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The New York herald., 1921-10-12
BRITISH CONFER IN
CONCILIATORY MOOD
Delegates Meet in London
With an Atmosphere Of
Fair Dealing.
ALL HAVE EQUAL STATUS
First Days Business Merely
Informal Discussion, Real Par
ley Opening Tomorrow.

Special Cable to THE NEW YORK EERALp.
COPYRIGHT, 1921, by THE NEw YoRK HmALD.
New York Herald Bureau
London. Oct. IL.
"Galioper" Smith Of the Ulster army.
row Lord Birkenhead. Lord Chancellor
OF Great Britain. and Mike Collins.
commander Of the Irish Republican
army. got to swapping amiable stories
to-day. That about represents the feel
ing prevailing at the first days session
of the Irish conference. 1t was not
stated what the stories were. but reflec-
lions from participants in the conference
unite in saying proper atmosphere was
created.
A further proof OF this was In the fact
that most of the days real talk con-
cerned alleges violations of the truce by
both sides, and these allegations were
submitted and considered in the utmost
spirit of fairness and conciliation by
both sides. The attitude was that the
heads on neither side wanted any vio-
lations Of the truce on the part Of their
partisans. and that II the allegations
were proved true they would take steps
to bring their partisans into line. Con-
sequently the main conference takes a
holiday tomorrow while the inevitable
experts take these questions Of violations
in hand.
The main conference will regather
Thursday morning. To-day, It was re-
liably stated. the conference did not
touch on the main issues. There was
no chairman of this meeting. It was
merely dozen men sitting around
within easy arms reach Of each other,
their portfolios and pads between them.
In the official statements issued after
n IL ~ =
without any official designation, which
is regarded as q possible. evasion Of any
recognition Of the Irish Republic gov
ernnent
When the afternoon session began the
Prime Minister was smoking and the
conference gradually took on an in
formal character. Before It was over
laughter could be heard coming through
| the big doors-hearty, good natured
laughter on both sides.
Not Disturbed by De Valera.
A further favorable augury is that
Government circles are not disturbed by
Eamon de Valera's apparently fiery
| manifesto to the Irish people last night.
The Government knows we'll how gossip
runs In Ireland. to the effect that the
Irish delegates are very fine men at
home. but God help them in the hands Of
the little Welsh Wizard" aSd 1t Is
known that Irish dlstrust Of his methods
| stlll persists. The Government, however,
Is sure it can convince the Irish dele
gates of the soundness Of Great Britain
desire to make peace.
The delegates came to Downing stree,
| through thousands of cheering, prayins
Irish men and women. Within the little
| thoroughfare itself there was a display
of interest which was not evinced dur
ing the most epochal councils held there
during the war. Hundreds of heads
protruded from the windows OF the For
eign and Colonial offices, and even from
the residence OF. the Prime Minister a,
10 Downing street itself Perhape an
explanation Of this is in the fact that
there are scores and scores of Irish men
and women, paradoxically enough, en-
The New York herald., 1921-10-12
PERSHING WILL NOT GO
TO LONDON WITH MEDAL
Herrick Will Transfer 1t to
Embassy There.

PARIS. Oct. .12 (wednesday).-"Gen.
Pershing will not go to London" ac-
cording to an authoritative statement
issued in Paris last night. The Con-
gressional Medal will be taken in charge
by Ambassador Herrick for transfer to
the American Embassy In London.
Gen. Pershing's plans are to remain
in Paris until he sails for the United
States" says the statement He Will
have luncheon with Marshal Foch Octo-
Der II, will be entertained by the Mari
time League the 10th. and will attend
a reception at the Paris City Hall and
dine at the American Embassy on the
2Oth."
The New York herald., 1921-10-12
king steps Into Breach.

It is reported that the matter finally
reached his ears after the publication
of Paris dispatches in New York, and
The New York herald., 1921-10-12

IL is reported that the King once more
stepped vigorously into Anglo-Ameri-
can affairs. Law officers suddenly dis
covered that the King and the Privy
Council could bestow the Victoria Gross.
and last night an invitation was hur-
ried to Gen. Pershing through the Brit
ish Embassy at Paris to come TO Lon
don and place the Congressional Medal
on the tomb
practically impossible for Pershing 10
come here with his own American
escort. but elaborate preparations are be-
ing made to provide him with suitable
British escort. All idea of waiting until
Great Britain's own ceremony on No
vember IL and OF having Major-Gen.
Henry T. Allen bestow the American
decoration has now been abandoned and
Gen. Pershing will be pressed to the
utmost to come himself.
The British Foreign Office statement
reads:
There Is no truth to the assertion
that there has been hesitation on the
part of his MaJestys Government In re-
gard to acceptance OF the Congressional
Medal. which the American Congress
voted should be bestowed on the British
unknown warrior. On the contrary, the
American Ambassadors notification OF
to bestow this deco cration was answered
by Marquis Curzon Of Kedleston In the
warmest terms. the answer being &C.
companied by an expression of profound
appreciation of the action of Congress.
''It is deeply regretted that Gen. Fer
shing should, according to the press
have been inconvenienced by the delay
in fixing the date for the bestowai OF
the Congressional Medal. The delay was
due to the fact that 1t had been hoped
to accompany the announcement OF the
date with an announcement OF the honor
which his Majesty will bestow in re-
turn upon the american unknown war
rior, and in that regard difficult points
of procedure arose which required ref
erence to different Ministers and authori-
ties, many OF whom have been or are
absent from London. Nor was 1t real
lied until very recently that Gen. Per-
shing's time in Europe was so limited.
AS soon as that was realized 1t was de-
cided no longer to delay the arrangement
of ceremonies for the bestowal OF the
Congressional Medal upon the unknown
warrior.
Gen Pershing has consequently been
informed that 1t Is hoped he Will nnd II
possible to visit London for the ceremony
before he returns to the United states
and he has expressed his pleasure at the
suggestion, of which he hopes to De able
to avail himself in the near future"
The New York herald., 1921-10-12
Girls at Downing Street
Avenge Insult to Irish
BIZ the Associated Press,


+ ,ONDON, Oct. 11.-Only one
untoward incident marred the
first days session of the Irish
peace conference. A young man
passing through a crowd at the
entrance to Downing street
bought a small Sim Fein flag
which hawkers were selling and
spat on it, threw it to the ground
and trampled on it.
He was attacked Immediately
by Irish girls and was handled so
roughly that a policeman took
him to Scotland Yard for protec-
ton. Having demolished their
enemy the girls cheered Justify
and returned to await the depar-
ture of their delegates.
The New York herald., 1921-10-12
most knocked him down. but he smiled

most Knocked hfm down. but he smiled
about it.
Robert Barton, Sim Fein Minister Of
Economies I: Eamon j. Duggan, Gavan
Duffy and Erslxine Childers, the other
Irish representatives. followed. and the
crowd set themselves to a recitation of
the rosary, men, women and boys kneel-
ing on the gravel faced pavement. Once
the rosary was finished. however. their
Irish spirits could not be repressed, and
songs were sung and cries were shouted
that would have meant sure internment
or worse II they had been vupg or
shouted in Ireland three months ago.
Among them was the Soldiers Song OF
Kelvin Barry. up. the Rebels! WIN we
get republic? We will T. and 1t re-
sounded through the tolerant heart OF
the British Empire. while rebel flags
waved wildly and freely under London
''peelers' " noses.
The New York herald., 1921-10-12

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
copgri0ht, 1921 by THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Oct. IL.
Gen. Pershing is now expected to
come to London early next week to
place the Congressional Medal of
Honor on the tomb of the unknown
soldier in Westminster Abbey. An
official invitation has been extended to
him and he has expressed his pleasure
and the hope of avaling himself of it.
Monday was the day tentatively axed
this afternoon. but it was learned to-
night that Gen. Pershing has an en-
gagement to dine with Marshal FcchI
Monday night.
The entire fuss over what at first
appeared to have been a slight on the
part Of the British Government in rot
inviting Gen. Pershing to London
when 1t was known that he was bring
ing the Congressional Medal has now
developed into comedy Of errors All
the responsible Government officials
being out Of town, either shooting or
planning for Irish peace, they had left
the matter to subordinates. who in
some instances through indiscretion
and in others through carelessness let
the whole thing drift along.
Two Separate Incidents.
THE New YORK HERALD Bureau learns
that the sequence OF events was as fol-
lows: Late in August the Foreign Office
received an intimation from the Ameri-
can Embassy that the United States
Congress had voted to place the Con-
gressional Medal on the British unknown
warriors tomb. Early In September
Lord Curzon, Secretary for Foreign Af-
statement from the Foreign Office to-
night "in the warmest terms. the an
swer being accompanied by an express
sion OF profound appreciation for the
action Of Congress-
Neither Of these communications con-
tanned a mention OF Gen. Pershing as
the bearer of the Congressional Medal,
and about The time Pershing sailed from
New York another intimation was re-
ceived from the American Embassy that
he would like to visit England. An an
swer was returned expressing pleasure
over such prospect But neither Of
these communications mentioned the
Congressional Medal of Honor. So the
affair got into separate pigeonholes. one
labelled Congressional Medal" and the
other "Pershing."
Not until last week did rumbles begin
to come from Paris connecting these
two files of correspondence, which were
widely separated and in different de-
| partmcnts Of the Foreign Office. The
embassy people got busy Informally.
but ran up against a little controversy
with War Office experts in the pro-
cedure. These gentlemen held an ex-
tended discussion among themselves,
envisaging the creation of a new prece-
dent for the Victoria Cross and It's be-
stowal on all sorts of mobile Allies"
once It had been given to one. This
went on until the present week. when
the King returned to London.
Kluur Siam Infn Rroach
The New York herald., 1921-10-12
SENN FEM COURT
HOLDS OPEN SESSION
Dublin Dealers Fined for Sell
ing Watered Milk.

DUBLIN, Oct. 1.-The Republican
District Court to-day for the first time
held public sessions in Dublin. Five
young men presided. and solicitors In
the High Court of Justice In Ireland.
who also appeared In the lower courts.
attended the sessions.
Many cases were heard. including
several brought by the Public Health
authorities. for milk adulteration. The
defendants were fined and warned not
TO repeat their offenses. Tho Judge
warned one Of the defendants that the
district in which he sold milk contained
hundreds of children, and that 1t was
the duty of the Republic to protect its
future citizens.
The New York herald., 1921-10-12
70 MINUTES FROM WASHINGTON
Lieut.. Rnmey Flies TO New York
at ITO Miles nm Hour.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 11.-Flying at an
average speed of ITO miles an hour,
Lieut.. Howard X. Ramey, plotting a de
Haviland army airplane in which Lieut..
Leroy Wolfe was passenger. yesterday
made the trip from Washington to New
York in 70 minutes, setting a new record,
1t was announced to-day at Boiling
Field M
The previous best time for the trip was
s6 minutes. The fight yesterday was
made at an average height Of $500 feet.
The New York herald., 1921-10-12
S BILLION NEW CROWNS
IN AUSTRIAN CURRENCY
Heavy Run on Vienna Banks
on Closing Report.

VIENNA, Oct 11.-Rumors that the
Government is framing drastic financial
legislation. involving temporary stop
page of payment by the banks on ac-
count of the closing Of safety deposits,
caused Il heavy run on the banks to-day.
A contributory cause was the an
nouncement that 5000, 100000 crowns
new currency had been issued last week.
The New York herald., 1921-10-12
King Takes Hand When
Bureau Chiefs Become En-
meshed in Red Tape.
DATE STILL UNCERTAIN
Doughboy Guard of Honor
Probably Will Not Take
Part in Ceremonies.

Special Gable to THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, By THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
n.t
The New York herald., 1921-10-12
IRISH REPUBLICAN, ARMY
ACCUSED or KILLING
Belfast Jury Brings in Verdict
in Case of Man Shot.

BELFAST, Oct. 1l.-At an inquest held
tonight into the death by shooting on
August 81 of loyalist. the Jury found
that death was due ITO injuries In
fiicted by the Irish republican army
acting In concert under general orders
The verdict added an appeal to the
Government to protect citizens.
The Coroner said that the verdict
was within the jury's rights.
The New York herald., 1921-10-12
The Krementz quarter
has never shrxnk!

For more than Is years,
Kremcntz collar buttons
have sold for 25c each. This
price has never been raised;
the quality has always been
maintained. Original pur-
chasers find their Krementz
buttons as good as new.
Should they wear out or be
damaged during the life Of
the owner, they may be re-
placed without charge.
Krementz cuff links and
correct evening jewclry are
similar in quality and work.
manship to the Krcmentz
collar button, and are sold
under the same guarantee.
And, like the Krementz
collar button, Krcmentz
iewelry is standard as to
price, exceptional as tovalue.
Collar buttons 2Sc-
$1.5O; loose links $3.50
$3.50; soft collar pins
50c-$l.50; correct
evening jewelry sets
$3.50 $17.5O. Each
piece is stamped ON
the back "Krementz."
KremenN jewelry natur-
: ally is confined to the better
shops.
krenent3
Correct Jespef,y for Men
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-23
PEACE TREATIES
GAIN SUPPORT
Of COMMITTEE
Favorable Report to Senate
Voted on Pacts as Present
ed by Harding.
By J. BART CAMPBELL,
International Nexa Service.

The Senate Foreign Relations Com.
mittee today voted to report favorably
to the Senate the treaties of peace
with Germany, Austria and Hungary,
transmitted by President Harding on
Wednesday.
The vote by which the treaties
were reported was 8 to I, only 10 of
the 16 members being present. The
opposition vote was cast by Senator
Borah, Republican, of Idaho.
Committee members voting to re-
port the treaties : were Senators
Lodge, Massachusetts,: McCumber.
cut: johnson, California; New, In
diana: and Kellogg, Minnesota, Re.
publicans; and Swanson, Virginia;
Pomerene, Ohio; and Shields, Of Ten
nessee. Democrats.
Before reporting the treaties the
committee adopted a reservation stipu-
lating that the United States shall not
participate in any agency or commits
sion created by the Versailles Treaty
without an act of Congress authoriz-
ing such participation.
Senators New and Kellogg were the
only committee members to oppose the
reservation, but they agreed finally to
support It.
Senator Borah. while supporting the
reservation, announced IL would not
prevent him from carrying out his
intention to oppose and vote against
the treaties In the Senate on the
ground that they would involve the
United States in "Entangling foreign
alliances and commitments" growing
out Of the Versailles Treaty.
The adoption of the reservation was
regarded as a result Of Borah's op-
position, but the Administration move
In consenting to II was construed by
Administration leaders as insuring
early ratification of the treaties.
Senator johnson, who stood with
Borah in the Versailles treaty fight,
was understood to have expressed him.
self as satisfied with the treaties with
the reservation adopted,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-23
DENNY DEGREES
NAVY YARD WAGE
CUTSW|LL STAY
Secretary Of Navy Unmoved by
Protest of 1000 Workers
Over Award.

Secretary Of the Navy Edwin DENLY
:oday prepared to fight any move
made by Washington Navy Yard en-
ployes to obtain any relief from the
recent 5000, 700 annual cut Of their
wages.
1.-THE matter IL a closed incident as
far as I am concerned" decls red Sec
etary DENLY when asked II he would
give any consideration to the plea Of
1000 workers for tehearirg on the
wage award.
"The cut was made, Il Is already in
effect and II Is going to continue So
said the Secretary with some heat.
The recent slash in wag.s at the
local yard has driven hundreds Of
skilled men out Of the plant. They
are now either at work ir private
plants or are seeking employment else
where.
When the Secretry of the Navy
disregarded the recommendations Of
the local wage board and cut the
wages from SAL to $2s per week, he
fixed a wage, the workers say, which
will make 1t impossible for them to
continue to reside in Washington and
maintain their families.
The navy yard employees are still
hopeful that President Harding will
come to their assistance and order q
on the wage questin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-23
State Department
b Denies Any Nation
Objects to Agenda

A categorical denial that any Of the
nations invited to participate in the
November armistice conference has
interposed any objections TO the ten.
tative agenda proposed by the United
States was made today at the State
Department when attention was
called to news dispatches from Lon
don reporting British opposition.
It was asserted that several Of the
power addressed had requested ad-
ditional Information concerning some
aspects Of the agenda, notably re.
lating TO new agcueies Of warfare"
on status Of existing commitments"
The United States has replied to the
inquiry by calculating what Is con.
sidered should properly be discussed
under those headings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-23
ARE
PROTESTED
BY BRITISH
Geddes Submits Argument That
Land Armament Discussion
Might Stir Up Trouble.

ny international News Service.
TOKYO, Sept. 23.-lt Is reliably
reported here that . settlement Of
the Yap mandate question with the
United States is assured. II was
learned the foreign office expects
an announcement Of . complete
settlement Of the question along
the lines already reported TO be
made soon.
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ny EARLE @. REEVES.

p LONDON, Sept. 23.-Great Brit
ain has conveyed the opinion to the
United States that the agenda for
the Washington conference contain
elements which may involve interna-
tional complications, it was learned
today from a high authority
Would Revise Ageuda.
The British foreign office, 1t was
said, is now awaiting an answer from
Washington to representations which
were made through Sir Aucklsnd Ged-
des, the British ambassador to the
United States.
Great Britain, 1t now appears, has
not yet completely abandoned f.ope
that preliminary conversations can be
arranged. Also, the hope prevails in
certain official circles that there may
be some revision Of the agenda to
make II more definite on some points.
The British fear that discussion OF
limitation Of land armaments will pre-
cipitate trouble, in view Of the attitude
of the continental European powers
upon this subject.
The informal communications be-
tween Washington and London date
back nearly a fortnight, when Amer
lCa luNlleu NTEcdt W ny
criticism she saw fit upon the outline
of the agenda which was transmitted
through Sir Auckland Geddes on Sep
tember u.
Anxious to Assist.
Great Britain, on the plea that she
was unwilling to criticize. but was
anxious to assist, pointed out that
the agenda was meagre and might
not prove helpful. particularly be-
cause limitation OF land armaments
heads the list.
The United States replied that the
was to be regarded as an
entity and not meeting Of sections,
one section for the discussion of
Pacific problems and the other dis
Great Britain's informal reply was
understood to reiterate the British
position that the range Of discussion
was too wide unless there were pre-
liminary agreements.
Pending q reply from the United
States the government will not ap-
point the British delegates to the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-23
SHOT,.
R|VALENDS
OWN LIFE
Divorce BIames Drinking and
Furious Life" for Double
Tragedy In Brooklyn.
By International News Service.


NEW YORK, Sept. 23A-Jeal-
ousy today prompted a beautiful
young divorcee to attempt to slay
an heiress, her rival for the affec-
tions Of an exporter who has an
office in Wall street, and then, IN
dramatic fashion, blow her own
braiss out .-.....E -. =
Girl Seriously Wounded.
Miss Mildred Hanan. granddaugh-
ter Of the late multi-miliionaire shoe
manufacturer, James II. Hanan. was
shot twice and seriously wounded In
front Of IS Schermerhorn street by
Mrs. Grace Lawes. who then ended
her own life. Miss Hanan was be-
ing escorted to an automobile by
John s. Borland. exporter. after a
call upon friends when accosted by
Mrs. Lawes.
Miss Hanan was hurried to the
Long Island College Hospital, where
II was found one bullet had entered
her breast and possibly punctured
lung. while another plowed its way
through her left arm.
Blood TRANSMISSION Tried.
A blood TRANSMISSION was made TO.
day in an effort to save Miss
Hanan's life. Blood was given by
DIR. Richard Bennett, formerly of
Detroit. and resident physician at the
hospital.
Hope for Recovery Slight.
There was slight hope held out to-
day for the recovery OF Miss Hanan.
The girls mother and sister and
Borland were at the hospital when
the operation was performed.
Borland, the only witness OF the
shooting, admitted to the police that
cause Of the tragedy.
Borland. who is a Dartmouth Col.
lege graduate. was questioned for
several hours by the police and as.
sistant District Attorney Wilson.
That Mrs. Lawes committed her
crime while under the influence of
some powerful drug was the belief
expressed by police.
In addition, Mrs. Katherine Stonr.
of 30 Schermerhorn street, opposite
the scene of the shooting. said she
saw Mrs. Lawes, shortly before mid
night, sit upon a doorstep, open her
and take from It something
which resembled a teacup, into which
she emptied something and drank It.
Mrs. Strong said the woman paced
up and down the street for some
time, evidently meditating her
murder plan. The draught appeared
to stimulate the woman. Mrs. Strong
said.
Mrs. Lawes. who had been living
at the Vanderbilt Hotel. was q we'll.
to-do divorcee Of San Francisco.
Lay In Wait for Victim.
A check up Of events shows Mrs.
Lawes evidently had laid in wait
for her quarry, having stayed in
the basement Of the Schermerhorn
street apartment hous epossibly more
than an hour.
Miss Hanan, Borland said, recog-
nized Mrs. Lawes Immediately.
"Oh. there's Grace" she said, in
evident surprise.
Mrs. Lawes was lingering at her
As she reached the step
Of the apartment house, she cried:
Now I have your
Immediately Mrs. Lawes opened
fire. Miss Hanan staggered at the
first shot. She collapsed at the sec.
ond. Mrs. Lawes stepped back a
pace or two and then sent q bullet
into her own brain.
The wounded heiress scrambled to
Continued on Page 10, Column ~
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Cabinet Has Meeting.

President Harding held a brief
session with his Cabinet today, the
meeting consuming less than an
hour.