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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14

Arms Conference last summer. 10th
the President and the Secretary Of
State emphasized that their hopes
OF limitation OF ornaments was
based on q conference which would
end the friction in the Far East.
Shit - ung was to be restored to
Enthusiastically, and not on paper
Japanese troops were to be called
out Of Chinese and Russian terri
tories; these great countries were to
be restored to genuine sovereignty
among the nations Of the world
Great Britain, Japan. France, Italy
and the United States were to give
up the special rights they had &C.
quired; the open door was to be
opened and kept open. BY these
mutual sacrifices, peace was to be
established in the Far East SO that
the nations could reduce their arma-
ments because here would be no
need for them.
That was the American program.
That was the program the American
people expected to see put into exc
cution at the Washington conference.
But that was not the British nor
the Japanese program. They did not
come to Washington to make sacri-
fices and concessions. They wanted
eagerly to save money on their battle
fleets. Their taxpayers were yelling
much louder than the American tax
payers. Big naval budgets were even
less popular in Tokyo and London
than they were in Washington.
Energies the Four.Power Pact.
So they devised a simpler scheme
which they insisted was just as effec-
tive. Instead of sacrificing their loot
and thus making their navies un-
necessary, they decided that the
navies Of the four big powers should
be pooled. This would enable one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14
HIS PRIZE CHERRY TREE
BLOSSOMS IN JANUARY

CATASAUQUA, Pa, Jan. 14.-Mak.
ing an inspection of q prize cherry
tree, to ascertain whether It had been
damaged by the cold weather. Theo-
dore Geiger, OF this place, cut off a
branch that seemed to be budding
heavily. r.
He took It into the house, placed
II in water and today he had a
bouquet of most beautiful blossoms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14
Gets $26, $50 for His Feet.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 14.--John
ID. Moore, formerly an employee of
the Pennsylvania railroad. was
awarded $26,650 by a jury in com.
mon pleas court against the railroad
for the loss Of his feet In an acct.
dent. The verdict was said to he
one Of the largest ever returned in
a Pittsburgh court for a m lar &C.
cident. Two women were included
among the jurors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14
OLD CHICAGO MUSIC HALL
TO BE APARTMENT HOUSE

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Rosalie Music
Hall, one of Chicago's historic bits OF
realty, in which many stars in grand
opera and the theatrical world made
their first public appearance, has been
sold. and will soon be torn down to
make room for a large apartment.
the Chicago Grand Opera Company,
made her first public appearance there
mt the age Of fourteen, taking the
part of Angelina in Trial by Jury"
staged by her Sunday school class.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14
Who Is Your FavOrite
Comic Artist?
Which One Do You Like Least?
The Washington Times Offers Original Drawings
BY Its Artists as Prizes for the Best
Letters on This Subject.

''Kraxy Kat to be especially good-it
10 unusually good every day. II any.
one saw 'Krazy Kat on skates and
didn't laugh he must have been first
cousin to the Sphinx"
He's Not Averse to Poetry.
Evidently, receiving a stout clout
from the left hind hoof Of Pegasus,
which caused Hippocrene's fountain to
gush forth with both rhythm and
rhyme, NJ. L. Body, 1870 Clifton
street. breezed through as the namely:
Tho Pick Of the Page"
"Omigosh. but Jerry Is clever little
coot. 49,.
And admit that Polly is divine;
For Krazy Kat and Able, tho. do not
But Penny Ant and Eddie's Pals are
fine.
Naughty Shrimp and Skinny won my
heart some time ago
They're always full of funny griefS
and joys
They never flop to get a laugh, nor
kick the air, and SO
It's difficult to beat the droll Us
Boys"
George McManus, who has his own
way of Bringing Up Father" ably
aided by Maggie" threatens to run
away with the lions share in this test
OF popularity. Scores and scores OF
writer's put him in Class AA1 plus.
Beating the HI. C. L.
Among the most interesting letters
in commentator Of Georges daily and
Sunday contributions to The washing.
ton Times is the following, written by
MRS. w. 8. E."
THE writer of this is a lady on the
wrong side of sixty-five, whose hus-
band brings home The Times every
day. And, however hungry we may
be for our dinner we just HAVE to
see what has happened to 'Jiggs.' He
IL such a lovable, patient, old fellow,
and his smile, when he gets the best
Of Maggie is worth the price of your
paper. Maggie too. has her good
Joints. We say 'Hurrah for McManus.'
every time"
That ought to warm Georges heart
quite considerable-to know that an
elderly couple in Washington would
rather look at and read his humor
than eat.
Multum In Parvo.
So many letters have been received
that 1t is difficult for THE Comic
EDITOR (who isn't at all comic, eX-
cept in appearance) to select those
for publication. However,
Here are some punchy paragraphs
from a few more:
Paul Goepfert, 1888 Park road:
McGurk's girl athletes ought to carry
off all the prizes in the Olympic The
Times is waging."
E. s. Francis, 1888 Third street
northwest; Tad is my favorite first,
last and all the time. His indoor and
outdoor sports show the most orig
inality and depict everyday life with
a greater nicely than any Of the
Others"
Rupert #. Keefe, 1242 Tenth street
northwest: Jerry on the Job can
have my vote for President because he
us of the people. by the people and
for the people He is one of US"
Where is your letter? The Wash.
ington Times cares for your opinion.
Come on. Do your stuff!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14
Plumbing Bid Accepted.

The District Commissioners today
announced acceptance of the bid Of
the Federal Heating Company to in.
stall plumbing, ELECTRICAL heating, and
ventilation system in the eight.room
addition to the John Eaton School,
Thirty-fourth and Lowell streets north.
west. The amount bid is $22,1S5. The
work Is to be completed within seven
months after notification by the mu-
nicipal architect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14
APPROPRIATION BILL 70
PASS IN HOUSE WEEKLY

In accordance with the plan OF
House leaders to pass and transmit
O new appropriation bill to the Senate
each week, Republican Leader Mon.
dell announced today that the indie.
pendent offices appropriation bill
would be laid before the House next
Wednesday with the expectation that
a. would be passed before the end of
the week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14
HUNTING CoGS UNCOVER
BODY OF SLAIN PLANTER

MOBILE. Ala. Jan. 14.-Hunting
dogs which paved away the earth
over a shallow grave today disclosed
the murder Of j. s. Miller. wealthy
planter, at Iuka, Miss. His head had
been crushed.
Miller. according to police reports,
was los. seen Saturday with James
Cray, ~ has hecn a""rssed while
an inves igation liz conducted.
Miller In said to have had consid-
cradle money when he disappeared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14

CHANGE IS
GIVEN OUT
BY HARDING
CONTINUED from First Pase)

Continued from First Page)
able features" Of the industry may be
eliminated.
Hays made 1t plain that he con.
siders his new undertaking as similar
to that which Judge X. M. Lands
engaged upon in the baseball world.
Hays said he would not resign in
any event until President Harding
had selected his successor, in order
that there would be no interruption
TO the work In the Postoffice Depart
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14
MacSwiney Confessor Freed.
Ulster Refuses Amnesty.

BELFAST, Jan. 1.-THE Unionist
government Of Ulster province North
Ireland Is refusing to put the royal
decree Of amnesty into effect, but Is
sending Sim Fem prisoners to South
ern Ireland for disposition by the
British authorities there. A special
train bearing ninety-six Sim Fem
political prisoners, including eighteen
under sentence of death, left for
Dublin today!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14

The open season" on cartoonists
continues In the columns OF The Wash
ington Times.
them7
Today you are given the op-
opinions OF the numerous cartoons and
comic strips published by this paper.
Already The Washington Times has
received more letters from readers
than YOU could shake a stick at, but
the object in view II to have each ana
every person who reads this paper
give his or her views Is TO which
! humorous drawing ID liked pest anu
which IN cared for the least.
Original drawings by the score OF
more artists whose work appears m
The Washington Times every DAY WIN
be awarded to the writers Of the let.
ters considered the best. Why no:
chirp a blurb or blurb a chirp.
Brickbats and Bouquets.
roday r. H. Blair. who forgot to
give his address, kicked In with the
Copper presents a good buriesque
on straight facts and Is worthy OF
notice for all. especially American
voters. -.
Fay King snouiu BNo
interviews on a ladies, only pass,
and It may have better results On 'he
ladies. d,
the age Of the subjects used.
"Knott should draw in the section
for old and henpecked men.
"McGurk certainly draws some
"sesar truthfully shows that is'
norance Is bliss.
"Faber's fun In natural and anus
ing. He holds the four-by-four space.
"Arnot's How Do They Do TT 10
appreciated in life, but The Genersi
should die.
deserving of space.
"Hoban's Jerry on the JOB is cute
and witty. 1 hope he doesn't grow
"Hershfield's Able the Agent is
amusing.
"Herriman's Krazy Kat should be
in the nursery for children.
"McNamara's us Boys does not
show much sense.
goldberg is good for originalities
in the dumb zone.
"McManus' Bringing Up Father
is fully appreciated by all who un'
derstand human nature and Is the
only comic that movies cannot sue
cessfully reproduce.
Kirk Miller in the next 100 years
should be on the front page every
day. I didn't know 1t was In him
when we were boys out In the
sticks"
Spare That Old Gray Head.
Apropos Of the suggestion in the
foregoing that 1.-THE General" be
shot at sunrise Gf he gets up that
early) the following may be Of In.
terest:
street northeast, scribes thusly:
THE best picture in The Times is
The General 1t Is all picture and
seldom needs the aid Of written wit.
1t il a fanciful creation and yet a
will keep this picture alive, taking
care that other characters do not
usurp the place Of The General and
his horse.
"The other cartoons-all Of them
are good, and II seems unfair to have
to put one Of them at the bottom of
the list. Perhaps Polly and Her
Pals can take rest until they
become more human"
Felicitation for Feline.
II Mr.. Blair insists on sending
"Krazy Kat" to the nursery, Mrs.
George NcGowan, sos Nj street north
west, will follow there, because she
says:
MY favorite comic artist is HERR.
man and the one I like the least is
McGurk.
"'Krazy Kat is clean, original and
funny. Just to look at 'Krazy Kat
is to laugh, while his manner Of exer.
cising himself Is unique as well as
humorous. Although all the cartoons
are splendid, In nor find the
pictured expressions ,rd expires
aiona M happily ID az I'm
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14
HIS $780, 900 HARDING
CHECK REFUSED At BANK

ELIZABETH. N. J., Jan. 14.-John
Gabrielle, arrested when he attempted
to collect $4,000 from a local bank
on a check bearing the name of
Warren G.. Harding" was released
by the police on recommendation of
Postoffice Inspector O'Dyke.
The inspector after an investiga-
ton of Gabriele's mental status, said
the Government was not d sposed to
take any action against him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14
Newspaper Man Dies.

!, PITTSBURGH, Jan. 14.-Erasmus
of several weeks. He was born n
Belmont county. Ohio. In 1sk2,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14
.SENATE|GNORES
LEADERS0N BILL
TOREFUNDDEbT
Finance Committee Agrees to
Report Measure Against Ad-
ministration Wishes.
BY international News Service.

Disregarding the expressed wishes
of Administration leaders. the Senate
Finance Committee today agreed to
report to the Senate on Monday the
Administration bill to provide means
for funding the 81 ,000. 200. 900 indebt-
edness Of foreign governments to the
United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14

BELFAST, Jan. 1.-THE railroad
employees in Ulster have declined to
postpone the strike called for tonight.
The strike was ordered because Of
wage reductions and Encouragement
of working hours.
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Move to Avert Ran Strike.

DUBLIN Jan. 1.-THE Sim Fein
DaiD ministry OF labor today inter
vened in an effort to avert the rail-.
way strike in Ireland, called to start
at midnight. This Is the first big
domestic problem Of the kind to de-
velop since the British began to with
draw from Ireland.
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NR. HINTER!

Did Won ever stop to think how
much game there was in burned ov-
cr forest? You will probably not see
any, or only very small portion OF
what should be there. Did You ever
connect the effect With the cause? II
YOU haven't. do so now. In the first
place. the fire drives away the game,
or kills it. In the second place. it de
stroys their shelter: and in the third
place. the available food. Because OF
the last TWO the game does not re
turn. but what has not been killed,
will seek other grounds.
Remember what it SAYS on the
back of your hunting license, and fol
low these rules that have been pre-
pared bv the State Board of Forestry.
Never throw away 4 match. cigar
cite. cigar. or pipe heel until You are
sure it is out.
Never build a large fire. small one
will answer your purpose If YOU must
make one.
Never start a fire without rakln%
away the leaves from around it.
Never build fire against Il stump
or log.
Never leave fire until it is out.
If Won follow these rules, you will
have shelter and food for the game,
and he assured of sport during this
and future seasons.
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New York, Du POnt. of Delaware
France. of Maryland. FrelinEhuysen
Of New Jersey, Kellogg of Minnesota
Sutherland of West Virginia, and
Townsend. of Michigan. Senator Ne
Cumber and Senator New are also
casualties chargeablo to the profit
GERS bill.
In order to punish some Of these
Senators for their part in infiictin2
this outrageous tariff on the country.
the people of several states regarded
as invincibly Republican forgot their
traditions and their parrisanship and
elected Democrats or others to sue
coed these Republican aids to Special
Privilege. Minnesota and Michigan.
West Virginia and North Dakota. are
some of these.
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ed the pacifists. enacted a tariff BIZ.
that. as we have repeatedly said, i. a
disgrace to the Republican party ard
a menace to the Nation, insulted III"
Intelligence and fnnamed the passion
o. the electorate in many parts OF the
country by appointments to Office that
are insefensible on any score-for eX-
ample +. Mont Reilly as governn" ii
Porto Rico and whole tribe of poi
teal swindlers south OF the Mason
Dixon line.
Instead of leadership in the lowe"
house of Congress the Republicans
have set up an olisarcy consisting o.:
lrondeu of Wyoming. Madden OF iii
nois. Kelley of Michigan. and ANTHONY
of Kansas the worst OF the lot. In
stead OF resisting the impudent ani
inso.ent manner in which this oligar-
cv has invaded the constitutional
premises of the Executive, the EXecu-
tive has in too many instances, sala-
AIMED before the invaders. In tn"
mace of one man government at l."
executive end OF the Avenue. the par
" in power has given the country a
taste of misgOvernment at both ends
by congressional ohliGarcy as I'M
fit to administer as it was To lcsin-
l1fn
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Desirable Residence, Store
Stand, Merchandise and
Equipment at Private
Sale.

The long established store OF the
lat" David f.. Stem, at Sans Creek.
carroll County, including all goods
and tiNturcS and the adjoining resi-
d,.nrc, can be purchased at private
sale of the Executor
This is one of the most desirable
business stands and residences in
carroll County. equipped with new
nelcu Light System in both store and
house. Here Il successful general
country store was carried on for
MANY wears by David +. Stem until
his death. and since then the business
has been conducted without break
aad viii now be sold, reSidence AMI
large store. II feet by 80 feet, with
Warehouse attached of II feet by 30
feet. complete stock OF merchandise
and store fixtures, at private sale as
Il going. live business stand. Posses
sion of entire property will be given
on April |. 1923. and of store earlier
To suit purchaser.
For prices and particulars inquire
Of
J. EZRA STEM, Executor.
octl3-ts Westminster, Md.
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4 DESERVED VICTORY.

In explaining the Democrat" VIC
tory of Nov. : and highly a"pr"vir"
L. the Republican Boston TRANSCRIPT
says. among other thm-H
The best part about the wis2in2
which the people have given at tn"
polls in many parts OF the country /"
the party in power is that the wi2-ine
was w:ll deserved s. " " The party
in power has neglected its opporturi
". battered in the fact OF grave and
pressing problems. played fast and
irose with the veterans of the Great
Var. goose-stepped before ORGANIZED
bands of noisy minorities, hon"yiuSI J.
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MO. 540l EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Mary F.. Stonesifer. widow ct nl.. Plaintiira -.
Molly n Masenheimer (ncc Riddcrl and hus-
band. Defendants
Ordered this LIST day of November. A. D., 1922.
10y the Circuit Court for Carroll County. sittnH
a. a Court of Equity that the sale Of the prop
crty mentioned In these proceedings. made and
reported by Ivan l.. Holr ami Edward q. Weant.
Trustees. appointed by deere" Of TINS Court
to make said sale her:ttitird and confirm
ed unless cause the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 18th day of December.
neNt provided 4 copy of this order he inserted III
some newspaper published in Carroll County.
for three successive weeks previous t" the 21tt
dav of November. inst.
The report states the amount of sale to be
81 10000. -
EDWIN NJ. MELLOR. Jr.. Clerk.
True Copy. Test:
nor3-it EDWIN NJ. MELI.OR. Jr.. Clerk.
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REPUBLICAN TARIFF SENATOR'S
REPIDIATED.

Reputation and RELOCATION of Re
publican senators who were conspic-
uons supporters of the Fnrdncy-Mc-
tumber proliteers' tariff law is one
ol the outstanding results of last
Tuesdays election. Seven OF It's prin-
ripa advocates in the Senate were
defeated in this election. and two
senator McCumber. of North Dakota.
ITS co-author Senator New. of
Indiana had already been over
thrown by voters of their party in the
primaries last summer while the iniq-
uitics of the bill were under public
discussion.
became notorious as the special
AGENT of the glove interests in the
connection of the profiteerS tariff. adj
mitS that his defeat was due in part
10 his work and vote in behalf of the
measure. Whether the other Republic
can Senators who have been replaced
ny Democrats will make the same ad-
mission is not of consequence. 1t is
plain to every one else that the Re
publican profiteers' tariff and the
Senators who imposed it on the peo-
pie were on trial and were condemn
ed.
1t is well to remember the names
OF these Republican Senators who
We're crushed by the tariff Franken-
stein. They are Senators Calder OF
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All Kinds of Printing Done
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON, NOV. "a, 1922
ruT PRIVATEERS AND THE
PROFITEERS.

what is the explanation of Presi-
H., IIarding's insistence on the pas
.n,. of the snip bonus bill, which au
,,oril,s the sale OF the peoples mer-
.u marine for $2.SO0,000 less than
], ,e,t and the bcstowal of $3.50. 900,
ssn IN llrgesses on its purchasers?
The buckstcrmg and hawking of pn-
a,ir.l influences accompanying the
Consideration and enactment of the
,,,frrcr-' tariff bill is a recent MEM
H. Thr powerful trusts and monop-
,ns, which support the Republican
n,,,afun had their lobbyists in the
c,rridor~ and committee rooms OF
c.pyres~ for months Combines that
u,r. ltnder Indictment for restraint,
IN rr.rd" had their paid deputies on
han! 10 Get some OF the protection"
NbIr.l was being sanctioned by tn"
alA.
NJ one not even a Republican pol
~irlan will dare deny that this ac-
stn.r, Of lobbyists and attorneys ana
6"f,rr," cost great deal of money.
b. one not even a Republican Con
ssr,.sman will contend that these
a-enr- uf the big interests were ac-
,sr in the public behalf. 1t is known
b. Al Americans that the primary aud
principal purpose of the Fordney-Mc-
.Cumhcr bill was to put at the disposal
b! trusts and monopOlicS and special
Interests the sovereign powers of the
.Goyclnmcnt 50 that they might tan
|rycry man. woman and child in the
United States for their own enrich
.mrnt. The creed OF these trusts and
.monopolirS and special interests and
The extent of the taxing power which
.w-~ voted into their hands are illus
rr.ijrd by the official statements OF
1Hr treasury regarding the hunder
which the tariff bill puts on
The people and the benefit ii returns
to lhcir Government. The increase in
the rost OF living due to this profit
terre' tarim is estimated even by its
advocates at $1,000, 000.u00 year
>lfn for every American family OF
that vast sum four times the annual
cost Of the whole Government twenty
Years ago the profitecring benefici-
aries of the bill permit the people to
Keep only $3.50, 900 600 a year as COY
crnmrntal revenue.
It is easy to understand. then. how
these proiitcers, with the prospect ot
enabling $500. 600, 600 Il year for
themselves could marshal and man
ruNer enough political and financial
influence to sway Congressman and
Congressional committees They cX-
r~rt"d and got in the form of pro
lection" a repayment of their con
Jr.butions to Republican campaign
funds.
Tie Shipping Trust and certain
railroads are interested in the ship
bonus bill 1t is their measure. They
are pretending that it is recipe for
HE creation of an American mcr-
chant marine just as the protitrcrs
pretended that the tariff is a guaranty
ot national prosperity" Has the
tipping monopoly any hope of re
wards tat the expense OF the taxpay-
rr>l in return for favors to the Re
publican party?
WHY the cagcrness and haste to
pass the ship bonus bill?
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Sharrer, GOrSuCh & Starr
Carroll Couniy's Big and Only
Exclusive Clothing Store.
MO. 1914 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
in Equity.
Annie s. Smith. Plaintiff W.. Hattie f.. Zile and
others. Defendants.
Ordered. by the Circuit Court for Carroll
County sitting ~ a Court OF Equity. this lst
day of November in the year 1922. that the sale
Of the properties mentioned in these proceedings.
made and reported by Francis Neal rarke and
L Il ward q. Wcant. Trustees. appointed by
decree. Of this Court. to make SAID sale he rali-
fed and confirmed unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the It'll day of he
cemher l922 provided copy of tins order be-
inserted IN some new sIapcr published IN Carroll
County in the State of Maryland. once IN each Of
November. 1922.
The report states the amount of sales Ia he
s.. $4,000.
EDWIN NJ MEII.OR. Jr.. Clerk.
True Cory Test.
nnv3ft EDWIN NJ. MEIlLOR.Jr.. Clerk.