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The Washington times., 1921-12-23
GIRL SCOUTS TO USHER
CHILDREN TO XMAS SHOW

Troops Hof Washington Girl Scouts
will act as attendants and ushers to
the thousands of children who attend
the fairy-tale moving pictures to be
given at the Masonic Auditorium
every day next week under the direc.
ton Of the District of Columbia
Mothers Congress and Parent-Teacher
Associations. The proceeds will be
used In the purchase Of equipment
of the school Fairgrounds OF the city.
The first. picture, Twinkle, Twinkle,
Little Star" showing as many as $50
Juvenile actors, will be shown from
10 o'clock a. m. until 10 p. m. Monday
and Tuesday. On Wednesday and
Thursday Little Red Riding Hood, ="
will be shown, and on Friday and Sat
urday, "Cindella and the Magic Slip
per-" will be the feature.
After the films have been shown at
the auditorium during Christmas
week, they will again be shown for
the benefit of the colored school chill
dren of Washington.
The Washington times., 1921-12-23
GROWS
FOR REVISING Of
4-P0WER PACT
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defeat. The American experts who
framed the limitation program pro-
noun&ed by Secretary of State Hughes
nearly six weeks ago are dead against
any reduction from the 10000 tons
proposed, and the nations having
smaller tonnage allotments-Japan
France and Italy-are loath to re-
linquish to any appreciable degree
the chief offset to British naval pre-
ponderance on the seven seas Of the
world.
1t was generally admitted In au-
thoritative quarters today that some
slight concessions may be obtained
by Great Britain in the matter Of
submarine tonnage. but they will be
Of such small dimensions as to leave
unaffected the undersea strength OF
the other powers.
A wide difference Of opinion exists
today between the British and Amer
lean experts as to the submarine
strength Of the five great powers
participating in the naval discussions.
According to American figures-on
which the Hughes program was
based-the United States now has
$4,000 tons Of submarines: Great
Britain, so, 464; France, 1850; Japan,
81, 400, and Italy, 20,228.
II these figures are correct. the
United States will have to scrap
5000 tons to get down to the 10000
ton figure, while the other nations
will have to build slightly to come
up to the Hughes program.
The British figures are radically
different. They show the United
States with $4,000 tons; Great Brit
ain, $4,000; Japan, $4,000; France,
2s,S00, and Italy, 1920. Under these
figures all Of the nations would be
permitted to build slightly II the
Hughes program Is adopted.
1t will be necessary for the British
and American experts to get to-
gether and reconcile their figures
before any final agreement can be
reached. They began comparing
notes today tc find wherein the diff.
ference lies.
1t was hoped by the conference
'aders this morning that when the
session is resumed In the Pan-Ameri-
can building late this afternoon the
French delegates VIII be prepared to
present exact figures in the way OF
their requirements in submarines,
light cruisers, and torpedo craft.
The Washington times., 1921-12-23
Policeman Kills Fugitive.
NEW YORKER, "a, ELoPES
WITH SWEETHEART OF Sc

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-James w
Boyce, seventy-four years old
wealthy resident Of Undertook, n
Y, thinks that the man who said that
one Is as old as his arteries was a
Grabbed misogamist. A man Is really
as young as his heart, and there is
nothing like love to keep the heart
young. To show that love at seventy
four can be as impetuous as at
twenty. Boyce eloped yesterday with
sweetheart Of fifty.nine, whom he
had known since her childhood, and
to whom he had recently been re-
united after . separation Of many
years.
Boyce met the bride. who was
Amelia Beebe, at her home in Kings
ton yesterday. and the couple came
to New York, where they procured
the marriage license.
The Washington times., 1921-12-23
ARE YOU GOING
To MAKE XMAS
REALF0RPOOR?
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Claus is an old man who keeps
himself young by being a Good
Fellow to the world.
II he did not perform the offices
Of a Good Fellow, he would have
had rheumatism, govt. hardening OF
the arteries and other ailments years
and years ago. But, 1t is the very
fact that he Is able to bring Joyous
delights to the young and gladstone
comforts to the old that has en-
abled him to preserve his youth AMI
perform his multitudious duties
manufacturing toys and trinkets for
Ss4 days and distributing them over
the whole world in one night.
You have got to admit that this
Santa Claus person is what we call
in this day and generation "a won
derful guy" and he Is. You may
say that he has lived long enough
to die. but he will never die 30 long
as there beats within the maternal
and parental breast love, sympathy,
kindness and altruism-nsver so
long as little children call for Santa
Claus and send him letters up the
chimney shall he fail them. Never!
Never!! Never!l
There are in Washington, d. c..
the National Capital, the one city
in t. United States where indus
trial depression cannot be felt--be-
cause Uncle Sam pays out $4,000, 900,
in salaries every two weeks-more
than 500 families which have no
reason to expect Santa Claus to
visit them. In these families the
children are as good as good can be,
but their parents have said to them:
You have been good, but Santa
Claus cannot come to see you be-
cause he In under heavy expense to
run his toy shop and feed his rein.
deers and repair his sleigh, etc."
Meaning that Santa Claus cannot
The Washington times., 1921-12-23

be expected to come to see those chill
dren.
But he will
II Good Fellows will take these
Riddles under their wings, irres.
pective Of the expenses to which
Santa Claus has been subjected.
And that brings US down to this:
Many Need Help.
On the Good Fellow list OF The
Washington Times there are scores
and scores Of families In restitution
and distress and Santa Claus hasn't
the faintest idea In the world OF
visiting them.
As much as 1t In to be regretted,
the statement must be made that
Santa Claus Ia an aristocrat-exclus-
ive-and he must know that people
are worth money before he visits
them.
The Good Fellow. on the contrary.
IL q proletariat and is willing to help,
anyone who needs help.
There is no need Of arguing the
case further. 1t all boils itself down
to this: "Wfn you be a Good Fellow
to some one, or some family that
has less than you have?"
II so, telephone Main $3.50. or call
at the Good Fellow department.
twelfth floor. Munsey Building. today.
And you have only a few hours
in which to prove your Goodfellow-
ship.
Here's hoping the rich have a
merry Christmas!
What of the poora
The Washington times., 1921-12-23
IS
NEW CRUX IN
ARMS FARLEY
ENJOYS Must Decide Whether
SubmersibIe Is Offensive or
Defensive Weapon.
by. II. WILSON HARRIS,

DIplOm0tiC correspondents OF the London
Daily News.
Copyright 1921, by International New,
Service.)
The statement of the British case
on submarines has put a very inter-
esting problem before the conference
much more interesting than the
plain issue of whether the subma-
rine should or should not be abol-
ished.
At this conference for the first
time the distinction between often
sive and defensive instruments OF
war has been clearly and consistently
emphasized. Secretary Hughes has
said again and again in different
languages that what he and the
American delegation stand for is the
proposition that all preparation for
offensive naval warfare shall end
now.
To that proposition every country
represented at Washington has given
assent. The French in particular
have emphasized the fact. M. BRAND,
in his cable from London to Mr..
Hughes, having stated explicitly that
France readily accepted the American
point OF view with regard to capital
ships, but reserved full freedom of
action on what he described as the
defensive units, such as light cruis.
ers, destroyers and submarines.
1t follows from that that II the
British. or anyone else, can persuade
the conference that the submarine is
not defensive but an offensive
weapon everyone will be committed
to its abolition.
Unfortunately the thing Is not quite
as simple as it seems. There is a
good deal of grey between the white
and black. The submarine. that is
to say, though It is predominantly
an offensive weapon. can no doubt
in certain circumstances be used for
defense, and what the committee has
to decide is whether 1t is so FREEDOM
inantly offensive that 1t ought to
be ruled out on that ground. The
discussion should be fully reported
for the education Of the public.
The Washington times., 1921-12-23
ANACOSTIA CITIZENS ASK
WIDENING OF BRIDGE ROAD

Resolutions indorsing the Capper
Focht free textbook bill and a pro.
Dosal for widening the south cause.
way Of the Anacostia bridge were
passed Wednesday night by the Ana.
costa Citizens Association and the
board of trade. Efforts will be made
10 have the District Commissioners
approve bill for widening the
causeway.
A liaison committee between citi.
zens' associations In the southeast und
congress was decided upon at last
lights meeting. DR.. George c. Haven.
ner. of Anacostia, will serve as chair
man.
The Washington times., 1921-12-23
KING ANDQUEEN
PLAN To VISIT
DUbL|N|N 1922
Journey Will Be Made in Inter-
est of Reconciliation, If
Peace Is Ratified.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-If the Irish
peace treaty is ratified by Dali
Eireann and becomes effective. King
George and Queen Mary will visit
Dublin In 1922, for the first time in
their reign. 1t was learned today. The
King has already discussed the visit
and Is anxious to make II In the in.
terests OF Irish reconciliation, II II
can be arranged.
The appointment Of the Prince of
Wales. now in India, and the Duke of
York to be knights Of st. Patrick, II
a probability of the near future.
II Dali Eireann ratifies the Irish
pact without the necessity Of a
plebiscite a bill will be introduced in
parliament when IL convenes on Janu-
airy 81 to make the future status of
Ireland legal.
The Washington times., 1921-12-23
FERRYBOAT HITS LINER
IN STORM IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The Jersey
Central railroads ferryboat Clanford
today collided with the stern Of the
steamer Henry r. Mallory, of the
Mallory Line, off the Statue of Lib
erty, in a fog and snow storm.
The Mallory, which arrived here
from Galveston, was undamaged. The
Clanford, which carried 1876 passen-
gers, was badly damaged.
First reports said no one was in
jured.
The Mallory took sixty Of the
Cranford's passengers on board.
The Washington times., 1921-12-23
STEAMER CAMBRIDGE,
REFLOATED, GOES ON WAY

BALTIMORE. Dec. 23.-The steam.
er Cambridge, which went aground
half a mile off Cambridge, Nd. in
gale Wednesday night, was re-
floated by tugs shortly before mid
night and proceeded TO her destina-
ton at Claiborne, Nd, where work
OF unloading the cargo was immedi-
ately begun. 1t Ia not believed the
Sessel was seriously damaged.
The Washington times., 1921-12-23
ENGINEER DIES WHILE
TRAIN RUNS FULL SPEED

WILKES-BARRE. Pa, Dec. "a
While at the throttle of a fast freight
on the Central raailroad of New
Jersey, Charles Witherich, evenly.
one years old, the engineer, was
stricken with acute indigestion and
died. The train was running at full
speed. 1t happened that his fireman
saw him fall, ran to his rescue, took
charge Of the engine and brought 1t
to a standstill.
The Washington times., 1921-12-23
LINER FOUND DRIFTING,
OUT OF FUEL, IN ATLANTIC

HALIFAX, N. s., Dec. 23.-The
American steamship New England,
bound from Brest, in distress thirty
miles southeast Of Halifax. was found
by the Canadian government steam
ship Lady Laurier yesterday drifting
eastward in a heavy sea, with her
fuel oil supply exhausted.
A radio message said heavy seas
made 1t impossible to take the New
England in tow. but the Lady Laurier
was standing by and would bring the
disabled ship to port whom the
weather moderated.
The Washington times., 1921-12-23

II could 2 tale unfold whose hshtest
Would make thy two eyes. like stars.
start from their spheres"
Old Doc Hamlet's Spirit.
m HE GHOST has shocked the
villagers with art called
quite salacious; It's spright-
ly jokes are pIllagers Of morals
goodness gracious! OF course
we're young. We must adult
our views not worth q nickel;
but really we contract no fit,
except laughter tickle. To
those whO've been around bit.
to use the current saying, Il
seems quite strange that I'M
dressed "lit," should suffer such
a flayins. Our main streets Of
the present day are lined with
views alluring; for magazines
one need not pay to see things
more enduring. The windows OF
the women's shops are filled
with sights rs awful, rs any
college comic mOcks with pic
lures named unlawful. The
daily ads In all the papes, are
aimed to call attention.; their
mission fails II no man gapes-
no law seeks their prevention.
McGurk, our own. draws knock.
out pics Of ath-a-Ietic gurIies;
yet no one yells clay off-nO-
nix, it's too much like the bur-
Hes." Each day the movies
throw scene, wherein much
buds are lacking; but only
prudes get curried bean, at
gowns that have no backing. Il
seems to us the French proverb
Is missd by minds boll-weevil;
all things are bad that show
some verve, to those who
WOULD think evil.
The Washington times., 1921-12-23
MANY NATIONALITlES AT
HIGH SCHOOL XMAS PARTY

Men and women Of many nationali-
ties, accompanied by their children, at
tended a Christmas party given lust
night In the Columbia Junior Hixn
School by the Americanization classes.
A musical program, including songs
In English, Polish, Italian and several
other languages. was part of the pro-
gram. Santa Claus appeared at the
close OF the evening and distributed
candy to the children.
The Washington times., 1921-12-23
POLICE CAPTUR
SUSPECT IN DC.
TRAIN HOLD-UP
Pal Killed After Stealing Auto
Carrying Family Of Ex-White
Sox Manager.
by International News Service.

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-Frustrated
in a bold attempt at kidnapping ana
robbing. one young bandit is dead
and his companion is under arrest
today. The dead bandit was identi-
fled as Carl Gilbert. Of Seattle. and
the captured one Is Claude Thomas.
also Of Seattle.
May Be Lone Train Bandit.
Police suspect that Thomas may Be
the man who held UP passengers on
the observation car of a Baltimore
and Ohio train, bound for Washington.
4 few days ago. Victims of the rob-
berry are to be asked to identify them.
The two bandits came to grief when
they attempted to rob James ]. Gala.
han. former manager of the Chicago
White Sox; Mrs. Callahan, their daugh-
ter Margaret, and George Hardin,
brother Of Mrs. Callahan.
AS the Callahan party was entering
taxicab to go to a dance, the bandits
appeared. Emil Krothen, driver of
the taxi, resisted and was shot, but
not seriously wounded. The bandits
then Communicated the cab, with Mrs.
Callahan, her daughter. and Hardin
In it. and dashed away.
Policeman Kills Fugitive.
Callahan, who was left standing on
the sidewalk, dashed into the house.
obtained gun. and gave pursuit in
another automobile. Policeman Will.
lam F. McNaughton was picked up
and after q wild chase over sleet-coy-
cred pavements, the bandits were
overtaken.
The robbers opened fire on their pur.
suers. but McNaughton's aim was
more deadly, and he shot Gilbert and
captured Thomas. Chief Of Police
Fftzmorris announced he would pro
mote McNaughton to a sergeancy for
his bravery.
The Washington times., 1921-12-23
GERMANS MAY
MAKE GOLD To
PAY INDEMNITY
One Cramme Of Synthetic Prod
uct Already Manufactured In
Teutonic laboratory.
BY LUCIEN JONES,

Special Correspondent London Daily Elk
press and international News Service.
BERLIN, Dec. 23.-The statement
of Professor Fisher, Of England. that
synthetic gold has already been dis
covered in Germany, is correct, It was
learned today. There Is one gramme
OF the metal somewhere In a German
laboratory.
The secret Of the gold production
is being carefully guarded. Only six
men in the country know the process.
Synthetic gold cannot yet be made
on a commercial basis, but the govern
ment is aiding in the experiments to
this end. Experiments include the
development of an electric vacuum
furnace scale.
The discovery, II made commercially
applicable, might make possible pay.
ment Of the German Preparations In
synthetic gold.
The Washington times., 1921-12-23

For Colds, Grip or Influenza
and as Preventive. take Laxative
BROMO QUININE Tablets. The genuine
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The Washington times., 1921-12-23
ADVERTISEMENT.

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Fever and LaGrippe. It's the
most speedy remedy we know.
The Washington times., 1921-12-23
Jazzytorial!
BY CLIFF MEREDITH.

II could tale unfold whose liGhtest
word
Would make thy two eyes, like stars,
start from their spheres"
Old Doc Hamlet's Spirit.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
HARDING TO KISS
HISTORIC BIBLE
President-elect to Take Oath
On Book Used by
Washington.

The same Bible which was used
for the first Inauguration of George
Washington in 1889 will be used for
the Inauguration of Warren G.
Harding on March 4. This is the
Bible of St. Johns Lodge, No. l,
Free and Accepted Masons, of New
York City.
This was made certain yesterday
by the receipt of d telegram from
President-elect Harding accepting
the offer of the lodge for the use of
the Bible and instructing James d.
Maher, clerk of the Supreme Court
of the United States that he desired
that this Bible be used for the cere-
mony instead of the Bible of the
court, which is customarily used at
inauguratiOnS.
For 1872 years this Bible has been
the most sacred and treasured pos
session of st. Johns Lodge and has
in recent years been kept perpetu-
ally under lock and key in a safety
deposit vault to protect it against
the ravages of time and against
vandals who might seek to mutiIate
or steal it.
1t is to be taken from the vault a
few days before the inauguration
and brought to Washington by a
delegation of three stalwart Masons
selected by the lodge, who will be
responsible, almost with their lives,
for its safekeeping during its trip
to Washington and return.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
BOyden Notified to Stop
Attending Reparatidns
Board Sessions.
INDEMNITY POLICY
IN DISFAVOR HERE
Nation Out of Place With
out Treaty Connections,
Statement Says.

The United States government
yesterday withdrew from all par
ticipation in the Reparations Com
mission when Roland ". Buydcn.
Americas unofficial representative.
was notified TO discontinue attend
ing the sessions Of the conmIssinp.
even as an observer. The fact that
the United States is not a party 10
the treaty OF Versailles and that
the treaty may have e." be changed
by the powers signstory to the
reparations settlement are the
grounds given by the State Depart
ment for Boyden's recall.
object 20 Terms.
No mention Of the governments
views on the reparations settle
ment was made in tho statement
authorized by the State Department
last night announcing Bnyden's
Withdraw al. but II Is the view here
that the present administration is
none too well pleased with tho de-
cision which calls upon Germany To-
pay f56.00O. 600 OnU in r0-ry-t,,-D
years. Apparently tho nearuevs rr
the inaugural of the Republican
administration may have had some
thing 20 do with the action. the
present administration proceeding
on the theory that continued rep
reseniat0n on the commission
would embarass President Harding
and his advisers.
Tn" representation Of all the.
powers upon the orEs nizatlon com
mittee OF tho Teparstions commis-
SION says the State Department
announcement was in the begin
ming unofficial in anticipation Of the.
ratification Of the treaty ~ q.
other powers on the rrparatf0ns
commission have ratified the trraty-
and their representation R"r.lr--.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
SONS VISIT TURNS
BACK DEATH TIDE
FOR GREAT SINGER
CarusO Rallies at Sight of
Boy in Tears; Now
Has Good Chance.

NEW YORK, Feb. IS.-His sons
coming turned the tide for Enrfco
CarUso. Since the boy made the
hurried trip when summoned by
long distance telephone from In
diana and choked back his tears to
smile in his famous fathers eyes.
Caruso has continued to improve.
Tonight in a statement by Bruno
IiratO, Caruso's secretary. the great
tenor is described as convalescing
For the first time since his iu-
ness CaruSO is breathing easily.
He had solid food today. a small
portion of breast of chicken, for
the first time since he suffered the
relapse on Tuesday night, said the
statement.
Il believe the turning point came
when he saw his son. The boys
smile coming at the psychological
moment, inspired in the father a
new will to live"
The tenor was given a shave to-
day. barber from the Hotel Van
derbilt= shop was summoned and
prefaced his tonsorial operations
with the statement to Caruso that
everybody is praying for you"
At which Caruso smiled. And
when the barber finished he want
ed to get away without making any
charge. But Caruso would not
have it that way
81 must pay you" he insisted, and
he gave the barber IS.
The physicians in attendance are
agreed that the singer has a much
better chance to win his battle than
appeared at any time since Tues
day.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Senators Allow
Hendrick Full Paw
For Time Served

District Commissioners J. Thilman
Hcndrick will receive full, pay for
his service as a recess appointee
Senator Charles Curtis, of Kansas,
yesterday offered an amendment to
the deficiency bill providing that the
salary be paid up to March 4. The
item has been stricken out by the
Appropriations Committee.
With several slight changes.
none of them seriously affecting the
District, the bill was passed at $50
o'clock last night. OF the $275,-
91S.S76 appropriations, mostly sal
aries for Federal employees and ex-
penses incurred above the regular
appropriations for the current fiscal
year, about S161.OOO was for the
District government The District
deficiency estimates were for more
than $4,000. Consideration of the
bill by the Senate required about
three hours. II now goes to con-
ference.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
OWN INVENTION
SAVES HIS LIFE
ASPLANE FALLS
Parachute Lands Flyer
When Machine Fails
5000 Feet Up.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1s.-Leaping
from his disabled airplane when it
crashed down from an altitude of
5000 feet. c. c. Eversole. air mail
pilot. was saved from death today
by an emergency parachute strapped
to his back. The parachute was his
own invention. The plane struck
minutes before he landed, and was
demolished.
Eversole, driving a twin De Hav-
iland plane. took off from the Min
neapolis flying field at 1920 this
morning. The accident occurred
five minutes later.
The aviator was seen to leap from
the plane, and after his body had
hurtled downward several hundred
feet the parachute opened. His de-
scent was retarded and he landed
easily near where the plane crashed
into a mass of wreckage
Third Accident.
Eversole's accident was the third
in the past month of the MinneapO-
lis-ChiCagO air mail route. In the
mechaniciahs lost their lives.
When the engine ceased to func-
ton 5000 feet in the air Eversole's $
plane went into a tail spin. Spccta-
tors saw Eversole leap and a second
later the parachute opened. The
plane lit in a pasture on a farm
and the pilot in the yard, 100 feet
away. The scene of the accident
was within half a mile of where a
plane carrying K. NJ. Stewart fell
three weeks ago.
EverSOle was unhaTmed when res
cuers reached him. He told them of
his escape from death in a matter
Of-faCt way.
Engine Went Dead.
About five miles south of Mime
apolis I noticed the engine was NOT
working we'll" he said. Soon the
right engine stopped altogether. The
plane started to fall. I did every
thing I could to get it righted again.
When I saw it would be no use to
stay any longer I took the para
chute and jumped.
For a second the wind did not
catch it, but when it did it made my
descent easy, and it lit in the front
yard of the GOetke place. 1 did not
get a scratch"
Eversoles invented the parachute
to avoid accidents such as had led
to the death of his comrades. But
other pilots in the Air Service re-
fused to trust themselves to its use.