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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Publicly Approve Pacts Limiting Size
Navies and Restricting Use Of Sub
marines and Poison Cas---Cere-
mony Of Signing Within Day or :
wo--Shantung and Other Far :.
East Questions Near
Settlement
FOR LIMITATION

Washington, Feb. 1.-The Wash
ington negotiations for limitation of
armament reached their consumma-
ton today when a plenary session of
the arms conference gave definite
and public approval to the two trea-
ties limiting navies and restricting
the use of new agencies of warfare.
One of the covenants thus sealed
after IL weeks Of debate establishes
a fixed ratio of capital ship strength
between the five great powers and
the other pledges them against I'M
restricted submarine warfare and
use OF poison gas. within day or
two the plenipotentiaries of the
United States. Great Britain, Japan,
France and Italy will formally affix
their signatures
At the same session the far east
ern wing OF the conference moved
, forward toward completion OF its
tasks by ANNOUNCING officially the
terms of the Shantung settlement
and by giving final approval to nine
of the resolutions adopted in conf
mittee in regard to Chinese prob
lens. The agreement on Shantung
already has been put into a. draft
treaty between Japan and China and
the other far eastern settlements are
to be embodied in at least two gem
eral conventions which will come
before the conference soon.
AS soon as Japans intention to
withdraw from Shantung had been
definitely stated, the British an
nounced formally for the first time
that their government was ready to
hand back to China the leasehold of
Wei Hai-Wei The French let it be
known tonight. however, that they
expected to treat directly with China
over possible retirement from their
leased territory at kwang- Chow
Wan, decision which appeared to
becloud the prospect of any general
conference agreement regarding the
| Chinese leased territories.
Two other conference projects. one
relating to the Chinese eastern railway
and the other to the prohibition OF
importation of arms into China. also
encountered serious obstacles when
| the committee work of the delegates
was resumed today. The Japanese
made some technical objections to the
| chinese eastern proposal which.
coupled with Chinese and French op-
position to some features, resulted IN
appointment of Japanese Erenca-
Chinese subcommittee to consider
compromise. The Italians ard jap
anese presented such pertinent reser-
vations to the arms importation reso-
luton that it was virtually decided not
to press it for adoption.
The five-power naval limitation trea-
ty. text Of which was made public for
/ the first time with it's submit ssion to
today's plenary session, contained no
surprises and was approved by the
conference without general discussion
Continued on Page e-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
House and Senate
Agreement Likely
on Funding Bill

Washington, Feb. 1.-E;arly ad-
iustment of the differences between
the Senate and House measures, to
authorize the refunding of the IL
billion dollar foreign debt was looked
for today following passage of the
Senate bill.
Three Republicans-Bor la
Toilette apd Norris-joined with the
solid Democratic minority in oppos-
ing the bill put through the Senate
last night by a vote of 30 tok5. Civ
ing authority to a commission of five
members, headed by the secretary
of the treasury, to refund the foreign
debt into securities maturing in not
less than % years.
The bill as passed was amended
by. provision STIMULATING that the
interest on the refunded debt be not
less than 4 IA per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
THE NAVAL PACT

Washington Feb. 1.-The draft trea-
ty for limitation of naval armament.
submitted today to the plenary ses-
sion of the Washington conference.
contains only the following preamble
in explanation of the purposes OF the
five contracting governments In
reaching the agreements set forth:
Desiring to contribute to the MAIN
tenance of the general peace. and 10
reduce the burdens of competition n
armament; {.
Have resolved, with the view TO
clude a treaty to limit their respec-
tive naval armament, and to that end
have appointed as their plenipoten-.
tiaries-." :
The names Of the delegates Of tho
powers follow. =
The treaty is divided into TIRES
chapters. Chapter / contains the gem
eral language of the amendments. COW
cred in 90 separate articles. 49,
ShdpiNi SoIitdiHs tHC uttdilcu' sVt~
ciic agreements on naval matters.
many of them in complicated tabular
form. which amplify and complete tho
meaning of the general agreements Of
Chapter /. Chapter is devoted to
mi see lIancous provisions" aud con-
tains four additional articles of Tia
treaty.
Chapter is head: General Prov's-
ions Relating to the Limitation of Ma
val Armament"
Article ] hereunder is merely the
agreement to limit naval armament aS
provided in the treaty. Article pro-
yides that the contracting powers
may retain respectively capital ships
specified in part ]. chapter .. The
ships thus named in part are as fo.-
lows:
United land. California.
Tennessee. Idaho. New Mexico, Missis-
gippi. Arizona, Pennsylvania, OklahJ-
ma. Nevada. New York. Texas Arkan-
sas. Wyoming. Florida. Utah. North
Dakota, Delaware. Total tonnage
5OO.G5O
Great Britain-Royal SO, ereign.
ROYAL Oak. Revenge. Resolution. Ea-
MILES. Malaya. Valiant. Earhan,.
Queen Elizabeth. Warspite. Renbow.
Emperor OF India. Iron Duke. Narlbor-
ough. Hood. Rcnown. Repulse. Tiger.
rhunderer,, King George V. Ajax, Cen
turion. Total tonnage 5s0,4a0.
France-Bretagne. Lorraine. Pro-
vencr Paris, France. Jean Bart. Cour-
ret. Diderot. Voltaire. Total tonnas"
221170.
Italy--Andrea Doria. CATO Duiiio.
Conte di Cavour. Guilo Cesare. Leon
ardo da Ninci. Dante AliGhieri. Roma,
Continued on Page 9-col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Is Food Ships to ..
Sail for Russia on 10th

Washington. Feb. leighton more
ships carrying grain and supplies for
Russia. purchased from the congress
sional authorization, will sail February
10, it was announced today by Don
Livington, member of the purchasing
committee Of the American relief ad-
ministratiOn. These vessels. Mr. Liv-
ington said. will carry $4,000 tons o.
durum wheat, three million bushels OF
No. / northern spring wheat, Ave thou
sand tons of corn. seven thousand tons
OF corn grits and three thousand cases
If preserved milk.
Twenty-four vessels have sailed for
the Bal tic and Black seas with sup
plies. Mr.. Iivington said. carrying
i34,117 tons of corn, 1880 tons OF
No. 2 durum wheat 5000 tons of corn
srits and $4,000 cases of preserved
milk Of 81 pounds to the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
FAULTY ROOF:
CONSTRUCTION
CAUSED CRASH
With Killing of Nearly
100 in Washington
Movie Theater
Statement Of Senator Capper
Following Investigation Of
Ruins-Bad Engineering and
Cheap Work, Govt. Engin-
GERS Opinion

Washington, Feb. bad engi-
neering, coupled with cheap and
faulty construction, was held re-
sponsible for the collapse of the roof
of the Kpicke rbocker theatre and
the resultant loss of nearly a hun
dred lives, by Senator Capper of
Kansas, in a statement issued today
after an investigation of the ruins
of the Inflated structure.
P Senator Capper as member Of
the Senate District of Columbia COM
mittee introduced a resolution pro-
viding for Senate investigation of
the disaster.
ground told me-" said Senator Cap
per's statement. that none OF the
bearings of truss or beams upon the
walls were anchored or fastened to
the walls. which in my judgment
was a fundamental error in such
construction. because any unusual
disturbing cause might gradually
slip the beams from their support.
Ii the main truss hafextended far
Their into the wall so that by any
bending it would not have pul led
from its support, the truss would not
have slipped off the supporting lin
tel and the catastrophe would have
been averted."
Coincident with Senator Capper's
statement the American Association
of Engineers through it's Office here
issued a statement in which it de-
clared the disaster was evidently due
to either faulty design or construc-
ton which would not have existed
had licensed engineers or architects
supervised the work" The Associ-
the collapse.
Other developments in the various
Investigations today We're an an
nouncement from Coroner hewitt
that he would inaugurate the in
quest to be held next Tuesday over
the bodies of two of the theatre vic
Tins. and a conference between Dis
I trict Attorney Gordon and the two
, army officers detailed to assist him
preparatory to presentation Of the
matter to the judge.
Investigations of the disaster by
the Senate District of Columbia com
mittee probably will be delayed I'M
til other inquiries by the local au-
thorities are completed.
Three more messages of condo
/ lence from diplomatic representa-
tives Of foreign governments in
| Washington on the tragedy were
received today by Secretary Hughes.
! The expressions of sympathy came
from Arthur J. Balfour:A head of the
British delegation to the Washing
ton conference; Minister DeCespedes
Of Cuba and Minister SEE of China.
1t developed during the day that
Miss Eta Underwood, a resident of
Washington who was listed among
the injured. was not in the theatre,
but about the time of the crash was
taken to the hospital as a medical
patient, and that this resulted in the
Incorrect listing of her as among the
knickerbocker injured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
BIG POWER DELEGATES
OFFICIALLY NOD HEADS
AT ARMS MEET TREATIES
SteinmetZ in
Lead in Races
LakeSaranac

Saranac Lake, n. Y, Feb. l.
Victory in the mile and the three
quarter mile and second place in the
half mile pit William Steinmetz.
Chicago. in the lead among point
winners in the international outdoor
amateur skating championships to-
day. 1t was on the eve of the final
day and Steinn1etzr with so points. is
pressed by Charles Jewtraw, Lake
Placid, who won third place in the
three quarter mile and half mile and
second in the mile. Jewtraw's gain
of 60 points yesterday, gives him
total of 20.
Other leading skaters have 10
scores.
Charles German, st. John, so.
Roy McWhirter, Chicago. 20.
Russell Wheeler. Montreal, 70.
Gus F'etz, Chicago, 10.
Andrich Donovan, st. Paul, 10.
Joe Moore. New York. has lost his
title, the one time international
champion having failed to score
even one point in the entire meet.
He fell in the three quarter mile.
Against in the mile. while leading the
field in the stretch he lost his bal
ance and fell, bringing with him Nc
Whittier, the national champion
Another crash occurred in the
half when Moore lost his bal
ance and fell early in the running.
McWhirter also fell in this race.
The numerous spills. in one OF
which Donovan. as cut in the leg by
a skate, gave 'Steinmetz and Jew
traw opportunity to garner more
points.
The spills came at crucial mo-
ments. as rule. in the mile Moore
Skated q pretty race and fell with
victory practically in sight. Nc
Whittier, close behind leaped into the
air in an attempt to avoid striking
the fallen skater, but failed in the ef-
fort and the two rolled from the
course. This gave Steinmetz oppor-
tunity to make a strong bid for the
title.
Orlie Green. Saranac Lake. fastest
OF the 16-year- Odds also figured in
the spills. his descent in the Sso-yard
event eliminating him from a race
which he stood we'll to win.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
France Makes
Payment on
Surplus War Supplies

Washington. Feb. 1.-Payment of
S1O,OOO,OOO on surplus supplies pur-
chased after the war was made to
this country today by France.
The payment was the third in
stallment of semi-annual interest on
the S4OO.OOO.0O0 debt created by the
liquidation commission after the war
when army supplies in France were
disposed of to the French govern
ment. The principal of the debt is
due August !. 1920. and the annual
five per cent of interest is payable
in semi-annual instalments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Guatemala Out
of Central Union

New Orleans, Feb. DIR. Jose Lima,
Jr.. appointed consul general at this
port for Guatemala by Provisional
President Jose Maria Orellana after
the overthrow of the Herrera govern
ment in Guatemala on January IA last.
was informed by the provisional gov
ernmentof his country late today tnar
Guatemala had Withdrawn from the
Central American Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
BOSTON REPORTS
INCREASE IN FLU

Boston. Feb. 1.-The city health de-
partment in a statement tonight said
there was no reason to anticipate an
outbreak here of influenza of tie fatal
type that prevailed in the epidemic of
1915, 1919 and 1920, but reported an
increase in the number of cases of in
huenza of the ordinary type. In the
last three days AZ cases We're reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Lowell Cotton Mills
to Reduce Wages

Lowell, Feb. Notices of a fiat 20
per cent. wage reduction will be posted
tomorrow morning in the Hamilton
cotton mills here. Nothing is known
CT the action other mills will take. but
it is explained that general wage GUS
will follow throughout the country N
the cotton industry. About 1900 per-
sons are employed by the Hamilton
company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Blizzard Raging
in South Dakota

st. Paul. Mimi, Feb. The worst
blizzard in years was reported IN
South Dakota tonight. Huron termed
it 1.-The worst storm since 1913.' white
Mitchell characterized it as recalling
tie blizzard of 1881" North Dakota
also recorded a heavy snow storm
general over the eastern part of the
state from the Missouri river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Crew of Tug Found
'Blameless in Loss
of Barge Havana

Providence, r. J., Feb. United
States steamboat inspectors today
exonerated the crew of the tug Wa
tuppa of the Staples Transportation
Company of Fall River from all
blame in connection with the sink
ing of the barge Havana off the Sea
Girt Lighthouse, n. j., Jan. II. Two
lives were lost when the Havana,
coal-laden for this port. went down.
The inspectors stated the loss of the
barge was due to heavy winds of
hurrican force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Troops 10 Newport,
n.y., to Maintain Order

Frankfort. Ky. Feb. Governor
Edwin j. Morrow late tonight issued
''defs for the return Of troops Z"
N'"port TO maintain order in the vi
,'.'y OF the Newport rolling mills
where a strike has been in progress
''' several months. Tho troops. under
rro'nmand Of Major II. H. Denhardt OF
.oNAns Green. will leave Thursday
.,V'n'As for Newport and will remain
-'e until the situation II cleared up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Industrial Authority
Takes Own Life by
Lean from Building

Vow York, Feb. Tomas MARSH
hbJc,. editor and international
aut.c.ity on industrial matters
plunged 10 his death this afternoon
from y point high up on the 20
story municipal building. His pooy
fell IN the midst Of lunch hour
PEDESTRIANS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
THE WEATHER
RAlN-WARM Err

New England-Rain and warmer
Thursday; Friday cloudy and colder.
East New York-Rain with mod
crate temperature Thursday; Friday
cloudy and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Arbuckle Case
in Hands of Jury

San Francisco. Feb. Final ar
guments were concluded in the sec
ond trial of a manslaushter charge
against Roscoe c. Arbuckle and the
case was given to the jury at 3.42
o'clock this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Thursday rain and warmer; Friday
generally fair and colder: strong
south shifting to west winds and
probably gales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02

Two dntisa await you when yoa re-
ceivs the Journal In the morning: The
nrss 10 to read the CLASSIFIED "A. page.
The Second II to telephone you< "A 80
that others may read It.
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Direct Private wires to Boston ana
New York
tane0dtf
The Washington times., 1922-06-18

MARY LANDoN BAKER and
iT' the strange happenings cf
her love affair with Allister Nc
Cormick which have been the
gossip OF two continents, is now
q center Of interest in London.
Miss Baker Is at Claridge's hav-
ing arrived Thursday from Paris.
the young couple are still more
or less UNCERTAIN as to the date
Of the marriage. but 1t Is believed
that It will be in London some
time in September. Mary pur-
chased her trousseau in Paris and
is now busy sightseeing in Lon
don. and pther parts of England.
II AIDES DAY at, the famous Ep-
= som races saw many beautiful
costumes worn. The weather was
perfect and scores Of Americans
sojourning In London were on the
course. particularly noticed
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Beaman, Of
Brookline, Mass, who have been
staying in one of the beautiful
fiver suites at the Savoy. Mrs.
Beaman was wearing a beautiful
dress Of cream lace. Others there
were DIR. and Mrs. Bloomstein, Of
Nashville, Tenn, who with Mrs.
H. o. Bowman. Of New York, had
q merry box party.
MISS BEATRICE wEsTLYN. Of
New York, Is a guest at the
Berkeley Hotel. as are also Mr..
and Mrs. J. W. e. Ecker. New
York. -s.
THE Marquese and Marqpesa de
Rotortilo have returned to
London from Madrid and are stop
ping at the Berkeley. They have
been entertaining extensively.
Their guests the other night In
cluded Lady Cynthia Asquith,
Princess Bibesco and the Fremonts,
Of Washington.
The Washington times., 1922-06-18
Clolly Knickerbocker
Registered U, 9. Patent office.
NEW YORK, June -.

~ AsHIoNABLE weddings con-
tfnue to usurp the most i'm.
portant places on the social
calendar and during the past week
the various members OF the beau
monde had gala time. despite
The intense heat. rushing about to
this or that nuptial event.
Never before has June--the
month of brides-brought forth 30
many exclusive weddings and, on
certain afternoons. between now
and Independence Day holidays,
the iliustrous members Of Vanity
Fair viii attend as many as four
pre-eminent nuptial events.
The wedding fans--the greatest
OF all social pests-are, needless to
say. in their glory and each and
every afternoon I encounter many
Representatives Of the ever-increas.
ing gentry in ST. Thomas. st.
Patrick's c9thedrai. st. Barthoio-
news. 81. Games. the Church OF
81. John the Divine and other
swagger edifices favored by our
exalted brides.
For time society Iabored unqer
ne impression the wedding fan"
evil had been done away With, No
such iuck--the Juno weddings have
brought, out colossal showing.
A wedding fan." for the benefit
OF the uninitiated. Is man. woman
or fiapper who joins the guests at
the -exciusive weddings. selves
ths best seats and T,ater has the
cffrontsry 10 Join In the marry.
The Washington times., 1922-06-18

SocIETY is looking forward to
the horse shows at Richmond
and Olympia. Many Americans, Of
course, are expected to participate
as usual. The horse show is
among the greatest events Of the
social season. Among those usually
faithful to- the horse show, who
have returned to town. are William
Obham and Mr.. and Mrs. j.. Buch
man. of New York.
TWO of the worlds greatest
cartoonists. who have been
visiting London, are now en- route
home on the Majestic--they are
George MacManus and Billy de
Beck. De Beck was a guest of tie
Duke of Manchester last week at
the latter's country house u:
Maidenhead, the duke coming to
town later to meet Mr.. and Mrs.
MacManus at the Savoy Hotel.
The duke was delighted with carl
catures which both Of the artists
drew for him. The American
artists were seen lunching with
Tom Webster, England's best car
t9onist, before their departure for
4ome. .. o..
-
MR.. AND MRS. WILLIAM
SHELLARD, of Philadelphia,
have been giving a number Of par
ties at the Savoy restaurant for
their beautiful daughter. Grace.
Last Wednesday night they were
hosts to q large, gathering.
THE Earl and Countess of Buck.
inghamshire have been enter
tanning number Of American
friends this season. The other day
at the Berkeley restaurant they
had as guests Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Peard, of Los Angeles, and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Pew and two daughters.
Of Toledo. - .+'
The Washington times., 1922-06-18
WEDDINGS i'm FASHIONABLE SET BREAK
RECORDS FOR MERRY MONTH OFF JUNE

making at the wedding receptions.
held in most cases in private
homes. without having eYen a bow
ing acquaintapce with either OF
the contractinN parties or the per-
'sonage paying for the chicken
salad. ice cream and champagne
dispensed at the receptions.
I wonder II the wedding fans"
realize they are guilty OF theft?
To steal an afternoons pleasure
and to consume food one has not
been invited to partake OF is almost
on a par with robbing Fifth ave-
nue. showcase. In the past I have
pointed out the evils Of the WED
ding fans" One of the greatest is;
1t gives certain shrewd members
Of the light fingered gentry an op-
portunity to mix with the modish
and much bejeweled guests and af-
fords an excellent chance to '1ift,"
not only sparklers worn by the
guests, but certain costly tid-bits
scattered about the mansion in
which the reception Is given.
Confusion reigns supreme Mt
wedding receptions and in the ex-
citement the unlimited guests es-
cape detection. Sooner or later a
far-sishted matron win hit upon
the plan OF issuing admittance
cards for wedding receptions and
then. and not until then. win my
fashionable friends feel at ease at
the ''crushcs" following smart we'd
dings. Y
The other afternoon at one Of
the weddings caught glimpse
Of Mrs. Moses Taylor Campbell.