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The Washington times., 1921-11-23
ALL SECTS TAKE
PART TOMORROW
IN THANKSGIVING
Delegates to Conference to At
tend Service With President.
Mass in st. Patrick's.

The religious of Washington, includ-
ing the Protestant, the Roman Catho-
lie. the Jew. the disciples OF Buddha.
Confucius and other religious leaders
Of the Orient. will bow tomorrow In
celebration Of an American Thanks.
giving. the heritage Of the Puritan
fathers.
Business in the city will halt. The
limitation Of arms conferences will
cease temporarily. All Washington
will unite for one single purpose.
Americas thanksgiving will be cele-
brated by all In a strictly American
fashion.
That favorite American bird. the
turkey, will be found on the table
not only In American homes, but the
delegates to the armament conference,
and these delegates comprise all reli-
gions. will dine on a strictly Ameri-
can menu.
Two Big Celebrations.
The outstanding public celebrations
are planned for tomorrow. At these
celebrations the President Of the
United States, the Vice President,
Cabinet officers and diplomats will
turn out
At IL o'clock. President Harding
and delegates to the conference will At
tend a Thanksgiving service in cal-
vary Baptist Church. Eighth and ii
streets northwest. The Rev. DR..
Abernethy will preach the sermon.
The thirteenth annual Pan-American
mass in st. Patrick's Church will be
celebrated, at 10 o'clock. Diplomatic
representatives of the South Amer.
lean Republic, members Of the CaDi-
net and the judiciary. and officials OF
the army and navy will attend the
mass.
When the mass begins the familiar
face of James Cardinal Gibbons, who
died recently, will be missing. This
Is the first time Cardinal Gibbons
has missed a Pan-American mass in
Washington.
Bishop to Sing Mas.
The Rt. Rev. owen B. Corrigin
acting in charge of the arch diocese
Baltimore, will sing the mass. II
will be assisted by the Rev. Clarenc
L. Wheeler. pastor of the Church o
the Holy Comforter. and the Rev
James j. O'Connor, OF st. Augustine's
Church, and the Rev. j. c. Moore. Il
the Church Of the Holy Name.
The Rt. Rev. John Bonzano, apo
stole delegate to the United Stat IS,
will preside in the sanctuary. Pie
Rev. DIR. William r. McGinnis, al
Brooklyn, will preach the sermon.
The church has been especially deco
rated for the mass.
The sanctuary choir and the mixed
choir of st. Patrick's. assisted by a
full orchestra, will assist in singing
the mass. Miss Jennie Glennan will
direct the mixed choir. and c. A
Benson will direct the sanctuary choir
The reserve officers training corps
OF st. Johns College will be the guard
of honor. Dressed in full regalia, mem
bers of the corps will stand inside the
church at attention during the mass.
William Jennings Bryan Will ad
dress the Washington Hebrew Con
gregational Church at a special service
| at 1890 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1921-11-23
MERIDIAN MANSIONS RENT
HEARINGS ARE CONCLUDED

Hearing Of testimony of tenants pro-
testing against rentals asked by the
managers of the Meridian Mansions,
240o Sixteenth street northwest, be-
fore the Rent Commission, were con-
cluded yesterday afternoon, following
an enumeration of the services rem
dered by the proprietors to the ten.
ants.
No additional hearings will be con.
Quoted by the commission in the case
unless necessary.
The Washington times., 1921-11-23
DRY LAW ADVERTISING
is DECLARED MISLEADING

Prohibition is not filling soft drink
emporiums.
- Revenue officials said that adver-
tisements of reform organizations to
that effect are all wrong.
Taxes collected on soft drink sales
have amounted to only SIS, 900 900 this
year, which they said Is about the
average collections Of preceding years.
The Washington times., 1921-11-23
Sea Pay Up 1000 Per Cent.

Since 1913 the average increase of
pay Of seamen engaged in the Baltic
and North Sea trade has been nearly
200 per cent, the Department of La.
Dor was advised today. The ayera ge
is struck between pilots, machinists
and common seamen. The number of
seamen registered in 1921 is slightly
less than those similarly engaged in
1918.
The Washington times., 1921-11-23
HoUGHToN ACCEPTABLE TO
GERMANY AS U. S. ENVOY

The German government has
favorably received the name Of Alan
son b. Houghton, member Of Con-
gress from New York, as the next
American ambassador to Germany, II
was learned today on high authority.
The appointment Of Houghton, II Is
said. will be announced by President
Harding shortly.
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Harding Takes Canter.

President Harding went for an
early morning horseback ride today.
This II the first time he has ridden
in Washington. since he became
President
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THE PINK OF PERFECTION
The stock market close, racing en-
tries. complete financial reports and
~ news in the Pink Edition Of The
Times avery day.
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ELAYED
6fsEh. k|NGAS
Gt)ftOSAL fake
Sweeping Indictment Of Empty
Success Comes From Demo-
cratic Ranks.
BY j. BART CAMPBELL,

A sweeping indictment of the whole
armament conference for what was
described as 'its monumental failures"
came today from the Democratic side
Of the Senate.
The attack was launched by Senator
William H. King Of Utah, and was the
first general assault on the conference
from the Democratic side other than
that made by Senator Reed of Missouri.
In formal statement Senator King
said that, Judging the conference by
what 1t has developed so far, it is in
grave danger Of attaining fame in his
tory for its monumental failures,
rather than for its monumental achieve
ments."
Senator Kings attack on the con-
ference works created wide interest in
the Senate, where there was specula-
ton as to whether 1t constituted the
opening gun In a general Democratic
assault.
Republican leaders, however, de-
clared they were mot at all alarmed
by the criticism" and predicted that
the monumental achievements of the
conference would be endorsed by the
whole Senate"
The Indictment.
Senator Kings statement said:
From what we have been able to
learn from the secret sessions Of the
conference, it is evident that 1t must
Justly and rightly be charged with:
Failure to limit land armament.
Failure to stop absolutely CAPT
tai ship construction under the so.
called ten year naval holiday pro-
grant, because Of modification of and
departure from Mr.. Hughes origi-
nal proposal.
Failure TO provide that money
saved by scrapping, or stopping the
construction Of certain capital ship,
shall NOT be expended on other war
craft.
Failure to place any limit on the
Continued on Page 10, column 81
The Washington times., 1921-12-29
MAN SLAYS AND BURlES
WIFE, THEN TELLS POLICE

PERU. Ind. Dec. 29,-Joseph Fit.
craft, forty-five years old, murdered
his wife, Margaret, forty years old,
and buried her under the house last
Sunday afternoon. Monday he called
on Chief of Police Albert Potter and
informed him that she had disap-
peared. .-
Flitcraft acted suspiciously and
Potter advised the men of his depart
ment to watch him. This afternoon
F1itcraft was arrested and after a two
hours grilling he confessed that he
had killed her.
When the almost nude body was un.
earthed this afternoon II was found
that the woman's hands had been
tied together and her skull crushed.
Flitcraft would give no reason why
he had murdered the woman.
The Washington times., 1921-12-29
LLOYD GEORGE WARNING
MAY HELP RATIFICATION

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Premier Lloyd
Georges statement that the Irish
peace treaty must be ratified by Dali
Eireann in it's original form and that
England will make no further con-
cessions to the Sim Fein was inter
preted today as a direct warning to
Eamonn de Valera.
De Valera, who is leading the fight
against ratification of the pact, had
announced that when Dali Eireann re-
convenes on January 3. he would in
troduce counter peace proposals which
would revise the treaty entirely.
Supporters Of the pact, led by
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith
are expected to make capital out of
the premier's statement which will
assist them when deliberations on the
treaty are renewed next month.
In the meantime Sim Fein organ
izations throughout South Ireland con.
tinue to adopt resolutions in favor OF
ratification.
The Washington times., 1921-12-29
BIG ROMAN BANK CLOSED
BY MORATORIUM DECREE

ROME, Dec. 29.-As a result Of the
moratorium decree. the Banca Italiana
Disconto. one of the biggest in Italy,
failed to open its doors today.
The banks are working hard to i'm
prove the financial depression caused
by the liquidation Of the Elva Ansaldo
companies.
Large and Clamorous crowds
gathered in front of the bank. They
became so threatening that the police
cleared the street.
1t is understood a large amount Of
American money is deposited in the
bank.
The capital of the bank is 315, 900 900
lire.
CThe normal value Of the Italian
lire is 10 cents and mills in American
money!
The Washington times., 1921-12-29
BRITISH TO PRESS FIGHT
AGAINST SUBMARINES

While Great Britain has lost her
fight for the abolition or the limita-
tion of submarines, her delegation in
Washington still is determined to pre-
sent Britain's case against ''the as
sassins of the sea" in the open, be-
fore the world.'
A British spokesman today said an
open session Of the conference might
be arranged for Saturday, to afford
the opportunity, although probably 1t
would be delayed until next week.
The Washington times., 1921-12-29
100 CARLAODS OF AUTOS
EN- ROUTE TO PACIFIC COAST

CHICAGO, Dec. pa train Of 100
carloads Of automobiles, with an ap-
proximate value of $500, 900. win reach
Chicago from New YoaN next Monday.
en- route to California.
The shipment is said to be a record
for the largest shipment OF n single
product from a factory to single
destination. There are five auto
mobiles to each car. All are consigned
to the company's Pacific representa-
tive.
The Washington times., 1921-12-29
BY International New. Service.

BY International News Service.
Prospects Of another limitation of
armament conference being called
to consolidate the accomplishments
Of the present conference, and pos
sibly to renew attempts at subma-
rine limitation, began to fade rapid
ly today following a visit to the
White House by Secretary of State
Hughes.
The President and Secretary
Hughes held a long conversation
over the armament conference de-
velopments, and the failure Of the
meeting to limit the submarine and
auxiliary craft ratios of the big
naval powers.
See Little In Secret Farley.
Following the visit of Secretary
Hughes to the White House, II WAS
learned that the Administration holds
the view that little could be accom-
plished by having q second conference
Immediately follow the present one.
The only excuse for such a confer.
ence, It was said, would be the adop.
ton by the powers here of the pro-
gram of rules which Elihu Root has
proposed for the future governing OF
submarines WdTIdTe.
II the powers agree to the restric
tions on submarine uses, as proposed
by the American delegation, then. II
was stated, the other powers of the
world maintaining submarine fleets
would be asked to subscribe to them.
But even this, it was pointed out.
would hardly warrant the summoning
Of another conference, as the matter
could be handled through exchanges
Of notes.
~ Little Hope for Agreement.
IL is the view Of Administration
leaders that the present time offers
little or no hope of arriving Mt any
agreement concerning auxiliary craft,
other than what already has been &C.
complished I'm Washington.
Frances adamant position on sub
marines and Great Britain's equally
positive intention Of building auxiliary
craft to meet the French submarine
menace definitely preclude any
agreement, and thus, Administration
officials believe, II would be worse than
useless to call another conference to
follow Immediately this one.
1t is virtually certain, however,
that another conference will be held
seven or eight years hence--near the
end of the expiration Of the ten-year
agreement on capital ships. This Is
the view held by the British delegation
and shared by the Americans.
Sees Animosities Fading.
Seven or eight years hence the
powers will be confronted with the
necessity of renewing the present
agreement, or allowing II TO lapse.
BY that time, officials believe, the
animosities that have arisen I'm tho
present conference will have begun
to fade, and conditions on the whole
will be more propitious for the at.
fighting craft, which has now failed
so far as the present conference II
concerned.
The Washington times., 1921-12-29
PRINCESS YoLANDA
RUMORED TO WE'D WALES

PARIS, Dec. 2s.-Following Off
cial denial that a marriage is to be
arranged between Princess Yolanda,
of Italy, and the Duke Of Brabant.
Crown Prince of Belgium, report is
current that the engagement of the
Princess to the Prince of Wales
shortly will be announced, said a
Turin dispatch to L'Intransigeant to
Aay.
The Washington times., 1921-12-29
Farley Clash Jolts
Entente Cordiale of
France and England
by GEORGE n. HOLMES,
international News Service.

The plans for a ten-year naval
holiday having been consigned to the
international scrap-heap along with
the old capital ships of the worlds
great navies, the delegates to the
arms conference met again today 70
The Washington times., 1921-12-29

santa Claus TO q
host of children
In the vicinity of
h is h o m e. re-
C e iv cd felicita-
tations rece n tly
fr o m President
Harding and the
Mistress of the
White House and
regrets that they
would be unable
to attend. Uncle
r o b ert started
his first Christ
mas party five
years ago, when
The Washington times., 1921-12-29

he entertained fifteen children at
his Long Beach homs. This Christ
mas he entertained 1900 children
at his Long Branch home. The
children were given gifts such as
bats and balls for the boys and
innumerable dolls for the girls.
Entertainment and good things to
eat were there, and in the evening
a motion picture show was given.
In all, Ii was q great day for the
makes other people happy when
ever he can. said he enjoyed him.
self immensely.
The Washington times., 1921-12-29
Governor Must Be Tried For En7bezzIe1enl
Harding Congratulate.
Uncle Robert, Alias
Santa Claus

Uncle Robert, of Long Branch.
N. j.. known all over for his
generosity and who annually plays
The Washington times., 1921-12-29
HOPE
Of NATIONS
AGREEING
. SEEN LOST
French Demands and British In
!, sistence on Building Auxiliary
Force Blast Conference.

ny International News Service.
The possibility of new European
alliances growing out of Frances
determination 70 build UP . great
fleet Of submarines and auxiliary
naval craft already Is envisaged
here by European statesmen, IL was
disclosed today in conference quar-
ters.
The Washington times., 1921-12-29

Fair and much colder to-
night and Friday. Lowest
temperature aS0ut 20 de-
groes. West to strong
northwest winds. dlminish-
hg By Friday. Tempera-
ture 1t 8 .. m, So degrees.
The Washington times., 1921-12-29

Old-style Republicans are
much disturbed by the "farm
bloc" made up Of Senators who
seem to think that farmers, fruit
growers, millions that develop the
earth's wealth, really amount to
something, and that when they go
bankrupt and use their corn for
fuel It is almost as important as
when Newport owners Of railroad
stocks find their dividends reduced.
Old-fashioned Republicans can
not stand such nonsense and talk
about reading the farm bloc
out Of the Republican party"
It would be a step justified, per-
haps. But If farmers went out
of the Republican party at the
same time, the Republican party
might miss them. The best
thing for old-fashioned Republ-
cans to do is to take their minds
of corporations for a few min
utes and see II they can do some
thing for the farmers and other
small-sized people that gave the
Republican party its 1000, 900
plurality . year ago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-13
One Grand Jag to Get Rid of the Stuff

houses in Kentucky, where heavy
guards can be placed and illegal with
drawals be prevented. He said that
29000,000 gallons have been with
drawn since. January Il, 1920, leaving
100000 gallons in storage.
Representative Fordney said that
it might be turned loose by the gov
eminent, sold to the buyers, and the
topers could have one grand jag and
thereby end the trouble and expense
for the government. ."-, ...s.
Don't you think the cheapest way
out of this problem for the ,taxpay-
ers," asked Chairman Fordney, would
be for the government to open the
warehouses, let this whisky be sold,
and let the tOpers have one grand
drunk and get rid of it all?"
Eyes, that has already been sug-
gested to the bureau" replied Mr.. Kra-
mer. Considerable pressure has been
brought to bear in favor of the pro-
pOsal, but we haven't been able to
see our way clear to do It,"
Representative Tilson, Republican,
Of Connecticut, expressed opposition to
extraordinary efforts to enforce the
Volstead act in communities in which
1t was apparent the people were OPP
posed to 1t. ~, a.., ........
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-13

~ My summer is reflected in the
" frivolous and adorably pretty
aegigees with which the, shops entice
inspection of their stocks in these gar
mepts. The tilmiest of materials in
the, most fowerike of. colors and all
sorts of dainty trimmings lend their
help to make up this alluring apparel
for the genial air Of home Nothing
quite equals it in daintineSs, but there
are negliEees of more substantial fab
RIGS that come quite close. to being
rivals, like those very popular morn
ing coats Of taffeta in gay colors that
give the. day cheerful start, or end
1t with sprightliness. These are much
more practical than their filmy' sis
tiers, unless one lives in a tropic land
s---or steam cheat. ,f 'a
7 The lovely negligee pictured comes
within the choice of those who can
leave. the matter of warmth in the
garment out of consideration. 1t IS
made of wash silk, or saan, pr of
crepe de chine, for the undersIip, and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-13
Cost 10 Uncle Sam Of War and ''Peace"

AT EFT cost Of the war to the. Ameri-
~ can gdyefnment has, been fixed by
Secretary Houston at $24,010,00O, 600
This, he said, represented the,Sadjnst-
ed" expenditure of the treasury, eX-
Guiding all other outlay which had no
relation to the actual prosecution of
the war during the period from April
6, 1917, to June 30 last, the extremes
of the governments wartime fiscal op-
eratiOnS. ,,,..
A special message giving the com
plete expenses pf. the American peace
commission during it's work abroad has
been transmitted to the senate by
President Wilson. Total expenditures
amounted to $1,651, 1900 from De-
cembef l. 1918, to December 4, 1920.
The amount actually paid out was
81 ,7120G, but repayments and
gRins in exchange reduced this by
$50, 52O.97. Some of thu" largertitems
were ...-,,....u..
III Travel and subsistence, S52S442 ;
subsistence, $193,629; salaries $500
S71 wages and employees 'at@Hotei
Crillon, $131 ,507 rents, ,S176.s53S food,
hotel and kitchen supplies, $283,5G0
hire and laundering Of linen at hotel,
.S64 ,969; damage and loss of property
at hotel, $125,870.
Various missions to Russia, Ger
many, Posen, Turkey, Holland, and
Armenia cost $239,726. Purchase of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-13
What's Uncle Sam Doing About Flying?

WHAT is Uncle Sam going to do
w about keeping up with the air
procession? Your guess is as good as
anybody's guess, these days.
One story is that the War depart
ment is preparing to call for bids for
300 new airplGnes on designs worked
out by the army aviation section,
which include all latest improvements
demonstrated to be valuable by re-
cent tests. Approximately $6000,000
it is estimated, will be spent on the
planes.
The total appropriation, for the air
service-excusive Of pay and mainte-
nance of men, which Is carried In 9TH
er sections of the army bill-was $685.
100000, of which 1t was provided that
not less than $5,250,000 should be spent
for experimental and research work
and not less than $6,OOO,0O0 for new
machines and equipment. n, 81, ..,
The air service last year asked for
$90,000000 and will ask this session Of
congress for $60,0OO,OOO. Senators on
the military affairs committee and
members of the house military COM
mittee said that nothing like this much
money could be allowed In view of
the pressing need for cutting govern
mental expenses.
Aviation activities In the navy are
scattered through half q dozen bu-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-13
WASHINGTON
SIDELNHTS
Commercial Assaults on National Parks

parks or monuments are definitely set
apart they must be preserved in their
integrity, forever free from any form
of commercializati6n. If this princi-
pie is not recognized, and commercial
ization in any form is allowed to creep
in, it will, be only a Question of time
when our wild West WiTl be only a
memory and the big game of our coun-
try will be extinct and these places
and objects, now. so wonderful, will be
seriously and permanently injured.
Secretary Payne then discusses a
six-foot irrigation dam across the
mouth Of Yellowstone lake in Yellow
stone National park, the project of an
association of Montana people. He
says that any material raising'Of the
wafer WOULD destroy timber, hot
springs and, scenery, and adds:
"If the precedent of using the park
is established and six-foot dam built
and the water devoted to reclamation
or power uses, increasing demands
will speedily arise as other lands come
under cultivation or. need for more.
power arises, and the demand for a.
higher dam and more water will arise
and will be vTeIl-nieh irresistible. A
dam at, the. place suggested Of % feet
could be built and tie ddestien would
be, Why not?"'i II III
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-13

'NUT of four ribbon-covered or rib
~ bon-trimmed baskets, selected al
most anywhere, three Of the number
are more than likely to find them
selves made for the exclusive use Of
his eminence-the baby, and doubtless
the first of such gayly decked and
dainty affairs was inspired by the
storh, But even the baby has no mo-
nopOly. of ribbons and there are bas-
kets and baskets-for the use Of vari-
Gus members Of the family and for
various parts Of the hOuse-and they
receive their character wholly from
the ribbons used for making or trim.
ming them. 1t must be conceded, any
way, that babies baskets are most i'm
pertant of all and therefore they prop
erly open the story-which Is a long
continued one, of ribbon baskets.
In the group Of four baskets shown
above there are three more or less
lavish examples Of the designers art
in baby baskets. Beautiful ribbons
inspire the fancy and under such a
genial spell baskets like that at the
top of the group blossom out. 1t Is
round basket lined with soft, pink
satin ribbon. which is wide enough to
cover the inside Of the foundation and
fall in flounce about the outside. 1t
is shirred in little frill about the
edge of the top and the bottom Is
tufted and covered like jewel box
Hanging loops and ends of very mar
row ribbon are set at intervals about
the edge for, ornament Brush, comb,
powder, safety-pip cushion, soap box
all have their proper placein pockets
or supports placed about the inside.
The handle Is wound with ribbon and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-13

WASHINGTON. - Preservation 7 of
w -odr national parks and monu-
ments against the organized assault
of commercial water power and irrf-
CATION interests is a. subject that."is
going to attract much attention at
this sessions of congress and in the
next congress, So Important is the
matter, # setlie" opinion Of Secretary
Payne of the Interior department, that
he begins his 1920 annual report with
its discussion. He says, first thing j
+'This is a vital question. The con.
ffict between the demands of commerce
and theJ pTeserw ton of these wonder
places Involves constant vigilance. In
my view tfIefr preservation is of the
first imndrAnGe.. sit should be the set
lied po,Hw, of the country, regardless
Of any. QUESTION, Of Utility, thar when
III the Wisdom of the~congress national