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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-16

Gate Top Hand Bags, 6sc-There
are only few Of these bags in black
only; neatly lined and priced for
Friday only below regular, SO II
interested the earlier the better
for shopping, Friday Coz
only .................. WV
First Flor-Iansburgh & Brother.
Ceksx Handy Shopping Bags, $l.9S
-Roomy and good looking; heavy
frame, inside pocket and strap
handle. Cotex is q patented material
and very durable, so you'll get ser
ioeable shopping bag at C1 OK
Fridays price. ........ U4sCc
First Floor-Lansburgh 4 Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-16

regulations had been laxly enforced
throughout the district.
Although several suspects have
been Questioned in competition with
the firsbug theory. no arrests have
been made.
Insurance companies and property
experts definitely placed the loss
today at $4,000 It was said
that less than half Of this was
covered by insurance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-16

Cirdlss Are the Fashion, 79c-For
these tomorrow. They are celluloid
with filigree effect on each section,
combined with metal chain; square
and oval designs and priced TO-
for Friday only. SON
First Floor-Lansburgh' 4 Brother.
Ponges Blouses Friday Priced, $l.ze
Natural color in two styles, both tie
back models. One tailored, the other
with yarn embroidery in front. Good
range Of sizes, Friday only CT 90
Second Floor-Lansburgh 3 Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-16
Every food

THAT has made e. M. Statler
Wv the greatest hotel man Of today3
Service. The sincere determination
to give you in his hotels the same high
degree of comfort which you enjoy at
home.
BY that type of service, Bond Bread,
too, has won it's way in the world.
Bond Bread enables you to get at the
counter the same rich loaf you used to
have when you baked at home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-16

100 Pairs Womsn's Stoekinss,
Sse-These are slight "irregulars" Of
a good make which would be much
higher II perfect. They are silk-and-
fiber mixed, and colors include tan.
cordov.n, black. white and 50c
navy. Friday only. ......... OON
First Floor-LansburEh D Brother.
Chinese Luck Rinss, 5oc-These
pretty rings are mounted with Q
black enamel space upon which are
the Chinese characters meaning luck,
prosperity, happiness and long E0o
life. Get one Friday At. -. wv
First Floor-Lsnsburgh Z Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-16

New Jet Cirdlss, $i.1s-Beauti-
fully brilliant and the style 30 much
in present vogue for frocks, long
overblouses and garments Of this ma
ture; finished with jet tas- e1 10
sci, Friday only at. ...... O1s1V
First Floor-Lansburgh . Brother.
Part Wool Plaid Blankets, $4.%S-
Size 66x80, in such wanted colors
as grey ground, with blue, pink, tan
and black plaids. These exceptional
ly desirable blankets are "a Ak
priced for Friday only. >. .OfstO
Fourth FIoer-Lansburgh . Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-16

One Case White Domst Flannel,
Yard, 12ke-Owing to the limited
quantity and low price we are obliged
to limit this sale to ten yards to a
customer. It is the Domet or Shaker
flannel with q heavy fleece. Don't
miss it, for Friday is the only
day you can get it at, 1C1o
yard ................. 1%2N
First Floor-Lansburgh 3 Brother.
Best Quality Dimity Spreads-Fri-
day priced, get them tomorrow:
Size 63x9O at. .$1.5s
Size 72x90 at. .$l.7s
Size 80x90 at. .$1.9S
Fourth F1oor-Lansbursh 3 Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-16

The makers of Bond Bread have VOL
unfairly Bonded themselves to main
tain the same standard always-backing
the purity of each loaf with tho Com
pany's written Bond.
Perhaps that is why Mr.. Statler
places an 'epoch-making importance on
the Bond from which Bond Bread gets
it's name-the Bond that goes into tho
home with every loaf and guarantees
the positive purity of each ingredient
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These High Grade Silks Redut

Third Floor-Lansburgh . Brother.
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3o-lnch Plisss Crepe, Yard, Csc
Floral and Japanese patterns suitable
for kimonos, sacques and children's
clothes. Also plain colors for
lingerie, etc. It requires no IRON
ing. Friday only at, CQo
ward ACN
Evening star., 1922-02-01
A.G. FR0E EXPECTED TO BE
D. c. RECORDER OF DEEDS
Colored Attorney Of West VIRGINIA
Great Orator and Ardent
+ Republican.

Arthur G. Froe. colored attorney
of Welch, W. Va. probably will be
named recorder of deeds for the District
Of Columbia, it was learned at the
White House today. Accompanied by
Representative Goodykoontz, republican,
of West visginia, Senator Elkins called
at the White House today and was
closeted with President Harding for
some time.
Following the conference. it was
understood President Harding had de-
cided to forward the nomination of Mr.
Froe to the Senate this afternoon or
tomorrow.
Mr.. Froe, a member of tae West
Virginia bar for twenty years, is. one
Of the most prominent colored attorneys
in that state. He is described by his
friends as a fluent orator, and his
talent has won for him the name OF
the "colored William Jennings Bryan. u
He has taken a prominent part in re-
publican politics in West Virginia for
many years and is known throughout
the state as an ardent worker for the
party among the members of his race.
Evening star., 1922-02-01
|WOMAN'S FOUNDATION
TAKES TITLE TO HOME
Pays $4,000 for Dean Property,
Connecticut and Florida Avenues,
for Headquarters. ~-

After laboring long time under
many hardships, the National Wom-
ans Foundation officially took title
to the Dean property. on Connecticut
and Florida avenues, today. The
amount of $4,000 necessary to OBJ
tain the title was raised in the last
few weeks and paid today.
Credit for the raising of the fund.
which seemed SO long in doubt. is
given to Mrs. James Carroll Frazer,
the president, and the members of
the board of directors. whose unceas-
ing efforts made the ultimate aim
possible.
! Mrs. Virginia White Steel was an
nounced today as elected a member
of the new board of directors. 1t is
now expected by the officials of the
foundation that the work of civic
and educational betterment, thesstwo
, foremost principles of the organiza-
tion, will proceed under clear skies
and tina: the success of the movement
Is assured.
Evening star., 1922-02-01
CONFERENCE, ADOPTS NAVY PACT
AND FAR EASTERN AGREEMENT:
BRITAIN HANDS BACK WEI-HAI.WEI
Full Text of Naval Treaty
Presented TO Arms Parley

minister for the navy,
Junii, member of the
first class of the imperial
order of the Grand Gordon
of the Rising Sun with the
Paulownia Flower;
Baron Kijuro Shidehara, his
ambassador extraordinary
and plenipotentiary at
Washington, Joshii. a
member of the first class
of the imperial order Of
the Rising Sun:
Mr.. Masanao Hanihara, vice
minister of foreign affairs,
Jushii. member Of the
second class of the i'm
perial order of the Rising
Sun:
Who, having communicated 10
each other their respective fuli
powers, found to be In good ana
due form. have agreed as 1olioWs:
CHAPTER I.
General Provisions Relating to the
Limitation of Naval Armament.
ARTICLE I.
The contracting powers agree to
limit their respective naval arma-
ment as provided in the present
treaty.
ARTICLE II.
The contracting powers may re-
tain respectively the capital ships
which are specified in chapter ii.
part 1. On the coming into force Of
the present treaty, but subject to
the following provisions of this
article. all other capital ships. built
or building, of the United States.
D,.;f tcI, atrn nd To
be disposed of as prescribed in
chapter II. part 2.
In addition to the capital ships
specified in chapter II, part l, the
United States may complete and
retain two ships of the West VT-
ginia class now under construc-
ton. On the completion of these
Delaware shall be disposed of as
prescribed in chapter II. part 2.
The British empire may, in ac-
cordance with the replacement
table in chapter II. part 3. con-
struct two new capital ships not
ric tons) standard displacement
each On the completion of the
said two ships the Thunderer.
King George v. Ajax and Cen
turion shall be disposed of as pre-
scribed in chapter II, part 2.
ARTICLE III.
Subject to the provisions of arti-
Gle II. the contracting powers shall
abandon theiE respective capital
ship building programs, and no
new capital ships shall be con-
structed or acquired by any of the
contracting powers except replace
ment tonnage which may be con-
structed or acquired as specified in
chaDter II part y
Ships which are replaced in ac-
cordance with chapter II, part 8.
shall be disposed of as prescribed
in part of that chapter.
ARTICLE "
The total capital ship replace
Continued on Page 4, Column ~
Evening star., 1922-02-01
WOU[DUN|7E FIGHT
AGAINST WAGE CUT
Miners Ask Railroad Men to
Pool interests in Opposition
to Reductions.
BY the Associated Press.

INDIANAPOLIS, February 1.-The
United Mine Workers of America are
willing ito unreservedly pool their
interests with the railroad organiza-
tions and stand with them in resist
ance to the proposed attacks upon
their wage schedules" John L.
Lewis. international president of the
miners, declared in a statement to-,
day. The statement was made along
with the announcement that invita-
tions to participate in meeting with
| the miners had been sent to officers of
the sixteen major organizations of
railroad workers.
Mr.: Lewis declared the railroad
workers have been compelled to ac-
cept inequitable wage reductions"
and asserted propaganda now is be-
ing conducted on gigantic scale to
enforce further "unwarranted wage
cuts upon them"
1T is likewise apparent that certain
interests are seeking wage reductions
in the coal mining industry" he con-
tinued In order to successfully
combat this frenzied hysteria," the
the railroad workers, he added.
Pointing out that the 1919 conven-
tion of the miners directed that steps
be taken toward the promotion of a
closer understanding between the coal
workers and the railroad men, the let
ter of invitation declared "the time is
now opportune for the holding of a
meeting of accredited representatives
of each organization for the above
mentioned purpose. - We would
senting your organization, you give
immediate consideration to the sug-
gestions contained therein"
No date or place was suggested for
holding the meeting. that action being
withheld pending replies from the
railroad workers officials
The invitations were sent to the
following railroad union leaders: M.
F. Ryan, president of the Brother
hood of Railway Carmen of America,
, Kansas City, Mo-; L. F. Sheppard,
president of the Order OF Railway
Iowa; Timothy Healy, president of the
tionary Firemen and oilers. New
York city; j. W. Kline, president of
the international Brotherhood of
Blacksmiths. Drop Forgers and Help
of the Switchmen's Union Of North
America. Buffalo; w. H Johnston,
president of the International Asso-
citation of Machinists, Washington; D.
w. Helt, president of the Brotherhood
Railroad Signalmen of America. Chi
cago: Up. Noonan, president of the
International Brotherhood of Electri-
| cal Workers of America; ]. A. Frank
| lin, president of the International
Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron
Shipbuilders and Helpers of America
| Kansas City, Kans.; w. c. Carter
president of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Engineers, Cleve-
land, E., j. Manion, president of the
! Order of Railroad Telegraphers, St
Louis. Mo-; w. G. Lee, president of
! the brotherhood of Railroad Train
men. Cleveland; B. M. Jewell, presi-
dent of the Railroad Employees De-
| partment. American Federation OF
Labor, Chicago; W.. s.. Stone, grand
chief engineer, Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, Cleveland; e. F.
Cradle, president of the United
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Employees. Detroit, and F. H. Fitzger-
aid, president of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Clerks. Cincinnati.
Evening star., 1922-02-01
Final Settlement on
Shant,lngg Is
Reached.
EVENTS MOVE FAST
ATPLENARY SESSION
Balfour Lauds Labor of
Mr.. Hughes as Grown
ing" Work.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Adoption of the naval limitation
treaty and of separate treaty limit
ing the use of submarines In war
and forbidding the use OF poison
gas, formal announcement of the set
Element of the Shantuns question,
and the promise of restitution by the
British to China of the leased terri
tory of Wei-hai-Wei are outstanding
features of the fifth open plenary
session of the Washington conference
today in Memorial Continental Hall.
The reading of the Shantung agree
ment, which puts an end to the long
controversy between China and
Japan over the former German
leasehold. was unexpected. 1t was
laid before the conference by Secre-
tary Hughes. Minister SEE. a mem
her of the Chinese delegation. voiced
his qualification for the services
rendered by President Harding and
secretary Hughes and Mr.. Balfour.
head of the British delegation. at
bringing about this desired settle
ment.
Assures Entire Return.
The announcement of Great Brit
aims intention to return to China the
leased territory of Wei-Hal-Wel was
officially made by Mr.. Balfour, and
was the occasion of applause. AS
Secretary Hughes said moment
later. this with the Shantung agree
ment, assures China the return OF all
the territory in China's most sacred
possession, the province of Shantung.
AS chairman of the conference Sec
retary Hughes also presented the I'M
portant resolutions relating to China,
which in recent weeks had been
adopted by the far east committee,
dealing with the open door in China.
the publication of existing conces-
sions and commitments of emma,
the radio communications in China,
the Chinese railways. the withdrawal
of foreign post Offices and the with
drawaf of foreign troops from Chinese
territory.
These resolutions were formally
assented to by the powers attending
bodied later in a treaty or conven-
tion.
Submarine Treaty Up.
A. The treaty on the use of subma-
rines in war and forbidding the use
of poison gas was laid before the
conference by Elihu Root of the
American delegation at the request
of Secretary Hughes. The treaty fol-
lows the resolutions previously adopt
ed by hte committee on limitations of
armaments.
1t restates international law pro-
viding that submarines must act in
the same way as surface vessels In
regard to merchant craft during a
war 1t further provides that sub
marines shall not be used as COM
merce destroyerS during war, and
provides that the submarine COM
mander violating this rule snail De
treated as pirate.
The treaty also prohibits the use OF
poison gas or other similar chemicals
as weapons of war. The assent Of
other nations of the world to this
treaty will be asked.
On a roll call of the five delegations
the submarine treaty formally was
approved
The session adjourned at 2:36 pm.
to meet again at the call of the chair.
Evening star., 1922-02-01
KNTCKERBOCKER SITE SUGGESTED
FOR PUBLIC PARK AS A MEMORIAL

''The site of the Knickerbocker
Theater, sanctified by the blood of
so many of our useful citizens,
should never again be used for
commercial or residential purposes,
1t should be cleared, planted with
shrubs and flowers, and adorned
by some fitting memorial to those
whose lives were SO suddenly
snapped out on that spot. The
land, il not offered for this pur-
pose by the unhappy owners.
should be condemned.
Congress should insure that in
the future this hallowed spot
should be beautiful place of rest
and recreation for our citizens
and visitors and as .vestal place
fer Gods winged creatures A-v
-...--e use would be a profans-.--.,.-'-'>'
Evening star., 1922-02-01
REPORT |ND0RSES
/ D. c. PENSION RAISE
House Committee Members
Recommend EquaIized
Rates of Pay.

Increased retirement pay for 443
pensioners, including 307 members Of
the police department and 1876 MEM
bers of the fire department., is rec
commended by the House District
committee in a report submitted to-
day by Representative Fred Zihlman
of Maryland.
This recommendation is made to
equalize the pay of veteran pension
have been or will be retired under
the increased pay schedule.
Measure Passed in 1916.
The report says that in 1916 Con-
gress passed a law known as the po-
licemen's and firemen's relief fund for
the District. This provided that 1 II
per cent of the monthly salary of each
member; all fines imposed by the
Commissioners upon members of the
police and fire departments by way of
discipline: all rewards, proceeds of
gifts and emoluments and the net
proceeds of sales of unclaimed prop
erty in the custody of the police de-
partment should be paid into the
United States Treasury as relief
fund for firemen and policemen.
1t was further provided that any
member of the two departments who
should become temporarily. disabled
tracted in the actGa discharge of
his duties should receive medical or
hospital treatment to be paid for
from the relief fund: and that when
ever any member should become per-
manently disabled through injury or
disease in line of duty, or having
served not less than twenty-five
years, reached the age of fifty-five
years. or for any cause become per-
, manently disabled, he should be
eligible for retirement.
Provision was made that men hav-
ing reached the age Of sixty years
could be retired by the relief board
and be entitled to receive SO per cent
of the monthly salary at the date of
retirement. Another provision regu-
lated the payment OF pensions SO 10
two services.
Would Benefit $50.
There are 443 pensioners on the roll.
S07 members from the police depart
|! ment and 1876 from the fire department.
| OF this number 159 would be subject
To Tie tLSiA pSASAohS Nhi
ried in this bill, and the total cost to
the District of Columbia would be
about $41.S04.16 per year.
The House District of Columbia COM
! mittee recommends that all pensioners.
being subject to the same living cost.
| who have rendered exceptional service
to>the District of Columbia, and who
have been injured or retired because of
age. should receive the same pension,
and there should be no discrimination
| because of their retirement at differ
ent period.
Representative Zihlman, in his report
emphasizes that the number of men
affected by this bill will grow less
! each year, and that all future pensions
will be paid under the law upon the
same basis.
Evening star., 1922-02-01
ParIey Moves Fast.
After Fifth Open
Session Is Convened
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The fifth open session of the arms
conference was called to order just
after IL o'clock today for the presen-
tation of the naval limitation treaty
and the special treaties limiting the
use of submarines and poison gases
The exact moment of the opening OF
the session was HOG am.
Chairman Hughes began with the
resolutions adopted in the far eastern
committee. He brought in first the
resolution of December II for with
drawal of foreign post offices from
China. Without discussion the pos,
office resolution was adopted and the
conference then went on to other fal
eastern resolutions.
Many Spectators Stand.
Every seat in the conference hall was
occupied and many spectators Stood
The audience included cabinet officers
Supreme Court justices. members OF
Congress and other officials.
The committee resolution providing
for withdrawal of foreign troops from
China also was adopted unanimously
Mr. Hughes then announced that the
Chinese tariff resolution would be
passed over for the present because OF
special considerations affecting it. 1t
would come before the conference
later. he said, embodied in customs
treaty.
In quick succession the Two OPEN
door resolutions and the two resolu-
1ions pledging against discriminatory
railroad practice in China were adopt
ed without debate.
The declaration of the powers ask
ing China to reduce her military
forces and the resolution Tor puplicliy
of foreign commitments in China fol-
lowed the same rapid pathway tc
adoption.
Radio Resolution Adopted.
The conference then adopted the
Chinese radio resolution of DecemDel
Z, with the accompanying declara.
rions of principles by the powers ant
by China, already made public
That ended the string OF resolu'
tions, and Chairman Hughes an.
nounced. amid applause, that he mac
been informed that the Shantung con-
troversy has been settled
The chairman then read the points
of agreement between the Japanese
and Chinese in regard to Shantung
The substance of which previously
had been announced by the two dele.
cations concerned.
The big program, which had re.
uuired months of steady work, wen,
through quietly.
Territory Return Provided.
The Shantung treaty between China
and Japan. consisting of eleven articles
in addition to a number OF annexes
provides for return by Japan to China
of the territory and property in Shan.
tung, as reported previously.
The Japanese agreed to turn over
the Shantung railway at valuation
of 53,080,000 gold marks plus Japanese
expenditures for permanent improve.
Iuents, with allowances for deprecia.
ton, in return for Chinese treasury
notes running fifteen years, but re.
lcontinued on Page 2. Column -
Evening star., 1922-02-01

Proposal that the site of the
Knickerbocker Theater be used as
a park. wherein fitting memorial
would be placed to those who lost
their lives in the collapse of the
theater, was considered by the
House District committee today. :.
Chairman Focht read to the COM
mittee letter which he had re-
ceived containing this suggestion
by Paul e. johnson, an attorney,
as follows:
.sToday, when our. hearts are
bowed down under the frightful
calamity of Saturday night, the
thought occurs to me which ] pass
on to YOU. as chairman OF the Dis
.-.ct OF Columbia ccs...it 80
Evening star., 1922-02-01

The text of the naval treaty agreed
on by the conference on limitation OF
follows:
The United States of America,
the British Empire, France. Italy
and Japan;
Desiring to contribute to the
maintenance Of the general peace,
and to reduce the burdens of COM
petition in armament;
Have resolved. with view to
accomplishing these purposes. to
conclude a treaty to limit their
respectice naval armament, and to
that end have appointed as their
plenipotentiarieS;
The President of the United
States of America:
Charles Evans Hughes,
Henry Cabot Lodge.
Oscar w. Underwood,
-Elihu Root,
Citizens of the United States:
His majesty the king of the
united kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland and of the British
dominions beyond the seas, en-
peror of India:
The Rt. Hon. Arthur James
Balfour, o. NJ, NJ. P, lord
president of his privy
council:
The Rt. Hon. Baron Lee of
Fareham, u. b. f., Il. u.
B., first lord of his ad-
:. miralty:
The Rt. Hon. Sir Auckland
Campbell Geddes, K. C. B.,
his plenipotentiary to the
United States of America:
and for the Dominion of
Canada:
The Rt Hon. Sir Robert
Laird Borden, G. G. NJ. G.,
For the commonwealth of Aus
tralia:
Senator the Rt. Hon. George
Foster Pearce, minister
for home and territories;
For the Dominion Of New Zea-
land:
The Hon. Sir John William
Salmond, X. c., judge of
the supreme court of New
Zealand;
For the Union of South Africa:
The Rt. Hon. Arthur James
Balfour, o. NJ, NJ. p;
For India:
Sankaranarayana Srini-
vasa Sastri, member of the
Indian council of state;
The president of the French re-
public:
Mr.. Albert Sarraut. deputy,
minister of the colonies;
Mr. Jules J., Jusserand. am
bassador extraordinary and
plenipotentiary to the
United States of America,
grand cross of the national
order of the Legion of
Honor:
His majesty the king of italy.
The Hon. Carlo Sehanzer,
senator of tho kingdom:
The Hon. Vittorfo Rolandi.
Ricci. senator of the king
20 dom, his ambassador ex-,
traorlinary and plenipo-
tentiary at Washington;
The Hon. Luigi Albertini,
senator of the kingdom;
His majesty the emperor of
Japan:
Baron Tomosaburo Kato.
Evening star., 1922-02-01
FREE BORDER PASSAGE.
Passport Regulations Between q. S
and Mexico Lifted.

NOGALES, Ariz., February Pass
port regulations affecting residents
Of the United States and Mexico
crossing the international boundary
between those two countries were
lifted today in accordance with proc
Iamations issued by Presidents Hard
ing and Obregon.. The regulations
had been in effect for the past five
years.