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Evening star., 1921-12-24
british SKEPT|CAL
| OVER SUBMARINES
Press Sorry Abolition Will
Fail, But Hardly Expected
Proposal to Win.
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON. December 24.-Presenta-
ton to the Washington conference Of
Great Britain's plea for abolition OF
aroused the greatest interest here.
The newspapers comment at length
upon the speech of Lord Lee Of Fare
ham. first lord of the British admiralty.
before the conference on Thursday,
in which he made the proposal and
General opinion here undoubtedly
favors abolition and there are many
regrets that there seems to be no
prospect of its being brought about.
but on the other Land there is some
skepticism regarding the possibility
of preventing the use of submersibles
even IL the conf s-ence adopted Lord
Lees proposal.
"Other Nations" Involved.
-Voicin. this I,:ubt. the Morning y, It
sclaims the suggestion that the pow :
rs represented at Washington would
break their pledges to abolish naval
undersea craft if t!ey gave it. but
points oui that there ar. other ma
tions. not represented in the conference .
moreover. in the stress Of hostilities al
Jules and restrictions for the govern
laent and conduct of war are over
ruled by the law vi necessity and we
Ii ay regret tn. refusal of the present
conference to agree to abolition the
iLss because no such prohibition could
I've effected The newspaper argues
that the developments at Washington
point to the necessity of Irea; Brit
ain maintaining an adequate force of
cruisers and small craft for the protec-
non OF her Commerce against sub
marines.
Sees Armed Merchantmen.
The Daily Mail declares that the
liberation of submarine warfare will
compel powers dependent upon their
sea communications for Sustenance. to
arm their merchantmen with un-
happy and undesira BILE consequences
The Times. which thinks Lord Lees
arguments are unanswerable from the
British point of view. deprecates at
taching excessive Importance to any
defeat of the British proposal and
adds: we must face the facts as
they are"
The Westminster Gazette is suspi-
cious of france and says her atti-
tude regarding the proportion in
which submarines are to be retained
depends largely upon her success or
non success in asserting her claims
on German repardtions. "A high dip
lomatic game is being played in criss-
cross between London, Paris and
Washington says the Gazette. 18th.
Americans doubtless are aware of this
and we may not in the end find our
selves quite SO isolated on this sub
ject as 1t appears at present"
Point May Be Overstated.
The Daily Chronicle believes that if
Lord Lees argument that subma
rines are valueless except for attack
ing merchant ships could be eStab-
lished it would convert many to the
abolition plan.
perhaps We have overstated it,
the newspaper adds. but it has many
facts in support"
The Daily News thinks it entirely
true that abolition of submarines
would be greater contribution to
the cause of humanity than the lin
itation of capital ships. and con-
temptuously refers to the worlds re-
fusal to deprive itself of the blessed
privilege of building submarines
Evening star., 1921-12-24
PRINTING OFFICE HOLDS
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Mr.. and Mrs. George. H. Carter
Receive-Presents Exchanged
Among Employees.

Santa Claus was q guest of more
than 1000 employees and officials Of
the government printing Office yes
terday, when Public Printer and Mrs.
George H. Carter received at the print
shop during q Christmas celebration.
Seasonal decorations were distrib-
uted throughout the building and
presents were exchanged among the
employees. The new auditorium Of the
building. although not yet finally
completed. was thrown open to in
spection parties and general COM
munity Christmas spirit was in evil
dence during the entire program.
Announcement was made during
the exercises that Mrs. Carter, wife
Of the public printer. is ready to con-
tribute $500 toward the purchase OF
the grand piano for use in the audi
torium. which is being planned
through the allied printing trades
council.
Public Printer Carter delivered a
short address, during which he felici-
tated employees and officials Of the
plant and wished them the seasons
greetings. Addresses also were deliv-
cred by representatives from virtually
every section Of the office.
The celebration was staged in the
lobby near the large stairway, on
which were crowded hundreds Of the
employees and members of many Of
their families.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
NOTED OCEAN-GOING TUG
BOUGHT BY SHIPPING FIRM
Three Friends Attracted World
Wide Attention as Filibusterer
Before Spanish-American War.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. December "a
The ocean-going tug Three Friends.
which attracted worldwide attention as
a hlibusterer prior to the outbreak of
the Spanish war as a result
of her exploits in transporting arms
and ammunition from the United States
to Cuba for the Cuban revolutionists,
has been purchased by local shipping
concern from the estate of the late Gov
ernor and United States Senator-elect
Napoleon b. Broward, who commanded
her during part of her adventurous
career, and will be converted into a
wrecking tug.
The Three Friends, built in Jackson
vile in 1895, is 112 feet in length and
although designed solely for towing pur-
poses her lines and power were such
that she easily could show her heels to
all but the speediest warcraft of the
day When gun running became popu-
lar and profitable she Joined the tug
Dauntless, commanded by the widely
known Dynamite Johnny" O'Brien, and,
successfully eluding numerous Spanish
and American warsnips sent to capture
them, the two vessels landed cargo after
cargo of munitions for the Cuban
patriots.
Other vessels also were engaged in
filibustering, but their activities soon
were overshadowed by the hair raising
! exploits of the Three Friends and the
Dauntless and the names of the two
| tugs became familiar throughout the
| world.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
BUREAU OF MINES HOLDS
I'd CHRISTMAS PARTY
Every One of Over 300 From Of.
ficials to Office Boys Re
ceives Present.

Officials of the Interior Department,
grown gray in the service of the gov
ernment. became young again yester-
day afternoon in the yearly recrudes-
cence of the Christmas spirit made
possible at the second Christmas
party of the bureau of mines. The
party was given in the auditorium
of the department building and more
than 900 employees of the department
gathered to pay homage to Santa
Claus and to do honor to twenty
four children whose names had been
suggested by the Associated Chari-
ties and children of members of the
staff of the bureau of mines.
Every one present. from Assistant
Secretary Goodwin down to the err
rand boys. received presents-most
of them only symbolic-while others
were real presents. H. Foster Balm.
director of the bureau of mines. re-
ceived a huge bag of money" with
which to raise the salaries of the
efficiency got an enormous pencil:
John Harvey. the Izaak Walton OF
the department, got landing net
with which he hopes to land the
record fish from the Potomac next
season, and Engineer Hood was pre-
sented with pocket edition of a
small automobile.
Toys were given to the children.
and balloons. which insisted on leav-
ing their owners hands. bumped
against the ceiling of the huge audi
torium. while John Harvey's fishing
net was requisitioned to rescue them.
Following the presentation of
presents, Christmas dinner was
served in the department cafeteria
and after the dinner RIP Van Win
kle," a motion picture, was shown.
Dancing in the corridor concluded the
evening.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
SEES "POWERS" WAITING
TO APPORTION CHINA
Spanish Political Expert Says De-
cisions of Washington Conference
Are Not for Peace.

MADRID, December 23.-writing in
La Libertad on the decisions of the
Washington conference, DE-. Camil-
pert, after declaring that poor un-
fortunate China has been left in a
bad position" argues that the powers
''are simply waiting for the fruit to
ripen in order to distribute it among
themselves"
This" he says, furnishes the press
with an instance of diplomatic
shamelessness. Sensible, intelligent
persons will be able to qualify with
the proper denomination the results of
the conference, which apparntly are
pacific, but which really only arrange
a truce before further conflicts"
The writer concludes by asserting
that 1t is dishonest to speak of the
conference as one of peace.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
SANTA VISITS CHILDREN
AT BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
Scores of Youngsters From Day
Nurseries Enjoy Festivities.
Clowns and Band There.

scores of youngsters from local
day nurseries stood open mouthed in
the lobby of the bure:u of engraving
and printing yesterday afternoon
when Santa Claus descended an i'm
prOrised chimney and gave a hearty
welcome to the assembly, throwirl
huge pack off his back
The Elks Band and clowns were
on hand to add musical and comical |
zest to the festivities. The children
had been brought to the bureau dur
ing the afternoon in automobiles do
mated for the purpose.
Santa presented each one with a
balloon and a sea of rubber bubbles
began bombing about the place while
he distributed other toys. .ApproNi-
mately goo children were present.
A Christmas tree which nearly
brushed the top of the forty-f foot
ceiling was on a revolving platform
and was iilied with electric lights
and decorations. Express wagons
such as are used by youngsters for
coasting and other important pur-
poses were distributed to each insti-
tuition represented fer use in the rec
reation and play rooms.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
gen. HIT. HODGES RETIRED
Quits the Active Service on His
Own Application.

Maj. Gen. Harry F. Hodges, recently
promoted. was placed on the retired
list of the Army yesterday on his own
application. after nearly forty five
years of service.
He; was graduated from the Mill
tary Academy in 1881, and served in
the Corps of Engineers until his ap-
pointment as brigadier general in
1915. He saw service also in Porto
Rico. in the Spanish war. and subse-
quently in Cuba. in Panama and in
Europe during the world war. Gen.
Hodges commanded the 7th Division
at Camp Devens. Mass, and afterward
the goth Division at Camp Sewer. s.
{. Since the world war he was sue
cessively in command of Camp Travis.
Tex; the north coast artillery dis
trict. at Seattle. Wash. and the Sd
Coast Artillery district, at Fort How
ard. Md. At present he is on visit
TO this city.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
PREM|ERS' 'PARLEY
AFENC|NG MATCH
Insistence on Submarine Pro-
gram at Conference Here
Held Evidence.
BY HIRAM X. MODERNELL.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago bairy News
Copyright. ly.,


PARIS, France, December PA
dozen contradictory reports as to the
result Of the London conference be-
tween Lloyd George and VI. BRAND
are in circulation here. The corre-
spondents, who are popularity sup
posed to know what BRAND is think
Ing. are in complete disagreement.
while the premier smiles and asserts
that the results are Satisfactory" 1t
is safe to assume that nothing has
been settled finally. The dialogue Of
the premier appears to have been a
fencing match to determine the ad-
versary's weak points. and the real
duel is TO come later.
This is evident from the fact that
the French delegation in Washington
Is still insisting on the large sub
marine program which apparently is
being maintained to force important
concessions from Lloyd George. One
theory. widely believed here, is that
the United States. believing the Anglo
Japanese alliance not yet really dis
solved, received France in the four
power pact to offset that alliance and
is now opposing the outlawing of the
submarine to enable BRAND TO use il
In his negotiations on this side. In
other words. according to this theory.
fTdHce ana the United States VIII
drop the submarine demand when
Great Britain dissolves all traces of
the Anglo-Japanese treaty and enters
into an Anglo-French alliance.
See Aid to Germany.
In another particular the United States
is again bulking large in French CAL
culations. This is in reference TO the
next reparations payment 1t appears
to be agreed tacitly that II the January
reparations payment endangers Ger
many's stability, Germany must be
granted large loan. London bankers
are willing to subscribe heavily if there
is real prospect Of peace in Europe,
but American money must help
1t is proposed to give the lenders a
first lien on German customs duties
The British consider such loan essen
tial because in five months Germany
will have exhausted her present stocks
of raw materials. and if she used all
her spSre cash for indemnitieS. collapse
would follow. millions of Germans would
be idle ard d serious social upheaval
would result. Thus. AS always when
important problems are broached here.
the first question is, What will the
United States do?'
Evening star., 1921-12-24
.BALFOUR'S XMAS WISH
is FOR LASTING PEACE
FOR U. S. AND BRITAIN

A Christmas message Of hope for
good will and lasting peace be-
tween America and Great Britain
was issued last evening by Arthur
j. Ralfour. head of the British en-
pire delegation to the present con-
ference, in which he said:
II welcome the opportunity
which has been granted me Of
sending Christmas greetings to my
American friends, known and up-
known.
IF this be the season which.
above ii Others suggests thoughts
of peace on earth and good will
toward men. surely there are no
nations between whom that peace
should be more secure and that
good will more ardent than the
two great peoples Of English
speech. Such has always been my
faith, and never did 1t seem nearer
complete realization that at a mo-
ment when. under American lead
ership, so much is being done to-
ward diminishing armament and
removing causes of international
offense.
"A Christmastide so spent should
be the surest prelude to a happy
New Year"
Evening star., 1921-12-24
ACTRESS, ACCIDENT VICTIM SPEAKS
FOR FIRST TIME IN NTHIRTY-TWO DAYS

sion operation was performed on
the skull.
When DR.. Lorenz saw her on
December she was wearing a
harness over her head, neck and
shoulders. He recommended that
the injured members be placed in
a plaster cast and suggested
mode of treatment which was
adopted by the surgeons in charge.
She gradually regained her
strength and when physicians and
nurses first talked to her she
could only articulate Yes" and
No"
Later in the day Miss Moore was
able to speak short sentences and
to write brief notes. She was so de-
lighted with the success of her
handwriting that she asked per-
mission to write Christmas greet
ings to her friends. but physicians
advised her not to attempt it. be-
cause it might overtax her
strength
Evening star., 1921-12-24

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December "a
Speechless as the result of a
fractured skull and other injuries
received in an automobile acci-
dent thirty-two days ago, Miss
Mary Moore. an actress who was
aided recently by DR.. Adolf Lor-
enz. noted Austrian orthopedic
surgeon. spoke yesterday for the
first time.
Shortly after she was brought to
the Broad Street Hospital one Of
lhe most extraordinary operations
known to science vas performed
on her while she was in a DEATH
like stupor. One vertebra has
been fractured. and there was
subluxation of three other verte-
brae. besides a multiple fracture
of the skull. The fractured verte-
bra was reset. the three mis-
placed ones were returned to their
normal position and a decompres-
Evening star., 1921-12-24
FILIPINO OFFICIALS GIVE
UP OUTSIDE POSITIONS
Speaker of House Resigns, Too.
Manuel Quezon to Quit AS
Head of Railroad.

MANILA. p. l.. December 22.-Sergio
Osmena, speaker of the house. today
resigned the presidency of the Macdonald
ista party and the vice presidency of
the council of state, Manuel Quezon.
president OF the senate. announced he
would resign as president OF the Manila
railroad and permit the senate to de-
eide whether he shall resign from the
council of state. This body is COM
posed of the presiding officers in the
t>>s chambers of the legislature and
heads of departments in the insular
government. comprising the governor
generals cabinet.
Quezon declared he and Osmena will
sever their connections with all govern
ment corporations in which they hold
positions by virtue of their member
ship in the council.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
PREMIER BRANDS NOTE
ON NAVY RATIO GRATIFlES
Secretary Hughes Writes Note
Acknowledging Receipt and Ex-
presses Hope of Further Progress.

Secretary Hughes note Of acknowl-
edgment of the receipt of Premier
BRANDS message of December Is, in
which he announced the French ac-
ceptance of the American capital ship
ratio. was made public yesterday by
the State Department. 1t follows:
MY Dear NJ BRAND:
M. Jusserand has handed me your
message and | am highly gratified at
your prompt response which again
evinces your deep interest in our ef-
forts to reduce the burden of naval
ornaments. | trust that we may make
still further progress until "a satisfactory
settlement Is assured upon all points.
ALLOW me again to express my most
cordial appreciation of your co-opera-
ton and the assurance of my highest
esteem CHARLES f. HUGHES"
Evening star., 1921-12-24
IWAR MOTHERS ENTERTAIN
District Chapter Gives Christmas
Program at St. Elizabeth's.

The District Chapter. American War
Mothers. will give Christmas enter
tainment at st. Elzabeth's Hospital
this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The pro-
gram consists of singing Christmas
carols. followed by distribution OF
fruit and candy to the inmates.
The war mothers. at the Thomson
School last night, also drew up plans
for musical at Mount Alto Hospital
next Friday.
Mrs. Mary Warfield. retiring presi-
dent of the organization, was given a
farewell party at the school last night
and in appreciation of her executive
work was presented with a gold star.
Mrs Joseph Phillips, her successor
presided.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
COL. MOORE RETIRED.

Lieut.. Col. Jairus A. Moore, Coast
Artillery Corps, has been placed on
the retired list on account of dis
ability incident to the service. He is
from Connecticut and rose from the
23d Infantry. in July, 1900, he reached
the grade of lieutenant colonel, Coast
Artillery Corps, in March. 1918. He
has been stationed recently at. Fort
Flagler. Wash.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
SENATE ENGINEER QUITS.
E. c. Stubs Resigns After Nearly
Forty-Three Years. Service.

After serving the United States
Senate for nearly forty-three years.
e. C. Stubs, chief engineer for the
He first came to the Senate on April
8, 1879, and after various promotions
was appointed chief engineer of the
eSenate on April I, 1900. and has held
the position ever since.
Mr.. Stubs Is a resident of Mont
gomery county, Md, and was appoint
ed by Senator Herman of New York
to the government service in 1875.
His father before him also served
Uncle Sam in q notable way. He
was disbursing Officer for the State
Department under Buchanan. The
Stubbs family fived in Washington
away back in 1925.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
GIFTS FOR SAILORS.

Christmas gifts will be presented
to 100 patients at the Naval Hospital
tomorrow by the Parent-Teacher As
sociation of the Toner. Weightman
and Grant schools The presents
were purchased with funds raised
by the association and the pupils of
the three schools.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
WOMAN IS GRADUATE.
Two Students of Marine Corps In
stitute Win Honors.
BY LEROY T. VERNON.

Pharmacist Mate HOWE E. Smith
and Mrs. Ellora c. Urbine, wife of
Private Charles A. Urbine. U. S. M. c..
are the first two graduates of the
Marine Corps Institute. this city. un-
der the ruling of the Navy Depart
ment.. last January, opening the
entS.
Prior to this year the privilege OF
enrolment was restricted to officers
and men of the corps In active serv-
ice
Evening star., 1921-12-24

Santa Claus should be spelt Santa
Klaws. The name is Dutch for St.
Nicholas.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-05-24
.KIWANIS CLUB HOST
NEWRERRY BASEBALL TEAM

A very successful and enjoyable
meeting of the Newberry Kiwanis
club was. held Thursday evening at
I p. m. at the Newberry hotel. The
Kiwan:s club was host to the New
berry college varsity baseball team.
Eugene S. Blease extended a well
come to the college baseball team and
Mr.. P. K. Harmon responded in a
very happy and delightful manner.
DR.. z. 4. Stuck gave a very inter-
eSting discourse on teeth and their
Importance to our general we'll being.
We were especially fortunate in being
able to have as one of our guests
Miss Marian Parish, and Miss Parish
favored the club with a most inter
csting and instructive talk on home
economics. This ten minute talk by
Miss Parish was we'll worth the entire
hour spent at the meeting. Last
and by no means least, the club en-
joyed immensely short talk by DR..
C. A. Freed. Unfortunately our time
limit had been reached before DR..
Freed appeared on the program, cut
ting his time to about five minutes,
but he can say lot in five minutes
and all present were repaid for run
ming little over time.
John Settler interspersed all along
the line with his quartet Of harmon
ling, and they can harmonic some.
We are compelled to mention one 9TH
er feature of the meeting. Prof. l..
C. Sullivan gave very humorous talk
on the memories of q coach. Just at
the close of the meeting Mr.. ?. \.
Harmon presented Prof. Sullivan with
"a beautiful engraved gold watch
given by the baseball club, and even
this not being considered enough to
overcome Prof. Sullivan, John Settler
bobbed up, saying the ball clu5 was
not the only people who wished Coach
Sullivan to know they appreciated
his work and wished him to always
hold little spot in his heart for New
berry, but the Newberry fans had
something they wanted him to accept
as a token of their esteem and appre-
citation; and presented Prof. Sullivan
with a handsome gold watch chain
with a knife attached.
Meeting being away over time had
70 90 home to allow Host Bullock to
prepare breakfast.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-05-24
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

A lady friend has the reporters
thanks for some nice cabbage from
her garden.
A spirited tale of rogues and ro-
nance: Viola Dana in "BlackmaiH'
Tuesday.
The early hour was against a big
turnout for the Greenville boosters
Saturday morning.
Little Mountain high school held
forth at Willowbrook park Thursday
afternoon and then captured the op-
era house at the picture show. It was
a pretty picture to see the pretty
people come trooping in.
The story Of girl who just could
MT help stealing-hearts. Bebe Dan
iels in "She Couldn't Help It" We'd
nesday.
What befalls when friendship and
love cross swords in a strong mans
heart? See Hobart Bosworth in "His
Own Law" Thursday.
The Ladies Missionary society of
Mt. Zion church will meet at the
church next Friday afternoon at 5
,o'clock.
Some Of our farmer friends have
a wrong conception of a recent ruling
of the board of health. The ruling
does not affect them. The require
ment that all beef butchered here
must be conducted under certain SAN
itary regulations and conditions is q
measure looking to the conserving Of
the health of this community. Far
mers have the right under state laws
to bring their produce to the city for
sale.
The awfully muddy condition of
the torn up streets during the rainy
season last week caused several au-
tos to get 'stuck up"
An honor roll was presented on
Sunday morning at II o'clock to the
West End Baptist church by the Sun
4, day school. The roll contains the
names Of the IS young soldiers who
went from there to the World war,
one of the Is having been killed. Mr..
F. J. Green made the presentation
speech. 1t was solemn and impress
sivc ceremony.
A King 8 mired in the mud in a
new field near Gum Spring Saturday
and caught fire. The car was de-
stroyed. The occupants of the car