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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-26
HOPE DIVER
DISPUTE TO
Be SETTLED
Arms Conference Looks For.
ward to Satisfactory Adj
justment OF Question
ny CARL u. cRoAr

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a, Despite
Frances enigmatie position and
Japan's desire for large submarine
tonnage. arms conference delegates
today looked forward 60 Sausfao
tory adjustment OF the troublesome
submarine question.
That some time would he consum
Ell In debate and that difficulties
would be encountered on the way
Was CERTAIN. Yet the conferrcs 70
called that an even more knotty prob
m-the capital ship ratio--had been
snsoothed out without serious nltcra
tons In the Hughes program; and
they were confident that this would
be the outcome OF the submarine
question
The French attitude was causing
tho most concern. How deeply !,
stirred the conference was evidenced
by Arthur J. Balfours limitations
that France wanted a large u.eoai
tonnage 10 use agalns, Britain. The
~. sarraut cloaked his answer in the
frisndliest terms and denied such in.
Situations. the British are perturbed
And the more ~ because OF NJ. Sar.
ruut's statement casting dosibt on the
ability of the conference 10 reach q
submarine agreement. In fact. he
wants submarine topics left open 20
: each nations Judgment.
should 40 unfortunate an outcome
result. the British shall build enor'
nous antLsubmarlne craft
But " Is doubted that such a result
viii evcnfuate. American public
opinion Is beginning TO be stirred by
Frances aspirations. according To re.
ports reaching here. Hence. u Is
doubted that France will maintain
her stand to tho point OF npsctiing
present calculations.
Hughes has In yelled manner
suggested FSanee could use her
money better than for variike pur
poses. The imputation vas clear
that America might ask France 20
pay interest on her debts to this
country II she insists on being lavish
On naval expenditures.
R@ANN t'ANtaA - ttiT
would not want made openly. Il u
believed here. nor could France az.
ford. In tho opinion Of high quarters
here. To ruin the traditional friend
ship with America By actions which
would bring upon her head the charge
that she Is getting as uilltartsiic as
the old Prussian regime"
Balfour cast an extreme doubt Sat.
ury1ay on Frances motives. He &c
eused BRAND OF shunung aside hand
disarmament discussion thru his
pleas about Frances emergency. Bu,
he also intimated very clearly that
he cid not view with Brianf's con
Germ the alleged dangers confronting
Franco
The Japanese stand for $1,000 tons
- submarines also offers q trouble.
some factor. An inssfence thereon
would block the new Hughes ratio
and perhaps compel the conferences
to revert TO the original plan. under
which Japan would have had 5t.coo
tons. That would stan leave France
unrcconcilsd Hence the two adjust.
menss require tactful diplomacy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-26
ArbuckIe Planning
TO Return to Movies

NJ. schcnck. motion picture pro
Queer and Areuckic'n be., friend.
The fact that I have hardly .
dollar IN the worid.- Arbuekls told
me. doesn't worry ne. for in losing
about a hundred thousand dollars !
have gained the lifelong Friendship
Of a few men and ~omcn am
proud 90 know. who came 10 my aid
unroilcitcd-
IL has been reported that Ar.
buckles trial cost an enormous
sum. but actually u cost ivaa than
$4,000. However. bis total flnan-
elal loas amounts 10 more than
tioo 600.
The comedian has not drawn q
penny from tho Famous Players
Lasky company since September 10.
Il wouldn't have taken n had
they offered 4, to ma Arbuokic
anything from me. But hope 20
Be back On the payroll By Febru-
airy l."
Abuckfe ben~v.s thaf he WIN b.
not oniy acquitted NJ hts second
trial merit month but wholly vtndi
Gated Of causing the death of Viz.
GINA rarp.-
Arbuekie says he hasn't ben able
TO understand yet why hs WIS
picked TO be the -goaL- when he
bad no more 90 do with tbs death
Of Virginia Rape than amy other
member OF the party. AMI that was
nothing at ALL
Arbucklc maintains be win re-
enter pictures
Regarding the future distribution
Of Arbuckle. pictures now being held
by the Famous piayersIAsky Com
.'any. no official OF tho concern
horc will discuss the subject
Arbuckle told me. however. that
Jesse l.. LaAky. vice president OF
the company. had Informed him a
week before his trial was completed
that his pictures hsa been re.
scheduled' ard would be released
after hls complete vindicatiou.
Have Arbuckle and his wife
patched Up their dffercnees7 Il the
question upp~rmUst IN many minds
Absolutely" Is Arbuckis's reply
10 tho question. My wife has
proven that she Is the one woman
in the world for me. and intsai
10 keep her--lf she'll let me. and
think shc will"
Arbuckie told n. that he has no,
taken a drink since his original com.
rnitment in the San Francisco jail.
and added. Il never will"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-26
by LINTON WELLS

Los ANGELES. Dec. se.--Ro.coe
Arbuckis Il broke. That Ia. flnan.
cLally.
But that doesn't worry Roscoe or
his friends as his second trial on the
charge Of manslaughtcr In cornec.
ton with the death OF Virginia
Rappc approaches.
Those friends are few. but they
have confidence Ia Roscn1 Ar.
buckles innocence. Integrity and
ability 10 come back"
Such Is the gist OF statements
made by Arbuckle and BY Joseph
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-26
CORDIALLY RECEIVED
BY PRESIDENT

II then went 10 the White House
and was very cordially received by
President Harding. with whom OK.
changed opinions and points OF view.
so that he might perfectly under.
stand my attitude In reference to my
future activities.
During the visit 7 took occasion
20 express my appreciation OF the
consideration shown. At both offices
j was assured my release was uncon.
ditional. and that. Of course. would
not be expected 10 depar; from my
principles. convictions and ideals"
Debs later attacked the govern.
ments action In keeping liberal
maeazines and papers" from him In
the Atlanta prison until three weeks
before his release. He said other prfs-
oners often surrcputiously slipped"
him parts OF these magazines from
the censor's waste basket.
Debs said he planned 10 study the
change which has come in the social.
list movement while he has been in
prison before announcing his future
program for the socialist party.
Debs slept In regular Pullman
berth last night, despite his previous
determination 10 make the trip from
Atlanta In a day coach, after con.
tribpting his Pullman fare to the
Russian relief fund and his s. gov.
eminent travelling allowance given
All released prisoners 10 the sacco.
yanzctti fund.
Friends who were accompanying
him took up "a collection and paid for
the berth. against Debs' wishes.
He slept we'll and was much re.
frcshed this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-26
Pact Need Not Apply
to Nippon, Says Japs

TOKYO. Dec. 2s.-The diplomatic
advisory council Of Japan. at a meet
Ing today decided that the quadrupis
agreement for peace on the Pacific
need not be construed as obllraiinE
any Of the powers involved TO protect
the territorial integrity Of Japan
proper.
The provisions 81 the treaty. the
council decided. need be applied only
10 Japan's insuiar possessions In the
Pacific.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-26
Negro Cut Third
Time With Razor

For tho third time In six months.
X B. Jackson. Pullman car porter.
was attacked Sunday night and his
head slashed with razor. The az.
sailant was n negro. who asked for
money. Rhodes was released from
the city hospital after his wounds
were dressed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-26
CANTA GIVES
~ UP REINDEER

CHICAGO. Dec. 265A Chica go
Goodfellow, making his Christmas
eve rounds in n fivver. found fam.
lily Of eight In need of Christmas
cheer. Ho had gifts for only seven,
He turned his nivver over 10 Eliza.
beth, the eighth and oldest daughter
Of the family. for a Christmas pres.
cnt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-26
Title Of Duke Is
Conferred on Diaz

ROME, Dec c6.---0en. Armsndo
Diaz, commander Of Italy's victorious
armies, today was created duke OF
Della Vittorin. In creating this new
title. Victor Emmanuel provided that
IL shah be permanent and hereditary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-26
TOM AND JERRY
l. FUSS PARISIANS

PARIS. Dec. 2s.--IGvcry American
bar in Paris today featured the his.
torie Tom and Jerry. They were a
big hit with the Americans, but the
Parisians couldn't stand them. Two
cups are enough 10 put tho average
Partisan In the leo scuppers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-26
1921 Record of
Pedestrians Hit
by Automobiles

us, 776 boys Two who " ran in,o
the street at Second ave. and Yesler
way Sunday we're struck and
Knocked down by nm auto driven by
John Terlicher. Of II. y. n. No. 1,
box 2si. The boys refused TO givn
their names. Terllchcr said, and were
apparently unhurt-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-26
GIRLS SCREAMS
ROUT TWO MEN

Miss Josephine Squares. 7Os stew.
are IT.. told police two men entered
her rooming house and attempted to
hold her up. She screamed and the
men ran. Police were unable 10 10
cate them
Two bandits. one Of them wearing
a mask. robbed the Carolina grocery.
5i5 Eastlake ave. Sunday night.
They entered the store and held the
proprietor while one OF the bandits
looted the cagh register.
Burglars entered the home OF s..
Condo, 300 Eighth ave. S.. and stole
"a diamond ring. a quantity OF silk
goods and other loot valued at 1900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-26

First application ~ the prison sys
tem as a punishment for crime came
in the establishment Of workhot.ses
IL London, ia 100.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-26
ROBBERS FLEE WHEN
DARED I'd SHOOT

IL BeIler. 500 nth ave. ~. re-
ported TO the police Monday that he
had been held up at John Vt. and
nth ave. N. by two men who fled
when he dared them 20 shoot.
Two masked men entered a gro-
Gerry store ut 35th ave. s. w. and
Webster II. and commanded the own.
er. a. Hull. TO open his cash regis,
ter. The two men became frightened
when passersby stopped TO watch
them. They fled.
NJ. Johnson, si4 Enstlake ave, was
held up by two masked bandits al
his home. The two men fled when
Johnson refused to give them any.
thing.
When A. Beck. who lives nj Jack.
son IT. and 50th ave. s.. opened his
front door Sunday night ne saw a
burglar standing inside. He called
the police and Motorcycle Patrolmen
George Reynolds and Il. l.. Moulton
located the man on the stairway and
pursued him. The fellow jumped
thru kitchen window and fled down
a side street. escaping in the dark.
ness. The police said that he car,
ried "A black rcVoiyer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-26

Worlds highest and fastest passen
ger elevators arc I'm The woolworth
building, New York, travelling 751
feet In one minute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-26
man SUCCEED
BY F00TPADS
Robbers Hold Night Of High
Revelry

A. tne vfndup Of . night OF
banditry In which . dozen hoidup.
and robderies we're reported 10 po-
lice. two thugs early Monday
sluxged Harry seabioom. ss.t Sew.
enth ave. IA he was returning home.
NJ Rainier ave. and Lander st. Sea.
bloom was found lying unconscious
In the street by pedestrians who
frightened away his two assaIlants
as they we're attempting 10 roo him.
They escaped after a hot foot race.
Seabloom was taken TO city hospital.
where he was found to have a severe
scalp wound.
Two burglars entered the home Of
J. III. Allen. lie izth ave. ~. by
opening a side window. In bed.
room they were surprised by Allen.
who attacked them. The bandits
fired at him twice. but after a des.
perate struggle escaped by isapinx
thru a window. They seized $50
cash. ladies' gold watch. two gold
rings and revolver. but dropped a
suitcase fun 81 loot as they fed.
As w. johnson OF Interland sta
ton was returning home Sunday
night be was stopped by two masked
bandits at fist ave S. W. and Ian.
der ST They robbed johnson OF
RI "a aud Tnl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-26
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
DEBS
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

Washington and plans for a recep-
tior at Terre Haute accordingly were
set aside.
Il was courteously received by the
attorney general and expressed TO
him my interest and devotion to my
fellow prisoners who were no more
guilty than I and who stlll remain
In prison. Debs here explained that
he meant particularly political pris-
ouerv. but also prisoners In generaD.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
The Mediums Friend.

Publisher George Doran of New
York was laughing about Conao
Doyles rampant belief in spiritual
ism.
.Doyle's friends poke fun at him, !"
he said, "but he takes it all in good
part. AT dinner in Golder's Green,
the Greenwich village of London,
Doyles host said to him one eve
ming:
allow will you have your roast
beef. Sir Arthur? Underdone or
''But here the hostess interrupted i:
LIT takes no Sherlock Holiness she
said, to tell how he'll have his beef
He'll have it medium, of course"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
WORKED HARD TO GET HIM
Widows Statement Shed New Light
on Her Claim for Damages for
Husbands Loss.

A man was killed in railway COLL
sion and few days after the funeral
the company lawyer called upon the
widow to effect settlement.
She placed her damages at 10000.
"Oh, that sum is unreasonable re-
piled the lawyer. "Your husband was
nearly fifty, wasn't he?"
"Yes, sir"
"And lame?'
"YeS."
"And his general health poor?"
Very"
And he probably would not have
lived more than five years?'
Probably not, sir"
Then it seems to me that f400 or
$500 would be a fair compensation"
-Four or five hundred?" she echoed.
''Why, sir, l courted that man for ten
years, ran after him for ten more, and
then had to chase him with poker
to get him TO marry me. Do you inn
agine I'm going to settle for bare cost
of shoe leather and mental wear and
?"-London Tit-Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
MERCHANT TELLS OF
A REMAR k.ABLE CASE

Writing from Maxey's, Ca a. J.
Gillen, proprietor Of large depart
ment store at that place, says:
Il have a customer here who was In
bed for three years and did not go to
a meal at any time. She mad five ply
sicians and they gave her out. One
bottle of Tanlac got her up, on the
second bottle She commenced keeping
house and on the third she did all the
cooking and homework for family
Of eight"
This sounds really incredible, but 1t
comes unsolicited from highly cred
liable source and is copied verbatim
from the letter.
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
re.-Advertisement
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
In a Mess.

Two miners had never seen golf
played before. They stood watching
a far, unskilled player at work in a
bunker. The sand flew up, but the
ball remained. Seven agonizing shots
bad been played.
The player made his eighth attempt.
The ball was lobbed up, dropped on
the green and, rolling gently to the pin,
settled in the hole.
by gum. Bill said one miner 10
the other. Hes got deuce of job
on nowi''
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
And He Probably Did.

He was eight years old, cleanly and
neatly dressed
Say" he said boldly to man he
approached at Market and Pennsyl-
vania streets, "can you tell me where
Bellefontaine street is?'
''Why. that's long way from here.
What number do you want?"
II don't know the number, but It's
big double white house and I would
know it If / saw it."
II believe you are lost. You better
see a policeman"
"Ill try to figure it out myself for
q while first"
And he started off toward Massa-
chusetts avenue to find the "big double
white house. "-Indianapolis News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
Not Exactly Reassurine.

'There is no doubt about It, my
friend, we'll have to operate on you,'
the doctor said cheerfully.
Operate the patient exclaimed.
"Great Scott, doctor, I've no money for
expensive operations"
Hum Well-you're insured, aren't
your
"Yes, but can't realize on that I'M
til after I'm dead-it goes to my es-
tate
"Oh, that's all right, my dear fell
low" the doctor said. again smiling
cheerfully. that's perfectly all right
don't you worry about your bill ar
all fudge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01

Primitive Baptist paper and decided to
try it. Ihave used Lydia E. Pinkham,s
Vegetable Compound and Lydia E.
Pinkham's Liver Pills for about seven
months and now am able to do my
work. shall never forget your medi-
cine and you may publish this if you
want to as it is true. Mrs. j. +.
HURsEY, Star, N. c.
Here is another woman who adds her
testimony to the many whose letters we
have already published, proving that
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound often restores health to suffering
women even after they have gone SO far
that an operation is deemed advisable.
Therefore it will surely pay any woman
whe suffers from ailments peculiar to
her sex to give this good olH fashioned
remedy fair trial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
Lipht Labors.

what are you doing now?' asked
the first publicity man.
I'm working for a screen star who
is being sued for alienation of affec-
ton by the wife of a multimillionaire,"
said the second publicity man. "Easi'
est Job l ever had"
"Yes?"
"All / have to do is to drop into
court occasionally and see that the
newspaper men are there. ''-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
important to Mothers
The Same.

Byron came home from Sunday
school in hurry. Grandma he be-
gan, shave we a 1921 Bible?"
Grandmother Alooked both mystified
and amazed. sour Sunday school
teacher said for us all to bring one
with us to Sunday school next time, :
he explained.
Not until his sister came home did
they find out that the teacher had told
them to bring their New Testaments
to the church next Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
ASPIRIN
Name 'Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told in each
package of genuine Bayer Tablets Of
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
by physicians during Fl years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. If you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for Colds,
Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Earache, Toothache. Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes Of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of
Observation-Disclosures Of Salicylicacid.-
Advertisement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
Ont in the Philippines.

First Marine-WEy does Mac look
so glum over that letter he just got
from his wife?
Second Marine-He wrote and told
her that she didn't seem to miss him
much, and he was going to put in to
stay in the Philippines for the rest
of his cruise.
First Marine-What did the wife
say?
Second Marine-She advised him
to extend his enlistment!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
Stern Justice.

Doctor %
"WhatY'
Come quick My wife is very i'll !"
"Who is it,"
Its B'Jones!',
Not at this time of night. my man,
for you. My brother, the grocer, tells
me you order all your supplies from
a mail-Order house; my cousin, in the
dry goods business, says you get your
Clothes &C., ditto. You'd better go
right home and write q letter to the
mail order house for some medicine
and a physician. Good night"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
Accept and Except.

He-My dear Miss Grabbeigh, wish
to propose
She-Oh, my dear Mr.. Cashin, will
accept you
He-But I did not mean to propose
marriage.
She--I meant, of course, that l
would except you from my list of eligi-
bles.-Boston Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
cutieura soap for the Complexion

Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make .ae complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum, and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Trio.-Advertisement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
Discomfort.

There are two kinds of discomfort
in the world: the discomfort that
works and the discomfort that
wrings it's hands. The first gets what
It wants and the second loses what
1t has. There's no cure for the first
but success; and there is no cure at
all for the second.-GordOn Graham.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
Economy.

Economy is saving effected by wise
expenditure. Economy is the adapta-
ton Of means to meet requirements
without want or waste.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
There's a Reason.

Nell-"Is it really true that you're
going to divorce Bob?' Bella-"Yes;
I'm tired of being alone"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01

Marking time is all right but TO get
anywhere you have to step right out,
and keep stepping.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01

they would last two
W e ks. / W a 8
treated by two doc
tors without relief
and they both said
I would have to have
an operation. had
mytrouble fouryears
and was unfit to do
anything, and had
given up all hope Of
ever tin g any
better. read about
vour medicine in the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01

IF a man is loafer he probably
labors under a delusion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
WOMAN AVOIDS
AN OPERATION
Hope Nearly Gone, but Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Saved Her

Star, N. C.-"My monthly spells
gave me SO much trouble, sometimes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01

When bids for the wooden fleet"
were opened by the United States
shipping board there was but one bid
der for the entire fleet-the Ship Con-
st~uction and Trading company of
New York. This concern offered TO
take the 205 vessels "as IS" at $500
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01

Late Wednesday night congress adj
journed for 30-day recess. or until
September 81. The senate finance
committee remains on the job to con-
tlnue its work on the permanent tar
i6 and the tax revision measures
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-09-01
S7S A WEEK GUARANTEED

for selling average Cresco Raincoats
day. Outfit FREE. We Deliver and Collect.
Improved Mfg. Co.. Dept. 1SI. Ashland. o.
Evening star., 1921-08-08

2O1 Eye NV.
CoLoRED W0MAN-settled; half day. 133 r
NV