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The Washington times., 1921-11-04
Congress Is Asked
For Huge Navy on
Eve of Arms Meet
BY A. o. HAYWARD.
international News Service.

Almost on the eve OF the assembling
here of the armament conference that
Ia to decide the future Of the world s
navies, Congressman Fred A. Britten.
Republican, Of Illinois launched an ap.
peal today for completion OF the 1916
naval building program, which con.
templated the addition of twelve cap.
itsl ships to the American navy.
Some OF these ships are now building.
Britten is a member Of the Naval
Affairs Committee and recently re-
Continued on Page rs, Column ~
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Austin Chamberlain Declares
England Earnestly Hopes for
Success of Farley.
BY international News Service.

LONDON, Nov. 4.-Official an.
nouncement that Premier Lloyd
George will not attend the opening
Of the Washington conference was
made by Austen Chamberlain, gov.
ernment spokesman, In the House
Of Commons this afternoon. Cham
berlaln said:
"The government profoundly re-
grets that internal politics rendered
impossible Premier Lloyd Georges
departure for Washington tOmor.
row. The government hopes II will
he possible for the premier to 60
shortly" "a, ..----,-s-- 80
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Pennsy Operators Confer.
Nv International News Service.

ALTOONA, Pa, Nov. 4.-The Cen.
trail Coal Association, which handles
labor matters for tho bituminous coal
operators OF Central Pennsylvania,
will meet this afternoon to decide what
course to pursue regarding the col.
lection Of the CHECK off.
The board includes G~ Dawson Cole
man. Philadelphia, chairman; Charles
A. owen, New York; A. r. Hamilton,
Pittsburgh; 7. II. Watkins, New York,
and s. T. Brown, Indiana, Pa.
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HARDING MAKES NOV. II
1921 LEGAL HOLIDAY

President Harding today signed the
laz1. Armistioa Day. q laGaI holidAR
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BY International News Service.
Official Confirmation.

Official confirmation of the assas-
sination of Premier Hara was received
by the State Department this after
noon.
The Department at / p. m. received
a dispatch from the American embassy
announcing the death of Premier
Hara. Earlier dispatches had stated
that the premier was dead or dying"
The latest dispatch from the EN-.
bassy at Tokyo was dated 10 p. M, No
vember a."
Secretary OF State Hughes, within
less than an hour of the time news
Of the premier's death was received,
went to the Japanse embassy to ex-
press the condolences of this Govern
ment to the Japanese ambassador and
the members Of the Japanese delega-
tion to the armament conference.
Prince Is Shocked.
News OF the assa ssination Of Premier
Hara was conveyed to Prince Toku.
gawa, head of the Japanese conference
delegation here. by the International
| News Service.
The japanese statesman was visibly
shocked, and dictated the following
statement to the International News
| Service:
81 do not think II well that | make
any comment on the reported
assa ssination OF Premier Hara until
we have received advices from the
home office.
THE incident IL true is a sad one
and deeply regretted by the delegates
to the armament conference.
I'VE expect to be fully advised of
the details later in the day or tomor.
row morning and then will be glad
| to make comment concerning the
| by us.
Prime Minister Takashi Hara was
born In February, 1854, at Morioka.
| He was educated at the foreign
language school and the law school of
the Tokyo Imperial University.
He began life as a journalist, being
Continued on Page z Column ~
The Washington times., 1921-11-04
Miners Ignore Return Order.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, NOV. 4-AI'
though the executive board, Ohio
United Mine Workers, has ordered
Ohio miners to return to work from
their strikes In protest against Judge
Anderson's anti.check off decree, re.
ports available carly today show that
about 1900 miners had walked out in
the Hooking Valley district. Union
miners predicted the strike would be
General within a short Tina
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KOREAN LAD.
kN|FES HIM
IN 7 OK YO
{ 7 A 7 10 n.
Boy Leaps From Hiding Place
and Showers Dagger Thrusts
on Victim-Is Arrested.
BY DUKE N. PARRY,
International News Service.

TOKYO, Nov. 4 Via
ra d dio).-Premier Takashi
Hara was stabbed to death
here late today at the Cen
trail Railroad Station.
A Korean boy hiding in a
third-class waiting 70 o m
.prang upon the premier and
stabbed him repeatedly in
the breast.
The cabinet leader died
fifteen minutes later.
His assailant was immedi-
ately arrested.
Scene of Another Death.
BY peculiar coincidence the
scene of the stabbing was
identical with the assassina-
ton of Rionso, Korean leader
espousing the Japanese cause
in Korea, the Korean also
having been stabbed to death.
Premier Hara was prepar-
ing to depart for Kyoto to
attend a meeting of the
Seiyu-Kai party, of which he
was the virtual leader since
the death of Prince Ito.
The premier was in par
ticularly good health and
spirits when seen by the
writer prior to his departure
for the railroad station.
Blow to the Public.
The assassination came as
profound blow to the public here.
The railroad station was crowded
with late afternoon travellers
The news that the premier had
met death spread quickly.
When Ri On So was assassinated
on the same spot nearly a year
ago the news of the tragedy was
withheld from the public for nearly
a week.
Boys Name Withheld.
Ri On So was a member of the
former royal family of Korea, and
was deeply hated for his espousal of
the Japanese administration of Korea.
Police who arrested the Korean boy
charged with the assassination of the
premier did not give out his name,
but it is assumed he is member of
The Washington times., 1921-11-04
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sstur.
day. Saturday cooler.
Fresh southwest and
west winds. Temperature
at 8 =. m, as degrees.
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But nobody said anything to
comfort Mr.. Wells, who went home
still convinced that he is living
on a sinking ship, called Good
Old Civilization"
Something comforting must be
said here, for Mr.. Wells will re-
mort the Arms Conference for The
Washington Times, edited by this
writer, and It is important that
40 able a contributor should work
with his mind at rest.
Mr.. Wells, PLEASE don't worry
about Civilization" She is not
going to sink. Occasionally she
has a chill, shakes down the mighty
from their places, reminds the
great that they are at the mercy
Of the little, proves to the little
. lC,ontinued on Page 3, Column 81
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A sensation came in the Senate
today when Senator "Tom" Watson
of Georgia. defending his charge
that many American soldiers were
hanged in France without court
martial, produced a letter written
by Johnson McFetridge, of 2340
High street southeast, Anacostia.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11
The Presidents Rules.

I the final analysis, it is the man who makes
i good that is great rather than the man at
whose door greatness knocks
Something of this is suggested in the life of
President Harding. There is no record that he
a distinct record of set of rules which he
adopted for his reporters at the time he became
owner of the Marion Star
These give a of the himself
and mark the path he held to less in private
life than in his business experience They are
worth remembering for every and woman
is reporter spreading truth or fasity, good
news or bad, helping hindering, constructing
or tearing down the fabric of our civilization.
Here are his rules that today influencing
President Harding just they guided Editor
Star:
Remember there are two sides to every ques-
ton. Get BOTH
Be truthful Get the facts I would rather
have one story exactly right than hundred half
wrong.
Be decent. Be fair. Be generous. Boost
don't knock.
Remember there is good in everybody Bring
out the good and never needlessly hurt the feel
ings of anyone.
In reporting a political gathering, get the
facts Tell the story it is-not you would
like to have it. Treat all parties alike.
Treat all religious matters reverenty.
If it possibly be avoided, never bring
ignominy to innocent woman child in telling
OF the misdeeds misfortunes of relative
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11
MTNTYRE TELLS
HOW NOTED WRITER
WON HIS SUCCESS
Chevy Chase Man Can
Write Joke About Any
thing Under Sun.
By o. o. M'INTYRE.

NEW YORK. Der 1oout In
xenIa out -,
ua' '"es ""u
rreo T. Kelly Day, and leading
citizens made speeches eulogizing
the most famous ~ Il. ratiy. .on,
Ie,ters
eau from george Aue
and scores of others of the literary
IL was a hne tribute, but the real
rum was not even limited. Nov II
."h pe told. Fred {. kellys success
mas oeen achieved by reversing the
usual copy DOCK maxims. His rec
ORG upsets all the beautiful plat-
.uues ABOUT the JOY of labor and
she peace that comes with a full
uay work.
Very time he has sought an
Easier way or making living ne
h,aue more money ana IL wiz
oniy De snort time. II he pro-
r. III me future as ne mas IN
~. p until ne pounds OUT OF oea
t,no,i. i'S, taps one Key vi hir
So, "sh'iy anu Calls IL
i'm,
r,agay nunorIst anu M'te. VI
erv s,hSo, ',uies upon aIos'
knoys unueI tne sun:
ter on nno "a tt' 80
ON tho othar n 81, -, ~
hand ins, how 20. t, rouar -,
Pisa leans ana why r, o., ~ ba.
collected a. .,so -.
OF useless information ,n,agtneb,e-
and makes ~ nav hardsor,. d,y,-
dends.
For recreation Ksuv writes >,
the smart baberdas sherry sbons for
quotations on shirts and scarves
and follows them IN with letter,
from his valet and secretarv COM
planning that the master would
want something a bit more expen-
sive He has one letter quoting a
handkerchief for $50. He never
paid more than 81 for a necktie
and refuses to have more than two,
His home Is in Chevy Chase, Nd
but most of his time Is spent IN
New York helping kind faced edi-
tors swell their luncheon expense
account. He began his career writ
ing semi-humorous column on the
Cleveland PIain-Dealer and later
syndicated trite witticisms about
life in Washington, D. c. Now he
writes exclusively for magazines.
He perhaps has the largest
acquaintance with public man Of
any Journalist in America and
Presidents and Cabinet members
have intrusted him with national
secrets.
He bears a striking resemblance
to William r. Hearst and nearly
every day he is mistaken fo- the
publisher in clubs and on the
the street Ono dav IN wasbino,or
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result of the Washington confer,
ence. All such agreements have
only one object-to give confidence
to the people, to allay discomfort,
to induce people in the enfiamed
sections to quiet down.
Other types of international
agreements are needed. Economic
differences must be reconciled. Dis
armament must be agreed upon.
The Hughes plan, however. seems
to me to place the cart before the
horse. Nations won't disarm until
they have confidence in other ma
tions, and confidence can only fol-
low the making OF international
agreements.
Europe freely acknowledges its
debt to America for. its help to-
ward the end of the war. But now
Europe has something to give in
return. The strongest advocates of
world peace in Europe. those in
whom the seed OF idealism ha.
taken firmest root, are the millions
of veterans who fought and suf-
fered. They demand that nations
act in concert to end war. Their
idealism should inspire America.
A. E. q
Amherst College
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To the Editor. The Washington Herald:

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
In nature. all the elements are
related to one another in exact
mathematical proportion, and are in
harmony; any preponderance OF one
part over another. according to the
extent OF it, produces cyclones,
storms or catsclysms, until nature
again returns to its equilibrium. IT
is the same with Biblical prophecy
the same Author gave IL all, and
every part has some relation TO
every other part and is of no
private Interpretation" For the
prophecy came not at any time by
the will of man, but holy men OF
God spake as they were moved by
the Holy Ghost" II Pet. 1:2O. 2D.
The Bible itself then IS able to
interpret itself. and men SHOULD
beware how they read. and seek
to interpret II. or even TO expouno
II. A devout student. obedient to
its teachings, and OF humble spirit
can understand It; all others only
in a very small part because: The
meek will He guide in Judgment
and the meek will He teach His
way" (Psa. XXV:9.
" nat NdiAh NAiF 49, ~
(Rom. Tv:3). not What do you
think Il means?" IS the way to ap-
proach the study OF the Bible.
Great minds are not needed-pro-
found thinkers must reduce them
selves to the simplicity OF new
born babes" n they really desire"
to learn the wisdom OF God
U Pet. 11:2). Let us beware. OF
sa1nornad n
all the wisdom of the Egyptians.
and was mighty in words and In
deeds" (Acts VII:22): but IL took
him forty years in the wilderness
to learn not TO trust in ". and be-
fore God took him up to lead His
people out Of their thraldom.
We must learn with Paul how to
get rid of our own thoughts. and
to bring them into captivity
to the obedience OF Christ
0I Cor. KS. 81, IL we desire 10
lead others into His way"
While the opinions of some men
are respected. as an authority upon
Biblical Interpretation. accept no
uninspired mans thoughts. I have
a right to ask. not What do you
think" but, What do you know
and then to expect the Scripture
on which this knowledge is based.
In law even a Judge, IN rendering
a decision. must give his authority
for giving II: otherwise another
Judge may reverse IL: and II II Is
a mere question OF an opinion the
Supreme Court must settle II by
statute. To convince jury a
lawyer must give the statute To
cover the case.
In departmental usage the au-
thority must be given as the rea-
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11
HOROSCOPE.
SUNDAY. DECEMBER II. 1921.

Astrologers read this as an I'M
rule early in the morning changes
to benefic aspect later in the day.
The rule tends to arouse unusual
ly keen interest when men and
women meet Romance is easily
awakened, but it may not last.
This should be a fairly auspicious
rule for the churches. since the
mind is held to be extraordinarily
active and susceptible during this
planetary government.
The conscience is held to be
quickened under the power OF
Uranus. which has dominion over
the subconscious mind. While re-
ligious dissensions and schisms in
churches are forecast. misunder-
standings should be healed under
this direction of the stars.
The wise will guard their speech,
while this direction of the planets
prevails, for criticism and mis-
Judgment are likely to be encour-
aged.
The affliction of Uranus again
warns against unpopular reforms
that will estrange the young from
the churches.
Persons whose birthdate it is will
travel or remove with the best pos
sible results, it is argured. Bus
mess affairs will be satisfactory,
but special care should be taken to
avoid accidents.
Children born on this day will be
fond OF changes and will tour far
countries. They are likely to be
always prosperous. Girls may be
inclined to dominate their hus-
bands
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11

hatreds jealousies frictions, because II would be
supreme, real, convincing example of the essential
brotherhood of mankind In the light of such an
action-that of great and powerful government,
acting for a prosperous people going to- the relief
of stricken peope-all world-problems would be-
come less bitter less likely to breed hatred and
strife; international OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and n
nancial-woud be easier. Such desirable result
could not come if the Russian situation were met
only through private American charity.
1t is to be hoped that Congress will put this
matter of Russian relief first its agenda for this
session This is call which permits no delaying
In providing through Congressional Appropriation,
for this relief of dying nation, it is to be hoped
that Congress will not figure too closely. II
America is to do this Job it should be done IN
manner which, will be forever credit to our
nation, unforgetable, splendid,
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11

To the Editor, The Washington Herald.
In the issue OF the Washington
Herald for Monday. December 5th.
on page 3, there was a communica-
ton with a New York dateline uu-
der the headline. New York Rents
Almost Trebled"
The burden of the song was that
the figures of the Bureau Of Labor
statistics concerning rentals were
grossly inaccurate. 1nasmuch as
an increase of ~ per cent since 1914
is stated to be the information given
out by this Bureau. the writer Of
the article proceeds to show from ad-
vertisements in the New York papers
that New York rentals have increased
very much more than that, and in
stances are given to show to what
extent the Bureau OF Labor statistics
has erred. For instance. IAN apart
ment with eight rooms and two baths
in the Cliffden, 2s4 Riverside Drive
now rents for $4,000" and a rent
ad from a New York paper Of Nav
l, 1910. shows that the same apsrt-
ments were offered for rent at 81. 900
year. Another instance is shown
OF place renting in 1914 for sl.IOo
which is now renting for $4,000 a
year.
The Bureau OF Labor Statistics is
not, and has never been. interested
in $4,000 rentals nor in $1,000 rent
ais. We carried in our September.
1921. canvass s31 houses and apart
ments In New York City. In all
cases these properties were occu-
pied by wage earners or moderate
salaried people.
In this article, under the sub
head Curious Things Proved" the
fourth paragraph, 1 should like 10
call attention to one curious thing
that is proved which does not an
pear on the face of the statement
and that Is that the writer OF the
article could not keen his finger
on the right line. The figures which
are quoted as representing increases
in rent-Washington SO per cent.
Detroit ss.s per cent. Chicago sc per
cent, Baltimore 10I.6 per cent. Ruf-
falo 1924 per cent and Boston 11SS
per cent-are not rent figures at ALI
but were taken from the bureaus
figures for increases of clothing
costs in those cities. Even there
the writer OF the article has NOT
copied correctly. as the figure for
clothing costs as given out by the
bureau for Washington was So 3
per cent and for Baltimore was Ioi 8
per cent. It would help some ~ the
bureaus critics would learn to use
straight edge to keep their fngerx
on the line.
ETHELBERT STEWART.
Commissioner of Labor Statistics.
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son for doing this or that. Yet
men treat the Bible as though they
are superior to il: and some are
not afraid to even libel il! For
my part. give me the Bible or hold
your peace; ! have no time to listen
TO the vagaries of the human mind.
He who is of the truth" is not
afraid to court investigation. but he
insists that verifcation or refuta
ton must be by the truth itself,
not by logical or Illogical deduc-
lions. or opinions OF men howsoever
wise or astute they may be- ITO the
law and to the testimony: IL they
speak not according to this word.
IL is because there is no light in
them" isaiah VIII;2O).
AMERICITS
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11

[ To the Editor. The Washington Herald
1t was a serious mistake when it
was weakly agreed at the Versailles
conference to admit to the council
four small powers. The whole
theory is wrong No small power
can represent any OF the other small
powers. The viewpoint of each is
too restricted. The small powers
are more self-centered than the en-
pires, which are forced to take a
sane world viewpoint because of the
extent of their domains. When deli
cate world problems arise, only a
1t was that way in 1915: IL was that
way at Versailles; it is that way at
Wa shington today.
The Washington conference. by
being more carefully organized, is
repairing this defect in the league
covenant The Washington gather
ing is doing the work the league
council should be doing, and is COM
posed as the league council should
be composed. In fact, IT is COM
posed as the British intended il
should be composed 7 drew up the
draft Of the preliminary covenant as
adopted by tht British delegation
and put forward at Versailles by
Lord Robert Cecil. stimulating that
conferences compose Of representa-.
tives of the four or five leading
powers should meet periodically
with the purpose OF gradually
forming, as has been suggested
lately as probable outcome OF the
Washington conference, a perman-
ent association OF nations. This
so-called Lord Cecil plan was pre-
scented to the Senate in the interest
ing but indiscreet Bullitt reveal
lions.
After three years Of operation
the the weakness of the league Is
Its council. The assembly is a
useful body for ventilating the
opinion OF nations The secretari-
ate is important because II Is sort
of international civil service in the
cause of humanity. Eventually II
will have control over nations use
Of mandates entrusted to them. But
the all important league council
has become merely a council of cid
erly statesmen, the function OF
which is to settle disputes and tc
handle some questions so full oil
political dynamite that the supreme
council doesn't dare act upon. Ever
the council of ambassadors has NOR,
power than the league council.
The Washington conference
breeds hope. The league of ma
tions is doing good work and car
do better. How to take this de-
tached leg in America and unite Il
to the body in Europe is your bis
problem in America-one which
time must decide.
A definite written arrangement be
tween the nations for successive con
ferences like the one now at Wash
ington is needed IL we are to sue
coed in our work for world peace
Nations must come together and put
their cards in plain view on the
table frequently. Why, IL the Far
Eastern were allowed to drift along
as Europe let its troubles tester be-
fore the world war. there would
eventually be another great ex-
plosion.
A second essential to peace is
the procuring of regional agree
ments-several sets of Monroe doc
triues--for the Monroe doctrine
IL wholly in agreement with the
idea of world harmony. China will
benent by such an Asresnanf a .
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11

foreign affairs in
Holland, holding
an office which
his father held
years before him.
He has passed
his entire life in
the service of his
government and
was for one term
burgomastE of
The Hague. He
speaks English
with fuency. He
presided over the
deliberations OF
the council of the
league of nations
at Geneva and is
credited with WIS.,
ion So .tateaypau.
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Fraternity Will Give Dance.

The Tau Epsilon Delta fraternity
Will hold its first informal dance
Tuesday evening at Mrs. Dyer's. 1877
r street northwest. Doc Perrys
Orchestra will furnish music for the
dancing. Max Hoyt is chairman OF
the committee on arrangements
The subscription dance, which is
the first one that the Delta has
held. will be an intI oductory one
for the fraternity TO the younger
set of the city.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11
Open Court Letters to The Herald
Other Peoples Views on Current Events

Communications will not be returneA
unless specific request for such return
is made and stamps enclosed
Letters should be typewriter vhen-
ever possible. Communications extremely
difficult to read will not Be considered
No communications signed with fotitisus
ss will be used.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11
League Weak, Conference
Strong.

Editors Note: Prof. A. E. Ziut-
merr, Woodroe Wilson professor Of
political economy at Aberistt1ith
University, Wales. contributes an
interesting communication compdr-
ing the relative merits Of aud forces
behind the league of nations and
the conference Of Washington, his
conclusions being highly favorable
to the latter. Prof. Zimmern is
spending a fortnight lecturino TO
students at Amherst college, his
risit being under the lectUreship
foundation established in memory
Of Henry Ward Beecher BY Frank
L. Bdbbott, Of NetU York.
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REPUTATION by Commissioner
Of Labor Statistics.

EDITORS Note: The published
matter upon tChich Mr.. Stetcdrt
bases the foHoicino objections tCds
received by The Herald from, neUs
service. the story having been COM
piled in Neto York.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-11

ship and tact.
He Is best knewn IN Europe, per-
haps, for his absolute refusal to
permit the extradition from Hol-
land of the former Kaiser and the
former crown prince. holding that
the traditions Of his nation were all
against the surresderiuG OF any
political refugees who had sought
sanctuary in Holland