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The Washington times., 1922-01-10
VESSELS TObE
SCRAPPED NOT
4 TOTAL Loss
Six Ways Of Converting Ships
Without Destroying Value,
Experts Say.
BY +. N. sANDIFER.
international New Service.

"a
scrapping. ships are not to e.
rcrapped.
This realization dawned on the on.
lockers at the conference today just
when everybody. was figuring out how
the big boats are to be converted into
salable junk.
1t was stated today, however, that
be resorted to only when all other
methods Of utilization have failed. And
there are six methods of disposal, from
which lineup experts expect to select
one which will fit almost every SOFT
of craft.
II this salvage can be effected, Il
was pointed out today by shipping ex.
perts. II will not only accomplish the
purpose of the conference. but will.
mean a saving in the expense of doing
away with the ship In question.
Scrap steel. which would be one Of
the most valuable by-products from
6ismantled warship, is quoted around
81 ton. The United States experts
officially appraised ships of the Old
Missouri class at $40 ton. In eitht.
case the amount realized, II Is stated,
would not pay for the labor of actually
ticking the ships to pieces.
Under the present terms, it Is
understood that the proposed plan Ut
converting battle cruisers into fast
passenger liners will be permitted, but
ship builders see difficulties.
1t is expected that most Of the
ships converted will be for auxiliary
raval purposes, or for use in som+
| milar manner.
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ing problems of the Far East. 1t
means that the conference will have
won from guileless Mr.. Hughes all the
sanctions that the British and the
Japanese need to carry on in safety
their imperialist policies in the ORR
ent and that they will have. given
no pledges in return.
To call this a triumph for British
and Japanese diplomacy would be
putting II mildly. But II win be a
disaster for the United States. II
will end our prestige in Asia; 1t
will make us a mere tail to the
British-Japanese kite. IL, under
such circumstances, the Senate were
to accept the -four power alliance
and the five-powsr naval treaty,
which is now being written, without
q definite evacuation of Shantung
and Russia by Japan, as well az a
genuine restoration of Chinese SOW
ereignty, our Asiatic days are over.
We will not be as important there
as Holland. That little nation will
at least be free. We will not.
This threatened bankruptcy Of
the conference on the vital ques-
tions of the Far East has been
manifest. for some time. Japan
has played with China as a cat
plays with a mouse. Great Britain
has encouraged japan, and every
effort, OF the United States to
obtain a decent settlement has been
easily parted by the agile states
men from London and Tokyo.
On the Siberian question, the
American delegation has not even
been able to get discussion. Sec
rotary Hughes still pretends that
the conference will take up the
, Siberian nrohlam with all the Inn
The Washington times., 1922-01-10
cLEMEcEAU DEMANDS
WAR PACT ENFORCEMENT

PARIS, Jan. 12.-stfict enforce,
ment of every clause Of the treaty of
Versailles was demanded in former
Premier Cemenceau's new newspaper,
L'Reso. which made its first public
appearance today. The paper is edited
by Andre Tardisu. former French high
commissioner in the United States.
II would be the purpose Of the news
paper to enlighten the people. He said
1t would be shown that the develop.
ment of the past two years had weak
ened Frances position and her guar
antees Of safety.
THE truth has been hidden from
the public" said the editorial.
The Washington times., 1922-01-10
BY POLITICUS.

Most of the delegates to the arms
conference are specializing on the
probability of a final adjournment
within ten days. II thisT be ac-
complished, we venture here the
prophecy that there will be funeral
of the arms conference treaties In
the United States Senate in three
months. The only mourners will be
the pallbearers, Messrs. Hughes,
Root, Lodge and Underwood. % .
1t was fortunate thing for the
United States that President Hard
ing rejected Secretary Hughes
plan to rush the four-power alliance
through the Senate Immediately
upon its signature four weeks ago.
At that time, the general hurrahs
of the arms conference boosters
might have won for II speedy
ratification. Things are different
now. Not only has the Senate, had
time to calm itself and to indulge
in some real scrutiny Of the treaty
terms, but the arms conference has
been helping to demonstrate the
fraudulent purposes Of most Of its
participants. Despite the hopeful
ness of Secretary Hughes that the
conference will stay in Washington
until 1t has finished up its carefully
written agenda, there is such a
growing restlessness among the
delegates from Great Britain and
Japan that 1t will take more firm
ness than he has shown so far to
keep the conference at work.
An Empty Win for; the U. 8. -.
Such a speedy adjournment will
mean that the conference will not
have settled any of the war-threaten.
The Washington times., 1922-01-10

make it appear to the Mexican gov
eminent that they and the Oil in
trests have great influence with
President Harding's Administration,
and are preventing and will continue
to prevent recognition until the OBJ.
RECON government accepts their
schemes on their-own terms-includ.
ing the Illegal debts incurred by the
late Huerta In purchasing European
arms with which to arm outlaws.
which were. used to kill Americans
and destroy American and Mexican
lives and Mexican property!
Unfortunately, a group of oil com.
panies, representing American, Brit,
The Washington times., 1922-01-10
HARVEY RESTING EASILY
AFTER AUTO ACCIDENT

CANNES, France, Jan. 10.-George
Harvey. American Ambassador to Eng.
land and observer for the United States
at the Supreme Council meeting, who
was injured on the back and head in
an automobile accident yesterday, was
resting easily today.
Friends In Europe and the United
States have sent scores of messages
congratulating Me-. Harvey on his
escape from death.
The Washington times., 1922-01-10
POMP OUSTED
FOR METHOD IN
MODERN MEXICO
obregon's Regime Gusts Empty
Display and Gets to Solid
Foundation.
by OTHEMAN STEVENS.

| copyright, 1922. by Universal Service. Inc.)
MEXICO CITY, ian. 10.-It was
twelve years ago that I saw Porfirfo
Diaz. then President, receive a new
British ambassador in the famous Hall
of the Ambassadors In the ma ional
| palace here.
Don Porfirio sat In the throne chair
| that stood on dais. The chair is an
enormous high-bss.ked. scarlet silk
plush affair reeking with royal traits.
Several score Of generals In parade
uniforms, round-shouldered from the
weight of medals and orders, lined
one side of the great room.
The chief Of the protocol office
ushered the ambassador In at the
other end Of the room and both OF
them kowtowed.
| Don Porfirio rose and bowed.
| The protocol chief and his charge
then solemnly marched to the center
Of the room and again kowtowed.
Again Don Porfirio rose and bowed.
! The two then marched directly In
front of the throne and kowtowed,
and the ambassador made his speech.
Don Porfirio made his and the show
was over.
1t was not long after when again
was a witness In that same room
to the reception of the new British
ambassador by President Madero and
the same ceremony was gone through.
But Madero did not seem to fancy its
triviality, and II seemed that one
could read on his face the thought
What nonsense all this ISL
.
Yesterday again I visited the Hall
-, Aroha .sadors though there was
ra,hing going On
So. 49, s,,as The chair off IN one
To- "a tha d.is and the heavy
e eiue 1900, ,,n,,s.a d,.ca rdad
s" Tsn ass,nos ,.hn Was chaneroning
! he ~ .s - ia
US polnteu " .ne .iioe, =, nS
nIm won hau p' N
'he theatIicai celeoy. .,r,
| bueno' ne answeeu
the PRESIDENTS cnair, uhhouceo.
FOR President ooresoh ne goes not
like 1t; 1t Is too tussy' ana ne does
not use 1t.
|
There is an American restaurant
here which illustrates more than
more dignified things the democrati-
zation of Mexico.
The Washington times., 1922-01-10
Arms Conference Treaties Face
Speedy Funeral, With No Flowers

portant details that are specified in
the agenda. He seems alone in
that hope. The British and the
Japanese conferees. who are vitality
involved, merely shrug their shout
ders and smile when the question
Is mentioned. In the meantime.
they are preparing for an early de-
parture from Washington and
mournfully point out the difficulty
of undertaking a settlement OF SO
large q question in SO short a time.
II cannot be emphasized too often
that this Siberian question Is a
test of the good faith OF the con-
ference. u Secretary Hughes can
not succeed in inducing the con-
ferees to force a genuine evacua-
ton by the Japanese and to draw
up an international declaration that
will safeguard Russia against Japa-
nese encroachments, the conference
is a swindle aud the whole world
will know II.
Hughes Likely Has Alibi.
Secretary Hughes probably has
some plausible abb ready. 1t 10
not unlikely that when he finds
what everyone but he knows-that
the conference has no honest inten-
ton to settle the Siberian problem,
he will attempt to save his face by
obtaining the adoption Of some
high sounding Root resolution that
Russian rights" in Asia shall be
respected"
IL Secretary Hughes attempts to
palm off on the American public
so bald a subterfuge. II will be a
confession of pitiable bankruptcy.
Oh. what a fall from the proud
hours of November IL!
The Washington times., 1922-01-10

longs, and without this requisite
shall not be obeyed."
This is a safeguard that has pre-
vented a great deal of trouble-as
il was intended to do.
The best sign of the responsibility
Of the Obregon administration is the
fact that, notwithstanding all the
pressure brought to bear to make
them disregard the provisions Of the
constitution to which various pow
erful interests object. the Mexican
government officials have continued
to follow the provision of the con-
stitution and have expressed their
intention to do so until the pro.
visions Of the constitution objected
to are modified, IL II is the desire
OF the Mexican people to modify s.,
which may not be the case.
Fight To Gust Desp0ts.
We must not overlook the fact
that Mexico has just ended the last
Of series Of revolutions which II
fought to rid itself of despots, and
dictators and must beware of any
thing that sounds as suspiciously
like the arrogant demands Of past
d.ctators as some of the demands
submitted by interests who, after all,
are aliens i'm Mexico and should not
overlook the necessity of treating
Mexican government officials with
due courtesy and should not ATTEMPT
to coerce officials into violating con.
stitutional laws.
The provisions OF Article q Of the
Mexican constitution objected to by
some of the interests were framed to
protect Mexico from the clutches Of
landed aristocracy and guard against
land monopolies and, in view Of the
opinion rendered by the supreme
court OF Mexico, they are not to be
interpreted in a way to make them
confiscatory, therefore that Great
question Is now settled. IL is a very
significant fact that speaks well for
the constitution, that the supreme
court forbidding retroactive action
In Matchmaking petroleum deposits,
Is based on Article IL of the same
constitution, which provides that no
law shall be given retroactive effect
to the prejudice of any person what.
soever. The decision itself reflec =
the absolute fairness of the supreme
court of Mexico.
Dart TT ~ All.
The Washington times., 1922-01-10


tive.
Jim Mccullough, of FL Paso. Hous-
ton, and the wide West generally, ar
rived at the hotel, where l am, lately.
and gave a "whoof"' of satisfaction.
He was back from a business visit to
Kansas City. He said: s..
Gosh! I didn't know whether I
ever would get back here. That's an
awful tough country up there. Day
arrived q bank was held up; that
afternoon, a jewelry store was looted
by robbers; the next day there were
four hold-ups, one just around the
corner from where was, and a train
I expected to take. but missed, was
held up.
Il finished my business as quickly
as could and got out.
II want to live in q country where
life and property are safe; so I hiked
back to Mexico. Later on, McCui-
Tough talked about Mexico, which he
knows as well as Thomas w. Lamont
knows interest tables. He said:
IT'S all largely recognizing the
matter Of the keyhole upside down.
They do everything differently In
Mexico from the way II is done in
the United States, except in digging
a well.
when I first came here-and the
habit still exists-swhen a man built
a house he would put the door.
locks in with the keyhole upside
down.
at used to bother me to see it,
and once / demonstrated and asked
q man why ne didn't put the lceyhole
in the other way, right side up.
why, Senor," he answered, that
would be upside down.
Now, 1t really does not make any
difference whether keyhole is right
side up or upside down; IL Mexicans
prefer 1t upside down; why. it's all
right; let them do 1t without flush.
The Washington times., 1922-01-10

ish. French and Dutch oil interests,
backed Robes Dominguez in his can
didacy for the presidency at the
presidential elections OF September
s. 1920, at which Obregon was elect
ed by 1,131,751 votes. while Do.
minguez polled only 47,442 votes.
This is quoted to Obregon by the
representatives and propagandists of
the international bankers to the
Mexican. authorities; to prevent the
Mexican government and the oil in
terests from continuing their recent
cordial and satisfactory agreement.
One Of the objections against Obre-
CONS government is that he refuses
to violate the constitution. Of Mexico.
Among other things, the Oregon
administration inherited a new con-
stitutional convention held at Quere-
taro, the new constitution having
been framed especially with a view
Of protecting the Mexican people
from certain specific evils and bet
tering the economic and social con-
ditions of the Mexican people as q
whole.
The people can give and the peo-
pie can take away, and a wise exec
utive obeys the constitution, as Il
has been adopted by the people until
1t has been changed.
James Madison expressed his opin-
ion on the subject as follows:
INV idea OF the sovereignty cttho
people il that they can change the
Constitution IL they please; but.
while the Constitution ex lists, thew
must conform themselves to Its die,
tates."
To Obregon's Credit.
Most people have high regard for
the constitution of their country and
other countries, therefore, no greater
commentator could be advanced for
the Obregon administration than to
accuse 1t of refusing to violate the
constitution of its own country!
The fact that the constitution Of
Mexio provides that the President
may directly originate legislation has
resulted in a great deal Of efforts
on the part Of international bankers
and other interests to reach General
Obregon personally and get him to
originate preferential legislation, but
he has refused and has incurred
enmity Of some and the respect Of
many thereby.
Fortunately for obregon's peace,
Article % of the constitution pro-
vides that ''all regulations, DEGREES
and orders OF the Pr sident must be
signed by the secretary of the de-
partment charged with the depend.
ent office to which the matter be-
The Washington times., 1922-01-10

ing them with our supposed superior
way.
Americans should remember that
much Of what is here upside down
to them, is right side up with the
Mexicans, and our right side up Is
upside down to them.
by paying attention to their Gus.
toms. we can unlock the door, no
matter which way the keyhole is"
The Washington times., 1922-01-10
Land For Vets Set Aside.

President Harding has signed an
executive order setting aside $50
acres of land ht jefferson Barracks,
st. Louis, Mo-. for the erection Of a
permanent hospital Tor veterans OF
the world war. The hospital will
cost approximately s1,00o.000 and
will be built from a fund appropriated
by Congress last March. accordinc
to officials OF the Treasury Depart
ment.
The Washington times., 1922-01-10

Piles Cured in 6 to II Dsys
Druggists refund money n PAZo OINTMENT fsih
20 cure Itching. Blind. Bleeding OF Protrudns
PILES Instantly relieves Itching Piles. soc-Adv.
The Washington times., 1922-01-10

Part IL. Of this article will be pub
lished In The Washington Times TO-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1922-01-10

many have chosen the latter aiterna-
The Washington times., 1922-01-10

Such a speedy adjournment will
mean that the conference will not
have settled any Of the war-threaten-
The Keota news., 1922-12-22

bcca born in Bethlehem: that they
would end him. . bsbc. wrapped in
swsds.iinx clothes lying In . uaaners
with his mother. Mary.
Suddraiy there appeared With the
angel . host Of other angels singing.
-Giory 10 God In the highest and On
earth peace. good viii 10 men
After the angels were suoe the sAep-
herds talked over the wuadfoos n~wA
Thea they hurried away to bethlehem
to 80 " Il was true. sure enough.
there were Mary and Josrph and the
little habe. Jesus. They then went out
10 tell oshesA
God also told the aSvs Of his si4l
to the world By placing Q osw sess
u the aky. The wisc men aaw it and
followed tn shining rays until they.
too. found the ~Bsbe Of lseshlehem--
These wise asca woFahiped him and
xnve him sifts Of gold. myrsh and
fssnkioeeaee.
This was the arss Chr1ssmaA
The Keota news., 1922-12-22
CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR

~ NARY q. OoNMeN i:
THE air WAS ken and cold
4 aud invispfaiins. Tho snow
! was falling gently. In every
house Christmas prcscnts were
bcirg wrapped. chcery messages
and cards and letters were
being sent. Almcet forgotten
friends were thought Of and ~
memhercd BY q card. . wish.
q small Rift.
For Christmas. WAS In the air'
q 1914. Wesasss ksvsDASss UaseAD
The Keota news., 1922-12-22

Mn. Rccmsr. nee Epp-spon. who has
heen vi.itins here with ter sister. Mrs.
Tom More. left thursday for her home
in Kansas.
Mrs. r A. tTnkard returned Monday
from '~o DAYS visit with her hus
hand at Cheyenne.
Walter Quschenbush came down
from Cheyenne "Wednesday to spend .
day with hts family.
The Keota news., 1922-12-22
The
First ChristrnaS
D OsoaAs J. 3eosA.
A6o O&aoO0s1o vogO0e

esyy chSsssmass Asny Chsaseasss'
1ansp tbs hsavy. desp-soasA hsn.
4 ali shs vossA gives hack ths aasvss:
..-iss y bona asA al - vsl~
AVER nineteen hundscd yeass ago
there lived In the little town Of
bsaFcsh . humble caspsotse and hls
)fr. Mary.
At this time the ruler of the Roaaan
bpirc. Augustus Caesar. required aii
(rsnns TO pay taxes for tho upkeep
the Kingdom. Joseph was D.
rnaant Of King David Although
J wss living In Gaiilce. tho law ~
bircti him to 50 to tscshic6cm In Ju.
p to pay his taxeA
When Il WAS timc to pay the tsfb-
=. jas~ph toek Mary With him %
p Journey To lscthlchcm- le was Q
Fcsnac journey. They were veey
kasy when they reached the little
m. Joseph went to tho hotel TO
rnota whore they could ress. Bus
)ne Joseph MAS disappointed. for -
any other people had cone to the
3tic town that dsy tho rooms wore
} taken. No doubt Joseph and Nssy
u lonely and discouraged ~ nleht
mv on. Al last they won't TO stable
md . place To sleep. Ilcsv In .
nnscs tho Savior Of the World was
>en-
This was . v~ry lowry place indeed
The Prince Of Peace 10 b. bdsa.
kuphcts had bcen fosvtcilinx his CON.
)s for many years People wcrv cx.
fvtins him to come. but In spsue vcsy
bsnd way. Some thought he would
bake the kinxs leave their theuuca
nd himself bc the ruler. hut he
emc ~ . sweet. dcas little babe.
Now. you wonder how the people
card of his birth. In those long. loae
go days when there were NO telc-
fsphs oe tclcphuocsf Perhaps you
hink 30 important news ~ this would
= announced publicly BY the highest
Metals or the richest people In town
md . holiday declared
Hut not 10. The arxt news Of his
)irth WAS told to people engaged In
very humble and lowry work.
Mcthinks Il must have been . beau.
lful warm night. Far out on the hills
4 old Judea the shepherds were herd.
ne their sheep. No doubt they were
s,ikins together about the big crowd
n bethlehem that evening. Suddenly
here appeared In the sky Q bright
i.ht. The shepherds were afraid. An
nigel spoke to them and said. ~Be
pot afraid: bring you good tidinss. Of
Ircat Joy which shall be TO all people"
The Keota news., 1922-12-22
AUCTION SALES

t.ist your sale with tho msn you know
gets the money for your ssu6. Tcic-
Phone Eaton i:D for sale dstcs and 9cs
sour date In carly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-19
ADVANCING MARKETS
FOR WOOL EXPECTED

Strong and advancing markets for
wool are predicted by ]. H. Walker
secretary of the Ohio Wool Producers
association, in letter just received
by the Wayne county farm bureau of.
flee. Buyers are now paying from 81
to 40 cents at the Columbus ware
house for three-eighths to quarter
blood combing woods, with other
prices varying as to quality.
An intense buying effort at country
points before farmers have a chance
to learn of the strong markets is pre-
dicted by the letter, with warning to
producers not to let their woods go al
less than value.
Good woods are scarce in the Unit
ed States" says Mr.. Walker, "and are
protected by a tariff which we think
will continue during this season
Every country in the world is show
ing a strong wool market, with adj
vancing prices, and the same condi-
ton in all probability will continue
here"
The Columbus warehouse, which is
under the management of Mr.. Walk.
er's organization, will handle Indiana
pooled woods again this year, and Mr.
Walker requests immediate orders for
wool sacks. One sack will hold about
25 fleeces.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-19
SCHAEFER UNDISPUTED
BILLIARD CHAMPION
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, May 19.-Young Jake
Sohaefer today is undisputed worlds
champion at 1872 balk line billiards
and is assured of retaining his title at
least until next fall. The son of the
late Wizard jake" once a national
billiard idol defeated Walker Cochran
last night 500 to Ala in the final block
of their titular match, giving him a
total of 1900 to 1888 for the contest.
When Schaefer won the title in the
national tournament last fall from Will
lie Hoppe there were some who doubt
ed that he really was the best in the
world. But the youngster proved his
mettle by defeating Hoppe in a return
march of 1900 points and now with
Cochran, conceded to be the third
best out of the way, Schaefer's path is
clear. He will meet Roger Cont,
French champion. next fall, but he re.
Gently toured with Cont and easily
beat him in exhibition matches.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-19
Police Court News
Dismissed With Lecture.

The case of Albert LETTERS, Dora
Veregge, and John Klingman. arrested
early this week, when their case was
continued to Friday, was dismissed by
Mayor Lawrence Handley when it
came up in court Friday. 1t was the
result of a neighborhood quarrel
Life is too short to spend it all in
quarreling," Mayor Handley told the
principals in the case. "On the rec
concentration of the prosecuting at
torney. we have decided to dimiss
this case. We could fine you, but it
does no good to take ones money in
a case like this"
Has Muffer Open.
Oliver Ostheimer, appearing on be-
half of Mrs. Ostheimer, who had been
arrested for driving with an open muff-
Ter, was dismissed with a warning
Ostheimer had been trying out the
motor of the car. and had neglected
to close the muffler before turning the
machine over to her.
Youth Fined 81.
Harry Norton, II years old, arrest
ed on an assault and battery charge,
was fined 81 and costs on his plea of
guilty. He was ordered to report to
his Sunday school teacher for the next
six months and give an accounting of
himself. The charge was filed by
Eva Discer.