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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
By VIM. PHILIP sIMMs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Plans
for an association Of nations are al
ready well under way, according to
high placed Republican sources here,
where it is said that Great Britain,
Trance and other leading powers have
been given to understand that the
United States does not intend long to
stand aloof from participation in
world affairs.
7 While details of the new society of
nations are still in a formative state
and subject to change, | am in a
position to give general outline Of
the plan now being informally dis
eussed in official circles.
In the main the idea would be to
provide for number of groups, /"
each more or less independent of the
others, but which could bring it's
broader problems to a general, or a
world conference, meeting about once
a year.
There would be at least four
groups" or minor leagues"
/. A Pacific group.
2. An Asiatic group.
5. A European group.
a. An American group.
The Pacific group would include
the nations which have just signed
the four-power treaty here - Amer
lea, Britain, France and Japan.
Nine in Asia Group.
The Asiatic group would at first
have a membership of nine--Ameri-
ca, Britain, France, Japan, China,
Holland, Italy, Belgium and Portugal
--at present attending the Washing
ton conference.
The European group would take in
the European countries now mem
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16

GROUP PLAN FOR WORLD
ASSOCIATION DEVELOPING
Four Minor Groups Would Assemble As Single
Body At Least Once Year-U. S.
To Play Part

bers of the Wilson League Of Ma
tions, while the American group
would comprise The nations covered
by the Monroe Doctrine.
Advocates of this plan claim it
would be more practical than The
original League of Nations.
Each group, they say, could and
would settle its own problems with-
out need Of bringing them beforu
the world conference. In this way
it is argued, the United States would
seldom, if ever, be called upon to
mix in quarrels peculiarly European.
On the other hand problems Of
general interest could be threshed
out at world conference just as Pa
cific problems have been dealt with
at the Pacific conference here.
Europe Favorable.
1t is an open secret that Europe
greatly desires nleriea To enter some
kind Of an asSSegiasa ION Of nations and
is willing fQT 70 come in on pret-
ty much nor own terms.
However, having been accused in
European countries Of calling the
Washington conference for the pur-
pose Of breaking up the League Of
Nations and substituting therefor
league moro beneficial to the
United States, President Harding is
not expected to take precipitate ac-
ton now.
Rather its expected he will go slow
and allow the association" which he
favors just to 'grow."
An economic congress may be one
Of the next steps taken Meantime
public opinion is expected to provide
the necessary atmospheric warmth
needed to encourage the growth Of
The Harding plan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
CL.ASFIESE
WITH DRY CHIEF,
FACES RECORDER


MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 16.
Charged with disturbing the peace
because of a tongue lashing he is
said to have given DR.. Perley A.
Baker, general superintendent Of
the Anti-Saloon League of Amer
lea, Charles H. Allen, publisher of
the Montgomery Advertiser, was
scheduled to appear before the city
recorder today.
Allen is said to have resented
charges made by Baker in a speech
that the Advertiser had accepted
100000 from brewers and is
fighting enforcement of the prohi-
bition laws"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
$2l6,OOO PAVING
BONDS SOLD TO
HELP In STRESS
Money To Be Deposited Among
Banks To Increase Lending
Facilities

Bank deposits in Sumter county
will be swelled Immediately to the
extent OF S2l6,000 as the result of
action taken by the board of county
commissioners in special meeting to-
day disposing of the remaining un-
sold rural highway paving bonds is
sued by the county two years ago.
The bonds brought par and were sold
Ia Robinson & Humphries Co.. of
Atlanta.
The bonds were sold at this time,
not because the county needed or
was ready to spend the money, but
because it was believed it would be
of advantage to the public to have
that much money added to the fund
in the local banks available for lend-
ing purposes. In fact, there still re-
mains a considerable unexpended
balance in the paving fund derived
from the previous sale Of bonds. and
it would not have been necessary to
sell any more bonds for some months
yet. When the offer came, however,
and the matter was considered, the
board decided it well to turn them
into cash and put the money on de-
post in the banks Of the county. 1t
will, accordingly, be distributed pro
rata among the four banks of Sum
ter county.
We decided it would be of ad-
vantage 10 bring that much money
into the county just at this tine."
said Neill a. Ray, chairman of the
board, although we didn't need the
money. We believed the offer Of
par was mighty good at this time, al
though we wouldn't have considered
less than par..'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
WANT PAVING HURRIED
ON WEST CHURCH STREET

In an effort to have the city nUrfy
the proposed paving Of West Church
street from Jackson to Hampton, foi
which a petition was presented some
time ago, w. f, Mitchcll and Dr.. w,
A. Rembert appeared before council
last night and asked for an ordinance
ordering the work done The mat
ter was referred to the streets com
mittee, to report at the mkt meeting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
GEORGIA TOWN CUTS
TAXES, LIGHTS, WATER

VALD0STA, Dec. 16.--Nashville,
which is the capital Of Berrien conn
ty, evidently has cause to feel some
what proud. It's tax rate has been
reduced from $2750 to $22. SO
saving of SIS ON the 81 900. In adj
dition to this it is shown that for
the next year the people of the city
viii get their electric lights and val b.
at a considerably reduced rate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
LOWER FARM RATES
IN WEST SUSTAINED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Reduc-
ed rates on grain, grain products and
bay in the ans-Mississippi territory
which carriers recently sought to have
suspended six months, were sustained
by the interstate Commerce Commits
sion today and will become effective
December 27. The reduction average
about 16 AZ per cent Of the 1920
grain rates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
SIMILAR BURGLARY
STAGED I'm BROWNSVILLE.

TKOMASVInLE, Dec. 16.--An un-
usual thief has been discovered in
Townsville. He worked off the
Yale lock of prominent local drug
store with pipe wrench and went
in via the FROM door. All that was
missed was $3.50 from the cash
drawer, over dollar in change being
left. Nothing else in the store was
apparently touched, although we'll
stocked
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
SCENE
OF WILD WEST
FATAL ROBBERY
Youth Kills Detective and Flecs
With $4,000 Diamond
Wounds Graham West

ATLANTA, Dec. 16. - City
officials here today offered a reward
Of $1,000 for the capture of the
bandit who robbed the Nat Kiser
iewelry store; killed Irby Walker, a
nriyste detective, and dangerously
wounded B. Graham West, city comp
troller, who attempted to stop his
fight here yesterday. One suspect
is already under arrest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
AMERIcUs TEMPERATURES
furnished by RexaIi Pharmacy

vas arrested but later released call
ed 10 him;
"Beat it. I"
Dashing through the second door
of the pool room, as the crowd be-
gan milling about in excitement, the
bandit went through the main lobby
ard out the Pryor street entrance.
Turning south, he raced along, cross
ing the railroad tracks barely in time
to escape a moving switch engine.
There the trail was lost.
The entire drama consumed but a
few minutes. However, a good de-
scription Of the man was given and
a number Of persons, including the
clerks in Nat Kaiser's store, said that
they could positively identify the
murderer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
LIVE CHRISTMAS GIFTS,

LONDON, Dec. 16.-Some of the
London department stores are featur-
ing live pets for Christmas presents.
One of the freaks is galago,
brought here from Africa and OH sale
for $40.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
PROFESSOR OF MOVIES

BERLIN, Dec. 16.-A chair has
been established in the Berlin Tech
nical High school for cinema technoI-
ogy Professor Karl F'orch will be
the first movie teacher.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
HOTEL FOR AUCTION.

LONDON, Dec. 16. The First
Avenue Hotel, one of London's large
hostelries, will be sold At auction
early next spring. 1t was built 38
years ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
AMERIcUs SPOT COTTON.
Good middling cotton IT Ia cents.
LIVERPOOL. COTTCN

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 1s.Market
opened quiet eli up. Quotations.
fully 1901. Sales 5000 blaes. Re-
ceipts. 14,76o bales, Of which 14.570
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
EMPTY STOCKING
FUND GROWING
Approaches $50 Mark AS Dona-
tions Begin To Come In
EncouragingIy

The Empty Etocking Fund is pick
ing up. Today it approached the $50
mark as result of several generous
donations. More are needed and at
once. Following are the new gifts:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16

Prisons started as reform institu-
tion 1704.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Georgia: Rain and warmer to-
night and Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-16
Into Pool Room.

IN a moment intense excitement
Sf7Pped !, every one. Rushing through
sne revolving glass doors of the next
iahqlng, the youth stumbled down the
S'ignt stairway into the door Of the
poel room at the right He ran into
lne crowd, according to some wit.
pesses, and tried to lose himself.
Some one there--declared by the
ponce to have been Berry Olein, who
Evening star., 1921-12-07
SIMS TO confer
WITH HENRY FORD
Manufacturer Asks Admiral
to Meet Him and Edi-
son at Detroit.
By the Associated Press.


DETROIT, December Admiral
William 8. Sims, in Detroit to address
the Sons Of the American Revolution,
extended his stay until today to meet
Henry Ford and Thomas A. Edison.
Mr.. Ford, returning to Detroit from
his inspection of the Muscle Shoals
project in Alabama, requested the ad-
miral to remain over and meet Mr..
Edison and himself.
Mr.. Ford's purpose was not made
known. It generally was believed he
wished to discuss with the admiral
his recently expressed desire to pur-
chase naval vessels that may be dis
carded as a result of the Washington
conference.
After the armament conference at
Washington has reached an agree
ment for reduction of navies they
should go ahead and cut the re-
mainder in two" Rear Admiral Will
liam s. Sims, U. 8. N, declared In an
address here last night. Admiral Sims
said he favored a radical cut IN arma-
ment, but that he believed total dis
armament would not come. IL 1t was
ever realized, for many years. owing
to the distrust among peoples.
Airplanes and submarines, Admiral
Sims said, would be the outstandi ne
| weapons in future wars. The air
plane, ne DelleVeu, ndu Hldue useiess
instrument of war Of huge battleships
Resistance Of reactionariesi to
every advance" was blamed by the
admiral for failure Of governmen,
officials to accept the airplane as q
more formidable weapon than dread.
| naughts.
| The admiral criticised former Secre-
tary Of the Navy Daniels as one Of
the official opponents Of the aircraft
as a major war weapon.
| Admiral Sims predicted success fol
| the Washington conference.
Evening star., 1921-12-07
PRAISES PRESS FOR PART
IN ARMS CONFERENCE
Louis Wiley, Talking Before Ad
vertising Club, Cites Aid in
Dissemination.

Praise for the press in general and
the newspapers OF Washington in par
ticUlar was given yesterday by Louis
Wiley Of New YORK. speaking before the
Advertising Club of Washington.
Mr.. Wiley called attention to the part
the press Of this country played in the
dissemination Of the Hughes proposal at
the conference on the limitation of
armament.
"rhe electrifying announcement Of
| ing Of the arms conference was an ex-
ample" said Mr.. Wiley. 1t has been ad-
vertised throughout the world. Consider
for a moment the part Of the news
papers in the dissemination of this pro-
posal. Without their aid it would have
| required weeks and months to spread
this Information. The development of
news service, tfe training of corre-
spondents, the Improvement of printing
machinery. the organization of news and
the rapidity of distribution gave the
people of the civilized world within a
few hours the details Of this momentous
suggestion"
Speaking of the Washington news
papers. Mr. Wiley said:
washington newspapers, by reason OF
their proximity to the seat OF govern
:nent. are Of a distinctive style and
quality. They have unusual oppor-
tunities Tor gathering the most impor-
tant news Of national events and~o in
dicating the influence of international
conference upon the world. They are
well edited, and present a good typo
graphical appearance, and it is always
a pleasure to commend them"
Evening star., 1921-12-07

else the work of their delegates or OF
other peresons in the conference is
both premature and in bad taste. AT
the most it is not entitled 70 any
more weight than an expression OF
their personal opinions. not an omciai
opinion of China. which can come only
from the three delegates.
.Tbere certainly is no basis for any
charge that Mr.. Hughes has weakened
in his efforts to secure Justice Tor
China. No such feeling is entertained
by us, and Mr.. Hughes Is dining with
the delegation this evening. We real
ize that he has done SO much for us,
and it is too early to express either
qualification or disapproval of the
final decisions OF the conference
which still are long way on.
The complaints about the policy OF
the Chinese delegation and about the
treatment it has received from dele
gates of other countries have not been
limited to public interviews. Numer-
Gus Chinese have called on members
of other delegations. pouring out their
real or fancied troubles, and creating
an impression in many quarters that
the delegation itself is cantankerous
and inclined not to be satisfied with
anything.
See Much Accomplished.
Impartial observers believe that
much has been accomplished for
China. They have been especially
gratified at the attitude OF Japan
which so far has willingly relin'
quished most Of the gains credited to
China. In regard to the foreign post
offices in China, 1t has been agreed
that Chinese customs officials shall
inspect all mails for opium or other
contribrand and that they shall be
abolished, the date now being open
but to be determinated on before the
conference adjourns.
The increasing the maritime Gus
toms rates has been agreed to and the
extent of that increase Is before a
subcommittee. At present a good
share of the customs receipts are
pledged for foreign loans and a toe
large increase might only provide ad-
ditional surplus for further troops
and civil war in china. Extrater-
ritoriality will be investigated by a
special committee and not settled al
is ripe for it. On every topic which
has been brought up China has made
substantial gain.
The question of property rights in
the Kiaochow leased territory OF
Shantung. over which Japan and
China differ was discussed yesterday
1t seems certain that at least two
and possibly more leases which diff
ferent powers hold in China will be
abrogated.
There is still the final resource il
China and Japan fail to agree over
their differences of bringing the en-
tire subject before the nine powers
sitting in conference.
(Copyriyht 1901
Evening star., 1921-12-07
PICTURES CLOSER
BOND WITH BRITAIN
Solicitor General Beck Says
This Is One Outcome of
Conference.

No matter what may be the ulti-
mate outcome of tn earns conference
being held here. there is one thing
certain, and that is, Great Britain
and the United States are coming out
OF 1t greater friends than ever be-
fore.
This was the opinion expressed last
night by James NJ. Beck, solicitor
general of the United States, in an
address at the twenty-ninth annual
banquet of the Society of Colonial
Wars, at the Willard Hotel.
These two powerful English speak
ing nations already have been
brought to a better understanding
and fuller realization of their blood
relationship" Mr.. Beck said. They
know that they must pull together,
that they must avoid the mistakes
and petty differences of the past.
With them close together the future
will be brighter and safer for all
and will bring about a more peaceful
and perfect mankind"
Gave Magnificent Idea.
In complimenting President Hard
ing in calling this meeting of nations.
Mr.. Beck declared that the President
gave to the world a magnificent idea
His aim was HIGH" he said. Whether
it is wholly or partly successful or
whether it is failure will not alter
the fact that the President aimed high
and has endeavored to carry out an
honest purpose. Also, the nations
that have responded to his call have
aimed high in joining us in this great
est of modern undertakings"
The only other address made at this
Pearce, minister of defense of Aus
tralia. who is representing that coun-
try at the arms conference. He de-
clared that If the arms conference
accomplished nothing else 1t will
have served to bring togther the
English-speaking nations. which alone
will go a long way toward safe
guarding peace for the future.
Omcers Are Reelected.
Col Frederick C. Bryan, governor
of the local society, presided and in
troduced the speakers. The commit
tee in charge of the banquet was
composed of Capt Robert r. Ben
nett, chairman. DR.. Marcus Benja-
min, Lieut. Commander Louis P. Gle
phane and F. B. Hyde.
Following the banquet and the
speeches the annual business session
Of the society was held and the fol-
lowing officers were reelected for
the ensuing year: Col. Bryan, gov
ernor; Caleb C. Magruder, deputy
governor: DR.. G. Tully Vaughn, lieu
tenant governor; F. H. Parsons, treas
urer: Capt. Bennett, registrar; Stan
ton C. Peelle, chancellor, and DR.. E.
E. Morse, surgeon.
Evening star., 1921-12-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANIMAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Equitable Life Insurance Com
pany will be held Tuesday, January 10, 1872
, o'clock pm, at the office, SIC 14th street
ALLEN c. CLARK,
Evening star., 1921-12-07
SEcRETARYSc0RES
CHINESE CRITICISM
Makes Direct Reply to Efforts
to Disrupt Peking
Delegation.
EXPLAINS RESERVATIONS
Impartial Observers Declare Much
EXPLAINS RESERVATIONS
Impartial Observers Declare Much
Has Been Accomplished for
China by Conference.
UnnD.
BY JUNHs h, WOOD.

DIR. v. S. Tsao, chief secretary OF the
Chinese delegation, last night made
the first direct repy to the insidious
but persistent efforts which have
been made to disrupt China's delega-
ton or weaken its efforts In the con-
ference. These have not been from
the representatives of other powers
who have differed with China's pro-
posals and expressed their differences
at the proper time. as they were en-
titled and expected to do. Some OF
them have come from within the dele :
cation itself, when united action ana
harmony are most needed IN the oiHl- :
cult negotiations. and from interests
outside the different delegations, Sc
lecting China'S delegation as the most
vulnerable spot to justify their
prophesies that the conference Will
fail in its purposes.
Aroused by Interview.
Dr. Tiao Tso Ch'ien. chief secretary
OF the delegation. announced his
resignation Monday. which was fol-
lowed yesterday by that Of Gen.
Huang Flu. chief military adviser. and
the tentative designations of Chow
Tzi Chi, financial adviser. and Ad-
miral Tsai Ting Kan. naval adviser.
The last trio still were living at
Moran Rouse, tHe uciSSdlloH hSdu-
quarters, this morning, so that the
separation is more in spirit than In
body Personal expressions of their
opinions on the work of their dele
gates, inclined to be disparaging, and
more opinions indirectly attributed to
them and others with private opinions
how the Chinese delegation and the
conference should be conducted, fol-
lowed. What aroused Mr.. Tsao's ire
was an anonymous interview at
tributed to an unofficial delegate
questioning the consistency of the
policy which Secretary Hughes has
followed in regard to China.
"As long as the three delegates are
here representing our government.
they alone can express the policies OF
the delegation or have the right to
comment on the work of the confer
ence" he said. IF one of several OF
our advisers or secretaries quit, that
is purely private affair of our dele
CATION Mr. BRAND. who was the
chairman OF the French delegation.
went home, but that did not change
the status of the delegation in the
conference. changing of advisers
certainly cannot do so. That is hap
pening with regularity in all the
delegations.
That these advisers should criti-
Evening star., 1921-12-07
WOMEN TO CONFER HERE
ON WORLD ARMS AFFAIRS
Various Parts Of Nation Represent
ed in Proceedings for Which Call
Is Issued by Miss Adams.

Women from various parts Of the
nation will meet at the Grace Dodge
Hotel here Saturday for conference
on disarmament
Announcement was made today
that call for this meeting had been
sent out by Miss Jane Addams to
members of the American section OF
the Women's International League
for Peace and Freedom. to discuss
international congress of women
held in Vienna last summer.
The international league Is the
I successor Of the Women's Peace
Party, and held its first convention
here in the early winter OF 1915;
at Geneva under Miss Emily Balch,
international secretary. who is now
in this country on two months
leave. and will make her report on
the Vienna congress at the meeting
Saturday.
the league reads in, part as follows:
Since the close of the war. the
Women's International League has
agitated for disarmament in every
country. Several congresses have beer
held abroad. When President Hard.
ing called the Washington conference
to discuss the Limitation of arma.
league felt duty to act as guardian
| of the interests of the foreign sec.
tions Of the league. and the headquar'
tiers were removed from New York tt
Washington. Frequent bulletins have
| been issued. stating the progress o.
the conference on disarmament ant
| the other matters under consideration
with the result that letters and tele'
grams have been sent to Presiden
Harding and to the American ant
foreign delegates from all over the
world, urging that the maximum cut'
be made in both armies and navies.
Miss Adams has called the con
ference of the Women's Internationa
League to meet here while the limita'
tion Of armament conference was In
session. 1t is expected that the won
en- will take formal action regarding
their demands. which will be made
known to the delegates"
Evening star., 1921-12-07
WHISPERS OF ASBESTOS.

Fire Chief George Watson, in his
efforts to make this a Christmas void
of fires in Washington. has decreed
that Santa Claus must wear asbestos
whiskers.
The chief says he has no desire to
ask old Santa to go clean-shaven at
this. late day after all the years he
has worn a beard. but he does insist
that the friend of the children wear
whiskers that will not catch fire' when
he works around trees that are light
ed by candles.
that in some homes Santa hides his
kindly face behind cotton whiskers,
which do not go well near candles.
Evening star., 1921-12-07

THE NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON.
Washington. d. C., December 5: ls21;-Ihe
annual meeting of the stockholders OF this
bank for the election Of directors and trans
acting Of other business properly and lawfully
coming before said meeting. will be held AZ
the banking house on Tuesday. the 10th OF
January, AID 1922 at 12 o'clock noon Polls
for election Of directors open from II o'clock
noon to 1 pm. W. WALLACE NAIRS.
Cashier