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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-07
French Bantam Scores K. O.

SYDNEY. February Eugene Cri-
qui. the French bantanweight fighter,
yesterday knocked out sid" Godfrey
In the tenth round.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-15
STAND WELL Ar HOME TO.
GET Ships ALLEGATIONS
Shipping Board to Exercise
Greater Care in Leas-
ing It's Craft.
By Associated Press. I

WASHINGTON, Nov. li.-Futurs
ALLEGATION of Shipping Board vessels
VIII be Influenced by the status of the
pctitioning line In its home port
Chairman I.askcr announced today
ut hearing called by the board to
discuss the leasing of ships De-
a.s!on i'll each case. he told the rep.
-"scntatives OF ship companies pres
eat. would be based largely on In
dorsemcnt given the applicant by the
1ort from which the ships would be
operated.
The board also set the require
ment that companies applying for
allocatcd ships hereafter should
furnish history of their lines and
personnel, with adequate nnancia
Statemcnts. Construction OF mum
ncr %! passenger liners of twenty.
one knots or better to compete witt
,oreiEn ships in transatlantic trade
was recommended to the board by f.
g MunSon, president of the Munsoa
steamship Lines. 8Ir. Munson asked
tor three additional 63j-foot ships
Tor use in the South American trade.
saying his company stood ready to
purchase the ships as soon as 4
satisfactory price could be arranged.
Enforcement of section IS of the
preferential rates to shippers usin'
american vessels was recommended
by w. l. Clark, of the Pacific steam
snip Company. who asserted that
thirty-eisht American railroad lines
were controlled or Influenced by
Canada. Enforcement of section 2S.
h. said. would enable American
transpacifc lines to co.uTctc with
the lines out of Vancouver.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-15

| in preparing Il report for tomorrow's
conference session. -
At the conclusion Of the second
meeting today the first official com.
muniuue OF the conference was is
sued outlining the decisions of the
two committees. 1t follows:
The committee on program and
| procedure, with respect to the limitu-
iion OF armament. appointed by the
| conference in It's session of November
-. met at ~. NJ. Monday. Novem-
| her II, at the Pan-American Build
ing. there being present the follow
ing delegates: Messrs. Hughes CHAIR
| mani, Baifour, BRAND, Schanzer and
kato. with their respective secre-
| tarics.
1t was decided to recommend to
lac conference the appointment of n
committee composed OF all the plenl-
roten;iary delegates Of the United
states. the British empire, France.
italy and Japan. to examine and re-
port to the full conference with re-
spec; to limitation OF armament, and
with power to set up such subcom-
mittees as IL might from time TO time
deem desirable. Mr.. hughes, as chair
man OF the committee and OF the
conference. undertook to submit this
proposal To the conference.
Mr.. j. Butler Wright was nomi-
hateu as secretary OF the committee
on program and procedure with re-
srect to limitation OF armament.
1t was agreed that the delegates
should be given m opportunity to
speak II desired. az the meeting OF
'he conference tomorrow concerning
the proposals of the delegation OF the
United States with regard To limita-
ton of armament.
The committee on program and
procedure with respect TO Pacific and
Ear Eastern questions. appointed by
the conference In its session OF No
vember IL. met ut 3 Il. NJ Monday,
November IA, at the Pan American
Union. there being present the fol-
lowing delegates: AIessrs Hughes
tchairman), De Cartier de Mar
chienne. Baifour. SIZE. BRAND. Schan-
ger. Shidehara. Van Karnebeek and
Date, with their respective eecre-
taries.
1T was decided to recommend to
the conference the appointment OF
committee composed of all the
p!cnipotentiary delegates OF tho
United states. Belgium. the British
empire. China, France, Italy, Japan,
Netherlands and Portugal TO examine
and report to the full conference
with respect TO Pacific and Far East
crn questions. and with rover to scr
Up such subcommittee as IL might
from time to time deem desirable
Mr.. Hughes. as chairman Of the COM
nittec and of the conference. under
took TO submit this proposal to tho
conference.
Mr.. j. Butler Wright was nomi-
mated as secretary To the committee
on program and procedure with re-
spcct To Pacific and Far Eastern
questions"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-15
JAPANESE BUSINESS
MEN STAND FOR PEACE
shoulder-to-shouldcr With
Americans for Dispelling
DOGGY of War.
lby Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK. Nov. 14wJapan.so
BUSINESS men favor disarmament.
today declared DIR. Takuna Dan
chairman Of the Japanese business
mems party visiting the United
Speaking at luncheon at the
tiahkers' Club. given the visitors nv
the State Chamber of Commerce. DR..
IAN declared that men of Commerce
IN ms country were among the first
II not the very first, to espouse the
principles for which the Washing
ton conference stands.
a; Barton Hepburn. New York
banker expressed the hope that the
cnnfercnce will wholly and for MI,
time uispel the DOGGY OF war be-
tween Japan and tho United States {"
Japan Is rs much entitled to OK.
pahu In business In other countries
as we are-Rnd they are not using
said. "S'' "e
Thomas w. Lamont, OF ]. l.. Morgan
20. asserted American ana Japan
csc business men were stnndinu
shoulder to shoulder for peace. lIe
auded that, just as character was
one OF the best collatcrals for loans,
so trust was the foundation on which
prosperous business relations must
ne buiit between Japan and the
United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-15
IRISH CONFERENCES
MAY LAST MONTHS
(Continued Fro,n rI,., y, :

continued From First Pagc)
Sim Fem will sit ON the side lines
ana await developments "The
northerners are the bad boys now"
remarked one OF the Sim Fein dele
gates.
Uister's watchword is no surrcn
der" but some OF the ncwspnncrs
md comfort In the thought that this
Is the hrst stage of all I'm the bargain
making The cruH of the difficulty
rests in the Sim Fein's c!uim that
Ireland must be n governmental unit
as opposed to listers claims that if
Ireland Is to have q dominion status
Ulster must be under independent
rule.
me Ulstermen attach special value
10 the new powers just conferred on
the Ulster Parliament for controlling
their own finances and police: their
newspapers constantly remind the
Prime Minister of his promises not
TO coercc Ulster.
No Coercion OF Ulster.
austen Chamberlain. the govern
mcnt leader III the House of Com
mons. in letter which nc wrote to-
day. specifically set forth his posi-
tiCn as follows:
Like all Unionist colleagues. hav,.
repeatedly said that 1 would not he
n party TO the coercion Of Ulster. BY
that pledge we stand: 1t is common
ground to the whole Unionist party.
The Prime Minister has given the
same pledge. and neither he nor we
Will depart from our word
fS
lion and three quarters of our pco0ic
are without wbrk; trade is stagnant;
confidence Is lacking. On the result
of the prescn; negotiations depend is
sues OF peace and war in these islands
perhaps the future peace OF the world
Il should hold myself unworthy OF
the honor conferred upon me by the
Inionist party II. under such circum-
stances. did not use my utmost eff
forts to secure just and honorable.
peace. If peace is to he secured all
parties to this ancient and litter con.
troVcrsy must show some measure o.:
good will and he prepared for som.
concession 10 the feelings Of others"
Appeal for Compromise.
While the unionist leaders affirm
their adherence to the promises not
TO cocrce Ulster. some of listers
newspaper supporters see in Eng
land and resent an atmos phere Of
what they describe as moral coercion.
the last sentence quoted from Mr..
chaniberlai:'s letter is typical of the
appeals for compromise coming
from many English papers and prac-
tically all the London papers. except
ing the Morning Post
The Liverpool conference of the
Unionist party on Thursday will be
important because IL may show how
much support n mo surrender" policy
by Ulster may command The group
of so-called die hards" In the House
Of Commons. which mustered 43 votes
against the coalition's Irish policy.
asserts that the rank and file of the
party Is with them. They have pre-
pared several resolutions for the
Liverpool meeting and even have
hopes that Andrew Bonar Law may
become their leader. But as yet
Bonar Law has not shown his hand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-15
JAPAN TO SUBMIT
CHANGE IN DETAILS
CONTINUED From First PaKe.l


strength. In favor OF It's suiiiciency,
1t is pointed out, Is the circumstance
that Japan's great distance from the
other countries concerned makes IL
loss imperative for Japan to possess
Il powerful defensive fleet.
Naval liases Again Hob Up.
But In Japanese minds tho question
of ratio is linked with two other con-
siderations. One of these is described
as the possible advance of science
which would make 1t easy for an ad :
versary to transfer his lighting force
across the seas ut much greater
speed than at present. The other is
The strength of foreign naval bases
In the waters near the Japanese en-
pirc from which the adversary could
operate his entire offensive force
Another technical matter occupying
the experts is the question of the al :
legged superiority of fleet that is
reduced In numbers. Tho theory liz
advanced that Il fleet of fewer units
can be more effectively Unanswered in
an offensive than fleet OF many
units. and that the reducing of an
adversary's capital ships makes him.
IN sense, more effective in an often
sivc operation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-15
VOTERS GET STRAIGHT
AS TO THEIR PRECINCTS

General Registrar Woods OH yester-
day stated that many citizens arc
coming 10 his office TO get them
selves straight" on the poll books.
ne auVlses every ono who mad any
trouble or any nature at the cleo
ton TO call upon him and have the
matter Strengthened out.
Many OF the mistakes were due
TO the voters themselves" said Mr.
Woodson. LAS a rule the errors on
The books arc due TO the failure OF
citizens TO notify the registrar Of
their removal from one precinct to
another. When man moves his
residence. he should notify his reg
istrar. for the registrar is not a mind
reader IL this forethought had been
exercised before the general election.
there would have been little trouble"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-15

become necessary through change ;
in the personnel OF tho various dele
cations and in the diplomatic situa-
tion generally confronting the con-
ference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-15
ARMS GATHERING COMMITTEE
WORK TO BE IN PRIVATE
nled Front RarnA
Continued From First Page.)

| become necessary through change ,
| in the personnel of tho various dele
cations and in the diplomatic situa-
| tion generally confronting the con-
ference.
Open Meetings. Improbable.
.uv result of the decision may he
to make tomorrow's open session OF
the conference the last of those
which precedc the period OF actual
decision Of the questions on which the
| negotiations hinge. The most opti-
| mist!c officials do not expect the
committees to be able 10 report with
out long study and debate. 1t is
pointed out that there is no injurc.
;ion against an open committee meet
ing, but the likelihood OF such 4 de-
vclopment is generally conceded to be
remote at the present state OF nego-
tiation.
An additional result, at least at
the beginning. will be to permit tho
whole body of delegates to deal with
subjects before the conference in.
stead of leaving tho decision TO the
big five" or the big nine" Creation
suhcommittccs rs provided Coz ~
the plan, however. should that step
be found advisable.
The decision to create the urma-
ment committee of the whole" was
reached at meeting of the heads Of
tho delegations of the five powers.
and was amended for the handling Of
Eastern questions also at n later
meeting OF the heads of all nine OF
the delegations seated in the con-
ference. II was also agreed that at
tomorrow's open session an oppor-
tunity would he given for any ma
tion To express its views on the
American plan for limitation OF ma
val armament.
Committee Plan n Compromise.
Details Of what transpired at to-
days meetings were kept in closest
confidence. but 1t was indicated that
Secretary Hughes. for the American
delegation, had proposed open scs-
sions in principle. with frequent
| executive sessions whose results
should he made public. Some of tho
| other governments wanted absolute
secrecy, and the committee plan WAS
decided on by way OF n compromise
The naval armament proposal e
the American government came be
fore the delegation heads incidental
ly in their discussion OF procedure.
and at the suggestion OF Premier
BRAND. Of France, it was decided
that each interested nation should
'-st MORN the nrmam"n, com1,it,ee
Tow much of the American plan 1t
could accept. and what parts 1t con-
sidered necessary 10 amend Sug-
gested substitutions for unacceptable
portions would be submitted as the
negotiations proceed.
Division of Power Nnted.
In making these decisions. The
heads OF delegations of the five big
powers acted as COMMITTEE on uro-
gram and procedure with respect 10
me limitation Of armamcnts." and III.
heads q! all nine Of the delegations
acted as Committee on program
and procedure with respect to Pa
cine and Far Eastern questions"
designations conferred ut the first
meeting Of the full conference on Sat
HFday. on both OF these committees
j. Fuller Wright. an official OF tho
state Department. was chosen score
'ary, and viii assist Chairman Hughes
\
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-15
Judge Kelly liz mcttcr.

On account of severe colds. neither
Judge Joseph l.. Kelly. president Of
the Virginia Supreme Court or APP
peals. nor Associate Judge Martin l..
turks. were able to sit on the bench
Yesterday. Judge Kelly. however,
was able To leave M2rphy's Hotel
where both he and Judge Burks are
stopping. later In the day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-15
Petitions In nnnkruptcy.

Voluntary petitions In bankruptcy
were filed in the United states Dis
trict Court yesterday by sam Ahram
son and w. H. Odcl! who placed
their liabilities ut s3.i64 and S9eG
respectively, with no assets. ac-
eordinE to the schedules.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-15
NINE PROBLEMS MUST BE SOLVED TO
SURMOUNT DIFFICULTIES OF CONFERENCE
IBy United News.l

set forth committee
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-15

one. and Of the independence of the
United states the one hundred and
forty-s!xth
(SignedD WARREN G. HARDING.
BY the President:
CHARLES l.. HUGHES.
Secretary OF State"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
SATURDAY,
July 23rd, A. d. 1921
IN 90 O.CLOCk. 7. N.

AT 80 O'CLOCK, +. NJ.
all the right. title and estate con-
Ncyed by said mortgage in and To
all that tract. part of tract or par
Gel of land situated and lying in the
Ninth Election District of Worcester
County, Maryland, adjoining the real
estate Of jess" Baker. Edward Aydc-
lotto. Avery ID. Mock, Thomas j.
Fassiti William X. Holland. John
Hilary Hudson. Joshua G. McCabc
81 al. containing onc hundred and
ninety acre, Of land. more en- less.
the same !. ing a part OF what Is
commonly known ~ the "Postley
Farm rd being the same and all
the tract pau Ct tract on parcel Of
land wsich was granted and conveyed
unto The -aid Tom George Hunt by
decd fso .hc said Charlie 4. Wat
-on and Mamie Il. Watson. his wife.
of even da,c with this mortgage,
duly recorded among the land records
Ot Worcester County, ana being a
part Of the same tract, part of tract
OF parcel # land which was granted
and conveyed unto the said Charles
4 Watson and Mamie Il. Watson
by decd from John Hilary Hudson
and wife dated April the twenty
fifth, \. b.. nineteen hundred and
eleven. duly recorded among the land
records OF Worcester County. in Liber
O. u. c.. No 9. folios 23S and 239,
the number of acres conveyed in
said deed being two hundred and
eleven, more or less. but the said
Watson> sold Off small piece or par
eel containing twenty one and eighty
one hundredths acres Of land to
Joshua G.. McCabe, thus leaving one
hundred and ninety acres more or less.
conveyed by this mortgage a afore-
said reference being made to the
mortgage for more detailed de
Scription of the property hereby adj
Vcrtised, and for the courses and dis
tances of the small piece or parcel
sold to the said Joshua G. McCabc.
This mortgage includes Tie roadway
twenty feet wide which runs along
the northwestcrly side of the land
hereby convey d. and adjoining the
Pitts farm occupied by Jesse Baker,
subject however to a right of way
over said roadway reserved by the
sand John Hilary Hudson in the
above mentioned decd from him and
his wife to the said Watsons for
ingrcSS and egrels to ard from a
parcel OF woodland owned by him, the
said John Hilary Hudson, containing
thirty six and sixty six hundredths
acres of land, more or less.
Taxes will be paid to January list.
1921. Title papers at the expense of
the purchaser.
WILLIAM A. DISHAROON,
Assignee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
Farms For Rent.

For Rent-For 1922. the following
described farms, "Oliver Jones Farm.
where W. T. Stevens now lives, near
McMastcr'S School House, about I
mile from the State road leading from
Pocomoke City to the Virginia line,
and about II miles from Pocomoke
City. Md.
This farm contains 90 acres clear
ed land, good part of which is good
trucking land with an abundance of
resources. Dwelling house and out
buildings in good condition.
Also the "Wm. j. Scarborough
Farm" where Geo. c. Moore now re-
sides, near Box Iron, Worcester
County, Md.
Farm contains about 100 acres of
cleared land. most of which is fine
trucking land, together with plenty
of resources. Also contains 100 acres
marsh pasture Dwelling house and
outbuildings in good condition.
For further information apply to
j. 5. GORDY,
Pocomoke City. Md.
Phone 252.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
COLBOURNE

Nj. and Mrs. f.. ". Perdue and
children. Avery and Leroy, and Albert
FookS spent Sunday with the formers
sister, Mrs. Asher Hcalne, near Sails
bury.
Nh. and Mrs. Hubert Carmean and
children spent the week end with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. 5. Carmean
Mr. and Mrs. German Perdue and
children spent Sunday with her par
ent>. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Fooks.
Miss Lucinda Ha,cs is on the sick
list. We wish her lreedy recovery
There will be preaching at Mt. Olive
Sunday AT the usual hour. Come out
and hear a good 5craon.
The people Of Mt. Olive will hold
their annual picnic at Mt. Olive on
Wednesday. July Goth. If Wedne sday
should be stormy. the festival will be
held the following day. Thursday
July Dist. Everyone come out with
full pocket book and be prepared
to buy.
Miss Hlda Kelley spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Cleveland Car
mean.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hales enter
tanned a number of friends and rel
atives Sunday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
THE ORPHANS COURT
IN SESSION I'll ESDAY

The Orphans Court was in session
Tuesday with all the members and
the Register OF Wills present There
was very little business before the
Court. the only items of public in
terest being the following
Will of Mrs. Mary Eliza Powell
proved and filed, testamentary bond
filed and approved. and letters grant
ed to James +. Powell.
Administration bond fled and
proved in the estate of Charles f.
Titus, and letters granted TO Saliye
NJ. Titus.
Inventory filed in the estate OF
james Long.
Account of sales filed in the estate
of Mary c. Selby
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
LAND WARRANT

BY authority of Warrant of Re-
survey Of Holding and Possession,
dated June 20, 1921. issued out of the
Land Office of Maryland. at the inst.
of Lester c. RemSon of Mt. Kisco, in
the State of New York. for certain
land in the Second Election District of
Worcester county. Maryland, about
three miles to the eastward Of Tay-
lOr's Landing bounded on the north
by the waters of Chincoteague Bay. on
the east by the waters of Chincot-
eague Bay. on the south by ASA
corkin Thcroughfare and commonly
known As Een'S Island or ASSacorkin
Island on Jones Island or by what
ever other name or names the same
may be known or called. hereby
give notice that will attend on said
premises Thursday. July 2S, 1921. at
nine o'clock A. NJ. and will then and
there proceed TO execute said warrant.
". J. PITTS.
Surveyor Of Worcester County, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
STOCKTON

Mr T.. II. Taylor went to Salisbury
Sunday to bring homc Mr. William
Hill who has been undergoing treat
meni ii the Peninsula General Hos
pital.
Mrs t. J. Hon ton, who has been
spending the last three years with
Ter daughter. Mr.. Logan Garrett, in
Livingston, tennessee. has returned
home and reopencd her house here.
She was accompanied home by Mrs.
Garrett and her daughter. Sarah.
Mrs. Jacob Besson has returned 10
her home in Carbonate, Pa. after
a visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. II. Taylor.
Esther 1atman and Elaine Hess
visited the formers grandmother,
Mrs. Esther bonneville, in Snow Hill
this week
The members of the NJ. Z. Church
held a lawn fete on the churchyard
this week. 1t was a very enjoyable
affair, q, we'll as financial success.
Potatoe, are being shipped very
extensively from here. Prices have
advanced somewhat
Miss Mary Taylor and Miss Re
becca Houston left this week for u
visit to the formers sister Mrs.
Jacob Besson. in Carbonate, Pa.
Mrs John life and daughter are
visiting relatives in Cape Charles.
Miss Mamie Nock and Miss Hazel
Jones spent the week end with friends
in Snow Hill.
Miss Esther Conkiin, of Snow Hill,
is visiting her brother. Nj. George
Conklin.
Mrs John $ Hill has as her guest,
her sister, Mrs Merritt and Mrs.
Hancock. and a friend, Miss Cutler,
of Baltimore.
Mrs. Bennun Hancock and
daughter, Miss Catherine, are visiting
relatives in Connecticut
Miss Helen Jones left this week to
visit Miss Ruby Sharpley in Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs William Cottman, of
liurlock. have been visiting her
mother. Mrs. Saliie Clayville, and Mrs.
CottmanS sister, Mrs. John Jones.
Mrs. Jones gave a bay party in their
honor Thursday
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
CALVIN Il. TAYLOR. Solicitor.
Assignee's Sale
Or A
Valuable Farm
20:

by virtue of the power contained
in mortgage from Tom George
Hunt and Fila Hunt, his wife, to
Charles A. Watson and Mamie b.
Watson. his wife. dated October the
fifteenth, nineteen hundred and seven
teen. duly recorded among the Land
Records of Worcester County. Mary
lana, in Liber. o. u. c. No. 2S, folios
1876, i97. etc, duly assigned to Will
liam A. Disharoon by the said mort
cagees, said assignment recorded
March the first. nineteen hundred and
eighteen. the undersigned assignee
default having been made. will sell
at public auction to the highest bid
der for cash. in front of the Bank of
Calvin Il. Taylor Banking Company,
in Berlin. Worcester County, Mary
land.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
WILLIAM F. JOHNSON, Attorney.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters Testamentary on
the personal estate of
MARY ELIZA POWELL
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber, on or before
the oath day of January, 1921. They
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this
10th day Of July. 1921.
JAMES I. POWELL.
Executor.
Test '-ASBURY c. RILEY,
Register of Wills.