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The Washington times., 1922-01-12

seemed futile. That is the diff
ference between a Wall Street mind
and Main street mind. Mr..
Balfour. and his able allies from
Tokyo had no difficulty in bam-
boozling the wise Mr.. Hughes.
Was not their program supported
by Elihu Root? Was not Elihu
Root the ablest attorney that Wall
Street had ever hired? Was not
Balfour the greatest statesman the
English.speaking nations had ever
produced? Was not Japan the most
faithful ally that England had ever
had? Who would not be i'm
pressed by such a chain Of demon
Marion editor with self-con-
fessed Main street mind?
Difficult for Hughes.
But the Marion editor was Presi-
dent and the man with the rever-
ence for Root, Balfour, and Wall
Street was only Secretary Of State.
The Constitution had put the Pres.
ident between the Secretary OF
State and the Senate. It was Mr..
Harding, and not Mr.. Hughes,
whose signature alone could carry
the conference treaties to the SEN
ate for ratification.
So 1t is reported that the Presi-
dent made It plain that he would
not send to the Senate any treaties
that bound the United States to
protect the peace of the Pacific. IL
part of that pledge went to main
tain the Japanese robbers In Shan
tung. e.
1t was a difficult position for
fn
had already booked his passage,
and was impatient to trade the
sunshine Of Washington for the
fog Of London. The Japanese WIS.,
itors were reluctant to stay longer
in a conference where they had
taken all that was loose and might
now have to pay for II. The game
had gone their way so far; things
were beginning to turn and they
wished to take no chances.
But the occupant Of the White
House seems to have been insistent
and Mr.. Balfour had to stay. So
did the japanese. The converse.
tons concerning Shantung are be.
ing continued. With the aid Of
Mr.. Balfour and Mr.. Root, they
may be able to discover a formula"
which will appear to satisfy the
Chinese and leave the Japanese in
possession Of Shantung and its
railroad. But again there is fear
that President Harding will not be
satisfied. He has already told Sec
rotary Hughes that he is tired Of
the unending production Of form.
uias" which Mr.. Root seems to dis
cover as a panacea for every diff
ficulty. IL Mr.. Harding were a
good lawyer, he would probably
have more reverence for the Root
panaceas. But again, his Main
Street editorial mind seems to save
him from the traps that are set
for wiser men.
Still Have Hopes.
The able conference boosters have
not yet given up hope that they
will be able TO find some way Of
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Early Trial Sought.
FIVE UKRAINlAN GIRLS
PICKET ARMS FARLEY

+ The armament conference was sub
jected to renewed picketing today, this
time by Ukrainian women. who carried
banners protesting against Polish
tyranny and atrocities" against their
country.
The pickets were five young girls OF
Ukrainian extraction, well dressed and
wearing heavy furs to protect them
from the bitter cold of the January
day. Closely watched but unmolested
by the police. they inaugurated q
steady march up and down the front
of the Pan-American building, where
the heads of delegations were discuss.
ing the new naval treaty.
The Washington times., 1922-01-12

How would you like to have an
original drawing by Tad. McManus.
Goldberg. McGurk or some Of the
other world-famed cartoonists whose
humorous sketches appear in The
Washington Times every day2 {.
One Of them would look pretty nice
In your library or den. wouidn't.itf
You can get one very easily. All
ington Times q letter tof not more
than $50 words, explaining which Of
the comic strips 1t prints every week
day and Sunday appeals to you the
most and which you like the least.
Be sure and tell why you like this one
or dislike that one. Original drawings
by these renowned artist-humorists
will be awarded to the writer's Of the
best letters.
Likes Goldberg Best.
Matt Fenton, 116 Massachusetts,
avenue northwest, sent in the follow
ing letter today:
You ask who's the best comic
artist. My favorite Is 'Rube' Gold.
berg. He can make anybody laugh
twice-every time they look at his
drawings.
Happy Hooligan & Co. Ii good. but
the cartoons of his that are published
in the daily Times are not funny. =.
Taking the whole bunch, though.
It Is the best collection Of comics
any paper could have" .
Attorney c. Dell Floyd, with Offices
In the American National Bank Build
ing, submitted the following:
Fay King and Hoban are my favor
ties for the following reasons:
Fay King says something each
time and in the jazziest way magma
BILE. Her stuff contains more good.
wholesome advice in readable form
than any of the Advice to the Love-
lorn columns give. and It is read ny
all, whereas Advice to the Lovelorn
columns are read only by love-smitten
youth.
"Hobn's Jerry Is in a class by
himself. He sparkles. The closeup
of Jerry a few days ago when he
discovered the monk was real art. He
doesn't have to drag his humor In by
the heels. Everybody Is with Jerry.
because he gets a big kick out Of life
without cruelty and simply because he
Is ON the job
THE comic lamps trimmed by these
artists and set amid Senator Tire
some's speeches, or Mrs. Peacock's
latest divorce. are a great relaxation"
Fails to Sign Name.
Another reader Of The Washington
Times who was evidently so eager to
get his opinions to the editor that he
lid not have time to sign his name.
wrote this:
bringing Up Father Tad's draw
ings and Opper's cartoons are my
favorites."
The greatest staff Of artists IN the
world contribute to this publication.
The work Of the following artists APP
pears daily:
OPPER-Now featuring his three.
column picture usually on page
two).
FAY KING-An illustrated serio-
comic feature.
TAD-Outdoor and Indoor Sports
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
COAST GUARDS HUNTING
UNDERSEA RUM-RUNNER

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. 12.-In sleet
and wind. coast guards yesterday were
keeping sharp lookout for the rum
running submarine" reported lowering
off this port. Two Cape May fisher.
men first reported sighting the Graf.
with several small boats plying around
Ter. As no United States submarines
were reported In this vicinity, tho
rumor spread that the undersea craft
might have brought liquor from the
Bahamas.
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RUNAWAY LAD ON WAY TO
IRELAND ESCAPES POLICE

Taken in charge yesterday at Union
station by a representative Of the
Travellers Aid Society, Joseph Burns,
fifteen years old, Of Pittsburgh, es-
capped last night and now the police
Of the city are searching for him.
Joseph Burns, sr., his father. asked
Detective Sergeant Joseph Morgan to
send look -out for him this morning
The father said the boy had often
expressed the desire to return to the
Emerald Isle. He believes the young
ster Is making his way toward New
York where he hopes to board vessel
that will carry him overseas to the
scenes of his schooldays.
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E|QU|PACE,.
AND GUNS
PROMISED
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that interference by British soldiers
or police or any attempt by the Brit
ish military authorities to maintain
order In Ireland might lead to tragic
consequences. In fact, some officials
60 30 Ear as to predict that interior
ence by the British military forces
might wreck the Irish Free State.
Consequently 1t has been decided to
let the young state meet it's first
gigantic test Of strength without mo-
lestation from the outside.
Colonial Secretary Winston Church
Ill said that the royal decree Of am
nesty was Great Br,tain's first official
action in recognizing Ireland's do
minion status.
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Nursery Aid Meets Monday.

The January meeting of the Friend
ship Nursery Aid Club will be held at
the home of Mrs. George p. Tucker,
802 Massachusetts, avenue northwest,
Monday afternoon at 1870 o'clock. DIR.
Valera H. Parker. of the Interdepart-
mental Social Hygiene Board, will
speak.
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Root Seeks Pill To Ease China's
Pain While Japs Steal Shantung

selling their gold brick to Presi-
dent Harding. 1t is a satisfaction
to know that they did not succeed
in their first attempt.
Even IL they finally accomplish
this undertaking, they are far from
the end of their road. They must
still sell their gold brick to the
Senate.
And the Senate must sell 1t to
the American people.
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
Peterman Leads Academy Band

Henry J. Peterman. former leader
Of the Navy Yard band. has been APP
pointed leader of the band at the
United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis. Mr.. Peterman has reported
at Annapolis and will receive the pay
and rank Of a first lieutenant Of the
Marine Corps. He succeeds Adolpn
Torozsky. Among letters Of indorse-
ment was one from Mrs. Harding.
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"Papas Cold Compound" Breaks any Cold in Few Hours

Instant Relief! Don't stay stuffed
up! Quit blowing and snuffling! A
dose Of "Pape's Cold Compound"
taken every two hours until three
doses are taken usually breaks any
cold right UP.
The first dose opens clogged-up
nostrils and air passages Of heae;
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
DAUGHTER Gets
BUTCHER POLICY
FOR INSURANCE
Wife, Seeking to Divorce Army
Colonel, Moves to Tie Up
$4,000 Estate.

Alleged to have cut off his wife
and two small lchildren without a
penny of insurance, Col Basil Hicks
butcher, fifty years old, of the army
medical corps, retired, is said to
have transferred insurance policies
for sac, 900 to Catherine butcher. his
daughter, by a previous marriage,
who is graduate Of Vassar College
and with whom he lives at 8 Grafton
street, Chevy Chase.
Lawyer Makes Charges.
That assertion was made today by
John A. Garrett. of Rockville, council
for Mrs. butcher, who has filed suit
for divorce from Col butcher and one
for $50. 900 damages against the army
officers daughters, Catherine and
Caroline. the latter now a student at
Vassar College both of whom she
charges with alienation of her
husbands affections.
With. the knowledge that Col.
butcher has transferred his life insur-
ance to his daughter. Attorney Gar.
rett has petitioned Judge Edward c.
Peter to restrain butcher from dis
posal OF his other interests and real
estate, the latter said to be valued at
between 10000 and $4,000.
Mrs. butcher. who was married to
the army officer after "a courtship
which began on a ship carrying them
from Panama to New York, today IL
In New York. She is expected to
return to her apartment on Brook
vile road, Chevy Chase. just around
the corner from her husband and his
daughter. Catherine, on Monday.
Early Trial Sought.
With the answering OF the two
suits by Col butcher and his two
daughters, Attorney Garrett will urge
the court to call the cases, at an
early date. At present Col. butcher
III Ill and he Is not able personally to
SO to court to defend his wife's suit
for divorce. He has engaged Attorney
Robert b. Peter to represent him and
his daughters.
By his marriage to the second Mrs.
butcher, prepossessing young
woman Of thirty years. Col. butcher
also has two children. one two years
old, and the other about year old.
The Washington times., 1922-01-12

stops nose running: relieves head
ache. dullness, feverishness, sneezing.
"Pape's Cold Compound" il the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only a few cents at drug stores.
1t acts without assistance. Tastes
nice. Contains no Quinine. Insist
upon Pape's.-Advertiseme
The Washington times., 1922-01-12
CASCARETS 10
For Constipated Bowels, Sick Headache
Sour Stomach, Bilious Liver

The incest cathartic.laxative in the
world to physio your liver and bow
els when you have Dizzy Headache,
carets." One or two tonight will
empty your bowels completely by
The Washington times., 1922-01-12

morning, and you will feel splendid.
They work while you Sleep" Cas-
carets never stir you up or grippe
like Salts, Pills. Calomel or OIL, and
they cost only ten cents a box. Chill
dren love Cascarets too.-Advertise-
ment ,
The Washington times., 1922-01-12

The able conference boosters have
not yet given up hope that they
will be able TO find some way OF
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
NAVAL PROGRAM COMPLETED NOW
 PLANS SPEEDED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 5- The committee of naval experts, appointed by the Arms conference, had practically completed its report at noon today and it was expected that it would be submitted 10 the naval committee late this afternoon or early tomorrow. The report em- bodies the precise definition of re- placement schedules, as well as the exact methods of scrapping ships.
 The subcommittee on Chinese tariff has agreed on a five per cent effective basis which is expected 10 give China one and one-half per cent additional revenues.
 The Italian delegation has decid. ed to accept the second Root reso- lution prohibiting submarine attacks on merchant ships. Japan has ac- cepted the resolution in principle.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
MAJOR ACCUSED OF MURDER BUT
 EVIDENCE FAILS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. > Lemuel Smith, who has been an in mate of an insane institute since the war, appeared before the Watson Investigating committee today and testified that he saw Major H. L. Opie, of Virginia, shoot a soldier named Williams, without excuse or warning. The testimony of Smith was upset, however, when two men, named by him as witnesses to the shooting, later denied that such a thing had taken place
 Major Opie, who commanded the Third Battalion of the 116th In fantry, also appeared before the in vestigators and declared that there was mo word of truth in the ac- cusation that he had sho. one of his own men. T never shot a man in my life", he said, unless perhaps an enemy in battle" " -=@:. .-
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
STORMS KILLING LIVESTOCK;
 RAILWAY TRAFFIC TIED UP

OMAHA, Jan. 5-The worst snow storm in years is. sweeping North east Nebraska, Northwest Iowa and Southeast South Dakota. ..--:..~
 The snow is piled high on the tracks of the railroads, with the re- suit that traffic has been partially suspended, with numerous trains un- able to reach their destinations. Re ports also indicate that livestock has suffered greatly in several sec tions and it is feared the loss will be heavy. @- .-.. :. ..~ -.s-:....-.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
?. O. CHIEF MAY
 GIVE UP OFFICE
 FOR MOVIE JOQ5

NEW YORK, Jan. 5-The Ns York World is authority for statement that Postmaster Ger ei Will Hays has signed a contrat, to become director general of the Ma tional Association of Motion Picture Industries, at a salary of S150,000 a year. The contract runs for d period of three years.
 The World says Hays has called a conference of the national leaders of the industry, to be held at Wash ington, on January 14. a. which time he will make his final decision known.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
PAPER MAKERS
 TRYING ID CUT
 WORKERS WAGE

NEW YORK, Jan. 5-Represent- atives of eleven large paper manu- featuring companies of the United States and Canada are in confer ence here with representatives of the employees concerned, and arbi- trators, in an effort to reach a de- cision with regard to the proposed wage cut of 25 per cent.
 More than 12,0OO men are af- fected and there is danger of d strike in the event of failure to reach an agreement.
 The International Paper Co is not involved in the negotiations, as that organization operates on an open shop basis.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
GREELEY FIGHTS
 TO RETAIN HOLD
 ON ALASKA PULP

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 5- ". B. Greeley, forester and chief of the Forest service, Department of Agriculture, has published an arti- cle in the Forestry Magazine. in which he warns against the develop ment board plan of administration for Alaska.
 He advises that the Territory be created a state as soon as it is qualified 10 assume it's proper place in the union.
 After all'', he points out, the national interests in Alaska are paramount. Alaska represents. in her enormous agricultural areas and marine fisheries, resources for grow ing a meat production that will be among the great food sources of the United States. In the vast for- ests lies the practical solution of the paper shortage. From the stand point of Alaska herself, in order 70 bring about the most effective de- velopment, it would be u,lwise to put of from the direct application, from the technical and financial resources of the several great Government or ganizations.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
IRISH AMENDMENT PROPOSED

DUBLIN, Jan. 5-It became pub lie this afternoon that President de Valera has proposed an amendment to the Irish treaty, of ''amity and association" between Ireland and the governments of Britain and other states of the British commonwealth.
 Dail Eireann, after a brief meet ing this afternoon, adjourned until tomorrow, when 1t will meet pri- vately to hear the report of the com mittee which has been trying to
 find basis of agreement .:....
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
POSTMASTER GENERAL HAYS MAY TAKE MOVIE JOB
RELIEF WORKERS SAY TYPHUS
 WILL BE WORST IN HISTORY

not be prepared fast enough to keep pace with the deaths.
 The American relief workers, " first estimated the probable number of famine deaths at two million this winter now declare that five ,nil- lion IS a low estimate.
 It is predicted that the typhus epidemic, which is now gathering force rapidly, will be the worst in the history of Russia.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
WEST VIRGINIA OFFICIALS
 START AFTER COAL MINERS

MORGANTOWN. w Va, Jan. 5 Sheriff Yost left here hurriedly yesterday afternoon for Scotts Run coal field, between this city and Fairmont, in response to report to the effect that miners had con- gregated there with the avowed in tention of marching into the Gus tom Run territory. as a protest against an alleged agreement of the miners of that region to work on a non-union basis. ... .~ <-*
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
FOUND ROPES ON BODIES

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. > Rufus P. Hubbard, employed by the Graves Registration Service over seas, as embalmer. told the senate committee yesterday in connection with the investigation of the Wat son charges, that he had found the bodies of three soldiers with ropes about their necks and black caps over their faces. He declared that there was nothing in the cofins by which the bodies could be identified but that they were later indentifed on the outside by cross on the coffin, He said further that the black caps were not removed before the bodies were shipped to the United States for burial.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
Says He Saw Executions

Herbert Calderhead, of Mississippi told the committee this afternoon that he saw ten or twelve" execu- tions of American soldiers at Is- surtille during the war, whereas the records previously introduced by the War Department showed only two executions at that place Calderhead described the executions minutely and produced several photographs purporting to be hanging scenes.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
SENATOR OWEN SUGGESTS PLAN
 ID AID EUROPE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 5- Senator Owen, Democrat, of Okla hona, in an address delivered on the floor of the senate yesterday, urged the establishment of Europ- can federal reserve bank, provided with gold secured currency and linked inseparably with the Ameri- can federal reserve system, from which it would be able to draw re- sources and reserves.
 The establishment of such bank, the senator pointed out, was advo- cated as a basic move toward the restoration of stable economic con- ditions throughout the world.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05

MOSCOW, Jan. 5-Russia begins the New Year with eight months of unspeakable horror before her, and the terrible dread that next sum- mer's crops may only slightly re- lieve the gnawing famine.
 At half dozen points the frozen bodies of those who have succumbed to hunger. are stacked high, await ing burial in the trenches which can
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
USED OFFICE TO FIX" RATES

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 5- Senator Trammell, of Georgia, made q statement on the floor of the senate today, in which he charged that Clyde Aitcheson, member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, of Oregon, had used his good offices to obtain a decrease of sixteen per cent in lumber rates from the West and opposed reduction in rates on shipments originating in the South. .:-...
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
DRY SQUAD ROUNDS UP 66

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 5- Prohibition Commissioner Haynes has announced the arrest of three score and six alleged dry law violat- DTS as the result of a raid conduct ed yesterday in Wyoming. The pro hibition agents, acting under sealed orders, made drive through Sweet water county with such success that a total of 66 arrests were made and much evidence obtained. ..
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
MORE RED TAPE

ROSEBURG, Ore, Jan. 5-Miss Elva Bell was married on Sunday to Shirley A. Baker, member of the Fisheries bureau, with headquart- CTS in Alaska. He will leave for his northern station in May.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
CANAL BUSINESS INCREASES

PANAMA, Jan. 5-In spite of the worldwide business depression, the volume of shipping traffic through Panama canal last year set a new high record, the tolls being s10,- 325,718, or approximately s30,000 more than the previous year, ac- cording to an official report just made public.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
SIX DEAD AT BELFAST

BELFAST, Jan. 5-The series of new disorders now in progress in this city, have resulted thus far in total of six deaths and the fatal injury of a child, shot in the arms of its mother. The firing is contin- uous in the Work street area.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
JosLIN MAY EXTEND LINE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 5- The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion has authorized the Anthracite Railroad to extend it's man line from the Boring River coal field, as re- quested. The company already has obtained permission to float bonds sufficient to cover the cost of the proposed extension.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
CAR DERAILED-MANY HURT

CLEVELAND, Jan. 5-Between Is and 20 persons were injured, two probably fatally, and score more severely bruised yesterday when the first car of the Cleveland-to-A Akron Interurban Limited was derailed at a point near Bedford.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
SUSPECTED OF GRATING

NEW YORK, Jan. 5-Harold Hart former prohibition director of New York, has been indicted by the grand jury, which is engaged in an in- vestigation of the enforcement of the Volstead act under the direction of Hart
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
BANDITS KILL BANKER

CHICAGO, Jan. John Soffel, president of the Haywood State Bank, was killed, and Arthur Ben son wounded in a battle with five bandits yesterday. They were robbed of the payroll of the Haywood plant of the American Can Company, amounting to s12,OO0 The bandits escaped with the money.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
CENTER CHAMPS IGNORED

DANVILLE, Ky, Jan. 9Th University of California athletic au- thorities have invited Center College to fill the honor date in California, scheduled to take place at Berkeley this month.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
NEW PARTY ORGANIZED

WACO, Jan. 5-A new political party, styled the Non Partisan Political Conference" has been or ganized here, the membership of the organization including the Farmer Labor Union, Non-Partisan League, the four big railroad brotherhoods, the State Federation of Labor and the women's auxiliaries of those or ganizations.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
BATTLEsHIP DAMAGED

BOSTON, Jan. 5-The battleship North Dakota is limping into port, with the assistance of tugs, as the result of a collision yesterday, of Cape Cod, with the British schooner T. H. Bently. The schooner also was damaged considerably.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
STARVING MINERS
 ASK FEDERAL AID

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 5- West Virginia coal miners, who de- clare their families are starving, have made direct appeal 10 Presi- dent Harding for Government aid.
 The statements Of the miners are a direct contradiction to statements
The Nenana news., 1922-01-05
PENRosE FUNERAL PRIVATE

-..-PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5-The funeral of the late Senator Boise Penrose, which was held in this city today, was strictly private, only the members of the family being pres ent. No information has been given out with regard to the services and no newspapermen were admitted to the cemetery.