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The Washington times., 1921-11-12
HUGHES DRASTIC ARMS LIMITATION PROPOSAL COMES LIKE
Conference ClOse-Ups

quadrangle table. Diplomatic experts
and missions of various nations are
seated In gilt chairs on the main
floor In a semi-circle around the
parley table.
The floor gallery in the north
side is occupied by American news
paper men. only a hundred OF the
thousand OF more In the city being
accommodated today. Foreign news
paper men occupy the same relative
space on the south floor side. There
are many Jap journalists and they
are necessarily scribbling notes.
Myriad speculations concerning the
possibilities OF the conference. in
yolving AN ultimate expansion OF the
agenda, flood the observers mind,
Little is known today. but this story
promises rapidly to unfold.
This opening session presents a
brilliant scene, Only 1900 people
can be seated In this hall. which In
the headquarters OF the Daughters
OF the American Revolution.
A distinguished audience OF private
citizens and high executive officers
occupies the rear OF the main floor.
The members OF the Senate and
House, numbering about five hun
dred. sit en- bloc in two OF the hal
comics. while the third accommodates
the members Of the United States
Supreme Court and OF the Diplomatic
Corps. Mr.. Taft leads the sober
justices. Many diplomats are in
gorgeous dress befitting the occasion.
There are four small balcony boxes.
One Is reserved for Mrs. Harding,
whose colorful costume lends bright
ness to the scene. The other boxes
are reserved for use by American and
visiting delegations.
All is very quiet and business like.
There In no daylight In this hall and
four immense suspended chandeliers
flood the place with their white rays.
Three.fourths OF the nations OF the
world war are not represented here.
Most OF them are small, but they in.
clude Russia, with lS0. 900 900 popule-
ton; Germany, with 6S 10000
Hungary, with $1,000, 900; Austria.
with 10. 900 900: and all OF South Amer
ica, Central America, and Mexico.
And yet. organized powers and
dominant civilization are so com
,Ietely represented here that the de-
cisions Of this conference must vitallv
effect the lives Of every human
creature on the whirling globe. Sue
cess in the stirring words of the Pres
dent today. means "A better order
which will tranquilizc the world.
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
STRIKE IN ROME ENDED
BY GOVERNMENT ORDER

ROME. Nov. 12.-The general strike
which has caused numerous conflicts
between Communists and Fascist,
resulting in death Of five persons and
wounding OF more than a hundred,
ended today in compliance with a
Government proclamation ordering
resumption Of work on ali public
utilities.
Thousands OF Fascist who have
been in Rome for more than n week,
returning TO their home districts
today. In the latest clash, one Com.
munist was killed and several others,
including two deputies. wounded. .
Officials believed normal conditions
would prevail by tonight.
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
HUNTER DIES OF FREEZING
AFTER RESCUE FROM WOODS

UTICA, y. Y, Nov. 12.-His legs
frozen to the knees as the result of
two days exposure to the winter cold
deep In the woods north of Forest.
port. Charles Turner. ~ years old, OF
Fayette. died in a Utica hospital to-
day. Blood TRANSMISSION, resorted to
In a desperate effort to save his life,
failed.
Turner had gone into the woods
Tuesday to hunt and took the wrong
trail and became lost He was found
ist ter by a hunter who also had lost
his way.
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
CAPITAL MORE BEAUTIFUL
THAN PARIS, SAYS DELEGATE

More beautiful even than Paris, "
was the compliment paid to Washing
ton today by a member Of the French
delegation.
He said that even during the peace
conference he had never seen any,
thing in the French capital eQualing
nations.
He was particularly struck by the
ruby lights shining through clouds OF
steam designed to represent fleecy
clouds on the pillars Of the Arch OF
Jewels.
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
World Debt Boosted 10
Times by War, Harding
Tells Delegates
ny Iatssassisa.I News Service.

President Harding in opening
the conference for limitation Of
armaments today stressed the
heavy financial burden which war
and warlike preparations have
placed upon the peoples of the
world.
World national debts are now
nearly ten times as much as at the
beginning Of the world war
Considering all moneys at par
value, the aggregate national
debts of the world increased from
$43 ,000, ,000, 900 in 1913 TO approx
mately 10000, ,000, 900 at the
present time.
The interest charges on these
national debts aggregate about
SIT, ,000, ,000, 900 annually.
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
PUPIL OF GARFIELD BURIED
IN COFFIN HE MADE HIMSELF

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12.-After re-
posing In a barn for seven years, n
white cedar coffin, which was fash.
ioned by his own hands and shown to
many Of his friends who visited him
In his declining years. was used D
bury David Myers, who died here re-
Gently.
Myers, who was eighty-eight, was
once n student in the district schools
OF Ohio under President Garfield,
when the statesman was an educator.
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
PATIERA BARRED FROM
PLAYING IN GERMAN

BERLIN, Nov. 11.-Tino Patiera,
the Dresden tenor. who Is in America,
today was expelled by vote from
the German stage associations and
fined 100000 marks because he did
not fulfil contract with the Vienna
state Opera House.
The association decided that patiera
shall not he permitted to play in Ger.
many or Austrja for two years.
The Washington times., 1921-11-12

shire, Fu-So, Settsu, Kirishima, Har-
una, Hiyei, Mongo.
Total-United States, IS; Great
Britain, 20; Japan, 10.
Total tonnage-United States, 500.-
$50; Great Britain, 4,45O; Japan,
299, 200.
Nations would be expected to fur
nish information concerning:
1.-The names of the capital ships
to be replaced by new construction.
2-The date Of authorization Of re-
placement tonnage.
3-The dates of laying the keels OF
replacement tonnage.
4-The displacement tonnage or
each new ship to be laid down.
5-The actual date Of completion OF
each new ship.
6-The fact and date of the scrap
ping of ships replaced.
(g)-No fabricated parts OF capital
ships, including parts of hulls, en-
gines and ordnance, shall be con.
structed previous to the date of au.
thorization of replacement tonnage.
A list of such parts will be furnished
all powers party to this agreement.
(ht-In case Of the loss or accidental
destruction of capital ships. they may
he replaced by new capital ship con-
struction in conformity with the fore.
going rules.
1l-Cap.tal ships shall be disposed
OF I'm accordance with methods to be
agreed upon.
Requirements.
l2-(a) The tonnage basis for capital
ship replacement under this proposal
to be as follows:
! United States, 100000; Great Brit.
ain, 500, 900 tons: Japan, 100000 tons.
(b) Capital ships twenty years
from date Of completion may be
replaced by new capital ship con.
struction, but the keels Of such new
construction shall not be laid until
the tonnage which 1t is to replace Is
seventeen years of age from date
of completion. Provided. however,
that the first replacement tonnage
shall not be laid down until ten
years from the date of the signing
of this agreement.
(c) The scrapping Of capital ships
replaced by new construction shall
be undertaken not later than the date
Of completion Of the new construc-
tion, and shall be completed within
three months OF the date of COM
pletion of new constructions; or II the
! date of completion Of new construc'
: tiun be delayed. then within four
1 years of the laying of the keels of
such new construction.
No Ships Of $4,000 Tons.
Id No capital ships shall be laid
down during the term of this agree
ment whose tonnage displacement
exceeds IS 900 tons.
(e) The same rules for determin.
| ing tonnage of capital ships shall
apply to the ships OF each Of the
powers party to this agreement
~ Each of the powers party to this
agreement agrees to inform promptly
all Of the other powers party to
this agreement
Auxiliary Combatant Craft.
13-Divided into three classes:
YaQ Auxiliary surface combatant
craft. -
10, Submarines.
| "(c) Airplane carriers and aircraft.
"l4-The term auxiliary surface com.
| blatant craft includes cruisers (exclu.
slve OF battle cruisers), flotilla leaders,
destroyers, and all other surface types
| except those specifically exempted in
| the following paragraph:
"15-Existing monitors. unarmored
| surface craft as specified in paragraph
| l6, under 5000 tons, fuel ships, supply
ships, tenders, repair ships. tugs. mine
sweepers and vessels readily convert
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
Robbed Beside Police Station.

CHICAGO. Nov. 12.-Five bandits
Yesterday held up saloon next
door to a police station. where
thirty policemen were on duty, took
sl0, 900 in diamonds and cash from
the occupants OF the saloon, and a
revolver and star from William
Byrnes, uniformed policeman.
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
Professor Dies at Game.

GREENVILLE, 8. c.. Nov. IA
The Erksine.Newberry football game
Yesterday was called off during the
third quarter on account OF the
death Of Prof Paul Grier, father
of the president Of Erskine College,
who dropped dead on the side lines.
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
JAPAN IS WELL
PREPARED FOR
ARMS PARLEY
Nipponsss Will Be Most vitalIy
Concerned Nation at Horse
shoe Table.
by WEBSTER X. NOLAN.
Intern ttoasi News service.

Japan enters the arms conference
today prepared.
The japanese have been at work
longer than any other delegation
TO the end that they might be pre-
pared. Every question affecting
Japanese interests, In the islands or
on the mainland OF Asia. has been
thoroughly threshed out by a staff
OF experts and technical advisers
numbering more than 125.
The Japanese are perhaps more
interested In the definite agenda OF
the conference. TO be determined
probably today or Monday, more
than any other phase of the i'm.
mediate gathering. The heads OF
the Nipponese delegation have re-
peatedly stated that japan Is will
Ing TO discuss any issue that the
conference may bring up. This has
been In contradiction OF Japan's
original attitude upon receiving
President Harding's invitation to
attend a Pacific conference.
Jap Interest Seen Intense.
In shantung privince problems,
the Island of Yap issue. the question
Of Pacific mandates. and the ST.
berian puzzle are definitely given
places In the program OF the confer
ence. Japan's interest in the conference
will surmount In intensity the interest
of any other power. II Is thought by
diplomatic observers In Washing on
that " these grave issues are brought
up at the conference japan will bring
all her batteries TO bear to either pre-
vent the issues being considered, OF.
on the other hand. take the lead in the
discussion of them That the Japl.
nese delegates will try to guide the
trend OF discussion upon Far Easte n
matters is foreseen by observers haze.
Japs View Problems" rs Settled.
On the four vital questions involv.
ing Japanese interests, the convening
OF the parley in Memorial Hall today
finds Japan holding that the Shan.
tung province problems should be
settled between China and Japan with
out foreign interference; that the
zap issue was definitely settled by the
supreme tribunal at Paris: that the
question Of Pacific mandates like.
wise is a settled issue,an that the
Siberian puzzle is beyond the jurisdic'
ton OF the Washington conference.
However. II Is generally believed
that the statements OF Ambassador
Shidehara. Prince Tokugawa, and
Baron Admiral Tomasaburo Kato
that Japan will not refuse to dis
cuss any problem the conference
may choose to bring up. will prove
q true prophecy. Japan, II is dis
cernible from the actions and state
ments OF her delegates here. has M
desire 10 irritate the powers tha'
gather around the great horseshoe
table today.
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
Text of Presidents
Address Opening
Arms Conference

or narrowed freedom. or denied
aspirations, OF ignored national
necessities. Our republic would
no more ask for these than IL
would give. No pride need lie
humbled. no nationality submerged.
but / would have mergence OF
minds committing all OF us 10
less preparation for war and more
enjoyment OF fortunate peace.
The higher hopes come OF the
spirit OF our coming together. II
is but just 10 recognize varying
needs and peculiar positions.
Nothing can be accomplished In
disregard OF national apprehen-
sions. Rather, we should act to-
gether to REMOVE the causes or
done In intrigue. Greater assur-
ance is found In the exchanges
OF simple honesty and directnass,
among men resolved to accomplish
as becomes leaders among nations.
when civilization itself has come 10
it's crucial test.
Economic Reasons.
IL is not to be challenged that
government fails when the excess
OF its cost robs the people Of the
way TO happiness and the oppor-
tunity TO achieve. II the finer SEN
timents were not urging, the cold.
hard facts of excessive cost and the
eloquence OF economies would urge
us to reduce our armaments. II the
concept OF a better order does not
appeal, then let us ponder the bur-
den and the blight OF continued COM
petition.
IL is not to be denied that the
world has swung along throughout
the ages without needing this call
from the kindlier hearts OF men.
But the same world never before
was so tragically brought to reali-
Zation OF the utter futility OF pas-
sion's sway when reason and con-
science and fellowship point
nobler way.
Free From Guile.
can speak officially only for our
United States. Our hundred mil
lions frankly want less OF armament
and none of war. Wholly free from
guile, sure I'm our own minds that
we harbor no unworthy designs, we
acCredit the world with the same
good intent. so welcome you.
not alone in good will and high pur.
pose, but with high faith.
We are met for service to man.
kind. In all simplicity. I'm all hon.
eStY and all honor. there may be
written here the avowals OF world
conscience refined by the consuming
fires of war, and made more scnsi-
tive by the anxious aftermath. ]
hope for that understanding which
will emphasize the guarantees Of
peace, and for commitments to less
burdens and a better order which
will tranauilize the world. In such
an accomplishment there will be
added glory to your flags and ours.
and the rejoicing of mankind will
make the transcending music of all
succeeding time.
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be denied Il. II misunderstandinS
must take the blame. then let us
Danish Il, and let understanding
rule and make good will regnant
everywhere.
Liberty and Justice.
All OF us demand liberty and
justice. There cannot be one with
out the other. and they must be
held the unquestioned possession
OF all peoples. Inherent rights are
of God, and the tragedies OF the
world originate I'm their attempted
denial. The world TODAY Is In
fringing their enjoyment by armins
TO defend or deny, when simple
sanity calls for their recognition
through common understandings
Out OF the cataclysm OF the
world war came new fellowships,
new convictions. new aspirations.
IL is ours TO make the most or
them. A world staggering with
debt needs its burden lifted.
Humanity which has been shocked
by wanton destruction would
minimize the agencies OF that
destruction.
Contemplating tie measureless
cost OF war and the continuing
burden of armament, all thought.
full peoples wish for real limita-
ton OF armament and would like
war outlawed. In soberest re-
Election tho worlds hundreds OF
millions who pay In peace and die
in war wish their statesmen TO
turn the expenditures for destruc-
tion into means OF construction
yined at higher state for those
who live and follow after.
Hsrbor No Fears.
II is not alone that the world
can not readjust itself and cast
aside the excess burdens without
relief from the leaders of men.
War has grown progressively cruel
and more destructive from TIE
first recorded conflict to this
pregnant day. and the reverse
order would more become our
boasted civilization.
Gentlemen OF the conference, the
United States welcomes you with
unselfish hands. We harbor no
fears; we have no sOrdid ends To
serve: we suspect no enemy; we
contemplate or apprehcnd no con-
quest. Content with what we
have. wa seek nothing which Is
another's. We only wish TO do
with YOU that finer, noblCr thing
which no nation can do alone.
We wish TO sit with you at the
table of interna tionsl understand
ing and good will. In good con.
science we are eager to meet you
frankly. and invite and offer CO.
operation. The world demands
sober contemplation Of the exist
ing order and the realization that
there can be no cure without sac
rifice, not by one Of us, but by
all of us.
| do not mean surrendered rights.
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
Today

Continued from First Page
with the metal lugs, and make
good profit hauling double loads.
The Washington times., 1921-11-12

The British and Italian delegations
occupy the seats 20 the left OF the
pr, siding officer, with those from
Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, and
China rang ID along the end Of the
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
. By MARLEN PEW.
Intesna tionAI News Service.

CONTINENTAL M M o X l.
HALL. Nov. l2.-Promptiy at lO'sO
o'clock today this little hail became
the focal center OF civilization.
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
FRANCE AND ITALY.

Sin view OF certain extraordinary
conditions due to the world war al
fecting the existing strengths OF the
'navies of France and Italy, the United
States does not consider necessary
the discussion at this stage OF the
Tonnage allowance of these nations
hut proposes ii he reserved Tor the
.later consideration Of the conference.
The Washington times., 1921-11-12

Within ten PAGES OF the seat where
these lines are being written, tho
President OF the United States sits
surrounded by the leaders Of political
thought and governmental action In
Great Britain, France, Italy, yapah.
Belgium. Netherlands. fortgual. and
China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-12
Horseshoer-Poet
Pounded Tunes
Out On Anvil

Hamline. Mimi. Sept 1o-Chica-
COS horseshoer-p poet. NJ. +. Buckley,
is one of the most interested attend
ants at the tournament OF the Ma
tional Horse Shoe Pitchers Associa-
ton, held here during the Minnesota
State Fair.
For many years before the automo-
bile truck came in, Buckley shod the
horses of the Chicago newspapers
which had to be well cared for to
rush the papers to train and lake
steamer.
The big horseshoer has a strong
sense of rhythm which in those days,
before he laid aside the hammer for
the pen, manifested itself at the an
vii. While making the shoes, he used
to play popular tunes with hammer
and sledge. Often while passing
Buckley's shop Chicagoans heard the
Star Spangled Banner resounding
from his anvil.
With this sense of harmony a deep
sentiment united in the horseshoer,
which has led him in recent years to
devote himself largely to poetry.
His verse pays frequent tribute to
the horse and to the honorable trade
of hOrseshoeing. 1t was his interest
in the good old game of horseshoes
that brought him here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-12
Coburn Football
Prospects Bright

Waterville, Me, Sept. 11.-Manager
Ellis f. PaImenter of the Coburn
football team announces the schedule
Tor the season of 1921:
Sept. 24-Colby Varsity, Seaverns
field.
Oct. 1-Bowdoin I'd, here.
Oct. S-Bangor H. S., there. ~.
Oct. 15-Colby I'd, 1880 morning.
Libbey field.
Oct. 22-Kent's Hill. Libbey field.
Oct. 29-Maine I'd, 1890 morning.
Libbey field
Nov 5-Westbrooll Seminary. 1880
morning, Libbey field.
Nov. 11-Tufts freshman.
Ginger" Fraser continues to coach
the Coburn teams. The football
team suffered by graduation, but
Begin. Goodrich. Hascall, Geagon and
Sam Clarke are letter men, who will
form good fighting nucleus. Some
of the second team men who will
probably make good are Rood, Per-
ley, Snow, Drummond, West. Bau-
man. Salmond, D. Thurlow Smith,
Courier, DeOrsay Kelley, Winfred
Simpson, Holmes and Sheffield.
The practice will be Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-12
WILTON ACADEMY
HAS FINE RECORD
TO LIVE UP TO

Wilton, Me-, Sept. 11-Prospects for
good football team at Wilton
Academy are splendid this year, al
though tine loss of veteran men is
the means of placing the school in a
slower class than last year.
The football team at Wilton Acad-
envy last year won seven out of eight
games. Their defeat was from kent's
Hill. which was also the only team
to score on them.
The basketball team of last year
won Is games out of Is and just
missed winning the state tournament
at University of Maine. The base
ball team won IL out of Is games and
the track team of the academy won
it's triangular meet and sixth place at
Bowdoin. That makes a high record
to live up to this year.
Thirty six men have reported for
football practice. ten men being let
ter men. Some difficulties are being
experienced in arranging a schedule.
Games for the football season have
been arranged with Harrington,
Rumford, Kents Hill and Thornton
Academy. The open dates are Oct.
Is and Nov. IL.
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MAY TOTAL 300
Continued from Page one)

warned or heard the approaching
rush of water in time to make prep
arations to leave.
The. city proper has been crippled
all day from the flood. There have
been no lights or street car service
because of no electric power. Water
has been running in the mains in a
few portions of the city and the
pressure is weak at these places.
City officials said late today that the
water pressure would be turned on
before tomorrow and 1t is thought
electric current also will be avail
able tomorrow.
The funerals of some of the vic
Tins were held today while strict
military control was maintained ov-
er the inundated districts.
AS the food waters slowly reced-
ed, the search of the wreckage con-
tinued. Gangs of workmen were
engaged all night in hauling the de-
'bris from the business districts. All
available pumps and gasoline en-
zines were called into service to
pump the water from easements.
One of the greatest losses to any
was suffered by automobile dealers,
many new cars being damaged in
warehouses or on display room
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paralyzed one side of his body to
considerable extent.
He had been a resident OF this
town for the past 81 years and had
q large circle of friends and ac-
quaintances who will deeply regret
his demise. He had worked as a
weaver in the local mills for many
wears.
Mr.. Farrell is survived by a
widow, Celia tGray) Farrell. one
son. James w. Farrell of Boston: a
daughter. Miss Mary A. Farrell, who
lived at home: two brothers, f. j.
Farrell of Boston, Patrick Farrell of
Wisconsin and two sisters, Mrs. Liz
zie Marnick of Boston and Mrs.
Della OBrien of Providence, r. /.
The funeral service was held from
st. Agnes Catholic church Saturday
at o O'clock Rev. FIR. Sullivan of
ficiated Interment was in the
Pittsfield village cemetery.
Kendall, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Cochran, who had the
misfortune to sustain a fracture OF
one arm by falling from ham
mock, was taken to the Eastern
Maine General hospital at Bangor,
Friday, where the injured member
was treated.
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OAKLAND AND
RUMFORD IN
14-INNING TIE

Oakland. Sept. 10-The game be-
tween Oakland and the Maine Cen
trail team of Rumford was called at
the end of the 18th inning on ac-
count of darkness with the score
to f.. Ruff weakened in the sixth and
allowed five hits, but the team tight
ened behind him and only two runs
were scored by Oakland. In the last
half of the ninth with the score 4
to = in favor of Rumford and two
men out Abbott hit a slow grounder
to Ruff, who tossed the ball to first,
the ball rolling to the ground. This
was followed by a single by Reed
and double by Peacocl; and the
score was tied. Oakland handed the
first two runs to Rumford by poor
base throwing. Oakland earned
three runs and Rumford one
OAKLAND