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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARo.

TT APPEARS that the prophets In
i washington were all wrong. The
great conference seemingly Is going to
reach and sign an agreement on limita-
tion of naval armament without waiting
to settle the problems Of the Pacific
and the Far East. This tentency Is
q result of Secretary Hughes down.
right action in laying before the con-
ference In its first session the Amer
lean proposal as to navies. Briefly,
that proposal is that the United
States, Great Britain and japan agree
to suspend naval construction for ten
years, and during the succeeding ten
years build only for replacement; that
all uncompleted capital ships and
many other specified capital ships be
scrapped at once; that the aggregate
capital ship tonnage be limited to 5OO,-
600 each for England and America,
and 100000 for Japan; that the sea
power OF the three nations be main
tanned on this basis. There are other
features Of the program, but every
one is familiar with 1t by this time.
The conference, and the world, were
at first astounded by this unexpected
laying Of the American cards on the
table, and then the plan was greeted
with loud and universal acclaim. The
delegates Of the other nations could
not, II they would, refuse to indorse
Great Britain, Japan, Italy and
France, formally accepted It I'm prin-
ciple," with minor notifications.
These, as set forth then and later,
were as follows:
BY Great Britain-Limit size and
tonnage of submarines; permit con-
struction Of one capital ship year
during ten-year period to retain ship
yard facilities; permit retention Of
more light cruisers and gunboats to
police the high seas; reduction in
number Of naval ship building yards.
BY Japan-Increase Of Japan's ma
val strength to 70 per cent of British
and American; cessation Of construc.
tion Of naval bases and new fortifica-
tions in the Pacific.
BY France-Allowance Of eight cap
ital ships to safeguard French col
onies.
By Italy-Allowance Of six capital
Ships to protect Italian interests.
| A committee, OF which Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt is chairman, set to
work at once to study the plan and
proposed notifications, and by the end
Of the week 1t was predicted an agree
ment would be reached within two or
three weeks. Among the American
experts there was considerable oppo-
sition to the British suggestions,
and the Englishmen dropped the idea
Of one battleship 9 year.
Japan's proposition that there be no
more naval bases or Notifications con-
structed in the Pacific was expected,
and perhaps proves q bit awkward
for the United States. It means the
abandonment Of work and plans in
the Philippines, Dutch Earbor and
elsewhere which have been considered
most necessary for the safety of our
possessions in the Pacific If not for
that of our Pacific coast. But If Mr..
Hughes general program is accepted
by the other powers it would seem
the United States cannot well decline
to accept this plan of Japan. In the
ship-scrapping proposal America has
been most unselfsh and perhaps she
can afford to be as generous in other
matters.
HIHHEN the. time came to put for
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
WHEELS TURNING IN RUSSIA
RoIshevlst Government Said to Be
Fostering Organization OF Capital
istlc Trusts and Combinations

Moscow.-Trusts and combinations
are now openly fostered by the Boil
shevik government. Every day brings
announcements of new combinations
of small factories to which the soviet
government has granted a concession,
and there Is frank discussion of the
necessity for organizing and combining
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24

with a program. But China, whose
status is the crux Of the situation,
set before the committee on far
eastern affairs the demands OF the
Asiatc republic. DR.. Alfred SEE,
head of the Chinese delegation, was
the spokesman and he held a pre-
liminary conference with American
officials and in his demands followed
their advice in all except one point
the creation of a permanent court OF
arbitration in the Far East. China
asks respect for her territorial integri-
ty, restitution Of seized provinces and
regions, abandonment Of special rights,
monopolies, privileges and extraterrt'
torial rights, and withdrawal Of foreign
troops from her soil and permission
to direct her own domestic affairs
and govern her own internal and
foreign policies. She does not demand
that all foreign monopolies and
privileges In China be abandoned at
once, but that she be given chance
u put ueEbeu VII iSNSl "A|h os-AS.
powers and that as time goes on and
conditions warrant the economic and
political fetters on her be loosened.
The British delegation approved the
Chinese demands In general, especially
the open door policy and the abandon
ment Of spheres Of influence" The
japanese, 1t was understood, accepted
the Chinese program in principle but
would insist that withdrawal OF In
terest In China should include all
foreign powers. The Chinese dele
gates say they make their demands
in behalf Of all China, including the
southern part where Sun Vat Sen
holds somewhat precarious sway,
and that Manchuria, inner and outer
Mongolia, Tibet and Turkestan are In
cluded in "the Chinese republic"
It Is believed one result Of the dis
cussion of China's program may be
the friendly abandonment Of the Anglo
Japanese alliance, and the British
would be glad to see. this source Of
trouble replaced by some form Of agree
ment by the great powers.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24

NXTHEN the time came to put for
Wv ward plans for settlement OF
the problems Of the Far East none
of the great powers seemed ready
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Conference May Agree on Naval
Armament Reduction Plan
Within a Few Weeks.
HUGHES PROGRAM APPROVED

Suggested Minor Notifications Are
Belno piscussed-chlna Pleads for
Recognition az Independent Ma
tlon--League Council Gets A.
ter the Serbs-Prosress on
Tax Revision Bill.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24

Washington. - Secretary Hughes
pronouncemeht at the inaugural ses-
sion of the armament conference has
clarified the situation, Admiral Baron
Kato declared at reception given at
the Shoreham by Baron Sidehara.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24

FRANCE, as has often been pointed
- out is especially interested In the
matter Of reduction and limitation Of
land armament, and Premier BRAND
took the lead In this, though he had
no concrete plan nor any working
agreement with the United States dele
cation. In his speech he discussed
the military situation In Europe,
particularly as it effects France, set
forth the number of men under arms
In the various European countries and
made plain the menace Of the Red
forces, especially in Russia Nor did
he neglect to call attention to Frances
peril from Germany which, he noted,
is a nation Of 65,OO0,0OO while France
numbers but S5,OO0OOO. 1t Is plain
that the French, will not consent to
plans for radical military armament
reduction until the Russian and Teu-
tonic threats are removed.
NVER in Europe the League Of Ma
ing flouted by Jugo-Slavia, and it has
determined to show that 1t can stop
O war. Therefore 1t advanced the
date Of its Paris meeting and took up
the matter Of the invasion Of Albania
by the ssrbtaqs, The latter had been
ordered to get out Of Albania and to
observe the boundaries Of that state
as established by the allied ambassa-
dors, but in effect, at least, they dis
regarded both demands. They did,
however, disown the troops In Al
bania, claiming they are irregulars
over which their government has no
control. Meanwhile those "irregulars"
are said to be threatening Trana, the
Albanian capital, and the situation
Is about the same as at Wilma where
the league scored a failure.
Y ARL and Zita, ex-rulers Of Austria
IN Hungary, have been landed on
their island Of exile, Madeira. Portu-
gal consented to care for them there
but the expenses, reckoned at about
$4,000 q year, will be paid by the
states which formerly made up their
empire If the plan Of the council Of
allied ambassadors Is carried out,
DRESIDENT Harding last Monday
L signed without any ceremony the
proclamation Of peace between the
United States and Germany and there
is much debate as to whom he will
select for ambassador to Berlin. First
choice among the guessers Is Con-
gresham Alanson B. Houghton Of
Corning, n. Y. He was born in Massa-
chusetts fifty-eight years ago, gradual
ed from Harvard and the universities
Evening star., 1921-05-22
Pen League Function
Wednesday Closes Season

the eighth and last social and lit
erary function Of the season given
BY the National Pen League and In
ternational Literary Association was
held Wednesday night, when the
famous Persian philosopher spoke to
. representative audience at the
King-smith studio, 1912 New Hamp-
shire avenue. on the literature of the
orient and the general need for in
tellectual unity Of endeavor to es-
tablish better understanding between
peoples and insure peace and good
viii throughout the world. He was
soiy Interpreted by Mira Ahmad
poems Of the Persian writer. Hafiz.
Oriental music was given by Miss
Houston. who sang a group Of verses
BY Mira Schassy and Tagore put to
music by Rubinstein. and DR.. Leopold
Glushak. who gave selections Of the
Liza Lehman cycle Of ''The Persian
Garden"
The eastern visitors were met on
arriving by the vice presidents. Prof.
r. l. Scribner and DR.. E. v. Wilcox,
and Prof. Leonard Wilder Of the
council, for M. de o. Lima, the di-
rector Of the international activities.
where they were greeted by the pres
ident, Mrs. Florence Jackson Stod-
dard. and ladies of the board
A reception followed the program.
Among the out-of-town persons pres
snt were Mr.. William H: Randall of
caSo. Mrs. C. Lee Cook Of Louisville,
KY; Miss Martha L. Root Of Pitts
bufgh and Mrs. Fred Haight Of New
York.
Evening star., 1921-05-22
Alexandra Society.

Mrs. Clarence French and Miss Lido
Mclaughlin wers the week end
guests Of friends in Richmond.
Mrs. Maud Laidsaw Of Edmonton,
Alberta, is visiting DR.. Kate Waller
Barrett and Mrs. Rathbone Smith at
their home on Duke street
Miss Hilda Schneider has returned
from . visit to friends In Annapolis
Mrs. George R Hill has returned
from Baltimore, where she spent the
winter and spring with her son-in-
law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. NAL
colin Westcott Hill.
Lieut.. James B. Patterson. U. s. A..
has returned to Fort d. A. Russell,
Wyo. after a visit to relatives In
town.
Miss Frances Maigne has returned
from a visit to her uncle and aunt. Mr.
and Mrs. William Writ Triplett. in
Markham. accompanied by Mrs. Trip
lett. who is the guest OF her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ]. David
son, on South Royal street
Miss Linda S. Cruger has returned
to her home in New York after visit
70 Mr. and Mrs. Leonard D. Christie
N Rosemont
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kappel are
The guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mrs.W. b Lunsford is the guest OF
friends at Delaplane. Va.
Mrs. George Ooley of Forth Wayne
Evening star., 1921-05-22

IND. Is the guest Of her sister. Mrs.
{. w. VArnSy.
Mr.. william c. Unglaub spent the
week end In New York city as the
guest Of his brother-in- law and sis
ter. Capt. John Mcguire. United
States Coast Guard Service. and Mrs.
Mcclure.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. King and
Miss Elizabeth King Of Nokesville
were the week end guests of Mr.. c.
L. King in Rosemont
Mrs David Cresler and Miss Mar
garet Redding Of Bridgeton. N. j..
were the guests last week Of Mrs.
Frank MichelbAch.
Mrs. Roger Adams has returned
from q visit to her daughter in Har-
Mr. Daley Ramsey Of Grafton. W.
Va is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. George Lebold has returnee
to her home in Chicago after a visit
to Mrs Walter c. Davis.
Mrs Myrtle H. Elicit and her
grandson. Master Jack Pennypacker.
have returned to Richmond after a
visit to Mrs. Kate Pennypacker.
Miss Annie p. Peugh has returned
to Hamilton, Va. after q visit to Or.
and Mrs. r. ]. Yates.
Mrs. R T. Hardin. Mrs. e. d. File
and Master Ernest File have returned
from q visit to friends in Fredericks-
burg.
Evening star., 1921-05-22
Bargain Sale Announced to
Benefit G. w. u. Hoepita]

The bargain and rummase sale for
the summer needs of tho George
washington University Hospital win
be held at 1909 H street, beginning
May %. under the AUSPICES of the
board Of lady managers. Of which
Mrs. F. w. True is the newly elected
president. Contributions of every
sort have been received, and clothing
especially is still being asked for.
The Junior Auxiliary. of which Mrs.
Daniel Borden is the chairman, will
be in charge of the chfldren's de-
partment She will be assisted by
Mrs: Pagan. Mrs. Rafter, Miss Max
well Church. Miss Louise Larner and
Miss Mamie Chase Mrs. Eugene
Byrnes will have a hat department
Of new and slightly worn hats. Mrs.
William Cline Borden is the sales
chairman and Mrs Thomas Madden
Foley, publicity chairman. The melt
ing pot IN charge of Mrs. Henry Bern
ton' is nlllng up; metals of all sorts
are asked for. Any contributions that
cannot pc conveniently sent to Mrs.
True, 1920 Fairmont street, will be
called for by Miss Elizabeth Bliss of
1921 21st street. chairman Of collec-
tions.
Mrs. Frank Rosenberg Of the Had
leigh has as her guest for q week
Afpo n<,H Hyi1
Evening star., 1921-05-22

Mrs. Harrison Bachrach Of Rich
mond. Va, il visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Isadore Kaufman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Baumgarten lef
eTashington yesterday to attend thu
Evening star., 1921-05-22

convention at Buffalo and will later
go to New York to attend the grad
uation exercises at the Hewitt
School. from where their daughter.
Miss Dorothy Baumgarten, viii grad
uate. Mr.. and Mrs. Baumgarten will
return to Washington at the end OF
two weekR
Evening star., 1921-05-22
81 and SIS Sport
Hats, $2.45

An assortment of
those stylis h Layer
Felt and Ribbon and
Straw Combination
Hats, in all the new
eolors, including pur-
pie, tangerine, navy,
copenhagen, turquoise.
jade, rookie, orchid, in
com bination with
white.
Evening star., 1921-05-22

Mrs. Frank Rosenberg Of the Had
leigh has as her guest for a week
Mrs. David Meyerberg of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1921-05-22
THE HOUSE OF QUALITY
31ayef u L J: et Bros & 8 & Co. e
937-939 St. NV. No Branch Stores
Special
Monday
y
Sales

Prepare tomorrow tor
May 80 Outing.
All Alterations on Time.
Prompt Deliveries
Sport Skirts
Monday, $3.50
If you need a beauti-
full all-wool skirt don't
miss this opportunity.
Navy and tan, navy
and white, black and
white, tans and browns.
Truly Extraordinary at
the price.
Surf Satin Skirts
$3.50
A purchase of these
handsome w h ite
Skirts, ready in all
SHEA for choice to-
morrow at this low
price. Imported surf
satin, warranted to re-
tain their luster.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-04
MOTHER, QUICK! GIVE
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
FOR CHILDS BOWELS

Even sick child loves the "fruity"
taste of California Fig Syrup" IL the
little tongue Is coated, or If your child
Is listless, cross, feverish, full of cold,
or has collie, a teaspoonful win never
fail to open the bowels. In a few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly 1t works all the constipa-
ton poison, sour bile and waste from
the tender. little bowels and gives you
well, playful child again.
Millions Of mothers keep california
Fig Syrup handy. They know a tea
spoonful today saves sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup" which has d.
reetions for babies and children Of all
ages printed on bottle. Motheri You
must say california" or you may get
an imitation fig syrup.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-04

Of butter, but you bet your life, SEN
ator Boise is keeping track of things.
If we had dozen senators like him,
we would have old peace prices back
In no time. | have written to Sen
ator Boise that Samuel ]. Bowser
stands back of him to his last vest
button. / think the senator will be
greatly encouraged"
"And do you think you have helped
matters anyg' asked Mrs. Bowser.
"Helped? Helped7 Why, woman,
have done wondersI In just writ
ing these letters, 1 believe / have
brought down prices. You can't tell
what influence 1 have exerted. j
have also written another letter to
Senator Knocks, asking him to go
right to work and knock down the
price of bacon. have shown him
that there are just as many hogs in
the country as there ever was, and
the high price of bacon was sheer rub
berry. BY tomorrow will expect the
butchers will begin to drop on their
prices" ..
Il hardly expect that said Mrs.
Bowser. shut there is a good chance
for you to see. You are probably
going out this evening, and you might
stop at the butchers and ask
him If there is to be a come-down.
We need some bacon for breakfast
would do this, before / mailed the
letters, if were you"
Mr.. Bowser took up his letters end
went out. There was a mail box at
the corner, but he did not post his let
tiers. He went on half block to the
butchers and said to him:
Butcher, you have been asking
highway robbery prices for bacon.
You have been asking As cents a
pound. have written TO congress
about you. Are prices to come
DOWN.
"Mr. Bowser," softly answered the
butcher, II would like to sell you
bacon for ten cents a pound. but Il
has gone up to go cents, and you must
pay it, and congress be hanged I"
MFR. Bowser repassed the mail box
as he went home, but he did not mail
his letters. Instead of mailing them,
he tore them to pieces.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-04

"Why, IT'S Just as easy as grease,
was the reply. There was chap
named Monroe and he had a good
deal to do with the United States.
He finally got the big head and he
said to Europe that she must not
come over to this continent and
claim anything. He said we owned
the whole darned show and we would
fight to keep 1t. 1t seems that, IN
making the treaty of peace, Europe
was TO get the best of us, and, by
and by, she might have come over
here and sat down on our farm, but
for Senator Lodge. He smelled a raj
and he got right up in meeting and
said so. / don't know whether this
country can be saved or not, but Ii II
Is saved, then Senator Lodge will
have all the credit Of 1t. / am tell,
ing him to do his best and am OF.
fering to back him up. If he hap
pens to run short Of money, / will
lend him $780,"
"And you have written one to the
S1IioALhd SchhAoEs sdiu ohis' oonsSi
"Yes, he is on the right side. Id
is keeping track Of the meat ques
tion, and he will have all the Chi
cago packers in jail before he quits.
He's mighty powerful man when hs
gets started"
sand here is one to the Idaho
senator"
"And IL 1t wasn't for him, butte
would be dollar pound and mill
80 cents a quart. The robbers ar.
afraid of him. The President goe
right along and never asks the pric,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-04

thing and another out and is stu at
Ii. / have written to him that coal
Is $11 ton, and that there has been
more mined than last year. 1t is the
railroads and the coal dealers who
are robbing us, and they Will continue
to rob as long as nothing is done.
Coal can be sold at IS a ton and
the other So is simply extortion. I'm
going to get Knocks after them, and
the way the pieces of coal will fly
around the United States win aston.
ish everyone. If he takes hold of the
plans have suggested. he will solve
the problem in about a week / hsye
offered TO go in with him."
"And here is one TO Senator
Lodge" said Mrs. Bowser, as she
picked up the third letter
"Yes, mH'am, to Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts, Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge-one of the most prominent
men in the United States today. Ii
was he who first aroused the nation
TO the fact that our Monroe doctrine
was in peril. If he hadn't aroused
the people, we would not have had
any Monroe doctrine by this time"
Mrs. Bowser was uneasy for min
ute, and then she asked:
'Mr. Bowser, / am not totally ig-
norant of politics, but / don't exactly
know what the Monroe doctrine is.~
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-04

MRS. Janssens experience of interest to chldess
Wis
medicine We are fond OF children and for
hams Vegetable Compound now have nice
healthy
the credit medicine and shall
h. IL. JANSEN Mlson Wis.,
Mrs. Held of Marinete Wis, adds
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She says:
Marinette W"I irregular Nv
letter testimonial Mrs
There such homes that dess
Pmkhms
Compound has restored the mother and healthy condition
indicated
laraes DISBURSEMENTS weakness and
Women everywhere should
gow
apparently ailments readily Pnkhams
with perfect safety and often troubles
Therefore know
relief chdless
her brought
and happiness homes dsrkned by illness
Lydia E. Pnkham's Private Textbook upon sAilments
Peculiar TO Women will
to The Lydia E. Pnkham Lynn
This book contains valuable information.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-04
Moldina the Character.

Do not grudge the hand that is
molding the still too shapeiess image
within you. 1t is growing more beau
tifui though you see ii not. and every
touch of temptation may add to its
perfection. Therefore, keep in the
midst of life. Be among men, and
among things. and among troubles and
difficulties and obstacles. Character
grows in the stream of the worlds
life.-Henry Drummond.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-04
MR.. BOWSER
WRITES LETTERS
But He Has Not Mailed
Them Yet.
BY M. QUAD.
Observation-Disclosures
g. 1871. BY Mcclure Newspaper syndiests,5

t9, 1921, by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate-1
Mr.. Bowser came home smiling and
good-natured.
lie had look OF Importance ON his
face and he went about rubbing his
hands, like man who Is well pleased
with himself.
Mrs. Bowssr knew that something
had happened, but she asked no ques-
tions. He seemed to want her to. but
she gave him time.
II was after dinner that he said
Mrs. Bowser, I've done some work
for the people of the United States to-
day."
you are always working for the
people" replied Mrs. Bowser.
Yes, most always; but have
done something special today"
well, what is it?'
Il have written several letters,
which are going to be heard from all
over the country. Here they are, all
stamped and ready to be mailed"
II see that there is one directed to
the President" said Mrs. Bowser, as
she looked them over.
Eyes, there is a letter to the Presi-
| dent, and / think he will sit up and
do some thinking when he reads it.
It's time someone wrote him letter
and asked him some plain questions
In the great questions of Europe, he
| has forgotten that there are ques.
lions at home I went into store
today to buy nae some socks. / used
to get two pairs for q quarter. Dc
You know what they charged me to
day2"
Like everything else, the prizes
has come up" answered Mrs. Bow.
ser.
81 should think it hadt The,
| asked me just three times what ths
| old price was. Three times, Mrs
Bowser, and it's highway robbery
There is no excuse for 1t whatever
It's simply human greed. Does thu
President of the United States know
that the price of mems socks ha
gone up to 35 cents? Does he know
that if something is not done. the pric,
Of those socks will be so cents, ant
We will have to go barefoot In on
shoes, or else submit to highway rob
bery!"
81 don't suppose the Presiden
knows anything about It." said Mrs
Bowser.
But he should know all about 1t !
persisted Mr.. Bowser. HE wear
socks himself, don't he2 And don
he know how much he has to pa.
for them? What did we elect hin
for? Must he be so interested L
Europe that he does not know tn
people of the United States hay
fallen into the hands of robbers
This here letter is going to wax
him up. If 1t doesn't wake him NJ
you can look TO see war again"
Here Is letter to Senate
Knox," said Mrs. Bowser, ''but 20
have spelled his name wrong. I
should be Knox and You have go
it Knocks You win have to fix it,
'There'll be no fixing, Mrs. Bow
ser. I have spelled it Knocks be
cause he knocks them out. IL
wasn't for him, Europe would hay
eaten US alive. He has knocked on
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-04

Progression.
He-Every time / kiss you 1t tends
to make me better man.
She-0oh, you angel!