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Evening star., 1921-12-16
OFFICIALS PRAISE
STAR ESSAY OFFER
School Leaders See Great
Benefit to Be Derived From
\
Prize Contest.

Efforts of The Evening Star to
stimulate the interest of the District
public school children in the confer
ence on the Limitation of armament.
through prize essay contest. were
lauded today by school authorities.
At the same time teachers in many
schools called the attention of their
pupils to the contest. and many of
them signified their intention of en-
tering when it is formally opened.
AS announced in The Star yester-
day. the subject OF the contest will
be The Arms Conference and Its
Significance" The date OF its open
ing. the rules and the names of mem
bers of the board of judges will be
announced later. Cash prizes total
ing about $1,000 will be awarded
+ The contest probably will be divided
into two separate classes. Contestants
in one class will be limited to students
of the high schools. while the other
class will be composed of pupils in the
Junior high schools and the upper
amounting to approximately $500 will
be awarded in each class. There will be
a first, second and third prize in each
class. and numerous supplemental
awards for essays showing superior
merit.
SUPPLEMENTARY Statement.
Interrupted in the preparation of ma
terial he is to present to the joint con-
gressional committee investigating the
schools, Supt. Frank w. Ballou described
The Stars essay contest as follows:
''It is most excellent incentive Tor
pupils to secure accurate information
and a thoughtful attitude toward the
conference"
DR.. Ballou indicated that he had
been aware of the fundamental edu-
cational value of the armament parley
proceedings to school children. espe-
cially those in Washington. long be-
fore this papers essay contest was
mentioned. He pointed out that he
already had instructed the teachers
to encourage the study of the confer
ence developments in the classroom
Great Benefit to Teachers.
Walter B. Patterson. director OF
special schools. commended The Star
for conducting the essay contest. He
believes, like the other officials. il
will be Of great benefit to the teachers
in arousing the interest Of the chill
dren in the significance or the MIS-
torical event.
1t was pointed out by the officials
that the children in many schools
have been devotine much time to the
study of the armament conference
developments within the last several
weeks, which will aid them materially
in writing their essays for the con-
test to be conducted by The Star. The
children, it was said. have been urged
to read carefully the reports OF the
conference proceedings as contained
in the newspapers in order that they
may become more conyersant with the
conference problems and the i'm
portant matters under discussion
there.
Particular attention was directed
to q summary of the conference pro-
ceedings as printed daily In The Star
as an aid to the children In studying
the parley and its developments.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
COMMISSION TAKES
Up GERMAN PLEA
OF INABILITY T0PAY
Decides on Definite Action
Without Referring to A.
lied Governments.
By the Associated Press,

PARIS. December 16.-The allied
reparations commission meeting to-
day to consider the German notice of
inability to pay the next two INSTALL
ments in full and requesting extern
sion of time virtually agreed that the
commission itself should take definite
action on the request instead of re-
ferring the question to the allied gov
ernments.
sion would meet again this afternoon
to discuss the matter further.
DR.. Mayer, the German ambassador,
delivered to Premier BRAND today a
copy of the German reparations note.
The German embassy announced that
DR.. Mayers visit was limited to this
errand and that there was no truth
in the report that he had presented
a formal demand for delay in the
payments or for a moratorium.
Whether the reparation commits
sion's action will take the form of
another note to Germany or the imme-
diate transmission to the allied pow
ers of a statement of the facts. to-
gether with implied Recommendations
had not been determined, but in the
reparation circles it is believed the
latter course will be followed. Ma
1ority of opinion in the commission is
said to favor submission to the allies
of an outline of the only three meth
DDS considered possible by which Ger
MANY could meet the Forthcoming
payments.
Would Use Money Held Abroad.
The first method, it is pointed out,
would be for Germany to use the
money held by German nationals
abroad, amounting to about seven bill
lion gold marks. To a request of this
kind Germany could reply that she was
unable to force her nationals to give
I'D this money, and the allies would have
! no recourse.
The second method would be the
use Of the gold reserve in the German
reichsbank of more than one billion
gold marks. Reparation officials say
that while this reserve covers only l
, per cent of the outstanding paper,
| and. therefore. is valueless as guar
anty, the German people. neverthe-
| less, derive confidence from it,, and if
! the entire reserve were wiped out
financial chaos with unlimited poten-
! tialities for harm might follow.
The third method indicated would
| be for Germany to buy foreign ex-
change with her paper marks, which
method, in the view of the experts,
would be even more disastrous than
| the second method suggested.
The experts advocate the inclusion
of these three methods in note to
| the allies. with the statement that
these are the only ways open to Ger
many for payment of the next two
installments and that If, In the opin-
| ion Of the allies, failure to resort to
one of them would constitute default,
then Germany should be formally de-
clared in default of her payments.
Result Would BE Serious.
/ The allied experts, in expressing
themselves on the situation, declare
Germany herself is responsible for
the situation. as the German govern
ment had failed to make any serious
attempt to balance its budget. They
declare, however, that regardless OF
Germany's responsibilities the allies
B~,.,. 4
Evening star., 1921-12-16
Won BeLolu, German General
Lunches With Former Foes

An extraordinary luncheon party
spoken of as "a meeting of friendly
enemies" when Gen. Hans Won Below,
one of the most distinguished of the
German leaders in the world war. sat
down to the table with three men
against whom he had fought. three
high in the lists of those who led
the British to victory. Gen. Lord
Cavan. Col. Bartholomew, both of
whom are on the British delegation
to the present conference. and Gen.
H. X. Bethel, military attache to the
British embassy.
According to Gen. Won Bellows de-
scription of the luncheon it must have
been very much like several of the
Yale foot ball team meeting an old
friend. a Princeton star. and talking
the game all over IN detail. typifying
friendly rivalry. but no bitterness.
1T was all shop talk" Gen. Won Be
low told reporter from The Star.
Being all military men. spending our
lives in the army. and knowing little
else, naturally, the conversation hing
ed entirely on military matters and
"
war. There was no mention of polft-
ical affairs whatsoever. We talked Of
battles. of successes and defeats and
their cause and effect. Being all good
soldiers and good sportsmen, We were
able to forget our former feelings and
discuss the war in an unconstrained
and dispassionate way and it was de-
lightful."
Praises British Sportsmanship.
Gen. Won Below, a straight, we'll
built. soldierly figure, but with kindly
eyes and gentle smile. not at all the
Prussian type, spoke quite unre-
strainedly of this meeting of former
foes. 1t was Lord Cavan who had
stopped the advance of the Austrians
in Italy on the Piave and turned them
back. Gen. Won Bellows brother, Gen.
Otto Won Below. had been in COM
mand. The luncheon talk was center
ed about this and various engage
ments on the western front in which
these leaders had taken part In a
friendly manner they told each other
how it had been done. Each explain
Evening star., 1921-12-16
French Request for Ten
Capital Ships Opposes
Expression of BRAND
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press
Announcement by British spokes-
men that France has asked before
the naval subcommittee of fifteen
for authority in agreement with the
other four naval powers to build ten
35.OO0-ton capital ships struck con-
ference circles today with stunning
force.
The proposal was SO wholly out
of accord with theories on which the
naval conferees have proceeded up
to this time that tneIe was d strong
inclination in British and American
circles not to take it seriously. The
feeling was said to rest in part Oh
what Premier BRAND said at the
second plenary session iE regard to
the American proposals for naval
| Limitation.
. Referring to Secretary Hughes bold
stroke for an agreement tor naval
reduction, Mr.. BRAND said:
You have shown us the way; you
have shown us that it is no longer a
the difficulty: You have struck out
boldly the opportunity for us by set
ting the example. 1 may say that We
are back Of you. Mr.. Secretary.
Listens With Great JOY.
1.-The question with which we have
first to deal here is. of course, one
that mainly concerns the great naval
powers, but l may say for my part
that 1 have listened with great joy
| to the very large. broad and general
adhesion given in principle by the
governments of Great Britain and .
Japan" -
pies" was construed at the time as ac-
ceptance for France of the four prin-
ciples laid down by Mr.. Hughes in his
proposals. Paragraph A of the four
, principles stated was as follows:
1.-The elimination of all capital ship
building programs. either actual or
projected"
Paragraph r reads:
THAT regard should be had to the
existing naval strength of the confer
ring powers"
In view of these plain statements of
the purpose of the conference, and
purposes, officials of other delegations
than the French have been wholly at
loss to account for Frances desire
now to add ten 35,00O-ton "post-Jut-
| land" ships to her navy by 1885.
Americans Refuse Comment.
Members of the American group in
| the committee of fifteen refused to
make any comment on the Fienct
, proposal or any other phase of the
deliberations of the committee.
j The French proposals. however.
swept away even an optimistic re-
view in conference circles of the Brit
| ish- American-Japanese naval agree
ment announced yesterday. 1t was
plain that the opinion prevailed i'm
j we'll informed quarters that IL the
, French government planned to press
! for such a naval program as outlined
| by the British spokesman, nothing
! that has been accomplished up to this
time in the naval conference could be
made effective. A complete upset in
! world naval relativities would result
! if any nation elected to add ten cap
| ital ships to its fleet at this time, il
i was said. If France carried out such
a project, it was added, other naval
powers probably would be compelled
F, to increase largely present navies and
! no reductions in new stips would be
possible.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
UTILITIES BOARD BACKS
USE OF ONE.MAN CARS

The Public Utilities Commission to-
day decided that the complaint OF the
Brookland Citizens Association
against the operation of one-man cars
to that suburb was not justified.
+ Walter c. Allen, executive secre-
tary of the commission. will reply
to the Brookland association. out
lining the reasons of the commission
for acting unfavorably on the pro-
test. :
The decision of the commission on
the Brookland request follows sim
liar action taken on a petition signed
by residents OF the Southwest asking
for removal OF one-man cars from
the wharveS line.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
Americans, Italians and British Solidly Arrayed
Against Naval Expansion Scheme
Involving Vast Sum.
ENGLISH TO PROPOSE COMPLETE
ABOLITION OF SUBMARINES in WAR
Serious Situation Sure Arise If French Insist Demands
Committee Of Fifteen Seeks to Adjust Situation
But Decision Goes Over
BY q. GOULD LINCOLN.

The French desire build 5O0Oon battleshps in the
years beginning 1925 reported in authoritative circles
today Their proposal has been submitted the committee of
fifteen" on limitation of armaments
Italians opposed such proposition but feel that II
the French undertake naval building program they must
follow suit.
American and British delegations understood to
be strongly opposed French program which, believed
would entirely upset the present program for the limitation OF
naval armaments.
Arthur Bafour head of the British delegation has notified
of fifteen that the British will propose the
plete abolition OF submarines weapons of warfare
These the outstanding developments the mta
of conference, the committee of fifteen
sembed today the building endeavor bring
programs France and Italy conformity with the
plan for the limitation of entered by the United
States, Great Britain and Japan.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
PARLEY MUST ACT
. ON TWO PROBLEMS
Naval Ratios of France and
italy and Chinese Question
Still UnsoIved.
BY N. O. MESSENGER.

Two more delicate and difficult sit
uations in the arms and far eastern
conference remain for treatment
determination of the naval ratio for
France and Italy and arranging an
agreement between China and Japan.
The latter phase is regarded as COM
plicated by China's suggestion of the
abrogation of the famous twenty
one demands" of Japan.
1t is quite possible to comprehend
the seriousness of these problems fac
ing the conference and appreciate
their complexity without the realiza-
ton embracing an alarmist view. The
conference has demonstrated its abil-
ity to dispose of other grave difficult
ties in the spirit of concession and
reasonableness and there is no fndi-
Evening star., 1921-12-16
Horse Willed $1,000
To Buy Sugar, Apples,
And Provide Luxuries

COLUMBUS, Gu, December 10.
Every known luxury in horse
dom In to be provided for
"Chappie." the little black sad
die horse. which has borne Mrs.
katherine EndicOtt. wife of
Lieut.. Col. Endicott. who was
Killed here yesterday morning
In an automobile accident, ON
many n joyous cnnter In the
eight years he has been i'm the
service Of his mistress.
Five Thousand dollars was be.
queathed to "Chappie." with the
husband as administrator of her
estate. to provide for sugar, ap-
Pies and other things for the
comfort Of the animal. This
money, according to the hus-
band. will be given as directed
and "Chappie" In assured of a
life Of luxury for several years.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
WILL SPEAK IN JAPAN.

BOSTON, December 16.-Mrs. Mar
garet Sanger. one Of the organizers Of
the American Birth Control League, an
nounced here last night that she
planned to spend the month Of March.
1922, in Japan, in response to a cabled
Invitation from a Japanese publica-
tlon. asking her to give lectures on birth
control in that country.
Evening star., 1921-12-16

Italian naval ratios. il was said. 1t
was recalled, too. that when the con-
ference was called upon to approve
In open session the four-power Pa
cific treaty, treaty embodyinE the
agreement had been drafted and was
submitted. 1t may be that a treaty
embodying the plan for limitation Of
naval armaments may be drafted be-
fore the conference meets in plenary
session again. though this is not
essential.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
WEATHER.

Increasing cloudiness. followed by
rain or snow late tonight or tomor-
row. rising temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at 2 pm. today: Highest. 81. at
pm. today: lowest, "a, at $50 am.
today. Full report on page I.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-10
DOnOvan-LOWrie.

Miss Vcrnicc Donovan, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Donovan of this
city. and Mr.. Chas. II. Lowrie. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. f.. Lowrie also of
this place. We're united in marriage by
the Rev. H. 4. Barry at st. Thomas
AQuinaS church at o'clock this morn
ing. The ceremony was performed in
the presence of immediate relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Woodard, the latter
Il sister of the bride. of Goldfeld. and
Mr.. Frank Donovan. an uncle of the
bride. of TriegO. \. d., We're among the
relatives present. The couple We're at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clertf.
Following the ceremony a delicious
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowrie will receive the
best wishes of Il wide circle of friends
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-10
Prevent Issuing Permit to
Western Union Gable
Company to Land
Gable on Island.
PRESIDENT TALKS
Senate Committee Asks
About Supervision Of
fetal Dispatches.
By The Associated Press J

Washington. ID. c.. Jan. 10.-Chargcs
that the state department was making
threats against the Cuban government
to prevent issuing permit to the
Western Union Gable company land.
ing Il cable on the island. were made
before the senate committee today by
Newcomb Carleton. president of the
Western Union Company.
Mr.. Carleton declared the depart
mcnt was pursuing to point of per-
secution'' its differences with the com
pany over the attempt to land Il cable
f,rim Barbados, which he said would
establish new line of communication
with South America
When questioned as to alleged sup
ervision by English authorities of Of
fetal dispatches sent from Washington
to American diplomatic representatives
in Great Britain. Mr.. Carleton refused
'to answer catagorically because it
would make trouble The witness said
the state department had the facts.
Senator Kellogg, chairman of the com
mittee asked under-SccTetary Davis to
appear this afternoon
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-10
CONTEND THAT RAIL
AGREEMENTS SHOULD
NOT STAND LONGER
(By The Associated Press. }

Chicago. Jan. 10-The national
agreements between the railroa IS and
various classes of their employees.
Standardizing the lattcr'S rules and
working conditions throughout the ma
ton. which We're instituted within six
months before the end of federal con-
troll. should not, in the interests of
honest. efficient and economical man
agement" be continued longer under
private operation. according to con
tcntionS made by representatives OF the
railroads before the railroad labor
board here today during hearings on
the demand of railway employees for
the pcrpctuation Of these agreements
"llle only parties who are fully
qualified to consider such regulations;
are the individual arrangements and
their employees" T.. r. Whittier, chair
man of the managers committee which
is presenting the carriers side of the
controversy. testified.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-10
STRIKE WAVE
SWEEPS OVER
INDIA INDUSTRY

Calcutta, Jan 10. India Informa-
tion Bureau. "A general strike has
been sweeping over the industrial see
tionS of India affecting every industry.
The Labor situation in Bombay city is
reported to he growing more serious.
The strike of the postal and telegraph
workers. Of the street railway men and
If the gas workers still continues \
summary of the situation shows that
the poStmcn have been on strike for 90
days now. gas workers for ~ days aud
street railway men for 10. and that
the condition of the strikers is serious.
Recently "A new strike of 1000 milkmcu
was declared and Bomhay'S milk sup
ply cut off The city's business inter
cStS continue Ia hc disturbed
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-10
Former Maquoketa Man on
Trial in Newport, KY,
for Murder of his
Partner.
SEEN WITH WIFE
Shot in Rage of Jealousy
Witness in Case is
Robbed.

Newport. Ky. Jan. 1O.-JustuS Muir
ray. Of Iowa. Il former proprietor OF
Il system of Bakeries. was arraigned
in the circuit court here today. charged
with killing Howard Phillips. his bust.
ness partner in this city several months
age.
Mrs Murray. his wife was with
Phillips when he was shot down as
he was emerging from his boarding
house. Mrs. Murray, whose home is in
Maquoketa. Iowa, the original home of
Murray ard Phillips. did not attend the
trial. as under the laws of Kentucky.
she is not compelled t" testify either
fOi or against her husband.
1t is expected that Murray will plead
insanity brought about by
the belief that Phillips disrupted his
home
Samuel Street. OF Ma1uokcta, Il wit
ness in the case. was robbed of 5000
by pickpockcts as he boarded a street
car in CINCINNATI to come here
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-10
Women's Union Gospel Team.

One hundred and fourteen women
gathered at the L. b. church Sunday
afternoon. The meeting opened with
prayer. singing and scripture reading
by Mrs. c. l.. Best Mrs. j. II. Hice
presided. Miss Rosalind Cook was at
the piano. Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. G.
II West sang IL beautiful duet. Mrs.
Il. Edwards. Mrs. Fred Hahnc and
Miss Lola Hughes gave some very help
full. practical talks. all showing their
devotion and loyalty to the Master.
\ short time was given for testimony
which was responded to with great
spontaneity. One fine feature of the
meeting was the singing by the audi
ence. 1t was unusually good, all sing
Jig with earnestness and spirit.
Mrs Maud l.. Wood. Mrs. r. p.
Smock. Mrs. w. l.. GOSsard. Mrs. ID. NJ.
Anderson and Mrs. o. c. Buxton are
the speakers for next Sunday after
noon. Come out and receive blessing
Press Reporter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-10
TO Be A THOROUGH
H0uSECLEANINC IN
BIG LEAGUE BALL
IRy The Associated Press. }

Chicago. Jan. 1G.--The completion OF
one of the most thorough house clean
ings baseball ever had is contemplated
by club owners in the meeting schedul
cd here this week to reOrganiZe with a
new national agreement.
Besides the new understanding be-
tween baseball magnates, a new deal
for players is under cOnsidera ton,
President John Heydler Of the National
League said today. as part of the gen
eral reconstruction resulting from last
falls gambling disclosures.
''There are many things that need
to be changed" Mr.. Heydler said, so
that they will fit in with the general
effect of the new agreement of the
major leagues and the proposed new
agreement between major leagues and
minors. Players, magnates. league Of
ficials. and everybody connected with
the handling of the game must he in
accord with the ethical side of the new
agreement"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-10
AGENCIES MEET
IN COOPERATIVE
CHURCH SESSION
(By The Associated Press. }

Boston. Jan. DETERMINATIONS OF
the Unitarian church cooperating for
the first time assembled here today in
the first regular meeting of the Central
Council of Unitarian Agencies.
The council is termed Il sort of
league of nations of the Unitarian
church." by DR.. Curtis w. Reese. of
Chicago. clerk of the council. He char
acterized it here today as the biggest
forward step in cooperation ever taken
by the Unitarian church in the United
States
Fourteen Unitarian agencies make
up the new council. Heretofore each
has worked entirely independently OF
the others. DR. Reese said. In the fu
turc they will cooperate in all matters
in which they have interests involved,
but each agency will maintain inde-
pendence as regards its own affairs AS
before.