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Speaking for the People.

Finally, after the question had
been asked half a dozen times in half
a dozer different manners, thu, Ad-
.niral Baron stated that he saw no
reason why consideration of armament
limitation should not proceed inde-
pendently OF consideration of the Far
Eastern questions. providing that his
naval experts would agree. But never
would he commit himself to the pro-
posal that ornaments be considered
before the Far Eastern question
did he advocate that the United
States propose to- dismantle its pos
sessions in the Pacific before further
discussions OF the Hughes plan was
held?" All, That was a matter
for experts. But did not the opposi-
ton party in Japan hold that view?
Back came the retort, he was not
here to speak for the opposition party,
or any other party, but for the peoples
Of Japan. who wished 20 be relieved
OF armament burdens, if lossible.
Thus ended the interview. The Adj
lmiral Baron made right face" and
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American and Japanese Press. A.lmi-
raj Baron Kato!"
Admiral Baron Kato-to give him
his fun tltle--stepped forward ma
jestically. and took centre stage in
the room. without so much AZ looking
at Mochizuki. who was standing at
the mantle-piece where his diagram
of the Pacific islands loomed up as
the only decoration on the cream-tint-
ed walls. The Baron Is about five feet
tall, very slender. yet straight as the
proverbial reed. II Prof. Ichihashi
wore for.i-fitting clothes. the Baron
looked as though he had first been
melted and then poured into his gar
ments. Mochizuki. who stepped for
ward beside the head Of the official
delegation. looked like a mild and
benevolent school-mastcr beside this
sea-warrior. who was every inch the
fighter. The very instant that the
latter had gained the floor centre he
began to speak very rapidly in Jap
anesc. his words barking out like
orders given on a bhttleship during
tense moments. Prof. Ichihashi. stand
ing at his left-elbow, took the words
down in horthand-English short
hand at that. All the Japanese COR
respondents s-including the two giggly
oncs-wrote furiously on their papers.
trying to keep up with that torrent
Of words. Then the Baron ceased
speaking as suddenly as he had begun.
There had not been a rising or II fall
ing infection in his voice. Prof
Ichihashi turned back to the first page
of his notebook. and began to trans
late the Baron's statement. The Baron
may have been as UNCONDITIONAL as
an automaton, but Prof. Ichihashi was
as eloquent in his translation as n
professor of elocution. The short, and
to-the-point sentences he colored. Civ
| ing emphasis to this word. and SOFTEN
| ing that hard phrase. The Baron re-
gardcd Mr.. Hughes proposal as "con-
crete and logical. lie hoped for the
success of the conference. and felt
certain that the majority of his people
in Japan We're heartily in favor OF
armament limitation, Then followed
a few honoriilics.
| Questions next were asked him. AS
each one was voiced. the interprete,
would turn gravely toward his super
ior, bow from the waist. and put II in
Japanese. Without an instants hesi.
tation the answer would be forihcom,
ing. Prof. lchihashi would turn--thi.
time with q smile--bow slightly. anc
translate into English. "The Admira
Baron was not prepared at this tim,
-" "The Admiral Baron woul,
'onsder that matter in due course
Mr. Hughes plan certainly was con.
'rete and logical, and it had been re.
| erred TO the Japanese Naval experts
Who would make n study of il and re
port back TO the Admiral Baron in du,
| season."
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Ladies' Handkerchiefs

All the new Fall Handkerchiefs display in our
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Linen Fine Null, Shamrock Lawn and Irish Lawn Hand
embroidered and Hand Loom Work; coored and printed
BORDERS stripes initial and plain white in fact all the
and desirable fabrics styles and patterns Below
quoted some of the special priced items:
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chiefs Is. ......s. SOC S1.5O
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Admiral Baron kato.

Then he began speaking 10 the jan
anese writer's in their native tongue
hut the two mirthful ones continued
10 sit in the corner. giggling. 1t seemed
that they represented papers which op-
posed Mochizuki at home. But before
Mochizuki had finished explaining
matters to his friends, the main door
way TO the room. facing the grand
stairway, was thrown open, and Prof.
lchihashi. clad in a form fitting after
noon coat. bowed low, and. in loud
voice. proclaimed. Gentlemen of the
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American correspondents, and half
dozen Japanese men who had come
from Toxic for the Conference. We
Ono Of the Japanese wrlters-and a
Eood propagandist. too-aroso on tip
toe. pulled my head slightly to one
side. and whispered into my ears,
That's kQtaro Mochizuki. He great
man In Japan. He member our Par
lament. He oppose Admiral Baron
kato. He wise man.
The Pacific Question.
Mochizuki picked up an eraser, and
wiped the japanese hieroglyphics from
the board with two quick rubs. Now
gentlemen" he said, Il think that this
is n time for frankness. Mr.. Hughes
this morning made his proposal for
naval disarmament Let me show
you something" Very quickly he
drew map on the small blackboard
The left edge Of the board represented
Japan. The right edge the United
States. The space between was the
Pacific Ocean. There he drew little
circles. which he labelled in copybook
script, Philippines Hawaii and
Guam" Then he designated the
Japanese possessions in those waters.
Now look. gentlemen, don't you
think that it would he a good thing
IL the United States, which Is leading
the way in disarmament, would offer
to dismantle her forts in the Pacific,
or At least would cease adding to
them?" Japan could do the same with
her possessions" We answered that
that might come under the head of
land fortififications.
"Ah. yes" he responded, with wise
shake of his head, "but they also serve
- naval bases. Mr.. Hughes recon-
mends n good plan for disarmament
he speaks of the United States Will
ingntss to scrap certain ships. but he
says nothing about the United States
being willing TO dismantle those fortifi.
cations. And gentlemen look how close
they are to japan. You have Naval
bases close to US; we have none close
TO YOU"
Mochizuki then turned to his black
board again. As he did so two of the
japanese writer's burst out laughing
and retired 20 far corner of the room
Later when we asked for the cause
of that sudden mirth they only blinked
smilingly. and said. "Mr. Mochizuki
he very smart man.
But Mochizuli was talking again
Nov, before we so any further,
think the United States should embody
in its disarmament program an offsi
10 dismantle the outlying island forti.
fcations." When asked what JapaI
would do in return, he bfandly said
&c. we could have Japan dismant.,
I her Pacific forts. too" Someone In tn,
little group again attempted to con
vince Mochizuki that the Philippin,
/ land establishments would come under
[ n different heading than naval dis3r
mament, but he was adamant in hi:
belief that peace in the Pacific depend
cd upon both the United States ant
Japan dismantling fortresses there.
And gentlemen. don; forget that
speak for the opposition party in Ja
PAN" he said. as he drew forth hi
card case. and with a flourish pre-
scnted each one with a card.
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ADMIRAL BEATTY
WIS AST0N|SAED
At THE PROPOSAL
ks oaid II Was "Tsttsi," and
This Was Finally Construed
20 Mean Drastic"
BARON KATo SAID THE SAME
NJ Charles n. Farmer. Editor Every
Evening.

special correspondence Every Evening
Washington. Nov. l5.-Admiral
beatty Of the British Navy is a trained
Sca nwhtcr. and not a statesman. lie
wins his battles by nEhtinx, and not
ny diplomacy. His manners are -.
rect. not subtle; straightforward. not
ingenious. lie doesn't know how TO
make n Dcphic statement. lie says
yes" or mo" TO questions put to
him. Hesitation and equivocation
were not taught him in his youth.
This dircctuess Of both thought and
manner was Illustrated Saturday
morning when MIR. Hughes suddenly
proposed Americas plan for disarm-
ament. and mentioned what he thought
England should do. When Mr..
Hughes read paragraph 3 Of the pro-
rossl. which begins. Great Britain to
stop further construction on the four
new Hoods" the Admiral threw his
head back as though some one had
slapped him. the commander Of the
British Navy. in the face. lie may not
have been the most asiounded man in
the room, but he certainly showed
his astonlshment more clearly than
any OF the other Conference delegates
No matter what the Admiral may
have thought Of this arms psrley-and
being n member OF the naval caste Of a
great sea power one might excuse
him if he put his faith i'm dread
nough,s instead Of scraps of paper"
.-.he knows now that the United
states at least is sincere in the desire
FOR Tess armament and none Of war
Tho members of the Japanese dele
tntion showed no surprise whatso-
ever Members Of other groups
around the tables showed far more
than casual interest. hut Admiral
baron kato and others OF that delega
tion sat immovahle. without blinking
on cyclash. They had more than their
diplomatic training behind them
thcN had all the Unborn stoicism of
their race. But YOU may he sure
that the proposal of the United States
caused n profound sensation among
them. Upon leaving Continental Han
si''r that first session. group of us
surrounded the Baron as he started
down the front steps to his machine
and. through an Interpreter. asked
Tor hts Impressions OF Mr. Hughes
,pcrch, an the Admiral would say
then was that Il was "tcttei." Lake
~ many japanese words. that is al
most Dclphic in it's meaning. The
Interpreter said that Il meant "dras-
tie" \ Japanese officer present dis.
4. agreed with the interpreter. and sai,
that the Baron meant thag the pro
posal ior "a naval holiday was ''far
( fcachinr." -Four hours later rh'
baron. In a special interview. use'
the same word again To describe hi
feelings on the matter. That tim
Professor 1chihashi. doing the i'm
tcrrrctatl,e duty, said that the Baroi
meant concrete and logical
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Cat Out ~ Rag.

Professor lchlhashi II might he said
in passing. has "A most profound
knowledge, not only OF classical Eng
ilsh. hut Of English OF the street. His
proficiency in our idioms is remark
able. Therefore II is not surprising
that he choose "a definition for "tettei"
which was more In keeping with diplo-
matte usage. but II the members of
the official Japanese delegation were
ulsinclinei to speak at length inn
m"diately after leaving the conference.
,nc member OF the unofficial delcga-
iion sent to Washington by the Ken
s.isei. on constitutional party of Ja-
ian. which fought the party TO which
iaron knto belongs, and which OPP
posed the policies OF the slain Hara,
''lct the cat out of the bag" to small
group of us who had gone out TO
Japanese headquarters in the old
kcryic. club building. 1000 Massa-
chusctts avenue. 70 see the Baron.
~ four o'clock il was announced
tina, Baron kato would come out OF
. conference at sac and make a state
hcnt. In the meanwhile would the
American gentlemen he seated in a
been there about an hour when a side
door opened. and little Japanese of
about 30 years Of age, with twirled-
ended monstache such as John Drew
used to affect. entered. lie was dress
ed IN "a simple black business suit. and
iccrcd Al us over the rims Of a pair
of gold-rimmcd spcctacles which
lodged near the end Of his nose.
"Nou from the press" he asked. We
nodded. Then come around, gentle
men. | want 10 show you something
he said. flucntly In English, with
scarcely an accent. The room we were
in contained nothing but long oak
table. half u dozen oak chairs, small
blackboard perched on the mantle
picco over the dead fireplace. four
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-15
Beautiful Silks, Attractively Priced
For Wednesday

Being the leading silk house in Wilmington, you we'll
know the values offer our patrons.
$l.75 Black Messaline, $1.l0-A wonderful value is
this asik Black Messane SO inches wide heavy quality
Regular SITS value Sale price, Sl.1O.
$3.50 Charmeuse, 81. 1.59Ths fabric is 40 inches wide
heavy quality with rich luse Regular 81 so quality. Sale
price Sl.59.
$3.25 Costume Velvet S2.45-This velvet is beautiful
quality, 80 inches wide, With twill back colors are navy
myrtle brown and black. Regular price is sS25 per yard
Our sale price, $2.45.
$2.25 Fancy Lining Satns, $l.5O A good quality
lining satin, yard WIDE in large assortment Of coos with
various designs Regular S225 value. Our sale price Sl.5O
yard.
finish tafeta, in black only: regular $500 quality Sale
price, $1.29.
sec Lamp Shade Silks, 45c-C Genuine japanese Silk
27 inches wide, in all the popular lamp shade coors. Regu
lar soc quality. Sale price, 45c.
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Ladies Al-Lmen Embroidered HaIdheTclieiS, new.
attractive designs ............ 35c each, for $100
ladies' Linen Embroidered Handkerchefs, 25c each
Plain Linen Henlstitched HandkerchefS for ladies.
25c, 35c, SOC each
Boys Al-Linen Handkerchefs, plain white and white
with eoored borders ......... 25c each
Chidren's Al-Lmen Handkerchiefs embroidered
SEC to SOC each
Chdrens Fancy HandkerchefS . SC to 25c each
Chidren's Boxed tlandkerchiefs initial or fancy de-
signs s..s......s..., ............. 15c to 3Sc box
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Lite BOYS Goth and Blue Serge Suits IN junior Norfolk
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$500 and $500. Ages 2 to years.
Girls Dresses in glngan, cambray and nene in pIaidS
checks, plain shades and two-toned effects Ages to IA
years Priced at Sl.O0
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Hand-embroidered Blue
materials; ages 8 TO II years.
Little tots high-grade Tet
links weave. IN sizes 2. 4 and 6.
Little tots Brushed Wool
sizes ?, 4, o.. Priced at
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AT no time has jewery been more used than at the
present Grdles Ear Rings, Beads and Fancy Hat Pins
With this fact in View have secured very choice asort-
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in Jade, Hello Black and Amber colos.
Ear Rings all colorS all styles.
Grdles in numerous combinations
Colored Bakelite Beads .. $3.50 to ST. so each
Handpanted Crystal Beads, rose, white or amber,
$3.OO-$3.75 each
Bead or Metal Combinations, coral blue crystal and
jet $10O to $500 each
Fancy Coored Beads, cut crystal - SOC each
Pearl Beads waX-fed cream tint S. Is to S18 90 each
Ear Rings, drop, button or fancy hoops.
SOC to $500 per pair
Fancy GlrdeS .............-.. 100 to $375 each
We sell Oneida Community Silver at this department
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Glove Specials
For Wednesday

Night Robes & Pajamas
We carry the Universal make. which is the guarantee
Of workmanship quality and finish Fine soft DoWny
Robes and Pajamas at attractive prices.
Paiamas ........ $780, 50. 90, $3.50, SITS
Night Robes ....... S1.25, S1.75 $500
Glastonbury Underwear, in all the weights and qua-
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solttely guaranteed .. $500 to S4.75 per garment
Refs Lavender Label Union Suits spring needle form
fitting garments you get the warmth and comfort from
these without the bulk
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
SUMMER SCHOOL AT UNION

Mr.. Hopkins. representative of
our state Superintendent of Schools.
was in town Wednesday making ar
rangements with the County Super
inendent and President Franklin for
five weeks Summer Term to be
held at Union College for the benefit
of the teachers of Knox, Clay and
Bell Counties. This gives a good op-
portunity to work to the elementary
certificate or to make up any def
ciencies. Part High School work
will be given. The County Superin-
tendent adds $500 to the salary of
all teachers who attend. The last
week will combine the Annual Insti-
tute with the Summer School pro-
gram. Glasses will meet six days a
week. See President Franklin for
further details.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
THE ROAD TO CORBIN

"A meeting of the Fiscal Court was
held Tuesday and after discussion of
the Corbin road. It was stated that
all the right Of way problems had
been smoothed away and deeds have
been furnished to the State. Every
assurance is given that the grading
contract will be let within the next
thirty days or as soon as the neces-
sary advertising has been done. This
is excellent news.
On the other end of the line Davis
and Graham are working on several
portions of the road toward Pineville
Knox County may look forward to
the day when the National Highway
wifi traverse it from end to end.
The putting thru of this road will
mean much in teaching the rest of
the community what good roads are
and will tend toward getting them
built. Hail the day.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
COUNTY AGENTS REPORT

The County Agent reports that
the people are becoming much inter.
ested in pure bred poultry. Last
week he placed twenty-five settings
of Single Comb Rhode Island Red
eggs. There was demand for many
more settings which he hopes to fill
this week. The Standardization
work is a great work and more peo-
pie should get interested in it.
Under the direction of the County
Agent the farmers are showing their
willingness to cooperate in buying
fertilizer and ground limestone.
Last week the following men gave
their order for a carload of grounl
limestone: R. Fultz, R. T. Goodman,
J. r. Jones, c. B. Wilson, ]. w.
Maiden, B. Pope, Joe Mays. John
Elan. Joedy Campbell, w. C. Eli
oft, l.. S. MonhOllen. and G.. w.
Mayhem.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
HUDSON

The spirit Of Walter Cole Hudson,
aged five years, ten and one half
months, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Scott Hudson, passed to eternity
Saturday morning about four o'clock
following an attack of measles which
was later attended by complications
that medical skill proved unable to
help.
The funeral was held at the Pres
byteriGn Church on Sunday after
noon, DR.. w. B. Minton, pastor,
preaching the funeral sermon. In
terment was in the City Cemetery.
AS the solemn words of the gospel
Of hope were read by DR.. Minton
over the mortal remains of the child
the trees on the quiet hills in the
distance showed the first green bud
ding Of Springtime and fruit trees
we're beautiful with blossoms. The
miracle OF a resurrection was in
the air and sent forth a stirring
note Of hope that he who had been
gently lowered into the quiet bosom
Of Mother Earth was also one of
Gods creations and that the spirit,
immortal and a part of the Infinite,
had itself experienced a blossoming
growth into that wonderful life, not
made with hands, eternal in the
heavens.
Underneath are the Everlasting
arms" which, from, the beginning,
have received earth's little ones and
which will continue so to do until
that day when mortals shall cease
upon the earth.
The memory of Walter Cole Hud-
son will be as a golden cord reach
ing from the Infinite to the finite,
a cord that is stronger than death,
and the medium thru which Infinite
Love may carry the balm of healing
to the hearts of the bereaved ones.
Suffer the little children to come
unto me, and forbid them not, for of
such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
INDICT ALLEN
COUNTY OFFICIALS

A controversy between the Allen
County Medical Society and the Fis-
cal Court of that county over the
employment of a county health of
flcer has grown so acute that the
matter has been referred by the med
ical society to DR.. A. T. Mccormack
State Health officer, and II the So
ciety follows the recommen dations
Of that official II may resort to legal
proceedings to compel the Fiscal
Court to make adequate financial pro
vision for the needed health official.
The situation grows out of pas
sage by the medical society of reso-.
lutions pledging its members not to.
act as county health officer unless
provision was made for Just payment
for the services performed. The Fis
cal Court ignored these resolutions
and set aside the usual $125 a year
for the county health officers salary
Every member of the medical society
has refused to serve for this remun-
Grafton and. in a letter dated March
6, DR.. II. NJ. Meredith, Scottsville,
acting for the medical society. wrote
DR.. Mccormack stating that the
county was without a health officer,
complaining that smallpox, scarlet
fever and diptheria were prevalent
in the county, and inquiring what
the medical society should do in the
matter.
81 would suggest" wrote DR.. Nc
Cormack in reply, under date of
March 8, that you bring the matter
to the attention of your distinguish
ed commonwealth attorney with a
view of obtaining indictment against
the Fiscal authority for failing to fix
salary and protect the public
health as a clear case of malfeasance
in Office"
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
DEATH OF JOHN II. NOLAN

John H. Nolan, one Of Harlan
County's well-known citizens. died
last Saturday morning from pneu-
monia. He was born October 4. 1871
and was forty-ninc years Of age Mr..
Nolan was educated i'm the schools
at Rose Hill, Va, and BarbOurvillc.
and also studied medicine in George
town College, Washington, D. c..
and Louisville, lacking one year Of
completing the course. Following
the census of 1890 he>was a clerk in
the Census Bureau. For a number
of years he operated the only drug
store in Harlan and also was in the
grocery and general mercantile bus
iness. For a while he served as
trooper in the L. S. Cavalry and was
a Lieutenant during the Spanish
American war.
Mr.. Nolan was a son of the Hon
c. F. C. Nolan and Louisa Nolan. He
was always, liberal and kind to a
fault and was loyal and devoted to
his family.
The remains were taken to Chad
on Monday where they were inter-
red in the family burying ground.
Enterprise.
Mountain advocate., 1921-03-25
BAPTISTS BUY LOT

The Baptist Church congregation
has bought the Judge B. B. Golden
property lying on the other side of
High Street between the law Office
of'Gov. j. D. Black and the residence
of Sam Gavin of the New York Store
Members of the church were seen sit
ting on the grass Sunday afternoon
reveling in the sense of new owner
ship, The price paid for the lot
was $500. Plans for the new
church are being rapidly whipped
into shape and the Baptists will
shortly have a building in which to
worship of which they will be proud.