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Evening star., 1922-01-27
CHECK PUT on WAR TALK.
Arthur d. Call Praises Arms Par
lev Achievements.

Arthur Deerin Call. secretary of
the American Peace Society. praised
the achievements Of the Washington
conference in working toward a
Limitation Of arms last night in an
address before the Washington Salon
and United Arts Society at the Play
house, 1914 N street northwest.
Mr.. Call gave as examples Of note
worthy accomplishment the various
resolutions and policies already
agreed on or pending, mentioning the
naval ratio, the submarine proposals.
aircraft limitation and opposition to
poison gas.
1.-The adoption Of the four-power
pact by the conference as q whole
has already lessened the talk Of war
between Japan and the United States"
the speaker said. cit will be passed
by the Senate, slightly changed, per-
haps. but passed it will be-"
Three elements Of hope in tho con-
ference. according to Mr.. Call, are
the absence of selfish motives. the
tendency toward mutual cooperation
and the determination to establish a
balance between right and duty.
Evening star., 1922-01-27
QUESTION SUSPECT.
italian Held for Investigation in
Connection With Bomb Threat.

An Italian suspected of having sent
the message to Mrs. Louis p. Gattl.
1856 5th street, threatening to blow up
her home unless she turned over
$4,000 to him, was closely questioned
by Inspector Grant. chief Of detec-
tives. yesterday at police headquarters.
The man is being held for Investigation.
The two boys, Romeo Stellota, sos
Massachusetts avenue, and Stanley
Petrone, 416 I street, who delivered
the black hand letter to Mrs. Gatti.
were brought to police headquarters.
but failed to identify the man as the
one who gave them the letter last
Thursday night to deliver at the Cat
ii home. The suspect, weeping pro-
fusely, protested his innocence.
Inspector Grant said that the Ital-
ian admitted being in the neighbor-
hood of the Gatti home last Thurs
day night, but was there to keep a
date with his girl. The suspect, the
inspector said, probably will be re-
leased, as the police have not suffi-
cient evidence to hold him.
Evening star., 1922-01-27
IRISH FREE STATE
RECOGNIZED BY PERSIA
Consul. Resplendent in Gold Lace,
Calls on Leaders at Dublin.
Irish Bar Meets.
Ry the Associates Press

BY the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, January 27.-The Irish
Free State was officially recognized by
Persia yesterday when the Persian con-
sui. Mr.. Seropian, in his picturesque
official uniform. resplendent with gold
lace. wearing high astrakhan fez and
carrying a curved scimitar. visited
Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins at
city hall. He formally conveyed greet
ing. on, behalf of the shah and the
Persian government to the provisional
government of the Irish Free State.
Mr.. Griffith and Mr.. Collins, in ex-
pressing thanks. said:
I'VE assure you that we feel very
much touched by the message from
such an ancient and famous nation as
Persia. we hope the future will af-
ford many opportunities for our two
nations helping each the other
A meeting of the Irish bar was held
in the law courts last evening and it
ws>S decided to assemble again on Mon
day to discuss a resolution Offering
the services of lawyers to the new
government. Great importance is
said to attach to this action.
Evening star., 1922-01-27
ATLANTIC CABLE
ASSURED T0|TALY
Speedy Close of the Arms
Conference Facilitated by
Negotiations.
b. the Associated Press.

=AnoLncr obstacle to the speedy con-
clusIon of the Washington confer
ence has been removed, it was indi-
Gated last night, when an Italian
spokesman said assurances had been
received that a readjustment salts
factory to Italy of the former German
cables in the Atlantic, which We're
allotted to allied and associated pow
ers at the Versailles conference. had
been promised.
Such assurances. it was asserted.
had been given by American othciais
and it was probable the question
would be taken up subsequent to the
adjournment of the present confer
ence. Under~these conditions. it was
added. Italy would interpose no OBJ
lection to signing the treaty con-
cerning the disposition of the former
German cables in the Pacific.
Italy. it was explained, desired the
western end of the cable. which be-
many, and subsequently from Brest,
France, to the United States by way
of the Azores. Through this west
ern end. which was allotted at Paris
to the United States. it was said,
Italy would provide direct communi-
cation with the United States by con-
structing a link from the Azores to
Italy. The financing of this work
will be, in part, through American
bankers, 1t was added.
With the former German cables in
the Atlantic allotted at Versailles.
the Italian spokesman pointed out.
Great Britain, France and the United
States We're given lines, but Italy
received none.
Evening star., 1922-01-27
SAYS FRANCE CUTS
!. NAVY TO THE LIMIT
Meets Two Great Principles
of Arms Conference, Ad-
miraI de Bon Declares.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January 27.-Contend-
ing that France has met two great
principles of the conference ioi The
reduction and limitation of naval
delegate to the armament conference,
told members of the Franco-Ameri-
can Maritime and Colonial League
that a further naval reduction would
seriously threaten the existence Of
Frances colonial possessions.
Admiral de Bon. principal, speaker
before the league. made an eXhaus-
tive analysis of the conference pro-
ceeding in his defense Of the French
position. The submarine question, he
declared. was used rather unfairly
as the starting point Of the deplor-
able press campaign which was open
ed against France
Limit on Naval Tonnage.
France. he said, had proposed to
limit it's naval tonnage as follows:
Capital ships. $4,000: cruisers and
light craft, 100000. and submarines.
10000
"If those numbers haye not been
agreed to-" he said. they are in total
very like those proposed by the Amer
lean program. and l cannot see any
serious reason why the other nations
have not accepted these limits. these
last numbers being the irreduciblc
limits that France could admit"
He then quoted naval tonnage Of
other nations at the conference to
show that his nation would be left
with inadequate sea protection were
she to accept the Hughes proposals in
toto. 1T was proposed to limit France
to thirty submarines" he continued.
That means that but six submarines
at time would have been available
for active duty, as the accepted ratio
shows that five underwater boats are
necessary to keep one in service.
France needs about a score of sub
marines to protect its interests. which
means that we cannot have less than
ninety undersea boats"
Would Build Forty Submarines.
France has now fifty submarines. he
said: she wants to build forty more.
He maintained that the French have
now ten capital ships, and that. while
France does not want to undertake
new construction of capital ships,
"she considers she will have to re-
place them in proportion as they die
out"
He quoted figures to show that the
adequate state. while those of Eng
land, Japan and the United States
were not to be considered in COM
pariSon.
France" he declared. ais the sec
ond colonial power in the world, and
far ahead of those that come next So
she must have feet to keep her in
touch with the inhabitants Of her
colonies, to insure their safety and
for the maintenance of her economic
interest, to which she must more than
ever, apply all her endeavors.'
Evening star., 1922-01-27
TREASURY NOTE OFFERING
To Provide for Current Require
ments and Victory Refund.

The Treasury yesterday announced
an Offering Of about $500, 100000 OF
* short-term Treasury notes, dated
February 1, 1892, due March is, 1925.
Subscriptions win be received through
The offering is made, the Treasury
announced, in order to provide for the
Treasurys current requirements and
for about $3.50. .000. zoo Of Treasury
certificates which mature on Febru,
ary -, 1922. It Is intended at the
refunding Of the victory notes which
mature May 20, 1923. sSEs
In order to provide for the gradual
retirement OF victory notes, Secre-
tary Mellon has authorized the fed
ruary Il, 1922, to purchase victory
notes at par and accrued interest d.
rect from holders up to an aggregate
amount not exceeding 500. 900, ,00o..: .
Evening star., 1922-01-27
DUBSLLQYDGEORGE
GREAT L|TTLE.MAN'
Gibes at Prime Minister Call
ed Favorite Pastime of
London Paper.
BY EDWARD PRICE BELL.

By Cable TO The Star and Chicago Daily News,
Copyright, 1922.
LONDON, January 27.-One of the
favorite pastimes Of the piquant and
trenchant Morning Post in these
rather warm political days in Eng
land is that of writing and publish
Lloyd George and his panegyrist of
the Sunday Observer, Editor Garvin.
The Russian ballet is going to
Genoa" remarks the Post. 1T is a
happy inspiration. We cannot yet
say whether the idea emanates from
the great little man. 1t is possible,
of course. that Lloyd George may be
was of those extraordinary stories
about the imminenee of general
election. He may say, I never started
the idea but if he pleads guilty.
then we may expect the usual ditEy-
ram next Sunday.
Divinhtion "Superhuman.'
Never, we may read. has Lloyd
George given more amazing illus
tratlon of his almost superhuman di-
vination- He is undoubtedly the one
commanding figure in Europe. In
Europe: Nay, in the world. He has
summoned the Russian ballet to
Genoa. What a move. What states
manship! All that we prophesied
about the prime minister four week S
ago has been more than fulfilled
Yes, it is a move. For after last
Saturdays speech there was d general
impression that the convention in Genoa
was going to be a very austere affair,
concerned only with high economics.
high purposes and high rhetoric. After
the merriment at Cannes this was a
melancholy anti-climax. Excuses for
non-attendance have been pouring in
and it really looked as if the only
participants would be Lloyd George, the
bolsheviki. the Germans, the Czscho-
slovaks and our gallant allies from
Central America.
"May Work WOnderS."
But the visit of the Russian ballet
may work wonders. We do not know if
Premier Poincare has Dass:on Cor
dancing. or if Hughes, the American
Secretary of State, is an adlinIe. III
Tchaikowsky, but if that be true they
undoubtedly will now come to Genoa.
The lucky Genoese. Here we in London
are laboriously trying to form brighter
London society. But Genoa need not
labor. for good fairies are working in
it's cause. Lloyd George is giving it a
conference and a ballet.
Evening star., 1922-01-27
SKULL AND CROSSBONES
CALLED MODERN FACE
On THE BARROOM FLOOR
By the Associa ted Press.

By the 'Ass0ciat ted Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, January 81.
The face on the barroom floor
should be a skull with crossbones
under it these days" declares
George H. Blincoe, federal pro-
Iibition agent
Death turks in white corn liquor"
he says. 1T all contains fusel oil.
one Of the most deadly. posons.
First-run Inoonshine is rank poison
yet the moonshiner who makes the
stuff-'first Shots it is called by the
legitimate d!stilier-doesnt trouble
himself to distill it again, but sells it
as IT is for drinking purposes"
Double distiilation- and ageing in
ci.-c. E.----:o's fo. at Least four
wears is n"cessarv to remove the
fusel OIL, Ar. Bllucoe says.
p No mOonshine j have ever seen
III my experience as a prohibition
enforcement officer has been aged
The bootleggers' motto seems to
be full speed ahead and never
safety first"
Evening star., 1922-01-27
ASKS MILLIONS FOR SHIPS
Secretary DENLY Says Funds Are
Needed to Finish Cruisers.

Seven scout cruisers now under con-
struction cannot be completed unless
Congress, Secretary DENLY informed
Congress yesterday in "a letter re-
questing that the limit of cost of each
vessel be increased from $7,500,00o to
$3.50, 900.
Work on the Omaha, on which con-,
struction is most advanced, will be
stopped next month. the Secretary
said, unless the cost limit is increased,
while construction on the others will
cease when available funds are ex-
hausted.
The failure Of cost of materials and
labor to slump to the extent that had
been expected when estimates were
made was given by Mr.. DENLY a. the
explanation for the departments in
ability to stay within the cost limits.
Evening star., 1922-01-27
U. S. ATTITUDE ON DEBTS
SURPRISING TO BELGIANS
Paper Astonished at Hostility to
Control Of Germany and Concern
Of Military Expenditures.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS. January 26-Comment-
ing on the recent resolution intro
duced in the United States Senate by
Senator Mccormick concerning for
eign debts to the United States. the
Independence Beige says 1t is aston
ished to see the Americans. hostile
when it comes to imposing financial
control on Germany. disposed to have
apprehension concerning control of
the military expenditures of France
and Belgium. which is ali the z..ore
kumiliating since it concerns their
national safety.
The newspaper expresses the belief
that certain Americans are uncQn-
sciously Influenced by German propa-
Ganda. 1t considers. both for the rea-
sons of solidarity and self-defense.
America Is bound to intervene. be-
cause the economic situation today is
Identical with the military situation
in 1917. Nevertheless. it declares. in
terventioA cannot be subordinated to
conditions wounding national dignity.
Evening star., 1922-01-27
CROWN PRINCES STAFF
INCLUDED LARGE HAREM,
GERMAN COURT ADMITS
By Wireless to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1922.

By Wireless to The Star and Chicago Dali
News Copyright. 19!!2!.
BERLIN. Germany. January 27.-
That Frederick William. the FORM
er German crown prince. led an
immoral life at the front and had
attached to his general stan
whole haren was taken for grant
ed by court in Frankfort on the
Oder in a libel suit brought against
a socialist editor. The judge de-
clared that it would be a waste of
time to hear the testimony offered
by the defendant that the charge
was true and that the court would
accept his statement at it's face
Ttc 6,::to- had accused the
crown prince of having betrayed Il
young girl in a French village and
of having expelled the girls par
ents when their protests became
irksome. The court, however.
sentenced the editor to pay a fine
of 1900 marks for having libeled
officers at the front, "who were
too busy fighting for the father
land to be wasting their time on
women"
But no attempt was made to
clear the crown prince or his i'm
mediate staff of the charges made
against Them.
Evening star., 1922-01-27
AGREE TO LIBERIAN LOAN.

Announcement is made that the
United States government has agreed
to loan S3,O0O.090 to the government
of Liberia. Africa. in accordance with
the offer made during the progress of
the world war. provided the necessary
authority is obtined from Congress.
The President has submitted the
matter to Congress with recon-
mendation for favorable action. 1t is
said that the Liberian government
has given satisfa ctory guarantees of
the repayment OF the loan. President
King of Liberia recently visited this
city and conferred with officials of
the State and Treasury departments
on the subject.
Evening star., 1922-01-27
MARINE PRISONERS FLEE.
Held Pending Probe of Nicaraguan
Riot; Two Escape.

Escape of two marines held as
prisoners by their comrades of the
marine guard al Managua, Nicaragua
pending final action in connection
with the recent riot there, in which
marines were involved and a num-
Der OF the loca. police were killed
partniept.
The department.. ii was said, has
determined TO change the entire per
sonnel of the 'tanagua guard because
of the incident. About 100 men COM
pose the detachment and the relief
for it probably will be sent from
Haiti.
Evening star., 1922-01-27
M. SARRAUT BETTER.
French Delegate Confined to Room
by Bronchial Attack.

The condition of Albert Sarraut,
head of the French arms delegation,
who is suffering from a bronchial at
tack, showed slight Improvement
today, but it will be necessary for
him to remain in his room for several
days. His physician is advising COM
plete suspension Of work for the
moment.
Evening star., 1922-01-27
ASSIGNED TO BARRACKS.

Warrant Ohicer Earl 3 r. Lewis,
aas essn sslrssss Es aRss
Evening star., 1922-01-27

Every one in China knows that
China's judicial and penal codes are
The New York herald., 1922-06-19
MAN SAVED IN SURF
IN Is MINUTE FIGHT.
Victim, Frantic With Fright,
Attacks Lifeguard Sent Out
at Long Beach.

James Mcdonald was rescued from
the ocean at Long Beach yesterday af-
ternoon by a lifeguard. Albert REESE
The guard, fighting Mcdonald off. final
ly succeeded in dragging him through
the surf to the beach, where it was
found that Mcdonald was unconscious.
He was soon revived, however. and was
able to get home.
Mcdonald was about 200 yards off
shore when seized with cramp, and
shouted for help. Reese went to his
aid. and when he reached Mcdonald
the latter had become so frantic with
pain and fright that he tried to drag
the guard down with him. Several
hundred persons watched Reese fight
ing with the man, and some catama-
rams went out to help him.
! The waves were so high that the boats
could not make any headway, and there
were no men in the crowd who could
swim well enough to make it worth
while for them to try to help Resse.
1t was fifteen minutes or more before
the cramp and the water he had swal-
lowed began to tell on Mcdonald.
The crowd was so impressed with
Resse's work that 4 movement was be-
gun at once to recommend him for a
Congress medal.
The New York herald., 1922-06-19
COLUMBIA STEAMS IN
REAL FEM OF OCEAN
Seuen Women, Not a Man, in
First Cabin.

Adamless Edens have been pictured by
fanciful phrase weavers and in most OF
them the ladies have not been able to
get along so interestingly as when men
are around. Nobody expected seriously
to see an Adamless liner. that Is. Adam
less In the first cabin. sail into port with
all the ladies in perfect accord That is
what happened yesterday with the ar
rival of the Anchor line steamship CO.
lumba, the fem" of the ocean, as the
ships Jester ventured to remark. lodging
a Delaying pin. Capt William j. Walter
said II was n transatlantic-transpa
transcendental record, next door to a
miracle.
II Is true there were only seven first
cabin passengers one for each of the
seas, and they did not recite the poem
1--WE Are Seven" as reported by the
press agent. One married woman only
was in the bevy and she is Mrs X. G.
Richmond of Providence, returning with
her daughter, Miss Mary Richmond.
from a seven months visit in Europe.
The other placid ladies who helped to
make the Columbia's trip one OF the
most peaceful in her annals are the
Misses Margaret and Matilda Henry.
who run shorthand and typewriting
college in Glasgow, here to visit rela-
tives: Miss Agnes T.. Ferguson OF Glas-
gov: Miss Catherine u. Macvicar of
Banffshire. Scotland and Miss Margaret
" Scott OF Edinburgh. Thirty thrifty
Scots came in second cabin. thus saving
ss5 each In fare.
The New York herald., 1922-06-19
SHORTES1' FACTORY
WEEK IN u. S. HERE
Merchants Association Reports
Quarter of Workers DO A.
Hours or Less.
I3 PER CENT. GAIN In JOBS.
Number of Establishments at
Same Time, 1914 to 1919,
Increases 10 Per Cent.
13 PER CENT. GAIN IN JOBS

The number of manufacturing esNab-
lishments in New York city increased 10
per cent from 1914 to 1919, and 13 per
cent. In the number of persons employed.
according to report of the Industrial
Bureau of the Merchants Association
During 1919, S25.056 workers were en-
ployed in 1882 industrial plants and
produced an output of s5,26o,7O7,577.
Factory workers in New York city
work fewer hours week than those en-
ployed in up State factories or in manu-
featuring establishments throughout the
country, the same report shows The
figures were obtained from data fur
nished by the New York State Depart
ment of Labor. and are based upon 59S
reports covering total of 9S,032 factory
employees.
The working week of 26.5 per cent. of
New York city factory workers Is forty
four hours or less. while In New York
State only " per cent. of the employees
work the short week. Taking the coun-
the factory workers work more than
fifty-four hours week and about an
equal number work forty-nine to fifty
four. hours. Only 1872 per cent. are en-
ployed for a work week of forty-four
hours or less.
Slightly more than half. or 51.1 per
cent. of the New York workers do a
standard week of from forty-five to for
ty-eight hours; 1873 per cent. work forty
nine to fifty-four hours and only Al per
cent. work more than fifty-four hours.
Because Of the operation of the State
law regarding women factory workers,
no woman works more than fifty-four
hours.
The lines in which the largest percent
age of workers are employed for The
shortest week, forty-four hours or less,
are stone, clay and clay products,
furs. leather and rubber goods printing
and paper goods and mems and women's
clothing. The survey in New York COW
cred fifty-five lines of industry.
The New York herald., 1922-06-19
MAN DIES IN STORM
SWEEPINGRICHMOND
Victims Companion, Also
Bather Who Ran to Old
Hut, Injured by Bolt.

The thunderstorm that lasted for more
parently had it's center in Staten Island,
where one man was killed and another
seriously injured by lightning and be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 damage was
lightning. Except for heavy rains the
storm. which started few minutes after
5 O'clock. was mild in other sections of
the metropolitan area.
Virtually every part of Staten Island
felt the shock Of the storm. More than
$4,000 persons were at South Beach,
Midland Beach and the smaller beaches
when the storm broke. Thousands tried
to reach trolley cars and boats, only to
find that washouts had upset all sched-
ules. Gangs of workmen were sent to.
repair the lines and bridges The storm
stopped at about 80 o'clock, but it was
more than an hour later before the
crowds at Midland Beach could get
away, Seven cars We're halted between
the ferry at S.. George and the beach
William Miller. aged As, building
contractor of 191 Crosson avenue, New
Brighton. and John Stanley, Al, a civil
engineer of 725 Bay street, Stapleton.
had been swimming at Oakland Beach,
between Great Kills and New Dorp.
They were leaving the beach when the
storm suddenly became severe and the
downpour of rain heavy. They sought
shelter in an abandoned hut about two
hundred yards back of the beach. They
had been in there only a. few minutes
when a bolt of lightning ripped off the
roof setting the hut on fire. Miller was
killed instantly, the lightning having
fractured his skull and burned his right
side Stanley was knocked unconscious
1t was said at Staten Island Hospital
later that he was in serious condition
but probably would live Persons living
near by pulled Miller's body out of the
burning hut ani rescued Stanley.
Sewers in many places could not carry
away the water. so heavy was the down.
pour. and many streets were flooded
with water several feet deep. In the
southwestern part of the island many
trees were uprooted by the wind which
at times attained the velocity of hur-
ricane.
New made graves in several ceme-
teries, particularly the Moravian Gene
terry. were flooded with water. and a
dozen funerals were halted. Relatives
T, and friends remained in their automo-
biles or In houses near by until the storm
was over. Several funerals were post
poned until to-day because the graves
had been flooded.
The New York herald., 1922-06-19
MARS COMES I 900 900 MILES
CLOSER IN DAY, BUT NO NEWS
Telescopes in New York Are Not Powerful Enough
to Learn Any Facts-Hope for Reports
From West, However.

The red planet Mars swan million
niles closer into our ken yesterday than
il has been in the last twelve years but
that made little impression on local OBJ
servers of celestial happenings. who have
no telescopes powerful enough to see the
Martian canlas supposed to connect the
melting polar Ice with the agricultural
bloc near the equator. A million miles
taken off 43,500000 miles. the distance
the planet was from us a month ago,
Goes not leave Mars close enough to en-
able even Marconian imaginations to find
much more about the planet than was
known before Martian radio experts
were supposed to be blister.ng the ether
in their efforts to get into touch with us.
There was too much mist and rain,
which might have been welcomed in the
Martian bitches. in the local air last
night for professional and amateur as
tronomers, and they could not see the
brilliant sphere away off IN the south
eastern heavens. Prof Clement S.