be kept on the hired
chauffeur, who leaves one place OF
employment after an accident. only
to obtain work from another man and
continue to drive recklessly. One pro-
posal was that hired chaufeurs be
required to carry an employment card
containing a. record of their previous
positions. with the police department
keeping a similar record.
lexington Citizens Association en-
pha.siZed the need for a traffic court
and speedy standardization Of the
traffic rules Until these two OBJ
jectives are reached. he said. little
progress can be made toward i'm
provement in the traffic situation.
Representatives Of Columbia Heights.
West End and Central citizens as
sociauons spoke on various phases of
the traffic situation. Several delegates
from ,tne coloreu citlzenS aSsocidtlonS
Of the northeast were present and
pledged the cooperation of their or
ganizations to Maj. Gessford.
Mai. Gessford announced that during
the first eighteen days of this month
there were only 239 accidents of all
kinds, as compared with 273 for the
same period of December, a sign of
progress. Inspector Harrison Of the
police department made a brief talk
on the efforts of the police to improve
conditions on the streets. E. b. Hen
derson of Piney Branch presided.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
TALK ON CLOTHES GIVEN.
Ernest Thompson Seton. at XII
wants Club, Discusses Modesty.

Announcing his belief that clothes
have no bearing on modesty. Ernest
Thompson Seton. in an address before
the Kiwanis Club on the roof of the
Washington Hotel yesterday, declared
that women in France at the time of
the Stuarts wore more clothes than at
any previous period in history. and inn
morality, he said, was then at it's
height.
Africa had been the most moral peo-
pie in the world, the first degree of
degradation coming when missionaries
began to make them wear clothes.
Announcement was made that a
Kiwanis Club would be folned next
Tuesday at Hagerstown. Members
were urged to attend.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
BRAND confidence
VOTE IS EXPECTED
He is Virtually Assured of
Good Working Majority in
French Chamber. .
FACING QUESTIONS TODAY
Declaration Of Policy Made by
New Cabinet Results in
Disappointment.
FACING QUESTIONS TODAY
Ethe Associated Press.

1ysthe Associated Press.
:. PARIS, January 21.-Aristide Bri-
:. and. the new president of the council
OF the French republic. replied to in
trpellations in the chamber of depu-
ties here today. The new cabinets
Y declaration of policy, which was read
before the chamber and the senate
yesterday, seemed to have been a
disappointment many, and real in
terest centered around today's debate.
which preceded the taking of a vote
Of confidence. There seemed but
little doubt that the ministry would
be indorsed, as NJ. BRAND was vir-
tually assured Of a good working
majority.
e. Deputy Pierre Forgoet made a
strong impression in the chamber
yesterday when he insisted the minis
q trys declaration was not sufficiently
explicit. and demanded that more in
formation be given. This view Is
shared by most newspapers of this
: city.
-Four Outstanding Points.
: Premier Brands program contains
/: four outstanding points. namely:
: Germany must disarm and pay the
. .reparations due from her.
:. France has the force to compel re-
!. spect for engagements taken with her
and would be able to use it If neces-
aary. but it is in peace she wishes to
bring Germany to fulfill her obliga-
lions. l.
Peace with Turkey must be made
effective. account being taken Of new
circumstances.
France will not intervene in the in
4ernal affairs Of Russia, but can
-nok admit that the soviet armies
shall cross the Russian frontiers to
attack the allies of France.
Promises of economic measures,
renovation Of the financial admins
tration and Intensified reconstruction
Of the devastated regions made up the
remainder OF the program, which,
judged by the applause, satisfied the
great majority OF the members OF
parliament.
:. UnderstandinE Between Allies.
= The declaration expresses confidence
that England will aid all she can to
arrive at an understanding between
sthe allies, which it says is a prime
necessity to the settlement of all
questions concerning peace now in
suspense:
..France claims its due and all its
due" said the declaration. she does
not demand the impossible but what
now is most important is that all Ia
cilities of the debtor for payment in
money and in any other form shall be
applied to the profit OF the creator.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
BALTIMORE TOPS
CITIES IN GIVING
TEACHERS RAISE

CHICAGO. January 21.-With an
increase Of $500 per year to the
average teacher. Baltimore is
shown to lead the list of American
cities in amount OF salary advances
to be granted to public school
workers during the past year. ac-
cording to a survey Of the national
educational situation just COM
pleted by the better schools serv-
Grafton of Teachers.
This bureau has been compiling
statistics and reports here since
the teacher shortage became acute.
Philadelphia is shown to bring up
the rear OF all cities, it's increase.
being only from $50 to $12O per
year.
The average increase for cities
of more than 100000 population is
listed at 1855 per year: for cities
Of between $4,000 and 100000. $685.;
Reports from all over the
country show that the general ad-
vance in salaries still leaves teach
ers more inadequately paid than
previous to 1914" said William T.
McCroy. director of the survey, in
making the first findings public.
Teachers are still at the bottom
of skilled workers in the wage
SCALE" he added.
Among the larger Americai cities
Louisville and Paterson On. j.
rank next to Baltimore. with $500
each as the average annual in
crease. Chicago, Toledo, San Fran
cisco and Kansas City take next
place with $3.50 each. ST. Louis.
Oakland, Tacoma gave 1920 apiece.
with Spokane close behind with
$400. Boston, Los Angeles and
Houston awarded raise Of $3.50.
with Atlanta and Minneapolis $500
each. Indianapolis, Cleveland and
Des Moines gave 5000.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
PLANS TAKEN UP
FOR MARCH 4 BALL
Managers of Proposed Child
Welfare Function Discuss
Details Today.

Definite arrangements for the big
ball planned by the Child Welfare So
ciety which is to be held the night of
large measure to recompense both
WashingtonianS and out-of-town Wis
itors alike for cancellation of the Of
fetal inaugural ball were undertaken
this morning at a meeting of execu-
tives held at the residence of Mrs.
David F. Houston. Mrs. John Allan
Dougherty. chairman of the ball COM
.mittee, presided.
The affair will be held at the Will
lard and both its bathrooms will be
utilized. 1t was thought wise to limit
ity of these two rooms. 1t is consid-
cred almost certain that, because both
rooms will be used for dancing, two
orchestras will be needed to play al
ternately. Single tickets will be SO,
but double tickets. admitting a man
and woman. may be obtained for SIS.
Mrs. Marshall Heads Committee.
Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, wife Of
the Vice President, who is vice presi-
accepted the craftsmanship of the
committee on boxes, and announces
that there will be at least more than
thirty of these Enclosures, ten at $500
each and the remainder at 500 each.
This is the maximum number usually
installed by the hotel for similar
functions in the big room, but ar
rangements can and probably will be
made for the erection of a number of
smaller boxes in the smaller of the
two bathrooms.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh will serve as
honorary chairman of the ball COM
mittee. Mrs. Frederick Atherton is
chairman Of the committe on hotel
and music, Mrs. Walter Tuckerman is
chairman Of the supper committee
mittee on publicity, Mrs. Gist Blair
was this morning selected as the head
of the committee on patronesses,
Charles ]. Bell has consented to serve
as treasurer and Col. William Eric
Fowler will head the floor committee.
Marine Band May supply Music.
Secretary Daniels has notified the
committee that he has taken up with
Gen. Lejeune, commandant of the
Marine Corps. the question of detail
ing the United States Marine Band to
furnish music for the occasion, but
points out that this organization is
at the disposal of the President, and
that If he should wish it to play at
the White House that night. such re-
quest would preclude any other. In
asmuch, however, as the President
elect has put his personal ban on any
official social function in connection
with the inauguration, it is consid-
cred extremely unlikely that the
services Of the band would be need
ed at the executive mansion.
Other chairmen of committees will
be announced later, together with the
personnel of the committees already
assigned. Owing to the limited ca
pacity Of the place where this ball is
vations not only for boxes, but for
single and double tickets will be
made early. many of them coming
from out Of the city.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
WARNS NOBILITY
PEOPLE TIRED OF
ITS ssPASSIVITY''

MADRID. January 2I-'Wake
up or die!" fs the warning ad-
dressed to the Spanish aristocracy
in an editorial of Ell Debate,
which lashes the ancient nobility
Of the country for it "lethal pas
sivity" in all public matters. The
writer adds:
"In order not to succumb, the
nobility must not only display
more democratic sentiments, but
personally participate in the life
Of the country. Otherwise, hav-
ing already lost its ancient class
prestige. surrounded by a ma
terialistic bourgeoisie. middle
class, without any defined object,
and a popuIace exasperated by po-
litical deception and economic
unrest until it is ready for all
kinds of violence, the ancient no.
bility will have nothing else to
do than succumb.
''The British aristocracy is CIV
ing an example of what an aris-
tocracy should do in order to
merit its name, for its members
.have gained distinction in science.
industry and active politics. and
hold an important place in the
intellectual, economic and social
life Of the country. The Spanish
nobility should take note of the
signs of the times, for it has only
a brief moment to decide whether
to wake up or die"
Evening star., 1921-01-21
LANDLORDS ARE DENIED.
Possession of Properties Remains
With Four Tenants.

Four landlords were denied possess
sion of their properties in determine
tions handed down today by the Dis
trict rent commission. The decisions
follow:
William Walters. owner of 1888 9Th
street northwest. denied possession of
the premises on complaint of William
D. Russell. tenant.
J. Dallas Grady. owner of 1417 K
street southeast. denied possession on
complaint of Mrs. John D. Weaver,
tenant
Jesse L. Heiskell. owner of 1916 v
street northwest, denied possession on
complaint of George v. Davis, tenant.
F. Lo Bianco. owner of 304 v street
northeast, denied possession Of second
floor on complaint Of Joseph A. Fur
beshaw.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
FUNERAL OF A. B. SUIT.

Funeral services for Arthur B. Suit.
former master mechanic at the naval
gun factory here, who died Tuesday
at St. Augustine. Fla. were held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Ana
costa NJ. Z. Church. Master me-
chanics of the navy yard attended in
body. Mr.. Suit is survived by his
wife. Mrs. Grace A. L. Suit. and by a
son, Arthur B. Suit.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
Plot in Doctors Arrest.

LONDON.-A London Times dispatch
from Cairo. Egypt. says the case against
time ago as result of the finding of
arms, acids and number Of circulars,
has been dismissed. 1t was ascertained
that the bombs were made by an in
former with the purpose of denouncing
his enemies and obtaining a reward
from the police, the dispatch adds.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
DROP AT LICENSE BUREAU.
Lowest Ebb in Six Years Reported
:; Yesterday.

. The matrimonial tide reached its low
est ebb in six years yesterday. when
only four couples sought permits of Col
W. A. Kroll. the license clerk, to be
toined in A0edloeik The applicants were
equally divided !ytWo were white and two
colored, two reside in Washington and
two claimed residence in other states.
Col. Kron is at loss to explain the
decided drop in the marriage market