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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-07
GAS WARFARE
TO GET ATTENTION

contract to impose the age-old penal
ties for piracy against naval com.
manders who violate accepted laws OF
naval warfare was approved today by
the armament committee of the Wash
ington conference.
1t completed the Root formula for
suppression of u-boat terrorism at sea
and the committee then moved for
ward toward a prescription of gas
warfare on sea or land.
Again Mr. Root drew the resolution
to effect the prohibition. Again an
immediate five power contract to
abandon gas or other similar chemical
weapons as beyond the pale Of human
tolerance is proposed, to be work ed
later by world agreement into the
fabric of international law. and again
it seemed certain that under Ameri
can initiative. war in future would he
stripped of other of the horrors Ger
man ingenuity let loose upon the
world.
Italy gave prompt accession to the
anti-gas project as "a real step in the
path of progress and civization -
Adjournment Of the committee pre-
vented the views of other delegations
from being presented but all were said
to favor the ban on gas warfare
AS the naval experts shaping tech
nical questions in the naval limitation
sections of the Forthcoming treaty still
were wrongling over definitions tu
make clear the agreement they have
already reached, the armament com
mite adjourned on call. The navy
men toiled all day in the hope of con
.cluding tonight hut without success
They will complete their work tomor-
row, however, and the full committc"
will be in position to resume Monday
with the way cleared for quick fran
ing of the naval limi alton treaty and
its omibus burden Of pacts, under
standings and declarations. Secretary
Hughes called up the poison gas sub
ject, presenting first the report of the
subcommittee appointed to deal with
new agencies of war. 1t showed dis
agreement among the experts who
considered the subject on the question
as to whether, gas warfare should be
wholly abolished. There was, how
levers the report said, agreement in
the subcommittee on certain points
reached "more or less unanimously, =
the points of agreement with neces-
sary notifications included the state
agreement which might prevent It's
preparedness to deal with "an un,
scrupulous enemy" who might resort
to gas warfare; that attempted prohi-
bition of such warfare might cause
misunderstanding" since many
high explosives used in shells pro
duce gas fatalities although not in.
tended as gas shells, which might lead
to the charge that gas was being used
That restriction Of research for new
war gases is not practicable.
That restriction of manufacture OF
potential gas supplies is not practi-
cable for economic reasons.
That while it was possible to econ
fine the action of chemical warfare
bases the same as high explosives and
other means of carrying on war" there
was disagreement among the cXper,s
as to the difficulties Of carrying thi
out, there being "less doubt as to tn,
ability to confine these gases among
the japanese and Italians who know
less about them than among tic
American, British and French experts
Thoroughly acquainted with chcmica'
warfare gases"
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-07
Many Opinions On
Arms Conference

Washington. Jan. T. American ad
visory committee announced that il
had received nearly fourteen million
opinions from Americans on the arms
conference subjects, and that more
than 90 per cent of the resolutions
were from organizations and indivii.
uals endorsing the policy of the Am
CriCan delegation.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-07
Police Guard Meets
Commissioner Haynse

Chicago, Jan. IA police guard
Sioner Haynes when he arrived from
Washington today as result o.
death threats.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-07
Rivers and Harbors
Convention in Washington

Washington, Jan. 6.-An announce
ment was made that the National Riv-
ers and Harbors convention would be
held here on March l and 2.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-07

Mrs. C. A. Betsill, of Buffalo, is
among the shoppers in Union today.
DR.. and Mrs. j. 7. Jeter, Mrs. Man.
ming Jeter and Miss Elizabeth Jeter
of Santuc are visiting in Union today.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-07

Miss Annie Belle Pittman of Car
hsle was shopping in the city today.
She returned to Gaffney this after
noon, where she is teaching school.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-07

Miss jamie Smith Of Enoree is visit
ing friends in Union this week.
Mrs. Edgar Adams Of Santuc is
among the shoppers in Union today.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-07
Undertaker's Error
Causes Confusion

Miami, Fla, Jan. 6.-Whitney Wes
ley Wannamaker, planter of st.
Matthews, S. c., died at local hotel
here yesterday and this morning the
undertaken in charge of his body an
nounced the death of John Wana-
maker, the merchant and former
postmaster general.
The mistake in Identification was
furthered by an announcement at the
Biscayne Yacht club that John Wana-
maker was in Florida waters on his
private yacht. The false report
spread all over the South and got as
far as Philadelphia before it was
overtaken when it was announced
there that John Wanamaker was alive
and we'll in his office there.
Railroad officials here, believing
the dead man to be John Wanamaker
gave instruction to prepare for TAX
ing the body of to Philapelhia tonight
and gave orders for every attention in
--transit---Ths. mistake WAS discovered
in little less than an hour, but not
before it had been reported generally
throughout the country that the great
Philadelphia merchant had passed
away.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-07
Guild Meeting

The regular monthly meetirlk a
Woman's of the Episcopal Sh, b
held on January 2, at thu -
Mrs. w. H. Burris. IS
The devotional exercises ~
Quoted by the president. NJ 3
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-07

Miss Sue Rogers of Latta is the
guest of Mrs. C. T. Murphy, on South
Mountain street.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-07

Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-John Wana-
maker today laughed away a report
from the South that he was dead. Sit
ting in his Office on the seventh floor
of his store building engaged in a
conference when he was apprised OF
the report, the former postmaster
general said: "I am as we'll as you
are. There is nothing wrong with
me, but slight cold. received q
letter today making an engagement
for 926."
Mr.. Wanamaker, who is in his 84th
year, was curious to know where the
report came from. eff the report of
my death is to be sent from Florida
] will stay away from there" he said
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
TAX STATISTICS

Analysis of detailed tax state
ments as shown in the report of the
commissioner Of internal revenue for
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1921,
shows that in the United States
32,670,622 was paid as a stamp tax
on original issues of new securities
and on conveyances. The tax on
new securities is roughly 5 cents for
each 500 of face value, but less
than cents on each $500 of convey
ance, so the total tax represents well
over $500, 100000 of new securi-
ties and conveyances. About 40 per
cent of this tax was paid in New
York, 10 per cent in Illinois, 8 per
cent in Pennsylvania and AZ per
cent in Ohio.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
YACHT Halls FROM OMAHA.

Some people might claim that no
deep sea racing yacht could keep its
self-respect and hail from place so
far from salt water as Omaha, Neb.
Just now it appears that all such
claims would not hold water, as one
of the largest racing craft in the
New York Yacht club feet, the So
footer Virginia, has the name of the
famous Nebraska city painted on
her stern.
L. I. Crofoot, owner of the Vir-
ginia, lives in Omaha, but spends
most Of his summers racing in New
York waters and to the eastward.
Mr.. Crofoot figures that as long as
Omaha is his "home port" his racing
sloop might as well hail from there.
New York Sun.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
SOME EVILS OIL BRINGS

Oil cast upon troubled and un-
troubled waters is making lot of
mischief. 1t has become a nuisance
IN many ways, so much of it being
mus disposed of that proposal has
Oeen made to skim it off some har-
Oors and by treatment render it util-
liable.
1t is death to fishes. 1t suffocates
Inem and poisons their blood. Oil
mat finds its way into rivers pre-
vents many fnny species from run
ulng up the streams to spawn. Along
the seashore it drives away the mi
grazing schools when they approach
'ae coast, depriving the fisherman
u MS prey. 1t sickens or kills oys-
'efs' and destroys the floating eggs
ana nil, swimming larvae of shellfsh.-
pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
WHEAT FOR MONEY

Wheat as stabilizing unit of ex-
change instead of money based on
imaginary reserves of gold or silver
was suggested by Secretary Of State
Vician to the Syndicate of Hun
garian Farmers at a recent meeting
at Budapest.
He proposed that banknotes of the
value of 'squintaP' or 220 pounds
of wheat be issued. Wheat as a
standard of value already has re-
ceived some recognition. Many
farm leases are made on that basis
and in the new agrarian reform
measures taxes have been specified
as payable in wheat values.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
DIFFER AS TO THE KISS

AS cynics live today-cynics who
sheer at the kiss-even so the satir-
list lived back there in the romantic
days. Dean Swift, in his "Guide to
Polite Conversation" makes one Of
his foppish babblers and trifers ex-
claim: eIord wonder what fool
invented kissing" AS against this,
however, is contrasted the remark of
Benjamin West, the American paint
er, who said: "a kiss from my
mother made me painter. "-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
HAD DEAN IN TIGHT CORNER
Really Little for University Official TO
Do but Accede to Request
Made by Youth.

Dean 7. A. Clark, at the Univer.
slty OF Illinois, was In the midst Of
his difficulties as the dean of men
when young freshman was ushered
into the deans presence.
Standing before the dean, nerv-
ously swinging his green cap, the
"freshie" requested that he be per-
mitted to make payments ON his tut
ton for the first semester, instead
of paying cash in advance.
"What did you do during the sum-
mer% the dean demanded. Where
upon the freshman replied that he
had worked, but saved little money.
"That's mighty poor business, my
SON." said the dean, and added,
sWhat line of endeavor were you
engaged IMP"
"Oh, | sold brushes for household
use" came the reply.
ooh, you did? Well, I bought
brush, gave a young man dollar
for it, and never received the brush"
stated Dean Clark.
pardon the suggestion, dean, but
that's mighty poor business came
the youths reply, and the extension
on his tuition was granted.-Ex-
change.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06

Chang Tso-Iine, Ruler Of the Chinese
Provinces of Manehuria, Forced
Government Recognition.

1t was as a bandit that Chang
Tso-ling rose to his present height.
Of his early career little definite is
known, but the legend goes that as a
young boy he was kidnapped from a
good family by bandits and taken
to Manchuria. Having grown up
among bandits, he became one him
self and by courage and resourceful-
ness made himself leader of his
band. After the manner of print
tive conquerers, he subdued other
bands, consolidated them under his
leadership and emerged sort of
brigand-emperor of the Manchurian
provinces. He was then eligible for
craftsmanship and entitled to recog-
milton by the government.
Chang Tso-ling is now governor
of the Manchuria provinces, an en-
pire in themselves, writes Nathaniel
PETER In Asia Magazine. He COM
mands an army of nearly 100000
men, whom he uses as the spirit
moves, regardless of the fact that
their pay comes from the national
treasury, or at least from the pro-
vincial taxes, and by virtue Of his
armed strength and his strategic po-
sition on the Peking-Mukden rail
way, he maintains his hold on the
government of China-for the time.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
SNAKES USEFUL TO FARMERS
Frey on the Sophers, Which Do Such
Enormous Damage to the
Growing Alfalfa.

A fullgrown bullsnake in Kan.
sas alfalfa field is worth at least
$500 a month to the farmer on
whose land he lives. This is the
statistical deduction of experts at
the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege. They arrive at it in this way :
There are on the average six 60
pliers to the acre, and they damage
the alfalfa crop to the extent Of
about $3.50 month. A bullsnake
OF this kind can keep an acre free.
The calculations are those of f.
l.. Hisaw, mammalogist at the col
lege, and j. B. Rogers of its zoology
department.
"a fullgrown bullsnake," says Mr..
Hisaw, ''is capable Of eating all the
gophers on an acre of alfalfa in one
month, and during the six warm
months of the year is able to clear
six acres.
"Alfalfa growers should take seri-
GUS thought Of the economic impor-
lance of these harmless snakes. By
protecting them great deal Of time
and money can be saved in trapping
and poisoning gophers and other
, 'SThe bullsnake feeds on rats and
mice when around the barn or gran
airy. The only return he asks for
his loyal and valuable service is the
right to live an undisturbed life.o
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
ALAskA,s MINE OUTPUT DROPS

Alaska's mineral production dur
ing the year 1921, according to pre-
liminary estimates made public by
the geological survey, was valued at
$16,1O9,000, compared with $685.
303,757 during the previous year.
The decrease shown is accounted for
by a loss of about $3,oOO,OOO in the
value of copper mined, $573, 900 loss
in silver, 100000 in lead, $155,OOO
in platinum and $4,000 in petro-
leum. An increase of about $685.
900 was shown in the production of
coal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
DOG SEEMED TO LIKE MOVIES
At Least, SpanieIs Actions at Motion
Picture Entertainment Would Con-
vey That impression.

It has often been observed that
dogs enjoy motor rides. Some of
them, indeed, like the panorama pro
vided by swiftly moving automo-
bile so well that they make decided
fuss when their master or mistress
chooses to leave them behind. This
would make it easier to agree with
writer in the Egyptian Mail who
states in all seriousness his belief
that dogs enjoy the motion pictures.
He was sitting in cinema recently,
and he AYERS that a woman beside
him held in her lap a little spaniel
who gave every sign of interest in
the play on the screen. His belief
was only strengthened, after the film
had been running for some time,
when a woman wearing large hat
took a seat in front of the owner of
the dog. During the rest of the per-
Torrance the spaniel moved his head
from side to side, whenever the hat
wearer moved her head, SO as to keep
a clear view of the screen. The
writer does not give the name of the
film beyond stating that it was
Charlie Chaplin picture. Possibly
"a Dogs Life?
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
suolJlD HAVE GREAT FUTURE
IN Worlds Work Magazine
WIZ, Makes Assertion in Answering
question. What is Gilman

pooause this famous question,
most recently posed by Mr.. steed
tba London Times, could be
'.ked at all was one of the princi-
81 - reasons for calling the confer
ps oo remarks the Worlds Work. 1t
;ndicates country with glorious
n.st potentially brilliant future
nd an uncertain present. On pa
nor China is a republican empire,
# definite geographical limits, d.
vided into IS provinces ruled by
governors appointed by the presi-
dent in Picking. In practice, China
i an indeterminate land mass, peo-
nled by a great variety of races
speaking different languages, divided
into IA military districts, each ruled
BY general in command Of an
army Of mercenaries, each engaged
in guerrilla boundary warfare with
all his neighbors and all acknowl-
edging loyalty to the central gov
eminent at Peking only to the ex-
tent necessary to share in the diyi-
sion Of the receipts Of the maritime
customs and the salt monopoly,
which arrive intact at Peking be-
cause they are collected by foreign
manned bureaus. American, Brit
ISL, French, Italian and japanese
.roops patrol parts of the capital
md the railroad from that city to
he sea. British and japanese troops
,atrol railroad lines in Shantung.
american gunboats patrol the
Tangtse river, to protect mission
ries and keep down pirates, as far
inland as Pittsburgh is from the
fulf Of Mexico by the river route.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
Preventative Medicine

The tendency of medical science is
toward preventative measures. 1t is
easier and better to prevent than to
cure. Pneumonia, one of the most
dangerous diseases that medical men
have to contend with, often follows a
cold or attack of the grip. The cold
prepares the system for the reception
and development of the pneumonia
germ. The longer the cold hangs on
the greater the danger. Take Cham
berlain s Cough Remedy as soon as the
first indication of cold appears SO
as to get rid of it with the least pos
sible delay. 1t is folly to risk an at
tack of pneumonia when this remedy
may be obtained for trifle.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
YokoHAMA's GROWTH

When Yokohama was first
opened to trade in 1885," accord
mg 70 Torso Oita, passenger traffic
manager Of the department of rail
ways OF Japan, visiting in this coun-
ny 1T was a fishing village of 100
NUS Today it has population of
more I than 100000 and two-ffths of
S : foreign trade passes through
= IL has as many natural qualif-
cations for port as New York city.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
MISTAKE MADE BY AUTHORS
Critic Points Out That Characters in
Modern Fiction Do Not Attract
Readers Admiration.

So far as memory serves, no mag
NATIVE book has ever stood the test
Of time which did not portray at
least one character who attracted
some favorable emotion of the read
er. 1t might be only pity or it
might be admiration. In the most
successful works it has been real
affection.
In view of this seeming truism,
it is singular that SO many writer's
today exhaust their talents upon
characters and situations that can
not conceivably evoke any sympathe-
tic response in the normal human
heart. The excuse of many of them
is that they are social reformers.
Probably two of the most success
tul social reformers by way of liter
AZURE were Charles Dickens and
Harriet Beecher Stowe, but they
managed to combine with their in
dlctment Of society a proof of the
worth Of saving it by depicting char
acters who were worth saving from
the evils that surrounded them.
The excuse Of the others seems
to be that any picture of any cross
section of life is a work of art, and
mat art $50 defned) is its own suf-
nclent justification. 1t is a lame
excuse.-World's Work.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
THAT MUCH SETTLED

'I'm sure that fellow carries liq-
uor in his fountain pen."
"Bah, it contains writing fluid"
CAL right, then. A saw him TAX
ing a drink of ink. Louisville
Courier-J ournal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
HAPPY THOUGHTS

Lay aside the B. V. DIS.
Get out the winter UPS.
But-when there's lots work to do
Put on your P. d. Q's.-Illinois
Central Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
UNCLE EHEN

:, Sum Of desc folks said Uncle
E .s dat mentions two or three
=, plillon dollars offhand, sounds to me
, dey was usin' big words dey
uOnt exackly know de meanin' off,"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
WHERE WOMEN VOTE

Women now possess full suffrage
rights in 81 countries.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
Free Advice
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AK our agent for sdvioe,
color cards, etc.
Ask the Fuller Specifics
tion Department about the
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color harmony and any other
Makers of Rubber Cement
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06

81 hear your wife has hit you with
fatiron?"
eyes, but only with the flat part !"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06

meet the weather conditions in the
West.
They contain the finest materials
PIONEER WHITE LEAD, pure lin
seed oil, pure zinc and pure colors--
combined scientifically in exact pro.
portions. They are the best paints
we know.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-03

and a series of missionary tableaux
will be given. Those who have parts
are busy with rehearsals, and the
choir will assist in the singing. A
cordial invitation is extended to all 10
attend this special service.
The Mite Box Opening of the Wo-
mans Home Missionary Society of
Wesley church was held at the par
sonage last Friday evening. Among
those present We're: Mr.Mand Mrs.
Claude Bailey, Mrxaand Mrs. J. ri
H1pke. Jr, Mrs. W11<er Oft ali. .ard
Tffg. VIM. zufker, Miss on ia RAJ,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kirkbffde, Miss
Josephine Carr, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoff-
man, Mrs. Elias Campbell, Mrs. Ed
ward Gaskill, Miss Lillian Gaskill,
Mrs. Amy Penhallow, Mrs. Wm.9 Sulli.
van, Mr.. and Mrs. Job Woodruff, Mrs.
Margaret Woodruff, Mrs. Winfffed
Blake, Miss Susan Reed, Mrs. Joseph
line Cox, Mrs. Anna Mathis, Mrs. Maria
Ireland, Mrs. William Shrimp. Rev.
and Mrs. Walter Shaw, Gladys Blake,
Grace Kirkbride and others. After
the program, telling of work done by
home missions, readings, solos, etc,
refreshments were served and a social
time enjoyed by all. The collection
taken in the boxes amounted to over
$4,000
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-03
LOCAL EVENTS

Sterling Council, d. of A., desires
every member present on Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock sharp for nomina-
ton of officers and important bust
ness.
The Home Bureau Economics Group
wishes to thank Mrs. William II.
Pettet, of Mt. Pleasant parsonage, and
Mrs. r. M. Simanton, of the Manse,
and the Board of Trustees Of Mt
.~pi1Gsant ChuA-hall for the use OF
their homes and the harf is conduct
their home bureau work.
Be sure to read the stories of the
men Who Are Making Pleasantville"
appearing in the Wednesday issues OF
better acquainted with our own peo-
pie. The subject of next Wednesdays
article will be Harry Lovett, secretary
of the Atlantic County Board of Elec-
lions.
Home Bureau Economics Perma-
nent Pattern Group met on May the
Goth at Mt. Pleasant Church hall with
a full group. A later group will be
conducted in the near future, with
Mrs. Edith G. Norman, county demon
stration agent, supervising, and Mrs.
Ensign Miller, leader, in charge. All
who wish to come in this work will
please watch these items.
Children's Day service will be held
at st. Johns Methodist Protestant
Church on Sunday evening, June II,
beginning at s O'Clock. A splendid
program of carols, speaking. exercises
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-03
POLICE DOG FOUND.

"Von," the German police dog which
was formerly the companion of Mayor
Edward L. Bader, of Atlantic City,
and later became the property of
Enoch L. Johnson, clerk of the SUI
preme Court, which was reported as
lost several weeks ago by DR.. r. B.
Dearborn, 101 South Buffalo avenue,
Ventnor City, who had acquired him
from Clerk Johnson, was recovered by
State Trooper e. e. Carew near Scull-
vile last Monday.
The trooper learned of the disap-
pearance of won" through the news
papers several weeks ago, and in max
ing his rounds through the county
kept an eye open for the missing dog.
Seeing a dog near S~cullyille, which
answered the description of "Von,'
Trooper Carew recovered the dog and
returned it to Or. Dearborn.